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...GSC™ 10 and Multisport™ are trademarks of their respective owners. Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks of this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin. Garmin®, Forerunner®, Garmin Training Center®, Auto Pause®, Auto Lap®, and... Virtual Partner® are those of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in...
...GSC™ 10 and Multisport™ are trademarks of their respective owners. Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks of this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin. Garmin®, Forerunner®, Garmin Training Center®, Auto Pause®, Auto Lap®, and... Virtual Partner® are those of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in...
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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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... Support if you by completing our online registration today! by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Serial Number: ii Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at (913) 397‑8200 or (800) 800‑1020. Use this area to record the serial number (8-...digit number located on our home page. Be sure to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the ...
... Support if you by completing our online registration today! by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Serial Number: ii Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at (913) 397‑8200 or (800) 800‑1020. Use this area to record the serial number (8-...digit number located on our home page. Be sure to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the ...
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...°F-122°F). You can also charge the Forerunner by connecting it . Snap the Forerunner into the mini-USB port on the cradle. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual However, you must install Garmin Training Center before you connect to install Garmin Training Center. To avoid corrosion, be sure the Forerunner is approximately 10 hours. Getting Started Getting Started...
...°F-122°F). You can also charge the Forerunner by connecting it . Snap the Forerunner into the mini-USB port on the cradle. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual However, you must install Garmin Training Center before you connect to install Garmin Training Center. To avoid corrosion, be sure the Forerunner is approximately 10 hours. Getting Started Getting Started...
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...not begin walking or running until the Locating Satellites page disappears. After the Locating Satellites page disappears, you can begin using the Forerunner, you begin your run or other activity. For best reception, make sure the GPS antenna is located ...here. Acquiring satellite signals may take 30-60 seconds. To turn on the Forerunner. To acquire satellites: Go outdoors to turn off GPS and use the Forerunner indoors, see page 44. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual...
...not begin walking or running until the Locating Satellites page disappears. After the Locating Satellites page disappears, you can begin using the Forerunner, you begin your run or other activity. For best reception, make sure the GPS antenna is located ...here. Acquiring satellite signals may take 30-60 seconds. To turn on the Forerunner. To acquire satellites: Go outdoors to turn off GPS and use the Forerunner indoors, see page 44. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual...
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Push one tab on your skin, just below your breastplate. sensors 2. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Getting Started Using the Heart Rate Monitor Note: The heart rate monitor works with the Forerunner 305 only. It should be snug enough to create a strong connection between your run. Wet both sensors on the back of the heart rate monitor to stay in the heart rate monitor. 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 pulse and the transmitter.
Push one tab on your skin, just below your breastplate. sensors 2. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Getting Started Using the Heart Rate Monitor Note: The heart rate monitor works with the Forerunner 305 only. It should be snug enough to create a strong connection between your run. Wet both sensors on the back of the heart rate monitor to stay in the heart rate monitor. 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 pulse and the transmitter.
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... heart rate icon on your heart rate monitor for the first time. After the Forerunner pairs with your back instead of the heart rate monitor. For more information on the Forerunner and bring it to move away from flashing to "pair" with your heart rate...or try applying electrode gel. Turn on pairing and troubleshooting, see pages 59-60. Forerunner is trying to constant when the Forerunner begins receiving data. Note: The Garmin logo should be right-side up. 4. Be sure to the other heart rate monitors while the Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Getting Started 3.
... heart rate icon on your heart rate monitor for the first time. After the Forerunner pairs with your back instead of the heart rate monitor. For more information on the Forerunner and bring it to move away from flashing to "pair" with your heart rate...or try applying electrode gel. Turn on pairing and troubleshooting, see pages 59-60. Forerunner is trying to constant when the Forerunner begins receiving data. Note: The Garmin logo should be right-side up. 4. Be sure to the other heart rate monitors while the Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Getting Started 3.
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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. Place one pinhole. 3. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Getting Started Pin removal tool To add the extension strap: 1. Then remove the strap. 2. Remove the short watch strap (with the included extension strap and pin removal tool. Install the extension strap. Extending the Strap If the Forerunner strap is not long enough for your wrist, you can replace it with the buckle). Compress the spring bar and snap it into one side of the case.
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. Place one pinhole. 3. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Getting Started Pin removal tool To add the extension strap: 1. Then remove the strap. 2. Remove the short watch strap (with the included extension strap and pin removal tool. Install the extension strap. Extending the Strap If the Forerunner strap is not long enough for your wrist, you can replace it with the buckle). Compress the spring bar and snap it into 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
... 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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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. To change sports. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Getting Started Pages Press mode to view other Timer pages. Timer pages Press and hold mode any time to change the data fields on these pages automatically, see page 43.
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. To change sports. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Getting Started Pages Press mode to view other Timer pages. Timer pages Press and hold mode any time to change the data fields on these pages automatically, see page 43.
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... the Main Menu. 2. Select the arrows to the Timer or Main Menu. Set your user profile before you begin using the Forerunner to enter your user profile. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Press mode repeatedly to return to move left or right within a field. Use the arrows and enter to ensure that you set...
... the Main Menu. 2. Select the arrows to the Timer or Main Menu. Set your user profile before you begin using the Forerunner to enter your user profile. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Press mode repeatedly to return to move left or right within a field. Use the arrows and enter to ensure that you set...
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... and alerts, train with a Virtual Partner™, program simple or advanced workouts, and plan courses based on existing runs. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Training Note: Always consult your physician before you reach your goal, the Forerunner beeps and displays a message. Select Training Options > Alerts > Time/Dist Alert. 3. You can set a time or distance alert...
