Garmin FENIX 7 Series Owner'S Manual Download

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watch................................................... 100
Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my

watch?................................................. 101
My headphones will not connect to the

watch................................................... 101
My music cuts out or my headphones do

not stay connected............................. 101
Restarting Your Device....................... 101
Resetting All Default Settings............ 101
Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life..102
Acquiring Satellite Signals..................102

Improving GPS Satellite Reception 102

The temperature reading is not

accurate............................................... 102
Activity Tracking................................. 102

My daily step count does not

appear.............................................. 103
My step count does not seem

accurate........................................... 103
The step counts on my device and my

Garmin Connect account don't

match............................................... 103
The floors climbed amount does not

seem accurate................................. 103

Appendix...................................... 104

Data Fields........................................... 104
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics

Data...................................................... 116

Ground Contact Time Balance

Data.................................................. 116
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio

Data.................................................. 117

VO2 Max. Standard Ratings............... 117
FTP Ratings......................................... 118
Wheel Size and Circumference.......... 119
Symbol Definitions.............................. 120

Index............................................ 121

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for FENIX 7 Series

Page 1: ...FĒNIX 7SERIES Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ... of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without 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 an...

Page 3: ...an Indoor Climbing Activity 12 Recording a Bouldering Activity 13 Starting an Expedition 13 Recording a Track Point Manually 13 Viewing Track Points 13 Skiing 14 Viewing Your Ski Runs 14 Recording a Backcountry Skiing Activity 14 Cross Country Skiing Power Data 14 Golfing 15 Playing Golf 15 Golf Menu 16 Moving the Flag 16 Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting 16 Viewing Measured Shots 17 Manuall...

Page 4: ...ring Personal Records 37 Viewing Data Totals 37 Using the Odometer 37 Deleting History 37 Appearance 37 Watch Face Settings 37 Customizing the Watch Face 38 Glances 39 Viewing the Glance Loop 41 Customizing the Glance Loop 41 Body Battery 41 Tips for Improved Body Battery Data 41 Performance Measurements 42 About VO2 Max Estimates 43 Viewing Your Predicted Race Times 44 Heart Rate Variability and ...

Page 5: ...s 71 Music 71 Connecting to a Third Party Provider 71 Downloading Audio Content from a Third Party Provider 71 Downloading Personal Audio Content 72 Listening to Music 72 Music Playback Controls 72 Connecting Bluetooth Headphones 73 Changing the Audio Mode 73 Connectivity 73 Phone Connectivity Features 73 Pairing Your Phone 73 Enabling Bluetooth Notifications 74 Viewing Notifications 74 Receiving ...

Page 6: ...nect 89 Sending a Course to Your Device 89 Viewing or Editing Course Details 90 Projecting a Waypoint 90 Navigation Settings 90 Customizing Navigation Data Screens 90 Setting Up a Heading Bug 91 Setting Navigation Alerts 91 Power Manager Settings 91 Customizing the Battery Saver Feature 91 Changing the Power Mode 92 Customizing Power Modes 92 Restoring a Power Mode 92 System Settings 93 Time Setti...

Page 7: ...n 102 The temperature reading is not accurate 102 Activity Tracking 102 My daily step count does not appear 103 My step count does not seem accurate 103 The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don t match 103 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate 103 Appendix 104 Data Fields 104 Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data 116 Ground Contact Time Balance Data 116 Vertical O...

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Page 9: ...u should complete these tasks to set it up and get to know the basic features 1 Press LIGHT to turn on the watch Device Overview page 2 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the initial setup During the initial setup you can pair your smartphone with your watch to receive notifications set up your Garmin Pay wallet and more Pairing Your Phone page 73 3 Charge the device completely Chargi...

Page 10: ...evice Press to increase or decrease the screen brightness Quickly press twice to turn on the flashlight Hold to view the controls menu UP MENU Press to scroll through the glance loop and menus Hold to view the menu DOWN Press to scroll through the glance loop and menus Hold to view the music controls from any screen START STOP Press to choose an option in a menu Press to view the activity list and...

Page 11: ...larm 3 Enter the alarm time Editing an Alarm 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Clocks Alarms Edit 3 Select an alarm 4 Select an option To turn the alarm on or off select Status To change the alarm time select Time To set the alarm to repeat regularly select Repeat and select when the alarm should repeat To select the type of alarm notification select Sound and Vibe To turn the backlight on ...

Page 12: ... select Done To review the lap timers press MENU and select Review 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 alte...

Page 13: ...Activity When you start an activity GPS turns on automatically if required 1 From the watch face press START 2 If this is the first time you are starting an activity select the checkbox next to each activity to add to your favorites and select Done 3 Select an option Select an activity from your favorites Select and select an activity from the extended activity list 4 If the activity requires GPS ...

