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Page 2: ... Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permissionof Garmin 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 any use of such marks by Garmin is under license The Cooper Institute as well as any related trademarks are ...

Page 3: ...ivity 4 Outdoor Activities 5 Swimming 5 Outdoor Activities 5 Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity 6 Training 6 Workouts 6 Following a Workout From the Web 6 Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect 6 Sending a Custom Workout to Your Device 6 Starting a Workout 6 About the Training Calendar 6 Using Garmin Connect Training Plans 6 Adaptive Training Plans 7 Interval Workouts 7 Using Virtual ...

Page 4: ...h Garmin Connect 12Locating a Lost Mobile Device 12 Widgets 12 Viewing the Widgets 12 Connect IQ Features 12 Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer 13 Wi Fi Connected Features 13 Connecting to a Wi Fi Network 13 Safety and Tracking Features 13 Adding Emergency Contacts 13 Turning Incident Detection On and Off 13 Requesting Assistance 14 Heart Rate Features 14 Wrist based Heart Rate 14...

Page 5: ...ning 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...

Page 6: ... 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 a...

Page 7: ...n Alarm 33 Deleting an Alarm 33 Starting the Countdown Timer 33 Using the Stopwatch 33 VIRB Remote 33 Controlling a VIRB Action Camera 33 Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity 33 Device Information 34 Viewing Device Information 34 Viewing E label Regulatory and Compliance Information 34 Charging the Device 34 Tips for Charging the Device 34 Wearing the Device 34 Device Care 35 Cleani...

Page 8: ... device is in the wrong language 37 Is my smartphone compatible with my device 37My phone will not connect to the device 37 Maximizing the Battery Life 37 The temperature reading is not accurate 38 How can I manually pair ANT sensors 38 Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch 38 My music cuts out or my headphones do not stay connected 38 Appendix 38 Data Fields 38 About Heart Rate Zones 41 Hea...

Page 9: ...as found or the sensor is connected GPS status Battery status Smartphone connection statusWi Fi technology status Heart rate status Introduction Select to turn the device on 1 LIGHT Select to turn the backlight on and off Hold to view the controls menu Select to start and stop the timer 2 START Select to choose an option or to STOP 3 BACK 4 DOW N 5 acknowledge a message Select to return to the pre...

Page 10: ...h the Garmin Connect app from the or menu select Garmin Devices Add Device and followthe on screen instructions Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Garmin Devices Add Device Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications you must pair theForerunner device with a compatible mobile device Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Devi...

Page 11: ...armin 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 orspeed 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 24...

Page 12: ...in the controls menu Customizing the Controls Menu page 29 1 From any screen hold LIGHT 2 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 Chargingthe Device page 34 1 Select START and select an activity 2 Go outside and wait w...

Page 13: ...ivity tracking and fitness metric accuracy go to Garmin com sg legal atdisclaimer 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 27 1 Press START 2 Select an activity NOTE Activities set as favorites appear first in the list Customizing Your Ac...

Page 14: ...to the starting point of your activity by the most direct path select Back toStart Straight Line NOTE This feature is available only for activitiesthat use GPS To discard the activity and return to watchmode select Discard Yes NOTE After stopping the activity the device savesit automatically after 30 minutes Adding an Activity Your device comes preloaded with a number of common indoor and outdoor ...

Page 15: ...ess you have an optional sensor that sends speed and distance data to the device such as a speed or cadence sensor Going for a Virtual Run You can pair your Forerunner device with a compatible third party app to transmit pace heart rate or cadencedata 1 Select START Virtual Run 2 On your tablet laptop or smartphone open theZwift app or another virtual training app 3 Follow the on screen instructio...

Page 16: ...r the set Afterseveral seconds the rest timer appears 5 If necessary select DOWN and edit the number ofreps TIP You can also add the weight used for the set 6 When you are done resting select BACK to startyour next set 7 Repeat for each strength training set until youractivity is complete 8 After your last set select START to stop the set timer 9 Select Save Tips for Recording Strength Training Ac...

Page 17: ...d end of each restperiod 4 After you complete your activity select START Save Swim Terminology Length One trip down the pool Interval One or more consecutive lengths A newinterval starts after a rest Stroke A stroke is counted every time your armwearing 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 ...

Page 18: ... 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 1 During your pool swim activity select UP or DOWN to view the drill log screen 2 Select BACK to start the drill timer 3 After you complete a drill interval ...

Page 19: ...op the timer including the Auto Pause feature selectTimer Events To hear activity alerts play as an audio prompt select Activity Alerts To change the language or the dialect of thevoice 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 ...

Page 20: ...e select START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold UP 4 Select Training My Workouts 5 Select a workout NOTE Only workouts that are compatible with theselected activity appear in the list 6 Select Do Workout 7 Select START to start the timer After you begin a workout the device displays each step of the workout step notes optional thetarget optional and the current workout data About the Training Calendar ...

Page 21: ... to the widget loop on your Forerunner device Starting Today s Workout After you send a Garmin Coach training plan to yourdevice the Garmin Coach widget appears in your widget loop 1 From the watch face select UP or DOWN to viewthe 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 2 Select START 3 Select View to ...

Page 22: ...screen instructions After you complete all of the intervals a messageappears Stopping an Interval Workout At any time select BACK to stop the current interval or rest period and transition to the nextinterval 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 st...

Page 23: ... speed target The training target screen appears and displays your estimated finish time The estimated finish time is based on your current performance and thetime remaining 6 Select START to start the timer Cancelling a Training Target 1 During an activity hold UP 2 Select Cancel Target Yes Racing a Previous Activity You can race a previously recorded or downloaded activity This feature works wit...

Page 24: ...2 Select History Records 3 Select a sport 4 Select a record to restore 5 Select Previous Yes NOTE This does not delete any saved activities Clearing a Personal Record 1 From the watch face hold UP 2 Select History Records 3 Select a sport 4 Select a record to delete 5 Select Clear Record Yes NOTE This does not delete any saved activities Clearing All Personal Records 1 From the watch face hold UP ...

Page 25: ... improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles Your heart rate is a good measure of exerciseintensity Training in certain heart rate zones can help youimprove cardiovascular capacity and strength If you know your maximum heart rate you can usethe table Heart Rate Zone Calculations page 9 to determine the best heart rate zone for your fitnessobjectives If you do not know your ...

Page 26: ...Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beatsper 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 maximumheart rate minus resting heart rate 7 Select a zone and enter a value for each zone 8 Select Add Sport Heart Rate and select a sport profile to add separate heart rate zon...

Page 27: ...during the day appearson the steps widget The step count is updated periodically For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy go to Garmin com sg legal atdisclaimer 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 towardyour daily goal 1 If you choose not to use...

Page 28: ...sleep tracking data to the GarminConnect site Garmin Connect page 25 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 orwatching a movie NOTE You can set your normal sleep hours in the usersettings on your Garmin Conn...

Page 29: ...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 detailand accuracy you can record a timed activity on your device Activity Tracking Settings From the watch face hold UP and select Set...

Page 30: ...rack Allows friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time You can invite followers using email or social media allowing them to view your live data on a GarminConnect tracking page Phone notifications Displays phone notifications and messages on your Forerunner device Social media interactions Allows you to post an update to your favorite social media website whenyou...

Page 31: ...stomizing the Widget Loop page 29 Body Battery Displays your current Body Battery level and a graph of your Body Battery levels for the lastseveral hours Calendar Displays upcoming meetings from yoursmartphone calendar Calories Displays your calorie information for the current day Garmin coach Displays scheduled workouts when you select a Garmin coach training plan in your GarminConnect account He...

Page 32: ...ndweather forecast Viewing the Widgets Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at a glance information Some widgets requirea Bluetooth connection to a compatible smartphone From the watch face select UP or DOWN to viewthe widgets Available widgets include heart rate and activity tracking The performance widget requires severalactivities with heart rate and outdoor runs with GPS Selec...

Page 33: ...armin Connect account as soon as you finish recording the activity Audio content Allows you to sync audio content fromthird party providers Software updates Your device downloads and installs the latest software update automatically when a Wi Fi connection is available Workouts and training plans Allows you to browse for and select workouts and training plans on theGarmin Connect site The next tim...

Page 34: ...o view your live data on a GarminConnect tracking page Live Event Sharing Allows you to send messages to friends and family during an event providing real time updates NOTE This feature is available only if your deviceis connected to an Android smartphone Adding Emergency Contacts Emergency contact phone numbers are used for the incident detection and assistance features 1 From the Garmin Connect ...

