Garmin IPH-A3095, Owner'S Manual

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Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Wi

‑

Fi connectivity 

with Garmin Express.

Connect IQ Features

You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin 

and other providers using the Garmin Connect Mobile app. You 

can customize your device with watch faces, data fields, 

widgets, and apps.

Watch Faces

: Allow you to customize the appearance of the 

clock.

Data Fields

: Allow you to download new data fields that present 

sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add 

Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.

Widgets

: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data 

and notifications.

Apps

: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new 

outdoor and fitness activity types.

Downloading Connect IQ Features

Before you can download Connect IQ features from the Garmin 

Connect Mobile app, you must pair your Descent Mk1 device 

with your smartphone.

1

From the settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select 

Connect IQ Store

.

2

If necessary, select your device.

3

Select a Connect IQ feature.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Downloading Connect IQ Features Using 

Your Computer

1

Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

2

Go to 

garminconnect.com

 and sign in.

3

From your devices widget, select 

Connect IQ Store

.

4

Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.

5

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Customizing Your Device

Widgets

Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-

glance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth 

connection to a compatible smartphone.
Some widgets are not visible by default. You can add them to 

the widget loop manually.

Notifications

: Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network 

updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification 

settings.

Calendar

: Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone 

calendar.

Music controls

: Provides music player controls for your 

smartphone.

Weather

: Displays the current temperature and weather 

forecast.

My day

: Displays a dynamic summary of your activity today. The 

metrics include your last recorded activity, intensity minutes, 

floors climbed, steps, calories burned, and more.

Steps

: Tracks your daily step count, step goal, and distance 

traveled.

Intensity minutes

: Tracks your time spent participating in 

moderate to vigorous activities, your weekly intensity minutes 

goal, and progress toward your goal.

Heart rate

: Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute 

(bpm) and a graph of your heart rate.

Performance

: Displays your current training status, training 

load, VO2 max. estimates, recovery time, FTP estimate, 

lactate threshold, and predicted race times.

Last sport

: Displays a brief summary of your last recorded sport 

and your total distance for the week.

ABC

: Displays combined altimeter, barometer, and compass 

information.

Sensor information

: Displays information from an internal 

sensor or a connected ANT+ sensor.

VIRB controls

: Provides camera controls when you have a 

VIRB device paired with your Descent device.

Last activity

: Displays a brief summary of your last recorded 

activity, such as your last run, last ride, or last swim.

Calories

: Displays your calorie information for the current day.

Golf

: Displays golf information for your last round.

Floors climbed

: Tracks your floors climbed and progress 

toward your goal.

Dog tracking

: Displays your dog's location information when 

you have a compatible dog tracking device paired with your 

Descent device.

Customizing the Widget Loop

You can change the order of widgets in the widget loop, remove 

widgets, and add new widgets.

1

Hold 

UP

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Widgets

.

3

Select a widget.

4

Select an option:
• Select 

Reorder

 to change the location of the widget in the 

widget loop.

• Select 

Remove

 to remove the widget from the widget 

loop.

5

Select 

Add Widgets

.

6

Select a widget.
The widget is added to the widget loop.

VIRB Remote

The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB 

action camera using your device. Go to 

www.garmin.com/VIRB 

to purchase a VIRB action camera.

Controlling a VIRB Action Camera

Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable 

the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the 

VIRB Series 

Owner's Manual

 for more information. You must also set the 

VIRB widget to be shown in the widget loop (

Customizing the 

Widget Loop

, page 23

).

1

Turn on your VIRB camera.

2

On your Descent device, select 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 from the watch 

face to view the VIRB widget.

3

Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.

4

Select  .

5

Select an option:
• To record video, select 

Start Recording

.

The video counter appears on the Descent screen.

• To take a photo while recording video, select 

DOWN

.

• To stop recording video, select  .
• To take a photo, select 

Take Photo

.

• To change video and photo settings, select 

Settings

.

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