Garmin Fenix 5x, Owner'S Manual

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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
• Map 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 29) .
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
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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 6) .
• 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 > Route .
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 f
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nix 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.