Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music LTE User Guide
VÍVOACTIVE® 3 MUSIC
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview......................................................................... 1
Touchscreen Tips.................................................................. 1
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen.......................... 1
Using the Controls Menu....................................................... 1
Icons........................................................................................... 1
Connectivity Icons.................................................................. 1
Smart Features............................................................... 2
Setting Up Your Smartwatch Features....................................... 2
Pairing Your Smartphone.......................................................2
Connecting with Verizon........................................................ 2
Adding Contacts.....................................................................2
Sending a Message............................................................... 2
Messaging Options and Behavior............................................... 2
I'm a Verizon customer with an Android™ smartphone......... 2
I'm a Verizon customer with an iPhone device...................... 3
I use a different carrier for my Android smartphone.............. 3
I use a different carrier for my iPhone device........................ 3
How do I use the onscreen keyboard?.................................. 3
Connected Features................................................................... 3
Phone Notifications................................................................ 3
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications....................................... 3
Viewing Notifications......................................................... 3
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call................................... 4
Managing Notifications...................................................... 4
Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection.......... 4
Using Do Not Disturb Mode................................................... 4
Finding Your Phone............................................................... 4
Connect IQ Features.................................................................. 4
Downloading Connect IQ Features........................................ 4
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer.... 4
Garmin Pay..................................................................... 4
Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet........................................... 4
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch.................................. 4
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet................................. 5
Managing Your Garmin Pay Wallet........................................5
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode....................................... 5
Music............................................................................... 5
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider......................................... 5
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider...... 5
Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider............................ 5
Downloading Personal Audio Content........................................ 6
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones............................................ 6
Listening to Music....................................................................... 6
Music Playback Controls............................................................ 6
Safety and Tracking Features....................................... 6
Adding Emergency Contacts...................................................... 6
Turning On LiveTrack for GPS Activities.................................... 6
Turning Incident Detection On and Off....................................... 7
Requesting Assistance............................................................... 7
Heart Rate Features....................................................... 7
Wrist-based Heart Rate.............................................................. 7
Wearing the Device................................................................7
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data.............................................7
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget.............................................. 7
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert....................................7
Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices......................... 7
Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor................... 8
About Heart Rate Zones............................................................. 8
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones.............................................. 8
Heart Rate Zone Calculations................................................ 8
About VO2 Max. Estimates.........................................................8
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate
........................................... 8
Activity Tracking............................................................ 8
Auto Goal.................................................................................... 8
Using the Move Alert.................................................................. 8
Sleep Tracking............................................................................ 9
Intensity Minutes......................................................................... 9
Earning Intensity Minutes.......................................................9
Garmin Move IQ™...................................................................... 9
Activity Tracking Settings............................................................9
Turning Off Activity Tracking.................................................. 9
Widgets........................................................................... 9
Viewing Widgets......................................................................... 9
Customizing the Widget Loop.............................................. 10
About My Day...................................................................... 10
Viewing the Weather Widget................................................10
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level.................................... 10
Using the Stress Level Widget............................................. 10
VIRB Remote............................................................................ 10
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera.......................................10
Apps and Activities...................................................... 10
Starting an Activity.................................................................... 10
Tips for Recording Activities................................................ 10
Stopping an Activity.................................................................. 11
Adding a Custom Activity.......................................................... 11
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity.................................... 11
Indoor Activities........................................................................ 11
Recording a Strength Training Activity.................................11
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance....................................... 11
Outdoor Activities......................................................................11
Going for a Run....................................................................11
Going for a Ride................................................................... 11
Viewing Your Ski Runs........................................................ 12
Going for a Pool Swim.............................................................. 12
Setting the Pool Size............................................................12
Swim Terminology............................................................... 12
Golfing...................................................................................... 12
Downloading Golf Courses.................................................. 12
Playing Golf..........................................................................12
Hole Information...................................................................12
Changing the Pin Location.............................................. 12
Viewing the Direction to the Pin...................................... 12
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances................................. 13
Viewing Hazards.................................................................. 13
Measuring a Shot with the Garmin AutoShot™ Feature...... 13
Keeping Score..................................................................... 13
