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Compass Settings............................. 91

Calibrating the Compass

Manually......................................... 91
Setting the North Reference......... 91

Altimeter Settings..............................91

Calibrating the Barometric

Altimeter.........................................92

Barometer Settings........................... 92

Calibrating the Barometer............. 92

Xero Laser Location Settings........... 92

Map Settings......................................... 93

Map Themes...................................... 93
Marine Map Settings......................... 93
Showing and Hiding Map Data......... 94

Navigation Settings............................... 94

Customizing Map Features.............. 94
Setting Up a Heading Bug................. 94
Setting Navigation Alerts.................. 94

Power Manager Settings...................... 94

Customizing the Battery Saver

Feature............................................... 95
Customizing Power Modes.............. 95
Restoring a Power Mode.................. 95

System Settings.................................... 96

Time Settings.................................... 96

Setting Time Alerts........................ 96
Syncing the Time........................... 97

Changing the Backlight Settings...... 97
Customizing the Hot Keys................ 97
Changing the Units of Measure........ 97

Viewing Device Information................. 97

Viewing E-label Regulatory and

Compliance Information................... 98

Wireless Sensors............................98

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors........... 100
HRM-Pro Running Pace and

Distance............................................... 100

Tips for Recording Running Pace and

Distance........................................... 100

Running Dynamics.............................. 101

Training with Running Dynamics....101
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics

Data.................................................. 102

Ground Contact Time Balance

Data.............................................. 102
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical

Ratio Data.................................... 103

Tips for Missing Running Dynamics

Data.................................................. 103

Using the Varia Camera Controls.......103
inReach Remote.................................. 103

Using the inReach Remote............. 104

VIRB Remote....................................... 104

Controlling a VIRB Action Camera. 104
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera

During an Activity............................ 105

Device Information....................... 105

Specifications......................................105

Battery Information......................... 106

Device Maintenance........................... 106

Device Care...................................... 106

Cleaning the Watch..................... 107
Cleaning the Leather Bands........107

Changing the QuickFit® Bands...... 107
Metal Watch Band Adjustment...... 107

Data Management.............................. 107

Deleting Files................................... 108

Troubleshooting........................... 108

My device is in the wrong language...108
Is my phone compatible with my

watch?................................................. 108
My phone will not connect to the

watch................................................... 108
Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my

watch?................................................. 109
My headphones will not connect to the

watch................................................... 109
My music cuts out or my headphones

won't stay connected.......................... 109
Restarting Your Watch........................ 109
Resetting All Default Settings............ 110
Acquiring Satellite Signals..................110

Improving GPS Satellite Reception 110

The temperature reading is not

accurate............................................... 110
Maximizing the Battery Life................111
Activity Tracking................................. 111

My daily step count does not

appear.............................................. 111
My step count does not seem

accurate........................................... 111

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for FENIX 6S PRO

Page 1: ...FĒNIX 6PROSERIES Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ...t the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google LLC Apple iPhone iTunes and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries 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 Di2 is a tra...

Page 3: ... Data 12 Going Fishing 12 Jumpmaster 12 Multisport 12 Triathlon Training 13 Creating a Multisport Activity 13 Swimming 13 Swim Terminology 13 Stroke Types 14 Tips for Swimming Activities 14 Auto Rest and Manual Rest 14 Training with the Drill Log 15 Turning Off Wrist based Heart Rate While Swimming 15 Golfing 15 Playing Golf 15 Hole Information 16 Big Numbers Mode 17 Measuring Distance with Button...

Page 4: ...g to a Third Party Provider 33 Downloading Audio Content from a Third Party Provider 33 Downloading Audio Content from Spotify 33 Changing the Music Provider 33 Disconnecting from a Third Party Provider 34 Downloading Personal Audio Content 34 Listening to Music 34 Music Playback Controls 35 Connecting Bluetooth Headphones 35 Changing the Audio Mode 35 Heart Rate Features 35 Wrist based Heart Rate...

Page 5: ...54 Auto Goal 55 Using the Move Alert 55 Sleep Tracking 55 Using Automated Sleep Tracking 55 Using Do Not Disturb Mode 55 Intensity Minutes 56 Earning Intensity Minutes 56 Garmin Move IQ 56 Activity Tracking Settings 56 Turning Off Activity Tracking 56 Workouts 56 Following a Workout From Garmin Connect 57 Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect 57 Sending a Custom Workout to Your Watch 57 Star...

Page 6: ... 75 Stopping Navigation 75 Map 75 Viewing the Map 75 Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map 76 Navigating with the Around Me Feature 76 Changing the Map Theme 77 Compass 77 Setting the Compass Heading 77 Altimeter and Barometer 77 History 77 Using History 78 Multisport History 78 Personal Records 78 Viewing Your Personal Records 78 Restoring a Personal Record 78 Clearing Personal Records 79...

Page 7: ...Dynamics Data 102 Ground Contact Time Balance Data 102 Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data 103 Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data 103 Using the Varia Camera Controls 103 inReach Remote 103 Using the inReach Remote 104 VIRB Remote 104 Controlling a VIRB Action Camera 104 Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity 105 Device Information 105 Specifications 105 Battery Informatio...

Page 8: ...count don t match 111 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate 112 Getting More Information 112 Appendix 112 Data Fields 112 VO2 Max Standard Ratings 119 FTP Ratings 120 Wheel Size and Circumference 121 Symbol Definitions 123 vi Table of Contents ...

