Garmin 245 User Manual

FORERUNNER® 245/245 MUSIC

Owner’s Manual

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Introduction.....................................................................1

Keys............................................................................................ 1

GPS Status and Status Icons................................................ 1

Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device............................... 1

Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users................................ 1

Enabling Bluetooth Notifications............................................ 1

Viewing Notifications......................................................... 1

Managing Notifications...................................................... 1

Playing Audio Prompts on Your Smartphone During Your Activity

Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection.......... 2

Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts......... 2

Viewing the Controls Menu......................................................... 2

Going for a Run.......................................................................... 2

Activities and Apps........................................................ 2

Starting an Activity...................................................................... 2

Tips for Recording Activities.................................................. 3

Stopping an Activity.................................................................... 3

Adding an Activity....................................................................... 3

Creating a Custom Activity.....................................................3

Indoor Activities.......................................................................... 3

Recording a Strength Training Activity...................................3

Tips for Recording Strength Training Activities................. 3

Calibrating the Treadmill Distance......................................... 4

Swimming.............................................................................. 4

Going for a Pool Swim...................................................... 4

Swim Terminology.............................................................4

Stroke Types..................................................................... 4

Tips for Swimming Activities............................................. 4

Resting During Pool Swimming.........................................4

Training with the Drill Log..................................................4

Outdoor Activities........................................................................4

Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity............................... 4

Training........................................................................... 5

Workouts.....................................................................................5

Following a Workout From the Web.......................................5

Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect.................. 5

Sending a Custom Workout to Your Device.......................... 5

Starting a Workout................................................................. 5

About the Training Calendar.................................................. 5

Using Garmin Connect Training Plans...................................5

Adaptive Training Plans......................................................... 5

Starting Today's Workout.................................................. 5

Interval Workouts................................................................... 5

Creating an Interval Workout............................................ 5

Starting an Interval Workout..............................................6

Stopping an Interval Workout............................................ 6

Using Virtual Partner®................................................................ 6

Setting a Training Target............................................................ 6

Cancelling a Training Target.................................................. 6

Racing a Previous Activity.......................................................... 6

Personal Records....................................................................... 6

Viewing Your Personal Records............................................ 6

Restoring a Personal Record................................................. 6

Clearing a Personal Record................................................... 7

Clearing All Personal Records............................................... 7

Using the Metronome................................................................. 7

Setting Up Your User Profile.......................................................7

Fitness Goals......................................................................... 7

About Heart Rate Zones........................................................ 7

Setting Your Heart Rate Zones......................................... 7

Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones................. 7

Heart Rate Zone Calculations........................................... 8

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Activity Tracking............................................................ 8

Auto Goal.................................................................................... 8

Using the Move Alert.................................................................. 8

Turning on the Move Alert......................................................8

Sleep Tracking............................................................................ 8

Using Automated Sleep Tracking.......................................... 8

Using Do Not Disturb Mode................................................... 8

Intensity Minutes......................................................................... 8

Earning Intensity Minutes.......................................................8

Garmin Move IQ™ Events.......................................................... 8

Activity Tracking Settings............................................................8

Turning Off Activity Tracking.................................................. 9

Smart Features............................................................... 9

Bluetooth Connected Features................................................... 9

Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App........ 9

Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect........................9

Locating a Lost Mobile Device.................................................... 9

Widgets....................................................................................... 9

Viewing the Widgets............................................................ 10

About My Day..................................................................10

Viewing the Weather Widget........................................... 10

Connect IQ Features................................................................ 10

Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer.. 10

Wi‑Fi Connected Features........................................................ 10

Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network............................................ 10

Safety and Tracking Features...................................................10

Adding Emergency Contacts............................................... 10

Turning Incident Detection On and Off................................ 10

Requesting Assistance........................................................ 11

Heart Rate Features..................................................... 11

Wrist-based Heart Rate............................................................ 11

Wearing the Device..............................................................11

Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data...........................................11

Viewing the Heart Rate Widget............................................ 11

Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices.............. 11

Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity........... 11

Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert................................. 11

Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor................. 12

Running Dynamics....................................................................12

Training with Running Dynamics......................................... 12

Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data........................ 12

Ground Contact Time Balance Data............................... 12

Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data.....................13

Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data............................ 13

Performance Measurements.................................................... 13

Turning Off Performance Notifications................................. 13

Detecting Your Heart Rate Automatically............................ 13

Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements........... 13

Training Status..................................................................... 14