Page 14: ...Evaluating an Activity Before you can evaluate an activity you must enable the self evaluation setting on your fēnix device Activities and App Settings page 23 You can record how you felt during a run bike or swim activity 1 After you complete an activity select Save Stopping an Activity page 6 2 Select a number that corresponds with your perceived effort NOTE You can select to skip the self evalu...

Page 15: ... treadmill distance after you run at least 1 5 km 1 mi on a treadmill If you use different treadmills you can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill or after each run 1 Start a treadmill activity Starting an Activity page 5 2 Run on the treadmill until your fēnix device records at least 1 5 km 1 mi 3 After you complete your run press STOP 4 Select an option To calibrate the tr...

Page 16: ...S is the theoretical speed that you can maintain continuously without exhaustion You can use your CSS to guide your training pace and monitor your improvement 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 Connect account You can also select stroke type...

Page 17: ...m activity press UP or DOWN to view the drill log screen 2 Press LAP to start the drill timer 3 After you complete a drill interval press LAP The drill timer stops but the activity timer continues to record the entire swim session 4 Select a distance for the completed drill Distance increments are based on the pool size selected for the activity profile 5 Select an option To start another drill in...

Page 18: ... unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed and distance data to the watch such as a speed or cadence sensor Recording a Strength Training Activity You can record sets during a strength training activity A set is multiple repetitions reps of a single move 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Strength 3 Select a workout 4 Select View to view a list of workout steps optional TIP While...

Page 19: ... 7 After you finish the activity press STOP to stop the activity timer 8 Select Save Using an ANT Indoor Trainer Before you can use a compatible ANT indoor trainer you must mount your bike on the trainer and pair it with your device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 65 You can use your device with an indoor trainer to simulate resistance while following a course ride or workout While using an ind...

Page 20: ...T 7 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 rou...

Page 21: ...ur last route press STOP to stop the route timer 12 Select Save Starting an Expedition You can use the Expedition app to prolong the battery life while recording a multi day activity 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Expedition 3 Press START 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...

Page 22: ...e press START 2 Select Backcountry Ski 3 Select an option If you are starting your activity on a climb select Climbing If you are starting your activity moving downhill select Descending 4 Press START to start the activity timer 5 Press LAP to switch between climbing and descending tracking modes 6 After your activity is finished press START to stop the timer 7 Select Save Cross Country Skiing Pow...

Page 23: ... 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 NOTE Because pin locations change the watch calculates the distance to the front middle and back of the green but not the actual pin location 8 Select an option Tap the front middle or back distances to the green to view the Pl...

Page 24: ...e 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 cart can affect the accuracy of the compass Custom Targets Allows you to save a location such as an object or obstacle for the current hole Saving Custom Targets page 18 Club Stats Shows your statistics with ...

Page 25: ...lect Add Shot 6 If necessary enter the club you used for the shot 7 Walk or drive to your ball The next time you take a shot the watch automatically records your last shot distance If necessary you can manually add another shot Keeping Score 1 From the hole information screen press START 2 Select Scorecard The scorecard appears when you are on the green 3 Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the hol...

Page 26: ...adjusted distance to the green During a round you can tap a distance to the green to view the PlaysLike distance Distance plays longer than expected due to a change in elevation Distance plays as expected Distance plays shorter than expected due to a change in elevation Saving Custom Targets While playing a round you can save up to five custom targets for each hole Saving a target is useful for re...

Page 27: ...feature should not be used as a primary skydiving altimeter Failure to input the appropriate jump related information can lead to serious personal injury or death The jumpmaster feature follows military guidelines for calculating the high altitude release point HARP The device detects automatically when you have jumped to begin navigating toward the desired impact point DIP using the barometer and...

Page 28: ... jump information Select DIP to set a waypoint for the desired landing location Select Drop Alt to set the drop altitude AGL in feet when the jumpmaster exits the aircraft Select Open Alt to set the open altitude AGL in feet when the jumpmaster opens the parachute Select Forward Throw to set the horizontal distance traveled in meters due to aircraft speed Select Crs to HARP to set the direction tr...

Page 29: ...ing HAHO and HALO Each parachute should be labeled with a K value K Static Sets the wind drag value for a parachute during a static jump based on the parachute canopy rating Static only Each parachute should be labeled with a K value Customizing Activities and Apps You can customize the activities and apps list data screens data fields and other settings Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity The ...

Page 30: ...o the loop You can add a custom data screen or select one of the predefined data screens Adding a Map to an Activity You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select the activity to customize 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Data Screens Add New Map Creating a Custom Activity 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Add 3 Select an...