Page 9: ...hone with your watch to receive notifications sync your activities and more Pairing Your Smartphone page 3 3 Charge the device Charging the Watch page 4 4 Start an activity Starting an Activity page 6 Buttons LIGHT Press to turn the backlight on and off Press to turn the device on Hold to view the controls menu UP MENU Press to scroll through the widget loop and menus Hold to view the menu DOWN Pr...

Page 10: ... activity or open an app Activities and Apps page 5 Hold MENU to customize the watch face adjust settings and pair wireless sensors Viewing the Controls Menu The controls menu contains options such as the stopwatch locating your connected phone and turning the watch off You can also open the Garmin Pay wallet NOTE You can add reorder and remove the options in the controls menu Customizing the Cont...

Page 11: ...d remove and reorder the controls From any screen hold MENU to change additional settings Pairing Your Smartphone To use the connected features on your watch you must pair it directly through the Garmin Connect app instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone 1 From the app store on your smartphone install and open the Garmin Connect app 2 Select an option to enable pairing mode on yo...

Page 12: ...USB cable into a USB charging port The watch displays the current battery charge level 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 Map updates Course updates Data uploads to Garmin Connect Product registration Setting Up Garmin Express...

Page 13: ...reshold Specifications page 105 NOTE The watch does not solar charge when connected to an external power source or when the battery is full Activities and Apps Your watch can be used for indoor outdoor athletic and fitness activities When you start an activity the watch displays and records sensor data You can create custom activities or new activities based on default activities Creating a Custom...

Page 14: ...an activity 1 During an activity hold MENU 2 Select Power Mode 3 Select an option The watch displays the hours of battery life available with the selected power mode Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity You can enable your fēnix watch to play motivational status announcements during a run or other activity Audio prompts play on your connected Bluetooth headphones if available Otherwise audio p...

Page 15: ... Evaluating an Activity page 7 To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time select Resume Later To mark a lap select Lap To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled select Back to Start TracBack NOTE This feature is available only for activities that use GPS To navigate back to the starting point of your activity by the most direct path select Back...

Page 16: ...s or auto features Select Done to save and use the custom activity 7 Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites Indoor Activities The watch can be used for training indoors such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike or indoor trainer GPS is turned off for indoor activities Activities and App Settings page 80 When running or walking with GPS turned off speed and dis...

Page 17: ...ity A set is multiple repetitions reps of a single move 1 From the watch face press 2 Select Strength 3 Select a workout 4 Press DOWN to view a list of workout steps optional TIP While viewing workout steps you can press and then press DOWN to view an animation of the selected exercise if available 5 When you have finished viewing the workout steps press and select Do Workout 6 Press and select St...

Page 18: ...se or ride Outdoor Activities The fēnix device comes preloaded with outdoor activities such as running and cycling GPS is turned on for outdoor activities You can add new activities based on default activities such as walking or rowing You can also add custom activities to your device Creating a Custom Activity page 8 Going for a Track Run Before you go for a track run make sure you are running on...

Page 19: ...wboarding It automatically records new ski runs based on your movement The activity timer pauses when you stop moving downhill and when you are on a chairlift The activity timer remains paused during the chairlift ride You can start moving downhill to restart the activity timer You can view run details from the paused screen or while the activity timer is running 1 Start a skiing or snowboarding a...

Page 20: ...ty select Back to Start and select an option To view your saved locations select Saved Locations To navigate to a destination select Navigation and select an option To edit the activity settings select Settings and select an option Activities and App Settings page 80 5 After you complete your activity press and select End Fish Jumpmaster WARNING The jumpmaster feature is for use by experienced sky...

Page 21: ...e the multisport activity 6 Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites Swimming NOTICE The device is intended for surface swimming Scuba diving with the device may damage the product and will void the warranty NOTE The watch has wrist based heart rate enabled for swim activities The watch is also compatible with the HRM Pro HRM Swim and HRM Tri accessories If both wrist based heart r...

Page 22: ...e pool length and use one stroke type for the entire length Pause the activity timer when resting Press LAP to record a rest during pool swimming Auto Rest and Manual Rest page 14 The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths for pool swimming To help the device count your lengths use a strong push off the wall and glide before your first stroke When doing drills you must either paus...

Page 23: ...swim training screens Turning Off Wrist based Heart Rate While Swimming Wrist based heart rate is turned on by default for swim activities The device is also compatible with the HRM Pro accessory and the HRM Swim accessory If both wrist based heart rate and chest heart rate data are available your device uses the chest heart rate data 1 From the heart rate widget hold MENU NOTE You may need to add...

Page 24: ...n locations change the device calculates the distance to the front middle and back of the green but not the actual pin location Current hole number Distance to the back of the green Distance to the middle of the green Distance to the front of the green Par for the hole Map of the green Driver distance from the tee box 16 Activities and Apps ...

Page 25: ...e with Button Targeting From the hole information screen you can use the button targeting feature to measure the distance to a point on the map 1 Press UP or DOWN to measure the distance to the target 2 If necessary select or to zoom in or out Changing Holes You can change holes manually from the hole view screen 1 While playing golf press 2 Select Change Hole 3 Select a hole Changing the Green If...

Page 26: ... 3 Press DOWN 4 Select Previous Shots to view all recorded shot distances Manually Measuring a Shot 1 Take a shot and watch where your ball lands 2 From the hole information screen press 3 Select Measure Shot 4 Press DOWN 5 Select Add Shot Yes 6 Walk or drive to your ball Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5 holes Custom targets also ...

