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FAQ 

 

My Garmin Device Is Paired but Not 
Connecting to Sync Data to My Garmin 
Connect Account.  

If data from your Garmin device has stopped  syncing to your Garmin Connect account,  There 
are some troubleshooting steps that you can take which should resolve your issue. 

Troubleshooting Steps: 

 

NOTE

: Make sure that your Garmin device is within Bluetooth range of your smartphone and 

that the Bluetooth setting on your device is not turned off. Either of these factors will result in 
your Garmin device not connecting to sync with the Garmin Connect App on your smartphone. 

Try each step followed by checking to see if the problem is resolved: 

1.

 

Close the Garmin Connect App. Then reopen it. 

 

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Apple instructions

 

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Android Instructions

 

 

2.

 

Power the Garmin device off and then power it back on

 

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Rechargeable devices without a power button

: Plug your device into a USB 

power source using the charging cable. This is the equivalent of a restart.  

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vivofit devices:

  skip this step since you cannot power cycle your device 

3.

 

Power down the smartphone then power it back on

 

4.

 

Remove then add the Garmin device from the Garmin Connect App

 

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Instructions to do this can be found here:  

Removing and Adding a Device in the Garmin Connect 

App

 

 

Summary of Contents for VIVOACTIVE 3

Page 1: ...to sync with the Garmin Connect App on your smartphone Try each step followed by checking to see if the problem is resolved 1 Close the Garmin Connect App Then reopen it o Apple instructions o Android...

Page 2: ...n pairing mode will trigger a Bluetooth beacon signal that the Garmin Connect App will look for Access Settings and then Bluetooth or Phone options to enable pairing mode on your device Location of th...

Page 3: ...sts reboot the Garmin device by powering it pairing process again o For devices without a button plugging them into external power w Try rebooting the smartphone by powering it off and then pow again...

Page 4: ...Settings menu 2 Select the magnifying glass icon at the top of the screen 3 Input Access into the search box 4 Select Notification Access or Access to Notifications On some phones you may need to sele...

Page 5: ...heart rate strap To ensure best possible accuracy follow the below guidelines Make sure the watch is snug tight to the point it cannot move up and down your wrist A little tighter when working out an...

Page 6: ...Heart Rate Sensor from My Watch to Be Inaccurate Optical heart rate sensors work by using lights that can measure small changes in blood volume in the capillary layer just below the epidermis as blood...

Page 7: ...e watch Tips on fit are described in the next section Not Wearing the Watch Properly For the best heart rate performance from your watch ensure the following The optical heart rate sensor must remain...

Page 8: ...t may create an effect similar to wearing the watch too tightly and restrict blood flow When this occurs the watch may have a difficult time detecting an accurate heart rate Skin Tone and Tattoos Can...

Page 9: ...ay have to work harder to find pulse which can require slightly more battery power What about tattoos Tattoos absorb much of the light from the optical heart rate sensor which can cause major problems...

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