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Page 2: ...hange without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person 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 the Garmin logo Forerunner Garmi...

Page 3: ... Options 8 Interval Workouts 13 Custom Workouts 15 Bike Training Options 17 ANT Sensors 18 Pairing Your ANT Sensors 18 Heart Rate Monitor 19 Foot Pod 21 GSC 10 23 Using the Weight Scale 23 Fitness Equipment 24 Heart Rate Zone Calculations 25 ANT Sensor Troubleshooting 26 History 27 Viewing History 27 Deleting History 28 Using Free Software 28 Sending History to Your Computer 29 Navigation 30 Locat...

Page 4: ...Settings 33 Setting Your User Profile 33 Customizing the Training Pages 34 Appendix 39 Specifications 39 About the Battery 40 Heart Rate Monitor Battery 42 Changing the Wrist Band 43 Caring for Your Device 44 Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect 45 Troubleshooting 46 Index 47 ...

Page 5: ...ion The device is powered by a built in lithium ion battery that you can charge using the charger included in the product box page 41 Setting Up the Device When using your Forerunner the first time follow the setup instructions in the Forerunner 610 Quick Start Manual Registering Your Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Go to http my garmin com Keep the or...

Page 6: ...set the timer Select to show and hide the menu Select to return to the previous page Icons GPS is on and receiving signals Heart rate monitor is active Foot pod is active Bike sensor is active Watch is in power save mode page 41 Fitness equipment is active Touchscreen Tips The Forerunner touchscreen is different than most mobile devices The touchscreen is designed so you can operate it with your f...

Page 7: ...parate action Changing Data Fields On any training page hold a data field until it is highlighted When you lift your finger you are prompted to select a new data field page 35 Locating Satellite Signals It may take 30 60 seconds to locate satellite signals 1 From the clock page swipe left to view the locating satellites banner 2 Go outdoors to an open area 3 Wait while the Forerunner searches for ...

Page 8: ...ll 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 gender birth year weight height System language tones display data recording GPS backlight time units data transfer restore default ...

Page 9: ...rkouts page 13 Custom workouts page 15 Bike training page 17 Going for a Run Before you can record history you must locate satellite signals page 5 or pair your Forerunner with an optional foot pod page 21 1 From the timer page select START to start the timer History is recorded only while the timer is running Your distance and lap pace appear on the timer page The data fields shown are the defaul...

Page 10: ... a complete list of the available data fields and descriptions see page 35 Alerts NOTE Alerts do not function during interval or custom workouts You can use alerts to train toward specific time distance calorie heart rate and cadence goals NOTE To turn on alert tones and vibrations see page 32 Setting Time Distance and Calorie Alerts 1 Select Training Options Alerts 2 Select Time Distance or Calor...

Page 11: ...arm per minute rpm 3 Set the parameters for your heart rate or cadence alerts Each time you exceed or drop below the specified heart rate or cadence amount the device beeps and displays a message Setting Walk Break Alerts Some running programs use timed walking breaks at regular intervals For example during a long training run the program may instruct you to run for four minutes then walk for 1 mi...

Page 12: ...uto Lap 2 Select Auto Lap By Distance 3 Select Lap At and enter a distance Marking Laps by Position You can use Auto Lap to automatically mark the lap at a specific position This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of a run for example a long hill or training sprints 1 Select Training Options Auto Lap 2 Select Auto Lap By Position Lap At 3 Select an option Select...

Page 13: ...ed value This feature is helpful if your run includes stop lights or other places where you need to slow down or stop NOTE The paused time is not saved with your history data 1 Select Training Options Auto Pause Auto Pause 2 Select an option To pause the timer automatically when you stop moving select When Stopped To pause the timer automatically when your speed drops below a specified value selec...

Page 14: ...Racer is a training tool designed to help you improve your performance You can race against your own activity or one transferred from your computer page 13 For example you can practice running the actual race route and save it to your Forerunner On race day you can race against that practice run The Virtual Racer pushes you to beat your previous pace including hills where you might slow down and t...

