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Table of ConTenTs
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Contact Garmin
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
Product Registration link on our
home page.
Contact Garmin Product Support
if you have any questions while
using your Forerunner In the
/support, or contact Garmin USA
by phone at (913) 397-8200 or
(800) 800-1020.
In the UK, contact Garmin
(Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808
2380000.
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.
In Europe, go to www.garmin.com
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Support for in-country support
information, or contact Garmin
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Serial Number:
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Charging 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 or connecting to a personal computer.
To charge the Forerunner:
1. Snap the Forerunner into the
charging cradle.
2. Plug the small end of the AC
adapter into the mini-USB port
on the cradle. Plug the other end
cradle
into a standard wall outlet.
mini-USB port
Note: The Forerunner wꢀll not charge outsꢀde the temperature range of
0°C–50°C (32°F–ꢁ22°F).
You can also charge the Forerunner by connecting it to your personal
computer with the enclosed USB cable. However, you must install
Garmin Training Center before you connect to your computer. See page
62 to install Garmin Training Center.
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Wait while the Forerunner
searches for satellites. For best
reception, make sure the GPS
antenna is facing up. Stand still
in an open area, and do not
begin walking or running until
the Locating Satellites page
disappears.
Acquiring Satellite
Signals
Before you begin using the
Forerunner, you must acquire
GPS satellite signals. To acquire
satellite signals, go outdoors
away from tall buildings and
trees. Acquiring satellite signals
may take 30–60 seconds.
GPS antenna is
located here.
To acquire satellites:
Go outdoors to an open area and
press the Power
on the Forerunner.
button to turn
After the Locating Satellites page
disappears, you can begin your
run or other activity.
To turn off GPS and use the
Forerunner indoors, see page 44.
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Using the Heart Rate Monitor
Note: The heart rate monꢀtor works wꢀth 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.
Forerunner is trying to “pair” with
your heart rate monitor for the
first 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: The Garmꢀn logo should be
rꢀght-sꢀde up.
4. Turn on the Forerunner
and bring it within range (3
meters) of the heart rate
monitor.
Note: If you have trouble wꢀth
erratꢀc heart rate readꢀngs, posꢀtꢀon
the transmꢀtter on your back ꢀnstead
of your chest, or try applyꢀng
electrode gel.
The heart rate icon on the Timer
page changes from flashing to
constant when the Forerunner
begins receiving data.
Be sure to move away from other
heart rate monitors while the
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Extending the Strap
If the Forerunner strap is not
long enough for your wrist, you
can replace it with the included
extension strap and pin removal
tool.
2. Install the extension strap.
Pin removal tool
Place one side of the spring
bar into one pinhole.
To add the extension strap:
1. Remove the short watch strap
(with the buckle). Use the pin
removal tool to pull one spring
bar back so that it clears
3. Compress the spring bar and
snap it into the other pinhole.
the edge of the case. Then
remove the strap.
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Buttons
power
➊
• Press and hold to turn unit on/off.
➊
➋
➏
➎
• Press to turn backlight on/off.
mode
➋
➌
• Press to view Timer or Main Menu.
• Press to exit a menu or page.
• Press and hold to change sports.
➌
➍
lap/reset
• Press to create a new lap.
• Press and hold to reset the timer.
start/stop
➍
➎
➏
Press to start or stop the timer.
enter
Press to select options and to acknowledge messages.
arrows
• Press to highlight options.
• Press to scroll through menus and data fields.
Note: If the unꢀt stops respondꢀng to button presses, press mode and
lap/reset sꢀmultaneously to reset the unꢀt.
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Pages
Press mode to switch between the Timer and the Main Menu.
Timer
Main Menu
Heart rate
icon
mode
(305 only)
Shows what
sport you’re in
Battery
icon
While viewing the Timer, press the
arrows to view other Timer
change the data fields on these pages, see page 43.
Timer pages
Press and hold mode any time to change sports.
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User Profile
Select the
arrows to
move left or
right within a
field.
The Forerunner uses information
that you enter about yourself to
calculate calorie consumption.
Set your user profile before
you begin using the Forerunner
to ensure that it is recording
accurate data.
Forerunner 305 only: When
you set your user profile for the
first time, a Max HR message
appears. Select Yes to adjust
your maximum heart rate based
on your user profile.
To set your user profile:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu.
2. Select Settings > General >
User Profile.
3. Use the
arrows and
enter to enter your gender,
birth date, and weight.
tip: Press mode to exꢀt a menu or
a page. Press mode repeatedly to
return to the Tꢀmer or Maꢀn Menu.
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Time and Distance Alerts
TraininG
Time and distance alerts are
useful for long runs when you
want to train for a certain amount
of time or distance.
Note: Always consult your physꢀcꢀan
before you begꢀn or modꢀfy any
exercꢀse program.
When you reach your goal, the
Forerunner beeps and displays a
message.
Use your Forerunner to set goals
and alerts, train with a Virtual
Partner™, program simple or
advanced workouts, and plan
courses based on existing runs.
To set a time or distance alert:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Select Training.
Alerts
2. Select Training Options >
Alerts > Time/Dist Alert.
Use your Forerunner alerts
to train toward certain time,
distance, speed, and heart rate
goals. You can set separate alerts
in each sport mode.
3. In the Time Alert field, select
Once or Repeat.
Note: Alerts do not functꢀon
durꢀng quꢀck, ꢀnterval, or advanced
workouts.
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4. Enter a time in the Alert At
To set a pace/speed alert:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
Training.
field.
5. In the Distance Alert field,
select Once or Repeat.
2. Select Training Options >
Alerts > Pace (Speed) Alert.
6. Enter a distance in the Alert
At field.
3. In the Fast Pace Alert field,
select a pace zone from the
menu or select Custom to
enter your own alert value.
tip: Press mode repeatedly to exꢀt.
Using Pace/Speed Alerts
Pace alerts (called speed alerts
in Biking or Other mode) notify
you if you exceed or drop below a
certain pace.
4. Repeat for the Slow Pace
Alert.
The pace alert takes advantage
of pace zones, which are ranges
of pace that you can store in the
Forerunner. For more information,
or to set your pace/speed zones,
see page 50.
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2. Select Training Options >
Heart Rate Alerts
Note: Heart rate alerts are a feature
Alerts > HR Alert.
of the Forerunner 305 only.
3. In the Min HR Alert field,
select a zone from the menu
or select Custom to specify
your own alert value.
The heart rate alert notifies you if
your heart rate exceeds or drops
below a specific number of beats
per minute (bpm).
Heart rate alerts can also notify
you if your heart rate exceeds
or drops below a certain heart
rate zone—a range of beats
per minute. The five commonly
accepted heart rate zones can
help you determine the intensity
of your workout. For more
4. Repeat for the Max HR Alert.
The maximum value allowed
is 235 bpm.
Note: When enterꢀng custom
heart rate values, you must set your
mꢀnꢀmum and maxꢀmum alerts at
least five bpm apart.
information, or to set your heart
rate zones, see page 51.
To set a heart rate alert:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
Training.
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training with Cadence
Using Cadence Alerts
Cadence is your rate of pedaling
or “spinning” measured by the
number of revolutions of the
crank arm per minute (rpm).
Note: Cadence alerts are a feature
of the Forerunner 305 only and can
only be set ꢀn Bꢀkꢀng mode.
If you own an optional Garmin
cadence sensor (GSC™ 10), you
can use cadence alerts. The
cadence alert notifies you if your
cadence exceeds or drops below
a specific number of revolutions
of the crank arm per minute
(rpm).
There are two sensors on the
GSC 10: one for cadence and
one for speed. Cadence data
from the GSC 10 is always
recorded. The speed data from
the GSC 10 is only recorded and
used for distance calculation
when the GPS signal is weak or
the GPS is turned off.
Setting a cadence alert is similar
to setting a heart rate alert. The
maximum cadence value allowed
is 255. Be sure to change to
Biking mode when setting a
cadence alert.
For information about speed
For more information about
Garmin cadence sensors, visit
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Auto Pause®
To set Auto Pause:
1. Press mode to access the
You can set the Forerunner to
pause the timer automatically
during your run when you stop
moving or when your pace
drops below a certain value.
This setting is helpful if your
path includes stop lights or other
places where you need to slow
down or stop.
Main Menu.
2. Select Training > Training
Options > Auto Pause.
3. In the Auto Timer Pause
field, select When Stopped,
or select Custom Pace to
enter a value.
Note: Auto Pause does not
work durꢀng Interval or Advanced
workouts.
When you turn on Auto Pause,
the Forerunner tracks any
tip: Press mode repeatedly to exꢀt.
paused time as Rest Time and
any paused distance as Rest
Distance. To add these data fields
to a Timer page, see page 43.
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Auto Lap®
You can use Auto Lap to start a
new lap automatically after you
have traveled a certain distance
or passed a certain point in your
run. This setting is helpful for
comparing your performance
over different parts of a run (each
mile/kilometer or a major hill, for
example).
Auto Lap by distance
If you select By Position,
the Forerunner marks a lap
automatically each time you
pass certain places during
your run. Choose from the
following options:
Note: Auto Lap does not work
durꢀng ꢀnterval or advanced workouts.
To set Auto Lap:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu.
Auto Lap by position
2. Select Training > Training
Options > Auto Lap.
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Lap Press only–starts a new
lap each time you press the
lap button and each time you
pass that location again.
3. In the Auto Lap Trigger field,
select By Distance to specify
a value.
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Virtual Partner®
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Start And Lap–starts a new
lap each time you pass the
starting point of your run,
each time you press the lap
button, and each time you
pass those locations again.
The Virtual Partner
is a unique
tool designed to help you meet
your training goals. When turned
on, the Virtual Partner competes
with you automatically during
quick workouts and courses.
See the following pages to learn
more about quick workouts and
courses.
Mark And Lap–starts a new
lap at a specific location you
mark before your run, each
time you press the lap button,
and each time you pass those
locations again.
Virtual
Partner
You
If you select Mark And
Lap, go to the place where
you want to mark your
first lap. Then select Mark
Position. When you pass
this place during your run, the
Forerunner laps automatically.
If you are ahead of the Virtual
Partner, the bottom field
background is white. If you are
behind, the background is black,
as shown.
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To see Virtual Partner data:
1. Set up a quick workout or
course.
Workouts: Quick,
Interval, and Advanced
You can set up quick, interval,
or advanced workouts on the
Forerunner. If you set up an
advanced workout, you can save,
edit, and transfer it from your
computer to your Forerunner
using Garmin Training Center.
Quick and interval workouts
cannot be saved; they are
2. Press start.
3. Press the
arrows to
view all Timer pages.
To turn off Virtual Partner:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu.
2. Select Training > Training
Options > Virtual Partner.
replaced each time you use them.
3. In the Virtual Partner field,
select Off.
Quick Workouts
For quick workouts, you enter
your time, distance, or pace
goals, and the Forerunner
displays the Virtual Partner to
help you achieve them.
Distance & Time—enter how far
you want to go and how long it
should take.
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Time & Pace—enter how long
you want to work out and how
fast you want to go.
5. Check the third field to ensure
that the calculation seems
reasonable. If not, make
changes to the top two fields.
Distance & Pace—enter how far
you want to go and how fast you
want to go.
Note: Alerts do not functꢀon durꢀng
quꢀck workouts.
6. Select Done?.
To set up a quick workout:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu.
7. Press start to begin your
workout.
2. Select Training > Workouts
> Quick Workouts.
Interval Workouts
For interval workouts, you enter
the time or distance you want to
run and the number of repetitions
you want to complete:
3. Select the type of quick
workout you want to do.
4. Enter values in the top two
fields on the page. You can
select values from the list, or
select Custom to enter your
own value.
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Run a certain distance and
rest for a certain amount of
time.
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•
Run for a certain distance
and rest for a certain
distance.
Run for a certain amount of
time and rest for a certain
amount of time.
4. Enter distance or time values
into the appropriate fields.
Run for a certain amount of
time and rest for a certain
distance.
5. In the Reps field, enter
number of times you want to
repeat each interval.
To create an interval workout:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
Training.
2. Select Workouts > Interval.
6. If you want to add an extra
lap for warm up and for cool
down, select Warmup &
Cooldown.
3. Select an option from the
Interval Workout page
according to how you want to
set up intervals.
7. Select Done?.
8. Press start to begin your
workout.
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If you selected Warmup &
Cooldown, press lap at the end
of your warmup lap to start your
first interval. At the end of your
last repetition, the Forerunner
automatically starts a cooldown
lap. When you are finished
cooling down, press lap to end
your workout.
Advanced Workouts
Your Forerunner allows you
to create and save advanced
workouts that include goals
for each workout step and
varied distances, times, and
rest laps. After you create and
save a workout, you can use
the Garmin Training Center
software to schedule the workout
for a particular day. Scheduling
allows you to save setup time by
planning workouts in advance
and storing them on your
As you approach the end of each
interval lap, an alarm sounds, and
a message appears, counting
down the time until a new lap
begins. To end any interval lap
early and go to the next interval,
press lap.
Forerunner. For more information
about installing Garmin Training
Note: Auto Pause, Auto Lap, and
Alerts do not functꢀon when you are
doꢀng an ꢀnterval workout.
Creating Advanced Workouts
Garmin recommends that you use
Garmin Training Center to create
workouts and transfer them to
your Forerunner. However, you
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can create an advanced workout
directly on your Forerunner if
you wish. Note that you cannot
use the Forerunner to schedule
workouts; you must use Garmin
Training Center.
4. Select “1. Open No Target.”
Then select Edit Step.
Note: If you create a workout on
the Forerunner, be sure to transfer
ꢀt to Garmꢀn Traꢀnꢀng Center. The
workout wꢀll be overwrꢀtten from the
Forerunner ꢀf you load workouts from
Garmꢀn Traꢀnꢀng Center.
5. In the Duration field, select
how long you want the step to
last. If you select Open, you
can end the step during your
workout by pressing lap.
6. Below Duration, enter the
value where you want the
step to end.
To create an advanced workout
using the Forerunner:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
Training.
7. In the Target field, select your
goal during the step (speed,
heart rate, cadence, or none).
2. Select Workouts >
Advanced > <Create New>.
Note: Heart rate and cadence
targets are for the Forerunner 305
only.
3. Enter a workout name in the
top field.