Setting the Scoring Method............................................. 13
Tracking Golf Statistics................................................... 13
Recording Golf Statistics................................................. 13
Viewing Your Shot History................................................... 13
Viewing Your Round Summary............................................ 13
Ending a Round................................................................... 13
Golf Settings........................................................................ 14
Scoring Settings.............................................................. 14
Garmin Golf App.................................................................. 14
Training......................................................................... 14
Setting Up Your User Profile.....................................................14
Fitness Goals....................................................................... 14
Workouts...................................................................................14
Following a Workout............................................................ 14
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans.................................14
Starting Today's Workout................................................ 14
Viewing Scheduled Workouts......................................... 15
Adaptive Training Plans....................................................... 15
Personal Records..................................................................... 15
Viewing Your Personal Records.......................................... 15
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Restoring a Personal Record............................................... 15
Clearing a Personal Record................................................. 15
Clearing All Personal Records............................................. 15
Navigation..................................................................... 15
Saving Your Location............................................................... 15
Deleting a Location.............................................................. 15
Navigating to a Saved Location................................................ 15
Navigating Back to Start........................................................... 15
Stopping Navigation................................................................. 15
Compass...................................................................................16
Calibrating the Compass Manually...................................... 16
History........................................................................... 16
Using History............................................................................ 16
Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone...................... 16
Garmin Connect........................................................................16
Using Garmin Connect Mobile............................................. 16
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer.......................... 16
Customizing Your Device............................................ 17
Changing the Watch Face........................................................ 17
Creating a Custom Watch Face........................................... 17
Customizing the Controls Menu................................................17
Activities and App Settings....................................................... 17
Customizing the Data Screens............................................ 17
Alerts.................................................................................... 17
Setting an Alert................................................................18
Auto Lap...............................................................................18
Marking Laps Using the Auto Lap Feature..................... 18
Turning On the Manual Lap Function.................................. 18
Using Auto Pause®............................................................. 18
Using Auto Scroll................................................................. 18
Phone and Bluetooth Settings.................................................. 18
4G LTE Settings....................................................................... 18
System Settings........................................................................ 19
Time Settings....................................................................... 19
Time Zones..................................................................... 19
Setting the Time Manually...............................................19
Setting the Alarm.............................................................19
Deleting an Alarm............................................................19
Starting the Countdown Timer........................................ 19
Using the Stopwatch....................................................... 19
Backlight Settings................................................................ 19
Changing the Units of Measure........................................... 19
Garmin Connect Settings..........................................................19
Device Settings on Your Garmin Connect Account............. 19
User Settings on Your Garmin Connect Account................ 20
Wireless Sensors......................................................... 20
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors................................................. 20
Foot Pod................................................................................... 20
Calibrating Your Foot Pod....................................................20
Improving Foot Pod Calibration........................................... 20
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor.................. 21
Calibrating Your Speed Sensor........................................... 21
Situational Awareness.............................................................. 21
tempe........................................................................................ 21
Device Information....................................................... 21
Charging the Device................................................................. 21
Product Updates....................................................................... 21
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile........ 21
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express.................... 21
Viewing Device Information...................................................... 21
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information.... 21
Specifications............................................................................22
Device Care.............................................................................. 22
Cleaning the Device............................................................. 22
Replacing the Bands
................................................................ 22
Troubleshooting........................................................... 22
Is my smartphone compatible with my device?........................ 22
My phone will not connect to the device................................... 22
My headphones will not connect to the device......................... 22
My music cuts out or my headphones do not stay connected.. 22
My device is in the wrong language......................................... 22
My device does not display the correct time............................. 23
Maximizing Battery Life.............................................................23
Restarting the Device............................................................... 23
Restoring All Default Settings................................................... 23
Acquiring Satellite Signals........................................................ 23
Improving GPS Satellite Reception......................................23
Activity Tracking........................................................................23
My step count does not seem accurate............................... 23
The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate........... 23
Improving the Accuracy of Intensity Minutes and Calories.. 23
The temperature reading is not accurate.................................. 23
Getting More Information.......................................................... 24
Appendix....................................................................... 24
Data Fields................................................................................24
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings..................................................... 25
Wheel Size and Circumference................................................ 25
Index.............................................................................. 27
ii Table of Contents
Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any
exercise program.
Device Overview
Touchscreen: Swipe up or down to scroll through widgets,
features, and menus.
Tap to select.
Swipe right to go back to the previous screen.
