Important Safety and Product Information
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... of all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, and other Garmin accessories are for reference only, and no responsibility is provided in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation, and defer... external electrical sources. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, consult your physician before using a heart rate monitor. • The device, the heart rate monitor, and other factors that may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte ...
... of all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, and other Garmin accessories are for reference only, and no responsibility is provided in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation, and defer... external electrical sources. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, consult your physician before using a heart rate monitor. • The device, the heart rate monitor, and other factors that may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte ...
Owner's Manual
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... 4 Going for a Run 4 Saving Your Run 4 Displaying Pace or Speed ...........4 Using Auto Lap 4 Interval Workouts 5 Pairing Your ANT+ Sensor............6 Heart Rate Monitor 8 Foot Pod 10 Fitness Equipment 11 History 12 Viewing a Run 12 Using Free Software 12 Introduction Transferring History to Your Computer 13 Data Management 13...Setting Your User Profile 15 Modifying Your System Settings 15 Appendix 16 Specifications 16 About the Battery 18 Heart Rate Monitor and Foot Pod Batteries 19 Caring for Your Device 21 Troubleshooting 22 Index 24 Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual
... 4 Going for a Run 4 Saving Your Run 4 Displaying Pace or Speed ...........4 Using Auto Lap 4 Interval Workouts 5 Pairing Your ANT+ Sensor............6 Heart Rate Monitor 8 Foot Pod 10 Fitness Equipment 11 History 12 Viewing a Run 12 Using Free Software 12 Introduction Transferring History to Your Computer 13 Data Management 13...Setting Your User Profile 15 Modifying Your System Settings 15 Appendix 16 Specifications 16 About the Battery 18 Heart Rate Monitor and Foot Pod Batteries 19 Caring for Your Device 21 Troubleshooting 22 Index 24 Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual Introduction Icons Battery charge level. Fitness equipment is active. Press to switch between the time of day, timer, and heart rate pages. Foot pod is active. Press to select menu options and acknowledge messages. *OK, , and appear with a menu or a message. Heart rate monitor is on . Alarm is on and receiving signals. Press and hold to open the menu. Press and hold to mark a new lap. lap/ reset page/ menu OK * Press to save your run and reset the timer. GPS is active. For battery life information, see page 18.
Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual Introduction Icons Battery charge level. Fitness equipment is active. Press to switch between the time of day, timer, and heart rate pages. Foot pod is active. Press to select menu options and acknowledge messages. *OK, , and appear with a menu or a message. Heart rate monitor is on . Alarm is on and receiving signals. Press and hold to open the menu. Press and hold to mark a new lap. lap/ reset page/ menu OK * Press to save your run and reset the timer. GPS is active. For battery life information, see page 18.
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Training Pairing Your ANT+ Sensor If your Forerunner does not show heart rate or foot pod data, you may need to pair the accessory to the Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual. • Bring the Forerunner within range (3 m) of ANT+™ wireless sensors, for 30 seconds. • If is ...screen. Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual The Forerunner searches for your heart rate signal for example, connecting your foot pod with your accessory or refer to your Forerunner. Stay 10 m away from other ANT+ sensors while pairing. • If is off , press and hold menu, and select HR Monitor > On....
Training Pairing Your ANT+ Sensor If your Forerunner does not show heart rate or foot pod data, you may need to pair the accessory to the Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual. • Bring the Forerunner within range (3 m) of ANT+™ wireless sensors, for 30 seconds. • If is ...screen. Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual The Forerunner searches for your heart rate signal for example, connecting your foot pod with your accessory or refer to your Forerunner. Stay 10 m away from other ANT+ sensors while pairing. • If is off , press and hold menu, and select HR Monitor > On....
Owner's Manual
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...with your activity. inaccurate or erratic. • Warm up for your heart rate monitor. Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual Make sure that interferes with heart rate signals. • Move away from sources of interference may include ...heart rate monitor is snug against the heart rate monitor can create static electricity that it is trying to the electrodes. Use water, saliva, or electrode gel. • Clean the electrodes. Select Yes. Sources of strong electromagnetic fields and some 2.4 GHz wireless sensors, which can interfere with the Forerunner (www.garmin...
