Wi-Fi® Connected Features
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A message appears indicating your contacts will be
informed after 30 seconds have elapsed. You can
select
Cancel
before the countdown is complete to
cancel the message.
Requesting Assistance
Before you can request assistance, you must set up
emergency contacts (
Adding Emergency Contacts, page
).
1
Hold the
LIGHT
key.
2
When you feel three vibrations, release the key to
activate the assistance feature.
The countdown screen appears.
TIP:
You can select
Cancel
before the countdown
is complete to cancel the message.
Starting a GroupTrack Session
Before you can start a GroupTrack session, you
must have a Garmin Connect account, a compatible
smartphone, and the Garmin Connect app.
These instructions are for starting a GroupTrack
session with fēnix devices. If your connections have
other compatible devices, you can see them on the
map. The other devices may not be able to display
GroupTrack riders on the map.
1
Go outside, and turn on the fēnix device.
2
Pair your smartphone with the fēnix device (
Your Smartphone with Your Watch, page 2
).
3
On the fēnix device, hold
MENU
, and select
Safety
& Tracking
>
GroupTrack
>
Show on Map
to enable
viewing connections on the map screen.
4
In the Garmin Connect app, from the settings
menu, select
Safety & Tracking
>
LiveTrack
>
GroupTrack
.
5
If you have more than one compatible device,
select a device for the GroupTrack session.
6
Select
Visible to
>
All Connections
.
7
Select
Start LiveTrack
.
8
On the fēnix device, start an activity.
9
Scroll to the map to view your connections.
TIP:
From the map, you can hold
MENU
and
select
Nearby
Connections
to view distance,
direction, and pace or speed information for other
connections in the GroupTrack session.
Tips for GroupTrack Sessions
The GroupTrack feature allows you to keep track
of other connections in your group using LiveTrack
directly on the screen. All members of the group must
be your connections in your Garmin Connect account.
y
Start your activity outside using GPS.
y
Pair your fēnix device with your smartphone using
Bluetooth technology.
y
In the Garmin Connect app, from the settings
menu, select
Connections
to update the list of
connections for your GroupTrack session.
y
Make sure all of your connections pair to their
smartphones and start a LiveTrack session in the
Garmin Connect app.
y
Make sure all your connections are in range (40 km
or 25 mi.).
y
During a GroupTrack session, scroll to the map to
view your connections (
GroupTrack Settings
Hold
MENU
, and select
Safety & Tracking
>
GroupTrack
.
Show on Map:
Enables you to view connections on the
map screen during a GroupTrack session.
Activity Types:
Allows you to select which activity
types appear on the map screen during a
GroupTrack session.
Wi-Fi
®
Connected Features
Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account:
Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin
Connect account as soon as you finish recording
the activity.
Audio content:
Allows you to sync audio content from
third- party providers.
Software updates:
Your device downloads and installs
the latest software update automatically when a
Wi-Fi connection is available.
Workouts and training plans:
You can browse for and
select workouts and training plans on the Garmin
Connect site. The next time your device has a Wi-Fi
connection, the files are wirelessly sent to your
device.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
You must connect your device to the Garmin Connect
app on your smartphone or to the Garmin Express
application on your computer before you can connect
to a Wi-Fi network.
1
Hold
MENU
.
2
Select
Wi-Fi
>
My Networks
>
Add Network
.
The device displays a list of nearby Wi-Fi networks.
3
Select a network.
4
If necessary, enter the password for the network.
The device connects to the network, and the
network is added to the list of saved networks. The
device reconnects to this network automatically
when it is within range.
