Garmin Fenix 8 Series Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Garmin Fenix 8 Series. We have 1 Garmin Fenix 8 Series manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual

Garmin Fenix 8 Series Owner's Manual (180 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: Watch | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
9
Getting Started
9
Button Functions
9
Touchscreen Functions
11
Enabling and Disabling the Touchscreen
11
Customizing the Watch Face
12
Apps and Activities
12
Apps
13
Workouts
15
Starting a Workout
15
Workout Execution Score
16
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect
16
Following a Daily Suggested Workout
16
Starting an Interval Workout
17
Customizing an Interval Workout
17
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test
18
Using Virtual Partner
18
Setting a Training Target
19
Racing a Previous Activity
19
About the Training Calendar
19
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
20
Adaptive Training Plans
20
Using the Saved App
20
Recording a Voice Note
21
Using Voice Commands
21
Watch Voice Commands
22
Garmin Pay
23
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet
23
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch
24
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
24
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards
24
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
24
Dive Planning
24
Calculating NDL Time
25
Calculating Your Breathing Gas
25
Viewing Tide Information
26
Setting a Tide Alert
26
Marking Your Anchor Location
27
Anchor Settings
27
Trolling Motor Remote
27
Pairing Your Watch and Trolling Motor
27
Activities
28
Starting an Activity
29
Tips for Recording Activities
29
Stopping an Activity
30
Evaluating an Activity
30
Outdoor Activities
31
Golfing
31
Playing Golf
31
Golf Menu
33
Moving the Flag
34
Virtual Caddie
34
Playslike Distance Icons
35
Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting
35
Viewing Measured Shots
35
Keeping Score
36
Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction
37
Viewing the Direction to the Pin
37
Saving Custom Targets
37
Big Numbers Mode
38
Swing Tempo Training
38
Recording a Bouldering Activity
40
Starting an Expedition
40
Recording a Track Point Manually
40
Viewing Track Points
41
Going Fishing
41
Going Hunting
41
Running
42
Going for a Track Run
42
Tips for Recording a Track Run
42
Going for a Virtual Run
42
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance
42
Recording an Ultra Run Activity
43
Ultra Run Auto Rest Settings
43
Recording an Obstacle Racing Activity
43
Pacepro™ Training
43
Downloading a Pacepro Plan from Garmin Connect
44
Creating a Pacepro Plan on Your Watch
44
Starting a Pacepro Plan
45
Swimming
45
Swim Terminology
46
Stroke Types
46
Tips for Swimming Activities
46
Swim Auto Rest and Manual Rest
46
Training with the Drill Log
47
Cycling
47
Using an Indoor Trainer
47
Power Guide
48
Creating and Using a Power Guide
48
Multisport
48
Triathlon Training
49
Creating a Multisport Activity
49
Gym Activities
49
Recording a Strength Training Activity
50
Recording a HIIT Activity
51
Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity
51
Diving
52
Dive Warnings
52
Going Diving
53
Navigating with the Dive Compass
54
Performing a Safety Stop
54
Performing a Decompression Stop
55
Exceeding the Depth Limit
55
Dive Settings
56
Advanced Dive Settings
57
Altitude Diving
57
Custom Dive Alerts
57
Dive Alerts
58
Winter Sports
59
Viewing Your Ski Runs
59
Recording a Backcountry Skiing or Snowboarding Activity
60
Cross-Country Skiing Power Data
60
Water Sports
60
Viewing Your Water Sport Runs
60
Sailing
61
Tack Assist
61
Customizing Activities and Apps
62
Customizing the App List
62
Customizing Your Favorite Activities List
63
Pinning a Favorite Activity to the List
63
Customizing the Data Screens
63
Adding a Map to an Activity
64
Creating a Custom Activity
64
Activity Settings
64
Activity Alerts
67
Setting an Alert
68
Routing Settings
68
Using Climbpro
68
Enabling Auto Climb
69
Satellite Settings
69
Segments
69
Strava™ Segments
70
Viewing Segment Details
70
Racing a Segment
70
Controls
71
Customizing the Controls Menu
74
Using the LED Flashlight
75
Editing the Custom Flashlight Strobe
75
Glances
76
Viewing Glances
80
Customizing the Glances List
80
Creating a Glances Folder
81
Body Battery
81
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data
81
Performance Measurements
82
About VO2 Max. Estimates
83
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running
83
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling
83
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
84
Heart Rate Variability Status
84
Performance Condition
84
Viewing Your Performance Condition
85
Getting Your FTP Estimate
85
Conducting an FTP Test
86
Lactate Threshold
86
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold
87
Viewing Your Real-Time Stamina
88
Viewing Your Power Curve
88
Training Status
89
Training Status Levels
89
Tips for Getting Your Training Status
90
Acute Load
90
Training Load Focus
90
Load Ratio
90
About Training Effect
91
Recovery Time
92
Recovery Heart Rate
92
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation
92
Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status
92
Training Readiness
93
Endurance Score
93
Hill Score
94
Viewing Cycling Ability
94
Race Calendar and Primary Race
94
Training for a Race Event
95
Adding a Stock
95
Adding Weather Locations
95
Using the Jet Lag Adviser
96
Planning a Trip in the Garmin Connect App
96
Viewing the Scuba Diving Glance
96
Clocks
97
Setting an Alarm
97
Editing an Alarm
97
Using the Countdown Timer
98
Deleting a Countdown Timer
98
Using the Stopwatch
99
Adding Alternate Time Zones
100
Editing an Alternate Time Zone
100
Adding a Countdown Event
100
Editing a Countdown Event
101
History
101
Using History
101
Multisport History
102
Personal Records
102
Viewing Your Personal Records
102
Restoring a Personal Record
102
Clearing Personal Records
102
Viewing Data Totals
103
Notifications and Alerts Settings
103
Health and Wellness Alerts
103
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert
104
Morning Report
104
Customizing Your Morning Report
104
Setting Time Alerts
104
Setting a Storm Alert
105
Turning on Phone Connection Alerts
105
Sound and Vibration Settings
105
Display and Brightness Settings
105
Connectivity
106
Sensors and Accessories
106
Wireless Sensors
106
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
108
Heart Rate Accessory Running Pace and Distance
108
Tips for Recording Running Pace and Distance
108
Running Dynamics
