Garmin Forerunner 410 User manual

FORERUNNER® 410
owner’s manual
GPS-ENABLED SPORTS WATCH WITH WIRELESS SYNC

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Forerunner 410 Owner’s Manual i
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction ........................ iii
Contact Garmin .........................iii
Product Registration ..................iii
Free Software ............................iii
Caring for the Device .................iv
Water Immersion .......................iv
Getting Started .................... 1
Use the Touch Bezel .................. 1
Charging the Battery.................. 4
Congure Your Device ............... 5
Acquire Satellite Signals ............ 5
Putting on the Heart Rate
Monitor .................................... 6
Go for a Run! ............................. 7
Download Free Software ........... 7
Pair Your Computer and
Device ..................................... 7
Transfer Data to Your
Computer ................................ 8
Time/Date Mode .................. 9
Time Options ............................. 9
Training Mode ................... 10
About the Training Page .......... 10
Sport Mode .............................. 10
Auto Pause .............................. 10
Auto Lap ...................................11
Auto Scroll ............................... 12
Timeout .................................... 12
Speed Units ............................. 12
Virtual Partner® ....................... 12
Workouts ................................. 13
Simple Workouts ..................... 14
Heart Rate Workouts ............... 14
Interval Workouts ..................... 15
Advanced Workouts ................ 16
Courses ................................... 17
GPS Mode .......................... 19
About GPS............................... 20
History ............................... 21
Deleting History ....................... 21

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Viewing Activities ..................... 22
Viewing Totals .......................... 22
Viewing Goals .......................... 22
Settings ............................. 23
Data Fields .............................. 23
User Prole .............................. 26
Alarms ..................................... 26
Time ......................................... 27
System..................................... 27
ANT+ ....................................... 28
Using Accessories ........... 31
Pairing Accessories ................. 31
Status Icons ............................. 32
Heart Rate Monitor .................. 32
Foot Pod .................................. 35
GSC 10 .................................... 36
Appendix ........................... 37
Resetting the Device ............... 37
Clearing User Data .................. 37
Updating Software Using
Garmin Connect .................... 37
Battery Information .................. 37
Declaration of Conformity ........ 38
Software License Agreement... 38
Troubleshooting ....................... 40
Heart Rate Zone Table ............ 41
Index .................................. 42

Forerunner 410 Owner’s Manual iii
Introduction
Introduction
 WARNING
This product contains a non-
replaceable lithium-ion battery.
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.
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin Product Support if
you have any questions while using
your product. 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 
for in-country support information,
or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by
phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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.

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Caring for the Device
Clean the device and the heart rate
monitor using a cloth dampened with
a mild detergent solution. Wipe dry.
Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents
that may damage plastic components.
Do not store the device where
prolonged exposure to temperature
extremes may occur (such as in the
trunk of a car), as permanent damage
may result.
User information, such as history,
locations, and tracks, is retained
indenitely in the memory of the unit
without the need for external power.
Back up important user data by
transferring it to Garmin Connect or
Garmin Training Center. See page 8.
Water Immersion
 CAUTION
This device is not intended to be
used while swimming. Swimming
or prolonged water submersion can
cause a short in the unit, which can
in rare cases result in a minor skin
burn or irritation in the area of the
unit.
The device 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 and air dry the unit before
reuse.

Forerunner 410 Owner’s Manual 1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Use the Touch Bezel
The bezel around the watch face acts
as a multifunction button.
 quickly press your nger on the
bezel to make a selection, toggle a
menu option, or change pages.
hold your nger on
one of the four labeled areas on the
bezel to switch modes.
 press two ngers on
two areas on the bezel to turn on the
backlight.
 press your
nger on the bezel and drag it around
the bezel to scroll through the menu
options or to increase or decrease
values.

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Getting Started
Touch Bezel Areas and
Buttons
➊
➋
➏
➍
➌
➎
➊  touch and hold to
enter time/date mode.
➋ touch and hold to enter
GPS mode.
➌ touch and hold to open
the menu page.
➍ touch and hold to enter
training mode.
➎ 
• Press to start/stop the timer in
training mode.
• Press to make a selection.
• Press to exit power save mode.
• Press and hold to turn on the
watch.
➏ 
• Press to create a new lap in
training mode.
• Press and hold to reset the timer
and save activity in training
mode.
• Press to exit a menu or page.
• Press to exit power save mode.
Bezel Tips
• Touch the bezel rmly.
• Touch the bezel on the outer ring,
where the words appear, not the
inner ring near the watch face.

