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Page 1: ...FĒNIX 5X Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...American 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 propert...

Page 3: ...g 10 Using the Golf Odometer 10 Tracking Statistics 10 Heart Rate Features 10 Wrist based Heart Rate 10 Wearing the Device and Heart Rate 10 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data 11 Viewing the Heart Rate Widget 11 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices 11 Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor 11 Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor 11 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data 12 Caring for the Heart Ra...

Page 4: ... Hot key to Syncing the Time with GPS 23 Navigation 23 Saving Your Location 23 Editing Your Saved Locations 23 Deleting All Saved Locations 23 Projecting a Waypoint 23 Navigating to a Destination 23 Navigating to a Point of Interest 23 Points of Interest 24 Creating and Following a Course on Your Device 24 Creating a Round Trip Course 24 Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location ...

Page 5: ... or App 33 Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List 34 Watch Face Settings 34 Customizing the Watch Face 34 Sensors Settings 34 Compass Settings 34 Altimeter Settings 34 Barometer Settings 35 Map Settings 35 Showing and Hiding Map Data 35 GroupTrack Settings 35 Nvigation Settings 35 Customizing Map Features 35 Setting Up a Heading Bug 35 Setting Navigation Alerts 35 System Settings 36 Ti...

Page 6: ...ite Signals 40 Improving GPS Satellite Reception 40 The temperature reading is not accurate 40 Maximizing the Battery Life 40 Activity Tracking 40 My daily step count does not appear 40 My step count does not seem accurate 40 The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don t match 40 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate 41 My intensity minutes are flashing 41 Getting Mor...

Page 7: ... with several widgets and more are available when you pair your device with a smartphone Select UP or DOWN The device scrolls through the widget loop Select to view additional options and functions for a widget 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 li...

Page 8: ...e 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 6 Select LAP to record laps Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages Stopping an Activity 1 Select 2 Select...

Page 9: ... Apps 3 Select an activity 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Metronome Status On 6 Select an option Select Beats Minute to enter a value based on the cadence you want to maintain Select Alert Frequency to customize the frequency of the beats Select Sounds to customize the metronome tone and vibration 7 If necessary select Preview to listen to the metronome feature before you run 8 Hold DOWN ...

Page 10: ... rest during pool swimming The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths for pool swimming Select LAP to record an interval during open water swimming Resting During Pool Swimming The default rest screen displays two rest timers It also displays time and distance for the last completed interval NOTE Swim data is not recorded during a rest 1 During your swim activity select LAP to sta...

Page 11: ...t to select a hole 4 Select UP or DOWN to set the score Your total score is updated Updating a Score 1 From the hole information screen select Scorecard 2 Select UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes 3 Select to select a hole 4 Select UP or DOWN to change the score for that hole Your total score is updated TruSwing The TruSwing feature allows you to view swing metrics recorded from your TruSwing ...

Page 12: ... heart rate data to an Edge device while cycling or to a VIRB action camera during an activity NOTE Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life 1 From the heart rate widget hold MENU 2 Select Options 3 Select an option Select Broadcast Heart Rate to start broadcasting heart rate data now Select Broadcast During Activity to broadcast heart rate during timed activities Starting an Activity p...

Page 13: ...aired 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 oscillation is your bounce while running It displays the vertical motion of your torso measured in centimeters Ground contact time Ground c...

Page 14: ...ertical oscillation Vertical ratio is your vertical oscillation divided by stride length It is not correlated with height NOTE The color gauge for ground contact time balance is different Ground Contact Time Balance Data page 13 Go to www garmin com for more information on running dynamics For additional theories and interpretations of running dynamics data you can search reputable running publica...

Page 15: ...turn on notifications for performance measurements such as your performance condition and recovery time Some performance notifications appear when you achieve a new performance measurement such as a new VO2 max estimate 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Settings Physiological Metrics Performance Notifications 3 Select an option Automatically Detecting Performance Measurements You can enable the device to autom...

Page 16: ...rate monitor you must put it on and pair it with your device If your fēnix 5X device was packaged with a heart rate monitor the devices are already paired For the most accurate estimate complete the user profile setup Setting Up Your User Profile page 18 and set your maximum heart rate Setting Your Heart Rate Zones page 18 The estimate may seem inaccurate at first The device requires a few rides t...

