Garmin fenix, Getting Started Manual

fēnix™ Quick Start Manual 

 WARNING

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.

 WARNING

Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any 

exercise program.

Getting Started

When using your device the first time, you should complete 

these tasks to set up the device and get to know the basic 

features.

1

Charge the device (

page 1

).

2

Register the device (

page 4

).

3

Learn about the sensor data and modes (

page 1

).

4

Acquire satellites (

page 2

).

5

Go for a hike (

page 2

).

6

Create a waypoint (

page 2

).

7

Get the owner's manual (

page 3

).

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

Select to turn the backlight on and off. Hold to turn the 
device on and off.

Á

Select to scroll through the data pages, options, and 
settings.

Â

Select to scroll through the data pages, options, and 
settings.

Ã

Select to return to the previous screen. Hold to view 
the status page.

Ä

Orange key Select to open the menu for the current screen. Select 

to choose an option and to acknowledge a message. 
Hold to mark a waypoint.

Viewing the Status Page

You can quickly switch to this page to view the time of day, 

battery life, and GPS status information from any other page.

Hold 

.

Viewing the Sensor Data

You can quickly access real-time data for the compass, 

altimeter, barometer, and temperature sensors.

NOTE: 

These data pages automatically time out to low-power 

mode.

NOTE: 

This data is not recorded to the device (

page 2

).

1

From the time of day page, select   or  .

2

Select  .

July 2012

190-01507-01

Printed in Taiwan