User Manual

Tips for Improved Body Battery Data
• Your Body Battery level updates when you sync your device
with your
Garmin Connect account.
• For more accurate results, wear the device while sleeping.
• Rest and good sleep charge your Body Battery.
• Strenuous activity, high stress, and poor sleep can cause
your Body Battery to drain.
• Food intake, as well as stimulants like caffeine, has no
impact on your Body Battery.
Health Stats Widget
The Health Stats widget provides an at-a-glance view of your
health data. This is a dynamic summary that updates throughout
the day. The metrics include your heart rate, stress level, and
Body Battery level. You can select START to view additional
metrics.
Music
NOTE: This section is about three different music playback
options.
• Third-party provider music
• Personal audio content
• Music stored on your phone
On a Forerunner 245 Music device, you can download audio
content to your device from your computer or from a third-party
provider, so you can listen when your smartphone is not nearby.
To listen to audio content stored on your device, you must
connect headphones with Bluetooth technology.
You can also control music playback on your paired smartphone
using your device.
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider
Before you can download music or other audio files to your
compatible watch from a supported third-party provider, you
must connect to the provider using the Garmin Connect app.
1
From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
2
Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.
3
Select Music.
4
Select an option:
• To connect to an installed provider, select a provider, and
follow the on-screen instructions.
• To connect to a new provider, select Get Music Apps,
locate a provider, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party
Provider
Before you can download audio content from a third-party
provider, you must connect to a Wi‑Fi network (Connecting to a
Wi ‑ Fi Network, page 10).
1
Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls.
2
Hold UP.
3
Select Music Providers.
4
Select a connected provider.
5
Select a playlist or other item to download to the device.
6
If necessary, select BACK until you are prompted to sync
with the service, and select Yes.
NOTE: Downloading audio content can drain the battery. You
may be required to connect the device to an external power
source if the battery is low.
Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider
1
From the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select or .
2
Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.
3
Select Music.
4
Select an installed third-party provider, and follow the on-
screen instructions to disconnect the third-party provider from
your device.
Spotify
®
Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to
millions of songs.
TIP: Spotify integration requires the Spotify application be
installed on your mobile phone. A compatible mobile digital
device and premium subscription is required, where available.
Go to www.garmin.com/.
This product incorporates Spotify software which is subject to
third party licenses found here: https://developer.spotify.com
/legal/third-party-licenses. Soundtrack every journey with
Spotify. Play songs and artists you love, or let Spotify entertain
you.
Downloading Audio Content from Spotify
Before you can download audio content from Spotify, you must
connect to a Wi‑Fi network (Connecting to a Wi ‑ Fi Network,
page 10).
1
Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls.
2
Hold UP.
3
Select Music Providers > Spotify.
4
Select Add music & podcasts.
5
Select a playlist or other item to download to the device.
NOTE: Downloading audio content can drain the battery. You
may need to connect the device to an external power source
if the remaining battery life is insufficient.
The selected playlists and other items are downloaded to the
device.
Downloading Personal Audio Content
Before you can send your personal music to your device, you
must install the Garmin Express application on your computer
(www.garmin.com/express).
You can load your personal audio files, such as .mp3 and .aac
files, to a Forerunner 245 Music device from your computer.
1
Connect the device to your computer using the included USB
cable.
2
On your computer, open the Garmin Express application,
select your device, and select Music.
TIP: For Windows
®
computers, you can select and browse
to the folder with your audio files. For Apple
®
computers, the
Garmin Express application uses your iTunes
®
library.
3
In the My Music or iTunes Library list, select an audio file
category, such as songs or playlists.
4
Select the checkboxes for the audio files, and select Send to
Device.
5
If necessary, in the Forerunner 245 Music list, select a
category, select the checkboxes, and select Remove From
Device to remove audio files.
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