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Summary of Contents for Garmin EPIX GEN 2 PRO
- Page 1 EPIX (GEN 2) STANDARD/PRO SERIES ™ Owner’s Manual...
- Page 2 © 2022 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Using the Garmin GameOn™ App..........12 Recording a Manual Gaming Introduction........1 Activity..........13 Getting Started........1 Climbing Sports........13 Device Overview........1 Recording an Indoor Climbing Enabling and Disabling the Activity..........13 Touchscreen........2 Recording a Bouldering Activity..14 Using the Watch........ - Page 4 About Stableford Scoring....27 Starting a Workout......42 Viewing the Wind Speed and Workout Execution Score....42 Direction..........27 Following a Workout From Garmin Viewing the Direction to the Pin..27 Connect..........42 Saving Custom Targets....27 Following a Daily Suggested Workout..........
- Page 5 Viewing the Glance Loop....54 Adding Weather Locations....71 Customizing the Glance Loop..54 Using the Jet Lag Adviser....71 Creating Glance Folders....55 Planning a Trip in the Garmin Connect App........71 Body Battery........55 Controls..........72 Tips for Improved Body Battery Data..........
- Page 6 Phone Apps and Computer During an Activity......90 Applications........... 99 Xero Laser Location Settings... 90 Garmin Connect......100 Using the Garmin Connect App.. 100 Map..........90 Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App....100 Viewing the Map........91 Using Garmin Connect on Your Saving or Navigating to a Location on Computer........
- Page 7 Product Updates......... 123 Your Device........113 Getting More Information....123 Creating a Round-Trip Course..113 My device is in the wrong language...123 Creating a Course on Garmin Is my phone compatible with my Connect..........113 watch?..........123 Sending a Course to Your My phone will not connect to the Device...........
- Page 8 126 Activity Tracking......... 126 My step count does not seem accurate........... 126 The step counts on my watch and my Garmin Connect account don't match..........126 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate......... 126 Appendix........127 Data Fields........... 127 Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data............
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Page 9: Introduction
Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. Getting Started When using your watch the first time, you should complete these tasks to set it up and get to know the basic features. -
Page 10: Enabling And Disabling The Touchscreen
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 start or stop an activity. BACK·LAP •... -
Page 11: Starting The Countdown Timer
Starting the Countdown Timer 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Clocks > TIMERS. 3 Select an option: • To set and save a countdown timer for the first time, enter the time, press MENU, and select Save Timer. •... -
Page 12: Using The Stopwatch
Using the Stopwatch 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Clocks > STOPWATCH. 3 Press START to start the timer. 4 Press LAP to restart the lap timer The total stopwatch time continues running. 5 Press STOP to stop both timers. 6 Select an option: •... -
Page 13: Editing An Alternate Time Zone
Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, page 101). For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. Starting an Activity When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). -
Page 14: Stopping An Activity
NOTE: You can select to skip the self evaluation. 3 Select how you felt during the activity. You can view evaluations in the Garmin Connect app. Running Going for a Track Run Before you go for a track run, make sure you are running on a standard-shape, 400 m track. -
Page 15: Tips For Recording A Track Run
Tips for Recording a Track Run • Wait until the GPS status indicator turns green before starting a track run. • During your first run on an unfamiliar track, run for a minimum of 3 laps to calibrate your track distance. You should run slightly past your starting point to complete the lap. -
Page 16: Recording An Obstacle Racing Activity
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 as a custom data field (Customizing the Data Screens, page 33). -
Page 17: Tips For Swimming Activities
Tips for Swimming Activities • Press LAP to record an interval during open water swimming. • Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the on-screen instructions to select your pool size or enter a custom size. The watch measures and records distance by completed pool lengths. The pool size must be correct to display accurate distance. -
Page 18: Triathlon Training
Triathlon Training When you participate in a triathlon, you can use the triathlon activity to quickly transition to each sport segment, to time each segment, and to save the activity. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Triathlon. 3 Press START to start the activity timer. -
Page 19: Recording A Strength Training Activity
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 Press DOWN to view a list of workout steps (optional). TIP: While viewing workout steps, you can press START and then press DOWN to view an animation of the selected exercise, if available. -
Page 20: Using An Indoor Trainer
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 3 Launch the Garmin GameOn app. 4 When the Garmin GameOn app prompts you to pair your watch, press START, and select Gaming on your watch. NOTE: While your watch is connected to the Garmin GameOn app, notifications and other Bluetooth features ®... -
Page 21: Recording A Manual Gaming Activity
Recording a Manual Gaming Activity You can record a gaming activity on your watch and manually enter stats for each match. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Gaming. 3 Press DOWN, and select a game type. 4 Press START to start the activity timer. 5 Press LAP at the end of the match to record your match result or placement. -
Page 22: Recording A Bouldering Activity
Recording a Bouldering Activity You can record routes during a bouldering activity. A route is a climbing path along a boulder or small rock formation. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Bouldering. 3 Select a grading system. NOTE: The next time you start a bouldering activity, the watch uses this grading system. -
Page 23: Going Hunting
Going Hunting You can save locations relevant to your hunt and view a map of saved locations. During a hunting activity, the device uses a GNSS mode that conserves battery life. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Hunt. 3 Press START, and select Start Hunt. -
Page 24: Calibrating The Tack Assist
Calibrating the Tack Assist 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select Sail Race or Sail. 3 Select UP or DOWN to view the tack assist screen. NOTE: You may need to add the tack assist screen to the data screens for the activity (Customizing the Data Screens, page 33). -
Page 25: Setting The Starting Line
Setting the Starting Line 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Sail Race. 3 Wait while the device locates satellites. 4 Hold MENU. 5 Select Start Line Settings. 6 Select an option: • Select Mark Port to mark the port starting line mark as you sail past it. •... -
Page 26: Water Sports
Water Sports Viewing Your Water Sport Runs Your watch records the details of each water sport run using the auto run feature. This feature automatically records new runs based on your movement. The activity timer pauses when you stop moving. The activity timer starts automatically when your movement speed increases. -
Page 27: Setting A Tide Alert
3 Select an option: • To use your current location when you are near a tide station, select Add > Current Location. • To select a location on the map, select Add > Use Map. • To enter the name of a city, select Add > City Search. •... -
Page 28: Anchor Settings
Trolling Motor Remote Pairing Your Watch and Trolling Motor You can pair your watch with a Garmin trolling motor and use it as a remote control. For more information ®... -
Page 29: Recording A Backcountry Skiing Or Snowboarding Activity
Recording a Backcountry Skiing or Snowboarding Activity The backcountry skiing or snowboarding activity lets you switch between climbing and descending tracking modes so you can accurately track your statistics. You can customize the Mode Tracking setting to automatically or manually switch tracking modes (Activities and App Settings, page 34). -
Page 30: Golfing
Golfing Playing Golf Before you play golf, you should charge the watch (Charging the Watch, page 120). 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Golf. The device locates satellites, calculates your location, and selects a course if there is only one course nearby. - Page 31 6 Select a tee box. The hole information screen appears. 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 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.
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Page 32: Golf Menu
(Virtual Caddie, page 25). PlaysLike: Shows the PlaysLike factors for the hole (PlaysLike Distance Icons, page 25). Measure Shot: Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded with the Garmin AutoShot ™ feature (Viewing Measured Shots, page 26). You can also manually record a shot (Manually Measuring a Shot, page 26). -
Page 33: Virtual Caddie
Prompt setting (Activities and App Settings, page 34), and upload your scorecards. For each round, you must connect to a paired phone with the Garmin Golf app. The virtual caddie provides recommendations based on ™ the hole, wind data, and your past performance with each club. -
Page 34: Viewing Measured Shots
Viewing Measured Shots Your device features automatic shot detection and recording. Each time you take a shot along the fairway, the device records your shot distance so you can view it later. TIP: Automatic shot detection works best when you wear the device on your leading wrist and make good contact with the ball. -
Page 35: About Stableford Scoring
Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction The wind feature is a pointer that shows the wind speed and direction relative to the pin. The wind feature requires a connection with the Garmin Golf app. 1 Press START. 2 Select Wind. -
Page 36: Big Numbers Mode
Big Numbers Mode You can change the size of the numbers on the hole information screen. Hold MENU, select the activity settings, and select Big Numbers. The distance to the back of the green The distance to the middle of the green or selected pin position The distance to the front of the green The current hole number The par for the current hole... -
Page 37: The Ideal Swing Tempo
You can achieve the ideal 3.0 tempo using different swing timings, for example, 0.7 sec./0.23 sec. or 1.2 sec./ 0.4 sec. Each golfer may have a unique swing tempo based on their ability and experience. Garmin provides six different timings. -
Page 38: Viewing The Tip Sequence
Viewing the Tip Sequence The first time you use the Tempo Training activity, the watch displays a tip sequence to explain how your swing is analyzed. 1 During your activity, press START. 2 Select Tips. 3 Press START to view the next tip. Jumpmaster WARNING The jumpmaster feature is for use by experienced skydivers only. -
Page 39: Entering Jump Information
Entering Jump Information 1 Press START. 2 Select Jumpmaster. 3 Select a jump type (Jump Types, page 30). 4 Complete one or more actions to enter your jump information: • Select DIP to set a waypoint for the desired landing location. •... -
Page 40: Constant Settings
Constant Settings Select Jumpmaster, select a jump type, and select Constant. Percent Max.: Sets the jump range for all jump types. A setting less than 100% decreases the drift distance to the DIP, and a setting greater than 100% increases the drift distance. More experienced jumpmasters may want to use smaller numbers, and less experienced skydivers may want to use larger numbers. -
Page 41: Customizing The Data Screens
Customizing the Data Screens You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data screens for each activity. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select the activity to customize. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Data Screens. 6 Select a data screen to customize. -
Page 42: Activities And App Settings
Broadcast Heart Rate: Enables automatic heart rate data broadcasting when you start the activity (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data, page 79). Broadcast to GameOn: Enables automatic biometrics data broadcasting to the Garmin GameOn app when you start a gaming activity (Using the Garmin GameOn App, page 12). - Page 43 25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can result in shorter battery life between charges. Record Activity: Enables activity FIT file recording for golf activities. FIT files record fitness information that is tailored for Garmin Connect. Record After Sunset: Sets the watch to record track points after sunset during an expedition.
