Garmin SMW2A Users Manual

16 Forerunner 50 Owner’s Manual

train mode

You can set the low and high heart
rate limits on your Forerunner. If
you know your maximum heart rate,
you can use the following table to
determine the best heart rate zone for

your tness objectives:

If you do not know your maximum
heart rate, use one of the calculators
available on the Internet.

Zone % of Max.

Heart Rate

Perceived Exertion Benets

1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace;

rhythmic breathing

Beginning-level aerobic
training; reduces stress

2 60–70% Comfortable pace;

slightly deeper breathing,
conversation possible

Basic cardiovascular
training; good recovery
pace

3 70–80% Moderate pace;

moredifculttohold

conversation

Improved aerobic
capacity; optimal
cardiovascular training

4 80–90% Fast pace and a bit

uncomfortable;
breathing forceful

Improved anaerobic
capacity and threshold;
improved speed

5 90–100% Sprinting pace,

unsustainable for long
period of time; labored
breathing

Anaerobic and
muscular endurance;
increased power

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train mode

Computer Pairing

Computer pairing is the setting in
which the Forerunner automatically
detects and pairs additional
computers with a USB ANT stick.

To pair your Forerunner with a
new computer:

1. Verify the computer is set
up for data upload. See
requirements on page 23.

2. On the Train page, press and
hold start/stop.

3. Press

view to advance to the

TxPAIR setting.

4. Press

+ to turn on computer

pairing. Your computer detects
the Forerunner and requests
to pair.

5. Press

view.

6. Press

+. The FOUND Comp

conrmationmessage

appears.

Once you have paired with your
primary computer, turn computer
pairing off to avoid disruptive
messages on the Forerunner and
nearby computers.

To turn off computer pairing:

1. On the Train page, press and
hold start/stop.

2. Press

view to advance to the

TxPAIR setting.

3. Press

- to turn off computer

pairing.

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18 Forerunner 50 Owner’s Manual

interval timer mode

interval timer mode

You can set two timers in Interval
Timer mode. Setting up a Forerunner
timer is very similar to setting the
time of day. Press mode until the
Timer page appears.

Setting the Timers

1. On the Timer page, press and
hold start/stop until the hour
setting blinks.

2. Use

+ and - to adjust the hour.



TIP: Press and hold + or

- to scroll quickly through

the hours, minutes, and
seconds.

3. Press view to advance to the
next setting.

4. Repeat this process for
minutes and seconds.
Whennished,pressview
to advance to the REPEAT
setting (see page 19).

5. Press

+ and - to turn on or off

the repeat function.

6. Press

view to advance to

TIMER 2 settings.

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interval timer mode

7. Press + and - to turn on or off
the TIMER 2 function.

8. Repeat steps 2–4 to set

TIMER 2.Whennished,

press mode to resume Timer
mode.

Starting the Timers

1. Press view to choose TIMER

1 or TIMER 2.

2. Press

start. The timer counts

down and beeps when

nished.

Stopping and Resetting
the Timers

1. Press stop at any time to
pause the timer.

2. Press and hold

lap/reset to

reset the timer.

Using Timer Repeat

Set the timer to REPEAT to
automatically restart the timer after
it beeps. If both TIMER 1 and

TIMER 2 are active, the repeat

function runs TIMER 1 > TIMER

2 > TIMER 1 > TIMER 2 , and so

forth until you press stop.

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HiStory mode

History mode

Your Forerunner stores workout data
based on the type of workout, the
accessories used, and your training
settings. Press mode until the
History page appears.

Viewing Workout
History

1. On the History page, press +
and - to scroll through your
saved runs and workout data.

2. Press view to display the start
time for that run.

3. Press

+ and - to view the rest

of the run data depending on
which accessories, settings,
and training zones were used:

Total run time

Total distance

Total steps

Total calories

Time in each zone
(ZONES must be set to

ON).

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HiStory mode

4. Press view from any of these
pages to view the next level
of history data. Press + or - to
view the available data pages:

Average lap time

Average lap speed

Average heart rate

5. Press

view from any of these

pages to view the next level of
history data: details for each
lap in your workout. Press +
or - to view the available data
pages.

