fēnix 3 ® Owner’s Manual February 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01840-00_0B
Table of Contents Introduction.....................................................................1 Keys ............................................................................................ 1 Charging the Device ................................................................... 1 Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device ............................... 1 Support and Updates .................................................................. 1 Setting Up Garmin Express ...............................
Customizing the Widget Loop ................................................... 14 Sensors Settings .......................................................................14 Compass Settings ................................................................ 14 Setting the North Reference ........................................... 14 Calibrating the Compass ................................................. 14 Altimeter Settings .................................................................
Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. Keys 4 With the contacts aligned, place the device into the cradle Á and release the arms to hold the device in place. When you connect the device to a power source, the device turns on, and the battery charge level appears on the screen. 5 Charge the device completely.
You can also add Connect IQ™ activity apps to your device using the Garmin Connect Mobile app (Connect IQ Features). Starting an Activity When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). When you stop the activity, the device returns to watch mode. 1 From the clock, select START. 2 Select an activity. 3 If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to enter additional information. 4 If necessary, wait while the device connects to your ANT+ sensors.
2 Select Settings > Apps. 3 Select an activity. 4 5 6 7 8 NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. Select an option: • Select Beats / Minute to enter a value based on the cadence you want to maintain. • Select Alert Frequency to customize the frequency of the beats. • Select Sounds to customize the metronome sound. If necessary, select Preview to listen to the metronome feature before you run. Go for a run (Going for a Run). The metronome starts automatically.
2 Select Open Water. 3 Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites. 4 Select START to start the timer. 5 6 7 8 History is recorded only while the timer is running. Start your activity. Select LAP to record an interval (optional). Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages (optional). After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save. Multisport Triathletes, duathletes, and other multisport competitors can take advantage of the multisport activity.
Navigating To Your Starting Point You can navigate back to the starting point of your track or activity along the path you traveled. This feature is available only for activities that use GPS. During an activity, select STOP > TracBack. Your current location À, track to follow Á, and end point  appear on the map. Altimeter and Barometer The device contains an internal altimeter and barometer. The device collects altimeter and barometer data continuously, even in low-power mode.
Using the Move Alert Before you can use the move alert, you must turn on activity tracking. 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 red bar appear. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on (System Settings). Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the move alert.
5 When your interval workout has a warm up, select LAP to begin the first interval. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. After you complete all of the intervals, a message appears. Stopping an Interval Workout • At any time, select LAP to end an interval. • At any time, select STOP to stop the timer. • If you added a cool down to your interval workout, select LAP to end the interval workout. Using Virtual Partner ® Your Virtual Partner is a training tool designed to help you meet your goals. 1 Hold UP.
3 Select Settings > Apps. 4 Select an activity. 5 Select Data Screens > Run Dynamics > Status > Enabled. Cadence: Cadence is the number of steps per minute. It displays total steps (right and left combined). Vertical oscillation: Vertical oscillation is your bounce while running. It displays the vertical motion of your torso, measured in centimeters for each step. Ground contact time: Ground contact time is the amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground while running.
Profile), and set your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones). NOTE: The estimate may seem inaccurate at first. The device requires a few runs to learn about your running performance. 1 Run for at least 10 minutes outdoors. 2 After your run, select Save. 3 Hold UP. 4 Select My Stats > VO2 Max. > Running. Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling Before you can view your VO2 max.
Training Effect Description 1.0–1.9 Helps recovery (short activities). Improves endurance with longer activities (more than 40 minutes). 2.0–2.9 Maintains your aerobic fitness. 3.0–3.9 Improves your aerobic fitness if repeated as part of your weekly training program. 4.0–4.9 Highly improves your aerobic fitness if repeated 1–2 times per week with adequate recovery time. 5.0 Causes temporary overload with high improvement. Train up to this number with extreme care. Requires additional recovery days.
Connect IQ: Allows you to extend your device features with new watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields. Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the fēnix 3 device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device). 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Bluetooth > Smart Notifications. 3 If Status is set to Off, select Status. 4 Select During Activity. 5 Select a notification preference. 6 Select Watch Mode. 7 Select a notification preference.
Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data and notifications. Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new outdoor and fitness activity types. Downloading Connect IQ Features Before you can download Connect IQ features from the Garmin Connect Mobile app, you must pair your fēnix 3 device with your smartphone running the Garmin Connect Mobile app. > Connect 1 From the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select IQ Store. 2 Select your fēnix 3 device.
5 Select a data screen to customize. 6 Select an option: • Select Status to turn the data screen on or off. • Select Layout to adjust the number of data fields on the data screen. • Select a field to change the data that appears in the field. Adding a Map to an Activity You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Apps. 3 Select the activity to customize. 4 Select Data Screens > Map. 5 Select Status to turn the map on or off.
3D Speed and Distance You can set 3D speed and distance to calculate your speed or distance using both your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground. You can use it during activities such as skiing, climbing, navigating, hiking, running, or biking. Using Auto Scroll You can use the auto scroll feature to cycle through all of the activity data screens automatically while the timer is running. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Apps. 3 Select an activity.
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Backlight Settings). Sounds: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and vibrations. Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device (Changing the Units of Measure). GLONASS: The default satellite system option is GPS. You can enable the GLONASS option for increased performance in challenging environments and faster position acquisition. Using the GPS and GLONASS options can reduce battery life more than using the GPS option only.
3 Adjust the calibration factor: • Increase the calibration factor if your distance is too low. • Decrease the calibration factor if your distance is too high. 3 Wrap the strap around your chest, and connect the strap hook à to the loop Ä. NOTE: The care tag should not fold over. Using an Optional Bike Cadence Sensor You can use a compatible bike cadence sensor to send data to your device. • Pair the sensor with your device (Pairing ANT+ Sensors).
Battery Information The actual battery life depends on the features enabled on your device, such as activity tracking, smartphone notifications, GPS, internal sensors, and connected ANT+ sensors. Battery Life Mode Up to 20 hr. Normal GPS mode Up to 50 hr. UltraTrac GPS mode with one-minute polling interval Up to 6 wk. Watch mode Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor NOTICE You must unsnap and remove the module before washing the strap.
Restoring All Default Settings NOTE: This deletes all user-entered information and activity history. You can restore all of the device settings to the factory default values. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > System > Restore Defaults > Yes. Maximizing the Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of the battery. • Reduce the backlight brightness and timeout (Backlight Settings). • Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your activity (UltraTrac).
GCT: 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. Glide Ratio: The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to the change in vertical distance. Glide Ratio Dest.: The glide ratio required to descend from your current position to the destination elevation. You must be navigating for this data to appear. GPS Elevation: The altitude of your current location using GPS.
Nautical Dist: The distance traveled in nautical meters or nautical feet. Nautical Speed: The current speed in knots. Normalized Power: The Normalized Power™ for the current activity. Off Course: 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. Pace: The current pace. Pedal Smoothness: The measurement of how evenly a rider is applying force to the pedals throughout each pedal stroke.
Index A accessories 18 activities 1, 12 saving 2, 4 starting 2, 4 activity tracking 5, 6 alarms 10, 13 alerts 13 altimeter 5, 14 calibrating 14 ANT+ sensors 15 applications 10, 11 smartphone 1 Auto Lap 13 Auto Pause 13 auto scroll 14 B backlight 1, 15 bands 16 barometer 5, 14 battery 16 charging 1 life 17 maximizing 11, 14, 18 replacing 17 bike sensors 16 Bluetooth technology 10, 11 C cadence 2, 7, 8 alerts 13 sensors 16 calendar 6 calibrating altimeter 14 compass 14 calorie, alerts 13 charging 1 cleaning
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