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Owner's Manual Forerunner® 205/305 GPS-enabled trainer for runners
Owner's Manual Forerunner® 205/305 GPS-enabled trainer for runners
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...32 Deleting History 34 Navigation 35 Viewing the Map 35 Marking Locations 36 Back to Start 39 Creating and Using Routes......40 Viewing GPS Information.........42 Settings 43 General Settings 43 Data Recording 46 Changing Sport Settings..........48 Setting Pace/Speed Zones.......50 Setting Heart Rate ...Zones.........51 Appendix 53 Cleaning and Care 53 Data Fields 54 Heart Rate Information 57 Tire Size and Circumference....61 Garmin Training Center............62 Specifications 64 Important Product and Safety Information 66 Index 74 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual
...32 Deleting History 34 Navigation 35 Viewing the Map 35 Marking Locations 36 Back to Start 39 Creating and Using Routes......40 Viewing GPS Information.........42 Settings 43 General Settings 43 Data Recording 46 Changing Sport Settings..........48 Setting Pace/Speed Zones.......50 Setting Heart Rate ...Zones.........51 Appendix 53 Cleaning and Care 53 Data Fields 54 Heart Rate Information 57 Tire Size and Circumference....61 Garmin Training Center............62 Specifications 64 Important Product and Safety Information 66 Index 74 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual
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...‑8200 or (800) 800‑1020. Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000. Serial Number: ii Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by completing our online registration today! Be sure to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Product...
...‑8200 or (800) 800‑1020. Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000. Serial Number: ii Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by completing our online registration today! Be sure to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Product...
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... of the AC adapter into the mini-USB port on the cradle. Snap the Forerunner into a standard wall outlet. See page 62 to a personal computer. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Plug the other end into the charging cradle. 2. Getting Started... Getting Started Charging the Battery Charge the Forerunner for three hours before using it to your computer. When the battery is fully charged, the battery life is completely dry before charging or connecting to install Garmin...
... of the AC adapter into the mini-USB port on the cradle. Snap the Forerunner into a standard wall outlet. See page 62 to a personal computer. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Plug the other end into the charging cradle. 2. Getting Started... Getting Started Charging the Battery Charge the Forerunner for three hours before using it to your computer. When the battery is fully charged, the battery life is completely dry before charging or connecting to install Garmin...
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... button to turn off GPS and use the Forerunner indoors, see page 44. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual After the Locating Satellites page disappears, you must acquire GPS satellite signals. To acquire... satellite signals, go outdoors away from tall buildings and trees. To acquire satellites: Go outdoors to an open area, and do not begin your run or other activity. Wait while the Forerunner...
... button to turn off GPS and use the Forerunner indoors, see page 44. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual After the Locating Satellites page disappears, you must acquire GPS satellite signals. To acquire... satellite signals, go outdoors away from tall buildings and trees. To acquire satellites: Go outdoors to an open area, and do not begin your run or other activity. Wait while the Forerunner...
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Wear the heart rate monitor directly on your skin, just below your pulse and the transmitter. Getting Started Using the Heart Rate Monitor Note: The heart rate monitor works with the Forerunner 305 only. To position the heart rate monitor: 1. Wet both sensors on the strap through the slot in place during your run. Push one tab on the back of the heart rate monitor to stay in the heart rate monitor. Press the tab down. It should be snug enough to create a strong connection between your breastplate. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual sensors 2.
Wear the heart rate monitor directly on your skin, just below your pulse and the transmitter. Getting Started Using the Heart Rate Monitor Note: The heart rate monitor works with the Forerunner 305 only. To position the heart rate monitor: 1. Wet both sensors on the strap through the slot in place during your run. Push one tab on the back of the heart rate monitor to stay in the heart rate monitor. Press the tab down. It should be snug enough to create a strong connection between your breastplate. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual sensors 2.
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.... Be sure to move away from flashing to constant when the Forerunner begins receiving data. After the Forerunner pairs with your chest and attach it within range (3 meters) ...Forerunner is trying to the other heart rate monitors. Turn on pairing and troubleshooting, see pages 59-60. Wrap the strap around your heart rate monitor, you have trouble with your chest, or try applying electrode gel. Note: The Garmin... logo should be right-side up. 4. For more information on the Forerunner and bring it to "pair" with erratic ...
.... Be sure to move away from flashing to constant when the Forerunner begins receiving data. After the Forerunner pairs with your chest and attach it within range (3 meters) ...Forerunner is trying to the other heart rate monitors. Turn on pairing and troubleshooting, see pages 59-60. Wrap the strap around your heart rate monitor, you have trouble with your chest, or try applying electrode gel. Note: The Garmin... logo should be right-side up. 4. For more information on the Forerunner and bring it to "pair" with erratic ...
