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Garmin Forerunner 405 Owner's Manual
Summary of Forerunner 405
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F o r e r u n n e r ® 4 0 5 owner’s manual gps-enabled sports watch with wireless sync.
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All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single...
Page 3: Introduction
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual introduction introduction thank you for purchasing the garmin ® forerunner ® 405 gps- enabled sports watch. 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...
Page 4: Table of Contents
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual introduction table of contents introduction .......................... I product registration ................... I contact garmin .......................... I free garmin software ............... I caring for the forerunner ......... Iv getting started ...................
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Forerunner 405 owner’s manual introduction history ............................... 22 transferring history ................. 22 deleting history ....................... 22 viewing activities ..................... 23 viewing totals .......................... 23 viewing goals ............................
Page 6: Caring For The
V forerunner 405 owner’s manual introduction caring for the forerunner 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. Do not store the forerunner where prolonged...
Page 7: Getting Started
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual getting started getting started 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 ...
Page 8: Touch Bezel Areas
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual getting started touch bezel areas and buttons t e s a r l e p / / ti e m d ate ➊ ➋ ➏ ➍ ➌ ➎ 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...
Page 9: Bezel Tips
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual getting started bezel tips touch the bezel firmly. 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 finger or thumb on the bezel while using it. Do not wear t...
Page 10: Step 1: Charge The
4 forerunner 405 owner’s manual getting started step 1: charge the battery your forerunner ships with the power off to conserve the battery. Charge the forerunner for at least 3 hours before using it. The length of time a fully charged battery will last depends upon usage. For more battery informati...
Page 11: Step 2: Configure
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual 5 getting started t e s a r l e p / / ti e m da te chargng clp step 2: configure your forerunner the first time you use your forerunner, follow the on-screen instructions to learn how to use the bezel and configure the forerunner. If you are using an ant+sport ™ heart r...
Page 12: Heart Rate Monitor (Back)
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual getting started heart rate monitor (back) sensors tab heart rate monitor strap heart rate monitor (front) slot 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 quit or ...
Page 13: Step 4: Acquire
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual getting started 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, see ...
Page 14: Step 5: Go For A Run!
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual getting started step 5: go for a run! Tip: set your user profile so the forerunner can calculate calories correctly. Touch and hold menu > select settings > user profile . 1. Touch and hold training . 2. Press start to start the timer. 3. After completing your run, pres...
Page 15: Step 7: Pair Your
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual getting started step 7: pair your computer and forerunner note: before connecting the usb ant ™ stick to your computer, you must download software as instructed in step 5 so that the necessary usb drivers are installed. 1. Plug the usb ant stick into an available usb po...
Page 16: Time/date Mode
0 forerunner 405 owner’s manual time/date mode time/date mode touch and hold time/date to enter time/date mode. Tap the bezel to scroll through the available pages: time time2. Time for the second time zone, if turned on. Battery gauge alarm set (if any) goal/progress indicator (if any) today’s sche...
Page 17: Training Mode
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual training mode training mode the forerunner offers several training features and optional settings. About the training page touch and hold training to enter training mode. Tap the bezel to scroll through the available pages. To customize the data fields on the training p...
Page 18: Auto Lap
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual training mode auto lap ® you can use auto lap to automatically mark the lap at a specific position or after you have traveled a specific distance. This setting is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of a run (every 2 miles or major hill, for exam...
Page 19: To Use Auto Scroll:
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual training mode to use auto scroll: 1. Touch and hold menu > select training > options > auto scroll . 2. Select a display speed: slow , medium , or fast . 3. Press quit to exit. Sport mode touch and hold menu > select training > options > sport mode to select a sport mod...
Page 20: (Vp) Pace:
4 forerunner 405 owner’s manual training mode the timer, those changes are saved. If you make changes to the virtual partner during the run, when the timer is started, the changes will not be saved when the timer is reset. If you make changes to the virtual partner during a run, the virtual partner ...
Page 21: Note:
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual 5 training mode advanced workouts must be created in garmin connect or garmin training center. Note: while performing a workout, tap the bezel to view more data pages. When you complete all steps in your workout, the “workout finished” message appears. To end a workout ...