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•

Managing Memory

Your Forerunner holds up to 100 laps
and up to seven hours of exercise

les. When there is approximately

one hour of memory remaining, the

Lo MEM warning appears on the

Forerunner screen in Train mode.
When the memory is full, the Full

MEM warning appears, and your

Forerunner stops recording data.

For information about uploading data
to your computer, see page 23.

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HiStory mode

Deleting Workout
History

NOTE: See page 23

for information on
transferring workout data
to your computer.

1. On the History page, press

+ or - to scroll through your

saved runs to the run you
want to delete.

2. Press and hold

lap/reset to

delete a single run. Continue
to hold lap/reset to delete all
runs.

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data UPload mode

data UPload mode

Your Forerunner holds up to 100 laps
and up to seven hours of exercise
les. Periodically upload data to
your computer using the ANT+Sport
wireless technology.



CAUTION: By default,
the process of uploading
data deletes that data from
your Forerunner memory.
To override this you must
change the settings in
Garmin Training Center or
Garmin Connect.

Requirements

1. Turn computer on. (Internet
connection is required for
software download and
Garmin Connect.)

2. Download software (see
page 4) so that the necessary
USB drivers are installed
before connecting the USB
ANT stick to your computer.

3. Connect USB ANT stick to
an available USB port on
your computer. For optimal
performance, keep the area
free of clutter.

4. Bring the Forerunner within
range (5 m) of your computer.

5. Verify Forerunner is in Time
mode.

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data UPload mode

6. Verify there are no Forerunner
timers running or active
training sessions.

The Forerunner automatically
transmits data to the USB ANT stick
so you can use Garmin Training
Center or Garmin Connect to store
and analyze your workout data.

NOTE: If you are having

problems uploading data,
you may need to enable
computer pairing. See
page 17.

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Optional Accessories

For more information about optional
accessories, go to http://shop.garmin
.com. You can also contact
your Garmin dealer to purchase
accessories.

Bike Accessories

For information about the GSC10
speed and cadence sensor and the
Forerunner bike mount, go to
http://shop.garmin.com.

Pairing Sensors

If you purchased a sensor (with
ANT+Sport wireless technology)
separately, you need to pair it with
your Forerunner.

What Is Pairing?

Pairing is the connecting of sensors,
like your heart rate monitor with
your Forerunner. After you pair

the rst time, your Forerunner

automatically recognizes your sensor
each time it is activated. This process
occurs automatically when you turn
on the Forerunner and only takes a
few seconds when the sensors are
activated and functioning correctly.
Once paired, your Forerunner only
receives data from your sensor, and
you can go near other sensors.

To pair sensors with your
Forerunner:

1. Move away (10 m) from other
sensors while the Forerunner
is trying to pair with your

sensorforthersttime.Bring

your sensor within range (3 m)
of the Forerunner.

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2. Press mode until the Train
page appears.

3. Press and hold

start/stop.

4. Press

view to advance to the

PUSH PAIR page.

5. Press

start/stop. While the

Forerunner scans for new
sensors, the , , and

icons blink. The icons are

solid when paired.

Battery Information

NOTE: Contact your

local waste disposal
department to properly
dispose of batteries.

Forerunner Battery

The Forerunner contains a user­replaceable CR2032 battery. The
battery will last for 12 months
(typical use).

When the battery is low, the Lo

BATT warning blinks on the

Forerunner screen in Time mode.



CAUTION: Replacing
the battery resets the
Forerunner software
and restores the factory
settings. Workout data is
deleted. You must reset the
time and custom settings.

NOTE: Garmin

recommends that you
take the Forerunner to a
professional watch repair
person to have the battery
replaced.

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Heart Rate Monitor Battery

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

To replace the battery:

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

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

OPEN.

3. Remove the cover and
replace the battery with the
positive side facing up.

NOTE: Be careful not to

damage or lose the o-ring
gasket on the cover.

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

Foot Pod Battery

The foot pod contains a user­replaceable CR2032 battery.

When the battery is low, the LED
blinks six times upon activation
(instead of three). Approximately

ve hours of battery life remain.

Also, the Lo BATT warning appears
in Sport mode when a workout starts
or stops.

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