Comments on: Garmin Forerunner 305 Review (part 2) – Charging the unit

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:35:22 +0000

Thanks so much for explaining how to charge this! I couldn’t make sense of the manual at all. Now I have it charging and am looking forward to going for a run soon. Very useful info, thanks!

By: Irene

Irene — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:06:53 +0000

Many thanks for this. Just couldn’t work it out. It’s finally charging!

By: John J

John J — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:47:39 +0000

Hi,

Can one charge it via the USB port alone? Without using the AC adaptor?

By: Garmin 305 Forerunner UK

Garmin 305 Forerunner UK — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:43:40 +0000

Glad to see people are finding good advice and positive feedback. Keep up the good work.

Have you tried any software other then motionbased.com for training yet?

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:13:57 +0000

hi…

is there any choice to charge or not charge the device while it connects to the computer via USB? i mean..if the battery is still good but i need to transfer the data from the device to PC, i don’t want to charge it again when i connect it to PC.

is there the choice, or everytime it connects to the computer it will automatically charge? (regardless of the battery condition)

thanks..

By: Garmin Forerunner GPS

Garmin Forerunner GPS — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:13:23 +0000

Nice instructions, thank you.
First of all, I like the design of Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver that is less bulky than its predecessors. It is so small that it can be easily mistaken for a watch. The GPS functions are wonderful and I found the gadget locking on quickly to the satellites and start indicating my position almost instantaneously at the push of a button. Of course, it does not have maps and visuals, but one cannot expect so much from such a small device.

By: Diego

Diego — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:23:48 +0000

Great info on the garmin, i was hesitant to buy it given some of the drawbacks i´ve read about, but your´s so far is been the most helful and encouranging. Garmin should thank you
From Buenos Aires, thanks a ton.

By: mindy

mindy — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:53:20 +0000

I just received the forerunner 305 as a gift and was having so much trouble in figuring out how to connect the adapter to the docking station. You were a lifesaver. Thanks

By: Anibal

Anibal — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:55:03 +0000

I’ve been using my Garmin Forerunner 305 for almost a year now and have noticed that if the Garmin is attached to my MacBook via the USB port, I turn the Garmin off after downloading my data, leave the MacBook on, and later shut down the MacBook, the Garmin turns itself back on. Since the computer is off, the Garmin is not being charged. I’ve discovered on more than one occasion that the following morning, I go to start my run and the Garmin is almost completely discharged. The good news is that a 1/2 hr charge from this state gives you at least 45 minutes of power.

By: emily

emily — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:21:48 +0000

thx so much. this made so much more sense than the booklet.