Garmin FORERUNNER 745

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September 2020

190-02737-2H_0A

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Table of Contents3
Introduction7
Device Overview7
GPS Status and Status Icons7
Setting up Your Watch7
Activities and Apps7
Going for a Run7
Starting an Activity8
Tips for Recording Activities8
Stopping an Activity8
Adding an Activity8
Creating a Custom Activity8
Indoor Activities9
Going for a Virtual Run9
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance9
Recording a Strength Training Activity9
Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer10
Outdoor Activities10
Multisport10
Going for a Track Run10
Swimming11
Swimming in Open Water11
Skiing and Winter Sports12
Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity12
Training13
Workouts13
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect13
Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect13
Sending a Custom Workout to Your Device13
Starting a Workout13
Following a Daily Suggested Workout13
Following a Pool Swim Workout13
About the Training Calendar14
Interval Workouts14
Using Virtual Partner15
Setting a Training Target15
Cancelling a Training Target15
Racing a Previous Activity15
Pacepro Training15
Creating a Pacepro Plan on Your Watch15
Starting a Pacepro Plan16
Stopping a Pacepro Plan16
Personal Records16
Viewing Your Personal Records16
Restoring a Personal Record16
Clearing a Personal Record16
Clearing All Personal Records16
Segments16
Strava™ Segments16
Racing a Segment16
Viewing Segment Details17
Using the Metronome17
Extended Display Mode17
Setting up Your User Profile17
Fitness Goals17
About Heart Rate Zones17
Setting Your Cycling Power Zones18
Pausing Your Training Status18
Resuming Your Paused Training Status19
Activity Tracking19
Auto Goal19
Using the Move Alert19
Turning on the Move Alert19
Sleep Tracking19
Using Automated Sleep Tracking19
Using Do Not Disturb Mode19
Intensity Minutes19
Earning Intensity Minutes20
Garmin Move IQ Events20
Activity Tracking Settings20
Turning off Activity Tracking20
Menstrual Cycle Tracking20
Heart Rate Features20
Wrist-Based Heart Rate20
Wearing the Device20
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data21
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget21
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices21
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity21
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert21
Turning off the Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor22
Chest Heart Rate While Swimming22
HRM-Pro Accessory22
Putting on the Heart Rate Monitor22
Heart Rate Storage for Timed Activities22
Accessing Stored Heart Rate Data22
Pool Swimming22
Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor23
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data23
HRM-Swim Accessory23
Sizing the Heart Rate Monitor23
Putting on the Heart Rate Monitor23
Tips for Using the HRM-Swim Accessory23
Running Dynamics23
Training with Running Dynamics24
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data24
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data25
Performance Measurements25
Turning off Performance Notifications25
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically25
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements26
About VO2 Max. Estimates26
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation27
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times27
About Training Effect27
Performance Condition27
Lactate Threshold28
Getting Your FTP Estimate28
Training Status29
Training Status Levels29
Tips for Getting Your Training Status30
Training Load30
Recovery Time30
Pulse Oximeter31
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings31
Turning on Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking31
Turning on All-Day Acclimation Mode31
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data31
Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability Stress Score32
Body Battery32
Viewing the Body Battery Widget32
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data32
Using the Stress Level Widget32
Smart Features33
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device33
Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users33
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications33
Bluetooth Connected Features34
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect34
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App34
Locating a Lost Mobile Device34
Widgets34
Viewing the Widgets35
Customizing the My Day Widget35
Viewing the Controls Menu35
Customizing the Controls Menu35
Opening the Music Controls35
Connect IQ Features35
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer36
Wi-Fi Connected Features36
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network36
Safety and Tracking Features36
Adding Emergency Contacts36
Requesting Assistance36
Turning Incident Detection on and off37
Starting a Grouptrack Session37
Tips for Grouptrack Sessions37
Music37
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider37
Spotify37
Downloading Audio Content from Spotify38
Downloading Personal Audio Content38
Listening to Music38
Music Playback Controls38
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone38
Changing the Audio Mode38
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones39
Garmin Pay39
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet39
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet39
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards39
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch39
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode39
History40
Using History40
Multisport History40
Viewing Your Time in each Heart Rate Zone40
Viewing Data Totals40
Using the Odometer40
Deleting History40
Garmin Connect40
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer41
Data Management41
Deleting Files41
Navigation41
Courses41
Following a Course on Your Device41
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect41
Saving Your Location42
Editing Your Saved Locations42
Deleting All Saved Locations42
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity42
Navigating to the Starting Point of Your Last Saved Activity42
Navigating to a Saved Location42
Map43
Viewing the Map43
Panning and Zooming the Map43
Map Settings43
Altimeter and Barometer43
Navigation Settings43
Customizing Map Features43
Setting up a Heading Bug43
Setting Navigation Alerts43
Wireless Sensors43
Foot Pod44
Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod44
Foot Pod Calibration44
Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance44
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor44
Training with Power Meters45
Using Electronic Shifters45
Situational Awareness45
Tempe45
Customizing Your Device45
Customizing Your Activity List45
Customizing the Widget Loop45
Activities and App Settings45
Customizing the Data Screens46
Adding a Map to an Activity46
Alerts46
Auto Lap47
Enabling Auto Pause47
3D Speed and Distance48
Using Auto Scroll48
Changing the GPS Setting48
Power Save Timeout Settings48
Removing an Activity or App48
Grouptrack Settings48
Watch Face Settings48
Customizing the Watch Face48
Sensors Settings49
Altimeter Settings49
Barometer Settings49
System Settings49
Time Settings50
Changing the Backlight Settings50
Customizing the Hot Keys50
Changing the Units of Measure50
Clocks50
Setting an Alarm50
Deleting an Alarm50
Starting the Countdown Timer50
Using the Stopwatch51
Syncing the Time with GPS51
Setting the Time Manually51
VIRB Remote51
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera51
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity51
Device Information52
Viewing Device Information52
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information52
Charging the Device52
Tips for Charging the Device52
Wearing the Device52
Device Care52
Cleaning the Device53
Changing the Bands53
Forerunner Specifications53
Troubleshooting54
Product Updates54
Setting up Garmin Express54
Getting more Information54
Activity Tracking54
My Daily Step Count Does Not Appear54
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate54
The Step Counts on My Device and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match54
The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate54
My Intensity Minutes Are Flashing54
Acquiring Satellite Signals55
Improving GPS Satellite Reception55
Restarting the Device55
Resetting All Default Settings55
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App55
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express55
My Device Is in the Wrong Language55
Phone will Not Connect to the Device55
Maximizing Battery Life56
The Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate56
How Can I Manually Pair ANT+ Sensors56
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch56
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Do Not Stay Connected56
Appendix57
Data Fields57
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings62
FTP Ratings62
Wheel Size and Circumference62
Symbol Definitions63

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