Garmin Forerunner 405 User manual

FORERUNNER®4 0 5
owner’s manual
GPS-ENABLED SPORTS WATCH WITH WIRELESS SYNC

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Forerunner 405 Owner’s Manual i
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 for product warnings and
other important information.
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin Product Support if
you have any questions while using
your Forerunner. In the USA, go to
www.garmin.com/support, or contact
Garmin USA by phone at (913)
397.8200 or [phone].
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
In Europe, go to www.garmin.com
/support and click Contact Support
for in-country support information,
or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by
phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.
Product Registration
Help us better support you by
completing our online registration
today. Go to http://my.garmin.com.
Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
Free Software
Go to www.garmin.com
/forerunner405 for information
about Garmin Connect™Web-based
software or the Garmin Training
Center® computer software. Use this
software to store and analyze your
workout data.

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Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction.......................... i
Contact Garmin........................... i
Product Registration ................... i
Free Software ............................. i
Caring for the Forerunner ......... iv
Getting Started.................... 1
Step 1: Use the Touch Bezel......1
Step 2: Charge the Battery ........4
Step 3: Congure Your
Forerunner ...........................5
Step 4: Acquire Satellite
Signals .................................5
Step 5: Pair the Heart Rate
Monitor (Optional) ................6
Step 6: Go for a Run!.................8
Step 7: Download Free
Software ...............................8
Step 8: Pair Your Computer and
Forerunner ...........................8
Step 9: Transfer Data to Your
Computer .............................9
Time/Date Mode ................ 10
Time Options............................10
Training Mode ................... 11
About the Training Page .......... 11
Sport Mode .............................. 11
Auto Pause ..............................12
Auto Lap ..................................12
Auto Scroll ...............................13
Timeout ....................................13
Speed Units .............................14
Virtual Partner
®
.......................14
Workouts..................................15
Courses ...................................19
GPS Mode.......................... 21
About GPS...............................22
History ............................... 23
Deleting History .......................23
Viewing Activities .....................24
Viewing Totals ..........................24
Viewing Goals..........................24

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Settings ............................. 25
Data Fields...............................25
User Prole ..............................29
Alarms......................................29
Time .........................................29
System.....................................30
ANT+........................................31
Using Accessories ........... 33
Pairing Accessories .................33
Heart Rate Monitor ..................34
Foot Pod ..................................37
GSC 10 ....................................38
Appendix ........................... 39
Resetting the Forerunner.........39
Clearing User Data ..................39
Updating the Forerunner
Software Using Garmin
Connect..............................39
Battery Information ..................40
Specications...........................40
Software License Agreement...42
Declaration of Conformity ........43
Troubleshooting .......................44
Heart Rate Zone Table.............45
Index .................................. 46

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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 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
indenitely in the memory of the unit
without the need for external power.
Back up important user data by
transferring it to Garmin Connect or
Garmin Training Center. See page 9.
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.
CAUTION: The Forerunner
is not intended to be used
while swimming. Swimming
or prolonged water submersion
can cause a short in the
unit, which can in rare cases
result in a minor skin burn or
irritation in the area of the unit.

Forerunner 405 Owner’s Manual 1
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 begin or modify any
exercise program. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide
in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
Step 1: Use the
Touch Bezel
The silver bezel around the watch
face acts as a multifunction button.
Tap: quickly press your nger on the
bezel to make a selection, toggle a
menu option, or change pages.
Touch and hold: hold your nger on
one of the four labeled areas on the
bezel to switch modes.
Double press: press two ngers on
two areas on the bezel to turn on the
backlight.
Touch and drag (scroll): press your
nger on the bezel and drag it around
the bezel to scroll through the menu
options or to increase or decrease
values.

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Touch Bezel Areas and
Buttons
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➏
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time/date: touch and hold to
enter time/date mode.
➋
GPS: touch and hold to enter
GPS mode.
➌
menu: touch and hold to open
the menu page.
➍
training: touch and hold to enter
training mode.
➎
start/stop/enter:
Press to start/stop the timer in
training mode.
Press to make a selection.
Press to exit power save mode.
➏
lap/reset/quit:
Press to create a new lap in
training mode.
Press and hold to reset the timer
in training mode.
Press to exit a menu or page.
Press to exit power save mode.
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Getting Started
Bezel Tips
Touch the bezel rmly.
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 nger or thumb
on the bezel while using it.
Do not wear thick gloves while
using the bezel.
If the bezel is wet, wipe the bezel
dry before using it.
Locking the Bezel
To prevent accidental bezel taps (due
to moisture or inadvertent bumping),
press enter and quit simultaneously.
To unlock the bezel, press enter and
quit simultaneously again.
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Power Save Mode
After a period of inactivity, the
Forerunner switches to power save
mode. The Forerunner is inactive
if the timer is not running, you are
not navigating to a destination and
viewing the navigation page, and
you have not pressed any buttons or
tapped the bezel.
While in power save mode, you
can view the time of day, turn on
the backlight, and use the ANT+™
computer connection. To exit power
save mode, press enter or quit. For
custom options, see page 13.

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Step 2: 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 information, see page 40.
NOTE: To prevent corrosion,
thoroughly dry the charging
contacts and surrounding area
before charging.
TIP: The Forerunner will
not charge when outside
the temperature range of
32°F–122°F (0°C–50°C).
1. Plug the USB connector on the
charging clip cable into the AC
adapter.
2. Plug the AC adapter into a
standard wall outlet.
3. Align the charging clip posts with
the contacts on the back of the
Forerunner.
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Contacts
4. Clip the charger securely over the
face of the Forerunner.