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Garmin Forerunner 310XT - Running GPS Receiver Owner's Manual

Summary of Forerunner 310XT - Running GPS Receiver

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    F o r e r u n n e r ® 3 1 0 x t owner’s manual multisport gps training device.

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    All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single...

  • Page 3: Warning: Always Consult

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 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. Introduction thank you for purchasing t...

  • Page 4: Table of Contents

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual introduction table of contents introduction .......................... I product registration .................... I contact garmin ........................... I caring for the forerunner .......... Iv free software ............................ Iv more information ......

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    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual introduction history ............................... 22 viewing and deleting history ... 22 viewing and deleting totals .... 23 deleting history ....................... 23 navigation ......................... 24 viewing the map ...................... 24 marking locati...

  • Page 6: Warning: This Product

    V forerunner 310xt owner’s manual introduction warning: this product contains a non-replaceable lithium-ion battery. See the important safety and product information guide in the product box for important battery safety information. Caring for the forerunner clean the forerunner or the optional hear...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 1 getting started getting started buttons ➊ ➏ ➋ ➍ ➎ ➌ 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. • • ➋ mode press to view the timer page and menu page. The map page and the compass pag...

  • Page 8: Arrows

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual getting started ➏ arrows (up/down) press to scroll through menus and settings. Tip: press and hold to scroll quickly through the settings. Press to scroll through training pages during a workout. On the virtual partner ® page, press and hold to adjust the virtual part...

  • Page 9: Step 1: Charge The

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 3 getting started step 1: charge the battery note: to prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the charging contacts and the surrounding area before charging. Tip: the forerunner will not charge when outside the temperature range of 32°f–122°f (0°c–50°c). 1. Plug the usb con...

  • Page 10: Step 2: Turn On �Our

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual getting started step 2: turn on our turn on our forerunner press and hold to turn on your forerunner. Forerunner uses information that you enter about yourself to calculate calorie consumption. To configure the forerunner: the forerunner uses your user profile to ca...

  • Page 11: Activity Class Chart

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual getting started when you initially turn on the forerunner and are completing the setup wizard, use the table below to set your activity class. Indicate if you are a lifetime athlete. A lifetime athlete is an individual who has trained intensely for many years (with th...

  • Page 12: Step 3: Acquire Satellite

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual getting started step 3: acquire satellite signals it may take 30–60 seconds to acquire satellite signals. Go outdoors to an open area. For the best reception, ensure that the face of the forerunner is oriented toward the sky. When the forerunner has acquired satellite...

  • Page 13: Mode

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual getting started 3. Wrap the strap around your chest, and snap it to the other side of the module. Note: the garmin logo should be right-side up. 4. Bring the forerunner within range (3 m) of the heart rate monitor. Note: if the heart rate data is erratic or does not a...

  • Page 14: Heart Rate Settings

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual getting started heart rate settings for the most accurate calorie data, set your maximum heart rate and resting heart rate. You can set five heart rate zones to help you to measure and increase your cardiovascular strength. If you configured your device in the setup w...

  • Page 15: Step 8: Send Workout

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual getting started 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Step 8: send workout data to our computer note: you must download software as instructed in step 7 so that the necessary usb drivers are installed before connecting the usb ant stick ™ to your computer. 1. Plug th...

  • Page 16: Training

    10 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual training training note: always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. Use your forerunner to set alerts, train with a virtual partner ™ , program interval or custom workouts, and plan courses based on existing activities. The foreru...

  • Page 17: By Distance

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 11 training 2. In the auto lap trigger field, select by distance to enter a value or by position to choose an option: lap press only —marks a lap each time you press lap and each time you pass any of those locations again. Start and lap —marks a lap at the gps locatio...

  • Page 18: Auto Scroll

    1 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual training auto scroll use the auto scroll feature to automatically cycle through all of the training data pages while the timer is running. 1. Press mode > select settings > select the sport setting option (depends on your current sport mode see page 10 ). 2. Select ...

  • Page 19: How Do Heart Rate Zones

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 13 training you can customize your heart rate zones in your garmin connect user profile and then transfer data to your forerunner. How do heart rate zones affect our fitness goals? Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by underst...

  • Page 20: (Vp) Pace:

    1 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual training to change the virtual partner (vp) pace: 1. Press mode to view the training page. 2. Use to view the virtual partner page. Vrtual partner you 3. Press and hold to increase or decrease the vp pace. 4. To save the changes, press mode to exit or wait for the p...

