GARMIN FORERUNNER 245/245 MUSIC Manual
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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.
Device Overview
| 1. LIGHT | Select to turn the device on. Select to turn the backlight on and off. Hold to view the controls menu. |
| 2.START 3. STOP | Select to start and stop the activity timer. Select to choose an option or to acknowledge a message. |
| 4. BACK | Select to return to the previous screen. Select to record a lap during an activity. |
| 5.DOWN | Select to scroll through the widgets, data screens, options, and settings. Hold to open the music controls (Music Playback Controls, page 51). |
| UP | Select to scroll through the widgets, data screens, options, and settings. Hold to view the menu. |
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.
Battery status
Smartphone connection status
Wi‑Fi® technology status
Heart rate monitor status
Foot pod status
Running Dynamics Pod status
Speed and cadence sensor status
Varia™ bike light status
Extended display mode status
tempe™ sensor status
VIRB® camera status
Setting Up Your Watch
To take full advantage of the Forerunner features, complete these tasks.
- Pair the Forerunner device with your smartphone using the Garmin Connect™ app.
- Set up safety features.
- Set up music.
- Set up Wi‑Fi networks.
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 UP, and select
> Phone > Pair Phone 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.
> Phone > Pair Phone to manually enter pairing mode.
or
menu, select Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions.Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users
- From the Garmin Connect app, selectormenu.
- Select Garmin Devices > Add Device.
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Forerunner device with a compatible mobile device
- Hold UP.
- Select > 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 Privacy.
- Select a privacy preference.
- Select Timeout.
- Select the amount of time the alert for a new notification appears on the screen.
- Select Signature to add a signature to 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 iOS® 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 > Notifications.
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.
NOTE: The Lap Alert audio prompt is enabled by default.
- From the Garmin Connect app, selector.
- Select Garmin Devices.
- Select your device.
- Select Activity Options > Audio Prompts.
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> Phone > Alerts.
REFERENCE LINK
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/646690
