Garmin FENIX 6X Owner'S Manual Download

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Table of Contents

Downloading Connect IQ Features ........................... 14

Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your
Computer.................................................................. 14

Garmin Pay

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Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet ......................... 14

Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch .................. 14

Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet ............... 14

Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards ........................... 15

Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode ....................... 15

Music

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Connecting to a Third-Party Provider ........................ 15

Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party

Provider ................................................................ 15

Downloading Audio Content from Spotify

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Changing the Music Provider ................................ 15

Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider ........... 16

Downloading Personal Audio Content ...................... 16

Listening to Music .................................................... 16

Music Playback Controls .......................................... 16

Connecting Bluetooth Headphones ........................... 16

Changing the Audio Mode ........................................ 16

Heart Rate Features

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Wrist-based Heart Rate ............................................. 16

Wearing the Device .............................................. 16

Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ............................ 17

Viewing the Heart Rate Widget ............................ 17

Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices . 17

Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert ................... 17

Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor

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Running Dynamics ................................................... 18

Training with Running Dynamics ......................... 18

Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data........... 18

Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data ............. 19

Performance Measurements ...................................... 19

Turning Off Performance Notifications ................. 20

Detecting Performance Measurements

Automatically ....................................................... 20

Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
............................................................................. 20

About VO2 Max. Estimates .................................. 20

Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling ....... 20

Viewing Your Predicted Race Times .................... 21

About Training Effect ........................................... 21

Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level ................. 21

Performance Condition .......................................... 22

Lactate Threshold .................................................. 22

Getting Your FTP Estimate ................................... 22

Training Status .......................................................... 23

Training Status Levels ........................................... 23

Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation .......... 24

Training Load ....................................................... 24

Training Load Focus ............................................. 24

Recovery Time ...................................................... 25

Body Battery ............................................................. 25

Viewing the Body Battery Widget ......................... 25

Tips for Improved Body Battery Data .................... 25

Pulse Oximeter

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Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings .............................. 26

Turning On All-Day Acclimation Mode .................... 26

Turning On Manual Acclimation Mode ..................... 26

Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking ............... 26

Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data ......................... 26

Training

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Setting Up Your User Profile ..................................... 26

Fitness Goals ......................................................... 26

About Heart Rate Zones ........................................ 27

Setting Your Power Zones ..................................... 27

Activity Tracking ...................................................... 28

Auto Goal ............................................................. 28

Using the Move Alert ............................................ 28

Sleep Tracking ...................................................... 28

Intensity Minutes................................................... 28

Garmin Move IQ ....................................................... 29

Activity Tracking Settings ..................................... 29

Workouts .................................................................. 29

Following a Workout From Garmin Connect ......... 29

Starting a Workout ................................................ 29

About the Training Calendar ................................. 29

Starting Today’s Workout ..................................... 29

Interval Workouts ..................................................... 30

Creating an Interval Workout ................................ 30

Starting an Interval Workout ................................. 30

Stopping an Interval Workout ................................ 30

Segments .................................................................. 30

Strava™ Segments ................................................ 30

Viewing Segment Details ...................................... 30

Racing a Segment .................................................. 30

Summary of Contents for FENIX 6X

Page 1: ...F NIX 6 SERIES Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...marks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple iPhone iTunes and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registeredin the U S and other countries The...

Page 3: ...7 Moving the Flag 7 Viewing Measured Shots 7 Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances 8 Keeping Score 8 About Stableford Scoring 8 Recording Statistics 8 TruSwing 9 Using the Golf Odometer 9 Viewing PlaysL...

Page 4: ...Performance Measurements Automatically 20 Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements 20 About VO2 Max Estimates 20 Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Cycling 20 Viewing Your Predicted Race Times...

Page 5: ...ing the Map 35 Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map 35 Navigating with the Around Me Feature 35 Changing the Map Theme 36 Compass 36 Setting the Compass Heading 36 Altimeter and Barometer 36...

Page 6: ...tion 49 Data Management 49 Deleting Files 49 Device Maintenance 50 Device Care 50 Cleaning the Device 50 Cleaning the Leather Bands 50 Changing the QuickFit Bands 50 Metal Watch Band Adjustment 50 Tro...

Page 7: ...return to the previous screen Press to record a lap rest or transition during a multisport activity Hold to view the watch face from any screen Using the Watch Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu The...

Page 8: ...with the Garmin Connect app from the or menu select Garmin Devices Add Device and follow the on screen instructions Charging the Device WARNING This device contains a lithium ion battery See the Impo...

Page 9: ...rmation about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy go to Garmin com sg legal atdisclaimer Starting an Activity When you start an activity GPS turns on automatically if required 1 From the wat...

Page 10: ...S turned off speed distance and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the device The accelerometer is self calibrating The accuracy of the speed distance and cadence data improves after a...

