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Garmin FORERUNNER 945 manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Garmin FORERUNNER 945 Owner's Manual (126 pages)
Brand:
Garmin
| Category:
Watch
| Size: 7 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
9
Device Overview
9
GPS Status and Status Icons
10
Setting up Your Watch
10
Activities and Apps
11
Going for a Run
11
Starting an Activity
12
Tips for Recording Activities
12
Stopping an Activity
12
Creating a Custom Activity
13
Indoor Activities
13
Going for a Virtual Run
13
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance
13
Recording a Strength Training Activity
14
Tips for Recording Strength Training Activities
14
Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer
15
Outdoor Activities
15
Multisport
15
Triathlon Training
15
Creating a Multisport Activity
16
Tips for Triathlon Training or Using Multisport Activities
16
Going for a Track Run
16
Tips for Recording a Track Run
16
Swimming
17
Distance Recording
17
Going for a Pool Swim
17
Heart Rate While Swimming
17
Swimming in Open Water
17
Resting During Pool Swimming
18
Stroke Types
18
Swim Terminology
18
Tips for Swimming Activities
18
Auto Rest
19
Training with the Drill Log
19
Skiing and Winter Sports
19
Cross-Country Skiing Power Data
19
Viewing Your Ski Runs
19
Recording a Backcountry Skiing Activity
20
Golfing
20
Playing Golf
20
Hole Information
21
Moving the Flag
21
Viewing Measured Shots
21
Club Sensors
22
Enabling Statistics Tracking
22
Keeping Score
22
Updating a Score
22
Using the Golf Odometer
22
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances
22
Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity
23
Training
23
Workouts
23
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect
23
Starting a Workout
24
Following a Daily Suggested Workout
24
Turning Daily Suggested Workout Prompts on and off
24
Following a Pool Swim Workout
24
Editing Your Critical Swim Speed Result
25
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test
25
About the Training Calendar
25
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
25
Interval Workouts
25
Customizing an Interval Workout
26
Starting an Interval Workout
26
Stopping an Interval Workout
26
Using Virtual Partner
27
Setting a Training Target
27
Cancelling a Training Target
27
Racing a Previous Activity
28
Pacepro Training
28
Creating a Pacepro Plan on Your Watch
28
Starting a Pacepro Plan
29
Stopping a Pacepro Plan
29
Personal Records
29
Viewing Your Personal Records
30
Restoring a Personal Record
30
Clearing a Personal Record
30
Clearing All Personal Records
30
Segments
30
Strava™ Segments
30
Racing a Segment
31
Viewing Segment Details
31
Using the Metronome
31
Extended Display Mode
31
Setting up Your User Profile
32
Fitness Goals
32
About Heart Rate Zones
32
Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones
33
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
33
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
34
Setting Your Cycling Power Zones
34
Pausing Your Training Status
34
Resuming Your Paused Training Status
34
Activity Tracking
35
Auto Goal
35
Using the Move Alert
35
Sleep Tracking
35
Using Automated Sleep Tracking
35
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
36
Intensity Minutes
36
Earning Intensity Minutes
36
Garmin Move IQ™ Events
36
Activity Tracking Settings
36
Turning off Activity Tracking
36
Hydration Tracking
37
Using the Hydration Tracking Widget
37
Menstrual Cycle Tracking
37
Heart Rate Features
37
Wrist-Based Heart Rate
38
Wearing the Device
38
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
38
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget
39
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices
39
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity
39
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert
40
Turning off the Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor
40
Chest Heart Rate While Swimming
40
HRM-Pro Accessory
40
Putting on the Heart Rate Monitor
41
Heart Rate Storage for Timed Activities
41
Accessing Stored Heart Rate Data
41
Pool Swimming
42
Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor
42
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
42
HRM-Swim Accessory
42
Sizing the Heart Rate Monitor
42
Putting on the Heart Rate Monitor
43
Tips for Using the HRM-Swim Accessory
43
Data Storage
43
HRM-Tri Accessory
43
Running Dynamics
44
Training with Running Dynamics
45
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
46
Ground Contact Time Balance Data
46
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data
47
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data
47
Performance Measurements
48
Turning off Performance Notifications
48
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically
48
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
48
About VO2 Max. Estimates
49
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running
49
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling
50
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation
50
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
50
About Training Effect
51
Performance Condition
51
Lactate Threshold
52
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold
52
Viewing Your Performance Condition
52
Conducting an FTP Test
53
Getting Your FTP Estimate
53
Training Status
54