Page 22: Menu
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual training to create a heart rate workout: 1. Touch and hold menu > select training > workouts > heart rate . 2. Select the zone you want to use. The minimum and maximum heart rate values are automatically set based on your heart rate zones. For more information about hea...
Page 23: Warmup Yes
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual training 7. Select warmup yes and cooldown yes (optional). 8. Select do workout . 9. Press start . If you are doing a warm up or cool down, press lap at the end of your warm-up lap to start your first interval. At the end of your last interval, the forerunner automatica...
Page 24: Do Workout
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual training 3. Select do workout . 4. Press start . After 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. As you approach the end of each step, an alarm counts dow...
Page 25: Do Course
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual training 2. Select a course from the list. 3. Select do course . 4. Press start . History is recorded even if you are not on the course. When you are following a course in training mode, tap the bezel to view the navigation page. To end a course manually, press stop > p...
Page 26: Gps Mode
0 forerunner 405 owner’s manual gps mode gps mode touch and hold gps to view the gps menu. Satellites —view information about the gps signals the forerunner is currently receiving. The black bars represent the strength of each satellite signal. The number of the satellite appears below each bar. The...
Page 27: Stop
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual gps mode to stop navigating to the location, tap the bezel and select stop go to . To edit a location: 1. Touch and hold gps > select go to location . 2. Select the location you would like to edit. 3. Select edit . 4. Select an option to edit. To delete a location, touc...
Page 28: History
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual history history your forerunner automatically saves history when you start the timer. The forerunner can record up to 1000 laps and approximately 20 hours of detailed tracklog data (when recording approximately 1 trackpoint every 4 seconds). Tracklog data includes your ...
Page 29: Totals
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual history totals —reset all your totals. Viewing activities you can view the following data on your forerunner: time, distance, average pace/speed, calories, average heart rate data (if applicable), and average cadence (if applicable). 1. Touch and hold menu > select hist...
Page 30: Settings
4 forerunner 405 owner’s manual settings settings touch and hold menu > select settings . Tip: when finished selecting options or entering values on your forerunner, press enter to save the setting. Data fields you can show/hide the following pages and customize up to three data fields on each of th...
Page 31: Data Field Description
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual 5 settings data field description cadence– avg ** average cadence for the duration of your current ride. Cadence– lap ** average cadence for the current lap. Calories number of calories burned. Distance * distance traveled on the current run. Dist–lap * distance travele...
Page 32: Data Field Description
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual settings data field description hr–avg %max average percentage of maximum heart rate for the run. Hr–lap average heart rate for the lap. Hr–lap %max average percentage of maximum heart rate for the lap. Heading current direction you are traveling. Laps amount of laps co...
Page 33: Data Field Description
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual settings data field description time–last lap amount of time to complete the last full lap. Time of day current time of day based on your time settings (format, time zone, and daylight saving time). User profile touch and hold menu > select settings > user profile . The...
Page 34: Menu
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual settings you must charge the battery and then acquire satellites to reset the time of day. Touch and hold menu > select settings > time . Time format —select 12 hour or 24 hour . Time zone —select your time zone or a nearby city. Dst (daylight saving time)—select yes , ...
Page 35: Units
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual settings gps version, and unit id. Units —select statute or metric for the units of measure. Backlight touch and hold menu > select settings > system > backlight . Mode —select how the backlight turns on. Select manual to press two fingers on the bezel to turn on the ba...
Page 36: Yes
0 forerunner 405 owner’s manual settings 5. Bring your forerunner within range (3 m) of the computer. 6. When the ant agent finds your forerunner, ant agent displays a unique number and asks you if you want to pair. Select yes . 7. Your forerunner should display the same number ant agent displayed. ...
Page 37: Using Accessories
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual using accessories using accessories the following ant+sport accessories are compatible with the forerunner 405: heart rate monitor foot pod gsc 10 speed and cadence bike sensor usb ant stick (see page 9 and page 29 ) to purchase accessories, go to http://buy.Garmin.Com ...
