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Going for an Open Water Swim
Before you go for a swim, you should charge the device 

(Charging the Device).
From the clock, select START.
Select Open Water.
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
Select START to start the timer.

History is recorded only while the timer is running.

Start your activity.
Select LAP to record an interval (optional).
Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages (optional).
After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save.

Multisport
Triathletes, duathletes, and other multisport competitors can 

take advantage of the multisport activity. During a multisport 

activity, you can transition between activities and continue to 

view your total time and distance. For example, you can switch 

from biking to running and view your total time and distance for 

biking and running throughout the multisport activity.
You can customize a multisport activity, or you can use the 

default multisport activity set up for a standard triathlon.

Starting a Triathlon or Multisport Activity
Before you start an activity, you should charge the device 

(Charging the Device). Before you can use an ANT+ sensor, you 

must pair the sensor with your device (Pairing ANT+ Sensors).
Pair your ANT+ sensors, such as a foot pod or heart rate 

monitor (optional).

From the clock, select START.
Select Triathlon or a custom multisport activity.
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
Select START to start the timer.

History is recorded only while the timer is running.

Start your first activity.
Select LAP to transition to the next activity.

If transitions are turned on, the transition time is recorded 

separately from the activity times.

If necessary, select LAP to start the next activity.
Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages (optional).
10After you complete your activity, select STOP > Save.
Creating a Custom Activity
Hold UP.
Select Settings > Apps > Add New.
Select an activity type.

NOTE: If you are creating a custom multisport activity, you 

are prompted to select two or more activities and include 

transitions.

If necessary, select an accent color.
If necessary, select an icon.
Select a name or enter a custom name.

Duplicate activity names include a number, for example: 

Triathlon(2).

Select an option:

• Select Use Default to create your custom activity starting 

from the default system settings.

• Select a copy of an existing activity to create your custom 

activity starting from one of your saved activities.

If necessary, select the GPS mode.
Select an option:

• Select Done to save and use the custom activity.
• Select Edit Settings to customize specific activity 

settings.

Indoor Activities
The fēnix 3 device can be used for training indoors, such as 

running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike.
GPS is turned off for indoor activities. When running with GPS 

turned off, speed, distance, and cadence are calculated using 

the accelerometer in the device. The accelerometer is self-

calibrating. The accuracy of the speed, distance, and cadence 

data improves after a few outdoor runs using GPS.

Training

Setting Up Your User Profile
You can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, heart 

rate zone, and power zone settings. The device uses this 

information to calculate accurate training data.
Hold UP.
Select My Stats > User Profile.
Select an option.
Fitness Goals
Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and 

improve your fitness by understanding and applying these 

principles.
• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.
• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve 

cardiovascular capacity and strength.

• Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from 

overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury.

If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table 

(Heart Rate Zone Calculations) to determine the best heart rate 

zone for your fitness objectives.
If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the 

calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and health 

centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate. 

The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.

About Heart Rate Zones
Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase 

their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A 

heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five 

commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 

according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are 

calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones

The device uses your user profile information from the initial 

setup to determine your default heart rate zones. The device 

has separate heart rate zones for running and cycling. For the 

most accurate calorie data during your activity, set your 

maximum heart rate. You can also set each heart rate zone and 

enter your resting heart rate manually. You can manually adjust 

your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect 

account.
Hold UP.
Select My Stats > User Profile > Heart Rate Zones.
Select Default to view the default values (optional).

The default values can be applied to running and cycling.

Select Running or Cycling.
Select Preference > Set Custom > Based On.

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