Garmin tactix 7 Series Flashlight Features

The tactix® 7 watch series includes a built-in LED flashlight with the ability to adjust brightness, strobe, color, and activity settings. 

Using the tactix 7 Series Flashlight

Quickly pressing the LIGHT key twice will enable/disable the built-in LED flashlight, which is located above the display between the watch bezel and the band:

When the flashlight is activated, it will use the last flashlight setting that was selected (strobe and distress pattern excluded).

Flashlight Settings for General Use

These settings are general use of the flashlight outside of activities. For settings during activities, see the section below. 

1. Press and hold LIGHT to access the Controls menu.
   NOTE: If Flashlight is not in the Controls menu, you will need to add it to access the settings, see - Customizing the Controls Menu.
2. Select .
3. The following options will be available:
   

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   Brightness Levels

   Press UP or DOWN to adjust the brightness level.

   

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   Green Light

   Press UP or DOWN until the green bar is selected.

   

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   Strobe and Distress Light Settings

   Press and hold UP/MENU then select an option:

   • Strobe - Allows you to choose from the below pattern modes:

     • Blink - The symbols at the top of the display represent the strobe pattern behavior.
       
     • Custom - After selecting the Custom option, select to choose the light pattern, speed, and color. The symbols at the top of the display will represent the strobe pattern behavior. 
       

   • • Blitz - The symbols at the top of the display represent the strobe pattern behavior.
       
     • Beacon - The symbols at the top of the display represent the strobe pattern behavior.
       
     • Pulse - The symbols at the top of the display represent the strobe pattern behavior.
       

   • Distress Pattern - Displays your emergency contact information on the screen of the watch and programs the flashlight to flash in a distress pattern. The symbols at the top of the display represent the light pattern behavior.
     NOTE: Your emergency contact information will only appear if it has been configured in the Garmin Connect™ app.
     

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   On/Off

   Press START to turn the flashlight on or off temporarily while staying in the flashlight settings.

   

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Flashlight Activities and App Settings

In addition to the options listed above, the tactix 7 can also be customized to use different light modes during certain activities. For example, it can be set to automatically activate a strobe light when running after sunset.

To adjust these settings:

1. Hold UP/MENU.
2. Select Activities & Apps.
3. Select an activity.
4. Select the activity settings.
5. Select Flashlight Strobe, then select an option:
   • Status - Choose between Off, After Sunset, or On.
     NOTE: After Sunset will use the sunset time determined by the watch, and will continue until 30 minutes after sunrise.
   • Mode - Choose between Blink, Pulse, Beacon, Blitz, or Cadence.