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8. Below Target, enter a
goal value for this step (if
necessary). For example,
if your target is heart rate,
select a heart rate zone or
enter a custom range.
To repeat steps:
1. Select <Add New Step>.
2. In the Duration field, select
Repeat.
3. In the Back to Step field,
select the step you want to
return to.
9. When you are finished with
this step, press mode.
4. In the Number of Reps
field, enter the number of
repetitions.
10. To enter another step, select
<Add New Step>. Then
repeat steps 5–9.
5. Press mode to continue.
11. To mark any step as a rest
step, select the step. Then
select Mark as Rest Step
from the menu. Rest steps
are noted in your workout
history.
Starting Advanced Workouts
Once you begin an advanced
workout, the Forerunner displays
each step of the workout,
including the name of the step,
the goal (if any), and current
workout data.
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To start an advanced workout:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu.
During the workout, press the
arrows to view more data
pages.
2. Select Training > Workouts
> Advanced.
An audible alarm sounds when
you are about to finish a workout
step. A message appears,
counting down the time or
distance until a new step begins.
To end any workout step early
and go to the next step, press
lap. To end the entire workout
early, press mode and select
Training > Stop Workout.
If you have scheduled
workouts in Garmin Training
Center, this menu appears.
3. Select the workout you want
to start.
Advanced workouts are sport-
specific, which means you create
workouts for a specific sport,
and you must do them in that
sport. For example, if you want
to create an advanced workout
in the Forerunner for biking, you
must switch to Biking mode.
4. Select Do Workout.
Note: Auto Pause, Auto Lap, and
Alerts do not functꢀon when you are
doꢀng an advanced workout.
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The Forerunner automatically
switches to the correct sport
when you select an advanced
workout. For example, if you
try to start a Running workout
while you are in Biking mode, the
Forerunner changes to Running
mode automatically.
Training Center and then transfer
it to your Forerunner.
To edit an advanced workout:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu.
2. Select Training > Workouts
> Advanced.
3. Select the workout you want
to change. Then select Edit
Workout.
editing Advanced Workouts
You can edit workouts within
Garmin Training Center or directly
in the Forerunner. Note that
Garmin Training Center serves
as the “master list” of workouts.
If you edit a workout directly in
the Forerunner, the changes are
overwritten the next time you
transfer workouts from Garmin
Training Center. To make a
4. Select the step you want to
edit. Then select Edit Step.
5. Make any necessary
changes, and press mode.
6. Edit other steps as necessary.
permanent change to a workout,
edit the workout in Garmin
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To delete an advanced
workout:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu.
Creating Courses
We recommend that you use
Garmin Training Center to create
courses and transfer them to your
Forerunner. However, you can
create and save a course directly
on your Forerunner if you wish. If
you want to add course points to
a course, you must use Garmin
Training Center. See the next
page for more information.
2. Select Training > Workouts
> Advanced.
3. Select the workout you want
to delete.
4. Select Delete Workout.
Select Yes to confirm.
Courses
Another way you can use the
Forerunner for custom training
is to create a course based on
a previously recorded activity.
Then you can race against the
course, trying to match or exceed
previously set goals. You can
also use the Virtual Partner when
training with courses. To turn on
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To create a course using the
Forerunner:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Select Training >
Courses > <Create New>.
Adding Course Points
You can mark course points, or
places on your course that you
want to remember, such as water
stops, turns, or distance goals.
You must use Garmin Training
Center to add course points to
any course. For more information,
refer to the Garmin Training
Center Help files.
2. From the History page, select
an entry on which to base
your course.
Starting a Course
To start a course:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
Training > Courses.
3. Enter a name for the course
in the top field.
4. Press mode to exit.
2. Select the course you want to
start.
3. Select Do Course.
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After you start a course, press
Press mode to follow your course
the
arrows to see all
on the map.
course data. If you have added
course points to a course, the
Forerunner shows you the
Your current
position
Your previous
performance
distance to the next course point.
Course
point
Distance to
next course
point
A course on the map.
The gray triangle shows your
original performance.
Course data fields
Press the
arrows to the
The black triangle shows your
current position.
Elevation Profile page or the
Virtual Partner page. You can
also view your Virtual Partner on
the map, represented by a gray
triangle (see the next page). To
turn on Virtual Partner, see page
15.
Press mode again to view the
Compass page. If you are off-
course, follow the arrow to get
back to the course. Then, the
arrow points in the direction you
should continue in order to stay
on the course.
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If you stray away from the course,
the Forerunner displays an “Off
Course” message. The gray
triangle continues on the course
without you.
Compass Page
To end a course manually:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu.
You can include a warmup before
you actually begin running your
course. Press start to begin
the course, and then warm
up as normal. Be sure to stay
away from your course path as
you warm up. When you are
ready to begin the course, head
toward your course starting
point. When you are reach the
course, the Forerunner displays
an “On Course” message and
2. Select Training > Stop
Course.
To edit a course name:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
Training > Courses.
2. Select the course you want
to rename. Then select Edit
Course.
synchronizes the gray
black triangles.
and
3. Edit the course name.
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To delete a course:
The Forerunner stores multi-sport
workouts in history and includes
total time, distance, average
heart rate, and calories for all
sports in the workout. It also
includes specific details for each
sport. To see the sport-specific
details, you must switch sport
modes. For example, to see
details for the Biking portion of
a multi-sport workout, switch to
Biking mode.
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
Training > Courses.
2. Select the course you want
to delete. Then select Delete
Course. Select Yes to
confirm.
Multi-sport Workouts
Triathletes, duathletes, and other
multi-sport competitors can take
advantage of the Forerunner’s
multi-sport workouts. When you
set up a multi-sport workout,
you can switch between sport
modes and still view your total
time and distance for all sports.
For example, you can switch from
Biking mode to Running mode
and view your total time and
distance for biking and running
throughout your workout.
You can use multi-sport workouts
manually, or you can preset multi-
sport workouts for races and
other events.
Using Multi-sport Manually
You can create a manual multi-
sport workout by changing sport
modes during your workout
without resetting the timer. When
you change sport modes, press
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the
arrows to see the Multi-
Auto Multi-sport Workouts
If you are participating in a race
or event, you can set up an auto
multi-sport workout that includes
each sport in the event. You
sport Timer page (shown on the
next page).
To create a multi-sport workout
manually:
can also include transition time
from one sport to the next. Move
seamlessly from sport to sport by
pressing the lap button.
1. Start and complete a workout
in any sport. Press stop to
finish your workout, but do not
reset the timer.
To set up an auto multi-sport
workout:
2. Press and hold mode until the
Change Sport menu appears.
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Select Training >
Auto Multisport.
3. Select another sport. A
new Multi-sport Timer page
appears.
2. To change a sport mode in
the list, select the sport.
Multi-sport timer page
4. Press start to begin your
workout in the new sport.
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3. Select an option from the
menu. Edit Leg changes
this sport mode to a different
sport. Insert Leg inserts
another sport mode before
this sport. Remove Leg
removes this sport mode from
the list.
To change from one sport mode
to the next, press lap. If you have
included transition time, press
lap when you are finished with
one sport to start the transition
time. Press lap again to end the
transition time and begin the next
sport.
4. To add a sport mode to the
end of the list, select <Add
Sport>.
To stop Auto Multisport:
Press mode to access the Main
Menu. Select Training > Stop
Multisport.
5. To include transition time
between each sport mode,
select Include Transition.
You can also clear a multi-sport
workout by pressing stop and
then pressing and holding reset
to reset the timer.
6. To start your workout, select
Start Multisport.
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rate. No data is recorded while
the timer is stopped.
HisTory
Your Forerunner automatically
saves all training data (when the
timer is started) and can hold up
to two years (1000 laps) of data
in memory. You can view the data
on your Forerunner or transfer
the history to the Garmin Training
Center software, where you can
analyze your data.
About History Detail
The Forerunner displays history
details differently, depending
on the type of training you
completed. Details of simple
activities appear on one summary
page. Details of quick workouts,
interval workouts, advanced
workouts, and courses appear
with tabs, which organize
When the memory is full, the
Forerunner begins overwriting
old data. Load your history
into Garmin Training Center
periodically to keep track of all of
your activities.
information into sections. To view
information on different tabs,
press the
arrows.
History data includes time,
distance, average pace, best
pace, calories, and detailed lap
information. Forerunner 305
history data also includes heart
Interval workout history
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Viewing History
You can view history by day,
week, or totals.
To view history by day:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu.
Laps of an interval workout. The
arrow indicates a rest lap.
2. Select History > [Sport] > By
Day.
To view laps on the map:
1. While viewing details for a
history entry, select View
Laps.
3. Press
to scroll through the
list. As you scroll, summary
details appear below the list.
2. Select a lap in the list. Then
select View on Map.
4. Select an entry to view
details. Select View Laps for
additional lap detail.
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3. Press the
and
arrows to
To view history by weeks:
zoom in and out on the map.
Select Next to view the next
lap.
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
History > [Sport] > By Week.
To delete laps or entire records
from history:
1. While viewing details for an
activity, select View Laps.
2. Press
to scroll through the
list of weeks. As you scroll,
totals for each week appear
below the list.
2. Select the lap you want to
delete.
3. Select a week to view details
in that week by day.
3. Select Delete Lap or Delete
Entire Run. Select Yes to
confirm.
To view history totals:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Select History
> [Sport] > Totals. Totals
appear for distance, time, and
calories for all of your saved
activities.
2. Select View Weeks to see a
list of weeks.
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Deleting History
After you have transferred old
Forerunner data to Garmin
Training Center, you may want to
delete the history from your unit.
To delete history:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
History > [Sport] > Delete....
2. Select Keep 1 Month, Keep
3 Months, or Delete All.
Select Yes to confirm.
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Press mode to see the Timer,
naviGaTion
Map, and Main Menu pages.
When you start the timer and
begin to move, a tiny dotted line
appears on the map, showing
you exactly where you have
traveled. This dotted line is called
a track. To zoom in or out on the
Use the GPS navigation features
of your Forerunner to view your
path on a map, save locations
you want to remember, create
routes, and find your way home.
Viewing the Map
Before you use the navigation
features, you may want to
configure the Forerunner to
display the Map page.
map, press the
arrows. To
change map settings, see page
Points to North
To add the Map page:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu.
You
2. Select Settings > General >
Map.
Zoom
level
Map
3. In the Show Map field, select
Yes.
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3. Enter a name in the top right
field. You can also change the
symbol in the top left field and
the elevation.
Marking Locations
A location is any point that you
store in memory. If you want to
remember landmarks or return
to a certain spot, mark a location
there. The location appears on
the map with a name and symbol.
You can find, view, and go to
locations at any time.
4. Select OK.
To mark a location using lat/lon
coordinates:
1. Press mode to access
the Main Menu. Select
To mark your location:
1. Go to the place where you
want to mark a location.
Navigation > Mark Location.
2. Select the Position field.
Enter the latitude and
longitude of the location you
want to mark.
2. Press mode to access
the Main Menu. Select
Navigation > Mark Location.
3. Make other changes as
necessary and select OK.
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When you want to go to a
location, select Find from the
Navigation menu. You can view
a list of your saved locations
organized by name or by distance
from your current location.
3. Select Go To. Follow the line
To find and go to a location:
1. Press mode to access
the Main Menu. Select
Navigation > Find.
on the map to the location.
2. Select List All (shows all
locations) or Nearest (shows
locations near your current
location). Then use the
arrows to find a location in
the list, and press enter to
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When you are going to a location,
the Map and Compass pages are
added automatically. Press mode
to view these pages. On the
Compass page, the arrow points
toward the location. Go in the
direction of the arrow to reach the
location. The Compass page also
shows the distance and time left
until you reach the next point.
To edit or delete a location:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
Navigation > Find > List All
or Nearest.
2. Select the location you want
to edit.
3. Change the name and symbol
as necessary. To delete the
location, select Delete.
Compass
To delete all locations:
Press mode. Select
Navigation > Find >
Delete All > Yes.
To stop going to a location:
Press mode to access the Main
Menu. Then select Navigation >
Stop Go To.
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To go back to your starting
point:
Press mode to access the
Back to Start
If you want to return to the
starting point of your run, the
Forerunner can take you back
along the exact path you traveled
using Back to Start.
Main Menu. Then select
Navigation > Back to Start.
A line appears on the map from
your current location to your
starting point. Follow the line to
your starting point.
Follow the line back to
your starting point.
Back to Start directs you back
along the path of your most
recent run.
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Creating and Using
Routes
A route is a straight line path
between two or more points
on the map. After you create
locations, you can use them to
build routes involving a few points
or many points. Then you can
save the routes and use them
any time.
Select the dotted line
to add another point.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add
more locations to your route.
6. When you are finished adding
locations, select Navigate.
Your route appears on the
map as a dark line connecting
each location.
To create a route:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
Navigation > Routes.
2. Select New.
3. Select the dotted line and
press enter to add a location
to your route.
4. Select a location from the list,
and then select Use.
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To use a saved route:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
Navigation > Routes.
2. Select the route you want
to edit. Then select Edit.
To delete the route, select
Delete.
2. Select the route you want to
3. Select a point to edit:
follow. Then select Navigate.
Review—view it on the map.
Insert—insert a point before
this point.
Remove—remove it from the
route.
Change—replace it with
another point.
To stop navigating a route:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu.
Move—move it to another
place in the route.
2. Select Navigation > Stop
Route.
4. When you are finished making
changes, select Navigate or
press mode to exit.
To edit or delete a route:
1. Press mode to access the
Main Menu. Then select
Navigation > Routes.
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Each GPS satellite in space has
a specific number. The numbers
of several GPS satellites appear
on the circular graphic. The
number corresponds to the
current position of that satellite in
space. Each highlighted number
on the graphic corresponds
to a satellite from which the
Forerunner is currently receiving
signals.
Viewing GPS
Information
The Satellite page displays
information about the GPS
signals the Forerunner is
currently receiving. From the
Main Menu, select Navigation
> Satellite to view the Satellite
page.
Press the
arrows on the
Satellite page to view satellite
strength information. The black
bars represent the strength of
each satellite signal received (the
number of the satellite appears
below each bar).
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in that sport mode. For example,
if you change the Biking page,
those data fields appear only in
Biking mode.
seTTinGs
You can customize general
Forerunner settings and
individual sport settings, such as
heart rate zones and pace/speed
zones.
data fields.
