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Activities................................................19
Enabling and Disabling the
Stopping an Activity.......................... 21
Apps.........................................................5
Moving the Flag......................... 25
Workout........................................ 9
Viewing the Direction to the
Going for a Track Run................... 33
Wallet............................................. 15
Watch............................................. 16
Wallet............................................. 16
Distance......................................... 33
Cards.......................................... 16
Passcode....................................... 16
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Downloading a PacePro Plan Sailing.............................................52
from Garmin Connect................35 Tack Assist.................................52
Creating a PacePro Plan on Your Other Activities.................................. 53
Watch......................................... 35 Recording a Meditation Activity... 53
Starting a PacePro Plan............ 36 Gaming...........................................54
Swimming..........................................36 Using the Garmin GameOn™
Swim Terminology.........................37 App............................................. 54
Stroke Types..................................37 Recording a Manual Gaming
Tips for Swimming Activities........37 Activity........................................54
Swim Auto Rest and Manual Customizing Activities and Apps.........54
Rest................................................ 37 Customizing the App List..................55
Training with the Drill Log............. 38 Customizing Your Favorite Activities
Cycling............................................... 38 List......................................................55
Using an Indoor Trainer.................38 Pinning a Favorite Activity to the
Power Guide...................................39 List..................................................55
Creating and Using a Power Customizing the Data Screens.........56
Guide.......................................... 39 Adding a Map to an Activity..........56
Multisport...........................................39 Creating a Custom Activity...............56
Triathlon Training.......................... 40 Activity Settings.................................57
Creating a Multisport Activity....... 40 Activity Alerts.................................59
Gym Activities....................................40 Setting an Alert.......................... 60
Recording a Strength Training Playing Voice Alerts During an
Activity............................................41 Activity............................................60
Recording a HIIT Activity...............41 Routing Settings............................ 60
Recording an Indoor Climbing Using ClimbPro..............................61
Activity............................................42 Enabling Auto Climb......................61
Diving................................................. 43 Satellite Settings............................62
Dive Warnings................................43 Segments.......................................62
Going Diving...................................44 Strava™ Segments..................... 62
Navigating with the Dive Viewing Segment Details.......... 62
Compass.................................... 45 Racing a Segment......................63
Performing a Decompression Controls......................................... 63
Stop............................................ 46
Advanced Dive Settings............ 48 Strobe.................................................67
Custom Dive Alerts........................48 Glances.......................................... 68
Data................................................ 51
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Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Editing an Alternate Time Zone........90
Running.......................................... 75 Adding a Countdown Event.................. 90
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Editing a Countdown Event...............91
Viewing Your Predicted Race History........................................... 91
Times................................................. 76
Viewing Your Power Curve............... 78 Notifications and Alerts Settings.... 93
Status............................................. 80
Recovery Heart Rate......................82 Sound and Vibration Settings......... 95
Acclimation........................................82 Display and Brightness Settings..... 95
Status.................................................82 Connectivity................................... 96
Hill Score................................................84
and Distance..................................98
Adding a Stock...................................... 85
and Distance.............................. 98
Planning a Trip in the Garmin Connect
inReach Remote.......................... 100
Setting an Alarm....................................87 Using the inReach Remote......100
Editing an Alarm................................87 Phone Connectivity Features............. 101
Using the Countdown Timer.................88 Pairing Your Phone......................... 101
Deleting a Countdown Timer............88 Calling from the Watch................... 101
Using the Stopwatch.............................89 Using the Phone Assistant............. 102
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Enabling Phone Notifications.........102 Wrist Heart Rate..................................111
Viewing Notifications..................102 Wearing the Watch..........................111
Receiving an Incoming Phone Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data..... 111
Call................................................103 Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings.112
Replying to a Text Message....... 103 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data....112
Managing Notifications.............. 103 Pulse Oximeter....................................112
Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings.. 113
Connection...................................... 103 Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode.. 114
Turning On and Off Find My Phone Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter
Alerts................................................103 Data..................................................114
Locating a Phone Lost During a GPS Auto Goal.............................................114
Activity......................................... 104 Using the Move Alert.......................... 114
Wi‑Fi Connectivity Features................104 Intensity Minutes.................................114
Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network.......104 Earning Intensity Minutes...............114
Garmin Share.......................................104 Sleep Tracking.....................................115
Sharing Data with Garmin Share....105 Using Automated Sleep Tracking...115
Garmin Share Settings....................105 Map..............................................115
Viewing the Map................................. 115
Applications........................................ 105
Saving or Navigating to a Location on
the Map................................................116
Maps+.......................................... 117
Computer..................................... 107
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Navigation....................................118
Navigating to a Destination................118
Navigating to a Nearby Point of
Features....................................... 108
During an Activity............................ 119
Marking and Starting Navigation to a
During an Activity........................ 121
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Creating and Following a Course on Customizing the Battery Saver
Your Device......................................122 Feature.................................................133
Creating a Round-Trip Course.... 122 Customizing the Power Mode for an
Navigating with Sight 'N Go........123 Activity.................................................133
Creating a Course on Garmin Customizing Power Modes................134
Device...........................................123 Customizing the Button Shortcuts.....134
Setting a Reference Point...................124 Compass............................................. 134
Projecting a Waypoint.........................124 Setting the Compass Heading....... 135
Adding Emergency Contacts..............125 Manually.......................................135
Adding Contacts................................. 125 Setting the North Reference....... 135
Turning Incident Detection On and Altimeter and Barometer....................135
Off........................................................ 126 Altimeter and Barometer Settings. 136
Requesting Assistance.......................126 Calibrating the Barometric
Starting a GroupTrack Session.......... 127 Altimeter...................................... 136
Tips for GroupTrack Sessions........127 Depth Sensor.......................................136
Music........................................... 127
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider 128 Syncing the Time.............................137
Downloading Audio Content from a Advanced System Settings................ 137
Third-Party Provider........................ 128 Changing the Units of Measure......137
Downloading Personal Audio Restore and Reset Settings................137
Content................................................ 128 Resetting All Default Settings.........138
Listening to Music.............................. 129 Viewing Device Information............... 138
Music Playback Controls....................129 Viewing E-label Regulatory and
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones...129 Compliance Information.................138
Setting Up Your User Profile...............130 Charging the Watch............................ 139
Gender Settings...............................130 Solar Charging.................................139
Viewing Your Fitness Age...................130 Tips for Solar Charging............... 139
About Heart Rate Zones.....................130 Specifications......................................140
Fitness Goals...................................130 Battery Information.........................141
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones.......131 Device Care......................................... 142
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Cleaning the Watch.........................143
Zones............................................... 131 Cleaning the Leather Bands........... 143
Heart Rate Zone Calculations........ 132 Changing the QuickFit® Bands..........143
Setting Your Power Zones..................132 Metal Watch Band Adjustment.......... 143
Automatically...................................... 132 Troubleshooting........................... 144
My device is in the wrong language...144
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Is my phone compatible with my
watch?................................................. 145
My phone will not connect to the
watch................................................... 145
Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my
watch?................................................. 146
My headphones will not connect to the
watch................................................... 146
My music cuts out or my headphones
won't stay connected..........................146
The speaker or microphone is quiet after
water exposure....................................146
How can I undo a lap button press?.. 146
Diving...................................................147
The heart rate on my watch is not
accurate...............................................147
The activity temperature reading is not
accurate...............................................147
My step count does not seem
accurate...........................................148
The step counts on my watch and my
Garmin Connect account don't
match...............................................148
The floors climbed amount does not
seem accurate.................................148
Data......................................................164
vi Table of Contents
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.
When using your watch the first time, you should complete these tasks to set it up and get to know the basic
features.
1 Hold to turn on the watch (Button Functions, page 1).
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup.
During the initial setup, you can pair your phone with your watch to receive notifications, sync your activities,
and more (Pairing Your Phone, page 101). If you are upgrading from a compatible watch, you can migrate
your watch settings, saved courses, and more when you pair your new fēnix watch with your phone.
3 Charge the watch (Charging the Watch, page 139).
4 Start an activity (Starting an Activity, page 20).
Introduction 1
• Press to illuminate the screen.
• Quickly press twice to turn the flashlight on or off (Using the LED Flashlight, page 67).
• Hold for three seconds to turn on the device.
• Hold for two seconds to view the controls menu (Controls, page 63).
Upper-left button
• Hold for five seconds to request assistance (Requesting Assistance, page 126).
• From the watch face, press to view the notification center (Viewing Notifications,
page 102).
• Press to scroll through the menus or data screens.
• From the watch face, hold to access the main menu.
Middle-left button
• Hold to access a contextual menu, if one is available in that part of the user interface.
• From the watch face, press to scroll through the glances list (Viewing Glances, page 72).
• Press to scroll through the menus or data screens.
• Hold to view the music controls (Listening to Music, page 129).
Lower-left button
• Press to choose an option in a menu.
• From the watch face, press to open the apps and activities menu (Apps and Activities,
page 4).
• Press to start or stop an activity (Starting an Activity, page 20).
button • Hold to open the voice command feature (Using Voice Commands, page 13).
• Press to return to the previous screen.
• During an activity, press to record a lap, rest, or advance to the next workout step.
Lower-right • Hold to view a list of your recently used apps.
button
2 Introduction
• Tap to choose an option in a menu.
• Hold to view the menu.
• Hold the watch face data to open the glance or feature.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all watch faces.
• From the watch face, swipe down to view the notification center.
• From the watch face, swipe up to scroll through the glances list.
• Swipe up or down to scroll through the menus.
• Swipe right to return to the previous screen.
• Cover the screen with your palm to return to the watch face and turn down the screen brightness.
• Hold and .
• Hold , and select .
• Hold , select Watch Settings > Display & Brightness > Touch, and select an option.
Introduction 3
You can customize the watch face information and appearance, or activate an installed Connect IQ™ watch face
(Connect IQ Features, page 108).
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Face.
3 Press or to preview the watch face options.
4 Select Add New to create a custom digital or analog watch face.
5 Scroll to a watch face, press , and select .
6 Select an option:
NOTE: Not all options are available for all watch faces.
• To activate the watch face, select Apply.
• To change the style of the watch face to digital or analog, select Styles.
• To change the data that appears on the watch face, select Data.
• To add or change an accent color for the watch face, select Accent Color.
• To change the color of the data that appears on the watch face, select Data Color.
• To change the background color, select Bkgd. Color.
NOTE: This feature is not available for fēnix 8 AMOLED models.
• To change the time zone used for the alternate time zone pointer on the watch face, select Alt. Time
Zones.
NOTE: The alternate time zone pointer uses the alternate time zone you set as your favorite (Editing an
Alternate Time Zone, page 90).
• To remove the watch face, select Delete.
Your watch includes a variety of preloaded apps and activities.
Apps: Apps provide interactive features for your watch, such as viewing saved locations or calling someone
from your watch (Apps, page 5).
Activities: Your watch comes preloaded with indoor and outdoor activity apps, including running, cycling,
strength training, golfing, and more (Activities, page 19). When you start an activity, the watch displays and
records sensor data, which you can save and share with the Garmin Connect™ community.
For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.
Connect IQ Apps: You can add features to your watch by installing apps from the Connect IQ app (Connect IQ
Features, page 108).
4 Apps and Activities
You can customize your watch using the apps menu, which lets you quickly access watch features and options.
Some apps require a Bluetooth® connection to a compatible phone. Many apps can also be found in the glances
(Glances, page 68) or controls (Controls, page 63).
From the watch face, press , and press to scroll through the apps.
Apps and Activities 5
ABC Select to view combined altimeter, barometer, and compass information.
Anchor Select to mark an anchor location (Marking Your Anchor Location, page 19).
Broadcast Heart Select to broadcast heart rate data to a paired device (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data,
Rate page 112).
Calendar Select to view upcoming events from your phone calendar.
Select to set an alarm, timer, stopwatch, alternate time zone, or countdown event (Clocks,
page 87).
Select to display predictions for the best days and times for fishing based on your
Fish Forecast location, the moon's position, and the moon rise and set times. You can view the rating
for the day and major and minor feeding times.
Garmin Share Select to send or receive data with other Garmin® devices (Garmin Share, page 104).
Select to record several key health metrics, such as your average heart rate, stress level,
Health Snapshot™ and respiration rate, while you hold still for two minutes. It provides a glimpse of your
overall cardiovascular status.
History Select to view your recorded activity history, records, and totals (Using History, page 91).
Map Select to view the map (Viewing the Map, page 115).
Map Manager Select to view and manage downloaded maps (Managing Maps, page 116).
Select to view and send messages from the Garmin Messenger™ phone app (Garmin
Messenger App, page 109).
Select to view the moonrise and moonset times, along with the moon phase, based on
your GPS position.
Music Select to control audio playback using your watch (Listening to Music, page 129).
Notifications Select to view your phone notifications (Viewing Notifications, page 102).
Select to open the phone controls, such as contacts and the dial pad (Calling from the
Watch, page 101).
Select to speak a command for your phone's voice assistant (Using the Phone Assistant,
page 102).
Select to calculate the maximum operating depth, breathing gas, or no decompression
limit time for a dive (Dive Planning, page 16).
Select to save a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from your current
Project Wpt.
location (Projecting a Waypoint, page 124).
Pulse Ox Select to take a pulse oximeter reading (Pulse Oximeter, page 112).
Select to view your saved locations, courses, and waypoints (Using the Saved App,
page 12).
Settings Select to open the settings menu.
Sunrise & Sunset Select to view sunrise, sunset, and twilight times.
Tides Select to view tide information for a location (Viewing Tide Information, page 18).
6 Apps and Activities
Select to speak a command for your watch to perform (Using Voice Commands,
page 13).
Voice Notes Select to record a voice note (Recording a Voice Note, page 13).
Wallet Select to open your Garmin Pay™ wallet (Garmin Pay, page 15).
Weather Select to view the current weather forecast and conditions.
Workouts Select to view your saved workouts (Workouts, page 7).
You can create custom workouts that include goals for each workout step and for varied distances, times, and
calories. During your activity, you can view workout-specific data screens that contain workout step information,
such as the workout step distance or current pace.
On your watch: You can open the workouts app from the activity list to show all workouts currently loaded on
your watch (Apps and Activities, page 4).
You can also view your workout history.
On the app: You can create and find more workouts, or select a training plan that has built-in workouts and
transfer them to your watch (Following a Workout From Garmin Connect, page 8).
You can schedule workouts.
You can update and edit your current workouts.
Your device can guide you through multiple steps in a workout.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
3 Press , and select Training.
4 Select an option:
• To start an interval workout or a workout with a training target, select Quick Workout (Starting an Interval
Workout, page 9, Setting a Training Target, page 11).
• To start a preloaded or saved workout, select Workout Library (Following a Workout From Garmin Connect,
page 8).
• To start a scheduled workout from your Garmin Connect training calendar, select Training Calendar
(About the Training Calendar, page 11).
NOTE: Not all options are available for all activity types.
5 Select a workout.
NOTE: Only workouts that are compatible with the selected activity appear in the list.
6 If necessary, select Do Workout.
7 Press to start the activity timer.
After you begin a workout, the device displays each step of the workout, step notes (optional), the target
(optional), and the current workout data. For strength, yoga, cardio, or Pilates activities, an instructional
animation appears.
Apps and Activities 7
After you complete a workout, the watch displays your workout execution score based on how accurately you
completed the workout. The active workout steps are prioritized the highest, measuring how closely your effort
level matches the step target, and also that you completed all the steps. Warm up and recovery steps have a
lower impact on your score. The cool down step does not impact your workout execution score at all.
NOTE: Your workout execution score appears only for workouts with heart rate, speed, pace, or power targets.
Good, 67 to 100%
Average, 34 to 66%
Low, 0 to 33%
Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin
Connect, page 106).
1 Select an option:
• Open the Garmin Connect app, and select .
• Go to connect.garmin.com.
2 Select Training & Planning > Workouts.
3 Find a workout, or create and save a new workout.
4 Select or Send to Device.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Before the watch can suggest a daily run or bike workout, you must have a VO2 max. estimate for that activity
(About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 75).
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities.
3 Select an option:
• Select Running, and select an activity.
• Select Cycling, and select an activity.
4 Press , and select the daily suggested workout.
5 Press , and select an option:
• To do the workout, select Do Workout.
• To discard the workout, select Dismiss.
• To preview the workout steps, select Steps.
• To view workout suggestions for the upcoming week, select More Suggestions.
• To view the workout settings, such as Target Type, select Settings.
The suggested workout updates automatically to changes in training habits, recovery time, and VO2 max.
8 Apps and Activities
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
3 Press .
4 Select Training > Quick Workout > Intervals.
Select an option:
5
• Select Open Repeats to mark your intervals and rest periods manually by pressing .
• Select Structured Repeats, press , and select Do Workout to use an interval workout based on
distance or time.
6 If necessary, select to include a warm up before the workout.
7 Press to start the activity timer.
8 When your interval workout has a warm up, press to begin the first interval.
9 Follow the on-screen instructions.
10 At any time, press to stop the current interval or rest period and transition to the next interval or rest
period (optional).
After you complete all of the intervals, a message appears.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
3 Press .
4 Select Training > Quick Workout > Intervals > Structured Repeats.
5 Press , and select Edit Workout.
6 Select one or more options:
• To set the interval duration and type, select Interval.
• To set the rest duration and type, select Rest.
• To set the number of repetitions, select Repeat.
• To add an open-ended warm up to your workout, select Warm Up > On.
7 Press .
The watch saves your custom interval workout until you edit the workout again.
Apps and Activities 9
Your Critical Swim Speed (CSS) value is the result of a time-trial-based test expressed as a pace per 100 meters.
Your CSS is the theoretical speed you can maintain continuously without exhaustion. You can use your CSS to
guide your training pace and monitor your improvement.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Swimming > Pool Swim.
3 Press .
4 Select Training > Workout Library > Critical Swim Speed > Do Critical Swim Speed Test.
5 Press to preview the workout steps (optional).
6 Press .
7 Press to start the activity timer.
8 Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Virtual Partner feature is a training tool designed to help you meet your goals. You can set a pace for the
Virtual Partner feature and race against it.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
3 Press .
4 Select Activity Options > Data Screens > Add New > Virtual Partner.
5 Enter a pace or speed value.
6 Press or to change the location of the Virtual Partner screen (optional).
7 Start your activity (Starting an Activity, page 20).
8 Press or to scroll to the Virtual Partner screen and see who is leading.
10 Apps and Activities
The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can train toward a set distance,
distance and time, distance and pace, or distance and speed goal. During your training activity, the watch gives
you real-time feedback about how close you are to achieving your training target.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
3 Press , and select Training.
4 Select an option:
• Select Set a Target.
• Select Quick Workout.
NOTE: Not all options are available for all activity types.
5 Select an option:
• Select Distance Only to select a preset distance or enter a custom distance.
• Select Distance and Time to select a distance and time target.
• Select Distance and Pace or Distance and Speed to select a distance and pace or speed target.
The training target screen appears and displays your estimated finish time.
6 Press to start the activity timer.
TIP: You can hold , and select Cancel Target to cancel the training target.
You can race a previously recorded or downloaded activity. This feature works with the Virtual Partner feature
so you can see how far ahead or behind you are during the activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
3 Press .
4 Select Training > Race Yourself.
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.
7 Press to start the activity timer.
8 After you complete your activity, press , and select Save.
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. The scheduled workout stays on your watch whether
you complete it or skip it. When you send scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect, they overwrite the existing
training calendar.
Apps and Activities 11
Before you can download and use a training plan, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect,
page 106), and you must pair the fēnix watch with a compatible phone.
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select .
2 Select Training & Planning > Garmin Coach Plans.
3 Select and schedule a training plan.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
5 Review the training plan in your calendar.
Your Garmin Connect account has an adaptive training plan and Garmin coach to fit your training goals. For
example, you can answer a few questions and find a plan to help you complete a 5 km race. The plan adjusts
to your current level of fitness, coaching and schedule preferences, and race date. When you start a plan, the
Garmin coach glance is added to the glances list on your fēnix watch.
You can use the saved app to view your saved locations and courses.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Saved.
3 Select a saved item.
4 Select an option:
• To navigate to the location, select Go To.
• To navigate the course, select Do Course.
• To navigate the course in reverse, select More > Do Course in Reverse.
• To view location details, select More > Details.
• To edit the location or course details, select More > Edit.
• To view a list of ascents in the course, select More > View Climbs.
• To show the course on the map, even when you are not navigating, select More > Show on Map.
• To share the location or course with the Garmin Share feature, select More > Share (Garmin Share,
page 104).
• To delete the location or course, select More > Delete.
12 Apps and Activities
You can record and listen to voice notes using your watch's built-in speaker and microphone.
Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, press .
• Hold .
2 Select Voice Notes.
3 Select .
4 Select an option:
• Select Location to save your GPS location with the voice note.
• Select Volume to adjust the speaker volume.
5 Select .
6 Say your voice note.
7 Select .
Select an option:
8
• Select to play the voice note.
• Select to rename or delete the voice note.
• Press , and select to view your voice note library.
Select an option:
1
• Hold .
• Hold , and select Voice Command.
• From the watch face, press , and select Voice Command.
2 Say a voice command for the watch to perform (Watch Voice Commands, page 14).
Apps and Activities 13
The voice command system is designed to detect natural speech. This is a list of commonly used voice
commands, but the watch does not require these exact phrases. You can try saying variations of these
commands in a way that is natural to you. Go to garmin.com/voicecommand/tips for voice command tips
and troubleshooting information.
What can I say? Shows a list of common voice commands
Find my phone Plays an audible alert on your paired phone, if it is within Bluetooth range.
Disable do not disturb Disables do not disturb mode to dim the screen and disable alerts and notifications.
Turn on airplane mode Enables airplane mode to turn off all wireless communications.
Increase brightness Raises the brightness level.
Decrease brightness Lowers the brightness level.
Set brightness to 80 Sets the brightness level to a specified percent. Available numbers are 0-100%.
Set a timer for fifteen minutes Sets a countdown timer for the specified time.
Pause timer Pauses the currently running countdown timer.
Resume timer Resumes the paused countdown timer.
Cancel timer Cancels the currently running countdown timer.
Start stopwatch Starts the stopwatch.
Stop stopwatch Stops the stopwatch.
Wake me up at 3:15 a.m. Sets a one-time alarm for the specified time.
Show me the weather Opens the weather app.
Open the calendar Opens the calendar app.
Start a run Starts a Run activity.
Start hiking Starts a Hike activity.
Open the triathlon app Starts a Triathlon activity.
NOTE: The apps and activities listed are examples, but you can control all of the default apps and activities with
voice commands (Apps, page 5), (Activities, page 19).
14 Apps and Activities
Begin navigation Opens the Navigate menu to navigate to a destination.
Save location Saves your current location.
Switch to the compass app Opens the compass.
Change volume to 8 Adjusts the volume to the specified level. Available numbers are 0-10 or 0-100%.
Increase volume Raises the audio volume.
Decrease volume Lowers the audio volume.
Play music Plays the currently selected media.
Next song Plays the next media track.
Previous song Plays the previous media track.
Pause music Pauses the currently playing media.
Mute Silences all audio.
Unmute Unsilences all audio.
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.
You can add one or more participating credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet. Go to garmin.com
/garminpay/banks to find participating financial institutions.
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select .
2 Select Garmin Pay > Get Started.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Before you can use your watch to pay for purchases, you must set up at least one payment card.
You can use your watch to pay for purchases in a participating location.
1 Hold .
2 Select .
3 Enter your four-digit passcode.
NOTE: If you enter your passcode incorrectly three times, your wallet locks, and you must reset your
passcode in the Garmin Connect app.
Your most recently used payment card appears.
4 If you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet, swipe to change to another card (optional).
5 If you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet, select to change to another card (optional).
6 Within 60 seconds, hold your watch near the payment reader, with the watch facing the reader.
The watch vibrates and displays a check mark when it is finished communicating with the reader.
7 If necessary, follow the instructions on the card reader to complete the transaction.
TIP: After you successfully enter your passcode, you can make payments without a passcode for 24 hours while
you continue to wear your watch. If you remove the watch from your wrist or disable heart rate monitoring, you
must enter the passcode again before making a payment.
You can add up to 10 credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet.
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select .
2 Select Garmin Pay > > Add Card.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the card is added, you can select the card on your watch when you make a payment.
You can temporarily suspend or delete a card.
NOTE: In some countries, participating financial institutions may restrict the Garmin Pay features.
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select .
2 Select Garmin Pay.
3 Select a card.
4 Select an option:
• To temporarily suspend or unsuspend the card, select Suspend Card.
The card must be active to make purchases using your fēnix watch.
• To delete the card, select .
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.
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select .
2 Select Garmin Pay > Change Passcode.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
The next time you pay using your fēnix watch, you must enter the new passcode.
You can plan for future dives using your watch, such as calculating your breathing gas or no-decompression
limit (NDL) times.
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You can calculate the no-decompression limit (NDL) time or maximum depth for a future dive. These
calculations are not saved or applied to your next dive.
1 Press .
2 Select Plan Dive > Compute NDL.
3 Select an option:
• To calculate NDL based on your current tissue load, select Diving Now.
• To calculate NDL based on your tissue load at a future time, select Enter Surf. Interval, and enter your
surface interval time.
4 Enter an oxygen percentage.
5 Select an option:
• To calculate the NDL time, select Enter Depth, and enter the planned depth for your dive.
• To calculate the maximum depth, select Enter Time, and enter your planned dive time.
The NDL countdown clock, depth, and maximum operating depth (MOD) appear.
NOTE: If the planned depth exceeds the MOD of the watch or the breathing gas, a warning message appears,
and the gas MOD appears in red.
6 Press .
7 Select an option:
• To exit, select Done.
• To add intervals to your dive, select Add Repeat Dive, and follow the on-screen instructions.
You can calculate the PO2 value, oxygen percentage, or maximum depth for a dive by adjusting two of the three
values. The calculations are affected by the water type setting in the Dive Setup menu.
1 Press .
2 Select Plan Dive > Calculate Gas.
3 Press or , and select an option to calculate:
• Select PO2.
• Select O2%.
• Select Depth.
4 Press or to edit the first value.
5 Press , then press or to edit the second value.
As you edit the values, the device calculates an adjusted value for the highlighted option.
6 If necessary, press to calculate the value for a different option.
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Tide information is for information purposes only. It is your responsibility to heed all posted water-related
guidance, to remain aware of your surroundings, and to use safe judgment in, on, and around the water at all
times. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury or death.
You can view information about a tide station, including the tide height and when the next high and low tides will
occur. You can save up to ten tide stations.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Tides.
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.
• To select a saved location, select Add > Saved Locations.
• To enter coordinates for a location, select Add > Coordinates.
A 24-hour tide chart appears for the current date with the current tide height and information about the
next high and low tides .
4 Press to see tide information for upcoming days.
5 Press , and select Set as Favorite to set this location as your favorite tide station.
Your favorite tide station appears at the top of the list in the app and in the glance.
1 From the Tides app, select a saved tide station.
2 Press , and select Set Alerts.
3 Select an option:
• To set an alarm to sound before the peak tide, select Til High Tide.
• To set an alarm to sound before the low tide, select Til Low Tide.
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The anchor feature is a tool for situational awareness only and may not prevent groundings or collisions in all
circumstances. You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel, for remaining aware of
your surroundings, and for using safe judgment on the water at all times. Failure to heed this warning could
result in property damage, serious personal injury, or death.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Anchor.
3 Wait while the watch locates satellites.
4 Press , and select Drop Anchor.
From the watch face, press , select Anchor, hold , and select the app settings.
Drift Radius: Sets the allowable drift distance while anchored.
Update Interval: Sets the time interval for updating anchor data.
Anchor Alarm: Enables an alarm for when the boat moves beyond the drift radius.
Anchor Alarm Duration: Sets the anchor alarm duration. When the anchor alarm is enabled, an alert appears
each time the boat moves beyond the drift radius during the specified alarm duration.
From the watch face, press , select Activities, and press to scroll through the activities. Your favorite
activities list appears at the top of the list (Customizing Your Favorite Activities List, page 55).
NOTE: Some activities appear in more than one category.
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Archery, Bouldering, Disc Golf, Expedition, Fish, Golf, Hike, Horseback, Hunt, Inline Skating,
Running Indoor Track, Run, Track Run, Trail Run, Treadmill, Obstacle Racing, Ultra Run, Virtual Run
Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Indoor, Bike Tour, BMX, Cyclocross, eBike, eMTB, Gravel Bike, MTB,
Boxing, Cardio, Climb Indoor, Elliptical, Floor Climb, HIIT, Jump Rope, Mixed Martial Arts,
Pilates, Row Indoor, Stair Stepper, Strength, Walk Indoor, Yoga
Backcountry Ski, Backcountry Snowboard, Ice Skating, Ski, Snowboard, Snowmobile,
Boat, Kayak, Kiteboard, Row, Sail, Sail Expedition, SUP, Surf, Tube, Wakeboard, Wakesurf, Water
American Football, Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby,
Racket Sports Badminton, Padel, Pickleball, Platform Tennis, Racquetball, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis
Other Breathwork, Gaming, Meditation, Tempo Training, Track Me
When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required).
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities.
3 Select an option:
• Select an activity from your favorites.
• Scroll to the More activities list, select an activity category, and select an activity.
4 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky, and wait until the GPS
status bar is filled.
The watch is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to
your wireless sensors (if required).
