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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 LIGHT to view the controls menu.
2 Select
to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on your Forerunner device.
Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off Bluetooth technology on your mobile device.
Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts
You can set the Forerunner device to alert you when your paired smartphone connects and disconnects using
Bluetooth technology.
NOTE: Smartphone connection alerts are turned off by default.
1 Hold
.
2 Select
> Phone > Alerts.
Bluetooth Connected Features
The Forerunner device has several Bluetooth connected features for your compatible smartphone using the
Garmin Connect app.
Activity uploads: Automatically sends your activity to the Garmin Connect app as soon as you finish recording
the activity.
Audio prompts: Allows the Garmin Connect app to play status announcements, such as mile splits and other
data, on your smartphone during a run or other activity.
Bluetooth sensors: Allows you to connect Bluetooth compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor.
Connect IQ: Allows you to extend your device features with new watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields.
Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired with your Forerunner device and currently within
range.
Find my watch: Locates your lost Forerunner device that is paired with your smartphone and currently within
range.
GroupTrack: Allows you join a group using LiveTrack, so others can view your position directly on screen and in
real time.
Music controls: Allows you to control the music player on your smartphone.
PacePro downloads: Allows you to create and download PacePro strategies in the Garmin Connect app and
wirelessly send them to your device.
Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on your Forerunner device.
Safety and tracking features: Allows you to send messages and alerts to friends and family, as well as request
assistance from emergency contacts set up in the Garmin Connect app. For more information, go to
and Tracking Features, page
Social media interactions: Allows you to post an update to your favorite social media website when you upload
an activity to the Garmin Connect app.
Software updates: Allows you to update your device software.
Weather updates: Sends real-time weather conditions and notifications to your device.
Workout and course downloads: Allows you to browse for workouts and courses in the Garmin Connect app
and wirelessly send them to your device.
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu
1 Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu.
2 Select
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