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Owner’ s Manual For erunner ® 205/305 GPS-enabled trainer for runners.
July 2008 Part Number 190-00581-00 Rev . D Printed in T aiwan All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual i I ntroductIon T able of C onTenTs Getting Started .................... 1 Charging the Battery .................. 1 Acquiring Satellite Signals ......... 2 Using the Heart Rate Monitor .... 3 Extending the Strap .
ii Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your Forerunner In the USA, go to www .garmin.com /support , or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 1 G ettInG S t arted G eTTinG s T arTed Charging the Battery Charge the Forerunner for three hours before using it.
2 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted Acquiring Satellite Signals Before you begin using the Forerunner , you must acquire GPS satellite signals. T o acquire satellite signals, go outdoors away from tall buildings and trees. Acquiring satellite signals may take 30–60 seconds.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 3 G ettInG S t arted Using the Heart Rate Monitor NOTE: The heart rate monitor works with the Forerunner 305 only . Wear the heart rate monitor directly on your skin, just below your breastplate. It should be snug enough to stay in place during your run.
4 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted 3. Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it to the other side of the heart rate monitor . NOTE: The Garmin logo should be right-side up. 4. T urn on the Forerunner and bring it within range (3 meters) of the heart rate monitor .
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 5 G ettInG S t arted Extending the Strap If the Forerunner strap is not long enough for your wrist, you can replace it with the included extension strap and pin removal tool. Pin removal tool T o add the extension strap: 1.
6 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted Buttons ➊ power • Press and hold to turn unit on/off. • Press to turn backlight on/off. ➋ mode • Press to view T imer or Main Menu. • Press to exit a menu or page. • Press and hold to change sports.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 7 G ettInG S t arted Pages Press mode to switch between the T imer and the Main Menu. Shows what sport you’re in Heart rate icon (305 only) Battery icon Timer Main Menu mode While viewing the T imer , press the arrows to view other T imer pages.
8 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted User Prole The Forerunner uses information that you enter about yourself to calculate calorie consumption. Set your user prole before you begin using the Forerunner to ensure that it is recording accurate data.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 9 t raInInG T raininG NOTE: Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. Use your Forerunner to set goals and alerts, train with a Virtual Partner ™ , program simple or advanced workouts, and plan courses based on existing runs.
10 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual t raInInG 4. Enter a time in the Alert At eld. 5. In the Distance Alert eld, select Once or Repeat . 6.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 t raInInG Heart Rate Alerts NOTE: Heart rate alerts are a feature of the Forerunner 305 only . The heart rate alert noties you if your heart rate exceeds or drops below a specic number of beats per minute (bpm).
12 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual t raInInG Using Cadence Alerts NOTE: Cadence alerts are a feature of the Forerunner 305 only and can only be set in Biking mode. If you own an optional Garmin cadence sensor (GSC ™ 10), you can use cadence alerts.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 13 t raInInG Auto Pause ® Y ou can set the Forerunner to pause the timer automatically during your run when you stop moving or when your pace drops below a certain value. This setting is helpful if your path includes stop lights or other places where you need to slow down or stop.
14 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual t raInInG Auto Lap ® Y ou can use Auto Lap to start a new lap automatically after you have traveled a certain distance or passed a certain point in your run. This setting is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of a run (each mile/kilometer or a major hill, for example).
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 15 t raInInG • Start And Lap –starts a new lap each time you pass the starting point of your run, each time you press the lap button, and each time you pass those locations again.
16 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual t raInInG T o see Virtual Partner data: 1. Set up a quick workout or course. 2. Press start . 3. Press the arrows to view all T imer pages. T o turn off Virtual Partner: 1. Press mode to access the Main Menu.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 17 t raInInG Time & Pace —enter how long you want to work out and how fast you want to go. Distance & Pace —enter how far you want to go and how fast you want to go. NOTE: Alerts do not function during quick workouts.
18 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual t raInInG • Run for a certain distance and rest for a certain distance. • Run for a certain amount of time and rest for a certain amount of time. • Run for a certain amount of time and rest for a certain distance.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 19 t raInInG If you selected W armup & Cooldown , press lap at the end of your warmup lap to start your rst interval. At the end of your last repetition, the Forerunner automatically starts a cooldown lap.
20 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual t raInInG can create an advanced workout directly on your Forerunner if you wish. Note that you cannot use the Forerunner to schedule workouts; you must use Garmin T raining Center . NOTE: If you create a workout on the Forerunner , be sure to transfer it to Garmin T raining Center.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 21 t raInInG 8. Below T arget , enter a goal value for this step (if necessary). For example, if your target is heart rate, select a heart rate zone or enter a custom range. 9. When you are nished with this step, press mode .
22 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual t raInInG T o start an advanced workout: 1. Press mode to access the Main Menu. 2. Select T raining > Workouts > Advanced . If you have scheduled workouts in Garmin T raining Center , this menu appears.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 23 t raInInG The Forerunner automatically switches to the correct sport when you select an advanced workout. For example, if you try to start a Running workout while you are in Biking mode, the Forerunner changes to Running mode automatically .