Tips for Getting Your Training Status.............................. 14

About VO2 Max. Estimates.................................................. 14

Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running..................... 14

Recovery Time..................................................................... 14

Viewing Your Recovery Time.......................................... 14

Recovery Heart Rate........................................................... 15

Training Load....................................................................... 15

Viewing Your Predicted Race Times................................... 15

Performance Condition........................................................ 15

About Training Effect........................................................... 15

Pulse Oximeter......................................................................... 15

Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings........................................16

Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking........................ 16

Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data................................... 16

Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level.................................... 16

Using the Stress Level Widget............................................. 16

Body Battery............................................................................. 16

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Viewing the Body Battery Widget.........................................16

Tips for Improved Body Battery Data................................... 17

Health Stats Widget............................................................. 17

Music............................................................................. 17

Connecting to a Third-Party Provider....................................... 17

Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider.... 17

Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider.......................... 17

Spotify®.................................................................................... 17

Downloading Audio Content from Spotify............................ 17

Downloading Personal Audio Content...................................... 17

Listening to Music..................................................................... 18

Music Playback Controls.......................................................... 18

Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone....... 18

Connecting Headphones using Bluetooth Technology............. 18

History........................................................................... 18

Viewing History......................................................................... 18

Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone...................... 18

Viewing Data Totals.................................................................. 18

Deleting History........................................................................ 19

Data Management.................................................................... 19

Deleting Files....................................................................... 19

Disconnecting the USB Cable..............................................19

Garmin Connect........................................................................19

Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin Connect App..... 19

Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer.......................... 19

Navigation..................................................................... 19

Courses.................................................................................... 19

Creating and Following a Course on Your Device............... 20

Saving Your Location............................................................... 20

Editing Your Saved Locations.............................................. 20

Deleting All Saved Locations............................................... 20

Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity................ 20

Navigating to the Starting Point of Your Last Saved Activity.... 20

Navigating to a Saved Location................................................ 20

Map........................................................................................... 20

Adding a Map to an Activity................................................. 20

Panning and Zooming the Map............................................ 20

Map Settings........................................................................ 21

Wireless Sensors......................................................... 21

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors................................................. 21

Foot Pod................................................................................... 21

Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod....................................... 21

Foot Pod Calibration............................................................ 21

Improving Foot Pod Calibration.......................................21

Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually............................... 21

Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance................................. 21

Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor.................. 21

Situational Awareness.............................................................. 22

tempe........................................................................................ 22

Customizing Your Device............................................ 22

Customizing Your Activity List.................................................. 22

Customizing the Widget Loop................................................... 22

Customizing the Controls Menu................................................22

Activity Settings........................................................................ 22

Customizing the Data Screens............................................ 22

Alerts.................................................................................... 23

Setting an Alert................................................................23

Auto Lap...............................................................................23

Marking Laps by Distance............................................... 23

Enabling Auto Pause........................................................... 23

Using Auto Scroll................................................................. 23

Changing the GPS Setting................................................... 23

GPS and Other Satellite Systems................................... 24

UltraTrac......................................................................... 24

Power Save Timeout Settings

Removing an Activity or App.....................................................24

Watch Face Settings.................................................................24

Customizing the Watch Face............................................... 24

System Settings........................................................................ 24

Time Settings....................................................................... 24

Changing the Backlight Settings.......................................... 25

Changing the Units of Measure........................................... 25

Extended Display Mode............................................................ 25

Clock......................................................................................... 25

Syncing the Time with GPS................................................. 25

Setting the Time Manually................................................... 25

Setting an Alarm.................................................................. 25

Deleting an Alarm................................................................ 25

Starting the Countdown Timer............................................. 25

Using the Stopwatch............................................................ 25

VIRB Remote............................................................................ 25

Controlling a VIRB Action Camera.......................................25

Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity......... 26

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Device Information....................................................... 26

Viewing Device Information...................................................... 26

Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information.... 26

Charging the Device................................................................. 26

Tips for Charging the Device............................................... 26

Wearing the Device.................................................................. 26

Device Care.............................................................................. 26

Cleaning the Device............................................................. 27

Replacing the Bands................................................................ 27

Specifications............................................................................27

Troubleshooting........................................................... 27

Product Updates....................................................................... 27

Setting Up Garmin Express................................................. 27

Getting More Information.......................................................... 27

Activity Tracking........................................................................27

