Garmin Forerunner 201 - Running GPS Receiver, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...owner s manual Forerunner 201 personal trainer Forerunner 201 Cover indd 1 7 28 2004 2 27 03 PM...

Page 2: ...y of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that an...

Page 3: ...d the Quick Start Guide to understand the operating features of the unit PRODUCT REGISTRATION Help us better support you by completing your on line registration today Connect to our Web Site www garmi...

Page 4: ...tory By Week 7 History History Totals Delete 8 Training Assistant Auto Pause Lap 9 Training Assistant Virtual Partner 10 Training Assistant Interval Training 13 Training Assistant Pace Alert 15 Traini...

Page 5: ...TE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN TH...

Page 6: ...communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can...

Page 7: ...the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the S...

Page 8: ...isk To reduce the risk of unsafe opera tion carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner s Manual When in actual use carefully compare indications from the Forerunner 201 to all available...

Page 9: ...ons tracks and workout history is retained inde nitely in the units memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or d...

Page 10: ...reset enter lap start stop Back View without strap Built in GPS Antenna Power Data Contacts ENTER START STOP POWER BACKLIGHT MODE RESET LAP Serial Number Speaker LCD Display with Backlight Front View...

Page 11: ...ro oriented the same direction on each strap 2 Place on your wrist or arm 3 Slide the end of the extension through the existing connector 4 Adjust to t comfortably and secure the strap using the Velcr...

Page 12: ...echarging cradle to the unit with the 4 contact end in rst shown below Connect to a power source Full recharge time should take between 1 3 hours The battery must be charged at least 2 hours before in...

Page 13: ...mance In a nutshell the GPS receiver s view of the sky generally determines how fast you get a location x or if you get a x at all GPS signals are relatively weak and do not travel through rocks build...

Page 14: ...e dish icon on the left side of the screen ashes while the Forerunner determines your location 3 Leave the Forerunner with a clear view of the sky for 15 30 minutes initially If the Forerun ner does n...

Page 15: ...lap is completed 4 While in Timer Mode the data you are recording is called your Current Run When you reset the Timer the data is considered your Last Run When the timer is stopped press and hold RES...

Page 16: ...By using a combina tion of the GPS and the Timer you can start running anywhere you want and let the Forerun ner 201 track your speed distance and time Timer Mode Buttons The MODE Button Press to go...

Page 17: ...Pause Lap 9 Virtual Partner 10 11 Interval Training 12 13 Pace Speed Alert 15 Time Dist ance Alert 16 Navigation 17 24 Add Remove Map Mode 17 Mark Location 18 20 Find Location 20 22 Back to Start 23...

Page 18: ...y Totals gives a total overview which is then broken down into weeks with By Week and into the seven days of that week with By Day From the History menu you can choose which information you want to st...

Page 19: ...week highlighted the lower half displays total time total distance average speed and total calories burned for that week Once you select the week you want to review the Forerunner 201 breaks the week...

Page 20: ...1 month Older than 3 months Older than 1 year or Delete All Once you choose one of the available options a window appears asking if you are sure you want to delete the lap or workout To delete a work...

Page 21: ...s below that setting The stop watch indicator ashes when the timer is paused The Auto Lap is useful if you want the Forerunner 201 to keep track of your laps without having to press the LAP button eac...

Page 22: ...orkout goals The Virtual Partner always completes the goal you set Your job is to keep up with your Virtual Partner Your Virtual Partner can help you with Distance Time Time Pace Speed or Distance Pac...

Page 23: ...s the DOWN or UP button to select the total time of your workout and press ENTER to select You can choose CUSTOM to set your own time 8 Highlight DONE and press ENTER 9 When you are ready to begin you...

Page 24: ...hlight VIRTUAL PARTNER and press ENTER 3 Highlight SET DISTANCE PACE SPEED and press ENTER 4 With DISTANCE highlighted press ENTER 5 Press the DOWN or UP button to select the distance of your workout...

Page 25: ...he setting you wish to change and press ENTER 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight the desired time or distance and press ENTER For CUSTOM choices scroll through the place holders using the DOWN...

Page 26: ...ner To show the Rest Banner again press the MODE button until it is displayed Press LAP any time during a workout to immediately start a rest period You may also press LAP any time during a rest perio...