Page 35: ...Heart Rate Wearing the Device Wear the device above your wrist bone NOTE The device should be snug but comfortable For more accurate heart rate readings the device should not move while running or exercising For pulse oximeter readings you should remainmotionless NOTE The optical sensor is located on the back ofthe device See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data page 14 for more information about wris...

Page 36: ...rage resting heartrate values for the last 7 days Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Forerunner device and view it on paired Garmin devices NOTE Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life 1 From the heart rate widget hold UP 2 Select Options Broadcast Heart Rate The Forerunner device starts broadcasting your heart rate data and ...

Page 37: ...ts per minute bpm after a period of inactivity 1 From the heart rate widget hold UP 2 Select Options Abnormal HR Alert Status On 3 Select Alert Threshold 4 Select a heart rate threshold value Each time you exceed the threshold value a messageappears and the device vibrates Turning Off the Wrist based Heart Rate Monitor The default value for the Wrist Heart Rate setting is Auto The device automatic...

Page 38: ... can use the pod with your compatible device toprovide real time feedback about your running form The pod has an accelerometer that measures torso movement in order to calculate six running metrics NOTE The running dynamics features are available ononly some Garmin devices Cadence Cadence is the number of steps per minute It displays the total steps right and left combined Vertical oscillation Ver...

Page 39: ...ple zones are typical for more experienced or faster runners More experienced runners tend to exhibit shorter ground contact times lowervertical oscillation lower vertical ratio and higher cadence than less experienced runners However taller runners typically have slightly slower cadences longer strides and slightly higher vertical oscillation Vertical ratio is your vertical oscillation divided by...

Page 40: ...ynamics the Garmin team found correlations between injuries and greater imbalances with certain runners For many runners ground contact time balance tends to deviate further from 50 50 when running up or down hills Most running coaches agree that a symmetrical running form is good Elite runners tend to have quick and balanced strides 16 Heart Rate Features ...

Page 41: ... 5 29 9 8 11 5 cm 11 0 13p 0 er c io m d 8 7 10 1 10 1 11 9 Red 5 11 5 cm 13 0 VO cm 2 max VO2 m oxygen in mill a x 1 0 is 1t he maximum iliters you can con v 1 o 1 l u 9 m e of sume per minute Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data If running dynamics data does not appear you can try these tips Make sure you have a running dynamics accessory such as the HRM Run accessory Accessories with running ...

Page 42: ...roper training for the race Performance condition Your performance condition is a real time assessment after 6 to 20 minutes ofactivity It can be added as a data field so you can view your performance condition during the rest ofyour activity It compares your real time condition to your average fitness level Turning Off Performance Notifications Performance notifications are turned on by default S...

Page 43: ...ffects your fitness level and performance Your training status is based on changes to your training load andVO2 max over an extended time period You can useyour training status to help plan future training and continue improving your fitness level Peaking Peaking means that you are in ideal race condition Your recently reduced trainingload is allowing your body to recover and fullycompensate for e...

Page 44: ...n try these tips At least two times per week run outdoors andreach a heart rate higher than 70 of your maximum heart rate for at least 10 minutes After using the device for one week your training status should be available Record all of your fitness activities on this device or enable the Physio TrueUp feature allowing your device to learn about your performance Syncing Activities and Performance ...

Page 45: ...aximum heart rate Setting Your HeartRate Zones page 9 The estimate may seem inaccurate at first The device requires a few runs to learn about your running performance 1 Run for at least 10 minutes outdoors 2 After your run select Save 3 Select UP or DOWN to view the performancewidget 4 Select START to scroll through the performancemeasurements Recovery Time You can use your Garmin device with wris...

Page 46: ...ing for twominutes while the device calculates your recovery heart rate value You can save or discard the activity after this value appears Training Load Training load is a measurement of your training volume over the last seven days It is the sum of yourexcess post exercise oxygen consumption EPOC measurements for the last seven days The gauge indicates whether your current load is low high or wi...

Page 47: ...n can also be an indicator of fatigue level especially at the end of a long trainingrun NOTE The device requires a few runs with a heart rate monitor to get an accurate VO2 max estimate and learn about your running ability About VO2 Max Estimates page 18 About Training Effect Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness Training Effect accumulates during...

Page 48: ... 4 0 to 4 9 Highly improves your aerobic fitness Highly improves your anaerobic fitness 5 0 Overreaching and potentially harmful without enough recovery time Overreaching and potentially harmful without enough recovery time Training Effect technology is provided and supported by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd For more information go to www firstbeat com Pulse Oximeter The Forerunner device has a wrist...

