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fēnix™ 2 Quick Start Manual

Getting Started

 WARNING

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.

Charging the Device

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts and the 

surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer.

The device is powered by a built-in lithium-ion battery that you 

can charge using a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your 

computer.

1

Plug the USB end of the cable into the AC adapter or a 

computer USB port.

2

Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.

3

Align the left side of the charging cradle 

À

 with the groove on 

the left side of the device.

4

Align the hinged side of the charger 

Á

 with the contacts on 

the back of the device.
When you connect the device to a power source, the device 

turns on.

5

Charge the device completely.

Keys

À

LIGHT

Select to turn the backlight on and off.
Hold to turn the device on and off or to lock the keys.

Á

START
STOP

Select to start or stop an activity.
Select to choose an option in a menu.

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BACK
LAP

Select to return to the previous page.
Select to record a lap or a rest during an activity.

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DOWN

Select to scroll through the data pages, options, 
messages, and settings.
Select to read a long message or notification.
Hold to mark a waypoint.

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UP
MENU

Select to scroll through the data pages, options, 
messages, and settings.
Select to dismiss a short message or notification.
Hold to view the main menu.

Viewing the Data Pages

Customizable data pages allow you to quickly access real-time 

data from internal and connected sensors. When you start an 

activity, additional data pages appear.

From the time of day page or any data page, select 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 to cycle through the data pages.

Locking the Keys

You can lock the keys to prevent inadvertent key presses.

1

Select the data page you want to view while the keys are 

locked.

2

Hold 

LIGHT

 for two seconds, and select 

Lock

 to lock the 

keys.

3

Hold 

LIGHT

 for two seconds to unlock the keys.

Activities

Your device can be used for a variety of outdoor, athletic, and 

fitness activities. When you start an activity, the device displays 

and records sensor data about your activity. You can save 

activities and share them with the Garmin Connect™ 

community.
The device functions differently depending on your activity. For 

example, data pages, recorded data, and menu options may 

appear differently based on your activity.

Starting an Activity

When you start an activity that requires GPS, GPS turns on 

automatically. When you stop the activity, GPS turns off, and 

the device returns to low-power mode.

1

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.

Stopping an Activity

NOTE: 

Some options are not available for some activities.

1

Select 

STOP

.

2

Select an option:
• To reset your activity, select 

Reset

.

This resets the timer and clears all recorded data since 

you started the activity.

• To record a lap, select 

Lap

.

• To follow your track back to the starting point of your 

activity, select 

TracBack

.

• To resume your activity, select 

Resume

.

• To save the activity and return to low-power mode, select 

Save

.

• To discard the activity and return to low-power mode, 

select 

Discard

.

February 2014

190-01730-01_0B

Printed in Taiwan

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