Finding Your Phone; Connect Iq Features; Downloading Connect Iq Features; Downloading Connect Iq Features Using Your Computer - Garmin Venu Owner's Manual

Finding Your Phone

You can use this feature to help locate a lost smartphone that is
paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently within
range.
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Hold .
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Select .
Signal strength bars appear on the Venu screen, and an
audible alert sounds on your smartphone. The bars increase
as you move closer to your smartphone.
3 Press to stop searching.

Connect IQ Features

You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin
and other providers using the Connect IQ app. You can
customize your device with watch faces, data fields, widgets,
and apps.
Watch Faces: Allow you to customize the appearance of the
clock.
Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present
sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add
Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.
Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data
and notifications.
Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new
outdoor and fitness activity types.

Downloading Connect IQ Features

Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you
must pair your Venu device with your smartphone
Smartphone, page 1).
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From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
Connect IQ app.
2 If necessary, select your device.
3 Select a Connect IQ feature.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your
Computer
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Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
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Go to apps.garmin.com, and sign in.
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Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Wi‑Fi Connected Features
Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account:
Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect
account as soon as you finish recording the activity.
Audio content: Allows you to sync audio content from third-
party providers.
Software updates: Your device downloads and installs the
latest software update automatically when a Wi‑Fi connection
is available.
Workouts and training plans: You can browse for and select
workouts and training plans on the Garmin Connect site. The
next time your device has a Wi‑Fi connection, the files are
wirelessly sent to your device.
Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network
You must connect your device to the Garmin Connect app on
your smartphone or to the Garmin Express
computer before you can connect to a Wi‑Fi network.
To sync your device with a third-party music provider, you must
connect to Wi‑Fi. Connecting the device to a Wi‑Fi network also
helps to increase the transfer speed of larger files.
1 Move within range of a Wi‑Fi network.

Music

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NOTE: This section is about three different music playback
options.
• Third-party provider music
• Personal audio content
• Music stored on your phone
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On a Venu device, you can download audio content to your
device from your computer or from a third-party provider, so you
can listen when your smartphone is not nearby. To listen to
audio content stored on your device, you must connect
headphones with Bluetooth technology.
You can also control music playback on your paired smartphone
using your device.

Connecting to a Third-Party Provider

Before you can download music or other audio files to your
compatible watch from a supported third-party provider, you
must connect to the provider using the Garmin Connect app.
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Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party
Provider
Before you can download audio content from a third-party
provider, you must connect to a Wi‑Fi network
Wi
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NOTE: Downloading audio content can drain the battery. You
may be required to connect the device to an external power
source if the battery is low.

Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider

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Downloading Personal Audio Content

Before you can send your personal music to your device, you
must install the Garmin Express application on your computer
(www.garmin.com/express).
You can load your personal audio files, such as .mp3 and .aac
files, to a Venu device from your computer.
From the Garmin Connect app, select
Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.
Select General > Wi-Fi Networks > Add a Network.
Select an available Wi‑Fi network, and enter the login details.
Music
From the Garmin Connect app, select
Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.
Select Music.
Select an option:
• To connect to an installed provider, select a provider, and
follow the on-screen instructions.
• To connect to a new provider, select Get Music Apps,
locate a provider, and follow the on-screen instructions.
‑ Fi Network, page
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Open the music controls widget.
Hold .
Select Music Providers.
Select a connected provider.
Select a playlist or other item to download to the device.
If necessary, select until you are prompted to sync with the
service, and select .
From the Garmin Connect app, select
Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.
Select Music.
Select an installed third-party provider, and follow the on-
screen instructions to disconnect the third-party provider from
your device.
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