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...Garmin®, Forerunner®, Garmin Training Center®, Auto Pause®, Auto Lap®, and Virtual Partner® are those of Garmin. These trademarks may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin Ltd. Garmin.... GSC™ 10 and Multisport™ are trademarks of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without the express prior written consent of their...
...Garmin®, Forerunner®, Garmin Training Center®, Auto Pause®, Auto Lap®, and Virtual Partner® are those of Garmin. These trademarks may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin Ltd. Garmin.... GSC™ 10 and Multisport™ are trademarks of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without the express prior written consent of their...
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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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... have any questions while using your Forerunner is lost, stolen, or needs service. Serial Number: ii Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Look for in case your Forerunner In the USA, go to record the serial number (8-digit number located on our home page. Use this area to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support...
... have any questions while using your Forerunner is lost, stolen, or needs service. Serial Number: ii Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Look for in case your Forerunner In the USA, go to record the serial number (8-digit number located on our home page. Use this area to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support...
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... small end of 0°C-50°C (32°F-122°F). Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual To charge the Forerunner: 1. To avoid corrosion, be sure the Forerunner is approximately 10 hours. mini-USB port cradle Note: The Forerunner will not charge outside the temperature range of the AC adapter into ... enclosed USB cable. Plug the other end into a standard wall outlet. You can also charge the Forerunner by connecting it . See page 62 to install Garmin Training Center. When the battery is fully charged, the battery life is completely dry before you must install...
... small end of 0°C-50°C (32°F-122°F). Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual To charge the Forerunner: 1. To avoid corrosion, be sure the Forerunner is approximately 10 hours. mini-USB port cradle Note: The Forerunner will not charge outside the temperature range of the AC adapter into ... enclosed USB cable. Plug the other end into a standard wall outlet. You can also charge the Forerunner by connecting it . See page 62 to install Garmin Training Center. When the battery is fully charged, the battery life is completely dry before you must install...
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... Signals Before you must acquire GPS satellite signals. For best reception, make sure the GPS antenna is located here. After the Locating Satellites page disappears, you can begin using the Forerunner, you begin your run or other activity. To acquire...running until the Locating Satellites page disappears. GPS antenna is facing up. To turn on the Forerunner. Wait while the Forerunner searches for satellites. Stand still in an open area and press the Power button to turn off GPS and use the Forerunner indoors, see page 44. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual...
... Signals Before you must acquire GPS satellite signals. For best reception, make sure the GPS antenna is located here. After the Locating Satellites page disappears, you can begin using the Forerunner, you begin your run or other activity. To acquire...running until the Locating Satellites page disappears. GPS antenna is facing up. To turn on the Forerunner. Wait while the Forerunner searches for satellites. Stand still in an open area and press the Power button to turn off GPS and use the Forerunner indoors, see page 44. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual...
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It should be snug enough to create a strong connection between your pulse and the transmitter. Push one tab on your skin, just below your run. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual To position the heart rate monitor: 1. Press the tab down. Wear the heart rate monitor directly on the strap through the slot in place during your breastplate. Getting Started Using the Heart Rate Monitor Note: The heart rate monitor works with the Forerunner 305 only. sensors 2. Wet both sensors on the back of the heart rate monitor to stay in the heart rate monitor.
It should be snug enough to create a strong connection between your pulse and the transmitter. Push one tab on your skin, just below your run. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual To position the heart rate monitor: 1. Press the tab down. Wear the heart rate monitor directly on the strap through the slot in place during your breastplate. Getting Started Using the Heart Rate Monitor Note: The heart rate monitor works with the Forerunner 305 only. sensors 2. Wet both sensors on the back of the heart rate monitor to stay in the heart rate monitor.
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...Forerunner begins receiving data. The heart rate icon on the Forerunner and bring it to "pair" with your back instead of the heart rate monitor. Forerunner...electrode gel. Note: The Garmin logo should be right-side up. 4. After the Forerunner pairs with erratic heart ...rate readings, position the transmitter on pairing and troubleshooting, see pages 59-60. Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it within range (3 meters) of your heart rate monitor, you can go near other heart rate monitors while the Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual...
...Forerunner begins receiving data. The heart rate icon on the Forerunner and bring it to "pair" with your back instead of the heart rate monitor. Forerunner...electrode gel. Note: The Garmin logo should be right-side up. 4. After the Forerunner pairs with erratic heart ...rate readings, position the transmitter on pairing and troubleshooting, see pages 59-60. Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it within range (3 meters) of your heart rate monitor, you can go near other heart rate monitors while the Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual...
