Garmin Forerunner 945 Owners Manual - Page 40

Customizing the Watch Face Before you can activate a Connect IQ watch face, you must install a watch face from the Connect IQ store (Connect IQ Features, page 22). You can customize the watch face information and appearance, or activate an installed Connect IQ watch face. 1 From the watch face, hold . 2 Select Watch Face. 3 Select UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options. 4 Select Add New to scroll through additional pre-loaded watch faces. 5 Select START > Apply to activate a pre-loaded watch face or an installed Connect IQ watch face. 6 If using a pre-loaded watch face, select START > Customize. 7 Select an option: • To change the style of the numbers for the analog watch face, select Dial. • To change the style of the hands for the analog watch face, select Hands. • To change the style of the numbers for the digital watch face, select Layout. • To change the style of the seconds for the digital watch face, select Seconds. • To change the data that appears on the watch face, select Data. • To add or change an accent color for the watch face, select Accent Color. • To change the background color, select Bkgd. Color. • To save the changes, select Done. Sensors Settings Compass Settings Hold , and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Compass. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor (Calibrating the Compass Manually, page 34). Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to degrees or milliradians. North Ref.: Sets the north reference of the compass (Setting the North Reference, page 34). Mode: Sets the compass to use electronic-sensor data only (On), a combination of GPS and electronic-sensor data when moving (Auto), or GPS data only (Off). Calibrating the Compass Manually NOTICE Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines. Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the device uses automatic calibration by default. If you experience irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long distances or after extreme temperature changes, you can manually calibrate the compass. 1 Hold . 2 Select Sensors & Accessories > Compass > Calibrate > Start. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. TIP: Move your wrist in a small figure eight motion until a message appears. Setting the North Reference You can set the directional reference used in calculating heading information. 1 Hold . 2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Compass > North Ref.. 3 Select an option: • To set geographic north as the heading reference, select True. • To set the magnetic declination for your location automatically, select Magnetic. • To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select Grid. • To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User, enter the magnetic variance, and select Done. Altimeter Settings Hold , and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor. Elevation: Sets the units of measure for elevation. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation. 1 Hold . 2 Select Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter. 3 Select an option: • To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point, select Auto Cal., and select an option. • To enter the current elevation, select Calibrate. Barometer Settings Hold , and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Barometer. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the barometer sensor. Plot: Sets the time scale for the chart in the barometer widget. Watch Mode: Sets the sensor used in watch mode. The Auto option uses both the altimeter and barometer according to your movement. You can use the Altimeter option when your activity involves changes in altitude, or the Barometer option when your activity does not involve changes in altitude. Calibrating the Barometer Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by default. You can manually calibrate the barometer if you know the correct elevation or the correct sea level pressure. 1 Hold . 2 Select Sensors & Accessories > Barometer > Calibrate. 3 Select an option: • To enter the current elevation or sea level pressure, select Yes. • To calibrate automatically from the digital elevation model, select Use DEM. • To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point, select Use GPS. Xero Laser Location Settings Before you can customize laser location settings, you must pair a compatible Xero device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 29). 34 Customizing Your Device