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November 2007

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Summary of Contents for Forerunner 50

Page 1: ...owner s manual FORERUNNER 50 with ANT Sport wireless technology ...

Page 2: ...rson or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin Forerunner Garmin Training Center and Auto Lap are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin Connect GSC 10 Dynastream ANT and ANT ...

Page 3: ...u by completing our online registration today Go to www garmin com forerunner Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place Contact Garmin In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by phone 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Monday Friday or go to www garmin com support In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK or 0808 2380000 within the UK Free Garmin Softw...

Page 4: ...3 Set Up Sensors Optional 3 Step 4 Go for a Run 4 Step 5 Download Free Software 4 Step 6 Send Workout Data to Your Computer 4 Using Accessories 5 Using the Heart Rate Monitor 5 Using the Foot Pod 7 Calibrating the Foot Pod 8 Removing the Foot Pod 9 Turning Off the Foot Pod 9 Using the GSC 10 9 Time Mode 10 Chimes 10 Set the Time 10 Set the Alarm 10 Set a Second Time Zone 11 More Time Options 11 Tr...

Page 5: ...History Mode 21 Viewing Workout History 21 Managing Memory 22 Deleting Workout History 23 Data Upload Mode 24 Requirements 24 Appendix 26 Optional Accessories 26 Bike Accessories 26 Pairing Sensors 26 Battery Information 27 Forerunner Battery 27 Heart Rate Monitor Battery 28 Foot Pod Battery 29 Specifications 30 Forerunner 50 30 USB ANT stick 31 Heart Rate Monitor 31 Foot Pod 32 Troubleshooting 33...

Page 6: ...istory USB ANT stick to wirelessly send workout data from your Forerunner to your computer For more information see page 24 Heart rate monitor optional sends heart rate data to the Forerunner see page 5 Foot pod optional sends speed and distance data to the Forerunner see page 7 For more information about compatible accessories go to http buy garmin com ...

Page 7: ...ss to confirm and advance to the next setting mode Press to change modes Press to exit a menu or page Press and hold to return to the Time page lap reset Press to create a new lap Press and hold to save your workout in Train mode Press to decrease the value for settings start stop Press to start or stop the timer Press and hold to customize settings Press to increase the value for settings ...

Page 8: ...terval timer mode Alarm on Chime on Second time zone Forerunner Backlight Press and hold view to turn on the backlight for 5 seconds Extend the backlight for 5 more seconds by pressing any button Step 1 Turn on Your Forerunner Press and hold start stop to turn on your Forerunner Your Forerunner ships with the power off to conserve the battery For more battery information see page 27 ...

Page 9: ...Continue this process to set seconds month day year and 12 24 hour mode 6 When finished press mode to resume Time mode Step 3 Set Up Sensors Optional If your Forerunner included a heart rate monitor and foot pod the ANT Sport sensors are already paired Press mode until the Train page appears The and icons appear on the Forerunner screen when the sensors are paired If you purchased an accessory sep...

Page 10: ...eate a free myGarmin account 3 Choose Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center with Garmin ANT Agent Click Download 4 Follow the on screen instructions Step 6 Send Workout Data to Your Computer note You must download software as instructed in Step 5 so that the necessary USB drivers are installed before connecting the USB ANT stick to your computer 1 Plug the USB ANT stick into an available USB po...

Page 11: ...nformation about purchasing additional accessories go to http buy garmin com Using the Heart Rate Monitor The heart rate monitor is on standby and ready to send data 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 1 Push one tab on the strap through the slot in the heart rate monitor Press the tab down Heart Ra...

Page 12: ... right side up 4 Bring the Forerunner within range 3 m of the heart rate monitor 5 Press mode to access Train mode The heart rate icon appears on the Train page 6 Press view to advance to the HEART data page 7 If or heart rate data does not appear or if you have erratic heart rate data you may have to tighten the strap on your chest or warm up for 5 10 minutes If the problem persists you may have ...

Page 13: ...he tabs on the lace clip Lift and separate the foot pod from the lace clip 2 Loosen your shoe laces slightly 3 Thread the lace clip through 2 3 secure sections of your shoelaces allowing enough room at the top to tie the shoelaces Lace clip 4 Tie your shoelaces securely to keep the foot pod in place during your workout 5 Snap the foot pod into the lace clip The foot pod must be pointed toward the ...

Page 14: ...oot pod and the Forerunner See page 26 Calibrating the Foot Pod Calibrating your foot pod is optional and can improve accuracy There are two ways to adjust the calibration auto and manual Auto Calibration The minimum calibration distance is 400 m For best results calibrate the foot pod using the longest distance possible at your typical pace A regulation track one lap 400 m is more accurate than a...

