Forerunner 910XT ® quick start manual October 2011 190-01371-01_0B Printed in Taiwan
Introduction warning 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. About the Battery warning 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.
5 Charge the Forerunner completely. A fully charged battery will last up to 20 hours, depending on usage. Keys ➊ ➋ Turning on the Forerunner The first time you use the Forerunner, you are prompted to choose your system settings and enter user profile information. 1 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.
➌ ➍ ➎ ➏ ENTER Select to turn on the backlight. Select to choose an option and to acknowledge a message. START/ Select to start and stop the STOP timer. LAP/ Select to mark a new lap. RESET Hold to save your activity and reset the timer. MODE 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. Using the Backlight 1 Select ENTER to turn on the backlight.
Fitness equipment is active. Run sport is active. Bike sport is active. Swim (open or pool) sport is active. Other sport is active. Putting on the Heart Rate Monitor NOTE: If you do not have a heart rate monitor, you can skip this task. NOTE: The Forerunner cannot record heart rate data while swimming. 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 ➋ ➌ History is recorded only while the timer is running. Your pace ➋ and distance ➌ appear on the timer page. The data fields shown are the defaults. You can customize the data fields (page 10). 2 After completing your run, select STOP. Saving Your Run 1 Hold RESET to save your run and reset the timer. 2 Transfer saved activities to your computer (page 9).
Viewing History The history displays the date, time of day, distance, activity time, calories, and average and maximum pace or 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 saved activities. 3 Select an activity.
Swimming with Your Forerunner You can record your swim data including distance, pace, stroke count, and stroke type (pool swim only). NOTE: The Forerunner cannot record heart rate data while swimming. 1 Hold MODE. 2 Select Swim > Pool Swim. 3 Select your pool length or enter a custom length. 4 If necessary, select MODE > Settings > Pool Swim Settings > Data Fields to customize the swim training pages. For a complete list of the available data fields, see the owner’s manual. 5 Select START.
Stroke Types Free Back Breast Fly Mixed Freestyle Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly More than one stroke type in an interval Triathlon Training If you are participating in a triathlon, you can use Auto Multisport to quickly transition to each sport segment. 1 Select MODE > Training > Auto Multisport. 2 If necessary, select Include Transition to record transition time separately from the sport segments. 3 Select Start Multisport > START. ➊ page in the training page loop.
When the ANT Agent™ finds your device, the ANT Agent displays the unit ID and asks you if you want to pair. 3 Select Yes. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Customizing Your Device You can customize your settings for each sport. Each setting is defined in the owner’s manual (page 10). 1 If necessary, hold MODE to change your sport. 2 Select MODE > Settings. 3 Select a setting based on your active sport. For example, if the Forerunner is set to bike, select Bike Settings 4 Customize your settings.
If there is new software available, Garmin Connect alerts you to update the software. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. 4 Keep your device in range (3 m) of the computer during the update process. Caring for Your Device Registering Your Device Do not use a sharp object to clean the 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, in a safe place.
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