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Garmin Forerunner 405CX Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 owner’s manual F O R E R U N N E R 4 0 5 C X ® GPS-ENABLED SPORTS WATCH WITH WIRELESS SYNC...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.

  • Page 3: 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 (800) 800.1020. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    About the Training Page Sport Mode Auto Pause ... Auto Lap ... Auto Scroll ... Timeout ... Speed Units ... Virtual Partner Workouts ... Courses ... GPS Mode ... About GPS ... Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual ...11 ...11 ...11 ®...
  • Page 5 ANT+ ... Using Accessories ... Pairing Accessories ... Heart Rate Monitor ... Foot Pod ... GSC 10 ... Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Appendix ... Resetting the Forerunner ... Clearing User Data ... Updating the Forerunner Software Using Garmin Connect ...

  • Page 6: Caring For The Forerunner

    Back up important user data by transferring it to Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center. See Water Immersion The Forerunner is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Getting Started touch and drag (scroll): finger on the bezel and drag it around the bezel to scroll through the menu options or to increase or decrease values.

  • Page 8: Touch Bezel Areas And Buttons

    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. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual touch and hold to enter...

  • Page 9: Power Save Mode

    To unlock the bezel, press quit simultaneously again. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual 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...

  • Page 10: Step 2: Charge The Battery

    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. page 4. Clip the charger securely over the face of the Forerunner. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Contacts Chargng clp...

  • Page 11: Step 3: Configure Your Forerunner

    Activity Class Chart provided by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd., portions of which are based on Jackson et al. Prediction of functional aerobic capacity without exercise testing. Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise 22:863:870, 1990. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual the bezel, set your user profile, and configure the Forerunner.

  • Page 12: Step 4: Acquire Satellite Signals

    3. Stand still and do not begin moving until the locating satellites page disappears. When you are receiving satellite signals, the the training mode pages. enter Antenna locaton training to enter GPS icon appears in Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Step 5: Pair The Heart Rate Monitor (Optional)

    It should be snug enough to stay in place during your run. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Heart Rate Monitor Strap Heart Rate Monitor (Front) Electrodes Heart Rate Monitor (Back) 1.

  • Page 14: Step 6: Go For A Run

    4. Press and hold run data and reset the timer. Step 7: Download Free Settings Software ANT Agent Forerunner with Garmin Connect, a Web-based training tool, and Garmin Training Center, a computer-based training tool. 1. Go to forerunner405/owners. tiP: Set your user profile so the Forerunner can calculate calories correctly.

  • Page 15: Step 8: Pair Your Computer And Forerunner

    USB port on your computer. 2. Bring your Forerunner within range (3 m) of your computer. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual 3. When the ANT Agent finds your Forerunner, ANT Agent displays the unit ID and asks you if you want to pair.

  • Page 16: Time/Date Mode

    Battery gauge • Alarm set (if any) • Goal/progress indicator (if any) • Today’s scheduled workouts transferred from Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center (if any) Time Options Touch and hold to enter Settings Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual menu > select >...

  • Page 17: Training Mode

    Touch and hold training mode. Tap the bezel to scroll through the available pages. To customize the data fields on the training pages, see page Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Sport Mode running Touch and hold training Mode Training settings such as AutoLap...

  • Page 18: Auto Pause

    Start and Lap—marks a lap at the GPS location where you press start and at any locations during the run where you pressed lap. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Lap.

  • Page 19: Auto Scroll

    To use auto scroll: 1. Touch and hold menu Training Options > Scroll. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual 2. Select a display speed: Slow, Medium, or Fast. 3. Press Timeout Touch and hold training Select from going to power save mode when you are in Training mode.

  • Page 20: Virtual Partner

    Training Mode. 2. Tap the bezel to view the Virtual Virtual Partner page. 3. Touch and drag clockwise to increase the VP pace. Touch and drag counter-clockwise to decrease the VP pace. training to enter Vrtual Partner Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Workouts

    Simple, interval, and heart rate workouts are replaced each time you create a workout of the same type. Advanced workouts must be created in Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual note: While performing a workout, tap the bezel to view more data pages.

  • Page 22: Heart Rate Workouts

    > select 5 bpm apart. > Heart 3. Select the workout. 4. Enter the 5. Select 6. Press start. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Zone you want to use. page 35 Custom to set your own Type of heart rate Duration value.

  • Page 23: Interval Workouts

    If you are doing a warm up or cool down, press at the end of your warm-up lap to start Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual your first interval. At the end of your last interval, the Forerunner automatically starts a cool-down lap.
  • Page 24 To delete an advanced workout: 1. Touch and hold select > Advanced. > 2. Select the workout. 3. Select 4. Press Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual lap/reset button. menu > Training > Workouts > Delete Workout > Yes.

  • Page 25: Courses

    You can also race against the Virtual Partner when training with courses. Creating Courses Use Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center to create courses and course points and transfer them to your Forerunner. note: For more information...
  • Page 26 To delete a course: 1. Touch and hold menu Training > Courses. 2. Select a course from the list. 3. Select Delete Course. 4. Select to delete the course. 5. Press quit to exit. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual > select...

  • Page 27: Gps Mode

    GPS accuracy appears at the bottom of the page. gPS—turn GPS on or off (for indoor use). Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual note: When GPS is off, speed and distance data are not available, unless you are using the foot pod.

  • Page 28: About Gps

    > select world, 24 hours a day. There are no subscription fees or setup charges to use GPS. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual note: You must start the timer to use Back To Start.