Page 27: ...recard 3 Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes 4 Press to select a hole 5 Press UP or DOWN to change the score for that hole Your total score is updated Setting the Scoring Method You can change the method the device uses to keep score 1 From the hole information screen hold MENU 2 Select the activity settings 3 Select Scoring Method 4 Select a scoring method About Stableford Scoring When y...

Page 28: ...en including putts and press 3 Set the number of putts taken and press NOTE The number of putts taken is used for statistics tracking only and does not increase your score 4 If necessary select an option NOTE If you are on a par 3 hole fairway information does not appear If your ball hit the fairway select In Fairway If your ball missed the fairway select Missed Right or Missed Left 5 If necessary...

Page 29: ...as expected Distance plays shorter than expected due to a change in elevation Viewing the Direction to the Pin The PinPointer feature is a compass that provides directional assistance when you are unable to see the green This feature can help you line up a shot even if you are in the woods or in a deep sand trap NOTE Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart Interference from the golf...

Page 30: ...Start your first route NOTE When the route timer is running the device automatically locks the buttons to prevent accidental button presses You can hold any button to unlock the watch 8 When you finish the route descend to the ground The rest timer starts automatically when you are on the ground NOTE If necessary you can press LAP to finish the route 9 Select an option To save a successful route s...

Page 31: ...the Expedition app to prolong the battery life while recording a multi day activity 1 From the watch face press 2 Select Expedition 3 Press to start the activity timer The device enters low power mode and collects GPS track points once an hour To maximize battery life the device turns off all sensors and accessories including the connection to your smartphone Changing the Track Point Recording Int...

Page 32: ...in Connect account as soon as you finish recording the activity Connect IQ Allows you to extend your watch features with new watch faces widgets apps and data fields Software Updates Allows you to update your watch software Weather Allows you to view current weather conditions and weather forecasts Bluetooth sensors Allows you to connect Bluetooth compatible sensors such as a heart rate monitor Fi...

Page 33: ...xt messages using your phone Regular text message limits and charges from your carrier and phone plan may apply Contact your mobile carrier for more information about text message charges or limits 1 From the watch face press UP or DOWN to view the notifications glance 2 Press and select a text message notification 3 Press 4 Select Reply 5 Select a message from the list Your phone sends the select...

Page 34: ...sends your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you finish recording the activity Audio content Allows you to sync audio content from third party providers Software updates You can download and install the latest software Workouts and training plans You can browse for and select workouts and training plans on the Garmin Connect site The next time your watch has a Wi Fi connection the...

Page 35: ... activities You can connect with friends to follow each other s activities or post links to your activities on your favorite social networking sites Manage your settings You can customize your watch and user settings on your Garmin Connect account Using the Garmin Connect App After you pair your watch with your phone Pairing Your Smartphone page 3 you can use the Garmin Connect app to upload all o...

Page 36: ...nnect the watch from your computer Your watch installs the update Connect IQ Features You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin and other providers using the Connect IQ app garmin com connectiqapp You can customize your watch with watch faces device apps data fields widgets and music providers Watch Faces Allow you to customize the appearance of the clock Device Apps Add interactiv...

Page 37: ... be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth technology Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network coverage where data is available You can enter emergency contacts in your Garmin Connect account For more information about safety and tracking features go to garmin com safety Assistance Allows you to send a message with your name LiveTrack link and G...

Page 38: ...lect Safety Tracking Incident Detection 3 Select a GPS activity NOTE Incident detection is available only for certain outdoor activities When an incident is detected by your fēnix watch and your phone is connected the Garmin Connect app can send an automated text message and email with your name and GPS location if available to your emergency contacts A message appears on your device and paired ph...

Page 39: ...veTrack directly on the screen All members of the group must be your connections in your Garmin Connect account Start your activity outside using GPS Pair your fēnix device with your smartphone using Bluetooth technology In the Garmin Connect app from the settings menu select Connections to update the list of connections for your GroupTrack session Make sure all of your connections pair to their s...

Page 40: ...ring you must enter the passcode again before making a payment Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet You can add up to 10 credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Garmin Pay Add Card 3 Follow the on screen instructions After the card is added you can select the card on your watch when you make a payment Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards You ca...

Page 41: ...u can download audio content from a third party provider you must connect to a Wi Fi network Connecting to a Wi Fi Network page 26 1 Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls 2 Hold MENU 3 Select Music Providers 4 Select a connected provider 5 Select a playlist or other item to download to the watch 6 If necessary press BACK until you are prompted to sync with the service NOTE Downloadi...

Page 42: ...indows computers you can select and browse to the folder with your audio files For Apple computers the Garmin Express application uses your iTunes library 3 In the My Music or iTunes Library list select an audio file category such as songs or playlists 4 Select the checkboxes for the audio files and select Send to Device 5 If necessary in the fēnix list select a category select the checkboxes and ...

Page 43: ...le mode Connecting Bluetooth Headphones To listen to music loaded onto your fēnix watch you must connect Bluetooth headphones 1 Bring the headphones within 2 m 6 6 ft of your watch 2 Enable pairing mode on the headphones 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Music Headphones Add New 5 Select your headphones to complete the pairing process Changing the Audio Mode You can change the music playback mode from stereo t...

Page 44: ...6 for more information about wrist based heart rate See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data page 51 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor For more information about accuracy go to garmin com ataccuracy For more information about watch wear and care go to garmin com fitandcare Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear you can try these tip...

Page 45: ...while cycling NOTE Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life 1 From the heart rate widget hold MENU 2 Select Heart Rate Options Broadcast During Activity 3 Begin an activity Starting an Activity page 6 The fēnix watch starts broadcasting your heart rate data in the background NOTE There is no indication that the device is broadcasting your heart rate data during an activity 4 Pair your w...