Page 15: ... press and hold start stop 2 Press view to advance to the CALIB setting 3 Use and to adjust the calibration factor 4 Press view to save the calibration factor Removing the Foot Pod Press the tabs on the front of the lace clip to remove the foot pod Turning Off the Foot Pod After 30 minutes of inactivity the foot pod automatically turns off to conserve the battery the LED blinks twice Using the GSC...

Page 16: ... the Time page appears Chimes On the Time page press and hold view to toggle Chime mode Set the Time See page 3 Set the Alarm 1 On the Time page press start stop The Alarm page appears 2 Press and hold start stop until the hour setting blinks 3 Use and to adjust the hour TIP Press and hold or to scroll quickly through the hours minutes and other Time mode settings 4 Press view to advance to the mi...

Page 17: ... Set a Second Time Zone You can set the Forerunner time for two time zones 1 On the Time page press and hold lap reset to change to the second time zone The icon appears on the Time page 2 Follow the instructions on page 3 to set the time 3 Press and hold lap reset to change back to the first time zone More Time Options Press lap reset to alternate the view between day and month Press and hold lap...

Page 18: ...rk a known position or distance during your workout Press view to scroll through data pages Press and hold view to view secondary data pages 2 When finished press stop note To pause the active session press stop Press start when you are ready to continue the session Your history includes a rest lap that contains rest time only 3 To save the workout press and hold lap reset Use and to toggle YES or...

Page 19: ... per mile kilometer OR SPEED SHOW display speed in miles kilometers per hour AUTO turn Auto Lap on or off When AUTO lap is ON laps are triggered by distance you cannot use the lap button to manually mark laps Press view again to enter the distance ZONES turn the training zones on or off See Training Zones PUSH CALIB calibrate the foot pod by running a known distance see page 8 TxPAIR see page 18 C...

Page 20: ...ld start stop 2 Press view to advance to the ZONES setting 3 Press to set ZONES to ON 4 Press view to advance to the next zone setting Use and to toggle or adjust numeric values for each zone limit The following zone settings can be modified Audible zone alarms Pace and speed zones foot pod required Heart rate zone heart rate monitor required Bike speed and cadence zones GSC 10 required Note Durin...

Page 21: ... RUN 6 Press to set ZO RUN to ON 7 Press view to advance to the RUN LO and RUN HI settings Use and to toggle or adjust numeric values for each zone limit Heart Rate Zones Setting the heart rate zone is very similar to setting speed or pace zones See page 14 Many runners and other athletes are using heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fi...

Page 22: ...in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury You can set the low and high heart rate limits on your Forerunner If you know your maximum heart rate you can use the following table to determine the best heart rate zone for your fitness objectives If you do not...

Page 23: ...hing conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training good recovery pace 3 70 80 Moderate pace more difficult to hold conversation Improved aerobic capacity optimal cardiovascular training 4 80 90 Fast pace and a bit uncomfortable breathing forceful Improved anaerobic capacity and threshold improved speed 5 90 100 Sprinting pace unsustainable for long period of time labored breathing Anaerobic ...

Page 24: ...page press and hold start stop 3 Press view to advance to the TxPAIR setting 4 Press to turn on computer pairing Your computer detects the Forerunner and requests to pair 5 Press view 6 Press The FOUND Comp confirmation message appears After you have paired with your primary computer turn computer pairing off to avoid disruptive messages on the Forerunner and nearby computers To turn off computer ...

Page 25: ... Timers 1 On the Timer page press and hold start stop until the hour setting blinks 2 Use and to adjust the hour TIP Press and hold or to scroll quickly through the hours minutes and seconds 3 Press view to advance to the next setting 4 Repeat this process for minutes and seconds When finished press view to advance to the REPEAT setting see page 20 5 Press and to turn on or off the repeat function...

Page 26: ... TIMER 1 or TIMER 2 2 Press start The timer counts down and beeps when finished Stopping and Resetting the Timers 1 Press stop at any time to pause the timer 2 Press and hold lap reset to reset the timer Using Timer Repeat Set the timer to REPEAT to automatically restart the timer after it beeps If both TIMER 1 and TIMER 2 are active the repeat function runs TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 1 TIMER 2 and so ...

Page 27: ...tory page appears Viewing Workout History 1 On the History page press and to scroll through your saved runs and workout data 2 Press view to display the start time and lap information 3 Press and to view the rest of the run data depending on which accessories settings and training zones were used Total run time Total distance Total steps Total calories Time in each zone ZONES must be set to ON ...

Page 28: ...vel of history data details for each lap in your workout Press or to view the available data pages Managing Memory Your Forerunner holds up to 100 laps and up to seven hours of exercise files When there is approximately one hour of memory remaining the Lo MEM warning appears on the Forerunner screen in Train mode When the memory is full the Full MEM warning appears and your Forerunner stops record...

Page 29: ... See page 24 for information about transferring workout data to your computer 1 On the History page press or to scroll through your saved runs to select the run you want to delete 2 Press and hold lap reset to delete a single run Continue to hold lap reset to delete all runs ...

Page 30: ...ou must change the settings in Garmin Training Center or Garmin Connect Requirements 1 Turn the computer on An Internet connection is required for software download and Garmin Connect 2 Download software see page 4 so that the necessary USB drivers are installed before connecting the USB ANT stick to your computer 3 Connect the USB ANT stick to an available USB port on your computer For optimal pe...

Page 31: ... running or active training sessions The Forerunner automatically transmits data to the USB ANT stick so you can use Garmin Training Center or Garmin Connect to store and analyze your workout data Note If you are having problems uploading data you may need to enable computer pairing See page 18 ...

Page 32: ...chased a sensor with ANT Sport wireless technology separately you need to pair it with your Forerunner What Is Pairing Pairing is the connecting of sensors such as your heart rate monitor with your Forerunner After you pair the first time your Forerunner automatically recognizes your sensor each time it is activated This process occurs automatically when you turn on the Forerunner and only takes a...

Page 33: ... the PUSH PAIR page 5 Press start stop While the Forerunner scans for new sensors the and icons blink The icons are solid when paired Battery Information Warning The Forerunner the heart rate monitor and the foot pod contain user replaceable CR2032 batteries See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for important battery safety information Forerunner Battery The For...

Page 34: ...Forerunner to a professional watch repair person to have the battery replaced Heart Rate Monitor Battery The heart rate monitor contains a user replaceable CR2032 battery The heart rate monitor battery will last for three years typical use is one hour per day To replace the battery 1 Locate the circular battery cover on the back of the heart rate monitor 2 Use a coin to twist the cover counter clo...

Page 35: ...Pod Battery When the foot pod battery is low the LED blinks six times upon activation instead of three Approximately five hours of battery life remain Also the Lo BATT warning appears in Train mode when a workout starts or stops To replace the battery 1 Locate the circular battery cover on the back of the foot pod 2 Use a coin to twist the cover counter clockwise until it is loose enough to remove...

Page 36: ...8 mm 3 mm Weight 44 g LCD Display 23 75 mm 18 25 mm with backlight Water Resistance 30 m continuous Note To maintain the water resistance do not operate Forerunner buttons under water Data storage Up to 100 laps and up to seven hours of exercise files Computer interface Wireless automatic USB ANT stick Battery type User replaceable CR2032 3 volts Battery life 12 months depending on usage Operating...

Page 37: ...Weight 44 g Water Resistance 10 m Transmission range approximately 3 m Battery User replaceable CR2032 3 volts Battery Life approximately 3 years 1 hour per day Operating temperature 14 F 122 F 10 C 50 C Note In cold conditions wear appropriate clothing to keep the temperature of the heart rate monitor near your body temperature Radio frequency protocol 2 4 GHz Dynastream ANT Sport wireless commun...

Page 38: ...fe 200 hours run time Note After 30 minutes of inactivity the foot pod automatically turns off to conserve the battery Operating temperature 14 F 140 F 10 C 60 C Sensor Accuracy Range 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Radio frequency protocol 2 4 GHz Dynastream ANT Sport wireless communications protocol Accuracy may be degraded by electrical interference receiver distance from the transmitter and extreme temper...

Page 39: ...ime to AM or PM Verify that the time mode is set to 12 H 12 hour Use and to select the correct hour The A or P icon appears above the seconds on the Time page For more information see page 3 The Forerunner will not send data to my computer See page 18 to enable computer pairing See www garmin com forerunner for additional troubleshooting The heart rate monitor or foot pod will not pair with the Fo...

Page 40: ...hetic fabrics that rub or flap against the heart rate monitor can create static electricity that interferes with heart rate signals Wear a cotton shirt or wet your shirt if suitable for your activity Position the heart rate monitor on your back instead of your chest Strong electromagnetic fields and some 2 4 GHz wireless sensors can interfere with your heart rate monitor Sources of interference ma...

Page 41: ...ies You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Soft...

Page 42: ...5 29 calibrating 8 G Garmin Connect i 4 25 Garmin Product Support i Garmin Training Center i 4 25 GSC 10 9 26 H heart rate monitor 5 28 heart rate zones 15 History mode 21 I icons 2 Interval Timer mode 19 L lap 1 13 license agreement 35 M memory 22 modes change 1 MyGarmin i P pairing computer 18 sensors 3 26 product registration i product support i R running foot pod 7 15 running zones 15 S sensor...

Page 43: ...ifications 30 time setting 3 Time mode 10 timers setting 19 time zones 11 training zones 14 Train mode 12 transferring data 4 24 troubleshooting 33 turning on Forerunner 2 U units 13 uploading data 4 24 USB ANT stick iv 4 USB drivers 4 24 W workout data 21 ...

Page 44: ...2007 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Part Number 190 00839 00 Rev E ...

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