Garmin Forerunner 305 Calorie Counter Not Working: Does anyone know how I can fix this problem?
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The 305 doesn't calculate calorie consumption based on heart rate. It used distance traveled, weight and age in a similar way that a treadmill does. You can run inside on a treadmill using the footpod accessory, which calculates distance without the use of the GPS. (similar to the Nike product). The footpod works very well and will give you your desired results. This is clearly stated on the Garmin site within the features of the product.
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Then it has probably died. That is what happened to mine. Garmin wants $80 bucks to analyze . Not worth it!
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I am having the same issue with mine. I use my head phones while I run while also using Runkeeper which uses GPS to track my workout. I don't know if the two apps are interfering with each other or if I just have a poor connection to my wireless head phones.
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same problem same age and similar decision... try turning off for 24 hrs and than reloading using the usb cable and the garmin website otherwise chukkit and replace!
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Hi, I'm having the same problem but after using it for few months. Not sure what to do now. Do you know if I should contact Garmin or Amazon?
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I don't know,you try to send an email to Garmin support, but I think is a problem with the glass of watch.
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I had the same problem with mine. I called Garmin and talked to someone, he said mine was still under warranty and he sent me a new one out. Hope this helps...
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I'm having the same problem with my Garmin 260W. I got mine from a seller on eBay and believe she knew she had a faulty device and just sold it that way. Any suggestions other than purchasing a new one, let me know. Thanks!
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go to Garmin.com and download the driver necessary to make the connection. This way you can get updates, etc.
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Zachary, Mine is broken too. I called Garmin and they want me to send the unit in for repair. They want $125. I could just about buy another one for that price. Have you figured out to fix yours? I am still trying to figure out a way to McGiver mine. David Wallace
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You need to sync it. Check Garmin's website for the manual to your specific watch and the instructions to sync these two products.
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I did strike out on this on my 1st one. Call Garmin, there are quite helpful on the phone.
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Thanks!!!! I recently had the same "disconnected" problem; Garmin support took me through an upgrade and I was fixed for about a week before it returned. Since I didn't have a chnce to contact them during Support hours, I went online, and your excerpt from the longer fix above worked for me, too!! Just hope it stays fixed this time.
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Didn't work for me. I called Garmin and was told it wasn't supported anymore
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Wow, this is bad news indeed. There might be a way out of this. Try a hard reset (the directions should be in the quick start manual, as the reset may be different between Nuvi's). If you can't find it, try holding the bottom right corner of the screen when powering in on to see if that works. Of course, if the hard reset fails to solve your problem, exchange your unit.
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I would suggest a couple of things. Check for power. Check that you are receiving a satellite signal. Do you have Garmin Express loaded on your computer? Are you connecting to your computer correctly with USB cable? If you are still having trouble, go to garmin.com, register the unit, and contact support. It's just a phone call away:)
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That's a real bummer, Christophe. Have you tried rebooting? You do this by sliding the on/off switch to the on position and holding it there for 15 to 20 seconds. If that fails, then it's off to Garmin. I wish you the best of luck.