Garmin 205 Getting Started Guide
Buttons
power
➊
• Press and hold to turn unit on/off.
• Press to turn backlight on/off.
mode
➋
• Press to view Timer or Main Menu.
• Press to exit a menu or page.
• Press and hold to change sports.
lap/reset
➌
• Press to create a new lap.
• Press and hold to reset the timer.
start/stop
➍
Press to start/stop the timer.
enter
➎
Press to select options and to acknowledge messages.
arrows
➏
• Press to highlight options.
• Press to scroll through menus and data elds.
Note: If the unit stops responding to button presses, press mode and
lap/reset at the same time to reset the unit.
➊
➏
➎➋
➌ ➍
Charge the Battery
➊
Charge the Forerunner for three hours before using it. When the
battery is fully charged, the battery life is approximately 10 hours.
To avoid corrosion, be sure the Forerunner is completely dry before
charging.
Snap the Forerunner into the charging cradle.
➊
mini-USB port
cradle
Plug the small end of the AC adapter into the mini-USB port on
➋
the cradle. Plug the other end into a standard wall outlet.
Congure
➋
Press and hold power to turn on the Forerunner. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
Acquire Satellites
➌
After you congure the Forerunner, the
Locating Satellites page appears. To acquire
satellite signals, go outdoors away from tall
buildings and trees. Acquiring satellite signals
may take 30–60 seconds.
Wait while the Forerunner searches for
satellites. For best results, stand still in an
open area until the Locating Satellites page
disappears. When the Timer page appears,
you can start your run or activity.
GPS antenna is
located here.
Go!
Press start to start the timer. During your run, press the arrows to
view all of the Timer pages. To clear the timer, press stop. Then press
and hold reset until the timer returns to zero.
Timer pages
mode
Press mode to view the Main Menu. Using the
Main Menu, you can set up simple or advanced
workouts, view your history data, save locations
in memory, and customize the Forerunner.
Main Menu
Heart Rate Monitor
The Forerunner 305 includes a wireless heart rate monitor that you
wear directly on your skin, just below your breastplate.
To position the heart rate monitor:
Push one tab on the strap through the slot in the heart rate
➊
monitor. Press the tab down.
Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it to the other side
➌
of the heart rate monitor.
Adjust the strap so it stays in place during your run.
➍
When the heart rate monitor is positioned correctly, the heart rate icon
on the Timer page changes from flashing to constant . For
troubleshooting information, refer to the owner’s manual.
heart rate icon
Set Your User Prole
Set your user prole so that the Forerunner can calculate calories
correctly. To select an option, press enter. To exit any page, press
mode.
➊ ➋ ➌
Set up and go!
Forerunner® 205/305
sensors
Wet both sensors on the back of the heart rate monitor to
➋
create a strong connection between your pulse and the
transmitter.
WARNING:
important battery safety information.
July 2008 190-00581-01 Rev. D Printed in Taiwan
See the owner’s manual in the product box for
Garmin Training Center
Use the Garmin Training Center software on your personal
computer to plan advanced workouts and courses before you run
and then analyze them afterwards. Install Garmin Training Center
from the installation disk in the product box. For help using Garmin
Training Center, click the Help menu in the software or press F1
on your keyboard.
®
Press mode to view the
Menu. Select Settings.
➍
Press enter. Select your
gender.
Select General. Select User Prole.
➎
Use the arrows and
enter to enter your birth
date and weight.
GPS-enabled trainer for runners
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