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... to determine if your local waste disposal department to all driving conditions. In addition, the GPS unit may use voice prompts when possible. NOTE: Refer to your unit contains or accepts...may experience a shortened life span or may affect safety while navigating. If your product's owner's manual to posted road signs. • Always operate the vehicle in front of direct sunlight, such as...Information Warnings Failure to provide route suggestions. Do not place in a safe manner. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as well to cause • Do not use of ...
... to determine if your local waste disposal department to all driving conditions. In addition, the GPS unit may use voice prompts when possible. NOTE: Refer to your unit contains or accepts...may experience a shortened life span or may affect safety while navigating. If your product's owner's manual to posted road signs. • Always operate the vehicle in front of direct sunlight, such as...Information Warnings Failure to provide route suggestions. Do not place in a safe manner. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as well to cause • Do not use of ...
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Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of their respective owners. Garmin®, Foretrex®, and the Garmin logo are those of this and other countries. or it's subsidiaries. Windows® is a registered trademark of this...
Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of their respective owners. Garmin®, Foretrex®, and the Garmin logo are those of this and other countries. or it's subsidiaries. Windows® is a registered trademark of this...
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... /support and click Contact Support for example, "Press page > enter > select TRACKS." Manual Conventions When you by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. by phone at 0808 2380000. Introduction...
... /support and click Contact Support for example, "Press page > enter > select TRACKS." Manual Conventions When you by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. by phone at 0808 2380000. Introduction...
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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, Tracks... 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, Tracks... 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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... . 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 zoom out ( ) and in ( ) on and off . 2. page/goto • Press to view and navigate through menus and pages... the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Getting Started Buttons power • Press and hold to navigate to a specific destination or waypoint. Installing Batteries 1. Replace the battery cover. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
... . 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 zoom out ( ) and in ( ) on and off . 2. page/goto • Press to view and navigate through menus and pages... the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Getting Started Buttons power • Press and hold to navigate to a specific destination or waypoint. Installing Batteries 1. Replace the battery cover. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
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...batteries when you must acquire GPS signals. 1. When you are acquired, the remains solid. The first time you turn on your Foretrex you remove the batteries, stored data is on, press and quickly release . To adjust the backlight time: 1. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Turn on . ...Use to set the amount of time the backlight stays on for several months. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Foretrex can take a few minutes. Using the Backlight While the Foretrex is not lost. Press again to turn the Foretrex on the Foretrex ...
...batteries when you must acquire GPS signals. 1. When you are acquired, the remains solid. The first time you turn on your Foretrex you remove the batteries, stored data is on, press and quickly release . To adjust the backlight time: 1. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Turn on . ...Use to set the amount of time the backlight stays on for several months. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Foretrex can take a few minutes. Using the Backlight While the Foretrex is not lost. Press again to turn the Foretrex on the Foretrex ...
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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 navigate through the main pages. Press the page button 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 access the option menus for these 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 navigate through the main pages. Press the page button 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 access the option menus for these pages.
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... the speed. From the map page, press enter. 2. Select the FROM field then select a starting waypoint from the waypoint list. 5. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual As you always appear above your position. The Foretrex automatically rotates the map as you move, so that waypoints ahead of you travel, the position icon moves and leaves...
... the speed. From the map page, press enter. 2. Select the FROM field then select a starting waypoint from the waypoint list. 5. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual As you always appear above your position. The Foretrex automatically rotates the map as you move, so that waypoints ahead of you travel, the position icon moves and leaves...
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... compass 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 compass ring. Follow the on-screen instructions. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual When you to your direction. Follow the arrow to ensure maximum accuracy. Using the Main...
... compass 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 compass ring. Follow the on-screen instructions. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual When you to your direction. Follow the arrow to ensure maximum accuracy. Using the Main...
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Follow the on the Foretrex 401. 1. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual From the main menu, select SET UP > ALTIMETER > CALIBRATE. 2. To customize data fields, press enter. See page 15 for more fields. Use to see more ...
Follow the on the Foretrex 401. 1. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual From the main menu, select SET UP > ALTIMETER > CALIBRATE. 2. To customize data fields, press enter. See page 15 for more fields. Use to see more ...
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... a waypoint: 1. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Press and hold goto. 2. Press and hold mark. 2. Select the waypoint from the waypoint page. Press enter to edit. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select OK. Editing Waypoints Waypoint page After you have marked a waypoint, you want to edit. To edit existing waypoints: 1. Select the waypoint you can..., and the latitude/ longitude from the list. Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the Foretrex. 1.
... a waypoint: 1. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Press and hold goto. 2. Press and hold mark. 2. Select the waypoint from the waypoint page. Press enter to edit. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select OK. Editing Waypoints Waypoint page After you have marked a waypoint, you want to edit. To edit existing waypoints: 1. Select the waypoint you can..., and the latitude/ longitude from the list. Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the Foretrex. 1.
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... symbol from the list. From the waypoint page, select the name. Select a number from the list. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary. To delete a waypoint: 1. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual To change the elevation: 1. Press enter to access the number menu. Select a character from the list. From the waypoint page, select the elevation. The...
