Using the Varia Camera Controls..... 79
tempe..................................................... 79
inReach Remote.................................... 79
Using the inReach Remote............... 80
VIRB Remote......................................... 80
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera... 80
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera
During an Activity.............................. 81
User Profile.................................... 81
Setting Up Your User Profile................. 81
Viewing Your Fitness Age................. 81
About Heart Rate Zones....................... 81
Fitness Goals..................................... 82
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones......... 82
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate
Zones................................................. 82
Heart Rate Zone Calculations...........83
Setting Your Power Zones.................... 83
Detecting Performance Measurements
Automatically........................................ 83
Music............................................. 84
Downloading Personal Audio
Content.................................................. 84
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider...84
Downloading Audio Content from a
Third-Party Provider.......................... 84
Disconnecting from a Third-Party
Provider.............................................. 85
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones..... 85
Listening to Music.................................85
Music Playback Controls.................. 86
Controlling Music Playback on a
Connected Phone.............................. 86
Changing the Audio Mode................ 86
Connectivity................................... 87
Phone Connectivity Features............... 87
Pairing Your Phone............................87
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications..... 87
Viewing Notifications.................... 87
Receiving an Incoming Phone
Call..................................................88
Replying to a Text Message..........88
Managing Notifications.................88
Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone
Connection.........................................88
Turning On and Off Smartphone
Connection Alerts.............................. 88
Playing Audio Prompts During an
Activity............................................... 89
Wi‑Fi Connectivity Features.................. 89
Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network......... 89
Phone Apps and Computer
Applications...........................................89
Garmin Connect.................................90
Using the Garmin Connect App.... 90
Using Garmin Connect on Your
Computer....................................... 91
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin
Connect.......................................... 91
Connect IQ Features......................... 91
Downloading Connect IQ
Features......................................... 91
Downloading Connect IQ Features
Using Your Computer.................... 91
Garmin Golf™ App..............................92
Safety and Tracking Features......... 92
Adding Emergency Contacts................ 92
Adding Contacts....................................92
Turning Incident Detection On and
Off.......................................................... 93
Requesting Assistance......................... 93
Live Event Sharing................................. 93
Turning On Live Event Sharing......... 93
Spectator Messaging............................ 94
Blocking Spectator Messages..........94
Starting a GroupTrack Session............ 94
Tips for GroupTrack Sessions.......... 94
GroupTrack Settings......................... 94
Clocks............................................ 95
Setting an Alarm....................................95
Editing an Alarm................................ 95
Using the Stopwatch............................. 96
Starting the Countdown Timer............. 96
Syncing the Time with GPS.................. 97
Setting the Time Manually.................... 97
Customizing Your Watch................ 97
Activities and App Settings.................. 97
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