Button functions and touch display

Button functions

Your watch has five buttons that have different functionalities depending on the situation of use. See the tables below to find out what functionalities the buttons have in different modes.

Time view and menu

LIGHT / ECG

Illuminate the display

Press and hold to lock buttons and touch display

When recording an ECG, place your finger on this button. See Wrist ECG measurement for detailed instructions.

BACK

Enter the menu

Return to the previous level

Leave settings unchanged

Cancel selections

Press and hold to return to time view from menu

In time view, press and hold to start pairing and syncing

OK

Confirm the selection shown on the display

Press and hold to enter pre-training mode

Press to view more details about the information shown on the watch face

 

UP/DOWN

Change the watch face in time view

Move through selection lists

Adjust a selected value

Pre-training mode

LIGHT

Illuminate the display

Press and hold to lock buttons

BACK

Return to time view

OK

Start a training session

UP/DOWN

Move through sports list

During training

LIGHT

Illuminate the display

Increase the display brightness temporarily in bright sunny conditions

Press and hold to lock buttons

BACK

Pause training by pressing once

To stop the session, press and hold when paused

OK

Mark a lap

Open map settings in map navigation view

Continue training recording when paused

UP/DOWN

Change training view

Color touch display

The color touch display lets you easily swipe between views, through lists and menus, as well as choose items by tapping the display.

  • Tap the display to confirm selections and choose items.
  • Swipe up or down to scroll the menu.
  • Swipe left or right in time view to access the views.
  • Swipe down from the top of the display in time view to access the quick settings menu.
  • Swipe up from the bottom of the display in time view to see notifications.
  • Tap the display to see more detailed information.

Note that the touch display is disabled during training sessions. To ensure proper function of the touch display wipe any dirt, sweat or water off the display with a cloth. The touch display won’t respond properly when trying to use it wearing gloves.

Gestures

Backlight activation

The backlight is automatically switched on when you turn your wrist to look at the watch.

View Notifications

View the notifications by swiping up from the bottom of the display or by turning your wrist to look at the watch immediately after the watch vibrates. The red dot at the bottom of the display indicates you have new notifications. For more information, see Phone notifications.

Mark a lap during training

Slap the display firmly with your fingers to mark a lap during a training session. For more information, see During training.