fēnix 2 ™ Owner’s Manual March 2014 190-01730-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
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Table of Contents Introduction.................................................................... 1 Charging the Device .................................................................. 1 Keys ........................................................................................... 1 Locking the Keys ................................................................... 1 Viewing the Data Pages ............................................................. 1 Starting an Activity ............................
Resetting the Device to Factory Settings ................................. 14 ANT+ Sensors.............................................................. 14 Pairing ANT+ Sensors ............................................................. 14 tempe ....................................................................................... 14 Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor ........................................... 14 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data .......................................... 15 Foot Pod .
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. Charging the Device NOTICE To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer.
• • • • Product manuals Software updates Map updates Vehicles, voices, and other extras Setting Up Garmin Express 1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable. 2 Go to www.garmin.com/express. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device. Creating a Waypoint You can save your current location as a waypoint. 1 Hold DOWN. 2 Select an option: • To save the waypoint without changes, select Save.
2 Select User Data > Routes. 3 Select a route. 4 Select View Map. Deleting a Route 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select User Data > Routes. 3 Select a route. 4 Select Delete > Yes. Reversing a Route 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select User Data > Routes. 3 Select a route. 4 Select Reverse. Tracks A track is a recording of your path. The track log contains information about points along the recorded path, including time, location, and elevation for each point.
3 Orient yourself so that the bearing pointer aligns with the painted mark on the device. 4 Travel in that direction until you reach your destination. Map represents your location on the map. As you travel, the icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Waypoint names and symbols appear on the map. When you are navigating to a destination, your route is marked with a line on the map.
The auto run feature is turned on by default. This feature automatically records new ski runs based on your movement. The Auto Pause® feature is turned on by default (Using Auto Pause). The timer pauses when you stop moving downhill and when you board the chairlift. 5 If necessary, start moving downhill to restart the timer. 6 After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save. 6 Go for a run. 7 Select LAP to record laps (optional). 8 Select UP and DOWN to view additional data pages (optional).
5 Select LAP to record an interval (optional). 6 Select UP and DOWN to view additional data pages (optional). After you complete your swim, select STOP > Save. 7 3 Create and save a new workout. 4 Select Send to Device, and follow the on-screen instructions. Disconnect the device. 5 Swim Terminology Starting a Workout Length: One trip down the pool. Interval: One or more lengths. A new interval starts after you rest.
Store your activities: After you complete and save an activity with your device, you can upload that activity to Garmin Connect 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, VO2 max., 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.
2 Select DOWN to scroll to the running dynamics data page to view your metrics. The primary metric appears as the top field on the data page. The gauge position corresponds with the primary metric. 3 Hold MENU, and select the field to display as the primary metric (optional). Running Dynamics Data and Gauges The running dynamics screen displays a gauge for a primary metric. You can display cadence, vertical oscillation, or ground contact time as the primary metric.
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.
7 Select UP or DOWN to scroll to the Virtual Partner screen and see who is leading. Applications Clock Setting the Alarm 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Clock > Alarm Clock > Add Alarm. 3 Select START, UP, and DOWN to set the time. 4 Select Once, Daily, or Weekdays. Changing the Alarm Clock Sound 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > General > Sounds > Alarm Clock. 3 Select Tone, Vibration, Tone & Vib., or Message Only. Starting the Countdown Timer 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Clock > Timer.
Pool Length: Sets the pool length for pool swimming (Going for a Pool Swim). Rest Timer: Enables the rest data page for pool swimming. Stroke Detection: Enables stroke detection for pool swimming. Reset: Restores the factory default settings for the selected activity. In Menu: Shows or hides the selected activity in the activity menu. Data Page Description ANT+ Sensor Activities Heart Rate Displays your current, minimum, and maximum heart rate and a chart of your heart rate history.
Alert Name Alert Type Description Auto Lap® Distance Event, recurring You can set an interval, a custom distance from your final destination, or a custom distance if you go off-course from a track or route. Elevation Event, range, You can set minimum and maximum recurring elevation values. You can also set the device to alert you when you ascend or descend a specified amount. Marking Laps by Distance You can use Auto Lap to mark a lap at a specific distance automatically.
• To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User, enter the magnetic variance, and select Done. Calibrating the Compass NOTICE 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 device was already calibrated at the factory, and the device uses automatic calibration by default.
WAAS: Sets the device to use Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) GPS signals. For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html. Hot Keys: Allows you to customize the hold function of the DOWN key. USB Mode: Sets the device to use mass storage mode or Garmin mode when connected to a computer. Map: Allows you to change the appearance of the map. Pos. Format: Sets the position format, datum, and spheroid used to calculate your GPS coordinates.
Foot Pod The Garmin logos on the module and the strap should be right-side up. 2 Wet the electrodes Á on the back of the strap to create a strong connection between your chest and the transmitter. 3 If the heart rate monitor has a contact patch Â, wet the contact patch. 4 Wrap the strap around your chest, and connect the strap hook à to the loop Ä. The Garmin logos should be right-side up. 5 Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the heart rate monitor.
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). • Update your fitness user profile information (Setting Up Your User Profile). • Go for a ride (Going for a Ride). Device Information Viewing Device Information You can view the unit ID, software version, and license agreement. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > System > About.
Appendix Data Management NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. File Types The device supports these file types. • Files from BaseCamp. Go to www.garmin.com/trip_planning. • Files from Garmin Connect. • GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader. Go to www.garmin.com/products/poiloader. • GPX track files for navigation. • GPX geocache files. Go to www.garmin.com/geocaching. • FIT files for Garmin Connect.
FINAL DEST: Final destination. The last point on the route or course. FINAL DIST: The remaining distance to the final destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear. FINAL ETA: 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. FINAL ETE: The estimated time remaining until you reach the final destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
MAX PWR: The top power output for the current activity. MAX SPEED: The top speed for the current activity. MAX TEMP: The maximum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours. MIN ELEVTN: The lowest elevation reached since the last reset. MIN TEMP: The minimum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours. MOV'N AVG: The average speed while moving for the current activity. MOV'N TIME: A running tally of the time spent moving since the last reset. NEXT DEST: The next point on the route.
Index A accessories 17 activities 3, 4, 10 saving 1, 5, 6 starting 1, 6 adventures 3 alarms 11 clock 10 proximity 12 alerts 11, 12 location 12 almanac hunting and fishing 10 sunrise and sunset 10 altimeter 4, 13 calibrating 13 ANT+ sensors 12, 14 applications 13 smartphone 13 area calculation 10 Auto Lap 12 Auto Pause 12 B backlight 1, 13 barometer 4, 13 BaseCamp 3, 17 battery 16 charging 1 life 16 maximizing 17 replacing 16 bearing pointer 3 bike sensors 16 Bluetooth technology 13 C cadence 7 alerts 12
saving 2 workouts 6 loading 6 Z zones, time 10 zooming 1 Index 21
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