Page 38: Enabled
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual using accessories 3. Select your accessory. 4. Select enabled > yes . 5. Scroll to view status . If the forerunner cannot pair with the accessory, select rescan . Tip: the accessory needs to send data to complete the pairing process. You need to wear the heart rate moni...
Page 39: Heart Rate Zones
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual using accessories shirt if suitable for your activity. Synthetic fabrics that rub or flap against the heart rate monitor can create static electricity that interferes with heart rate signals. Move away from sources of strong electromagnetic fields and some 2.4 ghz wirel...
Page 40: Heart Rate Monitor
4 forerunner 405 owner’s manual using accessories can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles: your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity. Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength. Kno...
Page 41: Foot Pod
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual 5 using accessories foot pod your forerunner is compatible with the foot pod. You can use the foot pod to send data for your forerunner when training indoors or when your gps signal is weak or you lose satellite signals. The foot pod is on standby and ready to send data...
Page 42: Start
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual using accessories 2. Press start to begin recording. 3. Run or walk approximately 1000 m. The forerunner informs you that you have traveled far enough. Manual calibration if your foot pod distance seems slightly high or low each time you run, you can manually adjust the...
Page 43: Appendix
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual appendix appendix resetting the forerunner if your forerunner is locked up, reset your forerunner. Press and hold enter and quit simultaneously until the screen goes blank (about 6 seconds). This does not erase any of your data or settings. Clearing user data to clear/e...
Page 44: Battery Information
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual appendix battery information actual battery life depends on use of the following items: gps, backlight, ant+sport computer connection, and time spent in power save mode. On a fully charged battery, the forerunner should last one week if you train for 30 minutes a day wi...
Page 45: Battery Type:
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual appendix battery type: 300 mah rechargeable lithium-ion battery battery life: up to 8 hours in gps mode; up to 2 weeks in power save mode. Operating temperature range: 5°f–122°f (-15°c–50°c) charging temperature range: 32°f–122°f (0°c–50°c) radio frequency/protocol: 2.4...
Page 46: Battery:
40 forerunner 405 owner’s manual appendix battery: user-replaceable cr2032 (3 volts) battery life: approximately 3 years (1 hour per day) operating temperature: 14°f– 122°f (-10°c–50°c) note: in cold conditions, wear appropriate clothing to keep the heart rate monitor near your body temperature. Rad...
Page 47: Declaration of
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual 4 appendix 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 secret of garmin. You agree not to dec...
Page 48: Troubleshooting
4 forerunner 405 owner’s manual appendix troubleshooting problem solution/answer the bezel is not responding to my taps. Unlock the bezel: press enter and quit simultaneously . Press firmly on the bezel for the best results. Tap the outer ring on the bezel, not the inner ring near the watch face. Ad...
Page 49: Problem
Forerunner 405 owner’s manual 4 appendix problem solution/answer the heart rate monitor strap is too big. A smaller elastic strap is sold separately. Go to http://buy.Garmin.Com . Some of my data is missing from my forerunner. The forerunner overwrites the oldest detailed data if you do not transfer...
Page 50: Index
Index 44 forerunner 405 owner’s manual index a accessories 5 , 29 , 31 , 31–36 activities 23 advanced workouts 17 alarms 27 all data, erase 37 auto lap 12 auto pause 11 b backlight 29 battery charging 4 information 38 life 38 bezel 2 locking 3 tips for using 1 biking 13 c cadence data fields 24 cali...
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Forerunner 405 owner’s manual 45 index lithium-ion battery 39 locations 20 p pace 13 pairing accessories 31 computer 9 heart rate monitor 5 power save mode 3 product registration i product support i r registration i reset forerunner 37 s satellite page 20 satellite signals 7 screen contrast 28 send ...
Page 52: Www.Garmin.Com
For the latest product information and accessories, visit the garmin web site at www.Garmin.Com . © 2008 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151st street, olathe, kansas 66062, usa garmin (europe) ltd. Liberty house, hounsdown business park, southampton, hampshire, s...