To change data fields:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings > General > Data
Fields.
General Settings
To change general settings,
select Settings > General from
the Main Menu.
2. Select the page you want to
change.
3. Select the number of data
fields you want to see on this
page.
Changing Data Fields
You can change the data fields
on any of the Timer pages: Main
1, Main 2, and Running/Biking/
Other. Changes you make to the
sport-specific pages appear only
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4. Use the
arrows and
2. Press enter and select GPS
Off from the GPS menu.
enter to change the data
fields. Press mode to exit.
Note: When GPS ꢀs off, pace and
dꢀstance data are not avaꢀlable. The
next tꢀme you turn on the Forerunner,
ꢀt wꢀll search for satellꢀte sꢀgnals
agaꢀn.
To change the text language:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings > General >
System.
5. Repeat for each page you
want to customize.
Changing System Settings
2. Select a language in the Text
Language field.
To turn sounds on or off:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings > General >
System.
System settings
To turn GPS off for indoor use:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings > General >
System.
2. Select an option in the Tones
field to turn the Forerunner
sounds on or off.
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key to turn the backlight on again.
To turn the backlight off manually,
press power.
Changing Your User
Profile
profile.
tip: Use a short backlꢀght tꢀmeout
settꢀng to conserve battery power.
Changing Display Settings
To scroll through Timer pages
automatically:
Select On in the Auto Scroll
Timer Pages field.
To change backlight and
contrast:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings > General >
Display.
2. Select the amount of time the
backlight stays on and the
amount of screen contrast.
Press power once to turn on
the backlight. After the backlight
shuts off automatically, press any
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To change data recording:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings > General > Data
Recording.
Data Recording
Data recording controls how the
Forerunner records detailed data
for your runs or other activities.
By default, the Forerunner uses
Smart Recording to record your
movements and create detailed
history. Smart Recording picks
up key points where you change
direction, speed, or heart rate.
2. In the Record Data Points
field, select Every Second or
Smart Recording.
Adding Accessories
The Forerunner 305 has two
possible accessories: a heart rate
monitor and an optional Garmin
cadence sensor. You can enable
these accessories from this menu
or restart scanning if you are
having trouble receiving data.
You can also record data every
second. Doing so creates the
most accurate record possible of
your activity. However, with this
setting, the Forerunner can only
record up to 3.5 hours of detailed
data.
To scan for accessories:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings > General >
Accessories.
Note: When the hꢀstory ꢀs full,
older hꢀstory data ꢀs overwrꢀtten
automatꢀcally. Be sure to transfer
hꢀstory to Garmꢀn Traꢀnꢀng Center
often.
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2. Select an accessory; then
select Yes to turn on scanning
for that accessory. To restart
scanning for an accessory,
select Restart Scan.
To change map settings:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings > General > Map.
2. To change the orientation of
the map, press enter and
select an option.
North Up—orients the map
with North at the top of the
screen.
Track Up—orients the map
with your direction of travel at
the top of the screen.
information on pairing and
troubleshooting accessories.
3. To show/hide waypoints on
the map, select Show or Hide
in the User Locations field.
Changing Map Settings
4. To view the Map page as part
of the page loop, select Yes in
the Show Map field.
tip: The map ꢀs automatꢀcally vꢀsꢀble
when you go to a locatꢀon or navꢀgate
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Changing Units
About Forerunner
From the Main Menu, select
Settings > General > About
Forerunner to view your software
version, GPS version, and
unit ID.
To change units of measure:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings > General > Units.
2. Select units of measure for
distance, elevation, and heart
rate.
Changing Sport
Settings
Changing Time Settings
For each sport, you can change
speed units and enter extra gear
or bike weight, which affects how
calories are calculated. You can
also enter speed zones and heart
rate zones for each sport.
To change time settings:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings > General > Time.
To set extra weight for a sport:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings.
2. Select a time format and time
zone and enable or disable
daylight saving time.
2. Select a sport, and then
select Extra Weight.
3. Enter the amount of extra
weight you are carrying.
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To set your bike profile:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings > Biking.
To change speed units for a
sport:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings.
2. Select a bike profile. You can
set up to three profiles.
2. Select a sport to change
units. Then select Speed
Units.
3. Enter your bike information.
4. (305 only) If you have a
GSC 10 speed and cadence
sensor, select Sensor
Mounted.
3. Select Pace or Speed.
5. In the Wheel Size field, select
Auto to have the GSC 10
automatically detect your tire
size using GPS data, or select
Custom to enter your wheel
size. For a table of sizes and
4. If you selected Pace, select
the amount of pace smoothing
you want to use.
Pace smoothing averages your
current pace over a certain
amount of time to avoid errors in
GPS position and speed due to
varying satellite signal reception.
When you turn on or increase
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pace smoothing, the pace shown
on your Forerunner is steadier
(fewer large jumps). To use pace
smoothing, you must set your
speed units to pace.
to set your pace/speed alerts or
use them as targets in advanced
workouts.
Note: Pace smoothꢀng affects
your dꢀsplayed pace and the tꢀmꢀng
of pace alerts and Auto Pause;
however, ꢀt does not affect the data
stored ꢀn Hꢀstory.
To change your pace/speed
zones:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings.
Setting Pace/Speed
Zones
2. Select a sport, and then
For each sport, your Forerunner
contains ten pace/speed zones,
ranging from very slow to
select Pace/Speed Zones.
3. Select the zone you want to
change. Enter a minimum and
maximum pace/speed for that
zone.
maximum speed. The values
for these pace/speed zones are
entered by default and may not
match your personal abilities.
After you enter appropriate
values, you can use these zones
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If you know your maximum heart
rate, you can enter it and allow
the Forerunner to calculate your
heart rate zones automatically.
You can also enter your heart
rate zones manually. You can set
heart rate zones for each sport.
4. Repeat step 3 for each zone
you want to change.
To base heart rate zones on
your maximum heart rate:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings.
Setting Heart Rate
Zones
Note: Heart rate zones are a
feature of the Forerunner 305 only.
2. Select a sport to set heart
rate zones. Then select HR
Zones.
A heart rate zone is simply a
certain range of beats per minute.
Heart rate zones are generally
based on a percentage of your
maximum heart rate and are
numbered from 1 to 5 based on
intensity (1–lowest, 5–highest).
3. Select the Zones field. Then
select Based on Max.
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4. Select the Max field and enter
your maximum heart rate. The
Forerunner calculates your
heart rate zones automatically
based on your maximum
heart rate.
4. In any heart rate zone,
select a heart rate value you
want to change and enter a
new value. Repeat for each
heart rate value you want to
change.
To change your heart rate
zones manually:
1. From the Main Menu, select
Settings.
2. Select a sport to set heart
rate zones. Then select HR
Zones.
3. Select the Zones field. Then
select Custom.
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without the need for external
appendix
power. Back up important user
data by downloading it to Garmin
Training Center on your personal
Garmin Training Center.
Be sure to read the Warnings and
to use your Forerunner safely and
responsibly.
Cleaning and Care
Clean the Forerunner and
the heart rate monitor using
a cloth dampened with a mild
detergent solution. Wipe dry.
