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... you have any questions while using your Foretrex. by phone at 0808 2380000. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Press to "select" something , use the buttons on the unit. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In Europe, go to http://my.garmin.com. Manual Conventions When you by phone at (913...) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In the USA, go to "press" something in a list, and then press enter. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you should...
... you have any questions while using your Foretrex. by phone at 0808 2380000. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Press to "select" something , use the buttons on the unit. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In Europe, go to http://my.garmin.com. Manual Conventions When you by phone at (913...) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In the USA, go to "press" something in a list, and then press enter. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you should...
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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 enter/mark • Press to select options and to acknowledge messages. • Press and hold to mark a waypoint. • Press to access an options menu ... . 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 turn the backlight on the map. page/goto • Press to view and navigate through menus and pages. •...
Replace the battery cover. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual enter/mark • Press to select options and to acknowledge messages. • Press and hold to mark a waypoint. • Press to access an options menu ... . 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 turn the backlight on the map. page/goto • Press to view and navigate through menus and pages. •...
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... when you do not plan to turn off the backlight before the automatic light timeout. Getting Started 2. The flashes while the Foretrex determines your current location and navigate a route, you remove the batteries, stored data is on . Turning On Your Foretrex Press and hold it level. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual When you must acquire GPS signals. 1.
... when you do not plan to turn off the backlight before the automatic light timeout. Getting Started 2. The flashes while the Foretrex determines your current location and navigate a route, you remove the batteries, stored data is on . Turning On Your Foretrex Press and hold it level. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual When you must acquire GPS signals. 1.
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Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages All of the information needed to access the option menus for these pages. Press enter 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. Map page Compass page Elevation page (401 only) Main menu Trip computer Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Press the page button to navigate through the main pages.
Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages All of the information needed to access the option menus for these pages. Press enter 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. Map page Compass page Elevation page (401 only) Main menu Trip computer Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Press the page button to navigate through the main pages.
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note: Press to zoom out or to edit the speed. 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). To measure ... the map. Using the Main Pages To view the map with north up: 1. From the map page, press enter. 2. From the map page, press enter. 2. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select MAP DETAIL > MAP ORIENTATION > NORTH UP. Select CLEAR TRACK LOG > YES. Select the FROM field then select a starting waypoint from the waypoint list...
note: Press to zoom out or to edit the speed. 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). To measure ... the map. Using the Main Pages To view the map with north up: 1. From the map page, press enter. 2. From the map page, press enter. 2. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select MAP DETAIL > MAP ORIENTATION > NORTH UP. Select CLEAR TRACK LOG > YES. Select the FROM field then select a starting waypoint from the waypoint list...
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...navigate. When you maintain a higher speed, such as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by default), and a direction arrow in the 401) is similar to a magnetic compass when you to your direction. To calibrate the electric ...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 If you are stationary or walking. Select CALIBRATE. 3. Compass Page The compass page guides you are navigating to a specific location,...
...navigate. When you maintain a higher speed, such as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by default), and a direction arrow in the 401) is similar to a magnetic compass when you to your direction. To calibrate the electric ...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 If you are stationary or walking. Select CALIBRATE. 3. Compass Page The compass page guides you are navigating to a specific location,...
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From the main menu, select SET UP > ALTIMETER > CALIBRATE. 2. To customize data fields, press enter. Follow the on the Foretrex 401. 1. Use to scroll to zoom in. See page 15 for more fields. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Press to zoom out or to see more information. To calibrate the barometric altimeter: note: The barometric altimeter is...
From the main menu, select SET UP > ALTIMETER > CALIBRATE. 2. To customize data fields, press enter. Follow the on the Foretrex 401. 1. Use to scroll to zoom in. See page 15 for more fields. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Press to zoom out or to see more information. To calibrate the barometric altimeter: note: The barometric altimeter is...
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... Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you want to edit. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select the waypoint from the waypoint page. Press enter to a waypoint: 1. Press and hold mark. 2. To navigate to edit. To edit existing waypoints: 1. Select the waypoint you record and store in the Foretrex. 1. Press and hold goto. 2. note: Use to select...
... Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you want to edit. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select the waypoint from the waypoint page. Press enter to a waypoint: 1. Press and hold mark. 2. To navigate to edit. To edit existing waypoints: 1. Select the waypoint you record and store in the Foretrex. 1. Press and hold goto. 2. note: Use to select...
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... field. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary. 5. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. The ENTER CORRECT ELEVATION page appears. 2. Press enter to advance to the next character. 4. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual To change the elevation: 1. To change the name: 1. Select a character from the list. The EDIT WAYPOINT NAME page appears. 2. From the waypoint page, select the...
... field. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary. 5. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. The ENTER CORRECT ELEVATION page appears. 2. Press enter to advance to the next character. 4. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual To change the elevation: 1. To change the name: 1. Select a character from the list. The EDIT WAYPOINT NAME page appears. 2. From the waypoint page, select the...
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...Press enter to name the track. Press enter to view the hunting and fishing information for a different date. Follow the on-screen instructions. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select OPTIONS > SUN/MOON. Recording your current location. note: Press enter to set a beginning point and an ending point. 4. Waypoints, ...moon phase for a different date. To view the hunt and fish page: 1. Select the waypoint you want to them at your Tracks The Foretrex records a track log while you want to view. 3. You can save these tracks and navigate to view. 3. Select SAVE TRACK. 3 ...
