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  • Page 1 F O R E R U N N E R 6 1 0 ® o w n e r s m a n u a l...
  • Page 2 © 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries the use and operation of this and other Garmin products. All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, Garmin , the Garmin logo, Forerunner , Garmin ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Time Settings ......31 Foot Pod ........20 System and Display Settings ..31 GSC 10 ........21 Setting Your User Profile ....32 Using the Weight Scale ....22 Customizing the Training Fitness Equipment ......22 Pages ........33 Heart Rate Zone Calculations ..23 Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 4 Introduction Appendix ......38 Specifications ......38 About the Battery ......39 Heart Rate Monitor Battery ..41 Changing the Wrist Band ....42 Caring for Your Device....43 Troubleshooting ......45 Index ........47 Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    (page 40). When using your Forerunner ® the first time, follow the setup instructions in the Forerunner 610 Quick Start Manual. registering Your Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today.
  • Page 6 Select to search for a compatible weight scale. STArT/ Select to start and stop ➋ STOP the timer. LAP/ Select to mark a new lap. ➌ rESET Hold to save your run and reset the timer. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7 • Thick gloves can hinder touchscreen operation. Changing Data Fields On any training page, hold a data field until it is highlighted. When you lift your finger, you are prompted to select a new data field (page 34). Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Your Training

    (if enabled). Before you can record history, you 3. After completing your run, select must locate satellite signals (page 5) or STOP. pair your Forerunner with an optional foot pod. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Saving Your Run

    For a complete list of the available 4. Select Alert At, and enter a time, data fields and descriptions, see distance, or calorie amount. page Each time you reach the alert amount, the device beeps and displays a message. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 10 (rpm). the device beeps and displays a 3. Set the parameters for your heart message. The run/walk alerts will rate or cadence alerts. repeat until you stop the timer. Each time you exceed or drop below Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Auto Lap

    (page 34). 3. Select Lap At, and select an option: • Select Lap Press Only to trigger the lap counter each time you select LAP and each time you pass any of those positions again. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Auto Pause

    To view the entire time (from pressing timer automatically when you stop START to RESET), select the Time - moving or when your speed drops Elapsed data field. below a specified value. This feature is helpful if your run includes stop lights Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Auto Scroll

    4. Enter a value for the Virtual run. The Virtual Racer pushes you to Partner’s speed or pace. beat your previous pace including hills where you might slow down and the Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Interval Workouts

    Distance, Time, or Open. • Race Options—Allows you to edit 6. If necessary, enter a distance or the race name or delete the race. time value for the rest interval. 7. Select the number of repetitions. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Custom Workouts

    Garmin ® Connect (page 26) and transfer them ® When you complete all of the intervals, to the Forerunner. However, you can a message appears. also create and save a custom workout directly on your Forerunner. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 16 • Select Repeat to repeat a step during the step. one or more times. 7. If necessary, select a target zone or For example, you can repeat a enter a custom range. 5-mile step ten times. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 17 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. When you complete all of the steps, a 1. Connect the USB ANT Stick to message appears. your computer. 2. Open Garmin Training Center or Garmin Connect (page 26). 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Bike Training Options

    Your Training Following an Activity From the Changing Your Sport to Cycling You must have a Garmin Connect Before you customize any of your account (page 26). training options for cycling, you must change your sport. 1. Connect the device to your computer.

  • Page 19: Ant+ Sensors

    • If is off, select > Heart Rate Monitor > HR the sensor. See the Forerunner 610 Monitor > On > Search for New. Quick Start Manual or the accessory instructions. • If is off, select >...

  • Page 20: Heart Rate Monitor

    • Select % HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your resting heart rate. 3. Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: About Heart Rate Zones

    Fitness goals Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles: Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Foot Pod

    1600 m / 1580 m × 95 = 96.2. pod powers off to conserve the battery. > Setup > Foot Pod > 1. Select When the battery is low, a message Calibration Factor. appears on your Forerunner. 2. Adjust the calibration factor. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Gsc 10

    Before you can calibrate your bike sensor, it must be properly installed and actively recording data. Calibrating your bike sensor is optional and can improve accuracy. For calibration instructions specific to your power meter, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Using The Weight Scale

    Go to www.garmin.com/antplus and socks to ensure that all body more linking instructions. composition parameters are read and recorded. 3. Step off the scale. TIP: If an error occurs, step off the scale, and try again. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Heart Rate Zone Calculations

    80–90% Fast pace and a bit Improved anaerobic capacity uncomfortable; breathing forceful and threshold; improved speed 90–100% Sprinting pace, unsustainable Anaerobic and muscular for long period of time; labored endurance; increased power breathing Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Ant+ Sensor Troubleshooting

    Move away from sources of strong electromagnetic fields and some 2.4 GHz wireless sensors, which can interfere with your heart rate monitor. Sources of interference may include high- voltage power lines, electric motors, microwave ovens, 2.4 GHz cordless phones, and wireless LAN access points. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 27: History

    (optional accessories). > History > Activities. 1. Select 2. Swipe up or down to view your saved activities or select Activity in Progress. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Deleting History

    • Garmin Connect is Web-based software (www.garminconnect > History > Options > Select .com). You can use Garmin Connect Reset Totals > Yes. on any computer with Internet access. Deleting History • Garmin Training Center is Deleting a run computer software that does 1.

