Re: Garmin ForeRunner 101

I don't have a 101 but I'm pretty sure that once the unit is running, if
you pop the on/off button quickly it will turn on the back light. If you
have set it up to record a lap every mile (or whatever distance you
prefer) it will automatically come on, as it will for other messages.

I've never had you other problem, but you do need to set the settings
for you to get the best results. If your unit didn't come with a manual
you can download a copy of it (pdf) from Garmin's site.

Ignoramus14540 said:

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:48:01 -0500, William Ducklow <[email hidden]>
wrote: > I am interested to hear you opinion after you get used to it.

I am rather disappointed, so far.

First of all, as far as I could tell, there is no button to light the
display. I run in the evenings and it is dark when I run. So I have to
wait until the next streetlight to see the screen, and the lights are very
sparsely placed.

Second, I ran in one direction, then back, and it looks like this
forerunner subtracted one run from another. So, it told me that I ran
something like 0.2 miles in my last run.

I will continue exploring it and it is possible that I will change my
opinion once I learn more about it.

i

Quoted message said:

"Ignoramus14540" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]... >I received it for my birthday 2 days
ago. Tried it yesterday. It seems > to work fine, although I have yet to
figure out more controls. One > thing that I do not know yet how to do
is, how to return to my last > lap and see my pace. More details to
follow. > > i

The manual is available here.
http://www.garmin.com/products/manual.jsp?product=010-00329-00

And this is the general Garmin Forerunner 101 site.
http://www.garmin.com/products/forerunner101/

The manual does say the POWER button is the BACKLIGHT as well.

"Bumper" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I don't have a 101 but I'm pretty sure that once the unit is running, if
you pop the on/off button quickly it will turn on the back light. If you
have set it up to record a lap every mile (or whatever distance you
prefer) it will automatically come on, as it will for other messages.

I've never had you other problem, but you do need to set the settings
for you to get the best results. If your unit didn't come with a manual
you can download a copy of it (pdf) from Garmin's site.

Ignoramus14540 said:

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:48:01 -0500, William Ducklow <[email hidden]>
wrote: > I am interested to hear you opinion after you get used to it.

I am rather disappointed, so far.

First of all, as far as I could tell, there is no button to light the
display. I run in the evenings and it is dark when I run. So I have to
wait until the next streetlight to see the screen, and the lights are
very
sparsely placed.

Second, I ran in one direction, then back, and it looks like this
forerunner subtracted one run from another. So, it told me that I ran
something like 0.2 miles in my last run.

I will continue exploring it and it is possible that I will change my
opinion once I learn more about it.

i

Quoted message said:

"Ignoramus14540" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]... >I received it for my birthday 2 days
ago. Tried it yesterday. It seems > to work fine, although I have yet to
figure out more controls. One > thing that I do not know yet how to do
is, how to return to my last > lap and see my pace. More details to
follow. > > i