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- Page 1 User Manual of Product 1: Garmin f nix 7 Solar Multisport GPS Watch, Black with Silicone Band...
- Page 2 FĒNIX 7 SERIES ® Owner’s Manual...
- Page 3 © 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 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Recording a Bouldering Activity..13 Starting an Expedition......13 Recording a Track Point Manually... 13 Introduction........1 Viewing Track Points......13 Getting Started........1 Going Hunting........14 Device Overview........1 Marine Activities........14 Enabling and Disabling the Sailing..........14 Touchscreen........ - Page 5 Training for a Race Event..... 37 Race Calendar and Primary Race..37 Appearance........48 Workouts..........38 Watch Face Settings......48 Following a Workout From Garmin Connect..........38 Customizing the Watch Face....49 Starting a Workout......38 Glances..........49 Following a Daily Suggested Viewing the Glance Loop....
- Page 6 Performance Measurements....53 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet..........71 About VO2 Max. Estimates... 54 Managing Your Garmin Pay Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate Cards.......... 71 for Running......... 54 Changing Your Garmin Pay Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate Passcode........71 for Cycling........55 Morning Report........
- Page 7 Applications........... 92 VIRB Remote........83 Garmin Connect.........93 Controlling a VIRB Action Camera........... 83 Using the Garmin Connect App..93 Controlling a VIRB Action Camera Updating the Software Using the During an Activity......84 Garmin Connect App....93 Xero Laser Location Settings... 84 Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer........
- Page 8 Creating and Following a Course on Data Management......116 Your Device........106 Deleting Files........116 Creating a Round-Trip Course..106 Troubleshooting......117 Creating a Course on Garmin Connect..........106 Product Updates......... 117 Sending a Course to Your Getting More Information....117 Device........... 107 My device is in the wrong language...117...
- Page 9 The step counts on my watch and my Garmin Connect account don't match..........120 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate......... 120 Appendix........121 Data Fields........... 121 Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data............134 Ground Contact Time Balance Data..........135 Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data..........
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Page 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: Editing An Alternate Time Zone
Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, page 94). 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 15: 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 16: 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 17: Swimming
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 31). -
Page 18: Auto Rest And Manual Rest
Auto Rest and Manual Rest NOTE: Swim data is not recorded during a rest. To view other data screens, you can press UP or DOWN. The auto rest feature is available only for pool swimming. Your watch automatically detects when you are resting, and the rest screen appears. -
Page 19: Creating A Multisport Activity
Creating a Multisport Activity 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Add > Multisport. 3 Select a multisport activity type, or enter a custom name. Duplicate activity names include a number. For example, Triathlon(2). 4 Select two or more activities. 5 Select an option: •... -
Page 20: 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 21: Using An Ant+ Indoor Trainer
Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer ® Before you can use a compatible ANT+ indoor trainer, you must pair the trainer with your watch (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 80). You can use your watch with an indoor trainer to simulate resistance while following a course, ride, or workout. While using an indoor trainer, GPS is turned off automatically. -
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 From the map, 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 31). -
Page 25: Setting The Starting Line
Setting the Starting Line 1 From the watch face, select START > Sail Race. 2 Wait while the device locates satellites. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Ping Start Line. 5 Select Mark Port to mark the port starting line mark as you sail past it. 6 Select Mark Starboard to mark the starboard starting line mark as you sail past it. -
Page 26: Fishing
Fishing Going Fishing 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Fish. 3 Press START > Start Fish. 4 Press START, and select an option: • To add the catch to your fish count and save the location, select Log Catch. •... -
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
Anchor Settings From the watch face, press START, select Anchor, and hold MENU. Drift Radius: Sets the allowable drift distance while anchored. Update Interval: Sets the time interval for updating anchor data. Anchor Alarm: Allows you to configure or disable an alarm for when the boat moves beyond the drift radius. Skiing and Winter Sports You can add skiing and snowboarding activities to your activity list (Customizing Activities and Apps,... -
Page 29: Golfing
Golfing Playing Golf Before you play golf, you should charge the watch (Charging the Watch, page 113). 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 30 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 31: Golf Menu
