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Forerunner 210 Owner’s Manual 

2

Appendix

Updating the Software

1.  Select an option:

Use WebUpdater. Go to  

www.garmin.com/products 

/webupdater

.

Use Garmin Connect. Go to 

www.garminconnect.com

.

2.  Follow the on-screen instructions. 

getting More Information

You can find more information about 

this product on the Garmin Web site.

Go to 

www.garmin.com/intosports

.

Go to

 www.garmin.com 

/learningcenter

.


Contacting garmin Product 

Support

You can contact Garmin Product 

Support if you have any questions 

about this product. 

In the USA, go to 

www.garmin 

.com/support

, or contact Garmin 

USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or 

(800) 800.1020.
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) 

Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
In Europe, go to 

www.garmin 

.com/support

 and click 

Contact 

Support 

for in-country support 

information, or contact Garmin 

(Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 

870.8501241.

Summary of Contents for Forerunner 210

Page 1: ...F O R E R U N N E R 2 1 0 owner s manual GPS ENABLED SPORTS WATCH...

Page 2: ...ce Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garm...

Page 3: ...ts 5 Pairing Your ANT Sensor 6 Heart Rate Monitor 8 Foot Pod 10 Fitness Equipment 11 History 12 Viewing a Run 12 Using Free Software 12 Transferring History to Your Computer 13 Data Management 13 Watc...

Page 4: ...he first time follow the setup instructions in the Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual Registering Your Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Go to http my garmin...

Page 5: ...n the time of day timer and heart rate pages Press and hold to open the menu OK Press to select menu options and acknowledge messages OK and appear with a menu or a message Icons Battery charge level...

Page 6: ...peed appear on the timer page 2 After completing your run press stop Saving Your Run Press and hold reset to save your run and reset the timer Displaying Pace or Speed 1 Press and hold menu 2 Select S...

Page 7: ...r the rest interval and press OK 7 Select the number of repetitions 8 If necessary select Yes to add an open ended warm up to your workout 9 If necessary select Yes to add an open ended cool down to y...

Page 8: ...instructions included with your accessory or refer to the Forerunner 210 Quick Start Manual Bring the Forerunner within range 3 m of the accessory Stay 10 m away from other ANT sensors while pairing I...

Page 9: ...electrodes Use water saliva or electrode gel Clean the electrodes Dirt and sweat residue on the electrodes can interfere with heart rate signals Position the electrodes on your back instead of your ch...

Page 10: ...ing these principles Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength Knowing your heart rate zone...

Page 11: ...deeper breathing conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training good recovery pace 3 70 80 Moderate pace more difficult to hold conversation Improved aerobic capacity optimal cardiovascular train...

Page 12: ...hen your heart rate is above or below the specified range Foot Pod Your Forerunner is compatible with the foot pod You can use the foot pod to send data to your Forerunner when training indoors when y...

Page 13: ...you have an ANT compatible weight scale the Forerunner can read the data from the weight scale 1 Press light A message appears when the weight scale is found 2 Stand on the scale Note If using a body...

Page 14: ...include average heart rate data if you are using the heart rate monitor 1 Press and hold menu 2 Select History 3 Use and to scroll through your saved runs 4 Press OK to view lap information Deleting...

Page 15: ...t www garminconnect com or open Garmin Training Center 4 Follow the instructions included with the software Data Management The Forerunner is a USB mass storage device If you do not want to manage you...

Page 16: ...computers 2 Open the Garmin folder or volume 3 Open the Activities folder or volume 4 Select the files 5 Press the Delete key on your keyboard Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action For Wind...

Page 17: ...User Profile 3 Modify the settings About Calories Calorie expenditure and heart rate analysis technology is provided and supported by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd For more information go to www firstbe...

Page 18: ...g or charging note The Forerunner is not intended to be used while swimming Forerunner Specifications Battery 200 mAh rechargeable lithium ion coin cell battery Battery life See page 18 Operating temp...

Page 19: ...perature From 23 F to 122 F from 5 C to 50 C Note In cold conditions wear appropriate clothing to keep the heart rate monitor near your body temperature Radio frequency protocol 2 4 GHz ANT wireless c...

Page 20: ...entire time The actual battery life of a fully charged battery depends on how much time you use GPS the backlight and power save mode Exposure to extremely cold temperatures also reduces battery life...

Page 21: ...nner turns on and the charging screen appears 4 Charge the Forerunner completely When the Forerunner is fully charged the animated battery on the screen is solid Heart Rate Monitor and Foot Pod Batter...

Page 22: ...r screws After you replace the heart rate monitor battery you must pair it with the device again Replacing the Foot Pod Battery 1 Locate the circular battery cover on the back of the device 2 Twist th...

Page 23: ...age plastic components Cleaning the Device 1 Use a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution 2 Wipe it dry Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor You must unsnap the module before cleaning the strap Ri...

Page 24: ...know my device is in USB mass storage mode You should see a new removable disk drive in My Computer on Windows computers and a mounted volume on Mac computers I cannot see any new removable drives in...

Page 25: ...site Go to www garmin com intosports Go to www garmin com learningcenter Contacting Garmin Product Support You can contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions about this product In the U...

Page 26: ...21 D deleting history 12 13 F fitness equipment 11 foot pod battery 20 calibrating 11 pairing 6 G Garmin Connect 12 Garmin Product Support 23 Garmin Training Center 12 H heart rate alerts 10 heart ra...

Page 27: ...tions 16 17 speed 4 storing the device 21 system settings 15 T time settings 15 tones 15 transferring history 13 troubleshooting ANT accessories 7 Forerunner 22 U units 15 updating the software 23 USB...

Page 28: ...n com 2010 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9LR...

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