Garmin vivoactive 4/4S Owners Manual - Page 23
Garmin Connect Settings, Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
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Auto Lock: Automatically locks the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen touches. You can press to unlock the touchscreen. Language: Sets the language of the device interface. Time: Sets the time format and source for local time (Time Settings, page 19). Date: Allows you to manually set the date and date format. Backlight: Sets the backlight mode, timeout, and brightness (Backlight Settings, page 19). Physio TrueUp: Allows your device to sync activities, history, and data from other Garmin devices. Vibration: Turns vibration on or off and sets the vibration intensity. Do Not Disturb: Turns on or off do not disturb mode. Units: Sets the measurement units used to display data (Changing the Units of Measure, page 19). Data Recording: Sets how the device records activity data. The Smart recording option (default) allows for longer activity recordings. The Every Second recording option provides more detailed activity recordings, but may require you to charge the battery more frequently. USB Mode: Sets the device to use media transfer mode or Garmin mode when connected to a computer. Reset: Allows you to reset the default settings or delete personal data and reset the settings (Restoring All Default Settings, page 22). NOTE: If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet, restoring default settings also deletes the wallet from your device. Software Update: Allows you to check for software updates. About: Displays the unit ID, software version, regulatory information, and license agreement. Time Settings Hold , and select > System > Time. Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or a 24-hour format. Time Source: Allows you to set the time manually or automatically based on your paired mobile device. Time Zones Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites or sync with your smartphone, the device automatically detects your time zone and the current time of day. Setting the Time Manually By default, the time is set automatically when the vívoactive device is paired with a mobile device. 1 Hold . 2 Select > System > Time > Time Source > Manual. 3 Select Time, and enter the time of day. Setting an Alarm You can set multiple alarms. You can set each alarm to occur once or to repeat regularly. 1 Hold . 2 Select Clocks > Alarms > Add Alarm. 3 Select Time, and enter a time. 4 Select Repeat, and select an option. 5 Select Label, and select a description for the alarm. Deleting an Alarm 1 Hold . 2 Select Clocks > Alarms. 3 Select an alarm, and select Delete. Starting the Countdown Timer 1 Hold . 2 Select Clocks > Timer. 3 Enter the time, and select . 4 Select . Using the Stopwatch 1 Hold . 2 Select Clocks > Stopwatch. 3 Press to start the timer. 4 Press to restart the lap timer. The total stopwatch time continues running. 5 Select to stop the timer. 6 Select an option: • To reset the timer, swipe down. • To save the stopwatch time as an activity, press select . • To exit the stopwatch, press , and select . , and Backlight Settings Hold , and select > System > Backlight. Mode: Sets the backlight to turn on when you interact with the device, which includes receiving a notification or using the buttons or touchscreen. Brightness: Sets the brightness level of the backlight. Timeout: Sets the length of time before the backlight turns off. Gesture: Sets the backlight to turn on when you rotate your wrist toward your body to view the device. You can use the Only During Activity option to use this feature only during timed activities. You can also adjust the gesture sensitivity to turn on the backlight more or less often. Changing the Units of Measure You can customize units of measure for distance, pace and speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature. 1 Hold . 2 Select > System > Units. 3 Select a measurement type. 4 Select a unit of measure. Garmin Connect Settings You can change your device settings from your Garmin Connect account, using either the Garmin Connect app or the Garmin Connect website. Some settings are available only using your Garmin Connect account and cannot be changed on your device. • From the Garmin Connect app, select or , select Garmin Devices, and select your device. • From the devices widget in the Garmin Connect application, select your device. After customizing settings, sync your data to apply the changes to your device (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 16, Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer, page 16). Wireless Sensors Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth sensors. For more information about compatibility and purchasing optional sensors, go to buy.garmin.com. Pairing Your Wireless Sensors The first time you connect a wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth sensor to your Garmin device, you must pair the device and sensor. After they are paired, the device connects to the sensor Wireless Sensors 19
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