Foretrex ® 301 and 401 owner’s manual personal navigator ®.
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Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual introduction introduction see the important safety and product information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Manual conventions when you are instructed to “press” something, use the buttons on the unit. Press to “select” so...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual introduction foretrex ® features features foretrex 301 foretrex 401 altimeter no yes barometer no yes cadence (optional accessory required) no yes electronic compass no yes heart rate (optional accessory required) no yes timer yes yes waterproof yes yes wireless trans...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual introduction table of contents introduction .......................... I manual conventions .................... I product registration .................... I contact garmin ........................... I optional accessories .................. Ii foretrex ® features ....
V foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual introduction gps .................................... 21 setting gps mode ................... 21 satellite reception................... 21 signal strength ........................ 21 sky view .................................. 21 appendix ..............................
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual 1 getting started getting started mn-usb (under weather cap) page/goto enter/mark up/down gps antenna power/ backlght battery cover (seral number nsde).
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual getting started buttons power press and hold to turn the foretrex on and off. Press to turn the backlight on and off. Page/goto press to view and navigate through the menus. Press to exit a menu or a page. Press and hold to navigate to a specific destination or waypoi...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual 3 getting started note: remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the foretrex for several months. When you remove the batteries, stored data is not lost. Turning on your foretrex press and hold to turn the foretrex on. The first time you turn on your foretrex ...
4 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...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual using the main pages map page map page headng ndcator poston con your position on the map is represented by . As you travel, the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Waypoint names and symbols are also shown on the map. Note: press to zoom out or to zoo...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual using the main pages the total distance between the two points and the estimated travel time appears at the bottom of the page. Compass page the compass page guides you to your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. When you are navigating to a spe...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual using the main pages elevation page (401 only) the elevation page shows your elevation. Press to zoom out or to zoom in. To calibrate the barometric altimeter: note: the barometric altimeter is available only on the foretrex 401. 1. From the main menu, select set up >...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual waypoints, tracks, and routes waypoints, tracks, and routes waypoints waypoints are locations you record and store in the foretrex. 1. Press and hold mark . 2. Select ok . To navigate to a waypoint: 1. Press and hold goto . 2. Select the waypoint from the list. Editin...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual waypoints, tracks, and routes to change the symbol: 1. From the waypoint page, select the waypoint symbol. 2. Select a new symbol from the list. To change the name: 1. From the waypoint page, select the name. The edit waypoint name page appears. 2. Press enter to acce...
10 foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual waypoints, tracks, and routes hunt and fish the hunting and fishing almanac provides the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at your current location. To view the hunt and fish page: 1. From the main menu, select > waypoints > list all . 2. Selec...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual 11 waypoints, tracks, and routes to clear current track: from the tracks menu, select clear track > yes . To navigate to a saved track: 1. From the tracks menu, select list saved . 2. Select the track. 3. Select navigate . Creating and navigating routes 1. From the ma...
1 foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual settings settings map menu options on the map page, press enter to access the map menu. Pan track log —use to pan. Move the pointer to any point along the track. Press enter to go to a waypoint, mark a waypoint, or zoom in or out. Clear track log —delete the recorde...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual 13 settings change fields —change the data fields on the compass page. See page 15 for more information on changing data fields. Elevation menu options on the elevation page, press enter to access the elevation menu. Plot — select to plot over time or distance. Zoom —...
14 foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual settings time —select a 12-hour or 24-hour format, and the time zone for your location. Select yes to use daylight saving time, no to ignore it, or auto to automatically turn daylight saving time on and off. