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Turning Bluetooth Pairing Mode on for a Forerunner 25
If you need to pair a Forerunner 25 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.
Steps to Enable Pairing Mode on a Forerunner 25
Press the bottom right key on the device until you see Settings.
Select Settings.
Select Bluetooth.
Select Pair Smartphone.
NOTE: You must pair the watch through the Garmin Connect app and not directly to the phone through Bluetooth settings.