Page 17: ...mpared to your average fitness level Performance condition values range from 20 to 20 After the first 6 to 20 minutes of your activity the device displays your performance condition score For example a score of 5 means that you are rested fresh and capable of a good run or ride You can add performance condition as a data field to one of your training screens to monitor your ability throughout the ...

Page 18: ...ct Training Lactate Threshold Guided Test 5 Follow the on screen instructions 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 ...

Page 19: ... set range of heartbeats per minute The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 according to increasing intensity Generally heart rate zones are calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate Setting Your Heart Rate Zones The device uses your user profile information from the initial setup to determine your default heart rate zones You can set separate heart ra...

Page 20: ...elect an option Select Watts to view and edit the zones in watts Select FTP to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your functional threshold power 4 Select FTP and enter your FTP value 5 Select a zone and enter a value for each zone 6 If necessary select Minimum and enter a minimum power value Activity Tracking The activity tracking feature records your daily step count distance traveled in...

Page 21: ...cts activity patterns such as walking running biking swimming and elliptical training for at least 10 minutes You can view the event type and duration on your Garmin Connect timeline but they do not appear in your activities list snapshots or newsfeed For more detail and accuracy you can record a timed activity on your device Activity Tracking Settings Hold MENU and select Settings Activity Tracki...

Page 22: ...10If necessary enter a distance or time value for the rest interval and select 11Select BACK 12Select 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 To add an open ended cool down to your workout select Cool Down On Starting an Interval Workout 1 From the watch face select 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select T...

Page 23: ...ur activity selectX Save Personal Records When you complete an activity the device displays any new personal records you achieved during that activity Personal records include your fastest time over several typical race distances and longest run or ride NOTE For cycling personal records also include most ascent and best power power meter required Viewing Your Personal Records 1 Hold MENU 2 Select ...

Page 24: ...lite Signals page 40 Navigation Saving Your Location You can save your current location to navigate back to it later 1 Hold LIGHT 2 Select 3 Follow the on screen instructions Editing Your Saved Locations You can delete a saved location or edit its name elevation and position information 1 From the watch face select Navigate Saved Locations 2 Select a saved location 3 Select an option to edit the l...

Page 25: ...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 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 th...

Page 26: ...ect A list of points of interest and waypoints in the highlighted map section appear 5 Select to select a location 6 Select an option To start navigating to the location select Go To save the location select Save Location To view information about the location select Review Compass The device has a 3 axis compass with automatic calibration The compass features and appearance change depending on yo...

Page 27: ...irm your selection Connected Features Connected features are available for your fēnix device when you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using Bluetooth wireless technology Some features require you to install the Garmin Connect Mobile app on the connected smartphone Go to www garmin com apps for more information Some features are also available when you connect your device to a wireles...

Page 28: ...le device and the Bluetooth signal strength displays on the fēnix device screen The Bluetooth signal strength increases as you move closer to your mobile device 3 Select BACK to stop searching Entering Text with Instant Keyboard Instant Keyboard allows you to quickly enter text to your fēnix 5X device using Garmin Connect Mobile app A keyboard will appear in Garmin Connect Mobile whenever a text f...

Page 29: ... and the Garmin Connect Mobile app These instructions are for starting a GroupTrack session with fēnix 5X devices If your connections have other compatible devices you can see them on the map The other devices may not be able to display GroupTrack riders on the map 1 Go outside and turn on the fēnix 5X device 2 Pair your smartphone with the fēnix 5X device Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device ...

Page 30: ...ompatible 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 smartphone Weather Displays the current tempe...

Page 31: ... an activity To control the camera using the menu options select Settings Manual To manually record video select Start Recording The video counter appears on the fēnix screen To take a photo while recording video select DOWN To manually stop recording video select To take a photo select Take Photo Activities and App Settings These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based o...

Page 32: ...data screen or select one of the predefined data screens Adding a Map to an Activity You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Settings Activities Apps 3 Select the activity to customize 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Data Screens Add New Map Alerts You can set alerts for each activity which can help you to train toward specific goals to increase yo...

Page 33: ...g color Detail Sets the amount of detail shown on the map Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly Routing Settings You can change the routing settings to customize the way the device calculates routes for each activity Hold MENU select Settings Activities Apps select an activity select the activity settings and select Routing Activity Sets an activity for routing The device cal...

Page 34: ...navigating hiking running or biking Turning On and Off the Lap Key You can turn on the Lap Key setting to record a lap or a rest during an activity using LAP You can turn off the Lap Key setting to avoid recording laps due to accidental key presses during an activity 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Settings Activities Apps 3 Select an activity 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Lap Key The lap key statu...

Page 35: ...ave the changes select Done Sensors Settings Compass Settings Hold MENU and select Settings Sensors Accessories Compass Calibrate Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor Calibrating the Compass Manually page 34 Display Sets the directional heading on the compass to letters degrees or milli radians North Ref Sets the north reference of the compass Setting the North Reference page 34 Mod...

Page 36: ...he map onto the nearest road Track Log Shows or hides the track log or the path you have traveled as a colored line on the map Track Color Changes the track log color Detail Sets the amount of detail shown on the map Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly Showing and Hiding Map Data If you have multiple maps installed on your device you can choose the map data to show on the m...

Page 37: ...e Format Sets the device to show time in a 12 hour or 24 hour format Set Time Sets the time zone for the device The Auto option sets the time zone automatically based on your GPS position Time Allows you to adjust the time if it is set to the Manual option Alerts Allows you to set sunrise and sunset alerts to sound a specific number of minutes or hours before the actual sunrise or sunset occurs Sy...

Page 38: ...el Size and Circumference page 46 Go for a ride Starting an Activity page 7 Training with Power Meters Go to www garmin com intosports for a list of ANT sensors that are compatible with your device such as Vector For more information see the owner s manual for your power meter Adjust your power zones to match your goals and abilities Setting Your Power Zones page 19 Use range alerts to be notified...

Page 39: ...a consistent source of accurate temperature data You must pair the tempe with your device to display temperature data from the tempe Device Information fēnix 5X Specifications Battery type Rechargeable built in lithium ion battery Battery life Up to 12 days Water rating 10 ATM Operating temperature range From 20º to 50ºC from 4º to 122ºF Charging temperature range From 0º to 45ºC from 32º to 113ºF...

Page 40: ...ampened with a mild detergent solution 2 Wipe it dry After cleaning allow the device to dry completely TIP For more information go to www garmin com fitandcare Cleaning the Leather Bands 1 Wipe the leather bands with a dry cloth 2 Use a leather conditioner to clean the leather bands Changing the QuickFit Bands 1 Slide the latch on the QuickFit band and remove the band from the watch 2 Align the ne...

Page 41: ...age 36 Reduce the backlight brightness Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your activity UltraTrac page 33 Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not using connected features Connected Features page 26 When pausing your activity for a longer period of time use the resume later option Stopping an Activity page 7 Turn off activity tracking Turning Off Activity Tracking page 20 Use a Connect IQ w...

Page 42: ...ing average of power output 500m Pace The current swimming pace per 500 meters Aerobic TE The impact of the current activity on your aerobic fitness level Ambient Press The uncalibrated ambient pressure Anaerobic TE The impact of the current activity on your anaerobic fitness level Average HR The average heart rate for the current activity Average Pace The average pace for the current activity Ave...

Page 43: ...e to the final destination You must be navigating for this data to appear Distance The distance traveled for the current track or activity Distance To Next The remaining distance to the next waypoint on the route You must be navigating for this data to appear Elapsed Time The total time recorded For example if you start the timer and run for 10 minutes then stop the timer for 5 minutes then start ...

Page 44: ... pool length L Len Strokes The total number of strokes for the last completed pool length Lap HRR The average percentage of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate for the current lap Lap 500m Pace The average swimming pace per 500 meters for the current lap Lap Ascent The vertical distance of ascent for the current lap Lap Balance The average left right power balance for th...

Page 45: ...since the last reset Max Descent The maximum rate of descent in meters per minute or feet per minute since the last reset Max Elevation The highest elevation reached since the last reset Max Lap Power The top power output for the current lap Maximum Speed The top speed for the current activity Max Power The top power output for the current activity Min Elevation The lowest elevation reached since ...

Page 46: ...tal Descent The total elevation distance descended since the last reset Total Hemoglobin The estimated muscle oxygen total for the current activity Training Effect The current impact 1 0 to 5 0 on your aerobic fitness TSS The Training Stress Score for the current activity V Dist to Dest The elevation distance between your current position and the final destination You must be navigating for this d...

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