5 Press to start the activity timer.
The watch records activity data only while the activity timer is running.
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• Charge the watch before starting an activity (Charging the Watch, page 139).
• Press to record laps, start a new set or pose, or advance to the next workout step.
You can select to discard a lap for certain activities (How can I undo a lap button press?, page 146).
• Press or to view additional data screens.
• Swipe up or down to view additional data screens.
TIP: You can swipe down from the top of the screen to unlock the touchscreen during an activity.
• Swipe right or left to view the music controls or activity settings.
• During an activity, hold , and select Change Sport to transition to a different activity type.
When your activity includes two or more sports, it is recorded as a multisport activity.
• Hold , and select Activity Options > Power Mode to use a power mode to extend battery life (Customizing
Power Modes, page 134).
1 Press .
Select an option:
2
• To resume your activity, select Resume.
• To save the activity and view the details, select Save, press , and select an option.
NOTE: After you save the activity, you can enter self-evaluation data (Evaluating an Activity, page 21).
• To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time, select Resume Later.
• To mark a lap, select Lap.
You can select to discard a lap for certain activities (How can I undo a lap button press?, page 146).
• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled, select Back to Start >
TracBack.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use GPS.
• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity by the most direct path, select Back to Start > Route.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use GPS.
• To measure the difference between your heart rate at the end of the activity and your heart rate two
minutes later, select Recovery Heart Rate, and wait while the timer counts down (Recovery Heart Rate,
page 82).
• To discard the activity, select Discard.
NOTE: After stopping the activity, the watch saves it automatically after 30 minutes.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
You can customize the self-evaluation setting for certain activities (Activity Settings, page 57).
1 After you complete an activity, select Save (Stopping an Activity, page 21).
2 Select a number that corresponds with your perceived effort.
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.
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Before you play golf, you should charge the watch (Charging the Watch, page 139).
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Outdoor > Golf.
The device locates satellites, calculates your location, and selects a course if there is only one course
nearby.
3 If the course list appears, select a course from the list.
4 If necessary, set your driver distance.
5 Select to keep score.
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6 Select a tee box.
The hole information screen appears.
Current hole number
Par for the hole
Map of the hole
Driver distance from the tee box
Distances to the front, middle, and back of the green
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.
Select an option:
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• Tap the front, middle, or back distances to the green to view the PlaysLike distance (PlaysLike Distance
Icons, page 26).
• Press or to view additional data, including your handicap rating and the PlaysLike factors.
• Tap the map to view more detail or measure distance with touch targeting (Measuring Distance with
Touch Targeting, page 26).
• Tap the map and press or to view the location and distance to a layup or to the front and back of
a hazard.
• Press to open the golf menu (Golf Menu, page 24).
When you move to the next hole, the watch automatically transitions to display the new hole information.
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During a round, you can press to access additional features in the golf menu.
View Green: Allows you to move the pin location to get a more precise distance measurement (Moving the Flag,
page 25).
Virtual Caddie: Requests a club recommendation from the virtual caddie (Virtual Caddie, page 25).
Change Hole: Allows you to manually change the hole.
Change Green: Allows you to change the green when more than one green is available for a hole.
Scorecard: Opens the scorecard for the round (Keeping Score, page 27).
PinPointer: The PinPointer feature is a compass that points to the pin location 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. Interference from the golf cart can affect the
accuracy of the compass.
Wind: Opens a pointer that shows the wind direction and speed relative to the pin (Viewing the Wind Speed and
Direction, page 28).
Round Info: Shows the recorded time, distance, and steps traveled. This automatically starts and stops when
you start or end a round.
Measure Shot: Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded with the Garmin AutoShot™ feature (Viewing
Measured Shots, page 26). You can also manually record a shot (Manually Measuring a Shot, page 27).
Custom Targets: Allows you to save a location, such as an object or obstacle, for the current hole (Saving
Custom Targets, page 28).
Club Stats: Shows your statistics with each golf club, such as distance and accuracy information. Appears when
you pair compatible Approach® club tracking sensors or enable the Club Prompt setting.
Sunrise & Sunset: Shows the sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for the current day.
Settings: Allows you to customize the golf activity settings (Golf Settings, page 24).
End Round: Ends the current round.
During a round, you can press , and select Settings to customize the golf settings.
Scoring: Allows you to set the scoring options (Scoring Settings, page 27).
Driver Distance: Sets the average distance the ball travels from the tee box on your drive. The driver distance
appears as an arc on the map.
PlaysLike: Sets preferences for the "plays like" distance feature, which shows adjusted distances to the green
while playing golf (PlaysLike Distance Icons, page 26).
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.
Big Numbers: Changes the size of the numbers on the hole view screen.
Tournament Mode: Disables the PinPointer and PlaysLike distance features. These features are not allowed
during sanctioned tournaments or handicap calculation rounds.
Golf Distance: Sets the unit of measure for distance while playing golf.
Golf Wind Speed: Sets the unit of measure for wind speed while playing golf.
Club Prompt: Prompts you to enter which golf club you used after each detected shot to record your club
statistics (Recording Statistics, page 27).
Satellites: Sets the satellite system to use for the activity (Satellite Settings, page 62).
Record Activity: Enables activity FIT file recording. FIT files record fitness information that is tailored for the
Garmin Connect website and app.
Club Sensors: Allows you to set up your compatible Approach club tracking sensors.
Pair Rangefinder: Allows you to pair the watch to your compatible rangefinder.
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You can take a closer look at the green and move the pin location.
1 From the hole information screen, press .
2 Select View Green.
3 If necessary, use the slider on the right side of the screen to zoom in or out.
4 Tap or drag to move the pin location.
5 Press .
The distances on the hole information screen are updated to show the new pin location. The pin location is
saved for only the current round.
Before you can use the virtual caddie, you must play five rounds with Approach club tracking sensors or enable
the Club Prompt setting (Activity Settings, page 57), and upload your scorecards. For each round, you must
connect to a paired phone with the Garmin Golf app. The virtual caddie provides recommendations based on the
hole, wind data, and your past performance with each club.
Displays the club or club combination recommendation for the hole. You can select or to view other
club options.
Displays the average number of strokes expected to score with the club recommendation.
• For watches with an AMOLED screen: Displays the shot dispersion area for your next shot with the club
recommendation, based on your shot history with the club.
NOTE: If the shot dispersion area overlaps with the green, the shot's chances of reaching the green will
display as a percentage.
• For watches with an MIP screen: Displays the aim direction for your next shot with the club recommen
dation, based on your shot history with the club.
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The PlaysLike distance feature accounts for elevation changes on the course, wind speed, wind direction, and
air density by showing the adjusted distance to the green. During a round, you can tap a distance to the green to
view the PlaysLike distance. You can swipe up or press to see how much the distance has changed due to
each of the factors.
TIP: You can configure what data is factored into the PlaysLike adjustments in the activity settings (PlaysLike
Settings, page 26).
: Distance plays longer than expected.
: Distance plays as expected.
: Distance plays shorter than expected.
: The difference in the distance due to elevation changes.
: The difference in the distance due to the wind speed and direction.
: The difference in the distance due to the air density.
During a round, press , and select 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.
NOTE: It can be helpful to set weather conditions that match where you typically play. If they do not match
the conditions at your normal course locations, the air density adjustments may seem inaccurate.
While playing a game, you can use touch targeting to measure the distance to any point on the map.
1 While playing golf, tap the map.
2 Tap or drag your finger to position the target circle .
You can view the distance from your current position to the target circle, and from the target circle to the pin
location.
3 If necessary, use the slider on the right side of the screen to zoom in or out.
Your device features automatic shot detection and recording. Each time you take a shot along the fairway, the
device records your shot distance so you can view it later.
TIP: Automatic shot detection works best when you wear the device on your leading wrist and make good
contact with the ball. Putts are not detected.
1 While playing golf, press .
2 Select Measure Shot.
Your last shot distance appears.
NOTE: The distance automatically resets when you hit the ball again, putt on the green, or move to the next
hole.
3 Press and select Previous Shots to view all recorded shot distances.
NOTE: The distance from the most recent shot also displays at the top of the hole information screen.
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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 .
3 Select Measure Shot.
4 Press .
5 Select Add Shot > .
6 If necessary, enter the club you used for the shot.
7 Walk or drive to your ball.
The next time you take a shot, the watch automatically records your last shot distance. If necessary, you can
manually add another shot.
1 From the hole information screen, press .
2 Select Scorecard.
The scorecard appears when you are on the green.
3 Press or to scroll through the holes.
4 Press to select a hole.
5 Press or to set the score.
Your total score is updated.
Before you can record statistics, you must enable statistics tracking (Scoring Settings, page 27).
1 From the scorecard, select a hole.
2 Enter the total number of strokes taken, including putts, and press .
3 Set the number of putts taken, and press .
NOTE: The number of putts taken is used for statistics tracking only and does not increase your score.
4 If necessary, select an option:
NOTE: If you are on a par 3 hole, fairway information does not appear.
• If your ball hit the fairway, select In Fairway.
• If your ball missed the fairway, select Missed Right or Missed Left.
5 If necessary, enter the number of penalty strokes.
During a round, press , and select Settings > Scoring.
Scoring Method: Changes the method the device uses to keep score.
Handicap Scoring: Enables handicap scoring.
Set Handicap: Sets your handicap when handicap scoring is enabled.
Show Score: Displays your total score for the round at the top of the scorecard (Keeping Score, page 27).
Stat Tracking: Enables statistics tracking for the number of putts, greens in regulation, and fairways hit while
playing golf.
Penalties: Enables penalty stroke tracking while playing golf (Recording Statistics, page 27).
Prompt: Enables the prompt at the start of a round asking if you want to keep score.
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When you select the Stableford scoring method (Activity Settings, page 57), points are awarded based on the
number of strokes taken relative to par. At the end of a round, the highest score wins. The device awards points
as specified by the United States Golf Association.
The scorecard for a Stableford scored game shows points instead of strokes.
0 2 or more over
1 1 over
2 Par
3 1 under
4 2 under
5 3 under
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 .
2 Select Wind.
The arrow points to the wind direction relative 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. Interference from the golf cart can affect the
accuracy of the compass.
1 From the hole information screen, press .
2 Select PinPointer.
The arrow points to the pin location.
While playing a round, you can save up to five custom targets for each hole. Saving a target is useful for
recording objects or obstacles that are not shown on the map. You can view the distances to these targets from
the hazards and layups screen (Playing Golf, page 22).
1 Stand near the target you want to save.
NOTE: You cannot save a target that is far from the currently selected hole.
2 From the hole information screen, press .
3 Select Custom Targets.
4 Select a target type.
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You can change the size of the numbers on the hole information screen.
1 During a round, press .
2 Select Settings > Big Numbers.
The distances to the front, middle, and back of the green appear in large font on the hole information screen.
3 Press or to view additional data, including the PlaysLike distance to the middle of the green, wind
speed and direction, and your handicap rating.
The Tempo Training activity helps you perform a more consistent swing. The device measures and displays
your backswing time and downswing time. The device also displays your swing tempo. Swing tempo is the
backswing time divided by the downswing time, expressed in a ratio. A 3 to 1 ratio, or 3.0, is the ideal swing
tempo based on studies of professional golfers.
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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.
The device displays a graph that indicates if your backswing or downswing times are too fast, too slow, or just
right for the selected timing.
Timing choices (backswing to downswing time ratio)
Backswing time
Downswing time
Your tempo
Good timing
Too slow
Too fast
To find your ideal swing timing, you should start with the slowest timing and try it for a few swings. When
the tempo graph is consistently green for both your backswing and downswing times, you can move up to the
next timing. When you find a timing that is comfortable, you can use it to achieve more consistent swings and
performance.
You must hit a ball to view your swing tempo.
1 Press .
2 Select Activities > Other > Tempo Training .
3 Press .
4 Select Settings > Swing Speed, and select an option.
5 Complete a full swing, and hit the ball.
The watch displays your swing analysis.
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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 .
2 Select Tips.
3 Press to view the next tip.
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 .
2 Select Activities > Outdoor > Bouldering.
Select a grading system.
3
NOTE: The next time you start a bouldering activity, the watch uses this grading system. You can hold ,
select the activity settings, and select Grading System to change the system.
4 Select the difficulty level for the route.
5 Press to start the route timer.
6 Start your first route.
7 Press to finish the route.
8 Select an option:
• To save a successful route, select Completed.
• To save an unsuccessful route, select Attempted.
• To delete the route, select Discard.
9 When you are done resting, press to start your next route.
10 Repeat this process for each route until your activity is complete.
11 After your last route, press to stop the route timer.
12 Select Save.
You can use the Expedition activity to prolong the battery life while recording a multi-day activity.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Outdoor > Expedition.
3 Press to start the activity timer.
The device enters low power mode and collects GPS track points once an hour. To maximize battery life, the
device turns off all sensors and accessories, including the connection to your smartphone.
During an expedition, track points are recorded automatically based on the selected recording interval. You can
manually record a track point at any time.
1 During an expedition, press .
2 Select Add Point.
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1 During an expedition, press .
2 Select View Points.
3 Select a track point from the list.
4 Select an option:
• To start navigating to the track point, select Go To.
• To view detailed information about the track point, select Details.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Outdoor > Fish.
3 Press .
4 Press , and select an option:
• To add the catch to your fish count and save the location, select Log Catch.
• To save your current location, select Save Location.
• To set an interval timer, end time, or end time reminder for the activity, select Fish Timers.
• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity, select Back to Start, and select an option.
• To view your saved locations, select Saved Locations.
• To navigate to a destination, select Navigation, and select an option.
• To edit the activity settings, select Settings, and select an option (Activity Settings, page 57).
5 After you complete your activity, press , and select End Fish.
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 .
2 Select Activities > Outdoor > Hunt.
3 Press , and select Start Hunt.
4 Press , and select an option:
• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity, select Back to Start, and select an option.
• To save your current location, select Save Location.
• To view locations saved during this hunt activity, select Hunt Locations.
• To view all previously saved locations, select Saved Locations.
• To navigate to a destination, select Navigation, and select an option.
5 After you complete your hunt, press , and select End Hunt.
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Before you go for a track run, make sure you are running on a standard-shape, 400 m track.
You can use the track run activity to record your outdoor track data, including distance in meters and lap splits.
1 Stand on the outdoor track.
2 From the watch face, press .
3 Select Activities > Running > Track Run.
4 Wait while the watch locates satellites.
5 If you are running in lane 1, skip to step 8.
6 Select Lane Number.
7 Select a lane number.
8 Press .
9 Run around the track.
10 After you complete your activity, press , and select Save.
• Wait until the watch acquires satellite signals before starting a track run.
• During your first run on an unfamiliar track, run four laps to calibrate your track distance.
You should run slightly past your starting point to complete the lap.
• Run each lap in the same lane.
NOTE: The default Auto Lap® distance is 1600 m, or four laps around the track.
• If you are running in a lane other than lane 1, set the lane number in the activity settings.
You can pair your watch with a compatible third-party app to transmit pace, heart rate, or cadence data.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Running > Virtual Run.
3 On your tablet, laptop, or phone, open the Zwift™ app or another virtual training app.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to start a running activity and pair the devices.
5 Press to start the activity timer.
6 After you complete your activity, press , and select Save.
To record more accurate distances for your treadmill runs, you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you run
at least 2.4 km (1.5 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills, you can manually calibrate the treadmill
distance on each treadmill or after each run.
1 Start a treadmill activity (Starting an Activity, page 20).
2 Run on the treadmill until your watch records at least 2.4 km (1.5 mi.).
3 After you finish the activity, press to stop the activity timer.
4 Select an option:
• To calibrate the treadmill distance the first time, select Save.
The device prompts you to complete the treadmill calibration.
• To manually calibrate the treadmill distance after the first-time calibration, select Calibrate & Save > .
5 Check the treadmill display for the distance traveled, and enter the distance on your watch.
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1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Running > Ultra Run.
3 Press to start the activity timer.
4 Start running.
5 Press to record a lap and start the rest timer.
TIP: You can configure how the Auto Rest setting records rest splits and laps (Ultra Run Auto Rest Settings,
page 34).
6 When you are done resting, press to resume running.
7 Press or to view additional data pages (optional).
8 After you complete your activity, press , and select Save.
You can customize the options for automatically starting and stopping the rest timer for the Ultra Run activity.
Status: Enables automatically recording rest splits.
Rest Start: Automatically starts the rest timer when you stop running. You can use the Manual Only option to
start the rest timer only when you press .
Rest End: Sets the pace required to end a rest split.
Minimum Time: Sets the amount of time before a rest split starts or ends.
Lap Key: Sets the button to record a lap and start the rest timer, start the rest timer only, or record a lap
only.
When you participate in an obstacle course race, you can use the Obstacle Racing activity to record your time on
each obstacle and your time running between obstacles.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Running > Obstacle Racing.
3 Press to start the activity timer.
4 Press to manually mark the beginning and end of each obstacle.
NOTE: You can configure the Obstacle Tracking setting to save obstacle locations from your first loop of the
course. On repeat loops of the course, the watch uses the saved locations to switch between obstacle and
running intervals.
5 After you complete your activity, press , and select Save.
Many runners like to wear a pace band during a race to help achieve their race goal. The PacePro feature allows
you to create a custom pace band based on distance and pace or distance and time. 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.
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Before you can download a PacePro plan from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account
(Garmin Connect, page 106).
1 Select an option:
• Open the Garmin Connect app, and select .
• Go to connect.garmin.com.
2 Select Training & Planning > PacePro Pacing Strategies.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to create and save a PacePro plan.
4 Select or Send to Device.
Before you can create a PacePro plan on your watch, you must create a course (Creating a Course on Garmin
Connect, page 123).
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select an outdoor running activity.
3 Hold .
4 Select Navigation > Courses.
5 Select a course.
6 Select PacePro > Create New.
7 Select an option:
• Select Goal Pace, and enter your target pace.
• Select Goal Time, and enter your target time.
The watch displays your custom pace band.
8 Press .
9 Select an option:
• Select Accept Plan to start the plan.
• Select View Splits to preview the splits.
• Select Elevation Plot to view an elevation plot of the course.
• Select Map to view the course on the map.
• Select Remove to discard the plan.
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Before you can start a PacePro plan, you must download a plan from your Garmin Connect account.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select an outdoor running activity.
3 Hold .
4 Select Training > PacePro Plans.
5 Select a plan.
6 Press .
TIP: You can preview the splits, elevation plot, and the map before you accept the PacePro plan.
7 Select Accept Plan to start the plan.
8 If necessary, select to enable course navigation.
9 Press to start the activity timer.
Target split pace
Current split pace
Completion progress for the split
Distance remaining in the split
Overall time ahead of or behind your target time
TIP: You can hold , and select Stop PacePro > to stop the PacePro plan. The activity timer continues
running.
NOTE: The watch has wrist-based heart rate enabled for swim activities. The watch is also compatible with
chest heart rate monitors, such as the HRM-Pro™ series accessories. If both wrist-based heart rate and chest
heart rate data are available, your watch uses the chest heart rate data.
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Length: One trip down the pool.
Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A new interval starts after a rest.
Stroke: A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the watch completes a full cycle.
Swolf: Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool length and the number of strokes for that length.
For example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of 45. For open water swimming, swolf is
calculated over 25 meters. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and, like golf, a lower score is
better.
Critical swim speed (CSS): Your CSS is the theoretical speed that you can maintain continuously without
exhaustion. You can use your CSS to guide your training pace and monitor your improvement.
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 56).
Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval
Drill Used with drill logging (Training with the Drill Log, page 38)
• Press to record an interval during open water swimming.
Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the on-screen instructions to select your pool size or enter a
•
custom size.
The watch measures and records distance by completed pool lengths. The pool size must be correct to
display accurate distance. The next time you start a pool swimming activity, the watch uses this pool size.
You can hold , select the activity settings, and select Pool Size to change the size.
• For accurate results, swim the entire pool length, and use one stroke type for the entire length. Pause the
activity timer when resting.
• Press to record a rest during pool swimming (Swim Auto Rest and Manual Rest, page 37).
The watch automatically records swim intervals and lengths for pool swimming.
• To help the watch count your lengths, use a strong push off the wall and glide before your first stroke.
• When doing drills, you must either pause the activity timer or use the drill logging feature (Training with the
Drill Log, page 38).
The auto rest feature is available only for pool swimming. Your watch automatically detects when you are
resting, and the rest screen appears. If you rest for more than 15 seconds, the watch automatically creates a
rest interval. When you resume swimming, the watch automatically starts a new swim interval.
TIP: For best results using the auto rest feature, minimize your arm motions while resting.
To use manual rests instead, you can turn off the auto rest feature in the activity options (Activity Settings,
page 57). During a pool or open water swim activity, you can manually mark a rest interval by pressing .
Swim data is not recorded during a rest interval.
TIP: Use manual rests if you are taking short rests or you want very precise swim interval timing.
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The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming. You can use the drill log feature to manually record kick
sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that is not one of the four major strokes.
1 During your pool swim activity, press or to view the drill log screen.
2 Press to start the drill timer.
3 After you complete a drill interval, press .
The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues to record the entire swim session.
4 Select a distance for the completed drill.
Distance increments are based on the pool size selected for the activity profile.
Select an option:
5
• To start another drill interval, press .
• To start a swim interval, press or to return to the swim training screens.
Before you can use a compatible indoor trainer, you must pair the trainer with your watch using ANT+®
technology (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 98).
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.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Cycling > Bike Indoor.
3 Hold .
4 Select Smart Trainer Options.
5 Select an option:
• Select Free Ride to go for a ride.
• Select Follow Workout to follow a saved workout (Workouts, page 7).
• Select Follow Course to follow a saved course (Courses, page 121).
• Select Set Power to set the target power value.
• Select Set Grade to set the simulated grade value.
• Select Set Resistance to set the resistance force applied by the trainer.
6 Press to start the activity timer.
The trainer increases or decreases resistance based on the elevation information in the course or ride.
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You can create and use a power strategy to plan your effort on a course. Your fēnix device uses your FTP, the
course elevation, and the projected time it will take you to complete the course to create a customized power
guide.
One of the most important steps in planning a successful power guide strategy is choosing your effort level.
Putting a harder effort into the course will increase the power recommendations, while choosing an easier effort
will reduce them (Creating and Using a Power Guide, page 39). The primary goal of a power guide is to help you
complete the course based on what is known about your ability, not to achieve a specific target time. You can
adjust the effort level during your ride.
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 98).
Before you can create a power guide, you must pair a power meter with your watch (Pairing Your Wireless
Sensors, page 98). You must also have a course loaded to your watch (Creating a Course on Garmin Connect,
page 123).
You can also create a power guide in the Garmin Connect app.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select an outdoor biking activity.
3 Hold .
4 Select Training > Power Guide > Create New.
5 Select a course (Courses, page 121).
6 Select a riding position.
7 Select a gear weight.
8 Press , and select Use Plan.
TIP: You can preview the map, elevation plot, effort, settings, and splits. You can also adjust the effort,
terrain, riding position, and gear weight before you start riding.
Triathletes, duathletes, and other multisport competitors can take advantage of the multisport activities, such
as Triathlon or Swimrun. During a multisport activity, you can transition between activities and continue to view
your total time. For example, you can switch from biking to running and view your total time for biking and
running throughout the multisport activity.
You can customize a multisport activity, or you can use the default triathlon activity set up for a standard
triathlon.
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When you participate in a triathlon, you can use the triathlon activity to quickly transition to each sport segment,
to time each segment, and to save the activity.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Swimming > Triathlon.
3 Press to start the activity timer.
NOTE: Auto Sport Change is the default setting for multisport activities (Activity Settings, page 57).
4 If necessary, press at the beginning and end of each transition (How can I undo a lap button press?,
page 146).
The transition feature is on by default, and the transition time is recorded separately from the activity time.
The transition feature can be turned on or off in the triathlon activity settings. If transitions are turned off,
press to change sports.
5 After you complete your activity, press , and select Save.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Edit > 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:
• Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For example, you can select whether to include
transitions.
• Select Done to save and use the multisport activity.
The watch can be used for training indoors, such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike or
indoor trainer. GPS is turned off for indoor activities (Activity Settings, page 57).
When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed and distance are calculated using the accelerometer in the
watch. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of the speed and distance data improves after a few
outdoor runs or walks using GPS.
TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy.
When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance data are not available unless you have an optional sensor
that sends speed and distance data to the watch, such as a speed or cadence sensor.
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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 .
2 Select Activities > Gym > Strength.
3 Select a workout.
4 Press to view a list of workout steps (optional).
TIP: While viewing workout steps, you can press and then press to view an animation of the
selected exercise, if available.
5 When you have finished viewing the workout steps, press , and select Do Workout.
6 Press , and select Start Workout.
7 Start your first set.
The watch counts your reps. Your rep count appears when you complete at least four reps.
TIP: The watch can only count reps of a single move for each set. When you want to change moves, you
should finish the set and start a new one.
8 Press to finish the set and move to the next exercise, if available.
The watch displays the total reps for the set.
9 If necessary, edit the set, the number of reps, and the weight used for the set.
10 If necessary, press when you are done resting to start your next set.
11 Repeat for each strength training set until your activity is complete.
12 After your last set, press , and select Stop Workout.
13 Select Save.
You can use specialized timers to record a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) activity.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Gym > HIIT.
3 Select an option:
• Select Free to record an open, unstructured HIIT activity.
• Select HIIT Timers > AMRAP to record as many rounds as possible during a set time period.
• Select HIIT Timers > EMOM to record a set number of moves every minute on the minute.
• Select HIIT Timers > Tabata to alternate between 20-second intervals of maximum effort with 10 seconds
of rest.
• Select HIIT Timers > Custom to set your move time, rest time, number of moves, and number of rounds.
• Select Workouts to follow a saved workout.
4 If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions.
5 Press to start your first round.
The watch displays a countdown timer and your current heart rate.
6 If necessary, press to manually move to the next round or rest.
7 After you finish the activity, press to stop the activity timer.
8 Select Save.
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You can record routes during an indoor climbing activity. A route is a climbing path along an indoor rock wall.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Gym > Climb Indoor.
3 Select to record route statistics.
Select a grading system.
4
NOTE: The next time you start an indoor climbing activity, the device uses this grading system. You can hold
, select the activity settings, and select Grading System to change the system.
5 Select the difficulty level for the route.
6 Press .
7 Start your first route.
NOTE: When the route timer is running, the device automatically locks the buttons to prevent accidental
button presses. You can hold any button to unlock the watch.
When you finish the route, descend to the ground.
8
The rest timer starts automatically when you are on the ground.
NOTE: If necessary, you can press to finish the route.
9 Select an option:
• To save a successful route, select Completed.
• To save an unsuccessful route, select Attempted.
• To delete the route, select Discard.
10 Enter the number of falls for the route.
11 When you are done resting, press and begin your next route.
12 Repeat this process for each route until your activity is complete.
13 Press .
14 Select Save.
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• The diving features of this device are for use by certified divers only. This device should not be used as a sole
dive computer. Failure to input the appropriate dive-related information into the device can lead to serious
personal injury or death.
• Do not exceed the maximum dive depth rating for the device (Specifications, page 140).
• Make sure that you fully understand the use, displays, and limitations of your device. If you have questions
about this manual or the device, always resolve any discrepancies or confusion before diving with the device.
Always remember that you are responsible for your own safety.
• There is always a risk of decompression illness (DCI) for any dive profile even if you follow the dive plan
provided by the dive tables or a diving device. No procedure, diving device, or dive table will eliminate the
possibility of DCI or oxygen toxicity. An individual's physiological make up can vary from day to day. This
device cannot account for these variations. You are strongly advised to remain well within the limits provided
by this device to minimize the risk of DCI. You should consult a physician regarding your fitness before
diving.
• Always use backup instruments, including a depth gauge, submersible pressure gauge, and timer or watch.
You should have access to decompression tables when diving with this device.
• Perform pre-dive safety checks, such as checking proper device function and settings, display function,
battery level, tank pressure, and bubble checks to check hoses for leaks.
• This device should not be shared between multiple users for diving purposes. Diver profiles are user specific,
and using another diver's profile can result in misleading information that could lead to injury or death.
• For safety reasons, you should never dive alone. Dive with a designated buddy. You should also stay with
others for an extended time after a dive, because the potential onset of decompression illness (DCI) may be
delayed or triggered by surface activities.
• This device is not intended for commercial or professional dive activities. It is for recreational purposes only.
Commercial or professional dive activities can expose the user to extreme depths or conditions that increase
the risk of DCI.
• Do not dive with a gas if you have not personally verified its contents and input the analyzed value to
the device. Failure to verify tank contents and input the appropriate gas values to the device will result in
incorrect dive planning information and could result in serious injury or death.
• Diving with more than one gas mixture presents a much greater risk than diving with a single gas mixture.
Mistakes related to the use of multiple gas mixtures may lead to serious injury or death.
• Always ensure a safe ascent. A rapid ascent increases the risk of DCI.
• Disabling the deco lockout feature on the device can result in an increased risk of DCI, which can result in
personal injury or death. Disable this feature at your own risk.
• Violating a required decompression stop may result in serious injury or death. Never ascend above the
displayed decompression stop depth.
• Always perform a safety stop between 3 and 5 meters (9.8 and 16.4 feet) for 3 minutes, even if no
decompression stop is required.
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1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities.
