Garmin FORERUNNER 945 Owner'S Manual Download

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FORERUNNER

945 LTE

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for FORERUNNER 945

Page 1: ...FORERUNNER 945LTE Owner sManual ...

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Page 3: ...ntry Skiing Power Data 11 Recording a Backcountry Skiing Activity 12 Golfing 12 Playing Golf 12 Hole Information 13 Moving the Flag 13 Viewing Measured Shots 13 Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances 14 Keeping Score 14 Updating a Score 14 Club Sensors 14 Using the Golf Odometer 14 Enabling Statistics Tracking 14 Playing Audio Prompts During Your Activity 15 Training 15 Workouts 15 Following a Workout...

Page 4: ...rt Rate Data During an Activity 31 Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert 32 Turning Off the Wrist based Heart Rate Monitor 32 Chest Heart Rate While Swimming 32 HRM Pro Accessory 32 Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor 33 Heart Rate Storage for Timed Activities 33 Accessing Stored Heart Rate Data 33 Pool Swimming 34 Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor 34 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data 34 HRM Swim Acce...

Page 5: ...urning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts 53 Bluetooth Connected Features 54 Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect 54 Locating a Lost Smartphone 54 LTE Connected Features 54 Widgets 55 Viewing the Widgets 56 About My Day 56 Viewing the Controls Menu 56 Customizing the Controls Menu 56 Viewing the Weather Widget 57 Opening the Music Controls 57 Connect IQ Features 57 Downloading Connect IQ...

Page 6: ...Man Overboard Location 73 Stopping Navigation 73 Map 74 Viewing the Map 74 Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map 74 Navigating with the Around Me Feature 75 Panning and Zooming the Map 75 Map Settings 75 Altimeter and Barometer 75 Compass 76 Navigation Settings 76 Customizing Map Features 76 Setting Up a Heading Bug 76 Setting Navigation Alerts 76 Wireless Sensors 76 Pairing Your Wireless ...

Page 7: ...nformation 94 Charging the Device 94 Tips for Charging the Device 94 Specifications 95 Forerunner Specifications 95 HRM Pro Specifications 95 HRM Swim Specifications and HRM Tri Specifications 96 Device Care 96 Cleaning the Device 96 Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery 97 Changing the Bands 98 Troubleshooting 100 Product Updates 100 Setting Up Garmin Express 100 Getting More Information 100 T...

Page 8: ...uts out or my headphones do not stay connected 104 Appendix 105 Data Fields 105 VO2 Max Standard Ratings 112 FTP Ratings 112 Wheel Size and Circumference 113 Symbol Definitions 114 Index 115 vi Table of Contents ...

Page 9: ...to view the controls menu START STOP Select to start and stop the activity timer Select to choose an option or to acknowledge a message BACK Select to return to the previous screen Select to record a lap rest or transition during an activity DOWN Select to scroll through the widgets data screens options and settings Hold to open the music controls Music page 61 UP Select to scroll through the widg...

Page 10: ...adar status Extended display mode status Power meter status tempe sensor status VIRB camera status Setting Up Your Watch To take full advantage of the Forerunner features complete these tasks Pair the Forerunner device with your smartphone using the Garmin Connect app Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device page 52 Set up the LTE Subscription for your Forerunner device LTE Connected Features page...

Page 11: ...ty you record on your device can be a run ride or any outdoor activity You may need to charge the device before starting the activity Charging the Device page 94 1 Select START and select an activity 2 Go outside and wait while the device locates satellites 3 Select START to start the activity timer 4 Go for a run 5 After you complete your run select STOP to stop the activity timer 6 Select an opt...

Page 12: ... the music controls Tips for Recording Activities Charge the device before starting an activity Charging the Device page 94 Select to record laps start a new pose rest during a pool swim transition to the next sport or advance to the next workout step Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages Stopping an Activity 1 Press STOP 2 Select an option To resume your activity select Resume To save t...

Page 13: ...hen cycling with GPS turned off speed and distance data are not available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed and distance data to the device such as a speed or cadence sensor Going for a Virtual Run You can pair your Forerunner device with a compatible third party app to transmit pace heart rate or cadence data 1 Select START Virtual Run 2 On your tablet laptop or smartphone open ...

Page 14: ...f reps TIP You can also add the weight used for the set 6 When you are done resting select to start your next set 7 Repeat for each strength training set until your activity is complete 8 After your last set select START to stop the set timer 9 Select Save Tips for Recording Strength Training Activities Do not look at the device while performing reps You should interact with the device at the begi...

Page 15: ... with outdoor activities such as running and cycling GPS is turned on for outdoor activities You can add new activities based on default activities such as walking or rowing You can also add custom activities to your device Creating a Custom Activity page 5 Multisport Triathletes duathletes and other multisport competitors can take advantage of the multisport activities such as Triathlon or Swimru...