Swipe right to view the messaging app (Sending a Message,
page 2).
During an activity, swipe right to view the watch face and
widgets.
During an activity, double-tap to mark a new lap, start a new
set of reps, or advance to the next stage of a workout.
Hold to view a menu of device settings and options for the
current screen.
Key: Press to turn on the device.
Hold for 2 seconds to view the controls menu, including
device power.
Hold for 5 seconds to request assistance (Safety and
Tracking Features, page 6).
Press to return to the watch face from any screen, except
during an activity.
During an activity, press to pause the activity.
Touchscreen Tips
• Hold your finger on the touchscreen to view an options menu.
• Drag up or down to scroll through lists and menus.
• Swipe up or down to scroll quickly.
• Tap to select a button, a list item, or a menu item.
• From the watch face, swipe up or down to scroll through the
widgets on the device.
• From a widget, tap to view additional widget screens, if
available.
• During an activity, swipe up or down to view the next data
screen.
• During an activity, swipe right to view the watch face and
widgets, and swipe left to return to the activity data fields.
• Perform each menu selection as a separate action.
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen
You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen
touches.
Hold the key.
1
Select .
2
The touchscreen locks and does not respond to touches until
you unlock it.
Hold the key to unlock the touchscreen.
3
Using the Controls Menu
The controls menu contains customizable shortcuts, such as
locking the touchscreen and turning the device off.
TIP: You can check the Verizon® network signal strength or
Bluetooth® connection status.
NOTE: You can add, reorder, and remove the shortcuts in the
controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 17).
From any screen, hold the key for 2 seconds.
1
Select an option.
2
Icons
A flashing icon means the device is searching for a signal. A
solid icon means the signal was found or the sensor is
connected.
GPS status
Smartphone connection status
4G LTE connection status
Heart rate monitor status
Foot pod status
LiveTrack status
Speed and cadence sensor status
Varia™ bike light status
Varia bike radar status
tempe™ sensor status
VIRB VIRB® camera status
vívoactive alarm status
Connectivity Icons
On the controls menu, the Bluetooth phone icon and the 4G
LTE icon change based on connectivity.
Bluetooth
Status
Description 4G LTE Default Behavior
A green icon indicates
that your Bluetooth phone
is connected.
A white icon indicates
that your Bluetooth phone
is not connected. It is on
standby.
When your phone is
connected, the 4G LTE is on
standby .
When your phone is not
connected, your vívoactive
device searches for the 4G
LTE network .
Introduction 1
Bluetooth
Status
Description 4G LTE Default Behavior
A flashing green icon
indicates that your
vívoactive device is
searching for or trying to
connect to your phone.
A grey icon indicates that
you have turned off the
Bluetooth connection.
When you turn off 4G LTE,
the icon is grey , and the
watch searches for your
phone.
When you turn off the
Bluetooth connection, the 4G
LTE icon flashes. Solid green
indicates that your
vívoactive device is
connected to the 4G LTE
network.
Smart Features
Setting Up Your Smartwatch Features
To take full advantage of the vívoactive 3 Music features,
complete these tasks.
• Pair your smartphone with the Garmin Connect™ app (Pairing
Your Smartphone, page 2).
• Activate your vívoactive 3 Music device (Connecting with
Verizon, page 2).
• Add contacts (Adding Contacts, page 2).
• Send a message (Sending a Message, page 2).
• Set up safety features using the Garmin Connect app (Safety
and Tracking Features, page 6).
• Download a music app using the Connect IQ™ store (Connect
IQ Features, page 4), and download songs onto the watch
(Music, page 5).
• Connect your Bluetooth headphones (Connecting Bluetooth
Headphones, page 6).
• Set up your Garmin Pay™ wallet (Setting Up Your
Garmin Pay Wallet, page 4).
TIP: You should check the battery life and charge the device
before leaving on your first phone-free adventure (Charging the
Device, page 21).
Pairing Your Smartphone
To set up the vívoactive device, it must be paired directly
through the Garmin Connect app, instead of from the Bluetooth
settings on your smartphone.
From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
1
Garmin Connect app.
Select an option to enable pairing mode on your device:
2
• If this is the first time you are setting up your device, press
the key to turn on the device.
• If you previously skipped the pairing process or paired
your device with a different smartphone, hold the
touchscreen, and select Settings > Phone > Pair Phone
to manually enter pairing mode.
Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect
3
account:
• If this is the first device you have paired with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen instructions.
• If you have already paired another device with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, from the settings menu, select
Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Connecting with Verizon
From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
1
Select Garmin Devices, and select your vívoactive 3 Music
2
device.
Select Connect with Verizon.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Adding Contacts
You can add up to 50 contacts from the Garmin Connect app
and sync them to your device. Three of these contacts can be
used as emergency contacts (Adding Emergency Contacts,
page 6). Contact emails can be used with the LiveTrack
feature.
From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
1
Select Contacts.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
After you add contacts, you must sync your data to apply the
changes to your vívoactive 3 Music device (Using Garmin
Connect Mobile, page 16).
Sending a Message
If you are a Verizon customer and you want to use your iPhone
phone number for messages, you must disable the iMessage
service.
NOTE: Your messaging experience may vary based on your
smartphone operating system and how you set up the vívoactive
3 Music device to send messages (Messaging Options and
Behavior, page 2).
From the watch face, swipe right.
1
If you have already set up text messaging, skip to step 6.
2
Select .
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up text messaging.
4
From the watch face, swipe right.
5
Select .
6
Select an option:
7
• Enter a number, and select .
• Select one or more contacts, and select Done.
Select an option:
8
• Select and send a quick reply message.
You can customize the quick reply messages using your
Garmin Connect account (Device Settings on Your
Garmin Connect Account, page 19).
• Select to send your location.
• Select to select and send an emoji.
• Select to enter a message, and select Send.
NOTE: Messages are limited to 160 characters.
®
Messaging Options and Behavior
This section is provided to help you understand the messaging
options and behavior based on your mobile carrier and
smartphone operating system.
• I'm a Verizon customer with an Android™ smartphone,
page 2
• I'm a Verizon customer with an iPhone device, page 3
• I use a different carrier for my Android smartphone, page 3
• I use a different carrier for my iPhone device, page 3
I'm a Verizon customer with an Android™ smartphone
Phone number: You can use your smartphone number as the
phone number your vívoactive watch uses to send and
receive text messages. Garmin® recommends this option for
the most seamless experience. If you do not use your
smartphone number, your watch will send and receive text
messages using a separate watch phone number.
Text messages using your smartphone number: If you set up
the vívoactive watch to send and receive messages using
your smartphone number, messages are sent to both your
phone and your watch (when your phone is in Bluetooth
range or when your phone is outside Bluetooth range and
®
2 Smart Features
your watch is connected to 4G LTE). If you use the Verizon
Messages+ app on your phone, the message read state
syncs between your phone and watch.
Text messages using the watch phone number: If you set up
your vívoactive watch to send and receive messages using
the watch phone number, the experience is different.
Messages sent to the watch phone number appear on the
watch (when your phone is in Bluetooth range or when your
phone is outside Bluetooth range and your watch is
connected to 4G LTE). New messages or replies sent from
the watch are sent from the watch phone number. Garmin
recommends letting your friends and family know your watch
phone number.
When your phone is in Bluetooth range and a message is
sent to your smartphone number, your watch receives a
smart notification, and you can use that smart notification to
respond to the message from your smartphone number.
I'm a Verizon customer with an iPhone device
Phone number: You can use your iPhone number as the
number your watch uses when sending and receiving text
messages. Garmin recommends this option for the most
seamless experience. If you do not want to turn off the
iMessage service, Garmin recommends setting up your
watch to send and receive text messages with a separate
watch phone number.
Text messages using your iPhone number: If you set up the
vívoactive watch to send and receive messages using your
iPhone number, and you have turned off the iMessage
service, messages are sent to both your phone and your
watch (when your phone is in Bluetooth range or when your
phone is outside Bluetooth range and your watch is
connected to 4G LTE). If you use the Verizon Messages+
app on your phone, the message read state syncs between
your phone and watch.
Text messages using the watch phone number: If you set up
your vívoactive watch to send and receive messages using
the watch phone number, the experience is different.
Messages sent to the watch phone number appear on the
watch (when your phone is in Bluetooth range or when your
phone is outside Bluetooth range and your watch is
connected to 4G LTE). New messages or replies sent from
the watch are sent from the watch phone number. Garmin
recommends letting your friends and family know your watch
phone number.
