background image

3

From your devices widget, select 

Connect IQ Store

.

4

Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.

5

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Wi

Fi Connected Features

The Forerunner device has Wi

Fi connected features. The 

Garmin Connect Mobile app is not required for you to use Wi

Fi 

connectivity.

Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account

Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect 

account as soon as you finish recording the activity.

Workouts and training plans

: Allows you to browse for and 

select workouts and training plans on the Garmin Connect 

site. The next time your device has a Wi

Fi connection, the 

files are wirelessly sent to your device.

Software updates

: Your device downloads and installs the 

latest software update automatically when a Wi

Fi connection 

is available.

Connecting to a Wi

Fi Network

You must connect your device to the Garmin Connect Mobile 

app on your smartphone before you can connect to a Wi

Fi 

network.
You can connect the device to a Wi

Fi network to help increase 

the transfer speed of larger files.

1

Move within range of a Wi

Fi network.

2

From the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select   or  .

3

Select 

Garmin Devices

, and select your device.

4

Select 

General

 > 

Wi-Fi Networks

 > 

Add a Network

.

5

Select an available Wi

Fi network, and enter the login details.

Music

You can control music playback on your paired smartphone 

using your Forerunner device.
On a Forerunner 645 Music, 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 use the music controls to control music playback on 

your smartphone or to play music stored on your device.

Connecting to a Third-Party Provider

Before you can download music or other audio files to your 

Forerunner 645 Music from a supported third-party provider, you 

must connect to the provider using the Garmin Connect Mobile 

app.

1

From the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select   or  .

2

Select 

Garmin Devices

, and select your device.

3

Select 

Music

.

4

Select an option:
• Select a third-party provider, and follow the on-screen 

instructions.

• 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 15

).

1

On your Forerunner 645 Music, hold 

DOWN

 to open the 

music controls.

2

Select 

Manage

 > 

Music Providers

.

3

Select a connected provider.

4

Select a playlist or other item to download to the device.

5

Select 

BACK

 until you are prompted to sync with the service, 

and select 

Yes

.

The selected playlists and other items are downloaded to the 

device.

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.

Downloading Personal Audio Content Using 

Garmin Express

Before you can send your personal music to your device, you 

must install Garmin Express on your computer 

(

www.garmin.com/express

).

You can load your personal .mp3 and .aac files to a 

Forerunner 645 Music from your computer.

1

Connect the device to your computer using the included USB 

cable.

2

On your computer, open Garmin Express, select your device, 

and select 

Music

.

3

Select the checkboxes for songs, playlists, and other audio 

files, and select 

Send to Device

.

Listening to Downloaded Music

1

Hold 

DOWN

 from any screen to open the music controls.

2

Connect your headphones with Bluetooth technology 

(

Connecting Headphones using Bluetooth Technology

page 16

).

3

Select 

Source

 > 

Watch

.

4

Select 

Your Library

5

Select the music you want to play.

TIP: 

Select Play All Songs to start playing all the songs 

downloaded to the device in shuffle mode.

Controlling Music Playback on a Connected 

Smartphone

1

On your smartphone, start playing a song or playlist.

2

Select an option:
• On a Forerunner 645 Music device, hold 

DOWN

 from any 

screen to open the music controls.

• On a Forerunner 645 device, select 

DOWN

 to view the 

music control widget.

NOTE: 

You may need to add the music control widget to 

your widget loop (

Customizing the Widget Loop

page 20

).

3

On a Forerunner 645 Music device, select 

Source

 > 

Control 

Music on Phone

.

4

Use the icons to pause and resume playback, skip tracks, 

and adjust the volume (

Music Playback Controls

, page 15

).

Music Playback Controls

NOTE: 

Some music playback controls are available on a 

Forerunner 645 Music device only.

Music

15

Summary of Contents for FORERUNNER 645

Page 1: ...FORERUNNER 645 645MUSIC Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ...rademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin American Heart Association is a registered trademark of American Heart Association Inc Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and a...

Page 3: ...rning Intensity Minutes 8 Garmin Move IQ Events 8 Activity Tracking Settings 8 Turning Off Activity Tracking 8 Heart Rate Features 8 Wrist based Heart Rate 8 Wearing the Device and Heart Rate 8 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data 8 Viewing the Heart Rate Widget 8 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices 9 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity 9 Turning Off the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor...

