Anyone know how to power the watch on? It arrived, had a 90% charge when I plugged in the charging cable, and then the screen went blank..
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I use my phone power adapter to plug USB connection into rather then plugging into PC. Have had no issues charging. Make sure the two prongs in clip are in outside two connections on watch.
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Some people say that resetting the watch (by pressing 4 buttons at the same time for few seconds) may solve this kind of battery issue. You should try it first.
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try Sky Golf or else look for a used complete watch and clip charger (maybe at Amazon?)
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It seems that the belt is powered by a battery. It sends a signal to the watch when it is synced. Also, the watch does not have a battery, it has to be charge in this charger clip that is included. So far it has been 3 days and I have not yet had to charge it. I will keep you posted on my progress if you are interested. So, if you go to garminconnect.com, you can store your data from the watch. You clip it in the charger clip, then attach to your computer with end to usb port on computer. Then just follow instructions. I have not done this yet, as I can not get it to store a run yet. It keeps loosing signal. It seems that the belt is powered by a battery. It sends a signal to the watch when it is synced. Also, the watch does not have a battery, it has to be charge in this charger clip that is included. So far it has been 3 days and I have not yet had to charge it. I will keep you posted on my progress if you are interested. So, if you go to garminconnect.com, you can store your data from the watch. You clip it in the charger clip, then attach to your computer with end to usb port on computer. Then just follow instructions. I have not done this yet, as I can not get it to store a run yet. It... » Read More It seems that the belt is powered by a battery. It sends a signal to the watch when it is synced. Also, the watch does not have a battery, it has to be charge in this charger clip that is included. So far it has been 3 days and I have not yet had to charge it. I will keep you posted on my progress if you are interested. So, if you go to garminconnect.com, you can store your data from the watch. You clip it in the charger clip, then attach to your computer with end to usb port on computer. Then just follow instructions. I have not done this yet, as I can not get it to store a run yet. It keeps loosing signal. « Show Less
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Are you experiencing that with your watch? If yes you should send it back to be replaced. The battery will last several days on one charge. Mine typically lasts 5 days.
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Bad battery most likely. Its likely a "coin" battery (watch battery). Its not replaceable by most people (isn't designed to be replaced at all) but a handy DIY-er may be able to open it up somehow. You likely got a faulty unit with an old battery because they are supposed to last a very long time. IF you bought it from amazon and it hasn't been 30 days, contact them for a replacement. Contact the seller otherwise.From their website: "Power: Non-replaceable 3V watch battery"
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The watch comes with a proprietary USB cable intended for charging and uploading your workouts. In theory you could probably charge the watch by connecting the proprietary USB cable to a USB To AC Adapter. It might void the warranty, though. I would consult the Garmin website first.
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I suggest that you contact the seller and let them know that you have a defective device. I did this and they emailed me a shipping label and returned my money. Mine would only charge my phone 10% then it died.
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I did go thru the process of sending it back to polar, they send me a new one and didnt charge a lot but it i guess it would have to depend on what made it stop working. My issues was in the first year. Your is a bit further down the road from mine... but we are talking about a very expensive watch.
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Not sure how long you've had it or how old it is but have you tried changing the battery? There's a small battery door with a lil screw on the back and looks like it takes a button/watch size battery. I would give that a try.
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No, that's not normal. I suggest you to plug-in the watch to the charger, that should help. Cheers
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I bought two of these watches and one the blanked out due to moisture in the watch. It is a water resistant watch but one of mine. Can some one please help, because it is not nice to spend money for something that is now not working.
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Try cleaning the gold contact circles on the back of the watch. Sweat and grime could be interfering with the connection to the charging base. The 205 can also be sent to Garmin for repair, which has dropped in price.
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Hi, thank you so much for the speedy reply! I have performed a reset on the camera, as well as removing both the battery pack and the watch battery, to no avail. I did think of trying an external flash unit, and am currently trying to borrow one from a friend who has a genuine Canon unit to see if this will work. I have also contacted a UK Canon-approved repairer to get a quote, so I should hopefully soon know how much I can expect to pay. Thanks again for your help in the matter. Kind Regards, Andy
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I can not answer this, it didnt fit nor did i like enought to wear or use for more 1 use & my hubby said he couldnt hear me, everything I was saying sounded muffled, so I hung up disconnected bluetooth on phone & watch & called back on phone without being on the watch, but the charger is wierd its prongs that fit in the watch & u only get usb plug, not the the eletrical end for wall plug!
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The battery has to be on the watch, it comes with a charger plug the charger in the side of the watch.
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Make sure the Watch is oriented correctly when placing onto the charger. I had the same problem at first before realizing I had the Watch upside down when trying to "clamp" the charger over it. Even so, as others have mentioned, the charger does require a bit of "force" to shut it properly. Once done correctly, the display will clearly indicate it's charging (btw - I just got the new Swami Watch. The charging process is MUCH easier on the new one. Doesn't involve this "clamping" process and requires no force whatsoever. IZZO must have been listening).
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i needed my computer to charge it. is anyone else having an issue with there watch not tracking miles? the speedometer works but not the miles.... very important for running.