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Getting Started
• Make each bezel selection a
separate action.
• Do not rest your nger or thumb
on the bezel while using it.
• Do not wear thick gloves while
using the bezel.
Locking the Bezel
To prevent accidental bezel taps
(due to wet fabric or inadvertent
bumping), press  and 
simultaneously. To unlock the bezel,
press  and  simultaneously
again.
Power Save Mode
After a period of inactivity, the
device switches to power save mode.
The device is inactive if the timer is
not running, you are not navigating
to a destination and viewing the
navigation page, and you have not
pressed any buttons or tapped the
bezel.
While in power save mode, you
can view the time of day, turn on
the backlight, and use the ANT+™
computer connection. To exit power
save mode, press the or 
button.
Shutting Down
To conserve battery power, you can
shut down your Forerunner when
you are not using it.
1. Touch and hold  > select
 >  >  .
2. Select .
Press and hold  to turn on the
Forerunner.

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Getting Started
Charging the Battery
Your device ships with the power off
to conserve the battery. Charge the
device for at least three hours before
using it.
: To prevent corrosion,
thoroughly dry the charging contacts
and surrounding area before
charging.
: The device will not charge
when outside the temperature range
of 32°F–122°F (0°C–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
device.
Contacts
4. Clip the charger securely over the
face of the device.
Charging
clip
The length of time a fully charged
battery will last depends upon usage.
A fully charged battery can run
the device with GPS on for up to 8
hours.

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Getting Started
Congure Your Device
The rst time you use your device,
follow the on-screen instructions
to learn how to use the bezel, set
your user prole, and congure the
device.
If you are using an ANT+ heart
rate monitor, select  during the
conguration to allow the heart
rate monitor to pair (connect) with
your device. See page 6 for more
information.
The device uses your user prole to
calculate accurate workout data.
Acquire Satellite Signals
To set the correct time of day and
begin using the device, you must
acquire GPS satellite signals. It may
take a few minutes to acquire signals.
: To turn off the GPS receiver
and use the device indoors, see
page 19.
: You cannot acquire satellites
in power save mode. To exit power
save mode, press or .
1. Go outdoors to an open area. For
the best reception, make sure the
antenna of the device is oriented
toward the sky.
Antenna
location
2. Touch and hold  to enter
training mode.

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Getting Started
3. Stand still and do not begin
moving until the locating
satellites page disappears.
When you are receiving satellite
signals, the GPS icon appears in
the training mode pages.
Putting on the Heart
Rate Monitor
: If you do not have a heart
rate monitor, you can skip this step.
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 Forerunner 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.
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,

Forerunner 410 Owner’s Manual 7
Getting Started
and the heart rate icon appears in
training mode.
: Set your maximum heart rate
and resting heart rate in  >
. Use Garmin Connect
or Garmin Training Center to
customize your heart rate zones.
For instructions on using accessories,
see page 31.
Go for a Run!
: Set your user prole so
the device can calculate calories
correctly. Touch and hold  >
select  > .
1. Touch and hold .
2. Press  to start the timer.
3. After completing your run, press
.
4. Press and hold  to save your
run data and reset the timer.
Download Free Software
ANT Agent™ allows you to use your
device with Garmin Connect™, a
Web-based training tool, and Garmin
Training Center®, a computer-based
training tool.
1. Go to www.garmin.com
/intosports.
2. Select .
3. Follow the on-screen instructions
to download and install ANT
Agent.
Pair Your Computer and
Device
: Before connecting the USB
ANT Stick™ to your computer, you
must download the free software as
instructed so that the necessary USB
drivers are installed (page 7).

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Getting Started
1. Plug the USB ANT Stick into
an available USB port on your
computer.
2. Bring your device within range
(3 m) of your computer.
3. When the ANT Agent nds your
device, ANT Agent displays the
unit ID and asks you if you want
to pair. Select .
4. Your device should display
the same number ANT Agent
displayed. If so, select  on
your device to complete the
pairing process.
Transfer Data to Your
Computer
Bring your device within range
(3 m) of your computer. ANT Agent
automatically transfers data between
your device and Garmin Connect or
Garmin Training Center.
: If you have a lot of data,
this may take a few minutes. Device
functions are not available during
data transfer.
Use Garmin Connect or Garmin
Training Center to view and analyze
your data.

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Time/Date Mode
Time/Date Mode
Touch and hold  to enter
time/date mode.
Tap the bezel to scroll through the
available pages:
• Time
• Battery gauge
• Alarm set (if any)
• Goal/progress indicator (if any)
Time Options
Touch and hold  > select
 > . See page 27.