3 Select Diving, and select Scuba Dive or Apnea Dive.
NOTE: The first time you do a diving activity, you must select the Diving category before choosing a dive
type. The selected dive type is added to your favorite activities list (Customizing Your Favorite Activities List,
page 55).
4 While keeping your wrist out of the water, wait until the watch acquires GPS signals and the status bar is
filled (optional).
The watch requires GPS signals to save your dive entry location.
5 Review the settings on the dive pre-check screen, and press until the primary dive data screen appears.
NOTE: If necessary, you can press to edit the dive activity options, such as the gas, water type, and
alerts.
6 Descend to start your dive.
The activity timer starts automatically when you reach a depth of 1.2 m (4 ft.).
NOTE: If you start a dive without selecting a dive mode, the watch uses the most recently used dive mode
and settings, and your dive entry location is not saved.
Select an option:
7
• Press to scroll through the data screens and dive compass.
• Press to view the in-dive menu.
8 When you are ready to end the dive, ascend to the surface.
Your rate of ascent appears on the gauge.
Good. Ascent is less than 7.9 m (26 ft.) per minute.
Moderately high. Ascent is between 7.9 and 10.1 m (26 and 33 ft.) per minute.
Too high. Ascent is greater than 10.1 m (33 ft.) per minute.
9 Keep your wrist out of the water until the watch acquires GPS signals and saves your dive exit location
(optional).
Select an option:
10
For a Scuba Dive activity, wait for the Auto Save Timeout timer to count down.
•
NOTE: When you ascend to 1 m (3.3 ft.), the Auto Save Timeout timer begins counting down. You can
press , and select Stop Dive to save the dive before the timer finishes counting down.
• For an Apnea Dive activity, press , and select Stop Dive.
The watch saves the dive activity.
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1 During a Scuba Dive activity, press to view the dive compass.
2 Press , and select Compass > Set Heading to set the heading.
The compass indicates your directional heading with a green mark.
TIP: You can quickly set the heading by holding and .
3 Press , and select Compass.
4 Select an option:
• To set the heading again, select Change Heading.
• To change the heading by 180 degrees, select Set to Recip..
NOTE: The compass indicates the reciprocal heading with a red mark.
• To set to a 90-degree heading left or right, select Set to 90L or Set to 90R.
• To delete the heading, select Clear Heading.
You should perform a safety stop during every dive to help reduce the risk of decompression sickness.
1 After a dive of at least 11 m (35 ft.), ascend to 5 m (15 ft.).
Safety stop information appears on the data screens.
The safety stop ceiling depth.
The safety stop timer.
When you are within 1 m (5 ft.) of the ceiling depth, the timer starts counting down.
2 Stay within 2 m (8 ft.) of the safety stop ceiling depth until the safety stop timer reaches zero.
NOTE: If you ascend more than 3 m (8 ft.) above the safety stop ceiling depth, the safety stop timer pauses,
and the device alerts you to descend below the ceiling depth. If you descend below 11 m (35 ft.), the safety
stop timer resets.
3 Continue ascending to the surface.
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You should always perform all the required decompression stops during a dive to help reduce the risk of
decompression sickness. Missing a decompression stop adds significant risk.
1 When you exceed the no-decompression limit (NDL) time, begin your ascent.
Decompression stop information appears on the data screens.
The decompression stop ceiling depth.
The decompression stop timer.
2 Stay within 0.6 m (2 ft.) of the decompression stop ceiling depth until the decompression stop timer reaches
zero.
NOTE: If you ascend more than 0.6 m (2 ft.) above the decompression stop ceiling depth, the decompression
stop timer pauses, and the device alerts you to descend below the ceiling depth. The depth and ceiling depth
flash red until you are within the safe margin.
3 Continue ascending to the surface or the next decompression stop.
If your watch exceeds its dive depth rating of 40 m (131.2 ft) and a dive depth limit of 45 m (147.6 ft), the watch
will stop reporting depth measurements until you ascend above the depth limit.
If your watch exceeds the depth limit of 45 m (147.6 ft) during a dive, you will be unable to start any additional
scuba diving activities for the next 24 hours.
Your watch is dive certified up to a dive depth rating of 40 m (131.2 ft.). When you exceed a dive depth limit
of 45 m (147.6 ft.), the watch stops reporting the depth, and No Guidance appears on the screen. When you
ascend above 45 m (147.6 ft.), the watch continues reporting the depth. Information that requires accurate
tissue loading is unavailable for the remainder of the dive, including no decompression limit (NDL) time, stop
times, and time to surface (TTS).
After exceeding the depth limit in a dive, the Scuba Dive activity is unavailable for 24 hours to prevent inaccurate
guidance. You cannot disable the Deco Lockout feature after violating the dive depth rating of the watch
(Advanced Dive Settings, page 48).
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You can customize the dive settings based on your needs. Not all settings are applicable for all dive modes.
From the watch face, press , select Activities, select a dive activity, press , and select Activity Options.
Advanced Settings: Customizes advanced settings for diving activities (Advanced Dive Settings, page 48).
Apnea Discipline: Sets the discipline type for apnea diving.
Auto Save Timeout: Sets the length of time before the watch ends and saves a dive after surfacing.
Conservatism: Sets the level of conservatism for decompression calculations for scuba diving. Higher
conservatism provides a shorter bottom time and a longer ascent time.
Display Settings: Sets the screen brightness and timeout for diving activities.
Gas: Sets the gas blend used for scuba diving.
PO2: Sets the partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) thresholds, in bar, for warnings and critical alerts for scuba
diving (Dive Alerts, page 49). The PO2 Warning value is the threshold for the highest oxygen concentration
level that you are comfortable reaching. The PO2 Critical value is the threshold for the maximum oxygen
concentration level that you should reach.
Pool Mode: Enables pool mode for scuba diving. When the watch is in pool dive mode, the decompression
lockout feature functions normally, but dives are not saved to the dive log.
Safety Stop: Sets the safety stop duration for scuba diving.
Water Type: Set the water type for diving activities.
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You can customize the dive settings based on your needs. Not all settings are applicable for all dive modes.
From the watch face, press , select Activities, select a dive activity, press , and select Activity Options.
Auto Dive: Automatically starts a dive activity based on your last dive type when you begin your descent. You
can use the Snooze option to temporarily disable this feature.
Double Tap to Scroll: Scrolls through the dive data screens when you double tap the watch. If you notice
accidental scrolling, you can use the Sensitivity option to adjust the responsiveness.
UP Key: Enables the button during dive activities to prevent inadvertent button presses.
Wrist Heart Rate: Enables the wrist-based heart rate monitor for dives.
Compass: Calibrates and sets the north reference for the compass (Calibrating the Compass Manually,
page 135).
Satellites: Sets the satellite system to use for dive entry and exit locations (Satellite Settings, page 62).
Deco Lockout: Enables the decompression lockout feature. This feature prevents scuba dives for 24 hours if
you violate a decompression ceiling for more than three minutes.
NOTE: You can still disable the decompression lockout feature after violating a decompression ceiling. You
cannot disable the decompression lockout feature after violating the dive depth limit of the watch (Exceeding
the Depth Limit, page 46).
At higher altitudes, the atmospheric pressure is lower, and your body contains a larger amount of nitrogen than
it would at the start of a dive at sea level. The device accounts for altitude changes automatically using the
barometric pressure sensor. The absolute pressure value used by the decompression model is not affected by
the altitude or the gauge pressure displayed on the watch.
You can set custom dive alerts to help you train toward a specific goal or to increase your awareness of your
environment.
Depth Scuba dive or apnea dive The alert occurs when you reach the selected depth.
Neutral Buoyancy Apnea dive The alert occurs when you reach the selected depth.
Start/Stop Apnea dive The alert occurs when you start or stop a dive.
Surface Timer Apnea dive The alert occurs when the selected time interval elapses.
Target Depth Apnea dive The alert occurs when you reach the selected depth.
Time Scuba dive or apnea dive The alert occurs when the selected time interval elapses.
Variometer Apnea dive The alert occurs every time you reach the selected depth interval.
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The decompression stop depth and time
None You completed the decompression stop.
flash blue for five seconds.
Your partial pressure of oxygen (PO2)
None value is above the specified warning Your PO2 value flashes yellow.
value.
Your oxygen toxicity units are above the
%1 OTU accumulated. The alert appears every two minutes, up
safe limit. During a dive, "%1" is replaced
End your dive now. to three times.
with the number of units accumulated.
Your oxygen toxicity units (OTU) are at
250 OTU accumulated. 250 units, and you are nearing the safe None
limit of 300 units.
You are within one stop interval (3 m or
9.8 ft.) of the decompression stop depth.
You have 10 minutes of no decompres The alert appears again when you have 5
sion limit (NDL) time remaining. minutes of NDL time remaining.
You are ascending faster than 9.1 m/
Ascending too fast. Slow
min. (30 ft./min.) for more than 5 None
your ascent.
seconds.
The alert appears when the watch is
Battery critically low.
Less than 10% battery power remains. below 10% battery power and on the dive
End your dive now.
pre-check screen for your next dive.
The alert appears when the watch is
Battery is low. Less than 20% battery power remains. below 20% battery power and on the dive
pre-check screen for your next dive.
Your CNS oxygen toxicity is too high.
CNS toxicity at %1%. End The alert appears every two minutes, up
During a dive, "%1" is replaced with your
your dive now. to three times.
current CNS percentage.
Your central nervous system (CNS) The alert appears during a dive and on
CNS toxicity at 80%. oxygen toxicity is at 80% of the safe the dive pre-check screen for your next
limit. dive.
Information that requires accurate tissue
loading is unavailable for the remainder
Deco/NDL guidance You have exceeded the dive depth limit of the dive, including NDL time, stop
unavailable. for the watch. times, and time to surface (TTS). The
NDL field is replaced with a warning
message.
Decompression Cleared You completed all decompression stops. None
The current depth and stop depth flash
red.
Descend below deco You are more than 0.6 m (2 ft.) above the If you remain above the decompression
ceiling. decompression ceiling. ceiling for more than three minutes, the
decompression lockout feature goes into
effect.
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Descend to complete You are more than 2 m (8 ft.) above the The current depth and stop depth flash
safety stop. safety stop ceiling. yellow.
The watch will automatically end and
Dive will end in %1
save the dive. During a dive, "%1" is None
seconds.
replaced by the number of seconds.
The watch has invalid or missing depth
Do not dive. Failed to Do not start a dive. Call Garmin Product
sensor data before you start a dive
read depth sensor. Support.
activity.
Failed to read depth The watch has invalid or missing depth Use a backup dive computer or dive plan
sensor. End your dive sensor data after you have started a dive and end your dive. Call Garmin Product
now. activity. Support.
NDL exceeded. Decom The watch begins providing decompres
You have exceeded your NDL time.
pression now required. sion stop guidance.
Your PO2 value flashes red.
Your PO2 value is above the specified The alert appears every 30 seconds, up
PO2 is high.
critical value. to three times, until you ascend to a safe
level.
Safety Stop Cleared You completed the safety stop. None
You ascended above 6 m (20 ft.) without The safety stop countdown timer begins,
other decompression guidance. if configured.
The watch simulates the dive for the time
Watch rebooted. it was rebooting. Since other alerts may
The watch rebooted during the dive.
Evaluate dive conditions. not have been triggered, evaluate your
current depth and dive conditions.
Your watch records the details of each downhill skiing or snowboarding run using the auto run feature. This
feature is turned on by default for downhill skiing and snowboarding. It automatically records new ski runs when
you start moving down hill.
1 Start a skiing or snowboarding activity.
2 Hold .
3 Select View Runs.
4 Press and to view details of your last run, your current run, and your total runs.
The run screens include time, distance traveled, maximum speed, average speed, and total descent.
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The backcountry skiing or snowboarding activity lets you switch between climbing and descending tracking
modes so you can accurately track your statistics. You can customize the Mode Tracking setting to
automatically or manually switch tracking modes (Activity Settings, page 57).
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select an option:
• Select Activities > Winter Sports > Backcountry Ski.
• Select Activities > Winter Sports > Backcountry Snowboard.
3 Select an option:
• If you are starting your activity on a climb, select Climbing.
• If you are starting your activity moving downhill, select Descending.
4 Press to start the activity timer.
5 If necessary, press to switch between climbing and descending tracking modes.
6 After you complete your activity, press , and select Save.
NOTE: The HRM-Pro series accessory must be paired to the fēnix watch using ANT+ technology.
You can use your compatible fēnix watch paired with the HRM-Pro series accessory to provide real-time
feedback about your cross-country skiing performance. The power output is measured in watts. Factors that
affect power include your speed, elevation changes, wind, and snow conditions. You can use power output to
measure and improve your skiing performance.
NOTE: Skiing power values are generally lower than cycling power values. This is normal and occurs because
humans are less efficient at skiing than they are at cycling. It is common for ski power values to be 30 to 40
percent lower than cycling power values at the same training intensity.
Your watch records the details of each water sport run using the auto run feature. This feature automatically
records new runs based on your movement. The activity timer pauses when you stop moving. The activity timer
starts automatically when your movement speed increases. You can view run details from the paused screen or
while the activity timer is running.
1 Start a water sport activity, such as water skiing.
2 Hold .
3 Select View Runs.
4 Press and to view details of your last run, your current run, and your total runs.
The run screens include time, distance traveled, maximum speed, and average speed.
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The watch uses GPS-based course over ground to determine your course in the tack assist feature, and
does not account for other factors that can affect your boat's direction, such as currents and tides. You are
responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel.
While cruising or racing into the wind, the tack assist feature can help you determine if your boat is being lifted
or headed. When you calibrate tack assist, the watch captures your boat's port and starboard course
over ground (COG) measurements, and uses the COG data to calculate the mean true wind direction and the
boat's tack angle .
The watch uses this data to determine whether your boat is being lifted or headed due to wind shifts.
By default, the tack assist feature is set to automatic. Each time you calibrate the port or starboard COG, the
watch recalibrates the opposite side and true wind direction. You can change the tack assist settings to enter a
fixed tack angle or true wind direction.
1 From the watch face, select .
2 Select Water Sports, and select Sail.
3 Select or 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 56).
4 Select .
Select an option:
5
• To calibrate the starboard side, select .
• To calibrate the port side, select .
TIP: If the wind is coming from the starboard side of the vessel, you should calibrate starboard. If the wind is
coming from the port side of the vessel, you should calibrate port.
6 Wait while the device calibrates the tack assist.
An arrow appears and indicates if your boat is being lifted or headed.
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1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Water Sports, and select Sail.
3 Press or to view the tack assist screen.
4 Hold .
5 Select Tack Angle > Angle.
6 Press or to set the value.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Water Sports, and select Sail.
3 Press or to view the tack assist screen.
4 Hold .
5 Select True Wind Direction > Fixed.
6 Press or to set the value.
To get the best lift estimate when using the tack assist feature, you can try these tips. See Entering a True Wind
Direction, page 53 and Calibrating the Tack Assist, page 52 for more information.
• Enter a fixed tack angle, and calibrate the port side.
• Enter a fixed tack angle, and calibrate the starboard side.
• Reset the tack angle, and calibrate both the port and starboard side.
You can use a guided session or create your own meditation activity.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Other > Meditation.
3 Select an option:
• Select Free to record an open, unstructured meditation activity.
• Select Session to follow a guided session with audio.
• Select Custom to create a custom session with audio.
4 If necessary, press , or follow the on-screen instructions.
5 Press to start the activity timer.
The watch displays a countdown timer or intention.
6 Select an option:
• Select to listen to the meditation audio from the external speaker and set the speaker volume.
• Connect your headphones to listen to the meditation audio (Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 129).
NOTE: Notifications are disabled during the meditation activity.
7 After you complete your activity, press , and select Save.
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When you pair your watch with your computer, you can record a gaming activity on your watch and view
real-time performance metrics on your computer.
1 On your computer, go to www.overwolf.com/app/Garmin-Garmin_GameOn and download the Garmin
GameOn app.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
3 Launch the Garmin GameOn app.
4 When the Garmin GameOn app prompts you to pair your watch, press , and select Activities > Other >
Gaming on your watch.
NOTE: While your watch is connected to the Garmin GameOn app, notifications and other Bluetooth features
are disabled on the watch.
5 Select Pair Now.
6 Select your watch from the list, and follow the on-screen instructions.
TIP: You can click > Settings to customize your settings, reread the tutorial, or remove a watch. The
Garmin GameOn app remembers your watch and settings the next time you open the app. If necessary, you
can pair your watch to another computer (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 98).
7 Select an option:
• On your computer, start a supported game to automatically start the gaming activity.
• On your watch, start a manual gaming activity (Recording a Manual Gaming Activity, page 54).
The Garmin GameOn app shows your real-time performance metrics. When you complete your activity, the
Garmin GameOn app displays your gaming activity summary and match information.
You can record a gaming activity on your watch and manually enter stats for each match.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Other > Gaming.
3 Press , and select a game type.
4 Press to start the activity timer.
5 Press at the end of the match to record your match result or placement.
6 Press to start a new match.
7 After you complete your activity, press , and select Save.
You can customize the activities and apps list, data screens, data fields, and other settings.
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1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Edit.
3 Select Reorder.
Select an option:
4
• To change the location of an app in the list, select an app, press or to move the app, and press
to select the new location.
• To remove an app from the list, select the app, and select .
• To add an app, select Add, and select one or more apps.
Your favorite activities list appears at the top of the list, and it provides quick access to the activities you use
frequently. You can add or remove favorite activities at any time.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities.
Your favorite activities appear at the top of the list.
3 Select Edit.
Select an option:
4
• To change the location of an activity in the list, select an activity, press or to move the activity,
and press to select the new location.
• To remove a favorite activity, select the activity, and select .
• To add a favorite activity, select Add, and select one or more activities.
Pinning a Favorite Activity to the List
You can pin up to three favorite activities to the top of the app and activity lists.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities.
3 Scroll to a favorite activity (Customizing Your Favorite Activities List, page 55).
4 Hold , and select Pin Activity.
The next time you press from the watch face to open the app and activity lists, the pinned activity appears
at the top of the list.
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You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data screens for each activity.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
3 Press , and select Activity Options.
4 Select Data Screens.
5 Select a data screen to customize.
6 Select an option:
• Select Layout to adjust the number of data fields on the data screen.
• Select Data Fields, and select a field to change the data that appears in the field.
TIP: For a list of all the available data fields, go to Data Fields, page 149. Not all data fields are available
for all activity types.
• Select Reorder to change the location of the data screen in the loop.
• Select Remove to remove the data screen from the loop.
NOTE: Not all options are available for dive activities.
7 If necessary, select Add New to add a data screen to the loop.
You can add a custom data screen, or select one of the predefined data screens.
Adding a Map to an Activity
You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity.
1 Hold .
2 Select Activities & Apps.
3 Select the activity to customize.
4 Select the activity settings.
5 Select Data Screens > Add New > Map.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities > Edit > Add.
3 Select an option:
• Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity starting from one of your saved activities.
• Select Other > Other to create a new custom activity.
4 If necessary, select an activity type.
5 Select a name or enter a custom name.
Duplicate activity names include a number, for example: Bike(2).
6 Select an option:
• Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For example, you can customize the data screens
or auto features.
• Select Done to save and use the custom activity.
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These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity based on your needs. For example, you can
customize data screens and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity
types. Some activity types have separate settings lists (Golf Settings, page 24), (Dive Settings, page 47).
From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, press , and select Activity Options.
3D Distance: Calculates your distance traveled using your elevation change as well as your horizontal
movement over ground.
3D Speed: Calculates your speed using your elevation change as well as your horizontal movement over ground.
Accent Color: Sets the accent color for the activity icon.
Add Activity: Adds an activity type to a multisport activity.
Alerts: Sets the training or navigation alerts for the activity (Activity Alerts, page 59).
Audio Output: Sets the audio device to use for voice alerts (Playing Voice Alerts During an Activity, page 60).
Auto Climb: Detects elevation changes using the built-in altimeter and automatically displays relevant climb
data (Enabling Auto Climb, page 61).
Auto Lap: Sets the options for the Auto Lap feature to automatically mark laps. The Auto Distance option
marks laps at a specific distance. The Auto Position option marks laps at a location where you previously
pressed . When you complete a lap, a customizable lap alert message appears. This feature is helpful for
comparing your performance over different parts of an activity.
Auto Pause: Sets the options for the Auto Pause® feature to stop recording data when you stop moving or when
you drop below a specified speed. This feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lights or other places
where you must stop.
Auto Rest: Automatically creates a rest interval when you stop moving during a pool swim activity (Swim Auto
Rest and Manual Rest, page 37). Sets the options for automatically starting and stopping the rest timer for the
ultra run activity (Ultra Run Auto Rest Settings, page 34).
Auto Run: Automatically detects ski or water sport runs using the built-in accelerometer (Viewing Your Ski Runs,
page 50, Viewing Your Water Sport Runs, page 51).
Auto Scroll: Automatically scrolls through all of the activity data screens while the activity timer is running.
Auto Set: Automatically starts and stops exercise sets during a strength training activity.
Auto Sport Change: Automatically detects a transition to the next sport in a multisport activity, such as a
triathlon.
Auto Start: Automatically starts a motocross or BMX activity when you start moving.
Background Color: For MIP watches, sets the background color of the data screens to black or white.
Broadcast Heart Rate: Automatically broadcasts heart rate data from your watch to paired devices when you
start the activity (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data, page 112).
Broadcast to GameOn: Automatically broadcasts biometrics data to the Garmin GameOn app when you start a
gaming activity (Using the Garmin GameOn™ App, page 54).
ClimbPro: Displays ascent information for upcoming and current climbs while navigating a course (Using
ClimbPro, page 61).
Countdown Start: Enables a countdown timer for pool swimming intervals.
Data Screens: Customizes data screens and adds new data screens for the activity (Customizing the Data
Screens, page 56).
Edit Weight: Prompts you to add the weight used for an exercise set during a strength training or cardio activity.
Ending Alerts: Sets an alert for two or five minutes before the end of your meditation activity.
Flashlight Strobe: Sets the LED flashlight strobe mode, speed, and color during the activity.
Grading System: Sets the grading system for rating the route difficulty for a rock climbing activity.
Jump Mode: Sets the jump rope activity target to a set time, number of reps, or open ended.
Lane Number: Sets your lane number for track running.
Laps: Configures the settings for the Auto Lap, Lap Key, and Lap Alert options.
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Lap Alert: Sets the data fields to show for laps.
Lap Key: Enables the button for recording a lap or rest during an activity.
Lock Device: Locks the touchscreen and buttons during a multisport activity to prevent inadvertent button
presses and touchscreen swipes.
Map Settings: Sets the display preferences for the map data screen for the activity (Map Settings, page 116).
Map Layers: Sets the map data to show on the map (Showing and Hiding Map Data, page 118).
Metronome: Plays tones or vibrates at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a
faster, slower, or more consistent cadence. You can set the beats per minute (bpm) of the cadence you want
to maintain, beat frequency, and sound settings.
Mode Tracking: Sets the ascent and descent tracking mode to automatic or manual for backcountry skiing and
snowboarding.
Obstacle Tracking: Saves obstacle locations from your first loop of the course. On repeat loops of the course,
the watch uses the saved locations to switch between obstacle and running intervals (Recording an Obstacle
Racing Activity, page 34).
Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming.
Power Averaging: Controls whether the watch includes zero values for bike power data that occur when you are
not pedaling.
Power Mode: Sets the default power mode for the activity.
Power Save Timeout: Sets the timeout limit for the watch to stay in activity mode while waiting for you to start
the activity, for example, when you are waiting for a race to start. The Normal option sets the watch to enter
low-power watch mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. The Extended option sets the watch to enter low-power
watch mode after 25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can result in shorter battery life between
charges.
Record After Sunset: Sets the watch to record track points after sunset during an expedition.
Record Temperature: Records the ambient temperature around the watch or from a paired temperature sensor.
Record VO2 Max.: Records a VO2 max. estimate for trail run and ultra run activities.
Recording Interval: Sets the frequency for recording track points during an expedition. By default, GPS track
points are recorded once an hour, and they are not recorded after sunset. Recording track points less
frequently maximizes battery life.
Rename: Sets the activity name.
Rep Counting: Records rep counts during a workout. The Workouts Only option records rep counts during
guided workouts only.
Repeat: Records repeats for multisport activities. For example, you can use this option for activities that include
multiple transitions, such as a swimrun.
Restore Defaults: Resets the activity settings.
Route Stats: Records route statistics for indoor climbing activities.
Routing: Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the activity (Routing Settings, page 60).
Running Power: Records running power data and customizes the settings (Running Power Settings, page 100).
Runs: Configures the settings for the Auto Run, Lap Key, and Lap Alert options.
Satellites: Sets the satellite system to use for the activity (Satellite Settings, page 62).
Segments: Displays your saved segments for the activity (Segments, page 62). The Auto Effort option
automatically adjusts the target race time of a segment based on your performance during the segment.
Segment Alerts: Notifies you about approaching saved segments (Segments, page 62).
Self Evaluation: Sets how often you evaluate your perceived effort for the activity (Evaluating an Activity,
page 21).
SpeedPro: Records advanced speed metrics for windsurf activity runs.
Stroke Detection: Automatically detects your stroke type for pool swimming.
Swimrun Auto Sport Change: Automatically transitions between the swim portion and the run portion of a
swimrun multisport activity.
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Touch: Enables the touchscreen during an activity or only for the map screen.
Touch Lock: Enables swiping down from the top of the screen to unlock the touchscreen.
Transitions: Enables transitions for multisport activities.
Units: Sets the units of measure for the activity.
Vibration Alerts: Notifies you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity.
Workout Videos: Plays instructive workout animations for a strength, cardio, yoga, or Pilates activity.
Animations are available for pre-installed workouts and workouts downloaded from your Garmin Connect
account.
You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train toward specific goals, to increase your
awareness of your environment, and to navigate to your destination. Some alerts are available only for specific
activities. There are three types of alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts.
Event alert: An event alert notifies you one time. The event is a specific value. For example, you can set the
watch to alert you when you burn a specified number of calories.
Range alert: A range alert notifies you each time the watch is above or below a specified range of values. For
example, you can set the watch to alert you when your heart rate is below 60 beats per minute (bpm) and
over 210 bpm.
Recurring alert: A recurring alert notifies you each time the watch records a specified value or interval. For
example, you can set the watch to alert you every 30 minutes.
Cadence Range You can set minimum and maximum cadence values.
Calories Event, recurring You can set the number of calories.
You can select an existing message or create a custom message and select
an alert type.
Distance Event, recurring You can set a distance interval.
Elevation Range You can set minimum and maximum elevation values.
You can set minimum and maximum heart rate values or select zone
Heart Rate Range changes. See About Heart Rate Zones, page 130 and Heart Rate Zone Calcu
lations, page 132.
Pace Range You can set minimum and maximum pace values.
Pacing Recurring You can set a target swim pace.
Power Range You can set the high or low power level.
Proximity Event You can set a radius from a saved location.
Run/Walk Recurring You can set timed walking breaks at regular intervals.
Running Power Event, range You can set minimum and maximum power zone values.
Speed Range You can set minimum and maximum speed values.
Stroke Rate Range You can set high or low strokes per minute.
Time Event, recurring You can set a time interval.
Track Timer Recurring You can set a track time interval in seconds.
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1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
3 Press , and select Activity Options.
4 Select Alerts.
5 Select an option:
• Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity.
• Select the alert name to edit an existing alert.
6 If necessary, select the type of alert.
7 Select a zone, enter the minimum and maximum values, or enter a custom value for the alert.
8 If necessary, turn on the alert.
For event and recurring alerts, a message appears each time you reach the alert value. For range alerts, a
message appears each time you exceed or drop below the specified range (minimum and maximum values).
Your watch can play motivational status announcements during a run or other activity. During a voice alert, the
watch or phone lowers the volume of the primary audio to play the announcement.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Focus Modes > Activity > Voice Alerts.
3 Select an option:
• To set voice alerts to play through the watch speaker, select Audio Output > Watch.
• To set voice alerts to play through your phone or connected Bluetooth headphones, if available, select
Audio Output > Connected Devices.
• To hear an alert for each lap, select Lap Alert.
• To customize alerts with your pace and speed information, select Pace/Speed Alert.
• To customize alerts with your heart rate information, select Heart Rate Alert.
• To customize alerts with power data, select Power Alert.
• To hear alerts when you start and stop the activity timer, including the Auto Pause feature, select Timer
Events.
• To hear workout alerts play as a voice alert, select Workout Alerts.
• To hear activity alerts play as a voice alert, select Activity Alerts (Activity Alerts, page 59).
You can change the routing settings to customize the way the watch calculates routes for each activity.
NOTE: Not all settings are available for all activity types.
From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, press , and select Activity Options >
Routing.
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. Use the Use Map option to navigate a course using routable
maps, and recalculate the route if you stray from the course.
Calculation Method: Sets the calculation method to minimize the time, distance, or ascent in routes.
Avoidances: Sets the road or transportation types to avoid in routes.
Type: Sets the behavior of the pointer that appears during direct routing.
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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 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
3 Press , and select Activity Options.
4 Select ClimbPro > Status > When Navigating.
5 Select an option:
• Select Data Field to customize the data field that appears on the ClimbPro screen.
• Select Alert to set alerts at the start of a climb or at a certain distance from the climb.
• Select Descents to turn descents on or off for running activities.
