TRAMsoft GmbH - GARMIN Forerunner 610 Firmware Upgrades (English)

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Firmware:

V2.90 - V2.80 - V2.70 - V2.60 - V2.40 - V2.30 - V2.20 - V2.10

The following lists of changes are based on information provided by GARMIN. Changes or improvements which we consider important or especially useful are shown highlighted.

To view the current firmware version, complete the following steps:

Unlock the device by pressing the "start/stop" button if necessary.
Touch "menu" on the bezel for more than 2 seconds.
Select "Settings".
Select "System".
Select "About".
The system will display the firmware version at the second row ("Software Version").
Press the "lap/reset" button to quit the screen.

Each upgrade replaces the complete firmware in the GPS, which means you need to install only the version you wish to apply. There is no need to install any previous versions.

Changes made from version 2.80 to 2.90:

Improved battery capacity reporting.

Firmware Upgrade V2.90 (Go to https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/fr610update.jsp to install the firmware upgrade using your USB wireless adapter)

To table of contents

Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80:

Changes to support manufacturing.
Fixed an issue with workout steps based on custom %max heart rate zones.
Fixed an issue where auto scroll could cause the device to freeze or crash.
Made improvements to prevent continuous connections with Garmin ANT Agent.

Firmware Upgrade V2.80 (Go to https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/fr610update.jsp to install the firmware upgrade using your USB wireless adapter)

To table of contents

Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:

Fixed an issue where the display could be blank when in low power mode.

Firmware Upgrade V2.70 (Go to https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/fr610update.jsp to install the firmware upgrade using your USB wireless adapter)

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Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.60:

Added a heart rate recovery message that is displayed two minutes after the timer is stopped.
Added a setting to allow the removal of the clock page from the training page loop while the timer is running (see Setup->Training Pages->Clock Page).
Fixed an issue where the device could incorrectly connect to another user's HR monitor, foot pod, or bike sensor.
Made a change to prevent Training Effect from being reset to zero for two-part activities that are continued after the watch goes to power save mode or is shut down.
Fixed some instances that could cause the device to report that zero calories were burned during an activity.
Fixed an issue with the calculation of the time value displayed in the Avg. Lap data field.
Changed the calculation for the Time Behind data field on the Virtual Partner page to result in a smoother value.
Made improvements to the Virtual Partner alert to try to prevent frequent alerts when running very close to the target pace.
Fixed an issue where scaling the Virtual Racer's pace/speed was not working correctly.
Fixed a workout issue where a repeat until time/distance step at the end could cause a loss of time/distance in the saved activity.
Fixed an issue where an activity could be corrupted if the battery died in the middle of it.
Fixed some weight scale issues that could cause the body fat % reported by the scale to be incorrect.
Fixed an issue where the default locations stored on the device could be inadvertently deleted.
Added full support for the Russian language.
Fixed some translation issues.

Firmware Upgrade V2.60 (Go to https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/fr610update.jsp to install the firmware upgrade using your USB wireless adapter)

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Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:

Fixed issue introduced in previous revision where workouts sent from Garmin Training Center could not be used on the device.
Fixed issue where all saved locations were deleted when upgrading firmware on the device.

Firmware Upgrade V2.40 (Go to https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/fr610update.jsp to install the firmware upgrade using your USB wireless adapter)

To table of contents

Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:

Fixed an issue with GPS accuracy decreasing for a short period of time when the timer was started or lapped.
Improved transfers to Garmin ANT Agent.
Added a progress bar for files currently being transferred to Garmin ANT Agent.
Fixed screen pixilation issue seen on some devices while in power save mode.
Fixed an issue with the average lap timer data field not populating correctly.
Fixed an issue with the workout banner not always appearing on the screen to display the next step.
Fixed an issue with activities created while using a custom workout with a high alert not uploading to Garmin Connect.
Fixed an issue with Virtual Races created from indoor activities.
Fixed an issue where the foot pod would not provide distance correctly if the GPS signal dropped out.
Improved elevation smoothing algorithm.
Improved auto pause filtering.

Firmware Upgrade V2.30 (Go to https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/fr610update.jsp to install the firmware upgrade using your USB wireless adapter)

To table of contents

Changes made from version 2.10 to 2.20:

Fixed an issue where old activities were not deleted correctly prior to the unit running out of memory.
Fixed an issue where GPS would turn back on after the timer was started, even if the user had previously turned it off.
Fixed an issue where a new activity from a previous day would not be transferred to the computer until the watch was taken out of power save mode.
Fixed an issue where auto scroll would not work while the unit was in cycling mode.
Fixed an issue where custom alerts would not work correctly after exiting power save mode.
Added a beep when the unit gets a GPS fix while displaying the locating satellites banner.

Firmware Upgrade V2.20 (Go to https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/fr610update.jsp to install the firmware upgrade using your USB wireless adapter)

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Changes made from version 2.00 to 2.10:

Improved bezel initialization.
Updates for manufacturing.

Firmware Upgrade V2.10 (Go to https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/fr610update.jsp to install the firmware upgrade using your USB wireless adapter)

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As a personal training assistant, the GARMIN Forerunner 610 records the travelled path (track), your heart rate (requires heart rate monitor), distance, time and pace/speed, computes the calories burned and helps to achieve your personal workout goals. The device is very easy to use thanks to its touchscreen, supports multiple languages and has an extremely sensitive antenna. It is the perfect partner for any outdoor activities. Supports wireless data exchange with other units or with a PC via the included USB receiver, see detailed description.