Tips for Getting Your Training Status
55
Training Load
55
Training Status Levels
55
Recovery Heart Rate
56
Recovery Time
56
Training Load Focus
56
Viewing Your Recovery Time
56
Pulse Oximeter
57
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
57
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data
58
Turning on All-Day Acclimation Mode
58
Turning on Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking
58
Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability Stress Score
58
Using the Stress Level Widget
58
Body Battery
59
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data
59
Viewing the Body Battery Widget
59
Smart Features
60
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device
60
Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users
60
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
60
Viewing Notifications
60
Managing Notifications
61
Playing Audio Prompts on Your Smartphone During Your Activity
61
Turning off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection
61
Turning on and off Smartphone Connection Alerts
61
Bluetooth Connected Features
62
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
62
Locating a Lost Smartphone
62
LTE Connected Features
62
Widgets
63
Viewing the Widgets
64
About My Day
64
Viewing the Controls Menu
64
Customizing the Controls Menu
64
Viewing the Weather Widget
65
Opening the Music Controls
65
Connect IQ Features
65
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
65
Wi-Fi Connected Features
65
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
65
Safety and Tracking Features
66
Adding Emergency Contacts
66
Requesting Assistance
66
Incident Detection
67
Turning Incident Detection on and off
67
Live Event Sharing
67
Turning on Live Event Sharing
67
Spectator Messaging
68
Blocking Spectator Messages
68
Starting a Grouptrack Session
68
Tips for Grouptrack Sessions
68
Music
69
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider
69
Spotify
69
Downloading Audio Content from Spotify
69
Downloading Personal Audio Content
70
Listening to Music
70
Music Playback Controls
71
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone
71
Changing the Audio Mode
71
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones
72
Garmin Pay
72
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet
72
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch
73
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
73
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards
73
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
74
History
74
Using History
74
Multisport History
74
Viewing Your Time in each Heart Rate Zone
74
Viewing Data Totals
75
Using the Odometer
75
Deleting History
75
Garmin Connect
76
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
76
Data Management
77
Deleting Files
77
Navigation
77
Courses
77
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect
78
Sending a Course to Your Device
78
Viewing Course Details
78
Following a Course on Your Device
78
Creating a Round-Trip Course
79
Saving Your Location
79
Editing Your Saved Locations
79
Projecting a Waypoint
79
Navigating to a Destination
80
Navigating to a Point of Interest
80
Points of Interest
80
Navigating with Sight 'N Go
80
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity
81
Navigating to the Starting Point of Your Last Saved Activity
81
Marking and Starting Navigation to a man Overboard Location
81
Stopping Navigation
81
Map
82
Viewing the Map
82
Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map
82
Navigating with the Around Me Feature
83
Panning and Zooming the Map
83
Map Settings
83
Altimeter and Barometer
83
Compass
84
Navigation Settings
84
Customizing Map Features
84
Setting up a Heading Bug
84
Setting Navigation Alerts
84
Wireless Sensors
84
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
85
Foot Pod
85
Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod
85
Foot Pod Calibration
85
Improving Foot Pod Calibration
85
Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually
86
Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance
86
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor
86
Training with Power Meters
86
Using Electronic Shifters
86
Situational Awareness
87
Tempe
87
Customizing Your Device
87
Customizing Your Activity List
87
Customizing the Widget Loop
87
Activities and App Settings
88
Customizing the Data Screens
89
Adding a Map to an Activity
89
Alerts
90
Setting an Alert
91
Activity Map Settings
91
Routing Settings
91
Auto Lap
92
Customizing the Lap Alert Message
92
Marking Laps by Distance
92
Enabling Auto Pause
92
Enabling Auto Climb
93
3D Speed and Distance
93
Using Auto Scroll
93
Changing the GPS Setting
94
GPS and Other Satellite Systems
94
Ultratrac
94
Power Save Timeout Settings
94
Removing an Activity or App
94
Grouptrack Settings
94
Watch Face Settings
95
Customizing the Watch Face
95
Sensors Settings
95
Compass Settings
95
Calibrating the Compass Manually
95
Setting the North Reference
96
Altimeter Settings
96
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
96
Barometer Settings
96
Calibrating the Barometer
96
Xero Laser Location Settings
97
Power Manager Settings
97
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature
97
System Settings
98
Time Settings
98
Changing the Backlight Settings
99
Customizing the Hot Keys
99
Changing the Units of Measure
99
Clocks
99
Setting an Alarm
99
