Garmin Fēnix 5/5S Owner's Manual

Introduction

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program.

Device Overview

From any screen, hold [DOWN] to return to the watch face.

If you are recording an activity, select [BACK] to return to the activity data pages.

Charging the Device

WARNING

This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the appendix.

1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on your device.
2. Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer.
3. Charge the device completely.

Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device

To use the connected features of the fēnix device, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect™ Mobile app, instead of from the Bluetooth® settings on your smartphone.

1. From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
2. Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device.
3. Hold [LIGHT] to turn on the device. The first time you turn on the device, it is in pairing mode. TIP: You can hold [LIGHT] and select [ ] to manually enter pairing mode.
4. Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect account:
   • If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the Garmin Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen instructions.
   • If you already paired another device with the Garmin Connect Mobile app, from the settings menu, select Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Product Updates

On your computer, install Garmin Express™ (www.garmin.com/express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect Mobile app. This provides easy access to these services for Garmin® devices:

• Software updates
• Data uploads to Garmin Connect
• Product registration

Setting Up Garmin Express

1. Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Go to www.garmin.com/express.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Activities

Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and records sensor data. You can save activities and share them with the Garmin Connect community.

You can also add Connect IQ™ activity apps to your device using your Garmin Connect account (Connect IQ Features, page 18).

For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.

Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). When you stop the activity, the device returns to watch mode.

1. From the watch face, select [ ].
2. Select an activity.
3. If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to enter additional information.
4. If necessary, wait while the device connects to your ANT+® sensors.
5. If the activity requires GPS, go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
6. Select [ ] to start the timer.

NOTE: The device does not record your activity data until you start the timer.

Tips for Recording Activities

• Charge the device before starting an activity (Charging the Device, page 1).
• Select [LAP] to record laps.
• Select [UP] or [DOWN] to view additional data pages.

Stopping an Activity

1. Select [ ].
2. Select an option:
   • To resume your activity, select Resume.
   • To save the activity and return to watch mode, select Save.
   • To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time, select Resume Later.
   • To mark a lap, select Lap.
   • To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled, select Back to Start > TracBack. NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use GPS.
   • To navigate back to the starting point of your activity, select Back to Start > Straight Line. NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use GPS.
   • To discard the activity and return to watch mode, select Discard.

NOTE: After stopping the activity, the device saves it automatically after 25 minutes.

Creating a Custom Activity

1. From the watch face, select [ ] > Add.
2. Select an option:
   • Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity starting from one of your saved activities.
   • Select Other to create a new custom activity.
3. If necessary, select an activity type.
4. Select a name or enter a custom name. Duplicate activity names include a number, for example: Bike(2).
5. Select an option:
   • Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For example, you can select an accent color or customize the data screens.
   • Select Done to save and use the custom activity.
6. Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites.

Indoor Activities

The fēnix 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 or walking 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 or walks using GPS.

TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy. You can use an optional foot pod to record pace, distance, and cadence.

When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance are not available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed and distance data to the device (such as a speed or cadence sensor).

Outdoor Activities

The fēnix device comes preloaded with apps for outdoor activities, such as running, hiking, and open water swimming. GPS is turned on for outdoor activities. You can add apps using default profiles, such as walking and tactical. You can also add custom sport apps to your device (Creating a Custom Activity, page 2).

Viewing Your Ski Runs

Your device records the details of each skiing or snowboarding run using the auto run feature. This feature is turned on by default for downhill skiing and snowboarding. It automatically records new ski runs based on your movement. The timer pauses when you stop moving downhill and when you are on a chairlift. The timer remains paused during the chairlift ride. You can start moving downhill to restart the timer. You can view run details from the paused screen or while the timer is running.

1. Start a skiing or snowboarding activity.
2. Hold [MENU].
3. Select View Runs.
4. Select [UP] and [DOWN] to view details of your last run, your current run, and your total runs.

The run screens include time, distance traveled, maximum speed, average speed, and total descent.

Using the Metronome

The metronome feature plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or more consistent cadence.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

1. Hold [MENU].
2. Select Settings > Activities & Apps.
3. Select an activity.

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