TomTom Runner Multi Sport Reference Guide

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5. Close the handlebar strap over the top of the watch, attaching it to the top of the holder using the 
clip. 
 
 
Watch status 
From the clock screen, move left to open the status screen.  
The status screen shows the following information: 
 Battery - the battery power left on your watch.  
To charge the battery, place the watch in the desk dock and connect the dock to your computer. 
 Storage - the amount of free space available on your watch.  
If you are running out of space, connect...

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Performing a reset 
Soft reset 
A soft reset is performed each time you disconnect your GPS Sports watch from a wall charger or 
computer. 
To perform a soft reset on your watch, follow these steps: 
1. Connect your watch to a wall charger or computer. 
Wait until your watch shows a battery symbol. 
If you are using a computer, wait until MySports Connect finishes updating your watch. 
2. Disconnect your watch from the wall charger or computer. 
The software on your watch restarts. This...

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MySports Connect installs the software on your watch. 
5. Keep your watch connected when the window for MySports Connect opens again. 
6. Follow the instructions in MySports Connect to setup your watch. 
Note: The settings for exportin and uploading activities in MySports Connect are stored on your 
watch. If you had set up your watch to transfer activities to additional sports websites or file formats, 
you need to set these up again on the UPLOAD & EXPORT tab.  

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About activities 
In the activities menu, you can start one of the activities available on your watch: 
 Run 
 Cycle 
 Swim 
 Treadmill 
 Freestyle 
 Stopwatch 
Note: Not all activities are available on all watches. 
When you select Run, Cycle or Freestyle, your watch uses its internal GPS receiver to measure your 
speed, and to record the route you have taken. 
If your watch has a heart rate monitor and the heart rate sensor is set to ON, your heart rate is shown 
during your activity....

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For Cycle activities, if you are using a cadence sensor, once your watch is connected to the 
sensor, your watch shows the message GO. The cadence sensor is then used to provide speed 
and distance information about your activity. Your watch may not have a GPS fix at this point. If 
you would like to track the route of your activity, wait until the GPS icon stops flashing before 
starting your activity. 
Note: It can take a short time to find your GPS position, especially the first time you use...

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2. Select Metrics, then move right. 
3. Select Display, then move right. 
4. Select Left or Right to set the metric shown on the left or the right. 
5. Select the metric to be displayed from the list. 
The metrics that are available depend on your current activity. 
Some examples of metrics available: 
 Pace - your current pace. 
 Average pace - your average pace for the current activity. 
 Lap time - the length of time taken for the current lap. 
 Lap distance - the distance covered in the...

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Settings for Running activities 
Before you start an activity you can choose a training program and also decide what information you 
would like to see as you train. 
There are a wide range of metrics that you can choose to see while running including calories, heart, 
heart rate zone and distance. 
Note: To get help on choosing which metrics you want to see during an activity, see Choosing 
which metrics to display. 
To choose to see just one metric for speed, average speed, pace or average...

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 The Wrist setting for the wrist you wear your watch on. 
As you swim, your watch registers your strokes and the number of turns you make in the pool. To 
calculate the distance you have swum and your speed, your watch uses the pool size and the number 
of turns you have made. If the pool size is not accurate, the metrics for your swimming activity cannot 
be worked out correctly. Your watch needs to know which wrist you wear your watch on so it can 
register your strokes. 
To change the Pool...

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Calibrating your watch at the end of a Treadmill activity 
Every time you finish a Treadmill activity, your watch asks you if you want to calibrate the distance 
measurement your watch has made with the distance measurement shown by the treadmill. 
Select Yes to calibrate the distances. If you calibrate the distance, your activity record is more 
accurate and the metrics for your training are more accurate. 
Choosing other metrics to display 
Note: To get help on choosing which metrics you want...

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Training programs 
About training programs 
For each type of activity, the following training programs are available: 
 None 
 Goals 
 Intervals 
 Laps 
 Zones 
 Race 
From the clock screen, do the following to see the list of training programs: 
1. Move right and then select your choice of activity.  
2. Move right. 
3. Move down and select Training. 
4. Move right and choose a training program. 
When you select a training program, your watch remembers which program you are using and any...