fēnix 3/HR ® Owner’s Manual February 2016 190-01840-00_0D
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Table of Contents Keys ............................................................................................ 1 Locking the Keys .................................................................... 1 Charging the Device ................................................................... 1 Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device ............................... 1 Support and Updates .................................................................. 1 Setting Up Garmin Express ..........................
Multisport History ................................................................. 14 Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone ...................... 14 Viewing Step Totals .................................................................. 14 Viewing Data Totals .................................................................. 14 Deleting History ........................................................................ 14 Using the Odometer ................................................................
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.
can view wrist-based heart rate data on the heart rate widget. If both wrist-based heart rate and ANT+ heart rate data are available, your device uses the ANT+ heart rate data. Wrist-based Heart Rate Wearing the Device and Heart Rate • Wear the fēnix 3 device above your wrist bone. NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable, and it should not move while running. NOTE: You can view only the heart rate widget while broadcasting heart rate data.
• Move away from sources that can interfere with your heart rate monitor. Sources of interference may include strong electromagnetic fields, some 2.4 GHz wireless sensors, high-voltage power lines, electric motors, ovens, microwave ovens, 2.4 GHz cordless phones, and wireless LAN access points. Running Dynamics You can use your compatible fēnix 3 device paired with the HRM-Run™ accessory to provide real-time feedback about your running form.
You can watch the color 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. Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data If running dynamics data does not appear, you can try these tips. • Make sure you have the HRM-Run accessory. Accessories with running dynamics have on the front of the module.
Select UP > My Stats > Race Predictor. Your projected race times appear for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances. Recovery Advisor You can use your Garmin device with a heart rate monitor to display how much time remains before you are fully recovered and ready for the next hard workout. Recovery time: The recovery time appears immediately following an activity. The time counts down until it is optimal for you to attempt another hard workout.
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. 5 If the activity requires GPS, go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites. 6 Select START to start the timer. NOTE: The device does not record your activity data until you start the timer. Viewing Your Ski Runs Your device records the details of each skiing or snowboarding run.
4 Select Metronome > Status > On. 5 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 tone and vibration. 6 If necessary, select Preview to listen to the metronome feature before you run. Hold DOWN to return to the clock. 7 8 Go for a run (Going for a Run, page 6). The metronome starts automatically.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 From the clock, select START. Select Open Water. Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites. Select START to start the timer. 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.
Training Setting Up Your User Profile You can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, heart rate zone, and power zone settings. The device uses this information to calculate accurate training data. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select My Stats > User Profile. 3 Select an option. À Á Â Ã Ä Current hole number Fitness Goals Distance to the back of the green Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles.
• Select %LTHR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your lactate threshold heart rate. 11 Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone. Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones The default settings allow the device 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 9). • Run often with your compatible heart rate monitor.
Intensity Minutes To improve your health, organizations such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Heart Association , and 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 device monitors your activity intensity and tracks your time spent participating in moderate to vigorous intensity activities.
8 Select UP or DOWN to scroll to the Virtual Partner screen and see who is leading. Setting a Training Target 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 device gives you real-time feedback about how close you are to achieving your training target. 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Training > Set a Target. 3 Select an activity.
5 Select Notification, and select a type of notification (optional). 6 Select Frequency, and select when the alarm should repeat. 7 Select Backlight > On to turn on the backlight with the alarm. Starting the Countdown Timer 1 2 3 4 Hold UP. Select Clock > Timer. Enter the time. If necessary, select Restart > On to automatically restart the timer after it expires. 5 If necessary, select Notification, and select a type of notification. 6 Select Start Timer. Using the Stopwatch 1 Hold UP.
3 Select Pan/Zoom. 4 Select an option: Multisport History • To toggle between panning up and down, panning left and right, or zooming, select START. • To pan or zoom the map, select UP and DOWN. • To quit, select BACK. 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.
Some features are also available when you connect your device to a wireless network. Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on your fēnix 3 device. 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 Garmin Connect tracking page.
