FĒNIX 5/5S/5X PLUS ® Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Connect IQ Features...................................................... 8 Introduction.....................................................................1 Garmin Pay..................................................................... 8 Device Overview ......................................................................... 1 Viewing the Controls Menu .................................................... 1 Viewing Widgets ............................................................
Training......................................................................... 17 Setting Up Your User Profile ..................................................... 17 Fitness Goals ....................................................................... 17 About Heart Rate Zones ...................................................... 17 Setting Your Heart Rate Zones ....................................... 17 Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones ............... 18 Heart Rate Zone Calculations .....
Wireless Sensors......................................................... 31 Pairing Your Wireless Sensors ................................................. 31 Extended Display Mode ............................................................ 32 Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor .................. 32 Training with Power Meters ...................................................... 32 Using Electronic Shifters ........................................................... 32 Situational Awareness .
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 • 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.
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity 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 and Apps 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.
The device prompts you to complete the treadmill calibration. • To manually calibrate the treadmill distance after the firsttime calibration, select Calibrate & Save > Yes. Check the treadmill display for the distance traveled, and 4 enter the distance on your device. Recording a Strength Training Activity You can record sets during a strength training activity. A set is multiple repetitions (reps) of a single move. 1 From the watch face, select > Strength.
Creating a Multisport Activity 1 From the watch face, select > Add > Multisport. 2 Select a multisport activity type, or enter a custom name. • Select LAP to record an interval during open water swimming. Duplicate activity names include a number. For example, Triathlon(2). 3 Select two or more activities. 4 Select an option: • Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For example, you can select whether to include transitions. • Select Done to save and use the multisport activity.
Â Ã Ä Å Distance to the selected pin location Distance to the front of the green Par for the hole Map of the green Moving the Flag You can take a closer look at the green and move the pin location. 1 From the hole information screen, select > Move Flag. 2 Select UP or DOWN to move the pin position. 3 Select . The distances on the hole information screen are updated to show the new pin location. The pin location is saved for only the current round.
Find my device: Locates your lost fēnix device that is paired with your smarphone and currently within range. Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the fēnix device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page 1). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Phone > Smart Notifications > Status > On. 3 Select During Activity. 4 Select a notification preference. 5 Select a sound preference. 6 Select Not During Activity.
from your compatible Garmin device to view detailed statistics and shot analyses. The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin Connect account. You can download the Garmin Golf app from the app store on your smartphone. Starting a GroupTrack Session Track your progress: You can track your daily steps, join a friendly competition with your connections, and meet your goals.
Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account: Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you finish recording the activity. Workouts and training plans: Allows you to browse for and select workouts and training plans on the Garmin Connect site. The next time your device has a Wi‑Fi connection, the files are wirelessly sent to your device. Software updates: Your device downloads and installs the latest software update automatically when a Wi‑Fi connection is available.
• To unsuspend your suspended wallet, select Unsuspend Wallet. • To delete a specific card, select the card, and select Delete. The card is completely deleted from your wallet. If you want to add this card to your wallet in the future, you must enter the card information again. • To delete all cards in your wallet, select Delete Wallet. Your Garmin Pay wallet and all the card information associated with it are deleted.
• To listen to music from a third-party provider, select the name of the provider. 5 Select to open the music playback controls. Music Playback Controls NOTE: The optical sensor is located on the back of the device. • See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 10 for more information about wrist-based heart rate. • See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data, page 17 for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor. • For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com /ataccuracy.
NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life. 1 From the heart rate widget, hold MENU. 2 Select Options > Broadcast During Activity. 3 Begin an activity (Starting an Activity, page 2). The fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device starts broadcasting your heart rate data in the background. NOTE: There is no indication that the device is broadcasting your heart rate data during an activity. 4 If necessary, pair your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device with your Garmin ANT+ compatible device.
while running. It displays a percentage. For example, 53.2 with an arrow pointing left or right. Stride length: Stride length is the length of your stride from one footfall to the next. It is measured in meters. Vertical ratio: Vertical ratio is the ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length. It displays a percentage. A lower number typically indicates better running form.
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data If running dynamics data does not appear, you can try these tips. • Make sure you have a running dynamics accessory, such as the HRM-Run accessory. Accessories with running dynamics have on the front of the module. • Pair the running dynamics accessory with your fēnix device again, according to the instructions. • If the running dynamics data display shows only zeros, make sure the accessory is worn right-side up.
Unproductive: Your training load is at a good level, but your fitness is decreasing. Your body may be struggling to recover, so you should pay attention to your overall health including stress, nutrition, and rest. Detraining: Detraining occurs when you are training much less than usual for a week or more, and it is affecting your fitness level. You can try increasing your training load to see improvement. Overreaching: Your training load is very high and counterproductive. Your body needs a rest.
Recovery Heart Rate If you are training with wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor, you can check your recovery heart rate value after each activity. Recovery heart rate is the difference between your exercising heart rate and your heart rate two minutes after the exercise has stopped. For example, after a typical training run, you stop the timer. Your heart rate is 140 bpm. After two minutes of no activity or cool down, your heart rate is 90 bpm.
your running or riding ability (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 14). Viewing Your Performance Condition This feature requires wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor. 1 Add Perform. Cond. to a data screen (Customizing the Data Screens, page 25). 2 Go for a run or ride. After 6 to 20 minutes, your performance condition appears. 3 Scroll to the data screen to view your performance condition throughout the run or ride.
