Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire Edition Owner's Manual

The device has a 3-axis compass with automatic calibration. 

The compass features and appearance change depending on 

your activity, whether GPS is enabled, and whether you are 

navigating to a destination. You can change the compass 

settings manually (

). To open the 

compass settings quickly, you can select   from the compass 

widget.

The device contains an internal altimeter and barometer. The 

device collects elevation and pressure data continuously, even 

in low-power mode. The altimeter displays your approximate 

elevation based on pressure changes. The barometer displays 

environmental pressure data based on the fixed elevation where 

the altimeter was most recently calibrated (

). To open the altimeter or barometer settings quickly, 

select   from the altimeter or barometer widgets.

History includes time, distance, calories, average pace or speed, 

lap data, and optional ANT+ sensor information.
NOTE: When the device memory is full, your oldest data is 

overwritten.

History contains previous activities you have saved on your 

device.

Hold MENU.

Select History > Activities.

Select an activity.

Select an option:
• To view additional information about the activity, select 

Details.

• To select a lap and view additional information about each 

lap, select Laps.

• To select an interval and view additional information about 

each interval, select Intervals.

• To view the activity on a map, select Map.
• To view the impact of the activity on your aerobic and 

anaerobic fitness, select Training Effect (

).

• To view your time in each heart rate zone, select Time in 

Zone (

).

• To view an elevation plot of the activity, select Elevation 

Plot.

• To delete the selected activity, select Delete.

Your device stores the overall multisport summary of the activity, 

including overall distance, time, calories, and optional accessory 

data. Your device also separates the activity data for each sport 

segment and transition so you can compare similar training 

activities and track how quickly you move through the 

transitions. Transition history includes distance, time, average 

speed, and calories.

Before you 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.

Hold MENU.

Select History > Activities.

Select an activity.

Select Time in Zone.

You can view the accumulated distance and time data saved to 

your device.

Hold MENU.

Select History > Totals.

If necessary, select an activity.

Select an option to view weekly or monthly totals.

The odometer automatically records the total distance traveled, 

elevation gained, and time in activities.

Hold MENU.

Select History > Totals > Odometer.

Select UP or DOWN to view odometer totals.

Hold MENU.

Select History > Options.

Select an option:
• Select Delete All Activities to delete all activities from the 

history.

• Select Reset Totals to reset all distance and time totals.

NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.

Confirm your selection.

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 

 for more information. Some features 

are also available when you connect your device to a wireless 

network.
Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and 

messages on your fēnix device.

LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races and 

training activities in real time. You can invite followers using 

email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on 

a Garmin Connect tracking page.

Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sends 

your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you 

finish recording the activity.

Connect IQ: Allows you to extend your device features with new 

watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields.

Bluetooth sensors: Allows you to connect Bluetooth 

compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor.

Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired 

with your fēnix device and currently within range.

Find my watch: Locates your lost fēnix device that is paired 

with your smarphone and currently within range.

Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the fēnix 

device with a compatible mobile device (

).

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Phone > Smart Notifications > Status > 

On.

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