Garmin Forerunner 50 manual

owner’ s manual F ORERUNNER ® 50 with ANT +Sport ™ wireless technology[...]

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Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual i I ntroductIon I ntroductIon Thank you for purchasing the Garmin ® Forerunner ® 50 sports monitoring watch. W ARNING : Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. See the Important Safety and Pr oduct Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important i[...]

ii Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon T able of Contents Introduction .......................... i Product Registration ................ i Contact Garmin ......................... i Free Garmin Software ............. i What’ s in the Box? .................. iv Getting Started .................... 1 Buttons .............................[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual iii I ntroductIon Heart Rate Zones ................... 15 How Do Heart Rate Zones Affect Y our Fitness Goals? .......................... 16 Computer Pairing ................... 18 Interval Timer Mode .......... 19 Setting the Timers .................. 19 Starting the T imers ............. 20 Stopping and Resetting th[...]

iv Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon What’ s in the Box? Forerunner 50 sports monitoring watch including four modes: T ime, T rain, Interval T imer, and History . USB ANT ™ stick to wirelessly send workout data from your Forerunner to your computer . For more information, see page 24 . Heart rate monitor (optional) sends heart rate [...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 1 G ettInG S t arted G ettInG S t arted Buttons ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➊ view Press and hold to turn the backlight on/off. Press to scroll through the data pages in T rain mode or History mode. Press to conrm and advance to the next setting. • • • ➋ mode Press to change modes. Press to exit a menu or page. Pres[...]

2 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted Icons Above high zone setting Below low zone setting Bike sensor active Foot pod sensor active Heart rate sensor active Data uploading Interval timer mode Alarm on Chime on Second time zone Forerunner Backlight Press and hold view to turn on the backlight for 5 seconds. Extend the backlight for 5[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 3 G ettInG S t arted Step 2: Set the Time 1. On the T ime page, press and hold start/stop until the hour setting blinks. 2. Use + and - to adjust the hour .  TIP: Press and hold + or - to scroll quickly through the hours, minutes, and other T ime mode settings. 3. Press view to advance to the minutes setting. 4. U[...]

4 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted Step 4: Go for a Run! In T rain mode, press start to start the timer . After completing your run, press stop . Press and hold lap/reset to save your workout. Use + and - to toggle YES or NO . Press view to conrm. Step 5: Download Free Software 1. Go to www .garmin.com/ forerunner . 2. Create a[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 5 G ettInG S t arted Using Accessories If your Forerunner came with a sensor (with ANT+Sport wireless technology) in the box, the sensors and the Forerunner are already paired. If you purchased an accessory separately , see page 26 for pairing instructions. For information about purchasing additional accessories, go [...]

6 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted 2. Wet both sensors on the back of the heart rate monitor to create a strong connection between your chest and the transmitter . 3. Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it to the other side of the heart rate monitor .  NOTE: The Garmin logo should be right-side up. 4. Bring the Forerunn[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 7 G ettInG S t arted Using the Foot Pod The foot pod is on standby and ready to send data (like the heart rate monitor). When you install or move the foot pod, the LED blinks three times. 1. Press the tabs on the lace clip. Lift and separate the foot pod from the lace clip. 2. Loosen your shoe laces slightly . 3. Thr[...]

8 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted 6. Bring the Forerunner within range (3 m) of the foot pod. 7. Press mode to access T rain mode. The foot pod icon appears on the T rain page. 8. Press view to access the DIST , LAP , or SPEED/P ACE data pages. 9. If or foot pod data does not appear , you may have to pair the foot pod and the For[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 9 G ettInG S t arted 3. Press start to begin recording. 4. Run or walk the known distance. 5. Press stop . 6. Use + and - to adjust the calibration distance to the ACTUAL distance. 7. Press view to save the calibrated distance. Manual Calibration If your foot pod distance seems slightly high or low each time you run,[...]

