background image

4

Select 

Send to Device

, and follow the on-screen 

instructions.

5

Disconnect the device.

Starting a Workout

Before you can start a workout, you must download a workout 

from your Garmin Connect account.

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Training

 > 

My Workouts

.

3

Select a workout.

4

Select 

Do Workout

.

5

If necessary, select an activity type.

6

Select 

START

 to start the timer.

After you begin a workout, the device displays each step of the 

workout, the target (optional), and the current workout data.

About the Training Calendar

The training calendar on your device is an extension of the 

training calendar or schedule you set up in Garmin Connect. 

After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect 

calendar, you can send them to your device. All scheduled 

workouts sent to the device appear in the training calendar list 

by date. When you select a day in the training calendar, you can 

view or do the workout. The scheduled workout stays on your 

device whether you complete it or skip it. When you send 

scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect, they overwrite the 

existing training calendar.

Using Garmin Connect Training Plans

Before you can download and use a training plan from Garmin 

Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (

Garmin 

Connect

).

You can browse Garmin Connect to find a training plan, 

schedule workouts and courses, and download the plan to your 

device.

1

Connect the device to your computer.

2

Go to 

www.garminconnect.com

.

3

Select and schedule a training plan.

4

Review the training plan in your calendar.

5

Select  , and follow the on-screen instructions.

Interval Workouts

You can create interval workouts based on distance or time. The 

device saves your custom interval workout until you create 

another interval workout. You can use open intervals for track 

workouts and when you are running a known distance. When 

you select LAP, the device records an interval and moves to a 

rest interval.

Creating an Interval Workout

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Training

 > 

Intervals

 > 

Edit

 > 

Interval

 > 

Type

.

3

Select 

Distance

Time

, or 

Open

.

TIP: 

You can create an open-ended interval by setting the 

type to Open.

4

Select 

Duration

, enter a distance or time interval value for 

the workout, and select  .

5

Select 

Rest

 > 

Type

.

6

Select 

Distance

Time

, or 

Open

.

7

If necessary, enter a distance or time value for the rest 

interval, and select  .

8

Select one or more options:
• To set the number of repetitions, select 

Repeat

.

• To add an open-ended warm up to your workout, select 

Warm Up

 > 

On

.

• To add an open-ended cool down to your workout, select 

Cool Down

 > 

On

.

Starting an Interval Workout

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Training

 > 

Intervals

 > 

Do Workout

.

3

Select an activity.

4

Select 

START

 to start the timer.

5

When your interval workout has a warm up, select 

LAP

 to 

begin the first interval.

6

Follow the on-screen instructions.

After you complete all of the intervals, a message appears.

Stopping an Interval Workout

• At any time, select 

LAP

 to end an interval.

• At any time, select 

STOP

 to stop the timer.

• If you added a cool down to your interval workout, select 

LAP 

to end the interval workout.

Using Virtual Partner

®

Your Virtual Partner is a training tool designed to help you meet 

your goals.

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Apps

.

3

Select an activity.
Virtual Partner is not available for all activities.

4

Select 

Data Screens

 > 

Virtual Partner

 > 

Status

 > 

On

.

5

Select 

Set Pace

 or 

Set Speed

.

6

Enter a value.

7

Begin your activity.

8

Select 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 to scroll to the Virtual Partner screen 

and see who is leading.

Setting a Training Target

The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature 

so you can train toward a set distance, distance and time, 

distance and pace, or distance and speed goal. During your 

training activity, the device gives you real-time feedback about 

how close you are to achieving your training target.

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Training

 > 

Set a Target

.

3

Select an activity.

4

Select an option:
• Select 

Distance Only

 to select a preset distance or enter 

a custom distance.

• Select 

Distance and Time

 to select a distance and time 

target.

• Select 

Distance and Pace

 or 

Distance and Speed

 to 

select a distance and pace or speed target.

The training target screen appears indicating your estimated 

finish time. The estimated finish time is based on your current 

performance and the time remaining.

5

Select 

START

 to start the timer.

