Garmin fenix 2 Owner's Manual - Page 19

The Garmin logos on the module and the strap should be right-side up. 2 Wet the electrodes on the back of the strap to create a Á strong connection between your chest and the transmitter. 3 If the heart rate monitor has a contact patch , wet the  contact patch. 4 Wrap the strap around your chest, and connect the strap hook to the loop . Ã Ä The Garmin logos should be right-side up. 5 Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft. ) of the heart rate monitor. After you put on the heart rate monitor, it is active and sending data. TIP: If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, see the troubleshooting tips (Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data). Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips. • Reapply moisture to the electrodes and contact patch. You can use water, saliva, or electrode gel. • Tighten the strap on your chest. • Warm up for 5-10 minutes. • Wash the strap after every seven uses (Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor). • Wear a cotton shirt or wet your shirt if suitable for your activity. Synthetic fabrics that rub or flap against the heart rate monitor can create static electricity that interferes with heart rate signals. • Move away from sources that can interfere with your heart rate monitor. Sources of interference may include strong electromagnetic fields, some 2. 4 GHz wireless sensors, high-voltage power lines, electric motors, ovens, microwave ovens, 2. 4 GHz cordless phones, and wireless LAN access points. • Replace the battery (Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery). Foot Pod Your device is compatible with the foot pod. You can use the foot pod to record pace and distance instead of using GPS when you are training indoors or when your GPS signal is weak. The foot pod is on standby and ready to send data (like the heart rate monitor). After 30 minutes of inactivity, the foot pod powers off to conserve the battery. When the battery is low, a message appears on your device. Approximately five hours of battery life remain. Setting the Foot Pod Mode You can set your device to use foot pod data instead of GPS data to calculate pace and distance. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Sensors > Foot Pod. 3 Select an option: • Select Indoor when you are training indoors without GPS. • Select Always On when training outdoors, when your GPS signal is weak, or when you lose satellite signals. Foot Pod Calibration Calibrating your foot pod is optional and can improve accuracy. There are three ways to adjust the calibration: distance, GPS, and manual. Calibrating Your Foot Pod by Distance Before you can calibrate your device, you must pair your device with the foot pod (Pairing ANT + Sensors). For best results, the foot pod should be calibrated using the inside lane of a regulation track or an exact distance. A regulation track (2 laps = 800 m or 0. 5 mi. ) is more accurate than a treadmill. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Sensors > Foot Pod > Calibrate > Distance. 3 Select Start to begin recording. 4 Run or walk 800 m or 0. 5 mi. 5 Select Stop. Calibrating Your Foot Pod by GPS Before you can calibrate your device, you must acquire GPS signals, and pair your device with the foot pod (Pairing ANT + Sensors). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Sensors > Foot Pod > Calibrate > GPS. 3 Select Start to begin recording. 4 Run or walk approximately 1 k or 0. 62 mi. The device informs you when you have traveled far enough. Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually Before you can calibrate your device, you must pair your device with the foot pod (Pairing ANT + Sensors). Manual calibration is recommended if you know your calibration factor. If you have calibrated a foot pod with another Garmin product, you may know your calibration factor. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Sensors > Foot Pod > Calibrate > Manual. 3 Adjust the calibration factor: • Increase the calibration factor if your distance is too low. • Decrease the calibration factor if your distance is too high. ANT+ Sensors 15