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Garmin FORERUNNER 245 User Manual

Garmin FORERUNNER 245
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Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity
You can enable your Forerunner 245 Music device
to play motivational status announcements during
a run or other activity. Audio prompts play on your
connected headphones using Bluetooth
technology, if available. Otherwise, audio prompts
play on your
smartphone paired through the Garmin Connect
app. During an audio prompt, the device or
smartphone mutes the primary audio to play the
announcement.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities.
1 From the watch face, hold UP.
2 Select Settings > Audio Prompts.
3 Select an option:
To hear a prompt for each lap, select Lap Alert.
NOTE: The Lap Alert audio prompt is enabled
by default.
To customize prompts with your pace and
speed information, select Pace/Speed Alert.
To customize prompts with your heart
rate information, select Heart Rate Alert.
To hear prompts when you start and stop the
timer, including the Auto Pause feature,
select Timer Events.
To hear activity alerts play as an audio
prompt, select Activity Alerts.
To change the language or the dialect of
the voice 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 training plan that has
built-in workouts from Garmin Connect, and transfer
them to your device.
You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect.
You can plan workouts in advance and store them
on your device.
Following a Workout From the Web
Before you can download a workout from Garmin
Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account
(
Garmin Connect, page 25
).
1 Connect the device to your computer.
2
Go to
connect.Garmin.com
.
3 Create and save a new workout.
4 Select Send to Device, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
5 Disconnect the device.
Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect
Before you can create a workout on the Garmin
Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect

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Garmin FORERUNNER 245 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display Size1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter
Display Resolution240 x 240 pixels
Display TypeSunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Weight38.5 g
GPS Battery LifeUp to 24 hours
Water Rating5 ATM
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+
Case Size42.3 x 42.3 x 12.2 mm
Music StorageUp to 500 songs
CompatibilityiPhone, Android
NotificationsYes
Battery LifeUp to 7 days in smartwatch mode
SensorsGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, heart rate monitor, Compass, Accelerometer
MusicYes (Forerunner 245 Music model)

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