Garmin 01891 Users Manual

owner’s manual

FORERUNNER® x10XT

190-01371-00 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan

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Introduction

Table of Contents		Other Training Features....	19
Introduction	5	Swimming with Your
		Forerunner.............................	19
About the Battery.......................	5	Using the Countdown Timer.....	19
Setting Up the Device................	5	ANT+ Sensors...................	22
Registering Your Device.............	5	Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors	22
Getting More Information	5
		Heart Rate Monitor	23
Getting Started (QSM) Charging
		Foot Pod	25
the Battery	6
		GSC 10	26
Turning on the Device	6
		Using the Weight Scale	27
Keys	7
		Fitness Equipment	27
Locating Satellite Signals
		Heart Rate Zone
.......................Your Training	8	Calculations...........................	28
Sport Mode.................................	8	ANT+ Sensor
Going for a Run..........................	8	Troubleshooting.....................	29
Saving Your Run........................	9	History................................	30
Run Options...............................	9	Viewing History	30
Interval Workouts	14
		Deleting History	31
Custom Workouts	16
		Using Free Software	31
Bike Training Options	18
		Sending History to Your

		Computer ..............................	32

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Navigation..........................	33
Locations..................................	33
Navigating to a Saved
Location.................................	33
Navigating Back to Start...........	34
Stopping the Navigation...........	34
GPS Settings............................	34
Settings..............................	35
System Settings.......................	35
Time Settings...........................	36
Setting Your User Profile..........	36
Customizing the Training
Pages....................................	37
Device Information............	43
Specifications...........................	43
About the Battery.....................	45
Heart Rate Monitor Battery......	47
Changing the Wrist Band.........	48
Caring for Your Device.............	49
Updating the Software Using
Garmin Connect....................	50

Appendix............................	51
Index...................................	53

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Introduction

warning

Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

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.

The device is powered by a built-in, lithium-ion battery that you can charge using the charger included in the product box (page 49).

Introduction

Setting Up the Device

When using your Forerunner® the first time, follow the setup instructions in the Forerunner 910XT 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 original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

Getting More Information

•Go to www.garmin.com/intosports.

•Go to www.garmin.com /learningcenter.

•Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional

accessories and replacement parts.

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Getting Started (QSM)

When using your Forerunner the first time, complete these tasks.

1.Charge the Forerunner ().

2.Turn on the Forerunner ().

3.Put on the optional heart rate monitor ().

4.Go for a run ().

5.Save your run ().

Charging the Forerunner

notice

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging.

1.Plug the USB connector on the charging clip cable into theAC adapter.

2.Plug theAC adapter into a standard wall outlet.

3.Align the charging clip posts with the contacts on the back of the Forerunner.

4.Clip the charger securely over the face of the Forerunner.

5.Charge the Forerunner completely.

Afully charged battery will last up to 20 hours, depending on usage.

Turning on the Forerunner

The first time you use the Forerunner, you are prompted to choose your system settings and enter user profile information.

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1. Press and hold		to turn on your
1. Press and hold		to turn on your
Forerunner.

2.Follow the on-screen instructions.

3.Go outdoors to an open area.

4.Wait while the Forerunner searches for satellites.

It may take 30–60 seconds to locate satellite signals. Do not begin your activity until the locating satellites banner disappears.

The time of day and date are set automatically.

Introduction

Keys

Hold to turn the device on and off.

Select to turn on the backlight.

Select to search for a compatible weight scale.

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▲▼	Select to scroll through
	menus and settings.
	Hold to scroll quickly
	through the settings.
	Select to scroll through
	training pages during a
	workout.
ENTER	Press to select options
	and to acknowledge
	messages.
START/	Select to start and stop
STOP	the timer.

LAP/ Select to mark a new

RESET lap.

Hold to save your run and reset the timer.

MODE Select to view the timer and the menu. The map and the compass also appear if they are active.

Select to exit a menu or a page. Your settings are saved.

Hold to switch sport modes.

Icons

power

•Press and hold to turn the Forerunner on and off.

•Press to turn on and to adjust the backlight.A status page appears.

