Garmin FORERUNNER 110 User Manual

owner’s manual

F O R E R U N N E R® 1 1 0

GPS-ENABLED SPORT WATCH

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Getting Started



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.

When using your Forerunner® the rst
time, complete the following tasks:

1. Charge the Forerunner (page 3).

2. Congure the Forerunner (page 4).

3. Locate satellites (page 5).

4. Put on the optional heart rate
monitor (page 6).

5. Go for a run (page 6).

6. Save your run (page 7).

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Charging the Forerunner

notice

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry
the contacts and the surrounding area
before charging or connecting to a
computer.

The Forerunner will not charge when
outside the temperature range of
41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C).

Charging

Clip

1. Plug the USB end of the cable into
the AC adapter.

2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard
wall outlet.

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

When you connect the Forerunner
to a power source, the Forerunner
turns on, and the charging screen
appears.

Conguring the

Forerunner

The rst time you use the Forerunner,

you are prompted to choose your
system settings.

Press and to view choices

•
and change the default selection.

Press OK to make a selection.

•

Buttons

Each button has multiple functions.

4. Charge the Forerunner completely.

When the Forerunner is fully charged,
the animated battery on the screen is
solid ( ).

light Press light to turn on the

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backlight.

start/
stop

lap/
reset

page/
menu

OK * Press OK to select menu

*OK, , and appear with a menu
or a message.

Icons

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Press start/stop to start and
stop the timer.

*

Press and to scroll
through menus and settings.

Press lap to mark a new lap.
Press and hold reset to reset

the timer.

Press page to switch
between the time of day,
timer, and heart rate
(optional) pages.

Press and hold menu to open
the menu.

options and acknowledge
messages.

Battery charge level. For
battery life information, see

page 13.

GPS is on and receiving
signals.

Timer is running.

Heart rate monitor is active.

Alarm is on.

Locating Satellite Signals

It may take 30 to 60 seconds to locate
satellite signals.

1. If necessary, press page to view the

locating satellites page.

2. Go outdoors to an open area.

3. Wait while the Forerunner searches

for satellites.

Do not begin your activity until the
locating satellites page disappears.
The time of day is set automatically.

Putting on the Heart Rate

3. Wet both electrodes on the back

Monitor

NOTE: If you do not have a heart rate
monitor, you can skip this section.

Wear the heart rate monitor directly on
your skin, just below your breastplate.
It should be snug enough to stay in
place during your run.

1. Push one tab on the strap through
the slot in the heart rate monitor.

Tab

Heart Rate Monitor Strap

Slot

4. Wrap the strap around your chest

After you put on the heart rate monitor,
it is on standby and ready to send data.
When the heart rate monitor is paired,
a message appears, and appears on
the screen. For troubleshooting tips,
see page 14.

of the heart rate monitor to create
a strong connection between your
chest and the transmitter.

and attach it to the other side of the
heart rate monitor.

The Garmin logo should be
right‑side up.

Heart Rate Monitor (Front)

Electrodes

Going for a Run

1. From the timer page, press start to
start the timer.

History is only recorded while the

Heart Rate Monitor (Back)

timer is running.

2. Press the tab down.

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Distance

Pace

2. After completing your run, press
stop.

Saving Your Run

Press and hold reset to save your

run and reset the timer.

Run History

The Forerunner can save approximately
180 hours of run history with typical
use. When the Forerunner memory is
full, your oldest data is overwritten.
Upload your run history (page 9) to
Garmin Connect™ or Garmin Training
Center® periodically to keep track of all
of your run history.

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Viewing a Run

The run history displays the date, time
of day, distance, run time, calories, and
average pace or speed. The run history
can also include average heart rate data
if you are using the optional heart rate
monitor.