Page 15: ...ssly send an activity to your device you must pair the Forerunner with your computer using the USB ANT Stick page 29 1 Pair the device to your computer 2 Go to www garminconnect com and find an activity 3 Click Send to Device 4 On the device select Training Virtual Racer 5 Select the race 6 Select Do Race Interval Workouts You can create interval workouts based on distance or time Your custom inte...

Page 16: ...ons 8 If necessary select Warmup Yes to add an open ended warmup to your workout 9 If necessary select Cooldown Yes to add an open ended cooldown to your workout Starting an Interval Workout 1 Select Training Workouts Intervals Do Workout 2 Select START If your interval workout has a warm up you must select LAP to begin the first interval 3 Follow the on screen instructions When you complete all o...

Page 17: ...an plan workouts in advance and store them on your Forerunner Creating a Custom Workout 1 Select Training Workouts Custom Create New 2 Select Run 000 to edit the name of the workout 3 Select Add New Step 4 Select Duration to specify how the step will be measured For example select Distance to end the step after a specific distance If you select Open you can select LAP to end the step during your w...

Page 18: ... you must create a workout with at least one step 1 Select Add New Step Duration 2 Select an option Select Repeat to repeat a step one or more times For example you can repeat a 1 mile step 4 times Select Repeat Until to repeat a step for a specific duration For example you can repeat a 5 minute step for thirty minutes or until you reach heart rate zone 5 3 Select Back to Step and select a step to...

Page 19: ...T Stick to your computer 2 Open Garmin Training Center or Garmin Connect page 28 3 Follow the on screen instructions Bike Training Options Many of the training features of the Forerunner can be applied to cycling For the best results you should customize the cycling settings Changing Your Sport to Cycling Your Forerunner can display data and history for your bike training 1 Select Training Sport C...

Page 20: ... accessory instructions If your Forerunner does not show data from the accessory you may need to pair the accessory to your Forerunner Pairing is the connecting of ANT wireless sensors for example connecting your foot pod with a Forerunner After you pair the first time your Forerunner automatically recognizes your foot pod each time it is activated Make sure that the ANT sensor is compatible with ...

Page 21: ...te monitor The Forerunner uses your user profile information from the initial setup to determine your heart rate zones For the most accurate calorie data during your activity set your maximum heart rate resting heart rate and heart rate zones 1 Select Setup Heart Rate Monitor HR Zones Based On 2 Select an option Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per minute Select Max to view and edit ...

Page 22: ...maximum heart rate Fitness Goals Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity Training 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...

Page 23: ... of inactivity the foot pod powers off to conserve the battery When the battery is low a message appears on your Forerunner Approximately five hours of battery life remain Choosing Your Speed Source If you plan to train outdoors you can set the Forerunner to use foot pod data to calculate pace rather than using GPS Select Setup Foot Pod Speed Source Foot Pod About Foot Pod Calibration Calibrating ...

Page 24: ...lect START to begin recording 3 Run or walk approximately 1000 m The Forerunner informs you that you have traveled far enough Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually If your foot pod distance seems slightly high or low each time you run you can manually adjust the calibration factor The calibration formula is actual distance use a regulation track recorded distance current calibration factor new calibr...

Page 25: ... can calibrate the bike sensor it must be properly installed and actively recording data Calibrating your bike sensor is optional and can improve accuracy For calibration instructions specific to your bike sensor refer to the manufacturer s instructions 1 Select Setup Bike Sensor Calibration 2 Select an option To use GPS to determine your wheel size select Auto To enter your wheel size select Manu...

Page 26: ... affects certain weight scale calculations A lifetime athlete is an individual who has trained intensely for many years with the exception of minor injuries and has a resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute bpm or less Fitness Equipment ANT technology automatically links your Forerunner and heart rate monitor to fitness equipment so you can view your data on the equipment console Look for the AN...

Page 27: ...tly deeper breathing 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 brea...

