Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire Edition Owner's Manual

Hold MENU, and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > 

Compass.
Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor 

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Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to letters, 

degrees, or milli-radians.

North Ref.: Sets the north reference of the compass (

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Mode: Sets the compass to use electronic-sensor data only 

(On), a combination of GPS and electronic-sensor data when 

moving (Auto), or GPS data only (Off).

Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading 

accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic 

fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines.
Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the 

device uses automatic calibration by default. If you experience 

irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long 

distances or after extreme temperature changes, you can 

manually calibrate the compass.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Compass > 

Calibrate > Start.

Follow the on-screen instructions.
TIP: Move your wrist in a small figure eight motion until a 

message appears.

You can set the directional reference used in calculating 

heading information.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Compass > 

North Ref..

Select an option:
• To set geographic north as the heading reference, select 

True.

• To set the magnetic declination for your location 

automatically, select Magnetic.

• To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select 

Grid.

• To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User, 

enter the magnetic variance, and select Done.

Hold MENU, and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > 

Altimeter.
Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you 

turn on GPS tracking.

Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor.

Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the 

device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by 

default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if 

you know the correct elevation.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter.

Select an option:
• To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point, 

select Auto Cal. > On.

• To enter the current elevation, select Calibrate.

Hold MENU, and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > 

Barometer.
Plot: Sets the time scale for the chart in the barometer widget.
Storm Alert: Sets the rate of barometric pressure change that 

triggers a storm alert.

Watch Mode: Sets the sensor used in watch mode. The Auto 

option uses both the altimeter and barometer according to 

your movement. You can use the Altimeter option when your 

activity involves changes in altitude, or the Barometer option 

when your activity does not involve changes in altitude.

You can customize how the map appears in the map app and 

data screens.
Hold MENU, and select Settings > Map.
Orientation: Sets the orientation of the map. The North Up 

option shows north at the top of the screen. The Track Up 

option shows your current direction of travel at the top of the 

screen.

User Locations: Shows or hides saved locations on the map.
Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the zoom level for optimal 

use of your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out 

manually.

You can customize the map features and appearance when 

navigating to a destination.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Navigation > Data Screens.

Select an option:
• Select Map to turn on or off the map.
• Select Guide to turn on or off the guide screen that 

displays the compass bearing or course to follow while 

navigating.

• Select Elevation Plot to turn on or off the elevation plot.
• Select a screen to add, remove, or customize.

You can set the behavior of the pointer that appears when 

navigating.
Hold MENU, and select Settings > Navigation > Type.
Bearing: Points in the direction of your destination.
Course: Shows your relationship to the course line leading to 

the destination (

).

The course pointer is most useful when you are navigating to 

your destination in a straight line, such as when you are 

navigating on water. It can help you navigate back to the course 

line when you go off-course to avoid obstacles or hazards.

The course pointer 

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 indicates your relationship to the course 

line leading to the destination. The course deviation indicator 

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Customizing Your Device