Garmin quatix 6X Solar Owners Manual
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- Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 1
QUATIX® 6 Owner's Manual - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 2
reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 3
2 Product Updates 2 Setting Up Garmin Express 2 Solar Charging 2 Viewing the Solar Widget 2 Tips for Solar Charging 2 Marine Activities 2 Marine Maps Track Point Recording Interval 10 Recording a Track Point Manually 10 Viewing Track Points 10 Connected Features 10 Enabling Bluetooth - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 4
Data 15 Viewing the Heart Rate Widget 16 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices 16 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity 16 Setting an Viewing Your Performance Condition 19 Lactate Threshold 19 Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold 19 Getting Your - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 5
Calibration 41 Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually 41 Setting Foot Pod Speed and QuickFit® Bands 42 Metal Watch Band Adjustment 42 Troubleshooting 42 My device is in the wrong language 42 44 The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don't match 44 The floors climbed amount - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 6
FTP Ratings 49 Wheel Size and Circumference 49 Symbol Definitions 49 Index 50 iv Table of Contents - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 7
Product Information guide in the the watch (Buttons, page 1). 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup. During the initial setup, you can pair the keys, and turning the device off. You can also open the Garmin Pay wallet. NOTE: You can add, reorder, and remove the options - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 8
charging or connecting to a computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions (Device Care, page 42). 1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on your device. Solar Charging The quatix 6X Solar watch has a transparent solar charging lens that charges your watch while you use it - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 9
you calibrate tack assist, the device captures your boat's port and starboard course over ground (COG) measurements, and uses the COG data to calculate the mean true wind direction and the boat's tack angle . The device uses this data to determine whether your boat is being lifted or headed due wind - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 10
watch face, select MOB > Autopilot > MOB. 2 Bring your quatix device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the marine device. 3 Set your compatible Garmin autopilot helm control to search for a remote control. See your autopilot helm control owner's manual for more information. After you pair the devices, they - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 11
the Fusion stereo to be discoverable. See your stereo owner's manual for more information. 2 Bring your quatix device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the stereo. 3 records sensor data. You can save activities and share them with the Garmin Connect community. You can also add Connect IQ™ activities and apps - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 12
(1 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills, you can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill or after each run. 1 Start MOB to stop the set timer. 13Select Save. Outdoor Activities The quatix device comes preloaded with outdoor activities, such as running and cycling - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 13
You can enable your quatix device to play can use your CSS to guide your training pace and monitor appear in your swimming history and in your Garmin Connect account. You can also select stroke a pool swimming activity, follow the on-screen instructions to select your pool size or enter a custom - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 14
only for pool swimming. You can use the drill log feature to manually record kick sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that If necessary, select or to zoom in or out. Changing Holes You can change holes manually from the hole view screen. 1 While playing golf, press MOB. 2 Select Change - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 15
, enter the number of penalty strokes. TruSwing™ The TruSwing feature allows you to view swing metrics recorded from your TruSwing device. Go to www.garmin.com/golf to purchase a TruSwing device. Using the Golf Odometer You can use the odometer to record the time, distance, and steps traveled. The - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 16
Select an option. Recording a Track Point Manually During an expedition, track points are recorded garmin.com/apps for more information. Some features are also available when you connect your device to a wireless network. Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on your quatix - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 17
. • If you are using an Android smartphone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications. Turning Off the Bluetooth Select to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on your quatix device. Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off Bluetooth technology on - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 18
Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf. The quatix device has safety and tracking features that must be set up with the Garmin instructions. After you add contacts, you must sync your data to apply the changes to your quatix device (Manually Syncing Data with Garmin - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 19
GroupTrack Session Before you can start a GroupTrack session, you must have a Garmin Connect account, a compatible smartphone, and the Garmin Connect app. These instructions are for starting a GroupTrack session with quatix devices. If your connections have other compatible devices, you can see them - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 20
quatix device page in the Garmin Connect app, select Garmin Pay > Change Passcode. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. The next time you pay using your quatix If necessary, select BACK until you are prompted to sync with the service, and select Yes. NOTE: Downloading audio content can drain the - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 21
Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Garmin Devices, and select your device. 3 Select Music. 4 Select an installed third-party provider, and follow the on- screen instructions > Audio. 3 Select an option. Heart Rate Features The quatix device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor and is also - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 22
while broadcasting heart rate data from the heart rate widget. 3 Pair your quatix device with your Garmin ANT+® compatible device. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual. TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, press any button, and - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 23
module. • Pair the running dynamics accessory with your quatix device again, according to the instructions. • If the running dynamics data display shows only meter. These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/runningdynamics. NOTE: The estimates - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 24
estimate your FTP. For a more accurate rating, you can conduct a guided test. Lactate threshold: Lactate threshold requires a chest heart rate monitor. activities and performance measurements from other Garmin devices to your quatix device using your Garmin Connect account. This allows your device - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 25
provided and supported by Firstbeat while standing still, where the quatix device analyzes heart rate variability Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold This feature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. Before you can perform the guided trouble getting a lactate Heart Rate Features 19 - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 26
, try manually lowering your maximum heart rate value. 1 From the watch face, select MOB. 2 Select an outdoor running activity. GPS is required to complete the test. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > Lactate Threshold Guided Test. 5 Start the timer, and follow the on-screen instructions. After - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 27
a temporary VO2 max. decline while exposed to high altitudes. Your quatix device provides acclimation notifications and corrections to your VO2 max. estimate and frequency of your workouts. Recovery Time You can use your Garmin device with wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 28
reserve energy. You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect account to view your most up-to-date impact on your Body Battery. Pulse Oximeter The quatix device has a wrist-based pulse oximeter to gauge for alpine sport and expedition. You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 29
heart rate zone and enter your resting heart rate manually. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect account. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select User Select LTHR > Enter Manually, and enter your lactate threshold heart rate. You can perform a guided test to estimate your - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 30
software to calculate your power zones automatically. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect account. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select User Profile are doubled when added. Earning Intensity Minutes Your quatix device calculates intensity minutes by comparing your heart - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 31
, page 11), and you must pair the quatix device with a compatible smartphone. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Training > Training Plans. 3 Select and schedule a training plan. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 5 Review the training plan in your calendar. Adaptive Training - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 32
the first interval. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. After you complete all of the intervals, a can download Strava segments to your quatix device. Follow Strava segments to Garmin Connect account. For more information, go to www.strava.com. The information in this manual applies to both Garmin - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 33
Connect account to view your segment position. NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava account are linked, your activity is automatically sent to your Strava account so you can review the segment position. 1 From the watch face, press MOB. 2 Select an activity. 3 Go for a run or ride. When - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 34
option: • To reset both timers, press DOWN. • To review the lap timers, press MENU, and select Review. • To save the stopwatch time as an activity, press page 37). 1 Hold LIGHT. 2 Select . 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Editing Your Saved Locations You can delete a saved location or edit its - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 35
. The climb categories, based on length and gradient, are indicated by color. 1 Enable the ClimbPro feature for the activity (Activities and App Settings, page 32). 2 Review the climbs and course details for the course (Viewing or Editing Course Details, page 29). Navigation 29 - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 36
along the path you traveled, select TracBack. • If you do not have a supported map or are using direct routing, select Route to navigate back to the starting . To purchase additional map data and view compatibility information, go to garmin.com/maps. represents your location on the map. When you are - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 37
the location, select Save Location. • To view information about the location, select Review. Changing the Map Theme You can change the map theme to display map data navigating to a destination. You can change the compass settings manually (Compass Settings, page 37). To open the compass settings - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 38
Viewing Data Totals You can view the accumulated distance and time data saved to your device. 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Totals. 3 If necessary, select an activity. 4 Select an option to view weekly or monthly totals. Using the Odometer The odometer automatically records - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 39
