Garmin FORERUNNER 945 LTE Instruction manual

FORERUNNER®945 LTE
Quick Start Manual

Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in
the product box for product
warnings and other important
information.
Always consult your physician
before you begin or modify any
exercise program.
Device Overview
LIGHT
Select to turn the
device on.
Select to turn the
backlight on and off.
Hold 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.
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DOWN
Select to scroll
through the widgets,
data screens,
options, and
settings.
Hold to open the
music controls
(page 15).
UP
Select to scroll
through the widgets,
data screens,
options, and
settings.
Hold to view the
menu.
Hold to manually
change sports during
an activity.
GPS Status and Status Icons
The GPS status ring and icons
temporarily overlay each data
screen. For outdoor activities,
the status ring turns green
when GPS is ready. A flashing
icon means the device is
searching for a signal. A solid
icon means the signal was
found or the sensor is
connected.
GPS GPS status
Battery status
Smartphone
connection status
Wi‑Fi® technology
status
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LTE status
Heart rate 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 (page 4).
• Set up your LTE
Subscription (page 10).
• Set up safety features
(page 12).
• Set up Wi‑Fi networks
(page 5).
• Set up your Garmin Pay™
wallet (page 11).
Pairing Your Smartphone
with Your Device
To use the connected features
of the Forerunner device, it
must be paired directly through
the Garmin Connect app,
instead of from the Bluetooth®
settings on your smartphone.
1From the app store on your
smartphone, install and
open the Garmin Connect
app.
2Bring your smartphone
within 10 m (33 ft.) of your
device.
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3Select LIGHT to turn on
the device.
The first time you turn on
the device, it is in pairing
mode.
4Follow the instructions in
the app to complete the
pairing and setup process.
Tips for Existing Garmin
Connect Users
1From the Garmin Connect
app, select or .
2Select Garmin Devices >
Add Device.
Connecting to a Wi‑Fi
Network
• Use the Garmin Connect
app.
• Use the Garmin Express™
application
(www.garmin.com
/express).
Going for a Run
The first fitness activity 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 (page 18).
1Select START, and select
an activity.
2Go outside, and wait while
the device locates
satellites.
3Select START.
4Go for a run.
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5After you complete your
run, select STOP.
6Select an option:
• Select Resume to
restart the activity
timer.
• Select Save to save
the run and reset the
activity timer. You can
select the run to view a
summary.
Triathlon Training
When you participate in a
triathlon, you can use the
triathlon activity to quickly
transition to each sport
segment, to time each
segment, and to save the
activity.
1Select START > Triathlon.
2Select START to start the
activity timer.
3Select at the
beginning and end of each
transition.
4After you complete your
activity, select STOP >
Save.
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Heart Rate While Swimming
NOTE: If both wrist-based
heart rate and chest heart rate
data are available, your device
uses the chest heart rate data.
To view your heart rate data,
you can add heart rate data
fields. Heart rate data is not
visible while the heart rate
accessory is underwater.
Going for a Pool Swim
1Select START > Pool
Swim.
2Select your pool size, or
enter a custom size.
3Select START.
4Start your activity.
The device automatically
records swim intervals and
lengths.
5When resting, select
to pause the activity timer.
6Select to restart the
activity timer.
7After you finish the activity,
select STOP > Save.
Smart Features
Viewing Widgets
Your device comes preloaded
with several widgets, and more
are available when you pair
your device with a smartphone.
•Select UP or DOWN.
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The device scrolls through
the widget loop.
• Select START to view
additional options and
functions for a widget.
Viewing the Controls
Menu
The controls menu contains
options, such as turning on the
assistance feature (page 12),
locking the keys, and turning
the device off. You can also
open the Garmin Pay wallet.
1From any screen, hold
LIGHT.
2Select UP or DOWN to
scroll through the options.
Physiological
Measurements
These performance
measurements are estimates
that can help you track and
understand your training
activities and race
performances. These
estimates are provided and
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supported by Firstbeat
Analytics.
• Daily suggested workouts
•Functional threshold power
(FTP)
• Heat and altitude
acclimation
• HRV stress test
• Lactate threshold
• Performance condition
• Predicted race times
• Recovery time
• Training Effect and primary
benefit
• Training load and focus
• Training status
• VO2 max.
NOTE: The estimates may
seem inaccurate at first. The
device requires you to
complete a few activities to
learn about your performance.
For more information, go to
www.garmin.com/performance-
data/running/.
Running Dynamics
You can use your compatible
Forerunner device paired with
a running dynamics accessory
to provide real-time feedback
about your running form. The
running dynamics accessory
has an accelerometer that
measures torso movement in
order to calculate six running
metrics.
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• Cadence
• Vertical oscillation
• Ground contact time
•Ground contact time
balance
• Stride length
• Vertical ratio
NOTE: For more information,
go to www.garmin.com
/performance-data/running/.
LTE Connected Features
This Forerunner device has
certain features that require an
LTE Subscription and must be
set up using the Garmin
Connect app. For subscription
information, go to garmin.com
/subscriptions.
• Assistance Plus
• Assistance
• Incident detection
• LiveTrack
• Live Event Sharing
• Spectator messages
Bluetooth Connected
Features
The Forerunner device has
several Bluetooth connected
features for your compatible
smartphone using the Garmin
Connect app.
