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Garmin Forerunner 201 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Forerunner ™ personal trainer owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
  • Page 3 Forerunner 201 wherever you go in the great outdoors. To get the most out of your new Forerunner 201, take the time to read through this Own- ers Manual and the Quick Start Guide to understand the operating features of the unit.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...I Product Registration ...i Table of Contents ... ii FCC Compliance ...iv Software License Agreement ...v Warnings & Cautions ...vi Maintenance ...vii Unit Overview ...viii Wrist Strap ...ix Charging the Battery ...x GETTING STARTED ... 1 What is GPS? ...1 Turning on your Forerunner ...2 Main Modes ...3...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REM- EDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.

  • Page 6: Fcc Compliance

    Introduction FCC Compliance The Forerunner 201 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor”...

  • Page 7: Software License Agreement

    Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software of any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software.

  • Page 8: Warnings & Cautions

    Forerunner 201 to the exclusion of safe practices. It is unsafe to operate the controls of the Forerunner 201 while you are riding. Failure by the rider of a bicycle equipped with a Forerunner 201 to pay full attention to operation of the bicycle and road conditions while in motion could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury.

  • Page 9: Maintenance

    It is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or downloading it to a PC. Free software is available for Forerunner 201 owner’ s . Please refer to our web site on how to download the “Forerunner Logbook” software at: http://www.garmin.com/products/forerunner201.

  • Page 10: Unit Overview

    Introduction Unit Overview Back View (without strap) Power/Data Serial Number Contacts viii Built-in GPS Antenna Speaker POWER BACKLIGHT LCD Display Front View (with Backlight) mode reset enter start/stop MODE RESET ENTER DOWN UP START/STOP...

  • Page 11: Wrist Strap

    The Forerunner has been designed to comfortably fi t your wrist. For best performance, wear the Forerunner like a watch, with the top face of the unit oriented towards the sky. A strap extension provides additional length and easily attaches to the existing strap. To fasten the Forerunner to your wrist: 1.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    CHARGING THE BATTERY The Forerunner 201 operates on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. This battery lasts as long as 15 hours when fully charged. To recharge the battery, be sure to wipe the contacts dry, if needed, then snap the AC recharging cradle to the unit with the 4-contact end in fi rst (shown below).

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    In a nutshell, the GPS receiver’ s view of the sky generally determines how fast you get a loca tion fi x, or if you get a fi x at all. GPS signals are relatively weak and do not travel through rocks, buildings, people or metal, so remember to keep a clear view of the sky at all times for best performance.

  • Page 14: Turning On Your Forerunner

    GPS signal bar appears. As the Forerunner 201 locates more satellites and the signal strength increases, the bar moves to the right. The window disappears after the Forerunner 201 has a satellite lock. It is recommended not to start your workout until the Forerunner has a satel lite lock and knows your location.

  • Page 15: Main Modes

    MAIN MODES All of the information needed to operate the Forerunner 201 is found on two main modes (or display screens). These modes are the Timer Mode and Menu Mode. Press the MODE Button to cycle through the 2 modes.

  • Page 16: Data Screens

    (see page 9). You can also utilize the Timer (stop watch) in this mode. By using a combina- tion of the GPS and the Timer, you can start running anywhere you want and let the Forerun- ner 201 track your speed, distance, and time. Timer Mode Buttons The MODE Button: •...

  • Page 17: Menu Mode

    MENU NAVIGATION Your Forerunner 201 allows you to navigate through menus quickly and effi ciently using a combination of the ENTER button, the UP and DOWN buttons, and the MODE button. The diagram gives you a quick glance of all available options. To read more about a particular menu option, turn to the page number indicated to the right in parentheses.

  • Page 18: History: Last Run

    Logbook to your PC after every run prior to performing a RESET (pg. 3) before your next run. The Forerunner 201 stores up to 2 years worth of run information. This is based on running 48 laps of one mile each, every week, for two years This History option organizes your workouts in a layered fashion.

  • Page 19: History: By Week

    The upper half of the display lists weeks that you had workouts. With a week highlighted, the lower half displays total time, total distance, average speed, and total calories burned for that week. Once you select the week you want to review, the Forerunner 201 breaks the week down into individual days.

  • Page 20: History: History Totals & Delete

    Menu Mode History: History Totals and Delete History Totals Selecting this option allows you to see an overview of your total workouts combined. To view the History Totals mode: 1. With ‘HISTORY’ highlighted in the Menu Mode, press ENTER. 2. Highlight ‘HISTORY TOTALS’ and press ENTER. Delete This option allows you to delete some or all of your workouts.