6

After you complete your activity, select 

STOP

 > 

Save

.

Cancelling a Training Target

1

During the activity, hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Training

 > 

Cancel Target

 > 

Yes

.

6

Training

Summary of Contents for 010-01338-2A

Page 1: ...fēnix 3 Owner s Manual March 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190 01840 00_0C ...

Page 2: ...ess permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license The Cooper Institute as well as any related trademarks are the property of The Cooper Institute Firstbeat and Analyzed by Firstbeat are registered or unregistered trademarks of Firstbeat Technologies Ltd iOS is a reg...

Page 3: ...s 7 Training with Running Dynamics 7 Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data 7 Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data 8 About VO2 Max Estimates 8 Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Running 8 Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Cycling 8 VO2 Max Standard Ratings 8 Viewing Your Predicted Race Times 9 Recovery Advisor 9 Turning On the Recovery Advisor 9 Viewing Your Recovery Time 9 About Training Effect ...

Page 4: ...l Bike Cadence Sensor 17 Foot Pod 17 Foot Pod Calibration 17 Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually 17 tempe 17 Device Information 17 Viewing Device Information 17 Device Care 17 Cleaning the Device 17 Metal Watch Band Adjustment 17 Specifications 17 Battery Information 17 Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor 18 HRM Run Specifications 18 User Replaceable Batteries 18 Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Batt...

Page 5: ...d the device in place When you connect the device to a power source the device turns on and the battery charge level appears on the screen 5 Charge the device completely Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device You should connect your fēnix 3 device to a smartphone to access the full features of the device 1 Go to www garmin com apps and download the Garmin Connect Mobile app to your smartphone 2 ...

Page 6: ... and when you are on a chairlift The timer remains paused during the chairlift ride 6 If necessary start moving downhill to restart the timer 7 Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages optional 8 After you complete your activity select STOP Save Viewing Your Ski Runs Your device records the details of each skiing or snowboarding run You can view run details from the paused screen or while t...

Page 7: ...ew interval starts after a rest Stroke A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the device completes a full cycle Swolf Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool length and the number of strokes for that length For example 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of 45 For open water swimming swolf is calculated over 25 meters Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency ...

Page 8: ...Select an option Select Done to save and use the custom activity Select Edit Settings to customize specific activity settings Indoor Activities The fēnix 3 device can be used for training indoors such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike GPS is turned off for indoor activities When running with GPS turned off speed distance and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in ...

Page 9: ...tivity calories Activity tracking can be enabled during the initial device setup or at any time NOTE Turning on activity tracking can decrease the battery life between charges 1 Hold UP 2 Select Settings Activity Tracking Status On Your step count does not appear until the device locates satellites and sets the time automatically The device may need a clear view of the sky to locate satellite sign...

Page 10: ...e or time interval value for the workout and select 5 Select Rest Type 6 Select Distance Time or Open 7 If necessary enter a distance or time value for the rest interval and select 8 Select one or more options To set the number of repetitions select Repeat To add an open ended warm up to your workout select Warm Up On To add an open ended cool down to your workout select Cool Down On Starting an I...

Page 11: ... devices are already paired The HRM Run accessory has an accelerometer in the module that measures torso movement in order to calculate three running metrics cadence vertical oscillation and ground contact time NOTE The HRM Run accessory is compatible with several ANT fitness products and can display heart rate data when paired The running dynamics features are available only on some Garmin device...

Page 12: ...cycling VO2 max estimate You can use your Garmin device paired with a compatible heart rate monitor to display your running VO2 max estimate Your VO2 max estimate appears as a number and position on the color gauge Purple Superior Blue Excellent Green Good Orange Fair Red Poor VO2 max data and analysis is provided with permission from The Cooper Institute For more information see the appendix VO2 ...

Page 13: ... Heart Rate Zones 1 Hold UP 2 Select My Stats Recovery Advisor Status On 3 Go for a run Within the first several minutes of your run a recovery check appears showing your real time state of recovery 4 After your run select Save The recovery time appears The maximum time is 4 days and the minimum time is 6 hours Viewing Your Recovery Time Before you can view your recovery time you must enable the r...

