Garmin Forerunner 301 Quick Start Guide - Page 1
Garmin Forerunner 301 - Running GPS Receiver Manual
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1 2 3 Charge the Battery Before you can use your new Forerunner, you must charge the battery for three full hours. To charge the Forerunner: 1. Turn the Forerunner over and remove the weather cap from the USB port on the back of the unit. 2. Locate the A/C Charger that came in the product box. Plug the mini USB end of the charger into the USB port on Weather Cap the unit. Then plug the A/C charger into a standard wall outlet. When the battery is finished charging, the Battery Charging Complete message appears. When the battery is finished charging, you should be able to use it for about 14 hours before recharging. You can also recharge the Forerunner using the USB cable and your personal computer. See the Owner's Manual for more information. 1 2 3 Position the HR Monitor The heart rate (HR) monitor should be worn directly on your skin, just below the breastplate. It should be snug enough to stay in place during your workout. When positioned correctly, the Forerunner begins receiving heart rate data automatically, and the heart rate icon changes from flashing to constant . Be sure to stand at least six feet away from another heart rate monitor until the Forerunner begins receiving heart rate data. To position the heart rate monitor: 1. Push one tab on the strap through the slot in the heart rate monitor. Press the tab down. CCooddeedd 2. Wet both sensors on the back of the heart rate monitor to create a strong connection between your pulse and the transmitter. Sensors 3. Attach the strap to the other side of the heart rate monitor around your chest. 4. Tighten or loosen the strap as necessary. NOTE: Be sure to position the heart rate monitor so that the lettering on the front is right-side up. 1 2 3 Acquire Satellites Acquiring satellite signals may take as long as 15 minutes the first time you use the Forerunner (or if stored for more than 3 months). For troubleshooting information, refer to the Owner's Manual. To acquire satellite signals: 1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. Then press and hold the Power button to turn on your Forerunner 301. 2. Wait while the Forerunner 301 searches for satellite signals. As the unit acquires signals, the bar fills from left to right, and the Satellite icon flashes. When the Forerunner 301 has acquired enough signals, the bar fills completely and disappears, and the Satellite icon stops flashing. After you charge the battery and acquire satellites, you can take your Forerunner 301 outside and immediately begin your workout! Choose Your Sport To change your sport mode: 1. Press and hold the mode button. The Change Sport menu appears. 2. Use the or arrows to highlight a sport. Then press enter to select. Enter User Information Set your time zone and user profile so that the Forerunner 301 can record accurate workout data. To set your time zone and user profile: 1. Press mode to access Menu mode. Menu Mode 2. Press to highlight Settings and press enter. Then highlight General and press enter. 3. Highlight Set Time and press enter. 4. Highlight the Time Zone field and press enter. Choose the correct time zone from the menu and press enter. 5. Press mode one time to return to the General settings page. 6. Scroll down to highlight Set User Profile and press enter. 7. Highlight the Gender field and press enter. Then choose your gender from the menu that appears and press enter. 8. Continue to press , , and enter to change the Date of Birth and Weight fields. When you are finished, press mode repeatedly to exit. Start Your Workout To begin your workout, press the mode button to view the Timer mode. Timer started Heart rate detected (solid icon) Timer Mode While training: • Press start/stop to start or stop the timer. • Press lap to lap the timer. • With the timer stopped, press and hold reset until the message disappears to reset the timer. • Press and hold mode to change sports. • From Timer mode, press the and arrows to view other data pages: the Lap page, Heart Rate page (appears when receiving heart rate data), and Custom page. See the Owner's Manual to set these data pages to scroll automatically. Lap Page Heart Rate Page Custom Page © Copyright 2004-2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries 190-00370-01 Rev. C Printed in Taiwan