Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire Edition Owner's Manual

You can add a custom data screen, or select one of the 

predefined data screens.

You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Activities & Apps.

Select the activity to customize.

Select the activity settings.

Select Data Screens > Add New > Map.

You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train 

toward specific goals, to increase your awareness of your 

environment, and to navigate to your destination. Some alerts 

are available only for specific activities. There are three types of 

alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts.
Event alert: An event alert notifies you once. The event is a 

specific value. For example, you can set the device to alert 

you when you reach a specified elevation.

Range alert: A range alert notifies you each time the device is 

above or below a specified range of values. For example, you 

can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is below 

60 beats per minute (bpm) and over 210 bpm.

Recurring alert: A recurring alert notifies you each time the 

device records a specified value or interval. For example, you 

can set the device to alert you every 30 minutes.

Cadence

Range

You can set minimum and maximum 
cadence values.

Calories

Event, 
recurring

You can set the number of calories.

Custom

Recurring

You can select an existing message or 
create a custom message and select an 
alert type.

Distance

Recurring

You can set a distance interval.

Elevation

Range

You can set minimum and maximum 
elevation values.

Heart Rate Range

You can set minimum and maximum heart 
rate values or select zone changes. See 

Pace

Range

You can set minimum and maximum pace 
values.

Power

Range

You can set the high or low power level.

Proximity

Event

You can set a radius from a saved 
location.

Run/Walk

Recurring

You can set timed walking breaks at 
regular intervals.

Speed

Range

You can set minimum and maximum 
speed values.

Stroke Rate Range

You can set high or low strokes per 
minute.

Time

Event, 
recurring

You can set a time interval.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Activities & Apps.

Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Select the activity settings.

Select Alerts.

Select an option:
• Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity.

• Select the alert name to edit an existing alert.

If necessary, select the type of alert.

Select a zone, enter the minimum and maximum values, or 

enter a custom value for the alert.

If necessary, turn on the alert.

For event and recurring alerts, a message appears each time 

you reach the alert value. For range alerts, a message appears 

each time you exceed or drop below the specified range 

(minimum and maximum values).

You can use Auto Lap to mark a lap at a specific distance 

automatically. This feature is helpful for comparing your 

performance over different parts of an activity (for example, 

every 1 mile or 5 kilometers).

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Activities & Apps.

Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Select the activity settings.

Select Auto Lap.

Select an option:
• Select Auto Lap to turn Auto Lap on or off.
• Select Auto Distance to adjust the distance between 

laps.

Each time you complete a lap, a message appears that displays 

the time for that lap. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible 

tones are turned on (

).

If necessary, you can customize the data pages to display 

additional lap data (

).

You can customize one or two data fields that appear in the lap 

alert message.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Activities & Apps.

Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Select the activity settings.

Select Auto Lap > Lap Alert.

Select a data field to change it.

Select Preview (optional).

You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer 

automatically when you stop moving. This feature is helpful if 

your activity includes stop lights or other places where you must 

stop.
NOTE: History is not recorded while the timer is stopped or 

paused.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Activities & Apps.

Select an activity.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Select the activity settings.

Select Auto Pause.

Select an option:
• To pause the timer automatically when you stop moving, 

select When Stopped.

• To pause the timer automatically when your pace or 

speed drops below a specified level, select Custom.

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Customizing Your Device