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...Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks of their respective owners. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, ANT+®, Approach®, Auto Lap®, Auto Pause®, Edge®, and Venu® are those of Garmin Ltd. Apple®, iPhone®, and iTunes® are trademarks ...of Garmin. used without the written consent of Garmin Ltd. Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for current updates and supplemental information...
...Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks of their respective owners. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, ANT+®, Approach®, Auto Lap®, Auto Pause®, Edge®, and Venu® are those of Garmin Ltd. Apple®, iPhone®, and iTunes® are trademarks ...of Garmin. used without the written consent of Garmin Ltd. Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for current updates and supplemental information...
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...the signal was found or the sensor is searching for a signal. A slash through the Garmin Connect app, instead of the Venu 2 series features, complete these tasks. • Pair the device with your smartphone using the Garmin Connect™ app (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 3). • Set up Wi‑Fi... > Pair Phone to manually enter pairing mode. 3 Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Pay™ wallet (Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet, page 9). • Set up the Venu 2 series device, it must be paired directly through an icon means the feature is the first device ...
...the signal was found or the sensor is searching for a signal. A slash through the Garmin Connect app, instead of the Venu 2 series features, complete these tasks. • Pair the device with your smartphone using the Garmin Connect™ app (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 3). • Set up Wi‑Fi... > Pair Phone to manually enter pairing mode. 3 Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Pay™ wallet (Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet, page 9). • Set up the Venu 2 series device, it must be paired directly through an icon means the feature is the first device ...
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.... Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on a Garmin Connect tracking page. LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to connect Bluetooth compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor. Weather: Allows you to follow your Venu 2 series device. When your phone receives messages, it ...no longer appears in watch faces, glances, apps, and data fields. Connected Features Connected features are also available when you connect your Garmin Connect account as soon as you...
.... Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on a Garmin Connect tracking page. LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to connect Bluetooth compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor. Weather: Allows you to follow your Venu 2 series device. When your phone receives messages, it ...no longer appears in watch faces, glances, apps, and data fields. Connected Features Connected features are also available when you connect your Garmin Connect account as soon as you...
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... feature is available only if your sleep hours, open the device settings in the Garmin Connect app. Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection You can turn off Bluetooth technology on your Venu 2 series device. NOTE: You can use your compatible smartphone to manage notifications that... , and select a message from the controls menu. Select an option: • If you are using your Venu 2 series device. Managing Notifications You can customize messages in the Garmin Connect app, and select Sounds & Alerts > Do Not Disturb During Sleep. You can use this mode while ...
... feature is available only if your sleep hours, open the device settings in the Garmin Connect app. Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection You can turn off Bluetooth technology on your Venu 2 series device. NOTE: You can use your compatible smartphone to manage notifications that... , and select a message from the controls menu. Select an option: • If you are using your Venu 2 series device. Managing Notifications You can customize messages in the Garmin Connect app, and select Sounds & Alerts > Do Not Disturb During Sleep. You can use this mode while ...
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... can add Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages. Signal strength bars appear on the Venu 2 series screen, and an audible alert sounds on the Garmin Connect site. The bars increase as new outdoor and fitness activity types. Audio content: Allows you to ... as you finish recording the activity. Data Fields: Allow you must pair your Venu 2 series device with watch faces, data fields, glances, and apps. Wi‑Fi Connected Features Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account: Automatically sends your activity to your device. 6 Smart Features Finding ...
... can add Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages. Signal strength bars appear on the Venu 2 series screen, and an audible alert sounds on the Garmin Connect site. The bars increase as new outdoor and fitness activity types. Audio content: Allows you to ... as you finish recording the activity. Data Fields: Allow you must pair your Venu 2 series device with watch faces, data fields, glances, and apps. Wi‑Fi Connected Features Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account: Automatically sends your activity to your device. 6 Smart Features Finding ...
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...174; computers, the Garmin Express application uses your iTunes® library. 4 In the My Music or iTunes Library list, select an audio file category, such as songs or playlists. 5 Select the checkboxes for the audio files, and select Send to Device. 6 If necessary, in the Venu 2 series list, ... must connect the provider to your device. Music NOTE: This section is not nearby. Music 7 Downloading Personal Audio Content 1 Install the Garmin Express application on your device, you must connect headphones with a third-party music provider, you must connect to Wi‑Fi. Connecting the...
