Garmin 201 Getting Started Guide

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Forerunner 201 Features

Forerunner 201 Features

Forerunner 201 Features

Forerunner 201 Features

Forerunner® 201

Begin your Workout

After completing all of the steps on the other side of this Quick
Start Guide, you are now ready to start working out with your new
Forerunner 201. The remainder of this guide explains the basic
features and functions of the Forerunner.

To Begin your Workout:

1. Press MODE to switch to the Timer Mode, which displays three
large numeric data fields.

2. Press and hold
then press START/STOP to start the timer and begin your work-
out of running, walking, jogging, biking, etc.

Timer Screen displays your current workout ‘TIME’, ‘PACE/

3. The
SPEED’, and ‘DISTANCE’.

4. Press

5. Press

6. When you have completed your workout, press

the UP/DOWN buttons to view the Lap Screen that dis-

plays your current ‘LAP TIME’, ‘LAP PACE’, and ‘LAP DISTANCE’.
Press the RESET/LAP button to complete and log a lap. You can
also set up your Forerunner to automatically log laps at speci
fied intervals. Refer to the Auto Lap section for more informa­tion.

STOP/START at any time during your workout to pause

the timer. Press
can also set up your Forerunner to automatically pause and
resume at specified speeds. Refer to the Auto Pause section for
more information.

stop the timer.

RESET for three seconds to reset the data fields,

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STOP/START again to resume the timer. You

START/STOP to

Review your Performance History

To Review your Performance History:

1. Press MODE to display the Menu Mode.

2. Select ‘HISTORY’ and press

3. Select ‘HISTORY TOTALS’ and press

The Forerunner displays your total workout distance, time, and
calories burned. As you perform more workouts with the Forerun­ner, you will be able to view more detailed performance data that
is automatically organized into day and week views. For complete
information, refer to your Owner’s Manual.

ENTER.

ENTER.

Auto Pause

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The Forerunner tracks your pace and speed while you are work­ing out. The steps below assume that you want the timer to pause
when you stop walking then resume when you continue walking.

you to have fun while keeping you motivated and focused on your
performance goals. The steps below assume your goal is to run five
miles in one hour.

To Set the Timer for Auto Pause:

1. Press MODE to display the Menu Mode.

2. Select ‘TRAINING ASSISTANT’ and press

3. Select ‘AUTO PAUSE/LAP’ and press

4. Select ‘AUTO TIMER PAUSE’ and press
and press ENTER.

5. Select ‘PAUSE WHEN’ and press
and press ENTER.

ENTER.

ENTER.

ENTER. Then select ‘ON’

ENTER. Then select ‘STOPPED’

The next time you begin your workout the Forerunner will
automatically start and stop the timer. An extra data screen is added
in the Timer Mode to display your ‘REST TIME’, ‘REST DISTANCE’
if configured to pause while you walk at a low speed, and ‘TOTAL
DISTANCE’.

Auto Lap

The Forerunner tracks the distance you have traveled during
your workout. You can program the Forerunner to automatically
keep track of your laps. The example below assumes you want the
Forerunner to automatically lap every mile.

To Set Auto Lap:

1. Press MODE to display the Menu Mode.

2. Select ‘TRAINING ASSISTANT’ and press

3. Select ‘AUTO PAUSE/LAP’ and press

4. Select ‘AUTO LAP TRIGGER’ and press
and press ENTER.

5. Select ‘LAP DISTANCE’ and press
and press ENTER.

The next time you begin your workout the Forerunner automati-

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ENTER.

ENTER.

ENTER. Then select ‘ON’

ENTER. Then select ‘1 MILE’

Mode (showing two people resting at the starting line, the bottom
person being you) is added to the Forerunner. When you are ready
to begin your workout with your Virtual Partner, press START/
STOP.

numeric data to tell you whether you are ahead of your partner or
behind. By simply pacing yourself and keeping up with the Virtual
Partner, you will stay motivated to complete your training goals.

information such as ‘DISTANCE TO GO’ and ‘TIME TO GO’. At the
end of the workout, the Forerunner displays your report card!

from the ‘TRAINING ASSISTANT’ menu and press ENTER.

cally logs your laps so you do not need to press the LAP button.
Every time you complete one mile, the Forerunner notifies you with
a beep and displays the lap completion time. Lap-related perfor­mance data is stored in the Forerunner for later review.

