Using The Auto Pause Feature; Changing The Gps Setting; Gps And Other Satellite Systems; Activity Tracking Settings - Garmin FORERUNNER 45 Owner's Manual

Using the Auto Pause
You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the activity timer
automatically when you stop moving. This feature is helpful if
your activity includes stop lights or other places where you need
to stop.
NOTE: History is not recorded while the timer is stopped or
paused.
1
From the watch face, select START.
2
Select an activity.
3
Select Options > Auto Pause > When Stopped.
The Auto Pause feature stays on for the selected activity until
you turn it off.

Changing the GPS Setting

By default, the device uses GPS to locate satellites. For more
information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
1 From the watch face, select START.
2
Select an activity.
3 Select Options > GPS.
4
Select an option:
• Select GPS Only to enable the GPS satellite system.
• Select GPS + GLONASS (Russian satellite system) for
more accurate position information in situations with poor
sky visibility.
• Select GPS + GALILEO (European Union satellite
system) for more accurate position information in
situations with poor sky visibility.
NOTE: Using GPS and another satellite together can reduce
battery life more quickly than using GPS only
Other Satellite Systems, page

GPS and Other Satellite Systems

The GPS + GLONASS or GPS + GALILEO options offer
increased performance in challenging environments and faster
position acquisition than using GPS only. However, using GPS
and another satellite system together can reduce battery life
more quickly than using GPS only.

Activity Tracking Settings

From the watch face, hold UP, and select
Tracking.
Status: Turns off the activity tracking features.
Move Alert: Displays a message and the move bar on the
digital watch face and steps screen. The device also beeps
or vibrates if audible tones are turned on
Sounds, page 14).
Goal Alerts: Allows you to turn on and off goal alerts, or turn
them off only during activities. Goal alerts appear for your
daily steps goal and weekly intensity minutes goal.
Move IQ: Allows your device to automatically start and save a
timed walking or running activity when the Move IQ feature
detects familiar movement patterns.

Turning Off Activity Tracking

When you turn off activity tracking, your steps, intensity minutes,
sleep tracking, and Move IQ events are not recorded.
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2 Select > Activity Tracking > Status > Off.

Watch Face Settings

You can customize the appearance of the watch face by
selecting the layout and accent color. You can also download
custom watch faces from the Connect IQ
Customizing Your Device
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Customizing the Watch Face

You can customize the watch face information and appearance.
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select Watch Face.
3
Select UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options.
4
Select START.
5
Select Accent Color to change the accent color (optional).
6
Select Apply.
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your
Computer
1
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2 Go to apps.garmin.com, and sign in.
3
Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

System Settings

Hold UP, and select > System.
Language: Sets the language displayed on the device.
Time: Adjusts the time settings
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings
Backlight Settings, page
Sounds: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and
vibrations (Setting the Device Sounds, page
Do Not Disturb: Turns on or off do not disturb mode. You can
use the Sleep Time option to turn on do not disturb mode
automatically during your normal sleep hours. You can set
your normal sleep hours on your Garmin Connect account
(Using Do Not Disturb Mode, page
Pace/Speed Preference: Sets the device to display speed or
pace for running, cycling, or other activities. This preference
affects several training options, history, and alerts
Pace or Speed, page 14).
Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device
the Units of Measure, page
Software Update: Allows you to install software updates
downloaded using Garmin Express or the Garmin Connect
app (Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App,
page 15).
Reset: Allows you to reset user data and settings
Default Settings, page 16).

Time Settings

Hold UP, and select > System > Time.
Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or a
24-hour format.
Set Time: Allows you to set the time manually or automatically
based on your paired mobile device or GPS location.

Time Zones

Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites or sync
with your smartphone, the device automatically detects your
time zone and the current time of day.

Changing the Backlight Settings

1 From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select > System > Backlight.
3 Select an option:
• Select During Activity.
• Select Not During Activity.
4
Select an option:
• Select Keys to turn on the backlight for key presses.
• Select Alerts to turn on the backlight for alerts.
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