Garmin Forerunner 910XT Instruction manual

Forerunner® 910XT
quick start manual
October 2011 190-01371-01_0B Printed in Taiwan

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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.


This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important
information.

When using your Forerunner the rst time,
complete these tasks.
 Charge the Forerunner (page 2).
 Turn on the Forerunner (page 3).
 Put on the optional heart rate monitor
(page 5).
 Go for a run (page 5).
 Save your run (page 6).
 Read the owner’s manual (page 10).

notice
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the
contacts and the surrounding area before
charging.
 Plug the USB connector on the
charging clip cable into the AC
adapter.
 Plug the AC adapter into a standard
wall outlet.
 Align the charging clip posts with
the contacts on the back of the
Forerunner.
 Clip the charger securely over the face
of the Forerunner.

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 Charge the Forerunner completely.
A fully charged battery will last up to 20
hours, depending on usage.

The rst time you use the Forerunner,
you are prompted to choose your system
settings and enter user prole information.
 Hold to turn on your Forerunner.
 Follow the on-screen instructions.
 Go outdoors to an open area.
 Wait while the Forerunner searches for
satellites.
It may take 30–60 seconds to locate
satellite signals.
The time of day and date are set
automatically.

➊
➋
➌
➍➎
➏
➊Hold to turn the device on
and off.
Select to adjust the backlight.
Select to view status icons
(page 4).
Select to search for a
compatible weight scale.
➋▲▼ Select to scroll through menus
and settings.
Hold to scroll quickly through
the settings.
Select to scroll through training
pages during a workout.

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➌ Select to turn on the backlight.
Select to choose an option and
to acknowledge a message.
➍

Select to start and stop the
timer.
➎

Select to mark a new lap.
Hold to save your activity and
reset the timer.
➏ Select to view the timer and
the menu. The map and the
compass also appear if they
are active.
Select to exit a menu or a
page. Your settings are saved.
Hold to switch sport modes.

 Select  to turn on the backlight.
: You can double-tap the device
screen to turn on the backlight. This
feature is only available in “Run” and
“Other” sport modes.
 Use ▲ and ▼ to adjust the backlight
level.
This window also displays several
status icons.

A solid icon means the feature is active.
A ashing icon means the device is
searching.
GPS is on.
GPS is off.
Timer is running.
Multiple sport activity is in
progress.
Battery charge level.
Battery is charging.
Heart rate monitor is active.
Foot pod is active.
Bike sensor is active.
Power sensor is active.

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Fitness equipment is active.
Run sport is active.
Bike sport is active.
Swim (open or pool) sport is
active.
Other sport is active.


: If you do not have a heart rate
monitor, you can skip this task.
: The Forerunner cannot record
heart rate data while swimming.
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.
 Connect the heart rate monitor module
➊ to the strap.
➊
 Wet both electrodes ➋ on the
back of the strap to create a strong
connection between your chest and
the transmitter.
➋
 Wrap the strap around your chest, and
connect it.
The Garmin logo should be right-side
up.
 Bring the device 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, and appears solid
on the screen.

Before you can record history, you must
locate satellite signals (page 3) or pair
your Forerunner with an optional foot pod.
 Select  to start the timer ➊.

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➊
➌
➋
History is recorded only while the timer
is running. Your pace ➋ and distance
➌ appear on the timer page.
The data elds shown are the defaults.
You can customize the data elds
(page 10).
 After completing your run, select
.

 Hold  to save your run and
reset the timer.
 Transfer saved activities to your
computer (page 9).


• History (page 6)
• Indoor use (page 7)
• Bike mode (page 7)
• Swim features (page 8)
• Triathlon training (page 9)
• Garmin Connect™ (page 9)
• Customization (page 10)
• Troubleshooting (page 10)
• Care and cleaning (page 11)

Your Forerunner stores data based on
the type of activity, the accessories used,
and your training settings. When the
Forerunner memory is full, your oldest
data is overwritten. A warning message
appears on the Forerunner before any
data is deleted.
: History is not recorded while the
timer is stopped or paused.



