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using Bluetooth technology.
NOTE: Smartphone connection alerts are turned off by
default.
1 Hold
.
2 Select Settings > Phone > Alerts.
Bluetooth Connected Features
The Forerunner device has several Bluetooth connected
features for your compatible smartphone using the Garmin
Connect app.
Activity uploads
Assistance
Connect IQ
Find my phone
Find my watch
Incident detection
GroupTrack
LiveTrack
Live Event Sharing
Music controls
Phone notifications
Social media interactions
Software updates
Weather updates
Workout and course downloads
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu
(Customizing the Controls Menu, page
1 Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu.
2 Select
.
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect
App
Before you can update your device software using the
Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect
account, and you must pair the device with a compatible
smartphone
(Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device,
page
27).
Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app
(Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page
28).
When new software is available, the Garmin
Connect app automatically sends the update to your
device.
Locating a Lost Mobile Device
You can use this feature to help locate a lost mobile
device that is paired using Bluetooth wireless technology
and currently within range.
NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu
(Customizing the Controls Menu, page
1 Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu.
28
29).
29).
2 Select Find My Phone.
The Forerunner device begins searching for your
paired mobile device. An audible alert sounds on
your mobile device, and the Bluetooth signal
strength displays on the Forerunner device screen. The
Bluetooth signal strength increases as you move closer
to your mobile device.
3 Select BACK to stop searching.
Widgets
Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-
glance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth
connection to a compatible smartphone.
Some widgets are not visible by default. You can add them
to the widget loop manually
Loop, page
39).
ABC: Displays combined altimeter, barometer, and compass
information.
Body Battery: With all day wear, displays your current
Body Battery level and a graph of your level for the last
several hours.
Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your
smartphone calendar.
Calories: Displays your calorie information for the
current day.
Floors climbed: Tracks your floors climbed and
progress toward your goal.
Garmin coach: Displays scheduled workouts when you
select a Garmin coach training plan in your Garmin
Connect account.
Health stats: Displays a dynamic summary of your current
health statistics. The measurements includes heart rate,
Body Battery level, stress, and more.
Heart rate: Displays your current heart rate in beats per
minute (bpm) and a graph of your average resting heart
rate (RHR).
History: Displays your activity history and a graph of your
recorded activities.
Intensity minutes: Tracks your time spent participating in
moderate to vigorous activities, your weekly intensity
minutes goal, and progress toward your goal.
inReach controls: Allows you to send messages on your
paired inReach device.
Last activity: Displays a brief summary of your last
recorded activity, such as your last run, last ride, or last
swim.
Last sport: Displays a brief summary of your last
recorded sport.
Menstrual cycle tracking: Displays your current cycle.
You can view and log your daily symptoms.
Music controls: Provides music player controls for your
smartphone or on-device music.
(Customizing the Widget
Smart Features
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