Garmin Fenix 2 User Manual

							Data Management
NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, 
Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier.
File Types
The device supports these file types.
•Files from BaseCamp. Go to www.garmin.com/trip_planning.
•Files from Garmin Connect.
•GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader. Go to www.garmin.com/products/poiloader.
•GPX track files for navigation.
•GPX geocache files. Go to www.garmin.com/geocaching.
•FIT files for Garmin Connect.
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.
1Complete 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.
2Disconnect the cable from your computer.
Deleting Files
NOTICE
If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted.
1Open the Garmin drive or volume.
2If necessary, open a folder or volume.
3Select a file.
4Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
Troubleshooting
Resetting Your Device
If the device stops responding, you may need to reset it.
1Hold LIGHT for at least 25 seconds.
2Hold LIGHT for one second to turn on the device.
Maximizing the Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the battery.
•Reduce the backlight brightness and timeout (Display 
Settings).
•Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your activity (UltraTrac).
•Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not 
using connected features (Bluetooth® Connected Features).
•When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use  the resume later option (Stopping an Activity).
Getting More Information
You can find more information about this product on the Garmin website.
•Go to www.garmin.com/outdoor.
•Go to www.garmin.com/learningcenter.
•Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer 
for information about optional accessories and replacement 
parts.
Appendix
Data Fields
ACCURACY: The margin of error for your exact location. For example, your GPS location is accurate to within +/- 3.65 m (12 ft.).
A HR %MAX: The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current activity.
AMB PRESS: The uncalibrated ambient pressure.
ASCENT: The total elevation distance ascended since the last reset.
AVG ASCENT: The average vertical distance of ascent since the last reset.
AVG BAL: The average left/right power balance for the current activity.
AVG CAD: The average cadence for the current activity.
AVG DESCNT: The average vertical distance of descent since the last reset.
AVG HR: The average heart rate for the current activity.
AVG LAP: The average lap time for the current activity.
AVG PACE: The average pace for the current activity.
AVG PWR: The average power output for the current activity.
AVG SPEED: The average speed for the current activity.
AVG STRK DIS: Average distance traveled per stroke during the current activity.
AVG STRK RATE: Average strokes per minute (spm) during the current activity.
AVG STRKS/LEN: Average number of strokes per length during the current activity.
AVG SWOLF: The average Swolf score for the current activity. Swolf score is the sum of the time for one length plus the 
number of strokes for that length (Swim Terminology).
BAL: The current left/right power balance.
BAL 3S: The three-second moving average of the left/right power balance.
BAROMETER: The calibrated current pressure.
BATTERY: The remaining battery power.
BEARING: The direction from your current location to a destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
CADENCE: The number of revolutions of the crank arm or number of steps per minute.
CALORIES: The amount of total calories burned.
CMP HDNG: The direction you are moving based on the compass.
COMPASS: Compass heading. A visual representation of the direction in which the device is pointing.
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.
DATE: The current day, month, and year.
DESCENT: The total elevation distance descended for the current activity.
DISTANCE: The distance traveled for the current track or activity.
ELAPSED: The total time recorded. For example, if you start the timer and run for 10 minutes, then stop the timer for 5 
minutes, then start the timer and run for 20 minutes, your 
elapsed time is 35 minutes.
ELEVATION: The altitude of your current location above or below sea level.
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							FINAL DEST: Final destination. The last point on the route or 
course.
FINAL DIST: The remaining distance to the final destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
FINAL ETA: The estimated time of day when you will reach the 
final destination (adjusted to the local time of the 
destination). You must be navigating for this data to appear.
FINAL ETE: The estimated time remaining until you reach the final destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
FINAL LOC: The position of your final destination.
FINAL VDST: The elevation distance between your current position and the final destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
FINAL VSPD: The rate of ascent or descent to a predetermined altitude. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
GCT: Ground contact time. The amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground while running, measured in milliseconds. Ground contact time is not calculated while walking.
GLIDE RATIO: The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to the change in vertical distance.
GPS: The strength of the GPS satellite signal.
GPS ELEVTN: The altitude of your current location using GPS.
GPS HDNG: GPS heading. The direction you are moving based on GPS.
GRADE: The calculation of rise (elevation) over run (distance). For example, if for every 3 m (10 feet) you climb you travel 60 m (200 feet), the grade is 5%.
GR DEST: The glide ratio required to descend from your current position to the destination elevation. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
HEADING: The direction you are moving.
HEART RATE: Your heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). Your device must be connected to a compatible heart rate monitor.
HR %MAX: The percentage of maximum heart rate.
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).
INTERVAL: The distance traveled for the current interval.
INT LEN: Amount of pool lengths completed during the current interval.
INT PACE: The average pace for the current interval.
INT STRK: Total number of strokes for the current interval.
