Garmin FORERUNNER *10XT User manual

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MULTISPORT GPS TRAINING DEVICE
190-01371-00 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan

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Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual 3
Introduction
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About the Battery ....................... 5
Setting Up the Device ................ 5
Registering Your Device ............ 5
Getting More Information ........... 5
Getting Started (QSM) Charging
the Battery ............................... 6
Turning on the Device ............... 6
Keys........................................... 7
Locating Satellite Signals ...........
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Sport Mode ................................ 8
Going for a Run ......................... 8
Saving Your Run ........................ 9
Run Options............................... 9
Interval Workouts ..................... 14
Custom Workouts .................... 16
Bike Training Options .............. 18
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Swimming with Your
Forerunner ............................ 19
Using the Countdown Timer .... 19
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Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors ..... 22
Heart Rate Monitor .................. 23
Foot Pod .................................. 25
GSC 10 .................................... 26
Using the Weight Scale ........... 27
Fitness Equipment ................... 27
Heart Rate Zone
Calculations .......................... 28
ANT+ Sensor
Troubleshooting .................... 29
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Viewing History ........................ 30
Deleting History ....................... 31
Using Free Software ................ 31
Sending History to Your
Computer ............................. 32

4 Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual
Introduction
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Locations ................................. 33
Navigating to a Saved
Location ................................ 33
Navigating Back to Start .......... 34
Stopping the Navigation .......... 34
GPS Settings ........................... 34
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System Settings....................... 35
Time Settings ........................... 36
Setting Your User Prole ......... 36
Customizing the Training
Pages .................................... 37
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Specications .......................... 43
About the Battery ..................... 45
Heart Rate Monitor Battery ...... 47
Changing the Wrist Band ......... 48
Caring for Your Device............. 49
Updating the Software Using
Garmin Connect .................... 50
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Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual 5
Introduction
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 
Always consult your physician before
you begin or modify any exercise
program. See the Important Safety
and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and
other important information.
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 
This product contains a lithium-ion
battery. See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and
other important information.
The device is powered by a built-in,
lithium-ion battery that you can charge
using the charger included in the
product box (page 49).
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When using your Forerunner®
the rst time, follow the setup
instructions in the Forerunner
910XT Quick Start Manual.
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Help us better support you by
completing our online registration
today.
• Go to http://my.garmin.com.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
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• Go to www.garmin.com/intosports.
• Go to www.garmin.com
/learningcenter.
• Go to http://buy.garmin.com,
or contact your Garmin dealer
for information about optional
accessories and replacement parts.

6 Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual
Introduction
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When using your Forerunner the rst
time, complete these tasks.
1. Charge the Forerunner ().
2. Turn on the Forerunner ().
3. Put on the optional heart rate
monitor ().
4. Go for a run ().
5. Save your run ().
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notice
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry
the contacts and the surrounding area
before charging.
1. Plug the USB connector on the
charging clip cable into the AC
adapter.
2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard
wall outlet.
3. Align the charging clip posts with
the contacts on the back of the
Forerunner.
4. Clip the charger securely over the
face of the Forerunner.
5. Charge the Forerunner completely.
A fully charged battery will last up to
20 hours, depending on usage.
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The rst time you use the Forerunner,
you are prompted to choose your
system settings and enter user prole
information.

Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual 7
Introduction
1. Press and hold to turn on your
Forerunner.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Go outdoors to an open area.
4. Wait while the Forerunner searches
for satellites.
It may take 30–60 seconds to locate
satellite signals. Do not begin your
activity until the locating satellites
banner disappears.
The time of day and date are set
automatically.
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➊
➋
➌
➍➎
➏
➊ Hold to turn the device
on and off.
Select to turn on the
backlight.
Select to search for
a compatible weight
scale.

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Introduction
➋
 Select to scroll through
menus and settings.
Hold to scroll quickly
through the settings.
Select to scroll through
training pages during a
workout.
➌
 Press to select options
and to acknowledge
messages.
➍
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Select to start and stop
the timer.
➎
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Select to mark a new
lap.
Hold to save your run
and reset the timer.
➏
 Select to view the timer
and the menu. The
map and the compass
also appear if they are
active.
Select to exit a menu or
a page. Your settings
are saved.
Hold to switch sport
modes.
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➊
power
• Press and hold to turn the
Forerunner on and off.
• Press to turn on and to
adjust the backlight. A
status page appears.
• Press to pair with your
ANT+™ weight scale (page 34).
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Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual 9
Introduction
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NOTE: If you do not have a heart rate
monitor, you can skip this task.
Wear the heart rate monitor directly on
your skin, just below your breastplate.
It should be snug enough to stay in
place during your run.
1. Connect the heart rate monitor
module ➊ to the strap.
➊
2. Wet both electrodes ➋ on the
back of the strap to create a strong
connection between your chest and
the transmitter.
➋
3. Wrap the strap around your chest,
and connect it.
The Garmin logo should be right-
side up.
4. Bring the device within range (3 m)
of the heart rate monitor.
TIP: If the heart rate data is erratic
or does not appear, you may have
to tighten the strap on your chest or
warm up for 5–10 minutes.
After you put on the heart rate monitor,
it is on standby and ready to send data.
When the heart rate monitor is paired, a
message appears, and appears solid
on the screen.
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Before you can record history, you
must locate satellite signals () or pair
your Forerunner with an optional foot
pod.
1. From the timer page, select START
to start the timer ➊ .

10 Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual
Your Training
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This section describes training features
and settings for your device.
• Run basics (pages 10–10)
• Bike basics ()
• Swim basics ()
• Multi sport setup ()
• Alerts (page 11)
• Auto Lap® (page 12)
• Auto Pause® (page 13)
• Auto scroll (page 14)
• Virtual Partner® (page 14)
• Virtual Racer™ (page 15)
• Interval workouts (page 16)
• Custom workouts (page 17)
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Press and hold mode to change the
sport mode. All settings are specic to
the current sport that you have selected.
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1. Select MODE > Settings > Run
Settings > Pace/Speed > Pace/
Speed.
2. Select Pace or Speed.
This setting controls the data shown
on the following pages: Virtual
Partner, history, custom workouts,
courses, and Auto Pause.
For a complete list of the available
data elds and descriptions, see
page 42.