My daily step count does not appear................................... 27

My step count does not seem accurate............................... 27

The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect

account don't match............................................................. 27

My intensity minutes are flashing......................................... 28

Acquiring Satellite Signals........................................................ 28

Improving GPS Satellite Reception......................................28

Restarting the Device............................................................... 28

Resetting All Default Settings................................................... 28

Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App........... 28

Updating the Software Using Garmin Express......................... 28

My device is in the wrong language......................................... 28

Is my smartphone compatible with my device?........................ 28

My phone will not connect to the device................................... 28

Maximizing Battery Life.............................................................29

The temperature reading is not accurate.................................. 29

How can I manually pair ANT+ sensors?................................. 29

Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch?....................... 29

My music cuts out or my headphones do not stay connected.. 29

Appendix....................................................................... 29

Data Fields................................................................................29

About Heart Rate Zones........................................................... 31

Heart Rate Zone Calculations.............................................. 31

VO2 Max. Standard Ratings..................................................... 31

Wheel Size and Circumference................................................ 32

Symbol Definitions.................................................................... 32

Index.............................................................................. 33

ii Table of Contents

Introduction

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program.

Keys

LIGHT Select to turn the device on.

Select to turn the backlight on and off. Hold to view the controls menu.

START STOP

BACK Select to return to the previous screen.

DOWN Select to scroll through the widgets, data screens, options,

UP Select to scroll through the widgets, data screens, options,

GPS Status and Status Icons

The GPS status ring and icons temporarily overlay each data screen. For outdoor activities, the status ring turns green when GPS is ready. A flashing icon means the device is searching for a signal. A solid icon means the signal was found or the sensor is connected.

GPS GPS status

Select to start and stop the timer. Select to choose an option or to acknowledge a message.

Select to record a lap during an activity.

and settings. Hold to open the music controls (Music Playback Controls,

page 18).

and settings. Hold to view the menu.

Battery status

Smartphone connection status

Wi‑Fi® technology status

Heart rate status

Foot pod status

Running Dynamics Pod status

Speed and cadence sensor status

Bike lights status

Bike radar status

tempe™ sensor status

VIRB® camera status

Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device

To use the connected features of the Forerunner device, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect™ app, instead of from the Bluetooth® settings on your smartphone.

From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the

Garmin Connect app.

Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device.

Select LIGHT to turn on the device.

The first time you turn on the device, it is in pairing mode.

TIP: You can hold LIGHT, and select to manually enter

pairing mode.

Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect

account:

• If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions.

• If you already paired another device with the Garmin Connect app, from the or menu, select Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users

From the Garmin Connect app, select or .

Select Garmin Devices > Add Device.

Enabling Bluetooth Notifications

Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Forerunner device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing

Your Smartphone with Your Device, page 1).

From the watch face, hold UP.

Select Settings > Phone > Smart Notifications > Status >

On. Select During Activity.

Select a notification preference.

Select a sound preference.

Select Not During Activity.

Select a notification preference.

Select a sound preference.

Select Timeout.

Select the amount of time the alert for a new notification

appears on the screen. Select Signature.

Select to turn on a signature in your text message replies.

Viewing Notifications

From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to view the

notifications widget. Select START.

Select a notification.

Select DOWN for more options.

Select BACK to return to the previous screen.

Managing Notifications

You can use your compatible smartphone to manage notifications that appear on your Forerunner device.

Select an option:

• If you are using an iPhone® device, go to the notifications settings to select the items to show on the device.

• If you are using an Android™ smartphone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Smart Notifications.

Introduction 1

Playing Audio Prompts on Your Smartphone During Your Activity

Before you can set up audio prompts, you must have a smartphone with the Garmin Connect app paired to your Forerunner device.

You can set the Garmin Connect app to play motivational status announcements on your smartphone during a run or other activity. Audio prompts include the lap number and lap time, pace or speed, and heart rate data. During an audio prompt, the Garmin Connect app mutes the primary audio of the smartphone to play the announcement. You can customize the volume levels on the Garmin Connect app.

NOTE: If you have a Forerunner 245 Music device, you can enable audio prompts on the device through your connected headphones, without using a connected smartphone (Playing

Audio Prompts During Your Activity, page 4).

NOTE: The Lap Alert audio prompt is enabled by default.

From the Garmin Connect app, select or .

Select Garmin Devices.

Select your device.

