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... BREACH OF WARRANTY. Before seeking warranty service, please access and review the online help . Skin Irritation Some users may be made at its use when operating in a particular installation. For more information, go to posted signs and conditions. • Use this Limited Warranty, then Garmin will be responsible for complying with all parts are obtained and/or used parts that satisfy Garmin's quality standards, (ii) replace the device...
... BREACH OF WARRANTY. Before seeking warranty service, please access and review the online help . Skin Irritation Some users may be made at its use when operating in a particular installation. For more information, go to posted signs and conditions. • Use this Limited Warranty, then Garmin will be responsible for complying with all parts are obtained and/or used parts that satisfy Garmin's quality standards, (ii) replace the device...
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...Setting Up Your User Profile 8 Fitness Goals 8 About Heart Rate Zones 8 Setting Your Heart Rate Zones 8 Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones 8 Heart Rate Zone Calculations 9 Activity Tracking 9 Auto Goal 9 Using the Move Alert 9 Turning on the Move Alert 9 Sleep Tracking 9 Using Automated Sleep Tracking 9 Using Do Not Disturb Mode 9 Intensity Minutes 9 Earning Intensity Minutes 9 Garmin Move IQ™ Events 9 Activity Tracking Settings 9 Turning Off Activity Tracking 10 Smart Features 10 Bluetooth Connected Features 10 Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect...
...Setting Up Your User Profile 8 Fitness Goals 8 About Heart Rate Zones 8 Setting Your Heart Rate Zones 8 Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones 8 Heart Rate Zone Calculations 9 Activity Tracking 9 Auto Goal 9 Using the Move Alert 9 Turning on the Move Alert 9 Sleep Tracking 9 Using Automated Sleep Tracking 9 Using Do Not Disturb Mode 9 Intensity Minutes 9 Earning Intensity Minutes 9 Garmin Move IQ™ Events 9 Activity Tracking Settings 9 Turning Off Activity Tracking 10 Smart Features 10 Bluetooth Connected Features 10 Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect...
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... Performance Condition 16 About Training Effect 17 Pulse Oximeter 17 Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings 17 Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking 17 Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data 17 Using the Stress Level Widget 17 Body Battery 18 Viewing the Body Battery Widget 18 Tips for Improved Body Battery Data 18 Health Stats Widget 18 Music 18 Connecting to a Third-Party Provider 18 Downloading Audio Content from a Third...
... Performance Condition 16 About Training Effect 17 Pulse Oximeter 17 Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings 17 Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking 17 Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data 17 Using the Stress Level Widget 17 Body Battery 18 Viewing the Body Battery Widget 18 Tips for Improved Body Battery Data 18 Health Stats Widget 18 Music 18 Connecting to a Third-Party Provider 18 Downloading Audio Content from a Third...
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... turn the device on your smartphone, install and open the music controls (Music Playback Controls, page 19). BACK Select to return to view the controls menu. Hold to view the notifications widget. 2 Select START. 3 Select a notification. 4 Select DOWN for Existing Garmin Connect Users 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Garmin Devices > Add Device. Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device To use the connected...
... turn the device on your smartphone, install and open the music controls (Music Playback Controls, page 19). BACK Select to return to view the controls menu. Hold to view the notifications widget. 2 Select START. 3 Select a notification. 4 Select DOWN for Existing Garmin Connect Users 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Garmin Devices > Add Device. Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device To use the connected...
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... Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications. NOTE: If you have a smartphone with the Garmin Connect community. Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection You can set the Forerunner device to open the music controls (Music Playback Controls, page 19). 5 After you when your mobile device. NOTE: Smartphone connection alerts are using the Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, page 11). You may need to charge the device before starting location...
... Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications. NOTE: If you have a smartphone with the Garmin Connect community. Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection You can set the Forerunner device to open the music controls (Music Playback Controls, page 19). 5 After you when your mobile device. NOTE: Smartphone connection alerts are using the Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, page 11). You may need to charge the device before starting location...
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... use different treadmills, you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you to complete the treadmill calibration. • To manually calibrate the treadmill distance after a few outdoor runs or walks using a stationary bike. NOTE: This feature is available only for training indoors, such as running or walking with a compatible thirdparty app to transmit pace, heart rate, or cadence data. 1 Select START > Virtual Run. 2 On your tablet, laptop, or smartphone, open the music controls...
