Garmin epix Pro Gen 2 - Standard Edition 51 mm Owners Manual - Page 111
Safety and Tracking Features, Adding Emergency Contacts, Adding Contacts, Live Event Sharing
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Safety and Tracking Features CAUTION The safety and tracking features are supplemental features and should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf. NOTICE To use the safety and tracking features, the epix watch must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth technology. Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network coverage where data is available. You can enter emergency contacts in your Garmin Connect account. For more information about safety and tracking features, go to garmin.com/safety. Assistance: Allows you to send a message with your name, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to your emergency contacts. Incident detection: When the epix watch detects an incident during certain outdoor activities, the watch sends an automated message, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to your emergency contacts. 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 web page. Live Event Sharing: Allows you to send messages to friends and family during an event, providing real-time updates. NOTE: This feature is available only if your watch is connected to a compatible Android phone. GroupTrack: Allows you to keep track of your connections using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real time. Adding Emergency Contacts Emergency contact phone numbers are used for the safety and tracking features. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Safety & Tracking > Safety Features > Emergency Contacts > Add Emergency Contacts. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Your emergency contacts receive a notification when you add them as an emergency contact, and can accept or decline your request. If a contact declines, you must choose another emergency contact. Adding Contacts You can add up to 50 contacts to the Garmin Connect app. Contact emails can be used with the LiveTrack feature. Three of these contacts can be used as emergency contacts (Adding Emergency Contacts, page 103). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Contacts. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. After you add contacts, you must sync your data to apply the changes to your epix device (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 98). Safety and Tracking Features 103