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Then remove the strap. 2. Compress the spring bar and snap it with the buckle). Install the extension strap. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Place one side of the case. Remove the short watch strap (with the included extension strap and pin removal tool. Extending the Strap If the Forerunner strap is not long enough for your wrist, you can replace it into one pinhole. 3. Use the pin removal tool to pull one spring bar back so that it clears the edge of the spring bar into the other pinhole. Getting Started Pin removal tool To add the extension strap: 1.
Then remove the strap. 2. Compress the spring bar and snap it with the buckle). Install the extension strap. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Place one side of the case. Remove the short watch strap (with the included extension strap and pin removal tool. Extending the Strap If the Forerunner strap is not long enough for your wrist, you can replace it into one pinhole. 3. Use the pin removal tool to pull one spring bar back so that it clears the edge of the spring bar into the other pinhole. Getting Started Pin removal tool To add the extension strap: 1.
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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
... 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
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Getting Started Pages Press mode to view other Timer pages. To scroll through these pages, see page 45. 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. Timer pages Press and hold mode any time to change the data fields on these pages automatically, see page 43. To change sports. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual
Getting Started Pages Press mode to view other Timer pages. To scroll through these pages, see page 45. 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. Timer pages Press and hold mode any time to change the data fields on these pages automatically, see page 43. To change sports. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual
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... or a page. Tip: Press mode to access the Main Menu. 2. Press mode repeatedly to return to enter your user profile. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Use the arrows and enter to the Timer or Main Menu. Select Settings > General > User Profile.... 3. Forerunner 305 only: When you begin using the Forerunner to calculate calorie consumption. Getting Started User Profile The Forerunner uses information that you enter about yourself to ensure...
... or a page. Tip: Press mode to access the Main Menu. 2. Press mode repeatedly to return to enter your user profile. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Use the arrows and enter to the Timer or Main Menu. Select Settings > General > User Profile.... 3. Forerunner 305 only: When you begin using the Forerunner to calculate calorie consumption. Getting Started User Profile The Forerunner uses information that you enter about yourself to ensure...
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... Time and Distance Alerts Time and distance alerts are useful for a certain amount of time or distance. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Use your Forerunner alerts to set goals and alerts, train with a Virtual Partner™, program simple or advanced workouts, and... plan courses based on existing runs. Training Note: Always consult your goal, the Forerunner beeps and displays a message. Alerts Use your Forerunner...
... Time and Distance Alerts Time and distance alerts are useful for a certain amount of time or distance. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Use your Forerunner alerts to set goals and alerts, train with a Virtual Partner™, program simple or advanced workouts, and... plan courses based on existing runs. Training Note: Always consult your goal, the Forerunner beeps and displays a message. Alerts Use your Forerunner...
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... a pace zone from the menu or select Custom to set a pace/speed alert: 1. Press mode to exit. Repeat for the Slow Pace Alert. 10 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Training 4. Enter a distance in the Alert At field. 5. Using Pace/Speed Alerts Pace alerts (called speed alerts in Biking or Other mode) notify...
... a pace zone from the menu or select Custom to set a pace/speed alert: 1. Press mode to exit. Repeat for the Slow Pace Alert. 10 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Training 4. Enter a distance in the Alert At field. 5. Using Pace/Speed Alerts Pace alerts (called speed alerts in Biking or Other mode) notify...
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..., or to specify your heart rate exceeds or drops below a certain heart rate zone-a range of your heart rate zones, see page 51. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 11 Training Heart Rate Alerts Note: Heart rate alerts are a feature of beats per minute. Press mode to access the Main Menu. The five... you if your minimum and maximum alerts at least five bpm apart. To set your heart rate exceeds or drops below a specific number of the Forerunner 305 only. Select Training Options > Alerts > HR Alert. 3. The maximum value allowed is 235 bpm.
..., or to specify your heart rate exceeds or drops below a certain heart rate zone-a range of your heart rate zones, see page 51. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 11 Training Heart Rate Alerts Note: Heart rate alerts are a feature of beats per minute. Press mode to access the Main Menu. The five... you if your minimum and maximum alerts at least five bpm apart. To set your heart rate exceeds or drops below a specific number of the Forerunner 305 only. Select Training Options > Alerts > HR Alert. 3. The maximum value allowed is 235 bpm.
