Garmin FORERUNNER 745 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 FORERUNNER Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About the Training Calendar ........8 Viewing the Heart Rate Widget ......15 Interval Workouts ........... 8 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices . 15 Using Virtual Partner ..........9 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity 15 Setting a Training Target ..........9 Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert ....
  • Page 4 Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data ....25 Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet ......33 Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability Stress Score Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet ....33 ................26 Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards ....... 33 Body Battery ............
  • Page 5 Deleting History ............34 Alerts ..............40 Garmin Connect ............34 Auto Lap .............. 41 Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer .... 35 Enabling Auto Pause ..........41 Data Management ............. 35 3D Speed and Distance ......... 42 Deleting Files ............35 Using Auto Scroll ..........
  • Page 6 My daily step count does not appear ..... 48 My step count does not seem accurate....48 The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don’t match ........ 48 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate ................
  • Page 7: Introduction

    (Connecting to a Wi-Fi Select to start and stop the activity timer. Network, page 30). START Select to choose an option or to  Set up your Garmin Pay wallet (Setting Up Your STOP acknowledge a message. Garmin Pay Wallet, page 33).
  • Page 8: Starting An Activity

    Stopping an Activity 1 Press STOP. 2 Select an option: NOTE: On a Forerunner 745, hold DOWN while in an • To resume your activity, select Resume. activity to open the music controls. • To save the activity and return to watch mode, 5 After you complete your run, select STOP.
  • Page 9: Indoor Activities

    • Select Other to create a new custom activity. 3 Select an option: • To calibrate the treadmill distance the first time, 3 If necessary, select an activity type. select Save. 4 Select a name or enter a custom name. The device prompts you to complete the Duplicate activity names include a number, for treadmill calibration.
  • Page 10: Using An Ant+ Indoor Trainer

    Garmin Connect account. 2 Select START to start the timer. You can use the tools in your Garmin Connect 3 Select at the beginning and end of each account to view and edit activity details. transition. The transition feature can be turned on or off for the Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer triathlon activity settings.
  • Page 11: Swimming

    5 Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages length. Stroke types appear in your swimming history and in (optional). your Garmin Connect account. You can also select stroke 6 When resting, select to pause the activity timer. type as a custom data field...
  • Page 12: Skiing And Winter Sports

    When you Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity resume swimming, the device automatically starts a new You can enable your Forerunner 745 device to play swim interval. motivational status announcements during a run or other You can turn on the auto rest feature in the activity activity.
  • Page 13: Training

    NOTE: Only workouts that are compatible with the You can create and find more workouts using Garmin selected activity appear in the list. Connect or select a training plan that has built- in workouts, 6 Select View to view a list of workout steps and transfer them to your device.
  • Page 14: About The Training Calendar

    Garmin Connect. 4 Select Training > Intervals > Do Workout. After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect calendar, you can send them 5 Select START to start the timer.
  • Page 15: Using Virtual Partner

    During You can create a PacePro plan using the Garmin Connect your training activity, the device gives you real-time app. You can preview the splits and elevation plot before feedback about how close you are to achieving your training you run the course.
  • Page 16: Starting A Pacepro Plan

    2 Select History > Records. or other members of the running or cycling communities. 3 Select a sport. You can upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account to view your segment position. 4 Select a record. NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava 5 Select View Record.
  • Page 17: Viewing Segment Details

    7 If necessary, select Preview to listen to the manually adjust your zones on the device or using your metronome feature before you run. Garmin Connect account. 8 Go for a run (Going for a Run, page 1 From the watch face, hold The metronome starts automatically.
  • Page 18: Setting Your Cycling Power Zones

    Options > Pause Training Status. • From your Garmin Connect settings, select recovery pace breathing, conversation Performance Stats > Training Status > > Pause Training Status. possible TIP: You should sync your device with your Garmin Connect account. Training...
  • Page 19: Resuming Your Paused Training Status

    You can set your normal sleep hours in the user Resume Training Status. settings on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics TIP: You should sync your device with your Garmin include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep Connect account.
  • Page 20: Earning Intensity Minutes

    Your total vigorous  Health and nutrition information intensity minutes are doubled when added. NOTE: You can use the Garmin Connect app to add and remove widgets. Earning Intensity Minutes Your Forerunner device calculates intensity minutes by...
  • Page 21: Tips For Erratic Heart Rate Data

     For more information about device wear and care, go to 3 Pair your Forerunner device with your Garmin Garmin.com.sg/legal/fit-and-care. ANT+ compatible device. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data Garmin compatible device.
  • Page 22: Turning Off The Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor

    (3 m) while data downloads. Your heart rate data can the Forerunner device. be reviewed in the device history and on your Garmin NOTE: Your Forerunner device stores up to 18 hours of Connect account.
  • Page 23: Caring For The Heart Rate Monitor

    1 Select a strap extender for the best fit.  Hand wash the heart rate monitor after every seven 2 Wear the heart rate monitor with the Garmin logo uses or one pool swim, using a tiny amount of mild facing right- side up.
  • Page 24: Training With Running Dynamics

