Garmin Forerunner 50 Instruction manual

quick start manual
FORERUNNER
®50
with ANT+Sport™wireless technology

WARNING: This product contains a replaceable coin cell battery. See the
Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for
important battery safety information.
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.
Buttons
➊
➋
➌
➍
➊
view
Press and hold to turn the
backlight on/off.
Press to scroll through the data
pages in Train mode or History
mode.
Press to conrm and advance to
the next setting.
➋
mode
Press to change modes.
Press to exit a menu or page.
Press and hold to return to the
Time page.
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➌
lap/reset/-
Press to create a new lap.
Press and hold to save your
workout in Train mode.
Press to decrease the value for
settings.
➍
start/stop/+
Press to start or stop the timer.
Press and hold to customize
settings.
Press to increase the value for
settings.
Forerunner Backlight
Press and hold view to turn on the
backlight for 5 seconds. Extend the
backlight for 5 more seconds by
pressing any button.
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Icons
Above high zone setting
Below low zone setting
Bike sensor active
Foot pod sensor active
Heart rate sensor active
Data uploading
Interval timer mode
Alarm on
Chime on
Second time zone

Step 1: Turn on Your
Forerunner
Press and hold start/stop to turn on
your Forerunner. Your Forerunner
ships with the power off to conserve
the battery.
Step 2: Set the Time
1. On the Time page, press and
hold start/stop until the hour
setting blinks.
2. Use +and -to adjust the hour.
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TIP: Press and hold +or
-to scroll quickly through
the hours, minutes, and
other Time mode settings.
3. Press view to advance to the
minutes setting.
4. Use +and -to adjust the
minutes.
5. Continue this process to set
seconds, month, day, year, and
12/24-hour mode.
6. Whennished,pressmode to
resume Time mode.
Step 3: Set Up
Sensors (Optional)
If your Forerunner included a heart
rate monitor and foot pod, the
ANT+Sport™sensors are already
paired. Press mode until the Train
page appears. The and
icons appear on the Forerunner
screen when the sensors are paired.
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.
1. Push one tab on the strap
through the slot in the heart rate
monitor. Press the tab down.
2. Wet both sensors on the back
of the heart rate monitor to
create a strong connection
between your chest and the
transmitter.
3. Wrap the strap around your
chest and attach it to the other
side of the heart rate monitor.
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NOTE: The Garmin logo
should be right-side up.
4. Bring the Forerunner within
range (3 m) of the heart rate
monitor.
5. Press mode to access Train
mode. The heart rate icon
appears on the Train page.
6. Press view to advance to the
HEART data page.
Heart Rate Monitor (Front)
Slot
Heart Rate Monitor (Back)
Sensors
Tab
Heart Rate Monitor Strap

Using the Foot Pod
The foot pod is on standby and ready
to send data. When you install or
move the foot pod, the LED blinks
three times.
1. Press the tabs on the lace clip.
Lift and separate the foot pod
from the lace clip.
2. Loosen your shoe laces slightly.
3. Thread the lace clip through
2–3 secure sections of your
shoelaces, allowing enough
room at the top to tie the
shoelaces.
Lace clip
4. Tie your shoelaces securely
to keep the foot pod in place
during your workout.
5. Snap the foot pod into the lace
clip. The foot pod must be
pointed toward the front of your
shoe.
6. Bring the Forerunner within
range (3 m) of the foot pod.
7. Press mode to access Train
mode. The foot pod icon
appears on the Train page.
8. Press view to access the DIST,
LAP, or SPEED/PACE data
pages.

Step 4: Go for a Run!
In Train mode, press start to start
the timer. After completing your run,
press stop. Press and hold lap/reset
to save your workout. Use +and -to
toggle YES or NO. Press view to
conrm.
Step 5: Download Free
Software
1. Go to www.garmin.com/
forerunner.
2. Create a free myGarmin
account.
3. Choose Garmin Connect
™
or Garmin Training Center
®
with Garmin ANT Agent. Click
Download.
4. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Step 6: Send Workout
Data to Your Computer
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NOTE: You must
download software as
instructed in Step 5 so that
the necessary USB drivers
are installed before
connecting the USB ANT
stick to your computer.
1. Plug the USB ANT stick into
an available USB port on your
computer.
2. Bring your Forerunner within
range (5 m) of your computer.
3. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
More Information
For more information about
the Forerunner functions and
accessories, see the owner’s manual
at. www.garmin.com/forerunner.

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November 2007 Part Number 190-00839-01 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan