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Activities and Apps
Drill
Used with drill logging (
Tips for Swimming Activities
Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the on-
screen instructions to select your pool size or enter a
custom size.
The next time you start a pool swimming activity, the
device uses this pool size. You can hold
, select the
activity settings, and select Pool Size to change the size.
Select
to record a rest during pool swimming.
The device automatically records swim intervals and
lengths for pool swimming.
Select
to record an interval during open water
swimming.
Resting During Pool Swimming
The default rest screen displays two rest timers. It also
displays time and distance for the last completed interval.
NOTE:
Swim data is not recorded during a rest.
1
During your swim activity, select
to start a rest.
The display reverses to white text on a black
background, and the rest screen appears.
2
During a rest, select
UP
or
DOWN
to view other
data screens (optional).
3
Select
, and continue swimming.
4
Repeat for additional rest intervals.
Auto Rest
The auto rest feature is available only for pool swimming.
Your device automatically detects when you are resting, and
the rest screen appears. If you rest for more than 15 seconds,
the device automatically creates a rest interval. When you
resume swimming, the device automatically starts a new
swim interval.
You can turn on the auto rest feature in the activity
options (
Activities and App Settings, page 39
TIP:
For best results using the auto rest feature,
minimize your arm motions while resting.
If you do not want to use the auto rest feature, you can select
to manually mark the beginning and end of each rest
interval.
Training with the Drill Log
The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming.
You can use the drill log feature to manually record kick
sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that is
not one of the four major strokes.
1
During your pool swim activity, select
UP
or
DOWN
to view the drill log screen.
2
Select
to start the drill timer.
3
After you complete a drill interval, select
.
The drill timer stops, but the activity timer
continues to record the entire swim session.
4
Select a distance for the completed drill.
Distance increments are based on the pool size
selected for the activity profile.
5
Select an option:
•
To start another drill interval, select
.
•
To start a swim interval, select
UP
or
DOWN
to
return to the swim training screens.
Skiing and Winter Sports
You can add skiing and snowboarding activities to your
activity list (
Customizing Your Activity List, page 39
You can customize the data screens for each activity
(
Customizing the Data Screens, page 40
Viewing Your Ski Runs
Your device records the details of each downhill skiing or
snowboarding run using the auto run feature. This feature is
turned on by default for downhill skiing and snowboarding.
It automatically records new ski runs based on your
movement. The timer pauses when you stop moving
downhill and when you are on a chairlift. The timer remains
paused during the chairlift ride. You can start moving
downhill to restart the timer. You can view run details from
the paused screen or while the timer is running.
1
Start a skiing or snowboarding activity.
2
Hold
.
3
Select
View Runs
4
Select
UP
and
DOWN
to view details of your last
run, your current run, and your total runs.
The run screens include time, distance traveled,
maximum speed, average speed, and total descent.
Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity
You can enable your Forerunner 745 device to play
motivational status announcements during a run or other
activity. Audio prompts play on your connected headphones
using Bluetooth
®
technology, if available. Otherwise, audio
prompts play on your smartphone paired through the Garmin
Connect app. During an audio prompt, the device or
smartphone mutes the primary audio to play the
announcement.
NOTE:
This feature is not available for all activities.
1
From the watch face, hold
.
2
Select
Settings
>
Audio Prompts
.
3
Select an option:
•
To hear a prompt for each lap, select
Lap Alert
.
NOTE:
The
Lap Alert
audio prompt is enabled by
default.
•
To customize prompts with your pace and speed data,
select
Pace
/
Speed Alert
.
•
To customize prompts with your heart rate data, select
Heart Rate Alert
.
•
To customize prompts with power data, select
Power Alert
.
•
To hear prompts when you start and stop the