220 hours Smart recording with no
ANT+™ accessories
160 hours Smart recording with ANT+
accessories
48 hours Every second recording with
no ANT+ accessories
42 hours Every second recording with
ANT+ accessories

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
The history displays the date, time of
day, distance, activity time, calories, and
average and maximum pace or speed.
Swim activities also display stroke and
efciency data. The history can also
display heart rate, cadence, and power
data if you are using the heart rate
monitor, foot pod, cadence sensor, or
power meter (optional accessories).
 Select  >  > .
 Use ▲ and ▼ to view your saved
activities.
 Select an activity.
 Select  to view averages
and maximums.
 Select an option:
• Select  to view the
activity on a map.
• Select  to view parts of
a multisport activity.
• Select to view lap
details.
• Select  to view interval
details.
 Select ▲ or ▼ to scroll through laps.

 Select  > > >
.
 Use ▲ and ▼ to select an activity.
 Select  .

If the Forerunner cannot locate satellites,
a message appears asking if you are
indoors. You can also manually turn off
GPS when you are training indoors.
While the Forerunner is trying to locate
satellites, select  > .
: For more information about
training indoors and GPS settings, see
the owner’s manual.

 Hold .
 Select  > .
 After completing your ride, select
.
 Hold  to save your ride and
reset the timer.

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

You can record your swim data including
distance, pace, stroke count, and stroke
type (pool swim only).
: The Forerunner cannot record
heart rate data while swimming.
 Hold .
 Select  > .
 Select your pool length or enter a
custom length.
 If necessary, select  > 
>  > 
to customize the swim training pages.
For a complete list of the available
data elds, see the owner’s manual.
 Select .
 If you stop to rest, select , and
select  again when you resume
swimming.
This creates a rest interval separate
from your swim interval.
 After completing your swim, select
.
 Hold  to save your data and
reset the timer.

: For additional information about
open water swimming and swim data
elds, see the owner’s manual.
• A length is one trip down the pool.
• An interval in swimming is like a lap in
running. You can break your swim into
swim intervals and rest intervals.
• A stroke is counted every time your
arm wearing the Forerunner completes
a full cycle.
• Your swolf score is the sum of the
time for one length and the number of
strokes for that length. For example,
30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals
a swolf score of 45. Swolf is a
measurement of swimming efciency
and, like golf, a lower score is better.
• Your swim efciency index is the sum
of the time and the number of strokes
that it takes to swim 25 meters. This
allows you to compare your swim
efciency to another pool or an open
water workout. A lower swim efciency
index is better.

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
 Freestyle
 Backstroke
 Breaststroke
 Buttery
 More than one stroke type in
an interval

If you are participating in a triathlon,
you can use  to quickly
transition to each sport segment.
 Select  >  > 
.
 If necessary, select 
 to record transition time
separately from the sport segments.
 Select  > .
➊
➋
Your total event time ➊ and total
event distance ➋ appear on the rst
page in the training page loop. You
can use ▲ and ▼ to view additional
training pages for each sport segment.
 Select  when you complete a
segment or transition.

Garmin Connect is web-based software
for storing and analyzing your data.
 Go to www.garminconnect.com.
 Select .
 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Before you can wirelessly send an activity
to your computer, you must pair the
Forerunner with your computer using the
USB ANT Stick™.
 Plug the USB ANT Stick ➊ into a USB
port on your computer.
➊
 Bring your device within range
(3 m) of your computer.

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When the ANT Agent™ nds your
device, the ANT Agent displays the
unit ID and asks you if you want to
pair.
 Select .
 Follow the on-screen instructions.

You can customize your settings for
each sport. Each setting is dened in the
owner’s manual (page 10).
 If necessary, hold  to change
your sport.
 Select  > .
 Select a setting based on your active
sport.
For example, if the Forerunner is set
to bike, select
 Customize your settings.
The settings are saved for the active
sport.

You can customize data elds on up to
four training pages for each sport. For a
complete list of the available data elds,
see the owner’s manual (page 10). The
data elds you customize are saved for
the active sport.


You can get the latest owner’s manual
from the web.
 Go to www.garmin.com/intosports.
 Select your product.
 Click .

If the keys or screen stop responding, you
may need to reset the device.
 Hold until the screen goes blank.
 Hold until the screen turns on.


Before you can update the device
software, you must pair the USB ANT
Stick with your computer (page 9).
 Connect the USB ANT Stick to your
computer.
 Go to www.garminconnect.com.