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).

From any screen, hold LIGHT.

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Name

Description

Airplane Mode

Select to enable or disable airplane mode to turn off all wireless communica­ tions.

Alarm Clock

Select to add or edit an alarm (Setting an Alarm).

Altimeter

Select to open the altimeter screen.

Alt. Time Zones

Select to view the current time of day in additional time zones.

Assistance

Select to send an assistance request (Requesting Assistance).

Barometer

Select to open the barometer screen.

Backlight

Select to adjust the screen brightness (Changing the Screen Settings).

Broadcast Heart Rate

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

Do Not Disturb

Select to enable or disable 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 Forerunner watch screen, and it increases as you move closer to your phone.

Flashlight

Select to turn on the screen to use your watch as a flashlight.

Lock Device

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

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

Power Off

Select to turn off the watch.

Stopwatch

Select to start the stopwatch (Using the Stopwatch).

Sunrise & Sunset

Select to view sunrise, sunset, and twilight times.

Sync

Select to sync your watch with your paired phone.

Timers

Select to set a countdown timer (Starting the Countdown Timer).

Touch

Select to enable or disable touchscreen controls.

Wallet

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

Wi-Fi

Select to enable or disable Wi-Fi communications.