eTrex Touch Owner’s Manual

Connectivity Settings

Select to open the apps list. Select Connectivity.

Sensors & Accessories: Pairs wireless sensors and accessories with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors).

Bluetooth: Pairs your device to a phone and customizes the Bluetooth® settings (Bluetooth® Settings).

Wi-Fi: Connects to wireless networks and customizes the Wi-Fi settings (Wi-Fi® Settings).

Garmin Share: Enables the Garmin Share feature to send or receive data with other Garmin devices (Garmin Share), and removes previously paired devices.

Wireless Sensors

You can pair your navigator with wireless sensors using ANT+ or Bluetooth® technology (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors). After the devices are paired, you can customize the optional data fields (Customizing the Data Fields).

For information about specific Garmin sensor compatibility, purchasing, or to view the owner's manual, go to buy.Garmin.com for that sensor.

Sensor Type

Description

Applied Ballistics

You can use Applied Ballistics® devices, such as rangefinders or wind sensors, and view additional ballistics information on your navigator.

Bike Spd/Cad Sensor

You can attach speed or cadence sensors to your bike and view the data during your ride.

Heart Rate Monitor

You can use an external sensor, such as a chest heart rate monitor, to view heart rate data during your activities.

Tempe Sensor

You can attach the tempe™ temperature sensor to a secure strap or loop where it is exposed to ambient air, so it provides a consistent source of accurate temperature data.

CIQ Sensor

You can use sensors for downloaded Connect IQ apps.

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors

Your navigator can be paired with wireless sensors using ANT+ or Bluetooth® technology. For example, you can connect a heart rate monitor with your navigator. For more information about compatibility and purchasing optional sensors, go to buy.Garmin.com. For more information about connection types, go to Garmin.com/hrm_connection_types.

  1. Put on the heart rate monitor, install the sensor, or press the button to wake up the sensor.

NOTE: See your wireless sensor owner's manual for pairing information.

  1. Bring the navigator within 3 m (10 ft.) of the sensor.

NOTE: Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other sensors while pairing.

  1. Select to open the apps list.
  2. Select Settings > Connectivity > Sensors & Accessories.
  3. Select your sensor type.
  4. Select Search For New.

When the sensor is paired with your navigator, the sensor status changes from Searching to Connected.

Bluetooth® Settings

Select to open the apps list. Select Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth.

Status: Enables Bluetooth wireless technology, and shows current connection status.

Smart Notifications: Enables notifications from your paired phone, and sets device tones and vibration patterns for calls, texts, and phone apps.

Forget Phone: Removes the connected phone from the list of paired phones. This option is available only after a phone is paired.

Wi-Fi® Settings

Select to open the apps list. Select Settings > Connectivity > Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi: Enables Wi-Fi wireless technology.

NOTE: Other Wi-Fi settings appear only when Wi-Fi is enabled.

Auto Upload: Upload activities automatically over a known wireless network.

Wi-Fi Sync: Select to manually sync data over a Wi-Fi connection.

My Networks: Connects your device to a wireless network (Connecting to a Wireless Network).

Connecting to a Wireless Network

  1. Select to open the apps list.
  2. Select Settings > Connectivity > Wi-Fi.
  3. Select the toggle switch to enable Wi-Fi® technology, if necessary.
  4. Select My Networks > Add Network.
  5. Select a wireless network from the list and enter the password, if necessary.

The navigator stores the network information and connects automatically when you return to this location.