The first time you turn on the watch, it is in pairing mode.
TIP:
You can hold LIGHT, and select
�
to manually enter
pairing mode.
4
Se
l
ect an option to add your watch to your Garmin Connect
account:
• If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the
Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instruct
i
ons
.
If you already paired another device with the Garmin
Connect app, from the
5
or
•••
menu, se
l
ect
Garmin
Devices
>
Add Device,
and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Charging the Device
&,WARNING
This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the
Important
Safety and Product Information
guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important informat
i
on.
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly c
l
ean and dry the contacts and
the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a
computer. Refer to the c
l
eaning instructions in the appendix.
1 Plug the sma
ll
end of the USB cab
l
e into the charging port on
your device.
2 Plug the
l
arge end of the USB cable into a USB charging
port.
3 Charge the device comp
l
etely.
Product Updates
On your computer, install Garmin Express-
(
www
.garmin.com
/
express
)
. On your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect app.
This provides easy access to these services for Garmin•
devices:
• Software updates
• Data up
l
oads to Garmin Connect
• Product registration
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.
Solar Charging
The solar models have a transparent so
l
ar charging lens that
charges your watch while you use it.
Solar Watch Face
The watch face displays a graph of the intensity of solar input for
the last 6 hours
CD
.
You can customize the appearance of the
watch face by holding MENU, and selecting the
l
ayout, colors
,
and additional data.
2
BAn116
Viewing the Solar Widget
1 From the watch face, press
UP
or
DOWN
to scroll to the solar
widget.
2
Press@ to view a graph of the intensity of solar input for the
last 6 hours.
Tips for Solar Charging
The fen ix 6/6S Solar watch has a transparent solar charging
lens that charges your watch while you use it. To maximize the
battery life of your
w
atch
,
fo
ll
o
w
these t
i
ps.
• When you are wearing the watch, avoid covering the face
with your sleeve.
• When you are not wearing the watch, point the face toward a
source of bright light, such as sunlight or fluorescent light.
The watch will charge faster when exposed to sunlight,
because the solar charging
l
ens is optimized for the spectrum
of sunlight.
• For maximum battery performance, charge the watch in
bright sunlight.
NOTE:
The watch protects itse
l
f from overheating and stops
charging automatically
i
f the internal temperature exceeds
the solar charging temperature thresho
l
d
(
.
NOTE:
The watch does not solar charge when connected to
an external battery source or when the battery
i
s full.
Activities and Apps
Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, ath
l
etic, and fitness
activities. When you start an act
i
vity, the device displays and
records sensor data. You can save act
i
v
i
ties and share them
with the Garmin Connect community.
You can also add Connect 10- activ
i
t
i
es and apps to your
device using the Connect IQ app
(
.
For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric
accuracy
,
go to
garm
i
n.corn/ataccuracy
.
Starting an Activity
When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if
required).
1
From the watch face, press@.
2
If this is the first time you have started an act
i
vity
,
se
l
ect the
checkbox next to each activity to add to your favor
i
tes
,
and
select
Done.
Solar Charging