(Moving the Flag, page 22). Virtual Caddie: Requests a club recommendation from the virtual caddie (Virtual Caddie, page 22). Measure Shot: Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded with the Garmin AutoShot feature (Viewing ™ Measured Shots, page 23). You can also manually record a shot (Manually Measuring a Shot, page 24). -
Page 32: Changing The Club Recommendation
Changing the Club Recommendation 1 Press START. 2 Select Virtual Caddie. The device displays the calculated average number of strokes for the recommended clubs 3 Select a different club recommendation. The map updates to show the new shot direction target. NOTE: The device automatically recalculates the club recommendation as you progress through the course. -
Page 33: Manually Measuring A Shot
Manually Measuring a Shot You can manually add a shot if the watch doesn't detect it. You must add the shot from the location of the missed shot. 1 Take a shot and watch where your ball lands. 2 From the hole information screen, press START. 3 Select Measure Shot. -
Page 34: 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 35: 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 36: The Ideal Swing Tempo
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 ®... -
Page 37: 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 38: Entering Jump Information
Entering Jump Information 1 Press START. 2 Select Jumpmaster. 3 Select a jump type (Jump Types, page 28). 4 Complete one or more actions to enter your jump information: • Select DIP to set a waypoint for the desired landing location. •... -
Page 39: 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 40: 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 41: Activities And App Settings
Activities and App Settings These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based on your needs. For example, you can customize data pages and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity types. Hold MENU, select Activities &... - Page 42 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 Temperature: Records the ambient temperature around the watch during certain activities.
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Page 43: 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 44: Setting An Alert
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 45: Using Climbpro
Using ClimbPro The ClimbPro feature helps you manage your effort for the upcoming climbs on a course. You can view climb details, including gradient, distance, and elevation gain, before or in real time while following a course. Cycling climb categories, based on length and gradient, are indicated by color. 1 Hold MENU. -
Page 46: Satellite Settings
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 49). -
Page 47: Workouts
During your activity, you can view workout-specific data screens that contain workout step information, such as the workout step distance or average step pace. You can create and find more workouts using Garmin Connect, or select a training plan that has built-in workouts and transfer them to your watch. -
Page 48: Following A Daily Suggested Workout
Following a Daily Suggested Workout Before the watch can suggest a daily workout, you must have a training status and VO2 max. estimate (Training Status, page 61). 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select Run or Bike. The daily suggested workout appears. 3 Select START, and select an option: •... -
Page 49: Following A Pool Swim Workout
The training calendar on your watch is an extension of the training calendar or schedule you set up in your Garmin Connect account. After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect calendar, you can send them to your device. All scheduled workouts sent to the device appear in the calendar glance. When you select a day in the calendar, you can view or do the workout. -
Page 50: Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
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 51: Creating A Pacepro Plan On Your Watch
Creating a PacePro Plan on Your Watch Before you can create a PacePro plan on your watch, you must create a course (Creating and Following a Course on Your Device, page 106). 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an outdoor running activity. 3 Hold MENU. -
Page 52: 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 53: Power Guide
You can download Strava segments to your fēnix 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 54: Viewing Segment Details
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 account so you can review the segment position. -
Page 55: Setting A Training Target
5 Select an option: • Select From History to select a previously recorded activity from your device. • Select Downloaded to select an activity you downloaded from your Garmin Connect account. 6 Select the activity. The Virtual Partner screen appears indicating your estimated finish time. -
Page 56: 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 49). 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Activities. 3 Select an activity. 4 Press START. -
Page 57: 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 58: 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 94). 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 59 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 60 Displays performance measurements that help you track and understand your training Performance activities and race performances (Performance Measurements, page 53). Displays the race event you designate as the primary race in your Garmin Connect Primary race calendar (Race Calendar and Primary Race, page 37).
