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Owner’s Manual
®
Forerunner 205/305
GPS-enabled trainer for runners
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INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..........................i Navigation .........................35 Contact Garmin .......................... ii Viewing the Map ......................35 Marking Locations ....................36 Getting Started ....................1 Back to Start ............................39 Charging the Battery ..................1 Creating and Using Routes ......40 Acquiring Satellite Signals .........2 Viewing GPS Information .........42 Using the Heart Rate Monitor
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INTRODUCTION Product Registration Contact Garmin Help us better support you by If you encounter any difficulty completing our online registration while using your Forerunner, or today! Have the serial number if you have any questions, in the of your Forerunner handy and U.S.A. contact Garmin Product connect to our Web site (www. Support by phone: 913/397.8200 garmin.com). Look for the Product or 800/800.1020, Monday–Friday, Registration link on our home 8 am–5 pm Central Time; or visi
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GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Charging the Battery Charge the Forerunner for three hours before using it. When the battery is fully charged, the battery life is approximately 10 hours. To avoid corrosion, be sure the Forerunner is completely dry before charging or connecting to a personal computer. To charge the Forerunner: 1. Snap the Forerunner into the charging cradle. 2. Plug the small end of the AC adapter into the mini-USB port on the cradle. Plug the other end cradle into a stand
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GETTING STARTED Wait while the Forerunner Acquiring Satellite searches for satellites. For best Signals reception, make sure the GPS Before you begin using the antenna is facing up. Stand still Forerunner, you must acquire in an open area, and do not GPS satellite signals. To acquire begin walking or running until satellite signals, go outdoors the Locating Satellites page away from tall buildings and disappears. trees. Acquiring satellite signals may take 30–60 seconds. GPS antenn
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GETTING STARTED Using the Heart Rate Monitor NOTE: The heart rate monitor works with the Forerunner 305 only. Wear the heart rate monitor directly on your skin, just below your breastplate. It should be snug enough to stay in place during your run. To position the heart rate monitor: 1. Push one tab on the strap through the slot in the heart rate monitor. Press the tab down. sensors 2. Wet both sensors on the back of the heart rate monitor to create a strong connection between your pulse and
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GETTING STARTED 3. Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it to the other side of the heart rate monitor. NOTE: If you have trouble with erratic heart rate readings, position Be sure to move away from other the transmitter on your back instead heart rate monitors while the of your chest, or try applying Forerunner is trying to “pair” with electrode gel. your heart rate monitor for the first time. After the Forerunner 4. Turn on the Forerunner pairs with your heart rate monitor,
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GETTING STARTED Extending the Strap If the Forerunner strap is not long enough for your wrist, you can replace it with the included extension strap and pin removal tool. 2. Install the extension strap. Pin removal tool Place one side of the spring bar into one pinhole. To add the extension strap: 3. Compress the spring bar and 1. Remove the short watch strap snap it into the other pinhole. (with the buckle). Use the pin removal tool to pull one spring bar back so that it clears the ed
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GETTING STARTED Buttons power ➊ • Press and hold to turn unit on/off. ➊ ➏ • Press to turn backlight on/off. ➋ ➎ mode ➋ • Press to view Timer or Main Menu. ➌ ➍ • Press to exit a menu or page. • Press and hold to change sports. lap/reset ➌ • Press to create a new lap. • Press and hold to reset the timer. start/stop ➍ Press to start or stop the timer. enter ➎ Press to select options and to acknowledge messages. arrows ➏ • Press to highlight options. • Press to scroll through menus and d
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GETTING STARTED Pages Press mode to switch between the Timer and the Main Menu. Timer Main Menu Heart rate mode icon (305 only) Shows what Battery sport you’re in icon While viewing the Timer, press the arrows to view other Timer pages. To scroll through these pages automatically, see page 45. To change the data fields on these pages, see page 43. Timer pages Press and hold mode any time to change sports. ® Forerunner 205/305 Owner’s Manual 7
