Instructions / Assembly
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On your Forerunner device, start an activity.
Tips for Joining GroupTrack Sessions
The GroupTrack feature allows connections in your group to
keep track of you using LiveTrack directly on their screens. All
members of the group must be your connections in your Garmin
Connect account.
• Run outside using GPS.
• Pair your Forerunner device with your smartphone using
Bluetooth technology.
• From the settings menu in the Garmin Connect Mobile app,
select Connections to update the list of connections for your
GroupTrack session.
• Make sure all of your connections pair to their smartphones
and start a LiveTrack session in the Garmin Connect Mobile
app.
• Make sure all your connections are in range (40 km or
25 mi.).
Connect IQ Features
You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin
and other providers using the Connect IQ website. You can
customize your device with watch faces, data fields, widgets,
and apps.
Watch Faces: Allow you to customize the appearance of the
clock.
Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present
sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add
Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.
Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data
and notifications.
Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new
outdoor and fitness activity types.
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your
Computer
1
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2
Go to apps.garmin.com, and sign in.
3
Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Wi‑Fi Connected Features
The Forerunner device has Wi‑Fi connected features. The
Garmin Connect Mobile app is not required for you to use Wi‑Fi
connectivity.
Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account:
Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect
account as soon as you finish recording the activity.
Workouts and training plans: Allows you to browse for and
select workouts and training plans on the Garmin Connect
site. The next time your device has a Wi‑Fi connection, the
files are wirelessly sent to your device.
Software updates: Your device downloads and installs the
latest software update automatically when a Wi‑Fi connection
is available.
Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network
You must connect your device to the Garmin Connect Mobile
app on your smartphone before you can connect to a Wi‑Fi
network.
You can connect the device to a Wi‑Fi network to help increase
the transfer speed of larger files.
1
Move within range of a Wi‑Fi network.
2
From the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select or .
3
Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.
4
Select General > Wi-Fi Networks > Add a Network.
5
Select an available Wi‑Fi network, and enter the login details.
Music
You can control music playback on your paired smartphone
using your Forerunner device.
On a Forerunner 645 Music, 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 use the music controls to control music playback on
your smartphone or to play music stored on your device.
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider
Before you can download music or other audio files to your
Forerunner 645 Music from a supported third-party provider, you
must connect to the provider using the Garmin Connect Mobile
app.
1
From the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select or .
2
Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.
3
Select Music.
4
Select an option:
• Select a third-party provider, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
• 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 (Connecting to a
Wi
‑
Fi Network, page 15).
1
Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls.
2
Hold UP.
3
Select Music Providers.
4
Select a connected provider.
5
Select a playlist or other item to download to the device.
6
If necessary, select BACK until you are prompted to sync
with the service, and select Yes.
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You may be required to connect the device to an external
power source if the remaining battery life is insufficient.
Downloading audio content can drain the battery.
The selected playlists and other items are downloaded to the
device.
Downloading Audio Content from Spotify
®
Before you can download audio content from Spotify, you must
connect to a Wi‑Fi network (Connecting to a Wi
‑
Fi Network,
page 15).
1
Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls.
2
Select > Library > Add music & podcasts.
3
Select a playlist or other item to download to the device.
4
You may be required to connect the device to an external
power source if the remaining battery life is insufficient.
Downloading audio content can drain the battery.
The selected playlists and other items are downloaded to the
device.
Changing the Music Provider
1
Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls.
2
Hold UP.
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