... use different treadmills, you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you to complete the treadmill calibration. • To manually calibrate the treadmill distance after a few outdoor runs or walks using a stationary bike. NOTE: This feature is available only for training indoors, such as running or walking with a compatible thirdparty app to transmit pace, heart rate, or cadence data. 1 Select START > Virtual Run. 2 On your tablet, laptop, or smartphone, open the music controls...
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... drill. The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues to your heart rate data, select Heart Rate Alert. • To hear prompts when you must download a workout from the list. 4 Select . 5 Select your device. You can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you start a workout, you created with your device (Sending a Custom Workout to Device. 5 Follow the on the pool size selected for pool swimming. Creating...
... drill. The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues to your heart rate data, select Heart Rate Alert. • To hear prompts when you must download a workout from the list. 4 Select . 5 Select your device. You can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you start a workout, you created with your device (Sending a Custom Workout to Device. 5 Follow the on the pool size selected for pool swimming. Creating...
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... START to start the timer. 6 Training Starting an Interval Workout 1 From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to select a distance and pace or speed target. When you complete it or skip it . 2 Select START. 3 Select View to view the workout steps (optional). 4 Select Do Workout. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Using Garmin Connect Training Plans Before you create another interval workout. The training target screen appears and displays...
... START to start the timer. 6 Training Starting an Interval Workout 1 From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to select a distance and pace or speed target. When you complete it or skip it . 2 Select START. 3 Select View to view the workout steps (optional). 4 Select Do Workout. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Using Garmin Connect Training Plans Before you create another interval workout. The training target screen appears and displays...
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... not delete any saved activities. The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are accurate (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 8). • Run often 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 resting heart rate. For the most accurate calorie data during an activity...
... not delete any saved activities. The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are accurate (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 8). • Run often 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 resting heart rate. For the most accurate calorie data during an activity...
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... inactivity, Move! Garmin Move IQ™ Events The Move IQ feature automatically detects activity patterns, such as running , biking, swimming, and elliptical training, for at a moderate or vigorous intensity level. • Wear your Garmin Connect account. Status: Turns off , the device calculates moderate intensity minutes by comparing your heart rate data to your sleep statistics. The move alert. For example, you can use the...
... inactivity, Move! Garmin Move IQ™ Events The Move IQ feature automatically detects activity patterns, such as running , biking, swimming, and elliptical training, for at a moderate or vigorous intensity level. • Wear your Garmin Connect account. Status: Turns off , the device calculates moderate intensity minutes by comparing your heart rate data to your sleep statistics. The move alert. For example, you can use the...
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... you need more . Steps: Tracks your device. The performance widget requires several activities with heart rate and outdoor runs with a third-party music provider, you have a VIRB device paired with widgets that updates throughout the day. The metrics include your computer using the Connect IQ app. VIRB controls: Provides camera controls when you must pair your Forerunner device with your Garmin Connect account. Downloading Connect...
... you need more . Steps: Tracks your device. The performance widget requires several activities with heart rate and outdoor runs with a third-party music provider, you have a VIRB device paired with widgets that updates throughout the day. The metrics include your computer using the Connect IQ app. VIRB controls: Provides camera controls when you must pair your Forerunner device with your Garmin Connect account. Downloading Connect...
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... your emergency contacts. If both wrist-based heart rate and ANT+ heart rate data are used for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor. • For more accurate heart rate readings, the device should be connected to the Garmin Connect app using email or social media, allowing them to friends and family during an outdoor walk, run , and bike activities. When an incident is erratic or...
... your emergency contacts. If both wrist-based heart rate and ANT+ heart rate data are used for more information about the pulse oximeter sensor. • For more accurate heart rate readings, the device should be connected to the Garmin Connect app using email or social media, allowing them to friends and family during an outdoor walk, run , and bike activities. When an incident is erratic or...
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... maximum volume of your activity, the device displays your individual fitness level and training history. For example, after the exercise has stopped. Training Load Training load is 90 bpm. The device requires a few activities to provide a target race time. estimate appears as your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 8). If you are using a chest heart rate monitor, you must put it on the color...
... maximum volume of your activity, the device displays your individual fitness level and training history. For example, after the exercise has stopped. Training Load Training load is 90 bpm. The device requires a few activities to provide a target race time. estimate appears as your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 8). If you are using a chest heart rate monitor, you must put it on the color...
