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On your smartphone, enable Bluetooth technology.

On your watch, hold the button and select Phone to enable

Bluetooth technology.

Phone Notifications

Phone notifications require a compatible smartphone to be in

range and paired with the device. When your phone receives

messages, it sends notifications to your device.

Viewing Notifications

From the watch face, swipe up or down to view the

Notifications widget.

Select a notification or select to view a list of notifications.

TIP: You can select Clear to remove the notification from

your device and the notification center on your phone.

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 (Customizing the Widget Loop,

page 4).

Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone

calendar.

Golf: Displays golf information for your last round.

Notifications: Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network

updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification

settings.

Steps: Tracks your daily step count, step goal, and data for

previous days.

Sunrise and sunset: Displays sunrise, sunset, and civil twilight

times.

Weather: Displays the current temperature and weather

forecast.

Viewing Widgets

Your device comes preloaded with several widgets, and more

features are available when you pair your watch with a

smartphone.

NOTE: Widgets that are turned off by default require a

smartphone connection and turn on automatically when you pair

your watch with your smartphone.

• From the watch face, swipe up or down.

• Tap the touchscreen to view additional options and functions

for a widget.

TIP: You can add or remove widgets from the widget loop

(Customizing the Widget Loop, page 4).

Customizing the Widget Loop

Hold the button.

Select > Manage Widgets.

Select the toggle switch to add or remove a widget from the

widget loop.

Activity Tracking

You can view activity tracking data and recorded activities in the

Garmin Connect app.

NOTE: Your Garmin Connect account login information is the

same for your Garmin Connect app and Garmin Golf app.

Auto Goal

Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on

your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the

device shows your progress toward your daily goal .

If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a

personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.

Viewing Step Totals

From the steps widget, tap the screen to view the step totals

and goals for the previous week.

Customizing Step Goal Alerts

You can customize step goal alerts to always display or to hide

during an activity. You can also turn off alerts.

Hold the button.

Select > Activity Tracking > Goal Alerts.

Select an option.

Using the Move Alert

Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable

metabolic state changes. The move alert reminds you to keep

moving. After one hour of inactivity, Move! and the move bar

appear.

Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the

move alert.

Sleep Tracking

While you are sleeping, the device automatically detects your

sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep

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

on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total

hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can view

your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.

NOTE: Naps are not added to your sleep statistics. You can use

do not disturb mode to turn off notifications and alerts, with the

exception of alarms.

Using Automated Sleep Tracking

Wear your device while sleeping.

Upload your sleep tracking data to the Garmin Connect site.

You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect

account.

Activities and Apps

Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness

activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and

records sensor data. You can save activities and share them

with the Garmin Connect community.

For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric

accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.

Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if

required). When you stop the activity, the device returns to

watch mode.

From the watch face, press the button.

Select > Activity.

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