FORERUNNER 45 ® Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction.....................................................................1 Device Overview ......................................................................... 1 Status Icons ................................................................................ 1 Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device ............................... 1 Viewing the Controls Menu ......................................................... 1 Training.....................................................
Cleaning the Device ............................................................. 15 Changing the Bands ............................................................ 15 Specifications ............................................................................ 15 Troubleshooting........................................................... 15 Product Updates ....................................................................... 15 Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App ......
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.
Starting an Activity When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). If you have an optional wireless sensor, you can pair it to the Forerunner device (Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors, page 11). 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select an activity. NOTE: You can select different activities to display on the device through your Garmin Connect account (Changing Your Displayed Activities, page 12). 3 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky.
Adaptive Training Plans Your Garmin Connect account has an adaptive training plan and Garmin coach to fit your training goals. For example, you can answer a few questions and find a plan to help you complete a 5 km race. The plan adjusts to your current level of fitness, coaching and schedule preferences, and race date. When you start a plan, the Garmin Coach widget is added to the widget loop on your Forerunner device.
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance To record more accurate distances for your treadmill runs, you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you run at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills, you can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill or after each run. 1 Start a treadmill activity (Starting an Activity, page 2), and run at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on the treadmill. 2 After you complete your run, select STOP.
• Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or vigorous intensity level. • Wear your device all day and night for the most accurate resting heart rate. Sleep Tracking While you are sleeping, the device automatically detects your sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement.
steps, calories burned, and more. You can select START to view additional metrics. Health Stats Widget The Health Stats widget provides an at-a-glance view of your health data. This is a dynamic summary that updates throughout the day. The metrics include your heart rate, stress level, and Body Battery level. You can select START to view additional metrics. Viewing the Weather Widget Weather requires a Bluetooth connection to a compatible smartphone.
NOTICE To use these features, you must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth technology. You can enter emergency contacts in your Garmin Connect account. Assistance: Allows you to send a text message with your name and GPS location to your emergency contacts. Incident detection: Allows the Garmin Connect app to send a message to your emergency contacts when the Forerunner device detects an incident.
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity You can set up your Forerunner device to broadcast your heart rate data automatically when you begin an activity. For example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge device while cycling, or to a VIRB action camera during an activity. NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life. 1 From the heart rate widget, hold UP. 2 Select Options > Broadcast During Activity. 3 Begin an activity (Starting an Activity, page 2).
About VO2 Max. Estimates VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your maximum performance. In simple terms, VO2 max. is an indication of athletic performance and should increase as your level of fitness improves. The Forerunner device requires wristbased heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display your VO2 max. estimate. On the device, your VO2 max.
History 2 Disconnect the cable from your computer. History includes time, distance, calories, average pace or speed, lap data, and optional sensor information. NOTE: When the device memory is full, your oldest data is overwritten. Viewing History History contains previous activities you have saved on your device. The device has a history widget for quick access to your activity data (Customizing the Widget Loop, page 12). 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select History.
ANT+ Sensors Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ sensors. For more information about compatibility and purchasing optional sensors, go to http://buy.garmin.com. Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors The first time you connect a wireless sensor to your device using ANT+ technology, you must pair the device and sensor. After they are paired, the device connects to the sensor automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is active and within range. 1 Install the sensor or put on the heart rate monitor.
Customizing Your Activity Options You can customize your settings, data fields, and more for a particular activity. 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Select Options. 4 Select an option: NOTE: Not all options are available for all activities. • Select Workouts to do, view, or edit a workout (Following a Workout, page 2). • Select Data Screens to customize the data screens and data fields (Customizing the Data Fields, page 12).
Using the Auto Pause Feature ® You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the activity timer automatically when you stop moving. This feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lights or other places where you need to stop. NOTE: History is not recorded while the timer is stopped or paused. 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select an activity. 3 Select Options > Auto Pause > When Stopped. The Auto Pause feature stays on for the selected activity until you turn it off.
• 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. Setting the Device Sounds You can set the device to sound a tone or vibration when keys are selected or when an alert is triggered. 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > System > Sounds. 3 Select an option: • Select Key Tones to turn the key tones on and off. • Select Alert Tones to enable the alert tones settings.
You can charge the device by plugging the USB cable into a Garmin approved AC adapter with a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your computer. Charging a fully depleted battery takes up to two hours. 2 Remove the charger from the device after the battery charge level reaches 100%. Device Care NOTICE Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment, because it can degrade the life of the product. Avoid pressing the keys under water. Do not use a sharp object to clean the device.
• Carry the device in your pocket when pushing a stroller or lawn mower. • Carry the device in your pocket when actively using your hands or arms only. NOTE: The device may interpret some repetitive motions, such as washing dishes, folding laundry, or clapping your hands, as steps. The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don't match The step count on your Garmin Connect account updates when you sync your device.
For example, use a watch face without a second hand (Customizing the Watch Face, page 13). • Limit the smartphone notifications the device displays (Managing Notifications, page 6). • Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin devices (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices, page 7). • Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor, page 8). NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes and calories burned.
Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 26 × 1-1.0 1913 26 × 1 1952 26 × 1.25 1953 26 × 1-1/8 1970 26 × 1.40 2005 26 × 1.50 2010 26 × 1.75 2023 26 × 1.95 2050 26 × 2.00 2055 26 × 1-3/8 2068 26 × 2.10 2068 26 × 2.125 2070 26 × 2.35 2083 26 × 1-1/2 2100 26 × 3.00 2170 27 × 1 2145 27 × 1-1/8 2155 27 × 1-1/4 2161 27 × 1-3/8 2169 29 x 2.1 2288 29 x 2.2 2298 29 x 2.
Index A accessories 11, 15, 17 activities 2 custom 2 saving 2 starting 2 activity 10 activity tracking 4, 6, 12, 13 alarms 14 alerts 6, 12–14 heart rate 8 ANT+ sensors 11 pairing 11 applications 5, 6 smartphone 1 assistance 6, 7 Auto Lap 12 Auto Pause 13 B backlight 1, 13 bands 15 battery charging 14 maximizing 6, 16 bike sensors 11 Bluetooth technology 5, 6, 16 Body Battery 6, 9 C zones 8, 11 history 10 deleting 10 sending to computer 10 I icons 1 incident detection 6, 7 indoor training 3, 4, 11 intens
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Important Safety and Product Information WARNING Failure to heed the following warnings could result in an accident or medical event resulting in death or serious injury. Battery Warnings A lithium-ion battery can be used in this device. If these guidelines are not followed, batteries may experience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not disassemble, modify, remanufacture, puncture or damage the device or batteries.
