Garmin VIVOACTIVE 3 MUSIC, Owner'S Manual

Page: 6 / 30

Connected Features
Connected features are available for your vívoactive device
when you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using
Bluetooth wireless technology. Some features require you to
install the Garmin Connect Mobile app on the connected
smartphone. Go to www.garmin.com/apps for more information.
Some features are also available when you connect your device
to a wireless network.
Phone notifications : Displays phone notifications and
messages on your vívoactive device.
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 to Garmin Connect : Automatically sends
your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you
finish recording the activity.
Connect IQ
™
: Allows you to extend your device features with
new watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields.
Software Updates : Allows you to update your device software.
Weather : Allows you to view current weather conditions and
weather forecasts.
Bluetooth sensors : Allows you to connect Bluetooth
compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor.
Find my phone : Locates your lost smartphone that is paired
with your vívoactive device and currently within range.
Find my device : Locates your lost vívoactive device that is
paired with your smarphone and currently within range.
Phone Notifications
Phone notifications require a compatible smartphone to be in
range and paired with the device. When your phone receives
messages, it sends notifications to your device.
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the vívoactive
device with a compatible smartphone ( Pairing Your Smartphone ,
page 1 ).
1
Hold the touchscreen.
2
Select Settings > Phone > Notifications .
3
Select During Activity to set preferences for notifications
that appear when recording an activity.
4
Select a notification preference.
5
Select
Not During Activity
to set preferences for
notifications that appear when in watch mode.
6
Select a notification preference.
7
Select Timeout .
8
Select a timeout duration.
Viewing Notifications
1
From the watch face, swipe to view the notifications widget.
2
Select a notification.
3
Scroll to read the full notification.
4
Select an option:
• To act on the notification, select an action, such as
Dismiss or Reply .
The available actions depend on the type of notification
and your phone operating system.
• To return to the notification list, swipe right.
Replying to a Text Message
NOTE: This feature is available only for smartphones with
Android
™
.
When you receive a text message notification on your vívoactive
device, you can send a quick reply by selecting from a list of
messages. You can customize messages in the Garmin
Connect Mobile app.
NOTE: This feature sends text messages using your phone.
Regular text message limits and charges may apply. Contact
your mobile carrier for more information.
1
Swipe to view the notifications widget.
2
Select a text message notification.
3
Select Reply .
4
Select a message from the list.
Your phone sends the selected message as a text message.
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call
When you receive a phone call on your connected smartphone,
the vívoactive device displays the name or phone number of the
caller. You can accept or decline the call. If your device is
connected to a smartphone with Android, you can also decline
with a text message by selecting from a list of messages on your
vívoactive device.
• To accept the call, select .
• To decline the call, select .
• To decline the call and immediately send a text message
reply, select , and select a message from the list.
Managing Notifications
You can use your compatible smartphone to manage
notifications that appear on your vívoactive device.
Select an option:
• If you are using an Apple
®
smartphone, use the
notifications settings on your smartphone to select the
items to show on the device.
• If you are using a smartphone with Android, from the
Garmin Connect Mobile app, select
Settings
>
Smart
Notifications
.
Turning Off Bluetooth Technology
1
Hold the touchscreen.
2
Select Settings > Phone > Status > Off to turn off Bluetooth
wireless technology on your vívoactive device.
Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off
Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device.
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
You can use do not disturb mode to turn off vibrations and the
backlight for alerts and notifications. For example, you can use
this mode while sleeping or watching a movie.
• To manually turn on or off do not disturb mode, hold the key,
and select .
• To automatically turn on do not disturb mode during your
sleep hours, go to the device settings in the Garmin Connect
Mobile app, and select Sounds & Alerts > Do Not Disturb
During Sleep .
Finding Your Phone
You can use this feature to help locate a lost smartphone that is
paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently within
range.
1
Hold the key.
2
Select .
Signal strength bars appear on the vívoactive screen, and an
audible alert sounds on your smartphone. The bars increase
as you move closer to your smartphone.
3
Press the key to stop searching.
Connect IQ Features
You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin
®
and other providers using the Connect IQ Mobile app. You can
2 Smart Features