24 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual t raInInG T o delete an advanced workout: 1. Press mode to access the Main Menu. 2. Select T raining > Workouts > Advanced . 3. Select the workout you want to delete. 4. Select Delete Workout . Select Y es to conrm.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 25 t raInInG T o create a course using the Forerunner: 1. Press mode to access the Main Menu. Select T raining > Courses > <Create New> . 2. From the History page, select an entry on which to base your course.
26 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual t raInInG After you start a course, press the arrows to see all course data. If you have added course points to a course, the Forerunner shows you the distance to the next course point.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 27 t raInInG Compass Page Y ou can include a warmup before you actually begin running your course. Press start to begin the course, and then warm up as normal. Be sure to stay away from your course path as you warm up.
28 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual t raInInG T o delete a course: 1. Press mode to access the Main Menu. Then select T raining > Courses . 2.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 29 t raInInG the arrows to see the Multi- sport T imer page (shown on the next page). T o create a multi-sport workout manually: 1. Start and complete a workout in any sport. Press stop to nish your workout, but do not reset the timer .
30 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual t raInInG 3. Select an option from the menu. Edit Leg changes this sport mode to a different sport. Insert Leg inserts another sport mode before this sport. Remove Leg removes this sport mode from the list. 4.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 31 H IStor y H isTor y Y our Forerunner automatically saves all training data (when the timer is started) and can hold up to two years (1000 laps) of data in memory . Y ou can view the data on your Forerunner or transfer the history to the Garmin T raining Center software, where you can analyze your data.
32 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual H IStor y Viewing History Y ou can view history by day , week, or totals. T o view history by day: 1. Press mode to access the Main Menu. 2. Select History > [Sport] > By Day . 3. Press to scroll through the list.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 33 H IStor y 3. Press the and arrows to zoom in and out on the map. Select Next to view the next lap. T o delete laps or entire records from history: 1. While viewing details for an activity , select View Laps .
34 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual H IStor y Deleting History After you have transferred old Forerunner data to Garmin T raining Center , you may want to delete the history from your unit. T o delete history: 1. Press mode to access the Main Menu.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 35 n a vIGa tIon n a viGa Tion Use the GPS navigation features of your Forerunner to view your path on a map, save locations you want to remember , create routes, and nd your way home. Viewing the Map Before you use the navigation features, you may want to congure the Forerunner to display the Map page.
36 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual n a vIGa tIon Marking Locations A location is any point that you store in memory . If you want to remember landmarks or return to a certain spot, mark a location there. The location appears on the map with a name and symbol.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 37 n a vIGa tIon When you want to go to a location, select Find from the Navigation menu. Y ou can view a list of your saved locations organized by name or by distance from your current location. T o nd and go to a location: 1.
38 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual n a vIGa tIon When you are going to a location, the Map and Compass pages are added automatically . Press mode to view these pages. On the Compass page, the arrow points toward the location. Go in the direction of the arrow to reach the location.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 39 n a vIGa tIon Back to Start If you want to return to the starting point of your run, the Forerunner can take you back along the exact path you traveled using Back to Start. Follow the line back to your starting point.
40 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual n a vIGa tIon Creating and Using Routes A route is a straight line path between two or more points on the map. After you create locations, you can use them to build routes involving a few points or many points.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 41 n a vIGa tIon T o use a saved route: 1. Press mode to access the Main Menu. Then select Navigation > Routes . 2. Select the route you want to follow . Then select Navigate . T o stop navigating a route: 1.
42 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual n a vIGa tIon Viewing GPS Information The Satellite page displays information about the GPS signals the Forerunner is currently receiving. From the Main Menu, select Navigation > Satellite to view the Satellite page.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 43 S ettInGS s eTTinGs Y ou can customize general Forerunner settings and individual sport settings, such as heart rate zones and pace/speed zones. General Settings T o change general settings, select Settings > General from the Main Menu.
44 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual S ettInGS 4. Use the arrows and enter to change the data elds. Press mode to exit. 5. Repeat for each page you want to customize. Changing System Settings System settings T o turn GPS off for indoor use: 1.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 45 S ettInGS Changing Y our User Prole See page 8 to change your user prole. Changing Display Settings T o change backlight and contrast: 1. From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > Display . 2.
46 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual S ettInGS Data Recording Data recording controls how the Forerunner records detailed data for your runs or other activities. By default, the Forerunner uses Smart Recording to record your movements and create detailed history .
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 47 S ettInGS 2. Select an accessory; then select Y es to turn on scanning for that accessory . T o restart scanning for an accessory , select Restart Scan . See pages 59-60 for more information on pairing and troubleshooting accessories.
