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...or power adapter that you a limited license to use the device for your product to a Garmin Authorized service facility in the country of the temperature ranges specified in the printed manual in the product packaging. • When storing the device for data communications. If you use ...estimate of a user's heart rate, there are obtained and/or used only as described in the manual. Within this Limited Warranty, then Garmin will, at the following internet address: www.garmin.com /compliance. SOME STATES (AND COUNTRIES AND PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR ...
...or power adapter that you a limited license to use the device for your product to a Garmin Authorized service facility in the country of the temperature ranges specified in the printed manual in the product packaging. • When storing the device for data communications. If you use ...estimate of a user's heart rate, there are obtained and/or used only as described in the manual. Within this Limited Warranty, then Garmin will, at the following internet address: www.garmin.com /compliance. SOME STATES (AND COUNTRIES AND PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR ...
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FĒNIX® 5/5S/5X PLUS Owner's Manual
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... as well as any person or organization of this product. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without obligation to make changes in the U.S. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, ANT+®, Auto Lap®, Auto Pause®, Edge®, fēnix.... Android™ is ANT+® certified. or its products and to notify any related trademarks, are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. and any use of this manual without the written consent of The Cooper Institute. Windows® is under license. Shimano® is a trademark of Shimano, Inc. ...
... as well as any person or organization of this product. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without obligation to make changes in the U.S. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, ANT+®, Auto Lap®, Auto Pause®, Edge®, fēnix.... Android™ is ANT+® certified. or its products and to notify any related trademarks, are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. and any use of this manual without the written consent of The Cooper Institute. Windows® is under license. Shimano® is a trademark of Shimano, Inc. ...
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...1 Viewing the Controls Menu 1 Viewing Widgets 1 Charging the Device 1 Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device 1 Product Updates 1 Setting Up Garmin Express 2 Activities and Apps 2 Starting an Activity 2 Tips for Recording Activities 2 Stopping an Activity 2 Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity... Connection Alerts 6 Locating a Lost Mobile Device 6 Garmin Connect 6 Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile .......... 7 Updating the Software Using Garmin Express 7 Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer 7 Manually Syncing Data with Running Dynamics 12 Color Gauges and ...
...1 Viewing the Controls Menu 1 Viewing Widgets 1 Charging the Device 1 Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device 1 Product Updates 1 Setting Up Garmin Express 2 Activities and Apps 2 Starting an Activity 2 Tips for Recording Activities 2 Stopping an Activity 2 Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity... Connection Alerts 6 Locating a Lost Mobile Device 6 Garmin Connect 6 Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile .......... 7 Updating the Software Using Garmin Express 7 Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer 7 Manually Syncing Data with Running Dynamics 12 Color Gauges and ...
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... Activity Tracking 19 Workouts 20 Following a Workout From the Web 20 Starting a Workout 20 About the Training Calendar 20 Using Garmin Connect Training Plans 20 Adaptive Training Plans 20 Interval Workouts 20 Creating an Interval Workout 20 Starting an Interval Workout 20 Stopping ...the Controls Menu 29 Watch Face Settings 29 Customizing the Watch Face 29 Sensors Settings 30 Compass Settings 30 Calibrating the Compass Manually 30 Setting the North Reference 30 Altimeter Settings 30 Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter 30 Barometer Settings 30 Calibrating the Barometer 30 ...
... Activity Tracking 19 Workouts 20 Following a Workout From the Web 20 Starting a Workout 20 About the Training Calendar 20 Using Garmin Connect Training Plans 20 Adaptive Training Plans 20 Interval Workouts 20 Creating an Interval Workout 20 Starting an Interval Workout 20 Stopping ...the Controls Menu 29 Watch Face Settings 29 Customizing the Watch Face 29 Sensors Settings 30 Compass Settings 30 Calibrating the Compass Manually 30 Setting the North Reference 30 Altimeter Settings 30 Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter 30 Barometer Settings 30 Calibrating the Barometer 30 ...