Page 16: ... standard shape 400 m track You can use the track run activity to record your outdoor track data including distance in meters and lap splits 1 Stand on the outdoor track 2 Select START Track Run 3 Wait while the device locates satellites 4 If you are running in lane 1 skip to step 10 5 Hold 6 Select the activity settings 7 Select Lane Number 8 Select a lane number 9 Select BACK twice to return to ...

Page 17: ...s 5 Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages optional 6 When resting select to pause the activity timer 7 Select to restart the activity timer 8 After you finish the activity select STOP Save Heart Rate While Swimming NOTICE The device is intended for surface swimming Scuba diving with the device may damage the product and will void the warranty The device has wrist based heart rate enabled...

Page 18: ...mizing the Data Screens page 81 Free Freestyle Back Backstroke Breast Breaststroke Fly Butterfly Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval Drill Used with drill logging Training with the Drill Log page 11 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 swimmin...

Page 19: ...each activity Customizing the Data Screens page 81 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 ...

Page 20: ...switch between climbing and descending tracking modes 6 After your activity is finished press START to stop the timer 7 Select Save Golfing Playing Golf Before you play golf you should charge the device Charging the Device page 94 1 From the watch face select START Golf 2 Go outside and wait while the device locates satellites 3 Select a course from the list of available courses 4 If necessary set...

Page 21: ...to show the new pin location The pin location is saved for only the current round Viewing Measured Shots Before the device can automatically detect and measure shots you must enable scoring Your device features automatic shot detection and recording Each time you take a shot along the fairway the device records your shot distance so you can view it later TIP Automatic shot detection works best whe...

Page 22: ...e information garmin com manuals ApproachCT10 Using the Golf Odometer You can use the odometer to record the time distance and steps traveled The odometer automatically starts and stops when you start or end a round 1 Select START Odometer 2 If necessary select Reset to reset the odometer to zero Enabling Statistics Tracking The Stat Tracking feature enables detailed statistics tracking while play...

Page 23: ... as an audio prompt select Activity Alerts To hear a sound play right before an audio alert or prompt select Audio Tones To change the language or the dialect of the voice prompts select Dialect Training Workouts You can create custom workouts that include goals for each workout step and for varied distances times and calories During your activity you can view workout specific data screens that co...

Page 24: ...ption To do the workout select Do Workout To discard the workout select Dismiss To preview the workout steps select Steps To update the workout target setting select Target Type To turn off future workout notifications select Disable Prompt The suggested workout updates automatically to changes in training habits recovery time and VO2 max Turning Daily Suggested Workout Prompts On and Off Daily su...

Page 25: ...w workouts to the Garmin Connect calendar you can send them to your device All scheduled workouts sent to the device appear in the calendar widget When you select a day in the calendar you can view or do the workout The scheduled workout stays on your device whether you complete it or skip it When you send scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect they overwrite the existing training calendar Using G...

Page 26: ...ion Select Open Repeats to mark your intervals and rest periods manually by pressing Select Structured Repeats START Do Workout to use an interval workout based on distance or time 6 Press START to start the activity timer 7 When your interval workout has a warm up press to begin the first interval 8 Follow the on screen instructions After you complete all of the intervals a message appears Stoppi...

Page 27: ...rd a set distance distance and time distance and pace or distance and speed goal During your training activity the device gives you real time feedback about how close you are to achieving your training target 1 From the watch face select START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold 4 Select Training Set a Target 5 Select an option Select Distance Only to select a preset distance or enter a custom distance Se...

Page 28: ... goal The PacePro feature allows you to create a custom pace band based on distance and pace or distance and time You can also create a pace band for a known course to optimize your pace effort based on elevation changes You can create a PacePro plan using the Garmin Connect app You can preview the splits and elevation plot before you run the course Creating a PacePro Plan on Your Watch Before you...

Page 29: ...pletion progress for the split Distance remaining in the split Overall time ahead of or behind your target time Stopping a PacePro Plan 1 Hold 2 Select Stop PacePro Yes The device stops the PacePro plan The activity timer continues running Personal Records When you complete an activity the device displays any new personal records you achieved during that activity Personal records include your fast...

Page 30: ...Records Yes The records are deleted for that sport only NOTE This does not delete any saved activities Segments You can send running or cycling segments from your Garmin Connect account to your device After a segment is saved to your device you can race a segment trying to match or exceed your personal record or other participants who have raced the segment NOTE When you download a course from you...

Page 31: ...egment on the map Select Elevation Plot to view an elevation plot of the segment Using the Metronome The metronome feature plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster slower or more consistent cadence NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 1 From the watch face select START 2 Select an activity 3 Hold 4 Select the activity settings 5 S...

Page 32: ...you can use the table Heart Rate Zone Calculations page 26 to determine the best heart rate zone for your fitness objectives If you do not know your maximum heart rate use one of the calculators available on the Internet Some gyms and health centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age About Heart Rate Zones Many athletes use hear...