• Select Climb Detection to choose the types of climbs detected during cycling activities.
6 Review the climbs and course details for the course (Using the Saved App, page 12).
7 Start following a saved course (Navigating to a Destination, page 118).
You can use the auto climb feature to detect elevation changes automatically. You can use it during activities
such as climbing, hiking, running, or biking.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
3 Press , and select Activity Options.
4 Select Auto Climb > Status.
5 Select Always or When Not Navigating.
6 Select an option:
• Select Run Screen to identify which data screen appears while running.
• Select Climb Screen to identify which data screen appears while climbing.
• Select Invert Colors to reverse the display colors when changing modes.
• Select Vertical Speed to set the rate of ascent over time.
• Select Mode Switch to set how quickly the device changes modes.
NOTE: The Current Screen option allows you to automatically switch to the last screen you were viewing
before the auto climb transition occurred.
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You can change the satellite settings to customize the satellite systems used for each activity. For more
information about satellite systems, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS.
From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, press , and select Activity Options >
Satellites.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
Off: Disables satellite systems for the activity.
Use Default: Enables the watch to use the default activity focus mode setting for satellites (Customizing the
Activity Focus Mode, page 110).
GPS Only: Enables the GPS satellite system.
All Systems: Enables multiple satellite systems. Using multiple satellite systems together offers increased
performance in challenging environments and faster position acquisition than using GPS only. However,
using multiple systems can reduce battery life more quickly than using GPS only.
All + Multi-Band: Enables multiple satellite systems on multiple frequency bands. Multi-band systems use
multiple frequency bands and allow for more consistent track logs, improved positioning, improved multi-
path errors, and fewer atmospheric errors when using the watch in challenging environments.
Auto Select: Enables the watch to use SatIQ™ technology to dynamically select the best multi-band system
based on your environment. The Auto Select setting offers the best positioning accuracy while still
prioritizing battery life.
UltraTrac: Records track points and sensor data less frequently. Enabling the UltraTrac feature increases
battery life but decreases the quality of recorded activities. You should use the UltraTrac feature for activities
that demand longer battery life and for which frequent sensor data updates are less important.
You can send running or cycling segments from your Garmin Connect account to your device. After a segment
is saved to your device, you can race a segment, trying to match or exceed your personal record or other
participants who have raced the segment.
NOTE: When you download a course from your Garmin Connect account, you can download all of the available
segments in the course.
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.
The information in this manual applies to both Garmin Connect segments and Strava segments.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
3 Press , and select Activity Options.
4 Select Segments.
5 Select a segment.
6 Select an option:
• Select Race Times to view the time and average speed or pace for the segment leader.
• Select Map to view the segment on the map.
• Select Elevation Plot to view an elevation plot of the segment.
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Segments are virtual race courses. You can race a segment, and compare your performance to past activities,
others' performance, connections in your Garmin Connect account, or other members of the running or cycling
communities. 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.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select an activity.
3 Go for a run or ride.
When you approach a segment, a message appears, and you can race the segment.
4 Start racing the segment.
A message appears when the segment is complete.
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 66).
From any screen, hold .
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ABC Select to open the altimeter, barometer, and compass app.
Airplane Mode Select to enable or disable airplane mode to turn off all wireless communications.
Alarm Clock Select to add or edit an alarm (Setting an Alarm, page 87).
Altimeter Select to open the altimeter screen.
Select to view the current time of day in additional time zones (Adding Alternate
Time Zones, page 90).
Assistance Select to send an assistance request (Requesting Assistance, page 126).
Automatically starts a dive activity based on your last dive type when you begin
your descent. You can use the Snooze option to temporarily disable this feature.
Barometer Select to open the barometer screen.
Select to enable or disable the battery saver feature (Customizing the Battery
Saver Feature, page 133).
Backlight or Bright Select to adjust the screen brightness (Display and Brightness Settings,
ness page 95).
Broadcast Heart Select to turn on heart rate broadcasting to a paired device (Broadcasting Heart
Rate Rate Data, page 112).
Calendar Select to view upcoming events from your phone calendar.
Select to open the Clocks app to set an alarm, timer, stopwatch, or view alternate
time zones (Clocks, page 87).
Compass Select to open the compass screen.
Turns off the screen for alerts, gestures, and Always On Display mode (Display
and Brightness Settings, page 95).
Select to enable or disable do not disturb mode to dim the screen and disable
Do Not Disturb alerts and notifications. For example, you can use this mode while watching a
movie.
Select to play an audible alert on your paired phone, if it is within Bluetooth range.
The Bluetooth signal strength appears on the fēnix watch screen, and it increases
Find My Phone as you move closer to your phone.
Select to navigate to your lost phone during a GPS activity (Locating a Phone Lost
During a GPS Activity, page 104).
Flashlight Select to turn on the LED flashlight.
Garmin Share Select to open the Garmin Share app (Garmin Share, page 104).
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History Select to view your activity history, records, and totals.
Select to lock the buttons and the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent presses
and swipes.
Messenger Select to open the Messenger app (Using the Messenger Feature, page 109).
Music Select to control music playback on your watch or phone.
Select to view calls, texts, social network updates, and more, based on your
phone notification settings (Enabling Phone Notifications, page 102).
Select to enable or disable Bluetooth technology and your connection to your
paired phone.
Select to connect to your phone's voice assistant (Using the Phone Assistant,
page 102).
Power Off Select to turn off the watch.
Pulse Oximeter Select to open the pulse oximeter app (Pulse Oximeter, page 112).
Select to turn the screen to shades of red to use the watch in low light conditions.
NOTE: This feature is only available for fēnix 8 AMOLED models.
Select to set a reference point for navigation (Setting a Reference Point,
page 124).
Select to save your current location to navigate back to it later (Using the Saved
App, page 12).
Settings Select to open the settings menu.
Select to enable or disable Sleep Mode (Customizing the Sleep Focus Mode,
page 110).
Stopwatch Select to start the stopwatch (Using the Stopwatch, page 89).
Select to turn on the LED flashlight strobe. You can create a custom strobe mode
(Editing the Custom Flashlight Strobe, page 67).
Sunrise & Sunset Select to view sunrise, sunset, and twilight times.
Sync Select to sync your watch with your paired phone.
Time Sync Select to sync your watch with the time on your phone or using satellites.
Timer Select to set a countdown timer (Using the Countdown Timer, page 88).
Touch Select to enable or disable touchscreen controls.
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Select to open the voice command app and say a command (Using Voice
Commands, page 13).
Select to open the voice notes app and record a note (Recording a Voice Note,
page 13).
Volume Select to open the watch volume controls.
Select to open your Garmin Pay wallet and pay for purchases with your watch
(Garmin Pay, page 15).
Water Ejection Select to play tones to eject water from the speaker and microphone ports.
Weather Select to view the current weather forecast and current conditions.
Wi-Fi Select to enable or disable Wi‑Fi® communications.
You can add, remove, and change the order of the shortcut menu options in the controls menu (Controls,
page 63).
1 Hold to open the controls menu.
2 Hold .
Select an option:
3
• To add a control to the menu, select Add Controls, and select a control to add.
To change the location of a shortcut in the controls menu, select Reorder Controls, select a control to
•
move, press or to move the control to a new position, and press to select the new location.
• To remove shortcut from the controls menu, select Remove Controls, and select a control to remove.
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This device may have a flashlight that can be programmed to flash at various intervals. Consult your physician if
you have epilepsy or are sensitive to bright or flashing lights.
Using the flashlight can reduce battery life. You can reduce the brightness to extend the life of the battery.
1 Hold .
2 Select .
3 If necessary, press to turn on the flashlight.
Select an option:
4
• To adjust the brightness or color of the flashlight, press or .
TIP: From any screen, you can quickly press twice to turn on the flashlight. For the first three seconds,
you can press or to adjust the brightness or color of the flashlight.
• To program the flashlight to flash in a selected pattern, hold , select Strobe, select a mode, and press
.
To display your emergency contact information and program the flashlight to flash in a distress pattern,
•
hold , select Distress Pattern, and press .
Programming the flashlight to flash in a distress pattern will not contact your emergency contacts or emergency
services on your behalf. Your emergency contact information will only appear if it has been configured in the
Garmin Connect app.
1 Hold .
2 Select > Custom.
3 Press to turn on the flashlight strobe (optional).
4 Select .
5 Press or to scroll to a strobe setting.
6 Press to scroll through the setting options.
7 Press to save.
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Your watch comes preloaded with glances that provide quick information (Viewing Glances, page 72). Some
glances require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible phone.
Some glances are not visible by default. You can add them to the glances list manually (Customizing the
Glances List, page 72).
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ABC Displays combined altimeter, barometer, and compass information.
Alternate time Displays the current time of day in additional time zones (Adding Alternate Time Zones,
zones page 90).
At altitudes above 800 m (2625 ft.), displays graphs showing altitude-corrected values for
Altitude acclima
your average pulse oximeter reading, respiration rate, and resting heart rate for the last
tion
seven days.
Altimeter Displays the approximate elevation based on pressure changes.
Barometer Displays the environmental pressure data based on elevation.
With all-day wear, displays your current Body Battery level and a graph of your level for the
last several hours (Body Battery, page 73).
Calendar Displays upcoming meetings from your phone calendar.
Calories Displays your calorie information for the current day.
Compass Displays an electronic compass.
Countdowns Displays upcoming countdown events.
Displays your rider type, aerobic endurance, aerobic capacity, and anaerobic capacity
(Viewing Cycling Ability, page 84).
Displays your dog's location information when you have a compatible dog tracking device
Dog tracking
paired with your fēnix watch.
Displays a score, graph, and a short message that describes your overall endurance based
Endurance score
on all recorded activities (Endurance Score, page 83).
Displays predictions for the best days and times for fishing based on your location, the
Fish forecast moon's position, and the moon rise and set times. You can view the rating for the day and
major and minor feeding times.
Floors climbed 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.
Starts a Health Snapshot session on your watch that records several key health metrics
while you hold still for two minutes. It provides a glimpse of your overall cardiovascular
Health Snapshot status. The watch records metrics such as your average heart rate, stress level, and
respiration rate.
Displays summaries of your saved Health Snapshot sessions.
Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) and a graph of your average
Heart rate
resting heart rate (RHR).
Displays a score, graph, contributing metrics, and a short message that describes your hill
Hill score
climbing performance based on your recorded running activities (Hill Score, page 84).
History Displays your activity history and a graph of your recorded activities.
Displays your seven-day average of your overnight heart rate variability (Heart Rate Varia
bility Status, page 76).
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Tracks your time spent participating in moderate to vigorous activities, your weekly
Intensity minutes
intensity minutes goal, and progress toward your goal.
Allows you to send messages on your paired inReach device (Using the inReach Remote,
inReach® controls
page 100).
Displays your internal clock during travel, and provides guidance to help you acclimate to
the time zone of your destination (Using the Jet Lag Adviser, page 86).
Last activity Displays a brief summary of your last recorded activity.
Last ride
Last run Displays a brief summary of your last recorded activity and history of the specified sport.
Last swim
Displays your Garmin Messenger app conversations and allows you to reply to messages
from your watch (Garmin Messenger App, page 109).
Displays the moonrise and moonset times, along with the moon phase, based on your
Moon phase
GPS position.
Music Provides music player controls for your phone or watch music.
Displays total nap time and Body Battery level gains. You can start the nap timer and set
an alarm to wake you up (Customizing the Sleep Focus Mode, page 110).
Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network updates, and more, based on your
phone notification settings (Enabling Phone Notifications, page 102).
Displays performance measurements that help you track and understand your training
activities and race performances (Performance Measurements, page 74).
Displays the race event you designate as the primary race in your Garmin Connect
Primary race
calendar (Race Calendar and Primary Race, page 84).
Allows you to take a manual pulse oximeter reading (Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings,
Pulse oximeter page 113). If you are too active for the watch to determine your pulse oximeter reading,
the measurements are not recorded.
Displays your upcoming race events set in your Garmin Connect calendar (Race Calendar
Race calendar
and Primary Race, page 84).
RCT camera Allows you to manually take a photo and record a video clip (Using the Varia Camera
controls Controls, page 100).
Recovery Displays your recovery time. The maximum time is four days.
Your current respiration rate in breaths per minute and seven-day average. You can do a
breathing activity to help you relax.
Displays your surface interval time, no-fly time remaining, oxygen toxicity units (OTU),
Scuba Diving central nervous system (CNS) oxygen toxicity percentage, and tissue load, after a dive
(Viewing the Scuba Diving Glance, page 86).
Displays total sleep time, a sleep score, and sleep stage information for the previous
Sleep score
night.
Provides recommendations for your sleep need based on sleep and activity history, HRV
Sleep coach
status, and naps.
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Displays a graph of the intensity of solar input for the last 6 hours, and the average for the
Solar intensity previous week.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all product models.
Steps Tracks your daily step count, step goal, and data for previous days.
Stocks Displays a customizable list of stocks (Adding a Stock, page 85).
Displays your current stress level and a graph of your stress level. You can do a breathing
Stress activity to help you relax. If you are too active for the watch to determine your stress level,
stress measurements are not recorded.
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
and low tides will occur (Viewing Tide Information, page 18).
Displays a score and a short message that helps you determine how ready you are for
Training readiness
training each day (Training Readiness, page 83).
Displays your current training status and training load, which shows you how your training
Training status
affects your fitness level and performance (Training Status, page 79).
Displays the current temperature and weather forecast. You can also view the current
weather conditions on the map using several map overlays.
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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 health information, weather, and calendar events.
1 From the watch face, press to scroll through the glances list.
TIP: You can also swipe to scroll or tap to select options.
2 Press to view more information.
Select an option:
3
• Press to view details about a glance.
• Press to view additional options and functions for a glance.
1 From the watch face, press to view the glances list.
2 Select Edit.
Select an option:
3
• To change the location of a glance in the list, select a glance, press or to move the glance, and
press to select the new location.
• To remove a glance from the list, select a glance, and select .
• To add a glance to the list, select Add, and select one or more glances.
TIP: You can select Create Folder to create a folder that contains multiple glances (Creating a Glances
Folder, page 73).
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You can customize the glances list to create folders of related glances.
1 From the watch face, press to view the glances list.
2 Select Edit > Add > Create Folder.
3 Select the glances to include in the folder, and select Done.
NOTE: If the glances are already in the glance list, you can move or copy them into the folder.
4 Select or enter a name for the folder.
5 Select an icon for the folder.
If necessary, select an option:
6
• To edit the folder, scroll to the folder in the glances list, and hold .
• To edit the glances in the folder, open the folder and select Edit (Customizing the Glances List, page 72) .
Your watch analyzes your heart rate variability, stress level, sleep quality, and activity data to determine your
overall Body Battery level. Like a gas gauge on a car, it indicates your amount of available reserve energy. The
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 73).
• For more accurate results, wear the watch while sleeping.
• Good sleep charges your Body Battery.
• Strenuous activity and high stress can cause your Body Battery to drain more quickly.
• Food intake, as well as stimulants like caffeine, has no impact on your Body Battery.
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These performance measurements are estimates that can help you track and understand your training activities
and race performances. The measurements require a few activities using wrist-based heart rate or a compatible
chest heart rate monitor. 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.
VO2 max.: VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you can consume per minute per kilogram
of body weight at your maximum performance (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 75).
Predicted race times: The watch uses the VO2 max. estimate and your training history to provide a target race
time based on your current state of fitness (Viewing Your Predicted Race Times, page 76).
HRV status: The watch analyzes your wrist heart rate readings while you are sleeping to determine your heart
rate variability (HRV) status based on your personal, long-term HRV averages (Heart Rate Variability Status,
page 76).
Performance condition: Your performance condition is a real-time assessment after 6 to 20 minutes of activity.
It can be added as a data field so you can view your performance condition during the rest of your activity. It
compares your real-time condition to your average fitness level (Performance Condition, page 76).
Functional threshold power (FTP): The watch uses your user profile information from the initial setup to
estimate your FTP. For a more accurate rating, you can conduct a guided test (Getting Your FTP Estimate,
page 77).
Lactate threshold: Lactate threshold requires a chest heart rate monitor. Lactate threshold is the point where
your muscles start to rapidly fatigue. Your watch measures your lactate threshold level using heart rate data
and pace (Lactate Threshold, page 77).
Stamina: The watch uses your VO2 max. estimate and heart rate data to provide real-time stamina estimates.
It can be added as a data screen so you can view your potential and current stamina during your activity
(Viewing Your Real-Time Stamina, page 78).
Power curve (cycling): 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 (Viewing Your Power Curve, page 78).
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VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you can consume per minute per kilogram of body
weight at your maximum performance. In simple terms, VO2 max. is an indication of athletic performance
and should increase as your level of fitness improves. The fēnix device requires wrist-based heart rate or a
compatible chest heart rate monitor to display your VO2 max. estimate. The device has separate VO2 max.
estimates for running and cycling. You must run either outside with GPS or ride with a compatible power meter
at a moderate level of intensity for several minutes to get an accurate VO2 max. estimate.
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.
VO2 max. data is provided by Firstbeat Analytics. VO2 max. analysis is provided with permission from The
Cooper Institute®. For more information, see the appendix (VO2 Max. Standard Ratings, page 165), and go to
www.CooperInstitute.org.
This feature requires wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor. If you are using a chest
heart rate monitor, you must put it on and pair it with your watch (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 98).
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 130), and set
your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 131). The estimate may seem inaccurate at first.
The watch requires a few runs to learn about your running performance. You can disable VO2 max. recording
for ultra run and trail run activities if you do not want those run types to affect your VO2 max. estimate (Activity
Settings, page 57).
1 Start a running activity.
2 Run for at least 10 minutes outdoors.
3 After your run, select Save.
4 Press or to scroll through the performance measurements.
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 98). If you are using a chest
heart rate monitor, you must put it on and pair it with your watch.
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 130) and set
your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 131). The estimate may seem inaccurate at first.
The watch requires a few rides to learn about your cycling performance.
1 Start a cycling activity.
2 Ride at a steady, high intensity for at least 20 minutes.
3 After your ride, select Save.
4 Press or to scroll through the performance measurements.
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For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 130), and set
your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 131).
Your watch uses the VO2 max. estimate and your training history to provide a target race time (About VO2 Max.
Estimates, page 75). The watch analyzes several weeks of your training data to refine the race time estimates.
1 From the watch face, press to view the performance glance.
2 Press .
3 Press or to view a predicted race time.
4 Press to view predictions for other distances.
NOTE: The predictions may seem inaccurate at first. The watch requires a few runs to learn about your
running performance.
Your watch analyzes your wrist heart rate readings while you are sleeping to determine your heart rate variability
(HRV). Training, physical activity, sleep, nutrition, and healthy habits all impact your heart rate variability. HRV
values can vary widely based on gender, age, and fitness level. A balanced HRV status may indicate positive
signs of health such as good training and recovery balance, greater cardiovascular fitness, and resilience to
stress. An unbalanced or poor status may be a sign of fatigue, greater recovery needs, or increased stress. For
best results, you should wear the watch while sleeping. The watch requires three weeks of consistent sleep data
to display your heart rate variability status.
Balanced Your seven-day average HRV is within your baseline range.
Unbalanced Your seven-day average HRV is above or below your baseline range.
Low Your seven-day average HRV is well below your baseline range.
Poor Your HRV values are averaging well below the normal range for your age.
No color
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.
As you complete your activity, such as running or cycling, the performance condition feature analyzes your pace,
heart rate, and heart rate variability to make a real-time assessment of your ability to perform compared to
your average fitness level. It is approximately your real-time percentage deviation from your baseline VO2 max.
estimate.
Performance condition values range from -20 to +20. After the first 6 to 20 minutes of your activity, the device
displays your performance condition score. For example, a score of +5 means that you are rested, fresh, and
capable of a good run or ride. You can add performance condition as a data field to one of your training screens
to monitor your ability throughout the activity. Performance condition can also be an indicator of fatigue level,
especially at the end of a long training run or ride.
NOTE: The device requires a few runs or rides with a heart rate monitor to get an accurate VO2 max. estimate
and learn about your running or riding ability (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 75).
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This feature requires wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor.
1 Add Performance Condition to a data screen (Customizing the Data Screens, page 56).
2 Go for a run or ride.
After 6 to 20 minutes, your performance condition appears.
3 Scroll to the data screen to view your performance condition throughout the run or ride.
Before you can get your functional threshold power (FTP) estimate, you must pair a power meter with your
watch (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 98), and you must get your VO2 max. estimate (Getting Your VO2
Max. Estimate for Cycling, page 75).
The watch uses your user profile information from the initial setup and your VO2 max. estimate to estimate your
FTP. The watch will automatically detect your FTP during steady, high intensity rides with a power meter. For
best results, you should also ride with a heart rate monitor.
1 From the watch face, press to view the performance glance.
2 Press .
3 Press or to view your FTP estimate.
Your FTP estimate appears as a value measured in watts per kilogram, your power output in watts, and a
position on the color gauge.
For more information, see the appendix (FTP Ratings, page 166).
Lactate threshold is the exercise intensity at which lactate (lactic acid) starts to accumulate in the bloodstream.
In running, this intensity level is estimated in terms of pace, heart rate, or power. When a runner exceeds the
threshold, fatigue starts to increase at an accelerating rate. For experienced runners, the threshold occurs at
approximately 90% of their maximum heart rate and between 10 km and half-marathon race pace. For average
runners, the lactate threshold often occurs well below 90% of maximum heart rate. Knowing your lactate
threshold can help you determine how hard to train or when to push yourself during a race.
If you already know your lactate threshold heart rate value, you can enter it in your user profile settings (Setting
Your Heart Rate Zones, page 131). You can turn on the Auto Detection feature to automatically record your
lactate threshold during an activity.
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Your watch can provide real-time stamina estimates based on your heart rate data and VO2 max. estimate
(About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 75).
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities.
3 Select a run or bike activity.
4 Press .
5 Select Activity Options > Data Screens > Add New > Stamina.
6 Press or to change the location of the data screen (optional).
7 Press to edit the primary stamina data field (optional).
8 Start your activity (Starting an Activity, page 20).
9 Press or to scroll to the data screen.
Primary stamina data field. Shows your current stamina percentage, distance remaining, or time
remaining.
Potential stamina.
Current stamina.
Red: Stamina is depleting.
Orange: Stamina is steady.
Green: Stamina is recharging.
Before you can view your power curve, you must record a ride that's at least one hour long using a power meter
in the last 90 days (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 98).
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 > Power Curve.
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These measurements are estimates that can help you track and understand your training activities. The
measurements require you to complete activities for two weeks using wrist-based heart rate or a compatible
chest heart rate monitor. Cycling performance measurements require a heart rate monitor and a power meter.
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
period.
VO2 max.: VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you can consume per minute per kilogram
of body weight at your maximum performance (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 75). Your watch displays
heat and altitude corrected VO2 max. values when you are acclimating to high heat environments or high
altitude (Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation, page 82).
HRV: HRV is your heart rate variability status over the last seven days (Heart Rate Variability Status, page 76).
Acute load: Acute load is a weighted sum of your recent exercise load scores including exercise duration and
intensity. (Acute Load, page 80).
Training load focus: Your watch analyzes and distributes your training load into different categories based on
the intensity and structure of each activity recorded. Training load focus includes the total load accumulated
per category, and the focus of the training. Your watch displays your load distribution over the last 4 weeks
(Training Load Focus, page 80).
Recovery time: The recovery time displays how much time remains before you are fully recovered and ready for
the next hard workout (Recovery Time, page 82).
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.
No Status: The watch needs you to record multiple activities over two weeks, with VO2 max. results from
running or cycling, to determine your training status.
Detraining: You have a break in your training routine or you are training much less than usual for a week
or more. Detraining means that you are unable to maintain your fitness level. You can try increasing your
training load to see improvement.
Recovery: Your lighter training load is allowing your body to recover, which is essential during extended periods
of hard training. You can return to a higher training load when you feel ready.
Maintaining: Your current training load is enough to maintain your fitness level. To see improvement, try adding
more variety to your workouts or increasing your training volume.
Productive: Your current training load is moving your fitness level and performance in the right direction. You
should plan recovery periods into your training to maintain your fitness level.
Peaking: You are in ideal race condition. Your recently reduced training load is allowing your body to recover
and fully compensate for earlier training. You should plan ahead, since this peak state can only be maintained
for a short time.
Overreaching: Your training load is very high and counterproductive. Your body needs a rest. You should give
yourself time to recover by adding lighter training to your schedule.
Unproductive: Your training load is at a good level, but your fitness is decreasing. Try focusing on rest, nutrition,
and stress management.
Strained: There is imbalance between your recovery and training load. It is a normal result after a hard training
or major event. Your body may be struggling to recover, so you should pay attention to your overall health.
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The training status feature depends on updated assessments of your fitness level, including at least one VO2
max. measurement per week (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 75). Indoor run activities do not generate a VO2
max. estimate in order to preserve the accuracy of your fitness level trend. You can disable VO2 max. recording
for ultra run and trail run activities if you do not want those run types to affect your VO2 max. estimate (Activity
Settings, page 57).
To get the most out of the training status feature, you can try these tips.
• At least one time per week, run or ride outdoors with a power meter, and reach a heart rate higher than 70% of
your maximum heart rate for at least 10 minutes.
After using the watch for one or two weeks, your training status should be available.
• Record all of your fitness activities on your primary training device, allowing your watch to learn about your
performance (Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements, page 107).
• Wear the watch consistently while you sleep, to continue generating an up-to-date HRV status. Having a valid
HRV status can help maintain a valid training status when you do not have as many activities with VO2 max.
measurements.
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.
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. After 4 weeks of training history, your training load estimate will
have more detailed target information to help you balance your training activities.
Below targets: Your training load is lower than optimal in all intensity categories. Try increasing the duration or
frequency of your workouts.
Low aerobic shortage: Try adding more low aerobic activities to provide recovery and balance for your higher
intensity activities.
High aerobic shortage: Try adding more high aerobic activities to help improve your lactate threshold and VO2
max. over time.
Anaerobic shortage: Try adding a few more intense, anaerobic activities to improve your speed and anaerobic
capacity over time.
Balanced: Your training load is balanced and provides all-around fitness benefits as you continue training.
Low aerobic focus: Your training load is mostly low aerobic activity. This provides a solid foundation and
prepares you for adding more intense workouts.
High aerobic focus: Your training load is mostly high aerobic activity. These activities help to improve lactate
threshold, VO2 max., and endurance.
Anaerobic focus: Your training load is mostly intense activity. This leads to rapid fitness gains, but should be
balanced with low aerobic activities.
Above targets: Your training load is higher than optimal, and you should consider scaling back the duration and
frequency of your workouts.
Load ratio is the ratio of your acute (short-term) training load to your chronic (long-term) training load. It's
helpful for tracking your training load changes.
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No Status None Load ratio will be visible after 2 weeks of training.
Low Lower than 0.8 Your short-term training load is lower than your long-term training load.
The short-term and long-term training loads are balanced. The optimal range is
0.8 to 1.4
Optimal based on your individual fitness level and training history.
High 1.5 to 1.9 Your short-term training load is higher than your long-term training load.
Your short-term training load is significantly higher than your long-term training
Very High 2.0 or higher
load.
Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness. Training Effect
accumulates during the activity. As the activity progresses, the Training Effect value increases. Training Effect
is determined by your user profile information and training history, and heart rate, duration, and intensity of your
activity. There are seven different Training Effect labels to describe the primary benefit of your activity. Each
label is color coded and corresponds to your training load focus (Training Load Focus, page 80). 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.
Your excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) accumulated during exercise is mapped to a range of
values that account for your fitness level and training habits. Steady workouts at moderate effort or workouts
involving longer intervals (>180 seconds) have a positive impact on your aerobic metabolism and result in an
improved aerobic Training Effect.
Anaerobic Training Effect uses heart rate and speed (or power) to determine how a workout affects your ability
to perform at very high intensity. You receive a value based on the anaerobic contribution to EPOC and the
type of activity. Repeated high-intensity intervals of 10 to 120 seconds have a highly beneficial impact on your
anaerobic capability and result in an improved anaerobic Training Effect.
You can add Aerobic Training Effect and Anaerobic Training Effect as data fields to one of your training screens
to monitor your numbers throughout the activity.
From 0.0 to 0.9 No benefit. No benefit.
From 1.0 to 1.9 Minor benefit. Minor benefit.
From 2.0 to 2.9 Maintains your aerobic fitness. Maintains your anaerobic fitness.
From 3.0 to 3.9 Impacts your aerobic fitness. Impacts your anaerobic fitness.
From 4.0 to 4.9 Highly impacts your aerobic fitness. Highly impacts your anaerobic fitness.
Overreaching and potentially harmful without Overreaching and potentially harmful without
5.0
enough recovery time. enough recovery time.
Training Effect technology is provided and supported by Firstbeat Analytics. For more information, go to
firstbeat.com.
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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.
The recovery time appears immediately following an activity. The time counts down until it is optimal for you to
attempt another hard workout. The device updates your recovery time throughout the day based on changes in
sleep, stress, relaxation, and physical activity.
If you are training with wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor, you can check your
recovery heart rate value after each activity. Recovery heart rate is the difference between your exercising heart
rate and your heart rate two minutes after the exercise has stopped. For example, after a typical training run,
you stop the timer. Your heart rate is 140 bpm. After two minutes of no activity or cool down, your heart rate
is 90 bpm. Your recovery heart rate is 50 bpm (140 minus 90). Some studies have linked recovery heart rate to
cardiac health. Higher numbers generally indicate healthier hearts.
