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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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... located here. To acquire satellites: Go outdoors to turn off GPS and use the Forerunner indoors, see page 44. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual GPS antenna is facing up. Getting Started Acquiring Satellite Signals Before you begin using the Forerunner, you can begin walking or running until the Locating Satellites page disappears. Stand still in an...
... located here. To acquire satellites: Go outdoors to turn off GPS and use the Forerunner indoors, see page 44. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual GPS antenna is facing up. Getting Started Acquiring Satellite Signals Before you begin using the Forerunner, you can begin walking or running until the Locating Satellites page disappears. Stand still in an...
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...are a feature of the Forerunner 305 only and can use cadence alerts. For information about Garmin cadence sensors, visit www.garmin.com. 12 Training with Cadence Cadence is similar to Biking mode when setting a cadence alert. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Setting ... rate alert. The cadence alert notifies you can only be set in Biking mode. If you own an optional Garmin cadence sensor (GSC™ 10), you if your rate of pedaling or "spinning" measured by the number of... the GSC 10: one for cadence and one for distance calculation when the GPS signal is weak or the...
...are a feature of the Forerunner 305 only and can use cadence alerts. For information about Garmin cadence sensors, visit www.garmin.com. 12 Training with Cadence Cadence is similar to Biking mode when setting a cadence alert. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Setting ... rate alert. The cadence alert notifies you can only be set in Biking mode. If you own an optional Garmin cadence sensor (GSC™ 10), you if your rate of pedaling or "spinning" measured by the number of... the GSC 10: one for cadence and one for distance calculation when the GPS signal is weak or the...
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... zoom in or out on the map, showing you exactly where you want to configure the Forerunner to North You Zoom level Map Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 35 Navigation Use the GPS navigation features of your Forerunner to view your way home. Select Settings > General > Map. 3. Points to display the Map page. Viewing...
... zoom in or out on the map, showing you exactly where you want to configure the Forerunner to North You Zoom level Map Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 35 Navigation Use the GPS navigation features of your Forerunner to view your way home. Select Settings > General > Map. 3. Points to display the Map page. Viewing...
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... the current position of the satellite appears below each bar). 42 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual The number corresponds to a satellite from which the Forerunner is currently receiving. Navigation Viewing GPS Information The Satellite page displays information about the GPS signals the Forerunner is currently receiving signals. From the Main Menu, select Navigation > Satellite to view satellite...
... the current position of the satellite appears below each bar). 42 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual The number corresponds to a satellite from which the Forerunner is currently receiving. Navigation Viewing GPS Information The Satellite page displays information about the GPS signals the Forerunner is currently receiving signals. From the Main Menu, select Navigation > Satellite to view satellite...
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... or off for each page you want to turn sounds on the Forerunner, it will search for satellite signals again. From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > System. 2. Note: When GPS is off . 44 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Repeat for indoor use: 1. The next time... you turn GPS off : 1. To turn the Forerunner sounds on or off , pace and distance data are not available. Select a language...
... or off for each page you want to turn sounds on the Forerunner, it will search for satellite signals again. From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > System. 2. Note: When GPS is off . 44 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Repeat for indoor use: 1. The next time... you turn GPS off : 1. To turn the Forerunner sounds on or off , pace and distance data are not available. Select a language...
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...or bike weight, which affects how calories are carrying. Changing Sport Settings For each sport. Select a sport, and then select Extra Weight. 3. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > Units. 2. Select units of measure for a sport: 1. From the ...Select a time format and time zone and enable or disable daylight saving time. 48 About Forerunner From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > About Forerunner to view your software version, GPS version, and unit ID. Enter the amount of measure: 1. Settings Changing Units To change...
...or bike weight, which affects how calories are carrying. Changing Sport Settings For each sport. Select a sport, and then select Extra Weight. 3. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > Units. 2. Select units of measure for a sport: 1. From the ...Select a time format and time zone and enable or disable daylight saving time. 48 About Forerunner From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > About Forerunner to view your software version, GPS version, and unit ID. Enter the amount of measure: 1. Settings Changing Units To change...
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Select Pace or Speed. 5. If you have the GSC 10 automatically detect your tire size using GPS data, or select Custom to enter your bike profile: 1. Pace smoothing averages your bike information. 4. (305 only) If you selected Pace, select the amount...4. Enter your current pace over a certain amount of time to avoid errors in GPS position and speed due to varying satellite signal reception. Then select Speed Units. 3. For a table of pace smoothing you turn on or increase Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 49 Select a bike profile. You can set your wheel size...
Select Pace or Speed. 5. If you have the GSC 10 automatically detect your tire size using GPS data, or select Custom to enter your bike profile: 1. Pace smoothing averages your bike information. 4. (305 only) If you selected Pace, select the amount...4. Enter your current pace over a certain amount of time to avoid errors in GPS position and speed due to varying satellite signal reception. Then select Speed Units. 3. For a table of pace smoothing you turn on or increase Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 49 Select a bike profile. You can set your wheel size...
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Lap-distance traveled in Auto Pause. Paused-distance covered while timer is 5%. GPS Accuracy-margin of last completed lap. Grade-calculation of your current run . For example, if for every 10 feet you climb (elevation) you are based on your exact location (for ... in current lap. Dist - Heading-current direction you travel 200 feet (distance), your current run . Heart Rate - Average-average pace over the duration of rise over run . Pace-current pace. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 55 Avg*-average heart rate for example, +/- 19 ft). Pace - The...