Page 33: ...ct Resting HR and enter your resting heart rate You can use the average resting heart rate measured by your device or you can set a custom resting heart rate 6 Select Zones Based On 7 Select an option Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per minute Select Max HR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate Select HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of ...

Page 34: ...3 Select an option Select Watts to view and edit the zones in watts Select FTP to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your functional threshold power 4 Select FTP and enter your FTP value 5 Select a zone and enter a value for each zone 6 If necessary select Minimum and enter a minimum power value Pausing Your Training Status If you are injured or sick you can pause your training status You ...

Page 35: ...the red bar appear Additional segments appear after every 15 minutes of inactivity The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on System Settings page 90 Go for a short walk at least a couple of minutes to reset the move alert Sleep Tracking While you are sleeping the device automatically detects your sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep hours You can set you...

Page 36: ...lyzing your steps per minute Start a timed activity for the most accurate calculation of intensity minutes Wear your device all day and night for the most accurate resting heart rate Garmin Move IQ Events The Move IQ feature automatically detects activity patterns such as walking running biking swimming and elliptical training for at least 10 minutes You can view the event type and duration on you...

Page 37: ... and fertility predictions Health and nutrition information NOTE You can use the Garmin Connect app to add and remove widgets Heart Rate Features The Forerunner device has a wrist based heart rate monitor and is also compatible with chest heart rate monitors You can view heart rate data on the heart rate widget If both wrist based heart rate and chest heart rate data are available your device uses...

Page 38: ...out accuracy go to garmin com ataccuracy For more information about device wear and care go to www garmin com fitandcare Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear you can try these tips Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device Avoid wearing sunscreen lotion and insect repellent under the device Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the bac...

Page 39: ...h Garmin compatible device See your owner s manual TIP To stop broadcasting your heart rate data press STOP from the broadcast heart rate screen Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity You can set up your Forerunner device to broadcast your heart rate data automatically when you begin an activity For example you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge device while cycling or to a VIR...

Page 40: ...m a manual reading from the pulse oximeter widget 1 From the heart rate widget hold 2 Select Heart Rate Options Status Off Chest Heart Rate While Swimming The HRM Pro HRM Swim and HRM Tri heart rate accessories record and store your heart rate data while you are swimming To view your heart rate data you can add heart rate data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 81 NOTE Chest heart rate data ...

Page 41: ...ty on your paired Forerunner device and the heart rate monitor records your heart rate data even if you move away from your device For example you can record heart rate data during fitness activities or team sports where watches cannot be worn Your heart rate monitor automatically sends your stored heart rate data to your Forerunner device when you save your activity Your heart rate monitor must b...

Page 42: ...licable Tighten the strap on your chest Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes Follow the care instructions Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor page 34 Wear a cotton shirt or thoroughly wet both sides of the strap Synthetic fabrics that rub or flap against the heart rate monitor can create static electricity that interferes with heart rate signals Move away from sources that can interfere with your heart rate ...

Page 43: ...hing off the pool wall Stand up between intervals so that the heart rate monitor is out of the water to see your heart rate data Data Storage The heart rate monitor can store up to 20 hours of data in a single activity When the heart rate monitor memory is full your oldest data is overwritten You can start a timed activity on your paired Forerunner device and the heart rate monitor records your he...

Page 44: ...lays the vertical motion of your torso measured in centimeters Ground contact time Ground contact time is the amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground while running It is measured in milliseconds NOTE Ground contact time and balance are not available while walking Ground contact time balance Ground contact time balance displays the left right balance of your ground contact time whi...

Page 45: ...ireless Sensors page 77 If your Forerunner was packaged with the heart rate monitor the devices are already paired and the Forerunner is set to display running dynamics 1 Select START and select a running activity 2 Select START 3 Go for a run 4 Scroll to the running dynamics screens to view your metrics 5 If necessary hold UP to edit how the running dynamics data appears Heart Rate Features 37 ...

Page 46: ... Percentile in Zone Cadence Range Ground Contact Time Range Purple 95 183 spm 218 ms Blue 70 95 174 183 spm 218 248 ms Green 30 69 164 173 spm 249 277 ms Orange 5 29 153 163 spm 278 308 ms Red 5 153 spm 308 ms Ground Contact Time Balance Data Ground contact time balance measures your running symmetry and appears as a percentage of your total ground contact time For example 51 3 with an arrow point...

Page 47: ...9 9 8 11 5 cm 11 0 13 0 cm 8 7 10 1 10 1 11 9 Red 5 11 5 cm 13 0 cm 10 1 11 9 Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data If running dynamics data does not appear you can try these tips Make sure you have a running dynamics accessory such as the HRM Pro accessory Accessories with running dynamics have on the front of the module Pair the running dynamics accessory with your Forerunner device again accor...

Page 48: ...actate threshold Lactate threshold requires a chest heart rate monitor Lactate threshold is the point where your muscles start to rapidly fatigue Your device measures your lactate threshold level using heart rate data and pace Turning Off Performance Notifications Some performance notifications appear upon completion of your activity Some performance notifications appear during an activity or when...

Page 49: ...u exercise your fitness age can decrease over time Purple Superior Blue Excellent Green Good Orange Fair Red Poor VO2 max data is provided by FirstBeat VO2 max analysis is provided with permission from The Cooper Institute For more information see the appendix VO2 Max Standard Ratings page 112 and go to www CooperInstitute org Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Running This feature requires wrist b...

Page 50: ...es Your Forerunner device provides acclimation notifications and corrections to your VO2 max estimate and training status when the temperature is above 22ºC 72ºF and when the altitude is above 800 m 2625 ft You can keep track of your heat and altitude acclimation in the training status widget NOTE The heat acclimation feature is available only for GPS activities and requires weather data from your...

Page 51: ...u can add Aerobic Training Effect and Anaerobic Training Effect as data fields to one of your training screens to monitor your numbers throughout the activity Training Effect Aerobic Benefit Anaerobic Benefit From 0 0 to 0 9 No benefit No benefit From 1 0 to 1 9 Minor benefit Minor benefit From 2 0 to 2 9 Maintains your aerobic fitness Maintains your anaerobic fitness From 3 0 to 3 9 Impacts your ...

Page 52: ...eature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor Before you can perform the guided test you must put on a heart rate monitor and pair it with your device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 77 The device uses your user profile information from the initial setup and your VO2 max estimate to estimate your lactate threshold The device will automatically detect your lactate threshold during runs at a ...

Page 53: ...ave the new FTP or Decline to keep your current FTP Conducting an FTP Test Before you can conduct a test to determine your functional threshold power FTP you must pair a chest heart rate monitor and a power meter with your device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 77 and you must get your VO2 max estimate Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate for Cycling page 42 NOTE The FTP test is a challenging workout ...

Page 54: ... VO2 max VO2 max is the maximum volume of oxygen in milliliters you can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your maximum performance Your device displays heat and altitude corrected VO2 max values when you are acclimating to high heat environments or high altitude Training load Training load is the sum of your excess post exercise oxygen consumption EPOC over the last 7 days EPOC is ...

Page 55: ...rproductive Your body needs a rest You should give yourself time to recover by adding lighter training to your schedule No Status The device needs one or two weeks of training history including activities with VO2 max results from running or cycling to determine your training status Tips for Getting Your Training Status The training status feature depends on updated assessments of your fitness lev...

Page 56: ...and frequency of your workouts Recovery Time You can use your Garmin device with wrist based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display how much time remains before you are fully recovered and ready for the next hard workout NOTE The recovery time recommendation uses your VO2 max estimate and may seem inaccurate at first The device requires you to complete a few activities to l...

Page 57: ...eadings for the last 24 hours Your most recent oxygen saturation reading The oxygen saturation percentage scale A graph of your elevation readings for the last 24 hours Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the pulse oximeter widget The widget displays your most recent blood oxygen saturation percentage a graph of your hourly average readings fo...

Page 58: ...t you must put on a Garmin chest heart rate monitor and pair it with your device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 77 Your HRV stress score is the result of a three minute test performed while standing still where the Forerunner device analyzes heart rate variability to determine your overall stress Training sleep nutrition and general life stress all impact how you perform The stress score range...

Page 59: ...plays your current Body Battery level and a graph of your Body Battery level for the last several hours 1 Press UP or DOWN to view the Body Battery widget NOTE You may need to add the widget to your widget loop Customizing the Widget Loop page 79 2 Press START to view a graph of your body battery level since midnight 3 Press DOWN to view a combined graph of your Body Battery and stress levels Blue...

Page 60: ...evice and follow the on screen instructions Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Garmin Devices Add Device Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications you must pair the Forerunner device with a compatible mobile device Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device page 52 1 Hold 2 Select Settings Connectivity Phone Smart Notifi...

Page 61: ...ect app select or 2 Select Garmin Devices 3 Select your device 4 Select Activity Options Audio Prompts Managing Notifications You can use your compatible smartphone to manage notifications that appear on your Forerunner device Select an option If you are using an iPhone device go to the iOS notifications settings to select the items to show on the device If you are using an Android smartphone from...

Page 62: ...reless technology and currently within range 1 Hold LIGHT to view the controls menu 2 Select Find My Phone The Forerunner device begins searching for your paired smartphone An audible alert sounds on your phone and the Bluetooth signal strength displays on the Forerunner device screen The Bluetooth signal strength increases as you move closer to your smartphone 3 Select BACK to stop searching LTE ...

Page 63: ...minutes Tracks your time spent participating in moderate to vigorous activities your weekly intensity minutes goal and progress toward your goal inReach controls Allows you to send messages on your paired inReach device Last activity Displays a brief summary of your last recorded activity such as your last run last ride or last swim Menstrual cycle tracking Displays your current cycle You can view...

Page 64: ...get The metrics include recorded activities intensity minutes for the week floors climbed steps calories burned and more You can select START to view additional metrics Viewing the Controls Menu The controls menu contains options such as turning on the assistance feature Safety and Tracking Features page 58 locking the keys and turning the device off You can also open the Garmin Pay wallet NOTE Yo...

Page 65: ...ct 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 Wi Fi Connected Features Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you finish recording the activity Audio content Allows you to sync audio content fro...

Page 66: ... name LiveTrack link and GPS location to your emergency contacts Assistance does not contact the Garmin IERCC team or emergency services on your behalf Incident Detection When the Forerunner device detects an incident during an outdoor walk run or bike activity the device automatically starts an Assistance Plus or assistance request LiveTrack Allows friends and family to follow your races and trai...

Page 67: ...utdoor walk run and bike activities When an incident is detected by your Forerunner device and your phone is connected the Garmin Connect app can send an automated text message and email with your name and GPS location to your emergency contacts If you have an LTE Subscription incident detection can be enabled for activities without your phone You have 30 seconds to cancel the message Live Event S...

Page 68: ...our smartphone with the Forerunner device Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device page 52 3 On the Forerunner device hold and select Settings Safety Tracking GroupTrack Show on Map to enable viewing connections on the map screen 4 In the Garmin Connect app from the settings menu select Safety Tracking LiveTrack Settings GroupTrack 5 Select All Connections 6 Select Start LiveTrack 7 On the Forerun...

Page 69: ...the name of the provider and follow the on screen instructions 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...

Page 70: ... 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 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 B...

Page 71: ...t 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 Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone 1 On your smartphone start playing a song or playlist 2 On your Forerunner device hold DOWN from any screen to open the music controls 3 Select Music Provide...

Page 72: ...ete the pairing process Garmin Pay The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for purchases in participating stores using credit or debit cards from a participating financial institution Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet You can add one or more participating credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet Go to garmin com garminpay banks to find participating financial institutions...

Page 73: ...ction TIP After you successfully enter your passcode you can make payments without a passcode for 24 hours while you continue to wear your watch If you remove the watch from your wrist or disable heart rate monitoring you must enter the passcode again before making a payment Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet You can add up to 10 credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay wallet 1 From the Garm...

Page 74: ...naerobic fitness select Training Effect About Training Effect page 43 To view your time in each heart rate zone select Heart Rate Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone page 66 To select a lap and view additional information about each lap select Laps To select a ski or snowboard run and view additional information about each run select Runs To select an exercise set and view additional informa...

Page 75: ...tomatically records the total distance traveled elevation gained and time in activities 1 From the watch face hold 2 Select History Totals Odometer 3 Select UP or DOWN to view odometer totals Deleting History 1 From the watch face hold 2 Select History Options 3 Select an option Select Delete All Activities to delete all activities from the history Select Reset Totals to reset all distance and tim...

Page 76: ...n track your daily steps join a friendly competition with your connections and meet your goals Share your activities You can connect with friends to follow each other s activities or post links to your activities on your favorite social networking sites Manage your settings You can customize your device and user settings on your Garmin Connect account Access the Connect IQ store You can download a...

Page 77: ...use the Garmin Express application to remove music files from your device Navigation You can use the GPS navigation features on your device to view your path on a map save locations and find your way home Courses You can send a course from your Garmin Connect account to your device After it is saved to your device you can navigate the course on your device You can follow a saved course simply beca...

Page 78: ...reating a Course on Garmin Connect page 70 1 From the Garmin Connect app select or 2 Select Training Courses 3 Select a course 4 Select Send to Device 5 Select your compatible device 6 Follow the on screen instructions Viewing Course Details 1 Select START Navigate Courses 2 Select a course 3 Select an option Select Map to view the course on the map Select Elevation Plot to view an elevation plot ...

Page 79: ...can save your current location to navigate back to it later NOTE You can add options to the controls menu 1 Hold LIGHT 2 Select Save Location 3 Follow the on screen instructions Editing Your Saved Locations You can delete a saved location or edit its name elevation and position information 1 From the watch face select START Navigate Saved Locations 2 Select a saved location 3 Select an option to e...

Page 80: ...nt location select Search Near and select a location To search for a point of interest by name select Spell Search enter a name select Search Near and select a location 6 Select a point of interest from the search results 7 Select Go Navigation information appears 8 Select START to begin navigation Points of Interest A point of interest is a place that you may find useful or interesting Points of ...

