Garmin FENIX E - Xero Laser Location Settings; Phone Connectivity Features; Pairing Your Phone; Enabling Phone Notifications

Xero Laser Location Settings
Before you can customize laser location settings, you must pair a compatible Xero device (Pairing Your Wireless
Sensors, page84).
From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Connectivity > Sensors & Accessories > XERO
Laser Locations > Laser Locations.
During Activity: Enables the display of laser location information from a compatible, paired Xero device during
an activity.
Share Mode: Shares laser location information publicly or broadcasts it privately.
Phone Connectivity Features
Phone connectivity features are available for your fēnix watch when you pair it using the Garmin Connect app
(Pairing Your Phone, page87).
• App features from the Garmin Connect app, the Connect IQ app, and more (Phone Apps and Computer
Applications, page90)
• Glances (Glances, page54)
• Controls menu features (Controls, page51)
• Safety and tracking features (Safety and Tracking Features, page110)
• Phone interactions, such as notifications (Enabling Phone Notifications, page87)
Pairing Your Phone
To use the connected features on your watch, you must pair it directly through the Garmin Connect app, instead
of from the Bluetooth settings on your phone.
1
Select an option:
• During the initial setup on your watch, select when you are prompted to pair with your phone.
•
If you previously skipped the pairing process, from the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings >
Connectivity > Pair Phone.
•
If you want to pair a new phone, from the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > 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 Phone Notifications
You can customize how notifications from your paired phone sound and appear on your watch during normal
use.
NOTE: You can configure notifications during sleep or activities in the Focus Modes settings (Focus Modes,
page95).
1
From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Watch Settings > Connectivity > Phone > Notifications.
3 Select an option:
• To enable phone notifications, select Status > On.
• To enable notifications for phone calls, select Calls, and select status, tone, and vibration preferences.
• To enable notifications for text messages, select Texts, and select status, tone, and vibration preferences.
• To enable notifications for phone apps, select Apps, and select status, tone, and vibration preferences.
• To hide notification details until you perform an action, select Privacy, and select an option.
• To change how long the watch displays notifications, select Timeout.
• To add a signature to your text message replies from your watch, select Signature.
NOTE: This feature is available only for compatible Android
™
phones.
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