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SHORT CUT KEYS on 945

Is it possible to suggest to add an ON/OFF for the HRM band setting as a shortkey on the Garmin 945? currently it is not possibile,

thanks, Danilo

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jim_m_58 over 6 years ago in reply to DaniloDiMarco +2

With a HRM band, it doesn't connect to the watch until you start an activity (or run something that specifically tries to connect), and when you end an activity, it disconnects. When you decide to…

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0 chunkywizard over 6 years ago

The Optical HR is meant to be on 24/7 for functions like body battery, Garmin don't really want it turned off. It is also pretty low power these days so won't help battery life much. I'm guess Garmin will not add this as a hot key

0 DaniloDiMarco over 6 years ago in reply to chunkywizard

maybe you misunderstand the question... I'm talking about the HRM CHEST BAND setting as an short key selectable, which is currently not visible in the list of avaiable functions

0 jim_m_58 over 6 years ago in reply to DaniloDiMarco

With a HRM band, it doesn't connect to the watch until you start an activity (or run something that specifically tries to connect), and when you end an activity, it disconnects. When you decide to use an HRM band, all you really have to do is put it on and take it off when you're done.

0 DaniloDiMarco over 6 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Settings-->system-->shortcut keys

0 jim_m_58 over 6 years ago in reply to DaniloDiMarco

What I'm saying is I'm not sure you'd need it, as you really don't have to change anything on the watch when you use an external HRM. It's automatic.

0 DaniloDiMarco over 6 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

yes I know it is automatic. What I would like to set is the possibility to switch off the automatic search of the band... as this is a source of draining battery. Is it now clear?

0 jim_m_58 over 6 years ago in reply to DaniloDiMarco

The battery for this is minimal, as it only happens for a brief time, and all it's really doing is listening for paired ANT devices - not transmitting. And the same with other sensors, such as a Tempe, footpod, or RD pod.