Garmin HRM1G Users Manual

This document consists of an abbreviated version of the Forerunner
205/305 Owner’s Manual, for which the Heart Rate Monitor is an accessory.
This abbreviated version includes all pages related to the operation of the
Heart Rate Monitor or FCC Compliance declarations.

Owner’s Manual

Forerunner®

205/305

GPS-enabled trainer for runners

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July 2008 Part Number 190-00581-00 Rev. D Printed in Taiwan

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IntroductIon

Table of ConTenTs

Getting Started ....................1

Charging the Battery ..................1

Acquiring Satellite Signals

.........2

Using the Heart Rate Monitor

....3

Extending the Strap

...................5

Buttons

.......................................6

Pages

.........................................7

User Prole

................................8

Training ................................9

Alerts ..........................................9

Auto Pause

®

............................13

Auto Lap

®

................................14

Virtual Partner

®

.......................15

Workouts: Quick, Interval, and

Advanced

..........................16

Courses

...................................24

Multi-sport Workouts

................28

History ...............................31

About History Detail .................31

Viewing History

........................32

Deleting History

.......................34

Navigation .........................35

Viewing the Map ......................35

Marking Locations

....................36

Back to Start

............................39

Creating and Using Routes

......40

Viewing GPS Information

.........42

Settings .............................43

General Settings ......................43

Data Recording

........................46

Changing Sport Settings

..........48

Setting Pace/Speed Zones

......50

Setting Heart Rate Zones

........51

Appendix ...........................53

Cleaning and Care ...................53

Data Fields

...............................54

Heart Rate Information

............57

Tire Size and Circumference

...61

Garmin Training Center

...........62

Specications

...........................64

Important Product and Safety

Information

........................66

Index ..................................74

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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 [phone] or
[phone].

In the UK, contact Garmin
(Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808

2380000.
In Europe, go to www.garmin.com

/support and click Contact
Support for in-country support
information, or contact Garmin
(Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0)

870.8501241.

Product Registration

Help us better support you by
completing our online registration
today! Have the serial number
of your Forerunner handy and
connect to our Web site
(www.garmin.com). Look for the
Product Registration link on our
home page.

Use this area to record the serial
number (8-digit number located
on the back of the unit) in case
your Forerunner is lost, stolen, or
needs service. Be sure to keep
your original sales receipt in a
safe place or attach a photocopy
inside the manual.

Serial Number:

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GettInG Started

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.

To position the heart rate monitor:

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

sensors

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

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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. Turn on the Forerunner
and bring it within range (3
meters) of the heart rate
monitor.

The heart rate icon on the Timer
page changes from ashing to
constant when the Forerunner
begins receiving data.

Be sure to move away from other
heart rate monitors while the

Forerunner is trying to “pair” with
your heart rate monitor for the

rst time. After the Forerunner

pairs with your heart rate monitor,
you can go near other heart rate
monitors. For more information
on pairing and troubleshooting,
see pages 59-60.

Note: If you have trouble with
erratic heart rate readings, position
the transmitter on your back instead
of your chest, or try applying
electrode gel.

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