Controls

The controls menu lets you quickly access watch features and options. You can add, reorder, and remove the options in the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu).

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Name

Description

Assistance

Select to send an assistance request (Requesting Assistance).

Brightness

Select to adjust the screen brightness (Customizing the Display Settings).

Broadcast Heart Rate

Select to turn on heart rate broadcasting to a paired device (Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices).

Clocks

Select to open the Clocks app to set an alarm, timer, or stopwatch (Clocks).

Do Not Disturb

Select to enable do not disturb mode to dim the screen and disable alerts and notifications. For example, you can use this mode while watching a movie.

Find My Phone

Select to play an audible alert on your paired phone, if it is within Bluetooth range. The Bluetooth signal strength appears on the Approach watch screen, and it increases as you move closer to your phone.

Lock Screen

Select to lock the buttons and the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent presses and swipes.

Music Controls

Select to control music playback on your watch or phone.

Phone Connection

Select to disable Bluetooth technology and your connection to your paired phone.

Power Off

Select to turn off the watch.

Settings

Select to open the settings menu.

Sleep Mode

Select to enable Sleep Mode.

Sunrise & Sunset

Select to view sunrise, sunset, and twilight times.

Sync

Select to sync your watch with your paired phone.

Time Sync

Select to sync your watch with the time on your phone or using satellites.

Wallet

Select to open your Garmin Pay wallet and pay for purchases with your watch (Garmin Pay).