Select Activity Options > Audio Prompts.

Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection

Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu.

Select to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on

your Forerunner device. Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off

Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device.

Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts

You can set the Forerunner device to alert you when your paired smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth wireless technology.

NOTE: Smartphone connection alerts are turned off by default.

From the watch face, hold UP.

Select Settings > Phone > Alerts.

Viewing the Controls Menu

The controls menu contains options, such as turning on do not disturb mode, locking the keys, and turning the device off.

NOTE: You can add, reorder, and remove the options in the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 22).

From any screen, hold LIGHT.

NOTE: On a Forerunner 245 Music, hold DOWN while in an

activity to open the music controls (Music Playback Controls,

page 18).

After you complete your run, select STOP to stop the timer.

Select an option:

• Select Resume to restart the timer.

• Select Save to save the run and reset the timer. You can select the run to view a summary.

• Select Resume Later to suspend the run and continue recording later.

• Select Lap to mark a lap.

• Select Back to Start to navigate back to your starting location.

• Select Discard > Yes to delete the run.

Activities and Apps

Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and records sensor data. You can save activities and share them with the Garmin Connect community.

You can also add Connect IQ™ activities and apps to your device using the Connect IQ website (Connect IQ Features,

page 10).

For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.

Select UP or DOWN to scroll through the options.

Going for a Run

The first fitness activity you record on your device can be a run, ride, or any outdoor activity. You may need to charge the device before starting the activity (Charging the Device, page 26).

Select START, and select an activity.

Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.

Select START to start the timer.

Go for a run.

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Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). If you have an optional wireless sensor, you can pair it to the Forerunner device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors,

page 21).

Press START.

Select an activity.

NOTE: Activities set as favorites appear first in the list

(Customizing Your Activity List, page 22). Select an option:

• Select an activity from your favorites.

• Select , and select an activity from the extended activity list.

If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with

a clear view of the sky. Wait until GPS appears.

The device is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your wireless sensors (if required).

Press START to start the activity timer.

The device records activity data only while the activity timer is running.

NOTE: On a Forerunner 245 Music device, you can hold DOWN while in an activity to open the music controls (Music

Playback Controls, page 18).

Tips for Recording Activities

• Charge the device before starting an activity (Charging the

Device, page 26).

• Select BACK to record laps.

• Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages.

Stopping an Activity

Select STOP.

Select an option:

• To resume your activity, select Resume.

• To save the activity and return to watch mode, select

Save > Done.

• To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time,

select Resume Later.

• To mark a lap, select Lap.

• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along

the path you traveled, select Back to Start > TracBack. NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use

GPS.

• To navigate back to the starting point of your activity by

the most direct path, select Back to Start > Straight Line. NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use

GPS.

• To discard the activity and return to watch mode, select

Discard > Yes.

NOTE: After stopping the activity, the device saves it

automatically after 30 minutes.

Adding an Activity

Your device comes preloaded with a number of common indoor and outdoor activities. You can add these activities to your activity list.

Select START.

Select Add.

Select an activity from the list.

Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites.

Select a location in the activity list.

Press START.

Creating a Custom Activity

From the watch face, select START > Add.

Select an option:

• Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity

starting from one of your saved activities.

• Select Other to create a new custom activity. If necessary, select an activity type.

Select a name or enter a custom name.

Duplicate activity names include a number, for example: Bike(2).

Select an option:

• Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For example, you can customize the data screens or auto features.

• Select Done to save and use the custom activity.

Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites.

Indoor Activities

The Forerunner device can be used for training indoors, such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike. GPS is turned off for indoor activities.

When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance, and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the device. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of the speed, distance, and cadence data improves after a few outdoor runs or walks using GPS.

TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy. You can use an optional foot pod to record pace, distance, and cadence.

When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance are not available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed and distance data to the device (such as a speed or cadence sensor).

Recording a Strength Training Activity

You can record sets during a strength training activity. A set is multiple repetitions (reps) of a single move.

From the watch face, select START > Strength.

The first time you record a strength training activity, you must select which wrist your watch is on.

Select START to start the set timer.

Start your first set.

The device counts your reps. Your rep count appears when you complete at least four reps.

TIP: The device can only count reps of a single move for each set. When you want to change moves, you should finish the set and start a new one.

Select BACK to finish the set.

The watch displays the total reps for the set. After several seconds, the rest timer appears.

If necessary, select DOWN and edit the number of reps.

TIP: You can also add the weight used for the set. When you are done resting, select BACK to start your next

set. Repeat for each strength training set until your activity is

complete. After your last set, select START to stop the set timer.

Select Save.

Tips for Recording Strength Training Activities

• Do not look at the device while performing reps. You should interact with the device at the beginning and end

of each set, and during rests.

• Focus on your form while performing reps.

• Perform bodyweight or free weight exercises.

• Perform reps with a consistent, wide range of motion. Each rep is counted when the arm wearing the device returns

to the starting position. NOTE: Leg exercises may not be counted.

• Turn on automatic set detection to start and stop your sets.

• Save and send your strength training activity to your Garmin Connect account.

You can use the tools in your Garmin Connect account to view and edit activity details.

Activities and Apps 3

Calibrating the Treadmill Distance

To record more accurate distances for your treadmill runs, you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you run at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills, you can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill or after each run.

Start a treadmill activity (Starting an Activity, page 2), and run

at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on the treadmill. After you complete your run, select STOP.

Select an option:

• To calibrate the treadmill distance the first time, select

Save. The device prompts you to complete the treadmill

calibration.

• To manually calibrate the treadmill distance after the first-

time calibration, select Calibrate & Save > Yes.

Check the treadmill display for the distance traveled, and

enter the distance on your device.

Swimming

NOTICE

The device is intended for surface swimming. Scuba diving with the device may damage the product and will void the warranty.

Going for a Pool Swim

You can use the pool swim activity profile to record your swim data, including distance, pace, stroke count, and stroke type.

Select START > Pool Swim.

The first time you select the pool swim activity profile, you must select your pool size or enter a custom size.

Select START to start the timer.

Select BACK at the beginning and end of each rest period.

After you complete your activity, select START > Save.

Swim Terminology

Length: One trip down the pool. Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A new interval starts

after a rest.

Stroke: A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the

device completes a full cycle.

Swolf: Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool

length and the number of strokes for that length. For example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of

45. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and, like golf, a lower score is better.

Stroke Types

Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming. Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length. Stroke types appear when you are viewing interval history. You can also select stroke type as a custom data field (Customizing the Data

Screens, page 22).

Free Freestyle

Back Backstroke

Breast Breaststroke

Fly Butterfly

Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval

Drill Used with drill logging (Training with the Drill Log, page 4)

Tips for Swimming Activities

• Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the on-screen instructions to select your pool size or enter a custom size.

The next time you start a pool swimming activity, the device uses this pool size. You can hold UP, select the activity settings, and select Pool Size to change the size.

• Select BACK to record a rest during pool swimming.

The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths for pool swimming.

Resting During Pool Swimming

The default rest screen displays two rest timers. It also displays time and distance for the last completed interval.

NOTE: Swim data is not recorded during a rest.

During your swim activity, select BACK to start a rest.

The display reverses to white text on a black background, and the rest screen appears.

During a rest, select UP or DOWN to view other data screens

(optional). Select BACK, and continue swimming.

Repeat for additional rest intervals.

Training with the Drill Log

The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming. You can use the drill log feature to manually record kick sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that is not one of the four major strokes.

During your pool swim activity, select UP or DOWN to view

the drill log screen. Select BACK to start the drill timer.

After you complete a drill interval, select BACK.

The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues to record the entire swim session.

Select a distance for the completed drill.

Distance increments are based on the pool size selected for the activity profile.

Select an option:

• To start another drill interval, select BACK.

• To start a swim interval, select UP or DOWN to return to

the swim training screens.

Outdoor Activities

The Forerunner device comes preloaded with outdoor activities, such as running and cycling. GPS is turned on for outdoor activities. You can add new activities based on default activities, such as walking or rowing. You can also add custom activities to your device (Creating a Custom Activity, page 3).

Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity

You can enable your Forerunner 245 Music device to play motivational status announcements during a run or other activity. Audio prompts play on your connected headphones using Bluetooth technology, if available. Otherwise, audio prompts play on your smartphone paired through the Garmin Connect app. During an audio prompt, the device or smartphone mutes the primary audio to play the announcement.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

From the watch face, hold UP.

Select Settings > Audio Prompts.

Select an option:

• To hear a prompt for each lap, select Lap Alert. NOTE: The Lap Alert audio prompt is enabled by default.

• To customize prompts with your pace and speed data, select Pace/Speed Alert.

