Garmin Forerunner 110 W Manual

							F O R E R U N N E R®  1 1 0
owner’s manual
GPS-ENABLED SPORT WATCH 
						

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Getting Started
 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.
When using your Forerunner
® the first 
time, complete the following tasks:
1.  Charge the Forerunner ( page 3).
2.  Configure the Forerunner (page 4).
3.  Locate satellites ( page 5).
4.  Put on the optional heart rate 
monitor ( page 6).
5.  Go for a run (page 7). 
6.  Save your run (page 7).
Charging the Forerunner
notice 
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry 
the contacts and the surrounding area 
before charging or connecting to a 
computer.
The Forerunner will not charge when 
the battery is outside the temperature 
range of 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C). 
Charging 
Clip 
						

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1. Plug the USB end of the cable into 
the AC adapter.
2.  Plug the AC adapter into a standard 
wall outlet. 
3.  Align all four contacts on the back 
of the Forerunner with the four 
posts on the charging clip.
When you connect the Forerunner 
to a power source, the Forerunner 
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 (
). 
Configuring the 
Forerunner
The first time you use the Forerunner, 
you are prompted to choose your 
system settings.
•  Press 
 and  to view choices 
and change the default selection. 
•  Press OK to make a selection.
Buttons
Each button has multiple functions.  
						

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lightPress light to turn on the 
backlight. 
Press and hold to turn the 
device on and off. 
start/
stop Press start/stop to start and 
stop the timer.
  *
Press  and  to scroll 
through menus and settings.
lap/ 
reset Press to mark a new lap.
Press and hold to save your 
run and reset the timer. 
page/
menu Press page to switch 
between the time of day, 
timer, and heart rate 
(optional) pages.
Press and hold menu to open 
the menu. 
OK * Press OK to select menu 
options and acknowledge 
messages.
*OK, , and  appear with a menu 
or a message.
icons
Battery charge level. For 
battery life information, see 
page 12.
GPS is on and receiving 
signals.
Heart rate monitor is active.
Alarm is on.
Locating Satellite Signals
It may take 30 to 60 seconds to locate 
satellite signals. 
1.  If necessary, press page to view the 
locating satellites page.
2.  Go outdoors to an open area.
3.  Wait while the Forerunner searches 
for satellites. 
Do not begin your activity until the 
locating satellites page disappears. 
The time of day is set automatically. 
						

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Putting on the Heart Rate 
Monitor
 CaUtiON
The heart rate monitor may cause 
chafing when used for long periods 
of time. To alleviate this issue, apply 
an anti-friction lubricant or gel to 
the center of the hard strap where it 
contacts your skin. 
Do not use gels or lubricants that 
contain sunscreen. Do not apply 
anti-friction gel or lubricant on the 
electrodes.
nOte: If you do not have a heart rate 
monitor, you can skip this section. 
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.
Tab
Heart Rate Monitor Strap
Heart Rate Monitor (Front)
Slot
Heart Rate Monitor (Back)
Electrodes
2. Press the tab down.
3.  Wet both electrodes on the back 
of the heart rate monitor to create 
a strong connection between your 
chest and the transmitter.
4.  Wrap the strap around your chest 
and attach it to the other side of the 
heart rate monitor.
The Garmin logo should be 
right-side up. 
						

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After you put on the heart rate monitor, 
it is on standby and ready to send data. 
When the heart rate monitor is paired, 
a message appears, and 
 appears on 
the screen. For troubleshooting tips, 
see page 14.
Going for a Run
1.  From the timer page, press  start to 
start the timer. 
  History is only recorded while the 
timer is running. 
Distance
Pace
2.  After completing your run, press 
stop.
Saving Your Run
 Press and hold reset to save your 
run and reset the timer.
Run History
The Forerunner can save approximately 
180 hours of run history with typical 
use. When the Forerunner memory is 
full, your oldest data is overwritten. 
Viewing a Run
The run history displays the date, time 
of day, distance, run time, calories, and 
average pace or speed. The run history 
can also include average heart rate data 
if you are using the optional heart rate 
monitor. 
1. Press and hold menu.
2.  Select  History.
3.  Use 
 and  to scroll through 
your saved runs. 
4.  Press OK.
Deleting Runs
1. Press and hold menu.
2.  Select  History.
3.  Use 
 and  to select a run. 
						

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4. Press and hold  and  
simultaneously.
5.  Press OK.
6.  If you would like to delete all runs, 
select  Yes.
7.  Press OK.
Settings
Setting the  alarm
1. Press and hold menu.
2.  Select  Alarm > Set.
3.  Use 
 and  to enter the alarm 
time. 
4.  Press OK.
Using  auto Lap
You can use Auto Lap® to 
automatically mark the lap at a specific 
distance.
1.  Press and hold menu.
2.  Select  Auto Lap. 3. 
Use 
 and  to enter the 
distance.
4.  Press OK.
Setting Your User Profile
The Forerunner uses information that 
you enter about yourself to calculate 
accurate run data. You can modify the 
following user profile information: 
gender, age, height, weight, and 
activity class. 
1. Press and hold menu. 
2.  Select  User Profile.
3.  Use 
 and  to enter your profile 
information. 
You can use the chart on  page 11 to 
determine your activity class.
4.  Press OK.
about Calories
Calorie expenditure and heart rate 
analysis technology is provided and 
supported by Firstbeat Technologies 
Ltd. For more information, go to    
						

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www.firstbeattechnologies.com.
Modifying Your System 
Settings
You can modify the time of day, time 
format, tones, language, units, and pace 
or speed format.
1. Press and hold menu. 
2.  Select  Setup. 
3.  Use 
 and  to modify the 
settings. 
4.  Press OK.
Setting the t ime Manually
By default, the watch time is set 
automatically when the Forerunner 
locates satellites. 
1. Press and hold menu. 
2.  Select  Setup > t ime > Manual. 
3.  Use 
 and  to set the time. 
4.  Press OK.
Using Garmin Connect
Garmin Connect is web-based software 
for storing and analyzing your data.
1. Go to www.garminconnect.com/
start.
2.  Follow the on-screen instructions.
transferring History to 
Your Computer 
1.  Connect the USB cable to a USB 
port on your computer. 
2.  Align all four contacts on the back 
of the Forerunner with the four 
posts on the charging clip ( page 3).
3.  Follow the instructions included 
with the software.
Data Management
The Forerunner is a USB mass storage 
device. If you do not want to manage 
your Forerunner files this way, you can 
skip this section. 
						

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nOte: The Forerunner is not 
compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, 
or NT. It is also not compatible with 
Mac
® OS 10.3 and earlier. 
Deleting History Files
notice
Your Forerunner memory contains 
important system files and folders that 
should not be deleted. 
1. Connect the Forerunner to your 
computer using the USB cable 
(page 9).
Your Forerunner appears as a 
removable drive in My Computer 
on Windows computers and 
as a mounted volume on Mac 
computers. 
2.  Open the “Garmin” drive or 
volume.
3.  Open the “Activities” folder or 
volume. 4. 
Highlight the files.
5.  Press the Delete key on your 
keyboard. 
Disconnecting the USB Cable
1. Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, click 
the eject icon 
 in your 
system tray.
•  For Mac computers, drag the 
volume icon to the Trash 
. 
2.  Disconnect the Forerunner from 
your computer.