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...is always recorded. There are a feature of the Forerunner 305 only and can use cadence alerts. Cadence data from the GSC 10 is only recorded and used for speed. For information about Garmin cadence sensors, visit www.garmin.com. 12 Training with Cadence Cadence is your cadence ...GPS signal is weak or the GPS is 255. If you own an optional Garmin cadence sensor (GSC™ 10), you if your rate of pedaling or "spinning" measured by the number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute (rpm). Be sure to change to setting a heart rate alert. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual...
...is always recorded. There are a feature of the Forerunner 305 only and can use cadence alerts. Cadence data from the GSC 10 is only recorded and used for speed. For information about Garmin cadence sensors, visit www.garmin.com. 12 Training with Cadence Cadence is your cadence ...GPS signal is weak or the GPS is 255. If you own an optional Garmin cadence sensor (GSC™ 10), you if your rate of pedaling or "spinning" measured by the number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute (rpm). Be sure to change to setting a heart rate alert. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual...
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Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 13 To add these data fields to access the Main Menu. 2. Press mode to a Timer page, see page 43. Select Training > Training Options > Auto Pause. 3. ... where you need to pause the timer automatically during Interval or Advanced workouts. Training To set the Forerunner to slow down or stop moving or when your run when you turn on Auto Pause, the Forerunner tracks any paused time as Rest Time and any paused distance as Rest Distance. Note: Auto Pause...
Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 13 To add these data fields to access the Main Menu. 2. Press mode to a Timer page, see page 43. Select Training > Training Options > Auto Pause. 3. ... where you need to pause the timer automatically during Interval or Advanced workouts. Training To set the Forerunner to slow down or stop moving or when your run when you turn on Auto Pause, the Forerunner tracks any paused time as Rest Time and any paused distance as Rest Distance. Note: Auto Pause...
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...a run . To set Auto Lap: 1. Press mode to specify a value. This setting is helpful for example). Auto Lap by position • Lap Press only-starts a new lap each time you press the lap button and each time you pass that location again. 14 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual In... the Auto Lap Trigger field, select By Distance to access the Main Menu. 2. Choose from the following options: Auto Lap by distance If you select By Position, the Forerunner marks a lap automatically each time you ...
...a run . To set Auto Lap: 1. Press mode to specify a value. This setting is helpful for example). Auto Lap by position • Lap Press only-starts a new lap each time you press the lap button and each time you pass that location again. 14 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual In... the Auto Lap Trigger field, select By Distance to access the Main Menu. 2. Choose from the following options: Auto Lap by distance If you select By Position, the Forerunner marks a lap automatically each time you ...
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...Virtual Partner You If you are behind, the background is black, as shown. See the following pages to help you meet your run , the Forerunner laps automatically. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 15 When turned on, the Virtual Partner competes with you mark before your training goals. • Start And Lap-starts a new... the Virtual Partner, the bottom field background is white. If you select Mark And Lap, go to the place where you want to mark your run , each time you press the lap button, and each time you pass those locations again. • Mark And Lap-starts a new lap at ...
...Virtual Partner You If you are behind, the background is black, as shown. See the following pages to help you meet your run , the Forerunner laps automatically. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 15 When turned on, the Virtual Partner competes with you mark before your training goals. • Start And Lap-starts a new... the Virtual Partner, the bottom field background is white. If you select Mark And Lap, go to the place where you want to mark your run , each time you press the lap button, and each time you pass those locations again. • Mark And Lap-starts a new lap at ...
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...To see Virtual Partner data: 1. Quick and interval workouts cannot be saved; Set up quick, interval, or advanced workouts on the Forerunner. Press start. 3. Press the arrows to access the Main Menu. 2. In the Virtual Partner field, select Off. 16 Workouts... should take. To turn off Virtual Partner: 1. they are replaced each time you enter your Forerunner using Garmin Training Center. Quick Workouts For quick workouts, you use them . Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Press mode to view all Timer pages. Select Training > Training Options > Virtual Partner. 3....
...To see Virtual Partner data: 1. Quick and interval workouts cannot be saved; Set up quick, interval, or advanced workouts on the Forerunner. Press start. 3. Press the arrows to access the Main Menu. 2. In the Virtual Partner field, select Off. 16 Workouts... should take. To turn off Virtual Partner: 1. they are replaced each time you enter your Forerunner using Garmin Training Center. Quick Workouts For quick workouts, you use them . Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Press mode to view all Timer pages. Select Training > Training Options > Virtual Partner. 3....