    The color zones are based on percentiles. Garmin has researched many runners of all different levels. The data values in the red or orange zones are typical for less experienced or slower runners. The data values in the green, blue, or purple zones are typical for more experienced or faster runners.
  • Page 25: Tips For Missing Running Dynamics Data

    You can watch the color gauge or data field during your run or view the summary on your Garmin Connect account after your run. As with the other running dynamics data, ground contact time balance is a quantitative measurement to help you learn about your running form.
  • Page 26: Syncing Activities And Performance Measurements

    When you sync your device with your smartphone, recent activities, personal records, and performance measurements This feature requires wrist-based heart rate or a compatible from your other Garmin devices appear on your Forerunner chest heart rate monitor. If you are using a chest heart rate device.
  • Page 27: Heat And Altitude Performance Acclimation

    0.9 training data to refine the race time estimates. From 1.0 Minor benefit. Minor benefit. TIP: If you have more than one Garmin device, you can to 1.9 enable the Physio TrueUpTM feature, which allows your From 2.0 Maintains your...
  • Page 28: Lactate Threshold

    Good Green Threshold Fair Orange This feature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. Before you can perform the guided test, you must put on a Untrained heart rate monitor and pair it with your device (Pairing Your For more information, see the appendix...
  • Page 29: Training Status

    These estimates are provided and supported by Firstbeat. maintain your fitness level. For more information, go to Garmin.com.sg/ legal/fit-and- care. Maintaining: Your current training load is enough to maintain your fitness level. To see improvement, try adding more variety to your workouts or increasing your training volume.
  • Page 30: Tips For Getting Your Training Status

    Physio TrueUp feature, allowing your Recovery Time device to learn about your performance (Syncing You can use your Garmin device with wrist-based heart Activities and Performance Measurements, page 20). rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display how...
  • Page 31: Pulse Oximeter

    NOTE: If you are too active for the watch to get a pulse oximeter reading, a message appears The Forerunner 745 device has a wrist-based pulse instead of a percentage. You can check again after oximeter to gauge the peripheral saturation of oxygen in several minutes of inactivity.
  • Page 32: Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability Stress Score

    Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability Stress Score Before you can perform the heart rate variability (HRV) stress test, you must put on a Garmin chest heart rate monitor and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 37).
  • Page 33: Smart Features

    Garmin Connect app. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select NOTE: If you have a Forerunner 745 device, you can enable audio prompts on the device through your connected 2 Select Garmin Devices > Add Device.
  • Page 34: Bluetooth Connected Features

     Workout and course downloads Garmin coach: Displays scheduled workouts when you Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect select a Garmin coach training plan in your Garmin NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu Connect account. (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 29).
  • Page 35: Viewing The Widgets

    3 Select UP or DOWN to view hourly, daily, and You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from weather trend data. Garmin and other providers using the Connect IQ app. You Customizing the My Day Widget can customize your device with watch faces, data fields, You can customize the list of metrics displayed on the My widgets, and apps.
  • Page 36: Downloading Connect Iq Features Using Your Computer

    Software updates: Your device downloads and installs the invite followers using email or social media, allowing latest software update automatically when a Wi-Fi them to view your live data on a Garmin Connect connection is available. tracking page. Workouts and training plans: You can browse for and...
  • Page 37: Turning Incident Detection On And Off

    7 days (via Wi- have a Garmin Connect account, a compatible Fi or Garmin Connect) so that you can continue to make smartphone, and the Garmin Connect app. use of third-party offline music services.
  • Page 38: Downloading Audio Content From Spotify

    1 On your smartphone, start playing a song or playlist. select Send to Device. 2 On your Forerunner 745 device, hold DOWN from 5 If necessary, in the Forerunner 745 list, select a any screen to open the music controls. category, select the checkboxes, and select 3 Select Music Providers >...
  • Page 39: Connecting Bluetooth Headphones

    Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet 6 If necessary, follow the instructions on the card reader to complete the transaction. You can add up to 10 credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay TIP: After you successfully enter your passcode, you can wallet.
  • Page 40: History

    • To view your time in each heart rate zone, select You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect. Heart Rate (Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, Zone, page 34). and encourage each other. Record the events •...
  • Page 41: Using Garmin Connect On Your Computer

    5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Creating a Course on Garmin Connect Data Management Before you can create a course on the Garmin Connect app, NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows 95, 98, you must have a Garmin Connect account...
  • Page 42: Saving Your Location

    1 From the watch face, select START. 1 During an activity, press STOP. 2 Select an activity. 2 Select Back to Start, and select an option: • To navigate back to the starting point of your 3 Hold activity along the path you traveled, select 4 Select Navigation >...
  • Page 43: Map

    Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth sensors. For more information about compatibility and The device contains an internal altimeter and barometer. purchasing optional sensors, go to Garmin.com.sg/buy. The device collects elevation and pressure data continuously, even in low-power mode. The altimeter displays your Pairing Your Wireless Sensors approximate elevation based on pressure changes.
  • Page 44: Foot Pod