Page 28: ...re to the electrodes Use water saliva or electrode gel Clean the electrodes Dirt and sweat residue on the electrodes can interfere with heart rate signals Wear a cotton shirt or wet your shirt if suitable for your activity Synthetic fabrics that rub or flap against the heart rate monitor can create static electricity that interferes with heart rate signals Move away from sources of strong electrom...

Page 29: ...d The history can also display the average and maximum heart rate and cadence data if you are using the heart rate monitor foot pod or cadence sensor optional accessories 1 Select History Activities 2 Swipe up or down to view your saved activities 3 Select an activity 4 Scroll to the bottom of the page and select View Laps 5 Swipe up or down to scroll through laps Viewing Pace or Speed in History ...

Page 30: ...elect History Options Delete All Activities Yes Using Free Software Garmin provides two software options for storing and analyzing your run history Garmin Connect is Web based software www garminconnect com You can use Garmin Connect on any computer with Internet access Garmin Training Center is computer software that does not require the Internet after installation It operates directly on your co...

Page 31: ...g the USB ANT Stick into a USB port on your computer 2 Bring your device within range 3 m of your computer When the ANT Agent finds your device the ANT Agent displays the unit ID and asks you if you want to pair 3 Select Yes 4 Follow the on screen instructions Preventing Data Transfer You can prevent transferring data to or from any computer even a paired computer Select Setup System Data Transfer...

Page 32: ... Save 3 If necessary select Edit to edit the properties Editing Locations 1 Select Where To Locations 2 Select a location 3 Select View Location Edit 4 Select an attribute For example select Edit Elevation to enter a known altitude for the location 5 Enter the new information Deleting Locations 1 Select Where To Locations 2 Select a location 3 Select Delete Location Yes Navigating to a Saved Locat...

Page 33: ...Back to Start The compass page appears The Forerunner navigates you back to the starting point of your run Stopping the Navigation Select Where To Stop Navigation GPS Settings Turning Off GPS Select Setup System GPS GPS Off When GPS is off speed and distance data are not available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed and distance data to the device such as the foot pod or GSC 10 The...

Page 34: ... Recording controls how the device records activity data Smart records key points where you change direction speed or heart rate Every Second records points every second It creates a very detailed record of your activity however it greatly increases the size of the activity GPS page 31 Backlight page 41 Customizing the Unit Settings You can customize units of measure for distance pace and speed el...

Page 35: ...g Your User Profile The Forerunner uses information that you enter about yourself to calculate accurate run data You can modify the following user profile information gender age weight and height 1 Select Setup User Profile 2 Modify the settings About Calories Calorie expenditure and heart rate analysis technology is provided and supported by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd For more information go to w...

Page 36: ...fitness 3 0 3 9 Improves your aerobic fitness if repeated as part of your weekly training program 4 0 4 9 Highly improves your aerobic fitness if repeated 1 2 times per week with adequate recovery time 5 0 Causes temporary overload with high improvement Train up to this number with extreme care Requires additional recovery days Training effect technology is provided and supported by Firstbeat Tech...

Page 37: ...ence Average Average cadence for the duration of your current activity Cadence Lap Average cadence for the current lap Data Field Description Calories Amount of total calories burned Calories Fat Amount of fat calories burned Requires a New Leaf assessment Calories to Go During a workout the remaining calories when the step duration is a calorie amount Distance Distance traveled for the current ac...

Page 38: ...bove or below the heart rate target HR HRR Percentage of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate Data Field Description HR Max Percentage of maximum heart rate HR Average Average heart rate for the duration of your current activity HR Avg HRR Average percentage of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate for the activity HR Avg Max Average percentage of...

Page 39: ...activity Pace Lap Average pace in the current lap Pace Last Lap Average pace during the last completed lap Data Field Description Pace Zone Current range of pace Zones can be set in Garmin Training Center or Garmin Connect Reps to Go During a workout the remaining repetitions Speed Current speed Speed Average Average speed for the activity Speed Lap Average speed in the current lap Speed Last Lap ...

Page 40: ...ime in the current lap Time Last Lap Amount of time during the last completed lap Time of Day Current time of day based on your time settings format time zone and daylight saving time Time to Go During a workout the remaining time in the interval or step Data Field Description Training Effect TE Current impact 1 0 5 0 on your aerobic fitness page 33 Customizing the Favorites Category 1 Select Setu...

