Garmin Forerunner 620 Instruction manual

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Forerunner®
620
Quick
Start
Manual
See
the
Important
Safety
and
Product
Information
guide
in
the
GPS
device
product
box
for
product
warnings
and
other
important
information.
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Always
consult
your
physician
before
you
begin
or
modify
any
exerc1se
program.
Getting
Started
When
using
your
device
for
the
first
time,
you
should
complete
these
tasks
to
set
up
the
device
and
learn
about
the
basic
features.
1
Charge
the
device
(page
9).
2
Put
on
the
optional
heart
rate
monitor
(page
1
0).
3
Go
for
a
run
(page
4).
4
Upload
your
run
to
Garmin
Connect™
(page
5).
5
Register
the
device
(page
14).
6
Get
more
information
(page
14).

Keys
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RUN
®
CD
6
Select
to
turn
the
backlight
on
and
off
.
Hold
to
turn
the
device
on
and
off
.
cv
#
Select
to
start
and
stop
the
timer.
®
Select
to
open
the
main
menu
.
® 0
Select
to
mark
a
new
lap
.
CONNECT
Select
to
send
your
run
to
Garmin
Connect.
@ G
Select
to
view
the
time
of
day
.
®
~
Select
to
return
to
the
previous
screen
.
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Status
Icons
Icons
appear
at
the top
of
the
home
screen.
A
flashing
icon
means
the
device
is
searching
for
a
signal.
A
solid
icon
means
the
signal
was
found
or
the
sensor
is
connected.
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GPS
status
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Bluetooth®
technology
status
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Wi-Fi®
technology
status
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•
Heart
rate
status
,
Foot
pod
status
Touchscreen
Tips
Before
you
go
for
a
run,
you
should
practice
using
the
touchscreen.
•
Select
any
key
(except
v
),
and
tap
the
touchscreen
to
unlock
the
device.
•
Tap
the
touchscreen
to
view
the
next
data
screen
.
•
Select
the
touchscreen
to
confirm
messages
and
alerts.
•
Select
the top
and
bottom
of
the
touchscreen
to
scroll
through
menus,
options,
and
settings.
You
can
also
swipe
to
scroll
though
the
items.
You
can
hold
the top
and
bottom
of
the
touchscreen
to
scroll
faster.
•
From
a
data
screen
,
hold
a
data
field
to
change
it.
• Select../
to
close
a
message
or
confirm
a
choice.
You
can
also
select
~
to
close
a
message
.
•
Make
each
touchscreen
selection
a
separate
action.
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Going
for
a
Run
The
device
comes
partially
charged.
You
may
need
to
charge
the
device
(page
9)
before
going
for
a
run.
1
Hold
6
to
turn
on
the
device.
2
From
the
time
of
day
screen,
select
any
key
(except
v
),
and
tap the
touchscreen
to
unlock
the
device.
3
Go
outside,
and
wait
while
the
device
locates
satellites.
It
may
take
a
few
minutes
to
locate
satellite
signals
.
The
satellite
bars
turn
green,
and
the
timer
screen
appears.
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Pace
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4 Select#
to
start
the
timer.
5
Go
for
a
run.
6
After
you
complete
your
run,
select#
to
stop
the
timer.
7
Select
an
option:
4
•
Select
Save
to
save
the
run
and
reset
the
timer.
A
summary
appears.

