Forerunner 10

Owners Manual

August 2012

190-01472-00_0A

Printed in Taiwan

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................... 1
Keys ........................................................................................... 1
Getting Started ........................................................................... 1
Charging the Device .................................................................. 1

Going For a Run............................................................. 1

Using Run and Walk Intervals .................................................... 1
Virtual Pacer .............................................................................. 2
Running With Virtual Pacer ................................................... 2
Using Auto Lap ........................................................................ 2
Pausing Your Run Automatically ............................................... 2
Garmin Connect ......................................................................... 2
Using Garmin Connect .......................................................... 2

History .............................................................................2
Personal Records ...................................................................... 2
Viewing History and Personal Records ...................................... 2
Deleting a Run from History ....................................................... 2
Deleting Personal Records ........................................................ 2
Restoring a Personal Record ................................................ 2

Appendix.........................................................................2
Device Care ............................................................................... 2
Cleaning the Device .............................................................. 3
Specifications ............................................................................. 3
Settings ...................................................................................... 3
Changing Data Fields ............................................................ 3
Setting the Alarm ................................................................... 3
Setting the Time Manually ..................................................... 3
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 3
Resetting Your Device .......................................................... 3
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect ..................... 3
Getting More Information ...................................................... 3
Registering Your Device ............................................................ 3

Index................................................................................4

Table of Contents

Introduction
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Going For a Run

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Getting Started
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Charging the Device

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Using Run and Walk Intervals

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Virtual Pacer
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Using Garmin Connect

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History
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Personal Records

Using Auto Lap

When you complete a run, the device displays any new

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You can set your device to use Auto Lap, which automatically
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Run history displays the date, time, distance, pace, calories,

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Pausing Your Run Automatically

Deleting a Run from History

You can use Auto Pause to pause the timer automatically

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Garmin Connect
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Analyze your data: You can view more detailed information
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Viewing History and Personal Records

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Deleting Personal Records

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Restoring a Personal Record
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Appendix
Device Care

Share your activities: You can email your activities to others,

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Cleaning the Device

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Specifications
Battery type

Non user-replaceable, rechargeable Lithium-ion,

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Battery life

Using GPS 30 minutes per day: up to 10 days

Using GPS continuously: up to 5 hours
Watch-only: up to 5 weeks

Water resistance

50 meters

Operating
temperature range

From -4 to 140F (from -20 to 60C)

Settings
To open the device settings, select > Settings to customize
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Changing Data Fields

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Troubleshooting
Resetting Your Device
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Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect

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Getting More Information

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Getting the Owner's Manual
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Registering Your Device

Help us better support you by completing our online registration
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Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
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Setting the Alarm

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Setting the Time Manually

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Appendix

Index
A
accessories3
alarm3
alarms3
Auto Lap2
Auto Pause2

C
charging the device1
cleaning the device2, 3

D
data
storing2
transferring2
data fields1
deleting
history2
personal records2
device
charging1
keys1
registration3
resetting3
settings3

G
Garmin Connect, storing data2

H
history2
deleting2
sending to computer2
viewing2

settings, device3
software, updating3
specifications3

keys2
device1

time3
timer2
starting1
stopping1
tones3
training pages, viewing1
troubleshooting3

I
intervals1

language3
laps2

P
pace2
personal records2
deleting2
restoring2
product registration3

units of measure3
updates, software3

V
Virtual Pacer2

W
walking intervals1
water resistence2
weight3

registering the device3

resetting, device3

S
saving activities1
sessions2

Index

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