FORERUNNER 970 Owner’s Manual

Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements

You can sync activities and performance measurements from other Garmin devices to your Forerunner watch using your Garmin Connect account. This allows your watch to more accurately reflect your training and fitness.

For example, you can record a ride with an Edge bike computer, and view your activity details and recovery time on your Forerunner watch.

Sync your Forerunner watch and other Garmin devices to your Garmin Connect account.

TIP: You can set a primary training device and primary wearable in the Garmin Connect app (Unified Training Status).

Recent activities and performance measurements from your other Garmin devices appear on your Forerunner watch.

Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer

The Garmin Express application connects your watch to your Garmin Connect account using a computer. You can use the Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to send data, such as workouts or training plans, from the Garmin Connect website to your watch. You can also add music to your watch (Downloading Personal Audio Content). You can also install software updates and manage your Connect IQ apps.

  1. Connect the watch to your computer using the USB cable.
  2. Go to Garmin.com/express.
  3. Download and install the Garmin Express application.
  4. Open the Garmin Express application, and select Add Device.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Updating the Software Using Garmin Express

Before you can update your device software, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must download the Garmin Express application.

  1. Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.

When new software is available, Garmin Express sends it to your device.

  1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  2. Do not disconnect your device from the computer during the update process.

NOTE: If you have already set up your device with Wi-Fi connectivity, Garmin Connect can automatically download available software updates to your device when it connects using Wi-Fi.

Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect

NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu).

  1. Hold to view the controls menu.
  2. Select Sync.

Entering Text with Instant Keyboard

Instant Keyboard allows you to quickly enter text to your device using Garmin Connect app.

A keyboard will appear in Garmin Connect app whenever a text field appears on your device. As you type on the keyboard, the characters will be entered simultaneously to the text field on your device.

Instant Keyboard is enabled by default. To disable Instant Keyboard, go to Settings > Instant Keyboard in Garmin Connect app.

NOTE: Garmin Connect app must be open and paired with your device when the text field appears.