Page 46: ...you are sleeping to determine your heart rate variability HRV status based on your personal long term HRV averages Heart Rate Variability Status page 43 Performance condition Your performance condition is a real time assessment after 6 to 20 minutes of activity It can be added as a data field so you can view your performance condition during the rest of your activity It compares your real time con...

Page 47: ...watch Sync your fēnix watch and other Garmin devices to your Garmin Connect account TIP You can set a primary training device and primary wearable in the Garmin Connect app Primary Training Device page 39 Recent activities and performance measurements from your other Garmin devices appear on your fēnix watch About VO2 Max Estimates VO2 max is the maximum volume of oxygen in milliliters you can con...

Page 48: ... a running activity 2 Run for at least 10 minutes outdoors 3 After your run select Save 4 Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the performance measurements Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Cycling This feature requires a power meter and wrist based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor The power meter must be paired with your watch Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 100 If you are usi...

Page 49: ...mplete the user profile setup Setting Up Your User Profile page 52 and set your maximum heart rate Setting Your Heart Rate Zones page 53 Your watch uses the VO2 max estimate About VO2 Max Estimates page 39 and your training history to provide a target race time The watch analyzes several weeks of your training data to refine the race time estimates TIP If you have more than one Garmin device you c...

Page 50: ...r intervals 180 sec have a positive impact on your aerobic metabolism and result in an improved aerobic Training Effect Anaerobic Training Effect uses heart rate and speed or power to determine how a workout affects your ability to perform at very high intensity You receive a value based on the anaerobic contribution to EPOC and the type of activity Repeated high intensity intervals of 10 to 120 s...

Page 51: ... your baseline range Orange Unbalanced Your seven day average HRV is above or below your baseline range Red Low Your seven day average HRV is well below your baseline range No color Poor No status Your HRV values are averaging well below the normal range for your age No status means that there is insufficient data to generate a seven day average You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect acc...

Page 52: ...ity Performance condition can also be an indicator of fatigue level especially at the end of a long training run or ride NOTE The device requires a few runs or rides with a heart rate monitor to get an accurate VO2 max estimate and learn about your running or riding ability About VO2 Max Estimates page 39 Viewing Your Performance Condition This feature requires wrist based heart rate or a compatib...

Page 53: ... guided test stop the timer and save the activity If this is your first lactate threshold estimate the device prompts you to update your heart rate zones based on your lactate threshold heart rate For each additional lactate threshold estimate the device prompts you to accept or decline the estimate Getting Your FTP Estimate Before you can get your functional threshold power FTP estimate you must ...

Page 54: ...Select Accept to save the new FTP Select Decline to keep your current FTP Training Status These measurements are estimates that can help you track and understand your training activities The measurements require a few activities using wrist based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor Cycling performance measurements require a heart rate monitor and a power meter These estimates are p...

Page 55: ...re in ideal race condition Your recently reduced training load is allowing your body to recover and fully compensate for earlier training You should plan ahead since this peak state can only be maintained for a short time Overreaching Your training load is very high and counterproductive Your body needs a rest You should give yourself time to recover by adding lighter training to your schedule Unp...

Page 56: ...r than optimal in all intensity categories Try increasing the duration or frequency of your workouts Low aerobic shortage Try adding more low aerobic activities to provide recovery and balance for your higher intensity activities High aerobic shortage Try adding more high aerobic activities to help improve your lactate threshold and VO2 max over time Anaerobic shortage Try adding a few more intens...

Page 57: ...s level sleep quality and activity data to determine your overall Body Battery level Like a gas gauge on a car it indicates your amount of available reserve energy The Body Battery level range is from 0 to 100 where 0 to 25 is low reserve energy 26 to 50 is medium reserve energy 51 to 75 is high reserve energy and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy You can sync your device with your Garmin Conn...

Page 58: ... widget while you are not moving your watch analyzes your oxygen saturation and your elevation The elevation profile helps indicate how your pulse oximeter readings are changing relative to your to elevation On the watch your pulse oximeter reading appears as an oxygen saturation percentage and color on the graph On your Garmin Connect account you can view additional details about your pulse oxime...

Page 59: ... Ox Mode All Day The device automatically analyzes your oxygen saturation throughout the day when you are not moving NOTE Turning on all day mode decreases battery life Turning Off Automatic Pulse Oximeter Readings 1 From the pulse oximeter widget hold MENU 2 Select Options Pulse Ox Mode Off The device turns off automatic pulse oximeter readings The device begins a pulse oximeter reading when you ...

Page 60: ...Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength If you know your maximum heart rate you can use the table Heart Rate Zone Calculations page 54 to determine the best heart rat...

Page 61: ...5 Select Resting HR Set Custom and enter your resting heart rate You can use the average resting heart rate measured by your watch or you can set a custom resting heart rate 6 Select Zones Based On 7 Select an option Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per minute Select Max HR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate Select HRR to view and edit the zones as ...

Page 62: ...tically You can manually adjust your zones on the watch or using your Garmin Connect account 1 Hold MENU 2 Select User Profile Heart Rate Power Zones Power 3 Select an activity 4 Select Based On 5 Select an option Select Watts to view and edit the zones in watts Select FTP to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your functional threshold power 6 Select FTP and enter your value You can use th...

Page 63: ... of sleep sleep stages sleep movement and sleep score You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account NOTE Naps are not added to your sleep statistics You can use do not disturb mode to turn off notifications and alerts with the exception of alarms Using Do Not Disturb Mode page 55 Using Automated Sleep Tracking 1 Wear your device while sleeping 2 Upload your sleep tracking data ...