Virtual Partner™

The Virtual Partner (Goal Oriented Training Feature) allows

To Setup your Virtual Partner:

1. Press MODE to display the Menu Mode.

2. Select ‘TRAINING ASSISTANT’ and press

3. Select ‘VIRTUAL PARTNER’ and press

4. Because you have distance and time goals, select ‘SET DIS
TANCE & TIME’ and press

5. Select ‘DISTANCE’ and press
press ENTER.

6. Select ‘TIME’ and press

ENTER.

7. The PACE/SPEED to achieve your goal is computed and dis
played for you. If the goals do not seem realistic to you, revise
your distance and time settings.

8. Select ‘DONE’ and press

ENTER.

ENTER. Then select ‘5 MILE’ and

ENTER. Then select ‘1 HOUR’ and press

ENTER.

After you have set up your Virtual Partner, a Virtual Partner

On the Virtual Partner Screen, the Forerunner uses visual and

During the workout, you can press UP/DOWN to access other

To stop the Virtual Partner training, select ‘END PARTNER RUN’

ENTER.

ENTER.

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Other Features

By this time you should be familiar enough with the basic opera­tional concepts of the Forerunner to explore other features. Below is
a summary of features found in the Menu Mode:

History Menu shows you detailed lap performance in day or
week view or history totals.

Training Assistant Menu contains training features mentioned

Built-in GPS

earlier in this sheet, as well as interval training, fast/slow pace/speed
alarm, time alarm, and distance alarm.

Navigation Menu allows you to mark and save you current
location, find a stored location, and guide you back to a stored loca­tion or your starting point. It also allows you to add a map mode
that plots your breadcrumb trail on the screen.

Settings Menu allows you to personalize your Forerunner by
entering your body weight, pre-setting your workout pace, custom­izing the data screen, and more.

Optional Software

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 plan, analyze,
and store data from your workouts. You can also view your workout
history, complete with maps and graphs of your performance. 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.

A Note About Forerunner 201 History

The Forerunner is a completely self-contained, performance
tracking device. All lap data is automatically saved in the unit
history for future viewing. The device saves up to two years of
workout history.

Step-by-Step Instructions

(Turn this page and begin with Step 1)

QUICK START GUIDE

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Power Button

(Backlight)

to Get You Started

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Case

Up/Down

LCD Display

(with Backlight)

Buttons

*Flip this Quick Start
Guide over for a
detailed explanation
of the Forerunner 201
buttons.

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reset

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Forerunner 201 Setup

Forerunner 201 Setup

Forerunner 201 Setup

Forerunner 201 Setup

Forerunner 201 Buttons

1 Charging the Forerunner 201

The Forerunner operates on a built-in battery. Before using the

Forerunner, you must charge the internal battery.

To charge the Forerunner 201:

1. Snap the Forerunner into the charging bracket as shown in the
image above.

2. Plug the charging cord into a 120 Volt outlet. The message
“Battery Charging in Progress” appears on the Forerunner’s
screen when it is charging.

3. Leave the Forerunner until it is completely charged. When the
message “Battery Charging Completed” appears on the screen,
the unit is fully charged and ready for use.

Forerunner 201 Battery Life

When the Forerunner is fully charged, you should get about 15

hours out of the battery before it needs to be charged again.

The Forerunner charges in about one to three hours.

2 Starting Up the Forerunner 201

After the Forerunner is completely charged, it is ready for use.

Welcome Page

To turn on the Forerunner 201:

1. Press and hold the POWER button until the Welcome Page is
displayed.

2. Allow the Forerunner time to track satellites the first time you
use it. Leave the Forerunner outside with a clear view of the sky
for 15-30 minutes. After the first use, it should take less than
one (1) minute to acquire satellites.

