Garmin fenix 6 - Pro Solar Edition Owners Manual - Page 15
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications, Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone, Connection, Turning On
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5 Select an option: • To start navigating to the track point, select Go To. • To view detailed information about the track point, select Details. Connected Features Connected features are available for your fēnix device when you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using Bluetooth technology. Some features require you to install the Garmin Connect app on the connected smartphone. Go to www.garmin.com/apps for more information. Some features are also available when you connect your device to a wireless network. Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on your fēnix device. 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. GroupTrack: Allows you to keep track of your connections using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real time. Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you finish recording the activity. Connect IQ: Allows you to extend your device features with new watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields. Software Updates: Allows you to update your device software. Weather: Allows you to view current weather conditions and weather forecasts. Bluetooth sensors: Allows you to connect Bluetooth compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor. Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired with your fēnix device and currently within range. Find my device: Locates your lost fēnix device that is paired with your smarphone and currently within range. Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the fēnix device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 2). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Phone > Smart Notifications > Status > On. 3 Select During Activity. 4 Select a notification preference. 5 Select a sound preference. 6 Select Not During Activity. 7 Select a notification preference. 8 Select a sound preference. 9 Select Privacy. 10Select a privacy preference. 11Select Timeout. 12Select the amount of time the alert for a new notification appears on the screen. 13Select Signature to add a signature to your text message replies. Viewing Notifications 1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the notifications widget. 2 Press . 3 Select a notification. 4 Press for more options. 5 Press BACK to return to the previous screen. Receiving an Incoming Phone Call When you receive a phone call on your connected smartphone, the fēnix device displays the name or phone number of the caller. • To accept the call, select Accept. NOTE: To talk to the caller, you must use your connected smartphone. • To decline the call, select Decline. • To decline the call and immediately send a text message reply, select Reply, and select a message from the list. NOTE: This feature is available only if your device is connected to an Android™ smartphone. Replying to a Text Message NOTE: This feature is available only for smartphones with Android. When you receive a text message notification on your fēnix device, 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 widget. 2 Press , and select a text message notification. 3 Press . 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 smartphone to manage notifications that appear on your fēnix device. Select an option: • If you are using an iPhone® device, go to the iOS® notifications settings to select the items to show on the device. • If you are using an Android smartphone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications. Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection You can turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection from the controls menu. NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 35). 1 Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu. 2 Select to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on your fēnix device. Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off Bluetooth technology on your mobile device. Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts You can set the fēnix device to alert you when your paired smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth technology. NOTE: Smartphone connection alerts are turned off by default. Connected Features 9
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