Page 31: ...ts the watch to scroll through all of the activity data screens automatically while the activity timer is running Auto Set Enables the watch to start and stop exercise sets automatically during a strength training activity Background Color Sets the background color of each activity to black or white Big Numbers Changes the size of the numbers on the golf hole information screen Big Numbers Mode pa...

Page 32: ...ault GPS track points are recorded once an hour and they are not recorded after sunset Recording track points less frequently maximizes battery life Record After Sunset Sets the watch to record track points after sunset during an expedition Record VO2 Max Enables VO2 max recording for trail run and ultra run activities Rename Sets the activity name Repeat Enables the Repeat option for multisport a...

Page 33: ...cords a specified value or interval For example you can set the watch to alert you every 30 minutes Alert Name 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 di...

Page 34: ...es the watch to use the preferences from the map system settings Map Settings page 70 When this setting is disabled you can customize the map settings for the activity Restore Theme Allows you to restore default map theme settings or themes that have been deleted from the watch Routing Settings You can change the routing settings to customize the way the watch calculates routes for each activity N...

Page 35: ... 8 Start following a saved course Navigating to a Destination page 85 Enabling Auto Climb You can use the auto climb feature to detect elevation changes automatically You can use it during activities such as climbing hiking running or biking 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Auto C...

Page 36: ...able for all watch models UltraTrac Records track points and sensor data less frequently Enabling the 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 Training Workouts You can create custom workouts that include ...

Page 37: ... estimate Training Status page 49 1 From the watch face select START 2 Select Run or Bike The daily suggested workout appears 3 Select START 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 workout target setting select Target Type To turn off future workout notifications select Disable Prompt The...

Page 38: ...t From Garmin Connect page 28 1 From the watch face select START Pool Swim Options Training 2 Select an option Select Workouts to do workouts downloaded from Garmin Connect Select Training Calendar to do or view your scheduled workouts 3 Follow the on screen instructions Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test Your Critical Swim Speed CSS value is the result of a time trial based test Your CSS is the...

Page 39: ...ccount has an adaptive training plan and Garmin coach to fit your training goals For example you can answer a few questions and find a plan to help you complete a 5 km race The plan adjusts to your current level of fitness coaching and schedule preferences and race date When you start a plan the Garmin coach glance is added to the glance loop on your fēnix watch PacePro Training Many runners like ...

Page 40: ...ation Courses 5 Select a course 6 Select PacePro Create New 7 Select an option Select Goal Pace and enter your target pace Select Goal Time and enter your target time The watch displays your custom pace band 8 Press START 9 Select an option Select Accept Plan to start the plan Select View Splits to preview the splits Select Elevation Plot to view an elevation plot of the course Select Map to view ...

Page 41: ...e 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 TIP You can hold MENU and select Stop PacePro Yes to stop the PacePro plan The activity timer continues running Segments You can send running or cycling segments from your Garmin Connect account to your device After a segment is sa...

Page 42: ...u can race a segment and compare your performance to past activities others performance connections in your Garmin Connect account or other members of the running or cycling communities You can upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account to view your segment position NOTE If your Garmin Connect account and Strava account are linked your activity is automatically sent to your Strava ac...

Page 43: ...ly to select a preset distance or enter a custom distance Select Distance and Time to select a distance and 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 your estimated finish time The estimated finish time is based on your current performance and the time remaining 6 Press START to start the...

Page 44: ...p select Map To view an elevation plot for the activity select Elevation Plot To delete the selected activity select Delete Multisport History Your device stores 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 act...

Page 45: ...otals 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 Options 3 Select an optio...

Page 46: ... option To activate the watch face select Apply To change the style of the numbers for the analog watch face select Dial To change the style of the hands for the analog watch face select Hands To change the style of the numbers for the digital watch face select Layout To change the style of the seconds for the digital watch face select Seconds To change the data that appears on the watch face sele...

Page 47: ... location information when you have a compatible dog tracking device paired with your fēnix watch Floors climbed Tracks your floors climbed and progress toward your goal Garmin coach Displays scheduled workouts when you select a Garmin coach adaptive training plan in your Garmin Connect account The plan adjusts to your current level of fitness coaching and schedule preferences and race date Golf D...

Page 48: ...ar intensity Displays a graph of the intensity of solar input for the last 6 hours and the average for the previous week Steps Tracks your daily step count step goal and data for previous days Stress Displays your current stress level and a graph of your stress level You can do a breathing activity to help you relax If you are too active for the watch to determine your stress level stress measurem...

Page 49: ...ance and select to remove the glance from the loop Select Add and select a glance to add it to the loop Body Battery Your watch analyzes your heart rate variability stress 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...

Page 50: ...or The watch records your heart rate variability while standing still for 3 minutes It provides your overall stress level The scale is 1 to 100 and a lower score indicates a lower stress level Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level page 44 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 yo...

Page 51: ...ax data is provided by Firstbeat Analytics VO2 max analysis is provided with permission from The Cooper Institute For more information see the appendix VO2 Max Standard Ratings page 117 and go to www CooperInstitute org Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Running This feature requires wrist based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor If you are using a chest heart rate monitor you must...

Page 52: ...ax estimate About VO2 Max Estimates page 43 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 can enable the Physio TrueUp feature which allows your watch to sync activities history and data from other devices Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements...

Page 53: ...ately your real time percentage deviation from your baseline VO2 max estimate Performance condition values range from 20 to 20 After the first 6 to 20 minutes of your activity the device displays your performance condition score For example a score of 5 means that you are rested fresh and capable of a good run or ride You can add performance condition as a data field to one of your training screen...

Page 54: ...ccept to save the new FTP or Decline to keep your current FTP Conducting an FTP Test Before you can conduct a test to determine your functional threshold power FTP you must pair a chest heart rate monitor and a power meter with your device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 65 and you must get your VO2 max estimate Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Cycling page 44 NOTE The FTP test is a challengin...

Page 55: ...pair it with your device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 65 The device uses your user profile information from the initial setup and your VO2 max estimate to estimate your lactate threshold The device will automatically detect your lactate threshold during runs at a steady high intensity with heart rate TIP The device requires a few runs with a chest heart rate monitor to get an accurate maximu...

Page 56: ...Screens Add New Stamina 6 Press UP or DOWN to change the location of the data screen optional 7 Press START to edit the primary stamina data field optional 8 Start your activity Starting an Activity page 5 9 Press UP or DOWN to scroll to the data screen Primary stamina data field Shows your current stamina percentage distance remaining or time remaining Potential stamina Actual stamina Red Stamina...

Page 57: ...can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your maximum performance About VO2 Max Estimates page 43 Your watch displays heat and altitude corrected VO2 max values when you are acclimating to high heat environments or high altitude Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation page 50 Training load Training load is the sum of your excess post exercise oxygen consumption EPOC over the last 7 ...

Page 58: ...O2 max measurements per week Your VO2 max estimate is updated after outdoor runs or rides with power during which your heart rate reached at least 70 of your maximum heart rate for several minutes Indoor run activities do not generate a VO2 max estimate in order to preserve the accuracy of your fitness level trend You can disable VO2 max recording for ultra run and trail run activities if you do n...

Page 59: ...or 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 intense anaerobic activities to improve your speed and anaerobic capacity over time Balanced Your training load is balanced and provides all around fitness benefits as you continue training Low aerobi...

Page 60: ...enefit Anaerobic Benefit From 0 0 to 0 9 No benefit No benefit From 1 0 to 1 9 Minor benefit Minor benefit From 2 0 to 2 9 Maintains your aerobic fitness Maintains your anaerobic fitness From 3 0 to 3 9 Impacts your aerobic fitness Impacts your anaerobic fitness From 4 0 to 4 9 Highly impacts your aerobic fitness Highly impacts your anaerobic fitness 5 0 Overreaching and potentially harmful withou...

Page 61: ...Max Estimates page 43 1 When you want to pause your training status select an option From the training status glance hold MENU and select Options Pause Training Status From your Garmin Connect settings select Performance Stats Training Status Pause Training Status 2 Sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account 3 When you want to resume your training status select an option From the training st...

Page 62: ...attery saver feature Customizing the Battery Saver Feature page 91 Brightness Select to adjust the screen brightness Changing the Screen Settings page 94 Broadcast Heart Rate Select to turn on heart rate broadcasting to a paired device Broadcasting Heart Rate Data page 59 Clocks Select to open the Clocks app to set an alarm timer stopwatch or view alternate time zones Clocks page 3 Compass Select ...

Page 63: ...ge 4 Sync Select to sync your watch with your paired phone Timers Select to set a countdown timer Starting the Countdown Timer page 3 Time Sync Select to sync your watch with the time on your phone or using satellites Touch Select to enable or disable touchscreen controls Wallet Select to open your Garmin Pay wallet and pay for purchases with your watch Garmin Pay page 56 Wi Fi Select to enable or...

Page 64: ... NOTE Your emergency contact information will only appear if it has been configured in the Garmin Connect app Using the Flashlight Screen WARNING This device may have a flashlight that can be programmed to flash at various intervals Consult your physician if you have epilepsy or are sensitive to bright or flashing lights NOTE This feature is only available for fēnix 7 7S models Using the flashligh...

Page 65: ...asscode 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 can temporarily suspend or ...