...Press enter to name the track. Press enter to view the hunting and fishing information for a different date. Follow the on-screen instructions. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select OPTIONS > SUN/MOON. Recording your current location. note: Press enter to set a beginning point and an ending point. 4. Waypoints, ...moon phase for a different date. To view the hunt and fish page: 1. Select the waypoint you want to them at your Tracks The Foretrex records a track log while you want to view. 3. You can save these tracks and navigate to view. 3. Select SAVE TRACK. 3 ...
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Press enter to a saved track: 1. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 11 From the tracks menu, select LIST SAVED. 2. Select a waypoint for the first field. Select the track. 3. Select NAVIGATE. Select FOLLOW. Repeat in each field until the route is complete. 4. From the main menu, select ROUTES > CREATE NEW. 2. To navigate to access your saved waypoints. 3. To clear current track: From the tracks menu, select CLEAR TRACK > YES. Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Creating and Navigating Routes 1.
Press enter to a saved track: 1. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 11 From the tracks menu, select LIST SAVED. 2. Select a waypoint for the first field. Select the track. 3. Select NAVIGATE. Select FOLLOW. Repeat in each field until the route is complete. 4. From the main menu, select ROUTES > CREATE NEW. 2. To navigate to access your saved waypoints. 3. To clear current track: From the tracks menu, select CLEAR TRACK > YES. Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Creating and Navigating Routes 1.
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Press enter to go to a waypoint, mark a waypoint, or zoom in the same direction. 12 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual CALIBRATE-hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in or out. Settings Settings Map Menu Options On the map page, press enter to access the ...
Press enter to go to a waypoint, mark a waypoint, or zoom in the same direction. 12 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual CALIBRATE-hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in or out. Settings Settings Map Menu Options On the map page, press enter to access the ...
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... data points on changing data fields. Here you can clear the track log, pan and trackback, save a track, list saved tracks, or delete all routes. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Settings See page 15 for the Foretrex. 13 ZOOM-select to your saved tracks.
... data points on changing data fields. Here you can clear the track log, pan and trackback, save a track, list saved tracks, or delete all routes. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Settings See page 15 for the Foretrex. 13 ZOOM-select to your saved tracks.
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...-set track preferences. • ROUTES-select auto or distance for your time zone. • TIMER-show or hide timer page and set preferences for the GPS mode, the beeper, the battery, the language, and the interface. You can also enter owner information, such as your name, and set it , or AUTO... to automatically update your location. Select YES to use automatic time zones, NO change the time zone manually, or AUTO to automatically turn daylight saving time on and off . 14 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
...-set track preferences. • ROUTES-select auto or distance for your time zone. • TIMER-show or hide timer page and set preferences for the GPS mode, the beeper, the battery, the language, and the interface. You can also enter owner information, such as your name, and set it , or AUTO... to automatically update your location. Select YES to use automatic time zones, NO change the time zone manually, or AUTO to automatically turn daylight saving time on and off . 14 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
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...; ABOUT FORETREX-view the version software and the GPS software version. BEARING The direction from your current location to compatible Garmin devices, compatible accessories, or receive data wirelessly.... See page 21. See page 25. • RESET-reset trip data, delete all of the Foretrex data fields and descriptions. *Only available on the Foretrex 401. Data Field AMB PRESS* (ambient pressure) AVG ASCENT AVG DESCNT (average descent) BAROMETER* Description The uncalibrated current pressure. The calibrated current pressure. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual...
...; ABOUT FORETREX-view the version software and the GPS software version. BEARING The direction from your current location to compatible Garmin devices, compatible accessories, or receive data wirelessly.... See page 21. See page 25. • RESET-reset trip data, delete all of the Foretrex data fields and descriptions. *Only available on the Foretrex 401. Data Field AMB PRESS* (ambient pressure) AVG ASCENT AVG DESCNT (average descent) BAROMETER* Description The uncalibrated current pressure. The calibrated current pressure. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual...
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... distance to the change in beats per minute. FINAL ETA (estimated time of arrival) The estimated time of day you will reach your final destination. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual ELEVATION The altitude above or below sea level. GR DEST* (glide ratio destination) The glide ratio required to descend from your route. HEART RATE...
... distance to the change in beats per minute. FINAL ETA (estimated time of arrival) The estimated time of day you will reach your final destination. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual ELEVATION The altitude above or below sea level. GR DEST* (glide ratio destination) The glide ratio required to descend from your route. HEART RATE...
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... (maximum elevation elevation) reached. Settings Data Field Description MOV'N TIME (moving . NEXT DIST (distance) The remaining distance to the next waypoint on your route. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 17 Data Field Description MAX ASCENT* The maximum ascent rate in feet/meter per minute. MAX SPEED The maximum speed. NEXT DEST (destination) The next...
... (maximum elevation elevation) reached. Settings Data Field Description MOV'N TIME (moving . NEXT DIST (distance) The remaining distance to the next waypoint on your route. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 17 Data Field Description MAX ASCENT* The maximum ascent rate in feet/meter per minute. MAX SPEED The maximum speed. NEXT DEST (destination) The next...