Garmin Fenix 6, Owner'S Manual

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Introduction
&,WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any
exercise program.
Getting Started
When using your watch the first time, you should complete these
tasks to set it up and get to know the basic features.
1 Press LIGHT to turn on the watch ( Buttons, page 1 ).
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial
setup.
During the initia l setup, you can pair your smartphone with
your watch to receive notifications, set up your Garmin Pay­
wallet, and more ( Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Watch,
page 1 ) .
3 Charge the device comp l e tely ( Charging the Device,
page 2 ) .
4
Start an activity ( Starting an Activity, page 2 ) .
Buttons
© LIGHT
• Press to turn the backlight on and off.
• Press to turn the device on.
• Hold to view the controls menu.
@ UP·MENU
• Press to scroll through the widget loop and menus.
• Hold to view the menu.
@ DOWN
• Press to scroll through the widget loop and menus.
© @
• Press to view the activity list and start or stop an activ
i ty.
• Press to choose an option in a menu.
@ BACK·LAP
• Press to return to the previous screen.
• Press to record a lap, rest, or transition during a multisport
activity.
• Hold to view the watch face from any screen.
Using the Watch
• Ho
l d LIGHT to view the controls menu.
The controls menu provides quick access to frequently used
functions, such as opening the Garmin Pay w allet , turning on
do not disturb mode, and turning the watch off.
• From the watch face, press
UP or DOWN to scroll through
the widget loop.
Introduction
Your watch comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a­
glance information. More wi dgets are avai l ab l e when you pair
your watch with a smartphone.
• From the watch face, press@ to start an activity or open an
app ( Activities and Apps, page 2 ) .
• Hold
MENU to custom i ze the watch face, adjust sett i ngs , and
pair w ire l ess sensors.
Viewing the Controls Menu
The controls menu contains opt i ons , such as turning on do not
disturb mode, locking the keys, and turning the device off. You
can also open the Garmin Pay w a ll et.
NOTE: You can add, reorder, and remove the options in the
controls menu ( Customizing the Controls Menu, page 31 ) .
1
From any screen , hold LIGHT.
2
Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the options.
Viewing Widgets
Your device comes pre l oaded with severa l w i dgets , and more
are availab l e when you pair your device with a smartphone.
• Press
UP or DOWN.
The device scrolls through the w i dget loop and d i sp l ays
summary data for each widget.
• Press@ to view widget details.
TIP: You can press DOWN to view additional screens for a
widget, or press@ to view add i t i ona l options and functions
for a widget.
• From any screen, hold
BACK to return to the watch face.
• If you are recording an activity, press
BACK to return to the
activity data pages.
Customizing the Watch
• From the watch face, hold
MENU
to change the watch face.
• From the
wi dget screens , ho l d MENU to customize the
widget opt i ons.
• From the contro
l s menu , ho l d
MENU
to add , remove , and
reorder the controls.
• From any screen, hold
MENU to change add i tional settings.
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Watch
To use the connected features on your watch, you must pair it
directly through the Garmin Connecr app, instead of from the
B l uetooth • settings on your smartphone.
1
From the app store on your smartphone , install and open the
Garmin Connect app.
2 Bring your smartphone wi thin 10 m (33 ft.) of your watch.
3 Press LIGHT to turn on the watch.