When your phone is in Bluetooth range and a message is
sent to your iPhone number, your watch receives a smart
notification.
I use a different carrier for my Android smartphone
Phone number: Your vívoactive watch uses a separate Verizon
phone number.
Text messages using the watch phone number: Messages
sent to the watch phone number appear on the watch (when
your phone is in Bluetooth range or when your phone is
outside Bluetooth range and your watch is connected to 4G
LTE). New messages or replies sent from the watch are sent
from the watch phone number. Garmin recommends letting
your friends and family know your watch phone number.
When your phone is in Bluetooth range and a message is
sent to your smartphone number, your watch receives a
smart notification, and you can use that smart notification to
respond to the message from your smartphone number.
I use a different carrier for my iPhone device
Phone number: Your vívoactive watch uses a separate Verizon
phone number.
Text messages using the watch phone number: Messages
sent to the watch phone number appear on the watch (when
your phone is in Bluetooth range or when your phone is
outside Bluetooth range and your watch is connected to 4G
LTE). New messages or replies sent from the watch are sent
from the watch phone number. Garmin recommends letting
your friends and family know your watch phone number.
When your phone is in Bluetooth range and a message is
sent to your smartphone number, your watch receives a
smart notification, and you can use that smart notification to
respond to the message from your smartphone number.
How do I use the onscreen keyboard?
The default touchscreen keyboard uses a predictive T9
keyboard. T9 stands for text on 9 keys.
You can hold the touchscreen for text entry and language
options.
Connected Features
Connected features are available for your vívoactive device
when you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using
Bluetooth technology. Some features require you to install the
Garmin Connect app on the connected smartphone. Go to
www.garmin.com/apps for more information. Some features are
also available when you connect your device to the 4G LTE
network.
Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and
messages on your vívoactive device.
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 device features with new
watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields.
Software Updates: Allows you to update your device 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 smartphone that is paired
with your vívoactive device and currently within range.
Find my device: Locates your lost vívoactive device that is
paired with your smarphone and currently within range.
Phone Notifications
Phone notifications require a compatible smartphone to be in
range and paired with the device. When your phone receives
messages, it sends notifications to your device.
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the vívoactive
device with a compatible smartphone (Pairing Your Smartphone,
page 2).
Hold the touchscreen.
1
Select Settings > Connectivity > Phone > Notifications.
2
Select During Activity to set preferences for notifications
3
that appear when recording an activity.
Select a notification preference.
4
Select Not During Activity to set preferences for
5
notifications that appear when in watch mode.
Select a notification preference.
6
Select Timeout.
7
Select a timeout duration.
8
Viewing Notifications
From the watch face, swipe to view the notifications widget.
1
Smart Features 3
Select a notification.
2
Scroll to read the full notification.
3
Select an option:
4
• 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 vívoactive device, it no
longer appears in the widget.
• To return to the notification list, swipe right.
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call
When you receive a phone call on your connected smartphone,
the vívoactive device displays the name or phone number of the
caller.
• To accept the call, select .
NOTE: To talk to the caller, you must use your connected
smartphone.
• To decline the call, select .
• To decline the call and immediately send a text message
reply, select , and select a message from the list.
NOTE: This feature is available only if your device is
connected to an Android smartphone.
Managing Notifications
You can use your compatible smartphone to manage
notifications that appear on your vívoactive device.
Select an option:
• If you are using an iPhone device, go to the notifications
settings to select the items to show on the device.
• If you are using an Android smartphone, from the Garmin
Connect app, select Settings > Smart Notifications.
Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection
Hold the key to view the controls menu.
1
Select to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on
2
your vívoactive device.
Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off
Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device.
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
You can use do not disturb mode to turn off vibrations and the
backlight for alerts and notifications. For example, you can use
this mode while sleeping or watching a movie.
• To manually turn on or off do not disturb mode, hold the key,
and select .
• To automatically turn on do not disturb mode during your
sleep hours, go to the device settings in the Garmin Connect
Mobile app, and select Sounds & Alerts > Do Not Disturb
During Sleep.
Finding Your Phone
You can use this feature to help locate a lost smartphone that is
paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently within
range.
Hold the key.
1
Select .
2
Signal strength bars appear on the vívoactive screen, and an
audible alert sounds on your smartphone. The bars increase
as you move closer to your smartphone.