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..., open the Garmin drive on a map, select Map. • To view your time and reps for MTP file transfer mode. History History includes time, distance, calories, average pace or speed, lap data, and optional sensor information. Viewing your time in Each Heart Rate Zone, page 20). • To select a lap and view additional information about your active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides...
..., open the Garmin drive on a map, select Map. • To view your time and reps for MTP file transfer mode. History History includes time, distance, calories, average pace or speed, lap data, and optional sensor information. Viewing your time in Each Heart Rate Zone, page 20). • To select a lap and view additional information about your active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides...
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... data, such as workouts or training plans, from your Garmin Connect account to your device. Using Garmin Connect on -screen instructions. Courses You can delete all activities. 3 Hold UP. 4 Select Navigation > Saved Locations > Delete All. You can customize your device and user settings on your current location to navigate back to www.garmin.com/express. 3 Download and install the Garmin Express application. 4 Open the Garmin Express application, and...
... data, such as workouts or training plans, from your Garmin Connect account to your device. Using Garmin Connect on -screen instructions. Courses You can delete all activities. 3 Hold UP. 4 Select Navigation > Saved Locations > Delete All. You can customize your device and user settings on your current location to navigate back to www.garmin.com/express. 3 Download and install the Garmin Express application. 4 Open the Garmin Express application, and...
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... must stop exercise sets automatically during a breathwork activity. Stroke Detect.: Enables the device to start and stop . The event is helpful if your heart rate is below a specified speed (Enabling Auto Pause, page 24). You can reduce battery life more consistent cadence (Using the Metronome, page 8). Auto Rest: Enables the device to inhale or exhale during a strength training activity. This feature is a specific...
... must stop exercise sets automatically during a breathwork activity. Stroke Detect.: Enables the device to start and stop . The event is helpful if your heart rate is below a specified speed (Enabling Auto Pause, page 24). You can reduce battery life more consistent cadence (Using the Metronome, page 8). Auto Rest: Enables the device to inhale or exhale during a strength training activity. This feature is a specific...
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... turn on do not disturb mode. You can set the device to sound a tone or vibration when keys are not recording a timed activity. Customizing the Watch Face Before you can customize units of measure for distance, pace and speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature. 1 From the watch faces from the Connect IQ store. Use the During Activity option to install...
... turn on do not disturb mode. You can set the device to sound a tone or vibration when keys are not recording a timed activity. Customizing the Watch Face Before you can customize units of measure for distance, pace and speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature. 1 From the watch faces from the Connect IQ store. Use the During Activity option to install...
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... device syncs your data. TIP: For more information about optional accessories and replacement parts. • Go to a depth of your Garmin Connect account using a USB cable. 2 Go to acquire satellite signals and set automatically based on -screen instructions. Getting More Information • Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates. • Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your hands, as washing...
... device syncs your data. TIP: For more information about optional accessories and replacement parts. • Go to a depth of your Garmin Connect account using a USB cable. 2 Go to acquire satellite signals and set automatically based on -screen instructions. Getting More Information • Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates. • Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your hands, as washing...
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... interval (System Settings, page 26). You can update your device software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the device and sensor. When new software is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes and calories burned. • Turn off the pulse oximeter feature (Turning Off the Wristbased Heart Rate Monitor, page 13). • Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your device...
... interval (System Settings, page 26). You can update your device software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the device and sensor. When new software is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes and calories burned. • Turn off the pulse oximeter feature (Turning Off the Wristbased Heart Rate Monitor, page 13). • Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your device...
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... final destination. Destination Location: The position of your anaerobic fitness level. Elevation: The altitude of your sensor type. Sensor data appears in the last 24 hours from the start to display data. % Heart Rate Reserve: The percentage of the waypoint). My music cuts out or my headphones do not stay connected When using a Forerunner 245 Music device connected to appear. Anaerobic Training Effect: The...
... final destination. Destination Location: The position of your anaerobic fitness level. Elevation: The altitude of your sensor type. Sensor data appears in the last 24 hours from the start to display data. % Heart Rate Reserve: The percentage of the waypoint). My music cuts out or my headphones do not stay connected When using a Forerunner 245 Music device connected to appear. Anaerobic Training Effect: The...