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6:59p
3.12mi
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NOTE:
You
can
now
upload
your
run
to
Garmin
Connect.
•
Select
Discard
to
delete
the
run.
Using
Garmin
Connect
You
can
upload
all
of
your
activity
data
to
Garmin
Connect
for
comprehensive
analysis.
With
Garmin
Connect,
you
can
view
a
map
of
your
activity,
and
share
your
activities
with
friends.
1
Connect
the
device
to
your
computer
using
the
USB
cable.
2
Go
to
www.garminconnect.com/start.
3
Follow
the
on-screen
instructions.
Garmin
Connect
You
can
connect
with
your
friends
on
Garmin
Connect.
Garmin
Connect
gives
you
the
tools
to
track,
analyze,
share,
and
encourage
each
other.
Record
the
events
of
your
active
lifestyle
including
runs,
walks,
rides,
swims,
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hikes , triathlons , and more . To sign up for a free account ,
go to www.garminconnect.com/start.
Store your activities: After you complete and save an
activity with your device , you can upload that activity to
Garmin Connect and keep it as long as you want.
Analyze your data: You can view more detailed
information about your activity , including time ,
distance , elevation , heart rate, calories burned ,
cadence , V02 max ., running dynamics , an overhead
map view , pace and speed charts , and customizable
reports .
NOTE: Some data requires an optional accessory such
as a heart rate monitor.
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Plan your training : You can choose a fitness goal and
load one of the day-by-day training plans.
Share your activities: You can connect with friends to
follow each other's act ivi ties or post links to your
activi t ies on your favorite social networking sites .
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Bluetooth Connected Features
The Forerunner has several Bluetooth connected features
for your compatible smartphone or mobile device using the
Garmin Connect Mobile application. For more information,
go to www.garmin.com/intosports/apps.
Live Track: Allows friends and family to follow your races
and training activities in real time. You can invite
followers using email or social media, allowing them to
view your live data on a Garmin Connect tracking
page.
Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically
sends your activity to Garmin Connect as soon as you
finish recording the activity.
Workout and course downloads: Allows you to browse
for workouts and courses in the application. You can
wirelessly send one or more files to your Forerunner.
Social media interactions: Allows you to post an update
to your favorite social media website when you upload
an activity to Garmin Connect.
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Forerunner
1 Go to www.garmin.com/intosports/apps, and download
the Garmin Connect Mobile application to your
smartphone.
2 Bring your smartphone within 33ft. (10m) of your
Forerunner.
3 From the Forerunner home screen, select 5 >
Settings >Wireless > Bluetooth > Pair Mobile
Device.
4 Open the Garmin Connect Mobile application, and
follow the on-screen instructions to connect a device.
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The
instructions
are
provided
during
the
initial
setup
or
by
selecting
5 >
My
Device.
Wi-Fi
Connected
Features
The
Forerunner
device
has
Wi-Fi
connected
features.
The
Garmin
Connect
Mobile
application
is
not
required
for
you
to
use
Wi-Fi
connectivity.
Activity
uploads
to
Garmin
Connect:
Automatically
sends
your
activity
to
Garmin
Connect
as
soon
as
you
finish
recording
the
activity.
Workouts
and
training
plans:
If
you
want
to
send
workouts
and
training
plans
to
your
Forerunner,
connect
the
device
to
your
computer
using
the
USB
cable.
Software
updates:
Your
Forerunner
downloads
the
latest
software
update
when
a
Wi-Fi
connection
is
available.
The
next
time
you
turn
on
or
unlock
the
device,
you
can
follow
the
on-screen
instructions
to
install
the
software
update.
Setting
Up
Wi-Fi
Connectivity
on
Your
Forerunner
Before
you
can
upload
an
activity
wirelessly,
you
must
have
a
run
saved
to
your
device,
and
the
timer
must
be
stopped.
1
Go
to
www.garminconnect.com/start,
and
download
the
Garmin
Express
rM
Fit
application.
2
Follow
the
on-screen
instructions
to
set
up
Wi-Fi
with
Garmin
Express
Fit.
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TIP:
You
can
register
your
device
at
this
time.
Your
device
now
attempts
to
upload
your
saved
activity
to
Garmin
Connect
following
each
run.
You
can
also
select
CONNECT
on
your
Forerunner
to
start
uploading
your
saved
activities.

Charging
the
Device
This
device
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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The
charging
cradle
contains
a
magnet.
Under
certain
circumstances,
magnets
may
cause
interference
with
some
medical
devices,
including
pacemakers
and
insulin
pumps.
Keep
the
charging
cradle
away
from
such
medical
devices.
NOTICE
The
charging
cradle
contains
a
magnet.
Under
certain
circumstances,
magnets
may
cause
damage
to
some
electronic
devices,
including
hard
drives
in
laptop
computers.
Use
caution
when
the
charging
cradle
is
near
electronic
devices.
To
prevent
corrosion,
thoroughly
dry
the
contacts
and
the
surrounding
area
before
charging
or
connecting
to
a
computer.
1
Plug
the
USB
cable
into
a
USB
port
on
your
computer.
2
Align
the
charger
posts
with
the
contacts
on
the
back
of
the
device,
and
press
the
charger
CD
until
it
clicks.
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3 Charge the dev i ce complete l y.
Putting On the Heart Rate Monitor
NOTE: If you do not have a heart rate monitor , you can
skip this task.
You should wear the heart rate monitor directly on your
skin , just below your breastplate. It should be snug enough
to stay in place during your activity .
1 Snap the heart rate monitor module CD onto the strap.
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