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Page 44: Activity Alerts
Virtual Caddie: Allows you to select automatic or manual virtual caddie club recommendations. Appears after you play five rounds of golf, track your clubs, and upload your scorecards to the Garmin Golf app. Workout Videos: Enables instructive workout animations for a strength, cardio, yoga, or Pilates activity. -
Page 45: Setting An Alert
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. You can select an existing message or create a custom message and select an Custom Event, recurring alert type. -
Page 46: Activity Map Settings
Activity: Sets an activity for routing. The watch calculates routes optimized for the type of activity you are doing. Popularity Routing: Calculates routes based on the most popular runs and rides from Garmin Connect. Courses: Sets how you navigate courses using the watch. Use the Follow Course option to navigate a course exactly as it appears, without recalculating. -
Page 47: Enabling Auto Climb
Segments You can send running or cycling segments from your Garmin Connect account to your device. After a segment is saved to your device, you can race a segment, trying to match or exceed your personal record or other participants who have raced the segment. -
Page 48: Strava™ Segments
You can download Strava segments to your epix device. Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with your past rides, friends, and pros who have ridden the same segment. To sign up for a Strava membership, go to the segments menu in your Garmin Connect account. For more information, go to www.strava.com. -
Page 49: Syncing Activities And Performance Measurements
NOTE: If you have completed at least 1 outdoor run with heart rate data or 1 ride with heart rate and power data, daily suggested workouts appear on your watch. Race Calendar and Primary Race When you add a race event to your Garmin Connect calendar, you can view the event on your watch by adding the primary race glance (Glances, page 51). -
Page 50: Starting A Workout
Good, 67 to 100% Average, 34 to 66% Low, 0 to 33% Following a Workout From Garmin Connect Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 100). 1 Select an option: •... -
Page 51: Following A Daily Suggested Workout
Following a Daily Suggested Workout Before the watch can suggest a daily run or bike workout, you must have a VO2 max. estimate for that activity (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 57). 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Run or Bike. The daily suggested workout appears. -
Page 52: Recording A Critical Swim Speed Test
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test Your Critical Swim Speed (CSS) value is the result of a time-trial-based test expressed as a pace per 100 meters. Your CSS is the theoretical speed you can maintain continuously without exhaustion. You can use your CSS to guide your training pace and monitor your improvement. -
Page 53: Racing A Previous Activity
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 Connect app. You can preview the splits and elevation plot before you run the course. -
Page 54: Downloading A Pacepro Plan From Garmin Connect
Downloading a PacePro Plan from Garmin Connect Before you can download a PacePro plan from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 100). 1 Select an option: • Open the Garmin Connect app, and select • Go to connect.garmin.com. -
Page 55: Starting A Pacepro Plan
Starting a PacePro Plan Before you can start a PacePro plan, you must download a plan from your Garmin Connect account. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an outdoor running activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > PacePro Plans. -
Page 56: Power Guide
Power guides are always associated with a course and cannot be used with workouts or segments. You can view and edit your strategy in the Garmin Connect app and sync it with compatible Garmin devices. This feature requires a power meter, which must be paired with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 86). -
Page 57: Using History
Using History History contains previous activities you have saved on your watch. The watch has a history glance for quick access to your activity data (Glances, page 51). 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Activities. 3 Select an activity. 4 Press START. -
Page 58: Clearing Personal Records
Clearing Personal Records 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Records. 3 Select a sport. 4 Select an option: • To delete one record, select a record, and select Clear Record > Yes. • To delete all records for the sport, select Clear All Records > Yes. NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities. -
Page 59: Customizing The Watch Face
Customizing the Watch Face Before you can activate a Connect IQ watch face, you must install a watch face from the Connect IQ store (Connect IQ Features, page 101). You can customize the watch face information and appearance, or activate an installed Connect IQ watch face. 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. - Page 60 Tracks your floors climbed and progress toward your goal. Displays scheduled workouts when you select a Garmin coach adaptive training plan in Garmin coach your Garmin Connect account. The plan adjusts to your current level of fitness, coaching and schedule preferences, and race date. Golf Displays golf scores and statistics for your last round.
