Garmin Forerunner 45/45S Owners Manual - Page 5

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 4 Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect account: • If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions. • If you already paired another device with the Garmin Connect app, from the or menu, select Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions. Viewing the Controls Menu The controls menu contains options, such as turning on do not disturb mode, locking the keys, and turning the device off. 1 From any screen, hold LIGHT. LIGHT Select to turn the device on. Select to turn the backlight on and off. Hold to view the controls menu. START Select to start and stop the activity timer. STOP Select to choose an option or to acknowledge a message. BACK Select to return to the previous screen. Select to record a lap during an activity. DOWN Select to scroll through the widgets, data screens, options, and settings. Hold to open the music controls (Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone, page 6). UP Select to scroll through the widgets, data screens, options, and settings. Hold to view the menu. 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 Heart rate status Foot pod status Speed and cadence sensor status 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. 1 From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the Garmin Connect app. 2 Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device. 3 Select LIGHT to turn on the device. The first time you turn on the device, it is in pairing mode. TIP: You can hold LIGHT, and select to manually enter pairing mode. 2 Select UP or DOWN to scroll through the options. Training 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 (Charging the Device, page 15). 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites. 4 Select START to start the activity timer. 5 Go for a run. 6 After you complete your run, select STOP to stop the timer. 7 Select an option: • Select Resume to restart the timer. • Select Save to save the run and reset the timer. You can view a summary, or select DOWN to view more data. • Select Discard > Yes to delete the run. Introduction 1