Pairing Your Smartphone With Your Device; Enabling Bluetooth Notifications; Viewing Notifications; Receiving An Incoming Phone Call - Garmin Instinct 2 Series Owner's Manual

Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device

To use the connected features of the Instinct device, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect app,
instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone.
1 From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the Garmin Connect app.
2 Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device.
3 Press CTRL to turn on the device.
The first time you turn on the device, it is in pairing mode.
TIP: To manually enter pairing mode, you can hold MENU, and select Settings > Pair Phone.
4 Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect account:
• If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen
instructions.
• If you already paired another device with the Garmin Connect app, from the
Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Enabling Bluetooth Notifications

Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Instinct device with a compatible mobile device
Your Smartphone with Your Device, page
1 From the watch face, 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 General Use.
7 Select a notification preference.
8 Select a sound preference.
9 Select 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 glance.
2 Press GPS.
3 Select a notification.
4 Press GPS 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 phone, the Instinct watch 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 phone.
• 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 watch is connected to an Android
technology.
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