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Training Mode
Training Mode
The device offers several training
features and optional settings.
About the Training Page
Touch and hold  to enter
training mode. Tap the bezel to scroll
through the available pages.
To customize the data elds on the
training pages, see page 23.
Sport Mode
 is the default sport mode.
Touch and hold  > select
 >  > 
 to change the sport mode.
Training settings such as AutoLap®,
AutoPause®, heart rate zones, and
speed zones are specic to running
or biking. Any training options you
change in running or biking mode are
saved and used with that sport mode.
The activity is tagged as running or
biking when your history is uploaded
to your computer.
Auto Pause
1. Touch and hold  > select
 >  > 
.
2. Select one of the following
options:
• Off
• Custom Pace—pauses timer
automatically when your
speed drops below a specied
value.

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Training Mode
• When Stopped—pauses
timer automatically when you
stop moving.
3. Press  to exit.
Auto Pause is helpful if your training
includes stop lights or other places
where you need to slow down or
stop.
Auto Lap
You can use Auto Lap to
automatically mark the lap at a
specic position or after you have
traveled a specic distance. This
setting is helpful for comparing your
performance over different parts of a
run (every 2 miles or major hill, for
example).
Setting Auto Lap
1. Touch and hold  > select
 >  > .
2. Select  to enter a
value or  to choose
an option:
• Lap Press Only—marks a lap
each time you press lap and
each time you pass any of
those locations again.
• Start and Lap—marks a lap
at the GPS location where
you press start and at any
locations during the run where
you pressed lap.
• Mark and Lap—marks a lap
at the specic GPS location
you mark when you select
this option and at any location
during the run where you
pressed lap.
3. Press  to exit.
: When doing a course, use
 to mark laps at all of the
lap positions marked in the course
(page 17).

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Training Mode
Auto Scroll
Use the auto scroll feature to
automatically cycle through all of the
training data pages while the timer is
running.
Using Auto Scroll
1. Touch and hold  > select
 >  > 
.
2. Select a display speed: ,
, or .
3. Press  to exit.
Timeout
Touch and hold  > select
 >  > .
Select  to disable your device
from going to power save mode
when you are in Training mode.
Select  to use the automatic
power save mode in all modes.
: Your device will only go into
power save mode after a period of
inactivity.
Speed Units
Touch and hold  > select
 >  > .
—amount of time it takes to
travel a specic distance.
—distance traveled in an
hour, for example, miles per hour or
kilometers per hour.
: Changing speed units does
not change your custom data elds
(page 23).
Virtual Partner®
Touch and hold  > select
 >  > 
 > .

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Training Mode
Your Virtual Partner is a unique
tool designed to help you meet your
training goals. The Virtual Partner
competes with you every time you
and the timer are running.
If you make changes to the Virtual
Partner pace/speed before you start
the timer, those changes are saved.
If you make changes to the Virtual
Partner during the run, when the
timer is started, the changes will not
be saved when the timer is reset.
If you make changes to the Virtual
Partner during a run, the Virtual
Partner uses the new pace from your
location.
Changing the Virtual Partner
(VP) Pace
1. Touch and hold  to enter
Training Mode.
2. Tap the bezel to view the Virtual
Partner page.
Virtual
Partner
You
3. Touch and drag clockwise to
increase the VP pace. Touch
and drag counter-clockwise to
decrease the VP pace.
4. To save the changes, tap the bezel
or wait for the page to time out.
Workouts
Touch and hold  > select
 >  to choose the
type of workout right for you.

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Training Mode
Simple, interval, and heart rate
workouts are replaced each time you
create a workout of the same type.
Advanced workouts must be created
in Garmin Training Center.
: While performing a
workout, tap the bezel to view more
data pages.
When you complete all steps in your
workout, the “Workout Finished”
message appears.
Ending a Workout Early
1. Press .
2. Press and hold .
Simple Workouts
Simple workouts can be based on the
following custom goals:
• Time
• Distance
• Calories
Setting Up a Simple Workout
1. Touch and hold  > select
 >  > .
2. Select the  of simple
workout.
3. Enter the  value.
4. Select .
5. Press .
Heart Rate Workouts
: To use heart rate workouts,
you must have a heart rate monitor
and you must enable your heart rate
monitor (page 31).
You can use the device to train using
a specic heart rate zone or a custom
range of beats per minute (bpm). The
type and duration settings function
the same as a simple workout.