Garmin Forerunner 610 Support Question
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Question posted by bennearkm on February 19th, 2014
Calibrate Foot Pod Garmin Do You Have To Run? 610
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 6
Your Training 7 Going for a Run 7 Saving Your Run 8 Run Options 8 Interval Workouts 13 Custom Workouts 15 Bike Training Options 17
ANT+ Sensors 18 Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors........18 Heart Rate Monitor 19
Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
Introduction
Foot Pod 21 GSC 10 23 Using the Weight ... a Saved
Location 30 Navigating Back to Start 31 Stopping the Navigation 31 GPS Settings 31
1
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...Foot pod is different than most mobile devices. Touchscreen Tips
The Forerunner touchscreen is active. Select to turn the device on and off. Select to the previous page.
Hold to show and hide the menu.
NOTE: You must press or swipe firmly
Forerunner 610...timer. Icons
GPS is on the backlight.
Bike sensor is active. The touchscreen is designed so you run and reset ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...Ready to Start Locations
6
Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual Back to Run Options: alerts, Auto Lap, Auto Pause, auto scroll Virtual Partner Virtual Racer Workouts: intervals, custom workouts Sport: running or cycling Training Pages: data fields Alarm Heart Rate Monitor: pairing, heart rate zones Foot Pod: pairing, speed source, calibration Bike Sensor: pairing, calibration, wheel size User Profile...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... can record history, you must locate satellite signals (page 5) or pair your run, select STOP.
From the timer page, select START to start the timer ➊.
After completing your Forerunner with an optional foot pod (page 21). Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
7 Your Training
1. Your distance ➋ and lap pace ➌ appear on the timer page.
➋...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... for heart rate and cadence.
1. Select Run/Walk > Run/Walk Alert > On.
3. Select Walk Alert...foot pod, or GSC™ 10, you are using the run/ walk alerts.
1. Select > Training > Options > Alerts.
2. Setting Walk Break Alerts Some running programs use timed walking breaks at regular intervals. Each time you reach the alert amount, the device beeps and displays a
Forerunner 610...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
....
• Race Options-Allows you have a Garmin Connect account (page 28). Select the race. 6. Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
Your Training
3. Select Do Race....
Racing Against an Activity From the Web You must pair the Forerunner with your computer.
2.
Open intervals can be used for track workouts when you are running...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...during your Forerunner. However, you can also create and save a custom workout directly on your Forerunner. Select > Training > Workouts
> Custom > Create New.
2. Select Run 000 ... end the step during the step. You can create custom workouts using Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center. Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
Your Training
Creating a Custom Workout 1.
If necessary, select...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... rate monitor (page 19) • Foot pod (page 21) • GSC 10 (page 23) • Weight Scale (page 23) • Fitness Equipment (page 24) For information about purchasing additional accessories, go to your Garmin device.
• Bring the Forerunner within range (3 m) of ANT+™ wireless sensors, for New. Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
After you must put...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...Your Foot Pod by Distance For best results, the foot pod should be calibrated using GPS. Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
21 After 30 minutes of inactivity, the foot pod powers off to adjust the calibration: distance, GPS, and manual. When the battery is optional and can improve accuracy. There are three ways to conserve the battery.
About Foot Pod Calibration Calibrating your foot pod...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... slightly high or low each time you run, you have GPS signals to begin recording.
4. Select > Setup > Foot Pod > Calibration Factor.
2. Select STOP. Calibrating Your Foot Pod by GPS You must have traveled far enough. Select > Setup > Foot Pod > Calibrate > GPS.
2.
For example, 1600 m / 1580 m × 95 = 96.2.
1. Adjust the calibration factor.
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Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 25
... one for speed. Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
23 ANT+ Sensors
GSC 10
Cadence data from the weight scale.
1.
A message appears when the weight scale is used to your rate of pedaling or "spinning" measured by the number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute (rpm). Select > Setup > Bike Sensor > Calibration.
2. Select LIGHT...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
.... Select > History > Totals. Swipe up or down to scroll through laps.
Select Show Pace or Show Speed. Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
27 Select an activity.
4. Viewing Totals 1. History
History
Your Forerunner stores data based on what sport you are using the heart rate monitor, foot pod, or cadence sensor (optional accessories).
1. Select > History > Options.
2.
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... options for storing and analyzing your computer, not on -screen instructions.
28
Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
Select > History > Options > Reset Totals > Yes. Select Train with Internet access.
• Garmin Training Center is Web-based software (www.garminconnect .com). Select a run history.
• Garmin Connect is computer software that appear on the device. Scroll to www...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... order to your run.
Satellite Page The satellite page shows your starting location if you must start the timer.
To record the activity, you are not available unless you back to the device (such as the foot pod or GSC 10). When GPS is off, speed and distance data are training with GPS.
Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual - Page 41
... in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
39
Appendix
Forerunner Specifications
Battery
200 mAh rechargeable, lithium-ion, coin...
notice The Forerunner is not intended to 60°C)
Radio frequency/ protocol
2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications protocol
Compatible accessories
ANT+ wireless technology works with compatible heart rate monitor, foot pod, GSC 10...
Owner's Manual - Page 49
... battery
charging 3, 41 Forerunner 40 heart rate monitor 43
bike sensors 23
C cadence
alerts 9 data fields 35 GSC 10 23 calibrating bike sensors 23 foot pod 21-22 calorie alerts ...Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual
Index
locations 30 distance
alerts 8 data fields 35
E elevation
data fields 35 location 30
F fitness equipment 24 foot pod 21, 21-22
G Garmin Connect 17, 28 Garmin Training Center
17, 28 GPS...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
... run and reset the timer.
4
➍ ➎◄
Select to turn the device on and off. Bike sensor is active.
Keys Each key has multiple functions.
➊
➋
➎
➌ ➍
➊ POWER/
LIGHT
➋ START/
STOP
➌ LAP/
RESET
Hold to prevent
Forerunner 610 Quick Start Manual Heart rate monitor is active. Foot pod...
Quick Start Manual - Page 6
...must locate satellite signals (page 5) or pair your Forerunner with an optional foot pod.
1.
It should be snug enough to tighten ...module ➊ to send data. The Garmin logo should be rightside up for a Run
Before you can skip this task. When... during your run.
1.
Bring the device within range (3 m) of the strap to start the timer ➊.
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Forerunner 610 Quick Start ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 7
... down to save approximately 180 hours of history with typical use. When the Forerunner memory is running. History
Your Forerunner stores data based on the timer page.
➋ ➊
➌
The data fields shown are using the heart rate monitor, foot pod, or cadence sensor (optional accessories).
1. Viewing History The history displays the date, time...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8
... range (3 m) of your computer.
➊
2. Select Online Software or Desktop
Software. 4.
Select a run data.
• Garmin Connect is Web-based software (www.garminconnect .com).
• Garmin Training Center is computer software that does not require the Internet after installation.
1. Forerunner 610 Quick Start Manual 4. Sending History to Your Computer
Before you can wirelessly send...
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