Garmin Forerunner 405CX User Manual

quick start manual

F O R E R U N N E R® 4 0 5 C X

GPS-ENABLED SPORTS WATCH WITH WIRELESS SYNC

WARNING: This product contains a non-replaceable lithium-ion battery.
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box
for important battery safety information.

WARNING: Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any
exercise program. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide
in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

Step 1: Use the Touch
Bezel

The silver bezel around the watch
face acts as a multifunction button.

Tap: quickly press your nger on the

bezel to make a selection, toggle a
menu option, or change pages.

Touch and hold: hold your nger on

one of the four labeled areas on the
bezel to switch modes.

Double press: press two ngers on

two areas on the bezel to turn on the

backlight.

Touch and drag (scroll): press your

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nger on the bezel and drag it around
the bezel to scroll through the menu

options or to increase or decrease
values.

Touch Bezel Areas and
Buttons

➊

➎

➋

➍

➏

➌

➊

time/date: touch and hold to

enter time/date mode.

➋

GPS: touch and hold to enter

GPS mode.

➌

menu: touch and hold to open

the menu page.

➍

training: touch and hold to enter

training mode.

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➎

start/stop/enter:

Press to start/stop the timer in

•

training mode.

Press to make a selection.

•

Press to exit power save mode.

•

➏

lap/reset/quit:

Press to create a new lap in

•

training mode.

Press and hold to reset the timer

•

in training mode.

Press to exit a menu or page.

•

Press to exit power save mode.

•

Bezel Tips

Touch the bezel rmly.

•

Touch the bezel on the outer ring,

•
where the words appear, not the

inner ring near the watch face.

Make each bezel selection a

•
separate action.

Do not rest your nger or thumb

•

Power Save Mode

After a period of inactivity, the
Forerunner switches to power save
mode. The Forerunner is inactive

if the timer is not running, you are
not navigating to a destination and
viewing the navigation page, and

you have not pressed any buttons or
tapped the bezel.

on the bezel while using it.

Do not wear thick gloves while

•

using the bezel.

If bezel is wet, wipe the bezel dry

•

before using it.

Locking the Bezel

To prevent accidental bezel taps (due

to moisture or inadvertent bumping),

press enter and quit simultaneously.
To unlock the bezel, press enter and

quit simultaneously again.

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While in power save mode, you
can view the time of day, turn on

the backlight, and use the ANT+™
computer connection. To exit power

save mode, press the enter or quit
button.

Step 2: Charge the
Battery

Your Forerunner ships with the
power off to conserve the battery.

Charge the Forerunner for at least
three hours before using it.

Contacts

NOTE: To prevent corrosion,

thoroughly dry the charging
contacts and surrounding area
before charging.

TIP: The Forerunner will

not charge when outside the
temperature range of 32°F–122°F
(0°C–50°C).

To charge the Forerunner:

1. Plug the USB connector on the
charging clip cable into the AC
adapter.

2. Plug the AC adapter into a
standard wall outlet.

3. Align the charging clip posts with
the contacts on the back of the
Forerunner.

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4. Clip the charger securely over the
face of the Forerunner.

Charging

clip

The length of time a fully charged
battery will last depends upon usage.
A fully charged battery can run the

Forerunner with GPS on for up to 8
hours. See the owner’s manual for
more information.

Step 3: Congure Your Forerunner

The rst time you use your Forerunner, follow the on-screen instructions to
learn how to use the bezel, set your user prole, and congure the Forerunner.

Activity Class Chart

Training
Description

0 No exercise - -

1 Occasional, light

exercise

2 15 to 30 minutes

3 Once a week Approximately 30 minutes

4 Regular exercise

and training

5 45 minutes to 1 hour

6 1 to 3 hours

7 3 to 5 times per week 3 to 7 hours

8 Daily training Almost daily 7 to 11 hours

9 Daily 11 to 15 hours

10 More than 15 hours

Activity Class Chart provided by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd., portions of which are based on Jackson et
al. Prediction of functional aerobic capacity without exercise testing. Medicine and Science in Sports &
Exercise 22:863:870, 1990.

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Training

Training Time Per Week

Frequency

Once every two weeks Less than 15 minutes

2 to 3 times per week Approximately 45 minutes

The Forerunner uses your user

prole to calculate calorie
consumption. Using the table on

page 6, select 0-10 to set your

activity class.

If you are using an ANT+ heart
rate monitor, select Yes during the

conguration to allow the heart rate

NOTE: You cannot acquire

satellites in power save mode. To

exit power save mode, press enter

or quit.

1. Go outdoors to an open area. For
the best reception, make sure
the antenna of the Forerunner is
oriented toward the sky.

monitor to pair (connect) with your

Forerunner. See Step 5 for more
information.

Step 4: Acquire Satellite
Signals

To set the correct time of day and

begin using the Forerunner, you must
acquire GPS satellite signals. It may
take a few minutes to acquire signals.

NOTE: To turn off the GPS

receiver and use the Forerunner
indoors, touch and hold GPS.
Select Off for GPS.

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2. Touch and hold
training mode.

3. Stand still and do not begin
moving until the locating satellites
page disappears.

When you are receiving satellite
signals, the GPS icon appears in
the training mode pages.

Antenna
location

training to enter

Step 5: Pair the Heart
Rate Monitor (Optional)

Tab

Heart Rate Monitor Strap

Slot

Heart Rate Monitor (Front)

Electrodes

Heart Rate Monitor (Back)

While you are trying to pair your

heart rate monitor with your

Forerunner for the rst time, move
10 m away from other heart rate

monitors.

The heart rate monitor is on standby

It should be snug enough to stay in
place during your run.

1. Push one tab on the strap through
the slot in the heart rate monitor.
Press the tab down.

2. Wet both electrodes on the back
of the heart rate monitor to create
a strong connection between your
chest and the transmitter.

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. Press

5. Bring the Forerunner within range

quit or enter to exit power

save mode.

(3 m) of the heart rate monitor.
The heart rate icon appears
on the training mode pages.

and ready to send data. Wear the
heart rate monitor directly on your
skin, just below your breastplate.

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Step 6: Go for a Run!

1. Touch and hold training.

2. Press

3. After completing your run, press

4. Press and hold

start to start the timer.

stop.

reset to save your

run data and reset the timer.

Step 7: Download Free
Software

ANT Agent™ allows you to use your

Forerunner with Garmin Connect™, a

Step 8: Pair Your

Computer and
Forerunner

NOTE: Before connecting

the USB ANT Stick™ to your

computer, you must download

software as instructed in Step 7 so

that the necessary USB drivers are
installed.

1. Plug the
an available USB port on your
computer.

USB ANT Stick into

Web-based training tool, and Garmin
Training Center®, a computer-based
training tool.

1. Go to www.garmin.com

/forerunner405/owners.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions
to download and install ANT
Agent.

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2. Bring your Forerunner within
range (3 m) of your computer.

3. WhentheANTAgentndsyour

Forerunner, ANT Agent displays
the unit ID and asks you if you
want to pair. Select yes.

4. Your Forerunner should display
the same number ANT Agent
displayed. If so, select yes on
your Forerunner to complete the
pairing process.

Use Garmin Connect or Garmin

Training Center to view and analyze

your data.

Resetting the
Forerunner

If your Forerunner is locked up,
reset your Forerunner. Press and
hold enter and quit simultaneously

Step 9: Transfer Data to
Your Computer

Bring your Forerunner within range

until the screen goes blank (about 7
seconds). This does not erase any of
your data or settings.

(3 m) of your computer. ANT Agent

automatically transfers data between
your Forerunner and Garmin

Connect or Garmin Training Center.

NOTE: If you have a lot of data,

this may take a few minutes.
Forerunner functions are not

available during data transfer.

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Help us better support you by

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today. Go to http://my.garmin.com.

Keep the original sales receipt, or a

photocopy, in a safe place.

More Information

For more information about the

functions and settings of the

Forerunner, refer to the owner’s
manual.

CAUTION: The Forerunner is

not intended to be used while

swimming. Swimming or
prolonged water submersion can

cause a short in the unit, which
can in rare cases result in a minor
skin burn or irritation in the area
of the unit.

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