Garmin Fenix 6, Owner'S Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Getting Started............................................................................1
Buttons................................................................................... 1
Using the Watch .....................................................................1
Viewing the Controls Menu ............................................... 1
Viewing Widgets ................................................................1
Customizing the Watch .......................................................... 1
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Watch ................................ 1
Charging the Device ................................................................... 2
Product Updates ......................................................................... 2
Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 2
Solar Charging................................................................ 2
Solar Watch Face....................................................................... 2
Viewing the Solar Widget ....................................................... 2
Tips for Solar Charging ............................................................... 2
Activities and Apps........................................................ 2
Starting an Activity...................................................................... 2
Tips for Recording Activities .................................................. 3
Changing the Power Mode .................................................... 3
Stopping an Activity.................................................................... 3
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity ...................................... 3
Creating a Custom Activity ......................................................... 3
Indoor Activities.......................................................................... 3
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance ......................................... 3
Recording a Strength Training Activity ...................................3
Outdoor Activities........................................................................4
Viewing Your Ski Runs .......................................................... 4
Using the Metronome .............................................................4
Jumpmaster ........................................................................... 4
Multisport.................................................................................... 4
Triathlon Training ................................................................... 4
Creating a Multisport Activity ................................................. 4
Swimming ................................................................................... 4
Swim Terminology ................................................................. 4
Stroke Types.......................................................................... 5
Tips for Swimming Activities .................................................. 5
Resting During Pool Swimming ............................................. 5
Training with the Drill Log ...................................................... 5
Turning Off Wrist-based Heart Rate While Swimming ........... 5
Golfing........................................................................................ 5
Playing Golf ............................................................................5
Hole Information .....................................................................5
Big Numbers Mode ........................................................... 5
Moving the Flag ..................................................................... 6
Viewing Hazards .................................................................... 6
Viewing Measured Shots ....................................................... 6
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances ................................... 6
Saving Custom Targets .....................................................6
Keeping Score ....................................................................... 6
Updating a Score .............................................................. 6
Setting the Scoring Method ............................................... 6
Setting Your Handicap ...................................................... 7
Enabling Statistics Tracking .............................................. 7
TruSwing™ ............................................................................ 7
Using the Golf Odometer ....................................................... 7
Viewing the Direction to the Pin ............................................. 7
Starting an Expedition .................................................................7
Changing the Track Point Recording Interval ........................ 7
Recording a Track Point Manually ......................................... 7
Viewing Track Points ............................................................. 7
Connected Features....................................................... 7
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications ................................................. 8
Viewing Notifications .............................................................. 8
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call ........................................ 8
Replying to a Text Message .................................................. 8
Managing Notifications ...........................................................8
Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection .................... 8
Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts ................... 8
Locating a Lost Mobile Device .................................................... 8
Garmin Connect ..........................................................................8
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App ........ 9
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express ...................... 9
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer ....................... 9
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect ........................9
Garmin Golf™ App .................................................................9
Garmin Explore™ ....................................................................... 9
Safety and Tracking Features....................................... 9
Adding Emergency Contacts .................................................... 10
Adding Contacts ....................................................................... 10
Turning Incident Detection On and Off ..................................... 10
Requesting Assistance ............................................................. 10
Starting a GroupTrack Session .................................................10
Tips for GroupTrack Sessions ............................................. 10
GroupTrack Settings ............................................................ 10
Connect IQ Features.................................................... 10
Downloading Connect IQ Features .......................................... 10
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer ....... 11
Garmin Pay................................................................... 11
Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet ......................................... 11
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch ................................ 11
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet ............................... 11
Managing Your Garmin Pay Wallet ......................................11
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode ..................................... 11
Heart Rate Features..................................................... 11
Wrist-based Heart Rate ............................................................ 11
Wearing the Device ..............................................................11
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ...........................................12
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget ............................................ 12
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices .............. 12
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity ........... 12
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert ................................. 12
Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor ................. 12
Running Dynamics ....................................................................12
Training with Running Dynamics ......................................... 12
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data ........................ 13
Ground Contact Time Balance Data ............................... 13
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data .....................13
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data ............................ 13
Performance Measurements .................................................... 13
Turning Off Performance Notifications ................................. 14
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically ......... 14
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements ........... 14
About VO2 Max. Estimates.................................................. 14
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running................ 14
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling.................. 14
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times ................................... 14
About Training Effect ........................................................... 15
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level ............................... 15
Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level .... 15
Performance Condition ........................................................ 15
Viewing Your Performance Condition ............................. 15
Lactate Threshold ................................................................ 15
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate
Threshold ........................................................................ 15
Getting Your FTP Estimate.................................................. 16
Conducting an FTP Test................................................. 16
Training Status ..........................................................................16
Training Status Levels ......................................................... 16
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