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Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices

You can broadcast your heart rate data from your vívosmart® 5 watch and view it on paired Garmin® devices. For example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge® device while cycling or to a VIRB® action camera during an activity.

NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
  1. Press Button symbol to view the menu.
  2. Select Heart stats symbol > Broadcast heart rate symbol.

    The vívosmart 5 watch starts broadcasting your heart rate data.

    NOTE: The time appears on the screen while broadcasting heart rate data.
  3. Pair your vívosmart 5 watch with your Garmin ANT‍+® compatible device.
    NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual.
  4. Press Button symbol to stop broadcasting your heart rate data.
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