• Activity uploads
• Audio prompts
• Assistance
• Connect IQ™
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• Find my phone
• Find my watch
• Incident detection
•GroupTrack
• LiveTrack
• Live Event Sharing
• Music controls
• Phone notifications
• Social media interactions
• Software updates
• Weather updates
• Workout, course, and
PacePro downloads
Setting Up Your
Garmin Pay Wallet
The Garmin Pay feature allows
you to use your watch to pay
for purchases in participating
stores. 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.
1From the Garmin Connect
app, select or .
2Select Garmin Pay > Get
Started.
3Follow the on-screen
instructions.
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You can open your
Garmin Pay wallet from the
controls menu on your device.
See the owner's manual for
more information on using the
Garmin Pay feature.
Safety and Tracking
Features
CAUTION
All of the safety and tracking
features must be set up using
the Garmin Connect app.
Assistance Plus is available
only when you obtain an LTE
Subscription. The Assistance
Plus feature is not available in
every market where this
product is sold.
Assistance, incident detection,
and LiveTrack are available
when your Forerunner device
is connected to the Garmin
Connect app using Bluetooth
technology, or when you obtain
an LTE Subscription.
Assistance Plus: If you have
an active LTE
Subscription, are within an
LTE network coverage
area, and Assistance Plus
is enabled, your
Forerunner device can
contact the International
Emergency Response
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Coordination Center
(IERCC) emergency
response team if an
incident is detected or if
you need emergency
assistance. An IERCC
response team member
will attempt to contact
emergency services on
your behalf and may
contact one or more of
your emergency contacts.
Assistance: If an incident is
detected or if you need
assistance, your
Forerunner device can
send an automated
message with your name,
LiveTrack link, and GPS
location to your emergency
contacts. Assistance does
not contact the IERCC
emergency response 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 training activities in
real time. You can invite
followers using email or
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social media, allowing
them to view your live data
on a Garmin Connect
tracking page.
Adding Emergency
Contacts
Emergency contact phone
numbers are used for the
safety and tracking features.
1From the Garmin Connect
app, select or .
2Select Safety & Tracking
> Incident Detection &
Assistance > Add
Emergency Contact.
3Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Requesting Assistance
Before you can request
assistance or Assistance Plus,
you must set up the safety and
tracking features (page 12).
1Hold the key.
2When you feel three
vibrations, release the key
to activate the assistance
feature.
The countdown screen
appears.
TIP: You can select
Cancel before the
countdown is complete to
cancel the message.
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Music
You can download audio
content to your device, so you
can listen when your
smartphone is not nearby. The
Garmin Connect app and
Garmin Express application
allow you to download audio
content from a third-party
provider or your computer.
You can use the music controls
to control music playback on
your smartphone or to play
music stored on your device.
To listen to audio content
stored on your device, you
must connect headphones with
Bluetooth technology.
Connecting to a Third-
Party Provider
Before you can download
music or other audio files to
your watch from a supported
third-party provider, you must
connect to the provider to your
device.
Some third-party music
provider options are already
installed on your device. For
more options, you can
download the Connect IQ app.
1Hold DOWN from any
screen to open the music
controls.
2Select .
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3Select the name of the
provider, and follow the on-
screen instructions.
Downloading Personal
Audio Content
1Install the Garmin Express
application on your
computer
(www.garmin.com
/express).
2Connect the device to your
computer using the
included USB cable.
3Open the Garmin Express
application, select your
device, and select Music.
Connecting Bluetooth
Headphones
To listen to music loaded onto
your Forerunner device, you
must connect headphones
using Bluetooth technology.
1Bring the headphones
within 2 m (6.6 ft.) of your
device.
2Enable pairing mode on
the headphones.
3Hold .
4Select Settings > Music >
Headphones > Add New.
5Select your headphones to
complete the pairing
process.
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Listening to Music
1Hold DOWN from any
screen to open the music
controls.
2Connect your headphones
with Bluetooth technology.
3Hold .
4Select Music Providers,
and select an option:
• To listen to music
downloaded to the
watch from your
computer, select My
Music.
•To control music
playback on your
smartphone, select
Control Phone.
• To listen to music from
a third-party provider,
select the name of the
provider.
5Select to open the
music playback controls.
Device Information
Wearing the Device
•Wear the device above
your wrist bone.
NOTE: The device should
be snug but comfortable.
For more accurate heart
rate readings, the device
should not move while
running or exercising. For
pulse oximeter readings,
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you should remain
motionless.
NOTE: The optical sensor
is located on the back of
the device.
• See the owner's manual
for more information.
Charging the Device
WARNING
This device contains a lithium-
ion battery. See the Important
Safety and Product Information
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 in the owner's
manual.
1Plug the small end of the
USB cable into the
charging port on your
device.
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2Plug the large end of the
USB cable into a USB
charging port.
3Charge the device
completely.
Getting the Owner's
Manual
The owner's manual includes
instructions for using device
features and accessing
regulatory information.
Go to www.garmin.com
/manuals
/forerunner945LTE.
Getting More Information
•Go to
support.garmin.com for
additional manuals,
articles, and software
updates.
• Go to buy.garmin.com, or
contact your Garmin®
dealer for information
about optional accessories
and replacement parts.
• Go to www.garmin.com
/ataccuracy.
This is not a medical
device. The pulse oximeter
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feature is not available in
all countries.
Specifications
Forerunner operating
temperature range: From
-20º to 60ºC (from -4º to
140ºF)
Forerunner charging
temperature range: From
0º to 45ºC (from 32º to
113ºF)
Heart rate monitor operating
temperature range: From
-10º to 50ºC (from 1º to
122ºF)
Wireless frequency: 1950
MHz @ 23 dBm maximum
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