Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...dispose of direct sunlight, such as in the sun in a safe manner. NOTE: Refer to your product contains or accepts street maps. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Do not mount in the • Do not incinerate the batteries or unit. • Keep... not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies or questions before attempting such operations. • The unit is blocked. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. To prevent damage, remove the unit from children...
...dispose of direct sunlight, such as in the sun in a safe manner. NOTE: Refer to your product contains or accepts street maps. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Do not mount in the • Do not incinerate the batteries or unit. • Keep... not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies or questions before attempting such operations. • The unit is blocked. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. To prevent damage, remove the unit from children...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that is...on the windshield in accordance with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is in a location that does not obstruct the .... Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Always mount your Garmin device. This equipment generates, uses, and...
... to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that is...on the windshield in accordance with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is in a location that does not obstruct the .... Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Always mount your Garmin device. This equipment generates, uses, and...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...separate warranty is intended to the accuracy or completeness of Conformity Hereby, Garmin declares that fail in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for any Garmin warranty service station. service center. Declaration of map data in the United States or Canada must be used only as a... travel aid and must not be returned to abuse, misuse, accident, or unauthorized alteration or repairs. This warranty does not cover failures due to the Garmin service center in normal...
...separate warranty is intended to the accuracy or completeness of Conformity Hereby, Garmin declares that fail in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for any Garmin warranty service station. service center. Declaration of map data in the United States or Canada must be used only as a... travel aid and must not be returned to abuse, misuse, accident, or unauthorized alteration or repairs. This warranty does not cover failures due to the Garmin service center in normal...
Owner's Manual
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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 Computer... 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...
... 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... 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...
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... the map. enter/mark • Press to select options and to acknowledge messages. • Press and hold to mark a waypoint. • Press to access an options menu when on a main page. (up on and off . 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Replace the battery cover. Foretrex 301/401 ...Owner's Manual Installing Batteries 1. 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 map. enter/mark • Press to select options and to acknowledge messages. • Press and hold to mark a waypoint. • Press to access an options menu when on a main page. (up on and off . 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Replace the battery cover. Foretrex 301/401 ...Owner's Manual Installing Batteries 1. 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...
Owner's Manual
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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. Press enter to navigate through the main 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.
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. Press enter to navigate through the main 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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... represented by . Waypoint names and symbols are heading. Using the Main Pages To view the map with north up: 1. From the map page, press enter. 2. Select MEASURE DISTANCE 3. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual note: Press to zoom out or to edit the speed. Select the ESTIMATED SPEED field. Select CLEAR TRACK LOG > YES. Select...
... represented by . Waypoint names and symbols are heading. Using the Main Pages To view the map with north up: 1. From the map page, press enter. 2. Select MEASURE DISTANCE 3. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual note: Press to zoom out or to edit the speed. Select the ESTIMATED SPEED field. Select CLEAR TRACK LOG > YES. Select...
Owner's Manual
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...hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in or out. CLEAR TRACK LOG-delete the recorded track log. Move the pointer to access the map menu. Press enter to go to access the compass menu. MAP DETAIL-set map preferences: • MAP ORIENTATION-select how the map is shown ... page. • TRACKS-show or hide tracks on the map. • WAYPOINTS-show or hide waypoints on the map. Compass Menu Options On the compass page, press enter 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...
...hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in or out. CLEAR TRACK LOG-delete the recorded track log. Move the pointer to access the map menu. Press enter to go to access the compass menu. MAP DETAIL-set map preferences: • MAP ORIENTATION-select how the map is shown ... page. • TRACKS-show or hide tracks on the map. • WAYPOINTS-show or hide waypoints on the map. Compass Menu Options On the compass page, press enter 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...
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... time zone for the GPS mode, the beeper, the battery, the language, and the interface. Select YES to use daylight saving time, NO to ignore it to automatically turn auto zoom off . 14 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual You can also select bearing or course for route leg transition. • MAP-select NORTH UP...
... time zone for the GPS mode, the beeper, the battery, the language, and the interface. Select YES to use daylight saving time, NO to ignore it to automatically turn auto zoom off . 14 Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual You can also select bearing or course for route leg transition. • MAP-select NORTH UP...
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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...
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...
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Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com May 2009 Part Number 190-01068-00 Rev. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. A Printed in Taiwan For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009 Garmin Ltd.
Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com May 2009 Part Number 190-01068-00 Rev. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. A Printed in Taiwan For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009 Garmin Ltd.
Quick Start Manual
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... updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of available accessories and maps, go to "press" something in order, for example, "Press page > enter > select TRACKS." Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you are instructed to www.garmin.com /support ...garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Optional Accessories For a list of your Foretrex. Manual Conventions When you have any questions while using your Garmin products, visit www.garmin.com. In the USA, go to "select" something , use the buttons on the unit. Foretrex 301...
... updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of available accessories and maps, go to "press" something in order, for example, "Press page > enter > select TRACKS." Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you are instructed to www.garmin.com /support ...garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Optional Accessories For a list of your Foretrex. Manual Conventions When you have any questions while using your Garmin products, visit www.garmin.com. In the USA, go to "select" something , use the buttons on the unit. Foretrex 301...
Quick Start Manual
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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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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 Quick Start Manual Press the page button to navigate through the main pages.
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 Quick Start Manual Press the page button to navigate through the main pages.
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... the electric compass (401 only): 1. Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual From the compass page, press enter. 2. Map Page Heading indicator Position icon Map page Your position on the map. The heading indicator shows the direction you always appear above your destination by . From the map page, press enter. 2. Select MAP DETAIL > MAP ORIENTATION > NORTH UP. As you...
... the electric compass (401 only): 1. Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual From the compass page, press enter. 2. Map Page Heading indicator Position icon Map page Your position on the map. The heading indicator shows the direction you always appear above your destination by . From the map page, press enter. 2. Select MAP DETAIL > MAP ORIENTATION > NORTH UP. As you...