  • Page 21: Note: To Use Hr Alerts, You

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 1 training note: to use hr alerts, you must have a forerunner 310xt and a heart rate monitor. Cadence alert —notifies you if your cadence exceeds, or drops below a specific number of revolutions of crank arm per minute (rpm). Note: to use cadence alerts, you must have...

  • Page 22: Type

    1 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual training 2. Select the type of interval workout. 3. Enter the duration value. 4. Select the rest type . 5. Enter the duration value. 6. Select more and enter the reps value. 7. Select warmup es and cooldown es (optional). 8. Select do workout . 9. Press start . To...

  • Page 23: New

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 1 training 2. Select new . 3. Enter a workout name in the top field. 4. Select 1. Open no target , and then select edit step . 5. In the duration field, select how long you want the step to last. If you select open , you can end the step during your workout by pressin...

  • Page 24: To End A Custom Workout Step

    1 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual training the step, the goal (if any), and current workout data. As you approach the end of each step, an alarm counts down the time until a new step begins. To end a custom workout step early: press lap/reset . To delete a custom workout: 1. Press mode > training > ...

  • Page 25: Start

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 1 training 4. Press start . History is recorded even if you are not on the course. To end a course manually, press stop > press and hold reset . Beginning a course you can include a warm up before you begin your course. Press start to begin the course, and then warm u...

  • Page 26: Using Multisport Manually

    0 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual training 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, and calories for all sports in the workout. It also includ...

  • Page 27: To Create An Auto Multisport

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 1 training to create an auto multisport workout: 1. Press mode > select training > auto multisport . 2. To change a sport mode in the list, select the sport. 3. Select an option from the menu. Edit leg changes this sport mode to a different sport. Insert leg inserts a...

  • Page 28: History

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual history history your forerunner automatically saves history when you start the timer. The forerunner can record up to 1000 laps and approximately 20 hours of detailed tracklog data (when recording approximately 1 trackpoint every 4 seconds). Tracklog data includes you...

  • Page 29: Old Activities

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 3 history old activities —delete activities recorded more than one month ago. Totals —reset all your totals. Viewing and deleting totals the forerunner records the total distance traveled and time you have worked out with your forerunner. To view the history, press mo...

  • Page 30: Navigation

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual navigation navigation use the gps navigation features on your forerunner to view your path on a map, save locations you want to remember and find your way home. Viewing the map before you use the navigation features, you may want to configure the forerunner to display...

  • Page 31: Mode

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual navigation 2. Press mode > select gps > save location . 3. Enter a name in the top field. 4. Select ok . To mark a location using lat/lon coordinates: 1. Press mode > select gps > save location . 2. Select the position field. Enter the latitude and longitude of the lo...

  • Page 32: Mode

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual navigation to edit or delete a location: 1. Press mode > select gps > go to location . 2. Select the location you want to edit. 3. Change the information as necessary. To delete the location, select delete . Back to start if you want to return to the starting point, t...

  • Page 33: Viewing Gps

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual navigation viewing gps information the satellite page displays information about the gps signals the forerunner is currently receiving. Press mode > select gps > satellites to view the satellite page. Each gps satellite in space has a specific number. The numbers of s...

  • Page 34: Settings

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual settings settings press mode > select settings . Tip: when finished selecting options or entering values on your forerunner, press mode to save the setting. Data fields you can show/hide the following pages and customize up to four data fields on four sport-specific p...

  • Page 35: Data

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual settings data field description dist– nautical distance in nautical miles. Elevation * distance above/below sea level. Gps accuracy * margin of error for your exact location. For example, your gps location is accurate to within +/- 19 ft. Grade calculation of rise ove...

  • Page 36: Data

    30 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual settings data field description hr–lap %hrr** average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the lap. Hr graph ** line graph showing your current heart rate zone (1-5). Hr zone ** current range of heart rate (1–5). The de...

  • Page 37: Data

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 31 settings data field description power- max ** top power achieved during the current ride. Power- zone ** current range of power output (1-7) based on your ftp or custom settings. Sunrise time of sunrise based on your gps position. Sunset time of sunset based on you...

  • Page 38: To Turn Message Tones Or

    3 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual settings to download a language not included on your device, go to www.Garmin .Com/forerunner310xt/owners and click garmin connect. Your device can only contain one downloaded language at a time. To turn message tones or vibration alerts on or off: 1. Press mode > s...

  • Page 39: �Es

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 33 settings 4. To view the map page as part of the page loop, select es in the show map field. About —view the software version, the gps version, and the unit id. Units —select statute or metric for the units of measure. To change units of measure: 1. Press mode > se...

