Garmin Forerunner 910XT Owners Manual

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  • Garmin Forerunner 910XT | Owners Manual - Page 1
    Forerunner® 910XT owner's manual October 2011 190-01371-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
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    the use of this product. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, Auto Lap®, Auto Pause®, Forerunner®, and Virtual Partner® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. ANT+™, ANT Agent™, Garmin Connect™, GSC™, USB ANT Stick™, and Virtual Racer™ are trademarks
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    19 Using the Countdown Timer 21 ANT+ Sensors 21 Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors 22 Heart Rate Monitor 22 Foot Pod 24 Bike Sensors 26 Power Meters 26 Weight Scales 27 Fitness Equipment 28 History 29 Viewing History 29 Deleting History 30 Using Garmin Connect 30 Goals 31 Navigation 31 Adding
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    Customizing Your Device 34 System Settings 34 User Profiles 35 Data Fields 36 Device Information 42 Caring for Your Device 42 Specifications 43 Heart Rate Monitor Battery 44 Appendix 44 Registering Your Device 44 Wheel Size and Circumference 45 Troubleshooting 46 Index 50 2 Table of
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    page 3). 2 Turn on the Forerunner (page 4). 3 Put on the optional heart rate monitor (page 22). 4 Go for a run (page 7). 5 Save your run (page 8). Charging the Forerunner  warning This product contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box
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    the Forerunner completely. A fully charged battery will last up to 20 hours, depending on usage. Using the Backlight 1 Select ENTER to turn on the backlight. TIP: You can double-tap the device screen to turn on the backlight. This feature is only available in "Run" and "Other" sport modes. 2 Select
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    to exit a menu or a page. Your settings are saved. Hold to switch sport modes. Icons A solid icon means the feature is active. A flashing icon means the device is searching. GPS is on. GPS is off. Timer is running. Multiple sport activity is in progress. Battery charge level. Introduction  5
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    . Heart rate monitor is active. Foot pod is active. Bike sensor is active. Power sensor is active. Fitness equipment is active. Run sport is active. Bike sport is active. Swim (open or pool) sport is active. Other sport is active. Locking the Keys You can lock the keys on your Forerunner. This
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    (page 18) • Biking options (page 18) • Countdown timer (page 21) Changing Sports • Hold MODE. • Use Auto Multisport (page 8). Running Basics Going for a Run Before you can record history, you must locate satellite signals (page 4) or pair your Forerunner with an optional foot pod (page 24). 1 Select
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    from biking mode to running mode and view your total time and distance for biking and running throughout your workout. The Forerunner stores multisport workouts in history and includes total time, distance, average heart rate (optional heart rate monitor required), and calories for all sports in
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    . Each time you reach the alert amount, the device beeps or vibrates and displays a message. Setting Advanced Alerts If you have an optional heart rate monitor, foot pod, GSC™ 10, or power meter, you can set up advanced alerts for heart rate, cadence, and power. Training with Your Forerunner  9
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    NOTE: Advanced alerts are not available in swim mode. 1 Select MODE > Training > Run Alerts. 2 Select an option: • Select HR Alert to set the high and low heart rate values in beats per minute (bpm). NOTE: For more information about heart rate zones, see page 23. • Select Cadence to set the minimum
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    Sport Mode Default Distance Run 1 mile or 1 kilometer Bike of a run. 1 Select MODE > Settings > Run Settings > hill or training sprints). 1 Select MODE > Settings > Run Settings > lap counter at the GPS location where you select the lap counter at a specific GPS location marked before the run (
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    cycle through all of the training data pages while the timer is running. 1 Select MODE > Settings > Run Settings > your goals. NOTE: Virtual Partner is not available in swim mode. 1 Select MODE > Settings > Run Settings > Virtual Partner reset. If you make changes to Training with Your Forerunner
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    or one transferred from your computer (page 14). For example, you can practice running the actual race route and save it to your Forerunner. On race with Your Forerunner  you might slow down and the final sprint to the finish line. NOTE: Virtual Racer is not available in swim mode. Running With
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    Garmin Connect™ account, and you must pair the Forerunner with your computer using the USB ANT Stick™ (page 30). 1 Go to www.garminconnect.com, and find an activity. 2 Click Send to Device, and wait for ANT not available in swim mode. Creating and Doing an Interval Workout 1 Select MODE > Training
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    transfer them to the Forerunner. However, you can also create and save a custom workout directly on your Forerunner. You can also schedule custom workouts using Garmin Connect. You can plan workouts in advance and store them on your Forerunner. NOTE: Custom workouts are not available in swim mode
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    you can repeat a 5-minute step for thirty minutes or until you reach heart rate zone 5. 3 Select Back to Step, and select a step to repeat. 4 Select MODE to continue. Starting a Custom Workout 1 Select MODE > Training > Workouts > Custom. 2 Select the workout. 3 Select Do Workout > START. Deleting