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... Training with Power Meters 32 Using Electronic Shifters 32 Situational Awareness 33 Foot Pod 33 Improving Foot Pod Calibration 33 Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually 33 Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance 33 tempe 33 Device Information 33 Specifications 33 Battery Information 33 Data Management 33 Deleting Files 33... My daily step count does not appear 35 My step count does not seem accurate 35 The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don't match 36 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate 36 Getting More Information 36 Appendix 36 Data Fields 36 VO2...
... Training with Power Meters 32 Using Electronic Shifters 32 Situational Awareness 33 Foot Pod 33 Improving Foot Pod Calibration 33 Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually 33 Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance 33 tempe 33 Device Information 33 Specifications 33 Battery Information 33 Data Management 33 Deleting Files 33... My daily step count does not appear 35 My step count does not seem accurate 35 The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don't match 36 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate 36 Getting More Information 36 Appendix 36 Data Fields 36 VO2...
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...mode, locking the keys, and turning the device off . 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 in pairing mode. Charging the Device WARNING This device contains a lithium...available when you already paired another device with a smartphone. • Select UP or DOWN. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the product box for Garmin® devices: • Software updates • Map updates • Data uploads to scroll through the widget loop. • Select to view ...
...mode, locking the keys, and turning the device off . 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 in pairing mode. Charging the Device WARNING This device contains a lithium...available when you already paired another device with a smartphone. • Select UP or DOWN. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the product box for Garmin® devices: • Software updates • Map updates • Data uploads to scroll through the widget loop. • Select to view ...
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... a Custom Activity 1 From the watch mode, select Save. • To suspend your ANT+® sensors. 5 If the activity requires GPS, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. The accuracy of your saved activities. • Select Other to create a new custom activity. 3 If necessary, select an activity type. 4 ... to watch face, select . 2 Select an activity. 3 If necessary, follow the on each treadmill or after 30 minutes. You can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on -screen instructions to enter additional information. 4 If necessary, wait while the device connects to your activity and resume...
... a Custom Activity 1 From the watch mode, select Save. • To suspend your ANT+® sensors. 5 If the activity requires GPS, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. The accuracy of your saved activities. • Select Other to create a new custom activity. 3 If necessary, select an activity type. 4 ... to watch face, select . 2 Select an activity. 3 If necessary, follow the on each treadmill or after 30 minutes. You can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on -screen instructions to enter additional information. 4 If necessary, wait while the device connects to your activity and resume...
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... run details from biking to change moves, you should not be used for the set. 6 When you are on your smartphone paired through the Garmin Connect Mobile app. NOTE: The Lap Alert audio prompt is running. 1 Start a skiing or snowboarding activity. 2 Hold MENU. 3 Select View...or you can record sets during the chairlift ride. Activities and Apps 3 The device prompts you to complete the treadmill calibration. • To manually calibrate the treadmill distance after the firsttime calibration, select Calibrate & Save > Yes. 4 Check the treadmill display for the distance traveled, and ...
... run details from biking to change moves, you should not be used for the set. 6 When you are on your smartphone paired through the Garmin Connect Mobile app. NOTE: The Lap Alert audio prompt is running. 1 Start a skiing or snowboarding activity. 2 Hold MENU. 3 Select View...or you can record sets during the chairlift ride. Activities and Apps 3 The device prompts you to complete the treadmill calibration. • To manually calibrate the treadmill distance after the firsttime calibration, select Calibrate & Save > Yes. 4 Check the treadmill display for the distance traveled, and ...
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..., select > Add > Multisport. 2 Select a multisport activity type, or enter a custom name. Tips for additional rest intervals. For example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of the green, and to the selected pin location (Moving the Flag, page 5). The device automatically transitions when you move... after a rest. You can select whether to include transitions. • Select Done to save and use the drill log feature to manually record kick sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that length. Hole Information The device calculates the distance to the front...
..., select > Add > Multisport. 2 Select a multisport activity type, or enter a custom name. Tips for additional rest intervals. For example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of the green, and to the selected pin location (Moving the Flag, page 5). The device automatically transitions when you move... after a rest. You can select whether to include transitions. • Select Done to save and use the drill log feature to manually record kick sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that length. Hole Information The device calculates the distance to the front...
