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Changing the QuickFit

 Bands

1

Slide the latch on the QuickFit band, and remove the band 

from the watch.

2

Align the new band with the watch.

3

Press the band into place.

NOTE: 

Make sure the band is secure. The latch should close 

over the watch pin.

4

Repeat steps 1 through 3 to change the other band.

Metal Watch Band Adjustment

If your watch includes a metal watch band, you should take your 

watch to a jeweler or other professional to adjust the length of 

the metal band.

Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery

1

Remove the sleeve 

À

 from the heart rate monitor module.

2

Use a small Phillips (00) screwdriver to remove the four 

screws on the front of the module.

3

Remove the cover and battery.

4

Wait 30 seconds.

5

Insert the new battery under the two plastic tabs 

Á

 with the 

positive side facing up.

NOTE: 

Do not damage or lose the O-ring gasket.

The O-ring gasket should remain around the outside of the 

raised plastic ring.

6

Replace the front cover and the four screws.
Observe the orientation of the front cover. The raised screw 

Â

 should fit in the matching raised screw hole on the front 

cover.

NOTE: 

Do not overtighten.

7

Replace the sleeve.

After you replace the heart rate monitor battery, you may need 

to pair it with the device again.

Troubleshooting

My device is in the wrong language

You can change the device language selection if you have 

accidently selected the wrong language on the device.

1

Hold 

MENU

.

2

Scroll down to the last item in the list, and select  .

3

Scroll down to the second to last item in the list, and select 

.

4

Select  .

5

Select your language.

Is my smartphone compatible with my 

device?

The fēnix 5/5S device is compatible with smartphones using 

Bluetooth Smart wireless technology.

Go to 

www.garmin.com/ble

 for compatibility information.

My phone will not connect to the device

• Enable Bluetooth wireless technology on your smartphone.
• Bring your phone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device.
• On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect Mobile app, 

and enter pairing mode.

• On your device, hold 

LIGHT

, and select   to turn on 

Bluetooth technology and enter pairing mode.

Resetting Your Device

1

Hold 

LIGHT

 for at least 25 seconds.

2

Hold 

LIGHT

 for one second to turn on the device.

Restoring All Default Settings

NOTE: 

This deletes all user-entered information and activity 

history.
You can restore all of the device settings to the factory default 

values.

1

Hold 

MENU

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Restore Defaults

 > 

Yes

.

Acquiring Satellite Signals

The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite 

signals. The time and date are set automatically based on the 

GPS position.

1

Go outdoors to an open area.
The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky.

2

Wait while the device locates satellites.
It may take 30–60 seconds to locate satellite signals.

Improving GPS Satellite Reception

• Frequently sync the device to your Garmin Connect account:

◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable 

and the Garmin Express application.

◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Connect Mobile app using 

your Bluetooth enabled smartphone.

◦ Connect your device to your Garmin Connect account 

using a Wi

Fi wireless network.

While connected to your Garmin Connect account, the device 

downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly 

locate satellite signals.

• Take your device outside to an open area away from tall 

buildings and trees.

• Remain stationary for a few minutes.

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Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for Fenix 5

Page 1: ...FĒNIX 5 5S Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ... Heart Association is a registered trademark of American Heart Association Inc Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license The Cooper Institute as well as any related trademarks are the property of The...

Page 3: ... Running 8 Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Cycling 8 Recovery Time 8 Viewing Your Recovery Time 9 Training Load 9 Viewing Your Predicted Race Times 9 Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level 9 Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level 9 Performance Condition 9 Viewing Your Performance Condition 9 Getting Your FTP Estimate 9 Conducting an FTP Test 9 Lactate Threshold 10 Performing a Gui...

Page 4: ...alibrating the Compass Manually 22 Setting the North Reference 22 Altimeter Settings 22 Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter 22 Barometer Settings 22 Map Settings 22 Navigation Settings 22 Customizing Map Features 22 Heading Settings 22 Course Pointer 22 Setting Up a Heading Bug 23 Setting Navigation Alerts 23 System Settings 23 Time Settings 23 Backlight Settings 23 Customizing the Controls Menu ...

Page 5: ...BSD 3 Clause License 32 Symbol Definitions 32 Index 33 Table of Contents iii ...

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Page 7: ...he 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 th...

Page 8: ...elect 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 ...

Page 9: ...ssary select LAP to start the next activity Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages Swimming NOTICE The device is intended for surface swimming Scuba diving with the device may damage the product and will void the warranty NOTE The device cannot record heart rate data while swimming NOTE The device is compatible with the HRM Tri accessory and the HRM Swim accessory Heart Rate While Swimmin...

