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    F O R E R U N N E R ®     o w n e r ' s m a n u a l[...]

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    © 201 1 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of [...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 1 Introduction      About the Battery .......................... 3 Setting Up the Device ................... 3 Registering Y our Device ....[...]

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    2 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Introduction    System Settings.......................... 32 T ime Settings .............................. 33 Setting Y our User Prole ............ 33 Customizing the T raining Pages [...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 3 Introduction     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 information. [...]

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    4 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Introduction  Each key has multiple functions. ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➊   Hold to turn the device on and off. Select to turn on the backlight. Select to search for a compatible weight scale. ➋    Select to start and stop the timer . ➌ ?[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 5 Introduction in order to select items and change pages. Y ou should practice using the touchscreen before you run. • T ap the touchscreen to scroll through the pages ➊ . TIP : Y ou can also swipe your nger across the touchscreen. • Swipe left to exit power save mode. • T ap the touchscreen to conrm m[...]

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    6 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Introduction  Activities T otals Options: showing pace or speed, start of the week, deleting activities, resetting totals, uploading an activity Ready to Run Options: alerts, Auto Lap, Auto Pause, auto scroll Virtual Partner Virtual Racer Workouts: intervals, custom workouts [...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 7 Y our T raining    This section describes training features and settings for your device. • Run basics ( pages 7–8 ) • Alerts ( page 8 ) • Auto Lap ® ( page 10 ) • Auto Pause ® ( page 1 1 ) • Auto scroll ( page 1 1 ) • V irtual Partner ® ( page 12 ) • V irt[...]

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    8 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Y our T raining   Hold RESET to save your run and reset the timer .   1. Select > Setup . 2. Select T raining Pages . 3. Select a training page to customize[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 9 Y our T raining    If you have an optional heart rate monitor , foot pod, or GSC ™ 10, you can set up advanced alerts for heart rate and cadence. 1. Select > T raining > Options > Alerts . 2. Select an option: • Select Heart Rate to [...]

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    10 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Y our T raining message. The run/walk alerts will repeat until you stop the timer .  The default Auto Lap setting is By Distance , 1 mile or 1 kilometer . NOTE : Auto Lap does not function during interval or custom workouts. ?[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 Y our T raining • Select Mark and Lap to trigger the lap counter at a specic GPS location marked before the run (use Mark Position ) and at any location during the run where you select LAP .      NOTE : Auto Pause does[...]

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    12 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Y our T raining   Y our V irtual Partner is a training tool designed to help you meet your goals. 1. Select > T raining > V irtual Partner . 2. Select V irtual Partner > On . 3. Select Format , and select Speed or P[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 13 Y our T raining 4. Select the race. 5. Select Do Race .  Select > T raining > V irtual Racer , and select a race. • V iew Stats —Displays the time and distance of the previous activity . • Race Options —Allows you to edit the race name, [...]

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    14 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Y our T raining  1. Select > T raining > W orkouts > Intervals . 2. Select Edit W orkout . 3. Select T ype , and select T ime , Distance , or Open . TIP : T o create an open-ended interval, set the type to Open . 4. Enter[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 15 Y our T raining  Custom workouts can include goals for each workout step and varied distances, times, and calories. Y ou can create custom workouts using Garmin T raining Center ® or Garmin Connect ® ( page 28 ) and transfer them to the Forerunner . However, you can [...]

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    16 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Y our T raining For example, you can select a heart rate zone. Each time you exceed or drop below the specied heart rate, the device beeps and displays a message. 8. If necessary , select Rest Step > Y es . During a rest step, the timer continues to run and data is recorded. 9. If necessary , add another st[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 17 Y our T raining  • At any time, select LAP to end a step. • At any time, select STOP to stop the timer .  1. Select > T raining > W orkouts > Custom . [...]

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    18 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual ANT+ Sensors  The Forerunner is compatible with these ANT+ accessories. • Heart rate monitor ( page 19 ) • Foot pod ( page 21 ) • GSC 10 ( page 23 ) • W eight Scale ( page 23 ) • Fitness Equipment ( page 24 ) For information about purchasing additional accessories, go[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 19 ANT+ Sensors • If is off, select > Setup > Bike Sensor > Bike Sensor > On > Search for New . • If you still cannot pair the accessory , replace the accessory battery (heart rate monitor , page 43 ). When the accessory is paired, a message appears, and the accessory icon ( page 4 ) appears solid[...]

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    20 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual ANT+ Sensors The zone values update automatically; however , you can still edit each value manually .  Many athletes are using heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of tness. A heart rate [...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 21 ANT+ Sensors    • Heart rate alerts ( page 9 ) • Heart rate zone calculations ( page 25 ) • Heart rate data elds ( page 35 ) • Heart rate troubleshooting ( page 26 )  Y our Forerunner is compatible with the foo[...]

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    22 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual ANT+ Sensors 1. Select > Setup > Foot Pod > Calibrate > Distance . 2. Select a distance. 3. Select ST AR T to begin recording. 4. Run or walk the distance. 5. Select STOP .   Y ou must have GPS signals to c[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 23 ANT+ Sensors  Cadence data from the GSC 10 is always recorded. If there is no GSC 10 paired, GPS data is used to calculate the speed and distance. Cadence is your rate of pedaling or “spinning” measured by the number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute (rpm). There are two sensors on [...]