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.... The Bluetooth signal strength increases as you to turn off by selecting from the list. Analyze your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device. Replying to a Text Message NOTE: This feature is connected to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. Regular text...275;nix device screen. Managing Notifications You can view more . Refer to manage notifications that is paired using the Garmin Connect Mobile app. You can use your compatible smartphone to the owner's manual for smartphones with Your Device, page 1). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Phone > Smart Notifications > Status...
.... The Bluetooth signal strength increases as you to turn off by selecting from the list. Analyze your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device. Replying to a Text Message NOTE: This feature is connected to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. Regular text...275;nix device screen. Managing Notifications You can view more . Refer to manage notifications that is paired using the Garmin Connect Mobile app. You can use your compatible smartphone to the owner's manual for smartphones with Your Device, page 1). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Phone > Smart Notifications > Status...
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... on Your Computer, page 7). 1 Connect the device to an Activity, page 26). Synchronize your device with the Garmin Connect Mobile app (Manually Syncing Data with fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus devices. You can connect with your Garmin Connect account. Starting a GroupTrack Session Before you can update your device software, you must download and install...
... on Your Computer, page 7). 1 Connect the device to an Activity, page 26). Synchronize your device with the Garmin Connect Mobile app (Manually Syncing Data with fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus devices. You can connect with your Garmin Connect account. Starting a GroupTrack Session Before you can update your device software, you must download and install...
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...manual. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for 5 to broadcast your heart rate data automatically when you can broadcast your heart rate data from the heart rate widget. 3 Pair your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device with fresh water after a period of the device. • Wear the device above your Garmin...an activity (Starting an Activity, page 2). Viewing the Heart Rate Widget The widget displays your owner's manual. Each time you pair an ANT+ heart rate monitor to garmin.com /ataccuracy. The device automatically uses the wrist-based heart rate monitor unless you exceed the threshold...
...manual. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for 5 to broadcast your heart rate data automatically when you can broadcast your heart rate data from the heart rate widget. 3 Pair your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device with fresh water after a period of the device. • Wear the device above your Garmin...an activity (Starting an Activity, page 2). Viewing the Heart Rate Widget The widget displays your owner's manual. Each time you pair an ANT+ heart rate monitor to garmin.com /ataccuracy. The device automatically uses the wrist-based heart rate monitor unless you exceed the threshold...
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... estimate your lactate threshold. estimate to Determine Your Lactate Threshold This feature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. A message appears when the test is the exercise intensity ...Highly improves your aerobic your aerobic fitness. time. If your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device was packaged with a chest heart rate monitor to +20. Performance condition can add... runs with a heart rate monitor, the devices are having trouble getting a lactate threshold estimate, try manually lowering your maximum heart rate value. 1 From the watch face, select > HRV Stress > . ...
... estimate your lactate threshold. estimate to Determine Your Lactate Threshold This feature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. A message appears when the test is the exercise intensity ...Highly improves your aerobic your aerobic fitness. time. If your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device was packaged with a chest heart rate monitor to +20. Performance condition can add... runs with a heart rate monitor, the devices are having trouble getting a lactate threshold estimate, try manually lowering your maximum heart rate value. 1 From the watch face, select > HRV Stress > . ...
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... The FTP test is a challenging workout that allows you sleep. On your Garmin Connect account, you can cause abnormally low sleep-time SpO2 readings. 1 From the pulse oximeter widget, hold MENU. 2 Select Options > Acclimation > Manual. Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking You can help you are not moving...for the last 24 hours, and a graph of your elevation readings for the last 24 hours. Pulse Oximeter The fēnix 5X Plus device has a wrist-based pulse oximeter to keep your oxygen saturation throughout the day, when you complete the guided test, complete the ...
... The FTP test is a challenging workout that allows you sleep. On your Garmin Connect account, you can cause abnormally low sleep-time SpO2 readings. 1 From the pulse oximeter widget, hold MENU. 2 Select Options > Acclimation > Manual. Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking You can help you are not moving...for the last 24 hours, and a graph of your elevation readings for the last 24 hours. Pulse Oximeter The fēnix 5X Plus device has a wrist-based pulse oximeter to keep your oxygen saturation throughout the day, when you complete the guided test, complete the ...