Avoid chemical cleaners and
solvents that may damage plastic
components.
Water Immersion
The Forerunner is waterproof to
IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. It can
withstand immersion in 1 meter of
water for 30 minutes. Prolonged
submersion can cause damage
to the unit. After submersion, be
certain to wipe dry and air dry the
unit before using or charging.
Do not store the Forerunner
where prolonged exposure to
temperature extremes may occur
(such as in the trunk of a car), as
permanent damage may result.
User information, such as history,
locations, and tracks, is retained
indefinitely in the unit’s memory
Note: Thꢀs product ꢀs not ꢀntended
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Replacing the Heart Rate
Monitor Battery
The heart rate monitor contains
Data Fields
The data fields available on any
Timer page change based on
the accessories you own and the
speed units you have selected
for a sport. Starred (*) data fields
are available with the Forerunner
305 only.
a user replaceable CR2032
battery. Be sure to dispose of old
batteries properly. To replace the
battery, locate the circular battery
cover on the back of the heart
rate monitor. Use a coin to twist
the cover counter-clockwise until
it is loose enough to remove.
Remove the cover and replace
the battery. Be careful not to
damage or lose the o-ring gasket
on the cover. Then use a coin to
twist the cover back into place.
Cadence*—revolutions of the
crank arm per minute.
Cadence – Avg*—average
cadence for the duration of your
current ride.
Cadence – Lap*—average
cadence for current lap.
Calories—amount of calories
burned.
Date—current day, month, and
year.
Distance—distance traveled on
current run.
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Dist – Lap—distance traveled in
Heart Rate*—heartbeats per
current lap.
minute (bpm).
Dist – Last Lap—distance of last
completed lap.
Heart Rate – Avg*—average
heart rate for the duration of your
current run.
Dist – Paused—distance
covered while timer is in Auto
Pause.
Heart Rate – Lap*—average
heart rate in current lap.
Elevation—distance above/
below sea level.
Heart Rate Zone*—current
heart rate zone (1–5). The
default zones are based on your
maximum heart rate and user
profile.
GPS Accuracy—margin of
error for your exact location (for
example, +/- 19 ft).
Laps—number of laps
completed.
Grade—calculation of rise over
run. For example, if for every 10
feet you climb (elevation) you
travel 200 feet (distance), your
grade is 5%.
Pace—current pace.
Pace – Average—average pace
over the duration of your current
run.
Heading—current direction you
are traveling.
Pace – Best—best pace
achieved during current run.
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Pace – Lap—average pace
during current lap.
Sunrise—approximate time
of sunrise based on your GPS
position.
Pace – Last Lap—average pace
during last completed lap.
Sunset—time of sunset based on
your GPS position.
Pace Zone—current range of
pace based on your pace zone
settings. See page 50.
Time—stopwatch time.
Time – Avg Lap—average time
Speed—current speed.
to complete each lap so far.
Speed – Avg—average speed
for the duration of your current
activity.
Time – Lap—amount of time in
current lap.
Time – Last Lap—length of time
Speed – Lap—average speed
to complete the last full lap.
during current lap.
Time – Paused—time elapsed
Speed – Last Lap—average
while timer in Auto Pause.
speed of last completed lap
Time of Day—current time of day
Speed – Max—top speed
based on your time settings.
achieved during current activity.
Speed Zone—current range of
speed based on your speed zone
settings. See page 50.
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effects of exercise as your heart
rate reaches each of these
zones.
Heart Rate Information
Many runners and other athletes
are using heart rate zones to
measure and increase their
cardiovascular strength and
improve their level of fitness.
How do heart rate zones
affect your fitness goals?
Knowing your heart rate
CAutioN: Consult your physꢀcꢀan to
specꢀfy heart rate zones/targets that
are appropriate for your fitness level
and health condꢀtꢀon.
zones can help you measure
and improve your fitness by
understanding and applying these
principles:
•
Your heart rate is a good
measure of exercise
intensity.
What are heart rate zones?
A heart rate zone is simply a
range of heartbeats per minute
(bpm). The five commonly
accepted heart rate zones are
numbered from 1–5 according to
increasing intensity. Generally,
heart rate zones are calculated
based on percentages of your
maximum heart rate. See the
next page to learn some of the
•
Training in certain heart
rate zones can help you
improve cardiovascular
capacity and strength.
•
Knowing your heart rate
zones can prevent you
from overtraining and
decrease your risk of injury.
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See the next page to learn about
the benefits of training in each
heart rate zone.
How can I determine my
heart rate zones?
If you know your maximum heart
rate, you can enter it and allow
the Forerunner to calculate your
% of Max.
Heart Rate
Zone
Perceived Exertion
Relaxed, easy pace;
Benefits
Beginning-level aerobic
training; reduces stress
1
50%–60%
rhythmic breathing
Pace comfortable;
60%–70% slightly deeper breathing,
conversation possible
Basic cardiovascular
training; good recovery
pace
2
3
4
5
Pace moderate;
70%–80% more difficult to hold
conversation
Improved aerobic
capacity; optimal
cardiovascular training
Pace fast and a bit
80%–90% uncomfortable;
breathing forceful
Improved anaerobic
capacity and threshold;
improved speed
Pace a sprinting effort,
unsustainable for long period muscular endurance;
of time; labored breathing
Anaerobic and
90%–
100%
increased power
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heart rate zones based on the
percentages shown below. For
more information on setting your
heart rate zones, see page 51.
unique ID while pairing the first
time. The next time you turn on
the Forerunner, it will only pair
with the unique sensor ID. If the
Forerunner does not find the
sensor, you should restart the
scan to find your sensor ID.
About Pairing
Pairing is the process of matching
sensors, like your heart rate
monitor, with your Forerunner
305. This process occurs
automatically when you turn on
the Forerunner and only takes a
few seconds when the sensors
are on and functioning correctly.
Interference
Strong electromagnetic fields
can interfere with your heart rate
monitor and cause your heart
rate to appear unusually high,
freeze, or disappear. Common
sources of interference include
high voltage power lines, electric
motors, computers, televisions,
and mobile phones. After you
move away from the source of
interference, your heart rate
reading should return to normal.
Once paired, your Forerunner
will only receive data from your
sensor. Upon power up, the
Forerunner will automatically
scan for the sensors you
have enabled (see “Adding
sensor has a unique ID. The
Forerunner learns and saves this
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•
Replace the battery.
Heart Rate Monitor
Troubleshooting
If you have trouble pairing with
the heart rate monitor, or if your
heart rate readings are erratic, try
the following suggestions.
Clean the sensors. Dirt and
sweat build-up on the sensors
can weaken signals.
•
•
Reapply moisture. Use
electrode gel, water, or saliva.
•
Position the Forerunner within
3 meters of the sensor while
pairing.
Make sure the heart rate
monitor is snug against your
body. If you have trouble with
erratic readings, position the
transmitter on your back.
•
•
Stay far away from any other
sensors while pairing.
Move away from sources of
interference (see the previous
page).
•
Wear a cotton shirt, or wet
your shirt. Synthetic fabrics
that rub or flap against the
heart rate monitor can create
static electricity that interferes
with heart rate signals.
