Bluetooth Connected Features; Turning On The Smartphone Connection Alert; Locating A Lost Smartphone; Turning Off Bluetooth Technology - Garmin Forerunner 230 Owner's Manual

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Turn on your VIRB camera.
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Pair the VIRB camera with your Forerunner device
ANT+ Sensors, page
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On the Forerunner device, select the VIRB accessory.
When the VIRB accessory is paired, the VIRB screen is
added to the data screens for the active profile.
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Select an option:
• Select Timer Start/Stop to control the camera using the
timer .
Video recording automatically starts and stops with the
Forerunner device timer.

Bluetooth Connected Features

The Forerunner device has several Bluetooth connected
features for your compatible smartphone using the Garmin
Connect Mobile app. For more information, go to
www.garmin.com/intosports/apps.
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: Automatically sends your activity to the
Garmin Connect Mobile app as soon as you finish recording
the activity.
Software updates: Your device wirelessly downloads the latest
software update. The next time you turn on the device, you
can follow the on-screen instructions to update the software.
Workout downloads: Allows you to browse for workouts in the
Garmin Connect Mobile app and wirelessly send them to
your device.
Social media interactions: Allows you to post an update to
your favorite social media website when you upload an
activity to the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
Notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on
your Forerunner device.

Turning On the Smartphone Connection Alert

You can set the Forerunner device to alert you when your paired
smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth wireless
technology.
Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth > Connection Alert >
On.

Locating a Lost Smartphone

You can use the find my phone feature to help locate a lost
smartphone that is paired using Bluetooth wireless technology
and currently within range.
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From the time of day screen, select
widget.
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Select
> Find My Phone.
The Forerunner device begins searching for your paired
smartphone. Bars appear on the Forerunner device screen
corresponding to the Bluetooth signal strength, and an
audible alert sounds on your smartphone.
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Select
to stop searching.

Turning Off Bluetooth Technology

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From the time of day screen, select
widget.
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Select
> Bluetooth > Off.
is gray when Bluetooth technology is turned off.
Connect IQ
Features
You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin
and other providers using the Garmin Connect Mobile app. You
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can customize your device with watch faces, data fields,
widgets, and apps.
(Pairing
Watch Faces: Allow you to customize the appearance of the
Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present
Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data
Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new

Downloading Connect IQ Features

Before you can download Connect IQ features from the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, you must pair your Forerunner device with
your smartphone.
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Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
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History includes time, distance, calories, average pace or speed,
lap data, and optional ANT+ sensor information.
NOTE: When the device memory is full, your oldest data is
overwritten.

Viewing History

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to view the controls

Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone

Before you can view heart rate zone data, you must pair your
device with a compatible heart rate monitor, complete an
activity, and save the activity.
Viewing your time in each heart rate zone can help you adjust
your training intensity.
to view the controls
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Viewing Data Totals

You can view the accumulated distance and time data saved to
your device.
clock.
sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add
Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.
and notifications.
outdoor and fitness activity types.
From the settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select
Connect IQ Store.
If necessary, select your device.
Select a Connect IQ feature.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
Go to www.garminconnect.com.
From your devices widget, select Connect IQ Store.
Select a Connect IQ feature.
Select Send to Device, and follow the on-screen
instructions.

History

Select Menu > History > Activities.
Select
or
to view your saved activities.
Select an activity.
Select an option:
• Select Details to view additional information about the
activity.
• Select Laps to select a lap and view additional information
about each lap.
• Select Time in Zone to view your time in each heart rate
zone.
• Select Delete to delete the selected activity.
Select
> History > Activities.
Select an activity.
Select Time in Zone.
History

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