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Adding Hot Keys to fēnix 5 Series or fēnix 5 Plus series

The fēnix® 5 series, fēnix® 5 plus series, fēnix® Chronos and tactix® Charlie watches have hot key options that allows for the customization of buttons to quickly access specific settings or options on the watch. This allows for assigning shortcuts to the watch buttons instead of needing to make the selections from the watch menus.

Customizing the Hot Key buttons for the fēnix 5 series, fēnix 5 plus series, fēnix Chronos and tactix Charlie Watches

  1. Hold UP to open the menu.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select System.
  4. Select Hot Keys.
  5. Select the button you wish to change the Hot Key option for.
  6. Select the option.

For a list of available hot keys and options, select an option below.

Available Buttons and Button Combinations
  • Hold START
  • Hold BACK
  • Hold DOWN
  • START + DOWN
  • START + UP
  • BACK + LIGHT
  • BACK + UP
Hot Key Options
  • Off
  • Save Location
  • Timer
  • Stopwatch
  • Phone
  • Dual Grid
  • MOB
  • Lock/Unlock Keys
  • Wi-Fi *
  • Widgets
  • Lap
  • Navigation
  • Backlight
  • Metronome
  • Sight 'N Go
  • Screenshot
  • Change Sport
  • Controls Menu
  • Baro. Watch Mode
  • Sync Time
  • Broadcast HR
  • Alarm Clock
  • Flashlight
  • Music Controls (fēnix 5 Plus series only)

*The Wi-Fi option is not available on the fēnix 5 and 5s that do not have a sapphire face as well as the fēnix Chronos