Garmin FENIX 6X, 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 2 ).
3 Charge the device completely ( Charging the Device,
page 2 ).
4 Start an activity ( Starting an Activity, page 3 ).
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.
•
Hold to view the music controls from any
screen.
•
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 3 ).

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 43 ).
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.
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