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 Garmin
Connect Mobile as soon as you finish recording the activity.
Social media interactions
: Allows you to post an update to
your favorite social media website when you upload an
activity to Garmin Connect Mobile.
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
>
Settings
>
Bluetooth
>
Connection Alert
>
Turn On
.
Locating a Lost Smartphone
You can use this feature to help locate a lost mobile device that
is paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently
within range.
1
Select
>
Find My Phone
.
The Forerunner device begins searching for your paired
mobile device. Bars appear on the Forerunner device screen
corresponding to Bluetooth signal strength, and an audible
alert sounds on your mobile device.
2
Select to stop searching.
Turning Off Bluetooth Technology
• From the Forerunner device, select
>
Settings
>
Bluetooth
>
Turn Off
.
• See the owner's manual for your smartphone to turn off
Bluetooth wireless technology.
Pairing Your Smartphone
Your Forerunner device must be paired directly through the
Garmin Connect Mobile app, instead of from the Bluetooth
settings on your smartphone. You can pair your Forerunner
device with your smartphone during the initial setup or through
the Bluetooth menu.
1
From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
Garmin Connect Mobile app.
You can go to
www.garminconnect.com/forerunner
additional information on pairing and setup.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to create an account using
your email address, and connect the Forerunner device to
your account.
3
From the Forerunner device, select
>
Settings
>
Bluetooth
>
Pair Smartphone
.
After you pair successfully, a message appears, and your device
syncs automatically with your smartphone.
Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin Connect
Mobile App
Your device periodically synchronizes data with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app automatically. You can also manually
synchronize your data at any time.
1
Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of your smartphone.
2
Select
>
Sync
.
3
View your current data in the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile
Before you can update your device software using the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, you must have a Garmin Connect account,
and you must pair the device with a compatible smartphone
(
).
1
Synchronize your device with the Garmin Connect Mobile
app (
Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin Connect
).
When new software is available, the Garmin Connect Mobile
app automatically sends the update to your device.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Phone Notifications
Phone notifications require a compatible smartphone to be
paired with the Forerunner device. When your phone receives
messages, it sends notifications to your device.
Enabling Notifications
1
Select
>
Settings
>
Bluetooth
>
Smart Notifications
.
2
Select
During Activity
>
Alerts
.
NOTE:
During Activity means you are recording a timed
activity.
3
Select
Off
,
Show Calls Only
, or
Show All
.
4
Select
Not During Activity
>
Alerts
.
NOTE:
Not During Activity means normal watch use.
5
Select
Off
,
Show Calls Only
, or
Show All
.
NOTE:
You can change the audible sounds for notifications.
Managing Notifications
You can use your compatible smartphone to manage
notifications that appear on your Forerunner device.
Select an option:
• If you are using an Apple
®
device, use the notification
center settings on your smartphone to select the items to
show on the device.
• If you are using an Android
™
device, use the app settings
in the Garmin Connect Mobile app to select the items to
show on the device.
Turning Off Notifications
Select
>
Settings
>
Bluetooth
>
Smart Notifications
>
Turn Off
.
Garmin Connect
You can connect with your friends on your Garmin Connect
account. Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze,
share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your
active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, hikes, and more. To
sign up for a free account, go to
Store your activities
: After you complete and save a timed
activity with your device, you can upload that activity to your
Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want.
Analyze your data
: You can view more detailed information
about your activity, including time, distance, heart rate,
calories burned, cadence, an overhead map view, pace and
speed charts, and customizable reports.
Smart Features
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