Garmin tactix Delta - Solar Edition with Ballistics Owners Manual - Page 18

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 tactix Delta 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. Analyze your data: You can view more detailed information about your fitness and outdoor activities, including time, distance, heart rate, calories burned, cadence, an overhead map view, and pace and speed charts. You can view more detailed information about your golf games, including scorecards, statistics, and course information. You can also view customizable reports. NOTE: To view some data, you must pair an optional wireless sensor with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 42). 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 38). 1 Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu. 2 Select to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on your tactix 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 tactix Delta device to alert you when your paired smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth wireless technology. NOTE: Smartphone connection alerts are turned off by default. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Phone > Alerts. Locating a Lost Mobile Device You can use this feature to help locate a lost mobile device that is paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently within range. NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 38). 1 Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu. 2 Select . The tactix device begins searching for your paired mobile device. An audible alert sounds on your mobile device, and the Bluetooth signal strength displays on the tactix device screen. The Bluetooth signal strength increases as you move closer to your mobile device. 3 Select BACK to stop searching. Garmin Connect Your Garmin Connect account allows you to track your performance and connect with your friends. It gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. You can record the events of your active lifestyle, including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, golf games, and more. You can create your free Garmin Connect account when you pair your device with your phone using the Garmin Connect app. You can also create an account when you set up the Garmin Express application (www.garmin.com/express). Store your activities: After you complete and save a timed activity with your device, you can upload that activity to your Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want. Track your progress: You can track your daily steps, join a friendly competition with your connections, and meet your goals. 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. Manage your settings: You can customize your device and user settings on your Garmin Connect account. Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App Before you can update your device software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the device with a compatible smartphone (Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Watch, page 2). Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app (Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page 13). When new software is available, the Garmin Connect app automatically sends the update to your device. Updating the Software Using Garmin Express Before you can update your device software, you must download and install the Garmin Express application and add your device (Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer, page 12). 1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable. When new software is available, the Garmin Express application sends it to your device. 2 After the Garmin Express application finishes sending the update, disconnect the device from your computer. Your device installs the update. Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer The Garmin Express application connects your device to your Garmin Connect account using a computer. You can use the Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to send data, such as workouts or training plans, from the Garmin Connect website to your device. You can also install device software updates and manage your Connect IQ apps. 1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable. 2 Go to www.garmin.com/express. 3 Download and install the Garmin Express application. 12 Connected Features