Garmin Forerunner 945 Owners Manual - Page 32

NOTE: Some data requires an optional accessory such as a heart rate monitor. 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. Plan your training: You can choose a fitness goal and load one of the day-by-day training plans. Track your progress: You can 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 apps, watch faces, data fields, and widgets. Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer The Garmin Express application connects your device to your Garmin Connect account using a computer. You can use the Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to send data, such as workouts or training plans, from the Garmin Connect website to your device. You can also install device software updates and manage your Connect IQ apps. 1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable. 2 Go to www.garmin.com/express. 3 Download and install the Garmin Express application. 4 Open the Garmin Express application, and select Add Device. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Data Management NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select a file. 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard. NOTE: Mac operating systems provide limited support for MTP file transfer mode. You must open the Garmin drive on a Windows operating system. You should use the Garmin Express application to remove music files from your device. 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 because it is a good route. For example, you can save and follow a bike friendly commute to work. You can also follow a saved course, trying to match or exceed previously set performance goals. For example, if the original course was completed in 30 minutes, you can race against a Virtual Partner trying to complete the course in under 30 minutes. Creating and Following a Course on Your Device 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold . 4 Select Navigate > Courses > Create New. 5 Enter a name for the course, and select . 6 Select Add Location. 7 Select an option. 8 If necessary, repeat steps 4 and 5. 9 Select Done > Do Course. Navigation information appears. 10Select START to begin navigation. Creating a Round-Trip Course The device can create a round-trip course based on a specified distance and direction of navigation. 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select Run or Bike. 3 Hold . 4 Select Navigation > Round-Trip Course. 5 Enter the total distance for the course. 6 Select a direction heading. The device creates up to three courses. You can select DOWN to view the courses. 7 Select START to select a course. 8 Select an option: • To begin navigation, select Go. • To view the course on the map and pan or zoom the map, select Map. • To view a list of turns in the course, select Turn By Turn. • To view an elevation plot of the course, select Elevation Plot. • To save the course, select Save. • To view a list of ascents in the course, selectView Climbs. 26 Navigation