48 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual S ettInGS Changing Units T o change units of measure: 1. From the Main Menu, select Settings > General > Units . 2. Select units of measure for distance, elevation, and heart rate. Changing Time Settings T o change time settings: 1.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 49 S ettInGS T o set your bike prole: 1. From the Main Menu, select Settings > Biking . 2. Select a bike prole. Y ou can set up to three proles. 3. Enter your bike information. 4. (305 only) If you have a GSC 10 speed and cadence sensor , select Sensor Mounted .
50 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual S ettInGS pace smoothing, the pace shown on your Forerunner is steadier (fewer large jumps). T o use pace smoothing, you must set your speed units to pace.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 51 S ettInGS 4. Repeat step 3 for each zone you want to change. Setting Heart Rate Zones NOTE: Heart rate zones are a feature of the Forerunner 305 only . A heart rate zone is simply a certain range of beats per minute.
52 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual S ettInGS 4. Select the Max eld and enter your maximum heart rate. The Forerunner calculates your heart rate zones automatically based on your maximum heart rate. T o change your heart rate zones manually: 1.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 53 a ppendIx a ppendix Be sure to read the W arnings and Cautions on pages 66-70 to learn to use your Forerunner safely and responsibly . Cleaning and Care Clean the Forerunner and the heart rate monitor using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.
54 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery The heart rate monitor contains a user replaceable CR2032 battery . Be sure to dispose of old batteries properly . T o replace the battery , locate the circular battery cover on the back of the heart rate monitor .
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 55 a ppendIx Dist – Lap —distance traveled in current lap. Dist – Last Lap —distance of last completed lap. Dist – Paused —distance covered while timer is in Auto Pause. Elevation —distance above/ below sea level.
56 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Pace – Lap —average pace during current lap. Pace – Last Lap —average pace during last completed lap. Pace Zone —current range of pace based on your pace zone settings. See page 50. Speed —current speed.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 57 a ppendIx Heart Rate Information Many runners and other athletes are using heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of tness.
58 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx See the next page to learn about the benets of training in each heart rate zone. How can I determine my heart rate zones? If you know your maximum heart rate, you can enter it and allow the Forerunner to calculate your Zone % of Max.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 59 a ppendIx heart rate zones based on the percentages shown below . For more information on setting your heart rate zones, see page 51. About Pairing Pairing is the process of matching sensors, like your heart rate monitor , with your Forerunner 305.
60 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Heart Rate Monitor T roubleshooting 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.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 61 a ppendIx Tire Size and Circumference The tire size is marked on both sides of the tire. T o modify your bike prole, see page 49 . Tire Size L (mm) 12 × 1.75 935 14 × 1.5 1020 14 × 1.75 1055 16 × 1.5 1 185 16 × 1.
62 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Tire Size L (mm) 26 × 2.125 2070 26 × 2.35 2083 26 × 3.00 2170 27 × 1 2145 27 × 1-1/8 2155 27 × 1-1/4 2161 27 × 1-3/8 2169 650 × 35A 2090 6.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 63 a ppendIx T o install Garmin T raining Center: 1. Insert the Garmin T raining Center disk into your computer ’s disk drive. If the welcome screen does not appear , click Start and then Run… . T ype in the drive letter of your disk drive followed by “setup” (example: D:setup).
64 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Specications GPS : High sensitivity SiRFstarIII ™ architecture Acquisition Time : Hot Start : < 1 second W arm Start : < 38 seconds Cold Start : < 45 seconds Update Rate : 1/second, continuous GPS Position Accuracy* : < 10 meters 50%, typical GPS V elocity Accuracy* : < 0.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 65 a ppendIx Accuracy may be degraded by poor sensor contact, electrical interference, and receiver distance from transmitter . Battery Information W ARNING: Do not use a sharp object to remove user-replaceable batteries.
66 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Important Product and Safety Information W arnings Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in death or serious injury . • Always consult your physician before beginning or modifying any exercise program.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 67 a ppendIx or access any functions requiring prolonged use of the unit’s controls while driving or navigating. Stop in a safe and legal manner before attempting such operations. • The unit is designed to provide route suggestions.
68 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Additional User-Replaceable Battery W arnings: • Do not use a sharp object to remove the battery . • Keep the battery away from children. • Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage the battery .
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 69 a ppendIx NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: State law in Minnesota and California prohibits or restricts drivers from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles.
70 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 71 a ppendIx Industry Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210.
72 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx IN THE PRODUCT . SOME ST A TES DO NOT ALOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMIT A TIONS MA Y NOT APL Y TO YOU. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 73 a ppendIx Software License Agreement BY USING THE Forerunner , YOU AGREE T O BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT .
74 Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual I ndex i ndex A accessories adding 46 acquiring satellite signals 2 advanced workouts creating 19 editing 23 ssending 19 starting 21 alerts 9 cadence 12 hear.
Forerunner ® 205/305 Owner ’s Manual 75 I ndex pairing 4 , 59 restart scan 46 troubleshooting 60 wearing 3 heart rate zones about 57 and alerts 1 1 setting 51 history 31 deleting 34 totals 33 viewi.
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