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Introduction

 WARNING

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.
Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any 

exercise program.

Keys

À

LIGHT

Select to turn the backlight on and off.
Hold to turn the device on and off.

Á

START
STOP

Select to start or stop an activity.
Select to choose an option in a menu.

Â

BACK
LAP

Select to return to the previous page.
Select to record a lap or a rest during an activity.

Ã

DOWN

Select to scroll through widgets, menus, and messages.
Hold to view the clock from any page.

Ä

UP

Select to scroll through widgets, menus, and messages.
Select to dismiss a short message or notification.
Hold to view the main menu.

Charging the Device

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and 

the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a 

computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the appendix.

The device is powered by a built-in lithium-ion battery that you 

can charge using a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your 

computer.

1

Plug the USB end of the cable into the AC adapter or a 

computer USB port.

2

Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.

3

Pinch the sides of the charging cradle 

À

 to open the arms on 

the cradle.

4

With the contacts aligned, place the device into the cradle 

Á 

and release the arms to hold 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

Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device.

3

On the fēnix 3 device, hold 

UP

.

4

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

 > 

Pair Mobile Device

.

5

On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

6

Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect 

account:
• If this is the first device you have paired a device with the 

Garmin Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen 

instructions.

• If you have already paired another device with the Garmin 

Connect Mobile app, select 

 > 

Devices

 >  , and follow 

the on-screen instructions.

Support and Updates

Garmin Express

 provides easy access to these services for 

Garmin

®

 devices. Some services may not be available for your 

device.
• Product registration
• Product manuals
• Software updates
• Map, chart, or course updates
• Vehicles, voices, and other extras

Setting Up Garmin Express

1

Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

2

Go to 

www.garmin.com/express

.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Activities

Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness 

activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and 

records sensor data. You can save activities and share them 

with the Garmin Connect community.

Introduction

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Summary of Contents for Fenix 3

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

Page 2: ...ss 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 Instit...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...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 Met...

Page 5: ...vice 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 Devi...

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...

Page 7: ...w 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...

Page 8: ...elect an option Select Done to save and use the custom activity Select Edit Settings to customize specific activity settings Indoor Activities The f nix 3 device can be used for training indoors such...

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 Setti...

Page 10: ...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...

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 con...

Page 12: ...ycling 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 th...

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...

Page 14: ...ustomizing 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 le...

Page 15: ...o 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...

Page 16: ...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 Gar...

Page 17: ...tivity 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...

Page 18: ...he 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 acti...

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 p...

Page 20: ...nging 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...

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...

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 yo...

Page 23: ...ivity 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 o...

Page 24: ...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 inte...

Page 25: ...ICE 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 licens...

Page 26: ...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 A...

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