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  • Page 1 A04861 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2024 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...
  • Page 3 Using the Garmin GameOn™ Table of Contents 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: Table Of Contents

    Viewing the Wind Speed and Starting a Workout......41 Direction..........27 Workout Execution Score....42 Viewing the Direction to the Pin..28 Following a Workout From Garmin Saving Custom Targets....28 Connect..........42 Big Numbers Mode......28 Following a Daily Suggested Swing Tempo Training......
  • Page 5 Glances..........52 Adding Weather Locations....72 Viewing the Glance Loop....55 Using the Jet Lag Adviser....72 Customizing the Glance Loop..56 Planning a Trip in the Garmin Creating Glance Folders....56 Connect App........72 Body Battery........56 Controls..........73 Tips for Improved Body Battery Customizing the Controls Menu..
  • Page 6 Viewing the Map........92 Applications........101 Saving or Navigating to a Location on Garmin Connect......101 the Map..........92 Using the Garmin Connect App.. 102 Navigating with the Around Me Feature........... 93 Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App....102 Map Settings.........
  • Page 7 Gender Settings....... 104 Your Device........115 Viewing Your Fitness Age....104 Creating a Round-Trip Course..115 About Heart Rate Zones..... 104 Creating a Course on Garmin Fitness Goals........104 Connect..........115 Setting Your Heart Rate Zones..105 Sending a Course to Your Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Device...........
  • Page 8 Exiting Demo Mode......130 Activity Tracking......... 130 My step count does not seem accurate........... 130 The step counts on my watch and my Garmin Connect account don't match..........130 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate......... 130 Appendix........131 Data Fields...........

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    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 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 11: Playslike Distance Factors

    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 12: Playslike Settings

    PlaysLike Settings Hold MENU, and select Activities & Apps > Golf > Golf Settings > PlaysLike. Wind: Enables wind speed and direction to be included in the PlaysLike distance adjustments. Weather: Enables air density to be included in the PlaysLike distance adjustments. Home Conditions: Allows you to manually change the altitude, temperature, and humidity settings used for the air density.

  • Page 13: Recording Statistics

    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 14: Viewing The Direction To The Pin

    Viewing the Direction to the Pin The PinPointer feature is a compass that provides directional assistance when you are unable to see the green. This feature can help you line up a shot even if you are in the woods or in a deep sand trap. NOTE: Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart.

  • Page 15: Swing Tempo Training

    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 16: Analyzing Your Swing Tempo

    Analyzing Your Swing Tempo You must hit a ball to view your swing tempo. 1 Press START. 2 Select Tempo Training. 3 Press START. 4 Select Swing Speed, and select an option. 5 Complete a full swing, and hit the ball. The watch displays your swing analysis.

  • Page 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: Activities And App Settings

    Broadcast Heart Rate: Enables automatic heart rate data broadcasting when you start the activity (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data, page 80). 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 21 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.

  • Page 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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 25: Satellite Settings

    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 26: Racing A Segment

    Training Unified Training Status When you use more than one Garmin device with your Garmin Connect account, you can choose which device is the primary data source for everyday use and for training purposes. From the Garmin Connect app, select >...

  • Page 27: Race Calendar And Primary Race

    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 52). The event date must be in the next 365 days. The watch displays a countdown to the event, your goal time or predicted finish time (running events only), and weather information.

  • Page 28: Workout Execution Score

    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 101). 1 Select an option: •...

  • Page 29: Starting An Interval Workout

    Starting an Interval Workout 1 From the watch face, press START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > Quick Workout > Intervals. 5 Select an option: • Select Open Repeats to mark your intervals and rest periods manually by pressing LAP. •...

  • Page 30: Using Virtual Partner

    ® Using Virtual Partner Your Virtual Partner is a training tool designed to help you meet your goals. You can set a pace for the Virtual Partner and race against it. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 1 Hold MENU.

  • Page 31: 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 32: 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 101). 1 Select an option: • Open the Garmin Connect app, and select • Go to connect.garmin.com.

  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 87).

  • Page 35: 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 52). 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Activities. 3 Select an activity. 4 Press START.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Default Watch Face

    Default Watch Face Alternate time zone pointer. References the 24-hour time markings on the watch (Adding Alternate Time Zones, page 4). No-fly time remaining. References the 24-hour time markings on the watch. Surface interval (SI) time after a dive. 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 102).

  • Page 38: Glances

    Glances Your watch comes preloaded with glances that provide quick information (Viewing the Glance Loop, page 55). Some glances require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible phone. Some glances are not visible by default. You can add them to the glance loop manually (Customizing the Glance Loop, page 56).
  • Page 39 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 40 Displays performance measurements that help you track and understand your training Performance activities and race performances (Performance Measurements, page 57). Displays the race event you designate as the primary race in your Garmin Connect Primary race calendar (Race Calendar and Primary Race, page 41).