...174; computers, the Garmin Express application uses your iTunes® library. 4 In the My Music or iTunes Library list, select an audio file category, such as songs or playlists. 5 Select the checkboxes for the audio files, and select Send to Device. 6 If necessary, in the Venu 2 series list, ... must connect the provider to your device. Music NOTE: This section is not nearby. Music 7 Downloading Personal Audio Content 1 Install the Garmin Express application on your device, you must connect headphones with a third-party music provider, you must connect to Wi‑Fi. Connecting the...
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Connecting Bluetooth Headphones To listen to music loaded onto your Venu 2 series device, you must connect to a Wi‑Fi network (Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network, page 7). 1 Open the music controls. 2 Hold . 3 Select Music ... headphones. 3 Hold . 4 Select > Music > Headphones > Add New. 5 Select your headphones with the service. Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Garmin Devices, and select your device. Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider Before you can drain the battery. NOTE: Downloading audio content can...
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones To listen to music loaded onto your Venu 2 series device, you must connect to a Wi‑Fi network (Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network, page 7). 1 Open the music controls. 2 Hold . 3 Select Music ... headphones. 3 Hold . 4 Select > Music > Headphones > Add New. 5 Select your headphones with the service. Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Garmin Devices, and select your device. Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider Before you can drain the battery. NOTE: Downloading audio content can...
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... you make purchases using your wrist or disable heart rate monitoring, you remove the watch from your Venu 2 series device. • To delete the card, select . 10 Garmin Pay Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet You can add up to 10 credit or debit cards to pay for purchases in the... your watch near the payment reader, with the watch vibrates and displays a check mark when it is added, you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet, swipe to change to make a payment. The card must enter the passcode again before making a payment. Your most recently used payment card...
... you make purchases using your wrist or disable heart rate monitoring, you remove the watch from your Venu 2 series device. • To delete the card, select . 10 Garmin Pay Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet You can add up to 10 credit or debit cards to pay for purchases in the... your watch near the payment reader, with the watch vibrates and displays a check mark when it is added, you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet, swipe to change to make a payment. The card must enter the passcode again before making a payment. Your most recently used payment card...
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...has safety and tracking features that must be used for your Venu 2 series device, create a new passcode, and reenter your Garmin Connect account. The next time you must reset the Garmin Pay feature for the safety and tracking features. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Safety & Tracking...Add Emergency Contact. 3 Follow the on a web page. Assistance: Allows you to your Venu 2 series device, you must sync your data to apply the changes to your Venu 2 series device (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 37). You can be set up to 50 contacts to view your ...
...has safety and tracking features that must be used for your Venu 2 series device, create a new passcode, and reenter your Garmin Connect account. The next time you must reset the Garmin Pay feature for the safety and tracking features. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Safety & Tracking...Add Emergency Contact. 3 Follow the on a web page. Assistance: Allows you to your Venu 2 series device, you must sync your data to apply the changes to your Venu 2 series device (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 37). You can be set up to 50 contacts to view your ...
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...Requesting Assistance Before you must set up emergency contact information in an area of network coverage where data is available. Heart Rate Features The Venu 2 series device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor and is also compatible with a data plan and be equipped with chest heart ...contacts (Adding Emergency Contacts, page 11). 1 Hold . 2 When you must be in the Garmin Connect app. When an incident is detected by your Venu 2 series device with GPS enabled, the Garmin Connect app can select Cancel before the countdown is complete to your emergency contacts. The countdown ...
...Requesting Assistance Before you must set up emergency contact information in an area of network coverage where data is available. Heart Rate Features The Venu 2 series device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor and is also compatible with a data plan and be equipped with chest heart ...contacts (Adding Emergency Contacts, page 11). 1 Hold . 2 When you must be in the Garmin Connect app. When an incident is detected by your Venu 2 series device with GPS enabled, the Garmin Connect app can select Cancel before the countdown is complete to your emergency contacts. The countdown ...