Page 64: ... accuracy you can record a timed activity on your device Activity Tracking Settings Hold MENU and select Activity Tracking Status Turns off the activity tracking features Move Alert Displays a message and the move bar on the digital watch face and steps screen The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on System Settings page 96 Goal Alerts Allows you to turn on and off goal ale...

Page 65: ...ect page 27 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Training Planning Workouts Create a Workout 3 Select an activity 4 Create your custom workout 5 Select Save 6 Enter a name for your workout and select Save The new workout appears in your list of workouts NOTE You can send this workout to your device Sending a Custom Workout to Your Watch page 57 Sending a Custom Workout to Your Watch Yo...

Page 66: ...g a Daily Suggested Workout Before the watch can suggest a daily workout you must have a training status and VO2 max estimate Training Status page 46 1 From the watch face press 2 Select Run or Bike The daily suggested workout appears 3 Select and select an option To do the workout select Do Workout To discard the workout select Dismiss To preview the workout steps select Steps To update the worko...

Page 67: ...training pace and monitor your improvement 1 From the watch face press 2 Select Pool Swim 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Training Critical Swim Speed Do Critical Swim Speed Test 5 Press DOWN to preview the workout steps 6 Press 7 Follow the on screen instructions Editing Your Critical Swim Speed Result You can manually edit or enter a new time for your CSS value 1 From the watch face press 2 Select Pool Swi...

Page 68: ...iew the Garmin Coach widget If a workout for this activity is scheduled for today the device shows the workout name and prompts you to start it 2 Select 3 Select View to view the workout steps optional 4 Select Do Workout 5 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 an...

Page 69: ...e timer or end the interval workout PacePro Training Many runners like to wear a pace band during a race to help achieve their race goal The PacePro feature allows you to create a custom pace band based on distance and pace or distance and time You can also create a pace band for a known course to optimize your pace effort based on elevation changes You can create a PacePro plan using the Garmin C...

Page 70: ...DOWN and select View Splits to preview the splits 6 Press to start the plan 7 If necessary select Yes to enable course navigation 8 Press to start the activity timer Target split pace Current split pace Completion progress for the split Distance remaining in the split Overall time ahead of or behind your target time Stopping a PacePro Plan 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Stop PacePro Yes The device stops the...

Page 71: ...n race a segment trying to match or exceed your personal record or other participants who have raced the segment NOTE When you download a course from your Garmin Connect account you can download all of the available segments in the course Strava Segments You can download Strava segments to your fēnix device Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with your past rides friends and pros wh...

Page 72: ...ng a Segment to Adjust Automatically You can set your device to automatically adjust the target race time of a segment based on your performance during the segment NOTE This setting is enabled for all segments by default 1 From the watch face press 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Training Segments Auto Effort Using Virtual Partner Your Virtual Partner is a training tool designed to help ...

Page 73: ...y recorded or downloaded activity This feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can see how far ahead or behind you are during the activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 1 From the watch face press 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Training Race an Activity 5 Select an option Select From History to select a previously recorded activity from your device ...

Page 74: ...MENU 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an activity 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Self Evaluation 6 Select an option To complete self evaluation only after workouts select Workouts Only To complete self evaluation after every activity select Always Clocks Setting an Alarm You can set multiple alarms 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Clocks ALARMS Add Alarm 3 Enter the alarm time Ed...

Page 75: ...t Add Timer and enter the time To set a countdown timer without saving it select Quick Timer and enter the time 4 If necessary press MENU and select an option Select Time to change the time Select Restart On to automatically restart the timer after it expires Select Sounds and select a type of notification 5 Press to start the timer Deleting a Timer 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Clocks ...

Page 76: ...eview NOTE The Review option only appears if there have been multiple laps To return to the watch face without resetting the timers press MENU and select Go to Watchface To enable or disable lap recording press MENU and select Lap Key Adding Alternate Time Zones You can display the current time of day in additional time zones on the alternate time zones widget You can add up to four alternate time...

Page 77: ...tion and position information 1 From the watch face press 2 Select Navigate Saved Locations 3 Select a saved location 4 Select an option to edit the location Setting a Reference Point You can set a reference point to provide the heading and distance to a location or bearing 1 Select an option Hold LIGHT TIP You can set a reference point while you are recording an activity From the watch face press...

Page 78: ...o the on screen prompts to choose a destination 7 Select Go To Navigation information appears 8 Press to begin navigation Navigating to a Point of Interest If the map data installed on your watch includes points of interest you can navigate to them 1 From the watch face press 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Navigation Points of Interest and select a category A list of points of interest ...

Page 79: ...er 30 minutes Creating and Following a Course on Your Device 1 From the watch face press 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Navigation Courses Create New 5 Enter a name for the course and select 6 Select Add Location 7 Select an option 8 If necessary repeat steps 6 and 7 9 Select Done Do Course Navigation information appears 10 Press to begin navigation Creating a Round Trip Course The devi...

Page 80: ...ng Planning Courses 3 Select a course 4 Select Send to Device 5 Select your compatible device 6 Follow the on screen instructions Viewing or Editing Course Details You can view or edit course details before you navigate a course 1 From the watch face press 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Navigation Courses 5 Press to select a course 6 Select an option To begin navigation select Do Course...

Page 81: ...ed during cycling activities 7 Review the climbs and course details for the course Viewing or Editing Course Details page 72 8 Start following a saved course Navigating to a Destination page 70 Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location You can save a man overboard MOB location and automatically start navigation back to it TIP You can customize the hold function of the keys to acc...

