Garmin FORERUNNER 945 LTE Instruction manual
FORERUNNER®945 LTE
Quick Start Manual
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
LIGHT
Select to turn the
device on.
Select to turn the
backlight on and off.
Hold to view the
controls menu.
START
STOP
Select to start and
stop the activity
timer.
Select to choose an
option or to
acknowledge a
message.
BACK
Select to return to
the previous screen.
Select to record a
lap, rest, or transition
during an activity.
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DOWN
Select to scroll
through the widgets,
data screens,
options, and
settings.
Hold to open the
music controls
(page 15).
UP
Select to scroll
through the widgets,
data screens,
options, and
settings.
Hold to view the
menu.
Hold to manually
change sports during
an activity.
GPS Status and 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
Wi‑Fi® technology
status
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LTE status
Heart rate status
Setting Up Your Watch
To take full advantage of the
Forerunner features, complete
these tasks.
• Pair the Forerunner device
with your smartphone
using the Garmin
Connect™ app (page 4).
• Set up your LTE
Subscription (page 10).
• Set up safety features
(page 12).
• Set up Wi‑Fi networks
(page 5).
• Set up your Garmin Pay™
wallet (page 11).
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.
1From the app store on your
smartphone, install and
open the Garmin Connect
app.
2Bring your smartphone
within 10 m (33 ft.) of your
device.
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3Select LIGHT to turn on
the device.
The first time you turn on
the device, it is in pairing
mode.
4Follow the instructions in
the app to complete the
pairing and setup process.
Tips for Existing Garmin
Connect Users
1From the Garmin Connect
app, select or .
2Select Garmin Devices >
Add Device.
Connecting to a Wi‑Fi
Network
• Use the Garmin Connect
app.
• Use the Garmin Express™
application
(www.garmin.com
/express).
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 (page 18).
1Select START, and select
an activity.
2Go outside, and wait while
the device locates
satellites.
3Select START.
4Go for a run.
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5After you complete your
run, select STOP.
6Select an option:
• Select Resume to
restart the activity
timer.
• Select Save to save
the run and reset the
activity timer. You can
select the run to view a
summary.
Triathlon Training
When you participate in a
triathlon, you can use the
triathlon activity to quickly
transition to each sport
segment, to time each
segment, and to save the
activity.
1Select START > Triathlon.
2Select START to start the
activity timer.
3Select at the
beginning and end of each
transition.
4After you complete your
activity, select STOP >
Save.
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Heart Rate While Swimming
NOTE: If both wrist-based
heart rate and chest heart rate
data are available, your device
uses the chest heart rate data.
To view your heart rate data,
you can add heart rate data
fields. Heart rate data is not
visible while the heart rate
accessory is underwater.
Going for a Pool Swim
1Select START > Pool
Swim.
2Select your pool size, or
enter a custom size.
3Select START.
4Start your activity.
The device automatically
records swim intervals and
lengths.
5When resting, select
to pause the activity timer.
6Select to restart the
activity timer.
7After you finish the activity,
select STOP > Save.
Smart Features
Viewing Widgets
Your device comes preloaded
with several widgets, and more
are available when you pair
your device with a smartphone.
•Select UP or DOWN.
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The device scrolls through
the widget loop.
• Select START to view
additional options and
functions for a widget.
Viewing the Controls
Menu
The controls menu contains
options, such as turning on the
assistance feature (page 12),
locking the keys, and turning
the device off. You can also
open the Garmin Pay wallet.
1From any screen, hold
LIGHT.
2Select UP or DOWN to
scroll through the options.
Physiological
Measurements
These performance
measurements are estimates
that can help you track and
understand your training
activities and race
performances. These
estimates are provided and
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supported by Firstbeat
Analytics.
• Daily suggested workouts
•Functional threshold power
(FTP)
• Heat and altitude
acclimation
• HRV stress test
• Lactate threshold
• Performance condition
• Predicted race times
• Recovery time
• Training Effect and primary
benefit
• Training load and focus
• Training status
• VO2 max.
NOTE: The estimates may
seem inaccurate at first. The
device requires you to
complete a few activities to
learn about your performance.
For more information, go to
www.garmin.com/performance-
data/running/.
Running Dynamics
You can use your compatible
Forerunner device paired with
a running dynamics accessory
to provide real-time feedback
about your running form. The
running dynamics accessory
has an accelerometer that
measures torso movement in
order to calculate six running
metrics.
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• Cadence
• Vertical oscillation
• Ground contact time
•Ground contact time
balance
• Stride length
• Vertical ratio
NOTE: For more information,
go to www.garmin.com
/performance-data/running/.
LTE Connected Features
This Forerunner device has
certain features that require an
LTE Subscription and must be
set up using the Garmin
Connect app. For subscription
information, go to garmin.com
/subscriptions.
• Assistance Plus
• Assistance
• Incident detection
• LiveTrack
• Live Event Sharing
• Spectator messages
Bluetooth Connected
Features
The Forerunner device has
several Bluetooth connected
features for your compatible
smartphone using the Garmin
Connect app.
• Activity uploads
• Audio prompts
• Assistance
• Connect IQ™
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