Connected Features; Enabling Bluetooth Notifications; Viewing Notifications; Managing Notifications - Garmin Instinct A03603 Owner's Manual

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Connected features are available for your Instinct device when you connect the device to a compatible

smartphone using Bluetooth technology. Some features require you to install the Garmin Connect app on the

connected smartphone. Go to

Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on your Instinct device.

LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time. You can invite

followers using email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on a Garmin Connect tracking

page.

Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon

as you finish recording the activity.

Bluetooth sensors: Allows you to connect Bluetooth compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor.

Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired with your Instinct device and currently within range.

Find my device: Locates your lost Instinct device that is paired with your smarphone and currently within range.

Enabling Bluetooth Notifications

Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Instinct device with a compatible mobile device

Your Smartphone with Your Device, page

1 From the watch face, hold MENU.

2 Select Settings > Phone > Smart Notifications > Status > On.

3 Select During Activity.

4 Select a notification preference.

5 Select a sound preference.

6 Select Not During Activity.

7 Select a notification preference.

8 Select a sound preference.

9 Select Timeout.

10 Select the amount of time the alert for a new notification appears on the screen.

Viewing Notifications

1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the notifications widget.

2 Press GPS.

3 Select a notification.

4 Press DOWN for more options.

5 Press BACK to return to the previous screen.

Managing Notifications

You can use your compatible smartphone to manage notifications that appear on your Instinct device.

Select an option:

• If you are using an iPhone

device.

• If you are using an Android

Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection

You can turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection from the controls menu.

NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu

1 Hold CTRL to view the controls menu.

2 Select

to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on your Instinct device.

Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off Bluetooth technology on your mobile device.