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Getting Started With the Enduro 3

If you are setting up an Enduro™ 3 watch for the first time, the following video and steps walk you through the process to help you get the most out of it.

Setting up the Enduro 3 Watch

When powering on the Enduro 3 watch for the first time, you will be prompted to configure your user setting and preferences. These settings can be changed at any time.

  1. Power on the Enduro 3 watch by holding LIGHT (upper left button).

    Learn About the Touchscreen and Buttons

    Watch Button Diagram

    one instruction TOUCHSCREEN

    • Tap to choose an option in a menu.
    • Hold the watch face data to open the associated widget.
    • Swipe up or down to scroll through the widget loop and menus.
    • Swipe from left to right to return to the previous screen.
    • Cover the screen with your palm to return to the watch face and turn down the display brightness.

    two instruction LIGHT (Upper Left) Button

    • Press to turn on the watch.
    • Press to turn the backlight on and off.
    • Quickly press twice to turn on the built-in LED flashlight.
    • Hold to view the controls menu.

    three instruction UP/MENU (Middle Left) Button

    • Press to scroll through the widget loop and menus.
    • Hold to view the menu.

    four instruction DOWN (Lower Left) Button

    • Press to scroll through the widget loop and menus.
    • Hold to view the music controls from any screen.

    five instruction START/STOP (Upper Right) Button

    • Press to view the activity list and start or stop an activity.
    • Press to choose an option in a menu.

    six instruction BACK/LAP (Lower Right) Button

    • Press to return to the previous screen.
    • Press to record a lap, rest, or transition during a multisport activity.
    • Hold to view the watch face from any screen.

     

    Enabling and Disabling the Touchscreen

    • To temporarily enable or disable the touchscreen, hold DOWN (lower left button) and START (upper right button).
    • To enable or disable the touchscreen during general use, hold MENU (middle left button), select Watch Settings > Display & Brightness > Touch, and select an option.
    • To adjust the touchscreen settings for activities or sleep, hold MENU (middle left button), select Watch Settings > Focus Modes > Select Sleep or Activity > Display & Brightness > Touch, and select an option.

  2. Choose your language by scrolling through the list using UP (middle left button) and DOWN (lower left button), press START (upper right button) to select the language.

  3. Pair the watch to your smartphone with the Garmin Connect™ app (optional).
    NOTE: Paring the watch with Garmin Connect will also register the watch.

    Learn More About Bluetooth Pairing

    • Why pair to a phone? Pairing to a phone lets you easily sync data to a Garmin Connect account, gives you access to connected features like on-watch weather, smart notifications, and phone voice assistant integration, allows you access to safety features like incident detection and assistance alerts, and more.
    • Need more help pairing? See: Garmin Connect App Bluetooth Troubleshooting.

  4. Proceed through the onscreen prompts to select your preferences and user settings.

  5. Set up the Activity Menu by selecting your favorites (optional).

    Learn How to Set Your Favorite Activities

    1. Press GreenCheckmarkIcon (upper right button) to access the Activity Menu.

    2. Use UP (middle left button) and DOWN (lower left button) to scroll through the list of available activity types.

    3. Press START (upper right button) to open or close an activity category.

    4. Press START (upper right button) to place a GreenCheckmarkIcon next to your preferred activities to add to your favorites list.

    5. Select Done when finished.

    You can also pin your three most used activities to the top of your activity and apps menu. 

    1. From the watch face, press START (upper right button).

    2. Select Activities.

    3. Scroll to the activity profile you want to pin.

    4. Hold UP/MENU (middle left button).

    5. Select Pin Activity.

Additional Resources

After setting up the watch, tips may pop up on the screen for the first day, which will give you further information about getting the most out of your watch. If you want to learn more about your Enduro 3 watch you can check out the Welcome FAQ or owner’s manual. 

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