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Page 61: Viewing The Glance Loop
Viewing the Glance Loop Glances provide quick access to health data, activity information, built-in sensors, and more. When you pair your watch, you can view data from your phone, such as notifications, weather, and calendar events. 1 Press UP or DOWN. The watch scrolls through the glance loop and displays summary data for each glance. -
Page 62: Body Battery
51 to 75 is high reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is very 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 53). -
Page 63: 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 gender. -
Page 64: Getting Your Vo2 Max. Estimate For Cycling
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 ™... -
Page 65: 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 fēnix device analyzes... -
Page 66: 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 80). -
Page 67: 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 80), and you must get your VO2 max. estimate (Getting Your VO2 Max. -
Page 68: 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 device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 80). -
Page 69: Viewing Your Real-Time Stamina
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 80). 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 70: Training Status
Cycling performance measurements require a heart rate monitor and a power meter. 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 71: 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 72: Acute Load
Acute Load Acute load is a weighted sum of your excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) for the last several days. The gauge indicates whether your current load is low, optimal, high, or very high. The optimal range is based on your individual fitness level and training history. The range adjusts as your training time and intensity increase or decrease. -
Page 73: About Training Effect
(Training Load Focus, page 63). Each feedback phrase, for example, "Highly Impacting VO2 Max." has a corresponding description in your Garmin Connect activity details. Aerobic Training Effect uses your heart rate to measure how the accumulated intensity of an exercise affects your aerobic fitness and indicates if the workout had a maintaining or improving effect on your fitness level. -
Page 74: Training Readiness
Ready for challenges Moderate 50 to 74 Green Good to go 25 to 49 Time to slow down Orange Poor 1 to 24 Let your body recover To see your training readiness trends over time, go to your Garmin Connect account. Appearance... -
Page 75: Viewing Cycling Ability
3 Press START to view a detailed analysis of your cycling ability (optional). 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. -
Page 76: Adding A Stock
Adding a Stock Before you can customize the stocks list, you must add the stocks glance to the glance loop (Customizing the Glance Loop, page 52). 1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the stocks glance. 2 Press START. 3 Select Add Stock. - Page 77 Icon Name Description Select to enable or disable airplane mode to turn off all wireless communica Airplane Mode tions. Alarm Clock Select to add or edit an alarm (Setting an Alarm, page 2). Altimeter Select to open the altimeter screen. Select to view the current time of day in additional time zones (Adding Alternate Alt.
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Page 78: Customizing The Controls Menu
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 70). Wi-Fi Select to enable or disable Wi‑Fi... -
Page 79: Using The Led Flashlight
3 Press UP or DOWN to change the flashlight mode. 4 Press LIGHT to adjust the brightness. 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. Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet You can add one or more participating credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet. -
Page 80: Paying For A Purchase Using Your Watch
• 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 fēnix watch, create a new passcode, and reenter your card information. -
Page 81: Customizing Your Morning Report
Customizing Your Morning Report NOTE: You can customize these settings on you watch or in your Garmin Connect account. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Appearance > Morning Report. 3 Select an option: • Select Show Report to enable or disable the morning report. -
Page 82: Tips For Erratic Heart Rate Data
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips. • Clean and dry your arm before putting on the watch. • Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the watch. •... -
Page 83: Broadcasting Heart Rate Data
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 84: Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
The elevation scale. A graph of your average oxygen saturation readings for the last 24 hours. Your most recent oxygen saturation reading. The oxygen saturation percentage scale. A graph of your elevation readings for the last 24 hours. Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the pulse oximeter glance. -
Page 85: Compass
Compass The watch has a 3-axis compass with automatic calibration. The compass features and appearance change depending on your activity, whether GPS is enabled, and whether you are navigating to a destination. You can change the compass settings manually (Compass Settings, page 76). -
Page 86: Altimeter Settings
Altimeter Settings Hold MENU, and select Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor. Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you use satellite systems. Sensor Mode: Sets the mode for the sensor. The Auto option uses both the altimeter and barometer according to your movement. -
Page 87: Wireless Sensors
(Customizing the Data Screens, page 31). 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. Sensors and Accessories... - Page 88 Sensor Type Description You can use Approach CT10 golf club sensors to automatically track your golf shots, Club Sensors including location, distance, and club type. DogTrack Allows you to receive data from a compatible handheld dog tracking device. You can use your watch with your eBike and view bike data, such as battery and shifting eBike information, during your rides.
