Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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.... contain chemicals known to provide route suggestions. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. This notice is designed to the State of the unit's controls while navigating. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the real-time clock...or questions before attempting such operations. • The unit is provided in an unattended vehicle. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to properly recycle/dispose of the road or interfere with the correct replacement batteries. To prevent damage, remove the unit from street...
.... contain chemicals known to provide route suggestions. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. This notice is designed to the State of the unit's controls while navigating. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the real-time clock...or questions before attempting such operations. • The unit is provided in an unattended vehicle. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to properly recycle/dispose of the road or interfere with the correct replacement batteries. To prevent damage, remove the unit from street...
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... copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. or its products and to...Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Mac® is a registered trademark of their respective owners. Garmin®, Foretrex®, and the Garmin logo are those of Apple Computer, Inc. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Tel. (913) 397....
... copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. or its products and to...Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Mac® is a registered trademark of their respective owners. Garmin®, Foretrex®, and the Garmin logo are those of Apple Computer, Inc. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Tel. (913) 397....
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... to "press" something in a list, and then press enter. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Introduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for in-country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in order, for example, "Press...
... to "press" something in a list, and then press enter. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Introduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for in-country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in order, for example, "Press...
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ii Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Introduction Foretrex® Features Features Foretrex 301 Foretrex 401 Altimeter No Yes Barometer No Yes Cadence (optional No Yes accessory required) Electronic compass No Yes Heart rate (optional No Yes accessory required) Timer Yes Yes Waterproof Yes Yes Wireless transfer No Yes Optional Accessories For a list of available accessories and maps, refer to the Garmin Web site at http://buy.garmin.com.
ii Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Introduction Foretrex® Features Features Foretrex 301 Foretrex 401 Altimeter No Yes Barometer No Yes Cadence (optional No Yes accessory required) Electronic compass No Yes Heart rate (optional No Yes accessory required) Timer Yes Yes Waterproof Yes Yes Wireless transfer No Yes Optional Accessories For a list of available accessories and maps, refer to the Garmin Web site at http://buy.garmin.com.
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Table of Contents Introduction i Manual Conventions i Product Registration i Contact Garmin i Optional Accessories ii Foretrex® Features ii Getting Started 1 Buttons 2 Installing Batteries 2 Turning On Your Foretrex........... 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Using the Backlight 3 Using the Main Pages......... 4 Map Page 5 Compass Page 6 Elevation Page 7 Trip Computer 7 Main Menu 7 Introduction Waypoints, ...Menu Options........... 13 Trip Computer Options 13 Main Menu Options 13 Data Field Options 15 Timer 20 Timer Options 20 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual iii
Table of Contents Introduction i Manual Conventions i Product Registration i Contact Garmin i Optional Accessories ii Foretrex® Features ii Getting Started 1 Buttons 2 Installing Batteries 2 Turning On Your Foretrex........... 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Using the Backlight 3 Using the Main Pages......... 4 Map Page 5 Compass Page 6 Elevation Page 7 Trip Computer 7 Main Menu 7 Introduction Waypoints, ...Menu Options........... 13 Trip Computer Options 13 Main Menu Options 13 Data Field Options 15 Timer 20 Timer Options 20 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual iii
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Introduction GPS 21 Setting GPS Mode 21 Satellite Reception 21 Signal Strength 21 Sky View 21 Appendix 22 Pairing the Foretrex 401.......... 22 Wireless Data Transfers........... 23 Connecting Your Foretrex to a Computer 24 Jumpmaster 25 Storing the Foretrex 25 Battery Information 25 Optimizing Battery Life 26 Resetting the Foretrex 26 Clearing User Data 26 Replacing the Wristband.......... 27 Cleaning the Unit and Wristband 27 Specifications 28 Software License Agreement 29 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 29 FCC Compliance 30 Index 31 iv Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
Introduction GPS 21 Setting GPS Mode 21 Satellite Reception 21 Signal Strength 21 Sky View 21 Appendix 22 Pairing the Foretrex 401.......... 22 Wireless Data Transfers........... 23 Connecting Your Foretrex to a Computer 24 Jumpmaster 25 Storing the Foretrex 25 Battery Information 25 Optimizing Battery Life 26 Resetting the Foretrex 26 Clearing User Data 26 Replacing the Wristband.......... 27 Cleaning the Unit and Wristband 27 Specifications 28 Software License Agreement 29 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 29 FCC Compliance 30 Index 31 iv Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
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Replace the battery cover. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Getting Started Buttons power • Press and hold to navigate to a specific destination or waypoint. page/goto • Press to view and navigate through menus .... 3. Carefully lift up /down) • Press to scroll through the menus. • Press to exit a menu or a page. • Press and hold to turn the Foretrex on and off. • Press to access an options menu when on a main page. (up on and off . 2. Installing Batteries 1. enter/mark • Press to...