3 Select the toggle switch to turn on auto upload. Manually Uploading Data to Garmin Connect Mobile 1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Bluetooth > Sync. Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer If you have not paired your fēnix 3 device with your smartphone, you can upload all of your activity data to your Garmin Connect account using your computer. 1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable. 2 Go to www.garminconnect.com/start. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
4 Select an option: • Select Status to show or hide the widget from the widget loop. • Select Move Up or Move Down to change the location of the widget in the widget loop. VIRB Remote The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB action camera using your device. Go to www.garmin.com/VIRB to purchase a VIRB action camera. Controlling a VIRB Action Camera Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera.
Range alert: A range alert notifies you each time the device is above or below a specified range of values. For example, you can set the device 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 device records a specified value or interval. For example, you can set the device to alert you every 30 minutes. Alert Name Alert Type Description Cadence Range You can set minimum and maximum cadence values.
1 Hold UP. 2 Select Settings > Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select Auto Scroll. 5 Select a display speed. UltraTrac The UltraTrac feature is a GPS setting that records track points and sensor data less frequently. Enabling the UltraTrac feature increases battery life but decreases the quality of recorded activities.
3 Select an option: • To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point, select Auto Cal. > On. • To enter a known altitude, select Calibrate. Barometer Settings Hold UP, and select Settings > Sensors > Barometer. Plot: Sets the time scale for the chart in the barometer widget. Storm Alert: Sets the rate of barometric pressure change that triggers a storm alert. Navigation Settings You can customize the map features and appearance when navigating to a destination.
After the sensor is paired with your device, the sensor status changes from Searching to Connected. Sensor data appears in the data page loop or a custom data field. Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor You can use a compatible bike speed or cadence sensor to send data to your device. • Pair the sensor with your device (Pairing ANT+ Sensors, page 20). • Update your fitness user profile information (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 9).
Disconnecting the USB Cable If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not necessary to safely disconnect. 1 Complete an action: • For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray, and select your device. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the trash.
NOTE: Using too much detergent may damage the heart rate monitor. • Do not put the heart rate monitor in a washing machine or dryer. • When drying the heart rate monitor, hang it up or lay it flat. User Replaceable Batteries WARNING Do not use a sharp object to remove batteries. Keep the battery away from children. Never put batteries in mouth. If swallowed, contact your physician or local poison control center. Replaceable coin cell batteries may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply.
Cadence: 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). Calories: The amount of total calories burned. Compass Hdg.: The direction you are moving based on the compass. Course: 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. Dest.
Lap Speed: The average speed for the current lap. Lap Stride Len.: The average stride length for the current lap. Lap Time: The stopwatch time for the current lap. Lap Vert. Osc.: The average amount of vertical oscillation for the current lap. Lap Vert. Ratio: The average ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length for the current lap. Last Int. Dist.: The distance traveled for the last completed interval. Last Int. Pace: The average pace for the last completed interval. Last Int.
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings These tables include standardized classifications for VO2 max. estimates by age and gender. 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.
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Index A accessories 22 activities 5, 17 custom 8 saving 6, 8 starting 5, 8 activity tracking 10, 11 alarms 12, 17 alerts 13, 17, 18 altimeter 14, 19 calibrating 19 ANT+ sensors 20 applications 14, 16 smartphone 1 auto climb 18 Auto Lap 18 Auto Pause 18 auto scroll 18 B backlight 1, 20 bands 22 barometer 14, 19, 20 battery 22 charging 1 life 21 maximizing 15, 19, 22 replacing 23 bike sensors 21 Bluetooth technology 14, 15 C cadence 3, 6 alerts 18 sensors 21 calendar 11 calibrating altimeter 19 compass 19 c
waypoints, projecting 13 wheel sizes 26 Wi‑Fi, connecting 16 widgets 2, 16 workouts 11 loading 11 Z zones heart rate 9, 10 power 10 zooming 1 Index 29
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