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Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Wi‑Fi connectivity
with Garmin Express.
Connect IQ Features
You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin
and other providers using the Garmin Connect Mobile 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 Connect IQ features from the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, you must pair your Descent Mk1 device
with your smartphone.
1
From the settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select
Connect IQ Store.
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
1
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2
Go to
garminconnect.com
3
From your devices widget, select Connect IQ Store.
4
Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Customizing Your Device
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.
Notifications: Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network
updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification
settings.
Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone
calendar.
Music controls: Provides music player controls for your
smartphone.
Weather: Displays the current temperature and weather
forecast.
My day: Displays a dynamic summary of your activity today. The
metrics include your last recorded activity, intensity minutes,
floors climbed, steps, calories burned, and more.
Steps: Tracks your daily step count, step goal, and distance
traveled.
Intensity minutes: Tracks your time spent participating in
moderate to vigorous activities, your weekly intensity minutes
goal, and progress toward your goal.
Connect IQ Features
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Heart rate: Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute
(bpm) and a graph of your heart rate.
Performance: Displays your current training status, training
load, VO2 max. estimates, recovery time, FTP estimate,
lactate threshold, and predicted race times.
Last sport: Displays a brief summary of your last recorded sport
and your total distance for the week.
ABC: Displays combined altimeter, barometer, and compass
information.
Sensor information: Displays information from an internal
sensor or a connected ANT+ sensor.
VIRB controls: Provides camera controls when you have a
VIRB device paired with your Descent device.
Last activity: Displays a brief summary of your last recorded
activity, such as your last run, last ride, or last swim.
Calories: Displays your calorie information for the current day.
Golf: Displays golf information for your last round.
Floors climbed: Tracks your floors climbed and progress
toward your goal.
Dog tracking: Displays your dog's location information when
you have a compatible dog tracking device paired with your
Descent device.
Customizing the Widget Loop
You can change the order of widgets in the widget loop, remove
widgets, and add new widgets.
1
Hold UP.
2
Select Settings > Widgets.
3
Select a widget.
4
Select an option:
• Select Reorder to change the location of the widget in the
widget loop.
• Select Remove to remove the widget from the widget
loop.
5
Select Add Widgets.
6
Select a widget.
The widget is added to the widget loop.
VIRB Remote
The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB
action camera using your device. Go to
to purchase a VIRB action camera.
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera
Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable
the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the VIRB Series
Owner's Manual for more information. You must also set the
VIRB widget to be shown in the widget loop
Widget Loop, page
23).
1
Turn on your VIRB camera.
2
On your Descent device, select UP or DOWN from the watch
face to view the VIRB widget.
3
Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.
4
Select
.
5
Select an option:
• To record video, select Start Recording.
The video counter appears on the Descent screen.
• To take a photo while recording video, select DOWN.
• To stop recording video, select
• To take a photo, select Take Photo.
• To change video and photo settings, select Settings.
www.garmin.com/VIRB
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