- Page 61 Displays performance measurements that help you track and understand your training Performance activities and race performances (Performance Measurements, page 56). Displays the race event you designate as the primary race in your Garmin Connect Primary race calendar (Race Calendar and Primary Race, page 41).
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Page 62: Viewing The Glance Loop
Name Description Displays your current training status and training load, which shows you how your training Training status affects your fitness level and performance (Training Status, page 64). Provides camera controls when you have a VIRB device paired with your epix watch (VIRB VIRB controls... -
Page 63: Creating Glance Folders
Body Battery level range is from 5 to 100, where 5 to 25 is very low reserve energy, 26 to 50 is low reserve energy, 51 to 75 is medium reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is high reserve energy. You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account to view your most up-to-date Body Battery level, long-term trends, and additional details (Tips for Improved Body Battery Data, page 55). -
Page 64: Performance Measurements
These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat Analytics ™ . For more information, go to garmin.com /performance-data/running. NOTE: The estimates may seem inaccurate at first. The watch requires you to complete a few activities to learn about your performance. -
Page 65: About Vo2 Max. Estimates
On the device, your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number, description, and position on the color gauge. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your VO2 max. estimate, such as where it ranks for your age and sex. -
Page 66: Getting Your Vo2 Max. Estimate For Cycling
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 86). If you are using a chest heart rate monitor, you must put it on and pair it with your watch. -
Page 67: Heart Rate Variability Status
No status No status means that there is insufficient data to generate a seven-day average. You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account to view your current heart rate variability status, trends, and educational feedback. Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level Stress level is the result of a three-minute test performed while standing still, where the epix device analyzes heart rate variability to determine your overall stress. -
Page 68: Performance Condition
Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level This feature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. Before you can view your heart rate variability (HRV) stress level, you must put on a heart rate monitor and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 86). -
Page 69: Getting Your Ftp Estimate
Getting Your FTP Estimate Before you can get your functional threshold power (FTP) estimate, you must pair a chest heart rate monitor and power meter with your watch (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 86), and you must get your VO2 max. estimate (Getting Your VO2 Max. -
Page 70: Lactate Threshold
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold This feature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. Before you can perform the guided test, you must put on a heart rate monitor and pair it with your watch (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 86). -
Page 71: Viewing Your Real-Time Stamina
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 86). You can create workouts in your Garmin Connect account. The power curve displays your sustained power output over time. You can view your power curve for the previous month, three months, or twelve months. From the Garmin Connect app menu, select Performance Stats > Power Curve. -
Page 72: Training Status
The measurements may seem inaccurate at first when the watch is still learning about your performance. These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat Analytics. For more information, go to garmin.com /performance-data/running. Training status: Training status shows you how your training affects your fitness and performance. Your training status is based on changes to your VO2 max., acute load, and HRV status over an extended time... -
Page 73: Training Status Levels
Training Status Levels Training status shows you how your training affects your fitness level and performance. Your training status is based on changes to your VO2 max., acute load, and HRV status over an extended time period. You can use your training status to help plan future training and continue improving your fitness level. -
Page 74: Training Load Focus
Training Load Focus In order to maximize performance and fitness gains, training should be distributed across three categories: low aerobic, high aerobic, and anaerobic. Training load focus shows you how much of your training is currently in each category and provides training targets. Training load focus requires at least 7 days of training to determine if your training load is low, optimal, or high. -
Page 75: About Training Effect
Recovery Time You can use your Garmin device with wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display how much time remains before you are fully recovered and ready for the next hard workout. NOTE: The recovery time recommendation uses your VO2 max. estimate and may seem inaccurate at first. The device requires you to complete a few activities to learn about your performance. -
Page 76: Heat And Altitude Performance Acclimation
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. -
Page 77: Training Readiness
Poor 1 to 24 Let your body recover To see your training readiness trends over time, go to your Garmin Connect account. Endurance Score Your endurance score helps you understand your overall endurance based on all recorded activities with heart rate data. -
Page 78: Hill Score
Hill Score Your hill score helps you understand your current capacity for uphill running based on your training history and VO2 max. estimate. Your watch detects uphill segments with 2% grade or more during an outdoor running activity. You can view your hill endurance, hill strength, and changes to your hill score over time. Color Zone Score Description... -
Page 79: Adding Weather Locations
6 Press START, and select a location to show the weather for that location. Using the Jet Lag Adviser Before you can use the Jet Lag Adviser glance, you must plan a trip in the Garmin Connect app (Planning a Trip in the Garmin Connect App, page 71). -
Page 80: Controls
Controls The controls menu lets you quickly access watch features and options. You can add, reorder, and remove the options in the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 75). From any screen, hold LIGHT. Appearance... - Page 81 Icon Name Description Select to open the altimeter, barometer, and compass app. Airplane Mode Select to enable or disable airplane mode to turn off all wireless communications. Alarm Clock Select to add or edit an alarm (Setting an Alarm, page 2). Altimeter Select to open the altimeter screen.
