User manual GARMIN FORERUNNER 205 - Quick Start

Buttons power · Press and hold to turn unit on/off. · Press to turn backlight on/off. Charge the Battery 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. Configure Press and hold power to turn on the Forerunner. Follow the instructions on the screen. 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 to view Timer or Main Menu. · Press to exit a menu or page. · Press and hold to change sports. lap/reset · Press to create a new lap. · Press and hold to reset the timer. start/stop Press to start/stop the timer. Snap the Forerunner into the charging cradle. Acquire Satellites After you configure the Forerunner, the Locating Satellites page appears. To acquire satellite signals, go outdoors away from tall buildings and trees. Acquiring satellite signals may take 30­60 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. mode mini-USB port enter Press to select options and to acknowledge messages. cradle arrows · Press to highlight options. · Press to scroll through menus and data fields. Note: If the unit stops responding to button presses, press mode and lap/reset at the same time to reset the unit. Plug the small end of the AC adapter into the mini-USB port on the cradle. Plug the other end into a standard wall outlet. Main Menu 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. Heart Rate Monitor The Forerunner 305 includes a wireless heart rate monitor that you wear directly on your skin, just below your breastplate. Set Your User Profile Set up and go! Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it to the other side of the heart rate monitor. Adjust the strap so it stays in place during your run. When the heart rate monitor is positioned correctly, the heart rate icon . For on the Timer page changes from flashing to constant troubleshooting information, refer to the owner's manual. heart rate icon To position the heart rate monitor: monitor. Press the tab down. Set your user profile so that the Forerunner can calculate calories correctly. To select an option, press enter. To exit any page, press mode. Forerunner 205/305 ® Push one tab on the strap through the slot in the heart rate sensors Press mode to view the Menu. Select Settings. Select General. Select User Profile. sensors on the back of the heart rate Wet bothstrong connection between your pulse monitor to create a and the transmitter. Garmin Training CenterTM 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. May 2006 190-00581-01 Rev. C Printed in Taiwan arrows and Press enter. Select your Use the enter to enter your birth gender. date and weight. GPS-enabled trainer for runners