User Manual

ManualsBrandsGarmin ManualsElectronicsForerunner 245 Music, GPS Running Smartwatch with Music and Advanced Dynamics, White

ii Table of Contents

HRM-Swim Accessory ....................................... 15

Heart Rate While Swimming .......................... 15

Running Dynamics ............................................... 15

Training with Running Dynamics .................... 16

Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data .... 16

Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data ...... 17

Performance Measurements ............................... 17

Turning Off Performance Notifications .......... 17

Detecting Your Heart Rate Automatically ....... 17

Syncing Activities and Performance

Measurements ................................................. 18

Training Status ................................................. 18

About VO2 Max. Estimates .............................. 18

Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running 19

Recovery Time .................................................. 19

Recovery Heart Rate ........................................ 19

Training Load .................................................... 19

Viewing Your Predicted Race Times ............... 19

Performance Condition .................................... 20

About Training Effect ....................................... 20

Pulse Oximeter ..................................................... 20

Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings ................... 20

Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking .... 21

Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data ............... 21

Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level .............. 21

Using the Stress Level Widget ......................... 21

Body Battery ......................................................... 21

Viewing the Body Battery Widget .................... 21

Tips for Improved Body Battery Data .............. 22

Health Stats Widget ......................................... 22

Music �� 22

Installing a Third-Party Provider .......................... 22

Signing in to Your Music Provider ................... 22

Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party

Provider ............................................................. 23

Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider .... 23

Spotify

.................................................................23

Downloading Audio Content from Spotify ...... 23

Downloading Personal Audio Content ................ 23

Listening to Music ............................................... 23

Music Playback Controls ..................................... 24

Controlling Music Playback on a Connected

Smartphone .......................................................... 24

Connecting Headphones using Bluetooth

Technology ........................................................... 24

History �� 24

Viewing History .................................................... 24

Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone .. 24

Viewing Data Totals ............................................. 25

Deleting History .................................................... 25

Data Management ............................................... 25

Deleting Files .................................................... 25

Disconnecting the USB Cable .......................... 25

Garmin Connect ................................................... 25

Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin

Connect App ..................................................... 25

Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer ...... 26

Navigation �� 26

Courses .................................................................26

Creating and Following a Course on Your

Device ............................................................... 26

Saving Your Location ........................................... 26

Editing Your Saved Locations .......................... 26

Deleting All Saved Locations ...........................26

Navigating to Your Starting Point During an

Activity ..................................................................26

Navigating to the Starting Point of Your Last

Saved Activity .......................................................26

Navigating to a Saved Location .......................... 27

Map ...................................................................27

Adding a Map to an Activity ............................ 27

Panning and Zooming the Map ....................... 27

Map Settings .................................................... 27

Wireless Sensors �� 27

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors ............................ 27

Foot Pod ...............................................................28

Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod ................... 28

Foot Pod Calibration ........................................28

Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance ............ 28

Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor

...............................................................................28

Situational Awareness ......................................... 28

tempe ....................................................................28

Customizing Your Device �� 29

Customizing Your Activity List ............................ 29

Customizing the Widget Loop ............................. 29

Customizing the Controls Menu .......................... 29

Activity Settings ................................................... 29

Customizing the Data Screens ........................ 29