Garmin Forerunner 310XT - Running GPS Receiver User manual

FORERUNNER®310XT
owner’s manual
MULTISPORT GPS TRAINING DEVICE

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Forerunner 310XT Owner’s Manual i
Table of Contents
Introduction......................... 1
More Information ....................... 1
Product Registration.................. 1
Free Software............................ 1
Contact Garmin ......................... 1
Keys........................................... 2
Getting Started.................... 3
Charging the Battery.................. 3
Turning on the Device ............... 3
Acquiring Satellite Signals......... 4
Pairing the Heart Rate Monitor
(Optional) ................................ 5
Customizing Your Sport Settings
(Optional) ................................ 6
Go Work Out!............................. 6
Downloading Free Software ...... 7
Sending Workout Data to Your
Computer ................................ 7
Locking the Keys ....................... 7
Forerunner Backlight ................. 7
Training.............................. 10
About the Training Page.......... 10
Sport Mode.............................. 10
Auto Lap® .........................................................10
Auto Pause® .................................................. 11
Auto Scroll ............................... 12
Heart Rate ............................... 12
Virtual Partner®....................... 13
Alerts ....................................... 14
Workouts ................................. 15
Courses ................................... 18
Multisport Workouts................. 19
Swimming with Your
Forerunner ............................ 21
Using the Countdown Timer .... 22
History ............................... 23
Saving History ......................... 23
Viewing Activity History............ 23
Viewing Totals.......................... 23
Deleting History ....................... 24
Navigation ......................... 25
Adding the Map Page.............. 25

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Marking Locations ................... 25
Finding and Going to a
Location ................................ 26
Editing or Deleting a Location.. 26
Using Back to Start.................. 27
Viewing GPS Information ........ 27
Settings ............................. 28
Data Fields .............................. 28
System..................................... 32
User Prole.............................. 36
About Forerunner .................... 36
Using Accessories ........... 37
Pairing Accessories ................. 37
Heart Rate Monitor .................. 38
Foot Pod.................................. 39
GSC 10 Bike Sensor ............... 41
Bike Details.............................. 41
Data Recording........................ 41
Power Meter ............................ 42
Appendix ........................... 43
Resetting the Forerunner......... 43
Clearing User Data.................. 43
Caring for the Forerunner........ 43
Updating the Forerunner
Software Using Garmin
Connect................................. 44
Battery Information .................. 44
Specications .......................... 44
Software License Agreement... 46
Declaration of Conformity........ 46
Troubleshooting....................... 47
Heart Rate Zone Table ............ 48
Index .................................. 49

Forerunner 310XT Owner’s Manual 1
Introduction
Introduction
WARNING: 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.
This product contains a non-
replaceable lithium-ion battery.
More Information
For information about accessories,
go to http://buy.garmin.com, or
contact your Garmin dealer.
Product Registration
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.
Free Software
Go to www.garmin.com/intosports
for information about Garmin
Connect™Web-based software or the
Garmin Training Center®computer
software. Use this software to store
and analyze your workout data.
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin Product Support if
you have any questions while using
your Forerunner. In the USA, go to
www.garmin.com/support, or contact
Garmin USA by phone at (913)
397.8200 or [phone].
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
In Europe, go to www.garmin.com
/support and click Contact Support
for in-country support information,
or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by
phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.

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Introduction
Keys
➊➏
➋
➍
➎
➌
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).
➋
mode
Press to view the timer and the
menu. The map and the compass
also appear if they are active.
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•
•
•
Press to exit a menu or a page.
Your settings are saved.
Press and hold to switch sport
modes.
➌
lap/reset
Press to create a new lap.
Press and hold to reset the timer.
➍
start/stop
Press to start or to stop the timer.
➎
enter
Press to select options and to
acknowledge messages.
➏
arrows (up/down)
Press to scroll through menus and
settings. Press and hold to scroll
quickly through the settings.
Press to scroll through training
pages during a workout.
On the Virtual Partner®page,
press and hold to adjust the
Virtual Partner pace.
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Forerunner 310XT Owner’s Manual 3
Getting Started
Getting Started
Charging the Battery
CAUTION: To prevent corrosion,
thoroughly dry the charging
contacts and the surrounding area
before charging.
TIP: The Forerunner will not charge
when outside the temperature range
of 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C).
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.
Contacts
4. Clip the charger securely over the
face of the Forerunner.
Charging clip
A fully charged battery will last up to
20 hours, depending on usage.
Turning on the Device
Press and hold to turn on your
Forerunner.

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Getting Started
Conguring the Forerunner
The Forerunner uses your user
prole to calculate accurate calorie
data. See page 9 for information on
activity class and lifetime athlete
information.
1. Follow the on-screen instructions
to congure the Forerunner and
set your user prole.
2. Press to view choices and
change the default selection.
3. Press enter to make a selection.
If you are using an ANT+ heart
rate monitor, select Yes during the
conguration to allow the heart rate
monitor to pair (connect) with your
Forerunner. See page 5 for more
information.
When you initially turn on the
Forerunner and are completing the
initial setup, use the table on page 9
to set your activity class. Indicate if
you are a lifetime athlete.
A lifetime athlete is an individual
who has trained intensely for many
years (with the exception of minor
injuries) and has a resting heart rate
of 60 beats per minute (bpm) or less.
Acquiring Satellite
Signals
It may take 30–60 seconds to acquire
satellite signals. Go outdoors to an
open area. For the best reception,
ensure that the face of the Forerunner
is oriented toward the sky.
When the Forerunner has acquired
satellite signals, the training page
appears with the satellite icon ( ) at
the top.
NOTE: By default, the settings on
your Forerunner update the time
and correct time zone automatically
according to satellite information.

Forerunner 310XT Owner’s Manual 5
Getting Started
Pairing the Heart Rate
Monitor (Optional)
While you are trying to pair your
heart rate monitor with your
Forerunner for the rst time, move
10 m away from other heart rate
monitors.
Using the Heart Rate Monitor
The heart rate monitor is on standby
and ready to send data. 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.
Heart Rate Monitor Module (Front)
Heart Rate Monitor Module (Back)
Snaps
Heart Rate Monitor Strap (Back)
Electrodes
1. Snap one side of the strap to the
heart rate monitor module.
2. Wet both electrodes on the back
of the heart rate monitor strap
to create a strong connection
between your chest and the
transmitter.
3. Wrap the strap around your chest,
and snap it to the other side of
the module.
NOTE: The Garmin logo should
be right-side up.
4. Bring the Forerunner within range
(3 m) of the heart rate monitor.
NOTE: 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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Getting Started
5. Press mode > select Settings
> Run Settings > Heart Rate >
ANT+ HR > Yes.
Heart Rate Settings
For the most-accurate calorie
data, set your maximum heart rate
and resting heart rate. You can
set ve heart rate zones to help
you to measure and increase your
cardiovascular strength. If you
congured your device in the initial
setup to include a heart rate monitor,
this step is unnecessary.
1. Press mode > select Settings >
Run Settings > Heart Rate > HR
Zones.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: Press and hold mode and
change the sport settings. Follow
steps 1 and 2 to congure your
heart rate settings for biking and
other sports modes.
Customizing Your Sport
Settings (Optional)
1. Press and hold mode to change
the sport mode.
2. Press mode > select Settings >
Select the sport setting.
Select Data Fields to customize up
to four data pages for your activity
(page 28).
Go Work Out!
1. Press mode to view the training
page.
2. Press start to start the timer.
3. After completing your activity,
press stop.
4. Press and hold reset to save
your activity and reset the training
page.