- Page 82 Select to sync your watch with the time on your phone or using satellites. Timers Select to set a countdown timer (Starting the Countdown Timer, page 3). Touch Select to enable or disable touchscreen controls. Select to open your Garmin Pay wallet and pay for purchases with your watch ™ Wallet (Garmin Pay, page 76). Weather Select to view the current weather forecast and current conditions.
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Page 83: Customizing The Controls Menu
Programming the flashlight to flash in a distress pattern will not contact your emergency contacts or emergency services on your behalf. Your emergency contact information will only appear if it has been configured in the Garmin Connect app. Editing the Custom Flashlight Strobe 1 Hold LIGHT. -
Page 84: Using The Flashlight Screen
TIP: You can quickly press LIGHT twice to turn on the flashlight at this setting in the future. Garmin Pay The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for purchases in participating locations using credit or debit cards from a participating financial institution. -
Page 85: Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards
• To delete the card, select Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode You must know your current passcode to change it. If you forget your passcode, you must reset the Garmin Pay feature for your epix watch, create a new passcode, and reenter your card information. -
Page 86: Wearing The Watch
• 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 tips. -
Page 87: Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings
The watch starts broadcasting your heart rate data. 3 Pair your watch with your compatible device. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual. 4 Press STOP to stop broadcasting your heart rate data. -
Page 88: Pulse Oximeter
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. -
Page 89: Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the pulse oximeter glance. The glance displays your most recent blood oxygen saturation percentage, a graph of your hourly average readings for the last 24 hours, and a graph of your elevation for the last 24 hours. NOTE: The first time you view the pulse oximeter glance, the watch must acquire satellite signals to determine your elevation. -
Page 90: Compass Settings
Compass Settings Hold MENU, and select Sensors & Accessories > Compass. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor (Calibrating the Compass Manually, page 82). Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to letters, degrees, or milliradians. North Ref.: Sets the north reference of the compass (Setting the North Reference, page 82). -
Page 91: Calibrating The Barometric Altimeter
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter 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 barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Sensors &... -
Page 92: Wireless Sensors
After the devices are paired, you can customize the optional data fields (Customizing the Data Screens, page 33). If your watch was packaged with a sensor, they are already paired. For information about specific Garmin sensor compatibility, purchasing, or to view the owner's manual, go to buy.garmin.com for that sensor. - Page 93 You can use a muscle oxygen sensor to view hemoglobin and muscle oxygen saturation data Muscle O2 while you train. You can play video games on your computer and see real-time statistics on your device (Using the Garmin GameOn ™ App, page 12).