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Remove the short watch strap (with the included extension strap and pin removal tool. Compress the spring bar and snap it into one pinhole. 3. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Then remove the strap. 2. Install the extension strap. Extending the Strap If the Forerunner strap is not long enough for your wrist, you can replace it clears the edge of the spring bar into the other pinhole. Getting Started Pin removal tool To add the extension strap: 1. Place one spring bar back so that it with the buckle). Use the pin removal tool to pull one side of the case.
Remove the short watch strap (with the included extension strap and pin removal tool. Compress the spring bar and snap it into one pinhole. 3. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Then remove the strap. 2. Install the extension strap. Extending the Strap If the Forerunner strap is not long enough for your wrist, you can replace it clears the edge of the spring bar into the other pinhole. Getting Started Pin removal tool To add the extension strap: 1. Place one spring bar back so that it with the buckle). Use the pin removal tool to pull one side of the case.
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... the timer. ➎ enter Press to select options and to acknowledge messages. ➏ arrows • Press to highlight options. • Press to reset the unit. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Note: If the unit stops responding to button presses, press mode and lap/reset simultaneously to scroll through menus and data fields.
... the timer. ➎ enter Press to select options and to acknowledge messages. ➏ arrows • Press to highlight options. • Press to reset the unit. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Note: If the unit stops responding to button presses, press mode and lap/reset simultaneously to scroll through menus and data fields.
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To change sports. Getting Started Pages Press mode to view other Timer pages. Timer Main Menu mode Heart rate icon (305 only) Battery icon Shows what sport you're in While viewing the Timer, press the arrows to switch between the Timer and the Main Menu. To scroll through these pages, see page 45. Timer pages Press and hold mode any time to change the data fields on these pages automatically, see page 43. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual
To change sports. Getting Started Pages Press mode to view other Timer pages. Timer Main Menu mode Heart rate icon (305 only) Battery icon Shows what sport you're in While viewing the Timer, press the arrows to switch between the Timer and the Main Menu. To scroll through these pages, see page 45. Timer pages Press and hold mode any time to change the data fields on these pages automatically, see page 43. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual
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Select the arrows to adjust your maximum heart rate based on your user profile. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Select Yes to move left or right within a field. Press mode to the Timer or Main Menu. Select Settings > General > User Profile. 3. ...To set your user profile: 1. Press mode repeatedly to return to access the Main Menu. 2. Forerunner 305 only: When you set your user profile for the ...
Select the arrows to adjust your maximum heart rate based on your user profile. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Select Yes to move left or right within a field. Press mode to the Timer or Main Menu. Select Settings > General > User Profile. 3. ...To set your user profile: 1. Press mode repeatedly to return to access the Main Menu. 2. Forerunner 305 only: When you set your user profile for the ...
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...amount of time or distance. To set separate alerts in each sport mode. In the Time Alert field, select Once or Repeat. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Press mode to set goals and alerts, train with a Virtual Partner™, program simple or advanced workouts, ...and plan courses based on existing runs. Select Training Options > Alerts > Time/Dist Alert. 3. When you reach your Forerunner alerts to train toward certain time, ...
...amount of time or distance. To set separate alerts in each sport mode. In the Time Alert field, select Once or Repeat. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Press mode to set goals and alerts, train with a Virtual Partner™, program simple or advanced workouts, ...and plan courses based on existing runs. Select Training Options > Alerts > Time/Dist Alert. 3. When you reach your Forerunner alerts to train toward certain time, ...
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Using Pace/Speed Alerts Pace alerts (called speed alerts in Biking or Other mode) notify you if you can store in the Forerunner. In the Fast Pace Alert field, select a pace zone from the menu or select Custom to set a pace/speed alert: 1. Select Training Options > Alerts > Pace (... Alert At field. 5. Tip: Press mode repeatedly to access the Main Menu. To set your own alert value. 4. Repeat for the Slow Pace Alert. 10 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual
Using Pace/Speed Alerts Pace alerts (called speed alerts in Biking or Other mode) notify you if you can store in the Forerunner. In the Fast Pace Alert field, select a pace zone from the menu or select Custom to set a pace/speed alert: 1. Select Training Options > Alerts > Pace (... Alert At field. 5. Tip: Press mode repeatedly to access the Main Menu. To set your own alert value. 4. Repeat for the Slow Pace Alert. 10 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual
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... to specify your minimum and maximum alerts at least five bpm apart. Note: When entering custom heart rate values, you determine the intensity of the Forerunner 305 only. Press mode to set a heart rate alert: 1. Select Training Options > Alerts > HR Alert. 3. Training Heart Rate Alerts Note: Heart rate ... rate zones, see page 51. To set your heart rate exceeds or drops below a specific number of beats per minute (bpm). Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 11 The maximum value allowed is 235 bpm. The five commonly accepted heart rate zones can also notify you if your ...
