Garmin Forerunner 610 Instruction manual

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quick s t a r t guide

2 Forerunner610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 these tasks.
1. Charge the Forerunner (page 2).
2. Congure the Forerunner (page 3).
3. Locate satellites (page 5).
4. Put on the optional heart rate
monitor (page 6).
5. Go for a run (page 6).
6. 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.
1. Plug the USB end of the cable into
the AC adapter.
2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard
wall outlet.

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3. Align the contacts on the back of
the Forerunner with the posts on the
charging cradle ➊ .
The charging cradle is magnetic
and holds the Forerunner in place.
➊
When you connect the Forerunner
to a power source, the Forerunner
turns on, and the charging screen
appears.
4. Charge the Forerunner completely.
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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.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
• Swipe up or down on the
touchscreen to view choices and
change the default selection.
For more touchscreen tips, see
page 4.

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Each key has multiple functions.
➊➋
➌
➍
➎
➊
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Hold
to turn the device on
and off.
Select to turn on the
backlight.
Select to search for a
compatible weight scale.
➋
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Select to start and stop
the timer.
➌
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Select to mark a new lap.
Hold to save your run and
reset the timer.
➍
Select to show and hide
the menu.
➎
◄Select to return to the
previous page.
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A solid icon means the feature is
active. A ashing icon means the
device is searching.
GPS is on and receiving signals.
Heart rate monitor is active.
Foot pod is active.
Bike sensor is active.
Watch is in power save mode
(page 10).
Fitness equipment is active.
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The Forerunner touchscreen is
different than most mobile devices.
The touchscreen is designed so you
can operate it with your ngernail. The
touchscreen is optimized to prevent

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accidental touches while you run.
: You must press or swipe rmly
in order to select items and change
pages. You should practice using the
touchscreen before you run.
• Tap the touchscreen to scroll
through the pages ➊ .
: You can also swipe your
nger across the touchscreen.
• Swipe left to exit power save mode.
• Tap the touchscreen to conrm
messages.
• Make each touchscreen selection or
swipe a separate action.
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It may take 30–60 seconds to locate
satellite signals.
1. From the clock page, swipe left to
view the locating satellites banner.
2. Go outdoors to an open area.
3. Wait while the Forerunner searches
for satellites.
Do not begin your activity until
the locating satellites banner
disappears.
The time of day and date are set
automatically.
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