Page 11: ...y page 3 The metronome starts automatically 9 During your run press UP or DOWN to view the metronome screen 10 If necessary hold MENU to change the metronome settings Playing Audio Prompts During an A...

Page 12: ...better Stroke Types Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length Stroke types appear in your swimming history and in your Garmin...

Page 13: ...s Mode You can change the size of the numbers on the hole information screen Hold MENU select the activity settings and select Big Numbers 1 The distance to the back of the green 2 The distance to the...

Page 14: ...s updated Setting the Scoring Method You can change the method the device uses to keepscore 1 From the hole information screen hold MENU 2 Select the activity settings 3 Select Scoring Method 4 Select...

Page 15: ...the Track Point Recording Interval During an expedition GPS track points are recordedonce an hour by default You can change how often GPS track points are recorded Recording track pointsless frequent...

Page 16: ...eference 6 Select Not During Activity 7 Select a notification preference 8 Select a sound preference 9 Select Privacy 10 Select a privacy preference 11 Select Timeout 12 Select the amount of time the...

Page 17: ...rack your performance and connect with your friends It gives you the tools to track analyze share and encourage each other You can record the events of your active lifestyle including runs walks rides...

Page 18: ...u to plan trips and use cloud storage for your waypoints routes and tracks They offer advanced planning both online and offline allowing you to share and sync data with your compatible Garmin device Y...

Page 19: ...afety Tracking GroupTrack Show on Map to enable viewing connections on the map screen 4 In the Garmin Connect app from the settings menu select Safety Tracking LiveTrack GroupTrack 5 If you have more...

Page 20: ...nd sign in 3 Select a Connect IQ feature and download it 4 Follow the on screen instructions Garmin Pay The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watchto pay for purchases in participating stores...

Page 21: ...fline you will need to reconnect your watch to the internet every 7 days via Wi Fi or Garmin Connect Mobile so that you can continue to make use of third party offline music services Connecting to a T...

Page 22: ...g Personal Audio Content page 16 To control music playback on your smartphone select Control Phone To listen to music from a third party provider select the name of the provider Connecting Bluetooth H...

Page 23: ...your heart rate data and appears NOTE You can view only the heart rate widget while broadcasting heart rate data from the heartrate widget 3 Pair your fe nix device with your Garmin ANT compatible dev...

Page 24: ...NOTE The running dynamics screens are not available for all activities 7 Go for a run Starting an Activity page 3 8 Select UP or DOWN to open a running dynamics screen to view your metrics Color Gaug...

Page 25: ...mics data display shows only zeros make sure the accessory is worn right sideup NOTE Ground contact time and balance appearsonly while running It is not calculated while walking Performance Measuremen...

Page 26: ...ax estimate The device has separate VO2 max estimates for running and cycling You must run either outside with GPS or ride with a compatible power meter at a moderate level of intensity for several mi...

Page 27: ...urfitness level and training habits Steady workouts at moderate effort or workouts involving longer intervals 180 sec have a positive impact on your aerobic metabolism and result in an improved aerobi...

Page 28: ...e If you already know your lactate threshold heart ratevalue you can enter it in your user profile settings Setting Your Heart Rate Zones page 27 Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Thr...

Page 29: ...eem inaccurate at first The device requires you to complete a few activities tolearn about your performance Training status Training status shows you how your training affects your fitness and perform...

Page 30: ...ecline while exposed to high altitudes Your fe nix device provides acclimation notifications and corrections to your VO2 max estimate and training status when the temperature is above 22oC 72oF and wh...

Page 31: ...ar 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 reserveenergy 51 to 75 is high reserve ener...

Page 32: ...tion mode decreases battery life Turning On Manual Acclimation Mode 1 From the pulse oximeter widget hold MENU 2 Select Options Acclimation Manual The device begins a pulse oximeter reading whenyou vi...

Page 33: ...Based On 7 Select an option Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beatsper minute Select Max HR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate Select HRR to view and edit th...

Page 34: ...s of sleep sleep levels and sleep movement You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account NOTE Naps are not added to your sleep statistics Youcan use do not disturb mode to turn off...

Page 35: ...com 2 Create and save a new workout 3 Select or Send to Device 4 Follow the on screen instructions Starting a Workout Before you can start a workout you must download a workout from your Garmin Connec...

Page 36: ...d After all intervals and rest periods are complete select LAP to end the interval workout and transition to a timer that can be used for cool down At any time select to stop the activity timer Youcan...

Page 37: ...elect Distance and Time to select a distanceand time target Select Distance and Pace or Distance and Speed to select a distance and pace or speed target The training target screen appears and displays...