Page 41: ...d air dry the unit before using or charging note The Forerunner is not intended to be used while swimming Forerunner Specifications Battery 200 mAh rechargeable lithium ion coin cell battery Battery life Page 40 Operating temperature range From 4 F to 140 F from 20 C to 60 C Radio frequency protocol 2 4 GHz ANT wireless communications protocol Compatible accessories ANT wireless technology works w...

Page 42: ...equency protocol 2 4 GHz ANT wireless communications protocol About the Battery warning 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 Forerunner Battery Life Battery Life Forerunner Use 1 week You are training for 45 minutes per day with GPS The Forerunner is in power save m...

Page 43: ...ng can significantly reduce battery life Setting the Backlight 1 Select Setup System Backlight Mode 2 Select an option To activate the backlight only using the LIGHT key select Manual To activate the backlight for all key presses and messages select Keys Alerts Adjusting the Backlight Timeout 1 Select Setup System Backlight Timeout 2 Select a short backlight timeout Charging the Forerunner notice ...

Page 44: ...u connect the Forerunner to a power source the Forerunner turns on and the charging screen appears 4 Charge the Forerunner completely Heart Rate Monitor Battery warning Do not use a sharp object to remove user replaceable batteries Contact your local waste disposal department to properly recycle the batteries Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchl...

Page 45: ...ry with the positive side facing up Note Do not damage or lose the O ring gasket 5 Replace the back cover and the four screws After you replace the heart rate monitor battery you must pair it with the device again Changing the Wrist Band You can purchase a fabric wrist band accessory for the Forerunner http buy garmin com 1 Use the pin tool to remove the pins NOTE Do not discard the pins 2 Align t...

Page 46: ...nnector to the loop 6 Repeat steps 2 5 for the bottom connector Caring for Your Device notice Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it can cause permanent damage Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen or damage may result Do not use a sharp object to clean the area between the screen and bezel Avoid chemical cleaners and sol...

Page 47: ...r with a mild detergent 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 not in use Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Before you can update the device software you must pair the USB ANT Stick with your computer page 29 1 Connect the USB ANT Stick to your computer 2 Go to www garminconnect com I...

Page 48: ... factory settings Select Setup System Restore Defaults Yes My device does not locate satellite signals 1 Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees 2 Remain stationary for several minutes Some of my data is missing from the history When the device memory is full your oldest data is overwritten Transfer data to your computer regularly to avoid losing data Where i...

Page 49: ...sors 23 C cadence alerts 9 data fields 35 GSC 10 23 calibrating bike sensors 23 foot pod 21 22 calorie alerts 8 data fields 35 expenditure 33 caring for your devices 44 charging 41 clearing user data 46 coordinates 30 custom workouts 15 D data fields 5 35 38 data recording 32 deleting custom workout 17 history 28 locations 30 distance alerts 8 data fields 35 E elevation data fields 35 location 30 ...

Page 50: ...9 40 locating satellite signals 5 46 locations 30 M marking your location 30 N navigating back to start 31 to locations 30 New Leaf 35 46 P pace 8 27 37 pairing ANT sensors 18 pausing an activity 11 power save 41 profile 33 R registering your device 3 resetting history totals 28 original factory settings 46 the device 46 S satellite signals 5 31 46 saving locations 30 your activity 8 scale 23 sens...

Page 51: ...ouchscreen cleaning 45 tips 4 Training Effect 38 transferring history 29 troubleshooting ANT accessories 26 Forerunner 46 U units 32 updating the software 3 user profile 33 V vibration alerts 32 Virtual Partner 12 Virtual Racer 12 13 W walking breaks 9 water resistance 39 40 weight scale 23 workouts custom 15 interval 13 wrist band 43 ...

Page 52: ...a throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Zhangshu 2nd Road Xizhi Dist New Taipei City 221 Taiwan R O C March 2011 190 01296 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan ...

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