Training Setting Up Your User Profile À Á Â Ã Ä The oxygen saturation percentage scale. A graph of your average oxygen saturation readings for the last 24 hours. Your most recent oxygen saturation reading. The elevation scale. A graph of your elevation readings for the last 24 hours. Viewing the Pulse Oximeter Widget The widget displays your most recent blood oxygen saturation percentage, a graph of your hourly average readings for the last 24 hours, and a graph of your elevation for the last 24 hours.
• Select %HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate). • Select %LTHR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your lactate threshold heart rate. 8 Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone. 9 Select Add Sport Heart Rate, and select a sport profile to add separate heart rate zones (optional). 10 Repeat steps 3 through 8 to add sport heart rate zones (optional).
as brisk walking, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous intensity activity, such as running. The device monitors your activity intensity and tracks your time spent participating in moderate to vigorous intensity activities (heart rate data is required to quantify vigorous intensity). You can work toward achieving your weekly intensity minutes goal by participating in at least 10 consecutive minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity activities.
TIP: You can create an open-ended interval by selecting the Open option. 6 Select Duration, enter a distance or time interval value for the workout, and select . 7 Select BACK. 8 Select Rest > Type. 9 Select Distance, Time, or Open. 10 If necessary, enter a distance or time value for the rest interval, and select . 11 Select BACK. 12 Select one or more options: • To set the number of repetitions, select Repeat. • To add an open-ended warm up to your workout, select Warm Up > On.
5 Select an option: • Select Distance Only to select a preset distance or enter a custom distance. • Select Distance and Time to select a distance and time target. • Select Distance and Pace or Distance and Speed to select a distance and pace or speed target. The training target screen appears and displays your estimated finish time. The estimated finish time is based on your current performance and the time remaining. 6 Select to start the timer.
6 Select an option. Adding Alternate Time Zones You can display the current time of day in additional time zones on the Alt. Time Zones widget. You can add up to four alternate time zones. NOTE: You may need to add the Alt. Time Zones widget to the widget loop. 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Clock > Alt. Time Zones > Add Zone. 3 Select a time zone. 4 If necessary, select Yes to rename the zone. Setting Clock Alerts 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Clock > Alerts.
5 Enter the total distance for the course. 6 Select a direction heading. Navigating to the Starting Point of Your Last Saved Activity The device creates up to three courses. You can select DOWN to view the courses. 7 Select to select a course. 8 Select an option: • To begin navigation, select Go. • To view the course on the map and pan or zoom the map, select Map. • To view a list of turns in the course, select Turn By Turn. • To view an elevation plot of the course, select Elevation Plot.
Navigating with the Around Me Feature You can use the around me feature to navigate to nearby points of interest and waypoints. NOTE: The map data installed on your device must include points of interest to navigate to them. 1 From the map, hold MENU. 2 Select Around Me. Icons indicating points of interest and waypoints appear on the map. 3 Select UP or DOWN to highlight a section of the map. 4 Select . A list of points of interest and waypoints in the highlighted map section appear.
3D Distance: Calculates your distance traveled using your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground. 3D Speed: Calculates your speed using your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground (3D Speed and Distance, page 27). Accent Color: Sets the accent color of each activity to help identify which activity is active. Alerts: Sets the training or navigation alerts for the activity.
Alert Name Alert Type Description Routing Settings Pace Range You can set minimum and maximum pace values. Power Range You can set the high or low power level. Proximity Event You can set a radius from a saved location. Run/Walk Recurring You can set timed walking breaks at regular intervals. Speed Range You can set minimum and maximum speed values. You can change the routing settings to customize the way the device calculates routes for each activity.
2 Select Settings > Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. 5 Select Auto Scroll. 6 Select a display speed. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Auto Pause. 6 Select an option: • To pause the timer automatically when you stop moving, select When Stopped. • To pause the timer automatically when your pace or speed drops below a specified level, select Custom.
My day: Displays a dynamic summary of your activity today. The metrics include timed activities, intensity minutes, floors climbed, steps, calories burned, and more. Notifications: Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification settings. Performance: Displays your current training status, training load, VO2 max. estimates, recovery time, FTP estimate, lactate threshold, and predicted race times.
number. You can check your stress level again after several minutes of inactivity. 2 Select to view a graph of your stress level for the last four hours. Blue bars indicate periods of rest. Yellow bars indicate periods of stress. Gray bars indicate times that you were too active to determine your stress level. 3 To start a breathing activity, select DOWN > , and enter a duration for the breathing activity in minutes.
3 Select an option: • To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point, select Auto Cal., and select an option. • To enter the current elevation, select Calibrate. Barometer Settings Hold MENU, and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Barometer. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the barometer sensor. Plot: Sets the time scale for the chart in the barometer widget. Storm Alert: Sets the rate of barometric pressure change that triggers a storm alert.