TIP: For best results, you should stop moving for two minutes while the device calculates your recovery heart
rate value.
NOTE: Your recovery heart rate is not calculated for low-impact activities, such as yoga.
Environmental factors such as high temperature and altitude impact your training and performance. For
example, high altitude training can have a positive impact on your fitness, but you may notice a temporary
VO2 max. decline while exposed to high altitudes. Your fēnix watch provides acclimation notifications and
corrections to your VO2 max. estimate and training status when the temperature is above 22ºC (72ºF) and when
the altitude is above 800 m (2625 ft.). You can keep track of your heat and altitude acclimation in the training
status glance.
NOTE: The heat acclimation feature is available only for GPS activities and requires weather data from your
connected phone.
If you are injured or sick, you can pause your training status. You can continue to record fitness activities,
but your training status, training load focus, recovery feedback, and workout recommendations are temporarily
disabled.
You can resume your training status when you are ready to start training again. For best results, you need at
least one VO2 max. measurement each week (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 75).
When you want to pause your training status, select an option:
1
• From the training status glance, hold , and select Options > Pause Training Status.
• From your Garmin Connect settings, select Performance Stats > Training Status > > Pause Training
Status.
2 Sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account.
When you want to resume your training status, select an option:
3
• From the training status glance, hold , and select Options > Resume Training Status.
• From your Garmin Connect settings, select Performance Stats > Training Status > > Resume Training
Status.
4 Sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account.
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Your training readiness is a score and a short message that helps you determine how ready you are for training
each day. The score is continuously calculated and updated throughout the day using these factors:
• Sleep score (last night)
• Recovery time
• HRV status
• Acute load
• Sleep history (last 3 nights)
• Stress history (last 3 days)
95 to 100
75 to 94
Blue Ready for challenges
50 to 74
Green Good to go
25 to 49
Orange Time to slow down
1 to 24
Red Let your body recover
To see your training readiness trends over time, go to your Garmin Connect account.
Your endurance score helps you understand your overall endurance based on all recorded activities with heart
rate data. You can view recommendations for improving your endurance score, and the top sports contributing
to your score over time.
For more information, see the appendix (Endurance Score Ratings, page 167).
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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.
95 to 100 Elite
85 to 94 Expert
70 to 84 Skilled
50 to 69 Trained
25 to 49 Challenger
1 to 24 Recreational
Before you can view your cycling ability, you must have a 7-day training history, VO2 max. data recorded in your
user profile (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 75), and power curve data from a paired power meter (Viewing
Your Power Curve, page 78).
Cycling ability is a measurement of your performance across three categories: aerobic endurance, aerobic
capacity, and anaerobic capacity. Cycling ability includes your current rider type, such as climber. Information
you enter in your user profile, such as body weight, also helps determine your rider type (Setting Up Your User
Profile, page 130).
1 From the watch face, press to view the cycling ability glance.
NOTE: You may need to add the glance to your glances list (Customizing the Glances List, page 72).
2 Press to view your current rider type.
3 Press to view a detailed analysis of your cycling ability (optional).
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 68). 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.
NOTE: Historical weather information for the location and date is available right away. Local forecast data
appears approximately 14 days before the event.
If you add more than one race event, you are prompted to choose a primary event.
Depending on the available course data for your event, you can view elevation data, the course map, and add a
PacePro plan (PacePro™ Training, page 34).
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Your watch can suggest daily workouts to help you train for a running or cycling event, if you have a VO2 max.
estimate (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 75).
1 On your phone or computer, go to your Garmin Connect calendar.
2 Select the day of the event, and add the race event.
You can search for an event in your area or create your own event.
3 Add details about the event, and add the course if it's available.
4 Sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account.
5 On your watch, scroll to the primary event glance to see a countdown to your primary race event.
6 From the watch face, press , and select a running or cycling activity.
NOTE: If you have completed at least one outdoor run with heart rate data or one ride with heart rate and
power data, daily suggested workouts appear on your watch.
Before you can customize the stocks list, you must add the stocks glance to the glances list (Customizing the
Glances List, page 72).
1 From the watch face, press to view the stocks glance.
2 Press .
3 Select Edit > Add.
4 Enter the company name or stock symbol for the stock you want to add, and select .
The watch displays search results.
5 Select the stock you want to add.
Select the stock to view more information.
6
TIP: To display the stock on the glances list, you can press , and select Set as Favorite.
1 From the watch face, press to view the weather glance.
2 Press .
3 On the first glance screen, press .
4 Select Add Location, and search for a location.
5 If necessary, repeat steps 3 and 4 to add more locations.
6 Press , and select a location to show the weather for that location.
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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 86).
You can use the Jet Lag Adviser glance while traveling to see how your internal clock compares to the local
time, and to receive guidance on how to reduce the effects of jet lag.
1 From the watch face, press to view the Jet Lag Adviser glance.
2 Press to see how your internal clock compares to the local time, and the overall level of your jet lag.
Select an option:
3
• To see an informational message about your current jet lag level, press .
• To see a timeline for recommended actions to help reduce symptoms of jet lag, press .
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select .
2 Select Training & Planning > Jet Lag Adviser > Add Trip Details.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
You can use the scuba diving glance to monitor your body's recovery after a dive. After a dive, you may need to
wait several hours before it is safe to fly on an airplane.
1 From the watch face, press to view the scuba diving glance.
2 Press to view your surface interval (SI) time, no-fly time remaining, and the time of day the no-fly period
ends.
3 Press to view your tissue load details, current oxygen toxicity units (OTU), and central nervous system
(CNS) percentage.
NOTE: The OTU accumulated during a dive expire after 24 hours.
Green: 0 to 249 OTU.
Yellow: 250 to 299 OTU.
Red: 300 or greater OTU.
Green: 0 to 79% CNS oxygen toxicity.
Yellow: 80 to 99% CNS oxygen toxicity.
Red: 100% or greater CNS oxygen toxicity.
4 Press to view the dive log of your recently recorded dives.
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You can set multiple alarms.
Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, hold .
• From the watch face, press .
• Hold .
2 Select Clocks > Alarms.
3 Select an option:
• To set and save an alarm for the first time, enter the alarm time.
• To set and save additional alarms, select Add Alarm, and enter the alarm time.
Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, hold .
• From the watch face, press .
• Hold .
2 Select Clocks > Alarms.
3 Select an alarm.
4 Select an option:
• To turn the alarm on or off, select Status.
• To change the alarm time, select Time.
• To set the alarm to repeat regularly, select Repeat, and select when the alarm should repeat.
• To select the type of alarm notification, select Sound & Vibe.
• To turn the backlight on or off with the alarm, select Backlight.
NOTE: This feature is not available for fēnix 8 AMOLED models.
• To select a description for the alarm, select Label.
• To delete the alarm, select Delete.
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Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, hold .
• From the watch face, press .
• Hold .
2 Select Clocks > Timers.
Select an option:
3
• To set a countdown timer for the first time, enter the time using the touchscreen or the and
buttons.
• To set a countdown timer without saving it, select Quick Timer, and enter the time.
• To set and save a new countdown timer, select Edit > Add Timer, and enter the time.
• To set a saved countdown timer, select the saved timer.
4 Press to start the timer.
5 If necessary, select an option:
• To stop the timer, select .
• To restart the timer, select .
• To save the timer, select > Save Timer.
• To automatically restart the timer after it expires, select > Auto Restart.
• To customize the timer notification, select > Sound & Vibe.
Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, hold .
• From the watch face, press .
• Hold .
2 Select Clocks > Timers > Edit.
3 Select a timer.
4 Select Delete.
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Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, hold .
• From the watch face, press .
• Hold .
2 Select Clocks > Stopwatch.
3 Press to start the timer.
4 Press to restart the lap timer .
The total stopwatch time continues running.
5 Press to stop both timers.
Select an option:
6
• To reset both timers, press .
• To save the stopwatch time as an activity, press , and select Save Activity.
• To reset the timers and exit the stopwatch, press , and select Done.
• To review the lap timers, press , and select Review.
NOTE: The Review option only appears if there have been multiple laps.
• To return to the watch face without resetting the timers, press , and select Go to Watchface.
• To enable or disable lap recording, press , and select Lap Key.
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You can display the current time of day in additional time zones.
Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, hold .
• From the watch face, press .
• Hold .
TIP: You can also view your alternate time zones in the glances list (Customizing the Glances List, page 72).
2 Select Clocks > Alt. Time Zones > Add.
3 Press or to highlight a region, and press to select it.
4 Select a time zone.
Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, hold .
• From the watch face, press .
• Hold .
TIP: You can also view your alternate time zones in the glances list (Customizing the Glances List, page 72).
2 Select Clocks > Alt. Time Zones.
3 Select a time zone.
4 Press .
5 Select an option:
• To set the time zone to display on the glances list, select Set as Favorite.
• To enter a custom name for the time zone, select Rename.
• To enter a custom abbreviation for the time zone, select Abbreviate.
• To change the time zone, select Change Zone.
• To delete the time zone, select Delete.
Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, hold .
• From the watch face, press .
• Hold .
TIP: You can also view your countdown events in the glances list (Customizing the Glances List, page 72).
2 Select Clocks > Countdowns > Add.
3 Enter a name.
4 Select a year, month, and day.
5 Select an option:
• Select All Day.
• Select Specific Time, and enter a time.
6 Select an icon.
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Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, hold .
• From the watch face, press .
• Hold .
TIP: You can also view your countdown events in the glances list (Customizing the Glances List, page 72).
2 Select Clocks > Countdowns.
3 Select a countdown event.
4 Press , and select Set as Favorite to show the countdown event in the glances list (optional).
5 Press , and select Edit Countdown.
6 Select an option to edit:
• To rename the event, select Name.
• To change the date, select Date.
• To change the time, select Time.
• To change the event type, select Type.
• To add an abbreviated name for the event, select Abbreviation.
• To add an event location, select Location.
• To add event reminders, select Reminders.
• To repeat the event every year, select Repeat Annually.
• To remove the event, select Delete Countdown.
History includes time, distance, calories, average pace or speed, lap data, and optional sensor information.
NOTE: When the device memory is full, your oldest data is overwritten.
History contains saved activity data, records, and totals.
The watch has a history glance for quick access to your activity data (Glances, page 68).
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select History.
A bar graph of your recent activities appears.
Select an option:
3
• To change the time period for the bar graph, press , and select Graph Options.
• To view your personal records by sport, press , and select Records (Personal Records, page 92).
• To view your weekly or monthly totals, press , and select Totals (Viewing Data Totals, page 93).
• To view your activity history, press , and select an activity.
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Your device stores the overall multisport summary of the activity, including overall distance, time, calories, and
optional accessory data. Your device also separates the activity data for each sport segment and transition so
you can compare similar training activities and track how quickly you move through the transitions. Transition
history includes distance, time, average speed, and calories.
When you complete an activity, the watch displays any new personal records you achieved during that activity.
Personal records include your fastest time over several typical race distances, highest strength activity weight
for major movements, and longest run, ride, or swim.
NOTE: For cycling, personal records also include most ascent and best power (power meter required).
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select History.
3 Press , and select Records.
4 Select a sport.
5 Select a record.
6 Select View Record.
You can set each personal record back to the one previously recorded.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select History.
3 Press , and select Records.
4 Select a sport.
5 Select a record to restore.
6 Select Previous > .
NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select History.
3 Press , and select Records.
4 Select a sport.
5 Select an option:
• To delete one record, select a record, and select Clear Record > .
• To delete all records for the sport, select Clear All Records > .
NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.
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You can view the accumulated distance and time data saved to your watch.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select History.
3 Press , and select Totals.
4 Select an activity.
5 Select an option to view weekly or monthly totals.
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Notifications & Alerts.
Smart Notifications: Customizes the smart notifications that appear on your watch (Enabling Phone
Notifications, page 102).
Health & Wellness: Customizes the health and wellness alerts that appear on your watch (Health and Wellness
Alerts, page 93).
Morning Report: Shows the morning report and customizes the data in the report (Customizing Your Morning
Report, page 94).
System Alerts: Sets time (Setting Time Alerts, page 94), barometer (Setting a Storm Alert, page 95), or phone
connection alerts (Turning On Phone Connection Alerts, page 95).
Notification Center: Enables the notification center for viewing new notifications (Viewing Notifications,
page 102).
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Notifications & Alerts > Health & Wellness.
Daily Summary: A Body Battery daily summary appears a few hours before the start of your sleep window. The
daily summary provides insight on how your daily stress and activity history impacted your Body Battery level
(Body Battery, page 73).
Stress Alerts: Notifies you when periods of stress have drained your Body Battery level.
Rest Alerts: Notifies you after you have a restful period and its impact on your Body Battery level.
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts: Notifies you when your heart rate exceeds or drops below a target value (Setting an
Abnormal Heart Rate Alert, page 94).
Jet Lag Adviser: Provides jet lag symptom advice for a trip, such as sleep and exercise recommendations
(Using the Jet Lag Adviser, page 86).
Move Alert: Reminds you to keep moving (Using the Move Alert, page 114).
Goal Alerts: Notifies you when you reach your daily steps goal, daily floors climbed goal, and weekly intensity
minutes goal.
This feature only alerts you when your heart rate exceeds or drops below a certain number of beats per minute,
as selected by the user, after a period of inactivity. 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. Always defer to your health care provider for any heart-related issues.
You can set the heart rate threshold value.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Notifications & Alerts > Health & Wellness > Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
3 Select High Alert or Low Alert.
4 Set the heart rate threshold value.
Each time your heart rate exceeds or drops below the threshold value, a message appears and the watch
vibrates.
Your watch displays a morning report based on your normal wake time. Press to view the report, which
includes weather, sleep, overnight heart rate variability status, and more (Customizing Your Morning Report,
page 94).
NOTE: You can customize these settings on your watch or in your Garmin Connect account.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Notifications & Alerts > Morning Report.
3 Select an option:
• Select Show Report to enable or disable the morning report.
• Select Edit Report to customize the order and type of data that appears in your morning report.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Notifications & Alerts > System Alerts > Time.
3 Select an option:
• To set an alert to sound a specific number of minutes or hours before the actual sunset occurs, select Til
Sunset > Status > On, select Time, and enter the time.
• To set an alert to sound a specific number of minutes or hours before the actual sunrise occurs, select Til
Sunrise > Status > On, select Time, and enter the time.
• To set an alert to sound every hour, select Hourly > On.
This alert is an informational feature and is not intended to be the primary source for tracking changes
in the weather. It is your responsibility to review weather reports and conditions, to remain aware of your
surroundings, and to use safe judgment, especially during times of severe weather. Failure to heed this warning
could result in serious personal injury or death.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Notifications & Alerts > System Alerts > Barometer > Storm Alert.
3 Select an option:
• Select Status to turn the alert on or off.
• Select Rate to update the rate of barometric pressure change that triggers a storm alert.
You can set your watch to alert you when your paired phone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth
technology.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Notifications & Alerts > System Alerts > Phone.
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Sound & Vibe.
Volume: Mutes all sounds or adjusts the speaker volume.
Alert Tones: Plays a tone for alerts.
Button Tones: Plays a tone when you press a button.
Vibration: Sets watch vibrations for alerts and button presses.
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Display & Brightness.
Brightness or Backlight: Sets the brightness level of the screen.
Always On Display: Sets the watch face data to remain visible and turn down the brightness and background.
This option impacts the battery and display life (About the AMOLED Display, page 138).
NOTE: This feature is only available for fēnix 8 AMOLED models.
Text Size: Adjusts the size of the text on the screen.
Red Shift: Turns the screen to shades of red, green, or orange so that you can use the watch in low light
conditions and help preserve your night vision.
NOTE: This feature is only available for fēnix 8 AMOLED models.
Gesture: Turns on the screen when you raise and turn your arm to look at your wrist.
Keys & Touch: Turns on the screen for button presses and screen taps.
Timeout: Sets the length of time before the screen turns off.
Touch: Enables the touchscreen. You can select Map Only to enable the touchscreen only on the map screen.
Touch Lock: Locks the touchscreen after the screen turns off. When this setting is enabled, you can swipe down
to unlock the touchscreen.
Connectivity features are available for your watch when you pair with your compatible phone (Pairing
Your Phone, page 101). Additional features are available when you connect your watch to a Wi‑Fi network
(Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network, page 104).
The fēnix watch has several internal sensors, and you can pair additional wireless sensors for your activities.
Your watch can be paired and used with wireless sensors using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology (Pairing
Your Wireless Sensors, page 98). After the devices are paired, you can customize the optional data fields
(Customizing the Data Screens, page 56). 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.
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You can use Approach golf club sensors to automatically track your golf shots, 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 range
eBike
information, during your rides.
Extended You can use the Extended Display mode to display data screens from your fēnix watch on a
Display compatible Edge® bike computer during a ride or triathlon.
You can use an external sensor, such as the HRM-Pro series or HRM-Fit™ heart rate monitor,
External HR to view heart rate data during your activities. Some heart rate monitors can also store data or
provide advanced running data (Running Dynamics, page 98) (Running Power, page 99).
You can use a foot pod to record pace and distance instead of using GPS when you are
training indoors or when your GPS signal is weak.
You can use Bluetooth headphones to listen to music loaded onto your fēnix watch
(Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 129).
The inReach remote function allows you to control your inReach satellite communicator using
inReach
your fēnix watch (Using the inReach Remote, page 100).
Lights You can use Varia™ smart bike lights to improve situational awareness.
You can use the Rally™ or Vector™ power meter bike pedals to view your power data on your
watch. You can adjust your power zones to match your goals and abilities (Setting Your Power
Zones, page 132), or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone
(Setting an Alert, page 60).
You can use a Varia rearview bike radar to improve situational awareness and send alerts
Radar about approaching vehicles. With a Varia radar camera tail light, you can also take photos and
record video during a ride (Using the Varia Camera Controls, page 100).
Rangefinder You can use a compatible laser rangefinder to view your distance to the flag while golfing.
You can use a Running Dynamics Pod to record running dynamics data and view it on your
watch (Running Dynamics, page 98).
You can use electronic shifters to display shifting information during a ride. The fēnix watch
displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode.
You can use Shimano® Di2™ electronic shifters to display shifting information during a ride. The
fēnix watch displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode.
You can use your watch with an indoor bike smart trainer to simulate resistance while
following a course, ride, or workout (Using an Indoor Trainer, page 38).
You can attach speed or cadence sensors to your bike and view the data during your ride. If
Spd./Cad. necessary, you can manually enter your wheel circumference (Wheel Size and Circumference,
page 168).
You can attach the tempe™ temperature sensor to a secure strap or loop where it is exposed to
ambient air, so it provides a consistent source of accurate temperature data.
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Before you can pair, you must put on the heart rate monitor or install the sensor.
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.
1 Bring the watch within 3 m (10 ft.) of the sensor.
NOTE: Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other wireless sensors while pairing.
2 From the watch face, hold .
3 Select Watch Settings > Connectivity > Sensors & Accessories > Add New.
TIP: When you start an activity with the Auto Discover option enabled, the watch automatically searches for
nearby sensors and asks if you want to pair them.
4 Select an option:
• Select Search All.
• Select your sensor type.
After the sensor is paired with your watch, the sensor status changes from Searching to Connected. Sensor
data appears in the data screen loop or a custom data field. You can customize the optional data fields
(Customizing the Data Screens, page 56).
The HRM-Fit and HRM-Pro series accessories calculate your running pace and distance based on your user
profile and the motion measured by the sensor on every stride. The heart rate monitor provides running pace
and distance when GPS is not available, such as during treadmill running. You can view your running pace
and distance on your compatible fēnix watch when connected using ANT+ technology. You can also view it on
compatible third-party training apps when connected using Bluetooth technology.
The pace and distance accuracy improves with calibration.
Automatic calibration: The default setting for your watch is Auto Calibrate. The heart rate accessory calibrates
each time you run outside with it connected to your compatible fēnix watch.
NOTE: Automatic calibration does not work for indoor, trail, or ultra run activity profiles (Tips for Recording
Running Pace and Distance, page 98).
Manual calibration: You can select Calibrate & Save after a treadmill run with your connected heart rate
accessory (Calibrating the Treadmill Distance, page 33).
• Update your fēnix watch software (Product Updates, page 144).
• Complete several outdoor runs with GPS and your connected HRM-Fit or HRM-Pro series accessory. It's
important that your outdoor range of paces matches your range of paces on the treadmill.
• If your run includes sand or deep snow, go to the sensor settings, and turn off Auto Calibrate.
• If you previously connected a compatible foot pod using ANT+ technology, set the foot pod status to Off, or
remove it from the list of connected sensors.
• Complete a treadmill run with manual calibration (Calibrating the Treadmill Distance, page 33).
• If automatic and manual calibrations don't seem accurate, go to the sensor settings, and select HRM Pace &
Distance > Reset Calibration Data.
NOTE: You can try turning off Auto Calibrate, and then manually calibrate again (Calibrating the Treadmill
Distance, page 33).
Running dynamics is real-time feedback about your running form. Your fēnix watch has an accelerometer to
calculate five running form metrics. 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.
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Watch or compatible Cadence is the number of steps per minute. It displays the total
accessory steps (right and left combined).
Vertical oscil Watch or compatible Vertical oscillation is your bounce while running. It displays the
lation accessory vertical motion of your torso, measured in centimeters.
Ground contact time is the amount of time in each step that you
Ground contact Watch or compatible spend on the ground while running. It is measured in milliseconds.
time accessory NOTE: Ground contact time and balance are not available while
walking.
Ground contact time balance displays the left/right balance of your
Ground contact Compatible accessory
ground contact time while running. It displays a percentage. For
time balance only
example, 53.2 with an arrow pointing left or right.
Watch or compatible Stride length is the length of your stride from one footfall to the next.
Stride length
accessory It is measured in meters.
Vertical ratio is the ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length. It
Watch or compatible
Vertical ratio displays a percentage. A lower number typically indicates better
accessory
running form.
This topic provides tips for using a compatible running dynamics accessory. If the accessory is not connected
to your watch, the watch automatically switches to wrist-based running dynamics.
• Make sure you have a running dynamics accessory, such as the HRM-Fit or HRM-Pro series accessory.
• Pair the running dynamics accessory with your watch again, according to the instructions.
• If you are using an HRM-Fit or HRM-Pro series accessory, pair it with your watch using ANT+ technology,
rather than Bluetooth technology.
• If the running dynamics data display shows only zeros, make sure the accessory is worn right-side up.
NOTE: Ground contact time and balance appears only while running. It is not calculated while walking.
REMEMBER: Ground contact time balance is not calculated with wrist-based running dynamics.
Garmin running power is calculated using measured running dynamics information, user mass, environmental
data, and other sensor data. The power measurement estimates the amount of power a runner applies to the
road surface, and it is displayed in watts. Using running power as a gauge of effort may suit some runners
better than using either pace or heart rate. Running power can be more responsive than heart rate for indicating
the level of effort, and it can account for the uphills, downhills, and wind, which a pace measurement does not
do. For more information, go to garmin.com/performance-data/running.
Running power can be measured using a compatible running dynamics accessory or the watch sensors. You
can customize the running power data fields to view your power output and make adjustments to your training
(Data Fields, page 149). You can set up power alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone
(Activity Alerts, page 59).
Running power zones are similar to cycling power zones. The values for the zones are default values based on
gender, weight, and average ability, and may not match your personal abilities. You can manually adjust your
zones on the watch or using your Garmin Connect account (Setting Your Power Zones, page 132).
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From the watch face, press , select Activities, select a running activity, press , and select Activity
Options > 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.
Source: Allows you to select which device to use to record running power data. The Smart Mode option
automatically detects and uses the running dynamics accessory, when available. The watch uses wrist-based
running power data when an accessory is not connected.
Account for Wind: Enables or disables using wind data when calculating your running power. Wind data is a
combination of the speed, heading, and barometer data from your watch and the available wind data from
your phone.
Some jurisdictions may prohibit or regulate the recording of video, audio, or photographs, or may require that
all parties have knowledge of the recording and provide consent. It is your responsibility to know and follow all
laws, regulations, and any other restrictions in jurisdictions where you plan to use this device.
Before you can use the Varia camera controls, you must pair the accessory with your watch (Pairing Your
Wireless Sensors, page 98).
1 Add the RCT Camera glance to your watch (Glances, page 68).
2 From the RCT Camera glance, select an option:
• Select to view the camera settings.
• Select to take a photo.
• Select to save a clip.
inReach Remote
The inReach remote function allows you to control your inReach satellite communicator using your fēnix watch.
Go to buy.garmin.com for more information about compatible devices.
Using the inReach Remote
Before you can use the inReach remote function, you must add the inReach glance to the glances list
(Customizing the Glances List, page 72).
1 Turn on the inReach satellite communicator.
2 On your fēnix watch, press from the watch face to view the inReach glance.
3 Press to search for your inReach satellite communicator.
4 Press to pair your inReach satellite communicator.
5 Press , and select an option:
• To send an SOS message, select Initiate SOS.
NOTE: You should only use the SOS function in a real emergency situation.
• To send a text message, select Messages > New Message, select the message contacts, and enter the
message text or select a quick text option.
• To send a preset message, select Send Preset, and select a message from the list.
• To view the timer and distance traveled during an activity, select Tracking.
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Phone connectivity features are available for your fēnix watch when you pair it using the Garmin Connect app
(Pairing Your Phone, page 101).
• App features from the Garmin Connect app, the Connect IQ app, and more (Phone Apps and Computer
Applications, page 105)
• Glances (Glances, page 68)
• Controls menu features (Controls, page 63)
• Safety and tracking features (Safety and Tracking Features, page 125)
• Phone interactions, such as notifications (Enabling Phone Notifications, page 102)
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.
Select an option:
1
• During the initial setup on your watch, select when you are prompted to pair with your phone.
• If you previously skipped the pairing process, from the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings >
Connectivity > Pair Phone.
• If you want to pair a new phone, from the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Connectivity
> Phone > Pair Phone.
2 Scan the QR code with your phone, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing and setup
process.
Calling from the Watch
NOTE: This feature is available only if your watch is connected to a compatible phone using Bluetooth
technology.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Phone.
3 Select an option:
• To dial a phone number using the dial pad, select , dial the phone number, and select .
• To call a phone number from your contacts, select , select a contact name, and select a phone number
(Adding Contacts, page 125).
• To view recent calls made or received on the watch, swipe up.
NOTE: The watch does not sync with the recent calls list on your phone.
TIP: You can select to hang up before the call connects.
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To use the phone assistant, your watch must be connected to a compatible phone using Bluetooth technology
(Pairing Your Phone, page 101). Go to garmin.com/voicefunctionality for information about compatible phones.
You can communicate with the your phone's voice assistant using the integrated speaker and microphone in
your watch. Go to garmin.com/voicefunctionality/tips for tips about how to set up your phone assistant.
Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, press .
• Hold .
2 Select Phone Assistant.
When connected to your phone's voice assistant, appears.
3 Say a command phrase, such as Call Mom or Send a text message.
NOTE: Communication from the phone assistant is audible only.
You can customize how notifications from your paired phone sound and appear on your watch during normal
use.
NOTE: You can configure notifications during sleep or activities in the Focus Modes settings (Focus Modes,
page 110).
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Connectivity > Phone > Notifications.
3 Select an option:
• To enable phone notifications, select Status > On.
• To enable notifications for phone calls, select Calls, and select status, tone, and vibration preferences.
• To enable notifications for text messages, select Texts, and select status, tone, and vibration preferences.
• To enable notifications for phone apps, select Apps, and select status, tone, and vibration preferences.
• To hide notification details until you perform an action, select Privacy, and select an option.
• To change how long the watch displays notifications, select Timeout.
• To add a signature to your text message replies from your watch, select Signature.
NOTE: This feature is available only for compatible Android™ phones.
You can view your phone notifications on your watch from several menu locations.
Select an option:
1
• From the watch face, press to view the notification center.
• From the watch face, press to view the notifications glance.
• From the watch face, press , and select Notifications to view the notifications app.
• Hold , and select Notifications to view the notifications control.
2 Select a notification.
3 Press for more options.
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When you receive a phone call on your connected phone, the fēnix watch displays the name or phone number of
the caller.
• To accept the call, select .
• To decline the call, select .
• To decline the call and immediately send a text message reply, select Reply, and select a message from the
list.
NOTE: To send a text message reply, you must be connected to a compatible Android phone using Bluetooth
technology.
NOTE: This feature is available only for compatible Android phones.
When you receive a text message notification on your watch, you can send a quick reply by selecting from a list
of messages. You can customize messages in the Garmin Connect app.
NOTE: This feature sends text messages using your phone. Regular text message limits and charges from your
carrier and phone plan may apply. Contact your mobile carrier for more information about text message charges
or limits.
1 From the watch face, press to view the notification center.
2 Select a text message notification.
3 Press .
4 Select Reply.
5 Select a message from the list.
Your phone sends the selected message as an SMS text message.
You can use your compatible phone to manage notifications that appear on your fēnix watch.
Select an option:
• If you are using an iPhone®, go to the iOS® notifications settings, and select the notifications to show on
your phone and watch.
NOTE: All notifications that you enable on your iPhone also appear on your watch.
• If you are using an Android phone, from the Garmin Connect app, select > Settings > Notifications >
App Notifications, and select the notifications that you want to appear on your watch.
You can turn off the Bluetooth phone connection from the controls menu.
NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 66).
1 Hold to view the controls menu.
2 Select to turn off the Bluetooth phone connection on your fēnix watch.
Refer to the owner's manual for your phone to turn off Bluetooth technology on your phone.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Connectivity > Phone > Find My Phone Alerts.
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Your fēnix watch automatically stores a GPS location when your paired phone is disconnected during a GPS
activity. You can use this feature to help locate a phone that is lost during an activity.
1 Start a GPS activity.
2 When prompted to navigate to the last known location of your device, select .
3 Navigate to the location on the map (Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map, page 116).
4 Press to view a compass pointing to the location (optional).
5 When your watch is within Bluetooth range of your phone, the Bluetooth signal strength appears on the
screen.
The signal strength increases as you move closer to your phone.
Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account: Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect
account as soon as you finish recording the activity.
Audio content: Allows you to sync audio content from third-party providers.
Course updates: Allows you to download and install golf course updates.
Map downloads: Allows you to download and install maps.
Software updates: You can download and install the latest software.
Workouts and training plans: You can browse for and select workouts and training plans on your Garmin
Connect account. The next time your watch has a Wi‑Fi connection, the files are sent to your watch.
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 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Connectivity > Wi-Fi > My Networks > Search for Networks.
The watch displays a list of nearby Wi‑Fi networks.
3 Select a network.
4 If necessary, enter the password for the network.
The watch connects to the network, and the network is added to the list of saved networks. The watch
reconnects to this network automatically when it is within range.
It is your responsibility to use discretion when sharing information with others. Always ensure you are aware of
and comfortable with the individual with whom you share information.
The Garmin Share feature allows you to use Bluetooth technology to wirelessly share your data with other
compatible Garmin devices. With Garmin Share enabled and compatible Garmin devices in range of each other,
you can select saved locations, courses, and workouts to transfer to another device through a direct, secured
device-to-device connection, without the need for a phone or Wi‑Fi connectivity.
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Before you can use this feature, you must have Bluetooth technology enabled on both compatible devices, and
they must be within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other. When prompted, you must also consent to share your data with
other Garmin devices using Garmin Share.
Your fēnix watch can send and receive data when connected to another compatible Garmin device (Receiving
Data with Garmin Share, page 105). You can also transfer your data between different devices. For example, you
can share a favorite course from your Edge bike computer to your compatible Garmin watch.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Garmin Share > Share.
3 Select a category, and select one item.
4 Select an option:
• Select Share.
• Select Add More > Share to select more than one item to share.
5 Wait while the device locates compatible devices.
6 Select a device.
7 Confirm the six-digit PIN matches on both devices, and select .
8 Wait while the devices transfer the data.
9 Select Share Again to share the same items with another user (optional).
10 Select Done.
Before you can use this feature, you must have Bluetooth technology enabled on both compatible devices, and
they must be within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other. When prompted, you must also consent to share your data with
other Garmin devices using Garmin Share.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Garmin Share.
3 Wait while the device locates compatible devices in range.
4 Select .
5 Confirm the six-digit PIN matches on both devices, and select .
6 Wait while the devices transfer the data.
7 Select Done.
Hold , and select Connectivity > Garmin Share.
Status: Enables the watch to send and receive items through Garmin Share.
Forget Devices: Removes all of the devices the watch has previously shared items with.
You can connect your watch to multiple Garmin phone apps and computer applications using the same Garmin
account.
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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.
Store your activities: After you complete and save an activity with your watch, you can upload that activity to
your Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want.
Analyze your data: You can view more detailed information about your activity, including time, distance,
elevation, heart rate, calories burned, cadence, running dynamics, an overhead map view, pace and speed
charts, and customizable reports.
NOTE: Some data requires an optional accessory such as a heart rate monitor.
Plan your training: You can choose a fitness goal and load one of the day-by-day training plans.
Track your progress: You can track your daily steps, join a friendly competition with your connections, and meet
your goals.
Share your activities: You can connect with friends to follow each other's activities or share links to your
activities.
Manage your settings: You can customize your watch and user settings on your Garmin Connect account.
After you pair your watch with your phone (Pairing Your Phone, page 101), you can use the Garmin Connect app
to upload all of your activity data to your Garmin Connect account.
1 Verify the Garmin Connect app is running on your phone.
2 Bring your watch within 10 m (30 ft.) of your phone.
Your watch automatically syncs your data with the Garmin Connect app and your Garmin Connect account.
Before you can update your watch software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect
account, and you must pair the watch with a compatible phone (Pairing Your Phone, page 101).
Sync your watch with the Garmin Connect app (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 106).
When new software is available, the Garmin Connect app automatically sends the update to your watch.
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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 > Settings.
Primary Training Device: Sets the priority data source for training metrics like your training status and load
focus.
Primary Wearable: Sets the priority data source for daily health metrics like steps and sleep. This should be the
watch you wear most often.
TIP: For the most accurate results, Garmin recommends that you sync often with your Garmin Connect account.
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 and fitness. For
example, you can record a ride with an Edge bike computer, and view your activity details and recovery time on
your fēnix watch.
Sync your fēnix watch and other Garmin devices to your Garmin Connect account.
TIP: You can set a primary training device and primary wearable in the Garmin Connect app (Unified Training
Status, page 107).
Recent activities and performance measurements from your other Garmin devices appear on your fēnix watch.
The Garmin Express application connects your watch to your Garmin Connect account using a computer. You
can use the 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 128). You can also install software
updates and manage your Connect IQ apps.
1 Connect the watch to your computer using the USB cable.
2 Go to garmin.com/express.
3 Download and install the Garmin Express application.
4 Open the Garmin Express application, and select Add Device.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Before you can update your device software, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must download
the Garmin Express application.
1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
When new software is available, Garmin Express sends it to your device.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
3 Do not disconnect your device from the computer during the update process.
NOTE: If you have already set up your device with Wi‑Fi connectivity, Garmin Connect can automatically
download available software updates to your device when it connects using Wi‑Fi.
NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 66).
1 Hold to view the controls menu.
2 Select Sync.
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You can add Connect IQ apps, glances, music providers, watch faces, and more to your watch using the
Connect IQ store on your watch or phone (garmin.com/connectiqapp).
NOTE: For your safety, Connect IQ features are not available while diving. This ensures that all dive capabilities
function as designed.
Watch Faces: Customize the appearance of the clock.
Device Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as glances and new outdoor and fitness activity
types.
Data Fields: Download new data fields that present sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add
Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.
Music: Add music providers to your watch.
Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you must pair your fēnix watch with your phone
(Pairing Your Phone, page 101).
1 From the app store on your phone, install and open the Connect IQ app.
2 If necessary, select your watch.
3 Select a Connect IQ feature.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
1 Connect the watch to your computer using a USB cable.
2 Go to apps.garmin.com, and sign in.
3 Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Garmin Dive app allows you to upload your dive logs from your compatible Garmin device. You can
add more detailed information about your dives, including environmental conditions, photos, notes, and dive
buddies. You can use the map to browse for new dive locations, and view the location details and photos shared
by other users.
The Garmin Dive app syncs your data with your Garmin Connect account. You can download the Garmin Dive
app from the app store on your phone (garmin.com/diveapp).
The Garmin Explore website and app allow you to create courses, waypoints, and collections, plan trips, and use
cloud storage. They offer advanced planning both online and offline, allowing you to share and sync data with
your compatible Garmin device. You can use the app to download maps for offline access, and then navigate
anywhere without using your cellular service.
You can download the Garmin Explore app from the app store on your phone (garmin.com/exploreapp), or you
can go to explore.garmin.com.
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The inReach features of the Garmin Messenger app, including SOS, tracking, and inReach Weather, are not
available without a connected inReach satellite communicator and an active satellite subscription. Always test
the app outdoors before using it on a trip.
The non-satellite messaging features of the Garmin Messenger app alone should not be relied on as a primary
method to obtain emergency assistance.
The app works over both the internet (using a wireless connection or cellular data on your phone) and the
Iridium® satellite network. If you are using cellular data, your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan
and be in an area of network coverage where data is available. If you are in an area without network coverage,
you must have an active satellite subscription for your inReach satellite communicator to use the Iridium
satellite network.
You can use the app to message other Garmin Messenger app users, including friends and family without
Garmin devices. Anyone can download the app and connect their phone, allowing them to communicate with
other app users over the internet (no login is required). App users can also create group messaging threads
with other SMS phone numbers. New members added to the group message can download the app to see what
others are saying.
Messages sent using a wireless connection or cellular data on your phone do not incur data charges or
additional charges on your satellite subscription. Messages received may incur charges if message delivery
is attempted over both the Iridium satellite network and the internet. Standard text messaging rates for your
cellular data plan apply.
You can download the Garmin Messenger app from the app store on your phone (garmin.com/messengerapp).
The non-satellite messaging features of the Garmin Messenger app alone should not be relied on as a primary
method to obtain emergency assistance.
To use the Messenger feature, your fēnix watch must be connected to the Garmin Messenger app on your
compatible phone using Bluetooth technology.
The Messenger feature on your watch allows you to view, compose, and reply to messages from the Garmin
Messenger phone app.
1 From the watch face, press to view the Messenger glance.
TIP: The Messenger feature is available as a glance, app, or controls menu option on your watch.
2 Press to open the glance.
3 If this is your first time using the Messenger feature, scan the QR code with your phone, and follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the pairing and setup process.
On your watch, select an option:
4
• To compose a new message, select New Message, select a recipient, and either select a pre-defined
message or compose your own.
• To view a conversation, press or , and select a conversation.
• To reply to a message, select a conversation, select Reply, and either select a pre-defined message or
compose your own.
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The Garmin Golf app allows you to upload scorecards from your fēnix device to view detailed statistics and
shot analyses. Golfers can compete with each other at different courses using the Garmin Golf app. More than
43,000 courses have leaderboards that anyone can join. You can set up a tournament event and invite players to
compete. With a Garmin Golf membership, you can view green contour data on your phone and fēnix device.
The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin Connect account. You can download the Garmin Golf
app from the app store on your phone (garmin.com/golfapp).
Focus modes adjust the watch settings and behavior for different situations, such as sleep and activities. When
you change the settings with a focus mode enabled, the settings are updated only for that focus mode.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Focus Modes > Sleep.
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 Notifications & Alerts to configure phone notifications, health and wellness alerts, and system
alerts (Notifications and Alerts Settings, page 93).
• Select Sound & Vibe to configure alarm tones and vibration (Sound and Vibration Settings, page 95).
• Select Display & Brightness to configure the screen settings (Display and Brightness Settings, page 95).
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Focus Modes > Activity.
3 Select an option:
• Select Satellites to set the satellite systems to use for all activities.
TIP: You can customize the Satellites setting for individual activities (Activity Settings, page 57).
• Select Voice Alerts to enable voice alerts during activities (Playing Voice Alerts During an Activity,
page 60).
• Select Notifications & Alerts to configure phone notifications, health and wellness alerts, and system
alerts (Notifications and Alerts Settings, page 93).
• Select Display & Brightness to configure the screen settings (Display and Brightness Settings, page 95).
• Select Sound & Vibe to configure alert tones and vibration settings (Sound and Vibration Settings,
page 95).
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Health & Wellness.
Wrist Heart Rate: Customizes the wrist heart rate monitor settings (Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings,
page 112).
Pulse Oximeter: Sets the pulse oximeter mode (Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode, page 114).
Move IQ: Enables Move IQ® events. When your movements match familiar exercise patterns, the Move IQ
feature automatically detects the event and displays it in your timeline. The Move IQ events show activity
type and duration, but they do not appear in your activities list or newsfeed. For more detail and accuracy, you
can record a timed activity on your device.
Your watch has a wrist-based heart rate monitor, and you can view your heart rate data on the heart rate glance
(Viewing Glances, page 72).
The watch is also compatible with chest heart rate monitors. If both wrist-based heart rate and chest heart rate
data are available when you start an activity, your watch uses the chest heart rate data.
Some users may experience skin irritation after prolonged use of the watch, especially if the user has sensitive
skin or allergies. If you notice any skin irritation, remove the watch and give your skin time to heal. To help
prevent skin irritation, ensure the watch is clean and dry, and do not overtighten the watch on your wrist. For
more information, go to garmin.com/fitandcare.
• Wear the watch above your wrist bone.
NOTE: The watch should be snug but comfortable. For more accurate heart rate readings, the watch should
not shift while running or exercising. For pulse oximeter readings, you should remain motionless.
NOTE: While diving, the watch should stay in contact with your skin, and it should not bump into other
wrist-worn devices.
NOTE: The optical sensor is located on the back of the watch.
• See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 111 for more information about wrist-based heart rate.
• See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data, page 114 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor.
• For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.
• For more information about watch wear and care, go to garmin.com/fitandcare.
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.
• Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the watch.
• Wear the watch above your wrist bone. The watch should be snug but comfortable.
• Wait until the icon is solid before starting your activity.
• Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate reading before starting your activity.
NOTE: In cold environments, warm up indoors.
• Rinse the watch with fresh water after each workout.
• While exercising, use a silicone band.
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Health & Wellness > Wrist Heart Rate.
Status: Enables the wrist heart rate monitor. The default value is Auto, which automatically uses the wrist heart
rate monitor unless you pair an external heart rate monitor.
NOTE: Disabling the wrist heart rate monitor also disables the wrist-based pulse oximeter sensor. You can
perform a manual reading from the pulse oximeter glance.
Broadcast Heart Rate: Broadcasts your heart rate data to a paired device (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data,
page 112).
You can broadcast your heart rate data from your watch and view it on paired devices. Broadcasting heart rate
data decreases battery life.
TIP: You can customize the activity settings to broadcast your heart rate data automatically when you begin an
activity (Activity Settings, page 57). For example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge device while
cycling.
NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data is not available for dive activities.
Select an option:
1
• Hold , and select Watch Settings > Health & Wellness > Wrist Heart Rate > Broadcast Heart Rate.
• Hold to open the controls menu, and select .
NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 66).
2 Press .
The watch starts broadcasting your heart rate data.
3 Pair your watch with your compatible device.
NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual.
4 Press to stop broadcasting your heart rate data.
Your watch has a wrist-based pulse oximeter to gauge the peripheral saturation of oxygen in your blood (SpO2).
As your altitude increases, the level of oxygen in your blood can decrease. Knowing your oxygen saturation can
help you determine how your body is acclimating to high altitudes for alpine sport and expedition.
You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the pulse oximeter glance (Getting Pulse Oximeter
Readings, page 113). You can also turn on all-day readings (Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode, page 114). When
you view the pulse oximeter glance while you are not moving, your watch analyzes your oxygen saturation and
your elevation. The elevation profile helps indicate how your pulse oximeter readings are changing, relative to
your to elevation.
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.
For more information about pulse oximeter accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.
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.
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. You should go outside, and wait while the watch locates satellites.
1 While you are sitting or inactive, press from the watch face to view the pulse oximeter glance.
2 Press to view glance details and begin a pulse oximeter reading.
3 Remain motionless for up to 30 seconds.
NOTE: If you are too active for the watch to get a pulse oximeter reading, a message appears instead of a
percentage. You can check again after several minutes of inactivity. For best results, hold the arm wearing
the watch at heart level while the watch reads your blood oxygen saturation.
4 Press to view a graph of your pulse oximeter readings for the last seven days.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Health & Wellness > Pulse Oximeter.
3 Select an option:
• To turn on measurements while you are inactive during the day, select All Day.
NOTE: Turning on All Day mode decreases battery life.
• To turn on continuous measurements while you sleep, select During Sleep.
NOTE: Unusual sleep positions can cause abnormally low sleep-time SpO2 readings.
• To turn off automatic measurements, select On Demand.
If the pulse oximeter data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips.
• Remain motionless while the watch reads your blood oxygen saturation.
• Wear the watch above your wrist bone. The watch should be snug but comfortable.
• Hold the arm wearing the watch at heart level while the watch reads your blood oxygen saturation.
• Use a silicone or nylon band.
• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the watch.
• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the watch.
• Avoid scratching the optical sensor on the back of the watch.
• Rinse the watch with fresh water after each workout.
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.
Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable metabolic state changes. The move alert reminds
you to keep moving. After one hour of inactivity, Move! and the move bar appear. Additional segments appear
after every 15 minutes of inactivity. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on (System
Settings, page 134).
Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the move alert.
To improve your health, organizations such as the World Health Organization recommend at least 150 minutes
per week of moderate intensity activity, such as brisk walking, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous intensity
activity, such as running.
The watch monitors your activity intensity and tracks your time spent participating in moderate to vigorous
intensity activities (heart rate data is required to quantify vigorous intensity). The watch adds the amount of
moderate activity minutes with the amount of vigorous activity minutes. Your total vigorous intensity minutes
are doubled when added.
Your fēnix watch calculates intensity minutes by comparing your heart rate data to your average resting heart
rate. If heart rate is turned off, the watch calculates moderate intensity minutes by analyzing your steps per
minute.
• Start a timed activity for the most accurate calculation of intensity minutes.
• Wear your watch all day and night for the most accurate resting heart rate.
While you are sleeping, the watch automatically detects your sleep and monitors your movement during your
normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the Garmin Connect app or in the watch settings
(Customizing the Sleep Focus Mode, page 110). Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep stages, sleep
movement, and sleep score. Your sleep coach provides sleep need recommendations based on your sleep and
activity history, HRV status, and naps (Glances, page 68). Naps are added to your sleep statistics, and can also
impact your recovery. You can view detailed sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.
NOTE: You can use do not disturb mode to turn off notifications and alerts, with the exception of alarms
(Controls, page 63).
1 Wear your watch while sleeping.
2 Upload your sleep tracking data to your Garmin Connect account (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 106).
You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.
You can view sleep information, including naps, on your fēnix watch (Glances, page 68).
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.
To purchase additional map data and view compatibility information, go to garmin.com/maps.
represents your location on the map. When you are navigating to a destination, your route is marked with a
line on the map.
Select an option to open the map:
1
• Press , and select Map to view the map without starting an activity.
• Go outside, start a GPS activity (Starting an Activity, page 20), and press or to scroll to the map
screen.
2 If necessary, wait while the watch locates satellites.
Select an option to pan and zoom the map:
3
• To use the touchscreen, tap the map, tap and drag to position the crosshairs, and press or to
zoom in or out.
• To use the buttons, hold , select Pan/Zoom, and press or to zoom in or out.
NOTE: You can press to toggle between panning up and down, panning left and right, or zooming.
4 Hold to select the point indicated by the crosshairs.
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Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map
You can select any location on the map. You can save the location or start navigating to it.
From the map, select an option:
1
• To use the touchscreen, tap the map, tap and drag to position the crosshairs, and press or to
zoom in or out.
• To use the buttons, hold , select Pan/Zoom, and press or to zoom in or out.
NOTE: You can press to toggle between panning up and down, panning left and right, or zooming.
2 Pan and zoom the map to center the location in the crosshairs.
3 Hold to select the point indicated by the crosshairs.
4 If necessary, select a nearby point of interest.
5 Select an option:
• To start navigating to the location, select Go.
• To save the location, select Save Location.
• To view information about the location, select Review.
You can customize how the map appears in the map app and data screens.
NOTE: If necessary, you can customize the map settings for specific activities instead of using the system
settings (Activity Settings, page 57).
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Map & Navigation.
Map Manager: Shows the downloaded map versions and allows you to download additional maps (Managing
Maps, page 116).
Dark Mode: Sets the map colors to either a white or black background for daytime or nighttime visibility. The
Auto option adjusts the map colors based on the time of day.
Marine Chart Mode: Enables the nautical chart when displaying marine data. This option displays various map
features in different colors so the marine data is more readable and the map reflects the drawing scheme of
paper charts.
High Contrast: Sets the map to display data with higher contrast, for better visibility in challenging
environments.
Orientation: Sets the orientation of the map. The North Up option shows north at the top of the screen. The
Track Up option shows your current direction of travel at the top of the screen.
Lock on Road: Locks the position icon, which represents your position on the map, onto the nearest road.
Detail: Sets the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more
slowly.
Symbol Set: Sets the chart symbols in marine mode. The NOAA option displays the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration chart symbols. The International option displays the International Association of
Lighthouse Authorities chart symbols.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Map & Navigation > Map Manager.
3 Select an option:
• To download premium maps and activate your Outdoor Maps+ subscription for this device, select
Outdoor Maps+ (Downloading Maps with Outdoor Maps+, page 117).
• To download TopoActive maps, select TopoActive Maps (Downloading TopoActive Maps, page 117).
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Before you can download maps to your device, you must connect to a wireless network (Connecting to a Wi‑Fi
Network, page 104).
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Map & Navigation > Map Manager > Outdoor Maps+.
3 If necessary, press , 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.
5 From the map, complete one or more actions:
• Drag the map to view different areas.
• Pinch or spread two fingers on the touchscreen to zoom in and out of the map.
• Select and to zoom in and out of the map.
6 Press , and select .
7 Select .
8 Select an option:
• To edit the map name, select Name.
• To change the map layers to download, select Layers.
TIP: You can select to view details about the map layers.
• To modify the map region, select Selected Area.
9 Select to download the map.
NOTE: To prevent battery drain, the watch queues the map download for later, and the download starts when
you connect the watch to an external power source.
Before you can download maps to your device, you must connect to a wireless network (Connecting to a Wi‑Fi
Network, page 104).
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Map & Navigation > Map Manager > TopoActive Maps > Add Map.
3 Select a map.
4 Press , and select Download.
NOTE: To prevent battery drain, the watch queues the map download for later, and the download starts when
you connect the watch to an external power source.
You can remove maps to increase the available device storage.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Map & Navigation > Map Manager.
Select an option:
3
• Select TopoActive Maps, select a map, press , and select Remove.
• Select Outdoor Maps+, select a map, press , and select Delete.
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You can choose the map data to show on the map and save map data themes for multiple activities.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Map.
3 Press .
4 Select Map Layers.
5 Select an option:
• To customize the map data for an activity type, select Activity Theme, and select an activity.
Changes you make to the map data settings are saved to the selected activity theme.
• To select the installed map product to display, select Map Type, and select a map product.
• To turn on specific map features, such as activity lines or saved locations, select the map feature, and
select Status > On.
TIP: You can select Apply to all Activities to apply the setting to all activity themes.
• To view your downloaded map versions or download additional maps, select Get More Maps (Managing
Maps, page 116).
Navigating to a Destination
You can use your device to navigate to a destination or follow a course.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Map.
3 Press .
4 Select Navigate.
5 Select a category.
6 Respond to the on-screen prompts to choose a destination.
7 Select Go To.
8 Select the activity you want to use while following the course.
Navigation information appears.
9 Press to begin navigation.
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Navigating to a Nearby Point of Interest
If the map data installed on your watch includes points of interest, you can navigate to them.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Map.
3 Press .
4 Select Navigate > Explore Nearby.
A list of points of interest near your current location appears.
Select an option:
5
• Select a category and, if necessary, follow the on-screen prompts.
• Press to open the keyboard, and enter a location name.
6 Select a point of interest from the search results.
7 Select Go To.
8 Select the activity you want to use while following the course.
Navigation information appears.
9 Press to begin navigation.
You can navigate back to the starting point of your current activity in a straight line or along the path you
traveled. This feature is available only for activities that use GPS.
1 During an activity, press .
2 Select Back to Start, and select an option:
• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled, select TracBack.
• If you do not have a supported map or are using direct routing, select Route to navigate back to the
starting point of your activity in a straight line.
• If you are not using direct routing, select Route to navigate back to the starting point of your activity using
turn-by-turn directions.
Your current location and the track to follow appear on the map.
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Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location
You can save a man overboard (MOB) location, and automatically start navigation back to it.
TIP: You can customize the hold function of the keys to access the MOB function (Customizing the Button
Shortcuts, page 134).
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select an activity.
3 Hold .
4 Select Navigate > Last MOB.
Navigation information appears.
1 While navigating during an activity, hold .
2 Select the destination.
Destination details appear.
3 Press .
4 Select Stop Navigation.
Navigation to your destination stops, but your activity remains active.
You can save your current location to navigate back to it later from the Saved app (Using the Saved App,
page 12).
NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 66).
1 Hold .
2 Select .
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
You can save your current location using dual grid coordinates to navigate back to the same location later.
1 Customize a button or button combination for the Dual Grid feature (Customizing the Button Shortcuts,
page 134).
2 Hold the button or button combination you customized to save a dual grid location.
3 Wait while the watch locates satellites.
4 Press to save the location.
5 If necessary, press to edit the location details.
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Sharing a Location From a Map Using the Garmin Connect App
It is your responsibility to use discretion when sharing location information with others. Always ensure you are
aware of and comfortable with the individual with whom you share location information.
NOTE: This feature is available only if your course-compatible Garmin device is connected to an iPhone device
using Bluetooth technology.
You can share location information and data from Apple® Maps to your compatible Garmin device.
1 From Apple Maps, select a location.
2 Select > .
3 If necessary, from the Garmin Connect app, select the Garmin device.
A notification appears in the Garmin Connect app indicating that the location in now available on your device
(Starting a GPS Activity From a Shared Location, page 121).
You can use the Garmin Connect app to share a location from Apple Maps to your watch, and navigate to that
location (Sharing a Location From a Map Using the Garmin Connect App, page 121).
1 When you receive the location notification on your watch, select .
Your watch displays location information.
TIP: The location is saved in the Saved app (Using the Saved App, page 12).
2 Select Go To, and choose an activity.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed to your destination.
This feature is designed for activities using GPS. If GPS is turned off for your activity, you can view the location
later.
TIP: The location is saved in the Saved app (Using the Saved App, page 12).
You can receive shared locations on your watch during a GPS activity and navigate to those locations (Sharing a
Location From a Map Using the Garmin Connect App, page 121).
1 If a shared location notification appears during a GPS activity, select to navigate to the shared location.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed to your destination.
This feature allows users to download routes created by other users. Garmin makes no representations about
the safety, accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of routes created by third parties. Any use or
reliance on routes created by third parties is at your own risk.
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.
You can also follow a saved course, trying to match or exceed previously set performance goals. For example,
if the original course was completed in 30 minutes, you can race against a Virtual Partner trying to complete the
course in under 30 minutes.
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1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Map.
3 Press .
4 Select Navigate > Create a Course.
5 Select an option:
• Select Round-Trip Course to create a round-trip course based on a specified distance and direction of
navigation.
• Select Activities to create a course based on a previously-saved activity.
• Select Sight 'N Go to create a straight-line course toward an object you can see in the distance.
• Select Coordinates to create a course to a location based on geographic coordinates.
• Select Use Map to create a course by selecting course points on the map.
6 Select the activity you want to use while following the course.
7 If necessary, follow the on-screen prompts to enter location information.
8 Press to begin navigation.
The device can create a round-trip course based on a specified distance and direction of navigation.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Map.
3 Press .
4 Select Navigate > Create a Course > Round-Trip Course.
5 Select the activity you want to use while following the course.
6 Enter the total distance for the course.
Select a direction heading.
7
The device creates up to three courses. You can press to view the courses.
8 Press to select a course.
9 Select an option:
• To begin navigation, select Go.
• To view the course on the map and pan or zoom the map, select Map.
• To view a list of turns in the course, select Turn By Turn.
• To view an elevation plot of the course, select Elevation.
• To save the course, select Save.
• To view a list of ascents in the course, select View Climbs.
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You can point the device at an object in the distance, such as a water tower, lock in the direction, and then
navigate to the object.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Map.
3 Press .
4 Select Navigate > Create a Course > Sight 'N Go.
5 Select the activity you want to use while following the course.
6 Point the top of the watch at an object, and press .
Navigation information appears.
7 Press to begin navigation.
Before you can create a course on the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin
Connect, page 106).
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select .
2 Select Training & Planning > Courses > Create Course.
3 Select a course type.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
5 Select Done.
NOTE: You can send this course to your device (Sending a Course to Your Device, page 123).
You can send a course you created using the Garmin Connect app to your device (Creating a Course on Garmin
Connect, page 123).
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select .
2 Select Training & Planning > Courses.
3 Select a course.
4 Select .
5 Select your compatible device.
6 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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You can set a reference point to provide the heading and distance to a location or bearing.
Select an option:
1
• Hold .
TIP: You can set a reference point while you are recording an activity.
• From the watch face, press .
2 Select Reference Point.
3 Wait while the watch locates satellites.
4 Press , and select Add Point.
5 Select a location or bearing to use as a reference point for navigation.
The compass arrow and distance to your destination appear.
6 Point the top of the watch toward your heading.
When you deviate from the heading, the compass displays the direction from the heading and degree of
deviation.
7 If necessary, press , and select Change Point to set a different reference point.
You can create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from your current location to a new
location.
NOTE: You may need to add the Project Wpt. app to the activities and apps list.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Project Wpt..
3 Press or to set the heading.
4 Press .
5 Press to select a unit of measure.
6 Press to enter the distance.
7 Press to save.
The projected waypoint is saved with a default name.
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The safety and tracking features are supplemental features and 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.
To use the safety and tracking features, the fēnix watch must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using
Bluetooth technology. Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network
coverage where data is available. You can enter emergency contacts in your Garmin Connect account.
For more information about safety and tracking features, go to garmin.com/safety.
Assistance: Allows you to send a message with your name, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to
your emergency contacts.
Incident detection: When the fēnix watch detects an incident during certain outdoor activities, the watch sends
an automated message, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to your emergency contacts.
LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time. You can invite
followers using email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on a web page.
Live Event Sharing: Allows you to send messages to friends and family during an event, providing real-time
updates.
NOTE: This feature is available only if your watch is connected to a compatible Android phone.
GroupTrack: Allows you to keep track of your connections using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real time.
Emergency contact phone numbers are used for the safety and tracking features. One phone number from your
emergency contacts or an emergency services phone number, such as 911, can be used as your emergency
calling number.
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select .
2 Select Safety & Tracking > Safety Features > Emergency Contacts > Add Emergency Contacts.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Your emergency contacts receive a notification when you add them as an emergency contact, and can accept or
decline your request. If a contact declines, you must choose another emergency contact.
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 125).
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select .
2 Select Contacts.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
After you add contacts, you must sync your data to apply the changes to your fēnix device (Using the Garmin
Connect App, page 106).
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.
Before you can enable incident detection on your watch, you must set up emergency contacts in the Garmin
Connect app (Adding Emergency Contacts, page 125). Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and
be in an area of network coverage where data is available. Your emergency contacts must be able to receive
emails or text messages (standard text messaging rates may apply).
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Safety & Tracking > Incident Detection.
3 Select a GPS activity.
NOTE: Incident detection is available only for certain outdoor activities.
When an incident is detected by your fēnix watch and your phone is connected, the Garmin Connect app can
send an automated text message and email with your name and GPS location (if available) to your emergency
contacts. A message appears on your device and paired phone indicating your contacts will be informed after
15 seconds have elapsed. If assistance is not needed, you can cancel the automated emergency message.
Assistance is a supplemental feature and should not be relied upon as a primary method to obtain emergency
assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf.
Before you can request assistance, you must set up emergency contacts in the Garmin Connect app (Adding
Emergency Contacts, page 125). Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of
network coverage where data is available. Your emergency contacts must be able to receive emails or text
messages (standard text messaging rates may apply).
1 Hold .
2 When you feel three vibrations, release the button to activate the assistance feature.
The countdown screen appears.
TIP: You can select Cancel before the countdown is complete to cancel the message.
Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network coverage where data is
available.
Before you can start a GroupTrack session, you must pair the watch with a compatible phone (Pairing Your
Phone, page 101).
These instructions are for starting a GroupTrack session with a fēnix watch. If your connections have other
compatible devices, you can see them on the map. The other devices may not be able to display GroupTrack
riders on the map.
1 On the fēnix watch, hold , and select Watch Settings > Safety & Tracking > LiveTrack > GroupTrack.
2 Select an option:
• Select Visible To to enable GroupTrack sessions for all of your Garmin Connect connections or only
invited connections.
• Select Show on Map to enable viewing connections on the map screen
• Select Activity Types to select which activity types appear on the map screen during a GroupTrack
session.
3 On the watch, start an outdoor activity.
4 Scroll to the map to view your connections.
The GroupTrack feature allows you to keep track of other connections in your group using LiveTrack directly on
the screen. All members of the group must be your connections in your Garmin Connect account.
• Start your activity outside using GPS.
• Pair your fēnix device with your phone using Bluetooth technology.
• In the Garmin Connect app, select > Connections to update the list of connections for your GroupTrack
session.
• Make sure all of your connections pair with their phones and start a LiveTrack session in the Garmin Connect
app.
• Make sure all your connections are in range (40 km or 25 mi.).
• During a GroupTrack session, scroll to the map to view your connections (Adding a Map to an Activity,
page 56).
NOTE: There are three different music playback options for your fēnix watch.
• Third-party provider music
• Personal audio content
• Music stored on your phone
On a fēnix watch, you can download audio content to your watch from your computer or from a third-party
provider, so you can listen when your phone is not nearby. To listen to audio content stored on your watch, you
can connect Bluetooth headphones. You can also listen to audio content directly through the speaker in your
watch.
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Before you can download music or other audio files to your compatible watch from a supported third-party
provider, you must connect to the provider using the Garmin Connect app.
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select .
2 Select Garmin Devices, and select your watch.
3 Select Music > Music Providers.
4 Select an option:
• To connect to an installed provider, select a provider, and follow the on-screen instructions.
• To connect to a new provider, select Get Music Apps, locate a provider, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Before you can download audio content from a third-party provider, you must connect to a Wi‑Fi network
(Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network, page 104).
1 Hold from any screen to open the music controls.
2 Hold .
3 Select Music Providers.
4 Select a connected provider.
5 Select a playlist or other item to download to the watch.
6 If necessary, press until you are prompted to sync with the service.
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.
Before you can send your personal music to your watch, you must install the Garmin Express application on
your computer (garmin.com/express).
You can load your personal audio files, such as .mp3 and .m4a files, to a fēnix watch from your computer. For
more information, go to garmin.com/musicfiles.
1 Connect the watch to your computer using the included USB cable.
2 On your computer, open the Garmin Express application, select your watch, and select Music.
TIP: For Windows® computers, you can select and browse to the folder with your audio files. For Apple
computers, the Garmin Express application uses your iTunes® library.
3 In the My Music or iTunes Library list, select an audio file category, such as songs or playlists.
4 Select the checkboxes for the audio files, and select Send to Device.
5 If necessary, in the fēnix list, select a category, select the checkboxes, and select Remove From Device to
remove audio files.
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1 Hold from any screen to open the music controls.
2 If necessary, connect your Bluetooth headphones (Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 129).
3 Hold .
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 128).
• To control music playback on your phone, select Control Phone.
• To listen to music from a third-party provider, select the name of the provider, and select a playlist.
5 Select .
NOTE: Music playback controls may look different, depending on the selected music source.
Select to view more music playback controls.
Select to browse the audio files and playlists for the selected source.
Select to adjust the volume.
Select to play and pause the current audio file.
Select to skip to the next audio file in the playlist.
Hold to fast forward through the current audio file.
Select to restart the current audio file.
Select twice to skip to the previous audio file in the playlist.
Hold to rewind through the current audio file.
Select to change the repeat mode.
Select to change the shuffle mode.
1 Bring the headphones within 2 m (6.6 ft.) of your watch.
2 Enable pairing mode on the headphones.
3 From the watch face, hold .
4 Select Watch Settings > Music > Headphones > Add New.
5 Select your headphones to complete the pairing process.
You can change the music playback mode from stereo to mono.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Music > Audio.
3 Select an option.
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You can update your user profile on your watch or on the Garmin Connect app.
You can update your sex, date of birth, height, weight, wrist, heart rate zone, power zone, and Critical Swim
Speed (CSS) settings. The watch uses this information to calculate accurate training data.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > User Profile.
3 Select an option.
When you first set up the watch, you must choose a sex. Most fitness and training algorithms are binary. For the
most accurate results, Garmin recommends selecting your sex assigned at birth. After the initial setup, you can
customize the profile settings in your Garmin Connect account.
Profile & Privacy: Enables you to customize the data on your public profile.
User Settings: Sets your sex. If you select Not Specified, the algorithms that require a binary input will use the
sex you specified when you first set up the watch.
Your fitness age gives you an idea of how your fitness compares with a person of the same sex. Your watch
uses information, such as your age, body mass index (BMI), resting heart rate data, and vigorous activity history
to provide a fitness age. If you have an Index™ scale, your watch uses the body fat percentage metric instead of
BMI to determine your fitness age. Exercise and lifestyle changes can impact your fitness age.
NOTE: For the most accurate fitness age, complete the user profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile,
page 130).
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > User Profile > Fitness Age.
Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their
level of fitness. A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five commonly accepted
heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are
calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.
Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying
these principles.
• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.
• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength.
If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table (Heart Rate Zone Calculations, page 132) to
determine the best heart rate zone for your fitness objectives.
If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms
and health centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate. The default maximum heart rate is
220 minus your age.
The watch uses your user profile information from the initial setup to determine your default heart rate zones.
You can set separate heart rate zones for sport profiles, such as running, cycling, and swimming. For the most
accurate calorie data during your activity, set your maximum heart rate. You can also set each heart rate zone
and enter your resting heart rate manually. You can manually adjust your zones on the watch or using your
Garmin Connect account.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate & Power Zones > Heart Rate.
3 Select Max. Heart Rate, and enter your maximum heart rate.
You can use the Auto Detection feature to automatically record your maximum heart rate during an activity
(Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically, page 132).
4 Select LTHR, and enter your lactate threshold heart rate.
You can perform a guided test to estimate your lactate threshold (Lactate Threshold, page 77). You can
use the Auto Detection feature to automatically record your lactate threshold during an activity (Detecting
Performance Measurements Automatically, page 132).
5 Select Resting HR > Set Custom, and enter your resting heart rate.
You can use the average resting heart rate measured by your watch, or you can set a custom resting heart
rate.
6 Select Zones > Based On.
7 Select an option:
• Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per minute.
• Select %Max. HR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate.
• Select %HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate
minus resting heart rate).
• Select %LTHR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your lactate threshold heart rate.
8 Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
9 Select Sport Heart Rate, and select a sport profile to add separate heart rate zones (optional).
10 Repeat the steps to add sport heart rate zones (optional).
The default settings allow the watch to detect your maximum heart rate and set your heart rate zones as a
percentage of your maximum heart rate.
• Verify that your user profile settings are accurate (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 130).
• 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.
% of Maximum Heart
Beginning-level aerobic training,
1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace, rhythmic breathing
reduces stress
Comfortable pace, slightly deeper Basic cardiovascular training, good
breathing, conversation possible recovery pace
Moderate pace, more difficult to hold Improved aerobic capacity, optimal
conversation cardiovascular training
Fast pace and a bit uncomfortable, Improved anaerobic capacity and
breathing forceful threshold, improved speed
Sprinting pace, unsustainable for long Anaerobic and muscular endurance,
period of time, labored breathing increased power
The power zones use default values based on gender, weight, and average ability, and may not match your
personal abilities. 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 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate & Power Zones > Power.
3 Select an activity.
4 Select Based On.
5 Select an option:
• Select Watts to view and edit the zones in watts.
• Select % of FTP or % of TP to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your threshold power.
6 Select FTP or Threshold Power, and enter your value.
You can use the Auto Detection feature to automatically record your threshold power during an activity
(Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically, page 132).
7 Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
8 If necessary, select Minimum, and enter a minimum power value.
The Auto Detection feature is turned on by default. The watch can automatically detect your maximum heart
rate and lactate threshold during an activity. When paired with a compatible power meter, the watch can
automatically detect your functional threshold power (FTP) during an activity.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate & Power Zones > Auto Detection.
3 Select an option.
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Power Manager.
Battery Saver: Customizes system settings to extend battery life in watch mode (Customizing the Battery Saver
Feature, page 133).
Activity Power Modes: Customizes system settings to extend battery life during an activity (Customizing Power
Modes, page 134).
Battery Percentage: Displays remaining battery life as a percentage.
Battery Estimates: Displays remaining battery life as an estimated number of days or hours.
Low Battery Alert: Notifies you when the battery level is low.
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 63).
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Power Manager > Battery Saver.
3 Select Status to turn on the battery saver feature.
4 Select Edit, and select an option:
• Select Watch Face to enable a low-power watch face that updates once per minute.
• Select Music to disable listening to music from your watch.
• Select Phone to disconnect your paired phone.
• Select Wi-Fi to disconnect from a Wi‑Fi network.
• Select Wrist Heart Rate to turn off the wrist heart rate monitor.
• Select Pulse Oximeter to turn off the pulse oximeter sensor.
• Select Display to turn off the screen when not in use.
• Select Brightness to reduce the screen brightness.
The watch displays the hours of battery life gained with each setting change.
5 Select Low Battery Alert to receive an alert when the battery level is low.
Customizing the Power Mode for an Activity
You can customize the power mode settings for individual activities.
1 From the watch face, press .
2 Select Activities, and select an activity.
3 Press , and select Activity Options > Power Mode.
4 Select an option.
The watch displays the hours of battery life available with the selected power mode.
5 Select an option:
• To change the default power mode for the activity, select Default Mode.
• To change when the low battery alert appears for the activity, select Low Battery Alert.
• To change when the power mode automatically changes when the battery is low, select Auto Enable
Time.
• To automatically change the power mode when the low battery alert appears, select Auto Enable Mode.
Your device comes preloaded with several power modes, allowing you to quickly adjust system settings, activity
settings, and GPS settings to extend battery life during an activity. You can customize existing power modes
and create new custom power modes.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Power Manager > Activity Power Modes.
3 Select an option:
• Select a power mode to customize.
• Select Add New to create a custom power mode.
4 If necessary, enter a custom name.
5 Select an option to customize specific power mode settings.
For example, you can change the GPS setting or disconnect your paired phone.
The watch displays the hours of battery life gained with each setting change.
6 If necessary, select Done to save and use the custom power mode.
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > System.
Shortcuts: Assigns shortcuts to buttons (Customizing the Button Shortcuts, page 134).
Do Not Disturb: Enables do not disturb mode to dim the screen and disable alerts and notifications.
Compass: Calibrates the internal compass and customizes the settings (Compass, page 134).
Altimeter & Barometer: Calibrates the internal barometric altimeter and customizes the settings (Altimeter and
Barometer, page 135).
Depth Sensor: Customizes the depth sensor settings (Depth Sensor, page 136).
Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 136).
Language: Sets the language displayed on the watch.
Voice: Sets the watch voice dialect, voice type, and your dialect for voice controls.
Advanced: Opens the advanced system settings for setting the units of measure, data recording mode, and USB
mode (Advanced System Settings, page 137).
Restore & Reset: Configures watch data backups and resets user data and settings (Restore and Reset Settings,
page 137).
Software Update: Installs downloaded software updates, enables automatic updates, and allows you to
manually check for updates (Product Updates, page 144).
About: Displays device, software, license, and regulatory information (Viewing Device Information, page 138).
You can customize the hold function of individual buttons and combinations of buttons.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > System > Shortcuts.
3 Select a button or combination of buttons to customize.
4 Select a function.
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 135).
1 From the compass glance, press .
2 Select Lock Heading.
3 Point the top of the watch toward your heading, and press .
When you deviate from the heading, the compass displays the direction from the heading and degree of
deviation.
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > System > Compass.
Calibrate: Manually calibrates the compass sensor (Calibrating the Compass Manually, page 135).
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 135).
Mode: Sets the compass to use electronic-sensor data only (On), a combination of GPS and electronic-sensor
data when moving (Auto), or GPS data only (Off).
Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that
influence magnetic fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines.
Your watch was already calibrated at the factory, and the watch uses automatic calibration by default. If you
experience irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long distances or after extreme temperature
changes, you can manually calibrate the compass.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > System > Compass > Calibrate.
3 Move your wrist in a small figure eight motion until a message appears.
You can set the directional reference used in calculating heading information.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > System > Compass > North Ref..
3 Select an option:
• To set geographic north as the heading reference, select True.
• To set magnetic north as the heading without declination, select Magnetic.
• To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select Grid.
• To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User > Mag. Variation, enter the magnetic variation,
and select Done.
The watch contains an internal altimeter and barometer. The watch collects elevation and pressure data
continuously, even in low-power mode. The altimeter displays your approximate elevation based on pressure
changes. The barometer displays environmental pressure data based on the fixed elevation where the altimeter
was most recently calibrated (Altimeter and Barometer Settings, page 136).
From the watch face, hold , select Watch Settings > System, and select Altimeter or Barometer.
Calibrate: Manually calibrates the altimeter and barometer sensor.
Auto Cal.: Self-calibrates the sensor 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. You can use the Altimeter Only option when your activity involves changes in altitude, or
the Barometer Only option when your activity does not involve changes in altitude.
Elevation: Sets the units of measure for elevation.
Pressure: Sets the units of measure for pressure.
Barometer Plot: Sets the length of time to show on the graph for the barometer glance.
Your watch was already calibrated at the factory, and the watch uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting
point by default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > System.
3 Select Altimeter or Barometer.
4 Select Calibrate.
5 Select an option:
• To enter the current elevation manually, select Enter Manually.
• To calibrate automatically from the digital elevation model, select Use DEM.
• To calibrate automatically from your GPS location, select Use GPS.
Your watch contains a depth sensor for diving. When you descend to start a dive, the depth sensor detects the
increase in pressure and the watch starts a dive activity.
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > System > Depth Sensor.
Auto Dive: Automatically starts a dive activity based on your last dive type when you begin your descent.
Snooze: Temporarily pauses the Auto Dive feature.
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > System > Time.
Time Format: Sets the watch to show time in a 12-hour, 24-hour, or military format.
Date Format: Sets the display order for the day, month, and year for dates.
Set Time: Sets the time zone for the watch. The Auto option sets the time zone automatically based on your
GPS position.
Time: Sets the time if the Set Time option is set to Manual.
Time Sync: Syncs the time when you change time zones, and updates the time for daylight saving time (Syncing
the Time, page 137).
Each time you turn on the watch and acquire satellites or open the Garmin Connect app on your paired phone,
the watch automatically detects your time zone 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.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > System > Time > Time Sync.
Wait while the watch connects to your paired phone or locates satellites (Acquiring Satellite Signals,
3
page 147).
TIP: You can press to switch the source.
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > System > Advanced.
Format: Sets general format preferences, such as the units of measure, pace and speed shown during activities,
the start of the week, and geographical position format and datum options (Changing the Units of Measure,
page 137).
Data Recording: Sets how the watch records activity data. The Smart frequency recording option (default)
allows for longer activity recordings. 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.
You can customize units of measure for distance, pace and speed, elevation, and more.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > System > Advanced > Format > Units.
3 Select a measurement type.
4 Select a unit of measure.
You can back up the settings from an existing Garmin watch and restore those settings to a different,
compatible Garmin watch using the Garmin Connect app. Settings include sport profiles, glances, user settings,
workouts, and more.
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > System > Restore & Reset.
Automatic Backups: Periodically backs up your settings to your Garmin Connect account.
Back Up Now: Manually backs up your settings to your Garmin Connect account.
Backup Contents: Displays the type of data that is saved.
Reset: Resets the selected settings to the factory default values (Resetting All Default Settings, page 138).
Before you reset all default settings, you should sync the watch with the Garmin Connect app to upload your
activity data.
You can reset all of the watch settings to the factory default values.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > System > Restore & Reset > Reset.
3 Select an option:
• To reset all of the watch settings to the factory default values and save all user-entered information and
activity history, select Reset Default Settings.
• To delete all activities from the history, select Delete All Activities.
• To reset all distance and time totals, select Reset Totals.
• To delete your tissue load data for scuba diving, select Reset Dive Computer.
NOTE: You should reset your tissue load only if you do not plan to use the device again in the future. This
can be useful for dive shops that provide devices for rent.
• 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.
You can view device information, such as the unit ID, software version, regulatory information, and license
agreement.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > System > About.
The label for this device is provided electronically. The e-label may provide regulatory information, such as
identification numbers provided by the FCC or regional compliance markings, as well as applicable product and
licensing information.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 From the settings menu, select System.
3 Select About.
NOTE: The AMOLED display is only available on fēnix 8 AMOLED models.
By default, the watch settings are optimized for battery life and performance (Tips for Maximizing the Battery
Life, page 145).
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. To minimize burn-in, the
fēnix display turns off after the selected timeout (Display and Brightness Settings, page 95). You can turn your
wrist toward your body, tap the touchscreen, or press a button to wake the watch.
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.
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or
connecting to a computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions (Device Care, page 142).
Your watch comes with a proprietary charging cable. For optional accessories and replacement parts, go to
buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer.
1 Plug the cable ( end) into the charging port on your watch.
2 Plug the other end of the cable into a USB-C® computer port or AC adapter (15 W minimum output power).
The watch displays the current battery charge level.
3 Disconnect the watch after the battery charge level reaches 100%.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.
The solar charging capability of the watch allows you to charge your watch while you use it.
To maximize the battery life of your watch, follow these tips.
• When you are wearing the watch, avoid covering the face with your sleeve.
• Regular outdoor use in sunny conditions can extend your battery life.
NOTE: The watch protects itself from overheating and stops charging automatically if the internal
temperature exceeds the solar charging temperature threshold (Specifications, page 140).
NOTE: The watch does not solar charge when connected to an external power source or when the battery is
full.
Battery type Rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion battery
Water rating
4 ATM Dive (EN 13319)2
Operating and storage
From -20º to 45ºC (from -4º to 113ºF)
temperature range
Underwater operating
From 0° to 40°C (from 32° to 104°F)
temperature range
USB charging tempera
From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF)
ture range
Solar charging temper
From -20° to 80°C (from -4° to 176°F)
ature range
fēnix 8 AMOLED - 43 mm: 2.4 GHz @ 11.40 dBm maximum; fēnix 8 AMOLED - 47
EU wireless frequen mm: 2.4 GHz @ 13.60 dBm maximum; fēnix 8 Solar - 47 mm: 2.4 GHz @ 10.75 dBm
cies and transmit maximum; fēnix 8 AMOLED - 51 mm: 2.4 GHz @ 13.70 dBm maximum; fēnix 8 Solar -
power 51 mm: 2.4 GHz @ 10.25 dBm maximum
13.56 MHz @ -30 dBm maximum
fēnix 8 AMOLED - 43 mm: <0.10 W/kg torso, 0.14 W/kg limb, <0.10 W/kg head; fēnix 8
AMOLED - 47 mm: 0.22 W/kg torso, 0.10 W/kg limb, 0.11 W/kg head; fēnix 8 Solar - 47
EU SAR values mm: 0.29 W/kg torso, 0.26 W/kg limb, 0.15 W/kg head; fēnix 8 AMOLED - 51 mm: 0.31
W/kg torso, 0.14 W/kg limb, <0.10 W/kg head; fēnix 8 Solar - 51 mm: 0.27 W/kg torso,
0.16 W/kg limb, 0.22 W/kg head
Accurate from 0 m to 40 m (0 ft. to 131 ft.) complying with EN 13319
Depth sensor Resolution (m): 0.1 m until 45 m
Resolution (ft.): 1 ft.
Inspection interval Inspect parts before each use for damage. Replace parts as needed.3
1 The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 100 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.
2 Designed to comply with CSN EN 13319.
3 Aside from normal wear and tear, performance is not affected by aging.
The actual battery life depends on the features enabled on your watch, such as wrist-based heart rate,
smartphone notifications, GPS, internal sensors, and connected sensors.
fēnix 8 AMOLED Series
fēnix 8 AMOLED - 43 mm fēnix 8 AMOLED - 47 mm fēnix 8 AMOLED - 51 mm
Up to 10 days with Gesture Up to 16 days with Gesture Up to 29 days with Gesture
Up to 4 days with Always On Up to 7days with Always On Up to 13 days with Always On
mode
Up to 15 days with Gesture Up to 23 days with Gesture Up to 41 days with Gesture
Battery saver
Not applicable for Always On Not applicable for Always On Not applicable for Always On
watch mode
Up to 28 hours with Gesture Up to 47 hours with Gesture Up to 84 hours with Gesture
GPS only
Up to 22 hours with Always On Up to 37 hours with Always Up to 65 hours with Always On
mode
Up to 23 hours with Gesture Up to 38 hours with Gesture Up to 68 hours with Gesture
All satellite
Up to 18 hours with Always On Up to 30 hours with Always Up to 54 hours with Always On
systems mode
All satellite
Up to 21 hours with Gesture4 Up to 35 hours with Gesture4 Up to 62 hours with Gesture4
systems plus
Up to 16 hours with Always On Up to 28 hours with Always Up to 49 hours with Always On
multi-band
mode
All satellite Up to 6 hours with Gesture Up to 10 hours with Gesture Up to 18 hours with Gesture
systems with Up to 6 hours with Always On Up to 10 hours with Always Up to 18 hours with Always On
Up to 49 hours with Gesture Up to 81 hours with Gesture Up to 145 hours with Gesture
Max. battery
Not applicable for Always On Not applicable for Always On Not applicable for Always On
GPS mode
Up to 10 days with Gesture Up to 17 days with Gesture Up to 31 days with Gesture
Not applicable for Always On Not applicable for Always On Not applicable for Always On
GPS mode
4 Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
fēnix 8 Solar Series
Mode fēnix 8 Solar - 47 mm Battery Life fēnix 8 Solar - 51 mm Battery Life
Up to 21 days typical use Up to 30 days typical use
Smartwatch mode
Up to 28 days with solar5 Up to 48 days with solar5
Up to 34 days typical use Up to 48 days typical use
Battery saver watch mode
Up to 58 days with solar5 Up to 107 days with solar5
Up to 67 hours typical use Up to 95 hours typical use
GPS only mode
Up to 92 hours with solar6 Up to 149 hours with solar6
Up to 48 hours typical use Up to 68 hours typical use
All satellite systems mode
Up to 49 hours with solar6 Up to 92 hours with solar6
All satellite systems plus multi-band Up to 37 hours typical use Up to 52 hours typical use
mode Up to 43 hours with solar7 Up to 65 hours with solar7
All satellite systems with music mode Up to 13 hours typical use Up to 18 hours typical use
Up to 132 hours typical use Up to 186 hours typical use
Max. battery GPS mode
Up to 283 hours with solar6 Up to 653 hours with solar6
Up to 34 days typical use Up to 50 days typical use
Up to 58 days with solar5 Up to 118 days with solar5
Do not remove the exterior guard piece on the right side of the watch between the two buttons. Doing so
could damage the watch barometer and cause degraded barometer performance and/or adversely affect other
measurements, such as air pressure and dive features, which could result in property damage or personal injury.
Do not use a sharp object to clean the device.
Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result.
Do not expose the microphone and speaker openings to sunscreen or other chemicals. Doing so could clog or
otherwise adversely affect the microphone and speaker, degrading their performance.
Avoid chemical cleaners, solvents, and insect repellents that can damage plastic components and finishes.
Thoroughly rinse the device with fresh water after exposure to chlorine, salt water, sunscreen, cosmetics,
alcohol, or other harsh chemicals. Prolonged exposure to these substances can damage the case.
Do not wash the device under high pressure, because jets of water or air may cause damage to the depth
sensor or barometer.
Keep the leather band clean and dry. Avoid swimming or showering with the leather band. Exposure to water or
sweat can damage or discolor the leather band. Use silicone bands as an alternative.
Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment, because it can degrade the life of the product.
Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause
permanent damage.
Discontinue use if the device is damaged or if it is stored at a temperature outside the specified storage
temperature range.
5 Assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
6 Assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
7 Assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions and typical use with SatIQ technology
Some users may experience skin irritation after prolonged use of the watch, especially if the user has sensitive
skin or allergies. If you notice any skin irritation, remove the watch and give your skin time to heal. To help
prevent skin irritation, ensure the watch is clean and dry, and do not overtighten the watch on your wrist.
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.
2 Allow the watch to dry completely.
1 Wipe the leather bands with a dry cloth.
2 Use a leather conditioner to clean the leather bands.
1 Slide the latch on the QuickFit band, and remove the band from the watch.
2 Align the new band with the watch.
3 Press the band into place.
NOTE: Make sure the band is secure. The latch should close over the watch pin.
4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to change the other band.
If your watch includes a metal watch band, you should take your watch to a jeweler or other professional to
adjust the length of the metal band.
Your device automatically checks for updates when connected to Bluetooth or Wi‑Fi. You can manually check
for updates from the system settings (System Settings, page 134). On your computer, install Garmin Express
(www.garmin.com/express). On your phone, install the Garmin Connect app.
This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices:
• Software updates
• Map updates
• Course updates
• Data uploads to Garmin Connect
• Product registration
You can find more information about this product on the Garmin website.
• Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates.
• Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and
replacement parts.
• Go to www.garmin.com/ataccuracy for information about feature accuracy.
This is not a medical device.
My device is in the wrong language
You can change the watch language selection if you have accidently selected the wrong language.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select .
3 Select .
4 Scroll to the seventh item in the list, and press .
5 Select your language.
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To extend the life of the battery, you can try these tips.
• Change the power mode during an activity (Customizing the Power Mode for an Activity, page 133).
• Turn on the battery saver feature from the controls menu (Controls, page 63).
• Reduce the screen timeout (Display and Brightness Settings, page 95).
• Stop using the Always On Display screen timeout option, and select a shorter timeout (Display and Brightness
Settings, page 95).
NOTE: This feature is only available for fēnix 8 AMOLED models.
• Reduce the screen brightness (Display and Brightness Settings, page 95).
• Use UltraTrac satellite mode for your activity (Satellite Settings, page 62).
• Turn off Bluetooth technology when you are not using connected features (Controls, page 63).
• When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use the Resume Later option (Stopping an Activity,
page 21).
• Use a watch face that is not updated every second.
For example, use a watch face without a second hand (Customizing the Watch Face, page 4).
• Limit the phone notifications the watch displays (Managing Notifications, page 103).
• Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired devices (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data, page 112).
• Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings, page 112).
NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes and calories burned.
• Turn on manual pulse oximeter readings (Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode, page 114).
If your watch stops responding, you can try these steps to restart it.
• Hold until the watch turns off, and hold to turn on the watch.
• Plug the watch into a USB-C charging port for at least 30 seconds, unplug the cable, and plug the cable in
again.
Is my phone compatible with my watch?
The fēnix watch is compatible with phones using Bluetooth technology.
Go to garmin.com/ble for Bluetooth compatibility information.
Go to garmin.com/voicefunctionality for voice functionality compatibility information.
My phone will not connect to the watch
If your phone will not connect to the watch, you can try these tips.