Page 14: ...tomizing Map Features Panning and Zooming the Map 1 While navigating select UP or DOWN to view the map 2 Hold UP 3 Select Pan Zoom 4 Select an option To toggle between panning up and down panning left and right or zooming select START To pan or zoom the map select UP and DOWN To quit select BACK Navigating To Your Starting Point You can navigate back to the starting point of your track or activity...

Page 15: ...to view your live data on a Garmin Connect tracking page Activity uploads to Garmin Connect Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you finish recording the activity Connect IQ Allows you to extend your device features with new watch faces widgets apps and data fields Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications you must pair the fēnix 3 ...

Page 16: ...e software update Setting Up Wi Fi Connectivity 1 Go to www garminconnect com start and download the Garmin Express application 2 Follow the on screen instructions to set up Wi Fi connectivity with Garmin Express Connect IQ Features You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin and other providers using the Garmin Connect Mobile app Watch Faces Allow you to customize the appearance of ...

Page 17: ...ctivity to black or white Accent Color Sets the accent color of each activity to help identify which activity is active Status Shows or hides the selected activity in the apps list Move Up Adjusts the position of the activity in the apps list Move Down Adjusts the position of the activity in the apps list Remove Deletes the activity NOTE This deletes the activity from the apps list and all user en...

Page 18: ...the Lap Alert Message You can customize one or two data fields that appear in the lap alert message 1 Hold UP 2 Select Settings Apps 3 Select an activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 4 Select Auto Lap Lap Alert 5 Select a data field to change it 6 Select Preview optional Enabling Auto Pause You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer automatically when you stop m...

Page 19: ... Calibrating the Compass NOTICE Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors To improve heading accuracy do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields such as vehicles buildings and overhead power lines Your device was already calibrated at the factory and the device uses automatic calibration by default If you experience irregular compass behavior for example after moving long distances o...

Page 20: ...g the Units of Measure You can customize units of measure for distance pace and speed elevation weight height and temperature 1 Hold UP 2 Select Settings System Units 3 Select a measurement type 4 Select a unit of measure ANT Sensors The device is compatible with these optional wireless ANT accessories Heart rate monitor such as HRM Run Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor Bike speed and cadence sens...

Page 21: ...3 Adjust the calibration factor Increase the calibration factor if your distance is too low Decrease the calibration factor if your distance is too high tempe The tempe is an ANT wireless temperature sensor You can attach the sensor to a secure strap or loop where it is exposed to ambient air and therefore provides a consistent source of accurate temperature data You must pair the tempe with your ...

Page 22: ... 3 and earlier Disconnecting the USB Cable If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume you must safely disconnect your device from your computer to avoid data loss If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a portable device it is not necessary to safely disconnect 1 Complete an action For Windows computers select the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the ...

Page 23: ...tivity Avg Stroke Dist The average distance traveled per stroke during the current activity Avg Vert Osc The average amount of vertical oscillation for the current activity Avg GCT The average amount of ground contact time for the current activity Avg HR Max The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current activity Balance The current left right power balance Baro Pressure The calibrat...

Page 24: ...e current lap Lap Time The stopwatch time for the current lap Lap Vert Osc The average amount of vertical oscillation for the current lap Last Int Dist The distance traveled for the last completed interval Last Int Pace The average pace for the last completed interval Last Int Time The stopwatch time for the last completed interval Last Lap Ascent The vertical distance of ascent for the last compl...

Page 25: ...VICE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin Ltd and its subsidiaries Garmin grant you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Softw...

Page 26: ...5 maps 13 15 browsing 10 navigating 10 updating 1 menu 1 metronome 2 multisport 4 10 N navigation 13 15 Sight N Go 10 north reference 15 notifications 11 O odometer 11 open water swimming 4 P pairing ANT sensors 16 smartphone 1 personal records 7 deleting 7 pool size 3 power force alerts 14 meters 8 zones 5 product registration 1 profiles 1 user 4 projected finish time 9 R racing 7 recovery 9 regi...

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