1. Press and hold menu.

2. Select History.

3. Use and to scroll through
your saved runs.

4. Press OK.

Deleting a Run

1. Press and hold menu.

2. Select History.

3. Use and to select a run.

4. Press and hold and
simultaneously.

5. Press OK.

Settings

Setting the Alarm

1. Press and hold menu.

2. Select Alarm > Set.

3. Use and to enter the alarm
time.

4. Press OK.

Using Auto Lap

You can use Auto Lap® to

automatically mark the lap at a specic

distance.

1. Press and hold menu.

2. Select Auto Lap.

3. Use and to enter the

gender, age, height, weight, and
activity class.

1. Press and hold menu.

2. Select User Prole.

3. Use and to enter your prole
information.

You can use the chart on page 11 to
determine your activity class.

4. Press OK.

About Calories

Calorie expenditure and heart rate
analysis technology is provided and
supported by Firstbeat Technologies
Ltd. For more information, go to

www.rstbeattechnologies.com.

distance.

4. Press OK.

Setting Your User Prole

The Forerunner uses information that
you enter about yourself to calculate
accurate run data. You can modify the

following user prole information:

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Modifying Your System
Settings

You can modify the time of day, time
format, tones, language, units, and pace
or speed format.

1. Press and hold menu.

2. Select Setup.

3. Use and to modify the
settings.

4. Press OK.

Setting the Time Manually

By default, the watch time is set
automatically when the Forerunner
locates satellites.

1. Press and hold menu.

2. Select Setup > Time > Manual.

3. Use and to set the time.

4. Press OK.

Using Free Software

Garmin provides two software options
for storing and analyzing your run
history:

Garmin Connect is Web‑based

•
software. You can use Garmin
Connect on any computer with
Internet access.

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Garmin Training Center is

•
computer software that does
not require the Internet after
installation. It operates directly on
your computer, not on the Internet.

1. Go to www.garmin.com/intosports.

2. Follow the on‑screen instructions to
install the software.

Transferring History to
Your Computer

1. Connect the USB cable to a USB
port on your computer.

2. Align all four contacts on the back
of the Forerunner with the four
posts on the charging clip (page 3).

3. Open Garmin Connect
(http://garminconnect.com), or
open Garmin Training Center.

4. Follow the instructions included
with the software.

Data Management

The Forerunner is a USB mass storage
device. If you do not want to manage

your Forerunner les this way, you can

skip this section.

NOTE: The Forerunner is not
compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me,
or NT. It is also not compatible with
Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier.

Deleting History Files

notice

Your Forerunner memory contains

important system les and folders that

should not be deleted.

1. Connect the Forerunner to your
computer using the USB cable
(page 9).

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Your Forerunner appears as a
removable drive in My Computer
on Windows computers and
as a mounted volume on Mac
computers.

2. Open the “Garmin” drive or
volume.

3. Open the “Activities” folder or
volume.

4. Highlight the les.

5. Press the Delete key on your
keyboard.

Disconnecting the USB Cable

1. Complete an action:

For Windows computers, click

•

the eject icon in your
system tray.

For Mac computers, drag the

•

volume icon to the Trash .

2. Disconnect the Forerunner from
your computer.

Activity Classes

How active are
you?

0 No exercise - -

1 Occasional, light

exercise

2 15 to 30 minutes

3 Once a week Approximately 30 minutes

4 Regular exercise and

training

5 45 minutes to 1 hour

6 1 to 3 hours

7 3 to 5 times per week 3 to 7 hours

8 Daily training Almost daily 7 to 11 hours

9 Daily 11 to 15 hours

10 More than 15 hours

The activity class information is provided by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd., portions
of which are based on Jackson et al. “Prediction of Functional Aerobic Capacity
Without Exercise Testing,” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 22
(1990): 863–870.

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How often do you
exercise?

Once every two weeks Less than 15 minutes

2 to 3 times per week Approximately 45 minutes

How long do you
exercise?

Specications

notice

The Forerunner is waterproof to IEC
Standard 60529 IPX7. It can withstand
immersion in 1 meter of water for
30 minutes. Prolonged submersion
can cause damage to the unit. After
submersion, be certain to wipe dry
and air dry the unit before using or
charging.

