Garmin 305 Tips - Article Updated and Group Created
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Jan 2008
3:24pm, 11 Jan 2008
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Hi everyone. Just got my 305 yesterday and been for my first run today with it. Love it....although I don't know what I'm doing, but I've read all the notes and tips and have to agree that GTC seems a bit naff and SportTracks looks a lot better. But I suppose I'll get the hang of it...eventually! |
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Jan 2008
5:19pm, 11 Jan 2008
9,498 posts
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danny wilde
The tip about switching the 305 on before leaving the house,leaving it on a windowsill and letting it lock onto a signal has saved me 5 minutes of wandering around in the rain before every run 
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Jan 2008
5:37pm, 11 Jan 2008
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Ted
Top tip Danny is to not only run when it is raining. You can wander around in sunshine too waiting for Sat lock
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Jan 2008
5:51pm, 11 Jan 2008
9,500 posts
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danny wilde
Sunshine....I think I saw that some time ago..
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Jan 2008
8:18pm, 11 Jan 2008
6,855 posts
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flanker
just turn it on upstairs and it will probably acquire the satellites in seconds for the geeks - press the arrows to scroll through different screens while it is acquiring... |
Jan 2008
8:31pm, 11 Jan 2008
38 posts
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West Yorkshire Plodder
Ive got a 'sweet spot' in my house where I leave it while Im stretching - the only problem getting a signal is when its misty/foggy/rainy/humid (that darned moisture really screws up acquisition where I live)
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Jan 2008
8:59am, 12 Jan 2008
93 posts
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island991
can anyone tell me why i need to go through the 'finding driver' windows every time i plug in the garmin305? its damn annoying. using xp.
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Feb 2008
6:12pm, 29 Feb 2008
56 posts
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kink bunny
i live in a basement flat no upstairs so just lurking on the drive tisking at it and calling it names when it ask's are you indoors.....
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Feb 2008
6:13pm, 29 Feb 2008
57 posts
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kink bunny
oh yeah anyone know how i can get a more detailed map?
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Feb 2008
6:18pm, 29 Feb 2008
12,393 posts
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Island, This seems to happen more when you plug it into a different USB port to the one you used last time. However, theUSB drivers have been notoriously buggy, it may be a good idea to download the latest software from Garmin including the drivers. Kink Bunny, map on the device or teh software on your PC? If you mean on the device I don't think Garmin do any mor detailed maps. The mapping on the 305 is very basic to be fair. Again if you download the latest software from Garmin OR get SportTracks you can get very detailed maps and Google/Maps/Earth capability. The links you need can be found in the article here under Software: http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=142 |
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