...with your activity. inaccurate or erratic. • Warm up for your heart rate monitor. Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual Make sure that interferes with heart rate signals. • Move away from sources of interference may include ...heart rate monitor is snug against the heart rate monitor can create static electricity that it is trying to the electrodes. Use water, saliva, or electrode gel. • Clean the electrodes. Select Yes. Sources of strong electromagnetic fields and some 2.4 GHz wireless sensors, which can interfere with the Forerunner (www.garmin...
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... strength. • Knowing your fitness objectives. Select HR Monitor > Set Zones. 3. The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are calculated based on the Internet. Press and hold menu. 2. If you know your maximum heart rate, use the table (page 9) to increasing intensity. Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual A heart rate zone is a good measure of exercise intensity. •...
... strength. • Knowing your fitness objectives. Select HR Monitor > Set Zones. 3. The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are calculated based on the Internet. Press and hold menu. 2. If you know your maximum heart rate, use the table (page 9) to increasing intensity. Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual A heart rate zone is a good measure of exercise intensity. •...
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... is low, a message appears on standby and ready to send data (like the heart rate monitor). When the battery is above or below the specified range. Training Heart Rate Alerts Before you set a heart rate alert, you may want to customize your GPS signal is weak, or when you ... your Forerunner when training indoors, when your heart rate zones (page 8). 1. Foot Pod Your Forerunner is on your Forerunner (page 6). Enter the low alert value. Press OK. You can use the foot pod to send data to conserve the battery. After 30 minutes of battery life remain. 10 Forerunner 210 Owner's...
... is low, a message appears on standby and ready to send data (like the heart rate monitor). When the battery is above or below the specified range. Training Heart Rate Alerts Before you set a heart rate alert, you may want to customize your GPS signal is weak, or when you ... your Forerunner when training indoors, when your heart rate zones (page 8). 1. Foot Pod Your Forerunner is on your Forerunner (page 6). Enter the low alert value. Press OK. You can use the foot pod to send data to conserve the battery. After 30 minutes of battery life remain. 10 Forerunner 210 Owner's...
Owner's Manual
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... scale, remove shoes and socks to www.garmin.com/antplus for the ANT+ Link Here logo on the scale. Fitness Equipment ANT+ technology automatically links your Forerunner and heart rate monitor to fitness equipment so you have an ANT...+ compatible weight scale, the Forerunner can manually adjust the calibration factor. Look for more linking instructions. Training Calibrating Your Foot Pod If your foot pod distance seems slightly high or low each time you run, you can read and recorded. 3. Forerunner 210...
... scale, remove shoes and socks to www.garmin.com/antplus for the ANT+ Link Here logo on the scale. Fitness Equipment ANT+ technology automatically links your Forerunner and heart rate monitor to fitness equipment so you have an ANT...+ compatible weight scale, the Forerunner can manually adjust the calibration factor. Look for more linking instructions. Training Calibrating Your Foot Pod If your foot pod distance seems slightly high or low each time you run, you can read and recorded. 3. Forerunner 210...
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...run history (page 13) to Garmin Connect™ or Garmin Training Center® periodically to scroll through your oldest data is full, your saved runs. 4. Upload your run history. • Garmin Connect is computer software that ...Garmin Connect on the Internet. 12 Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual Press and hold menu. 2. When the Forerunner memory is overwritten. Press OK to view lap information. Select a run time, calories, and average pace or speed. History History The Forerunner can also include average heart rate data if you are using the heart rate monitor...
...run history (page 13) to Garmin Connect™ or Garmin Training Center® periodically to scroll through your oldest data is full, your saved runs. 4. Upload your run history. • Garmin Connect is computer software that ...Garmin Connect on the Internet. 12 Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual Press and hold menu. 2. When the Forerunner memory is overwritten. Press OK to view lap information. Select a run time, calories, and average pace or speed. History History The Forerunner can also include average heart rate data if you are using the heart rate monitor...
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... ANT+ wireless communications protocol Compatible accessories ANT+ wireless technology on this Forerunner works only with the heart rate monitor and the foot pod. 16 Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual It can cause damage to wipe dry and air dry the unit before using or charging. Forerunner Specifications Battery 200 mAh rechargeable, lithium-ion, coin-cell battery Battery...
