Connected Features Connected features are available for your Venu 2 series watch when you connect it to a compatible phone using Bluetooth technology and install the Garmin Connect app on the connected phone. Go to www.garmin.com /apps for more information. Some features are also available when you connect your watch to a Wi‑Fi network. Phone notifications : Displays phone notifications and messages on your Venu 2 series watch. LiveTrack : Allows friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time. You can invite followers using email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on a Garmin Connect tracking page. Activity uploads to Garmin Connect :
Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you finish recording the activity. Connect IQ : Allows you to extend your watch features with new watch faces, glances, apps, and data fields. Software Updates : Allows you to update your watch software. Weather : Allows you to view current weather conditions and weather forecasts. Bluetooth sensors : Allows you to connect Bluetooth compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor. Find my phone : Locates your lost phone that is paired with your Venu 2 series watch and currently within Bluetooth range. Find my device :
Locates your lost Venu 2 series watch that is paired with your phone and currently within Bluetooth range. Phone Notifications Phone notifications require a compatible phone to be within Bluetooth range and paired with the watch. When your phone receives messages, it sends notifications to your watch. Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Venu 2 series watch with a compatible phone ( Pairing Your Phone , page 2 ). 1 Hold . 2 Select > Connectivity > Phone > Notifications . 3 Select During Activity to set preferences for notifications that appear when recording an activity. 4 Select a notification preference.
5 Select Not During Activity to set preferences for notifications that appear when in watch mode. 6 Select a notification preference. 7 Select Timeout . 8 Select a timeout duration. 9 Select Privacy . 10 Select a privacy preference. Viewing Notifications 1 From the watch face, swipe up or down to view the notifications glance. 2 Select the glance. 3 Select a notification to read the full notification. 4 Swipe up to view the notification options. 5 Select an option: To act on the notification, select an action, such as Dismiss or Reply . The available actions depend on the type of notification and your phone operating system.
When you dismiss a notification on your phone or the Venu 2 series watch, it no longer appears in the glance. To return to the notification list, swipe right. Smart Features 3