NOTE: The Forerunner is not intended

Heart Rate Monitor Specications

Water
resistance

Battery User-replaceable

Battery life Approximately 3 years

32.9 ft. (10 m)

CR2032 (3 volts)
Perchlorate Material
– special handling may
apply.

See www.dtsc

.ca.gov/hazardouswaste
/perchlorate.

(1 hour per day)

to be used while swimming.

Forerunner Specications

Battery type 200 mAh rechargeable,

Battery life See page 13.

Compatible
accessories

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lithium-ion, coin-cell
battery

ANT+ wireless
technology on this
Forerunner works only
with a heart rate monitor,
no other accessories.

About the Battery

*The actual battery life of a fully
charged battery depends on how much



WARNING

This product contains a lithium‑ion
battery. See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in the

time you use GPS, the backlight,
and power save mode. Exposure to
extremely cold temperatures will also
reduce battery life.

product box for product warnings and
other important information.

Power Save

After a period of inactivity, the

Forerunner Battery Life

Battery
Life*

1 week You are training for 45

Up to 3
weeks

Up to 8
hours

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Forerunner Use

minutes per day with
GPS. The Forerunner is in
power save mode for the
remaining time.

You are using the
Forerunner in power save
mode the entire time.

You are training with GPS
the entire time.

Forerunner prompts you to go into
power save mode. The Forerunner
displays the time and date, but does not
connect with your heart rate monitor
or use GPS. Press page to exit power
save mode.

Troubleshooting

Resetting the Forerunner

If your Forerunner screen or buttons
stop responding, you can reset the
device.

1. Press and hold light until the screen
goes blank.

2. Press and hold light until the screen
turns on.

NOTE: This does not erase any of your
data or settings.

Pairing Your Heart Rate
Monitor

If your Forerunner does not show heart
rate data, you may need to pair the
heart rate monitor.

Bring the Forerunner within range

•
(3 m) of the heart rate monitor.

Stay 10 m away from other ANT
sensors while pairing.

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If is off, press and hold menu,

•
and select Accessories > HR
Monitor > On.

If is ashing, from the timer

•
page, press page to view the heart
rate page.

The Forerunner searches for your
heart rate signal for 30 seconds.

If the problem persists, replace the

•
heart rate monitor battery.

Replacing the Heart Rate
Monitor Battery

The heart rate monitor contains a
user‑replaceable CR2032 battery.

NOTE: Contact your local waste
disposal department to properly
dispose of batteries.

1. Locate the circular battery cover on
the back of the heart rate monitor.

Updating the Software

1. Select an option:

Use WebUpdater. Go to

•

www.garmin.com/products
/webupdater.

Use Garmin Connect. Go to

2. Use a coin to twist the cover
counter‑clockwise so the arrow on
the cover points to OPEN.

3. Remove the cover and battery.

4. Wait 30 seconds.

5. Insert the new battery with the
positive side facing up.

NOTE: Do not damage or lose the
O‑ring gasket on the cover.

6. Use a coin to twist the cover
clockwise so the arrow on the cover
points to CLOSE.

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http://garminconnect.com.

2. Follow the on‑screen instructions.

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.

Contacting Garmin
Product Support

You can contact Garmin Product
Support if you have any questions
about this product.

In the USA, go to www.garmin

•

.com/support, or contact Garmin

USA by phone at [phone] or
[phone].

In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)

•
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.

In Europe, go to www.garmin.com

•

/support and click Contact

Support for in‑country support
information, or contact Garmin
(Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0)

870.8501241.

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Getting More Information

You can nd more information about

this product on the Garmin Web site.

Go to www.garmin.com/intosports.

•

Go to www.garmin.com

•

/learningcenter.

June 2010

Part Number 190‑01154‑00 Rev. C

Printed in Taiwan