I won’t go into all the menu options, but I did have a request to list the available data fields. Standard pages can include one to three data fields, and there are also barometer, compass, map, heart rate, cadence, time, dual grid screens, altimeter, and temperature screens (the last two are shown below). Typically, depending upon which profile you are modifying, 7 or 8 pages are available, but more can be added. These are the pages within a profile that the up and down buttons scroll though. Under Setup > Data Pages, you’ll get separate options for setting up screens while Tracking or Navigating. Changes made to data pages and selection of data fields within a profile are saved, so you’ll have the same setup the next time you return to that profile. These include hiking, running, cycling, geocaching, fishing, sailing, aviation, and mountaineering, but you can also create your own. You can select your activity type by choosing a pre-loaded profile. It took me a couple of times to realize this, which left me cooling my heels at the trailhead while I waited a minute or two for it to acquire satellites.īetween profile options, multiple screens and a wealth of data fields, the fenix can be heavily customized. It’s very important to realize that the watch doesn’t start receiving satellites upon powering on you have to select start GPS first. Press the orange button and you’ll see the screen at right. Once you power on the fenix, you’ll be greeted with the first screen, which is typically a clock screen, depending upon the profile you are using (more on profiles shortly). Unfortunately those options are pretty limited (e.g., Start/Stop, Lap, Man Overboard, Flashlight). The up and down buttons on the right can be customized for what happens when you hold them down. The functions are about as intuitive as you could wish for on a device like this, and you’re not likely to forget what they do after using it a time or two. Acts as enter button used to select an option or go to the menu for the current screen hold to mark a waypoint.Returns to the previous screen hold down for status (see screenshot below).Scrolls down through menus, pages and options.Scrolls up through menus, pages and options.Turns the backlight on and off hold down to power on or off.The fenix has five buttons, shown in the image below.

The fenix will hold 1000 waypoints, 50 routes, 10,000 trackpoints, 100 saved tracks and 2,000 geocaches. Charging takes about 2-1/2 hours with the li-ion battery fully drained. I found it awkward to connect the charger, but only the first few times. Here you can see the back of the watch and the USB charger. First with a 12 ounce soda can, then with a couple of AA batteries… I’ve included a couple of pictures below to try to give you an idea of the size of it. I’d rather have this on my wrist than carry a Montana. You probably don’t want to use it when you’re out stylin’ on the town, or even in your office unless you’re surrounding by geeks, but it isn’t too big for the outdoors. The fenix feels a little large on my (admittedly skinny) wrist, as you can see above.

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