Turning Bluetooth Pairing mode on for a Forerunner 945 LTE

If you need to pair a Forerunner 945 LTE to a smartphone through the Garmin Connect app, you need to turn on the Bluetooth pairing mode on the watch. Turning on pairing mode will trigger a Bluetooth beacon signal that the Garmin Connect app will look for. A new out-of-the-box watch will automatically be in pairing mode when you turn it on for the first time. Below are steps to enabling Pairing mode on a watch that had previously been paired with a phone.

Steps to Enable Pairing Mode on a Forerunner 945 LTE Watch:

NOTE: The steps below are accessed through the Settings menu and not the Controls menu. 

1. Press and hold the Up key (middle left key) to access the watch menu
2. Use the Down key to scroll down and select Connectivity
3. Use the Down key to scroll down and select Phone
   • If you see Pair Phone, select this. Your phone will now be in pairing mode. Otherwise, proceed to step 3.
4. Scroll down and select Pair Phone

The watch will now be in Bluetooth pairing mode.

Important Reminder: You must pair the watch through the Garmin Connect app and not directly to the phone through Bluetooth settings.