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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. ii Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... 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 ...Settings 12 Map Menu Options 12 Compass Menu Options.......... 12 Elevation 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 ...
... 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 ...Settings 12 Map Menu Options 12 Compass Menu Options.......... 12 Elevation 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 ...
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... battery door until it comes off . Getting Started Buttons power • Press and hold to navigate to a specific destination or waypoint. Replace the battery cover. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual page/goto • Press to view and navigate through menus and pages. • Press to select options on menus and pages. • Press...
... battery door until it comes off . Getting Started Buttons power • Press and hold to navigate to a specific destination or waypoint. Replace the battery cover. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual page/goto • Press to view and navigate through menus and pages. • Press to select options on menus and pages. • Press...
Owner's Manual
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Press the page button to access the option menus for these pages. 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 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 the page button to access the option menus for these pages. 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 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.
Owner's Manual
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...To clear a track log: 1. To measure distance: 1. Select the TO field then select an ending waypoint from the waypoint list. 4. 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. ... edit the speed. From the map page, press enter. 2. Select MEASURE DISTANCE 3. As you are also shown on the map is represented by . Use to select fields, and press enter to zoom in. The Foretrex automatically rotates the map as you move, so that ...
...To clear a track log: 1. To measure distance: 1. Select the TO field then select an ending waypoint from the waypoint list. 4. 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. ... edit the speed. From the map page, press enter. 2. Select MEASURE DISTANCE 3. As you are also shown on the map is represented by . Use to select fields, and press enter to zoom in. The Foretrex automatically rotates the map as you move, so that ...
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... or hide tracks on the map. • WAYPOINTS-show or hide waypoints on the map. Compass Menu Options On the compass page, press enter 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 PAN TRACK LOG...-use to access the map menu. CALIBRATE-hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in or out. STOP NAVIGATION-stop the current route. See page...
... or hide tracks on the map. • WAYPOINTS-show or hide waypoints on the map. Compass Menu Options On the compass page, press enter 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 PAN TRACK LOG...-use to access the map menu. CALIBRATE-hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in or out. STOP NAVIGATION-stop the current route. See page...
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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. Select units of measurement for the go to automatically update your time zone. • TIMER-... time on and off or on or off. 14 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual You can also enter owner information, such as your location. Settings • TIME-select a 12-hour or 24-hour format, and the time zone for route leg transition. • MAP-select NORTH UP or TRACK UP and turn auto zoom...
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. Select units of measurement for the go to automatically update your time zone. • TIMER-... time on and off or on or off. 14 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual You can also enter owner information, such as your location. Settings • TIME-select a 12-hour or 24-hour format, and the time zone for route leg transition. • MAP-select NORTH UP or TRACK UP and turn auto zoom...
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Index contacting Garmin i custom data fields 15 A accessories ii, 22 altimeter 7, 14 B backlight 3 barometric altimeter 7, 14 battery 2 life 26 type 25 buttons 2 D data, transferring 23 data fields 15 ... zoom 13 C cadence sensor 22 compass calibrating 6 options 12 page 6 connecting computer 24 unit to unit 24 F files adding 24 transferring 23 G Garmin Product Support i GPS acquiring signals 3 mode 21 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Index modes 15 reception 21 sky view 21 GSC 10 16, 22 H heart rate monitor 22 L language 14 M main menu...
Index contacting Garmin i custom data fields 15 A accessories ii, 22 altimeter 7, 14 B backlight 3 barometric altimeter 7, 14 battery 2 life 26 type 25 buttons 2 D data, transferring 23 data fields 15 ... zoom 13 C cadence sensor 22 compass calibrating 6 options 12 page 6 connecting computer 24 unit to unit 24 F files adding 24 transferring 23 G Garmin Product Support i GPS acquiring signals 3 mode 21 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Index modes 15 reception 21 sky view 21 GSC 10 16, 22 H heart rate monitor 22 L language 14 M main menu...
Quick Start Manual
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... any questions while using your Garmin products, visit www.garmin.com. In Europe, go to "select" something , use the buttons on the unit. Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a series of your Foretrex. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life...
... any questions while using your Garmin products, visit www.garmin.com. In Europe, go to "select" something , use the buttons on the unit. Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a series of your Foretrex. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life...
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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 scroll through menus and pages. • Press to select options on menus and pages. • Press to zoom out ( ) and in ( ) on the map. 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 scroll through menus and pages. • Press to select options on menus and pages. • Press to zoom out ( ) and in ( ) on the map. Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual
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Press the page button to access the option menus for these pages. Press enter to navigate through the main pages. Map page Compass page Elevation page (401 only) Main menu Trip computer Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual 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 the page button to access the option menus for these pages. Press enter to navigate through the main pages. Map page Compass page Elevation page (401 only) Main menu Trip computer Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual 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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... you move, so that waypoints ahead of you to your position. To view the map with north up: 1. Select MAP DETAIL > MAP ORIENTATION > NORTH UP. Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual note: Press to zoom out or to ensure maximum accuracy. From the map page, press enter. 2. From the compass page, press enter. 2. Waypoint names and symbols...
... you move, so that waypoints ahead of you to your position. To view the map with north up: 1. Select MAP DETAIL > MAP ORIENTATION > NORTH UP. Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual note: Press to zoom out or to ensure maximum accuracy. From the map page, press enter. 2. From the compass page, press enter. 2. Waypoint names and symbols...