3. When the Forerunner acquires enough satellite signals to
determine your location, the satellite dish icon in the upper left
corner of the screen stops flashing.

Forerunner 201 Icons

Three icons in the upper left-hand corner provide at-a-glance­status of the Forerunner: battery icon, timer icon, and satellite dish
icon.

Battery icon: The battery icon indicates how much
battery power is left before the unit must be charged. A full
battery icon indicates a fully-charged battery.

Timer icon: When the stop watch feature of the Fore­runner is being used, the timer icon displays just below the
battery icon.

Satellite Dish icon: When the Forerunner has acquired
enough satellites to establish your GPS location fix, this
icon displays just below the timer icon.

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Changing the Mode

Press the MODE button to cycle through the various modes of
the Forerunner. The two default modes, the Timer Mode and the
Menu Mode, are shown below.

Timer Mode

Menu Mode

Timer Mode: The Timer Mode allows you to start or stop the
timer, split a lap, and reset the timer. It also provides access to three
data pages or screens:

The Timer Screen displays the length of time, pace/speed,

and distance of your workout.

The Lap Screen displays information on the current lap.

You can change the Custom Screen to display the fields you

want to view, such as calories and average pace/speed.

Menu Mode: The Menu Mode provides access to features and
settings.

Map Mode: The Map Mode, when enabled through the
Navigation menu, displays where you are going and where you have
been on a graphic map.

Refer to the Forerunner Owner’s Manual for complete informa­tion on all of the Forerunner’s modes and screens.

4 Setting the Time Zone

When the Forerunner is ready for use, you may need to check

the Time Zone selection.

To change the Time Zone:

1. Press the MODE button to display the Menu Mode.

2. The current date and time is
displayed on the top of the
screen. When the Forerunner
has established a GPS fix, U.S.
Central Time is selected as the
default Time Zone.

3. To change the Time Zone, Use
the UP/DOWN buttons to select
‘SETTINGS’ and press ENTER.

4. Use the

5. Use the

6. Use the

UP/DOWN buttons to select ‘SET TIME’ and press

ENTER.

UP/DOWN buttons to select the ‘TIME ZONE’ field and

press ENTER.

UP/DOWN buttons to select the correct time zone and

press ENTER.

Settings Menu

5 Adjusting the Strap

The Forerunner has been designed to comfortably fit your wrist.
A strap extension provides additional length and easily attaches to
the existing strap.

To add the strap extension:

1. Slide the end of the existing strap through the connector on the
extension.

2. Place on your wrist or arm.

3. Slide the end of the extension through the existing connector.

4. Adjust to fit comfortably and secure the strap.

Refer

to the Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.

Using the Forerunner 201 Buttons

MODEPOWER

LAP

ENTER

START/STOP

The Red POWER button:

• Press and hold to turn the unit on or off

• Press and release, with the unit on, to turn the backlight on
or off

• Press and hold RESET, then simultaneously press POWER to
reset the unit if it is hung up or frozen

The MODE button:

• Press to switch between the Timer and Menu Modes

• Press to back out or escape out of the present page or screen

• Press and hold to change between PACE and SPEED

(This setting impacts calorie calculation. See owner’s manaual.)

The RESET/LAP button:

• Press to split a lap when the timer is running

• When the timer is stopped, press and hold for 3 seconds to
reset the timer and start a new run

• Press and hold, then simultaneously press POWER to reset the
unit if it is hung up or frozen

The ENTER/(START/STOP) button:

• In Timer Mode and Map Mode (if enabled), press to start or
stop the Timer

• Press to confirm data entry or menu selection

The UP/DOWN buttons:

• Press to cycle through the different screens of the Timer Mode

• Press to highlight options on pages and menus

• Press to adjust display contrast on the initial welcome screen

• Press to Zoom out and Zoom in on the Map Mode (if enabled)

• Press to cycle through the different screens in the Virtual
Partner™ Mode (if enabled)

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