Page 27: ...ss the DOWN button to highlight the ALERT AT eld and press ENTER 5 Select from a quick option menu SPRINT RUN JOG SPEED WALK WALK or CUSTOM and press ENTER 6 Press the MODE button to return to the Tra...

Page 28: ...MINUTES or CUSTOM Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight your selection and press ENTER to select 6 Press the MODE button to return to the Training Assistant mode To set Distance Alert 1 Highlight...

Page 29: ...detailed map data into the Forerunner 201 The Map Mode shows where you the animated gure are and provides a picture of where you have traveled As you travel the animated gure walks and leaves a trail...

Page 30: ...the DOWN button to highlight the MARK LOCATION option and press ENTER The Review Location appears Flag with symbol name and location 3 Press the DOWN button to highlight the location symbol and press...

Page 31: ...in memory To change the elevation 1 Highlight NAVIGATION in the Menu Mode and press ENTER 2 Press the DOWN button to highlight the MARK LOCATION option and press ENTER The Review Location Mode appears...

Page 32: ...you want Press ENTER The position place is now changed 5 Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight the OK eld and press ENTER The Location Mode appears again with the corrected location 6 Press the DOW...

Page 33: ...if you really want to delete the location If you do press the DOWN or UP button highlight YES and press ENTER 2 If you change your mind and do not want to delete the location press the DOWN or UP butt...

Page 34: ...tivated with the selected location as the destination To stop a GOTO 1 Highlight NAVIGATION in the Menu Mode and press ENTER 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight the STOP GOTO option and press E...

Page 35: ...hould travel 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to zoom in or zoom out on the map Press MODE to return to the Menu Mode 3 To stop highlight NAVIGATION press the ENTER button Press the DOWN or UP button to...

Page 36: ...at enter the proper time zone and choose Daylight Savings Time When you select 12 hour time format ting the clock reads like a standard clock with 12 hour AM and 12 hour PM cycles The 24 hour option s...

Page 37: ...ou must enter the UTC offset for your location and the Daylight Savings time option is not available SET TIME Daylight Savings Daylight savings time can be set to Automatic which automatically changes...

Page 38: ...hlight the UNITS eld Press ENTER 4 Press the DOWN or UP button high light STATUTE or METRIC and press ENTER Press the MODE Button to return to the mode of your choice To change the pace speed mode 1 H...

Page 39: ...ta types are available AVERAGE PACE SPEED overall average speed of workout AVG LAP TIME average time of all the laps BEST PACE fastest speed of workout CALORIES total calories burned since timer start...

Page 40: ...e pg 26 and performance data customized to you This data is also used for the Training Assistant pace and settings To change the pro le setting 1 From the Menu Mode press the DOWN or UP button to high...

Page 41: ...UP button to highlight your selection and press ENTER 5 Press the MODE Button to return to the SETTINGS mode To adjust the display contrast 1 From the Menu Mode press the DOWN or UP button to highlig...

Page 42: ...ghlighted press ENTER 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight your selection and press ENTER 5 Press the MODE Button to return to the SETTINGS mode To change the language 1 From the Menu Mode press...

Page 43: ...Press ENTER 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight the RESTORE SETTINGS eld and press ENTER 3 Press the DOWN or UP button to highlight your selection and press ENTER About Forerunner Displays the...

Page 44: ...o an XML data format Please refer to our web site on how to download the Forerunner Logbook software at http www garmin com products forerunner201 Minimum System Requirements IBM compatible PC with Pe...

Page 45: ...er 12 parallel channel Acquisition time Approx 15 seconds warm start Approx 45 seconds cold start Approx 5 minutes First Time Update Rate 1 second continuous GPS Accuracy 15 meters 49 ft RMS1 95 typic...

Page 46: ...en 4 Custom Page 27 Custom Screen 4 D Data Screens 4 28 Daylight Savings 25 Delete History 8 Delete Location 22 Display Contrast 29 Distance Alert 16 Distance Goals 11 E Elevation 19 F Factory Setting...

Page 47: ...Registration i Restore Settings 31 S Serial Number i Set Display 29 Set Pro le 28 Set System 30 Set Time 24 25 Set Units 26 Software 32 Software License v Software Version 31 Speci cations 33 Speed Pa...

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Page 52: ...04 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Gar...