Garmin Forerunner 620 Owner's Manual - Page 6

3 Follow the on-screen instructions. 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, go to www.garminconnect.com / start. Store your activities: After you complete and save an activity with your device, you can upload that activity to Garmin Connect 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, VO2 max. , 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. Plan your training: You can choose a fitness goal and load one of the day-by-day training plans. Share your activities: You can connect with friends to follow each other's activities or post links to your activities on your favorite social networking sites. Bluetooth Connected Features The Forerunner has several Bluetooth connected features for your compatible smartphone or mobile device using the Garmin Connect Mobile application. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/ intosports / apps. 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. Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sends your activity to Garmin Connect as soon as you finish recording the activity. Workout and course downloads: Allows you to browse for workouts and courses in the application. You can wirelessly send one or more files to your Forerunner. Social media interactions: Allows you to post an update to your favorite social media website when you upload an activity to Garmin Connect. Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Forerunner 1 Go to www.garmin.com/ intosports / apps, and download the Garmin Connect Mobile application to your smartphone. 2 Bring your smartphone within 33 ft. (10 m) of your Forerunner. 3 From the Forerunner home screen, select > Settings > Wireless > Bluetooth > Pair Mobile Device. 4 Open the Garmin Connect Mobile application, and follow the on-screen instructions to connect a device. The instructions are provided during the initial setup or by selecting > My Device. Turning Off Bluetooth Wireless Technology • From the Forerunner home screen, select > Settings > Wireless > Bluetooth > Status > Off. • Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off Bluetooth wireless technology. Wi-Fi Connected Features The Forerunner device has Wi-Fi connected features. The Garmin Connect Mobile application is not required for you to use Wi-Fi connectivity. Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sends your activity to Garmin Connect as soon as you finish recording the activity. Workouts and training plans: If you want to send workouts and training plans to your Forerunner, connect the device to your computer using the USB cable. Software updates: Your Forerunner downloads the latest software update when a Wi-Fi connection is available. The next time you turn on or unlock the device, you can follow the on-screen instructions to install the software update. Setting Up Wi-Fi Connectivity on Your Forerunner Before you can upload an activity wirelessly, you must have a run saved to your device, and the timer must be stopped. 1 Go to www.garminconnect.com/ start, and download the Garmin Express™ Fit application. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Wi-Fi with Garmin Express Fit. TIP: You can register your device at this time. Your device now attempts to upload your saved activity to Garmin Connect following each run. You can also select CONNECT on your Forerunner to start uploading your saved activities. Turning Off Wi-Fi Wireless Technology • From the Forerunner home screen, select Wireless > Wi-Fi > Off. > Settings > • Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off Wi-Fi wireless technology. Charging the Device WARNING This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. The charging cradle contains a magnet. Under certain circumstances, magnets may cause interference with some medical devices, including pacemakers and insulin pumps. Keep the charging cradle away from such medical devices. NOTICE The charging cradle contains a magnet. Under certain circumstances, magnets may cause damage to some electronic devices, including hard drives in laptop computers. Use caution when the charging cradle is near electronic devices. To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. 1 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer. 2 Align the charger posts with the contacts on the back of the device, and press the charger until it clicks. À 2 Introduction