Forerunner
®
301
Quick Start Guide
Step by Step Instructions
to get you started
Virtual Partner
™
Virtual Partner is a unique tool designed to help
you meet your training goals. It graphically displays
your goal pace/speed compared to your current pace/
speed. To complete your workout and meet your
goal, stay ahead of the Virtual Partner.
To set up a Virtual Partner workout:
1. Press
mode
to access
Menu
mode. Then
highlight
Training Assistant
and press
enter
.
2. Highlight
Virtual Partner
and press
enter
.
Then choose an option according to how
you want to set up your workout.
3. Highlight each field and enter a distance,
time, or pace/speed.
4. Highlight
Done
and press
enter
. Press
start
to begin your workout.
Reviewing Workout History
The Forerunner 301 automatically saves every
workout in memory for up to two years.
To view workout history:
1. Press
mode
to access Menu mode. Then
highlight
Run History (Bike History/Other
History)
and press
enter
.
2. Highlight
By Day
and press
enter
. Then
highlight a workout in the list. A summary
of that workout appears at the bottom of
the page.
3. To view more details about a workout, high-
light it and press
enter
.
Auto Lap
™
and Auto Pause
™
You can set the Forerunner 301 to lap automatically
after a certain distance or to pause automatically
when your pace/speed drops below a certain value.
To turn on Auto Lap:
1. Press
mode
to access Menu mode. Then
highlight
Training Assistant
and press
enter
.
2. Highlight
Auto Pause/Lap
and press
enter
.
3. Highlight the
Auto Lap Trigger
field and
press
enter
. Then choose
On
and press
enter
.
4. Select the
Lap Distance
field and choose a
distance from the menu or choose
Custom
.
5. If you chose
Custom
, enter a distance to
trigger the automatic lap.
6. Press
mode
repeatedly to exit.
To turn on Auto Pause:
1. Press
mode
to access Menu mode. Then
highlight
Training Assistant
and press
enter
.
2. Highlight
Auto Pause/Lap
and press
enter
.
3. Press
enter
to open the
Auto Timer Pause
menu. Then choose
On
and press
enter
.
4. Select the
Pause When
field and choose
Stopped
or
Custom
.
5. If you chose
Custom
, enter a pace or
speed to trigger the automatic pause.
6. Press
mode
repeatedly to exit.
Using the Heart Rate Page
From Timer mode, press the or
arrows
to view
the Heart Rate page. When you are wearing the heart
rate monitor, this page displays your current
heart
rate zone
to help you determine the intensity of your
workout. For more information on training with
heart rate zones, refer to the
Owner’s Manual
.
Using Alerts
You can set distance, time, pace/speed, or heart
rate alerts to help you achieve your training goals.
For more instructions on setting alerts, refer to the
Owner’s Manual
.
To set a distance alert:
1. Press
mode
to access Menu mode. Then
highlight
Training Assistant
and press
enter
.
2. Select
Alerts.
Then select
Time/Dist Alert
.
3. Highlight the
Distance Alert
field and press
enter
. Then choose
Once or Repeat
to set
the alert to appear one time or repeatedly.
4. Highlight the
Alert At
field and press
enter
.
Choose a preset distance from the menu or
choose
Custom
and press
enter
.
5. If you chose
Custom
, enter a time or dis-
tance using the and
arrows
and
enter.
Then select
OK
.
6. Press
mode
repeatedly to exit.
Advanced Workouts
The Forerunner 301 allows you to build advanced
workouts, including varied distances, rest laps, and
training goals. You can build the workouts on your
Forerunner or with the included Garmin Training
Center
™
software, which allows you to plan ahead
by creating and scheduling workouts in advance.
For more information on advanced workouts, see
the
Owner’s Manual
or the Garmin Training Center
software.
Garmin Training Center
™
Use the Garmin Training Center software on your
personal computer to plan your workouts before
you run and analyze them afterwards. With Garmin
Training Center, you can build and schedule
advanced workouts and send them to your Fore-
runner. You can also view your workout history,
complete with maps and graphs of your perfor-
mance. Install Garmin Training Center from the CD
that came in the product box. For help using Garmin
Training Center, click the
Help
menu in the software
or press
F1
on your keyboard.
Troubleshooting
If the Forerunner freezes (stops responding to button
presses), press
Power
while pressing and holding
reset
to reset the unit. If you have trouble acquiring
satellite signals or using the heart rate monitor,
refer to the
Owner’s Manual
for troubleshooting
information.
Power
Press and hold to turn unit on/off.
Press to turn backlight on/off.
mode
Press to view Timer/Menu modes.
Press and hold to change sports.
reset/lap
Press and hold to reset timer.
Press to lap timer.
enter
Press to select options.
start/stop
Press to start and stop timer.
up/down
Press to highlight options.
Press to scroll through data pages.
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