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Page 89: 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 90: Running Dynamics
The running dynamics accessory has an accelerometer that measures torso movement in order to calculate six running metrics. For more information, go to garmin.com/performance-data/running. Cadence: Cadence is the number of steps per minute. It displays the total steps (right and left combined). -
Page 91: Running Power
Running Power Settings Hold MENU, select Activities & Apps, select a running activity, and select the activity settings. 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 92: 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 52). 1 Turn on the inReach device. 2 On your fēnix watch, press UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the inReach glance. 3 Press START to search for your inReach device. -
Page 93: 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 94: 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 95: 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 96: Managing Maps
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 the available device storage. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Map > Map Manager. 3 Select a map category. 4 Select an option: •... -
Page 97: Music
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 98: 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 89). 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 88). -
Page 99: 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 100: 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 101: Playing Audio Prompts During An Activity
The next time your device has a Wi‑Fi connection, the files are sent to your device. 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 102: 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 103: 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 88). -
Page 104: Garmin Explore
Garmin Explore ™ The Garmin Explore website and app allow you to plan trips and use cloud storage for your waypoints, courses, and collections. They offer advanced planning both online and offline, allowing you to share and sync data with your compatible Garmin device. -
Page 105: 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 106: 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 107: 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 98). -
Page 108: 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 109: Starting A Grouptrack Session
• Start your activity outside using GPS. • Pair your fēnix device with your smartphone using Bluetooth technology. • In the Garmin Connect app, from the settings menu, select Connections to update the list of connections for your GroupTrack session. -
Page 110: 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 111: Using Automated Sleep Tracking
Using Automated Sleep Tracking 1 Wear your device while sleeping. 2 Upload your sleep tracking data to the Garmin Connect site (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 93). You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account. You can view sleep information from the previous night on your fēnix device (Glances, page 49). -
Page 112: 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 113: 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 114: 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 115: 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 93). -
Page 116: 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 106). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Training & Planning > Courses. -
Page 117: 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 118: 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 67). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Power Manager >... -
Page 119: 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 120: 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 121: Customizing The Hot Keys
4 Select a unit of measure. Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements You can sync activities and performance measurements from other Garmin devices to your fēnix watch using your Garmin Connect account. This allows your watch to more accurately reflect your training status and fitness. -
Page 122: Device Information
Device Information Charging the Watch WARNING This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. NOTICE To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. -
Page 123: Specifications
Up to 74 days with solar Up to 139 days with solar The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 100 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. All-day wear with 3 hr./day outside in 50,000 lux conditions With use in 50,000 lux conditions... -
Page 124: Device Care
1 Wipe the watch using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. 2 Wipe it dry. After cleaning, allow the watch to dry completely. TIP: For more information, go to garmin.com/fitandcare. Cleaning the Leather Bands 1 Wipe the leather bands with a dry cloth. -
Page 125: Changing The Quickfit Bands
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 126: Troubleshooting
• 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 127: Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor With My Watch
Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch? The watch is compatible with some Bluetooth sensors. The first time you connect a sensor to your Garmin watch, you must pair the watch and sensor. 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 128: 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 129: 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 130: 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 131 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. Nautical Distance The distance traveled in nautical meters or nautical feet.
- Page 132 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 133 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 134 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 135 Name Description Vertical Dist. to The elevation distance between your current position and the final destination. You must Dest. 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 136 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 137 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 138 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 139 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 140 Speed Fields Name Description Average Moving Speed The average speed when moving for the current activity. The average speed for the current activity, including both moving and stopped Average Overall Speed speeds. Average Speed The average speed for the current activity. The average speed of travel in knots for the current activity, regardless of the course Avg.
- Page 141 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 142 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).
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Page 143: Color Gauges And Running Dynamics Data
Garmin has researched many runners of all different levels. The data values in the red or orange zones are typical for less experienced or slower runners. The data values in the green, blue, or purple zones are typical for more experienced or faster runners. -
Page 144: Ground Contact Time Balance 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 145: Vo2 Max. Standard Ratings
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 55.4 52.5 48.9 45.7 42.1 Excellent 51.1 48.3 46.4 43.4 39.5 36.7 Good 45.4 42.4 39.2 35.5... -
Page 146: Wheel Size And Circumference
Wheel Size and Circumference Your speed sensor automatically detects your wheel size. If necessary, you can manually enter your wheel circumference in the speed sensor settings. The tire size is marked on both sides of the tire. You can measure the circumference of your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet. - Page 147 November 2022 GUID-C001C335-A8EC-4A41-AB0E-BAC434259F92 v4...
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