109
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data
109
Running Power
109
Using the Varia Camera Controls
110
Inreach Remote
110
Using the Inreach Remote
110
Xero Laser Location Settings
111
Phone Connectivity Features
111
Pairing Your Phone
111
Calling from the Watch
111
Using the Phone Assistant
112
Enabling Phone Notifications
112
Viewing Notifications
112
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call
113
Replying to a Text Message
113
Managing Notifications
113
Turning off the Bluetooth Phone Connection
113
Turning on and off Find My Phone Alerts
113
Locating a Phone Lost During a GPS Activity
114
Wi-Fi Connectivity Features
114
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
114
Garmin Share
114
Sharing Data with Garmin Share
115
Receiving Data with Garmin Share
115
Phone Apps and Computer Applications
115
Garmin Connect
116
Using the Garmin Connect App
116
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App
116
Unified Training Status
117
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
117
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
117
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
117
Connect IQ Features
118
Downloading Connect IQ Features
118
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
118
Garmin Dive™ App
118
Garmin Explore
118
Garmin Messenger App
119
Using the Messenger Feature
119
Garmin Golf App
120
Focus Modes
120
Customizing the Sleep Focus Mode
120
Customizing the Activity Focus Mode
120
Playing Voice Alerts During an Activity
121
Health and Wellness Settings
121
Wrist Heart Rate
121
Wearing the Watch
122
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
122
Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings
123
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data
123
Pulse Oximeter
123
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
124
Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode
125
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data
125
Auto Goal
125
Using the Move Alert
125
Intensity Minutes
125
Earning Intensity Minutes
125
Sleep Tracking
126
Using Automated Sleep Tracking
126
Map
126
Viewing the Map
126
Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map
127
Map Settings
127
Managing Maps
127
Downloading Maps with Outdoor Maps
128
Downloading Topoactive Maps
128
Deleting Maps
128
Showing and Hiding Map Data
129
Navigation
129
Navigating to a Destination
129
Navigating to a Nearby Point of Interest
130
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity
130
Marking and Starting Navigation to a man Overboard Location
131
Stopping Navigation
131
Saving Locations
131
Saving Your Location
131
Saving a Dual Grid Location
131
Sharing a Location from a Map Using the Garmin Connect App
132
Starting a GPS Activity from a Shared Location
132
Navigating to a Shared Location During an Activity
132
Courses
132
Creating and Following a Course on Your Device
133
Creating a Round-Trip Course
133
Navigating with Sight 'N Go
134
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect
134
Sending a Course to Your Device
134
Projecting a Waypoint
135
Safety and Tracking Features
135
Adding Emergency Contacts
135
Adding Contacts
136
Turning Incident Detection on and off
136
Requesting Assistance
136
Starting a Grouptrack Session
137
Tips for Grouptrack Sessions
137
Music
137
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider
138
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider
138
Downloading Personal Audio Content
138
Listening to Music
139
Music Playback Controls
139
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones
139
Changing the Audio Mode
139
User Profile
140
Setting up Your User Profile
140
Gender Settings
140
Viewing Your Fitness Age
140
About Heart Rate Zones
140
Fitness Goals
140
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
141
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones
141
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
142
Setting Your Power Zones
142
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically
142
Power Manager Settings
143
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature
143
Customizing the Power Mode for an Activity
143
Customizing Power Modes
144
System Settings
144
Customizing the Button Shortcuts
144
Compass
144
Setting the Compass Heading
145
Compass Settings
145
Calibrating the Compass Manually
145
Setting the North Reference
145
Altimeter and Barometer
145
Altimeter and Barometer Settings
146
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
146
Depth Sensor
146
Depth Sensor Settings
146
Time Settings
146
Syncing the Time
147
Advanced System Settings
147
Changing the Units of Measure
147
Resetting All Default Settings
147
Viewing Device Information
148
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
148
Device Information
148
About the AMOLED Display
148
Charging the Watch
149
Solar Charging
149
Tips for Solar Charging
149
Specifications
150
Battery Information
151
Device Care
152
Cleaning the Watch
153
Cleaning the Leather Bands
153
Changing the Quickfit Bands
153
Metal Watch Band Adjustment
153
Troubleshooting
154
Product Updates
154
Getting more Information
154
My Device Is in the Wrong Language
154
Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life
155
Restarting Your Watch
155
Is My Phone Compatible with My Watch
155
My Phone will Not Connect to the Watch
155
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch
156
My Headphones will Not Connect to the Watch
156
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Won't Stay Connected
156
The Speaker or Microphone Is Quiet after Water Exposure
156
How Can I Undo a Lap Button Press
156
Diving
157
Resetting Your Tissue Load
157
Resetting the Surface Pressure
157
Acquiring Satellite Signals
157
Improving GPS Satellite Reception
157
The Heart Rate on My Watch Is Not Accurate
157
The Activity Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate
157
Exiting Demo Mode
158
Activity Tracking
158
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate
158
The Step Counts on My Watch and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match
158
The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate
158
Appendix
159
Data Fields
159
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
174
Ground Contact Time Balance Data
174
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data
175
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings
175
FTP Ratings
176
Endurance Score Ratings
177
Wheel Size and Circumference
178

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