Garmin QUATIX 7, Owner'S Manual

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Connectivity
Connectivity features are available for your watch when you pair with your compatible phone ( Pairing Your
Phone, page 83 ). Additional features are available when you connect your watch to a Wi‑Fi network
( Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network, page 85 ).
Phone Connectivity Features
Phone connectivity features are available for your quatix watch when you pair it using the Garmin Connect app
(
Pairing Your Phone, page 83 ).
• App features from the Garmin Connect app, the Connect IQ app, and more ( Phone Apps and Computer
Applications, page 85 )
• Glances ( Glances, page 48 )
• Controls menu features ( Controls, page 63 )
• Safety and tracking features ( Safety and Tracking Features, page 91 )
• Phone interactions, such as notifications ( Enabling Bluetooth Notifications, page 83 )
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.
1 From the app store on your phone, install and open the Garmin Connect app.
2 Select an option to enable pairing mode on your watch:
• During the initial setup, select Yes when you are prompted to pair with your phone.
• If you previously skipped the pairing process, hold MENU, and select Connectivity > Pair Phone.
3 Select an option to add your watch to your account:
• If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen
instructions.
• If you already paired another device with the Garmin Connect app, from the or menu, select
Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the watch with a compatible phone ( Pairing Your Phone,
page 83 ).
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Connectivity > Phone > Smart Notifications > Status > On.
3 Select General Use or During Activity.
4 Select a notification type.
5 Select status, tone, and vibration preferences.
6 Press BACK.
7 Select privacy and timeout preferences.
8 Press BACK.
9 Select Signature to add a signature to your text message replies.
Viewing Notifications
1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the notifications glance.
2 Press START.
3 Select a notification.
4 Press START for more options.
5 Press BACK to return to the previous screen.
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