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• To suspend your activity and resume at a later time, 

select 

Resume Later

.

Navigating to a Destination

You can navigate to waypoints, tracks, routes, geocaches, 

POIs, and GPS coordinates. You can also navigate using 

TracBack

®

 or Sight 'N Go.

1

Select 

START

 > 

Navigate

.

2

Select a type of destination.

3

Follow the on-screen prompts to select a destination.

The device displays information about your next waypoint.

4

Select 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 to view additional navigation data pages 

(

Viewing the Data Pages

).

Going for a Run

Before you go for a run, you should charge the device 

completely (

Charging the Device

). Before you can use an ANT+ 

sensor for your run, the sensor must be paired with your device 

(

Pairing ANT+ Sensors

).

1

Put on your ANT+ sensors, such as a foot pod or heart rate 

monitor (optional).

2

Select 

START

 > 

Run

.

3

Select an option:
• To use paired ANT+ sensors, wait for the device to 

connect to the sensors.

• To skip searching for ANT+ sensors, select 

Skip

.

4

Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
The timer screen appears.

5

Select 

START

 to start the timer.

6

Go for a run.

7

Select 

LAP

 to record laps (optional).

8

Select 

UP

 and 

DOWN

 to view additional data pages 

(optional).

9

After you complete your run, select 

STOP

 > 

Save

 to save the 

run.
A summary appears.

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.
The device records a track automatically during any activity that 

uses GPS. When you save an activity that uses GPS, the 

device saves the track as part of the activity. You can create a 

track file from the activity to navigate it later. You can view 

tracks using BaseCamp™ and BaseCamp Mobile.

Going for a Hike

Before you go for a hike, you should charge the device 

completely (

Charging the Device

).

1

Select 

START

 > 

Hike

.

2

Wait while the device locates satellites.

3

Start hiking.
The device records a track while you hike.

4

When you want to take a break or pause the device from 

tracking, select 

STOP

 > 

Resume Later

.

The device saves the status of your hike and enters low 

power mode.

5

Select 

START

 > 

Resume

 to resume tracking.

6

After you complete your hike, select 

STOP

 > 

Save

 to save 

your hike data.

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

.

• To make changes to the waypoint, select 

Edit

, make 

changes to the waypoint, and select 

Save

.

Bluetooth® Connected Features

The fēnix 2 device has several Bluetooth connected features for 

your compatible smartphone. Some features require you to 

install Garmin Connect Mobile or BaseCamp Mobile on your 

smartphone. Go to 

www.garmin.com/apps

 for more information.

Phone notifications

: Displays phone notifications and 

messages on your fēnix 2 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.

Activity uploads to Garmin Connect

: Automatically sends 

your activity to Garmin Connect as soon as you finish 

recording the activity.

Activity review in BaseCamp Mobile

: Allows you to send 

activities to your smartphone running the BaseCamp Mobile 

app. You can view the activities, including the track and 

sensor data, in the app.

Cloud backup in BaseCamp Mobile

: Allows you to back up 

saved activities to your Garmin

®

 Cloud account using 

BaseCamp Mobile.

Adventure downloads

: Allows you to browse adventures in the 

BaseCamp Mobile app and send them to your device.

Pairing Your Smartphone with Your fēnix 2 Device

NOTE: 

The device cannot connect to ANT+ sensors while 

Bluetooth wireless technology is turned on.

1

Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your fēnix 2 

device.

2

On the fēnix 2 device, hold 

MENU

.

3

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

4

Complete an action:
• If this is the first time you have paired a phone with your 

device, select 

OK

.

• If you have already paired another phone with your 

device, select 

Pair Mobile Device

.

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