Page 81: ...r Last Saved Activity You can navigate back to the starting point of your last saved activity in a straight line or along the path you traveled This feature is available only for activities that use GPS 1 Select START Navigate Activities 2 Select your last saved activity 3 Select Back to Start 4 Select an option To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled se...

Page 82: ... zooming You can hold START to select the point indicated by the crosshairs To see nearby points of interest and waypoints select Around Me Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map You can select any location on the map You can save the location or start navigating to it 1 From the map hold 2 Select Pan Zoom Controls and crosshairs appear on the map 3 Pan and zoom the map to center the locati...

Page 83: ...rth Up option shows north at the top of the screen The Track Up option shows your current direction of travel at the top of the screen User Locations Shows or hides saved locations on the map Auto Zoom Automatically selects the zoom level for optimal use of your map When disabled you must zoom in or out manually Lock on Road Locks the position icon which represents your position on the map onto th...

Page 84: ...up a heading indicator to display on your data pages while navigating The indicator points to your target heading 1 Hold 2 Select Settings Navigation Heading Bug Setting Navigation Alerts You can set alerts to help you navigate to your destination 1 Hold 2 Select Settings Navigation Alerts 3 Select an option To set an alert for a specified distance from your final destination select Final Distance...

Page 85: ...by and ready to send data like the heart rate monitor After 30 minutes of inactivity the foot pod powers off to conserve the battery When the battery is low a message appears on your device Approximately five hours of battery life remain Going for a Run Using a Foot Pod Before you go for a run you must pair the foot pod with your Forerunner device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 77 You can run ...

Page 86: ... turned off usually indoors Select Always to use your foot pod data regardless of the GPS setting Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor You can use a compatible bike speed or cadence sensor to send data to your device Pair the sensor with your device Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 77 Set your wheel size Wheel Size and Circumference page 113 Go for a ride Starting an Activity page 4 Tr...

Page 87: ...omizing Your Activity List 1 From the watch face hold 2 Select Settings Activities Apps 3 Select an option Select an activity to customize the settings set the activity as a favorite change the order of appearance and more Select Add to add more activities or create custom activities Customizing the Widget Loop You can change the order of widgets in the widget loop remove widgets and add new widge...

Page 88: ...while navigating Countdown Start Enables a countdown timer for pool swimming intervals Data Screens Enables you to customize data screens and add new data screens for the activity Customizing the Data Screens page 81 Edit Routes Allows you to edit the route difficulty level and status during a rock climbing activity Edit Weight Allows you to add the weight used for an exercise set during a strengt...

Page 89: ...nloaded from Garmin Connect Customizing the Data Screens You can show hide and change the layout and content of data screens for each activity 1 Hold 2 Select Settings Activities Apps 3 Select the activity to customize 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Data Screens 6 Select a data screen to customize 7 Select an option Select Layout to adjust the number of data fields on the data screen Sele...

Page 90: ...e Alert Type Description Cadence Range You can set minimum and maximum cadence values Calories Event recurring You can set the number of calories Custom Event recurring You can select an existing message or create a custom message and select an alert type Distance Recurring You can set a distance interval Elevation Range You can set minimum and maximum elevation values Heart Rate Range You can set...

Page 91: ...disabled you must zoom in or out manually Lock on Road Locks the position icon which represents your position on the map onto the nearest road Track Log Shows or hides the track log or the path you have traveled as a colored line on the map Track Color Changes the track log color Detail Sets the amount of detail shown on the map Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly Marine Se...

Page 92: ...e 81 Customizing the Lap Alert Message You can customize one or two data fields that appear in the lap alert message 1 Hold 2 Select Activities Apps 3 Select an activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Auto Lap Lap Alert 6 Select a data field to change it 7 Select Preview optional Enabling Auto Pause You can use the Auto Pause feature t...

Page 93: ...ate of ascent over time Select Mode Switch to set how quickly the device changes modes NOTE The Current Screen option allows you to automatically switch to the last screen you were viewing before the auto climb transition occurred 3D Speed and Distance You can set 3D speed and distance to calculate your speed or distance using both your elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground You...

Page 94: ...g the UltraTrac feature increases battery life but decreases the quality of recorded activities You should use the UltraTrac feature for activities that demand longer battery life and for which frequent sensor data updates are less important Power Save Timeout Settings The timeout settings affect how long your device stays in training mode for example when you are waiting for a race to start Hold ...

Page 95: ...select Data To add or change an accent color for the watch face select Accent Color To change the background color select Bkgd Color To save the changes select Done Sensors Settings Compass Settings Hold and select Settings Sensors Accessories Compass Calibrate Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor Calibrating the Compass Manually page 87 Display Sets the directional heading on the c...

Page 96: ...lly select Calibrate Yes To enter the current elevation from the digital elevation model select Calibrate Use DEM To enter the current elevation from your GPS starting point select Calibrate Use GPS Barometer Settings Hold and select Settings Sensors Accessories Barometer Calibrate Allows you to manually calibrate the barometer sensor Plot Sets the time scale for the chart in the barometer widget ...

