GARMIN Fenix 7 Solar Edition Multisport GPS Smartwatch Instructions
- June 12, 2024
- Garmin
Table of Contents
GARMIN Fenix 7 Solar Edition Multisport GPS Smartwatch
Product Information
This product is a Garmin device that provides navigation services. It is
designed to be installed in vehicles and helps users navigate while driving.
The device is equipped with a battery and various features to enhance the user
experience.
Safety Warnings Battery Warnings
It is important to keep the batteries away from children and avoid putting
them in the mouth or any part of the body. Swallowing or placing batteries
inside the body can result in severe or fatal injuries.
Device Warnings: The device should not obstruct the driver’s view of the road or interfere with vehicle operating controls. It should not be placed unsecured on the vehicle dashboard or in front of or above any airbag. It is crucial to operate the vehicle safely and avoid distractions caused by the device while driving.
Notices
Battery Notices: Failure to follow the notices regarding batteries may
result in personal or property damage and negatively impact the device’s
functionality.
Windshield Mounting Legal Restrictions: Users should comply with any legal restrictions or ordinances related to the use of the Garmin device when mounting it on the windshield.
GPS Notice: The device’s GPS performance may be affected if used near devices operating on frequencies close to those used by Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Such devices can impair the reception of GNSS signals.
Product Environmental Programs: Information about Garmin’s product recycling program and compliance with environmental regulations such as WEEE, RoHS, REACH, and others can be found at garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment.
Declaration of Conformity
Garmin declares that this product is in compliance with Directive
2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity can be found at
garmin.com/compliance. Garmin also declares
that this product is in compliance with relevant statutory requirements in the
UK. The full text of the declaration of conformity for the UK can be found at
garmin.com/compliance. This device complies
with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt
RSS(s). It must not cause interference and must accept any interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device. This device also complies with
part 15 of the FCC Rules and should not cause harmful interference. It does
not contain any user-serviceable parts and repairs should only be made by an
authorized Garmin service center to avoid permanent damage and voiding the
warranty.
Important Safety and Product
Information
WARNING
Failure to heed the following warnings could result in an accident or
collision resulting in death or serious injury. Battery Warnings Replaceable
alkaline or NiMH batteries can be used with this device. If these guidelines
are not followed, batteries may experience a shortened life span or may
present a risk of damage to the device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak,
and/or injury. Do not expose the device or batteries to fire, explosion, or
other hazard.
BATTERIES ARE HAZARDOUS AND MUST BE KEPT AWAY FROM CHILDREN. NEVER PUT NEW OR
USED BATTERIES IN THE MOUTH OR IN ANY PART OF THE BODY.
Severe or fatal injuries can occur within 2 hours if swallowed or placed
inside the body. If this occurs or is suspected, seek medical attention
immediately.
- Do not disassemble, modify, remanufacture, puncture, or damage the device or batteries.
- Only replace batteries with the correct replacement batteries. Using other batteries presents a risk of fire or explosion.
- Do not mix battery types.
- Do not mix old and new batteries.
- Device Warnings
- Do not immerse the device or batteries in water or other liquids.
- To avoid possible device damage, do not leave the device exposed to a heat source or in a high-temperature location, such as in the sun in an unattended vehicle.
- Do not operate or store the device for an extended time period outside of the applicable temperature range listed in the printed manual in the product packaging.
Vehicle Installation Warnings
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When installing the device in a vehicle, do not place the device where it obstructs the driver’s view of the road or interferes with vehicle operating controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. Do not place unsecured on the vehicle dashboard
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Do not place the device in front of or above any airbag.
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The windshield mount may not stay attached to the windshield in all circumstances. Do not place the mount where it will become a distraction if it should become detached. Keep your windshield
clean to help ensure that the mount stays on the windshield. -
Navigation Warnings If your Garmin® device uses or accepts map data, follow these guidelines to ensure safe navigation.
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Always use your best judgment, and operate the vehicle in a safe manner. Do not become distracted by the device while driving, and always be fully aware of all driving conditions. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the device screen while driving.
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Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use of the device controls while driving. Pull over in a safe and legal manner before attempting such operations.
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Always use your best judgment and exercise common sense when making navigational decisions. The device is designed to provide route suggestions only. It is not a replacement for attentiveness and
good judgment. Do not follow the route suggestions if they suggest an illegal course or would put you in an unsafe situation. -
Always carefully compare the information displayed on the device to all available navigation sources, including weather conditions, maps, street or trail signs and conditions, waterway restrictions, and other
factors that may affect safety. Always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation, and defer to posted signs and conditions. -
Use this device only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to use the device for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance, location, or topography.
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Always be mindful of the effects of the environment and the inherent risks of the activity before embarking on off-road activities, especially the impact that weather and weather-related trail conditions can have on the safety of your activity. Ensure that you have the proper gear and supplies for your activity before navigating unfamiliar paths and trails.
NOTICE
Failure to heed the following notices could result in personal or property
damage, or negatively impact the device functionality.
Battery Notices
- Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose of the device/batteries in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations.
- Windshield Mounting Legal
Restrictions
Before using the device on your windshield, check the state and local laws and
ordinances where you drive. Some state laws prohibit or restrict the placement
of objects on the windshield of a motor vehicle.
IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MOUNT THE DEVICE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS AND ORDINANCES
Where required, other Garmin dashboards or friction mount options should be
used. Always mount your Garmin device in a location that does not obstruct the
driver’s view of the road. Garmin does not assume any
responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a
result of any state or local law or ordinance relating to the use of your
Garmin device.
GPS Notice
The navigation device may experience degraded performance if you use it in proximity to any device that uses a terrestrial broadband network operating close to the frequencies used by any Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), such as the Global Positioning Service (GPS). The use of such devices may impair the reception of GNSS signals.