•Press to pair with your ANT+™ weight scale (page 34).

•

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	Putting on the Heart Rate	The Garmin logo should be right-
	Monitor	side up.
	NOTE: If you do not have a heart rate	4. Bring the device within range (3 m)
	monitor, you can skip this task.	of the heart rate monitor.
	Wear the heart rate monitor directly on	TIP: If the heart rate data is erratic
	Wear the heart rate monitor directly on	or does not appear, you may have
	your skin, just below your breastplate.	or does not appear, you may have
	your skin, just below your breastplate.	to tighten the strap on your chest or
	It should be snug enough to stay in	to tighten the strap on your chest or
	It should be snug enough to stay in	warm up for 5–10 minutes.
	place during your run.	warm up for 5–10 minutes.
	place during your run.	After you put on the heart rate monitor,
	1. Connect the heart rate monitor	After you put on the heart rate monitor,
	1. Connect the heart rate monitor	it is on standby and ready to send data.
	module to the strap.	When the heart rate monitor is paired, a

message appears, and appears solid on the screen.

2.Wet both electrodes on the back of the strap to create a strong connection between your chest and the transmitter.

3.Wrap the strap around your chest, and connect it.

Going for a Run

Before you can record history, you must locate satellite signals () or pair your Forerunner with an optional foot pod.

1.From the timer page, select START to start the timer .

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Your Training

This section describes training features and settings for your device.

•Run basics (pages 10–10)

•Bike basics ()

•Swim basics ()

•Multi sport setup ()

•Alerts (page 11)

•Auto Lap® (page 12)

•Auto Pause® (page 13)

•Auto scroll (page 14)

•Virtual Partner® (page 14)

•Virtual Racer™ (page 15)

•Interval workouts (page 16)

•Custom workouts (page 17)

Sport Mode

Press and hold mode to change the sport mode.All settings are specific to the current sport that you have selected.

Training Options

Displaying Pace or Speed

1.Select MODE > Settings > Run Settings > Pace/Speed > Pace/ Speed.

2.Select Pace or Speed.

This setting controls the data shown on the following pages:Virtual Partner, history, custom workouts, courses, andAuto Pause.

For a complete list of the available data fields and descriptions, see page 42.

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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 39.

Setting Time, Distance, and

Calorie Alerts

1.Select MODE > Training > Run Alerts.

2.Select TimeAlert, DistanceAlert, or CalorieAlert.

3.Select On.

4.Select AlertAt, and enter a time, distance, or calorie amount.

Each time you reach the alert amount, the device beeps and displays a message.

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Setting Advanced Alerts

If you have an optional heart rate monitor, foot pod, or GSC™ 10, you can set up advanced alerts for heart rate and cadence.

1.Select MODE > Training > Options > RunAlerts.

2.Select an option:

•Select HRAlert to set the high and low heart rate values in beats per minute (bpm).

NOTE: For more information about heart rate zones,

see page 25.

•Select CadenceAlert to set the high and low cadence amounts in steps per minute (spm) or revolutions of the crank arm per minute (rpm).

3.Set the parameters for your heart rate or cadence alerts.

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Your Training

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 minute, and repeat.Auto Lap functions correctly while you are using the run/ walk alerts.

1.Select MENU > Training > Run Alerts.

2.Select Run/Walk > Run/Walk Alert > On.

3.Select Run Alert, and enter a time.

4.Select Walk Alert, and enter a time.

Each time you reach the alert amount, the device beeps and displays a

message.The run/walk alerts will repeat until you stop the timer.

Auto Lap

The defaultAuto Lap setting is By Distance, 1 mile or 1 kilometer.

NOTE:Auto Lap does not function during interval or custom workouts.

Marking Laps by Distance

You can useAuto Lap to automatically mark the lap at a specific distance.This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of a run.

1.Select MENU > Settings > Run Settings >Auto Lap.

2.Select Auto Lap Trigger > By Distance.

3.Select LapAt, and enter a distance.

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Marking Laps by Position

You can useAuto 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 MENU > Settings > Run Settings >Auto Lap.

2.Select Auto Lap Trigger > By Position > LapAt.

