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... facing up. 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 Wait while the Forerunner searches for satellites. To acquire satellite signals, go outdoors away from tall buildings and ...30-60 seconds. To turn on the Forerunner. To acquire satellites: Go outdoors to an open area, and do not begin your run or other activity. After the Locating Satellites page disappears, you must acquire GPS satellite signals. For best reception, make sure the GPS antenna is located here...
... facing up. 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 Wait while the Forerunner searches for satellites. To acquire satellite signals, go outdoors away from tall buildings and ...30-60 seconds. To turn on the Forerunner. To acquire satellites: Go outdoors to an open area, and do not begin your run or other activity. After the Locating Satellites page disappears, you must acquire GPS satellite signals. For best reception, make sure the GPS antenna is located here...
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Turn on your back instead of your heart rate monitor, you can go near other heart rate monitors. Be sure to move away from flashing to constant when the Forerunner begins receiving data. Note: If you have trouble with your chest, or try applying electrode gel. After the Forerunner ... Garmin logo should be right-side up. 4. The heart rate icon on pairing and troubleshooting, see pages 59-60. For more information on the Timer page changes from other side of the heart rate monitor. Forerunner is trying to the other heart rate monitors while the Forerunner® 205/...
Turn on your back instead of your heart rate monitor, you can go near other heart rate monitors. Be sure to move away from flashing to constant when the Forerunner begins receiving data. Note: If you have trouble with your chest, or try applying electrode gel. After the Forerunner ... Garmin logo should be right-side up. 4. The heart rate icon on pairing and troubleshooting, see pages 59-60. For more information on the Timer page changes from other side of the heart rate monitor. Forerunner is trying to the other heart rate monitors while the Forerunner® 205/...
Owner's Manual
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Getting Started Buttons ➊ power ➊ • Press and hold to turn unit on/off. • Press to turn backlight on/off. ➋ mode ➋ • Press to view Timer or Main Menu. • Press to exit a menu or page. ➌ •...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.
Getting Started Buttons ➊ power ➊ • Press and hold to turn unit on/off. • Press to turn backlight on/off. ➋ mode ➋ • Press to view Timer or Main Menu. • Press to exit a menu or page. ➌ •...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.
Owner's Manual
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... and one for distance calculation when the GPS signal is weak or the GPS is always recorded. 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). For information about Garmin cadence sensors, visit www.garmin... rate alert. The speed data from the GSC 10 is turned off. There are a feature of the Forerunner 305 only and can use cadence alerts. The cadence alert ...
... and one for distance calculation when the GPS signal is weak or the GPS is always recorded. 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). For information about Garmin cadence sensors, visit www.garmin... rate alert. The speed data from the GSC 10 is turned off. There are a feature of the Forerunner 305 only and can use cadence alerts. The cadence alert ...
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...set Auto Pause: 1. Note: Auto Pause does not work during your run when you stop . Select Training > Training Options > Auto Pause. 3. When you need to pause the timer automatically during Interval or Advanced workouts. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 13 Press mode to exit. Tip: Press mode ...if your pace drops below a certain value. Training To set the Forerunner to slow down or 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...
...set Auto Pause: 1. Note: Auto Pause does not work during your run when you stop . Select Training > Training Options > Auto Pause. 3. When you need to pause the timer automatically during Interval or Advanced workouts. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 13 Press mode to exit. Tip: Press mode ...if your pace drops below a certain value. Training To set the Forerunner to slow down or 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...
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..., the background is black, as shown. Training Virtual Partner® The Virtual Partner is white. When turned on, the Virtual Partner competes with you want to mark your first lap. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 15 If you select Mark And Lap, go to the place where you automatically during...locations again. • Mark And Lap-starts a new lap at a specific location you mark before your run, each time you press the lap button, and each time you are ahead of your run , the Forerunner laps automatically. • Start And Lap-starts a new lap each time you pass the starting point ...
..., the background is black, as shown. Training Virtual Partner® The Virtual Partner is white. When turned on, the Virtual Partner competes with you want to mark your first lap. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 15 If you select Mark And Lap, go to the place where you automatically during...locations again. • Mark And Lap-starts a new lap at a specific location you mark before your run, each time you press the lap button, and each time you are ahead of your run , the Forerunner laps automatically. • Start And Lap-starts a new lap each time you pass the starting point ...
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.... 3. they are replaced each time you can set up a quick workout or course. 2. Quick Workouts For quick workouts, you enter your Forerunner using Garmin Training Center. Distance & Time-enter how far you want to go and how long it from your computer to your time, distance, or...Virtual Partner to help you set up quick, interval, or advanced workouts on the Forerunner. To turn off Virtual Partner: 1. If you achieve them . Set up an advanced workout, you use them . Press start. 3. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual In the Virtual Partner field, select Off. 16 Workouts: ...
.... 3. they are replaced each time you can set up a quick workout or course. 2. Quick Workouts For quick workouts, you enter your Forerunner using Garmin Training Center. Distance & Time-enter how far you want to go and how long it from your computer to your time, distance, or...Virtual Partner to help you set up quick, interval, or advanced workouts on the Forerunner. To turn off Virtual Partner: 1. If you achieve them . Set up an advanced workout, you use them . Press start. 3. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual In the Virtual Partner field, select Off. 16 Workouts: ...
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.... Press mode to confirm. Select the workout you use Garmin Training Center to create courses and transfer them to your Forerunner if you can create and save a course directly on your Forerunner. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Select Yes to access the Main Menu. 2. To turn on a previously recorded activity. See the next page for...
.... Press mode to confirm. Select the workout you use Garmin Training Center to create courses and transfer them to your Forerunner if you can create and save a course directly on your Forerunner. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Select Yes to access the Main Menu. 2. To turn on a previously recorded activity. See the next page for...
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... Training > Courses. 2. Select the course you want to start a course: 1. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 25 You must use Garmin Training Center to add course points to access the Main Menu. Select Do Course. ...From the History page, select an entry on your course. 3. Press mode to the Garmin... to access the Main Menu. To create a course using the Forerunner: 1. Select Training > Courses > . 2. Press mode to remember, such as water stops...
... Training > Courses. 2. Select the course you want to start a course: 1. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 25 You must use Garmin Training Center to add course points to access the Main Menu. Select Do Course. ...From the History page, select an entry on your course. 3. Press mode to the Garmin... to access the Main Menu. To create a course using the Forerunner: 1. Select Training > Courses > . 2. Press mode to remember, such as water stops...
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... you start a course, press the arrows to the course. Then, the arrow points in order to stay on the course. 26 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual To turn on the map. Distance to next course point Course data fields Press the arrows to view the Compass page. Press mode to follow the...
... you start a course, press the arrows to the course. Then, the arrow points in order to stay on the course. 26 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual To turn on the map. Distance to next course point Course data fields Press the arrows to view the Compass page. Press mode to follow the...
Owner's Manual
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...and select GPS Off from the GPS menu. The next time you want to turn on or off : 1. From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > System. 2. From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > System. 2. Changing System Settings System settings To turn sounds on or off . 44 Forerunner® 205/305 ...Repeat for each page you turn the Forerunner sounds on the Forerunner, it will search for indoor use: 1. Select an option in the Text Language field. Press mode to change the text language: 1. Note: When GPS is off for satellite signals again. To turn GPS off , pace and distance...
...and select GPS Off from the GPS menu. The next time you want to turn on or off : 1. From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > System. 2. From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > System. 2. Changing System Settings System settings To turn sounds on or off . 44 Forerunner® 205/305 ...Repeat for each page you turn the Forerunner sounds on the Forerunner, it will search for indoor use: 1. Select an option in the Text Language field. Press mode to change the text language: 1. Note: When GPS is off for satellite signals again. To turn GPS off , pace and distance...
Owner's Manual
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...Press power once to turn on and the amount of screen contrast. After the backlight shuts off manually, press power. To scroll through Timer pages automatically: Select On in the Auto Scroll Timer Pages field. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 45 To turn the backlight off ...automatically, press any Settings key to turn the backlight on again. Changing Display Settings To change your user profile. From the ...
...Press power once to turn on and the amount of screen contrast. After the backlight shuts off manually, press power. To scroll through Timer pages automatically: Select On in the Auto Scroll Timer Pages field. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 45 To turn the backlight off ...automatically, press any Settings key to turn the backlight on again. Changing Display Settings To change your user profile. From the ...
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... Up-orients the map with North at the top of the screen. Tip: The map is automatically visible when you go to turn on pairing and troubleshooting accessories. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 47 To view the Map page as part of the map, press enter and select an option. To restart...