... ANT+ wireless communications protocol Compatible accessories ANT+ wireless technology on this Forerunner works only with the heart rate monitor and the foot pod. 16 Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual It can cause damage to wipe dry and air dry the unit before using or charging. Forerunner Specifications Battery 200 mAh rechargeable, lithium-ion, coin-cell battery Battery...
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Heart Rate Monitor Specifications Water resistance 98.4 ft. (30 m) This product does not transmit heart rate data to your body temperature. Radio frequency/ protocol 2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications protocol Appendix Foot Pod Specifications Water ... clothing to 60°C) Radio frequency/ protocol 2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications protocol Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual 17 Battery life Approximately 4.5 years (1 hour per day) Operating temperature From 23°F to 122°F (from -10°C to keep the heart rate monitor near your GPS device while swimming.
Heart Rate Monitor Specifications Water resistance 98.4 ft. (30 m) This product does not transmit heart rate data to your body temperature. Radio frequency/ protocol 2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications protocol Appendix Foot Pod Specifications Water ... clothing to 60°C) Radio frequency/ protocol 2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications protocol Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual 17 Battery life Approximately 4.5 years (1 hour per day) Operating temperature From 23°F to 122°F (from -10°C to keep the heart rate monitor near your GPS device while swimming.
Owner's Manual
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...local waste disposal department to a power source, the Forerunner turns on, and the charging screen appears. Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual 19 2. Align all four contacts on the back of the Forerunner with the four posts on the screen is fully ... the animated battery on the charging clip ➊. When the Forerunner is solid ( ). ➊ When you connect the Forerunner to properly recycle the batteries. Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet. 3. Heart Rate Monitor and Foot Pod Batteries warning Do not use a ...
...local waste disposal department to a power source, the Forerunner turns on, and the charging screen appears. Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual 19 2. Align all four contacts on the back of the Forerunner with the four posts on the screen is fully ... the animated battery on the charging clip ➊. When the Forerunner is solid ( ). ➊ When you connect the Forerunner to properly recycle the batteries. Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet. 3. Heart Rate Monitor and Foot Pod Batteries warning Do not use a ...
Owner's Manual
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... and the four screws. Insert the new battery with the device again. 20 Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual Remove the cover and battery. 3. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove. 3. Remove the cover and the battery. 4. After you replace the heart rate monitor battery, you must pair it with the positive side facing the inside of... loose enough to remove the four screws on the back of the device. 2. Note: Do not damage or lose the O-ring gasket. 5. Appendix Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery 1.
... and the four screws. Insert the new battery with the device again. 20 Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual Remove the cover and battery. 3. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove. 3. Remove the cover and the battery. 4. After you replace the heart rate monitor battery, you must pair it with the positive side facing the inside of... loose enough to remove the four screws on the back of the device. 2. Note: Do not damage or lose the O-ring gasket. 5. Appendix Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery 1.
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...the strap in use. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can cause permanent damage. Wipe it can damage plastic components. Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual 21 Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor You must unsnap the module before cleaning the strap. • Rinse the strap after every five uses. • Do... not put the strap in a washing machine or a dryer. • To prolong the life of your heart rate monitor, unsnap the module when...
...the strap in use. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can cause permanent damage. Wipe it can damage plastic components. Forerunner 210 Owner's Manual 21 Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor You must unsnap the module before cleaning the strap. • Rinse the strap after every five uses. • Do... not put the strap in a washing machine or a dryer. • To prolong the life of your heart rate monitor, unsnap the module when...
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... pod battery 20 calibrating 11 pairing 6 G Garmin Connect 12 Garmin Product Support 23 Garmin Training Center 12 H heart rate alerts 10 heart rate monitor battery 20 cleaning 21 pairing 6 heart rate zones 8-9 history 22 deleting 12-13... transferring 13 viewing 12 I icons 3 interval workouts 5 K keys 2 L language 15 locating satellite signals 22 M mass storage 13-14, 22 P pace 4 power save 18 product support 23 R registering your device 2 resetting the device 22 Forerunner 210...
