Garmin FORERUNNER *10XT User manual

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MULTISPORT GPS TRAINING DEVICE

190-01371-00 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan

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Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual 3

Introduction

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About the Battery ....................... 5

Setting Up the Device ................ 5

Registering Your Device ............ 5

Getting More Information ........... 5

Getting Started (QSM) Charging

the Battery ............................... 6

Turning on the Device ............... 6

Keys........................................... 7

Locating Satellite Signals ...........

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Sport Mode ................................ 8

Going for a Run ......................... 8

Saving Your Run ........................ 9

Run Options............................... 9

Interval Workouts ..................... 14

Custom Workouts .................... 16

Bike Training Options .............. 18

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Swimming with Your

Forerunner ............................ 19

Using the Countdown Timer .... 19

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Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors ..... 22

Heart Rate Monitor .................. 23

Foot Pod .................................. 25

GSC 10 .................................... 26

Using the Weight Scale ........... 27

Fitness Equipment ................... 27

Heart Rate Zone

Calculations .......................... 28

ANT+ Sensor

Troubleshooting .................... 29

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Viewing History ........................ 30

Deleting History ....................... 31

Using Free Software ................ 31

Sending History to Your

Computer ............................. 32

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Introduction

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Locations ................................. 33

Navigating to a Saved

Location ................................ 33

Navigating Back to Start .......... 34

Stopping the Navigation .......... 34

GPS Settings ........................... 34

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System Settings....................... 35

Time Settings ........................... 36

Setting Your User Prole ......... 36

Customizing the Training

Pages .................................... 37

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Specications .......................... 43

About the Battery ..................... 45

Heart Rate Monitor Battery ...... 47

Changing the Wrist Band ......... 48

Caring for Your Device............. 49

Updating the Software Using

Garmin Connect .................... 50

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Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual 5

Introduction

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Always consult your physician before

you begin or modify any exercise

program. See the Important Safety

and Product Information guide in the

product box for product warnings and

other important information.

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This product contains a lithium-ion

battery. See the Important Safety and

Product Information guide in the

product box for product warnings and

other important information.

The device is powered by a built-in,

lithium-ion battery that you can charge

using the charger included in the

product box (page 49).

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When using your Forerunner®

the rst time, follow the setup

instructions in the Forerunner

910XT Quick Start Manual.

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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, in a safe place.

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• Go to www.garmin.com/intosports.

• Go to www.garmin.com

/learningcenter.

• Go to http://buy.garmin.com,

or contact your Garmin dealer

for information about optional

accessories and replacement parts.

6 Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual

Introduction

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When using your Forerunner the rst

time, complete these tasks.

1. Charge the Forerunner ().

2. Turn on the Forerunner ().

3. Put on the optional heart rate

monitor ().

4. Go for a run ().

5. Save your run ().

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notice

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry

the contacts and the surrounding area

before charging.

1. Plug the USB connector on the

charging clip cable into the AC

adapter.

2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard

wall outlet.

3. Align the charging clip posts with

the contacts on the back of the

Forerunner.

4. Clip the charger securely over the

face of the Forerunner.

5. Charge the Forerunner completely.

A fully charged battery will last up to

20 hours, depending on usage.

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The rst time you use the Forerunner,

you are prompted to choose your

system settings and enter user prole

information.

Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual 7

Introduction

1. Press and hold to turn on your

Forerunner.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Go outdoors to an open area.

4. Wait while the Forerunner searches

for satellites.

It may take 30–60 seconds to locate

satellite signals. Do not begin your

activity until the locating satellites

banner disappears.

The time of day and date are set

automatically.

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➊

➋

➌

➍➎

➏

➊

Hold

to turn the device

on and off.

Select to turn on the

backlight.

Select to search for

a compatible weight

scale.

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Introduction

➋

 Select to scroll through

menus and settings.

Hold to scroll quickly

through the settings.

Select to scroll through

training pages during a

workout.

➌

 Press to select options

and to acknowledge

messages.

➍

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Select to start and stop

the timer.

➎

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Select to mark a new

lap.

Hold to save your run

and reset the timer.

➏

 Select to view the timer

and the menu. The

map and the compass

also appear if they are

active.

Select to exit a menu or

a page. Your settings

are saved.

Hold to switch sport

modes.

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➊

power

• Press and hold to turn the

Forerunner on and off.

• Press to turn on and to

adjust the backlight. A

status page appears.

• Press to pair with your

ANT+™ weight scale (page 34).

•

Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual 9

Introduction

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NOTE: If you do not have a heart rate

monitor, you can skip this task.

Wear the heart rate monitor directly on

your skin, just below your breastplate.

It should be snug enough to stay in

place during your run.

1. Connect the heart rate monitor

module

➊

to the strap.

➊

2. Wet both electrodes

➋

on the

back of the strap to create a strong

connection between your chest and

the transmitter.

➋

3. Wrap the strap around your chest,

and connect it.

The Garmin logo should be right-

side up.

4. Bring the device within range (3 m)

of the heart rate monitor.

TIP: If the heart rate data is erratic

or does not appear, you may have

to tighten the strap on your chest or

warm up for 5–10 minutes.

After you put on the heart rate monitor,

it is on standby and ready to send data.

When the heart rate monitor is paired, a

message appears, and appears solid

on the screen.

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Before you can record history, you

must locate satellite signals () or pair

your Forerunner with an optional foot

pod.

1. From the timer page, select START

to start the timer

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10 Forerunner x10XT Owner’s Manual

Your Training

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This section describes training features

and settings for your device.

• Run basics (pages 10–10)

• Bike basics ()

• Swim basics ()

• Multi sport setup ()

• Alerts (page 11)

• Auto Lap® (page 12)

• Auto Pause® (page 13)

• Auto scroll (page 14)

• Virtual Partner® (page 14)

• Virtual Racer™ (page 15)

• Interval workouts (page 16)

• Custom workouts (page 17)

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Press and hold mode to change the

sport mode. All settings are specic to

the current sport that you have selected.

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1. Select MODE > Settings > Run

Settings > Pace/Speed > Pace/

Speed.

2. Select Pace or Speed.

This setting controls the data shown

on the following pages: Virtual

Partner, history, custom workouts,

courses, and Auto Pause.

For a complete list of the available

data elds and descriptions, see

page 42.

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