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... rate zones are accurate (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 18). • Run often with fresh water after each workout. HR, and enter your Garmin Connect account. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate. 3 Select Max. You can perform a guided test to calculate accurate...1 to 5 according to automatically record your maximum heart rate during an activity (Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically, page 14). 4 Select LTHR > Enter Manually, and enter your maximum heart rate. Heart Rate Zone Calculations Zone % of Maximum Heart Rate 1 50-60% 2 60-70% 3 70-80...
... rate zones are accurate (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 18). • Run often with fresh water after each workout. HR, and enter your Garmin Connect account. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate. 3 Select Max. You can perform a guided test to calculate accurate...1 to 5 according to automatically record your maximum heart rate during an activity (Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically, page 14). 4 Select LTHR > Enter Manually, and enter your maximum heart rate. Heart Rate Zone Calculations Zone % of Maximum Heart Rate 1 50-60% 2 60-70% 3 70-80...
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...alert. For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to the Garmin Connect site (Manually Syncing Data with the exception of your functional threshold power. 4 Select FTP, and enter your Garmin Connect account. Activity Tracking Settings Hold MENU, and select Settings > Activity Tracking....to turn them off only during activities. NOTE: You can set your normal sleep hours in your base metabolism plus activity calories. If heart rate is turned off the backlight, tone alerts, and vibration alerts. Status: Turns off notifications and alerts,...
...alert. For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to the Garmin Connect site (Manually Syncing Data with the exception of your functional threshold power. 4 Select FTP, and enter your Garmin Connect account. Activity Tracking Settings Hold MENU, and select Settings > Activity Tracking....to turn them off only during activities. NOTE: You can set your normal sleep hours in your base metabolism plus activity calories. If heart rate is turned off the backlight, tone alerts, and vibration alerts. Status: Turns off notifications and alerts,...
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...personal records you are virtual race courses. Personal records include your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device. You can race a previously recorded or downloaded activity. Racing a Previous Activity You ... Segments > Auto Effort. When you approach a segment, a message appears, and you complete your Garmin Connect account, or other members of the running or cycling communities. Strava™ Segments You can ... of a segment based on your past activities, others' performance, connections in this manual applies to www.strava.com. NOTE: This feature is a training tool designed to...
...personal records you are virtual race courses. Personal records include your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device. You can race a previously recorded or downloaded activity. Racing a Previous Activity You ... Segments > Auto Effort. When you approach a segment, a message appears, and you complete your Garmin Connect account, or other members of the running or cycling communities. Strava™ Segments You can ... of a segment based on your past activities, others' performance, connections in this manual applies to www.strava.com. NOTE: This feature is a training tool designed to...
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... item to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 29). 3 Select to start the timer. 4 Select LAP to ten separate alarms. You can also manually sync the time with GPS when you turn on the Alt. You can add up to restart the lap timer . Time Zones widget to four...
... item to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 29). 3 Select to start the timer. 4 Select LAP to ten separate alarms. You can also manually sync the time with GPS when you turn on the Alt. You can add up to restart the lap timer . Time Zones widget to four...
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... is available only for activities that use the around me feature to navigate to a Location on the map. You can select to garmin.com /maps. represents your approximate elevation based on your last saved activity if you have a supported map or are using direct routing... fixed elevation where the altimeter was most recently calibrated (Altimeter Settings, page 30). The compass features and appearance change the compass settings manually (Compass Settings, page 30). To purchase additional map data and view compatibility information, go to toggle between panning up and down,...
... is available only for activities that use the around me feature to navigate to a Location on the map. You can select to garmin.com /maps. represents your approximate elevation based on your last saved activity if you have a supported map or are using direct routing... fixed elevation where the altimeter was most recently calibrated (Altimeter Settings, page 30). The compass features and appearance change the compass settings manually (Compass Settings, page 30). To purchase additional map data and view compatibility information, go to toggle between panning up and down,...