... pod battery 20 calibrating 11 pairing 6 G Garmin Connect 12 Garmin Product Support 23 Garmin Training Center 12 H heart rate alerts 10 heart rate monitor battery 20 cleaning 21 pairing 6 heart rate zones 8-9 history 22 deleting 12-13... transferring 13 viewing 12 I icons 3 interval workouts 5 K keys 2 L language 15 locating satellite signals 22 M mass storage 13-14, 22 P pace 4 power save 18 product support 23 R registering your device 2 resetting the device 22 Forerunner 210...
Quick Start Manual
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... Information guide in 1 meter of 41°F-104°F (5°C-40°C). Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual Charge the Forerunner (page 2). 2. Configure the Forerunner (page 3). 3. Locate satellites (page 5). 4. Put on the heart rate monitor or optional foot pod (pages 5-7). 5. Save your run (page 7). 6. The Forerunner will not charge when the battery is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529...
... Information guide in 1 meter of 41°F-104°F (5°C-40°C). Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual Charge the Forerunner (page 2). 2. Configure the Forerunner (page 3). 3. Locate satellites (page 5). 4. Put on the heart rate monitor or optional foot pod (pages 5-7). 5. Save your run (page 7). 6. The Forerunner will not charge when the battery is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529...
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... for a compatible weight scale. GPS is active. Press to select menu options and acknowledge messages. *OK, , and appear with a menu or a message. Heart rate monitor is on and off. Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual Icons Battery charge level. lap/ reset Press to open the menu. Press and hold to mark a new lap. start/stop...
... for a compatible weight scale. GPS is active. Press to select menu options and acknowledge messages. *OK, , and appear with a menu or a message. Heart rate monitor is on and off. Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual Icons Battery charge level. lap/ reset Press to open the menu. Press and hold to mark a new lap. start/stop...
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... locate satellite signals. 1. It should be snug enough to stay in place during your run. 1. The Garmin logo should be rightside up for satellites. Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual Wrap the strap around your activity until the locating satellites page disappears. Bring the device... your chest, and connect it. Putting on the Heart Rate Monitor Wear the heart rate monitor directly on the back of the heart rate monitor. Connect the heart rate monitor module ➊ to the strap. ➊ 2. TIP: If the heart rate data is set automatically. Locating Satellite Signals It...
... locate satellite signals. 1. It should be snug enough to stay in place during your run. 1. The Garmin logo should be rightside up for satellites. Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual Wrap the strap around your activity until the locating satellites page disappears. Bring the device... your chest, and connect it. Putting on the Heart Rate Monitor Wear the heart rate monitor directly on the back of the heart rate monitor. Connect the heart rate monitor module ➊ to the strap. ➊ 2. TIP: If the heart rate data is set automatically. Locating Satellite Signals It...
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... to tie the shoelaces. Lift and separate the foot pod ➋ from the lace clip. Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual Install the foot pod on your shoe laces (page 6) or under your shoe laces slightly. 2. When the heart rate monitor is paired, a message appears, and appears solid on Shoe Laces 1. The foot pod is...
... to tie the shoelaces. Lift and separate the foot pod ➋ from the lace clip. Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual Install the foot pod on your shoe laces (page 6) or under your shoe laces slightly. 2. When the heart rate monitor is paired, a message appears, and appears solid on Shoe Laces 1. The foot pod is...
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... distance, run history can also include average heart rate data if you are using the heart rate monitor. 1. Use and to scroll through your product. 3. Select a run data: • Garmin Connect is Web-based software. • Garmin Training Center is computer software that does not ...your saved runs. 4. Center® periodically to keep track of all four contacts on the back of the Forerunner with the four posts on your computer. 2. Press OK. Using Free Software Garmin provides two software options for storing and analyzing your run . 4. Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual
... distance, run history can also include average heart rate data if you are using the heart rate monitor. 1. Use and to scroll through your product. 3. Select a run data: • Garmin Connect is Web-based software. • Garmin Training Center is computer software that does not ...your saved runs. 4. Center® periodically to keep track of all four contacts on the back of the Forerunner with the four posts on your computer. 2. Press OK. Using Free Software Garmin provides two software options for storing and analyzing your run . 4. Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual