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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
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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.
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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
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training mode.
Press to make a selection.
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Press to exit power save mode.
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➏
lap/reset/quit:
Press to create a new lap in
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training mode.
Press and hold to reset the timer
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in training mode.
Press to exit a menu or page.
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Press to exit power save mode.
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Bezel Tips
Touch the bezel rmly.
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Touch the bezel on the outer ring,
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where the words appear, not the
inner ring near the watch face.
Make each bezel selection a
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separate action.
Do not rest your nger or thumb
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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
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using the bezel.
If bezel is wet, wipe the bezel dry
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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.