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GETTING STARTED User Profile Select the arrows to The Forerunner uses information move left or that you enter about yourself to right within a calculate calorie consumption. field. Set your user profile before Forerunner 305 only: When you begin using the Forerunner you set your user profile for the to ensure that it is recording first time, a Max HR message accurate data. appears. Select Yes to adjust To set your user profile: your maximum heart rate based 1. Press mode to access the
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TRAINING Time and Distance Alerts TRAINING Time and distance alerts are NOTE: Always consult your physician useful for long runs when you before you begin or modify any want to train for a certain amount exercise program. of time or distance. When you reach your goal, the Use your Forerunner to set goals Forerunner beeps and displays a and alerts, train with a Virtual ™ message. Partner , program simple or advanced workouts, and plan To set a time or distance alert: courses based on
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TRAINING 4. Enter a time in the Alert At To set a pace/speed alert: field. 1. Press mode to access the Main Menu. Then select 5. In the Distance Alert field, Training. select Once or Repeat. 2. Select Training Options > 6. Enter a distance in the Alert Alerts > Pace (Speed) Alert. At field. 3. In the Fast Pace Alert field, TIP: Press mode repeatedly to exit. select a pace zone from the menu or select Custom to Using Pace/Speed Alerts enter your own alert value. Pace alerts (called speed aler
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TRAINING 2. Select Training Options > Heart Rate Alerts Alerts > HR Alert. NOTE: Heart rate alerts are a feature of the Forerunner 305 only. 3. In the Min HR Alert field, select a zone from the menu The heart rate alert notifies you if or select Custom to specify your heart rate exceeds or drops your own alert value. below a specific number of beats per minute (bpm). Heart rate alerts can also notify you if your heart rate exceeds or drops below a certain heart rate zone—a range of beats
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TRAINING ® Using Cadence Alerts Auto Pause NOTE: Cadence alerts are a feature You can set the Forerunner to of the Forerunner 305 only and can pause the timer automatically only be set in Biking mode. during your run when you stop moving or when your pace If you own an optional Garmin drops below a certain value. cadence sensor, you can use This setting is helpful if your cadence alerts. The cadence path includes stop lights or other alert notifies you if your cadence places where yo
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TRAINING ® To set Auto Pause: Auto Lap 1. Press mode to access the You can use Auto Lap to start a Main Menu. new lap automatically after you have traveled a certain distance 2. Select Training > Training or passed a certain point in your Options > Auto Pause. run. This setting is helpful for 3. In the Auto Timer Pause comparing your performance field, select When Stopped, over different parts of a run (each or select Custom Pace to mile/kilometer or a major hill, for enter a valu
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TRAINING • Start And Lap–starts a new lap each time you pass the starting point of your run, each time you press the lap button, and each time you Auto Lap by distance pass those locations again. If you select By Position, • Mark And Lap–starts a new the Forerunner marks a lap lap at a specific location you automatically each time you mark before your run, each pass certain places during time you press the lap button, your run. Choose from the and each time you pass those followin
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TRAINING ™ To see Virtual Partner data: Virtual Partner 1. Set up a quick workout or The Virtual Partner is a unique course. tool designed to help you meet your training goals. When turned 2. Press start. on, the Virtual Partner competes 3. Press the arrows to with you automatically during view all Timer pages. quick workouts and courses. To turn off Virtual Partner: See the following pages to learn 1. Press mode to access the more about quick workouts and Main Menu. courses. 2.
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TRAINING Time & Pace—enter how long Workouts: Quick, you want to work out and how Interval, and Advanced fast you want to go. You can set up quick, interval, Distance & Pace—enter how far or advanced workouts on the you want to go and how fast you Forerunner. If you set up an want to go. advanced workout, you can save, edit, and transfer it from your NOTE: Alerts do not function during computer to your Forerunner quick workouts. using Garmin Training Center. To set up a quick workou