Page 66: ...ing For pulse oximeter readings you should remain motionless NOTE The optical sensor is located on the back of the watch See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data page 58 for more information about wrist based heart rate See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data page 61 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor For more information about accuracy go to garmin com ataccuracy For more informati...

Page 67: ...gnose any medical condition or disease Always defer to your health care provider for any heart related issues You can set the heart rate threshold value 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Sensors Accessories Wrist Heart Rate Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts 3 Select High Alert or Low Alert 4 Set the heart rate threshold value Each time your heart rate exceeds or drops below the threshold value a message appears and t...

Page 68: ...uration 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 oximeter readings including trends over multiple days For more informatio...

Page 69: ...ect During Sleep NOTE Unusual sleep positions can cause abnormally low sleep time SpO2 readings To turn on measurements while you are inactive during the day select All Day NOTE Turning on All Day mode decreases battery life Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data If the pulse oximeter data is erratic or does not appear you can try these tips Remain motionless while the watch reads your blood oxygen ...

Page 70: ...U 2 Select Sensors Accessories Compass North Ref 3 Select an option To set geographic north as the heading reference select True To set the magnetic declination for your location automatically select Magnetic To set grid north 000º as the heading reference select Grid To set the magnetic variation value manually select User enter the magnetic variance and select Done Altimeter and Barometer The wa...

Page 71: ...rometer glance Storm Alert Sets the rate of barometric pressure change that triggers a storm alert Sensor Mode Sets the mode for the sensor The Auto option uses both the altimeter and barometer according to your movement You can use the Altimeter Only option when your activity involves changes in altitude or the Barometer Only option when your activity does not involve changes in altitude Pressure...

Page 72: ...h Remote page 66 Lights You can use Varia smart bike lights to improve situational awareness Muscle O2 You can use a muscle oxygen sensor to view hemoglobin and muscle oxygen saturation data while you train Power You can use a power meter such as Rally and Vector to view your power data on your watch You can adjust your power zones to match your goals and abilities Setting Your Power Zones page 81...

Page 73: ...oop or a custom data field You can customize the optional data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 22 Running Dynamics You can use your compatible fēnix device paired with the HRM Pro accessory or other running dynamics accessory to provide real time feedback about your running form The running dynamics accessory has an accelerometer that measures torso movement in order to calculate six runn...

Page 74: ...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 inReach Remote The inReach remote function allows you to control your inReach device using your fēnix device Go to buy garmin com to purchase a compatible inReach device Using the inReach Remote Before you can use the inReach remote funct...

Page 75: ...ity 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 65 When the camera is paired a VIRB data screen is automatically added to activities 3 During an activity press UP or DOWN to view th...

Page 76: ...e the Map Manager to download additional maps or manage map storage To purchase additional map data and view compatibility information go to garmin com maps represents your location on the map When you are navigating to a destination your route is marked with a line on the map Viewing the Map 1 Go outside and start a GPS activity Starting an Activity page 5 2 Press UP or DOWN to scroll to the map ...

Page 77: ...ion To start navigating to the location select Go To save the location select Save Location To view information about the location 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 device must include points of interest to navigate to them 1 From the map hold MENU 2 Select...

Page 78: ...the map Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly Marine Sets the map to display data in marine mode Marine Map Settings page 71 Restore Theme Allows you to restore default map theme settings or themes that have been deleted from the watch Managing Maps When you connect your watch to a Wi Fi network you can download maps for additional regions You can also remove maps to increase...

Page 79: ...Third Party Provider Before you can download music or other audio files to your compatible watch from a supported third party provider you must connect to the provider using the Garmin Connect app 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Garmin Devices and select your watch 3 Select Music Music Providers 4 Select an option To connect to an installed provider select a provider and follow th...

Page 80: ... to Music 1 Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls 2 If necessary connect your headphones with Bluetooth technology Connecting Bluetooth Headphones page 73 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Music Providers and select an option To listen to music downloaded to the watch from your computer select My Music Downloading Personal Audio Content page 72 To control music playback on your phone select Cont...

Page 81: ...e Garmin Connect app the Connect IQ app and more Phone Apps and Computer Applications page 76 Glances Glances page 39 Controls menu features Controls page 54 Safety and tracking features Safety and Tracking Features page 82 Phone interactions such as notifications Enabling Bluetooth Notifications page 74 Pairing Your Phone To use the connected features on your watch you must pair it directly throu...

Page 82: ... the list NOTE This feature is available only if your watch is connected to an Android phone using Bluetooth technology Replying to a Text Message NOTE This feature is available only for Android phones When you receive a text message notification on your watch you can send a quick reply by selecting from a list of messages You can customize messages in the Garmin Connect app NOTE This feature send...

