Garmin Forerunner 45/45S Owners Manual - Page 21

Improving GPS Satellite Reception • Frequently sync the device to your Garmin Connect account: ◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application. ◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Connect app using your Bluetooth enabled smartphone. While connected to your Garmin Connect account, the device downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals. • Take your device outside to an open area away from tall buildings and trees. • Remain stationary for a few minutes. Restarting the Device If the device stops responding, you may need to restart it. NOTE: Restarting the device may erase your data or settings. 1 Hold LIGHT for 15 seconds. The device turns off. 2 Hold LIGHT for one second to turn on the device. Resetting All Default Settings NOTE: This deletes all user-entered information and activity history. 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > System > Reset. 3 Select an option: • To reset all of the device settings to the factory default values and save all activity information, select Reset Settings. • To delete all activities from your history, select Delete All. My device is in the wrong language 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Scroll down to the second-to-last item in the list, and select it. 3 Select the first item in the list. 4 Select your language. Is my smartphone compatible with my device? The Forerunner device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth wireless technology. Go to www.garmin.com/ble for compatibility information. My phone will not connect to the device If your phone will not connect to the device, you can try these tips. • Turn off your smartphone and your device, and turn them back on again. • Enable Bluetooth technology on your smartphone. • Update the Garmin Connect app to the latest version. • Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing process. • If you bought a new smartphone, remove your device from the Garmin Connect app on the smartphone you intend to stop using. • Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device. • On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect app, select or , and select Garmin Devices > Add Device to enter pairing mode. • Select UP > > Phone > Pair Phone. Can I use the cardio activity outdoors? You can use the cardio activity and turn on GPS for outdoor use. 1 Select START > Cardio > Options > GPS. 2 Select an option. 3 Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites. 4 Select START to start the activity timer. GPS stays on for the selected activity until you turn it off. Tips for Existing Garmin Connect Users 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Garmin Devices > Add Device. Maximizing Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of the battery. • Reduce the backlight timeout (Changing the Backlight Settings, page 14). • Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not using connected features (Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection, page 6). • Turn off activity tracking (Activity Tracking Settings, page 13). • Use a watch face that is not updated every second. For example, use a watch face without a second hand (Customizing the Watch Face, page 14). • Limit the smartphone notifications the device displays (Managing Notifications, page 6). • Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin devices (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices, page 7). • Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor, page 8). NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes and calories burned. How can I manually pair ANT+ sensors? You can use the device settings to manually pair ANT+ sensors. The first time you connect a sensor to your device using ANT+ wireless technology, 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 Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other ANT+ sensors while pairing. 2 If you are pairing a heart rate monitor, put on the heart rate monitor. The heart rate monitor does not send or receive data until you put it on. 3 Hold UP. 4 Select > Sensors & Accessories > Add New. 5 Select an option: • Select Search All. • Select your sensor type. After the sensor is paired with your device, a message appears. Sensor data appears in the data page loop or a custom data field. Appendix Data Fields Some data fields require ANT+ accessories to display data. Average Pace: The average pace for the current activity. Average Speed: The average speed for the current activity. Appendix 17