  • Page 21: Training Assistant: Auto Pause/Lap

    fl ashes when the timer is paused. The Auto Lap is useful if you want the Forerunner 201 to keep track of your laps without having to press the LAP button each time you travel a given distance.

  • Page 22: Training Assistant: Virtual Partner

    ‘5K’, ‘1 MILE’, or ‘CUSTOM’. Press ENTER to select the option you want. Virtual Partner This is a unique feature of the Forerunner 201. You have the option to set up a Virtual Partner to help you obtain your workout goals. The Virtual Partner always completes the goal you set.
  • Page 23 To set Distance & Time Goals: 1. Highlight ‘TRAINING ASSISTANT’ in the Menu Mode and press ENTER. 2. Highlight ‘VIRTUAL PARTNER’ and press ENTER. 3. Highlight ‘SET DISTANCE &TIME’ and press ENTER. 4. With ‘DISTANCE’ highlighted, press ENTER. 5. Press the DOWN or UP button to select the distance of your workout and press ENTER to select.

  • Page 24: Virtual Partner

    Menu Mode Training Assistant: Virtual Partner 7. Press the DOWN or UP button to select the pace (speed) of your workout and press ENTER to select. You can choose ‘CUSTOM’ to set your own pace/speed. 8. Highlight ‘DONE’ and press ENTER. 9.

  • Page 25: Training Assistant: Interval Training

    Interval Training Interval Training enables you to improve your workout by alternating time intervals or distances of exercise with rest periods of stopping or slower speeds. You may choose to set an exercise distance & a rest time, set an exercise distance & a rest distance, set an exercise time &...
  • Page 26 Menu Mode Training Assistant: Interval Training Once Interval Training has started, the Forerunner automatically changes to the Timer Mode, showing your Lap Speed, Lap Time, and Lap Distance. An audible alarm sounds when you have reached your rest time or distance period. A Rest Banner displays showing the time or distance of your rest period.

  • Page 27: Training Assistant: Pace Alert

    Pace/Speed Alert Use the Pace/Speed Alert when you want to know when you have reached either your fastest pace/speed or your slowest pace/speed. When you reach this preset speed during your workout, an alarm sounds. To set Fast Pace/Speed Alert: 1.

  • Page 28: Training Assistant: Time/Dist Alert

    Menu Mode Training Assistant: Time/Distance Alert Time/Distance Alert Like the Pace/Speed Alert, you can set an alarm to sound when you reach a certain time or a certain distance. To set Time Alert: 1. Highlight ‘TRAINING ASSISTANT’ in the Menu Mode and press ENTER. 2.

  • Page 29: Navigation: Add/Remove Map Mode

    (the direction you are moving). Add/Remove Map Mode The Map Mode does not appear on your Forerunner 201 until you activate it from this menu. Once you add the map, you are immediately taken to the Map Mode where you can view your position, workout, or locations.

  • Page 30: Navigation: Mark Location

    The Forerunner 201 can remember a location (latitude/longitude) to which you want to return later by using the ‘Mark Location’ option. The Forerunner 201 saves your location using a default three-digit number beginning with 001 and increases by one thereafter. You may mark and save up to 100 locations.

  • Page 31: Navigation: Find Location

    4. Scroll through the letters holders using the DOWN or UP buttons. (UP button moves the cursor right to left, and the DOWN button moves the cursor left to right). When you reach the position place you want to change, stop, and press ENTER. Using the DOWN or UP button, scroll through the letter, number or symbol choices, highlight the one you want and press ENTER.
  • Page 32 ‘GOTO’. A ‘GOTO’ leads you from your current position to the saved location. The Forerunner 201 creates a straight line (as the crow fl ies) from your current position to the saved location. It may be necessary to go around obstacles to arrive at the saved location.
  • Page 33 To fi nd and select a location: 1. Highlight ‘NAVIGATION’ in the Menu Mode and press ENTER. 2. Press the DOWN button, highlight the ‘FIND LOCATION’ option, and press ENTER. 3. With ‘LIST ALL’ highlighted, press ENTER. A locations list appears starting with numbers (0-9) and moves into an alphabetical list .
  • Page 34 Menu Mode Navigation: Find Location To view the selected location on the Map Mode: 1. In the Review Location mode, press the DOWN or UP button to highlight ‘MAP’. Press the ENTER button. The selected location is displayed on the map. You can use the DOWN/UP buttons to zoom in and out on the map.

