The Garmin Quatix 7 series smartwatches have a total of six buttons, starting from the center screen of the touchscreen triangle button, then from the left side of the watch and move down, and up from the right side of the watch and move down:

  • Touchscreen

Use your finger to tap the triangle button, then choose an option. To scroll through the menus, swipe up or down. To return to the previous screen, swipe to the right. To return to the watch face and turn down the brightness, place your palm over the watch face to cover the screen.

  • Light

Push to turn on the device or brighten the screen. With two quick presses, it will turn into a flashlight or display the controls menu when held.

  • Up Menu

Push to scroll for the controls menu or display the menu when held.

  • Down

Push to scroll for the controls menu or display the music controls menus for any screen when held.

  • Start Stop

Push to display an option in the menu or display a list of the stop and start activities. To set the position of man overboard or activate navigation when held.

  • Back Lap

Push to go back to the previous screen or record a lap, rest, or transition for multiple sports activities. When held, it displays that apps are being used on any screen.