Garmin Forerunner 45/45S Owners Manual - Page 18

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™ store. 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 Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you must pair your Forerunner device with your smartphone (Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page 1). 1 From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the Connect IQ app. 2 If necessary, select your device. 3 Select a Connect IQ feature. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 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 (Time Settings, page 14). Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Changing the Backlight Settings, page 14). Sounds: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and vibrations (Setting the Device Sounds, page 14). 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 5). Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device (Changing the Units of Measure, page 14). Format: Sets the device to display Pace/Speed Preference for running, cycling, or other activities. This preference affects several training options, history, and alerts (Displaying Pace or Speed, page 14) You can also change the Start of Week setting. 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 16). Reset: Allows you to reset user data and settings (Resetting All Default Settings, page 17). 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. • Select Gesture to turn on the backlight by raising and turning your arm to look at your wrist. • Select Timeout to set the length of time before the backlight turns off. Setting the Device Sounds You can set the device to sound a tone or vibration when keys are selected or when an alert is triggered. 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > System > Sounds. 3 Select an option: • Select Key Tones to turn the key tones on and off. • Select Alert Tones to enable the alert tones settings. • Select Vibration to turn device vibration on and off. • Select Key Vibe to enable vibration when you select a key. Displaying Pace or Speed You can change the type of information that appears in your activity summary and history. 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > System > Format > Pace/Speed Preference. 3 Select an activity. Changing the Units of Measure You can customize units of measure for distance. 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > System > Units. 3 Select Miles or Kilometers. Clock Setting the Time Manually 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > System > Time > Set Time > Manual. 3 Select Time, and enter the time of day. Setting an Alarm You can set multiple alarms. You can set each alarm to sound once or to repeat regularly. 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select Alarm Clock > Add Alarm. 3 Select Time, and enter the alarm time. 14 Customizing Your Device