Buttons at a glance

Updated October 22, 2026 · 1 min read

What each Garmin button does: UP, DOWN, BACK, START.

You can score a whole match without touching the screen. The three key buttons: lower left point for you, middle left point for them, lower right undo.

Button Position While scoring
DOWN bottom left Point for you
UP middle left Point for them, hold: menu
BACK bottom right Undo
START top right Menu: pause, switch sides, end
LIGHT top left stays with the system

Every press gives a short buzz, set and match points a double one. Tapping works too: top half for them, bottom half for you.

You can practise beforehand: the intro of the iPhone app shows a Garmin watch where you press the buttons.

Venu and vívoactive only have two buttons. There you score by tapping the halves and undo with the arrow on the display.

Ending only works through the menu, with confirmation. No match ends by accident.

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