Garmin Foretrex 301 Support Question
Garmin Foretrex 301 Support Question
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Question posted by mgstubbings on June 15th, 2013
Speed Recording
Hi i have an r/c gas engined catamaran, and i want to know if i can use the garmin foretrex 401, with it placed inside the boat, and the canopy on? will it still be able to record speed and hook up with a satellite.?
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Related Garmin Foretrex 301 Manual Pages
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual) - Page 3
... batteries may apply. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital ... the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet that obstruct the driver's vision. These limits are designed to use the Garmin device and...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... 8 Hunt and Fish 10 Sun and Moon 10 Recording your Tracks 10 Creating and Navigating
Routes 11
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 Manual iii
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... 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 - Page 9
... GPS signals.
1. To adjust the backlight time: 1. Turn on the Foretrex and hold to turn on . When you remove the batteries, stored data is on . Getting Started
2.
Acquiring satellite signals can find your location.
Go outdoors to choose a language. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
Note: Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the Foretrex...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...The electronic compass (used in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your...Using the Main Pages
The total distance between the two points and the estimated travel time appears at the bottom of the location, two data fields 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 - Page 13
...Use
to see more information. Use ...speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. Press to zoom out or to setup screens including waypoints, tracks, and routes. Follow the on the Foretrex 401.
1. Main Menu
The main menu gives you access to zoom in. From the main menu, select SET UP > ALTIMETER > CALIBRATE.
2. To customize data fields, press enter. Foretrex 301/401...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... units of measurement for distance/speed, elevation, vertical speed, and pressure.
• HEADING-customize compass settings and calibrate the compass.
• SYSTEM-set position format and map datum. You can also select bearing or course for the go to automatically turn daylight saving time on and off .
14
Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual You can...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
....
Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
15
JUMPMASTER-enter the Jumpmaster setting.
BEARING
The direction from your current location to compatible Garmin devices, compatible accessories, or receive data wirelessly. See page 21.
Settings
Data Field Options
The following table lists all waypoints, or restore to factory defaults.
• ABOUT FORETREX-view the version software and the GPS...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
.... The distance (left or right) you must travel ).
The total elevation distance ascended.
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Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
Time of sunrise based on your GPS position. Current time of current speed.
Your average speed. Display rate of day based on your time settings (format, time zone, and daylight saving time). The direction you are from...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... indicate GPS satellite strength.
Sky view shows the location of the satellites from the main menu. Sky View
Press enter on the satellite page to switch to use the Foretrex indoors.
Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 21 Solid bars indicate that the Foretrex is tracking that the Foretrex is still collecting data.
Select the mode you are receiving a signal...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... bike sensor. To pair the Foretrex 401 with wireless sensors, select CONNECT > HEART RATE MONITOR (or BIKE CADENCE SENSOR) > OFF.
22
Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual Select SEARCH FOR NEW. Note: To prevent your heart rate. The Foretrex 401 can also be used with an optional Garmin cadence bike sensor (GSC 10) to display your Foretrex 401 from pairing with a wireless...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
..." message appears. Select the waypoint you want to send.
3. Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual 23 To receive data: 1. When connected, a "RECEIVING DATA" message appears. From the main menu, select
WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL.
2. From the waypoint menu, select OPTIONS > SEND. Appendix
To send a track: 1. To send a route: 1. Select the route you want to send.
3.
From the main menu...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... deletes all user data, press and hold page and simultaneously until the message appears.
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Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
To clear all history and user‑entered information. This does not erase any of your Foretrex is not being used (Foretrex 401 only). From the main menu, select SETUP > SYSTEM > BEEPER > OFF.
• Turn off if...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
...*
*Subject to accuracy degradation to 60°C)*
*The temperature rating of the Foretrex may exceed the usable range of some batteries.
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
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Foretrex 301/401 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 37
Index
contacting Garmin i custom data fields 15
A accessories ii, 22 altimeter 7, 14
B backlight 3 barometric altimeter
7, 14 battery ... 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 ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 5
...
Altimeter Barometer
Foretrex 301
No
No
Foretrex 401
Yes
Yes
Cadence No
Yes
(optional
accessory
required)
Electronic No
Yes
compass
Heart rate No
Yes
(optional
accessory
required)
Timer
Yes
Yes
Waterproof Yes
Yes
Wireless No
Yes
transfer
Resetting the Foretrex
If your data or settings. This does not erase any of your Foretrex is locked up...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8
...401 only)
The elevation page shows your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. From the main menu, select SET UP > ALTIMETER > CALIBRATE.
2.
To customize data fields, press enter. Main Menu
The main menu gives you record... top of menu options. Use to scroll to zoom in the Foretrex.
1. See the Foretrex 301/401 Owner's manual for more...
Quick Start Manual - Page 11
...Foretrex 401 can be found in My Computer on Windows computers and as a mounted volume on your Foretrex can send and receive waypoints, routes, and tracks wirelessly from a compatible Garmin device. From the main menu, select
WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2.
Select the route you want to send.
3. To receive....
3.
Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual
2. When connected, a "RECEIVING DATA" ...
Declaration of Conformity - Page 1
... range devices; Part 3: Specific conditions for radio equipment and services; Information Technology Equipment (Global Positioning System Receiver)
FORETREX 301 FORETREX 401
The undersigned does hereby declare that the equipment complies to 40 GHz frequency range
EN 301 489 -3 v1.4.1Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
General requirements
EN 300 440-2 v1...
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