Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire Edition Owner's Manual

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 provides the indication of drift (right or left) from the 

course. The dots 

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 tell you how far off course you are.

You can set up a heading indicator to display on your data 

pages while navigating. The indicator points to your target 

heading.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Navigation > Heading Bug.

You can set alerts to help you navigate to your destination.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Navigation > Alerts.

Select an option:
• To set an alert for a specified distance from your final 

destination, select Final Distance.

• To set an alert for the estimated time remaining until you 

reach your final destination, select Final ETE.

Select Status to turn on the alert.

Enter a distance or time value, and select  .

Hold MENU, and select Settings > System.
Language: Sets the language displayed on the device.
Time: Adjusts the time settings (

).

Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (

).

Sounds: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and 

vibrations.

Do Not Disturb: Turns on or off do not disturb mode. Use the 

Sleep Time option to turn on do not disturb mode 

automatically during your normal sleep hours. You can set 

your normal sleep hours on your Garmin Connect account.

Controls Menu: Allows you to add, reorder, and remove the 

shortcut menu options in the controls menu (

).

Hot Keys: Allows you to assign shortcuts to device keys 

).

Auto Lock: Allows you to lock the keys automatically to prevent 

accidental key presses. Use the During Activity option to lock 

the keys during a timed activity. Use the Watch Mode option 

to lock the keys when you are not recording a timed activity.

Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device (

).

Format: Sets general format preferences, such as the pace and 

speed shown during activities, the start of the week, and 

geographical position format and datum options.

Data Recording: Sets how the device records activity data. The 

Smart recording option (default) allows for longer activity 

recordings. The Every Second recording option provides 

more detailed activity recordings, but may not record entire 

activities that last for longer periods of time.

USB Mode: Sets the device to use mass storage mode or 

Garmin mode when connected to a computer.

Restore Defaults: Allows you to reset user data and settings 

).

Software Update: Allows you to install software updates 

downloaded using Garmin Express.

Hold MENU, and select Settings > System > Time.
Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or 24-

hour format.

Set Time: Sets the time zone for the device. The Auto option 

sets the time zone automatically based on your GPS position.

Time: Allows you to adjust the time if it is set to the Manual 

option.

Alerts: Allows you to set sunrise and sunset alerts to sound a 

specific number of minutes or hours before the actual sunrise 

or sunset occurs.

Sync With GPS: Allows you to manually sync the time with GPS 

when you change time zones, and to update for daylight 

saving time.

Hold MENU, and select Settings > System > Backlight.
Mode: Sets the backlight to turn on manually or automatically. 

The Auto option allows you to separately set the backlight for 

keys, alerts, and gestures.
NOTE: When you set Gesture to On, you trigger the backlight 

by raising and turning your arm to look at your wrist.

Timeout: Sets the length of time before the backlight turns off.
Brightness: Sets the brightness level of the backlight.

You can add, remove, and change the order of the shortcut 

menu options in the controls menu (

).

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > System > Controls Menu.

Select a shortcut to customize.

Select an option:
• Select Reorder to change the location of the shortcut in 

the controls menu.

• Select Remove to remove the shortcut from the controls 

menu.

If necessary, select Add New to add an additional shortcut to 

the controls menu.

You can customize the hold function of individual keys and 

combinations of keys.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > System > Hot Keys.

Select a key or combination of keys to customize.

Select a function.

You can customize units of measure for distance, pace and 

speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > System > Units.

Select a measurement type.

Select a unit of measure.

You can view device information, such as the unit ID, software 

version, regulatory information, and license agreement.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > About.

From the settings, select About.

Select DOWN until regulatory information appears.

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