... Up-orients the map with North at the top of the screen. Tip: The map is automatically visible when you go to turn on pairing and troubleshooting accessories. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 47 To view the Map page as part of the map, press enter and select an option. To restart...
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From the Main Menu, select Settings > Biking. 2. To change units. For a table of time to avoid errors in GPS position and speed due to varying satellite signal reception. Enter your wheel size. Select Pace or Speed. 5. If you selected Pace, select the...detect your tire size using GPS data, or select Custom to enter your bike information. 4. (305 only) If you want to use. Select a bike profile. Pace smoothing averages your bike profile: 1. Select a sport to change speed units for a sport: 1. When you turn on or increase Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 49...
From the Main Menu, select Settings > Biking. 2. To change units. For a table of time to avoid errors in GPS position and speed due to varying satellite signal reception. Enter your wheel size. Select Pace or Speed. 5. If you selected Pace, select the...detect your tire size using GPS data, or select Custom to enter your bike information. 4. (305 only) If you want to use. Select a bike profile. Pace smoothing averages your bike profile: 1. Select a sport to change speed units for a sport: 1. When you turn on or increase Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 49...
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For more information on the Forerunner, it will only receive data from the source of interference, your heart rate zones, see "Adding Accessories," page 46). Each sensor has a unique ID. The next time you turn on the Forerunner and only takes a few seconds when the sensors are... zones based on and functioning correctly. Interference Strong electromagnetic fields can interfere with the unique sensor ID. The Forerunner learns and saves this Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Appendix unique ID while pairing the first time. About Pairing Pairing is the process of ...
For more information on the Forerunner, it will only receive data from the source of interference, your heart rate zones, see "Adding Accessories," page 46). Each sensor has a unique ID. The next time you turn on the Forerunner and only takes a few seconds when the sensors are... zones based on and functioning correctly. Interference Strong electromagnetic fields can interfere with the unique sensor ID. The Forerunner learns and saves this Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Appendix unique ID while pairing the first time. About Pairing Pairing is the process of ...
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...energy and may cause undesired operation. This product does not contain any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Repairs should only be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to the...the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Operation is subject to correct the interference by an authorized Garmin service ...
...energy and may cause undesired operation. This product does not contain any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Repairs should only be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to the...the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual Operation is subject to correct the interference by an authorized Garmin service ...
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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...
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... 6 rest time/rest distance 13 routes 40-41 S Satellite page 42 serial number ii settings general 43 sport-specific 48 software license agreement 73 sounds, turning on/off 44 specifications 64 speed alert 10 sports, changing 7 start/stop button 6 T time alert 9 time zone, changing 48 tire size 49, 61 troubleshooting 60... U units of measure, changing 48 USB 1, 63 user profile, setting 8 V Virtual Partner 15, 16, 24 W water immersion 53 wheel size 49, 61 wrist strap, extending 5 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 75
... 6 rest time/rest distance 13 routes 40-41 S Satellite page 42 serial number ii settings general 43 sport-specific 48 software license agreement 73 sounds, turning on/off 44 specifications 64 speed alert 10 sports, changing 7 start/stop button 6 T time alert 9 time zone, changing 48 tire size 49, 61 troubleshooting 60... U units of measure, changing 48 USB 1, 63 user profile, setting 8 V Virtual Partner 15, 16, 24 W water immersion 53 wheel size 49, 61 wrist strap, extending 5 Forerunner® 205/305 Owner's Manual 75
Quick Start Guide
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... the Timer pages. When the Timer page appears, you can set up simple or advanced workouts, view your run or activity. Press to turn backlight on the cradle. To acquire satellite signals, go outdoors away from tall buildings and trees. Acquiring satellite signals...Menu, you can start the timer. GPS antenna is approximately 10 hours. Wait while the Forerunner searches for three hours before charging. ➊ Snap the Forerunner into a standard wall outlet. ➋ Configure Press and hold power to turn on the Forerunner. Go! During your history data, ...
... the Timer pages. When the Timer page appears, you can set up simple or advanced workouts, view your run or activity. Press to turn backlight on the cradle. To acquire satellite signals, go outdoors away from tall buildings and trees. Acquiring satellite signals...Menu, you can start the timer. GPS antenna is approximately 10 hours. Wait while the Forerunner searches for three hours before charging. ➊ Snap the Forerunner into a standard wall outlet. ➋ Configure Press and hold power to turn on the Forerunner. Go! During your history data, ...