Page 97: ...attery life in watch mode You can turn on the battery saver feature from the controls menu Viewing the Controls Menu page 56 1 Hold 2 Select Settings Power Manager Battery Saver 3 Select Status to turn on the battery saver feature 4 Select Edit and select an option Select Watch Face to enable a low power watch face that updates once per minute Select Music to disable listening to music from your w...

Page 98: ...ta The Smart recording option default allows for longer activity recordings The Every Second recording option provides more detailed activity recordings but may not record entire activities that last for longer periods of time USB Mode Sets the device to use MTP media transfer protocol or Garmin mode when connected to a computer Reset Allows you to reset user data and settings Resetting All Defaul...

Page 99: ... key or combination of keys to customize 4 Select a function Changing the Units of Measure You can customize units of measure for distance pace and speed elevation weight height and temperature 1 From the watch face hold 2 Select Settings System Units 3 Select a measurement type 4 Select a unit of measure Clocks Setting an Alarm You can set multiple alarms You can set each alarm to sound once or t...

Page 100: ...t the lap timer The total stopwatch time continues running 5 Select START to stop both timers 6 Select OPTIONS 7 Save the recorded time as an activity in your history optional Syncing the Time with GPS Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites the device automatically detects your time zones and the current time of day You can also manually sync the time with GPS when you change time...

Page 101: ...ring an Activity Before you can use the VIRB remote function you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera See the VIRB Series Owner s Manual for more information You must also set the VIRB widget to be shown in the widget loop Customizing the Widget Loop page 79 1 Turn on your VIRB camera 2 On your Forerunner watch select UP or DOWN to view the VIRB widget 3 If necessary select START to ...

Page 102: ...rmation guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information NOTICE To prevent corrosion thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer Refer to the cleaning instructions Device Care page 96 1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on your device 2 Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB...

Page 103: ...music playback Battery life activity mode and LTE LiveTrack power save Up to 18 hr in GPS mode with wrist based heart rate Battery life activity mode with music and LTE LiveTrack Up to 7 hr in GPS mode with wrist based heart rate and music playback Battery life UltraTrac mode no music playback Up to 50 hr Up to 45 hr with wrist based heart rate Media storage Up to 1 000 songs Water rating Swim 5 A...

Page 104: ...mical cleaners solvents and insect repellents that can damage plastic components and finishes Thoroughly rinse the device with fresh water after exposure to chlorine salt water sunscreen cosmetics alcohol or other harsh chemicals Prolonged exposure to these substances can damage the case Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it can cause permane...

Page 105: ... with the positive side facing up NOTE Do not damage or lose the O ring gasket The O ring gasket should remain around the outside of the raised plastic ring 6 Replace the front cover and the four screws Observe the orientation of the front cover The raised screw should fit in the matching raised screw hole on the front cover NOTE Do not overtighten 7 Replace the sleeve After you replace the heart ...

Page 106: ...e QuickFit 22 bands 1 Use the pin tool to push in the watch pin 2 Remove the band from the watch 3 Select an option To install Forerunner bands align one side of the new band with the holes on the device push in the exposed watch pin and press the band into place 98 Device Information ...

Page 107: ...ce To install QuickFit 22 bands remove the watch pin from the Forerunner band replace the watch pin on the device and press the new band into place NOTE Make sure the band is secure The latch should close over the watch pin 4 Repeat the steps to change the other band Device Information 99 ...

Page 108: ...Track if you are connected to your phone If your phone is not connected the Forerunner device enables LTE Hold LIGHT and select to view the LTE status Standby means that the LTE signal is ready for use as needed Charge your device before starting an activity using LTE connectivity only LTE connected features use more battery life during an activity than Bluetooth connected features Activity Tracki...

Page 109: ...bing stairs In windy environments cover the device with your sleeve or jacket as strong gusts can cause erratic readings My intensity minutes are flashing When you exercise at an intensity level that qualifies toward your intensity minutes goal the intensity minutes flash Acquiring Satellite Signals The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals The time and date are set ...

Page 110: ...ic select Delete Data and Reset Settings Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App Before you can update your device software using the Garmin Connect app you must have a Garmin Connect account and you must pair the device with a compatible smartphone Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device page 52 Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect pag...

Page 111: ...manager Customizing the Battery Saver Feature page 89 Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not using connected features Bluetooth Connected Features page 54 Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin devices Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices page 31 Turn off wrist based heart rate monitoring Turning Off the Wrist based Heart Rate Monitor page 32 NOTE Wrist based...

Page 112: ...ce is compatible with some Bluetooth sensors The first time you connect a sensor to your Garmin device you must pair the device and sensor After they are paired the device connects to the sensor automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is active and within range 1 Hold 2 Select Settings Sensors Accessories Add New 3 Select an option Select Search All Select your sensor type You can ...