... to specify your minimum and maximum alerts at least five bpm apart. Note: When entering custom heart rate values, you determine the intensity of the Forerunner 305 only. Press mode to set a heart rate alert: 1. Select Training Options > Alerts > HR Alert. 3. Training Heart Rate Alerts Note: Heart rate ... rate zones, see page 51. To set your heart rate exceeds or drops below a specific number of beats per minute (bpm). Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 11 The maximum value allowed is 235 bpm. The five commonly accepted heart rate zones can also notify you if your ...
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...specific number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute (rpm). Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual For information about Garmin cadence sensors, visit www.garmin.com. 12 Training with Cadence Cadence is always recorded. If you own an optional Garmin cadence sensor (GSC™ 10), you if your rate of pedaling...Note: Cadence alerts are two sensors on the GSC 10: one for cadence and one for distance calculation when the GPS signal is weak or the GPS is similar to Biking mode when setting a cadence alert. The maximum cadence value allowed is only recorded and used ...
...specific number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute (rpm). Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual For information about Garmin cadence sensors, visit www.garmin.com. 12 Training with Cadence Cadence is always recorded. If you own an optional Garmin cadence sensor (GSC™ 10), you if your rate of pedaling...Note: Cadence alerts are two sensors on the GSC 10: one for cadence and one for distance calculation when the GPS signal is weak or the GPS is similar to Biking mode when setting a cadence alert. The maximum cadence value allowed is only recorded and used ...
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... Press mode repeatedly to access the Main Menu. 2. Select Training > Training Options > Auto Pause. 3. To add these data fields to enter a value. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 13 When you need to slow down or stop. In the Auto Timer Pause field, select When Stopped, or select Custom Pace to...You can set Auto Pause: 1. Note: Auto Pause does not work during your run when you stop moving or when your path includes stop lights or other places where you turn on Auto Pause, the Forerunner tracks any paused time as Rest Time and any paused distance as Rest Distance....
... Press mode repeatedly to access the Main Menu. 2. Select Training > Training Options > Auto Pause. 3. To add these data fields to enter a value. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 13 When you need to slow down or stop. In the Auto Timer Pause field, select When Stopped, or select Custom Pace to...You can set Auto Pause: 1. Note: Auto Pause does not work during your run when you stop moving or when your path includes stop lights or other places where you turn on Auto Pause, the Forerunner tracks any paused time as Rest Time and any paused distance as Rest Distance....
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...the lap button and each mile/kilometer or a major hill, for comparing your run. Training Auto Lap® You can use Auto Lap to start a new lap automatically after you pass that location again. 14 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual To set Auto Lap: 1. Note: Auto Lap does not ...work during your run (each time you have traveled a certain distance or passed a certain point in your performance over different...
...the lap button and each mile/kilometer or a major hill, for comparing your run. Training Auto Lap® You can use Auto Lap to start a new lap automatically after you pass that location again. 14 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual To set Auto Lap: 1. Note: Auto Lap does not ...work during your run (each time you have traveled a certain distance or passed a certain point in your performance over different...
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... Virtual Partner, the bottom field background is white. See the following pages to mark your run , the Forerunner laps automatically. Then select Mark Position. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 15 If you are ahead of your run, each time you press the lap button, and each time you pass those locations again.... Partner is black, as shown. Virtual Partner You If you are behind, the background is a unique tool designed to help you meet your run , each time you press the lap button, and each time you want to learn more about quick workouts and courses. If you select Mark...
... Virtual Partner, the bottom field background is white. See the following pages to mark your run , the Forerunner laps automatically. Then select Mark Position. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 15 If you are ahead of your run, each time you press the lap button, and each time you pass those locations again.... Partner is black, as shown. Virtual Partner You If you are behind, the background is a unique tool designed to help you meet your run , each time you press the lap button, and each time you want to learn more about quick workouts and courses. If you select Mark...
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... pages. Quick Workouts For quick workouts, you can set up a quick workout or course. 2. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Press the arrows to access the Main Menu. 2. If you set up an advanced workout, you enter your Forerunner using Garmin Training Center. Distance & Time-enter how far you want to go and how long...
... pages. Quick Workouts For quick workouts, you can set up a quick workout or course. 2. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Press the arrows to access the Main Menu. 2. If you set up an advanced workout, you enter your Forerunner using Garmin Training Center. Distance & Time-enter how far you want to go and how long...
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... workouts, you enter the time or distance you want to run and the number of repetitions you want to complete: • Run a certain distance and rest for a certain amount of quick workout you want to do not function during quick workouts. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 17 Press mode to ensure that the calculation...
... workouts, you enter the time or distance you want to run and the number of repetitions you want to complete: • Run a certain distance and rest for a certain amount of quick workout you want to do not function during quick workouts. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 17 Press mode to ensure that the calculation...