• To customize prompts with your heart rate data, select Heart Rate Alert.

• To hear prompts when you start and stop the timer, including the Auto Pause® feature, select Timer Events.

• To hear activity alerts play as an audio prompt, select Activity Alerts.

4 Activities and Apps

• To change the language or the dialect of the voice

prompts, select Dialect.

Training

Workouts

You can create custom workouts that include goals for each workout step and for varied distances, times, and calories. You can create workouts using Garmin Connect or select a training plan that has built-in workouts from Garmin Connect, and transfer them to your device.

You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You can plan workouts in advance and store them on your device.

Following a Workout From the Web

Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect,

page 19).

Connect the device to your computer.

Go to www.garminconnect.com.

Create and save a new workout.

Select Send to Device, and follow the on-screen

instructions. Disconnect the device.

Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect

Before you can create a workout on the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect,

page 19).

From the Garmin Connect app, select or .

Select Training > Workouts > Create a Workout.

Select an activity.

Create your custom workout.

Select Save.

Enter a name for your workout, and select Save.

The new workout appears in your list of workouts. NOTE: You can send this workout to your device (Sending a

Custom Workout to Your Device, page 5).

Sending a Custom Workout to Your Device

You can send a custom workout you created using the Garmin Connect app to your device (Creating a Custom Workout on

Garmin Connect, page 5).

From the Garmin Connect app, select or .

Select Training > Workouts.

Select a workout from the list.

Select .

Select your compatible device.

Follow the on-screen instructions..

Starting a Workout

Before you can start a workout, you must download a workout from your Garmin Connect account.

From the watch face, select START.

Select an activity.

Hold UP.

Select Training > My Workouts.

Select a workout.

NOTE: Only workouts that are compatible with the selected

activity appear in the list. Select Do Workout.

Select START to start the timer.

After you begin a workout, the device displays each step of the workout, step notes (optional), the target (optional), and the current workout data.

About the Training Calendar

The training calendar on your device is an extension of the training calendar or schedule you set up in Garmin Connect. After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect calendar, you can send them to your device. All scheduled workouts sent to the device appear in the training calendar list by date. When you select a day in the training calendar, you can view or do the workout. The scheduled workout stays on your device whether you complete it or skip it. When you send scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect, they overwrite the existing training calendar.

Using Garmin Connect Training Plans

Before you can download and use a training plan from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin

Connect, page 19), and you must pair the Forerunner device

with a compatible smartphone.

From the Garmin Connect app, select or .

Select Training > Training Plans.

Select and schedule a training plan.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Review the training plan in your calendar.

Adaptive Training Plans

Your Garmin Connect account has an adaptive training plan and Garmin® coach to fit your training goals. For example, you can answer a few questions and find a plan to help you complete a 5 km race. The plan adjusts to your current level of fitness, coaching and schedule preferences, and race date. When you start a plan, the Garmin Coach widget is added to the widget loop on your Forerunner device.

Starting Today's Workout

After you send a Garmin Coach training plan to your device, the Garmin Coach widget appears in your widget loop.

From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to view the Garmin

Coach widget. If a workout for this activity is scheduled for today, the device

shows the workout name and prompts you to start it.

Select START.

Select View to view the workout steps (optional).

Select Do Workout.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Interval Workouts

You can create interval workouts based on distance or time. The device saves your custom interval workout until you create another interval workout. You can use open intervals for track workouts and when you are running a known distance.

Creating an Interval Workout

From the watch face, select START.

Select an activity.

Hold UP.

Select Training > Intervals > Edit > Interval > Type.

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Select Distance, Time, or Open.

TIP: You can create an open-ended interval by selecting the

Open option. If necessary, select Duration, enter a distance or time

interval value for the workout, and select . Select BACK.

Select Rest > Type.

Select Distance, Time, or Open.

If necessary, enter a distance or time value for the rest

interval, and select . Select BACK.

Select one or more options:

• To set the number of repetitions, select Repeat.

• To add an open-ended warm up to your workout, select

Warm Up > On.

• To add an open-ended cool down to your workout, select

Cool Down > On.

Starting an Interval Workout

From the watch face, select START.

Select an activity.

Hold UP.

Select Training > Intervals > Do Workout.

Select START to start the timer.

When your interval workout has a warm up, select BACK to

begin the first interval. Follow the on-screen instructions.

