Xero Laser Location Settings; Phone Connectivity Features; Pairing Your Phone; Calling From The Watch - Garmin Fenix 8 Series Owner's Manual

Xero Laser Location Settings

Before you can customize laser location settings, you must pair a compatible Xero device
Sensors, page 100).
From the watch face, hold
Laser Locations > Laser Locations.
During Activity: Enables the display of laser location information from a compatible, paired Xero device during
an activity.
Share Mode: Shares laser location information publicly or broadcasts it privately.

Phone Connectivity Features

Phone connectivity features are available for your fēnix watch when you pair it using the Garmin Connect app

(Pairing Your Phone,

page 103).
• App features from the Garmin Connect app, the Connect IQ app, and more
Applications, page 107)
• Glances (Glances, page 68)
• Controls menu features
• Safety and tracking features
• Phone interactions, such as notifications
Pairing Your Phone
To use the connected features on your watch, you must pair it directly through the Garmin Connect app, instead
of from the Bluetooth settings on your phone.
Select an option:
1
• During the initial setup on your watch, select
• If you previously skipped the pairing process, from the watch face, hold
Connectivity > Pair Phone.
• If you want to pair a new phone, from the watch face, hold
> Phone > Pair Phone.
2 Scan the QR code with your phone, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing and setup
process.

Calling from the Watch

NOTE: This feature is available only if your watch is connected to a compatible phone using Bluetooth
technology.
1 From the watch face, press
2 Select Phone.
3 Select an option:
• To dial a phone number using the dial pad, select
• To call a phone number from your contacts, select
(Adding Contacts, page 128).
• To view recent calls made or received on the watch, swipe up.
NOTE: The watch does not sync with the recent calls list on your phone.
TIP: You can select
Connectivity
, and select Watch Settings > Connectivity > Sensors & Accessories > XERO
(Controls, page 63)
(Safety and Tracking Features,
(Enabling Phone Notifications,
.
to hang up before the call connects.
(Phone Apps and Computer
page 127)
page 104)
when you are prompted to pair with your phone.
, and select Watch Settings > Connectivity
, dial the phone number, and select
, select a contact name, and select a phone number
(Pairing Your Wireless
, and select Watch Settings >
.
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