TomTom Runner Multi Sport Reference Guide

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Options 
From the clock screen, move down to open the Settings menu, then select Options and move right to 
open the Options menu. 
Units 
Select Units to set the distance and weight units used on your watch. You can select any combination 
of miles or kilometres, and pounds or kilogrammes. 
Click 
Select Click to set what your watch does as you move through menus. Your watch can do the 
following: 
 Make a clicking sound. 
 Vibrate/buzz for short time. 
You can turn both on or off, or turn only one on. 
Demo 
Select Demo to turn the demo mode on and off. In demo mode, your watch behaves as if it has a GPS 
fix and you are training, even if you are not. Any activities completed in demo mode are not added to 
your history of activities. 
Night 
Select Night to turn the night mode on or off. If the night mode is on, the backlight comes on and stays 
on during an activity. When you stop the activity, the light goes off again. 
Note: The battery will run down much more quickly than normal if you use the night mode while 
training. 
Lock 
Select Lock to turn the activity lock function on and off. The lock function prevents your current activity 
being paused or stopped if you accidentally move left.  
Profile 
From the clock screen on your watch, move down to open the Settings menu, then select Profile and 
move right to open the Profile menu. 
Select the following options to set your details in each case: 
 Weight 
 Height 
 Age 
 Gender 
Information from your profile is used for the following: 
 To work out the number of calories you burn during an activity. 
 To set the target heart rates for you in the heart rate training zones. The zones are worked out by 
your TomTom MySports account. 
 To work out your stride length if you are training on a treadmill. 
Language 
Select Language to set the language used for menus and messages on your watch.   
						

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Standards 
To see certification information on your watch, move down from the clock screen to open the Settings 
menu.  
Select Standards and then move right to scroll through the certification information.  
						

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About sensors 
Sensors are external devices which you can link to your watch to provide information about your 
activity. Two types of sensors can be used with your watch: 
 External Heart rate monitor - this measures your heart rate as you train. The external TomTom 
Heart Rate Monitor is included in some products and available as an accessory for others. 
 Cadence/Speed sensor - this measures your cadence and speed as you cycle. The TomTom 
Cadence Sensor is included in some products and available as an accessory for others. TomTom 
Runner does not support the Cadence Sensor. 
Cadence 
Cadence measures the rate at which you pedal in revolutions per minute (rpm). In a low gear, you may 
have a very high cadence but a lower speed. In a high gear, you may have a low cadence but a higher 
speed. Cyclists train to find the balance between cadence and speed which allows them to cycle as 
efficiently as possible.  
External Heart Rate Monitor 
To use the external TomTom Heart Rate Monitor with your watch, do the following: 
1. Attach the monitor to the strap. 
 
2. Attach the strap around your chest, so the monitor sits just above the base of your chest bone. 
Make sure the monitor is the right way up so that the word TomTom is the right way up for 
someone standing in front of you. 
 
Tip: Wet the sensors on the inside of the strap before placing it around your chest. This makes it 
easier for the monitor to pick up your heartbeat. 
3. From the clock screen on your watch, move down. 
4. Select Sensors then move right. 
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5. Select Heart, then move right to turn it on. 
6. When you begin an activity, your watch connects to the monitor and you see a heart icon at the 
bottom of the screen. 
 
When your watch is trying to connect to the monitor, the heart flashes. 
The first time your watch tries to connect to your monitor, if it finds more than one monitor, your 
watch doesnt know which monitor to connect to. Move to a place where there are no other 
monitors within range of your watch. 
When you have connected to your monitor once, your watch always reconnects to your monitor. 
While you train, you can choose to show your heart rate. 
You can also use a training program to train to a target heart rate zone. 
You can also use the external Heart Rate Monitor with other Bluetooth® Smart Ready devices and 
apps. See the documentation that comes with your product or app for more information. 
To change the CR2032 battery on the monitor, use a coin to open the back of the monitor. The battery 
must be recycled or disposed of according to local laws and regulations.  
Cadence or Speed Sensor 
The TomTom Cadence/Speed Sensor consists of the following parts: 
 
1. Spoke magnet 
2. Crankarm magnet 
3. Chainstay sensor 
4. Cable ties 
To use the TomTom Cadence/Speed Sensor with your watch, do the following: 
1. Attach the chainstay sensor to the chainstay on your bike, using three of the cable ties provided. 
Use two ties for the main body of the sensor and one tie for the smaller part of the sensor. You 
may need to adjust the position of the sensors so dont tighten the ties completely just yet.  
						

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Important: The smaller part of the sensor needs to face the crankarms and should not be 
attached to the top of the chainstay. You may have to tilt the main body of the sensor towards the 
wheel depending on your bike. You should make this adjustment after you have attached the 
spoke magnet. 
 
2. Attach the spoke magnet to one of the spokes on your bike. The magnet should face the chainstay 
where you attached the chainstay sensor. 
 
