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    fēnix ® 3 Owner’s Manual March 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01840-00_0C[...]

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    All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.gar[...]

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    Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................... 1 Keys ............................................................................................ 1 Charging the Device ................................................................... 1 Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device ................[...]

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    Using Auto Scroll ................................................................. 14 UltraTrac .............................................................................. 14 Power Save Timeout Settings .............................................. 15 Watch Face Settings ................................................................. 15 Cust[...]

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    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 À LIGHT Select to turn the backlight on and off. Hold to turn the device on and off. Á START STOP Select to start o[...]

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    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, foll[...]

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    2 Select Settings > Apps . 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 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 custom[...]

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    Going for an Open Water Swim Before you go for a swim, you should charge the device ( Charging the Device ). 1 From the clock, select START . 2 Select Open Water . 3 Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites. 4 Select START to start the timer. History is recorded only while the timer is running. 5 Start your activity. 6 Select LAP to[...]

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    6 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). 7 Select Max. HR , and enter your maximum h[...]

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    4 Select Send to Device , and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 Disconnect the device. Starting a Workout Before you can start a workout, you must download a workout from your Garmin Connect account. 1 Hold UP . 2 Select Training > My Workouts . 3 Select a workout. 4 Select Do Workout . 5 If necessary, select an activity type. 6 Select START [...]

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    Racing a Previous Activity 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 Hold UP . 2 Select Training > Race an Activity . 3 Select an option: • Select Fro[...]

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    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. Less experienced runners tend to exhibit longer ground contact times, higher vertical oscil[...]

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    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[...]

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    1 Hold UP . 2 Select Clock > Alerts . 3 Select an option: • Select Til Sunset > Status > On . • Select Til Sunrise > Status > On . 4 Select Time , and enter the time. Navigation Saving Your Location You can save your current location to navigate back to it later. 1 Hold UP . 2 Select Save Location . 3 Follow the on-screen instruc[...]

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    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. Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone Before you can view heart rate zone data, you must pair your device with a compatible heart rate monitor, com[...]

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    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. Plan your training [...]

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    VIRB ® Remote The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB action camera from a distance. 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. See the VIRB Series Owner's Manual for more info[...]

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    Alert Name Alert Type Description Custom Recurring You can select an existing message or create a custom message and select an alert type. Distance Recurring You can set a distance interval. Elevation Range You can set minimum and maximum elevation values. Heart Rate Range You can set minimum and maximum heart rate values or select zone changes. Se[...]

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    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. Power Save Timeout Settings The timeout settings affect how long your device stays in training mode, for example, when you are wai[...]

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    User Profile : Allows you to access and customize your personal statistics ( Setting Up Your User Profile ). Language : Sets the language displayed on the device. Time : Adjusts the time settings ( Time Settings ). Backlight : Adjusts the backlight settings ( Backlight Settings ). Sounds : Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and vibr[...]

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    The Garmin logos should be right-side up. 4 Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the heart rate monitor. After you put on the heart rate monitor, it is active and sending data. TIP: If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, see the troubleshooting tips ( Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ). Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the hear[...]

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    Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor NOTICE You must unsnap and remove the module before washing the strap. A build up of sweat and salt on the strap can decrease the ability of the heart rate monitor to report accurate data. • Go to www.garmin.com/HRMcare for detailed washing instructions. • Rinse the strap after every use. • Machine wash the s[...]

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    • When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use the resume later option ( Stopping an Activity ). • Use a Connect IQ watch face that is not updated every second. For example, use a watch face without a second hand ( Customizing the Watch Face ). • Limit the smartphone notifications the device displays ( Managing Notifications ).[...]

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    HR Zone : 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). Int. Distance : The distance traveled for the current interval. Int. Pace : The average pace for the current interval. Int. SWOLF : The average swolf score for the current interval. Intensity Factor [...]

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    Rest Timer : The timer for the current rest (pool swimming). Speed : The current rate of travel. Steps : The number of steps recorded by the foot pod. Stroke Rate : The number of strokes per minute (spm). Strokes : The total number of strokes for the current activity. Sunrise : The time of sunrise based on your GPS position. Sunset : The time of su[...]

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    Index A accessories  19 activities  1, 13 custom  4 saving  2, 4 starting  2, 4 activity tracking  5 alarms  9, 13 alerts  9, 13, 14 altimeter  10, 15 calibrating  15 ANT+ sensors  16 applications  11, 12 smartphone  1 auto climb  14 Auto Lap  14 Auto Pause  14 auto scroll  14 B backlight  1, 16 bands  17 barom[...]

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