Page 10: ...tance automatically resets when you move to the next hole 4 If necessary select Reset to reset the distance at any time Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5 holes Select Layups Each layup and the distance until you reach each layup appear on the screen NOTE Distances are removed from the list as you pass them Keeping Score 1 From the ...

Page 11: ...heart rate data and appears NOTE You can view only the heart rate widget while broadcasting heart rate data 4 Pair your fēnix 5 5S device with your Garmin ANT compatible device NOTE The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device See your owner s manual TIP To stop broadcasting your heart rate data select any key and select Yes Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor The default...

Page 12: ... real time feedback about your running form If your fēnix device was packaged with the HRM Tri accessory the devices are already paired The running dynamics accessory has an accelerometer that measures torso movement in order to calculate six running metrics Cadence Cadence is the number of steps per minute It displays the total steps right and left combined Vertical oscillation Vertical oscillati...

Page 13: ...right side up NOTE Ground contact time and balance appears only while running It is not calculated while walking Performance Measurements These performance measurements require a few activities using wrist based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor The measurements are estimates that can help you track and understand your training activities and race performances These estimates are...

Page 14: ... and should increase as your level of fitness improves The fēnix 5 5S device requires wrist based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display your VO2 max estimate The device has separate VO2 max estimates for running and cycling You can pair your device with a compatible power meter to display your cycling VO2 max estimate Your VO2 max estimate appears as a number and position ...

Page 15: ... 2 Select Yes to add the app to your list of favorites 3 From the watch face select HRV Stress 4 Stand still and rest for 3 minutes Performance Condition As you complete your activity such as running or cycling the performance condition feature analyzes your pace heart rate and heart rate variability to make a real time assessment of your ability to perform compared to your average fitness level P...

Page 16: ... or discard the activity after this value appears About Training Effect Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness Training Effect accumulates during the activity As the activity progresses the Training Effect value increases telling you how the activity has improved your fitness Training Effect is determined by your user profile information heart rate...

Page 17: ...to add sport heart rate zones optional Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones The default settings allow the device to detect your maximum heart rate and set your heart rate zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate Verify that your user profile settings are accurate Setting Up Your User Profile page 10 Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor Try a few heart rate training...

Page 18: ...doubled when added Earning Intensity Minutes Your fēnix 5 5S device calculates intensity minutes by comparing your heart rate data during an activity to your average resting heart rate If heart rate is turned off the device calculates moderate intensity minutes by analyzing your steps per minute Start a timed activity for the most accurate calculation of intensity minutes Exercise for at least 10 ...

Page 19: ...erval Workout 1 From the watch face select 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Training Intervals Do Workout 5 Select to start the timer 6 When your interval workout has a warm up select LAP to begin the first interval 7 Follow the on screen instructions After you complete all of the intervals a message appears Stopping an Interval Workout At any time select LAP to end an interval At any tim...

Page 20: ...l Personal Records 1 Hold MENU 2 Select History Records NOTE This does not delete any saved activities 3 Select a sport 4 Select Clear All Records Yes The records are deleted for that sport only Clock Setting an Alarm You can set up to ten separate alarms You can set each alarm to sound once or to repeat regularly 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Clock Alarm Clock Add Alarm 3 Select Time a...

Page 21: ...n information appears 7 Select to begin navigation Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location You can save a man overboard MOB location and automatically start navigation back to it TIP You can customize the hold function of the keys to access the MOB function Customizing the Hot Keys page 23 From the watch face select Navigate Last MOB Navigation information appears Navigating wi...

Page 22: ...can view heart rate zone data you must complete an activity with heart rate and save the activity Viewing your time in each heart rate zone can help you adjust your training intensity 1 Hold MENU 2 Select History Activities 3 Select an activity 4 Select Time in Zone Viewing Data Totals You can view the accumulated distance and time data saved to your device 1 Hold MENU 2 Select History Totals 3 If...

Page 23: ...our rounds of golf To sign up for a free account go to www garminconnect com start Store your activities After you complete and save a timed activity with your device you can upload that activity to your Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want Analyze your data You can view more detailed information about your fitness and outdoor activities including time distance heart rate calorie...

Page 24: ... require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible smartphone Some widgets are not visible by default You can add them to the widget loop manually Notifications Alerts you to incoming calls texts social network updates and more based on your smartphone notification settings Calendar Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone calendar Music controls Provides music player controls for your smartph...

Page 25: ...multisport activities For example you can use this option for activities that include multiple transitions such as a swimrun Alerts Sets the training or navigation alerts for the activity Metronome Plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster slower or more consistent cadence Using the Metronome page 2 Auto Lap Sets the options for the Auto Lap featur...