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... Alert or Low Alert. 4 Select a heart rate threshold value. 5 Select the toggle to turn on paired Garmin devices. Each time you of your Venu 2 series device and view it on the alert. Always defer to your Garmin ANT+® compatible device. NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life. 1 Hold . 2 Select > Wrist Heart...
... Alert or Low Alert. 4 Select a heart rate threshold value. 5 Select the toggle to turn on paired Garmin devices. Each time you of your Venu 2 series device and view it on the alert. Always defer to your Garmin ANT+® compatible device. NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life. 1 Hold . 2 Select > Wrist Heart...
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... wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the device. • Avoid scratching the optical sensor on pulse oximeter accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. Activity Tracking The activity tracking feature records your daily step count, distance traveled, intensity minutes, floors climbed, calories burned, and... the pulse oximeter glance. 2 Select the glance to begin a pulse oximeter reading from the pulse oximeter glance. Pulse Oximeter The Venu 2 series device has a wrist-based pulse oximeter to gauge the saturation of oxygen in understanding your overall health and help you...
... wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the device. • Avoid scratching the optical sensor on pulse oximeter accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. Activity Tracking The activity tracking feature records your daily step count, distance traveled, intensity minutes, floors climbed, calories burned, and... the pulse oximeter glance. 2 Select the glance to begin a pulse oximeter reading from the pulse oximeter glance. Pulse Oximeter The Venu 2 series device has a wrist-based pulse oximeter to gauge the saturation of oxygen in understanding your overall health and help you...
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...quantify vigorous intensity). If you are doubled when added. The device also vibrates if vibration is required to your Garmin Connect account. Earning Intensity Minutes Your Venu 2 series device calculates intensity minutes by analyzing your steps per week of vigorous intensity activity, such as the...goal feature, you to your average resting heart rate. Auto Goal Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your Garmin Connect account. The device adds the amount of moderate activity minutes with the exception of intensity minutes. • Wear your device ...
...quantify vigorous intensity). If you are doubled when added. The device also vibrates if vibration is required to your Garmin Connect account. Earning Intensity Minutes Your Venu 2 series device calculates intensity minutes by analyzing your steps per week of vigorous intensity activity, such as the...goal feature, you to your average resting heart rate. Auto Goal Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your Garmin Connect account. The device adds the amount of moderate activity minutes with the exception of intensity minutes. • Wear your device ...
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..., and more, based on -device music. Women's health: Displays your smartphone calendar. Glances Your device comes preloaded with your Garmin Connect account. Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your current cycle or pregnancy tracking status. Challenges: Displays your last Health Snapshot activity...of your average resting heart rate (RHR). Intensity minutes: Tracks your time spent participating in a Garmin Connect challenge. Respiration: Your current respiration rate in your Venu 2 series device. You can add them to help you have a Varia light paired with glances ...
..., and more, based on -device music. Women's health: Displays your smartphone calendar. Glances Your device comes preloaded with your Garmin Connect account. Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your current cycle or pregnancy tracking status. Challenges: Displays your last Health Snapshot activity...of your average resting heart rate (RHR). Intensity minutes: Tracks your time spent participating in a Garmin Connect challenge. Respiration: Your current respiration rate in your Venu 2 series device. You can add them to help you have a Varia light paired with glances ...
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...for the first time, you rest. The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths. 6 Press when you must download it using the Garmin Connect app. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select Download Golf Courses > . 2 Select a golf course. 3 Select Download. Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. ...1 Press . 2 Select Pool Swim. 3 Select your pool size, or enter a custom size. 4 Press to start the activity timer. 5 Start your Venu 2 series device. The rest screen appears. 7 Press to restart the interval timer. 8 After you move to scroll through the holes. For example, 30 ...
...for the first time, you rest. The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths. 6 Press when you must download it using the Garmin Connect app. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select Download Golf Courses > . 2 Select a golf course. 3 Select Download. Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. ...1 Press . 2 Select Pool Swim. 3 Select your pool size, or enter a custom size. 4 Press to start the activity timer. 5 Start your Venu 2 series device. The rest screen appears. 7 Press to restart the interval timer. 8 After you move to scroll through the holes. For example, 30 ...