  • Page 40: Accessories

    3 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual settings see www.Garmin.Com/antplus for more linking instructions. Accessories see page 35 for accessory information. Computer move away (10 m) from other ant+ accessories while the forerunner is trying to pair with the computer for the first time. 1. Verify that th...

  • Page 41: Using Accessories

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 3 using accessories using accessories the following ant+ accessories are compatible with the forerunner 310xt: heart rate monitor foot pod gsc ™ 10 speed and cadence bike sensor usb ant stick (see page 9 and page 34 ) ant+ power meters to purchase accessories, go to h...

  • Page 42: Status Icons

    3 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual using accessories status icons press and release to view the status icons. Heart rate monitor active speed and cadence sensor active foot pod active power sensor active heart rate monitor for information about putting on the heart rate monitor, see page 6 . Heart ra...

  • Page 43: To Replace The Battery:

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 3 using accessories note: contact your local waste disposal department to properly dispose of batteries. To replace the battery: 1. Use a small phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws on the back of the module. 2. Remove the cover and battery. Wait 30 seconds. ...

  • Page 44: Calibrating The Foot Pod

    3 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual using accessories calibrating the foot pod calibrating your foot pod is optional and can improve accuracy. There are three ways to adjust the calibration: distance, gps, and manual. Distance calibration for best results, the foot pod should be calibrated using the i...

  • Page 45: Mode

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 3 using accessories press mode > select settings > run settings > foot pod > calibration factor . Adjust the calibration factor. Increase the calibration factor if your distance is too low; decrease the calibration factor if your distance is too high. Bike details to ...

  • Page 46: Power Zones

    0 forerunner 310xt owner’s manual using accessories power zones 1. Press and hold mode to select the bike mode. 2. Select settings > bike settings > bike name > power zones . You can set seven custom power zones (1=lowest, 7=highest). If you know your ftp (functional threshold power), you can enter ...

  • Page 47: Appendix

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 1 appendix appendix resetting the forerunner if your forerunner is not operating properly, press and hold mode and lap/reset simultaneously until the screen goes blank (about 7 seconds) to reset your forerunner. This does not erase any of your data or settings. Cleari...

  • Page 48: Specifications

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual appendix specifications forerunner watch size, without straps: w × l × d: 2.13 × 2.20 × 0.75 in. (54 × 56 × 19 mm) weight: 2.5 oz. (72 g) display: 1.3 × 0.8 in. (33 × 21 mm), 160 × 100 pixels resolution, with led backlight. Water resistance: surface swimming data stor...

  • Page 49: Radio Frequency/protocol:

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual 3 appendix operating temperature: from 14°f to 122°f (from -10°c to 50°c) radio frequency/protocol: 2.4 ghz/dynastream ant+ wireless communications protocol power source: usb heart rate monitor physical size (module): w × h × d: 2.4 × 1.3 × 0.4 in. (62 × 34 × 11 mm) s...

  • Page 50: Declaration of

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual appendix garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the software remain in garmi...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual appendix troubleshooting problem solution/answer my forerunner never gets satellite signals. Press mode > select gps > gps status. Ensure gps is enabled. Take your forerunner outside and away from tall buildings. Remain stationary for several minutes. The battery gaug...

  • Page 52: Heart Rate Zone Table

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual appendix heart rate zone table % of maximum heart rate or resting heart rate perceived exertion benefits 1 50–60% relaxed, easy pace; rhythmic breathing beginning-level aerobic training; reduces stress 2 60–70% comfortable pace; slightly deeper breathing, conversation...

  • Page 53: Index

    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual index index a accessories 34, 35–40 activity class 5 alerts 14 auto lap 10 auto pause 11 auto scroll 12 b backlight 32 battery charging 3 information 41 bike mode 19 buttons, watch 1 c cadence data fields 28 calibrating bike sensor (gsc 10) 40 foot pod 38 calories 28 ...

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    Index forerunner 310xt owner’s manual i icons 36 interval workouts 15 l language 31 lap 1 license agreement 43 light 32 lithium-ion battery 42 locations deleting 26 finding 25 marking 24 m map 24 multi-sport workouts 19–21 multisport, auto 20 n navigation 24–27 p power calibration 39 meter 39 zones ...

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    Forerunner 310xt owner’s manual index w waypoints , see locations workouts 15 custom 16 interval 15 z zones power 40 zones, heart rate 12.

  • Page 56: Www.Garmin.Com

    For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your garmin products, visit the garmin web site at www.Garmin.Com . © 2009 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151 st street, olathe, kansas 66062, usa garmin (europe) ltd. Liberty house...