User Manual

Introduction 1
Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide
in the product box for product warnings and other
important information.
Always consult your physician before you begin or
modify any exercise program.
Keys
1
LIGHT
Select to turn the device on.
Select to turn the backlight on and off.
Hold to view the controls menu.
2
START
STOP
Select to start and stop the timer.
Select to choose an option or to
acknowledge a message.
3
BACK
Select to return to the previous screen.
Select to record a lap during an activity.
4
DOWN
Select to scroll through the widgets,
data screens, options, and settings.
Hold to open the music controls (Music
Playback Controls, page24).
5
UP
Select to scroll through the widgets,
data screens, options, and settings.
Hold to view the menu.
GPS Status and Status Icons
The GPS status ring and icons temporarily overlay each
data screen. For outdoor activities, the status ring turns
green when GPS is ready. A flashing icon means the
device is searching for a signal. A solid icon means the
signal was found or the sensor is connected.
GPS status
Battery status
Smartphone connection status
Wi-Fi
®
technology status
Heart rate status
Foot pod status
Running Dynamics Pod status
Speed and cadence sensor status
Bike lights status
Bike radar status
tempe sensor status
VIRB camera status
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device
To use the connected features of the Forerunner
device, it must be paired directly through the Garmin
Connect app, instead of from the Bluetooth
®
settings
on your smartphone.
1 From the app store on your smartphone, install and
open the Garmin Connect app.
2 Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your
device.
3 Select LIGHT to turn on the device.
The first time you turn on the device, it is in pairing
mode.
TIP: You can hold LIGHT, and select to manually
enter pairing mode.
4 Select an option to add your device to your Garmin
Connect 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.
Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
2 Select Garmin Devices > Add Device.
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the
Forerunner device with a compatible mobile device
(Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page1).
1 From the watch face, hold UP.
2 Select Settings > Phone > Smart Notifications >
Status > On.
3 Select During Activity.
4 Select a notification preference.
5 Select a sound preference.
6 Select Not During Activity.
7 Select a notification preference.
8 Select a sound preference.
9 Select Timeout.
10 Select the amount of time the alert for a new
notification appears on the screen.