Garmin Fenix 6S, 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 initial 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 completely ( 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 activity.
• 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
• Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu.
The controls menu provides quick access to frequently used
functions, such as opening the Garmin Pay wallet, 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.
Your watch comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-
glance information. More widgets are available 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 customize the watch face, adjust settings, and
pair wireless sensors.
Viewing the Controls Menu
The controls menu contains options, such as turning on do not
disturb mode, locking the keys, and turning the device off. You
can also open the Garmin Pay wallet.
NOTE: You can add, reorder, and remove the options in the
controls menu ( Customizing the Controls Menu , page 30 ).
1
From any screen, hold LIGHT .
2
Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the options.
Viewing Widgets
Your device comes preloaded with several widgets, and more
are available when you pair your device with a smartphone.
• Press
UP or DOWN .
The device scrolls through the widget loop and displays
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 additional 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 widget screens, hold MENU to customize the
widget options.
• From the controls menu, hold MENU to add, remove, and
reorder the controls.
• From any screen, hold MENU to change additional settings.
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Watch
To use the connected features on your watch, you must pair it
directly through the Garmin Connect
™
app, instead of from the
Bluetooth
®
settings on your smartphone.
1
From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
Garmin Connect app.
2 Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your watch.
3
Press LIGHT to turn on the watch.
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