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Page 94: Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
The first time you connect a wireless sensor to your watch using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology, you must pair the watch and sensor. If the sensor has both ANT+ and Bluetooth technology, Garmin recommends that you pair using ANT+ technology. After they are paired, the watch connects to the sensor automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is active and within range. -
Page 95: Tips For Recording Running Pace And Distance
For all six running form metrics, you must pair your epix watch with the HRM-Pro series accessory or other running dynamics accessory that measures torso movement. For more information, go to garmin.com/performance-data/running. Metric Sensor Type... -
Page 96: Running Power
Hold MENU, select Activities & Apps, select a running activity, select the activity settings, and select Running Power. Status: Enables or disables recording Garmin running power data. You can use this setting if you prefer to use third-party running power data. -
Page 97: Using The Inreach Remote
Using the inReach Remote Before you can use the inReach remote function, you must add the inReach glance to the glance loop (Customizing the Glance Loop, page 54). 1 Turn on the inReach satellite communicator. 2 On your epix watch, press UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the inReach glance. 3 Press START to search for your inReach satellite communicator. -
Page 98: Controlling A Virb Action Camera During An Activity
Share Mode: Allows you to share laser location information publicly or broadcast it privately. Your watch can display several types of Garmin map data, including topographical contours, nearby points of interest, ski resort maps, and golf courses. You can use the Map Manager to download additional maps or manage map storage. -
Page 99: Viewing The Map
Viewing the Map 1 Select an option to open the map: • Press START, and select Map to view the map without starting an activity. • Go outside, start a GPS activity (Starting an Activity, page 5), and press UP or DOWN to scroll to the map screen. -
Page 100: Navigating With The Around Me Feature
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. -
Page 101: Managing Maps
3 If necessary, press START, and select Check Subscription to activate your Outdoor Maps+ subscription for this watch. NOTE: Go to garmin.com/outdoormaps for information about purchasing a subscription. 4 Select Add Map, and select a location. A preview of the map region appears. -
Page 102: Deleting Maps
Deleting Maps You can remove maps to increase the available device storage. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Map > Map Manager. 3 Select an option: • Select TopoActive Maps, select a map, press START, and select Remove. • Select Outdoor Maps+, select a map, press START, and select Delete. Map Themes You can change the map theme to display data optimized for your activity type. -
Page 103: Connecting To A Third-Party Provider
NOTE: Downloading audio content can drain the battery. You may be required to connect the watch to an external power source if the battery is low. Downloading Personal Audio Content Before you can send your personal music to your watch, you must install the Garmin Express application on ™... -
Page 104: Listening To Music
Listening to Music 1 Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls. 2 If necessary, connect your Bluetooth headphones (Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 96). 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 95). -
Page 105: Connectivity
Pairing Your Phone 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 phone. 1 During the initial setup on your watch, select when you are prompted to pair with your phone. -
Page 106: Receiving An Incoming Phone Call
® ® • If you are using an Android phone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications. Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone Connection You can turn off the Bluetooth phone connection from the controls menu. -
Page 107: Playing Audio Prompts During An Activity
The next time your watch has a Wi‑Fi connection, the files are sent to your watch. Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network You must connect your watch to the Garmin Connect app on your phone or to the Garmin Express application on your computer before you can connect to a Wi‑Fi network. -
Page 108: Garmin Connect
Garmin Connect You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect. Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, triathlons, and more. To sign up for a free account, you can download the app from the app store on your phone (garmin.com/connectapp), or go to connect.garmin.com. -
Page 109: Using Garmin Connect On Your Computer
Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to send data, such as workouts or training plans, from the Garmin Connect website to your watch. You can also add music to your watch (Downloading Personal Audio Content, page 95). -
Page 110: Garmin Explore
Garmin Explore ™ The Garmin Explore website and app allow you to create courses, waypoints, and collections, plan trips, and use cloud storage. They offer advanced planning both online and offline, allowing you to share and sync data with your compatible Garmin device. You can use the app to download maps for offline access, and then navigate anywhere without using your cellular service. -
Page 111: Fitness Goals
• Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor. • Try a few heart rate training plans, available from your Garmin Connect account. • View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your Garmin Connect account. User Profile... -
Page 112: Heart Rate Zone Calculations
If you know your functional threshold power (FTP) or threshold power (TP) value, you can enter it and allow the software to calculate your power zones automatically. You can manually adjust your zones on the watch or using your Garmin Connect account. 1 Hold MENU. -
Page 113: Safety And Tracking Features
If a contact declines, you must choose another emergency contact. Adding Contacts You can add up to 50 contacts to the Garmin Connect app. Contact emails can be used with the LiveTrack feature. Three of these contacts can be used as emergency contacts (Adding Emergency Contacts, page 105). -
Page 114: Turning Incident Detection On And Off
CAUTION Incident detection is a supplemental feature available only for certain outdoor activities. Incident detection should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf. -
Page 115: Starting A Grouptrack Session
• Start your activity outside using GPS. • Pair your epix 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. -
Page 116: Health And Wellness Settings
Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the device shows your progress toward your daily goal. If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account. -
Page 117: Using Automated Sleep Tracking
Using Automated Sleep Tracking 1 Wear your watch while sleeping. 2 Upload your sleep tracking data to the Garmin Connect site (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 100). You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account. You can view sleep information from the previous night on your epix watch (Glances, page 51). -
Page 118: Navigating To A Destination
Navigating to a Destination You can use your device to navigate to a destination or follow a course. 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Navigation. 5 Select a category. 6 Respond to the on-screen prompts to choose a destination. 7 Select Go To. -
Page 119: Navigating To The Starting Point Of A Saved Activity
Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity You can navigate back to the starting point of a saved activity in a straight line or along the path you traveled. This feature is available only for activities that use GPS. 1 From the watch face, press START. -
Page 120: Viewing Route Directions
2 Select Stop Navigation. Courses You can send a course from your Garmin Connect account to your device. After it is saved to your device, you can navigate 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. -
Page 121: Creating And Following A Course On Your Device
• 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 100). -
Page 122: Sending A Course To Your Device
Sending a Course to Your Device You can send a course you created using the Garmin Connect app to your device (Creating a Course on Garmin Connect, page 113). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Training & Planning > Courses. -
Page 123: Customizing Navigation Data Screens
Customizing Navigation Data Screens 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Navigation > Data Screens. 3 Select an option: • Select Map > Status to turn on or off the map. • Select Map > Data Field to turn on or off a data field that shows routing information on the map. •... -
Page 124: Customizing The Battery Saver Feature
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature The battery saver feature allows you to quickly adjust system settings to extend battery life in watch mode. You can turn on the battery saver feature from the controls menu (Controls, page 72). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Power Manager >... -
Page 125: System Settings
The Every Second recording option provides more detailed activity recordings, but may not record entire activities that last for longer periods of time. USB Mode: Sets the watch to use MTP (media transfer protocol) or Garmin mode when connected to a computer. -
Page 126: Setting Time Alerts
Syncing the Time Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites or open the Garmin Connect app on your paired phone, the device automatically detects your time zones and the current time of day. You can also manually sync the time when you change time zones, and to update for daylight saving time. -
Page 127: Customizing The Hot Keys
Customizing the Hot Keys You can customize the hold function of individual buttons and combinations of buttons. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select System > Hot Keys. 3 Select a button or combination of buttons to customize. 4 Select a function. Changing the Units of Measure You can customize units of measure for distance, pace and speed, elevation, and more. -
Page 128: Charging The Watch
0.21 W/kg torso, 0.47 W/kg limb; epix Pro (Gen 2) - 47 mm: 0.32 W/kg torso, 0.55 W/kg limb; epix Pro (Gen 2) - 51 mm: 0.36 W/kg torso, 0.28 W/kg limb The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 100 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Device Information... -
Page 129: Battery Information
Battery Information The actual battery life depends on the features enabled on your watch, such as wrist-based heart rate, smartphone notifications, GPS, internal sensors, and connected sensors. epix (Gen 2) Standard Edition epix Pro (Gen 2) - 42 mm epix Pro (Gen 2) - 51 mm Mode and epix Pro (Gen 2) - 47 mm Battery Life... -
Page 130: Device Care
Even small amounts of sweat or moisture can cause corrosion of the electrical contacts when connected to a charger. Corrosion can prevent charging and data transfer. TIP: For more information, go to garmin.com/fitandcare. 1 Rinse with water, or use a damp lint-free cloth. -
Page 131: Data Management
4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard. NOTE: Mac operating systems provide limited support for MTP file transfer mode. You must open the Garmin drive on a Windows operating system. You should use the Garmin Express application to remove music files from your device. -
Page 132: My Phone Will Not Connect To The Watch
• Remove your watch from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your phone to retry the pairing process. • If you bought a new phone, remove your watch from the Garmin Connect app on the phone you intend to stop using. -
Page 133: Resetting All Default Settings
• To reset all of the watch settings to the factory default values and delete all user-entered information and activity history, select Delete Data and Reset Settings. NOTE: If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet, this option deletes the wallet from your watch. If you have music stored on your watch, this option deletes your stored music. -
Page 134: Improving Gps Satellite Reception
◦ Sync your watch to the Garmin Connect app using your Bluetooth enabled phone. ◦ Connect your watch to your Garmin account using a Wi‑Fi wireless network. While connected to your Garmin account, the watch downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals. -
Page 135: Appendix
NOTE: Not all data fields are available for all activity types. Some data fields require ANT+ or Bluetooth accessories to display data. Some data fields appear in more than one category on the watch. TIP: You can also customize the data fields from the watch settings in the Garmin Connect app. Cadence Fields... - Page 136 Distance Fields Name Description Distance The distance traveled for the current track or activity. Interval Distance The distance traveled for the current interval. Lap Distance The distance traveled for the current lap. Last Lap Distance The distance traveled for the last completed lap. Elevation Fields Name Description...
- Page 137 Gears Name Description Di2 Battery The remaining battery power of a Di2 sensor. eBike Battery The remaining battery power of an ebike. eBike Range The estimated remaining distance the ebike can provide assistance. Front The front bike gear from a gear position sensor. Gear Battery The battery status of a gear position sensor.
