Garmin Forerunner 210 Instruction manual

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GPS-ENABLED SPORTS WATCH

2 Forerunner210QuickStartManual
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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.
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 before using or
charging.
: The Forerunner is not intended
to be used while swimming.
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When using your Forerunner the rst
time, complete the following tasks:
1. Charge the Forerunner (page 2).
2. Congure the Forerunner (page 3).
3. Locate satellites (page 5).
4. Go for a run (page 7).
5. Save your run (page 7).
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notice
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry
the contacts and the surrounding area
before charging or connecting to a
computer.
The Forerunner will not charge when
the battery is outside the temperature
range of 41°F–104°F (5°C–40°C).
1. Plug the USB end of the cable into
the AC adapter.

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2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard
wall outlet.
3. Align all four contacts on the back
of the Forerunner with the four
posts on the charging clip ➊ .
➊
When you connect the Forerunner
to a power source, the Forerunner
turns on, and the charging screen
appears.
4. Charge the Forerunner completely.
When the Forerunner is fully charged,
the animated battery on the screen is
solid ( ).
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The rst time you use the Forerunner,
you are prompted to choose your
system settings.
• Press and to view choices
and change the default selection.
• Press  to make a selection.

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Each key has multiple functions.
 Press to turn on the backlight.
Press to search for a
compatible weight scale.
Press and hold to turn the
device on and off.
 Press to start and stop the
timer.
* Press to scroll through menus
and settings.


Press to mark a new lap.
Press and hold to save your
run and reset the timer.


Press to switch between the
time of day, timer, and heart
rate pages.
Press and hold to open the
menu.
 Press to select menu options
and acknowledge messages.
*, , and appear with a menu
or a message.

Battery charge level. For
battery life information, see
the Forerunner210Owner’s
Manual.
GPS is on and receiving
signals.
Fitness equipment is active.
Heart rate monitor is active.
Foot pod is active.
Alarm is on.

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It may take 30–60 seconds to locate
satellite signals.
1. If necessary, press  to view the
locating satellites page.
2. Go outdoors to an open area.
3. Wait while the Forerunner searches
for satellites.
Do not begin your activity until the
locating satellites page disappears.
The time of day is set automatically.
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 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.
: 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.

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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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 If you do not have a foot pod,
you can skip this task.
The foot pod is on standby and ready
to send data as soon as you install it or
move it.
1. Press the tab on the lace clip ➊ .
➊
➋
2. Lift and separate the foot pod ➋
from the lace clip.
3. Install the foot pod on your shoe
laces (page 6) or under your insole
(page 7).
When the foot pod is paired, a message
appears, and appears solid on the
screen.
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1. Loosen your shoe laces slightly.
2. Thread the lace clip through two
secure sections of your shoelaces,
allowing enough room at the top to
tie the shoelaces.
The arrow on the foot pod must be
pointed toward the front of your
shoe.

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3. Tie your shoelaces securely to keep
the foot pod from shifting during
your workout.
4. Snap the foot pod into the lace clip.
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: Your compatible shoe has
a pocket under the insole. You may
need to remove a foam insert before
installing the foot pod.
1. Lift the insole of the shoe.
2. Place the foot pod in the pocket
with the ANT+™ logo facing up and
the notch pointing toward the front
of your shoe.
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Before you can record history, you
must locate satellite signals (page 5) or
pair your Forerunner with a foot pod.
1. From the timer page, press  to
start the timer ➊ .
History is recorded only while the
timer is running. Your distance ➋
and pace or speed ➌ appear on the
timer page.
➋
➌
➊
2. After completing your run, press
.
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Press and hold  to save your
run and reset the timer.
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The Forerunner can save approximately
180 hours of run history with typical
use. When the Forerunner memory is
full, your oldest data is overwritten.
Upload your run history (page 8) to
Garmin Connect™ or Garmin Training

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Center® periodically to keep track of all
of your run history.
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The run history displays the date, time
of day, distance, run time, calories, and
average pace or speed. The run history
can also include average heart rate data
if you are using the heart rate monitor.
1. Press and hold .
2. Select .
3. Use and to scroll through
your saved runs.
4. Press  to view lap information.
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1. Press and hold .
2. Select .
3. Select a run.
4. Press and hold and
simultaneously.
5. Press .
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Garmin provides two software options
for storing and analyzing your run data:
• Garmin Connect is Web-based
software.
• Garmin Training Center is
computer software that does
not require the Internet after
installation.
1. Go to www.garmin.com
/intosports.
2. Select your product.
3. Click .
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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1. Connect the USB cable to a USB
port on your computer.
2. Align all four contacts on the back
of the Forerunner with the four
posts on the charging clip (page 3).

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3. Open Garmin Connect
(www.garminconnect.com), or open
Garmin Training Center.
4. Follow the instructions included
with the software.
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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.
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1 week You are training for 45
minutes per day with
GPS. The Forerunner is in
power save mode for the
remaining time.
Up to 3
weeks
You are using the
Forerunner in power save
mode the entire time.
Up to 8 hours You are training with GPS
the entire time.
*The actual battery life of a fully
charged battery depends on how much
time you use GPS, the backlight,
and power save mode. Exposure to
extremely cold temperatures will also
reduce battery life.
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After a period of inactivity, the
Forerunner goes into power save mode.
The Forerunner displays the time and
date, but does not connect with your
ANT+ accessories or use GPS. Press
 to exit power save mode.

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If the keys or screen stop responding,
you may need to reset the device.
1. Press and hold  until the screen
goes blank.
2. Press and hold  until the screen
turns on.
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The owner’s manual for this device is
located on a CD in the product box.
You can also get the latest owner’s
manual from the Web.
1. Go to www.garmin.com/intosports.
2. Select your product.
3. Click .
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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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You can nd more information about
this product on the Garmin Web site.
• 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.

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You can contact Garmin Product
Support if you have any questions
about this product.
• In the USA, go to www.garmin
.com/support, or contact Garmin
USA by phone at [phone] or
[phone].
• In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, go to www.garmin.com
/support and click 
for in-country support
information, or contact Garmin
(Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0)
870.8501241.

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