Garmin Vivosport, Owner'S Manual

Starting the Countdown Timer

1

Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.

2

Select   >  .

3

Select   or   to set the timer.

4

Tap the center of the touchscreen to select the time and 

move to the next screen.

5

Select   to start the timer.

6

Select   to stop the timer.

Using the Alarm Clock

1

Set alarm clock times and frequencies on your Garmin 

Connect account (

Device Settings on Your Garmin Connect 

Account

, page 7

).

2

On the vívosport device, hold the touchscreen to view the 

menu.

3

Select   >  .

4

Swipe to scroll through the alarms.

5

Select an alarm to turn it on or off.

Bluetooth Connected Features

The vívosport device has several Bluetooth connected features 

for your compatible smartphone using the Garmin Connect app.

Notifications

: Alerts you to notifications from your smartphone, 

including calls, texts, social network updates, calendar 

appointments, and more, based on your smartphone 

notification settings.

LiveTrack

: Allows friends and family to follow your races and 

training activities in real time. You can invite followers using 

email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on 

a Garmin Connect tracking page.

Weather updates

: Displays the current temperature and 

weather forecast from your smartphone.

Music controls

: Allows you to control the music player on your 

smartphone.

Find my phone

: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired 

with your vívosport device and currently within range.

Find my device

: Locates your lost vívosport device that is 

paired with your smartphone and currently within range.

Activity uploads

: Automatically sends your activity to the 

Garmin Connect app as soon as you open the app.

Software updates

: Your device wirelessly downloads and 

installs the latest software update.

Viewing Notifications

• When a notification appears on your device, select an option:

◦ Tap the touchscreen, and select   to view the entire 

notification.

◦ Select   to dismiss the notification.

• When an incoming call appears on your device, select an 

option:

NOTE: 

Available options vary based on your smartphone.

◦ Select   to accept the call on your smartphone.
◦ Select   to decline or silence the call.

• To view all notifications, swipe to view the notifications 

widget, tap the touchscreen, and select an option:
◦ Swipe to scroll through the notifications.
◦ Select a notification, and select   to view the entire 

notification.

◦ Select a notification, and select   to dismiss the 

notification.

Managing Notifications

You can use your compatible smartphone to manage 

notifications that appear on your vívosport device.

Select an option:
• If you are using an iPhone

®

 device, go to the iOS

®

notifications settings to select the items to show on the 

device.

• If you are using an Android

™

 smartphone, from the Garmin 

Connect app, select 

Settings

 > 

Smart Notifications

.

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 touchscreen to view the menu.

2

Select  .
The vívosport device begins searching for your paired 

smartphone. An audible alert sounds on your smartphone, 

and the Bluetooth signal strength appears on the vívosport 

device screen. The Bluetooth signal strength increases as 

you move closer to your smartphone.

Using Do Not Disturb Mode

You can use do not disturb mode to turn off notifications, 

gestures, and alerts. For example, you can use this mode while 

sleeping or watching a movie.

NOTE: 

In your Garmin Connect account, you can set the device 

to automatically enter do not disturb mode during your normal 

sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user 

settings on your Garmin Connect account.

1

Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.

2

Select   >   to enable do not disturb mode.

 appears on the time of day screen.

3

Hold the touchscreen, and select   >   > 

OFF

 to disable do 

not disturb mode.

History

Your device stores up to 14 days of activity tracking and heart 

rate monitoring data, and up to seven timed activities. You can 

view your last seven timed activities on your device. You can 

synchronize your data to view unlimited activities, activity 

tracking data, and heart rate monitoring data on your Garmin 

Connect account (

Syncing Your Data with the Garmin Connect 

App

, page 6

) (

Syncing Your Data with Your Computer

, 

page 6

).

When the device memory is full, your oldest data is overwritten.

Viewing History

1

Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.

2

Select   >  .

3

Select an activity.

Personal Records

When you complete an activity, the device displays any new 

personal records you achieved during that activity. Personal 

records include your fastest time over several typical race 

distances and longest run or ride.

Viewing Your Personal Records

1

Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.

2

Select   >  .

3

Select   or  .

4

Swipe to view your personal records.

Bluetooth Connected Features

5