Connected Features
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default.
1
Hold
MENU
.
2
Select
Phone
>
Alerts
.
Locating a Lost Mobile Device
You can use this feature to help locate a lost mobile
device that is paired using Bluetooth wireless
technology and currently within range.
1
Hold
LIGHT
to view the controls menu.
2
Select
.
The fēnix device begins searching for your paired
mobile device. An audible alert sounds on your
mobile device, and the Bluetooth signal strength
displays on the fēnix device screen. The Bluetooth
signal strength increases as you move closer to
your mobile device.
3
Select
BACK
to stop searching.
Garmin Connect
Your Garmin Connect account allows you to track your
performance and connect with your friends. It gives
you the tools to track, analyze, share, and encourage
each other. You can record the events of your active
lifestyle, including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, golf
games, and more.
You can create your free Garmin Connect account
when you pair your device with your phone using the
Garmin Connect app. You can also create an account
when you set up the Garmin Express application
(
).
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 fitness and outdoor
activities, including time, distance, heart rate,
calories burned, cadence, an overhead map view,
and pace and speed charts. You can view more
detailed information about your golf games,
including scorecards, statistics, and course
information. You can also view customizable
reports.
NOTE:
To view some data, you must pair an
optional wireless sensor with your device (
Your Wireless Sensors, page 47
Track your progress:
You can track your daily steps,
join a friendly competition with your connections,
and meet your goals.
Share your activities:
You can connect with friends to
follow each other’s activities or post links to your
activities on your favorite social networking sites.
Manage your settings:
You can customize your
device and user settings on your Garmin Connect
account.
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect
App
Before you can update your device software using
the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin
Connect account, and you must pair the device with a
compatible smartphone (
Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page 12
When new software is available, the Garmin Connect
app automatically sends the update to your device.
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
Before you can update your device software, you must
download and install the Garmin Express application
and add your device (
).
1
Connect the device to your computer using the
USB cable.
When new software is available, the Garmin
Express application sends it to your device.
2
After the Garmin Express application finishes
sending the update, disconnect the device from
your computer.
Your device installs the update.
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
The Garmin Express application connects your device
to your Garmin Connect account using a computer.
You can use the Garmin Express application to upload
your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and
to send data, such as workouts or training plans, from