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Replying to a Text Message
NOTE: This feature is available only for compatible Android phones.
When you receive a text message notification on your watch, you can send a quick reply by selecting from a list
of messages. You can customize messages in the Garmin Connect app.
NOTE: This feature sends text messages using your phone. Regular text message limits and charges from your
carrier and phone plan may apply. Contact your mobile carrier for more information about text message charges
or limits.
1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the notifications glance.
2 Press GPS, and select a text message notification.
3 Press GPS.
4 Select Reply.
5 Select a message from the list.
Your phone sends the selected message as an SMS text message.
Managing Notifications
You can use your compatible phone to manage notifications that appear on your Instinct 2 watch.
Select an option:
• If you are using an iPhone
®
, go to the iOS
®
notifications settings to select the items to show on the watch.
• If you are using an Android phone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications.
Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone Connection
You can turn off the Bluetooth phone connection from the controls menu.
NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 50).
1 Hold CTRL to view the controls menu.
2 Select to turn off the Bluetooth phone connection on your Instinct watch.
Refer to the owner's manual for your phone to turn off Bluetooth technology on your phone.
Turning On and Off Phone Connection Alerts
You can set the Instinct 2 watch to alert you when your paired phone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth
technology.
NOTE: Phone connection alerts are turned off by default.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Phone > Alerts.
Phone Apps and Computer Applications
You can connect your watch to multiple Garmin phone apps and computer applications using the same Garmin
account.
Garmin Connect
You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect. Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze,
share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, swims,
hikes, triathlons, and more. To sign up for a free account, you can download the app from the app store on your
phone (garmin.com/connectapp), or go to connect.garmin.com.
Store your activities: After you complete and save an activity with your watch, 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 activity, including time, distance,
elevation, heart rate, calories burned, cadence, running dynamics, an overhead map view, pace and speed
charts, and customizable reports.
NOTE: Some data requires an optional accessory such as a heart rate monitor.
64 Phone Connectivity Features
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