  • Page 41: Viewing The Glance Loop

    Name Description Sunrise and Displays sunrise, sunset, dawn, and dusk times, along with a map of the sun's current sunset position and a graph of the day's sunlight. Temperature Displays temperature data from the internal temperature sensor. Displays information about a tide station, such as the tide height and when the next high Tides and low tides will occur (Viewing Tide Information,...

  • Page 42: Customizing The Glance Loop

    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 56).

  • Page 43: Performance Measurements

    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 44: 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 45: 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 87). If you are using a chest heart rate monitor, you must put it on and pair it with your watch.

  • Page 46: 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 47: 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 87).

  • Page 48: 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 87), and you must get your VO2 max. estimate (Getting Your VO2 Max.

  • Page 49: 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 87).

  • Page 50: Viewing Your Real-Time Stamina

    (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 87). 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. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Performance Stats >...

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53: 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 54: 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 55: 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 56: 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 57: 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 58: 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 72).

  • Page 59: 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 76). From any screen, hold LIGHT. Appearance...
  • Page 60 Compass Select to open the compass screen. Contacts Select to open your Garmin Connect contact list on your watch. Dial Pad Select to open the phone dial pad. Turns off the screen for alerts, gestures, and Always On Display mode...
  • Page 61 Icon Name Description Select to lock the buttons and the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent presses and Lock Device swipes. Select to view moonrise and moonset times, along with the moon phase, based Moon Phase on your GPS position. Music Controls Select to control music playback on your watch or phone.

  • Page 62: Customizing The Controls Menu

    Icon Name Description Voice Assistant Select to connect to voice assistance. Select to open your Garmin Pay wallet and pay for purchases with your watch ™ Wallet (Garmin Pay, page 77). Weather Select to view the current weather forecast and current conditions. Wi-Fi Select to enable or disable Wi‑Fi...

  • Page 63: Editing The Custom Flashlight Strobe

    6 Press START to scroll through the setting options. 7 Press BACK to save. 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 64: 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 fēnix watch, create a new passcode, and reenter your card information.

  • Page 65: 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 66: Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings

    This feature does not notify you when your heart rate drops below the selected threshold during your chosen sleep window configured in the Garmin Connect app. This feature does not notify you of any potential heart condition and is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or disease.

  • Page 67: 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 68: 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 69: 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 83). 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 83).

  • Page 70: 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 71: Setting A Storm Alert

    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 72 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). ™...

  • Page 73: 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 74: Tips For Recording Running Pace And Distance

    For all six running form metrics, you must pair your fēnix watch with the HRM-Fit, 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 75: 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 76: 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 56). 1 Turn on the inReach satellite communicator. 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 satellite communicator.

  • Page 77: 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 78: 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 79: 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 80: 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 81: 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 82: 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 83: 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 97). 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 96).

  • Page 84: 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 85: 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 86: Locating A Phone Lost During A Gps Activity

    Bluetooth headphones, if available. Otherwise, audio prompts play on your phone paired through the Garmin Connect app. During an audio prompt, the watch or phone lowers the volume of the primary audio to play the announcement.

  • Page 87: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    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. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Connectivity > Wi-Fi > My Networks > Add Network.

  • Page 88: 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 89: Changing The Screen Settings

    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 90: Customizing The Hot Keys

    Customizing Sleep Mode 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select System > Sleep Mode. 3 Select an option: • Select Schedule, select a day, and enter your normal sleep hours. • Select Watch Face to use the sleep watch face. • Select Display to configure the screen settings. •...

  • Page 91: Device Information

    Device Information About the AMOLED Display By default, the watch settings are optimized for battery life and performance (Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life, page 129). Image persistence, or pixel "burn-in," is normal behavior for AMOLED devices. To extend the display life, you should avoid displaying static images at high brightness levels for long time periods.

  • Page 92: Specifications

    Inspection interval Inspect parts before each use for damage. Replace parts as needed. The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 100 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Designed to comply with CSN EN 13319. Aside from normal wear and tear, performance is not affected by aging.

  • Page 93: Battery Information

    Battery Information The actual battery life depends on the features enabled on your watch, such as wrist-based heart rate, phone notifications, GPS, internal sensors, and connected sensors. Mode fēnix 8 - 43 mm Battery Life fēnix 8 - 51 mm Battery Life Up to 10 days with Wrist Gesture Up to 25 days with Wrist Gesture Smartwatch mode...

  • Page 94: Metal Watch Band Adjustment

    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 95: 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 96 April 2024 GUID-EECCAC99-90D6-4AB1-9A3A-EC433D3365E2 v1...

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