3.Select an option:

•Select Lap Press Only to trigger the lap counter each time you select LAP and each time you pass any of those positions again.

•Select Start and Lap to trigger the lap counter at the GPS location where you select START and at any location during the run where you select

LAP.

Your Training

•Select Mark and Lap to trigger the lap counter at a specific GPS location marked before the run (use Mark Position) and at any location during the run where you select LAP.

Pausing Your Run

Automatically

NOTE:Auto Pause does not function during interval or custom workouts.

You can useAuto Pause to pause the timer automatically when you stop moving or when your speed drops below a specified 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 MENU > Settings > Run Settings >Auto Pause.

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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, select Custom Speed.

Using Auto Scroll

You can use the auto scroll feature to automatically cycle through all of the training data pages while the timer is running.

1.Select MENU > Settings > Run Settings >Auto Scroll.

2.Select Slow, Medium, or Fast.

Running With a Virtual Partner

YourVirtual Partner is a training tool designed to help you meet your goals.

1.Select MENU > Training >

Virtual Partner.

2.Select Virtual Partner > On.

3.Select Format, and select Speed or

Pace.

4.Enter a value for theVirtual Partner’s speed or pace.

5.Select Alert > On (optional).

6.Go for a run.

7.Scroll to theVirtual Partner page to see who is leading.

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Virtual Racer

YourVirtual 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 15). 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.TheVirtual Racer pushes you to beat your previous pace including hills where you might slow down and the final sprint to the finish line.

Running With a Virtual Racer

Before you can create a race, you must have at least one saved activity.

1.Select MENU > Training >

Virtual Racer.

2.Select Create New Race, and select an activity from the list.

3.Enter a name.

Your Training

4.Select the race.

5.Select Do Race.

Virtual Racer Options

Select MENU > Training >Virtual

Racer, and select a race.

•View Stats—Displays the time and distance of the previous activity.

•Race Options—Allows you to edit the race name, delete the race, and set alert tones.

Racing Against an Activity From the Web

You must have a Garmin Connect account (page 35).

Before you can wirelessly send an activity to your device, you must pair the Forerunner with your computer using the USBANTStick™ (page 36).

1.Pair the device to your computer.

2.Go to www.garminconnect.com, and find an activity.

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3.Click Send to Device.

4.On the device, Select MENU >

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 interval workout is saved until you create another interval workout. Open intervals can be used for track workouts when you are running a known distance but want to keep track of how many intervals you have completed.

Creating an Interval Workout

1.Select MENU > Training >

Workouts > Intervals.

2.Select Edit Workout.

3.Select Type, and selectTime,

Distance, or Open.

TIP:To create an open-ended interval, set the type to Open.

4.Enter a distance or time interval value.

5.Select Rest Type, and select

Distance,Time, or Open.

6.If necessary, enter a distance or time value for the rest interval.

7.Select the number of repetitions.

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.

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Starting an Interval Workout

1.Select MENU > 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 of the intervals, a message appears.

Stopping an Interval Workout

•At any time, select LAP to end an interval.

•At any time, select STOP to stop the timer.

•If your interval workout has a cool down, you must select LAP to end the interval workout.

Your Training

Custom Workouts

Custom workouts can include goals for each workout step and varied distances, times, and calories.You can create custom workouts using Garmin Connect® (page 35) and transfer them to the Forerunner. However, you can also create and save a custom workout directly on your Forerunner.

You can also schedule custom workouts using Garmin Connect.You can plan workouts in advance and store them on your Forerunner.

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Creating a Custom Workout

1.Select MENU > 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 workout.

5.If necessary, select Duration Value, and enter a value.

6.Select Target to choose your goal during the step.

For example, select Heart Rate to maintain a consistent heart rate during the step.

7.If necessary, select a target zone or enter a custom range.

For example, you can select a heart rate zone. Each time you exceed or drop below the specified heart rate, the device beeps and displays a message.

8.If necessary, select Rest Step >

Yes.

During a rest step, the timer continues to run and data is recorded.

9.If necessary, add another step to the workout.

Repeating a Custom Workout Step

Before you can repeat a workout step, 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.

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