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    24 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual ANT+ Sensors NOTE : If using a body composition scale, remove shoes and socks to ensure that all body composition parameters are read and recorded. 3. Step off the scale. TIP : If an error occurs, step off the scale, and try again.   The lifetim[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 25 ANT+ Sensors        1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace, rhythmic breathing Begi[...]

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    26 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual ANT+ Sensors      I have a third-party ANT+ sensor . Make sure that it is compatible with the Forerunner ( www .garmin.com/intosports ). I changed the battery in my accessory . Y ou must p[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 27 History  Y our Forerunner stores data based on the type of activity , the accessories used, and your training settings. The Forerunner can save approximately 180 hours of history with typical use. When the Forerunner memory is full, your oldest data is overwritten. [...]

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    28 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual History    Y ou can reset the distance and time totals that appear on the device. NOTE : This does not delete any history . Select > History > Options > Reset T otals > Y es .  ?[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 29 History    Before you can wirelessly send an activity to your device, you must pair the Forerunner with your computer using the USB ANT Stick ( page 28 ). 1. Plug the USB ANT Stick ➊ into a USB port on your comput[...]

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    30 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Navigation       Before you can view and save your location, you must locate satellite signals ( page 5 ). Y ou can save your current loc[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 31 Navigation 3. Select Go to Location . The compass page appears. T o record the activity , you must start the timer .  Y ou can only navigate to your starting location if you are training with GPS. At any point during your run, you can return [...]

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    32 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Settings   Select > Setup > System . • Language —sets the device language. • Key T ones —sets the device to use audible tones for key presses. • Alert T ones —sets the device to use audible tones for messages. • Alert V ibrat[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 33 Settings   By default, the watch time is set automatically when the Forerunner locates satellites. 1. Select > Setup > System > Time > Set T ime > Manual . 2. Enter the time. 3. If nece[...]

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    34 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Settings effect is determined by your user prole information, heart rate, duration, and intensity of your activity . It is important to know that your training effect numbers (1.0–5.0) may seem abnormally high during your rst few runs. It takes several activities for the device to learn your aerobic tn[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 35 Settings 6. Select ◄ . 7. Select a data eld to change it. 8. Select a category and a data eld. For example, select Heart Rate > HR - Lap .  Data elds with the * symbol display statute or metric units. Data elds with the ** symbol require an ANT+ sensor . [...]

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    36 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Settings   GPS Accuracy * The margin of error for your exact location. For example, your GPS location is accurate to within +/- 12 feet. Grade Calculation of rise over run. For example, if for every 10 feet you climb (elevation) you travel 200 feet (d[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 37 Settings   HR Zone ** Current range of heart rate (1 to 5). The default zones are based on your user prole, maximum heart rate, and resting heart rate. Lap Pace Zone Range of pace (ten zones available) for the current lap. Lap Speed Zone * Range of[...]

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    38 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Settings   T ime Stopwatch time. T ime – A vg. Lap Average time to complete the laps so far . T ime - Elapsed T otal time recorded. For example, if you run 10 minutes, then stop the timer for 5 minutes, then start the timer again and run for 20 minu[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 39 Appendix   notice The Forerunner is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit. After submersion, be certain to wipe dry and air dry the unit [...]

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    40 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Appendix  W ater resistance 98.4 ft. (30 m) This product does not transmit heart rate data to your GPS device while swimming. Battery User-replaceable CR2032, 3 volts ( page 42 ) Battery life Approximately 4.5 years (1[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 41 Appendix and power save mode. Exposure to extremely cold temperatures will also reduce battery life.  After a period of inactivity , the Forerunner goes into power save mode and appears. The Forerunner displays the time and date, but does not connect with your ANT+ accessories or use[...]

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    42 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Appendix 3. Align the contacts on the back of the Forerunner with the posts on the charging cradle ➊ . The charging cradle is magnetic and holds the Forerunner in place. ➊ When you connect the Forerunner to a power source, the Forerunner turns on, and the charging screen appears. 4. Charge the Forerunner comp[...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 43 Appendix   1. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws on the back of the module. 2. Remove the cover and battery . 3. W ait 30 seconds. 4. Insert the new battery with the posi[...]

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    44 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Appendix ➌ ➐ ➍ ➎ ➏ 3. Insert the tapered end ➎ of the pin to secure the connector to the Forerunner . TIP : Y ou must rmly press the pin into the connector . Use a sturdy , blunt object, if necessary . 4. Align the connector with the loop ➏ of the fabric wrist strap. 5. Insert the tapered end of [...]

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    Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual 45 Appendix  1. Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. 2. If necessary , use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner . 3. Apply the liquid to the cloth, and gently wipe the screen with the cloth. ?[...]

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    46 Forerunner 610 Owner ’s Manual Appendix     The keys do not respond. How do I reset the device? 1. Hold  until the screen goes blank. 2. Hold  until the screen turns on.  : This does not erase any of your data or [...]

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