Forerunner 910XT ® quick start manual December 2012 190-01371-01_0D 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 Snap the heart rate monitor ➊ onto the strap.
Going for a Run Before you can record history, you must locate satellite signals (page 3) or pair your Forerunner with an optional foot pod. 1 Select START to start the timer ➊. 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.
220 hours 160 hours 48 hours 42 hours Smart recording with no ANT+™ accessories Smart recording with ANT+ accessories Every second recording with no ANT+ accessories Every second recording with ANT+ accessories 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.
Biking with Your Forerunner 1 Hold MODE. 2 Select Bike > START. 3 After completing your ride, select STOP. 4 Hold RESET to save your ride and reset the timer. 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.
• measurement of swimming efficiency and, like golf, a lower score is better. Your swim efficiency index is the sum of the time and the number of strokes that it takes to swim 25 meters. This allows you to compare your swim efficiency to another pool or an open water workout. A lower swim efficiency index is better.
USB ANT Agent if the drivers do not automatically install. Go to www.garminconnect.com/start. 2 Bring your device within range (3 m) of your computer. 3 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.
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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