TomTom Runner & Multi-Sport User guide

TomTom Runner &

Multi-Sport

Reference Guide

Contents

Welcome 3

Getting started 4

Your watch 5

Using the desk dock ....................................................................................................................... 5

Using the bike mount ..................................................................................................................... 6

Watch status .................................................................................................................................. 7

Activities 9

About activities ............................................................................................................................... 9

Starting an activity .......................................................................................................................... 9

Pausing and stopping an activity .................................................................................................. 10

Settings for Cycle activities........................................................................................................... 10

Settings for Swimming activities ................................................................................................... 10

Settings for Treadmill activities ..................................................................................................... 11

Information as you train ................................................................................................ ................ 12

Training programs ........................................................................................................................ 14

About training programs ................................................................ .......................................... 14

None ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Goals ................................................................................................ ................................ ...... 14

Intervals .................................................................................................................................. 15

Laps ........................................................................................................................................ 15

Zones ..................................................................................................................................... 16

Race ................................................................................................................................ ....... 16

Using the stopwatch ..................................................................................................................... 17

Tracking your activities ................................................................................................................. 17

Settings 19

About settings .............................................................................................................................. 19

Clock ........................................................................................................................................... 19

Sensors ................................................................................................ ....................................... 19

Options ................................................................................................ ........................................ 20

Profile .......................................................................................................................................... 20

Adding sensors 21

About sensors .............................................................................................................................. 21

Heart Rate Monitor ....................................................................................................................... 21

Cadence Sensor .......................................................................................................................... 22

TomTom MySports Connect 26

Addendum 27

This Reference Guide explains everything you need to know about your new TomTom GPS Sports

Welcome

Watch. Here are some good starting points:

 Getting Started  About your watch  Starting an activity  Training programs  Settings

Before you start training, it's a good idea to charge your watch, download any software updates and

Getting started

download QuickGPSfix. QuickGPSfix helps your watch get a GPS fix and find your location quickly.

1. Download TomTom MySports Connect from tomtom.com/getstarted/sports and install it on your computer. TomTom MySports Connect is available for free.

2. Place your watch in the desk dock and connect the dock to your computer. Follow the instructions that TomTom MySports Connect gives you.

After your watch is charged, you can start your first activity. You should connect your watch to your computer regularly to charge it, download software updates

and download QuickGPSfix information.

Battery life

When the battery is fully charged, your watch can be used for up to 10 hours of activities that need GPS reception, such as running and cycling. The battery is used more quickly if you use the backlight on your watch frequently or all the time, or connect the watch to sensors, such as the Heart Rate

Monitor or Cadence Sensor.

The following tips will help your watch go longer on a battery charge:

 Turn off night mode and touch the screen to turn on the back light only when you need it.  Turn off sensors that you are not using. Your watch keeps searching for sensors even if you are

not using a sensor.

When you use your watch, you start from the clock screen. This screen shows the time and date. The

Your watch

hour number is shown slightly dimmed and the minutes are shown brighter so you can see the precise time more clearly.

Use the button to move up, down, left or right to other screens on your watch.

1. Left - opens the Status screen.

2. Down - opens the Settings screen.

3. Right - opens the Activities screen.

4. Up - from the clock, moving up doesn't open another screen.

5. GPS receiver. While you train, the GPS receiver should face upwards.

6. Touch this area of the screen to turn on the back light.

The clock screen shows the time and date. You can choose to show the time in 12 hour or 24 hour format by moving down to open the Settings screen, then selecting Clock.

Using your watch

Move up or down to select items in a menu. Move right to select an item and open the menu for that item. Move left to exit a menu. To select an option in a menu, make sure it is highlighted when you leave the menu. Your watch

remembers the option you highlighted. If an option in a menu switches on and off, move right to change the setting.

Using the desk dock

You can use the desk dock when your watch is in the wrist strap or you can remove your watch from the wrist strap first.

To remove the watch from the wrist strap, hold the watch in one hand and lift the strap upwards away from the watch. The wrist strap pops off the front of the watch.

To place your watch in the desk dock, slide the watch into the dock, following the curve of the back of the watch.

To remove your watch from the desk dock, push underneath the screen of the watch. The watch will slide out, following the curve of the back of the watch. Do not lift the watch from the top as this can damage the desk dock.

Using the bike mount

Note: The bike mount is included with some products and available as an accessory for others.

The bike mount consists of a holder for your watch and a handlebar strap to attach the clip to your handlebars.

To use the bike mount, do the following:

1. Attach the handlebar strap to the back of the holder.

2. Place the strap on your handlebar and wrap it around the bar.

3. Use the clip on the bottom of the holder to attach the handlebar strap to it.

The strap should now be attached securely around the handlebar.

4. Remove your watch from the wrist strap and place it in the holder. Make sure it clips securely into place.

5. Close the handlebar strap over the top of the watch, attaching it to the top of the holder using the clip.

Watch status

From the clock screen, move left to open the status screen.

The status screen shows the following information:

QuickGPSfix on your watch is up-to-date.

QuickGPSfix on your watch is out-of-date. If the QuickGPSfix information on your watch is out-of-date, your watch still works as usual. It may, however, take longer to get a GPS fix when you want to start an

activity.

 Battery - the battery power left on your watch.

To charge the battery, place the watch in the desk dock and connect the dock to your computer.

 Storage - the amount of free space available on your watch.

If you are running out of space, connect your watch to your computer. TomTom MySports Connect transfers the history of your activities to your computer. You can select that the history is uploaded automatically to your account on the TomTom MySports website, or another website you have chosen.

 QuickGPS - the status of the QuickGPSfix information on your watch.

QuickGPSfix helps your watch find your precise location quickly so that you can start your activity. To update the QuickGPSfix information on your watch, connect your watch to your computer. TomTom MySports Connect automatically updates QuickGPSfix on your watch. QuickGPSfix information is valid for three days after you download it.

These symbols are used to show the status of QuickGPSfix:

 Version - the software version number and serial number of your watch. You may need this

information if you contact Customer Support. Every time you connect your watch to your computer, TomTom MySports Connect checks if a software update is available for your watch.

About activities

Activities

On the activities screen, you can start one of the activities available on your watch:

 Run  Cycle  Swim  Treadmill  Stopwatch

Note: Not all activities are available on all watches.

When you select Run or Cycle, your watch uses its internal GPS receiver to measure your speed, and to record the route you have taken.

When you select Swim or Treadmill, your watch uses its internal motion sensor to measure your strides on the treadmill, and strokes and turns in the swimming pool. Your watch uses this information to estimate your speed and the distance you have covered.

When you select Stopwatch, you can use your watch to show elapsed time, mark laps and see times for your current and previous laps.

Starting an activity

To start an activity on your watch, do the following.

1. From the clock, move right.

2. Select one of the activities, then move right.

 Run  Cycle  Swim  Treadmill  Stopwatch

Note: Not all activities are available on all watches.

3. For Run and Cycle activities, until your watch has a GPS fix you see the message Please wait, and the GPS icon flashes in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. When it's ready to start an activity, your watch shows the message GO and the GPS icon stops flashing.

For Cycle activities, if you are using a cadence sensor, once your watch is connected to the sen- sor, your watch shows the message GO. The cadence sensor is then used to provide speed and distance information about your activity. Your watch may not have a GPS fix at this point. If you would like to track the route of your activity, wait until the GPS icon stops flashing before starting your activity.

Note: It can take a short time to find your GPS position, especially the first time you use your watch or if the QuickGPSfix information is not up-to-date. To ensure good GPS reception, make sure you are outdoors with a clear view of the sky. Large objects such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception.

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