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Is my smartphone compatible with my
device?
The Forerunner device is compatible with smartphones using
Bluetooth wireless technology.
Go to www.garmin.com/ble for compatibility information.
My phone will not connect to the device
If your phone will not connect to the device, you can try these
tips.
• Turn off your smartphone and your device, and turn them
back on again.
• Enable Bluetooth technology on your smartphone.
• Update the Garmin Connect app to the latest version.
• Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and the
Bluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing
process.
• If you bought a new smartphone, remove your device from
the Garmin Connect app on the smartphone you intend to
stop using.
• Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device.
• On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect app, select
or , and select Garmin Devices > Add Device to enter
pairing mode.
• From the watch face, hold , and select Settings > Phone >
Pair Phone.
Maximizing Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the battery.
• Reduce the backlight timeout (Changing the Backlight
Settings, page 34).
• Reduce the backlight brightness.
• Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not
using connected features (Bluetooth Connected Features,
page 20).
• When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use
the Resume Later option (Stopping an Activity, page 2).
• Turn off activity tracking (Turning Off Activity Tracking,
page 9).
• Use a watch face that is not updated every second.
For example, use a watch face without a second hand
(Customizing the Watch Face, page 33).
• Limit the smartphone notifications the device displays
(Managing Notifications, page 20).
• Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin devices
(Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin
®
Devices, page 10).
• Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (Turning Off the
Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor, page 11).
NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate
vigorous intensity minutes and calories burned.
• Turn off the pulse oximeter feature (Turning Off the Wrist-
based Heart Rate Monitor, page 11).
• Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your activity (UltraTrac,
page 32).
• Select the Smart recording interval (System Settings,
page 34).
The temperature reading is not accurate
Your body temperature affects the temperature reading for the
internal temperature sensor. To get the most accurate
temperature reading, you should remove the watch from your
wrist and wait 20 to 30 minutes.
You can also use an optional tempe external temperature
sensor to view accurate ambient temperature readings while
wearing the watch.
How can I manually pair ANT+ sensors?
You can use the device settings to manually pair ANT+ sensors.
The first time you connect a sensor to your device using ANT+
wireless technology, you must pair the device and sensor. After
they are paired, the device connects to the sensor automatically
when you start an activity and the sensor is active and within
range.
1
Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other ANT+ sensors while
pairing.
2
If you are pairing a heart rate monitor, put on the heart rate
monitor.
The heart rate monitor does not send or receive data until
you put it on.
3
Hold .
4
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Add New.
5
Select an option:
• Select Search All.
• Select your sensor type.
After the sensor is paired with your device, a message
appears. Sensor data appears in the data page loop or a
custom data field.
Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my
watch?
The device is compatible with some Bluetooth sensors. The first
time you connect a sensor to your Garmin device, you must pair
the device and sensor. After they are paired, the device
connects to the sensor automatically when you start an activity
and the sensor is active and within range.
1
Hold .
2
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Add New.
3
Select an option:
• Select Search All.
• Select your sensor type.
You can customize the optional data fields (Customizing the
Data Screens, page 30).
My music cuts out or my headphones do not
stay connected
When using a Forerunner device connected to headphones
using Bluetooth technology, the signal is strongest when there is
a direct line of sight between the device and the antenna on the
headphones.
• If the signal passes through your body, you may experience
signal loss or your headphones may become disconnected.
• It is recommended to wear your headphones with the
antenna on the same side of your body as your Forerunner
device.
• Since headphones vary by model, you can try moving the
watch to your other wrist.
Appendix
Data Fields
%FTP: The current power output as a percentage of functional
threshold power.
% Heart Rate Reserve: The percentage of heart rate reserve
(maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate).
Appendix 39
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