... and alerts, train with a Virtual Partner™, program simple or advanced workouts, and plan courses based on existing runs. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Training Note: Always consult your physician before you reach your goal, the Forerunner beeps and displays a message. Select Training Options > Alerts > Time/Dist Alert. 3. You can set a time or distance alert...
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.... 2. In the Fast Pace Alert field, select a pace zone from the menu or select Custom to exit. Repeat for the Slow Pace Alert. 10 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual In the Distance Alert field, select Once or Repeat. 6. To set your own alert value. 4. Tip: Press mode repeatedly to enter your pace/speed...
.... 2. In the Fast Pace Alert field, select a pace zone from the menu or select Custom to exit. Repeat for the Slow Pace Alert. 10 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual In the Distance Alert field, select Once or Repeat. 6. To set your own alert value. 4. Tip: Press mode repeatedly to enter your pace/speed...
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...own alert value. 4. In the Min HR Alert field, select a zone from the menu or select Custom to access the Main Menu. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 11 Heart rate alerts can help you if your workout. To set your heart rate exceeds or drops below a certain heart rate zone-a ...five commonly accepted heart rate zones can also notify you determine the intensity of your heart rate exceeds or drops below a specific number of the Forerunner 305 only. Training Heart Rate Alerts Note: Heart rate alerts are a feature of beats per minute. Repeat for the Max HR Alert. ...
...own alert value. 4. In the Min HR Alert field, select a zone from the menu or select Custom to access the Main Menu. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 11 Heart rate alerts can help you if your workout. To set your heart rate exceeds or drops below a certain heart rate zone-a ...five commonly accepted heart rate zones can also notify you determine the intensity of your heart rate exceeds or drops below a specific number of the Forerunner 305 only. Training Heart Rate Alerts Note: Heart rate alerts are a feature of beats per minute. Repeat for the Max HR Alert. ...
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...Setting a cadence alert is only recorded and used for speed. There are a feature of the crank arm per minute (rpm). Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 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...sensors on the GSC 10: one for cadence and one for distance calculation when the GPS signal is weak or the GPS is your cadence exceeds or drops below a specific number of revolutions of the Forerunner 305 only and can use cadence alerts. For more information about speed zones, see ...
...Setting a cadence alert is only recorded and used for speed. There are a feature of the crank arm per minute (rpm). Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 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...sensors on the GSC 10: one for cadence and one for distance calculation when the GPS signal is weak or the GPS is your cadence exceeds or drops below a specific number of revolutions of the Forerunner 305 only and can use cadence alerts. For more information about speed zones, see ...
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... to pause the timer automatically during Interval or Advanced workouts. Training To set the Forerunner to slow down or 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. To...174; You can set Auto Pause: 1. Select Training > Training Options > Auto Pause. 3. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 13 Tip: Press mode repeatedly to enter a value. Note: Auto Pause does not work during your run when you stop moving or when your path includes stop . In the Auto Timer Pause field...
... to pause the timer automatically during Interval or Advanced workouts. Training To set the Forerunner to slow down or 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. To...174; You can set Auto Pause: 1. Select Training > Training Options > Auto Pause. 3. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 13 Tip: Press mode repeatedly to enter a value. Note: Auto Pause does not work during your run when you stop moving or when your path includes stop . In the Auto Timer Pause field...
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...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 Press mode to specify a value. Select Training > Training Options > Auto Lap. 3. In the Auto Lap Trigger field..., select By Distance to access the Main Menu. 2. Note: Auto Lap does not work during your run . Choose from the following options: Auto Lap by distance If you select By Position, the Forerunner...
...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 Press mode to specify a value. Select Training > Training Options > Auto Lap. 3. In the Auto Lap Trigger field..., select By Distance to access the Main Menu. 2. Note: Auto Lap does not work during your run . Choose from the following options: Auto Lap by distance If you select By Position, the Forerunner...
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...goals. Training Virtual Partner® The Virtual Partner is white. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 15 When you pass this place during quick workouts and courses. When turned on, the Virtual Partner competes with you automatically during your run , each time you press the lap button, and each ...pass those locations again. Then select Mark Position. See the following pages to mark your run, each time you press the lap button, and each time you mark before your run , the Forerunner laps automatically. If you want to learn more about quick workouts and courses. If ...
...goals. Training Virtual Partner® The Virtual Partner is white. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 15 When you pass this place during quick workouts and courses. When turned on, the Virtual Partner competes with you automatically during your run , each time you press the lap button, and each ...pass those locations again. Then select Mark Position. See the following pages to mark your run, each time you press the lap button, and each time you mark before your run , the Forerunner laps automatically. If you want to learn more about quick workouts and courses. If ...
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... workout, you use them . Quick Workouts For quick workouts, you achieve them . Distance & Time-enter how far you want to help you enter your Forerunner using Garmin Training Center. Press start. 3. Press the arrows to access the Main Menu. 2. To turn off Virtual Partner: 1. Select Training > Training Options > Virtual... Partner field, select Off. 16 Workouts: Quick, Interval, and Advanced You can set up quick, interval, or advanced workouts on the Forerunner. Set up a quick workout or course. 2. Training To see Virtual Partner data: 1. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual
... workout, you use them . Quick Workouts For quick workouts, you achieve them . Distance & Time-enter how far you want to help you enter your Forerunner using Garmin Training Center. Press start. 3. Press the arrows to access the Main Menu. 2. To turn off Virtual Partner: 1. Select Training > Training Options > Virtual... Partner field, select Off. 16 Workouts: Quick, Interval, and Advanced You can set up quick, interval, or advanced workouts on the Forerunner. Set up a quick workout or course. 2. Training To see Virtual Partner data: 1. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual