Power Save; Maximizing Battery Life - Garmin Forerunner 610 Owner's Manual

and power save mode. Exposure to
extremely cold temperatures will also
reduce battery life.

Power Save

After a period of inactivity, the
Forerunner goes into power save
mode and appears. The Forerunner
displays the time and date, but does not
connect with your ANT+ accessories
or use GPS. Swipe left to exit power
save mode.

Maximizing Battery Life

Extensive use of screen backlighting
can significantly reduce battery life.
Setting the Backlight
1. Select > Setup > System >
Backlight > Mode.
2. Select an option:
• To activate the backlight only
using the LIGHT key, select
Manual.
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• To activate the backlight for all
key presses and messages, select
Keys/Alerts.
Adjusting the Backlight Timeout
> Setup > System >
1. Select
Backlight > Timeout.
2. Select a short backlight timeout.
Charging the Forerunner
notice
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry
the contacts and the surrounding area
before charging or connecting to a
computer.
1. Plug the USB end of the cable into
the AC adapter.
2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard
wall outlet.
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