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.

  1. From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the Garmin Connect app.
  2. Select an option to enable pairing mode on your device:
    • If this is the first time you are setting up your device, press to turn on the device.
    • If you previously skipped the pairing process or paired your device with a different smartphone, hold , and select > Pair Phone to manually enter pairing mode.
  3. Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect account:
    • If this is the first device you have paired with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions.
    • If you have already paired another device with the Garmin Connect app, from the or menu, select Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions.