Garmin VIVOACTIVE 3, Owner'S Manual

Mobile app, and select 

Notifications and Alerts

 > 

Do Not 

Disturb

 > 

During Sleep

.

Locating a Lost Smartphone

You can use this feature to help locate a lost smartphone that is 

paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently within 

range.

1

Hold the key.

2

Select  .
Signal strength bars appear on the vívoactive 3 screen, and 

an audible alert sounds on your smartphone. The bars 

increase as you move closer to your smartphone.

3

Press the key to stop searching.

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 vívoactive 3 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.

Garmin Pay

™

The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for 

purchases in participating stores using credit or debit cards from 

a participating financial institution.

Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet

You can add one or more participating credit or debit cards to 

your Garmin Pay wallet. Go to 

garmin.com/garminpay

 to find 

participating financial institutions.

1

From the vívoactive 3 device page in the Garmin Connect 

Mobile app, select 

Garmin Pay

 > 

Create Your Wallet

.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch

Before you can use your watch to pay for purchases, you must 

set up at least one payment card.

You can use your watch to pay for purchases in a participating 

store.

1

Hold the key.

2

Select  .

3

Enter your four-digit passcode.

NOTE: 

If you enter your passcode incorrectly three times, 

your wallet locks, and you must reset your passcode in the 

Garmin Connect Mobile app.
Your most recently used payment card appears.

4

If you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet, 

swipe to change to another card (optional).

5

Within 60 seconds, hold your watch near the payment reader, 

with the watch facing the reader.
The watch vibrates and displays a check mark when it is 

finished communicating with the reader.

6

If necessary, follow the instructions on the card reader to 

complete the transaction.

TIP: 

After you successfully enter your passcode, you can make 

payments without a passcode for 24 hours while you continue to 

wear your watch. If you remove the watch from your wrist or 

disable heart rate monitoring, you must enter the passcode 

again before making a payment.

Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet

You can add up to ten participating credit or debit cards to your 

Garmin Pay wallet.

1

From the vívoactive 3 device page in the Garmin Connect 

Mobile app, select 

Garmin Pay

 > 

.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the card 

information and verify the card.

After the card is added and verified, you can select the card on 

your watch when you make a payment.

Managing Your Garmin Pay Wallet

You can view detailed information about each of your payment 

cards, and you can suspend, activate, or delete a card. You can 

also suspend or delete your whole Garmin Pay wallet.

1

From the vívoactive 3 device page in the Garmin Connect 

Mobile app, select 

Garmin Pay

 > 

Manage Your Wallet

.

2

Select an option:
• To suspend or reactivate a specific card, select the card, 

and select the 

Active Card

 toggle switch.

The card must be active to make purchases using your 

vívoactive 3 device.

• To temporarily suspend all cards in your wallet, select 

Suspend Wallet

.

You cannot pay using your vívoactive 3 device until you 

unsuspend your wallet using the app.

• To unsuspend your suspended wallet, select 

Unsuspend 

Wallet

.

• To delete a specific card, select the card, and select 

Delete

.

The card is completely deleted from your wallet. If you 

want to add this card to your wallet in the future, you must 

enter the card information again.

Garmin Pay

™

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