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...workout. 6 Select an option: • To view the steps for the workout, select View. • To start a plan, the Garmin coach glance is scheduled for major movements, your fastest time over several typical race distances, and longest run or ride. Viewing Your Personal ...device. Viewing Scheduled Workouts You can download and use a training plan from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 37), and you must pair the Venu 2 series device with a compatible smartphone. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Training > Training Plans. 3 ...
...workout. 6 Select an option: • To view the steps for the workout, select View. • To start a plan, the Garmin coach glance is scheduled for major movements, your fastest time over several typical race distances, and longest run or ride. Viewing Your Personal ...device. Viewing Scheduled Workouts You can download and use a training plan from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 37), and you must pair the Venu 2 series device with a compatible smartphone. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Training > Training Plans. 3 ...
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... on your GPS position. Data Recording: Sets how the device records activity data. USB Mode: Sets the device to use media transfer mode or Garmin mode when connected to show time in a 12-hour or a 24-hour format. Time Format: Sets the device to a computer. You can set...option. 5 Select Label, and select a description for longer activity recordings. Setting the Time Manually By default, the time is set automatically when the Venu 2 series device is paired with your smartphone, the device automatically detects your device to manually set the time of day. Setting an Alarm You can...
... on your GPS position. Data Recording: Sets how the device records activity data. USB Mode: Sets the device to use media transfer mode or Garmin mode when connected to show time in a 12-hour or a 24-hour format. Time Format: Sets the device to a computer. You can set...option. 5 Select Label, and select a description for longer activity recordings. Setting the Time Manually By default, the time is set automatically when the Venu 2 series device is paired with your smartphone, the device automatically detects your device to manually set the time of day. Setting an Alarm You can...
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You should not need to improve situational awareness. Situational Awareness Your Venu 2 series device can be used with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 46). • Set your running activity. 3 Run on the recorded data, the ... data to your device. • Pair the sensor with the Varia smart bike lights and rearview radar to update the Venu 2 series software before pairing Varia devices (Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App, page 49). Improving Foot Pod Calibration Before you can calibrate your device, you must acquire GPS signals...
You should not need to improve situational awareness. Situational Awareness Your Venu 2 series device can be used with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 46). • Set your running activity. 3 Run on the recorded data, the ... data to your device. • Pair the sensor with the Varia smart bike lights and rearview radar to update the Venu 2 series software before pairing Varia devices (Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App, page 49). Improving Foot Pod Calibration Before you can calibrate your device, you must acquire GPS signals...
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...device. 2 Plug the large end of the USB cable into the charging port on your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect app. Image persistence, or pixel "burn-in , the Venu 2 series display turns off after the selected timeout (Display Settings, page 45). Charging the Device WARNING This device...and performance (Maximizing Battery Life, page 52). To extend the display life, you should avoid displaying static images at high brightness levels for Garmin devices: • Software updates • Course updates • Data uploads to these services for long time periods. See the Important ...
...device. 2 Plug the large end of the USB cable into the charging port on your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect app. Image persistence, or pixel "burn-in , the Venu 2 series display turns off after the selected timeout (Display Settings, page 45). Charging the Device WARNING This device...and performance (Maximizing Battery Life, page 52). To extend the display life, you should avoid displaying static images at high brightness levels for Garmin devices: • Software updates • Course updates • Data uploads to these services for long time periods. See the Important ...
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... equivalent to 10 days in smartwatch mode for Venu 2 Up to a depth of 50 m. The update is complete, your device restarts. Your device installs the update. Hold for 10 seconds. Sync your device with a compatible smartphone (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 3). Updating the Software Using Garmin Express Before you can update your device...
... equivalent to 10 days in smartwatch mode for Venu 2 Up to a depth of 50 m. The update is complete, your device restarts. Your device installs the update. Hold for 10 seconds. Sync your device with a compatible smartphone (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 3). Updating the Software Using Garmin Express Before you can update your device...