Page 82: ...ou do not have a supported map or are using direct routing select Route to navigate back to the starting point of your activity in a straight line If you are not using direct routing select Route to navigate back to the starting point of your activity using turn by turn directions Your current location the track to follow and your destination appear on the map Viewing Route Directions You can view...

Page 83: ...ap from your current location to the starting point of the last saved activity if you are not using direct routing NOTE You can start the timer to prevent the device from timing out to watch mode 7 Press DOWN to view the compass optional The arrow points toward your starting point Stopping Navigation 1 During an activity hold MENU 2 Select Stop Navigation Map Your device comes preloaded with maps ...

Page 84: ...ation select Review Navigating with the Around Me Feature You can use the around me feature to navigate to nearby points of interest and waypoints NOTE The map data installed on your watch must include points of interest to navigate to them 1 From the map hold MENU 2 Select Around Me Icons indicating points of interest and waypoints appear on the map 3 Press UP or DOWN to highlight a section of th...

Page 85: ... Setting the Compass Heading 1 From the compass widget press 2 Select Lock Heading 3 Point the top of the watch toward your heading and press When you deviate from the heading the compass displays the direction from the heading and degree of deviation Altimeter and Barometer The device contains an internal altimeter and barometer The device collects elevation and pressure data continuously even in...

Page 86: ...the overall multisport summary of the activity including overall distance time calories and optional accessory data Your device also separates the activity data for each sport segment and transition so you can compare similar training activities and track how quickly you move through the transitions Transition history includes distance time average speed and calories Personal Records When you comp...

Page 87: ...ld MENU 2 Select History Totals 3 Select an activity 4 Select an option to view weekly or monthly totals Using the Odometer The odometer automatically records the total distance traveled elevation gained and time in activities 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select History Totals Odometer 3 Press UP or DOWN to view odometer totals Deleting History 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select History...

Page 88: ...te Big Numbers Changes the size of the numbers on the golf hole information screen ClimbPro Displays ascent planning and monitoring screens while navigating Club Prompt Displays a prompt that enables you to enter which club you used after each detected shot while playing golf Countdown Start Enables a countdown timer for pool swimming intervals Data Screens Enables you to customize data screens an...

Page 89: ...ities that include multiple transitions such as a swimrun Restore Defaults Allows you to reset the activity settings Route Stats Enables route statistics tracking for indoor climbing activities Routing Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the activity Routing Settings page 85 Scoring Enables or disables scorekeeping automatically when you start a round of golf The Always Ask option prom...

Page 90: ...TIP For a list of all the available data fields go to Data Fields page 112 Not all data fields are available for all activity types Select Reorder to change the location of the data screen in the loop Select Remove to remove the data screen from the loop 8 If necessary select Add New to add a data screen to the loop You can add a custom data screen or select one of the predefined data screens Addi...

Page 91: ...ame Alert Type Description Cadence Range You can set minimum and maximum cadence values Calories Event recurring You can set the number of calories Custom Event recurring You can select an existing message or create a custom message and select an alert type Distance Recurring You can set a distance interval Elevation Range You can set minimum and maximum elevation values Heart Rate Range You can s...

Page 92: ...zed for your activity type The System option uses the preferences from the system map settings Map Themes page 93 Use Sys Settings Enables the device to use the preferences from the system map settings Map Settings page 93 Orientation Sets the orientation of the map The North Up option shows north at the top of the screen The Track Up option shows your current direction of travel at the top of the...

Page 93: ... Sets the behavior of the pointer that appears during direct routing Auto Lap Marking Laps by Distance You can use Auto Lap to mark a lap at a specific distance automatically This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of an activity for example every 1 mile or 5 kilometers 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an activity NOTE This feature is not available ...

Page 94: ... Not Navigating 7 Select an option Select Run Screen to identify which data screen appears while running Select Climb Screen to identify which data screen appears while climbing Select Invert Colors to reverse the display colors when changing modes Select Vertical Speed to set the rate of ascent over time Select Mode Switch to set how quickly the device changes modes NOTE The Current Screen option...

Page 95: ...he UltraTrac feature increases battery life but decreases the quality of recorded activities You should use the UltraTrac feature for activities that demand longer battery life and for which frequent sensor data updates are less important GPS and Other Satellite Systems Using GPS and another satellite system together offers increased performance in challenging environments and faster position acqu...

Page 96: ...rkouts when you select a Garmin coach training plan in your Garmin Connect account Golf Displays golf scores and statistics for your last round Health stats Displays a dynamic summary of your current health statistics The measurements include heart rate Body Battery level stress and more Heart rate Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute bpm and a graph of your average resting heart r...

Page 97: ...the Widget Loop You can change the order of widgets in the widget loop remove widgets and add new widgets 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Widgets 3 Select Widget Glances to turn widget glances on or off NOTE Widget glances display summary data for multiple widgets on a single screen 4 Select Edit 5 Select a widget 6 Select an option Press UP or DOWN to change the location of the widget in the widget loop Sel...

Page 98: ... watch face you must install a watch face from the Connect IQ store Connect IQ Features page 28 You can customize the watch face information and appearance or activate an installed Connect IQ watch face 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Watch Face 3 Press UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options 4 Select Add New to scroll through additional pre loaded watch faces 5 Select Apply to activ...

Page 99: ...cessories Compass Calibrate Start 3 Follow the on screen instructions TIP Move your wrist in a small figure eight motion until a message appears Setting the North Reference You can set the directional reference used in calculating heading information 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Sensors Accessories Compass North Ref 3 Select an option To set geographic north as the heading reference select True To set the...