Page 4: ...wer Save Timeout Settings 22 Removing an Activity or App 22 Watch Face Settings 22 Customizing the Watch Face 22 System Settings 22 Time Settings 23 Changing the Backlight Settings 23 Changing the Units of Measure 23 Clock 23 Setting the Time Manually 23 Setting an Alarm 23 Deleting an Alarm 23 Starting the Countdown Timer 23 Using the Stopwatch 23 Syncing the Time with GPS 23 VIRB Remote 23 Contr...

Page 5: ... device with the Garmin Connect Mobile app follow the on screen instructions If you already paired another device with the Garmin Connect Mobile app from the or menu select Garmin Devices Add Device and follow the on screen instructions Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications you must pair the Forerunner device with a compatible mobile device Pairing Your Smartphone wi...

Page 6: ...art 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 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 Y...

Page 7: ...s based on default activities such as walking or rowing You can also add custom activities to your device Creating a Custom Activity page 3 Swimming NOTE The device cannot record wrist heart rate data while swimming 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 de...

Page 8: ...min Connect account Garmin Connect page 17 1 Connect the device to your computer 2 Go to www garminconnect com 3 Create and save a new workout 4 Select Send to Device and follow the on screen instructions 5 Disconnect the device Starting a Workout Before you can start a workout you must download a workout from your Garmin Connect account 1 From the watch face select START 2 Select an activity 3 Ho...

Page 9: ...the watch face select START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold UP 4 Select Training Set a Target 5 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 estimat...

Page 10: ...etting a Segment to Adjust Automatically You can set your device to automatically adjust the target race time of a segment based on your performance during the segment NOTE This setting is enabled for all segments by default 1 Select START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold UP 4 Select Training Segments Auto Effort Using the Metronome The metronome feature plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you impro...

Page 11: ...ten 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 Heart Rate Zone Calculations Zone of Maximum Heart Rate Perceived Exertion Benefits 1 50 60 Relaxed easy pace rhythmic breathing Beginning level aerobic training reduces stress 2 60 70 Comfortab...

Page 12: ...uration 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 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 ...

Page 13: ...ackaged with the HRM Run accessory the devices are already paired The running dynamics accessory has an accelerometer that measures torso movement in order to calculate six running metrics Cadence Cadence is the number of steps per minute It displays the total steps right and left combined Vertical oscillation Vertical oscillation is your bounce while running It displays the vertical motion of you...

Page 14: ...atio Data The data ranges for vertical oscillation and vertical ratio are slightly different depending on the sensor and whether it is positioned at the chest HRM Tri or HRM Run accessories or at the waist Running Dynamics Pod accessory Color Zone Percentile in Zone Vertical Oscillation Range at Chest Vertical Oscillation Range at Waist Vertical Ratio at Chest Vertical Ratio at Waist Purple 95 6 4...

Page 15: ...g to maintain your fitness level Maintaining Your current training load is enough to maintain your fitness level To see improvement try adding more variety to your workouts or increasing your training volume Recovery Your lighter training load is allowing your body to recover which is essential during extended periods of hard training You can return to a higher training load when you feel ready Un...

Page 16: ... improving effect on your fitness level Your EPOC accumulated during exercise is mapped to a range of values that account for your fitness level and training habits Steady workouts at moderate effort or workouts involving longer intervals 180 sec have a positive impact on your aerobic metabolism and result in an improved aerobic Training Effect Anaerobic Training Effect uses heart rate and speed t...

Page 17: ...heart rate zones based on your lactate threshold heart rate For each additional lactate threshold estimate the device prompts you to accept or decline the estimate Smart Features Bluetooth Connected Features The Forerunner device has several Bluetooth connected features for your compatible smartphone using the Garmin Connect Mobile app For more information go to www garmin com manuals forerunner64...

Page 18: ...ect 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...

Page 19: ...er 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 15 1 On your Forerunner 645 Music hold DOWN to open the music controls 2 Select Manage Music Providers 3 Select a connected provider 4 Select a playlist or other item t...

Page 20: ... cards to your Garmin Pay wallet select DOWN to change to another card optional 5 Within 60 seconds hold your watch near the payment reader with the watch facing the reader The watch vibrates and displays a check mark when it is finished communicating with the reader 6 If necessary follow the instructions on the card reader to complete the transaction TIP After you successfully enter your passcode...

Page 21: ...y records the total distance traveled elevation gained and time in activities 1 Hold UP 2 Select History Totals Odometer 3 Select UP or DOWN to view odometer totals Deleting History 1 Hold UP 2 Select History Options 3 Select an option Select Delete All Activities to delete all activities from the history Select Reset Totals to reset all distance and time totals NOTE This does not delete any saved...

