TomTom Runner Multi Sport Reference Guide

 
 
TomTom Runner & 
Multi-Sport 
Reference Guide 
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Contents 
Welcome 4 
Whats new 5 
Whats new in this release ................................................................................................................... 5 
Getting started 6 
Your watch 7 
About your watch ................................................................................................................................. 7 
Wearing your watch...

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Adding sensors 33 
About sensors.................................................................................................................................... 33 
External Heart Rate Monitor .............................................................................................................. 33 
Cadence or Speed Sensor ................................................................................................................ 34 
TomTom MySports account 38 
TomTom MySports...

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This Reference Guide explains everything you need to know about your new TomTom GPS Sports 
Watch. 
If you want a quick read of the essentials, we recommend that you read the Getting started page. This 
covers downloading TomTom MySports Connect and using the desk dock.  
After that, if you have a smartphone, you will probably want to download the TomTom MySports app 
for free from your usual app store or by going to tomtom.com/app. 
Important: Before using the MySports app on your smartphone,...

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Whats new in this release 
New Freestyle activity type 
For TomTom Multi-Sport owners, you can select a freestyle, GPS enabled activity type for any 
non-running, cycling or swimming activities, so you keep a clean history/totals for the main activity 
types. 
To learn more, go to About activities in this guide. 
New Race This feature 
Race against a specific activity using the MySports Race this button. 
To learn more, go to Race in this guide. 
  
Whats new  

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Before you start training, its a good idea to charge your watch, download any software updates and 
download QuickGPSfix.  
Note: QuickGPSfix helps your watch get a GPS fix and find your location quickly. 
1. Download TomTom MySports Connect from tomtom.com/getstarted/sports and install it on your 
computer. TomTom MySports Connect is available for free. 
2. Place your watch in the desk dock and connect the dock to your computer. 
Follow the instructions that TomTom MySports Connect gives you....

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About your watch 
When you use your watch, you start from the clock screen. This screen shows the time and date. The 
hour number is shown slightly dimmed and the minutes are shown brighter so you can see the precise 
time more clearly. 
Use the button to move up, down, left or right to other screens on your watch. 
 
1. Left - opens the Status screen. 
2. Down - opens the Settings menu. 
3. Right - opens the Activities menu. 
4. Up - from the clock, moving up doesnt open another screen. 
5. GPS...

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 Wear the watch in the normal way, with the watch face on top of your wrist and the bottom of the 
watch touching your skin, away from the wrist bone. 
 
 
 Do the strap up so that it is tight to your wrist without being uncomfortable. 
 
 You get the most accurate results from the heart rate monitor when you are warmed up.  
Cleaning your watch 
It is recommended that you clean your watch once a week if you use it frequently. 
 Wipe the watch with a damp cloth as needed. Use mild soap to...

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 Wear the watch in the normal way, with the watch face on top of your wrist and the bottom of the 
watch touching your skin, away from the wrist bone. 
 Do the strap up so that it is tight to your wrist without being uncomfortable. 
 You get the most accurate results from the heart rate monitor when you are warmed up. 
Note: The monitor cannot measure your heart rate while swimming. 
 
Using the desk dock 
You can use the desk dock when your watch is in the wrist strap or you can remove your...

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2. Place the strap on your handlebar and wrap it around the bar. 
 
3. Use the clip on the bottom of the holder to attach the handlebar strap to it.  
The strap should now be attached securely around the handlebar. 
 
4. Remove your watch from the wrist strap and place it in the holder. Make sure it clips securely into 
place.