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The widget is added to the widget loop.

inReach Remote

The inReach remote function allows you to control your inReach

device using your fēnix device. Go to buy.garmin.com to

purchase an inReach device.

Using the inReach Remote

Before you can use the inReach remote function, you must set

the inReach widget to be shown in the widget loop (Customizing

the Widget Loop, page 28).

Turn on the inReach device.

On your fēnix device, select UP or DOWN from the watch

face to view the inReach widget.

Select to search for your inReach device.

Select to pair your inReach device.

Select , and select an option:

• To send an SOS message, select Initiate SOS.

NOTE: You should only use the SOS function in a real

emergency situation.

• To send a text message, select Messages > New

Message, select the message contacts, and enter the

message text or select a quick text option.

• To send a preset message, select Send Preset, and

select a message from the list.

• To view the timer and distance traveled during an activity,

select Tracking.

VIRB Remote

The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB

action camera using your device. Go to www.garmin.com/VIRB

to purchase a VIRB action camera.

Controlling a VIRB Action Camera

Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable

the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the VIRB Series

Owner's Manual for more information. You must also set the

VIRB widget to be shown in the widget loop (Customizing the

Widget Loop, page 28).

Turn on your VIRB camera.

On your fēnix device, select UP or DOWN from the watch

face to view the VIRB widget.

Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.

Select .

Select an option:

• To record video, select Start Recording.

The video counter appears on the fēnix screen.

• To take a photo while recording video, select DOWN.

• To stop recording video, select .

• To take a photo, select Take Photo.

• To change video and photo settings, select Settings.

Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity

Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable

the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the VIRB Series

Owner's Manual for more information. You must also set the

VIRB widget to be shown in the widget loop (Customizing the

Widget Loop, page 28).

Turn on your VIRB camera.

On your fēnix device, select UP or DOWN from the watch

face to view the VIRB widget.

Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.

When the camera is connected, a VIRB data screen is

automatically added to the activity apps.

During an activity, select UP or DOWN to view the VIRB data

screen.

Hold MENU.

Select VIRB Remote.

Select an option:

• To control the camera using the activity timer, select

Settings > Timer Start/Stop.

NOTE: Video recording automatically starts and stops

when you start and stop an activity.

• To control the camera using the menu options, select

Settings > Manual.

• To manually record video, select Start Recording.

The video counter appears on the fēnix screen.

• To take a photo while recording video, select DOWN.

• To manually stop recording video, select .

• To take a photo, select Take Photo.

Using the Stress Level Widget

The stress level widget displays your current stress level and a

graph of your stress level for the last several hours. It can also

guide you through a breathing activity to help you relax.

While you are sitting or inactive, select UP or DOWN to view

the stress level widget.

TIP: If you are too active for the watch to determine your

stress level, a message appears instead of a stress level

number. You can check your stress level again after several

minutes of inactivity.

Select to view a graph of your stress level for the last four

hours.

Blue bars indicate periods of rest. Yellow bars indicate

periods of stress. Gray bars indicate times that you were too

active to determine your stress level.

To start a breathing activity, select DOWN > , and enter a

duration for the breathing activity in minutes.

Customizing the Controls Menu

You can add, remove, and change the order of the shortcut

menu options in the controls menu (Viewing the Controls Menu,

page 1).

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Controls.

Select a shortcut to customize.

Select an option:

• Select Reorder to change the location of the shortcut in

the controls menu.

• Select Remove to remove the shortcut from the controls

menu.

If necessary, select Add New to add an additional shortcut to

the controls menu.

Watch Face Settings

You can customize the appearance of the watch face by

selecting the layout, colors, and additional data. You can also

download custom watch faces from the Connect IQ store.

Customizing the Watch Face

Before you can activate a Connect IQ watch face, you must

install a watch face from the Connect IQ store (Connect IQ

Features, page 8).

You can customize the watch face information and appearance,

or activate an installed Connect IQ watch face.

From the watch face, hold MENU.

Select Watch Face.

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