10 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual t Ime m ode t Ime m ode T ime mode is the default view of the Forerunner . After 30 minutes of inactivity , the Forerunner automatically returns to the T ime page. Otherwise, press mode until the T ime page appears. Chimes On the T ime page, press and hold view to toggle Chime mode. Set the Time See page 3 . Set t[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 t Ime m ode 5. Use + and - to adjust the minutes. 6. Whennished,press mode to resume Alarm mode. 7. Press lap/reset to activate (or deactivate) the alarm. The icon appears on the T ime page and the Alarm page. Set a Second Time Zone Y ou can set the Forerunner time for two time zones. 1. On the T i[...]

12 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual t raIn m ode t raIn m ode T rain mode displays your current workout settings and data. Press mode until the T rain page appears. Timed W orkout 1. Press start to begin an active session. Press lap to mark a known position or distance during your workout. Press view to scroll through data pages. Press and hold view[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 13 t raIn m ode T raining Settings  NOTE: T raining settings cannot be modied during an active session in T rain mode. 1. On the T rain page, press and hold start/stop . 2. Press view to advance to the next setting. The following settingscanbemodied: UNITS –change units to miles or kilometers. P A[...]

14 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual t raIn m ode WGT LB –enter your weight (pounds or kilograms determined by the UNITS setting) GENDER PUSH P AIR –see page 26 . 3. Use + and - to toggle or change numeric settings. 4. Press mode at any time to return to the T rain page. T raining Zones 1. On the T rain page, press and hold start/stop . 2. Press [...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 15 t raIn m ode Running Zones Use the foot pod to track speed, distance, steps, and pace during a workout on the Forerunner indoors or outdoors. Y ou can set the low and high zone limits based on either speed or pace. The ZONES must be set to ON . 1. On the T rain page, press and hold start/stop . 2. Press view , and[...]

16 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual t raIn m ode How Do Heart Rate Zones Affect Y our Fitness Goals? Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your tness by understanding and applying these principles: Y our heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity . T raining in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiov[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 17 t raIn m ode Zone % of Maximum Heart Rate Perceived Exertion Benets 1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace; rhythmic breathing Beginning-level aerobic training; reduces stress 2 60–70% Comfortable pace; slightly deeper breathing, conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training; good recovery pace 3 70–80% Modera[...]

18 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual t raIn m ode Computer Pairing Computer pairing is the setting in which the Forerunner automatically detects and pairs additional computers with a USB ANT stick. T o pair your Forerunner with a new computer: 1. V erify that the computer is set up for data upload. See the requirements on page 24 . 2. On the T rain p[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 19 I nterv al t Imer m ode I nterv al t Imer m ode Y ou can set two timers in Interval T imer mode. Setting up a Forerunner timer is very similar to setting the time of day . Press mode until the T imer page appears. Setting the Timers 1. On the T imer page, press and hold start/stop until the hour setting blinks. 2.[...]

20 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual I nterv al t Imer m ode 7. Press + and - to turn on or off the TIMER 2 function. 8. Repeat steps 2–4 to set TIMER 2 .Whennished, press mode to resume T imer mode. Starting the Timers 1. Press view to choose TIMER 1 or TIMER 2 . 2. Press start . The timer counts down and beeps when nished. Stopping[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 21 H IStor y m ode H IStor y m ode Y our Forerunner stores workout data based on the type of workout, the accessories used, and your training settings. Press mode until the History page appears. Viewing W orkout History 1. On the History page, press + and - to scroll through your saved runs and workout data. 2. Press[...]

22 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual H IStor y m ode 4. Press view from any of these pages to view the next level of history data. Press + or - to viewtheavailabledatapages: Average lap time Average lap speed Average heart rate 5. Press view from any of these pages to view the next level of historydata:detailsforeach lap in[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 23 H IStor y m ode Deleting Workout History NOTE: See page 24 for information about transferring workout data to your computer . 1. On the History page, press + or - to scroll through your saved runs to select the run you want to delete. 2. Press and hold lap/reset to delete a single run. Continue to hold lap/reset t[...]