Deleting an Alarm
99
Starting the Countdown Timer
100
Using the Stopwatch
100
Syncing the Time with GPS
100
Setting the Time Manually
100
VIRB Remote
101
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera
101
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity
101
Device Information
102
Viewing Device Information
102
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
102
Charging the Device
102
Tips for Charging the Device
102
Specifications
103
Forerunner Specifications
103
HRM-Pro Specifications
103
HRM-Swim Specifications and HRM-Tri Specifications
104
Device Care
104
Cleaning the Device
104
Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery
105
Changing the Bands
106
Troubleshooting
108
Product Updates
108
Setting up Garmin Express
108
Getting more Information
108
Tips for Using LTE Connected Features
108
Activity Tracking
108
My Daily Step Count Does Not Appear
108
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate
108
The Step Counts on My Device and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match
109
The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate
109
My Intensity Minutes Are Flashing
109
Acquiring Satellite Signals
109
Improving GPS Satellite Reception
109
Restarting the Device
110
Resetting All Default Settings
110
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App
110
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
110
My Device Is in the Wrong Language
110
Is My Smartphone Compatible with My Device
111
My Phone will Not Connect to the Device
111
Maximizing Battery Life
111
The Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate
111
How Can I Manually Pair ANT+ Sensors
112
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch
112
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Do Not Stay Connected
112
Appendix
113
Data Fields
113
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings
120
FTP Ratings
120
Wheel Size and Circumference
121
Symbol Definitions
122
Index
123
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Garmin FORERUNNER 945 Owner's Manual (52 pages)
Brand:
Garmin
| Category:
Watch
| Size: 7 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
7
Device Overview
7
GPS Status and Status Icons
7
Setting up Your Watch
7
Activities and Apps
7
Going for a Run
7
Starting an Activity
8
Tips for Recording Activities
8
Stopping an Activity
8
Creating a Custom Activity
8
Indoor Activities
8
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance
8
Outdoor Activities
8
Multisport
8
Triathlon Training
9
Creating a Multisport Activity
9
Tips for Triathlon Training or Using Multisport Activities
9
Swimming
9
Swim Terminology
9
Stroke Types
9
Tips for Swimming Activities
9
Resting During Pool Swimming
9
Training with the Drill Log
9
Viewing Your Ski Runs
9
Hole Information
10
Moving the Flag
10
Viewing Measured Shots
10
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances
10
Keeping Score
10
Updating a Score
10
Truswing
10
Using the Golf Odometer
10
Tracking Statistics
10
Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity
10
Training
11
Workouts
11
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect
11
Starting a Workout
11
About the Training Calendar
11
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
11
Interval Workouts
11
Creating an Interval Workout
11
Starting an Interval Workout
11
Stopping an Interval Workout
11
Setting a Training Target
12
Cancelling a Training Target
12
Racing a Previous Activity
12
Personal Records
12
Viewing Your Personal Records
12
Restoring a Personal Record
12
Clearing a Personal Record
12
Clearing All Personal Records
12
Segments
12
Strava™ Segments
12
Viewing Segment Details
13
Using the Metronome
13
Extended Display Mode
13
Setting up Your User Profile
13
Fitness Goals
13
About Heart Rate Zones
13
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
13
Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones
14
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
14
Setting Your Power Zones
14
Activity Tracking
14
Auto Goal
14
Using the Move Alert
14
Sleep Tracking
14
Using Automated Sleep Tracking
14
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
14
Intensity Minutes
14
Earning Intensity Minutes
15
Garmin Move IQ Events
15
Activity Tracking Settings
15
Turning off Activity Tracking
15
Heart Rate Features
15
Wrist-Based Heart Rate
15
Wearing the Device
15
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
15
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget
15
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices
16
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert
16
Turning off the Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor
16
HRM-Swim Accessory
16
Heart Rate While Swimming
16
Going for a Pool Swim
16
Swimming in Open Water
16
Sizing the Heart Rate Monitor
16
Putting on the Heart Rate Monitor
16
Tips for Using the HRM-Swim Accessory
17
Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor
17
HRM-Tri Accessory
17
Pool Swimming
17
Putting on the Heart Rate Monitor
17
Data Storage
17
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
17
Running Dynamics
17
Training with Running Dynamics
18
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
18
Ground Contact Time Balance Data
18
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data
18
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data
19
Performance Measurements
