Turning Bluetooth Pairing Mode on for a Forerunner 735XT

If you need to pair a Forerunner 735XT 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. Below are steps to enabling Pairing mode:

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

Steps to enable pairing mode on a Forerunner 735XT:

1. Press the top right button on the watch.

2. Press the bottom left button to select Menu.

3. Scroll and select Settings.

4. Scroll and select Bluetooth.

5. Select Pair Mobile Device.

The Forerunner 735XT will now be in Bluetooth pairing mode.

NOTE: You must pair the watch through the Garmin Connect app and not directly to the phone through Bluetooth settings.