Garmin FORERUNNER 645, Owner'S Manual

Page: 18 / 38

The Forerunner device begins searching for your paired
mobile device. An audible alert sounds on your mobile
device, and the Bluetooth signal strength displays on the
Forerunner device screen. The Bluetooth signal strength
increases as you move closer to your mobile device.
3
Select BACK to stop searching.
Widgets
Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-
glance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth
connection to a compatible smartphone.
Some widgets are not visible by default. You can add them to
the widget loop manually.
Calendar : Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone
calendar.
Calories : Displays your calorie information for the current day.
Compass : Displays an electronic compass.
Floors climbed : Tracks your floors climbed and progress
toward your goal.
Heart rate : Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute
(bpm) and a graph of your heart rate.
Intensity minutes : Tracks your time spent participating in
moderate to vigorous activities, your weekly intensity minutes
goal, and progress toward your goal.
Last activity : Displays a brief summary of your last recorded
activity, such as your last run, last ride, or last swim.
Last sport : Displays a brief summary of your last recorded sport
and your total distance for the week.
Music controls : Provides music player controls for your
smartphone.
Notifications : Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network
updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification
settings.
Performance : Displays your current training status, training
load, VO2 max. estimates, recovery time, FTP estimate,
lactate threshold, and predicted race times.
Steps : Tracks your daily step count, step goal, and data for the
last 7 days.
Stress : Displays your stress level and provides a breathing
activity to help you relax.
VIRB controls : Provides camera controls when you have a
VIRB device paired with your Forerunner device.
Weather : Displays the current temperature and weather
forecast.
Viewing the Widgets
Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-
glance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth
connection to a compatible smartphone.
• From the time of day screen, select
UP or DOWN .
Available widgets include heart rate and activity tracking. The
performance widget requires several activities with heart rate
and outdoor runs with GPS.
• Select START to view additional options and functions for a
widget.
Viewing the Weather Widget
Weather requires a Bluetooth connection to a compatible
smartphone.
1
From the watch face, select UP .
2
Select START to view hourly weather data.
3
Select DOWN to view daily weather data.
Joining a GroupTrack Session
Before you can join a GroupTrack session, you must have a
Garmin Connect account, a compatible smartphone, and the
Garmin Connect Mobile app.
These instructions are for joining a GroupTrack session with
Forerunner devices. If your connections have other compatible
devices, they can see you on the map. You are not able to view
other GroupTrack members on your device.
1
Go outside, and turn on the Forerunner device.
2
Pair your smartphone with the Forerunner device ( Pairing
Your Smartphone with Your Device , page 1 ).
3
From the settings menu in the Garmin Connect Mobile app,
select LiveTrack > GroupTrack .
4
If you have more than one compatible device, select a device
for the GroupTrack session.
5
Select Visible to > All Connections .
6 Select Start LiveTrack .
7 On your Forerunner device, start an activity.
Tips for Joining GroupTrack Sessions
The GroupTrack feature allows connections in your group to
keep track of you using LiveTrack directly on their screens. All
members of the group must be your connections in your Garmin
Connect account.
• Run outside using GPS.
• Pair your Forerunner device with your smartphone using
Bluetooth technology.
• From the settings menu in the Garmin Connect Mobile app,
select Connections to update the list of connections for your
GroupTrack session.
• Make sure all of your connections pair to their smartphones
and start a LiveTrack session in the Garmin Connect Mobile
app.
• Make sure all your connections are in range (40 km or
25 mi.).
Connect IQ Features
You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin
and other providers using the Connect IQ Mobile app. You can
customize your device with watch faces, data fields, widgets,
and apps.
Watch Faces : Allow you to customize the appearance of the
clock.
Data Fields : Allow you to download new data fields that present
sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add
Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.
Widgets : Provide information at a glance, including sensor data
and notifications.
Apps : Add interactive features to your watch, such as new
outdoor and fitness activity types.
Downloading Connect IQ Features
Before you can download features from the Connect IQ Mobile
app, you must pair your Forerunner device with your
smartphone.
1
From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
Connect IQ Mobile app.
2
If necessary, select your device.
3
Select a Connect IQ feature.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your
Computer
1
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2
Go to www.garminconnect.com and sign in.
14 Smart Features