•
Restart scan if your
Forerunner appears to be
paired with another sensor
•
Make sure scanning for the
heart rate monitor is enabled
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L (mm)
Tire Size and
Tire Size
24 × 1-1/8
24 × 1-1/4
24 × 1.75
24 × 2.00
24 × 2.125
26 × 7/8
1795
1905
1890
1925
1965
1920
1913
1952
1953
1970
2068
2100
2005
2010
2023
2050
2055
2068
Circumference
The tire size is marked on both
sides of the tire. To modify your
Tire Size
12 × 1.75
14 × 1.5
L (mm)
935
1020
1055
1185
1195
1340
1350
1515
1615
1770
1785
1753
1785
26 × 1(59)
26 × 1(65)
26 × 1.25
26 × 1-1/8
26 × 1-3/8
26 × 1-1/2
26 × 1.40
26 × 1.50
26 × 1.75
26 × 1.95
26 × 2.00
26 × 2.10
14 × 1.75
16 × 1.5
16 × 1.75
18 × 1.5
18 × 1.75
20 × 1.75
20 × 1-3/8
22 × 1-3/8
22 × 1-1/2
24 × 1
24 × 3/4 Tubular
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26 × 2.125
26 × 2.35
26 × 3.00
27 × 1
L (mm)
2070
2083
2170
2145
2155
2161
2169
2090
2125
2105
2070
2080
2086
2096
2105
2136
2170
Tire Size
L (mm)
2130
2168
2180
2200
700C Tubular
700 × 35C
700 × 38C
700 × 40C
27 × 1-1/8
27 × 1-1/4
27 × 1-3/8
650 × 35A
650 × 38A
650 × 38B
700 × 18C
700 × 19C
700 × 20C
700 × 23C
700 × 25C
700 × 28C
700 × 30C
Garmin Training
Center
The Garmin Training Center
software is included in the
Forerunner product box. Locate
the Garmin Training Center and
use it to install the software on
your personal computer.
Garmin Training Center offers
workout analysis tools and allows
you to create and schedule
custom courses and workouts
and transfer them to the
Forerunner.
700 × 32C
2155
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To install Garmin Training
Center:
1. Insert the Garmin Training
Center disk into your
computer’s disk drive.
Center. For help using Garmin
Training Center, click the Help
menu and select Contents, or
press F1 on your keyboard.
If the welcome screen does
not appear, click Start and
then Run….
Type in the drive letter of your
disk drive followed by “setup”
(example: D:\setup). Then
press Enter.
2. When the welcome
screen appears, follow the
instructions on the screen
to install Garmin Training
Center.
Use the USB cable from the
product box to connect your
Forerunner to your computer.
Then open Garmin Training
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Lap memory: 1,000 laps
Specifications
GPS: High sensitivity SiRFstarIII™
architecture
Battery: Rechargeable internal
lithium-ion
Acquisition Time:
Battery Life: 10 hours (typical use)
Hot Start: < 1 second
Warm Start: < 38 seconds
Cold Start: < 45 seconds
Water resistance: IEC 60529 IPX7
(submersible to one meter for up to 30
minutes).
Update Rate: 1/second, continuous
Note: This product is not intended to be used
while swimming.
GPS Position Accuracy*:
< 10 meters 50%, typical
Heart Rate Monitor
Specifications
Physical size: 34.8 x 3.56 x 1.27 cm
(13.7” x 1.4” x 0.5” )
GPS Velocity Accuracy*:
< 0.05 m/s
*Accuracy depends on view of the sky.
99%–clear view; 95%–typical.
Transmission range: approximately
3 m (9.8 ft)
Dynamics: Performs to specifications
to 6 g’s
Battery: CR2032 (3 volts) Perchlorate
Material – special handling may apply.
Operating Temperature Range:
-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Weight: 77 g (2.72 oz)
Display: 33 x 20.3 mm (1.3” x 0.8”)
Battery Life: 3 years (1 hour per day)
Weight: 21 g (0.74 oz)
Physical size: 53.3 x 17.8 x 68.6 mm
(2.1” x 0.7” x 2.7”)
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Accuracy may be degraded by poor
sensor contact, electrical interference,
and receiver distance from transmitter.
2. Use a coin to twist the cover
counter-clockwise so the
arrow on the cover points to
OPEN.
Battery information
3. Remove the cover and
replace the battery with the
positive side facing up.
WArNiNg: Do not use a sharp
object to remove user-replaceable
batterꢀes. Contact your local waste
dꢀsposal department to properly
recycle the batterꢀes.
Note: Be careful not to damage or
lose the O-rꢀng gasket on the cover.
The heart rate monitor contains a
user-replaceable CR2032 battery.
4. Use a coin to twist the cover
clockwise so the arrow on the
cover points to CLOSE.
To replace the battery:
1. Locate the circular battery
cover on the back of the heart
rate monitor.
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Important Product and Safety Information
guidelines as well to ensure safe
navigating:
Warnings
NOTE: Refer to your product’s owner’s
manual to determine if your product
contains or accepts street map
products.
Failure to avoid the following potentially
hazardous situations could result in
death or serious injury.
•
Always consult your physician before
beginning or modifying any exercise
program. If you have a pacemaker
or other implanted electronic device,
consult your physician before using a
heart rate monitor.
•
When navigating, carefully compare
information displayed on the unit
to all available navigation sources,
including information from street
signs, visual sightings, and maps.
For safety, always resolve any
discrepancies or questions before
continuing navigation and defer to
posted road signs.
•
The unit, heart rate monitor, and
other Garmin accessories are
consumer devices, not medical
devices, and could suffer from
interference from external electrical
sources. The heart rate readings
are for reference only and no
responsibility is accepted for the
consequences of any erroneous
readings.
•
Do not become distracted by the
unit while driving or navigating,
and always be fully aware of all
navigation conditions. Minimize
the amount of time spent viewing
the unit’s screen while driving
or navigating and use audible
prompts when possible. Do not
input destinations, change settings,
If your unit contains or accepts
street map products, follow these
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or access any functions requiring
prolonged use of the unit’s controls
while driving or navigating. Stop
in a safe and legal manner before
attempting such operations.
Battery Warnings
If these guidelines are not followed,
the internal lithium-ion battery may
experience a shortened life span
or may present a risk of damage to
the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn,
electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
•
The unit is designed to provide
route suggestions. It is not designed
to replace the need for navigator
attentiveness regarding road
closures or road conditions, traffic
congestion, weather conditions, or
other factors that may affect safety
while driving or navigating.
•
Do not leave the unit exposed to a
heat source or in a high temperature
location, such as in the sun in an
unattended vehicle. To prevent
damage, remove the unit from
the vehicle or store it out of direct
sunlight, such as in the glove box.
WARNING: This product, its packaging,
and its components contain chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects, or
reproductive harm. This notice is
provided in accordance with California’s
Proposition 65. See www.garmin
.com/prop65 for more information.
•
•
Do not puncture or incinerate.
When storing the unit for an
extended time, store within the
following temperature range: 32° to
77°F (0° to 25°C).
•
•
Do not operate the unit outside of
the following temperature range: -4°
to 131°F (-20° to 55°C).
Contact your local waste disposal
department to properly recycle/
dispose of the unit/battery.
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Additional User-Replaceable Battery
Warnings:
to have the battery removed and
recycled.
•
Do not use a sharp object to remove
the battery.