After you complete all of the intervals, a message appears.

Stopping an Interval Workout

• At any time, select BACK to stop the current interval or rest

period and transition to the next interval or rest period.

• After all intervals and rest periods are complete, select BACK

to end the interval workout and transition to a timer that can be used for cool down.

• At any time, select STOP to stop the timer. You can resume

the timer or end the interval workout.

Using Virtual Partner

The Virtual Partner feature is a training tool designed to help you meet your goals. You can set a pace for the Virtual Partner and race against it.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

From the watch face, select START.

Select an activity.

Hold UP.

Select the activity settings.

Select Data Screens > Add New > Virtual Partner.

Enter a pace or speed value.

Start your activity (Starting an Activity, page 2).

Select UP or DOWN to scroll to the Virtual Partner screen

and see who is leading.

Setting a Training Target

The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can train toward a set distance, distance and time, distance and pace, or distance and speed goal. During your training activity, the device gives you real-time feedback about how close you are to achieving your training target.

From the watch face, select START.

Select an activity.

Hold UP.

Select Training > Set a Target.

Select an option:

• Select Distance Only to select a preset distance or enter a custom distance.

• Select Distance and Time to select a distance and time target.

• Select Distance and Pace or Distance and Speed to select a distance and pace or speed target.

The training target screen appears and displays your estimated finish time. The estimated finish time is based on your current performance and the time remaining.

Select START to start the timer.

Cancelling a Training Target

During an activity, hold UP.

Select Cancel Target > Yes.

Racing a Previous Activity

You can race a previously recorded or downloaded activity. This feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can see how far ahead or behind you are during the activity.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

From the watch face, select START.

Select an activity.

Hold UP.

Select Training > Race an Activity.

Select an option:

• Select From History to select a previously recorded activity from your device.

• Select Downloaded to select an activity you downloaded from your Garmin Connect account.

Select the activity.

The Virtual Partner screen appears indicating your estimated finish time.

Select START to start the timer.

After you complete your activity, select START > Save.

Personal Records

When you complete an activity, the device displays any new personal records you achieved during that activity. Personal records include your fastest time over several typical race distances and longest run, ride, or swim.

Viewing Your Personal Records

From the watch face, hold UP.

Select History > Records.

Select a sport.

Select a record.

Select View Record.

Restoring a Personal Record

You can set each personal record back to the one previously recorded.

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From the watch face, hold UP.

Select History > Records.

Select a sport.

Select a record to restore.

Select Previous > Yes.

NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.

Clearing a Personal Record

From the watch face. hold UP.

Select History > Records.

Select a sport.

Select a record to delete.

Select Clear Record > Yes.

NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.

Clearing All Personal Records

From the watch face, hold UP.

Select History > Records.

Select a sport.

Select Clear All Records > Yes.

The records are deleted for that sport only.

NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.

Using the Metronome

The metronome feature plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or more consistent cadence.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.

From the watch face, select START.

Select an activity.

Hold UP.

Select the activity settings.

Select Metronome > Status > On.

Select an option:

• Select Beats Per Minute to enter a value based on the

cadence you want to maintain.

• Select Alert Frequency to customize the frequency of the

beats.

• Select Sounds to customize the metronome tone and

vibration.

If necessary, select Preview to listen to the metronome

feature before you run. Go for a run (Going for a Run, page 2).

The metronome starts automatically. During your run, select UP or DOWN to view the metronome

screen. If necessary, hold UP to change the metronome settings.

Setting Up Your User Profile

You can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, and heart rate zone settings. The device uses this information to calculate accurate training data.

From the watch face, hold UP.

Select Settings > User Profile.

Select an option.

Fitness Goals

Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles.

• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.

• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength.

If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table (Heart Rate Zone Calculations, page 8) to determine the best heart rate zone for your fitness objectives.

If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and health centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate. The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.

About Heart Rate Zones

Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.

Setting Your Heart Rate Zones

The device uses your user profile information from the initial setup to determine your default heart rate zones. You can set separate heart rate zones for sport profiles, such as running, cycling, and swimming. For the most accurate calorie data during your activity, set your maximum heart rate. You can also set each heart rate zone and enter your resting heart rate manually. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect account.

From the watch face, hold UP.

Select Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate.

Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.

You can use the Auto Detection feature to automatically record your maximum heart rate during an activity (Detecting

Your Heart Rate Automatically, page 13).