Page 113: ... ascent since the last reset Average Balance The average left right power balance for the current activity Average Cadence Cycling The average cadence for the current activity Average Cadence Running The average cadence for the current activity Average Descent The average vertical distance of descent since the last reset Average Distance Per Stroke Swimming The average distance traveled per stroke...

Page 114: ...mpass Course The direction from your starting location to a destination Course can be viewed as a planned or set route You must be navigating for this data to appear Destination Location The position of your final destination Destination Waypoint The last point on the route to the destination You must be navigating for this data to appear Di2 Battery The remaining battery power of a Di2 sensor Dis...

Page 115: ...d while running measured in milliseconds Heading The direction you are moving Heart Rate Your heart rate in beats per minute bpm Your device must have wrist based heart rate or be connected to a compatible heart rate monitor Heart Rate Max The percentage of maximum heart rate Heart Rate Gauge A color gauge showing your current heart rate zone Heart Rate Zone The current range of your heart rate 1 ...

Page 116: ...ffset for the current lap Lap Power The average power output for the current lap Lap Right Peak Power Phase The average power phase peak angle for the right leg for the current lap Lap Right Power Phase The average power phase angle for the right leg for the current lap Laps The number of laps completed for the current activity Lap Speed The average speed for the current lap Lap Stride Length The ...

Page 117: ...ng Left Peak Power Phase The current power phase peak angle for the left leg Power phase peak is the angle range over which the rider produces the peak portion of the driving force Left Power Phase The current power phase angle for the left leg Power phase is the pedal stroke region where positive power is produced Lengths The number of pool lengths completed during the current activity Load The t...

Page 118: ...Peak Power Phase The current power phase peak angle for the right leg Power phase peak is the angle range over which the rider produces the peak portion of the driving force Right Power Phase The current power phase angle for the right leg Power phase is the pedal stroke region where positive power is produced Set Timer During a strength training activity the amount of time spent in the current wo...

Page 119: ...The estimated total hemoglobin concentration in the muscle Training Effect Gauge The impact of the current activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels Training Stress Score The Training Stress Score for the current activity Velocity Made Good The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route You must be navigating for this data to appear Vertical Dist to Dest The elevatio...

Page 120: ... 40 36 1 34 4 33 30 1 27 5 25 9 Poor 0 40 36 1 34 4 33 30 1 27 5 25 9 Data reprinted with permission from The Cooper Institute For more information go to www CooperInstitute org FTP Ratings These tables include classifications for functional threshold power FTP estimates by gender Males Watts per Kilogram W kg Superior 5 05 and greater Excellent From 3 93 to 5 04 Good From 2 79 to 3 92 Fair From 2...

Page 121: ...f your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet Tire Size Wheel Circumference mm 20 1 75 1515 20 1 3 8 1615 22 1 3 8 1770 22 1 1 2 1785 24 1 1753 24 3 4 Tubular 1785 24 1 1 8 1795 24 1 75 1890 24 1 1 4 1905 24 2 00 1925 24 2 125 1965 26 7 8 1920 26 1 1 0 1913 26 1 1952 26 1 25 1953 26 1 1 8 1970 26 1 40 2005 26 1 50 2010 26 1 75 2023 26 1 95 2050 26 2 00 2055 26 1 3 8 2068 26 ...

Page 122: ...6 700 30C 2146 700 32C 2155 700 35C 2168 700 38C 2180 700 40C 2200 700 44C 2235 700 45C 2242 700 47C 2268 Symbol Definitions These symbols may appear on the device or accessory labels WEEE disposal and recycling symbol The WEEE symbol is attached to the product in compliance with the EU directive 2012 19 EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE It is intended to deter the improper disp...

Page 123: ...GLONASS 86 90 goals 19 20 GPS 2 86 90 settings 86 signal 4 101 green view pin location 13 ground contact time 37 38 GroupTrack 60 86 H heading setting 76 headphones Bluetooth technology 64 104 connecting 64 health stats 29 heart rate 2 9 29 31 alerts 32 83 monitor 30 32 35 39 41 42 48 97 pairing sensors 31 zones 24 26 40 66 history 9 66 67 deleting 67 sending to computer 68 hydration 29 I icons 2 ...

Page 124: ...e 79 103 temperature 42 79 103 time 92 alerts 83 settings 90 zones and formats 90 time zones 92 timer 1 3 6 9 66 countdown 92 tones 23 92 TracBack 4 73 tracking 29 50 58 tracks 72 training 3 6 8 16 18 21 42 48 54 plans 15 17 Training Effect 40 43 training load 46 47 training status 16 26 40 46 47 treadmill 5 triathlon training 7 8 troubleshooting 6 8 30 34 35 39 50 52 94 100 103 U UltraTrac 86 uni...

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