INT STRK DIS: Average distance traveled per stroke during the current interval.
INT STRK RATE: Average strokes per minute (spm) during the current interval.
INT SWOLF: The average Swolf score for the current interval. Swolf score is the sum of the time for one length plus the 
number of strokes for that length (Swim Terminology).
INT TIME: The stopwatch time for the current interval.
KILOJOULES: The accumulated work performed (power output) in kilojoules.
LAP ASCNT: The vertical distance of ascent for the current lap.
LAP BAL: The average left/right power balance for the current lap.
LAP CAD: The average cadence for the current lap.
LAP DESCNT: The vertical distance of descent for the current lap.
LAP DIST: The distance traveled for the current lap.
LAP HR: The average heart rate for the current lap.
LAP PACE: The average pace for the current lap.
LAP PWR: The average power output for the current lap.
LAPS: The number of laps completed for the current activity.
LAP SPEED: The average speed for the current lap.
LAP TIME: The stopwatch time for the current lap.
LAP TOTAL: The stopwatch time for all the completed laps.
LAST INT: The distance traveled for the last completed interval.
LAT/LON: The current position in latitude and longitude regardless of the selected position format setting.
LENGTHS: Amount of pool lengths completed during the current activity.
L HR %MAX: The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current lap.
LINT LEN: Amount of pool lengths completed during the last completed interval.
LINT PACE: The average pace for the last completed interval.
LINT STRK: Total number of strokes for the last completed interval.
LINT STRK DIS: Average distance traveled per stroke during the last completed interval.
LINT STRK RATE: Average strokes per minute (spm) during the last completed interval.
LINT STRKS/LEN: Average number of strokes per length during the last completed interval.
LINT SWOLF: The average Swolf score for the last completed interval. Swolf score is the sum of the time for one length plus the number of strokes for that length (Swim 
Terminology).
LINT TIME: The stopwatch time for the last completed interval.
LINT TYPE: The stroke type used during the last completed interval.
LLAP ASCNT: The vertical distance of ascent for the last completed lap.
LLAP CAD: The average cadence for the last completed lap.
LLAP DECNT: The vertical distance of descent for the last completed lap.
LLAP DIST: The distance traveled for the last completed lap.
LLAP HR: The average heart rate for the last completed lap.
LLAP PACE: The average pace for the last completed lap.
LLAP SPD: The average speed for the last completed lap.
LLAP TIME: The stopwatch time for the last completed lap.
LLEN PACE: The average pace for your last completed pool length.
LLEN STRK: Number of strokes for the last completed pool length.
LLEN STRK RATE: Average strokes per minute (spm) during the last completed pool length.
LLEN SWOLF: The Swolf score for the last completed pool length. Swolf score is the sum of the time for one length plus the number of strokes for that length (Swim Terminology).
LLEN TYPE: The stroke type used during the last completed pool length.
LOCATION: The current position using the selected position format setting.
MAX ASCENT: The maximum rate of ascent in feet per minute or meters per minute since the last reset.
MAX DESCNT: The maximum rate of descent in meters per minute or feet per minute since the last reset.
MAX ELEVTN: The highest elevation reached for the current track or activity.
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							MAX PWR: The top power output for the current activity.
MAX SPEED: The top speed for the current activity.
MAX TEMP: The maximum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours.
MIN ELEVTN: The lowest elevation reached since the last reset.
MIN TEMP: The minimum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours.
MOV'N AVG: The average speed while moving for the current activity.
MOV'N TIME: A running tally of the time spent moving since the last reset.
NEXT DEST: The next point on the route. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
NEXT DIST: The remaining distance to the next waypoint on the route. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
NEXT ETA: The estimated time of day when you will reach the 
next waypoint on the route (adjusted to the local time of the 
waypoint). You must be navigating for this data to appear.
NEXT ETE: The estimated time remaining until you reach the next point in your route. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
NEXT VDST: Next waypoint vertical distance. The elevation distance between your current position and the next waypoint in the route. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
NONE: This is a blank data field.
ODOMETER: A running tally of distance traveled for all trips. This total does not clear when resetting the trip data.
OFF COURSE: The distance to the left or right by which you have strayed from the original path of travel. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
PACE: The current pace.
PDL SMOOTH: Pedal smoothness. The measurement of how evenly a rider is applying force to the pedals throughout each pedal stroke.
POWER: The current power output in watts.
PWR 10S: The 10-second moving average of power output.
PWR 30S: The 30-second moving average of power output.
PWR 3S: The three-second moving average of power output.
PWR ZONE: The current range of power output (1 to 7) based on your FTP or custom settings.
REST REP: The time remaining until the start of your next timed swim interval.
REST TIME: The timer for the current rest break.
SPEED: The current rate of travel.
STEPS: The number of steps recorded by the foot pod.