Page 49: ...ly measure yourblood oxygen saturation while you sleep NOTE Unusual sleep positions can cause abnormally low sleep time SpO2 readings 1 From the pulse oximeter widget hold UP 2 Select Sleep Pulse Ox On Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data If the pulse oximeter data is erratic or does not appear you can try these tips Remain motionless while the device reads yourblood oxygen saturation Wear the dev...

Page 50: ...ur stress level is in the high range a message appears asking you to begin arelaxation activity 3 Select an option View your stress level graph NOTE Blue bars indicate periods of rest Yellowbars indicate periods of stress Gray bars indicate times when you were too active to determine your stress level Select Yes to start the relaxation activity and enter a duration in minutes Select No to bypass t...

Page 51: ...l 3 Select DOWN to see your Body Battery data sincemidnight Tips for Improved Body Battery Data Your Body Battery level updates when you syncyour device with your Garmin Connect account For more accurate results wear the device whilesleeping 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 stimula...

Page 52: ...ontent 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 I...

Page 53: ... required to connect the deviceto an external power source if the battery is low Disconnecting from a Third Party Provider 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Garmin Devices and select your device 3 Select Music 4 Select an installed third party provider 5 Follow the on screen instructions to disconnect the third party provider from your device Spotify This feature is not available in...

Page 54: ...ice 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 applicationuses 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 andselect Send to Device 5 If necessary in the Forerunner 245 Music list s...

Page 55: ...ile Select to skip to the next audio file in theplaylist Hold to fast forward through thecurrent audio file Select to restart the current audio file Select twice to skip to the previous audio file in the playlist Hold to rewind through the current audiofile Select to change the repeat mode Select to change the shuffle mode Controlling Music Playback on a ConnectedSmartphone 1 On your smartphone st...

Page 56: ... page 20 To view your time in each heart rate zone select Heart Rate Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone page 24 To select a lap and view additional informationabout each lap select Laps To view the activity on a map select Map To view your time and reps for each strengthtraining set select Sets To view your time and distance for each swiminterval select Intervals To delete the selected acti...

Page 57: ...ould not be deleted 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume 2 If necessary open a folder or volume 3 Select a file 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard NOTE If you are using an Apple computer you must empty the Trash folder to completely removethe files Disconnecting the USB Cable If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume you must safely disconnectyour device from yo...

Page 58: ...d one of the day by day training plans Track your progress You can track your daily steps join a friendly competition with your connections and meet your goals Share your activities You can connect with friends to follow each other s activities or post links to your activities on your favorite social networking sites Manage your settings You can customize your device and user settings on your Garm...

Page 59: ...urses You can send a course from your Garmin Connect account to your device After it is saved to your device you can navigate the course on your device You can 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 ori...

Page 60: ...OTE This feature is not available for all activities 3 Hold UP 4 Select Navigation Saved Locations Delete All Navigating to Your Starting Point During anActivity You can navigate back to the starting point of your current activity in a straight line or along the path youtraveled This feature is available only for activities that use GPS 1 During an activity select STOP Back to Start 2 Select an op...

Page 61: ...Select Navigation Saved Locations 5 Select a location and select Go To 6 Move forward The compass arrow points toward the saved location TIP For more accurate navigation orient the top of the screen toward the direction in which you aremoving 7 Press START to start the activity timer Map represents your location on the map Location names and symbols appear on the map When you are navigating to a d...

Page 62: ...rs For more information about compatibility and purchasing optional sensors go tobuy garmin com Pairing Your Wireless Sensors The first time you connect a wireless sensor to your device using ANT or Bluetooth technology you must pair the device and sensor After they are paired the device connects to the sensor automatically when youstart an activity and the sensor is active and within range 1 If y...

Page 63: ...ting The accuracy of the speed and distance data improves after a few outdoorruns using GPS Improving Foot Pod Calibration Before you can calibrate your device you must acquireGPS signals and pair your device with the foot pod Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 27 The foot pod is self calibrating but you can improvethe accuracy of the speed and distance data with a few outdoor runs using GPS 1 Sta...

