owner's manual FORERUNNER ® 50 with ANT+SportTM wireless technology © 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. 1200 East 151st Street, Liberty House, Olathe, Kansas 66062, Hounsdown Business Park, USA Southampton, Hampshire, Tel. (913) 397.8200 or SO40 9RB UK (800) 800.1020 Tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the Fax (913) 397.8282 UK) 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44 (0) 870.8501251 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. 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Garmin®, Forerunner®, Garmin Training Center®, and Auto Lap® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Garmin ConnectTM, GSCTM 10, DynastreamTM, ANTTM, and ANT+SportTM are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Part Number 190-00839-00 Rev. E IntroductIon Thank you for purchasing the Garmin® Forerunner® 50 sports monitoring watch. 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. Contact Garmin IntroductIon In the USA, contact Garmin Product Support by phone: (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020, Monday­Friday; or go to www.garmin.com/support. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). Free Garmin Software Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today. Go to www.garmin.com/ forerunner. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. Go to www.garmin.com/forerunner to download the Garmin ConnectTM Web-based software or the Garmin Training Center® computer software. Use this software to store and analyze your workout data. Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual IntroductIon Table of Contents Introduction.......................... i Product Registration ................ i Contact Garmin ......................... i Free Garmin Software ............. i What's in the Box?.................. iv Buttons ..................................... 1 Icons.......................................... 2 Forerunner Backlight............... 2 Step 1: Turn on Your Forerunner........................................ 2 Step 2: Set the Time................. 3 Step 3: Set Up Sensors (Optional) ............................ 3 Step 4: Go for a Run! ............... 4 Step 5: Download Free Software .............................. 4 Step 6: Send Workout Data to Your Computer ................... 4 Getting Started.................... 1 Using Accessories ................... 5 Using the Heart Rate Monitor............................ 5 Using the Foot Pod .............. 7 Calibrating the Foot Pod ...... 8 Removing the Foot Pod ....... 9 Turning Off the Foot Pod ...... 9 Using the GSCTM 10 .............. 9 Time Mode ......................... 10 Chimes .................................... 10 Set the Time............................ 10 Set the Alarm .......................... 10 Set a Second Time Zone ....... 11 More Time Options ................ 11 Timed Workout ....................... 12 Training Settings .................... 13 Training Zones ....................... 14 Running Zones ....................... 15 Train Mode......................... 12 Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual IntroductIon Heart Rate Zones ................... 15 How Do Heart Rate Zones Affect Your Fitness Goals? .......................... 16 Computer Pairing ................... 18 Battery Information ................ 27 Forerunner Battery ............. 27 Heart Rate Monitor Battery 28 Foot Pod Battery ................ 29 Specifications ........................ 30 Forerunner 50 .................... 30 USB ANT stick .................... 31 Heart Rate Monitor ............. 31 Foot Pod............................. 32 Troubleshooting ..................... 33 Software License Agreement ........................ 35 Declaration of Conformity ..... 35 Interval Timer Mode.......... 19 Setting the Timers.................. 19 Starting the Timers ............. 20 Stopping and Resetting the Timers ........................... 20 Using Timer Repeat ........... 20 Viewing Workout History ...... 21 Managing Memory ................. 22 Deleting Workout History ...... 23 Requirements ......................... 24 Optional Accessories ............ 26 Bike Accessories ............... 26 Pairing Sensors .................. 26 History Mode ..................... 21 Index .................................. 36 Data Upload Mode ............ 24 Appendix ........................... 26 Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual IntroductIon What's in the Box? Forerunner 50 sports monitoring watch including four modes: Time, Train, Interval Timer, and History. USB anTTM stick to wirelessly send workout data from your Forerunner to your computer. For more information, see page 24. Heart rate monitor (optional) sends heart rate data to the Forerunner (see page 5). Foot pod (optional) sends speed and distance data to the Forerunner (see page 7). For more information about compatible accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com. v Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual GettInG Started Buttons GettInG Started mode view · Press and hold to turn the backlight on/off. · Press to scroll through the data pages in Train mode or History mode. · Press to confirm and advance to the next setting. Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual · Press to change modes. · Press to exit a menu or page. · Press and hold to return to the Time page. lap/reset/· Press to create a new lap. · Press and hold to save your workout in Train mode. · Press to decrease the value for settings. start/stop/+ · Press to start or stop the timer. · Press and hold to customize settings. · Press to increase the value for settings. Icons GettInG Started Above high zone setting Below low zone setting Bike sensor active Foot pod sensor active Heart rate sensor active Data uploading Interval timer mode Alarm on Chime on Second time zone Forerunner Backlight Press and hold view to turn on the backlight for 5 seconds. Extend the backlight for 5 more seconds by pressing any button. Step 1: Turn on Your Forerunner Press and hold start/stop to turn on your Forerunner. Your Forerunner ships with the power off to conserve the battery. For more battery information, see page 27. Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual Step 2: Set the Time 1. On the Time page, press and hold start/stop until the hour setting blinks. Step 3: Set Up Sensors (Optional) GettInG Started 2. Use + and - to adjust the hour. TiP: Press and hold + or - to scroll quickly through the hours, minutes, and other Time mode settings. 3. Press view to advance to the minutes setting. 4. Use + and - to adjust the minutes. 5. Continue this process to set seconds, month, day, year, and 12/24-hour mode. 6. Whenfinished,pressmode to resume Time mode. If your Forerunner included a heart rate monitor and foot pod, the ANT+SportTM sensors are already paired. Press mode until the Train page appears. The and icons appear on the Forerunner screen when the sensors are paired. If you purchased an accessory separately, see Pairing Sensors on page 26. For instructions on using the heart rate monitor, see page 5. For instruction on using the foot pod, see page 7. Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual GettInG Started Step 4: Go for a Run! In Train mode, press start to start the timer. After completing your run, press stop. Press and hold lap/reset to save your workout. Use + and - to toggle YES or nO. Press view to confirm. Step 6: Send Workout Data to Your Computer nOTE: You must download software as instructed in Step 5 so that the necessary USB drivers are installed before connecting the USB ANT stick to your computer. Step 5: Download Free Software 1. Go to www.garmin.com/ forerunner. 2. Create a free myGarmin account. 3. Choose Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center with Garmin ANT Agent. Click Download. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 1. Plug the USB ANT stick into an available USB port on your computer. 2. Bring your Forerunner within range (5 m) of your computer. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual Using Accessories If your Forerunner came with a sensor (with ANT+Sport wireless technology) in the box, the sensors and the Forerunner are already paired. If you purchased an accessory separately, see page 26 for pairing instructions. For information about purchasing additional accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com. Tab Using the Heart Rate Monitor GettInG Started The heart rate monitor is on standby and ready to send data. 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. Push one tab on the strap through the slot in the heart rate monitor. Press the tab down. Heart Rate Monitor Strap Slot Heart Rate Monitor (Front) Sensors Heart Rate Monitor (Back) Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual 5 GettInG Started 2. Wet both sensors on the back of the heart rate monitor to create a strong connection between your chest and the transmitter. 3. Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it to the other side of the heart rate monitor. 7. If or heart rate data does not appear or if you have erratic heart rate data, you may have to tighten the strap on your chest or warm up for 5­10 minutes. If the problem persists, you may have to pair the sensors. See page 26. nOTE: The Garmin logo should be right-side up. 4. Bring the Forerunner within range (3 m) of the heart rate monitor. 5. Press mode to access Train mode. The heart rate icon appears on the Train page. 6. Press view to advance to the HEART data page. nOTE: For instructions on setting up heart rate zones, see page 15. Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual Using the Foot Pod GettInG Started Lace clp The foot pod is on standby and ready to send data (like the heart rate monitor). When you install or move the foot pod, the LED blinks three times. 1. Press the tabs on the lace clip. Lift and separate the foot pod from the lace clip. 2. Loosen your shoe laces slightly. 3. Thread the lace clip through 2­3 secure sections of your shoelaces, allowing enough room at the top to tie the shoelaces. 4. Tie your shoelaces securely to keep the foot pod in place during your workout. 5. Snap the foot pod into the lace clip. The foot pod must be pointed toward the front of your shoe. Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual GettInG Started or foot pod data does 9. If not appear, you may have to pair the foot pod and the Forerunner. See page 26. Calibrating the Foot Pod 6. Bring the Forerunner within range (3 m) of the foot pod. 7. Press mode to access Train mode. The foot pod icon appears on the Train page. 8. Press view to access the DIST, LAP, or SPEED/PACE data pages. Calibrating your foot pod is optional and can improve accuracy. There are two ways to adjust the calibration: auto and manual. Auto Calibration The minimum calibration distance is 400 m. For best results, calibrate the foot pod using the longest distance possible at your typical pace. A regulation track (one lap = 400 m) is more accurate than a treadmill. 1. On the Train page, press and hold start/stop. 2. Press view to advance to the PUSH CALIB setting. Forerunner 50 Owner's Manual 3. Press start to begin recording. 4. Run or walk the known distance. 5. Press stop. 6. Use + and - to adjust the calibration distance to the ACTUAL distance. 7. Press view to save the calibrated distance. Removing the Foot Pod GettInG Started Press the tabs on the front of the lace clip t ...