• Turn off your phone and your watch, and turn them back on again.
• Enable Bluetooth technology on your phone.
• Update the Garmin Connect app to the latest version.
• 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.
• Bring your phone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the watch.
• On your phone, open the Garmin Connect app, and select > Garmin Devices > Add Device to enter pairing
mode.
• From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Connectivity > Phone > Pair Phone.
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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.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Connectivity > Sensors & Accessories > Add New.
3 Select an option:
• Select Search All.
• Select your sensor type.
You can customize the optional data fields (Customizing the Data Screens, page 56).
My headphones will not connect to the watch
If your Bluetooth headphones were previously connected to your phone, they may connect to your phone
automatically instead of connecting to your watch. You can try these tips.
• Turn off Bluetooth technology on your phone.
Refer to the owner's manual for your phone for more information.
• Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from your phone while connecting your headphones to your watch.
• Pair your headphones with your watch (Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 129).
My music cuts out or my headphones won't stay connected
When using a fēnix watch connected to Bluetooth headphones, the signal is strongest when there is a direct line
of sight between the watch and the antenna on the headphones.
• If the signal passes through your body, you may experience signal loss or your headphones may become
disconnected.
• If you wear your fēnix watch on your left wrist, you should make sure the headphone's Bluetooth antenna is
on your left ear.
• Since headphones vary by model, you can try wearing the watch on your other wrist.
• If you are using metal or leather watch bands, you can switch to silicone watch bands to improve signal
strength.
The speaker or microphone is quiet after water exposure
After swimming, bathing, or exposing the watch to water, residual water in the speaker and microphone ports
may cause the watch to be temporarily quieter than usual. The water does not cause harm to the watch, but it
may take up to 24 hours for the water to evaporate. Follow the device care instructions when you clean your
watch after water exposure (Device Care, page 142). You can use the water ejection feature to help remove
water from the ports (Controls, page 63).
How can I undo a lap button press?
During an activity, you might accidently press the lap button. In most cases, appears on the screen, and you
will have a few seconds to discard the most recent lap or sport change. The lap undo feature is available for
activities that support manual laps, manual sport changes, and automatic sport changes. The lap undo feature
is not available for activities that trigger automatic laps, runs, rests, or pauses, such as gym activities, pool
swimming, and workouts.
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You can reset your current tissue load saved on the watch. You should reset your tissue load only if you do not
plan to use the watch again in the future. This can be useful for dive shops that provide watches for rent.
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > System > Restore & Reset > Reset > Reset Dive Computer.
The device automatically determines the surface pressure using the barometric altimeter. Large pressure
changes, such as during a flight, can cause the watch to automatically start a dive activity. If the watch starts a
dive activity incorrectly, you can reset the surface pressure by connecting the watch to a computer. If you do not
have access to a computer, you can reset the surface pressure manually.
1 Hold until the watch turns off.
2 Hold to turn on the watch.
3 When the product logo appears, hold until you are prompted to reset the surface pressure.
The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. The time and date are set automatically
based on the GPS position.
TIP: For more information about GPS, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS.
1 Go outdoors to an open area.
The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky.
2 Wait while the device locates satellites.
It may take 30–60 seconds to locate satellite signals.
• Frequently sync the watch to your Garmin account:
◦ Connect your watch to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application.
◦ 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.
• Take your watch outside to an open area away from tall buildings and trees.
• Remain stationary for a few minutes.
The heart rate on my watch is not accurate
For more information on your heart rate sensor, go to garmin.com/heartrate.
The activity temperature reading is not accurate
Your body temperature affects the temperature reading for the internal temperature sensor. To get the most
accurate temperature reading, you should remove the watch from your wrist and wait 20 to 30 minutes.
You can also use an optional tempe external temperature sensor to view accurate ambient temperature
readings while wearing the watch.
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Demo mode shows a preview of features on your watch.
1 Press eight times.
2 Select .
For more information about activity tracking accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.
My step count does not seem accurate
If your step count does not seem accurate, you can try these tips.
• Wear the watch on your non-dominant wrist.
• Carry the watch in your pocket when pushing a stroller or lawn mower.
• Carry the watch in your pocket when actively using your hands or arms only.
NOTE: The watch may interpret some repetitive motions, such as washing dishes, folding laundry, or clapping
your hands, as steps.
The step counts on my watch and my Garmin Connect account don't match
The step count on your Garmin Connect account updates when you sync your watch.
1 Select an option:
• Sync your step count with the Garmin Express application (Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer,
page 107).
• Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect app (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 106).
2 Wait while your data syncs.
Syncing can take several minutes.
NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect app or the Garmin Express application does not sync your data or
update your step count.
The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate
Your watch uses an internal barometer to measure elevation changes as you climb floors. A floor climbed is
equal to 3 m (10 ft.).
• Avoid holding handrails or skipping steps while climbing stairs.
• In windy environments, cover the watch with your sleeve or jacket as strong gusts can cause erratic readings.
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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.
Average Cadence Cycling. The average cadence for the current activity.
Average Cadence Running. The average cadence for the current activity.
Cycling. The number of revolutions of the crank arm. Your device must be connected to a
cadence accessory for this data to appear.
Cadence Running. The steps per minute (right and left).
Lap Cadence Cycling. The average cadence for the current lap.
Lap Cadence Running. The average cadence for the current lap.
Last Lap Cadence Cycling. The average cadence for the last completed lap.
Last Lap Cadence Running. The average cadence for the last completed lap.
Barometer Chart A chart showing the barometric pressure over time.
Elevation Chart A chart showing the elevation over time.
Heart Rate Chart A chart showing your heart rate throughout the activity.
Pace Chart A chart showing your pace throughout the activity.
Power Chart A chart showing your power throughout the activity.
Speed Chart A chart showing your speed throughout the activity.
Compass Heading The direction you are moving based on the compass.
GPS Heading The direction you are moving based on GPS.
Heading The direction you are moving.
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Distance The distance traveled for the current track or activity.
Int. 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.
Ascent Rate The current rate of ascent toward the surface.
CNS Your current central nervous system oxygen toxicity percentage.
The partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) of the diluent gas during a closed-circuit rebreather
(CCR) dive.
Dive Number The number of dives you have completed.
Last Dive Depth The maximum depth achieved during the last dive.
Last Dive Time The amount of time you spent below the surface during the last dive.
Maximum Depth The maximum depth descended during a dive.
OTU Your current oxygen toxicity units.
Surface Time The amount of time elapsed since surfacing from a dive.
Time to Surface The amount of time required to safely ascend to the surface.
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Average Ascent The average vertical distance of ascent since the last reset.
Average Descent The average vertical distance of descent since the last reset.
Elevation The altitude of your current location above or below sea level.
Glide Ratio The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to the change in vertical distance.
GPS Elevation The altitude of your current location using GPS.
The calculation of rise (elevation) over run (distance). For example, if for every 3 m
(10 ft.) you climb you travel 60 m (200 ft.), the grade is 5%.
Lap Ascent The vertical distance of ascent for the current lap.
Lap Descent The vertical distance of descent for the current lap.
Last Lap Ascent The vertical distance of ascent for the last completed lap.
Last Lap Descent The vertical distance of descent for the last completed lap.
Maximum Ascent The maximum rate of ascent in feet per minute or meters per minute since the last reset.
The maximum rate of descent in meters per minute or feet per minute since the last
reset.
Maximum Elevation The highest elevation reached since the last reset.
Minimum Elevation The lowest elevation reached since the last reset.
Total Ascent The total elevation distance ascended since the last reset.
Total Descent The total elevation distance descended since the last reset.
Floors Climbed The total number of floors climbed up for the day.
Floors Descended The total number of floors climbed down for the day.
Floors per Minute The number of floors climbed up per minute.
Di2 Battery The remaining battery power of a Di2 sensor.
Front The front bike gear from a gear position sensor.
Gear Battery The battery status of a gear position sensor.
Gear Combo The current gear combination from a gear position sensor.
Gears The front and rear bike gears from a gear position sensor.
Gear Ratio The number of teeth on the front and rear bike gears, as detected by a gear position sensor.
Rear The rear bike gear from a gear position sensor.
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Cadence Gauge Running. A color gauge showing your current cadence range.
Compass Gauge The direction you are moving based on the compass.
A color gauge showing the left/right balance of ground contact time while
running.
A color gauge showing the amount of time in each step that you spend on the
ground while running, measured in milliseconds.
Heart Rate Gauge A color gauge showing your current heart rate zone.
Heart Rate Zones Ratio A color gauge showing the ratio of time spent in each heart rate zone.
PacePro Gauge Running. Your current split pace and your target split pace.
Power Gauge A color gauge showing your current power zone.
Stamina Gauge (Dist.) A gauge showing your current stamina distance remaining.
Stamina Gauge (Time) A gauge showing your current stamina time remaining.
Total Ascent/Descent The total elevation distances ascended and descended during the activity or
Gauge since the last reset.
Training Effect Gauge The impact of the current activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels.
Vertical Oscillation Gauge A color gauge showing the amount of bounce while you are running.
Vertical Ratio Gauge A color gauge showing the ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length.
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The percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart
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.
The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting
Avg. %HRR
heart rate) for the current activity.
Average HR The average heart rate for the current activity.
Avg. HR %Max. The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current activity.
Your heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). Your device must have wrist-based heart
rate or be connected to a compatible heart rate monitor.
HR %Max. The percentage of maximum heart rate.
The current range of your heart rate (1 to 5). The default zones are based on your
user profile and maximum heart rate (220 minus your age).
The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting
heart rate) for the current swim interval.
Int. Avg. %Max. The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current swim interval.
Int. Avg. HR The average heart rate for the current swim interval.
The maximum percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting
heart rate) for the current swim interval.
Int. Max. %Max. The maximum percentage of maximum heart rate for the current swim interval.
Int. Max. HR The maximum heart rate for the current swim interval.
The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting
Lap %HRR
heart rate) for the current lap.
Lap HR The average heart rate for the current lap.
Lap HR %Max. The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current lap.
The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting
heart rate) for the last completed lap.
Last Lap HR The average heart rate for the last completed lap.
L. Lap HR %Max. The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the last completed lap.
Time in Zone The time elapsed in each heart rate zone.
Interval Lengths The number of pool lengths completed during the current interval.
Lengths The number of pool lengths completed during the current activity.
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The direction from your current location to a destination. You must be navigating for this
data to appear.
The direction from your starting location to a destination. Course can be viewed as a
planned or set route. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
The position of your final destination.
Destination The last point on the route to the destination. You must be navigating for this data to
Waypoint appear.
The remaining distance to the final destination. You must be navigating for this data to
appear.
The remaining distance to the next waypoint on the route. You must be navigating for
this data to appear.
Estimated Total The estimated distance from the start to the final destination. You must be navigating
Distance for this data to appear.
The estimated time of day when you will reach the final destination (adjusted to the local
time of the destination). You must be navigating for this data to appear.
The estimated time of day when you will reach the next waypoint on the route (adjusted
to the local time of the waypoint). You must be navigating for this data to appear.
The estimated time remaining until you reach the final destination. You must be navi
gating for this data to appear.
Glide Ratio to Desti The glide ratio required to descend from your current position to the destination
nation elevation. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
The current position in latitude and longitude regardless of the selected position format
setting.
Location The current position using the selected position format setting.
Next Fork The distance to the next fork on a trail based on the NextFork™ map guide.
Next Waypoint The next point on the route. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
The distance to the left or right by which you have strayed from the original path of
travel. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
The estimated time remaining before you reach the next waypoint in the route. You must
be navigating for this data to appear.
The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route. You must be navi
gating for this data to appear.
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.
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Active Calories The calories burned during the activity.
Ambient Pressure The uncalibrated environmental pressure.
Barometric Pressure The current calibrated environmental pressure.
Battery Hours The number of hours remaining before the battery power is depleted.
Battery Level The remaining battery power.
The actual direction of travel, regardless of the course steered and temporary varia
tions in heading.
eBike Battery The remaining battery power of an ebike.
eBike Range The estimated remaining distance the ebike can provide assistance.
The measurement of how consistently you maintain speed and smoothness through
turns in the current activity.
GPS The strength of the GPS satellite signal.
The measurement of difficulty for the current activity based on elevation, gradient, and
rapid changes in direction.
Intervals The number of intervals completed for the current activity.
Lap Flow The overall flow score for the current lap.
Lap Grit The overall grit score for the current lap.
Laps The number of laps completed for the current activity.
Last Round Reps The number of repetitions in the last round of the activity.
The training load for the current activity. Training load is the amount of excess post-
Load exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), which indicates the strenuousness of your
workout.
The performance condition score is a real-time assessment of your ability to perform.
Reps During a gym activity, the number of repetitions in a workout set.
Respiration Rate Your respiration rate in breaths per minute (brpm).
Rounds The number of exercise groups performed in an activity, such as jump rope.
Steps The number of steps taken during the current activity.
Stress Your current stress level.
Sunrise The time of sunrise based on your GPS position.
Sunset The time of sunset based on your GPS position.
The time of day based on your current location and time settings (format, time zone,
daylight saving time).
Total Calories The amount of total calories burned for the day.
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500m Pace The current rowing pace per 500 meters.
Average 500m Pace The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the current activity.
Average Pace The average pace for the current activity.
Grade Adjusted Pace The average pace adjusted by the steepness of the terrain.
Int. Pace The average pace for the current interval.
Lap 500m Pace The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the current lap.
Lap Pace The average pace for the current lap.
Last Lap 500m Pace The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the last lap.
Last Lap Pace The average pace for the last completed lap.
Last Len. Pace The average pace for your last completed pool length.
Pace The current pace.
Next Split Distance Running. The total distance of the next split.
Next Split Target Pace Running. The target pace for the next split.
Split Distance Running. The total distance of the current split.
Split Distance Remaining Running. The remaining distance of the current split.
Split Pace Running. The pace for the current split.
Split Target Pace Running. The target pace for the current split.
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% FTP The current power output as a percentage of functional threshold power.
3s Avg. Balance The 3-second moving average of the left/right power balance.
3s Power The 3-second moving average of power output.
3s Power to Weight The 3-second average power measured in watts per kilogram for the current activity.
10s Avg. Balance The 10-second moving average of the left/right power balance.
10s Power The 10-second moving average of power output.
10s Power to Weight The 10-second average power measured in watts per kilogram for the current activity.
30s Avg. Balance The 30-second moving average of the left/right power balance.
30s Power The 30-second moving average of power output.
30s Power to Weight The 30-second average power measured in watts per kilogram for the current activity.
Avg. Balance The average left/right power balance for the current activity.
Average Left PP The average power phase angle for the left leg for the current activity.
Avg. Power The average power output for the current activity.
Avg. Right PP The average power phase angle for the right leg for the current activity.
Avg. Left PPP The average power phase peak angle for the left leg for the current activity.
Avg. PCO The average platform center offset for the current activity.
Avg. Power to Weight The average power measured in watts per kilogram for the current activity.
Avg. Right PPP The average power phase peak angle for the right leg for the current activity.
Balance The current left/right power balance.
Intensity Factor The Intensity Factor™ for the current activity.
Lap Balance The average left/right power balance for the current lap.
Lap Left PPP The average power phase peak angle for the left leg for the current lap.
Lap Left PP The average power phase angle for the left leg for the current lap.
Lap Max. Power The top power output for the current lap.
Lap NP The average Normalized Power™ for the current lap.
Lap PCO The average platform center offset for the current lap.
Lap Power The average power output for the current lap.
Lap Power to Weight The average power measured in watts per kilogram for the current lap.
Lap Right PPP The average power phase peak angle for the right leg for the current lap.
Lap Right PP The average power phase angle for the right leg for the current lap.
Last Lap Max. Power The top power output for the last completed lap.
Last Lap NP The average Normalized Power for the last completed lap.
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Last Lap Power The average power output for the last completed lap.
The current power phase peak angle for the left leg. Power phase peak is the angle
range over which the rider produces the peak portion of the driving force.
The current power phase angle for the left leg. Power phase is the pedal stroke region
where positive power is produced.
Max. Power The top power output for the current activity.
NP The Normalized Power for the current activity.
The measurement of how evenly a rider is applying force to the pedals throughout each
Pedal Smooth.
pedal stroke.
The platform center offset. Platform center offset is the location on the pedal platform
where force is applied.
The current power output in watts. For skiing activities, your device must be connected
to a compatible heart rate monitor.
Power to Weight The current power measured in watts per kilogram.
Power Zone The current range of power output based on your FTP or custom settings.
The current power phase peak angle for the right leg. Power phase peak is the angle
range over which the rider produces the peak portion of the driving force.
The current power phase angle for the right leg. Power phase is the pedal stroke region
where positive power is produced.
Time in Zone The time elapsed in each power zone.
Time Seat. The time spent seated while pedaling for the current activity.
Time Seat. Lap The time spent seated while pedaling for the current lap.
Time Stand. The time spent standing while pedaling for the current activity.
Time Stand. Lap The time spent standing while pedaling for the current lap.
TSS The Training Stress Score™ for the current activity.
Torque Eff. The measurement of how efficiently a rider is pedaling.
Work The accumulated work performed (power output) in kilojoules.
Repeat On The timer for the last interval plus the current rest (pool swimming).
Rest Timer The timer for the current rest (pool swimming).
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Average GCT Balance The average ground contact time balance for the current session.
The average amount of ground contact time for the current activity.
Average Stride Length The average stride length for the current session.
The average amount of vertical oscillation for the current activity.
tion
Average Vertical Ratio The average ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length for the current session.
GCT Balance The left/right balance of ground contact time while running.
The amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground while running,
measured in milliseconds. Ground contact time is not calculated while walking.
Lap GCT Balance The average ground contact time balance for the current lap.
Lap Ground Contact Time The average amount of ground contact time for the current lap.
Lap Stride Length The average stride length for the current lap.
Lap Vertical Oscillation The average amount of vertical oscillation for the current lap.
Lap Vertical Ratio The average ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length for the current lap.
Stride Length The length of your stride from one footfall to the next, measured in meters.
The amount of bounce while you are running. The vertical motion of your torso,
measured in centimeters for each step.
Vertical Ratio The ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length.
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Avg. Moving Speed The average speed when moving for the current activity.
Avg. Overall Speed The average speed for the current activity, including both moving and stopped speeds.
Average Speed The average speed for the current activity.
The average speed of travel for the current activity, regardless of the course steered and
temporary variations in heading.
The average speed of travel for the current lap, regardless of the course steered and
temporary variations in heading.
Lap Speed The average speed for the current lap.
The average speed of travel for the last completed lap, regardless of the course steered
and temporary variations in heading.
Last Lap Speed The average speed for the last completed lap.
The maximum speed of travel for the current activity, regardless of the course steered
and temporary variations in heading.
Maximum Speed The top speed for the current activity.
Speed The current rate of travel.
The actual speed of travel, regardless of the course steered and temporary variations in
heading.
Vertical Speed The rate of ascent or descent over time.
Stamina The current remaining stamina.
Distance Remaining The current stamina distance remaining at the current effort.
Stamina Potential The remaining potential stamina.
Time Remaining The current stamina time remaining at the current effort.
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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
activity.
Paddle sports. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the
current activity.
Average Strokes Per Length The average number of strokes per pool length during the current activity.
Distance Per Stroke Paddle sports. The distance traveled per stroke.
Interval Strokes Per Length The average number of strokes per pool length during the current interval.
Interval Stroke Type The current stroke type for the interval.
Lap Distance Per Stroke Swimming. The average distance traveled per stroke during the current lap.
Lap Distance Per Stroke Paddle sports. The average distance traveled per stroke during the current lap.
Swimming. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current
lap.
Paddle sports. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the
current lap.
Lap Strokes Swimming. The total number of strokes for the current lap.
Lap Strokes Paddle sports. The total number of strokes for the current lap.
Swimming. The average distance traveled per stroke during the last completed
lap.
Paddle sports. The average distance traveled per stroke during the last
completed lap.
Swimming. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the last
completed lap.
Paddle sports. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the last
completed lap.
Last Lap Strokes Swimming. The total number of strokes for the last completed lap.
Last Lap Strokes Paddle sports. The total number of strokes for the last completed lap.
Last Length Strokes The total number of strokes for the last completed pool length.
Last Length Stroke Type The stroke type used during the last completed pool length.
Stroke Rate Swimming. The number of strokes per minute (spm).
Stroke Rate Paddle sports. The number of strokes per minute (spm).
Strokes Swimming. The total number of strokes for the current activity.
Strokes Paddle sports. The total number of strokes for the current activity.
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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 37). In open
water swimming, 25 meters is used to calculate your swolf score.
Interval Swolf The average swolf score for the current interval.
Lap Swolf The swolf score for the current lap.
Last Lap Swolf The swolf score for the last completed lap.
Last Length Swolf The swolf score for the last completed pool length.
The maximum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature
24-Hour Maximum
sensor.
The minimum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature
24-Hour Minimum
sensor.
Avg Temperature The average temperature during the activity.
Max Temperature The maximum temperature during the activity.
Min Temperature The minimum temperature during the activity.
The temperature of the air. Your body temperature affects the temperature sensor. You
Temperature can pair a tempe sensor with your device to provide a consistent source of accurate
temperature data.
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Average Lap Time The average lap time for the current activity.
Average Move Time The average move time for the current activity.
Average Pose Time The average pose time for the current activity.
The total time recorded. For example, if you start the activity timer and run for 10
Elapsed Time minutes, then stop the timer for 5 minutes, then start the timer and run for 20 minutes,
your elapsed time is 35 minutes.
Estimated Finish Time The estimated finish time of the current activity.
Interval Time The stopwatch time for the current interval.
Lap Time The stopwatch time for the current lap.
Last Lap Time The stopwatch time for the last completed lap.
Last Move Time The stopwatch time for the last completed move.
Last Pose Time The stopwatch time for the last completed pose.
Move Time The stopwatch time for the current move.
Moving Time The total time moving for the current activity.
Multisport Time The total time for all sports in a multisport activity, including transitions.
Overall Ahead/Behind The overall time ahead or behind of the target pace or speed.
Pose Time The stopwatch time for the current pose.
Set Timer During a strength training activity, the amount of time spent in the current workout set.
Stopped Time The total time stopped for the current activity.
Swim Time The swimming time for the current activity, not including rest time.
Timer The current time of the activity timer.
Reps to Go During a workout, the remaining repetitions.
Step Duration The time or distance remaining for the workout step.
Step Pace The current pace during the workout step.
Step Speed The current speed during the workout step.
Step Time The time elapsed for the workout step.
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The running dynamics screens display a color gauge for the primary metric. You can display cadence, vertical
oscillation, ground contact time, ground contact time balance, or vertical ratio as the primary metric. The color
gauge shows you how your running dynamics data compare to those of other runners. The color zones are
based on percentiles.
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. More experienced runners tend to exhibit shorter ground contact times,
lower vertical oscillation, lower vertical ratio, and higher cadence than less experienced runners. However, taller
runners typically have slightly slower cadences, longer strides, and slightly higher vertical oscillation. Vertical
ratio is your vertical oscillation divided by stride length. It is not correlated with height.
Go to garmin.com/runningdynamics for more information on running dynamics. For additional theories and
interpretations of running dynamics data, you can search reputable running publications and websites.
Color Zone Percentile in Zone Cadence Range Ground Contact Time Range
>95 >183 spm <218 ms
70–95 174–183 spm 218–248 ms
30–69 164–173 spm 249–277 ms
5–29 153–163 spm 278–308 ms
<5 <153 spm >308 ms
Ground contact time balance measures your running symmetry and appears as a percentage of your total
ground contact time. For example, 51.3% with an arrow pointing left indicates the runner is spending more time
on the ground when on the left foot. If your data screen displays both numbers, for example 48–52, 48% is the
left foot and 52% is the right foot.
Percent of Other Runners 5% 25% 40% 25% 5%
Ground Contact Time Balance >52.2% L 50.8–52.2% L 50.7% L–50.7% R 50.8–52.2% R >52.2% R
While developing and testing running dynamics, the Garmin team found correlations between injuries and
greater imbalances with certain runners. For many runners, ground contact time balance tends to deviate
further from 50–50 when running up or down hills. Most running coaches agree that a symmetrical running
form is good. 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.
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The data ranges for vertical oscillation and vertical ratio are slightly different depending on the sensor and
whether it is positioned at the chest (HRM-Fit or HRM-Pro series accessories) or at the waist (Running
Dynamics Pod accessory).
Percentile in Vertical Oscillation Vertical Oscillation Vertical Ratio at Vertical Ratio at
Zone Range at Chest Range at Waist Chest Waist
>95 <6.4 cm <6.8 cm <6.1% <6.5%
70–95 6.4–8.1 cm 6.8–8.9 cm 6.1–7.4% 6.5–8.3%
30–69 8.2–9.7 cm 9.0–10.9 cm 7.5–8.6% 8.4–10.0%
5–29 9.8–11.5 cm 11.0–13.0 cm 8.7–10.1% 10.1–11.9%
<5 >11.5 cm >13.0 cm >10.1% >11.9%
These tables include standardized classifications for VO2 max. estimates by age and sex.
Males Percentile 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79
Superior 95 55.4 54 52.5 48.9 45.7 42.1
Excellent 80 51.1 48.3 46.4 43.4 39.5 36.7
Good 60 45.4 44 42.4 39.2 35.5 32.3
Fair 40 41.7 40.5 38.5 35.6 32.3 29.4
Poor 0–40 <41.7 <40.5 <38.5 <35.6 <32.3 <29.4
Females Percentile 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79
Superior 95 49.6 47.4 45.3 41.1 37.8 36.7
Excellent 80 43.9 42.4 39.7 36.7 33 30.9
Good 60 39.5 37.8 36.3 33 30 28.1
Fair 40 36.1 34.4 33 30.1 27.5 25.9
Poor 0–40 <36.1 <34.4 <33 <30.1 <27.5 <25.9
Data reprinted with permission from The Cooper Institute. For more information, go to www.CooperInstitute.org.
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These tables include classifications for functional threshold power (FTP) estimates by sex.
Superior 5.05 and greater
Excellent From 3.93 to 5.04
Good From 2.79 to 3.92
Fair From 2.23 to 2.78
Untrained Less than 2.23
Superior 4.30 and greater
Excellent From 3.33 to 4.29
Good From 2.36 to 3.32
Fair From 1.90 to 2.35
Untrained Less than 1.90
FTP ratings are based on research by Hunter Allen and Andrew Coggan, PhD, Training and Racing with a Power
Meter (Boulder, CO: VeloPress, 2010).
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These tables include classifications for endurance score estimates by age and sex.
Males Recreational Intermediate Trained Well Trained Expert Superior Elite
8300 and
18-20 Less than 4999 5000-5699 5700-6299 6300-6999 7000-7599 7600-8299
greater
8800 and
21-39 Less than 5099 5100-5799 5800-6599 6600-7299 7300-8099 8100-8799
greater
8600 and
40-44 Less than 5099 5100-5799 5800-6499 6500-7199 7200-7899 7900-8599
greater
8400 and
45-49 Less than 4999 5000-5699 5700-6399 6400-6999 7000-7699 7700-8399
greater
8000 and
50-54 Less than 4899 4900-5499 5500-6099 6100-6799 6800-7399 7400-7999
greater
7300 and
55-59 Less than 4599 4600-5099 5100-5699 5700-6199 6200-6799 6800-7299
greater
6700 and
60-64 Less than 4299 4300-4799 4800-5299 5300-5699 5700-6199 6200-6699
greater
6200 and
65-69 Less than 4099 4100-4499 4500-4899 4900-5399 5400-5799 5800-6199
greater
5700 and
70-74 Less than 3799 3800-4199 4200-4599 4600-4899 4900-5299 5300-5699
greater
5300 and
75-80 Less than 3599 3600-3899 3900-4299 4300-4599 4600-4999 5000-5299
greater
80 and 5000 and
Less than 3299 3300-3599 3600-3999 4000-4299 4300-4699 4700-4999
older greater
Appendix 167
Females Recreational Intermediate Trained Well Trained Expert Superior Elite
6900 and
18-20 Less than 4599 4600-5099 5100-5499 5500-5999 6000-6399 6400-6899
greater
7300 and
21-39 Less than 4699 4700-5199 5200-5699 5700-6299 6300-6799 6800-7299
greater
7200 and
40-44 Less than 4699 4700-5199 5200-5699 5700-6199 6200-6699 6700-7199
greater
7100 and
45-49 Less than 4599 4600-5099 5100-5599 5600-6099 6100-6599 6600-7099
greater
6800 and
50-54 Less than 4499 4500-4999 5000-5399 5400-5899 5900-6299 6300-6799
greater
6400 and
55-59 Less than 4299 4300-4699 4700-5099 5100-5599 5600-5099 6000-6399
greater
6100 and
60-64 Less than 4099 4100-4499 4500-4899 4900-5299 5300-5699 5700-6099
greater
5700 and
65-69 Less than 3799 3800-4199 4200-4599 4600-4899 4900-5299 5300-5699
greater
5500 and
70-74 Less than 3699 3700-4099 4100-4399 4400-4799 4800-5099 5100-5499
greater
5200 and
75-80 Less than 3499 3500-3799 3800-4199 4200-4499 4500-4899 4900-5199
greater
80 and 4700 and
Less than 3199 3200-3499 3500-3799 3800-4099 4100-4399 4400-4699
older greater
These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat Analytics.
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.
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