Press the key to stop searching.
3
Watch Faces: Allow you to customize the appearance of the
clock.
Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present
sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add
Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.
Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data
and notifications.
Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new
outdoor and fitness activity types.
Downloading Connect IQ Features
Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you
must pair your vívoactive device with your smartphone (Pairing
Your Smartphone, page 2).
From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
1
Connect IQ app.
If necessary, select your device.
2
Select a Connect IQ feature.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
1
Go to apps.garmin.com, and sign in.
2
Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Garmin Pay
The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for
purchases in participating stores using credit or debit cards from
a participating financial institution.
Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet
You can add one or more participating credit or debit cards to
your Garmin Pay wallet. Go to garmin.com/garminpay/banks to
find participating financial institutions.
From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
1
Select Garmin Devices, and select your vívoactive 3 Music
2
device.
Select Garmin Pay > Create Your Wallet.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch
Before you can use your watch to pay for purchases, you must
set up at least one payment card.
You can use your watch to pay for purchases in a participating
store.
Hold the key.
1
Select .
2
Enter your four-digit passcode.
3
NOTE: If you enter your passcode incorrectly three times,
your wallet locks, and you must reset your passcode in the
Garmin Connect Mobile app.
Your most recently used payment card appears.
Connect IQ Features
You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin
and other providers using the Connect IQ website. You can
customize your device with watch faces, data fields, widgets,
and apps.
4 Garmin Pay
If you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet,
4
swipe to change to another card (optional).
Within 60 seconds, hold your watch near the payment reader,
5
with the watch facing the reader.
The watch vibrates and displays a check mark when it is
finished communicating with the reader.
If necessary, follow the instructions on the card reader to
6
complete the transaction.
TIP: After you successfully enter your passcode, you can make
payments without a passcode for 24 hours while you continue to
wear your watch. If you remove the watch from your wrist or
disable heart rate monitoring, you must enter the passcode
again before making a payment.
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
You can add up to ten credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay
wallet.
From the vívoactive device page in the Garmin Connect
1
Mobile app, select Garmin Pay > .
Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the card
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information and add the card to your wallet.
After the card is added, you can select the card on your watch
when you make a payment.
Managing Your Garmin Pay Wallet
You can view detailed information about each of your payment
cards, and you can suspend, activate, or delete a card. You can
also suspend or delete your whole Garmin Pay wallet.
NOTE: In some countries, participating financial institutions may
restrict the wallet features.
From the vívoactive device page in the Garmin Connect
1
Mobile app, select Garmin Pay > Manage Your Wallet.
Select an option:
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• To suspend a specific card, select the card, and select
Suspend.
The card must be active to make purchases using your
vívoactive device.
• To temporarily suspend all cards in your wallet, select
Suspend Wallet.
You cannot pay using your vívoactive device until you
unsuspend at least one card using the app.
• To unsuspend your suspended wallet, select Unsuspend
Wallet.
• To delete a specific card, select the card, and select
Delete.
The card is completely deleted from your wallet. If you
want to add this card to your wallet in the future, you must
enter the card information again.
• To delete all cards in your wallet, select Delete Wallet.
Your Garmin Pay wallet and all the card information
associated with it are deleted. You cannot pay using your
vívoactive device until you create a new wallet and add a
card.
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
You must know your current passcode to change it. Your
passcode cannot be recovered. If you forget your passcode, you
must delete your wallet, create a new one, and reenter your card
information.
You can change the passcode required to access your
Garmin Pay wallet on your vívoactive device.
From the vívoactive device page in the Garmin Connect
1
Mobile app, select Garmin Pay > Reset Passcode.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
2
The next time you pay using your vívoactive device, you must
enter the new passcode.
Music
NOTE: This section is about three different music playback
options.
• Third-party provider music
• Personal audio content
• Music stored on your phone
On a vívoactive 3 Music device, you can download audio
content to your device from your computer or from a third-party
provider, so you can listen when your smartphone is not nearby.
To listen to audio content stored on your device, you must
connect headphones with Bluetooth technology.
You can also control music playback on your paired smartphone
using your device.
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider
Before you can download music or other audio files to your
compatible watch from a supported third-party provider, you
must connect to the provider using the Garmin Connect app.
From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
1
Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.