Page 83: ...Audio Prompts 3 Select an option To hear a prompt for each lap select Lap Alert NOTE The Lap Alert audio prompt is enabled by default To customize prompts with your pace and speed information select Pace Speed Alert To customize prompts with your heart rate information select Heart Rate Alert To customize prompts with power data select Power Alert To hear prompts when you start and stop the timer ...

Page 84: ...The device displays a list of nearby Wi Fi networks 3 Select a network 4 If necessary enter the password for the network The device connects to the network and the network is added to the list of saved networks The device reconnects to this network automatically when it is within range Phone Apps and Computer Applications You can connect your watch to multiple Garmin phone apps and computer applic...

Page 85: ...e reports NOTE Some data requires an optional accessory such as a heart rate monitor Plan your training You can choose a fitness goal and load one of the day by day training plans Track your progress You can track your daily steps join a friendly competition with your connections and meet your goals Share your activities You can connect with friends to follow each other s activities or post links ...

Page 86: ...dating the Software Using Garmin Express Before you can update your watch software you must download and install the Garmin Express application and add your watch Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer page 78 1 Connect the watch to your computer using the USB cable When new software is available the Garmin Express application sends it to your watch 2 After the Garmin Express application finishes s...

Page 87: ...fapp User Profile You can update your user profile on your watch or on the Garmin Connect app Setting Up Your User Profile You can update your gender date of birth height weight wrist heart rate zone power zone and Critical Swim Speed CSS settings The device uses this information to calculate accurate training data 1 Hold MENU 2 Select User Profile 3 Select an option About Heart Rate Zones Many at...

Page 88: ...n use the average resting heart rate measured by your device 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 a percentage of your heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resti...

Page 89: ...power Setting Your Power Zones The power zones use default values based on gender weight and average ability and may not match your personal abilities If you know your functional threshold power FTP value you can enter it and allow the software to calculate your power zones automatically You can manually adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect account 1 Hold MENU 2 Select User...

Page 90: ...event providing real time updates NOTE This feature is available only if your watch is connected to an Android phone GroupTrack Allows you to keep track of your connections using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real time Adding Emergency Contacts Emergency contact phone numbers are used for the safety and tracking features 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Safety Tracking Safety...

Page 91: ...iveTrack 7 On the fēnix device start an activity 8 Scroll to the map to view your connections TIP From the map you can hold MENU and select Nearby Connections to view distance direction and pace or speed information for other connections in the GroupTrack session Tips for GroupTrack Sessions The GroupTrack feature allows you to keep track of other connections in your group using LiveTrack directly...

Page 92: ...or vibrates if audible tones are turned on System Settings page 93 Go for a short walk at least a couple of minutes to reset the move alert Intensity Minutes To improve your health organizations such as the World Health Organization recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity such as brisk walking or 75 minutes per week of vigorous intensity activity such as running The ...

Page 93: ...ual Grid Location You can save your current location using dual grid coordinates to navigate back to the same location later 1 Customize a button or button combination for the Dual Grid feature Customizing the Hot Keys page 95 2 Hold the button or button combination you customized to save a dual grid location 3 Wait while the watch locates satellites 4 Press START to save the location 5 If necessa...

Page 94: ... activities that use GPS 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Navigation Activities 5 Select an activity 6 Select Back to Start and select an option To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled select TracBack If you do not have a supported map or are using direct routing select Route to navigate back to the starting poi...

Page 95: ...ect 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 a list of turn by turn directions for your route 1 While navigating a route hold MENU 2 Select Turn By Turn A list of turn by turn directions appears 3 Press DOWN to view additional dir...

Page 96: ...vigate the course on your device You can follow a saved course simply because it is a good route For example you can save and follow a bike friendly commute to work You can also follow a saved course trying to match or exceed previously set performance goals For example if the original course was completed in 30 minutes you can race against a Virtual Partner trying to complete the course in under ...

Page 97: ...evation Plot To save the course select Save To view a list of ascents in the course select View Climbs Creating a Course on Garmin Connect Before you can create a course on the Garmin Connect app you must have a Garmin Connect account Garmin Connect page 77 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Training Courses Create Course 3 Select a course type 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 S...

Page 98: ...to a new location NOTE You may need to add the Project Wpt app to the activities and apps list 1 From the watch face press START 2 Select Project Wpt 3 Press UP or DOWN to set the heading 4 Press START 5 Press DOWN to select a unit of measure 6 Press UP to enter the distance 7 Press START to save The projected waypoint is saved with a default name Navigation Settings You can customize the map feat...