Page 38: ...ect a description for the alarm Deleting an Alarm 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Clocks 3 Press UP or DOWN to scroll to the alarms screen 4 Press 5 Select an alarm Starting the Countdown Tim...

Page 39: ...on to anew location NOTE You may need to add the Project Wpt app to the activities and apps list 1 From the watch face press 2 Select Project Wpt 3 Press UP or DOWN to set the heading 4 Press 5 Press...

Page 40: ...activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Navigation Sight N Go 5 Point the top of the watch at an object and press Navigation information appears 6 Press to begin navigation Navigating to Your Starting Point Dur...

Page 41: ...com en SG maps updates represents your location on the map When you are navigating to a destination your route is marked with aline on the map Viewing the Map 1 Start an outdoor activity 2 Press UP o...

Page 42: ...aved on your device The device has a history widget for quick access to your activity data Widgets page 41 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select History Activities 3 Select an activity 4 Select an...

Page 43: ...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 a...

Page 44: ...destination Some alerts are available only forspecific activities There are three types of alerts event alerts range alerts and recurring alerts Event alert An event alert notifies you once The event...

Page 45: ...hows or hides contour lines on the map Routing Settings You can change the routing settings to customize theway the device calculates routes for each activity Hold MENU select Activities Apps select a...

Page 46: ...d Off the Lap Key You can turn on the Lap Key setting to record a lap or a rest during an activity using LAP You can turn off the Lap Key setting to avoid recording laps due toaccidental key presses d...

Page 47: ...account Golf Displays golf information for your last round Health stats Displays a dynamic summary of your current health statistics The measurements includes heart rate Body Battery level stress andm...

Page 48: ...RB widget to thewidget loop Customizing the Widget Loop page 42 1 Turn on your VIRB camera 2 On your fe nix watch press UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the VIRB widget 3 If necessary press to p...

Page 49: ...mize the appearance of the watch faceby selecting the layout colors and additional data You can also download custom watch faces from the Connect IQ store Customizing the Watch Face Before you can act...

Page 50: ...calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point select Auto Cal and select an option To enter the current elevation manually select Calibrate Yes To enter the current elevation from the digital...

Page 51: ...ble and so the map reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts Spot Soundings Enables depth measurements on thechart Light Sectors Shows and configures the appearance of light sectors on the chart Sym...

Page 52: ...Select an option to customize specific power mode settings For example you can change the GPS setting or disconnect your paired phone The watch displays the hours of battery life gainedwith each setti...

Page 53: ...n 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 beforethe backlight turns off Selec...

Page 54: ...vice for more information NOTE You may need to update the fe nix software before pairing Varia devices Updating the SoftwareUsing the Garmin Connect App page 11 Foot Pod Your device is compatible with...

Page 55: ...e Up to 9 days Up to 13 days Up to 21 days Up to 21 days plus3 days2 GPS mode Up to 25 hours Up to 36 hours Up to 60 hours Up to 60 times plus6 times3 GPS Music mode Up to 7 hours Up to 11 hours Up to...

Page 56: ...e device to dry completely TIP For more information go to Garmin com sg legal fit and care Cleaning the Leather Bands 1 Wipe the leather bands with a dry cloth 2 Use a leather conditioner to clean the...

Page 57: ...your body as yourfe nix device Restarting Your Device 1 Hold LIGHT until the device turns off 2 Hold LIGHT to turn on the device Resetting All Default Settings You can reset all of the device setting...

Page 58: ...y step count does not appear The daily step count is reset every night at midnight If dashes appear instead of your step count allowthe device to acquire satellite signals and set the time automatical...

Page 59: ...Stroke Paddle sports The average distance traveled per stroke during the current activity Average GCT Balance The average ground contact time balance for the current session Average Ground Contact Ti...

Page 60: ...The altitude of your current location aboveor below sea level Estimated Total Distance The estimated distance from the start to the final destination You must benavigating for this data to appear ETA...

Page 61: ...erage cadence for the current lap Lap Cadence Running The average cadence for the current lap Lap Descent The vertical distance of descent for thecurrent lap Lap Distance The distance traveled for the...

Page 62: ...Length Pace The average pace for your last completed pool length Last Length Stroke Rate The average number strokesper minute spm during the last completed pool length Last Length Strokes The total n...

Page 63: ...current workout set Speed The current rate of travel Speed Over Ground The actual speed of travel regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in heading Stopped Time The total time stop...

Page 64: ...ooper Institute For more information go to www CooperInstitute org FTP Ratings These tables include classifications for functional threshold power FTP estimates by gender Males Watts per Kilogram W kg...

Page 65: ...0 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 accessorylabels Alternating current The device is suitable for...

Page 66: ...July 2020 190 02558 2H_0A support Garmin com en SG...

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