Garmin FORERUNNER 245 Owner's Manual - Page 21

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Tips for Improved Body Battery Data

• Your Body Battery level updates when you sync your device

with your Garmin Connect account.

• For more accurate results, wear the device while sleeping.

• Rest and good sleep charge your Body Battery.

• Strenuous activity, high stress, and poor sleep can cause

your Body Battery to drain.

• Food intake, as well as stimulants like caffeine, has no

impact on your Body Battery.

Health Stats Widget

The Health Stats widget provides an at-a-glance view of your

health data. This is a dynamic summary that updates throughout

the day. The metrics include your heart rate, stress level, and

Body Battery level. You can select START to view additional

metrics.

NOTE: This section is about three different music playback

options.

• Third-party provider music

• Personal audio content

• Music stored on your phone

On a Forerunner 245 Music device, you can download audio

content to your device from your computer or from a third-party

provider, so you can listen when your smartphone is not nearby.

To listen to audio content stored on your device, you must

connect headphones with Bluetooth technology.

You can also control music playback on your paired smartphone

using your device.

Connecting to a Third-Party Provider

Before you can download music or other audio files to your

compatible watch from a supported third-party provider, you

must connect to the provider using the Garmin Connect app.

From the Garmin Connect app, select

Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.

Select Music.

Select an option:

• To connect to an installed provider, select a provider, and

follow the on-screen instructions.

• To connect to a new provider, select Get Music Apps,

locate a provider, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party

Provider

Before you can download audio content from a third-party

provider, you must connect to a Wi‑Fi network

‑ Fi Network, page

10).

Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls.

Hold UP.

Select Music Providers.

Select a connected provider.

Music

(Connecting to a

Select a playlist or other item to download to the device.

If necessary, select BACK until you are prompted to sync

with the service, and select Yes.

NOTE: Downloading audio content can drain the battery. You

may be required to connect the device to an external power

source if the battery is low.

Disconnecting from a Third-Party Provider

From the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select

Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.

Select Music.

Select an installed third-party provider, and follow the on-

screen instructions to disconnect the third-party provider from

your device.

Spotify

Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to

millions of songs.

TIP: Spotify integration requires the Spotify application be

installed on your mobile phone. A compatible mobile digital

device and premium subscription is required, where available.

Go to www.garmin.com/.

This product incorporates Spotify software which is subject to

third party licenses found here:

/legal/third-party-licenses. Soundtrack every journey with

Spotify. Play songs and artists you love, or let Spotify entertain

you.

Downloading Audio Content from Spotify

Before you can download audio content from Spotify, you must

connect to a Wi‑Fi network

page

10).

Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls.

Hold UP.

Select Music Providers > Spotify.

Select Add music & podcasts.

Select a playlist or other item to download to the device.

NOTE: Downloading audio content can drain the battery. You

may need to connect the device to an external power source

if the remaining battery life is insufficient.

The selected playlists and other items are downloaded to the

device.

Downloading Personal Audio Content

Before you can send your personal music to your device, you

must install the Garmin Express application on your computer

(www.garmin.com/express).

You can load your personal audio files, such as .mp3 and .aac

files, to a Forerunner 245 Music device from your computer.

Connect the device to your computer using the included USB

cable.

On your computer, open the Garmin Express application,

select your device, and select Music.

TIP: For Windows

computers, you can select

to the folder with your audio files. For Apple

Garmin Express application uses your iTunes

In the My Music or iTunes Library list, select an audio file

category, such as songs or playlists.

Select the checkboxes for the audio files, and select Send to

Device.

If necessary, in the Forerunner 245 Music list, select a

category, select the checkboxes, and select Remove From

Device to remove audio files.

https://developer.spotify.com

‑ Fi Network,

(Connecting to a Wi

and browse

computers, the

library.