19
Turning off Performance Notifications
19
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically
19
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
19
About VO2 Max. Estimates
19
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running
20
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling
20
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation
20
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
20
About Training Effect
20
Performance Condition
20
Excellent
20
Poor
20
Superior
20
Viewing Your Performance Condition
21
Lactate Threshold
21
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold
21
Getting Your FTP Estimate
21
Conducting an FTP Test
21
Training Status
21
Superior
21
Excellent
21
Good
21
Fair
21
Training Status Levels
22
Tips for Getting Your Training Status
22
Training Load
22
Training Load Focus
22
Recovery Time
23
Viewing Your Recovery Time
23
Recovery Heart Rate
23
Pulse Oximeter
23
Viewing the Pulse Oximeter Widget
23
Turning on Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking
23
Turning on All-Day Acclimation Mode
23
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data
23
Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability Stress Score
24
Body Battery
24
Viewing the Body Battery Widget
24
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data
24
Smart Features
24
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device
24
Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users
24
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
24
Viewing Notifications
25
Managing Notifications
25
Turning off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection
25
Turning on and off Smartphone Connection Alerts
25
Bluetooth Connected Features
25
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
25
Locating a Lost Mobile Device
25
Widgets
25
Viewing the Widgets
26
About My Day
26
Viewing the Controls Menu
26
Customizing the Controls Menu
26
Viewing the Weather Widget
26
Opening the Music Controls
26
Connect IQ Features
26
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
27
Wi-Fi Connected Features
27
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
27
Safety and Tracking Features
27
Adding Emergency Contacts
27
Requesting Assistance
27
Turning Incident Detection on and off
27
Starting a Grouptrack Session
27
Tips for Grouptrack Sessions
27
Music
28
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider
28
Spotify
28
Downloading Audio Content from Spotify
28
Downloading Personal Audio Content
28
Listening to Music
28
Music Playback Controls
28
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone
29
Connecting Headphones Using Bluetooth Technology
29
Garmin Pay
29
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet
29
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch
29
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
29
Managing Your Garmin Pay Wallet
29
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
29
History
29
Using History
30
Multisport History
30
Viewing Your Time in each Heart Rate Zone
30
Viewing Data Totals
30
Using the Odometer
30
Deleting History
30
Garmin Connect
30
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
30
Data Management
31
Deleting Files
31
Navigation
31
Courses
31
Creating and Following a Course on Your Device
31
Creating a Round-Trip Course
31
Saving Your Location
31
Editing Your Saved Locations
31
Projecting a Waypoint
31
Navigating to a Destination
31
Points of Interest
32
Navigating with Sight 'N Go
32
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity
32
Navigating to the Starting Point of Your Last Saved Activity
32
Marking and Starting Navigation to a man Overboard Location
32
Stopping Navigation
32
Map
32
Viewing the Map
32
Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map
32
Navigating with the Around Me Feature
33
Panning and Zooming the Map
33
Map Settings
33
Altimeter and Barometer
33
Compass
33
Navigation Settings
33
Customizing Map Features
33
Course Pointer
33
Setting up a Heading Bug
33
Setting Navigation Alerts
34
Wireless Sensors
34
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
34
Foot Pod
34
Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod
34
Foot Pod Calibration
34
Improving Foot Pod Calibration
34
Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually
34
Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance
34
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor
34
Training with Power Meters
35
Using Electronic Shifters
35
Situational Awareness
35
Tempe
35
Customizing Your Device
35
Customizing Your Activity List
35
Customizing the Widget Loop
35
Activities and App Settings
35
Customizing the Data Screens
36
Adding a Map to an Activity
36
Alerts
36
Setting an Alert
36
Activity Map Settings
36
Routing Settings
37
Auto Lap
37
Marking Laps by Distance
37
Enabling Auto Pause
37
Enabling Auto Climb
37
3D Speed and Distance
37
Using Auto Scroll
37
Changing the GPS Setting
38
GPS and Other Satellite Systems
38
Ultratrac
38
Power Save Timeout Settings
38
Poor
38
Appendix Setting the North Reference
39
Customizing the Hot Keys
40
Device Information
41
Device Care
42
Setting up Garmin Express
43
Troubleshooting
43
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App
44
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Do Not Stay Connected
45
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