Garmin Forerunner 301 - Running GPS Receiver Quick Start Manual

Position the HR Monitor

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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.

           

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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. 

Charge the Battery

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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 

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.

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.

Weather Cap

Acquire Satellites

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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 sig-

nals, the bar fills from left to right, and the 

Satellite icon   flashes. When the Forerun-

ner 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.

Start Your Workout

To begin your workout, press the mode button to 

view the Timer mode. 

Heart rate detected  

(solid icon)

Timer Mode

Timer 

started

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

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