Page 22: ...follow a saved course simply because it is a good route For example you can save and follow a bike friendly commute to work You can also follow a saved course trying to match or exceed previously set performance goals For example if the original course was completed in 30 minutes you can race against a Virtual Partner trying to complete the course in under 30 minutes Creating and Following a Cours...

Page 23: ...instead of using GPS when you are training indoors or when your GPS signal is weak The foot pod is on standby and ready to send data like the heart rate monitor After 30 minutes of inactivity the foot pod powers off to conserve the battery When the battery is low a message appears on your device Approximately five hours of battery life remain Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod Before you go for a ru...

Page 24: ...hange the location of a shortcut in the controls menu Select Remove Controls to remove a shortcut from the controls menu Activity Settings These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based on your needs For example you can customize data pages and enable alerts and training features Not all settings are available for all activity types Select START select an activity hold UP ...

Page 25: ...med walking breaks at regular intervals Speed Range You can set minimum and maximum speed values Stroke Rate Range You can set high or low strokes per minute Time Event recurring You can set a time interval Setting an Alert 1 Hold UP 2 Select Settings Activities Apps 3 Select an activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Alerts 6 Select a...

Page 26: ...ecting the layout colors and additional data You can also download custom watch faces from the Connect IQ store Customizing the Watch Face Before you can activate a Connect IQ watch face you must install a watch face from the Connect IQ store Connect IQ Features page 14 You can customize the watch face information and appearance or activate an installed Connect IQ watch face 1 From the watch face ...

Page 27: ...alarm time 4 Select Repeat and select when the alarm should repeat optional 5 Select Sounds and select a type of notification optional 6 Select Backlight On to turn on the backlight with the alarm 7 Select Label and select a description for the alarm optional Deleting an Alarm 1 From the watch face hold UP 2 Select Clock Alarm Clock 3 Select an alarm 4 Select Delete Starting the Countdown Timer 1 ...

Page 28: ...e product and licensing information 1 Hold UP 2 From the settings menu select About Charging the Device WARNING This device contains a lithium ion battery See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information NOTICE To prevent corrosion thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecti...

Page 29: ...in and align the spring bar with the opposite side of the device 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to replace the other band Troubleshooting Product Updates On your computer install Garmin Express www garmin com express On your smartphone install the Garmin Connect Mobile app This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices Software updates Data uploads to Garmin Connect Product registratio...

Page 30: ...System Reset 3 Select an option To reset the all of the device settings to the factory default values and delete all activity information and stored music select Delete Data and Reset Settings To reset all of the device settings to the factory default values and save all activity information and stored music select Reset Default Settings Updating the Software Using Garmin Express Before you can up...

Page 31: ...nner 645 Music device connected to headphones using Bluetooth technology the signal is strongest when there is a direct line of sight between the device and the antenna on the headphones If the signal passes through your body you may experience signal loss or your headphones may become disconnected It is recommended to wear your headphones with the antenna on the same side of your body as your For...

Page 32: ...ate 1 to 5 The default zones are based on your user profile and maximum heart rate 220 minus your age Int Distance The distance traveled for the current interval Int Pace The average pace for the current interval Int Swolf The average swolf score for the current interval Interval Lengths The number of pool lengths completed during the current interval Interval Time The stopwatch time for the curre...

Page 33: ... route You must be navigating for this data to appear Total Ascent The total elevation distance ascended since the last reset Total Descent The total elevation distance descended since the last reset Total Hemoglobin The estimated muscle oxygen total for the current activity V Dist to Dest The elevation distance between your current position and the final destination You must be navigating for thi...

Page 34: ...6 700 30C 2170 700 32C 2155 700C Tubular 2130 700 35C 2168 700 38C 2180 700 40C 2200 Symbol Definitions These symbols may appear on the device or accessory labels Alternating current The device is suitable for alternating current Direct current The device is suitable for direct current only Fuse Indicates a fuse specification or location WEEE disposal and recycling symbol The WEEE symbol is attach...

Page 35: ...aps 21 browsing 19 navigating 18 19 menu 1 metronome 6 multisport 3 music 15 loading 15 playing 15 services 15 music controls 15 N navigation 18 21 stopping 19 NFC 16 notifications 1 O odometer 17 P pairing 26 ANT sensors 9 27 Bluetooth sensors 27 smartphone 1 26 pairing ANT sensors 19 payments 16 17 performance condition 2 11 13 personal records 5 deleting 5 6 power force alerts 21 profiles 2 act...

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