24 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual d a t a u pload m ode d a t a u pload m ode Y our Forerunner holds up to 100 laps and up to seven hours of exercise les. Periodically upload data to your computer using the ANT+Sport wireless technology . NOTE: By default, the process of uploading data deletes that data from your Forerunner history . T o overri[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 25 d a t a u pload m ode 6. V erify that there are no Forerunner timers running or active training sessions. The Forerunner automatically transmits data to the USB ANT stick so you can use Garmin T raining Center or Garmin Connect to store and analyze your workout data. NOTE: If you are having problems uploading data[...]

26 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx a ppendIx Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories, go to http://buy .garmin .com . Y ou can also contact your Garmin dealer to purchase accessories. Bike Accessories For information about the GSC 10 speed and cadence sensor and the Forerunner bike mount, go to http://buy .gar[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 27 a ppendIx T o pair sensors with your Forerunner: 1. Move away (10 m) from other sensors while the Forerunner is trying to pair with your sensorforthersttime.Bring your sensor within range (3 m) of the Forerunner . 2. Press mode until the T rain page appears. 3. Press and hold start/stop . 4. P[...]

28 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx All of your Forerunner settings are preserved, except the time of day . NOTE: Before replacing the battery , save all of your workout data to history or to your computer . NOTE: Garmin recommends that you take the Forerunner to a professional watch repair person to have the battery replaced. Heart Rate M[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 29 a ppendIx 3. Remove the cover and replace the battery with the positive side facing up. NOTE: Be careful not to damage or lose the O-ring gasket on the cover . 4. Use a coin to twist the cover clockwise so the arrow on the cover points to CLOSE . Foot Pod Battery When the foot pod battery is low , the LED blinks s[...]

30 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx NOTE: Be careful not to damage or lose the O-ring gasket on the cover . 4. Use a coin to twist the cover back into place. NOTE: Y ou do not need to repeat pairing or calibration following battery replacement. Specications Forerunner 50 W atch size: 58 mm × 42 mm × 20 mm Wrist band size: 204 mm × 28[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 31 a ppendIx USB ANT stick Physical size: 59 mm × 18 mm × 7 mm W eight: 6 g T ransmission range: Approximately 5 m Operating temperature: 14°F–122°F (-10°C–50°C) Radio frequency/pr otocol: 2.4 GHz / Dynastream ANT wireless communications protocol Power sour ce: USB Heart Rate Monitor Physical size: 34.7 cm [...]

32 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Foot Pod Physical size: 42 mm × 10 mm W eight: 27 g (including battery) W ater Resistance: 10 m T ransmission range: Approximately 3 m Speed and distance accuracy: Uncalibrated 95%, calibrated 98% Battery: User-replaceable CR2032 (3 volts) Battery life: 200 hours run time NOTE: After 30 minutes of inact[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 33 a ppendIx T roubleshooting Problem Solution/Answer The buttons don’t respond. How do I reset the Forerunner? NOTE: This procedure deletes all information that you have entered. Press view , mode , and start / stop simultaneously to reset the Forerunner software. This restores the factory settings. Workout data i[...]

34 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Problem Solution/Answer The heart rate data is inaccurate or erratic. Make sure the heart rate monitor is snug against your body . W arm up for 5–10 minutes. If the problem persists, continue with the following suggestions. Reapply moisture to the sensors. Use water , saliva, or electrode gel. Clean th[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 35 a ppendIx Software License Agreement BY USING THE Forerunner , YOU AGREE T O BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary exe[...]

I ndex 36 Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual I ndex A accessories 5 , 26 alarm 10 Auto Lap 13 B backlight 2 batteries 27 bike accessories 26 buttons, watch 1 C cadence sensor 9 , 26 calibrating, foot pod 8 changing modes 1 chimes 10 computer pairing 18 D data uploading 4 , 24 downloading software i , 4 drivers, USB 4 , 24 F foot pod 7 , 15 , 29 calibr[...]

Forerunner 50 Owner ’s Manual 37 I ndex T technical specications 30 time, setting 3 T ime mode 10 timers, setting 19 time zones 1 1 training zones 14 T rain mode 12 transferring data 4 , 24 troubleshooting 33 turning on Forerunner 2 U units 13 uploading data 4 , 24 USB ANT stick iv , 4 USB drivers 4 , 24 W workout data 21[...]

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