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Getting Started With the Descent G1 Solar

If you are setting up a Descent™ G1 Solar smartwatch for the first time, the following steps walk you through the process to help you get the most out of it.

Setting up the Descent G1 Solar Smartwatch

When powering on the Descent G1 Solar smartwatch for the first time, you will be prompted to configure your user setting and preferences on the watch. These settings can be changed at any time.

Power on the Descent G1 Solar watch by holding LIGHT.
Learn About the Buttons
LIGHT
Press to turn on the watch.
Press to turn the backlight on and off.
Quickly press twice to turn on the screen to use your watch as a flashlight.
Hold to view the controls menu.
MENU/UP
Press to scroll through the widget loop and menus.
Hold to view the menu.
DOWN
Press to scroll through the widget loop and menus.
Hold to view the music controls from any screen.
Hold to view the altimeter, barometer, and compass (ABC) screen.
START/STOP
Press to view the activity list and start or stop an activity.
Press to choose an option in a menu.
Press to view the menu during a dive.
Hold to view the clock menu.
BACK
Press to return to the previous screen.
Press to exit a menu during a dive.
Press to record a lap, rest, or transition during a multisport activity.
Hold to view the watch face from any screen.
Hold to return to the primary data screen during a dive.
TAP
Double tap the device to scroll through the data screens during a dive.
Choose your language by scrolling through the list using UP and DOWN, press START/STOP to select the language.
Pair the watch to your smartphone with the Garmin Connect™ app (optional).
NOTE: Paring the watch with Garmin Connect will also register the watch.
Learn More About Bluetooth Pairing
Why pair to a phone? Learn more about Connected Features.
Need more help pairing? These instructions will help with Pairing Your Smartphone to Your Device.
Unable to pair? See - Garmin Connect App Bluetooth Troubleshooting.
How do I pair with the Dive app? See - Pairing with the Garmin Dive™ App.
Proceed through the onscreen prompts to select your preferences and user settings.
Set up the Activity Menu by selecting your favorites (optional).
Learn How to Set Your Favorite Activities
Press START/STOP to access the Activity Menu.
Use UP and DOWN to scroll through the list of available activity types.
Press START/STOP to select each activity you wish to use.
Select Done when finished.