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    course. Following a Course From the Web You must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the Forerunner with your computer using the USB ANT Stick (page 30). 1 Go to www.garminconnect.com, and find an activity. 2 Click Send to Device, and wait for ANT Agent to send the activity. 3 Select
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    Changing the Course Speed 1 Select MODE > Training > Courses. 2 Select time by 20%, enter a course speed of manually turn off GPS when you are training indoors. While the Forerunner is trying to locate satellites, select ENTER > Yes. TIP: For more information about GPS settings, see page 33. Biking
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    count. NOTE: The Forerunner cannot record heart rate data while swimming. 1 Hold MODE. 2 Select Swim > Open Water Swim. 3 If necessary, select MODE > Settings > Open Water Settings > Data Fields to customize the swim training pages. For a complete list of the available data fields, see page 36
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    to save your data and reset the timer. Stroke Types Stroke type identification is available only in pool swim mode. Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length. Free Back Breast Fly Freestyle Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly 20 Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval Swim
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    The Forerunner is compatible with these ANT+ accessories. • Heart rate monitor (page 22) • Foot pod (page 24) • Bike sensors (page 26) • Power meters (page 26) • Weight scales (page 27) • Fitness equipment (page 28) For information about purchasing additional accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com
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    rate monitor or install the sensor. See the quick start manual or the accessory instructions. If your Forerunner does not show data from the accessory, you may need to pair the accessory to your Forerunner. Pairing is the connecting of ANT+™ wireless sensors, for example, connecting your foot pod
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    must enable the heart rate monitor. The Forerunner uses your user profile information from the initial setup to determine your heart rate zones. For the most accurate calorie data during your activity, set your maximum heart rate, resting heart rate, and heart rate zones. 1 Select MODE > Settings
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    five hours of battery life remain. Choosing Your Speed Source If you plan to train outdoors, you can set the Forerunner to use foot pod data to calculate pace rather than using GPS. 1 Select MODE > Settings > Run Settings > Foot Pod > Yes. 2 Select Speed Source > Foot Pod. 24 ANT+ Sensors
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    the foot pod using GPS. 1 Select MODE > Settings > Run Settings > Foot Pod > Calibrate > GPS. 2 Select Continue > START to begin recording. 3 Run or walk approximately 1000 m. The Forerunner informs you that you have traveled far enough. Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually If your foot pod distance
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    you must be in bike sport mode, and you must pair the GSC 10 with your Forerunner. 1 Select MODE > Settings > Bike Settings > bike name > ANT+Spd/ Cad. 2 Select Yes in the Bike sensors present field. 3 If necessary, select More to select the sensor type. About the GSC 10 Cadence data from the GSC 10
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    on or off, select MODE > Settings > Bike Settings > Data Averaging > Power. Data Recording When a third-party power meter (page 26) is paired, the Forerunner records points every second. Recording points every second uses more of the available memory on the Forerunner, but creates a very accurate
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    links your Forerunner and heart rate monitor to fitness equipment so you can view your data on the equipment console. Look for the ANT+ Link Here logo on compatible fitness equipment. Go to www.garmin.com/antplus for more linking instructions. Pairing With Fitness Equipment 1 Select MODE > Settings
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    speed. Swim activities also display stroke and efficiency data. The history can also display heart rate, cadence, and power data if you are using the heart rate monitor, foot pod, cadence sensor, or power meter (optional accessories). 1 Select MODE > History > Activities. 2 Use ▲ and ▼ to view your
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    your data. 1 Go to www.garminconnect.com. 2 Select Getting Started. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Sending History to Your Computer You must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the Forerunner with your computer using the USB ANT Stick (page 30). 1 Plug the USB ANT Stick ➊ into
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    Select MODE > Settings > System > Data Transfer > Enabled > No. Goals You can create training goals in Garmin Connect and send them to your Forerunner. Sending Goals to your Forerunner You must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the Forerunner with your computer using the USB ANT Stick
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    any time. 1 Go to the place where you want to mark a location. 2 Select MODE > GPS > Save Location. 3 Enter a name in the top field. 32 4 Select OK. Marking a Location Using Coordinates 1 Select MODE > GPS > Save Location. 2 Enter the coordinates in the Position field. 3 Select OK. Navigating to
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    MODE > GPS > Back to Start. Stopping Navigation Select MODE > GPS > Stop Navigation. Viewing GPS Information 1 Select MODE > GPS > Satellites. The satellite strength information appears. The black GPS signals the Forerunner is currently receiving. For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.