3. Adjust the position of the spoke magnet and the chainstay sensor so that when the wheel turns, 
the spoke magnet passes the tip of the main body of the chainstay sensor. 
Important: The distance between the chainstay sensor and the spoke magnet should not be 
more than 2 mm when they pass each other. On some bikes, you may have to tilt the main body 
of the sensor towards the wheel.   
						

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4. Attach the crankarm magnet to one of the crankarms on your bike. The magnet should face the 
chainstay where you attached the chainstay sensor. 
 
Tip: Make sure the different parts of the Cadence/Speed Sensor are lined up correctly on your 
bike. The spoke magnet should pass the main body of the chainstay sensor and the crankarm 
magnet should pass the tip of the sensor. 
 
Once you have adjusted the sensors to the right position, tighten the cable ties so they are held 
securely in place. 
5. On your watch, set the wheel size to help increase the accuracy of the metrics provided by the 
sensor. The wheel size is the circumference of your tyre in millimetres (mm). 
6. Move your bike or its crankarm so that at least one of the magnets passes the sensor. This 
switches on the sensor. 
7. From the clock screen, move down. 
8. Select Sensors, then move right. 
9. Select Bike, then move right to turn it on. 
10. When you begin a workout, your watch connects to the sensor and you see an icon of a chainring 
at the bottom of the screen. 
 
When your watch is trying to connect to the Cadence/Speed Sensor, the chainring flashes. 
The first time your watch tries to connect to your sensor, if it finds more than one sensor, your 
watch doesnt know which sensor to connect to. Move to a place where there are no other sensors 
within range of your watch.  
						

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When you have connected to your sensor once, your watch always reconnects to your sensor. 
When the chainring icon has stopped flashing, your watch is ready to measure your speed and 
cadence. For proper GPS tracking, wait until the GPS icon has also stopped flashing before you 
start your cycle activity. 
While you train, you can choose to show your current cadence or change the display to see your 
cadence. 
You can also use a training program to train to a target cadence zone. 
You can also use the Cadence Sensor with other Bluetooth® Smart Ready devices and apps. See the 
documentation that comes with your product or app for more information. 
To change the CR2032 battery on the sensor, use a coin to open the back of the sensor. The battery 
must be recycled or disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations.   
						

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Your TomTom MySports account is a central storage location for all your training and fitness 
information.  
To create an account, click the button in TomTom MySports Connect, or go directly to the website: 
mysports.tomtom.com 
As you can see from the diagram below, you can transfer your activities to your MySports account 
using either TomTom MySports Connect or the TomTom MySports app. 
 
Important: Before using the MySports app on your smartphone, you need to link your watch to your 
MySports account using a computer. This needs to be done only once. 
If you transfer your activities to your TomTom MySports account, you can store, analyse and view your 
previous activities. You can view the routes you have taken and all the metrics associated with your 
activities. 
Using TomTom MySports Connect on your computer, you can also choose to transfer your activities to 
your account on other sports websites. 
Note: If you use an export file format such as CSV, FIT or TCX files, you should not use the 
TomTom MySports mobile app to transfer activities to other sports websites. However, any 
automatic uploads using, for example RunKeeper, will work.  
 
TomTom MySports account  
						

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TomTom MySports Connect does the following: 
 Helps you set up your watch. 
 Updates the software on your watch when new versions become available. 
 Transfers your activity information to your TomTom MySports account or another sports website 
that you choose. We can currently transfer activity information to Endomondo, Strava, MapMyFit-
ness and RunKeeper.  
TomTom MySports Connect can also transfer activity information to your computer in a number of 
file formats.  
 Transfers any settings you make on TomTom MySports to your watch. 
 Updates the QuickGPSfix information on your watch. 
Installing TomTom MySports Connect 
You can download TomTom MySports Connect for free from here: tomtom.com/getstarted/sports 
Once installed, connect your watch to your computer using the desk dock.  
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The TomTom MySports mobile app does the following: 
 Transfers your activity information to your TomTom MySports account automatically when in 
range of your phone.  
Note: You cannot use the MySports app to transfer activity information to other sports websites. 
 Transfers any settings you make on TomTom MySports to your watch. 
 Updates the QuickGPSfix information on your watch. 
 Provides an alternative to TomTom MySports Connect for transferring activity information to your 
MySports account and updating QuickGPSfix. 
Supported phones and mobile devices 
The TomTom MySports app is supported on the following phones and mobile devices: 
 iPhone 4S or later 
 iPod touch 5th generation 
 iPad3 or later 
 All iPad mini. 
Before using the TomTom MySports app 
Important: Before using the MySports app on your smartphone, you need to link your watch to your 
MySports account using a computer. This needs to be done only once. 
You can download the TomTom MySports app for free from your usual app store or by going to 
tomtom.com/app. 
TomTom MySports mobile app