- Page 138 Heart Rate Fields Name Description The percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart % Heart Rate Reserve rate). Aerobic Training Effect The impact of the current activity on your aerobic fitness level. Anaerobic Training Effect The impact of the current activity on your anaerobic fitness level. Average % Heart Rate The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus Reserve...
- Page 139 Muscle Oxygen Fields Name Description Muscle O2 Saturation % The estimated muscle oxygen saturation percentage for the current activity. Total Hemoglobin The estimated total hemoglobin concentration in the muscle. Navigation Fields Name Description The direction from your current location to a destination. You must be navigating for this Bearing data to appear.
- Page 140 Name Description Vertical Dist. to The elevation distance between your current position and the final destination. You Dest. must be navigating for this data to appear. Vertical Speed to The rate of ascent or descent to a predetermined altitude. You must be navigating for Target this data to appear.
- Page 141 Name Description Tack Assist A gauge to help you determine if your boat is being lifted or headed. The time of day based on your current location and time settings (format, time zone, Time of Day daylight saving time). Time of Day (Seconds) The time of day including seconds. Total Calories The amount of total calories burned for the day.
- Page 142 Power Fields Name Description % Functional Threshold The current power output as a percentage of functional threshold power. Power 3s Balance The 3-second moving average of the left/right power balance. 3s Power The 3-second moving average of power output. 10s Balance The 10-second moving average of the left/right power balance.
- Page 143 Name Description Maximum Lap 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. The measurement of how evenly a rider is applying force to the pedals Pedal Smoothness throughout each pedal stroke.
- Page 144 Run Dynamics Name Description Average GCT Balance The average ground contact time balance for the current session. Average Ground Contact The average amount of ground contact time for the current activity. Time Average Stride Length The average stride length for the current session. Average Vertical Oscilla...
- Page 145 Speed Fields Name Description Average Moving Speed The average speed when moving for the current activity. Average Overall Speed The average speed for the current activity, including both moving and stopped speeds. Average Speed The average speed for the current activity. The average speed of travel for the current activity, regardless of the course steered Avg.
- Page 146 Stroke Fields Name Description Average Distance Per Stroke Swimming. The average distance traveled per stroke during the current activity. Paddle sports. The average distance traveled per stroke during the current Average Distance Per Stroke activity. Paddle sports. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the Average Stroke Rate current activity.
- Page 147 Name Description Strokes Paddle sports. The total number of strokes for the current activity. Swolf Fields Name Description The average swolf score for the current activity. Your swolf score is the sum of the time for Average Swolf one length plus the number of strokes for that length (Swim Terminology, page 8).
- Page 148 Timer Fields Name Description Average Lap Time The average lap time for the current activity. The total time recorded. For example, if you start the activity timer and run for 10 Elapsed Time minutes, then stop the timer for 5 minutes, then start the timer and run for 20 minutes, your elapsed time is 35 minutes.
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Page 149: Color Gauges And Running Dynamics Data
Elite runners tend to have quick and balanced strides. You can watch the gauge or data field during your run or view the summary on your Garmin Connect account after your run. As with the other running dynamics data, ground contact time balance is a quantitative measurement to help you learn about your running form. -
Page 150: Vertical Oscillation And Vertical Ratio Data
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data The data ranges for vertical oscillation and vertical ratio are slightly different depending on the sensor and whether it is positioned at the chest (HRM-Pro series, HRM-Run , or HRM-Tri accessories) or at the waist ™... -
Page 151: Ftp Ratings
FTP Ratings These tables include classifications for functional threshold power (FTP) estimates by sex. Males Watts per Kilogram (W/kg) Superior 5.05 and greater Excellent From 3.93 to 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... -
Page 152: Endurance Score Ratings
Endurance Score Ratings These tables include classifications for endurance score estimates by age and sex. Males Recreational Intermediate Trained Well Trained Expert Superior Elite 8300 and 18-20 Less than 4999 5000-5699 5700-6299 6300-6999 7000-7599 7600-8299 greater 8800 and 21-39 Less than 5099 5100-5799 5800-6599 6600-7299 7300-8099 8100-8799 greater... -
Page 153: Wheel Size And Circumference
Females Recreational Intermediate Trained Well Trained Expert Superior Elite 6900 and 18-20 Less than 4599 4600-5099 5100-5499 5500-5999 6000-6399 6400-6899 greater 7300 and 21-39 Less than 4699 4700-5199 5200-5699 5700-6299 6300-6799 6800-7299 greater 7200 and 40-44 Less than 4699 4700-5199 5200-5699 5700-6199 6200-6699 6700-7199 greater... - Page 154 September 2023 GUID-E5C62F3F-DCE3-4197-8CA5-E419B2A55D12 v7...