Calibrate the Compass, Altimeter, and Barometer - Garmin Forerunner 945 Tutorial
58Need to calibrate the compass, altimeter, or barometer on your Garmin Forerunner 945? In this tutorial, I show you how to fix any issues with the compass, altimeter, or barometer readings by simply calibrating each. This can be useful if you have been experiencing any inconsistencies on your Garmin Forerunner 945 and would like to be sure that your smart watch is reading the compass, barometer, and altimeter correctly. Taking the time to complete these steps can ensure more accurate activity tracking, as well as a safer experience while hiking or fishing.
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How to calibrate the compass on your Garmin Forerunner 945 smart watch:
1. Long-press the Up button to open the Menu.
2. Scroll down and select Sensors & Accessories.
3. Scroll down and select Compass.
4. Select Calibrate and then Start.
5. Follow the instructions on your watch to move your arm accordingly. Once calibration is complete, you will be notified. If you experience any issues while performing the movements, simply try again until you see Cal. Complete, then select OK.
How to calibrate the altimeter on your Garmin Forerunner 945 smart watch:
1. Long-press the Up button to open the Menu.
2. Scroll down and select Sensors & Accessories.
3. Scroll down and select Altimeter.
4. Select Calibrate.
5. There are three options: manually enter your current elevation, select Use DEM (Digital Elevation Map - this will use GPS to determine your location on a map that is built into the watch), or select Use GPS. I recommend trying either DEM or GPS to see which is more accurate for you.
6. Once you select DEM or GPS, it will search for GPS and then it will load your estimated altitude. Select the estimate to calibrate the altimeter on your Garmin Forerunner 945.
How to calibrate the barometer on your Garmin Forerunner 945 smart watch:
1. Long-press the Up button to open the Menu.
2. Scroll down and select Sensors & Accessories.
3. Scroll down and select Barometer.
4. Select Calibrate.
5. From here, there are three options: manually enter your current barometric pressure, select Use DEM (Digital Elevation Map - this will use GPS to determine your location on a map that is built into the watch), or select Use GPS. I recommend trying either DEM or GPS to see which is more accurate for you.
6. Once you select DEM or GPS, it will search for GPS and then it will load your estimated barometric pressure. Select the estimate to calibrate the barometer.
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