Page 64: ...ng an Optional Bike Speed or CadenceSensor You can use a compatible bike speed or cadencesensor to send data to your device Pair the sensor with your device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 27 Set your wheel size Wheel Size and Circumference page 42 Go for a ride Starting an Activity page 3 Situational Awareness Your Forerunner device can be used with the Varia Vision device Varia smart bike lig...

Page 65: ...get loop Customizing the Controls Menu You can add remove and change the order of the shortcut menu options in the controls menu Viewing the Controls Menu page 2 1 From any screen hold LIGHT to open the controlsmenu 2 Hold UP 3 Select an option Select Add Controls to add an additionalshortcut to the controls menu Select Reorder Controls to change the locationof a shortcut in the controls menu Sele...

Page 66: ...ironments and faster position acquisition GPS and Other Satellite Systems page 31 Using either of these options can reduce battery life more than using the GPS option only Using theUltraTrac option records track points and sensor data less frequently UltraTrac page 31 Metronome Plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster slower or more consistent cad...

Page 67: ... all activities 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Alerts 6 Select an option Select Add New to add a new alert for theactivity Select the alert name to edit an existing alert 7 If necessary select the type of alert 8 Select a zone enter the minimum and maximumvalues or enter a custom value for the alert 9 If necessary turn on the alert For event and recurring alerts a message appears each tim...

Page 68: ...omizing the Data Screens page 29 Customizing the Lap Alert Message You can customize one or two data fields that appearin the lap alert message 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 Auto Lap Lap Alert 30 Customizing Your Device ...

Page 69: ...e through all of the activity data screens automatically while the timer is running 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 Auto Scroll 6 Select a display speed Changing the GPS Setting By default the device uses GPS to locate satellites For more information about GPS go to www ga...

Page 70: ...en you are waiting for a race to start Hold UP select Settings Activities Apps select an activity and select the activity settings Select Power Save Timeout to adjust the timeout settings for the activity Normal Sets the device to enter low power watch mode after 5 minutes of inactivity Extended Sets the device to enter low power watch mode after 25 minutes of inactivity The extendedmode can resul...

Page 71: ...d Color To save the changes select Done System Settings Hold UP and select Settings System Language Sets the language displayed on the device Time Adjusts the time settings Time Settings page 32 Backlight Adjusts the backlight settings Changing the Backlight Settings page 32 Sounds Sets the device sounds such as key tones alerts and vibrations Do Not Disturb Turns on or off do not disturb mode Use...

Page 72: ... and sunset alerts that sound a specific number of minutes or hours before the actual sunrise or sunset occurs Sync With GPS Allows you to manually sync the timewith GPS when you change time zones and to update for daylight saving time Changing the Backlight Settings 1 From the watch face hold UP 2 Select Settings System Backlight 3 Select During Activity or Not During Activity 4 Select an option ...

Page 73: ...er the time of day Setting an Alarm You can set up to ten separate alarms You can set each alarm to sound once or to repeat regularly 1 From the watch face hold UP 2 Select Alarm Clock Add Alarm 3 Select Time and enter the alarm time 4 Select Repeat and select when the alarm shouldrepeat optional 5 Select Sounds and select a type of notification optional 6 Select Backlight On to turn on the backli...

Page 74: ... Customizing the Widget Loop page 29 1 Turn on your VIRB camera 2 On your Forerunner device select UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the VIRB widget 3 Wait while the device connects to your VIRBcamera 4 Select START 5 Select an option To record video select Start Recording The video counter appears on the Forerunnerscreen To take a photo while recording video select DOWN To stop recording vid...

Page 75: ...StartRecording The video counter appears on the Forerunnerscreen To take a photo while recording video select DOWN To manually stop recording video select STOP To take a photo select Take Photo Device Information Viewing Device Information You can view device information such as the unit ID software version regulatory information and licenseagreement 1 From the watch face hold UP 2 Select Settings...

Page 76: ... can charge the device by plugging the USBcable into a Garmin approved AC adapter with a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your computer Charging a fully depleted battery takesup to two hours 2 Remove the charger from the device after thebattery charge level reaches 100 Wearing the Device Wear the device above your wrist bone NOTE The device should be snug but comfortable For more accurate hea...

Page 77: ...nged exposureto these substances can damage the case Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it cancause permanent damage Cleaning the Device NOTICE Even small amounts of sweat or moisture can cause corrosion of the electrical contacts when connected to a charger Corrosion can prevent charging and datatransfer 1 Wipe the device using a cloth dampe...

