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• 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 (Connecting to a
Wi
‑
Fi Network, page 11).
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.
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
1
From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
2
Select Garmin Devices, and select your device.
3
Select Music.
4
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: https://developer.spotify.com
/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 (Connecting to a Wi
‑
Fi Network,
page 11).
1
Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls.
2
Hold UP.
3
Select Music Providers > Spotify.
4
Select Add music & podcasts.
5
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.
1
Connect the device to your computer using the included USB
cable.
2
On your computer, open the Garmin Express application,
select your device, and select Music.
TIP: For Windows
®
computers, you can select and browse
to the folder with your audio files. For Apple
®
computers, the
Garmin Express application uses your iTunes
®
library.
3
In the My Music or iTunes Library list, select an audio file
category, such as songs or playlists.
4
Select the checkboxes for the audio files, and select Send to
Device.
5
If necessary, in the Forerunner 245 Music list, select a
category, select the checkboxes, and select Remove From
Device to remove audio files.
Listening to Music
1
Hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls.
2
Connect your headphones with Bluetooth technology
(Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 19).
3
Hold UP.
4
Select Music Providers, and select an option:
• To listen to music downloaded to the watch from your
computer, select My Music (Downloading Personal Audio
Content, page 18).
• To control music playback on your smartphone, select
Control Phone.
• To listen to music from a third-party provider, select the
name of the provider.
5
Select to open the music playback controls.
Music Playback Controls
NOTE: Some music playback controls are available on a
Forerunner 245 Music device only.
Manage Select to manage content from some third-party providers.
Select to browse the audio files and playlists for the selected
source.
Select to adjust the volume.
Select to play and pause the current audio file.
Select to skip to the next audio file in the playlist.
Hold to fast forward through the current audio file.
Select to restart the current audio file.
Select twice to skip to the previous audio file in the playlist.
Hold to rewind through the current audio file.
Select to change the repeat mode.
Select to change the shuffle mode.
Changing the Audio Mode
You can change the music playback mode from stereo to mono.
1
Hold UP.
2
Select Settings > Music > Audio.
3
Select an option.
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected
Smartphone
1
On your smartphone, start playing a song or playlist.
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