Garmin Forerunner 450CX Instruction manual

FORERUNNER®405CX

quick start manual

GPS-ENABLED SPORTS WATCH WITH WIRELESS SYNC

2 Forerunner 405CX Quick Start Manual

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.

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.

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Touch Bezel Areas and

Buttons

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

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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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 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.

•

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 the enter or quit

button.

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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

three hours before using it.

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).

To charge the Forerunner:

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.

Contacts

4. Clip the charger securely over the

face of the Forerunner.

Charging

clip

The length of time a fully charged

battery will last depends upon usage.

A fully charged battery can run the

Forerunner with GPS on for up to 8

hours. See the owner’s manual for

more information.

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Step 3: Congure Your Forerunner

The rst time you use your Forerunner, follow the on-screen instructions to

learn how to use the bezel, set your user prole, and congure the Forerunner.

Training

Description

Training

Frequency

Training Time Per Week

0 No exercise - -

1 Occasional, light

exercise

Once every two weeks Less than 15 minutes

2 15 to 30 minutes

3 Once a week Approximately 30 minutes

4 Regular exercise

and training

2 to 3 times per week Approximately 45 minutes

5 45 minutes to 1 hour

6 1 to 3 hours

7 3 to 5 times per week 3 to 7 hours

8 Daily training Almost daily 7 to 11 hours

9 Daily 11 to 15 hours

10 More than 15 hours

Activity Class Chart

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.

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The Forerunner uses your user

prole to calculate calorie

consumption. Using the table on

page 6, select 0-10 to set your

activity class.

If you are using an ANT+ heart

rate monitor, select Yes during the

conguration to allow the heart rate

monitor to pair (connect) with your

Forerunner. See Step 5for more

information.

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, touch and hold GPS.

Select Off for GPS.

NOTE: You cannot acquire

satellites in power save mode. To

exit power save mode, press enter

or quit.

1. Go outdoors to an open area. For

the best reception, make sure

the antenna of the Forerunner is

oriented toward the sky.

Antenna

location

2. Touch and hold training to enter

training mode.

3. Stand still and do not begin

moving until the locating satellites

page disappears.

When you are receiving satellite

signals, the GPS icon appears in

the training mode pages.

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Step 5: Pair the Heart

Rate Monitor (Optional)

Heart Rate Monitor (Back)

Electrodes

Heart Rate Monitor Strap

Heart Rate Monitor (Front)

Slot

Tab

While you are trying to pair your

heart rate monitor with your

Forerunner for the rst time, move

10 m away from other heart rate

monitors.

The heart rate monitor is on standby

and ready to send data. 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.

1. Push one tab on the strap through

the slot in the heart rate monitor.

Press the tab down.

2. Wet both electrodes on the back

of the heart rate monitor to create

a strong connection between your

chest and the transmitter.

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 enter to exit power

save mode.

5. Bring the Forerunner within range

(3 m) of the heart rate monitor.

The heart rate icon appears

on the training mode pages.

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Step 6: Go for a Run!

1. Touch and hold training.

2. Press start to start the timer.

3. After completing your run, press

stop.

4. Press and hold reset to save your

run data and reset the timer.

Step 7: Download Free

Software

ANT Agent™allows you to use your

Forerunner with Garmin Connect™, a

Web-based training tool, and Garmin

Training Center®, a computer-based

training tool.

1. Go to www.garmin.com

/forerunner405/owners.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions

to download and install ANT

Agent.

Step 8: Pair Your

Computer and

Forerunner

NOTE: Before connecting

the USB ANT Stick

™

to your

computer, you must download

software as instructed in Step 7 so

that the necessary USB drivers are

installed.

1. Plug the USB ANT Stick into

an available USB port on your

computer.

2. Bring your Forerunner within

range (3 m) of your computer.

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3. WhentheANTAgentndsyour

Forerunner, ANT Agent displays

the unit ID and asks you if you

want to pair. Select yes.

4. Your Forerunner should display

the same number ANT Agent

displayed. If so, select yes on

your Forerunner to complete the

pairing process.

Step 9: Transfer Data to

Your Computer

Bring your Forerunner within range

(3 m) of your computer. ANT Agent

automatically transfers data between

your Forerunner and Garmin

Connect or Garmin Training Center.

NOTE: If you have a lot of data,

this may take a few minutes.

Forerunner functions are not

available during data transfer.

Use Garmin Connect or Garmin

Training Center to view and analyze

your data.

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 7

seconds). This does not erase any of

your data or settings.

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