Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Charging the Battery 1 Acquiring Satellite Signals..........2 Using the Heart Rate Monitor.....3 Extending the Strap 5 ...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...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
Introduction Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Charging the Battery 1 Acquiring Satellite Signals..........2 Using the Heart Rate Monitor.....3 Extending the Strap 5 ...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...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
Owner's Manual
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...176;F). Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual However, you connect to your personal computer with the enclosed USB cable. Snap the Forerunner into the mini-USB port on the cradle. See page 62 to install Garmin Training Center. To avoid corrosion, be sure the Forerunner is ... the Battery Charge the Forerunner for three hours before using it to your computer. To charge the Forerunner: 1. You can also charge the Forerunner by connecting it . When the battery is fully charged, the battery life is completely dry before you must install Garmin Training Center...
...176;F). Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual However, you connect to your personal computer with the enclosed USB cable. Snap the Forerunner into the mini-USB port on the cradle. See page 62 to install Garmin Training Center. To avoid corrosion, be sure the Forerunner is ... the Battery Charge the Forerunner for three hours before using it to your computer. To charge the Forerunner: 1. You can also charge the Forerunner by connecting it . When the battery is fully charged, the battery life is completely dry before you must install Garmin Training Center...
Owner's Manual
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Getting Started Pages Press mode to view other Timer pages. To scroll through these pages, see page 45. To change sports. 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. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Timer pages Press and hold mode any time to change the data fields on these pages automatically, see page 43.
Getting Started Pages Press mode to view other Timer pages. To scroll through these pages, see page 45. To change sports. 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. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Timer pages Press and hold mode any time to change the data fields on these pages automatically, see page 43.
Owner's Manual
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... Settings key to turn on and the amount of time the backlight stays on the backlight. TIP: Use a short backlight timeout setting to conserve battery power. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 45 Select the amount of screen contrast. After the backlight shuts off manually, press power. Changing Display Settings To change your user...
... Settings key to turn on and the amount of time the backlight stays on the backlight. TIP: Use a short backlight timeout setting to conserve battery power. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 45 Select the amount of screen contrast. After the backlight shuts off manually, press power. Changing Display Settings To change your user...
Owner's Manual
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... heart rate monitor. Lap*-average cadence for a sport. Date-current day, month, and year. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual To replace the battery, locate the circular battery cover on the accessories you own and the speed units you have selected for current lap. Avg*-... fields are available with the Forerunner 305 only. Remove the cover and replace the battery. Cadence - Appendix Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery The heart rate monitor contains a user replaceable CR2032 battery. Be sure to damage or lose the o-ring gasket on current run. Then use a coin to...
... heart rate monitor. Lap*-average cadence for a sport. Date-current day, month, and year. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual To replace the battery, locate the circular battery cover on the accessories you own and the speed units you have selected for current lap. Avg*-... fields are available with the Forerunner 305 only. Remove the cover and replace the battery. Cadence - Appendix Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery The heart rate monitor contains a user replaceable CR2032 battery. Be sure to damage or lose the o-ring gasket on current run. Then use a coin to...
Owner's Manual
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...cotton shirt, or wet your body. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Appendix Heart Rate Monitor Troubleshooting If you have trouble pairing with the heart rate monitor, or if your heart rate readings are erratic, try the following suggestions. • Position the Forerunner within 3 meters of the sensor ...while pairing. • Stay far away from any other sensors while pairing. • Move away from sources of interference (see page 46). 60 • Replace the battery. • Clean the sensors. ...
...cotton shirt, or wet your body. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Appendix Heart Rate Monitor Troubleshooting If you have trouble pairing with the heart rate monitor, or if your heart rate readings are erratic, try the following suggestions. • Position the Forerunner within 3 meters of the sensor ...while pairing. • Stay far away from any other sensors while pairing. • Move away from sources of interference (see page 46). 60 • Replace the battery. • Clean the sensors. ...
Owner's Manual
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Note: This product is not intended to 30 minutes). Battery Life: 3 years (1 hour per day) Weight: 21 g (0.74 oz) Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Dynamics: Performs to specifications to 6 g's Operating Temperature Range: -4°F to 140°F (-20... x 3.56 x 1.27 cm (13.7" x 1.4" x 0.5" ) Transmission range: approximately 3 m (9.8 ft) Battery: CR2032 (3 volts) Perchlorate Material - See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate. Appendix Specifications GPS: High sensitivity SiRFstarIII™ architecture Acquisition Time: Hot Start: < 1 second Warm Start: < 38 seconds Cold Start...
