User Guide

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Select Settings > 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.
1
Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu.
2
Select .
The fēnix device begins searching for your paired mobile
device. An audible alert sounds on your mobile device, and
the Bluetooth signal strength displays on the fēnix device
screen. The Bluetooth signal strength increases as you move
closer to your mobile device.
3
Select BACK to stop searching.
Garmin Connect
You can connect with your friends on your Garmin Connect
account. Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze,
share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your
active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, golf
games, and more. Garmin Connect is also your online statistics
tracker where you can analyze and share all your rounds of golf.
To sign up for a free account, go to www.garminconnect.com
/start.
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.
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.
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.
Access the Connect IQ store: You can download apps, watch
faces, data fields, and widgets.
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile
Before you can update your device software using the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, you must have a Garmin Connect account,
and you must pair the device with a compatible smartphone
(Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page 1).
1
Synchronize your device with the Garmin Connect Mobile
app (Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect Mobile,
page 19).
When new software is available, the Garmin Connect Mobile
app automatically sends the update to your device.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
Before you can update your device software, you must have a
Garmin Connect account, and you must download and install
the Garmin Express application.
1
Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
When new software is available, Garmin Express sends it to
your device.
2
Disconnect the device from your computer.
Your device alerts you to update the software.
3
Select an option.
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
If you have not paired your fēnix device with your smartphone,
you can upload all of your activity data to your Garmin Connect
account using your computer.
1
Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
2
Go to www.garminconnect.com/start.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect Mobile
1
Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu.
2
Select .
Starting a GroupTrack Session
Before you can start a GroupTrack session, you must have a
Garmin Connect account, a compatible smartphone, and the
Garmin Connect Mobile app.
These instructions are for starting a GroupTrack session with
fēnix 5X devices. If your connections have other compatible
devices, you can see them on the map. The other devices may
not be able to display GroupTrack riders on the map.
1
Go outside, and turn on the fēnix 5X device.
2
Pair your smartphone with the fēnix 5X device (Pairing Your
Smartphone with Your Device, page 1).
3
On the fēnix 5X device, hold MENU, and select Settings >
GroupTrack > Show on Map to enable viewing connections
on the map screen.
4
In the Garmin Connect Mobile app, from the settings menu,
select LiveTrack > GroupTrack.
5
If you have more than one compatible device, select a device
for the GroupTrack session.
6
Select Visible to > All Connections.
7
Select Start LiveTrack.
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On the fēnix 5X device, start an activity.
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Scroll to the map to view your connections.
TIP: From the map, you can hold MENU and select Nearby
Connections to view distance, direction, and pace or speed
information for other connections in the GroupTrack session.
Tips for GroupTrack Sessions
The GroupTrack feature allows you to keep track of other
connections in your group using LiveTrack directly on the
screen. All members of the group must be your connections in
your Garmin Connect account.
• Ride outside using GPS.
• Pair your fēnix 5X device with your smartphone using
Bluetooth technology.
• In the Garmin Connect Mobile app, from the settings menu,
select Connections to update the list of connections for your
GroupTrack session.
• Make sure all of your connections pair to their smartphones
and start a LiveTrack session in the Garmin Connect Mobile
app.
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