Replace the battery cover. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Getting Started Buttons power • Press and hold to navigate to a specific destination or waypoint. page/goto • Press to view and navigate through menus .... 3. Carefully lift up /down) • Press to scroll through the menus. • Press to exit a menu or a page. • Press and hold to turn the Foretrex on and off. • Press to access an options menu when on a main page. (up on and off . 2. Installing Batteries 1. enter/mark • Press to...
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... stays on. Using the Backlight While the Foretrex is not lost. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Go outdoors to turn off the backlight before the automatic light timeout. From the main menu, select SETUP > DISPLAY > LIGHT TIMEOUT. 2. The first time you turn the Foretrex on your Foretrex you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Getting Started 2. When satellites are prompted...
... stays on. Using the Backlight While the Foretrex is not lost. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Go outdoors to turn off the backlight before the automatic light timeout. From the main menu, select SETUP > DISPLAY > LIGHT TIMEOUT. 2. The first time you turn the Foretrex on your Foretrex you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Getting Started 2. When satellites are prompted...
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Press enter to navigate through the main pages. Map page Compass page Elevation page (401 only) Main menu Trip computer Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Press the page button to access the option menus for these pages. Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages All of the information needed to operate the Foretrex is found on the following five main pages: the map page, the compass page, the elevation page (401 only), the trip computer page, and the main menu.
Press enter to navigate through the main pages. Map page Compass page Elevation page (401 only) Main menu Trip computer Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Press the page button to access the option menus for these pages. Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages All of the information needed to operate the Foretrex is found on the following five main pages: the map page, the compass page, the elevation page (401 only), the trip computer page, and the main menu.
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.... 2. As you always appear above your position. To clear a track log: 1. Select the TO field then select an ending waypoint from the waypoint list. 4. The Foretrex automatically rotates the map as you move, so that waypoints ahead of you travel, the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Using the... map is represented by . From the map page, press enter. 2. Select the ESTIMATED SPEED field. Use to select fields, and press enter to zoom in. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
.... 2. As you always appear above your position. To clear a track log: 1. Select the TO field then select an ending waypoint from the waypoint list. 4. The Foretrex automatically rotates the map as you move, so that waypoints ahead of you travel, the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Using the... map is represented by . From the map page, press enter. 2. Select the ESTIMATED SPEED field. Use to select fields, and press enter to zoom in. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
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...The electronic compass (used in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by default), and a direction arrow in the compass ring. If you maintain a higher speed, such as traveling in the 401) is similar to a magnetic compass when you are ... that display distance to final destination and speed (by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. Follow the on-screen instructions. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual note: Hold the compass level when navigating to navigate. When you are navigating to a specific location, the compass page displays the name...
...The electronic compass (used in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by default), and a direction arrow in the compass ring. If you maintain a higher speed, such as traveling in the 401) is similar to a magnetic compass when you are ... that display distance to final destination and speed (by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. Follow the on-screen instructions. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual note: Hold the compass level when navigating to navigate. When you are navigating to a specific location, the compass page displays the name...
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...of menu options. Follow the on the Foretrex 401. 1. To calibrate the barometric altimeter: note: The barometric altimeter is available only on -screen instructions. Use to scroll to select from the list of the screen. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages Trip Computer ...The trip computer displays your elevation. See page 15 for more fields. Elevation Page (401 only) The elevation page shows your current speed, average speed,...
...of menu options. Follow the on the Foretrex 401. 1. To calibrate the barometric altimeter: note: The barometric altimeter is available only on -screen instructions. Use to scroll to select from the list of the screen. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages Trip Computer ...The trip computer displays your elevation. See page 15 for more fields. Elevation Page (401 only) The elevation page shows your current speed, average speed,...
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... existing waypoints: 1. Select the waypoint from the waypoint page. Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you want to edit. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual note: Use to a waypoint: 1. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Press enter to edit. Select the waypoint you record and store in the...
... existing waypoints: 1. Select the waypoint from the waypoint page. Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you want to edit. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual note: Use to a waypoint: 1. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Press enter to edit. Select the waypoint you record and store in the...
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... waypoint page, select the elevation. Press enter to delete. 3. Select OK to the next character. 4. Select a number from the list. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select DELETE > YES. From the waypoint page, select the waypoint symbol. 2. Select a number from the list. 3. To change the position format, see page 14. From...
... waypoint page, select the elevation. Press enter to delete. 3. Select OK to the next character. 4. Select a number from the list. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select DELETE > YES. From the waypoint page, select the waypoint symbol. 2. Select a number from the list. 3. To change the position format, see page 14. From...
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Recording your current location. You can save these tracks and navigate to view. 3. Select OPTIONS > HUNT/FISH. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual From the main menu, select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon page shows sunrise time, sunset time, moonrise ...time, moonset time, and moon phase for a different date. Select the waypoint you want to them at your Tracks The Foretrex records a track log while...