Perchlorate Material
Replaceable coin cell batteries may
contain perchlorate material. Special
handling may apply. See www.dtsc
•
•
Keep the battery away from children.
Do not disassemble, puncture, or
damage the battery.
•
•
If using an external battery charger,
only use the Garmin accessory
approved for your product.
Important Information
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the
goals of Garmin is to provide customers
with the most complete and accurate
cartography that is available to us at a
reasonable cost. We use a combination
of governmental and private data
sources, which we identify in product
literature and copyright messages
displayed to the consumer. Virtually all
data sources contain some inaccurate
or incomplete data. In some countries,
complete and accurate map information
is either not available or is prohibitively
expensive.
Only replace the battery with the
correct replacement battery. Using
another battery presents a risk
of fire or explosion. To purchase
a replacement battery, see your
Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web
site.
Additional Non-User-Replaceable
Battery Warnings:
•
Do not remove or attempt to remove
the non-userreplaceable battery.
•
When disposing of the unit, take it
to a professional service, such as a
waste electronics treatment facility,
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THE USER IS IN COMPLIANCE
NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD
MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS:
State law in Minnesota and California
prohibits or restricts drivers from using
suction mounts on their windshields
while operating motor vehicles. (See
California Vehicle Code 26708(a);
Minnesota Statutes Section 169.71)
Other Garmin dashboard or friction
mount options should be used when
driving in those states. Many other
states have enacted restrictions
WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND
ORDINANCES. Remember to always
mount your Garmin unit in a location
that does not obstruct the driver’s
view of the road. Garmin does not
assume any responsibility for any fines,
penalties, or damages that may be
incurred as a result of disregarding this
notice or as a result of any state or local
law or ordinance relating to the use of
your Garmin unit.
against placing “non-transparent
material” upon the windshield or
The California Electronic Waste
Recycling Act of 2003 requires the
recycling of certain electronics. For
more information on the applicability to
placing objects upon the windshield
that obstruct the driver’s vision (for
example, New Jersey law currently
prohibits windshield objects that “unduly
interfere” with the driver’s vision to
the front or sides). Check your state
and local laws and ordinances where
you drive before using the suction cup
mount on your windshield. IT IS THE
USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE
THE GARMIN UNIT AND MOUNTING
OPTIONS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT
Caring for the Screen
Clean the screen with water, isopropyl
alcohol, or eyeglass cleaner: do not use
cleaners containing ammonia, which
can harm the coating on the screen.
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reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one of the following
measures:
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver.
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and
may cause harmful interference to
radio communications if not installed
and used in accordance with the
instructions. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
Connect the equipment into an outlet
that is on a different circuit from the
GPS unit.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
This product does not contain any
user-serviceable parts. Repairs should
only be made by an authorized Garmin
service center. Unauthorized repairs or
modifications could result in permanent
damage to the equipment, and void
your warranty and your authority to
operate this device under Part 15
regulations.
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used for any purpose requiring precise
measurement of direction, distance,
location or topography. Garmin makes
no warranty as to the accuracy or
completeness of map data in this
product.
Industry Canada
Compliance
Category I radiocommunication
devices comply with Industry Canada
Standard RSS-210. Category II
radiocommunication devices comply
with Industry Canada Standard RSS-
310.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES
CONTAINED HEREIN ARE
EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS,
IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY,
INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING
UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS
WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY
FROM STATE TO STATE.
Limited Warranty
This Garmin product is warranted to
be free from defects in materials or
workmanship for one year from the date
of purchase. Within this period, Garmin
will, at its sole option, repair or replace
any components that fail in normal
use. Such repairs or replacement will
be made at no charge to the customer
for parts or labor, provided that the
customer shall be responsible for any
transportation cost. This warranty does
not cover failures due to abuse, misuse,
accident, or unauthorized alteration or
repairs.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE
USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE
THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS
This product is intended to be used
only as a travel aid and must not be
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IN THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES
DO NOT ALOW THE EXCLUSION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APLY TO
YOU.
Online Auction Purchases: Products
sold through online auctions are not
eligible for rebates or other special
offers from Garmin. Online auction
confirmations are not accepted for
warranty verification. To obtain warranty
service, an original or copy of the
sales receipt from the original retailer
is required. Garmin will not replace
missing components from any package
purchased through an online auction.
Garmin retains the exclusive right to
repair or replace the unit or software
or offer a full refund of the purchase
price at its sole discretion. SUCH
REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY
BREACH OF WARRANTY.
International Purchases: A separate
warranty is provided by international
distributors for units purchased outside
the United States. This warranty
is provided by the local in-country
distributor and this distributor provides
local service for your unit. Distributor
warranties are only valid in the area of
intended distribution. Units purchased
in the United States or Canada must be
returned to the Garmin service center in
the United Kingdom, the United States,
Canada, or Taiwan for service.
To obtain warranty service, contact your
local Garmin authorized dealer or call
Garmin Product Support for shipping
instructions and an RMA tracking
number. Securely pack the unit and a
copy of the original sales receipt, which
is required as the proof of purchase
for warranty repairs. Write the tracking
number clearly on the outside of the
package. Send the unit, freight charges
prepaid, to any Garmin warranty
service station.
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secret of Garmin. You agree not to
Software License
decompile, disassemble, modify,
reverse assemble, reverse engineer,
or reduce to human readable form the
Software or any part thereof or create
any derivative works based on the
Software. You agree not to export or
re-export the Software to any country
in violation of the export control laws of
the United States of America.
Agreement
BY USING THE Forerunner, YOU
AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE
AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS
AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
Garmin grants you a limited license
to use the software embedded in
this device (the “Software”) in binary
executable form in the normal operation
of the product. Title, ownership rights,
and intellectual property rights in and to
the Software remain in Garmin.
Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Garmin declares that this
Forerunner product is in compliance
with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC. To view the full Declaration
of Conformity, see the Garmin Web site
for your Garmin product: www.garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software
is the property of Garmin and is
protected under the United States
of America copyright laws and
international copyright treaties. You
further acknowledge that the structure,
organization, and code of the Software
are valuable trade secrets of Garmin
and that the Software in source
code form remains a valuable trade
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Index
battery
charging 1
index
warnings 67
E
A
extending the wrist
strap 5
accessories
adding 46
acquiring satellite
signals 2
advanced workouts
creating 19
bike
profile 49
buttons 6
G
Garmin Training Center
and advanced
workouts 19
editing 23
ssending 19
starting 21
C
cadence
alerts 12
sensor 49
training 12
alerts 9
installing 62
GPS
cadence 12
pace 10
compass 38
speed 10
about 42
antenna 2
customizing timer
pages 43
H
heart rate monitor
battery 65
D
B
changing 43
interference 59
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troubleshooting 60
wearing 3
M
map 35
T
troubleshooting 60
heart rate zones
about 57
setting 51
history 31
P
U
units of measure,
changing 48
deleting 34
totals 33
viewing 32
R
V
I
W
L
S
locations
settings
general 43
sport-specific 48
software license
agreement 73
specifications 64
deleting 38
editing 38
finding 37
marking 36
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For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout
the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at
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Garmin International, Inc.
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Garmin Corporation
No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
Part Number 190-00581-00 Rev. D
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