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    . The units for the other sport modes are preserved. • Weight Scale ANT+-page 27 • Fitness Equipment-page 28 • Data Recording-controls how the device records activity data. ◦◦ Smart Recording-records key points where you change direction, speed, or heart rate. ◦◦ Every Second-records points every
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    Data Transfer-page 30 Initial Setup-allows you to run the configuration wizard the next time you turn on the device. Adjusting the Display 1 Select MODE > Settings > System > Display. 2 Select an option: • To set the amount of time the backlight stays on, select Backlight Timeout. Use a short
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    saved for the active sport. Some data fields are not available because they are specific to a sport mode. Data fields with the * symbol display statute or metric units. Data fields with the ** symbol require an ANT+ sensor. Data Field Description Cadence ** For running, cadence is measured in
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    Data Field Description Cadence - Avg. ** Average cadence for the duration of your current activity. Cadence - Lap ** Average cadence during the current lap. Cadence - Last Lap ** Average cadence during the last completed lap. Calories Amount of total calories burned. Calories - Fat Amount
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    Data Field Description Heart Rate ** Heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). Heart Rate - %HRR Percentage of heart rate ** reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate). Heart Rate - %Max. Percentage of maximum ** heart rate. Heart Rate - Avg. ** Average heart rate Your Device
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    output. Power - Avgerage Average power output ** for the duration of your current ride. Data Field Description Power - Kilojoules Total (cumulative) ** amount of power output in kilojoules. Speed - Last Lap * Average speed during the last completed lap. Customizing Your Device  39
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    Rate of ascent or descent in feet/meters per hour. Speed - VS 30s * The 30-second moving average of vertical speed. Sport Symbol for the current sport mode to cadence for running or biking. Stroke rate during the current interval. Stroke rate during the last completed interval. Stroke rate
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    time of sunset based on your GPS position. Swolf score is the sum of the time for one length plus the number of strokes for that length (page 20). The average score is for the entire activity. Swolf score during the current interval. Customizing Your Device  Data Field Description Swolf - Last
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    Data Field Time of Day Total to 5.0) on your aerobic fitness (page 35). Device Information Caring for Your Device notice Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme or a dryer. • To prolong the life of your heart rate monitor, unsnap the module when not in use. Device Information
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    charged battery, the Forerunner can operate up to 20 hours with GPS on. Water resistant to 164 ft. (50 m) From -4°F to 140°F (from -20°C to 60°C) 2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications protocol Heart Rate Monitor Specifications Battery type User-replaceable CR2032, 3 volts (page 44) Battery life
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    four screws. After you replace the heart rate monitor battery, you must pair it with the device again (page 22). Appendix Registering Your Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today. • Go to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy
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    is marked on both sides of the tire. To modify your bike profile, see page 18. Wheel Size 12 × 1.75 L (mm) 935 14 × 1.5 1020 14 × 1.75 1055 16 × 1.5 1185 16 × 1.75 1195 18 × 1.5 1340 18 × 1.75 1350 20 × 1.75 1515 20 × 1-3/8 1615 22 × 1-3/8 1770 22 × 1-1/2 1785 24 × 1 1753 24
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    have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the Forerunner with your computer using the USB ANT Stick (page 30). 1 Go to www.garminconnect.com. If there is new software available, Garmin Connect alerts you to update the software. 46 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Keep your device in
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    Forerunner Troubleshooting Problem Solution The keys do not respond. How do I reset the device? 1 Hold until the screen goes blank. 2 Hold until the screen turns on. NOTE: This does not erase any of your data or settings. I want to clear all the user data from my device. NOTE: This deletes all
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    ANT+ Sensor Troubleshooting Problem Solution I have a third-party ANT+ sensor. Make sure that it is compatible with the Forerunner (www.garmin.com/intosports). I changed the battery in You must pair the sensor to your Forerunner again (page 22). my accessory. The heart rate data is inaccurate
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    Zone Calculations Zone % of Perceived Exertion Maximum Heart Rate Benefits 1 50-60% Relaxed, easy pace, rhythmic Beginning-level aerobic training, breathing reduces stress 2 60-70% Comfortable pace, slightly deeper Basic cardiovascular training, breathing, conversation
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    20 elevation barometric altimeter 6 data fields 37 F fitness equipment 28 foot pod 24, 25-26 G Garmin Connect 30, 46 goals 31 GPS 4, 18, 33 accuracy 37 navigation 31 grade 37 GSC 10 26 H heart rate alerts 9 data fields 38-39 zones 23-24 heart rate monitor 43 battery 44 pairing
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    24, 39 sport modes changing 7 stroke types 20 swimming 19 swolf score 20 T time alerts 9 data fields 41 zones 34 timer 7 countdown 21 tire size 45 tones keys 34 tracks 31 Training Effect 35, 42 transferring data 31 triathlon training 8 troubleshooting 46, 47 ANT+ accessories 48
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Forerunner
®
910XT
owner’s manual
October 2011
190-01371-00_0A
Printed in Taiwan