Page 100: ...iggers a storm alert Pressure Sets how the device displays pressure data Calibrating the Barometer Your watch was already calibrated at the factory and the watch uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by default You can manually calibrate the barometer if you know the correct elevation or the correct sea level pressure 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Sensors Accessories Barometer Calibrate 3 S...

Page 101: ...age 93 Draw Segments Shows or hides segments as a colored line on the map Draw Contours Shows or hides contour lines on the map Map Themes You can change the map theme to display data optimized for your activity type Hold MENU and select Map Map Theme None Uses the preferences from the system map settings with no additional theme applied Marine Sets the map to display data in marine mode High Cont...

Page 102: ...Navigation Heading Bug Setting Navigation Alerts You can set alerts to help you navigate to your destination 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Navigation Alerts 3 Select an option To set an alert for a specified distance from your final destination select Final Distance To set an alert for the estimated time remaining until you reach your final destination select Final ETE To set an alert when you stray from t...

Page 103: ...o enable the battery saver feature during your normal sleep hours TIP You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account 6 Select Low Battery Alert to receive an alert when the battery is low Customizing Power Modes Your device comes preloaded with several power modes allowing you to quickly adjust system settings activity settings and GPS settings to extend ba...

Page 104: ...ime USB Mode Sets the device to use MTP media transfer protocol or Garmin mode when connected to a computer Reset Allows you to reset user data and settings Resetting All Default Settings page 110 Software Update Allows you to install software updates downloaded using Garmin Express Use the Auto Update option to enable your device to download the latest software update when a Wi Fi connection is a...

Page 105: ...sses Select Alerts to turn on the backlight for alerts Select Gesture to turn on the backlight by raising and turning your arm to look at your wrist Select Timeout to set the length of time before the backlight turns off Select Brightness to set the brightness level of the backlight Customizing the Hot Keys You can customize the hold function of individual buttons and combinations of buttons 1 Hol...

Page 106: ...rom the system menu select About Wireless Sensors Your watch can be paired and used with wireless sensors using ANT or Bluetooth technology Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 100 After the devices are paired you can customize the optional data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 82 If your watch was packaged with a sensor they are already paired For information about specific Garmin sensor co...

Page 107: ...your power data on your watch You can adjust your power zones to match your goals and abilities Setting Your Power Zones page 54 or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone Setting an Alert page 84 Radar You can use a Varia rearview bike radar to improve situational awareness and send alerts about approaching vehicles With a Varia radar camera tail light you can also t...

Page 108: ...r running pace and distance on your compatible fēnix watch when connected using ANT technology You can also view it on compatible third party training apps when connected using Bluetooth technology The pace and distance accuracy improves with calibration Automatic calibration The default setting for your watch is Auto Calibrate The HRM Pro series accessory calibrates each time you run outside with...

Page 109: ...me balance Ground contact time balance displays the left right balance of your ground contact time while running It displays a percentage For example 53 2 with an arrow pointing left or right Stride length Stride length is the length of your stride from one footfall to the next It is measured in meters Vertical ratio Vertical ratio is the ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length It displays ...

Page 110: ...ercentile in Zone Cadence Range Ground Contact Time Range Purple 95 183 spm 218 ms Blue 70 95 174 183 spm 218 248 ms Green 30 69 164 173 spm 249 277 ms Orange 5 29 153 163 spm 278 308 ms Red 5 153 spm 308 ms Ground Contact Time Balance Data Ground contact time balance measures your running symmetry and appears as a percentage of your total ground contact time For example 51 3 with an arrow pointin...

Page 111: ...ctions If you are using the HRM Pro accessory pair it with your watch using ANT technology rather than Bluetooth technology If the running dynamics data display shows only zeros make sure the accessory is worn right side up NOTE Ground contact time and balance appears only while running It is not calculated while walking Using the Varia Camera Controls NOTICE Some jurisdictions may prohibit or reg...

Page 112: ...mote function allows you to control your VIRB action camera using your device Controlling a VIRB Action Camera Before you can use the VIRB remote function you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera See the VIRB Series Owner s Manual for more information 1 Turn on your VIRB camera 2 Pair your VIRB camera with your fēnix watch Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 100 The VIRB widget is aut...

Page 113: ...rding Mode Manual To manually record video select Start Recording The video counter appears on the fēnix screen To take a photo while recording video press DOWN To manually stop recording video press To take multiple photos in burst mode select Take Burst To send the camera to sleep mode select Sleep Camera To wake the camera from sleep mode select Wake Camera Device Information Specifications Bat...

Page 114: ...2 Battery saver watch mode Up to 34 days 59 days with solar2 Up to 48 days 80 days with solar2 Up to 80 days 120 days with solar2 Device Maintenance Device Care NOTICE Do not use a sharp object to clean the device Avoid chemical cleaners solvents and insect repellents that can damage plastic components and finishes Thoroughly rinse the device with fresh water after exposure to chlorine salt water ...

Page 115: ...ater or use a damp lint free cloth 2 Allow the watch to dry completely Cleaning the Leather Bands 1 Wipe the leather bands with a dry cloth 2 Use a leather conditioner to clean the leather bands Changing the QuickFit Bands 1 Slide the latch on the QuickFit band and remove the band from the watch 2 Align the new band with the watch 3 Press the band into place NOTE Make sure the band is secure The l...