for multisport activities. Workout Videos: Enables instructive workout animations for a strength, cardio, Animations are available for pre-installed workouts and workouts downloaded from Garmin Connect. Customizing the Data Screens You can show, hide, and out manually. Customizing Your Device 33 - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 40
routes optimized for the type of activity you are doing. Popularity Routing: Calculates routes based on the most popular runs and rides from Garmin Connect. Courses: Sets how you navigate courses using the device. Use the Follow Course option to navigate a course exactly as it appears, without - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 41
by default. You can add them to the widget loop manually (Customizing the Widget Loop, page 36). ABC: Displays quatix device. Floors climbed: Tracks your floors climbed and progress toward your goal. Garmin coach: Displays scheduled workouts when you select a Garmin coach training plan in your Garmin - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 42
connected wireless sensor. Solar intensity: Displays a graph of the intensity of solar input for the your inReach device using your quatix device. Go to buy.garmin.com to purchase a compatible inReach Manual for more information. 1 Turn on your VIRB camera. 2 Pair your VIRB camera with your quatix - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 43
graph of your stress level for the last several hours. It can also guide you through a breathing activity to help you relax. 1 While you are sitting can manually calibrate the compass. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Sensors & Accessories > Compass > Calibrate > Start. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. TIP - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 44
and select Sensors & Accessories > Barometer. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the barometer sensor. Plot: Sets the time scale for the optimal use of your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out manually. Lock on Road: Locks the position icon, which represents your position on the - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 45
• Select Map to turn on or off the map. • Select Guide to turn on or off the guide screen that displays the compass bearing or course to follow while navigating. can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. 6 Select Low Battery Alert to receive an alert when - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 46
sunset occurs (Setting Time Alerts, page 40). Time Sync: Allows you to manually sync the time when you change time zones, and to update for daylight saving Garmin Connect app on your paired phone, the device automatically detects your time zones and the current time of day. You can also manually - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 47
, and rearview radar to improve situational awareness. See the owner's manual for your Varia device for more information. NOTE: You may need to update the quatix software before pairing Varia devices (Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App, page 12). Foot Pod Your device is compatible - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 48
garmin.com/manuals/ApproachCT10). Device Information Specifications Battery type quatix 6 battery life quatix 6X battery life Water rating Operating and storage temperature range USB charging temperature range Solar the length of the metal band. Troubleshooting My device is in the wrong language - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 49
with my device? The quatix device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth wireless technology. Go to www.garmin.com/ble for compatibility Turn off Bluetooth technology on your smartphone. Refer to the owner's manual for your smartphone for more information. • Stay 10 m (33 Troubleshooting 43 - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 50
More Information You can find more information about this product on the Garmin website. • Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates. • Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts. • Go to - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 51
Average Balance: The average left/right power balance for the current activity. Average Cadence: Cycling. The average cadence for the current activity. Average Cadence: Running. The average cadence for the current activity. Average Descent: The average vertical distance of descent since the last - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 52
Gear Combo: The current gear combination from a gear position sensor. Gear Ratio: The number of teeth on the front and rear bike gears, as detected by a gear position sensor. Gears: The front and rear bike gears from a gear position sensor. Glide Ratio: The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 53
Last Lap %HRR: The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the last completed lap. Last Lap 500m Pace: The average rowing pace per 500 meters for the last lap. Last Lap Ascent: The vertical distance of ascent for the last completed lap. Last Lap - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 54
Power Zone: The current range of power output (1 to 7) based on your FTP or custom settings. Rear: The rear bike gear from a gear position sensor. Repeat On: The timer for the last interval plus the current rest (pool swimming). Reps: During a strength training activity, the number of repetitions in - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 55
2070 700 × 19C 2080 Wheel Size and Circumference 700 × 20C 2086 Your speed sensor automatically detects your wheel size. If necessary, you can manually enter your wheel circumference in the speed sensor settings. The tire size is marked on both sides of the tire. This is not a comprehensive - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 56
19 foot pod 41 G Galileo 35 Garmin Connect 2, 10-13, 25, 26 storing data 12 Garmin Express 2, 13 updating software 2 Garmin Pay 14 GLONASS 35, 39 goals 30 Move IQ 24 multisport 5, 7, 31 music 14, 15 loading 14, 15 playing 15 services 14, 15 music controls 5, 15 N navigation 10, 29, 31, 33, 39 Sight - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 57
training 10, 21, 25-27 calendar 25 plans 25 Training Effect 18, 19 training load 20, 21 training status 18, 20, 21 treadmill 6 triathlon training 7 troubleshooting 3, 15, 17, 22, 23, 42-44 U UltraTrac 35 unit ID 40 units of measure 3, 40 updates, software 12 uploading data 12 USB 12 user data - Garmin quatix 6X Solar | Owners Manual - Page 58
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