Recording your current location. You can save these tracks and navigate to view. 3. Select OPTIONS > HUNT/FISH. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual From the main menu, select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon page shows sunrise time, sunset time, moonrise ...time, moonset time, and moon phase for a different date. Select the waypoint you want to them at your Tracks The Foretrex records a track log while...
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From the tracks menu, select LIST SAVED. 2. Select the track. 3. From the main menu, select ROUTES > CREATE NEW. 2. To navigate to access your saved waypoints. 3. Press enter to a saved track: 1. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 11 To clear current track: From the tracks menu, select CLEAR TRACK > YES. Repeat in each field until the route is complete. 4. Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Creating and Navigating Routes 1. Select a waypoint for the first field. Select NAVIGATE. Select FOLLOW.
From the tracks menu, select LIST SAVED. 2. Select the track. 3. From the main menu, select ROUTES > CREATE NEW. 2. To navigate to access your saved waypoints. 3. Press enter to a saved track: 1. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 11 To clear current track: From the tracks menu, select CLEAR TRACK > YES. Repeat in each field until the route is complete. 4. Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Creating and Navigating Routes 1. Select a waypoint for the first field. Select NAVIGATE. Select FOLLOW.
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MAP DETAIL-set map preferences: • MAP ORIENTATION-select how the map is shown on measuring distance. CALIBRATE-hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in or out. CLEAR TRACK LOG-delete the recorded track log. NORTH UP shows North at the .... PAN TRACK LOG-use to any point along the track. Press enter to go to a waypoint, mark a waypoint, or zoom in the same direction. 12 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual MEASURE DISTANCE-measure the distance between two waypoints.
MAP DETAIL-set map preferences: • MAP ORIENTATION-select how the map is shown on measuring distance. CALIBRATE-hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in or out. CLEAR TRACK LOG-delete the recorded track log. NORTH UP shows North at the .... PAN TRACK LOG-use to any point along the track. Press enter to go to a waypoint, mark a waypoint, or zoom in the same direction. 12 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual MEASURE DISTANCE-measure the distance between two waypoints.
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select to reset the trip data and the altimeter data. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Settings See page 15 for more information on the trip computer page. Here you can clear the track log, pan and trackback, save a track, list ... saved tracks. CHANGE FIELDS-change the elevation scale. Elevation Menu Options On the elevation page, press enter to your saved tracks. See page 8 for the Foretrex. 13 ROUTES-create a new route, list all routes, delete all routes.
select to reset the trip data and the altimeter data. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Settings See page 15 for more information on the trip computer page. Here you can clear the track log, pan and trackback, save a track, list ... saved tracks. CHANGE FIELDS-change the elevation scale. Elevation Menu Options On the elevation page, press enter to your saved tracks. See page 8 for the Foretrex. 13 ROUTES-create a new route, list all routes, delete all routes.
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See page 20. • DISPLAY-adjust backlight and display contrast. • UNITS-set preferences for the GPS mode, the beeper, the battery, the language, and the interface. You can also select bearing or course for the go to automatically turn daylight saving ..., such as your name, and set it , or AUTO to line. • ALTIMETER-turn auto zoom off . 14 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select YES to use automatic time zones, NO change the time zone manually, or AUTO to appear when the unit powers on . Select YES to use daylight saving time, NO to ignore...
See page 20. • DISPLAY-adjust backlight and display contrast. • UNITS-set preferences for the GPS mode, the beeper, the battery, the language, and the interface. You can also select bearing or course for the go to automatically turn daylight saving ..., such as your name, and set it , or AUTO to line. • ALTIMETER-turn auto zoom off . 14 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select YES to use automatic time zones, NO change the time zone manually, or AUTO to appear when the unit powers on . Select YES to use daylight saving time, NO to ignore...
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... Foretrex data fields and descriptions. *Only available on the Foretrex 401. CONNECT-connect to a destination. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 15 Settings Data Field Options The following table lists all waypoints, or restore to factory defaults. • ABOUT FORETREX-view the version software and the GPS ...distance of descent. See page 21. BEARING The direction from your current location to compatible Garmin devices, compatible accessories, or receive data wirelessly. See page 25. GPS-view the satellite signal strength or the satellite sky view. Data Field AMB PRESS* ...
... Foretrex data fields and descriptions. *Only available on the Foretrex 401. CONNECT-connect to a destination. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 15 Settings Data Field Options The following table lists all waypoints, or restore to factory defaults. • ABOUT FORETREX-view the version software and the GPS ...distance of descent. See page 21. BEARING The direction from your current location to compatible Garmin devices, compatible accessories, or receive data wirelessly. See page 25. GPS-view the satellite signal strength or the satellite sky view. Data Field AMB PRESS* ...