Page 78: ...le built in lithium ion battery Forerunner 245 Smart watch mode Up to 7 days GPS mode Up to 22 hr Forerunner 245Music GPS mode with music Up to 6 hr Water rating Swim 5 ATM Forerunner 245 Music mediastorage Approximately 500 songs Operating temperature range From 20º to 60ºC from 4º to 140ºF Charging temperature range From 0º to 45ºC from 32º to 113ºF The device withstands pressure equivalent to a...

Page 79: ...nals and set the time automatically My step count does not seem accurate If your step count does not seem accurate you can trythese tips Wear the device on your non dominant wrist Carry the device in your pocket when pushing astroller or lawn mower Carry the device in your pocket when actively usingyour hands or arms only NOTE The device may interpret some repetitive motions such as washing dishes...

Page 80: ... Garmin Express application Sync your device to the Garmin Connect appusing your Bluetooth enabled smartphone Connect your device to your Garmin Connectaccount using a WiFi wireless network While connected to your Garmin Connect account the device downloads several days of satellite data allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals Take your device outside to an open area awayfrom tall building...

Page 81: ...atically sends the update to your device The update is applied when you are not actively using the device When the update is complete your device restarts Updating the Software Using Garmin Express Before you can update your device software you must have a Garmin Connect account and you mustdownload the Garmin Express application 1 Connect the device to your computer using theUSB cable When new so...

Page 82: ... turn onBluetooth technology and enter pairing mode Maximizing the Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of thebattery Reduce the backlight timeout Changing the Backlight Settings page 32 Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your activity UltraTrac page 31 Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not using connected features BluetoothConnected Features page 11 When pausing you...

Page 83: ...thin range 1 Stay 10 m 33 ft away from other ANT sensors while pairing 2 If you are pairing a heart rate monitor put on theheart rate monitor The heart rate monitor does not send or receivedata until you put it on 3 Hold UP 4 Select Settings Sensors Accessories AddNew 5 Select an option Select Search All Select your sensor type After the sensor is paired with your device a message appears Sensor d...

Page 84: ...Training Effect The impact of the current activity on your aerobic fitness level Anaerobic Training Effect The impact of the current activity on your anaerobic fitness level Average Heart Rate Reserve The average percentage of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate for the current activity Average Cadence Running The average cadence forthe current activity Average Cadence C...

Page 85: ...ned Course The direction from your starting location to a destination Course can be viewed as a planned orset route You must be navigating for this data to appear Destination Location The position of your final destination Destination Waypoint The last point on the route to the destination You must be navigating for thisdata to appear Distance The distance traveled for the current track oractivity...

Page 86: ...ofile and maximum heart rate 220 minus your age Interval Distance The distance traveled for the currentinterval Interval Lengths The number of pool lengthscompleted during the current interval Interval Pace The average pace for the currentinterval Interval Stroke Rate The average number of strokes per minute spm during the current interval Interval Strokes Per Length The average number of strokes ...

Page 87: ...unning The average cadence forthe last completed lap Last Lap Cadence Cycling The average cadence forthe last completed lap Last Lap Distance The distance traveled for the last completed lap Last Lap Heart Rate The average heart rate for the lastcompleted lap Last Lap Heart Rate Max The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the last completed lap Last Lap Pace The average pace for the last ...

Page 88: ...t Timer During a strength training activity the amount of time spent in the current workout set Speed The current rate of travel Stride Length The length of your stride from onefootfall to the next measured in meters Stroke Rate Swimming The number of strokes per minute spm Stroke Rate Paddle sports The number of strokes per minute spm Strokes Paddle sports The total number of strokes for the curr...

Page 89: ...ing good recovery pace 3 70 80 Moderate pace more difficult tohold conversation Improved aerobic capacity optimalcardiovascular training 4 80 90 Fast pace and a bit uncomfortable breathing forceful Improved anaerobic capacity andthreshold improved speed 5 90 100 Sprinting pace unsustainable for long period of time laboredbreathing Anaerobic and muscular endurance increased power VO2 Max Standard R...

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Page 91: ...ice is suitable for direct current only Fuse Indicates a fuse specification or location WEEE disposal and recycling symbol The WEEE symbol is attached to the product in compliance with the EU directive 2012 19 EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE It is intended to deter the improper disposal of this product and to promote reuseand recycling Tire Size Wheel Circumference mm 20 1 75 ...

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