  • Page 29: History

    When the Forerunner memory is full, your oldest tracklog data is overwritten. Upload your history to Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center periodically to keep track of all of your data (see page Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Viewing Activities

    1. Touch and hold History > select 2. Press Viewing Goals Using Garmin Connect, you can set up different types of goals and send them to your Forerunner. Your Forerunner keeps track of your progress toward the goals. > select 1.

  • Page 31: Settings

    1. Touch and hold menu Settings > Data Fields. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual 2. Select one of the training pages. 3. Select the number of data fields. 4. Use the bezel to select and change the data fields. Data Field Options...
  • Page 32 Average percentage of %Max ** maximum heart rate for the run. HR–Avg %HRR ** Average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the run. HR–Lap ** Average heart rate for the lap. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 33 Heading Current direction you are traveling. Laps Amount of laps completed. Pace * Current pace. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Data Description Field Pace–Avg * Average pace for the run. Pace–Lap * Average pace in the current lap. Pace–Last...

  • Page 34: User Profile

    Forerunner. To set your activity class, see the table on page Calorie expenditure based on heart rate analysis technology is provided and supported by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd. For more information go to http://www.firstbeattechnologies .com/files/Energy_Expenditure _Estimation.pdf. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Alarms

    Do nothing. After 1 minute, the alarm will automatically snooze. After 1 hour, the alarm will automatically turn off. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Time The Forerunner automatically sets the time of day using GPS satellite signals. If you lose battery power,...

  • Page 36: System

    Select the backlight once with the two finger press, and then any time a key is pressed or when an alert message appears. Select the backlight off. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Statute Metric menu > select System > Backlight.

  • Page 37: Ant

    ANT+ > Computer. 3. Select Pairing > On. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual 4. Bring your Forerunner within range (3 m) of the computer. 5. When the ANT Agent finds your Forerunner, ANT Agent displays the unit ID and asks you if you want to pair.
  • Page 38 Settings Receive. The sending Forerunner connects to the other Forerunner and sends the data. menu > select > ANT+ > Unit to Unit menu > select > ANT+ > Unit to Unit Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual >...

  • Page 39: Using Accessories

    Pairing Accessories If you purchased an accessory with ANT+ wireless technology, you need to pair it with your Forerunner. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Pairing is connecting ANT+ accessories, such as the heart rate monitor, with your Forerunner. The pairing process only takes a few seconds when the accessories are activated and functioning correctly.

  • Page 40: Heart Rate Monitor

    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 Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Heart Rate Zones

    1–5 according to increasing intensity. The Forerunner sets the heart rate zone ranges (see the table on Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual 45) based on your maximum and resting heart rates set in your user profile (see...

  • Page 42: Heart Rate Monitor Battery

    Be careful not to damage or lose the O-ring gasket on the cover. 4. Use a coin to twist the cover clockwise so the arrow on the cover points to CLOSE. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Foot Pod

    Calibrating your foot pod is optional and can improve accuracy. There are three ways to adjust the calibration: distance, GPS, and manual. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Distance Calibration For best results, the foot pod should be calibrated using the inside lane of a regulation track.

  • Page 44: Gsc 10

    1. Touch and hold menu Settings > ANT+ > Bike Sensor > Calibration. > Manual 2. Select to enter the wheel size. Select Auto to allow GPS to determine your wheel size. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual page > select Accessories...

  • Page 45: Appendix

    (about 7 seconds). To reset the Forerunner, quit continue holding the enter release the button. Follow the on-screen directions. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Updating the Forerunner Software Using Garmin Connect Go to www.garmin.com /forerunner405/owners information about Forerunner software updates and Garmin Connect Web-based software.

  • Page 46: Battery Information

    Data storage: approximately 20 hours of data (assuming 1 trackpoint is being recorded every 4 seconds). Memory: up to 1000 laps; 100 user locations (waypoints). Computer interface: wireless USB ANT Stick Battery type: 300 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 47 USB ANT Stick Physical size: L × W × D: 2.32 × 0.71 × 0.28 in. (59 × 18 × 7 mm) Weight: 0.01 lbs. (6 g) Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual transmission range: Approximately 16.4 ft. (5 m) operating temperature: From 14°F to 122°F (from -10°C to 50°C)

  • Page 48: Software License Agreement

    Software remain in 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...

  • Page 49: Declaration Of Conformity (Doc)

    Hereby, Garmin, declares that this Forerunner 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.com. Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    The Forerunner overwrites the oldest detailed data if you do is missing from my not transfer it to your computer. Transfer data regularly to avoid Forerunner. losing data. enter page 30). GPS. Make sure page Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual quit simultaneously Press is set to On. page 33). Make...

  • Page 51: Heart Rate Zone Table

    Heart Rate or Resting Heart Rate 1 50–60% 2 60–70% 3 70–80% 4 80–90% 5 90–100% Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual Perceived Exertion Relaxed, easy pace; rhythmic breathing Comfortable pace; slightly deeper breathing, conversation possible Moderate pace; more difficult to hold conversation Fast pace and a bit uncomfortable;...

  • Page 52: Index

    USB Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual elevation data fields erase all data foot pod calibrating 37, 38 force send Garmin Connect i, 39 Garmin Product Support...
  • Page 53 Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual registration reset Forerunner satellite page satellite signals screen contrast send all data sensors, pairing simple workouts software downloads i, 8...
  • Page 54 See locations workouts advanced interval simple zones, heart rate Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 56 For the latest product information and accessories, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009 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, SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No.

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