Data Management; File Types; Disconnecting The Usb Cable; Deleting Files - Garmin Fenix 2 Owner's Manual

Data Management

NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows ® 95, 98,
Me, Windows NT ® , and Mac ® OS 10.3 and earlier.

File Types

The device supports these file types.
• Files from BaseCamp. Go to www.garmin.com/trip_planning.
• Files from Garmin Connect.
• GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader. Go to
www.garmin.com/products/poiloader.
• GPX track files for navigation.
• GPX geocache files. Go to www.garmin.com/geocaching.
• FIT files for Garmin Connect.

Disconnecting the USB Cable

If your device is connected to your computer as a removable
drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from
your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to
your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not
necessary to safely disconnect.
1
Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the system tray, and select your device.
• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the trash.
2 Disconnect the cable from your computer.

Deleting Files

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 keyboard.

Troubleshooting

Resetting Your Device

If the device stops responding, you may need to reset it.
1
Hold LIGHT for at least 25 seconds.
2
Hold LIGHT for one second to turn on the device.

Maximizing the Battery Life

You can do several things to extend the life of the battery.
• Reduce the backlight brightness and timeout
Settings).
• Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your activity (UltraTrac).
• Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not
using connected features
• When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use
the resume later option

Getting More Information

You can find more information about this product on the Garmin
website.
• Go to www.garmin.com/outdoor.
• Go to www.garmin.com/learningcenter.
• Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer
for information about optional accessories and replacement
parts.

Appendix

NOTICE
(Display
(Bluetooth ® Connected
Features).
(Stopping an Activity).
Appendix

Data Fields

ACCURACY: The margin of error for your exact location. For
example, your GPS location is accurate to within +/- 3.65 m
(12 ft.).
A HR %MAX: The average percentage of maximum heart rate
for the current activity.
AMB PRESS: The uncalibrated ambient pressure.
ASCENT: The total elevation distance ascended since the last
reset.
AVG ASCENT: The average vertical distance of ascent since
the last reset.
AVG BAL: The average left/right power balance for the current
activity.
AVG CAD: The average cadence for the current activity.
AVG DESCNT: The average vertical distance of descent since
the last reset.
AVG HR: The average heart rate for the current activity.
AVG LAP: The average lap time for the current activity.
AVG PACE: The average pace for the current activity.
AVG PWR: The average power output for the current activity.
AVG SPEED: The average speed for the current activity.
AVG STRK DIS: Average distance traveled per stroke during
the current activity.
AVG STRK RATE: Average strokes per minute (spm) during
the current activity.
AVG STRKS/LEN: Average number of strokes per length
during the current activity.
AVG SWOLF: The average Swolf score for the current activity.
Swolf score is the sum of the time for one length plus the
number of strokes for that length
BAL: The current left/right power balance.
BAL 3S: The three-second moving average of the left/right
power balance.
BAROMETER: The calibrated current pressure.
BATTERY: The remaining battery power.
BEARING: The direction from your current location to a
destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
CADENCE: The number of revolutions of the crank arm or
number of steps per minute.
CALORIES: The amount of total calories burned.
CMP HDNG: The direction you are moving based on the
compass.
COMPASS: Compass heading. A visual representation of the
direction in which the device is pointing.
COURSE: The direction from your starting location to a
destination. Course can be viewed as a planned or set route.
You must be navigating for this data to appear.
DATE: The current day, month, and year.
DESCENT: The total elevation distance descended for the
current activity.
DISTANCE: The distance traveled for the current track or
activity.
ELAPSED: The total time recorded. For example, if you start
the timer and run for 10 minutes, then stop the timer for 5
minutes, then start the timer and run for 20 minutes, your
elapsed time is 35 minutes.
ELEVATION: The altitude of your current location above or
below sea level.
(Swim Terminology).
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