Is anyone's Garmin 305 working correctly? (Page 2)

jrm,

Hit the 'Mode' button

Select 'Settings'

Select 'General'

Select 'Data Fields'

Select which screen you want to modify: Main 1, Main 2, Running, or Biking

A window will appear that says "Use the up and down keys to change data fields" 

Press 'Enter' and a new, small window will appear that allows you to select how many data fields appear on that screen. 

 The fewer data fields, the bigger the numbers will get.  After the screen has the correct sizes you want, change the data fields to show the information you want to see.  For example, my main running screen has three data fields.  My heart rate is the biggest field, my pace is on lower left and distance run is in the lower right.  Handy for me.  Play with it until you get it the way you want.

Greg

xcrunner,

Your 305 isn't actually giving you your distance run.  What is happening is the unit is receiving poor quality signals inside your house or gym and using them several times a second to recalculate your position.  Since the signal quality is poor, it comes up with a slightly different position each time it recalculates even though you haven't moved and it tallies the new position as movement.

So, what you are getting is useless data.  You would do better to turn the GPS receiver off while on the trainer or treadmill.  Just don't forget to change the graph in the Training Center to 'Time' for the 'X' axis.  If you leave it set for 'Distance', the graph of your heart rate will not show up.

You can turn the GPS receiver off by:

Press 'Mode'

Select 'Settings'

Select 'General'

Select 'System'

You will see a window that is highlighted just below 'GPS'.  Hit the 'Enter' key and it will give you an option to turn the GPS receiver off. 

That way, your battery will last about three times as long.

Greg 

thanks for that...although is it really "dear"?  maybe i just don't get it. But at least my Garmin works so far...but it is freakin huge. 

 Or hold down the mode button for a few seconds and scroll to the option "indoor use"

btw my garmin has logged

109 hrs 39 minutes 14 seconds of "Running"
163 hrs 46 minutes 59 seconds of "Biking"
13 hrs 36 minutes 49 seconds of "Other"
34 hrs 54 minutes 42 seconds of "Multisport"

and have never had a days problem (knock on wood)

To wwlani:

It's got GPS, can't it locate it's position?

 ha ha!

"Or hold down the mode button for a few seconds and scroll to the option "indoor use"

Damn!  Did NOT know that. 

Thanks for that...

Greg