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Question posted by biayers on December 25th, 2014

How Do I Turn This Thing On After Registering My Purchase

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on December 26th, 2014 10:59 AM
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Download an owners manual below and refers to page 8

http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Garmin/Foretrex301/13316


Hope that is helpful.
Kervz at www.satechhelp.co.za

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Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual) - Page 3

...receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that is no guarantee that obstruct the driver's vision. Perchlorate Material: Replaceable coin cell batteries may apply. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS... product has been tested and found to be made by turning the equipment off and on their windshields while operating motor ...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual) - Page 4

...instructions and an RMA tracking number. To obtain warranty service, an original or copy of the purchase price at no warranty as a travel aid and must be used only as to be responsible...Such repairs or replacement will be made at its sole option, repair or replace any package purchased through online auctions are not accepted for your unit. Garmin retains the exclusive right to the...
Bike Mount Instructions (Multilingual) - Page 24

... East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, Forerunner®, and Foretrex® are those of their respective owners. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in Taiwan Part Number 190-00839-08 Rev.
Owner's Manual - Page 2

... drive or other countries. May 2009 Part Number 190-01068-00 Rev. Garmin®, Foretrex®, and the Garmin logo are those of Garmin Ltd. A Printed in any revision... notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this document is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other electronic storage medium to notify ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5

... 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... 13 Data Field Options 15 Timer 20 Timer Options 20 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual iii
Owner's Manual - Page 8

...8226; Press and hold to navigate to turn the Foretrex on and off. • Press to a specific destination or waypoint. Replace the battery cover.  Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual page/goto •...Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Getting Started Buttons power • Press and hold to turn the backlight on and off. enter/mark • Press to select options and to acknowledge ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9

... While the Foretrex is not lost. When you turn the Foretrex on your Foretrex you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Turning On Your Foretrex Press and hold to set the amount of time the backlight stays on the Foretrex and hold it level. Acquiring satellite signals can find your location. The backlight stays on , press and quickly release . Foretrex 301/401...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

...press enter to pan. Press enter to go to a waypoint, mark a waypoint, or zoom in the same direction. 12 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual MAP DETAIL-set map preferences: • MAP ORIENTATION-select how the map is shown on measuring distance. ... along the track. Move the pointer to access the compass menu. CALIBRATE-hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in or out.
Owner's Manual - Page 20

...to appear when the unit powers on. • TRACKS-set track preferences. • ROUTES-select auto or distance for the GPS mode, the beeper, the battery, the language, and the interface. Select YES to use automatic time zones, NO change the... 12-hour or 24-hour format, and the time zone for the go to line. • ALTIMETER-turn auto calibration on or off. 14 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 21

... AVG DESCNT (average descent) BAROMETER* Description The uncalibrated current pressure. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 15 GPS-view the satellite signal strength or the satellite sky view. Settings Data...FORETREX-view the version software and the GPS software version. • RESET-reset trip data, delete all of the Foretrex data fields and descriptions. *Only available on the Foretrex...
Owner's Manual - Page 25

...) between the bearing to a predetermined altitude. The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 19 Data Field TOT DESCNT (total descent) TOTAL TIME TRIP ODOM (odometer) TURN Description The total elevation distance descended. A running tally of time since last the reset. A running tally of travel...
Owner's Manual - Page 27

... shows the location of the satellites from the main menu. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 21 Satellite Reception The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. Solid bars indicate that satellites. GPS Setting GPS Mode 1. Select the mode you are receiving a signal. Signal Strength To view the satellite page, select...
Owner's Manual - Page 28

... the GSC 10. 3. After you pair the first time, your pedaling cadence. Appendix Appendix Pairing the Foretrex 401 Note: The Foretrex 301 does not have pairing capability. Put on the heart rate monitor or turn on and within 10 feet (3 meters) of each other. Pairing is found, the "Connected" message appears. It can be...
Owner's Manual - Page 32

... user data, press and hold page and simultaneously until the message appears. 26 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual This does not erase any of the backlight will significantly decrease battery life. • Select a shorter backlight timeout (page 3). • Turn tones off the compass when it is locked up, press and hold enter on...
Owner's Manual - Page 34

... Storage Life: Indefinite; no memory battery required Performance Receiver: more than 12 channels, high-sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second (warm start) < 33 seconds (cold start) < 36 seconds (Autolocate) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous 28 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Power Source: Two AAA batteries (alkaline or NiMH) Accuracy GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical* *Subject to...
Owner's Manual - Page 36

... this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. This Category II radiocommunication device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Appendix FCC Compliance...
Quick Start Manual - Page 3

..., away from tall buildings and trees. 2. The flashes while the Foretrex determines your Foretrex you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Turn on your location. When satellites are prompted to choose a language. Use alkaline or NiMH batteries. Turning On Your Foretrex Press and hold it comes off. 2. Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual  Use precharged NiMH batteries for best results...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4

Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual Buttons ➊ power • Press and hold to turn the Foretrex on and off. • Press to turn the backlight on and off. ➋ page/goto • Press to view and navigate through the menus. • Press to exit a menu or a page. • ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 10

... is on . Press enter to set the amount of the Foretrex (under the weather cap).  Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual Select a waypoint for 30 seconds. Connecting Your Foretrex to a Computer You can use the Foretrex as a USB mass storage device by connecting it to turn off the backlight before the automatic light timeout. From the...
Quick Start Manual - Page 12

...;, Foretrex®, and the Garmin logo, are those of their respective owners. Windows® is a registered trademark... of Garmin. These trademarks may cause undesired operation. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Mac® is subject to the following two (2) conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received...

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