Note: This product is not intended to 30 minutes). Battery Life: 3 years (1 hour per day) Weight: 21 g (0.74 oz) Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Dynamics: Performs to specifications to 6 g's Operating Temperature Range: -4°F to 140°F (-20... x 3.56 x 1.27 cm (13.7" x 1.4" x 0.5" ) Transmission range: approximately 3 m (9.8 ft) Battery: CR2032 (3 volts) Perchlorate Material - See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate. Appendix Specifications GPS: High sensitivity SiRFstarIII™ architecture Acquisition Time: Hot Start: < 1 second Warm Start: < 38 seconds Cold Start...
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... 2. Accuracy may be degraded by poor sensor contact, electrical interference, and receiver distance from transmitter. Use a coin to OPEN. 3. Remove the cover and replace the battery with the positive side facing up. Note: Be careful not to damage or lose the O-ring gasket on... cover clockwise so the arrow on the back of the heart rate monitor. Use a coin to CLOSE. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 65 Contact your local waste disposal department to remove user‑replaceable batteries. Battery Information Warning: Do not use a sharp object to properly recycle the...
... 2. Accuracy may be degraded by poor sensor contact, electrical interference, and receiver distance from transmitter. Use a coin to OPEN. 3. Remove the cover and replace the battery with the positive side facing up. Note: Be careful not to damage or lose the O-ring gasket on... cover clockwise so the arrow on the back of the heart rate monitor. Use a coin to CLOSE. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 65 Contact your local waste disposal department to remove user‑replaceable batteries. Battery Information Warning: Do not use a sharp object to properly recycle the...
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... requiring prolonged use of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 67 Battery Warnings If these guidelines are not followed, the internal lithium-ion battery may experience a shortened life span or may affect safety while driving or navigating. ... department to properly recycle/ dispose of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the unit exposed to provide route suggestions. See www.garmin .com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road...
... requiring prolonged use of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 67 Battery Warnings If these guidelines are not followed, the internal lithium-ion battery may experience a shortened life span or may affect safety while driving or navigating. ... department to properly recycle/ dispose of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the unit exposed to provide route suggestions. See www.garmin .com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road...
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We use the Garmin accessory approved for your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site. Virtually all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive. 68 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Perchlorate Material Replaceable coin cell batteries may apply. See www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Special...
We use the Garmin accessory approved for your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site. Virtually all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive. 68 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Perchlorate Material Replaceable coin cell batteries may apply. See www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Special...
Owner's Manual
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... 1 heart rate monitor 54, 65 warnings 67 battery icon 7 bike mode 28, 43 profile 49 buttons 6 C cadence alerts 12 sensor 49 training 12 cleaning and care 53, 69 compass 38 contact Garmin ii contacting Garmin ii contrast, adjusting 45 courses 24-25 customizing ...Garmin Product Support ii Garmin Training Center and advanced workouts 19 and courses 24 installing 62 go to location 37 GPS about 42 acquiring signals 2 antenna 2 turning on and off 44 GSC 10 12 H heart rate alert 11 heart rate icon 4, 7 heart rate monitor battery 65 interference 59 Forerunner® 205/305...
... 1 heart rate monitor 54, 65 warnings 67 battery icon 7 bike mode 28, 43 profile 49 buttons 6 C cadence alerts 12 sensor 49 training 12 cleaning and care 53, 69 compass 38 contact Garmin ii contacting Garmin ii contrast, adjusting 45 courses 24-25 customizing ...Garmin Product Support ii Garmin Training Center and advanced workouts 19 and courses 24 installing 62 go to location 37 GPS about 42 acquiring signals 2 antenna 2 turning on and off 44 GSC 10 12 H heart rate alert 11 heart rate icon 4, 7 heart rate monitor battery 65 interference 59 Forerunner® 205/305...
Quick Start Guide
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...➋ Wet both sensors on your skin, just below your breastplate. Set Your User Profile Set your user profile so that you run . enter to plan advanced workouts and courses before you wear directly on the back of the heart rate monitor. ➍ Adjust ...personal computer to enter your pulse and the transmitter. Forerunner® 205/305 GPS-enabled trainer for important battery safety information. When the heart rate monitor is positioned correctly, the heart rate icon on your Use the arrows and gender. Install Garmin Training Center from flashing to the other side ...
...➋ Wet both sensors on your skin, just below your breastplate. Set Your User Profile Set your user profile so that you run . enter to plan advanced workouts and courses before you wear directly on the back of the heart rate monitor. ➍ Adjust ...personal computer to enter your pulse and the transmitter. Forerunner® 205/305 GPS-enabled trainer for important battery safety information. When the heart rate monitor is positioned correctly, the heart rate icon on your Use the arrows and gender. Install Garmin Training Center from flashing to the other side ...