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Connecting Headphones using Bluetooth
Technology
To listen to music loaded onto your fēnix device, you must
connect headphones using Bluetooth technology.
1
Bring the headphones within 2 m (6.6 ft.) of your device.
2
Enable pairing mode on the headphones.
3
Hold MENU.
4
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Add New >
Headphones.
5
Select your headphones to complete the pairing process.
Heart Rate Features
The fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device has a wrist-based heart rate
monitor and is also compatible with chest heart rate monitors
(sold separately). You can view heart rate data on the heart rate
widget. If both wrist-based heart rate and chest heart rate data
are available, your device uses the chest heart rate data.
Wrist-based Heart Rate
Wearing the Device
Wear the device above your wrist bone.
NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable. For more
accurate heart rate readings on the fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus
device, it should not move while running or exercising. For
more accurate pulse oximeter readings on the fēnix 5X Plus
device, you should remain motionless.
NOTE: The optical sensor is located on the back of the
device.
See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 10 for more
information about wrist-based heart rate.
See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data, page 16 for more
information about the pulse oximeter sensor.
For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com
/ataccuracy.
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try
these tips.
Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device.
Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under
the device.
Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the
device.
Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device should
be snug but comfortable.
Wait until the icon is solid before starting your activity.
Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate reading
before starting your activity.
NOTE: In cold environments, warm up indoors.
Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout.
While exercising, use a silicone band.
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget
The widget displays your current heart rate in beats per minute
(bpm) and a graph of your heart rate for the last 4 hours.
1
From the watch face, select DOWN.
2
Select to view your average resting heart rate values for
the last 7 days.
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices
You can broadcast your heart rate data from your fēnix 5/5S/5X
Plus device and view it on paired Garmin devices.
NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold MENU.
2
Select Options > Broadcast Heart Rate.
The fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device starts broadcasting your heart
rate data, and appears.
NOTE: You can view only the heart rate widget while
broadcasting heart rate data from the heart rate widget.
3
Pair your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device with your Garmin ANT+
compatible device.
NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin
compatible device. See your owner's manual.
TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, select any
key, and select Yes.
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity
You can set up your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device to broadcast your
heart rate data automatically when you begin an activity. For
example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge
®
device while cycling, or to a VIRB
®
action camera during an
activity.
NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold MENU.
2
Select Options > Broadcast During Activity.
3
Begin an activity (Starting an Activity, page 2).
The fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device starts broadcasting your heart
rate data in the background.
NOTE: There is no indication that the device is broadcasting
your heart rate data during an activity.
4
If necessary, pair your fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus device with your
Garmin ANT+ compatible device.
NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin
compatible device. See your owner's manual.
TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, stop the
activity (Stopping an Activity, page 2).
Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor
The default value for the Wrist Heart Rate setting is Auto. The
device automatically uses the wrist-based heart rate monitor
unless you pair an ANT+ heart rate monitor to the device.
NOTE: Disabling the wrist-based heart rate monitor also
disables the on-wrist detection feature for Garmin Pay
payments, and you must enter a passcode before making each
payment (Garmin Pay, page 8).
NOTE: Disabling the wrist-based heart rate monitor also
disables the wrist-based pulse oximeter sensor.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold MENU.
2
Select Options > Status > Off.
10 Heart Rate Features
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