Garmin Forerunner 201 Quick Start Manual

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mode reset enterlap start/stopQUICK START GUIDEForerunner 201 FeaturesBegin your WorkoutAfter completing all of the steps on the other side of this QuickStart Guide, you are now ready to start working out with your newForerunner 201. The remainder of this guide explains the basicfeatures and functions of the Forerunner.To Begin your Workout:1. Press MODE to switch to the Timer Mode, which displays threelarge numeric data fields.2. Press and hold RESET for three seconds to reset the data fields,then press START/STOP to start the timer and begin your work-out of running, walking, jogging, biking, etc.3. The Timer Screen displays your current workout ‘TIME’, ‘PACE/SPEED’, and ‘DISTANCE’.4. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to view the Lap Screen that dis-plays your current ‘LAP TIME’, ‘LAP PACE’, and ‘LAP DISTANCE’.Press the RESET/LAP button to complete and log a lap. You canalso set up your Forerunner to automatically log laps at speci-fied intervals. Refer to the Auto Lap section for more informa-tion.5. Press STOP/START at any time during your workout to pausethe timer. Press STOP/START again to resume the timer. Youcan also set up your Forerunner to automatically pause andresume at specified speeds. Refer to the Auto Pause section formore information.6. When you have completed your workout, press START/STOP tostop the timer.Review your Performance HistoryTo Review your Performance History:1. Press MODE to display the Menu Mode.2. Select ‘HISTORY’ and press ENTER.3. Select ‘HISTORY TOTALS’ and press ENTER.The Forerunner displays your total workout distance, time, andcalories burned. As you perform more workouts with the Forerun-ner, you will be able to view more detailed performance data thatis automatically organized into day and week views. For completeinformation, refer to your Owner’s Manual.Forerunner 201 FeaturesAuto Pause®The Forerunner tracks your pace and speed while you are work-ing out. The steps below assume that you want the timer to pausewhen you stop walking then resume when you continue walking.To Set the Timer for Auto Pause:1. Press MODE to display the Menu Mode.2. Select ‘TRAINING ASSISTANT’ and press ENTER.3. Select ‘AUTO PAUSE/LAP’ and press ENTER.4. Select ‘AUTO TIMER PAUSE’ and press ENTER. Then select ‘ON’and press ENTER.5. Select ‘PAUSE WHEN’ and press ENTER. Then select ‘STOPPED’and press ENTER.The next time you begin your workout the Forerunner willautomatically start and stop the timer. An extra data screen is addedin the Timer Mode to display your ‘REST TIME’, ‘REST DISTANCE’if configured to pause while you walk at a low speed, and ‘TOTALDISTANCE’.Auto Lap®The Forerunner tracks the distance you have traveled duringyour workout. You can program the Forerunner to automaticallykeep track of your laps. The example below assumes you want theForerunner to automatically lap every mile.To Set Auto Lap:1. Press MODE to display the Menu Mode.2. Select ‘TRAINING ASSISTANT’ and press ENTER.3. Select ‘AUTO PAUSE/LAP’ and press ENTER.4. Select ‘AUTO LAP TRIGGER’ and press ENTER. Then select ‘ON’and press ENTER.5. Select ‘LAP DISTANCE’ and press ENTER. Then select ‘1 MILE’and press ENTER.The next time you begin your workout the Forerunner automati-cally logs your laps so you do not need to press the LAP button.Every time you complete one mile, the Forerunner notifies you witha beep and displays the lap completion time. Lap-related perfor-mance data is stored in the Forerunner for later review.Forerunner 201 FeaturesVirtual Partner™The Virtual Partner (Goal Oriented Training Feature) allowsyou to have fun while keeping you motivated and focused on yourperformance goals. The steps below assume your goal is to run fivemiles in one hour.To Setup your Virtual Partner:1. Press MODE to display the Menu Mode.2. Select ‘TRAINING ASSISTANT’ and press ENTER.3. Select ‘VIRTUAL PARTNER’ and press ENTER.4. Because you have distance and time goals, select ‘SET DIS-TANCE & TIME’ and press ENTER.5. Select ‘DISTANCE’ and press ENTER. Then select ‘5 MILE’ andpress ENTER.6. Select ‘TIME’ and press ENTER. Then select ‘1 HOUR’ and pressENTER.7. The PACE/SPEED to achieve your goal is computed and dis-played for you. If the goals do not seem realistic to you, reviseyour distance and time settings.8. Select ‘DONE’ and press ENTER.After you have set up your Virtual Partner, a Virtual PartnerMode (showing two people resting at the starting line, the bottomperson being you) is added to the Forerunner. When you are readyto begin your workout with your Virtual Partner, press START/STOP.On the Virtual Partner Screen, the Forerunner uses visual andnumeric data to tell you whether you are ahead of your partner orbehind. By simply pacing yourself and keeping up with the VirtualPartner, you will stay motivated to complete your training goals.During the workout, you can press UP/DOWN to access otherinformation such as ‘DISTANCE TO GO’ and ‘TIME TO GO’. At theend of the workout, the Forerunner displays your report card!To stop the Virtual Partner training, select ‘END PARTNER RUN’from the ‘TRAINING ASSISTANT’ menu and press ENTER.Forerunner® 201Forerunner 201 FeaturesOther FeaturesBy this time you should be familiar enough with the basic opera-tional concepts of the Forerunner to explore other features. Below isa summary of features found in the Menu Mode:History Menu shows you detailed lap performance in day orweek view or history totals.Training Assistant Menu contains training features mentionedearlier in this sheet, as well as interval training, fast/slow pace/speedalarm, time alarm, and distance alarm.Navigation Menu allows you to mark and save you currentlocation, find a stored location, and guide you back to a stored loca-tion or your starting point. It also allows you to add a map modethat plots your breadcrumb trail on the screen.Settings Menu allows you to personalize your Forerunner byentering your body weight, pre-setting your workout pace, custom-izing the data screen, and more.Optional SoftwareUse the Garmin Training Center software on your personalcomputer to plan your workouts before you run and analyze themafterwards. With Garmin Training Center, you can plan, analyze,and store data from your workouts. You can also view your workouthistory, complete with maps and graphs of your performance. InstallGarmin Training Center from the CD that came in the product box.For help using Garmin Training Center, click the Help menu in thesoftware or press F1 on your keyboard.A Note About Forerunner 201 HistoryThe Forerunner is a completely self-contained, performancetracking device. All lap data is automatically saved in the unithistory for future viewing. The device saves up to two years ofworkout history.Step-by-Step Instructionsto Get You Started(Turn this page and begin with Step 1)*Flip this Quick StartGuide over for adetailed explanationof the Forerunner 201buttons.WaterproofCaseLCD Display(with Backlight)Built-in GPSAntennaPower Button(Backlight)Up/DownButtonsPart Number 190-00318-01 Rev C

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