Page 26: ...TE This feature is not available for all activities 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Alerts 6 Select an option Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity Select the alert name to edit an existing alert 7 If necessary select the type of alert 8 Select a zone enter the minimum and maximum values or enter a custom value for the alert 9 If necessary turn on the alert For event and recur...

Page 27: ...t settings affect how long your device stays in training mode for example when you are waiting for a race to start Hold MENU select Settings Activities Apps select an activity and select the activity settings Select Power Save Timeout to adjust the timeout settings for the activity Normal Sets the device to enter low power watch mode after 5 minutes of inactivity Extended Sets the device to enter ...

Page 28: ...ation 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Settings Sensors Accessories Altimeter 3 Select an option To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point select Auto Cal On To enter the current elevation select Calibrate Barometer Settings Hold MENU and select Settings Sensors Accessories Barometer Plot Sets the time scale for the chart in the barometer widget Storm Alert Sets the rate of barometric pressure c...

Page 29: ...e or Garmin mode when connected to a computer Restore Defaults Allows you to reset user data and settings Restoring All Default Settings page 26 Software Update Allows you to install software updates downloaded using Garmin Express Time Settings Hold MENU and select Settings System Time Time Format Sets the device to show time in a 12 hour or 24 hour format Set Time Sets the time zone for the devi...

Page 30: ...them with your device Pairing ANT Sensors page 24 You can customize the optional data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 19 The fēnix 5 5S device displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode Situational Awareness Your fēnix device can be used with the Varia Vision device Varia smart bike lights and rearview radar to improve situational awareness See the owner s ma...

Page 31: ...indows NT and Mac OS 10 3 and earlier Disconnecting the USB Cable If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume you must safely disconnect your device from your computer to avoid data loss If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a portable device it is not necessary to safely disconnect the device 1 Complete an action For Windows computers select the S...

Page 32: ...ice The fēnix 5 5S device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth Smart wireless technology Go to www garmin com ble for compatibility information My phone will not connect to the device Enable Bluetooth wireless technology on your smartphone Bring your phone within 10 m 33 ft of the device On your smartphone open the Garmin Connect Mobile app and enter pairing mode On your device hold LIGH...

Page 33: ... when you synchronize your device 1 Select an option Synchronize your step count with the Garmin Connect application Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer page 17 Synchronize your step count with the Garmin Connect Mobile app Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect Mobile page 17 2 Wait while the device synchronizes your data Synchronizing can take several minutes NOTE Refreshing the Garmin Conn...

Page 34: ...The number of revolutions of the crank arm Your device must be connected to a cadence accessory for this data to appear Cadence Running The steps per minute right and left Calories The amount of total calories burned Compass Hdg The direction you are moving based on the compass Course The direction from your starting location to a destination Course can be viewed as a planned or set route You must...

Page 35: ... Running The average cadence for the current lap Lap Descent The vertical distance of descent for the current lap Lap Distance The distance traveled for the current lap Lap Dist Per Stk Swimming The average distance traveled per stroke during the current lap Lap Dist Per Stk Paddle sports The average distance traveled per stroke during the current lap Lap GCT The average amount of ground contact t...

Page 36: ...swimming Rest Timer The timer for the current rest pool swimming Right PP The current power phase angle for the right leg Power phase is the pedal stroke region where positive power is produced Right PPP The current power phase peak angle for the right leg Power phase peak is the angle range over which the rider produces the peak portion of the driving force Speed The current rate of travel Stoppe...

Page 37: ...Untrained Less than 2 23 Females Watts per Kilogram W kg Superior 4 30 and greater Excellent From 3 33 to 4 29 Good From 2 36 to 3 32 Fair From 1 90 to 2 35 Untrained Less than 1 90 FTP ratings are based on research by Hunter Allen and Andrew Coggan PhD Training and Racing with a Power Meter Boulder CO VeloPress 2010 Wheel Size and Circumference The wheel size is marked on both sides of the tire T...

Page 38: ...TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN...

Page 39: ...ge 23 layup 4 lengths 3 lifetime athlete 11 locations 15 deleting 15 editing 15 saving 15 M main menu customizing 18 man overboard MOB 15 map 22 maps 20 22 browsing 15 navigating 15 measurements 4 measuring a shot 4 menu 1 metronome 2 MOB 15 multisport 2 3 16 N navigation 20 22 23 Sight N Go 15 stopping 15 north reference 22 notifications 16 17 O odometer 4 16 P pairing ANT sensors 5 24 smartphone...

Page 40: ...remote 18 19 Virtual Partner 13 14 VO2 max 7 9 31 W watch faces 18 21 watch mode 21 water resistance 25 waypoints projecting 15 wheel sizes 31 Wi Fi connecting 18 widgets 1 5 18 workouts 12 loading 12 Z zones heart rate 11 power 11 time 14 34 Index ...

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