Page 99: ...to customize system settings activity settings and GPS settings to extend battery life during an activity Customizing Power Modes page 92 Battery Percentage Displays remaining battery life as a percentage Battery Estimates Displays remaining battery life as an estimated number of days or hours Customizing the Battery Saver Feature The battery saver feature allows you to quickly adjust system setti...

Page 100: ...te new custom power modes 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Power Manager Power Modes 3 Select an option Select a power mode to customize Select Add New to create a custom power mode 4 If necessary enter a custom name 5 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 gained with ea...

Page 101: ...asurements from your other Garmin devices Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements page 95 Perf Condition Enables the performance condition feature during an activity Performance Condition page 45 Data Recording Sets how the watch records activity data The Smart recording option default allows for longer activity recordings The Every Second recording option provides more detailed activity r...

Page 102: ...s Acquiring Satellite Signals page 102 TIP You can press DOWN to switch the source Changing the Screen Settings 1 Hold MENU 2 Select System Backlight 3 Select an option Select During Activity Select General Use Select During Sleep 4 Select an option Select Brightness to set the brightness level of the screen Select Keys to turn on the screen for button presses Select Alerts to turn on the screen f...

Page 103: ...your training status and fitness For example you can record a ride with an Edge device and view your activity details and overall training load on your fēnix watch 1 Hold MENU 2 Select System Physio TrueUp When you sync your watch with your phone recent activities and performance measurements from your other Garmin devices appear on your fēnix watch Viewing Device Information You can view device i...

Page 104: ...he USB cable into a USB charging port 3 Charge the watch completely Solar Charging Watch models with solar charging capability allow you to charge your watch while you use it Tips for Solar Charging To maximize the battery life of your watch follow these tips When you are wearing the watch avoid covering the face with your sleeve When you are not wearing the watch point the face toward sunlight NO...

Page 105: ... typical use Up to 173 days with solar2 Up to 90 days typical use Over 1 yr with solar2 GPS only mode Up to 37 hr typical use Up to 46 hr with solar3 Up to 57 hr typical use Up to 73 hr with solar3 Up to 89 hr typical use Up to 122 hr with solar3 All satellite systems mode Up to 26 hr typical use Up to 30 hr with solar3 Up to 40 hr typical use Up to 48 hr with solar3 Up to 63 hr typical use Up to ...

Page 106: ...extreme temperatures can occur because it can cause permanent damage Cleaning the Watch CAUTION Some users may experience skin irritation after prolonged use of the watch especially if the user has sensitive skin or allergies If you notice any skin irritation remove the watch and give your skin time to heal To help prevent skin irritation ensure the watch is clean and dry and do not overtighten th...

Page 107: ... metal band Data Management NOTE The device is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT and Mac OS 10 3 and earlier Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file do not delete it Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume 2 If necessary open a folder or volume 3 Select a file 4 Press the Delete key on your...

Page 108: ...ge the device language selection if you have accidently selected the wrong language on the device 1 Hold MENU 2 Scroll down to the last item in the list and press START 3 Press START 4 Select your language Is my phone compatible with my watch The fēnix watch is compatible with phones using Bluetooth technology Go to www garmin com ble for Bluetooth compatibility information My phone will not conne...

Page 109: ...a direct line of sight between the watch and the antenna on the headphones If the signal passes through your body you may experience signal loss or your headphones may become disconnected It is recommended to wear your headphones with the antenna on the same side of your body as your fēnix watch Since headphones vary by model you can try moving the watch to your other wrist If you are using metal ...

Page 110: ... device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position TIP For more information about GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS 1 Go outdoors to an open area The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky 2 Wait while the device locates satellites It may take 30 60 seconds to locate satellite signals Improving GPS ...

Page 111: ...ct account don t match The step count on your Garmin Connect account updates when you sync your device 1 Select an option Sync your step count with the Garmin Express application Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer page 78 Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect app Using the Garmin Connect App page 77 2 Wait while the device syncs your data Syncing can take several minutes NOTE Refreshing ...

Page 112: ...ent lap Last Lap Cadence Cycling The average cadence for the last completed lap Last Lap Cadence Running The average cadence for the last completed lap Charts Name Description Barometer Chart A chart showing the barometric pressure over time Elevation Chart A chart showing the elevation over time Heart Rate Chart A chart showing your heart rate throughout the activity Pace Chart A chart showing yo...

Page 113: ...p Descent The vertical distance of descent for the last completed lap Maximum Ascent The maximum rate of ascent in feet per minute or meters per minute since the last reset Maximum Descent The maximum rate of descent in meters per minute or feet per minute since the last reset Maximum Elevation The highest elevation reached since the last reset Minimum Elevation The lowest elevation reached since ...