Product Environmental Programs
Information about the Garmin product recycling program and WEEE, RoHS, REACH, and other compliance programs can be found at garmin.com /about Garmin/environment. Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Garmin declares that this product is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: garmin.com/compliance.
UK Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Garmin declares that this product is in compliance with the relevant
statutory requirements. The full text of the declaration of conformity is
available at the following internet address: garmin.com/compliance.
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada Compliance This device
contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This product does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations.
Software License Agreement
BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY.
Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited license to use
the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable
form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and
intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or
its third-party providers. You acknowledge that the Software is the property
of Garmin and/or its third-party providers and is protected under the United
States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You
further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the
Software, for which source code is not provided, are valuable trade secrets of
Garmin and/or its third-party providers and that the Software in source code
form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party
providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble,
reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part
thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to
export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export
control laws of the United States of America or the export control laws of any
other applicable country.
Map Data Information
Garmin uses a combination of governmental and private data sources. Virtually
all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries,
complete and accurate map information is either not available or is
prohibitively expensive. Consumer Limited Warranty THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES
YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH VARY
FROM STATE TO STATE (OR BY COUNTRY OR PROVINCE). GARMIN DOES NOT EXCLUDE,
LIMIT OR SUSPEND OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE UNDER THE LAWS OF YOUR STATE
(OR COUNTRY OR PROVINCE). FOR A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD
CONSULT THE LAWS OF YOUR STATE, COUNTRY OR PROVINCE.
Non-aviation products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or
workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin
will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that are in normal
use. Such repairs or replacements will be made at no charge to the customer
for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any
transportation cost. This Limited Warranty does not apply to: (i) cosmetic
damage, such as scratches, nicks, and dents; (ii) consumable parts, such as
batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or
workmanship; (iii) damage caused
by accident, abuse, misuse, water, flood, fire, or other acts of nature or
external causes; (iv) damage caused by service performed by anyone who is not
an authorized service provider of Garmin; (v) damage to a product that has
been modified or altered without the written permission of Garmin; (vi) damage
to a product that has been connected to power and/or data cables that are not
supplied by Garmin or damage to a product that has been connected to AC
adapters and cables that are not certified by UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
and are not labeled as Limited Power Source (LPS). In addition, Garmin
reserves the right to refuse warranty
claims against products or services that are obtained and/or used in
contravention of the laws of any country. Garmin navigation products are
intended to be used only as a travel aid and must not be used for any purpose
requiring precise measurement of direction, distance, location or topography.
Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of map data. This Limited Warranty also does not apply to, and Garmin is not responsible for, any degradation in the performance of any Garmin navigation product resulting from its use in proximity to any handset or other device that utilizes a terrestrial broadband network operating on frequencies that are close to the frequencies used by any Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) such as the Global Positioning Service (GPS). Use of such devices may impair the reception of GNSS signals.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES
CONTAINED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF, AND GARMIN
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES, WHETHER EXPRESS,
IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY REMEDY OR
OTHERWISE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY
HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND FROM COUNTRY TO
COUNTRY. IF IMPLIED WARRANTIES CAN NOT BE DISCLAIMED UNDER THE LAWS OF YOUR
STATE OR COUNTRY, THEN SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION
OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME STATES (AND COUNTRIES AND PROVINCES) DO NOT
ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE IN A CLAIM FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES (AND COUNTRIES AND PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
If during the warranty period, you submit a claim for warranty service in accordance with this Limited Warranty, then Garmin will, at its option: (i) repair the device using new parts or previously used parts that satisfy Garmin’s quality standards, (ii) replace the device with a new device or a Garmin Recertified device that meets Garmin’s quality standards, or (iii) exchange the device for a full refund of your purchase price.
SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF
WARRANTY
Repaired or replaced devices have a 90-day warranty. If the device sent in is
still under its original warranty, then the new warranty is 90 days or to the
end of the original 1-year warranty, whichever is longer.
Before seeking warranty service, please access and review the online help
resources available on support.garmin.com. If
your device is still not functioning properly after making use of these
resources, contact a Garmin Authorized service facility in the original
country of purchase or follow the instructions on
support.garmin.com to obtain warranty service. If
you are in the United States, you can also call
1-800-800-1020.
If you seek warranty service outside of the original country of purchase, Garmin cannot guarantee that the parts and products needed to repair or replace your product will be available due to differences in product offerings and applicable standards, laws, and regulations. Accordingly, Garmin may, in its sole discretion and subject to applicable laws, repair your product with comparable parts or replace your product with a comparable Garmin product (new or a Garmin Recertified replacement), or require you to ship your product to a Garmin Authorized Service facility in the country of original purchase or to a Garmin Authorized service facility in another country that can service your product, in which case you will be responsible for complying with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and for paying all customs duties, V.A.T., shipping fees, and other associated taxes and charges. In some cases, Garmin and its dealers may be unable to service your product in a country outside of the original country of purchase or return a repaired or replaced product to you in that country due to applicable standards, laws, or regulations in that country.
Online Auction Purchases: Products purchased through online auctions are not
eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin warranty coverage.
Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification. To
obtain warranty service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from the
original retailer is required. Garmin will not replace missing components from
any package purchased through an online auction. International Purchases: A
separate warranty may be provided by international distributors for devices
purchased outside the United States depending on the country. If applicable,
this warranty is provided by the local in-country distributor and this
distributor provides local service for your device. Distributor warranties are
only valid in the area of intended distribution. Devices purchased in the
United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the
United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for service Australian
Purchases: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian
Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure
and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You
are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to
be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
The benefits under our Limited Warranty are in addition to other rights and
remedies under applicable law in relation to the products. Garmin Australasia,
30 Clay Place, Eastern Creek, NSW 2766, Australia. Phone: 1800 235 822.