Connectivity
Connectivity features are available for your watch when you pair with your compatible phone (Pairing
Your Phone, page131). Additional features are available when you connect your watch to a Wi‑Fi network
(Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network, page134).
Phone Connectivity Features
Phone connectivity features are available for your Descent watch when you pair it using the Garmin Dive app
(Pairing Your Phone, page131).
• App features from the Garmin Dive app (Garmin Dive App, page136)
• App features from the Garmin Connect app, the Connect IQ app, and more (Phone Apps and Computer
Applications, page134)
• Glances (Glances, page86)
• Controls menu features (Controls, page106)
• Safety and tracking features (Safety and Tracking Features, page140)
• Phone interactions, such as notifications (Enabling Bluetooth Notifications, page131)
Pairing Your Phone
To use the connected features on your watch, you must pair it directly through the Garmin Dive app, instead of
from the Bluetooth settings on your phone.
1 During the initial setup on your watch, select when you are prompted to pair with your phone.
NOTE: If you previously skipped the pairing process, you can hold MENU, and select Connectivity > Phone >
Pair Phone.
2 Scan the QR code with your phone, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing and setup
process.
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the watch with a compatible phone (Pairing Your Phone,
page131).
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Connectivity > Phone > Smart Notifications > Status > On.
3 Select During Activity or General Use.
4 Select a notification type.
5 Select status, tone, and vibration preferences.
6 Press BACK.
7 Select privacy and timeout preferences.
8 Press BACK.
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 START.
3 Select a notification.
4 Press START for more options.
5 Press BACK to return to the previous screen.
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