Select Resting HR, and enter your resting heart rate.

You can use the average resting heart rate measured by your device, or you can set a custom resting heart rate.

Select Zones > Based On.

Select an option:

• Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per

minute.

• Select %Max. HR to view and edit the zones as a

percentage of your maximum heart rate.

• Select %HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage

of your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate).

Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.

Select Add Sport Heart Rate, and select a sport profile to

add separate heart rate zones (optional).

Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones

The default settings allow the device to detect your maximum heart rate and set your heart rate zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate.

• Verify that your user profile settings are accurate (Setting Up

Your User Profile, page 7).

• Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor.

• Try a few heart rate training plans, available from your Garmin Connect account.

• View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your Garmin Connect account.

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Heart Rate Zone Calculations

Zone % of

Maximum Heart Rate

1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace,

2 60–70% Comfortable pace,

3 70–80% Moderate pace, more

4 80–90% Fast pace and a bit

5 90–100% Sprinting pace,

Perceived Exertion Benefits

rhythmic breathing

slightly deeper breathing, conversation possible

difficult to hold conversation

uncomfortable, breathing forceful

unsustainable for long period of time, labored breathing

Beginning-level aerobic training, reduces stress

Basic cardiovascular training, good recovery pace

Improved aerobic capacity, optimal cardiovascular training

Improved anaerobic capacity and threshold, improved speed

Anaerobic and muscular endurance, increased power

Activity Tracking

The activity tracking feature records your daily step count, distance traveled, intensity minutes, calories burned, and sleep statistics for each recorded day. Your calories burned includes your base metabolism plus activity calories.

The number of steps taken during the day appears on the steps widget. The step count is updated periodically.

For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.

Auto Goal

Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the

device shows your progress toward your daily goal .

If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.

Using the Move Alert

Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable metabolic state changes. The move alert reminds you to keep moving. After one hour of inactivity, Move! and the red bar appear. Additional segments appear after every 15 minutes of inactivity. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on (System Settings, page 24).

Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the move alert.

Turning on the Move Alert

From the watch face, hold UP.

Select Settings > Activity Tracking > Move Alert > On.

Sleep Tracking

While you are sleeping, the device automatically detects your sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings

on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.

NOTE: Naps are not added to your sleep statistics. You can use do not disturb mode to turn off notifications and alerts, with the exception of alarms (Using Do Not Disturb Mode, page 8).

Using Automated Sleep Tracking

Wear your device while sleeping.

Upload your sleep tracking data to the Garmin Connect site

(Garmin Connect, page 19). You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect

account.

Using Do Not Disturb Mode

You can use do not disturb mode to turn off the backlight, tone alerts, and vibration alerts. For example, you can use this mode while sleeping or watching a movie.

NOTE: You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. You can enable the Sleep Time option in the system settings to automatically enter do not disturb mode during your normal sleep hours (System Settings,

page 24).

Hold LIGHT.

Select Do Not Disturb.

Intensity Minutes

To improve your health, organizations such as the World Health Organization recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity, such as brisk walking, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous intensity activity, such as running.

The device monitors your activity intensity and tracks your time spent participating in moderate to vigorous intensity activities (heart rate data is required to quantify vigorous intensity). You can work toward achieving your weekly intensity minutes goal by participating in at least 10 consecutive minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity activities. The device adds the amount of moderate activity minutes with the amount of vigorous activity minutes. Your total vigorous intensity minutes are doubled when added.

Earning Intensity Minutes

Your Forerunner device calculates intensity minutes by comparing your heart rate data to your average resting heart rate. If heart rate is turned off, the device calculates moderate intensity minutes by analyzing your steps per minute.

• Start a timed activity for the most accurate calculation of intensity minutes.

• Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or vigorous intensity level.

• Wear your device all day and night for the most accurate resting heart rate.

Garmin Move IQ™ Events

The Move IQ feature automatically detects activity patterns, such as walking, running, biking, swimming, and elliptical training, for at least 10 minutes. You can view the event type and duration on your Garmin Connect timeline, but they do not appear in your activities list, snapshots, or newsfeed. For more detail and accuracy, you can record a timed activity on your device.

Activity Tracking Settings

From the watch face, hold UP, and select Settings > Activity Tracking.

Status: Turns off the activity tracking features. Move Alert: Displays a message and the move bar on the

digital watch face and steps screen. The device also beeps

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