• To enable turn-by-turn navigation prompts, select Turn Prompts. 4 If necessary, select Status to turn on the alert. 5 If necessary, enter a distance or time value, and select . System Settings Hold MENU, and select Settings > System. Language: Sets the language displayed on the device. Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 31). Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Changing the Backlight Settings, page 31). Sounds: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and vibrations.
After the sensor is paired with your device, the sensor status changes from Searching to Connected. Sensor data appears in the data screen loop or a custom data field. Extended Display Mode You can use Extended Display mode to display data screens from your fēnix device on a compatible Edge device during a ride or triathlon. See your Edge owner's manual for more information. Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor You can use a compatible bike speed or cadence sensor to send data to your device.
Charging temperature range From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF) Wireless frequencies/ protocols fēnix 5S Plus: 13 MHz @ -69.3 dBm nominal, 2.4 GHz @ 11.87 dBm nominal; fēnix 5 Plus: 13 MHz @ -69.3 dBm nominal, 2.4 GHz @ 10.78 dBm nominal; fēnix 5X Plus: 13 MHz @ -69.3 dBm nominal, 2.4 GHz @ 19.21 dBm nominal *The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 100 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.
Is my smartphone compatible with my device? The fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth wireless technology. Go to www.garmin.com/ble for compatibility information. My phone will not connect to the device If your phone will not connect to the device, you can try these tips. • Turn off your smartphone and your device, and turn them back on again. • Enable Bluetooth technology on your smartphone. • Update the Garmin Connect Mobile app to the latest version.
• Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not using connected features (Connected Features, page 5). • When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use the resume later option (Stopping an Activity, page 2). • Turn off activity tracking (Turning Off Activity Tracking, page 19). • Use a watch face that is not updated every second. For example, use a watch face without a second hand (Customizing the Watch Face, page 29).
Avg. Balance: The average left/right power balance for the current activity. Avg. Cadence: Cycling. The average cadence for the current activity. Avg. Cadence: Running. The average cadence for the current activity. Avg. Descent: The average vertical distance of descent since the last reset. Avg. GCT Bal.: The average ground contact time balance for the current session. Avg. L. PP: The average power phase angle for the left leg for the current activity. Avg. L.
HR Zone: The current range of your heart rate (1 to 5). The default zones are based on your user profile and maximum heart rate (220 minus your age). Int. Avg. %HRR: The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the current swim interval. Int. Avg. %Max.: The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current swim interval. Int. Avg. HR: The average heart rate for the current swim interval. Int. Distance: The distance traveled for the current interval.
Last Len. Pace: The average pace for your last completed pool length. Last Len. Swolf: The swolf score for the last completed pool length. Lat/Lon: The current position in latitude and longitude regardless of the selected position format setting. Left PP: The current power phase angle for the left leg. Power phase is the pedal stroke region where positive power is produced. Left PPP: The current power phase peak angle for the left leg.
Vertical Osc.: The amount of bounce while you are running. The vertical motion of your torso, measured in centimeters for each step. Vertical Ratio: The ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length. Vert Spd to Tgt: The rate of ascent or descent to a predetermined altitude. You must be navigating for this data to appear. VMG: The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Work: The accumulated work performed (power output) in kilojoules.
Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 700 × 18C 2070 700 × 19C 2080 700 × 20C 2086 700 × 23C 2096 700 × 25C 2105 700C Tubular 2130 700 × 28C 2136 700 × 30C 2146 700 × 32C 2155 700 × 35C 2168 700 × 38C 2180 700 × 40C 2200 700 × 44C 2235 700 × 45C 2242 700 × 47C 2268 Symbol Definitions These symbols may appear on the device or accessory labels. Alternating current. The device is suitable for alternating current. Direct current. The device is suitable for direct current only. Fuse.
Index A accessories 31, 32, 34, 35 activities 2, 3, 24, 27 custom 2, 4 favorites 2 saving 2 starting 2 activity tracking 18, 19 alarms 21, 25 alert 3 alerts 22, 25, 26, 30 heart rate 11 altimeter 24, 29 calibrating 29 ANT+ sensors 31, 32 applications 5, 7, 8 smartphone 1 auto climb 27 Auto Lap 26 Auto Pause 26 auto scroll 27 B backlight 1, 31 bands 33 barometer 24, 29, 30 calibrating 30 battery 33 charging 1 life 33 maximizing 6, 27, 34 bike sensors 32 Bluetooth sensors 31 Bluetooth technology 3, 5, 6, 34
swolf score 4 system settings 31 T target 20, 21 tempe 32, 34 temperature 32, 34 text messages 6 time alerts 26 settings 31 zones and formats 31 time zones 22 timer 3, 24 countdown 21 tones 3, 21 TracBack 2, 23 tracks 22 training 5, 19–21 plans 19 Training Effect 13, 15 training load 15 training status 13, 14 treadmill 2 triathlon training 4 troubleshooting 10, 11, 13, 17, 33–35 U UltraTrac 27 unit ID 31 units of measure 31 updates, software 7 uploading data 7 USB 7 user data, deleting 33 user profile 17
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