Entering Text with Instant Keyboard
Instant Keyboard allows you to quickly enter text to your device using Garmin Connect app.
A keyboard will appear in Garmin Connect app whenever a text field appears on your device. As you type on the keyboard, the characters will be entered simultaneously to the text field on your device.
Instant Keyboard is enabled by default. To disable Instant Keyboard, go to Settings > Instant Keyboard in Garmin Connect app.
NOTE: Garmin Connect app must be open and paired with your device when the text field appears.
When you use more than one Garmin device with your Garmin Connect account, you can choose which device is the primary data source for everyday use and for training purposes.
From the Garmin Connect app, select 
> Settings.
Primary Training Device: Sets the priority data source for training metrics like your training status and load focus.
Primary Wearable: Sets the priority data source for daily health metrics like steps and sleep. This should be the watch you wear most often.
TIP: For the most accurate results, Garmin recommends that you sync often with your Garmin Connect account.
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
You can sync activities and performance measurements from other Garmin devices to your quatix watch using your Garmin Connect account. This allows your watch to more accurately reflect your training and fitness. For example, you can record a ride with an Edge bike computer, and view your activity details and recovery time on your quatix watch.
Sync your quatix watch and other Garmin devices to your Garmin Connect account.
TIP: You can set a primary training device and primary wearable in the Garmin Connect app (Unified Training Status).
Recent activities and performance measurements from your other Garmin devices appear on your quatix watch.
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
The Garmin Express application connects your watch to your Garmin Connect account using a computer. You can use the Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to send data, such as workouts or training plans, from the Garmin Connect website to your watch. You can also add music to your watch (Downloading Personal Audio Content). You can also install software updates and manage your Connect IQ apps.
- Connect the watch to your computer using the USB cable.
- Go to Garmin.com/express.
- Download and install the Garmin Express application.
- Open the Garmin Express application, and select Add Device.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
Before you can update your device software, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must download the Garmin Express application.
- Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
When new software is available, Garmin Express sends it to your device.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Do not disconnect your device from the computer during the update process.
NOTE: If you have already set up your device with Wi-Fi connectivity, Garmin Connect can automatically download available software updates to your device when it connects using Wi-Fi.
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu).
- Hold
to view the controls menu. - Select Sync.
You can add Connect IQ apps, glances, music providers, watch faces, and more to your watch using the Connect IQ store on your watch or phone (Garmin.com/connectiqapp).
NOTE: For your safety, Connect IQ features are not available while diving. This ensures that all dive capabilities function as designed.
Watch Faces: Customize the appearance of the clock.
Device Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as glances and new outdoor and fitness activity types.
Data Fields: Download new data fields that present sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.
Music: Add music providers to your watch.
Downloading Connect IQ Features
Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you must pair your quatix watch with your phone (Pairing Your Phone).
- From the app store on your phone, install and open the Connect IQ app.
- If necessary, select your watch.
- Select a Connect IQ feature.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
- Connect the watch to your computer using a USB cable.
- Go to apps.Garmin.com, and sign in.
- Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.