Garmin Forerunner 010-02156-11 Installation guide
My phone will not connect to the device
If your phone will not connect to the device, you can try these tips.
Turn off your smartphone and your device, and turn them back on again.
Enable Bluetooth®technology on your smartphone.
Update the Garmin Connect™ app to the latest version.
Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your
smartphone to retry the pairing process.
If you bought a new smartphone, remove your device from the Garmin Connect app on
the smartphone you intend to stop using.
Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device.
On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect app, select or , and select
Garmin Devices > Add Device to enter pairing mode.
Select UP > > Phone > Pair Phone.
Maximizing Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the battery.
Reduce the backlight timeout (Changing the Backlight Settings).
Turn off Bluetooth®wireless technology when you are not using connected features
(Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection).
Turn off activity tracking (Activity Tracking Settings).
Use a watch face that is not updated every second.
For example, use a watch face without a second hand (Customizing the Watch Face).
Limit the smartphone notifications the device displays (Managing Notifications).
Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin®devices (Broadcasting Heart Rate
Data to Garmin Devices).
Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate
Monitor).
NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes
and calories burned.
Product Updates
On your computer, install Garmin Express™ (www.garmin.com/express). On your smartphone,
install the Garmin Connect™ app.
This provides easy access to these services for Garmin®devices:
Data uploads to Garmin Connect
Product registration
Getting More Information
Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates.
Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin®dealer for information about optional
accessories and replacement parts.
My step count does not seem accurate
If your step count does not seem accurate, you can try these tips.
Wear the device on your non-dominant wrist.
Carry the device in your pocket when pushing a stroller or lawn mower.
Carry the device in your pocket when actively using your hands or arms only.
NOTE: The device may interpret some repetitive motions, such as washing dishes,
folding laundry, or clapping your hands, as steps.
Acquiring Satellite Signals
The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. The time and date are set
automatically based on the GPS position.
TIP: For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
1. Go outdoors to an open area.
The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky.
2. Wait while the device locates satellites.
It may take 30–60 seconds to locate satellite signals.
Restarting the Device
If the device stops responding, you may need to restart it.
NOTE: Restarting the device may erase your data or settings.
1. Hold LIGHT for 15 seconds.
The device turns off.
2. Hold LIGHT for one second to turn on the device.
Resetting All Default Settings
NOTE: This deletes all user-entered information and activity history.
1. From the watch face, hold UP.
2. Select > System > Reset.
3. Select an option:
oTo reset all of the device settings to the factory default values and save all activity
information, select Reset Settings.
oTo delete all activities from your history, select Delete All.
My device is in the wrong language
1. From the watch face, hold UP.
2. Scroll down to the second-to-last item in the list, and select it.
3. Select the first item in the list.
4. Select your language.
Is my smartphone compatible with my
device?
The Forerunner®device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth®wireless technology.
Go to www.garmin.com/ble for compatibility information.
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