Page 116: ...d press 3 Press 4 Select your language Is my phone compatible with my watch The fēnix watch is compatible with phones using Bluetooth technology Go to garmin com ble for Bluetooth compatibility information My phone will not connect to the watch If your phone will not connect to the watch you can try these tips Turn off your phone and your watch and turn them back on again Enable Bluetooth technolo...

Page 117: ... to the owner s manual for your phone for more information Stay 10 m 33 ft away from your phone while connecting your headphones to your watch Pair your headphones with your watch Connecting Bluetooth Headphones page 35 My music cuts out or my headphones won t stay connected When using a fēnix watch connected to Bluetooth headphones the signal is strongest when there is a direct line of sight betw...

Page 118: ...based on the GPS position TIP For more information about GPS go to garmin com aboutGPS 1 Go outdoors to an open area The watch should be oriented with 6 o clock pointing toward the sky 2 Wait while the device locates satellites It may take 30 to 60 seconds to locate satellite signals Improving GPS Satellite Reception Frequently sync the watch to your Garmin account Connect your watch to a computer...

Page 119: ... calories burned Turn on manual pulse oximeter readings Turning Off Automatic Pulse Oximeter Readings page 51 Activity Tracking For more information about activity tracking accuracy go to garmin com ataccuracy My daily step count does not appear The daily step count is reset every night at midnight If dashes appear instead of your step count allow the device to acquire satellite signals and set th...

Page 120: ...he minimum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor 30s Balance The 30 second moving average of the left right power balance 30s Power The 30 second moving average of power output 3s Balance The three second moving average of the left right power balance 3s Power The 3 second moving average of power output 500m Pace The current rowing pace per 500 meters Aerob...

Page 121: ...ength for the current session Avg Left Peak Power Phase The average power phase peak angle for the left leg for the current activity Avg Nautical SOG The average speed of travel in knots for the current activity regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in heading Avg Platform Center Offset The average platform center offset for the current activity Avg Right Peak Power Phase The a...

Page 122: ...n for the day Floors per Minute The number of floors climbed up per minute Flow The measurement of how consistently you maintain speed and smoothness through turns in the current activity Front The front bike gear from a gear position sensor GCT Balance The left right balance of ground contact time while running GCT Balance Gauge A color gauge showing the left right balance of ground contact time ...

Page 123: ...or the current interval Interval Time The stopwatch time for the current interval Lap Heart Rate Reserve The average percentage of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate for the current lap Lap 500m Pace The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the current lap Lap Ascent The vertical distance of ascent for the current lap Lap Balance The average left right power balance f...

Page 124: ... for the last completed lap Last Lap Distance Per Stroke Swimming The average distance traveled per stroke during the last completed lap Last Lap Distance Per Stroke Paddle sports The average distance traveled per stroke during the last completed lap Last Lap Heart Rate The average heart rate for the last completed lap Last Lap Heart Rate Max The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the la...

Page 125: ... Minimum Elevation The lowest elevation reached since the last reset Moving Time The total time moving for the current activity Multisport Time The total time for all sports in a multisport activity including transitions Muscle O2 Saturation The estimated muscle oxygen saturation percentage for the current activity Nautical Distance The distance traveled in nautical meters or nautical feet Nautica...

Page 126: ...n meters Stroke Rate Swimming The number of strokes per minute spm Stroke Rate Paddle sports The number of strokes per minute spm Strokes Swimming The total number of strokes for the current activity Strokes Paddle sports The total number of strokes for the current activity Sunrise The time of sunrise based on your GPS position Sunset The time of sunset based on your GPS position Swim Time The swi...

Page 127: ... stride length Vertical Ratio Gauge A color gauge showing the ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length Vertical Speed The rate of ascent or descent over time Vertical Speed to Target The rate of ascent or descent to a predetermined altitude You must be navigating for this data to appear Work The accumulated work performed power output in kilojoules VO2 Max Standard Ratings These tables inclu...

Page 128: ...5 04 Good From 2 79 to 3 92 Fair From 2 23 to 2 78 Untrained Less than 2 23 Females Watts per Kilogram W kg Superior 4 30 and greater Excellent From 3 33 to 4 29 Good From 2 36 to 3 32 Fair From 1 90 to 2 35 Untrained Less than 1 90 FTP ratings are based on research by Hunter Allen and Andrew Coggan PhD Training and Racing with a Power Meter Boulder CO VeloPress 2010 120 Appendix ...

Page 129: ...ecessary you can manually enter your wheel circumference in the speed sensor settings The tire size is marked on both sides of the tire This is not a comprehensive list You can also measure the circumference of your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet Appendix 121 ...

Page 130: ... 75 1890 24 1 1 4 1905 24 2 00 1925 24 2 125 1965 26 7 8 1920 26 1 1 0 1913 26 1 1952 26 1 25 1953 26 1 1 8 1970 26 1 40 2005 26 1 50 2010 26 1 75 2023 26 1 95 2050 26 2 00 2055 26 1 3 8 2068 26 2 10 2068 26 2 125 2070 26 2 35 2083 26 1 1 2 2100 26 3 00 2170 27 1 2145 27 1 1 8 2155 27 1 1 4 2161 27 1 3 8 2169 29 x 2 1 2288 122 Appendix ...

Page 131: ...C 2155 700 35C 2168 700 38C 2180 700 40C 2200 700 44C 2235 700 45C 2242 700 47C 2268 Symbol Definitions These symbols may appear on the device or accessory labels WEEE disposal and recycling symbol The WEEE symbol is attached to the product in compliance with the EU directive 2012 19 EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE It is intended to deter the improper disposal of this product ...

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