In this video, we’ll take you through the setup of your new Venu® 2 Plus smartwatch
and introduce you to some features you’re going to love
First, download the Garmin Connect™ app to your compatible smartphone
Turn on the watch by holding the top button until you see the start-up animation
When the watch powers on, choose your language and then, when prompted, open the Garmin Connect app
and follow the instructions on your phone screen to set up your account and watch
If you already have a Garmin Connect account, open the app and tap the “More” icon
Select “Garmin Devices,” then “Add Device” at the bottom
The app will automatically search for and connect to Venu 2 Plus
Then you can follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup
During this process, you’ll be able to set your goals and more
Once you’re done with the initial setup, you can tailor your experience by
customizing glance and app lists, setting up Garmin Pay, setting up music and more
Now let’s talk about using your smartwatch
To wake up the display, you can either double tap the touchscreen,
press a button or lift your wrist and rotate it toward your body
When the watch face is displayed, you can swipe up or down to scroll through
glances that show your activity stats for the day, health data, calendar and more
You can change these glances or add more right on the watch
Press and hold the bottom button to bring up the main menu
Here you can change your watch face, open your alarms,
stopwatch and timer, and access watch settings
From Settings, you can customize your glances,
customize your apps and activities list, turn on battery-saver mode and more
This is also where you’ll configure health and fitness features,
such as setting abnormal heart rate alerts or turning on Pulse Ox
From any screen, press and hold the top button for two seconds to view the controls menu
where you can access quick functions such as music,
find-my-phone and Garmin Pay, as well as see your remaining battery
Press the bottom button — or simply swipe from left to right — to go back to the previous screen
From the watch face, you can also press the middle button to set up a shortcut
Holding the middle button will activate your smartphone’s voice assistant, which you can use
to initiate a phone call and respond to text messages when connected to your smartphone
If you like, you can also assign a different control
to the button-hold instead of the shortcut to activate your voice assistant
To learn more about using the voice features on your Venu 2 Plus,
be sure to watch the other videos in this series
Next, we’ll walk through how to start an activity
You can customize the activities available on your watch in the Garmin Connect app or on your watch
First, press the top button to access the apps and activities list
Tap individual activities to select them
Then, press the top button to add them to your favorites list
To edit and add more activities, press and hold the bottom button, then select “Manage Apps”
Tap an activity to reorder it, remove it or add it to favorites
Swipe through the options and select the activity you want to start
If the activity requires GPS, go outside and wait until a signal is acquired
Press the top button again to start the activity timer and begin recording data
Depending on the activity, you can use the bottom button for
different functions such as marking a lap or moving on to the next set
While you work out, swipe left to right to return to your watch face and view glances
Simply press the bottom button to get back to the activity screen
When you’re finished, press the top button to stop the timer
You’ll see a recap of your activity data and have the option to resume your activity
You can also choose to either save the activity or discard it
Once saved, the activity will be synced to the Garmin Connect app for you to view in detail
Now, let’s take a look at how you can add music to
your watch for phone-free listening wherever you go
Start by setting up Wi-Fi®
While in-range of your Wi-Fi network, open the Garmin Connect app and select the “More” icon
Tap “Garmin Devices” and select your device
Then select “General”, “Wi-Fi Networks”, and “Add a Network”
Then just select an available network and enter the login details
To connect to a third-party provider, hold the top button to bring up the controls menu
Tap on the music icon
Then tap “IQ”
Select your preferred music provider and then follow the instructions to sync your music
If your favorite music provider isn’t among those preinstalled, download the Connect IQ
Store app to your smartphone and use the app to see if your preferred option is available
If it is, download the app to your Venu 2 Plus
Bring up the controls menu again and select the music icon,
followed by “IQ” and then your favorite music provider to finish setting up the app
and syncing music from the music provider you chose
You can also download content from your own digital music collection to your watch
Start by installing the Garmin Express application on your computer
Then, connect your watch to the computer, using the included USB cable
Open Garmin Express
If this is your first time connecting to Garmin Express, choose “Add a Device”
Garmin Express will find the watch connected to your computer
Follow the on-screen instructions
When done, select your device, then select “Music”
to begin transferring the songs and albums you want
Then, all that’s left to do is pair your headphones
Just bring the headphones within range of your device and enable pairing mode
On your watch, hold down the bottom button
Scroll down and select the settings icon, followed by “Music”, “Headphones” and “Add New”
Then, touch the checkmark
Select your headphones to complete the pairing process
Now you’re ready to get out there and get moving
But before you do, here’s an important tip for the wear and care of your Venu 2 Plus
When washing off sweat or cleaning your smartwatch,
take care not to use sharp objects to clean the unit and resist the urge to
use anything — even a soft-bristled toothbrush — to clean the nooks and crannies on the device
And that’s all there is to it
Thanks for watching!