  • Page 35: Navigation: Back To Start

    This option allows you to return to your start point along a traveled path without marking any locations. The Forerunner 201 draws a ‘ track log’ or ‘electronic breadcrumb trail’ as you travel during your workout. When you are ready to return to where you started, the Forerun- ner 201 takes you back by following the ‘electronic breadcrumb trail’...

  • Page 36: Settings: Set Time

    The ‘SETTINGS’ menu allows you to customize your Forerunner 201. You can set the time, set the units, set the custom page, set your profi le, set the display, set the system, restore settings to the manufacturer’ s default, and check the software version of the Forerunner 201. SET TIME: Time Format The ‘SET TIME’...

  • Page 37: Set Time

    To change the Time Zone: 1. Highlight ‘SETTINGS’ in the Menu Mode and press ENTER. 2. Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight ‘SET TIME’. Press ENTER. 3. Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight the ‘TIME ZONE’ fi eld and press ENTER. 4.

  • Page 38: Settings: Set Units

    (pg. 6). Set Units The Forerunner 201 allows you to select statute (feet, miles, and miles per hour) or metric (meters, kilometers, and kilometers per hour) units of measure for all speed and distance read outs. It also allows you to choose either your pace (running) or speed (biking) mode. Pace Smoothing averages your pace over a certain amount of time to avoid errors in GPS position and speed.

  • Page 39: Settings: Set Custom Page

    3. Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight the ‘PACE SMOOTHING’ fi eld. Press ENTER. 4. Press the DOWN or UP button, highlight ‘MOST’, ‘MORE’, ’LESS’, or ‘LEAST’ and press ENTER. ’MOST’ produces the maximum amount of smoothing. Press the MODE Button to return to the mode of your choice.

  • Page 40: Settings: Set Profi Le

    Menu Mode Settings: Set Profi le To customize the data screens: 1. Highlight ‘SETTINGS’ in the Menu Mode and press ENTER. 2. Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight ‘SET CUSTOM PAGE’. Press ENTER. 3. Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight the data fi eld to change. Press ENTER. 4.

  • Page 41: Settings: Set Display

    Set Display This option allows you to change the backlight setting and the contrast of the screen. To change the backlight setting: 1. From the Menu Mode press the DOWN or UP button to highlight ‘SETTINGS’. Press ENTER. 2. Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight the ‘SET DISPLAY’ fi eld and press ENTER. 3.

  • Page 42: Settings: Set System

    Menu Mode Settings: Set System Set System This option allows you to change the beeper setting and select the language of your choice. To change the beeper setting: 1. From the Menu Mode press the DOWN or UP button to highlight ‘SETTINGS’. Press ENTER.

  • Page 43: Settings: Restore Settings

    1. From the Menu Mode press the DOWN or UP button to highlight ‘SETTINGS’. Press ENTER. 2. Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight the ‘ABOUT FORERUNNER’ fi eld and press ENTER. You may also visit the Garmin web site to update you Forerunner 201 software. http://www.garmin.com/products/forerunner201 Menu Mode...

  • Page 44: Software

    Forerunner Logbook FORERUNNER LOGBOOK PC SOFTWARE Free Forerunner PC software is available for Forerunner 201 owner’ s . With Forerunner Logbook, you can download, archive, view your run history. Once downloaded, you can see the shape of your run and its vertical profi le, add notes to a run, clean up your run history (delete data), and export your run history into an XML data format.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Physical Case: Fully-sealed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes) Size: 3.26”W x 1.71 “H x.69”D (82.80 x 43.44 x 17.53 mm) Weight: Approx. 2.75 ounces (78g) Temperature Range: -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C) (operating) Display: 100 x 64 pixels, 1.44”W x 0.92”H (36.49 x 23.35 mm) Performance...

  • Page 46: Index

    Index About Forerunner 31 Add/remove map mode 17 Auto Lap 10, 14 Auto Pause 4, 9, 14 Backlight 29 Back to Start 23 Battery x Beeper 30 Calories 6, 7, 27, 28 Caution vi Charging the battery x Cleaning vii Contrast 29 Current Lap Screen 4 Custom Page 27...
  • Page 47 Latitude/Longitude 20 Location 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Logbook Software 6, 32, vii Main Modes 3 Map Mode 17, 22, 23 Mark Location 18, 19 Memory 6, x Menu Mode 5 Navigation 17 Nearest Location 20, 21 Orient Map Ahead 23, 24 Orient Map North 23 Pace/Speed Alert 15 Pace Mode 26...
  • Page 48 Run Notes...
  • Page 49 Run Notes...
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  • 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. © Copyright 2003-2004 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.

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