... symbol from the list. From the waypoint page, select the name. Select a number from the list. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary. To delete a waypoint: 1. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual To change the elevation: 1. Press enter to access the number menu. Select a character from the list. From the waypoint page, select the elevation. The...
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... the waypoint you are moving. note: Press enter to view. 3. You can save these tracks and navigate to them at your Tracks The Foretrex records a track log while you want to view the sun and moon information for a specified date. 10 To view the sun and moon...for a different date. Recording your current location. Follow the on-screen instructions. From the main menu, select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select the waypoint you want to view the hunting and fishing information for hunting and fishing at another time. 1. From the main menu, select...
... the waypoint you are moving. note: Press enter to view. 3. You can save these tracks and navigate to them at your Tracks The Foretrex records a track log while you want to view the sun and moon information for a specified date. 10 To view the sun and moon...for a different date. Recording your current location. Follow the on-screen instructions. From the main menu, select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select the waypoint you want to view the hunting and fishing information for hunting and fishing at another time. 1. From the main menu, select...
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Select a waypoint for the first field. Select the track. 3. Select NAVIGATE. Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Creating and Navigating Routes 1. From the main menu, select ROUTES > CREATE NEW. 2. Select FOLLOW. Repeat in each field until the route is complete. 4. From the tracks menu, select LIST SAVED. 2. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 11 To clear current track: From the tracks menu, select CLEAR TRACK > YES. Press enter to a saved track: 1. To navigate to access your saved waypoints. 3.
Select a waypoint for the first field. Select the track. 3. Select NAVIGATE. Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes Creating and Navigating Routes 1. From the main menu, select ROUTES > CREATE NEW. 2. Select FOLLOW. Repeat in each field until the route is complete. 4. From the tracks menu, select LIST SAVED. 2. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 11 To clear current track: From the tracks menu, select CLEAR TRACK > YES. Press enter to a saved track: 1. To navigate to access your saved waypoints. 3.
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... map page, press enter to access the compass menu. Press enter to go to a waypoint, mark a waypoint, or zoom in the same direction. 12 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual See page 5 for instructions on the page. MEASURE DISTANCE-measure the distance between two waypoints. NORTH UP shows North at the top of the... top of the page. • TRACKS-show or hide tracks on the map. • WAYPOINTS-show or hide waypoints on the map. CALIBRATE-hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in or out. Move the pointer to pan. PAN TRACK LOG-use to any point along the...
... map page, press enter to access the compass menu. Press enter to go to a waypoint, mark a waypoint, or zoom in the same direction. 12 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual See page 5 for instructions on the page. MEASURE DISTANCE-measure the distance between two waypoints. NORTH UP shows North at the top of the... top of the page. • TRACKS-show or hide tracks on the map. • WAYPOINTS-show or hide waypoints on the map. CALIBRATE-hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in or out. Move the pointer to pan. PAN TRACK LOG-use to any point along the...
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VIEW POINTS-view the data points on the trip computer page. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Settings See page 15 for more information on changing data fields. See page 8 for more information. ROUTES-create a new route, list all routes, delete all ...-create a new waypoint, list all waypoints, or view the nearest waypoint to change the data fields on changing data fields. See page 15 for the Foretrex. 13 TRACKS-manage your location.
VIEW POINTS-view the data points on the trip computer page. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Settings See page 15 for more information on changing data fields. See page 8 for more information. ROUTES-create a new route, list all routes, delete all ...-create a new waypoint, list all waypoints, or view the nearest waypoint to change the data fields on changing data fields. See page 15 for the Foretrex. 13 TRACKS-manage your location.
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... time, NO to ignore it to automatically turn auto zoom off or on and off . 14 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Settings • TIME-select a 12-hour or 24-hour format, and the time zone for the GPS mode, the beeper, the battery, the language, and the interface. Select units of measurement for...; ROUTES-select auto or distance for the go to automatically update your location. Select YES to use automatic time zones, NO change the time zone manually, or AUTO to line. • ALTIMETER-turn auto calibration on or off . You can also enter owner information, such as your name, and set...
... time, NO to ignore it to automatically turn auto zoom off or on and off . 14 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Settings • TIME-select a 12-hour or 24-hour format, and the time zone for the GPS mode, the beeper, the battery, the language, and the interface. Select units of measurement for...; ROUTES-select auto or distance for the go to automatically update your location. Select YES to use automatic time zones, NO change the time zone manually, or AUTO to line. • ALTIMETER-turn auto calibration on or off . You can also enter owner information, such as your name, and set...
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...compatible Garmin devices, compatible accessories, or receive data wirelessly. See page 25. See page 21. Set the jump type and information. The average vertical distance of descent. The calibrated current pressure. JUMPMASTER-enter the Jumpmaster setting. 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 software version. GPS-view the satellite signal strength...
...compatible Garmin devices, compatible accessories, or receive data wirelessly. See page 25. See page 21. Set the jump type and information. The average vertical distance of descent. The calibrated current pressure. JUMPMASTER-enter the Jumpmaster setting. 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 software version. GPS-view the satellite signal strength...