  • Page 29: Sending History To Your Computer

    (3 m) of your computer. 3. When the ANT Agent finds your device, the ANT Agent displays the unit ID and asks you if you want to pair. 4. Select Yes. 5. Follow the instructions included with the software. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Navigation

    2. Select a location. 1. Select > Where To? > Where 3. Select Delete Location > Yes. Am I?. Your current coordinates appear. 2. Select Save Location. 3. If necessary, select Edit Location to edit the properties. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Navigating To A Saved Location

    You foot pod or GSC 10). The next time must start the timer in order to use this you turn on the device, it will search feature. for satellite signals again. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 32 On the satellite page, GPS accuracy appears at the bottom of the page. The bars represent the strength of each satellite signal received (the number of the satellite appears below each bar). For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Settings

    1. Select Backlight—page • 2. Select Alarm > On. 3. Select Time, and enter a time. Time Zones Each time you locate satellites, the device automatically detects your time zone and the current time of day. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Setting Your User Profile

    2. Modify the settings. using your user profile information, your heart rate, and the difficulty of the activity. It appears as a number 1.0 to 5.0. It is important to know that your training effect numbers may seem Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Customizing The Training

    > Setup > Training Pages. 2. Swipe left to select a training page. 3. If necessary, swipe up to enable the training page. 4. Select the number of data fields you want to see on the page. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Data Fields

    Calories Amount of total calories burned. The margin of error for Accuracy * your exact location. For Calories - Fat Amount of fat calories example, your GPS burned. location is accurate to within +/- 12 feet. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 37 HR – %Max. Percentage of maximum HR Graph ** Line graph showing your heart rate. current heart rate zone (1 to 5). HR – Average Average heart rate for the duration of your current activity. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 38 GPS activity. position. Pace – Lap Average pace in the Sunset The time of sunset current lap. based on your GPS position. Pace – Last Average pace during the last completed lap. Time Stopwatch time. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 39 During a workout, the remaining time in the interval or step. Training Current impact on your Effect ** personal fitness level (1 to 5) determined by your user profile information, heart rate, and difficulty of the activity (page 32). Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Appendix

    ANT+ wireless technology and air dry the unit before using or accessories on this Forerunner charging. works with the heart rate monitor, foot pod, and NOTE: The Forerunner is not intended GSC 10. to be used while swimming. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: About The Battery

    Up to 8 hours You are training with GPS the entire time. *The actual battery life of a fully charged battery depends on how much time you use GPS, the backlight, Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Power Save

    1. Plug the USB end of the cable into Backlight > Mode. the AC adapter. 2. Select an option: 2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard • To activate the backlight only wall outlet. using the LIGHT key, select Manual. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Heart Rate Monitor Battery

    Perchlorate Material – special handling When you connect the Forerunner may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov to a power source, the Forerunner /hazardouswaste/perchlorate. turns on, and the charging screen appears. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Changing The Wrist Band

    5. Replace the back cover and the four 2. Align the top of the Forerunner ➌ screws. with the connector ➍. After you replace the heart rate monitor battery, you must pair it with the device again. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Caring For Your Device

    ➏ detergent solution. 5. Insert the tapered end of the pin ➐ 2. Wipe it dry. to secure the connector to the loop. 6. Repeat steps 2–5 for the bottom connector. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 46 • Do not put the strap in a washing machine or a dryer. • To prolong the life of your heart rate monitor, unsnap the module when not in use. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Transfer data to your computer regularly to avoid losing data. history. Where is the software Select > Setup > System > About to display important version information? software information and your unit ID. Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Garmin Connect

    USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. (800) 800.1020. 4. Keep your device in range (3 m) • In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) of the computer during the update Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000. process.

  • Page 49: Index

    Garmin Training Center custom workouts 15, 26 backlight back to start accuracy battery data fields 5, 34–37 satellite signals 5, 30 charging 3, 40 deleting settings Forerunner custom workout grade heart rate monitor history Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 50 20, 24 to locations transferring storing the device viewing 25, 45 swimming pace 7, 25, 36 pairing ANT+ sensors icons time power save interval workouts alerts product support data fields format keys setting the watch tones zones Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 51 38–39 touchscreen weight scale cleaning workouts tips custom Training Effect interval transferring wrist band history workouts troubleshooting ANT+ accessories Forerunner units updating the software user profile vibration alerts Virtual Partner Virtual Racer Forerunner 610 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 52 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your garmin products, visit the garmin web site at www.garmin.com. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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