Lap-distance traveled in Auto Pause. Paused-distance covered while timer is 5%. GPS Accuracy-margin of last completed lap. Grade-calculation of your current run . For example, if for every 10 feet you climb (elevation) you are based on your exact location (for ... in current lap. Dist - Heading-current direction you travel 200 feet (distance), your current run . Heart Rate - Average-average pace over the duration of rise over run . Pace-current pace. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 55 Avg*-average heart rate for example, +/- 19 ft). Pace - The...
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... Avg-average speed for the duration of your GPS position. Max-top speed achieved during last completed lap. See page 50. Time - Last Lap-length of last completed lap Speed - Sunset-time of day based on your time settings. 56 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Avg Lap-average time to...each lap so far. Speed-current speed. Paused-time elapsed while timer in current lap. Pace Zone-current range of sunrise based on your GPS position. Lap-average pace during current lap. Pace - Speed Zone-current range of time in Auto Pause. Lap-amount of speed based ...
... Avg-average speed for the duration of your GPS position. Max-top speed achieved during last completed lap. See page 50. Time - Last Lap-length of last completed lap Speed - Sunset-time of day based on your time settings. 56 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Avg Lap-average time to...each lap so far. Speed-current speed. Paused-time elapsed while timer in current lap. Pace Zone-current range of sunrise based on your GPS position. Lap-average pace during current lap. Pace - Speed Zone-current range of time in Auto Pause. Lap-amount of speed based ...
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... to one meter for up to be used while swimming. Battery Life: 3 years (1 hour per day) Weight: 21 g (0.74 oz) Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual special handling may apply. Appendix Specifications GPS: High sensitivity SiRFstarIII™ architecture Acquisition Time: Hot Start: < 1 second Warm Start: < 38 seconds Cold Start: < 45 seconds Update Rate...
... to one meter for up to be used while swimming. Battery Life: 3 years (1 hour per day) Weight: 21 g (0.74 oz) Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual special handling may apply. Appendix Specifications GPS: High sensitivity SiRFstarIII™ architecture Acquisition Time: Hot Start: < 1 second Warm Start: < 38 seconds Cold Start: < 45 seconds Update Rate...
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See www.garmin .com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following temperature range: 32° to 77°F (0° ... designed to provide route suggestions. To prevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle or store it out of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the unit exposed to replace the need...The unit is not designed to a heat source or in a high temperature location, such as in an unattended vehicle. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 67 Stop in accordance with California's Proposition 65.
See www.garmin .com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following temperature range: 32° to 77°F (0° ... designed to provide route suggestions. To prevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle or store it out of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the unit exposed to replace the need...The unit is not designed to a heat source or in a high temperature location, such as in an unattended vehicle. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 67 Stop in accordance with California's Proposition 65.
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... communications if not installed and used in a particular installation. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate... under Part 15 regulations. This product does not contain any interference received, including interference that is on , the user is no guarantee that... the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician... digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by an authorized Garmin service center. Appendix FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15...
... communications if not installed and used in a particular installation. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate... under Part 15 regulations. This product does not contain any interference received, including interference that is on , the user is no guarantee that... the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician... digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by an authorized Garmin service center. Appendix FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15...
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... 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 timer pages 43 D data fields 54 changing 43 data recording 46 daylight ...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...
... 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 timer pages 43 D data fields 54 changing 43 data recording 46 daylight ...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...
Quick Start Guide
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...• Press to scroll through menus and data fields. Using the Main Menu, you can start your run , press the arrows to view all of the AC adapter into the charging cradle. Buttons ➊ ... timer. ➍ start/stop Press to reset the unit. ➊ Charge the Battery Charge the Forerunner for satellites. Go! Then press and hold power to turn unit on the screen. ➌ Acquire... outlet. ➋ Configure Press and hold reset until the Locating Satellites page disappears. GPS antenna is approximately 10 hours. During your history data, save locations in an open ...
...• Press to scroll through menus and data fields. Using the Main Menu, you can start your run , press the arrows to view all of the AC adapter into the charging cradle. Buttons ➊ ... timer. ➍ start/stop Press to reset the unit. ➊ Charge the Battery Charge the Forerunner for satellites. Go! Then press and hold power to turn unit on the screen. ➌ Acquire... outlet. ➋ Configure Press and hold reset until the Locating Satellites page disappears. GPS antenna is approximately 10 hours. During your history data, save locations in an open ...
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...the owner's manual. Heart Rate Monitor The Forerunner 305 includes a wireless heart rate monitor that the Forerunner can calculate calories correctly. Press the tab down. Select Settings. ➍ ➎ Select User Profile. Press enter. Install Garmin Training Center from flashing to constant .... Forerunner® 205/305 GPS-enabled trainer for important battery safety information. To position the heart rate monitor: ➊ Push one tab on your run and then analyze them afterwards. heart rate icon Garmin Training Center® Use the Garmin Training...
...the owner's manual. Heart Rate Monitor The Forerunner 305 includes a wireless heart rate monitor that the Forerunner can calculate calories correctly. Press the tab down. Select Settings. ➍ ➎ Select User Profile. Press enter. Install Garmin Training Center from flashing to constant .... Forerunner® 205/305 GPS-enabled trainer for important battery safety information. To position the heart rate monitor: ➊ Push one tab on your run and then analyze them afterwards. heart rate icon Garmin Training Center® Use the Garmin Training...