    After the sensor is paired with your device, the calibration factor. If you have calibrated a foot pod with sensor status changes from Searching to another Garmin product, you may know your calibration Connected. Sensor data appears in the data screen loop or factor.
  • Page 45: Training With Power Meters

    42). software before pairing Varia devices (Updating the Accent Color: Sets the accent color of each activity to help Software Using the Garmin Connect App, page 49). identify which activity is active. Add Activity: Allows you to customize a multisport tempe activity.
  • Page 46: Customizing The Data Screens

    60 beats per minute (bpm) and over Animations are available for workouts downloaded 210 bpm. from Garmin Connect. Recurring alert: A recurring alert notifies you each time the device records a specified value or interval. For example, you can set the device to alert you every 30 minutes.
  • Page 47: Auto Lap

    Alert Name Alert Type Description You can set minimum and Auto Lap Cadence Range maximum cadence values. Marking Laps by Distance Event, You can set the number of Calories You can use Auto Lap to mark a lap at a specific distance recurring calories.
  • Page 48: 3D Speed And Distance

    25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can Changing the GPS Setting result in shorter battery life between charges. For more information about GPS, go to Garmin.com/ Removing an Activity or App aboutGPS. 1 Hold 1 From the watch face, hold 2 Select Settings >...
  • Page 49: Sensors Settings

    You can manually calibrate the barometric mode automatically during your normal sleep hours. You altimeter if you know the correct elevation. can set your normal sleep hours on your Garmin Connect 1 Hold account. 2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories >...
  • Page 50: Time Settings

    Changing the Units of Measure USB Mode: Sets the device to use MTP (media transfer You can customize the units of measure displayed on the protocol) or Garmin mode when connected to a device. computer. 1 From the watch face, hold...
  • Page 51: Using The Stopwatch

    VIRB action camera using your device. Go to www. • To control the camera using the menu options, select garmin.com/VIRB to purchase a VIRB action camera. Settings > Recording Mode > Manual. Controlling a VIRB Action Camera •...
  • Page 52: Device Information

    Camera. You can charge the device by plugging the USB • To wake the camera from sleep mode, select cable into a Garmin approved AC adapter with a Wake Camera. standard wall outlet or a USB port on your computer. Charging a fully depleted battery takes up to Device Information two hours.
  • Page 53: Cleaning The Device

    4 Repeat the steps to change the other band. Forerunner Specifications NOTICE Typical value tested under Garmin’s laboratory conditions. The actual battery life depends on the features enabled on your device and environmental factors, such as activity tracking, wrist-based heart rate, smartphone notifications...
  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    (Using Garmin Connect on Your On your computer, install Garmin Express (Garmin.com. Computer, page 35). • Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect app sg/express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect app. (Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page 28).
  • Page 55: Acquiring Satellite Signals

    NOTE: This deletes all user-entered information and 4 Use UP and DOWN to select your language. activity history. If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet, restoring default settings also deletes the wallet from your Is my smartphone compatible with my device.
  • Page 56: Maximizing Battery Life

     Use a watch face that is not updated every second. The device is compatible with some Bluetooth sensors. The first time you connect a sensor to your Garmin device, For example, use a watch face without a second hand you must pair the device and sensor.
  • Page 57: Appendix

    Average Descent: The average vertical distance of antenna on the same side of your body as your descent since the last reset. Forerunner 745 device. Average Distance Per Stroke: Swimming. The average  Since headphones vary by model, you can try distance traveled per stroke during the current activity.
  • Page 58 Average Vertical Ratio: The average ratio of vertical ETA: The estimated time of day when you will reach the oscillation to stride length for the current session. final destination (adjusted to the local time of the destination). You must be navigating for this data to Avg�...
  • Page 59 Heart Rate %Max�: The percentage of maximum heart Lap Descent: The vertical distance of descent for the current rate. lap. Heart Rate Gauge: A color gauge showing your current Lap Distance: The distance traveled for the current lap. heart rate zone. Lap Distance Per Stroke: Swimming.
  • Page 60 Last Lap 500m Pace: The average rowing pace per 500 Last Length Swolf: The swolf score for the last meters for the last lap. completed pool length. Last Lap Ascent: The vertical distance of ascent for the Lat/Lon: The current position in latitude and longitude last completed lap.
  • Page 61 Off Course: The distance to the left or right by which you activity. have strayed from the original path of travel. You Stress: Your current stress level. must be navigating for this data to appear. Stride Length: The length of your stride from one Overall Ahead/Behind: Running.
  • Page 62: Vo2 Max. Standard Ratings

    indoor trainer. Vertical Oscillation: The amount of bounce while you are running. The vertical motion of your torso, measured Trainer Power: The simulated power from resistance in centimeters for each step. force applied by an indoor trainer. Vertical Oscillation Gauge: A color gauge showing the Trainer Resistance: The resistance force applied by an amount of bounce while you are running.
  • Page 63: Symbol Definitions

    Symbol Definitions Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 24 × 3/4 Tubular 1785 These symbols may appear on the device or accessory labels. 24 × 1-1/8 1795 Alternating current. The device is suitable for 24 × 1.75 1890 alternating current. 24 × 1-1/4 1905 Direct current.
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