2
Select Music.
3
Select Get Music Apps, locate a provider, and follow the on-
4
screen instructions.
NOTE: If you have already installed a provider, you can
select it and follow the on-screen instructions.
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider
Before you can download audio content from a third-party
provider, you must connect to the Verizon network.
Open the music controls widget on the vívoactive device.
1
Select > Manage > Music Providers.
2
Select a connected provider, and follow the on-screen
3
instructions.
Select a playlist or other item to download to the device.
4
Select Done.
5
Swipe right to exit the menu.
6
When you are prompted to sync with the service, select .
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The selected playlists and other items are downloaded to the
device.
NOTE: Downloading audio content can drain the battery. You
may be required to connect the device to an external power
source if the battery is low.
Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider
From the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select or .
1
Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.
2
Select Music.
3
Music 5
Select an installed third-party provider, and follow the on-
4
screen instructions to disconnect the third-party provider from
your device.
Manage Select to manage content from third-party providers.
Select to switch the music Source.
Downloading Personal Audio Content
Before you can send your personal music to your device, you
must install the Garmin Express™ application on your computer
(www.garmin.com/express).
You can load your personal audio files, such as .mp3 and .aac
files, to a vívoactive 3 Music device from your computer.
Connect the device to your computer using the included USB
1
cable.
On your computer, open the Garmin Express application,
2
select your device, and select Music.
TIP: For Windows® computers, you can select and browse
to the folder with your audio files. For Apple® computers, the
Garmin Express application uses your iTunes® library.
In the My Music or iTunes Library list, select an audio file
3
category, such as songs or playlists.
Select the checkboxes for the audio files, and select Send to
4
Device.
If necessary, in the vívoactive 3 Music list, select a category,
5
select the checkboxes, and select Remove From Device to
remove audio files.
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones
To listen to music loaded onto your vívoactive 3 Music device,
you must connect headphones using Bluetooth technology.
Bring the headphones within 2 m (6.6 ft.) of your device.
1
Enable pairing mode on the headphones.
2
Hold the touchscreen.
3
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Add New >
4
Headphones.
Select your headphones to complete the pairing process.
5
Listening to Music
Open the music controls widget.
1
Connect your Bluetooth headphones (Connecting Bluetooth
2
Headphones, page 6).
Select > .
3
NOTE: The icon at the top indicates the music source. You
can tap to change the source.
Select an option:
4
• To listen to music from a third-party provider, select the
name of the provider.
• To listen to music downloaded to the watch from your
computer, select My Music (Downloading Personal Audio
Content, page 6).
• To listen to music from your smartphone, select Control
Music on Phone.
Select to open the music playback controls.
5
Music Playback Controls
Select to browse the audio files and playlists for the selected
source.
Select to adjust the volume.
Select to play and pause the current audio file.
Select to skip to the next audio file in the playlist.
Hold to fast forward through the current audio file.
Select to restart the current audio file.
Select twice to skip to the previous audio file in the playlist.
Hold to rewind through the current audio file.
Select to change the repeat mode.
Select to change the shuffle mode.
Safety and Tracking Features
CAUTION
Incident detection and assistance are supplemental features and
should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain
emergency assistance. The device and app do not contact
emergency services on your behalf.
The vívoactive device has emergency and tracking features that
must be set up with the Garmin Connect app.
NOTICE
To use these features, you must be connected to the Verizon
network or be connected to the Garmin Connect app using
Bluetooth technology.
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.
Incident detection: When the vívoactive device detects an
incident during an outdoor walk, run, or bike activity, the
device sends a message, LiveTrack link, and GPS location to
your emergency contacts.
Assistance: Allows you to send an automated text message
with your name, LiveTrack link, and GPS location to your
emergency contacts.
Adding Emergency Contacts
Emergency contact phone numbers are used for the incident
detection and assistance features.
From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
1
Select Safety & Tracking > Incident Detection &
2
Assistance > Add Emergency Contact.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
Turning On LiveTrack for GPS Activities
Before you can start your first LiveTrack session, you must set
up contacts in the Garmin Connect app.
Press the key.
1
Select an outdoor activity (Outdoor Activities, page 11).
2
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
3
Select LiveTrack.
4
Select an option:
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• Select Auto Start to start a LiveTrack session each time
you start this type of activity.
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