F3ARGD01 Quick Start Manual
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in
the GPS device product box for product warnings and other
important information.
Always consult your physician before you begin or modify
any exercise program.
Getting Started
When using your device for the first time, you should
complete these tasks to set up the device and learn about
the basic features.
Charge the device (page 7).
1
Put on the optional heart rate monitor (page 7).
2
Go for a run (page 3).
3
Upload your run to
4
Register the device (page 10).
5
Get more information (page 10).
6
Garmin Connect™ (page 4).
Keys
Select to turn the backlight on and off.
Hold to turn the device on and off.
Select to unlock the device.
Select to start and stop the timer.
Select to choose an option or to
acknowledge a message.
Select to mark a new lap.
Select to return to the previous screen.
Select to scroll through the data screens,
options, and settings.
Hold to scroll quickly.
2
Status Icons
Icons appear at the top of the home screen. A flashing icon
means the device is searching for a signal. A solid icon
means the signal was found or the sensor is connected.
GPS
Bluetooth
®
Heart rate
Going for a Run
The device comes partially charged. You may need to
charge the device (page 7) before going for a run.
1
Hold
to turn on the device.
2
From the time of day screen, select a key, and select
to unlock the device.
3
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
The satellite bars turn green, and the timer screen
appears.
3
4
Select to start the timer.
5
Go for a run.
6
After you complete your run, select to stop the timer.
7
Select an option:
• Select Resume to restart the timer.
• Select Save to save the run and reset the timer. A
summary appears.
NOTE: You can now upload your run to Garmin
Connect.
• Select Discard to delete the run.
Using Garmin Connect
You can upload all of your activity data to Garmin Connect
for comprehensive analysis. With Garmin Connect, you can
view a map of your activity, and share your activities with
friends.
1
Connect the device to your computer using the USB
cable.
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