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Adding Hot Keys to a Descent G2 Watch

The Descent™ G2 watch offer shortcut options which allows for the customization of buttons to quickly access specific settings or options on the watch. These shortcuts assign secondary functions to the watch buttons instead of needing to make the selections from the watch menus. To access the function programed as a shortcut, hold the specified button or button combination for two seconds. See the video below for more information:

Customizing the Shortcut Buttons for a Descent G2 Watch

  1. Hold UP/MENU (middle-left button) to open the menu.

  2. Select System.

  3. Select Hot Keys.

  4. Select the button you wish to assign a Hot Key.

  5. Select the Hot Keys option.

For a list of available Hot Keys and options, select an option below.


Available Buttons and Button Combinations

Your watch comes with some Hot Keys preprogramed but you can customize what happens when you hold the following buttons or button combinations.

  • Hold START (upper-right button)

  • Hold BACK (lower-right button)

  • Hold DOWN (lower-left button)

  • START + DOWN (upper-right and lower-left buttons)

  • START + UP (upper-right and middle-left buttons)

  • BACK + LIGHT (lower-right and upper-left buttons)

  • BACK + UP (lower-right and middle-left buttons)


Shortcut Options

  • None 

  • ABC (Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass)

  • Alarm Clock

  • Baro. Watch Mode

  • Broadcast HR

  • Calendar

  • Change Sport

  • Clocks

  • Controls

  • Display

  • Display Settings

  • Do Not Disturb

  • Dual Grid

  • Flashlight

  • History

  • Lap

  • Lock/Unlock Device

  • Messenger

  • Metronome

  • MOB (Man Overboard)

  • Moon Phase

  • Music Controls

  • Navigation

  • Notifications

  • Phone

  • Pulse Ox

  • Recent Apps

  • Red Shift

  • Reference Point

  • Save Location

  • Screenshot

  • Settings

  • Sight 'N Go

  • Sleep Mode

  • Stopwatch

  • Sunrise & Sunset

  • Sync Time

  • Timers

  • Touch

  • Wallet

  • Watch Face

  • Weather