Page 114: ...uge showing your current stamina time remaining Total Ascent Descent Gauge The total elevation distances ascended and descended during the activity or since the last reset Training Effect Gauge The impact of the current activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels Vertical Oscillation Gauge A color gauge showing the amount of bounce while you are running Vertical Ratio Gauge A color gauge...

Page 115: ...Rate The average heart rate for the current lap Lap Heart Rate Max The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current lap Last Lap HRR The average percentage of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate for 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 ...

Page 116: ...tion elevation You must be navigating for this data to appear Lat Lon The current position in latitude and longitude regardless of the selected position format setting Location The current position using the selected position format setting Next Waypoint The next point on the route You must be navigating for this data to appear Off Course The distance to the left or right by which you have strayed...

Page 117: ...orm Reps During a strength training activity the number of repetitions in a workout set Respiration Rate Your respiration rate in breaths per minute brpm Runs The number of runs for the activity Steps The number of steps taken during the current activity Stress Your current stress level Sunrise The time of sunrise based on your GPS position Sunset The time of sunset based on your GPS position Time...

Page 118: ...age of power output 10s Balance The 10 second moving average of the left right power balance 10s Power The 10 second moving average of power output 30s Balance The 30 second moving average of the left right power balance 30s Power The 30 second moving average of power output Average Balance The average left right power balance for the current activity Average Left Power Phase The average power pha...

Page 119: ...ap Power The top power output for the current lap Maximum Power The top power output for the current activity Normalized Power The Normalized Power for the current activity Pedal Smoothness The measurement of how evenly a rider is applying force to the pedals throughout each pedal stroke Platform Center Offset The platform center offset Platform center offset is the location on the pedal platform ...

Page 120: ...on to stride length for the current session GCT Balance The left right balance of ground contact time while running Ground Contact Time The amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground while running measured in milliseconds Ground contact time is not calculated while walking Lap GCT Balance The average ground contact time balance for the current lap Lap Ground Contact Time The average ...

Page 121: ... for the last completed lap Maximum SOG The maximum speed of travel for the current activity regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in heading Maximum Speed The top speed for the current activity Max Nautical SOG The maximum speed of travel in knots for the current activity regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in heading Maximum Nautical Speed The maximum sp...

Page 122: ... sports The average number of strokes per minute spm during the current lap Lap Strokes Swimming The total number of strokes for the current lap Lap Strokes Paddle sports The total number of strokes for the current 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...

Page 123: ...re of the air Your body temperature affects the temperature sensor You can pair a tempe sensor with your device to provide a consistent source of accurate temperature data Timer Fields Name Description Average Lap Time The average lap time for the current activity Elapsed Time The total time recorded For example if you start the activity timer and run for 10 minutes then stop the timer for 5 minut...

Page 124: ...e Percentile 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 poin...

Page 125: ...0 13 0 cm 8 7 10 1 10 1 11 9 Red 5 11 5 cm 13 0 cm 10 1 11 9 VO2 Max Standard Ratings These tables include standardized classifications for VO2 max estimates by age and gender Males Percentile 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 69 70 79 Superior 95 55 4 54 52 5 48 9 45 7 42 1 Excellent 80 51 1 48 3 46 4 43 4 39 5 36 7 Good 60 45 4 44 42 4 39 2 35 5 32 3 Fair 40 41 7 40 5 38 5 35 6 32 3 29 4 Poor 0 40 41 7...

Page 126: ... 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 118 Appendix ...

Page 127: ...f your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet Tire Size Wheel Circumference mm 20 1 75 1515 20 1 3 8 1615 22 1 3 8 1770 22 1 1 2 1785 24 1 1753 24 3 4 Tubular 1785 24 1 1 8 1795 24 1 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 ...

Page 128: ...6 700 30C 2146 700 32C 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 disp...

Page 129: ...Track 83 H heading setting 91 headphones 101 Bluetooth technology 73 101 connecting 73 heart rate 58 alerts 26 59 monitor 43 44 52 58 59 66 pairing sensors 59 zones 36 79 81 HIIT 11 history 36 37 deleting 37 sending to computer 77 79 I incident detection 82 indoor training 7 10 11 inReach remote 66 intensity minutes 84 intervals 8 9 workouts 29 30 J jumpmaster 19 21 L lactate threshold 42 47 langu...

Page 130: ... timer 6 9 13 36 countdown 3 4 tones 3 touchscreen 3 TracBack 6 86 87 tracking 82 tracks 85 training 6 7 29 33 35 50 51 plans 28 31 Training Effect 52 training load 49 50 training status 29 49 50 53 95 treadmill 7 triathlon training 9 troubleshooting 7 41 58 61 66 100 101 103 U unit ID 95 units of measure 95 updates software 78 uploading data 77 USB 78 user data deleting 99 user profile 79 V verti...

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