Sjoe 305 garmin

[hagar]

I got to work this morning and plugged my Garmin in to charge and found that the thing was all dead . I caught a skrik and started to panick thinking that it would now have to go in for repairs and it had gone on the blink . I have since found out that by pushing the mode and reset button simultaneously it re sets the device! I dont know if any of you other hubbers have experinced the same but just wanted to share it with you in case you also experience the same

[IanJ]

Did have that problem once, didn't know about the reset buttons but if you leave it until the batteries go flat and then turn it on again it also resets.

[ewep]

Hagar, RTFM!

[hagar]

ja man its too complicated i can only look at the pictures thing is at home

[pbp2007]

Here's something that isn't in the manual (not in mine, anyway):

when you move some distance - say several hundred kilometres - away from your last recorded activity, the Forerunner may take a long time to locate satellites because it keeps trying to find the ones it used before. What you do is press the "down" key and power key at the same time. This will force the unit to "acquire" instead of "locate". Kind of a cold start instead of a warm start.

 

This works with a 301; the **5 series is supposed to have a superior GPS chip that may make acquisition quicker anyway. YMMV.

 

 

 

[hagar]

went to durbs for shova and did not have problems with the sattelites . but thanks its worth remembering . hey me hates reading manuals but sometimes it helps

[Skye]

Hagar need any info on GPS use ask me, that was the business I was in for 20years

[Skye]

Another thing you all must remember is: never leave your GPS with out batties in the unit, even if they are flat leave them in the unit until you are ready to replace.

[hagar]

hell now you tell me  thanks  ja nee not just a pretty face

[PokerFace]

I had the same experience with my 305, but managed to find out how to reset the unit after consulting the manual.