Garmin Forerunner 45/45S Owners Manual - Page 10

steps, calories burned, and more. You can select START to view additional metrics. 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. Viewing the Weather Widget Weather requires a Bluetooth connection to a compatible smartphone. 1 From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to view the weather widget. 2 Select START to view hourly weather data. 3 Select DOWN to view daily weather data. Locating a Lost Mobile Device You can use this feature to help locate a lost mobile device that is paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently within range. 1 Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu. 2 Select . The Forerunner device begins searching for your paired mobile device. An audible alert sounds on your mobile device, and the Bluetooth signal strength displays on the Forerunner device screen. The Bluetooth signal strength increases as you move closer to your mobile device. 3 Select BACK to stop searching. Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone 1 On your smartphone, start playing a song or playlist. 2 Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls. 3 Select an option: • Select to play and pause the current music track. • Select to skip to the next music track. • Select to open more music controls, such as volume and previous track. Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Forerunner device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page 1). 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > Phone > Notifications > Status > On. 3 Select During Activity. 4 Select a notification preference. 5 Select a sound preference. 6 Select Not During Activity. 7 Select a notification preference. 8 Select a sound preference. Viewing Notifications 1 From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to view the notifications widget. 2 Select START. 3 Select a notification. 4 Select DOWN for more options. 5 Select BACK to return to the previous screen. Managing Notifications You can use your compatible smartphone to manage notifications that appear on your Forerunner device. Select an option: • If you are using an iPhone® device, go to the iOS® notifications settings to select the items to show on the device. • If you are using an Android™ smartphone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Smart Notifications. Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection 1 Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu. 2 Select to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on your Forerunner device. Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device. Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts You can set the Forerunner device to alert you when your paired smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth technology. NOTE: Smartphone connection alerts are turned off by default. 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > Phone > Connected Alerts > On. Syncing Activities You can sync activities from other Garmin devices to your Forerunner device using your Garmin Connect account. This allows your device to more accurately reflect your training status and fitness. For example, you can record a ride with an Edge® device, and view your activity details on your Forerunner device. 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > User Profile > Physio TrueUp. When you sync your device with your smartphone, recent activities from your other Garmin devices appear on your Forerunner device. Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity Before you can set up audio prompts, you must have a smartphone with the Garmin Connect app paired to your Forerunner device. You can set the Garmin Connect app to play motivational status announcements and training alerts on your smartphone during a run or other activity. During an audio prompt, the Garmin Connect app mutes the primary audio of the smartphone to play the announcement. You can customize the volume levels on the Garmin Connect app. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Garmin Devices. 3 Select your device. 4 Select Activity Options > Audio Prompts. 5 Select an option. Safety and Tracking Features CAUTION Incident detection and assistance are supplemental features and should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf. The Forerunner device has safety and tracking features that must be set up with the Garmin Connect app. 6 Smart Features