STOP TIME: A running tally of the time spent not moving since the last reset.
STOPWATCH: The stopwatch time for the current activity.
STRK TYPE: The current stroke type.
STROKES: Total number of strokes for the current activity.
SUNRISE: The time of sunrise based on your GPS position.
SUNSET: The time of sunset based on your GPS position.
TEMP: The temperature of the air. Your body temperature affects the temperature sensor.
TIME: The time since you started the activity, not including time while the activity was paused.
TIMER: The current time of the countdown timer.
TO COURSE: The direction in which you must move to get back on the route. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
TOD: The time of day based on your current location and time 
settings (format, time zone, daylight saving time).
TORQUE EFF: Torque efficiency. The measurement of how efficiently a rider is pedaling.
TRACK DIST: The distance traveled for the current track.
TURN: The angle of difference (in degrees) between the bearing to your destination and your current course. L means turn left. R means turn right. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
VERT SPEED: The rate of ascent or descent over time.
VMG: Velocity made good. The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
V OSC: Vertical oscillation. The amount of bounce while you are running. The vertical motion of your torso, measured in centimeters for each step.
WATTS/KG: The amount of power output in watts per kilogram.
Software License Agreement
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“Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of 
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							Index
Aaccessories 17
activities 3, 4, 10saving 1, 5, 6starting 1, 6
adventures 3
alarms 11clock 10proximity 12alerts 11, 12location 12almanachunting and fishing 10sunrise and sunset 10altimeter 4, 13calibrating 13
ANT+ sensors 12, 14
applications 13smartphone 13
area calculation 10Auto Lap 12Auto Pause 12
Bbacklight 1, 13barometer 4, 13BaseCamp 3, 17
battery 16charging 1life 16maximizing 17replacing 16
bearing pointer 3bike sensors 16Bluetooth technology 13
C
cadence 7alerts 12sensors 16calibratingaltimeter 13compass 13
calorie, alerts 12charging 1chirp 4cleaning the device 16
compass 3, 12calibrating 13
contrast 13coordinates 3countdown timer 10customizing the device 11, 14cycling 5
D
datapages 1, 11sharing 3storing 6transferring 6
data fields 5
deletingall user data 17locations 2distance 12alerts 12
downloading, geocaches 4
F
filestransferring 4types 17finding locationsnear your location 2waypoints 2
fishing times 10fitness 9
foot pod 14, 15
G
Garmin Connect 6, 13storing data 6Garmin Express 2registering the device 1updating software 1geocaches 3, 4, 17downloading 4navigating to 4
GPS 12, 13, 16ground contact time 7
H
heart ratealerts 12monitor 8, 9, 14–16zones 7
hiking 5
history 5, 6sending to computer 6
HomePort 17hunting and fishing times 10
Iintervals 6
K
keys 1, 13, 14locking 1
Llanguage 13lengths 6lifetime athlete 7
locations 3deleting 2editing 2saving 2
locking, keys 1
Mmain menu, customizing 14man overboard (MOB) 4
maps 3browsing 4navigating 4orientation 14settings 14updating 1
menu 1MOB 4moon phase 10multisport 6
N
navigation 3compass 3Sight 'N Go 3waypoints 2
north reference 12
Oopen-water swimming 5
P
pairingANT+ sensors 14smartphone 13
pool size 5position format 14power (force), alerts 12product registration 1
profiles 4user 7
projected finish time 9proximity alarms 12
Rrecovery 9registering the device 1
replacing the battery 16resetting the device 14, 17routes 2, 3creating 2deleting 3editing 2viewing on the map 2
running dynamics 7, 8
Ssaving activities 5, 6screen 13settings 10, 12–14sharing data 3Sight 'N Go 3
skiingalpine 4, 5snowboarding 4, 5smartphoneapplications 13pairing 13
snowboarding 4, 5
softwarelicense 16updating 1version 16
software license agreement 19specifications 16speed 12stopwatch 10strokes 6sunrise and sunset times 10swimming 5swolf score 6system settings 13
Ttempe 14temperature 14
timealerts 12settings 10, 13zones 10zones and formats 10, 13
timer 5, 6countdown 10
tones 10TracBack 1, 4
tracks 3, 5, 14deleting 3training 13pages 5plans 6
Training Effect 9transferring, files 4, 17trip planner. See routestroubleshooting 8, 14, 15, 17
UUltraTrac 12unit ID 16units of measure 13
USBdisconnecting 17transferring files 17
user data, deleting 17user profile 7
Vvertical oscillation 7VIRB remote 10Virtual Partner 9VO2 max. 8, 9
WWAAS 13water resistance 16
waypoints 1–3deleting 2editing 2projecting 220Index 
						

							saving 2workouts 6loading 6
Zzones, time 10zooming 1
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