Garmin FORERUNNER 245

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February

2020

190-02455-2H Rev. A

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Table of Contents3
Introduction9
Keys9
GPS Status and Status Icons9
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device10
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications10
Viewing the Controls Menu12
Going for a Run12
Activities and Apps13
Starting an Activity13
Tips for Recording Activities14
Stopping an Activity14
Adding an Activity14
Creating a Custom Activity14
Indoor Activities15
Going for a Virtual Run15
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance15
Recording a Strength Training Activity16
Outdoor Activities17
Swimming17
Outdoor Activities18
Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity19
Training19
Workouts19
Following a Workout from the Web19
Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect19
Sending a Custom Workout to Your Device20
Starting a Workout20
About the Training Calendar20
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans20
Adaptive Training Plans21
Interval Workouts21
Using Virtual Partner22
Setting a Training Target23
Cancelling a Training Target23
Racing a Previous Activity23
Personal Records24
Viewing Your Personal Records24
Restoring a Personal Record24
Clearing a Personal Record24
Clearing All Personal Records24
Using the Metronome24
Setting up Your User Profile25
Fitness Goals25
About Heart Rate Zones25
Activity Tracking27
Auto Goal27
Using the Move Alert28
Turning on the Move Alert28
Sleep Tracking28
Using Automated Sleep Tracking28
Using Do Not Disturb Mode28
Intensity Minutes28
Earning Intensity Minutes29
Garmin Move IQ Events29
Activity Tracking Settings29
Turning off Activity Tracking29
Smart Features30
Bluetooth Connected Features30
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect App30
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin31
Widgets31
Viewing the Widgets32
Connect IQ Features32
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer33
Wi-Fi Connected Features33
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network33
Safety and Tracking Features34
Adding Emergency Contacts34
Turning Incident Detection on and off34
Requesting Assistance35
Heart Rate Features35
Wrist-Based Heart Rate35
Wearing the Device35
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data35
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget36
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin36
Devices36
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert37
Turning off the Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor37
Turning off Wrist-Based Heart Rate While Swimming37
HRM-Swim Accessory38
Heart Rate While Swimming38
Running Dynamics38
Training with Running Dynamics39
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data39
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data41
Performance Measurements41
Turning off Performance Notifications42
Detecting Your Heart Rate Automatically42
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements43
Training Status43
About VO2 Max. Estimates44
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running45
Recovery Time45
Recovery Heart Rate46
Training Load46
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times46
Performance Condition47
About Training Effect47
Pulse Oximeter48
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings48
Turning on Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking49
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data49
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level50
Using the Stress Level Widget50
Body Battery50
Viewing the Body Battery Widget50
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data51
Health Stats Widget51
Music52
Installing a Third-Party Provider52
Signing in to Your Music Provider52
Party Provider52
Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider53
Spotify53
Downloading Audio Content from Spotify53
Downloading Personal Audio Content54
Listening to Music54
Music Playback Controls55
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone55
Connecting Headphones Using Bluetooth Technology55
Hist Ory56
Viewing History56
Viewing Your Time in each Heart Rate Zone56
Viewing Data Totals57
Deleting History57
Data Management57
Deleting Files57
Disconnecting the USB Cable57
Garmin Connect57
Synchronizing Your Data with the Garmin58
Connect App58
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer59
Navigation59
Courses59
Creating and Following a Course on Your Device59
Saving Your Location59
Editing Your Saved Locations60
Deleting All Saved Locations60
Activity60
Navigating to the Starting Point of Your Last60
Saved Activity60
Navigating to a Saved Location61
Map61
Adding a Map to an Activity61
Panning and Zooming the Map61
Map Settings61
Wireless Sensors62
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors62
Foot Pod63
Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod63
Foot Pod Calibration63
Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance64
Situational Awareness64
Tempe64
Customizing Your Device65
Customizing Your Activity List65
Customizing the Widget Loop65
Customizing the Controls Menu65
Activity Settings65
Customizing the Data Screens66
Alerts67
Auto Lap67
Customizing the Lap Alert Message68
Enabling Auto Pause69
Using Auto Scroll69
Changing the GPS Setting69
Power Save Timeout Settings70
Removing an Activity or App70
Watch Face Settings70
Customizing the Watch Face70
System Settings71
Time Settings72
Changing the Backlight Settings72
Changing the Units of Measure72
Extended Display Mode72
Clock73
Syncing the Time with GPS73
Setting the Time Manually73
Setting an Alarm73
Deleting an Alarm73
Starting the Countdown Timer73
Using the Stopwatch73
VIRB Remote74
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera74
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an74
Activity75
Device Information75
Viewing Device Information75
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information75
Charging the Device75
Tips for Charging the Device76
Wearing the Device76
Device Care77
Cleaning the Device77
Replacing the Bands77
Specifications78
Troubleshooting78
Product Updates78
Setting up Garmin Express79
Getting more Information79
Activity Tracking79
My Daily Step Count Does Not Appear79
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate79
The Step Counts on My Device and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match79
My Intensity Minutes Are Flashing80
Acquiring Satellite Signals80
Improving GPS Satellite Reception80
Restarting the Device80
Resetting All Default Settings80
Updating the Software Using Garmin81
Garmin Express81
My Device Is in the Wrong Language81
Device81
Maximizing the Battery Life82
The Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate83
How Can I Manually Pair ANT+ Sensors83
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch83
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Do Not Stay Connected84
Appendi X84
Data Fields84
About Heart Rate Zones89
Heart Rate Zone Calculations89
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings89
Wheel Size and Circumference91
Symbol Definitions91

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