Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire Edition Owner's Manual

Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

Go to 

.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness 

activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and 

records sensor data. You can save activities and share them 

with the Garmin Connect community.
You can also add Connect IQ

™

 activity apps to your device using 

your Garmin Connect account (

).

For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric 

.

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if 

required). When you stop the activity, the device returns to 

watch mode.

From the watch face, select  .

Select an activity.

If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to enter 

additional information.

If necessary, wait while the device connects to your ANT+

®

sensors.

If the activity requires GPS, go outside, and wait while the 

device locates satellites.

Select   to start the timer.
NOTE: The device does not record your activity data until 

you start the timer.

• Charge the device before starting an activity (

).

• Select LAP to record laps.
• Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages.

Select  .

Select an option:
• To resume your activity, select Resume.
• To save the activity and return to watch mode, select 

Save.

• To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time, 

select Resume Later.

• To mark a lap, select Lap.
• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along 

the path you traveled, select Back to Start > TracBack.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use 

GPS.

• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity, 

select Back to Start > Straight Line.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use 

GPS.

• To discard the activity and return to watch mode, select 

Discard.

NOTE: After stopping the activity, the device saves it 

automatically after 25 minutes.

From the watch face, select   > Add.

Select an option:
• Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity 

starting from one of your saved activities.

• Select Other to create a new custom activity.

If necessary, select an activity type.

Select a name or enter a custom name.
Duplicate activity names include a number, for example: 

Bike(2).

Select an option:
• Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For 

example, you can select an accent color or customize the 

data screens.

• Select Done to save and use the custom activity.

Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites.

The fēnix device can be used for training indoors, such as 

running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike. GPS is 

turned off for indoor activities.
When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance, 

and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the 

device. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of 

the speed, distance, and cadence data improves after a few 

outdoor runs or walks using GPS.
TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy. 

You can use an optional foot pod to record pace, distance, and 

cadence.
When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance are not 

available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed 

and distance data to the device (such as a speed or cadence 

sensor).

The fēnix device comes preloaded with apps for outdoor 

activities, such as running, hiking, and open water swimming. 

GPS is turned on for outdoor activities. You can add apps using 

default profiles, such as walking and tactical. You can also add 

custom sport apps to your device (

).

Your device records the details of each skiing or snowboarding 

run using the auto run feature. This feature is turned on by 

default for downhill skiing and snowboarding. It automatically 

records new ski runs based on your movement. The timer 

pauses when you stop moving downhill and when you are on a 

chairlift. The timer remains paused during the chairlift ride. You 

can start moving downhill to restart the timer. You can view run 

details from the paused screen or while the timer is running.

Start a skiing or snowboarding activity.

Hold MENU.

Select View Runs.

Select UP and DOWN to view details of your last run, your 

current run, and your total runs.
The run screens include time, distance traveled, maximum 

speed, average speed, and total descent.

The metronome feature plays tones at a steady rhythm to help 

you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or 

more consistent cadence.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Activities & Apps.

Select an activity.

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Activities