Garmin Forerunner 945 Owners Manual - Page 41

Hold , and select Sensors & Accessories > XERO Locations > Laser Locations. During Activity: Enables the display of laser location information from a compatible, paired Xero device during an activity. Share Mode: Allows you to share laser location information publicly or broadcast it privately. System Settings Hold , and select Settings > System. Language: Sets the language displayed on the device. Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 35). Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Changing the Backlight Settings, page 35). Sounds: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and vibrations. Do Not Disturb: Turns on or off do not disturb mode. 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. Hot Keys: Allows you to assign shortcuts to device keys (Customizing the Hot Keys, page 35). Auto Lock: Allows you to lock the keys automatically to prevent accidental key presses. Use the During Activity option to lock the keys during a timed activity. Use the Not During Activity option to lock the keys when you are not recording a timed activity. Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device (Changing the Units of Measure, page 35). Format: Sets general format preferences, such as the pace and speed shown during activities, the start of the week, and geographical position format and datum options. Data Recording: Sets how the device records activity data. The Smart recording option (default) allows for longer activity recordings. The Every Second recording option provides more detailed activity recordings, but may not record entire activities that last for longer periods of time. USB Mode: Sets the device to use MTP (media transfer protocol) or Garmin mode when connected to a computer. Reset: Allows you to reset user data and settings (Resetting All Default Settings, page 39). Software Update: Allows you to install software updates downloaded using Garmin Express. Time Settings Hold , and select Settings > System > Time. Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour, 24- hour, or military format. Set Time: Sets the time zone for the device. The Auto option sets the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. Time: Allows you to adjust the time if it is set to the Manual option. Alerts: Allows you to set hourly alerts, as well as sunrise and sunset alerts that sound a specific number of minutes or hours before the actual sunrise or sunset occurs. Sync With GPS: Allows you to manually sync the time with GPS when you change time zones, and to update for daylight saving time. Changing the Backlight Settings 1 From the watch face, hold . 2 Select Settings > System > Backlight. 3 Select During Activity or Not During Activity. 4 Select an option: • Select Keys and Alerts to turn on the backlight for key presses and 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. • Select Brightness to set the brightness level of the backlight. Customizing the Hot Keys You can customize the hold function of individual keys and combinations of keys. 1 From the watch face, hold . 2 Select Settings > System > Hot Keys. 3 Select a key or combination of keys to customize. 4 Select a function. Changing the Units of Measure You can customize units of measure for distance, pace and speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature. 1 From the watch face. hold . 2 Select Settings > System > Units. 3 Select a measurement type. 4 Select a unit of measure. Clocks 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 . 2 Select Alarm Clock > Add Alarm. 3 Select Time, and enter the alarm time. 4 Select Repeat, and select when the alarm should repeat (optional). 5 Select Sounds, and select a type of notification (optional). 6 Select Backlight > On to turn on the backlight with the alarm. 7 Select Label, and select a description for the alarm (optional). Deleting an Alarm 1 From the watch face, hold . 2 Select Alarm Clock. 3 Select an alarm. 4 Select Delete. Starting the Countdown Timer 1 From any screen, hold LIGHT. 2 Select Timer. NOTE: You may need to add this item to the controls menu. 3 Enter the time. 4 If necessary, select Restart > On to automatically restart the timer after it expires. 5 If necessary, select Sounds, and select a type of notification. 6 Select Start Timer. Using the Stopwatch 1 From any screen, hold LIGHT. 2 Select Stopwatch. NOTE: You may need to add this item to the controls menu. 3 Select START to start the timer. 4 Select LAP to restart the lap timer . Customizing Your Device 35