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Turning Bluetooth Pairing Mode on for a Forerunner 230

If you need to pair a Forerunner 230 to a smartphone through the Garmin Connect app, you need to turn on the Bluetooth Pairing mode on the device. Turning on pairing mode will trigger a Bluetooth beacon signal that the Garmin Connect App will look for.

NOTE: The steps below are accessed through the Settings menu and not the Controls menu. 

Steps to enable pairing mode on a Forerunner 230:

  1. Select Forerunner 230 top right button iconon the watch (top right).

  2. Select Forerunner 230 down arrow icon to access the Menu.

  3. Select Settings.

  4. Select Bluetooth.

  5. Select Pair Mobile Device.

The Forerunner 230 will now be in Bluetooth pairing mode. Open the Garmin Connect app to complete setup.

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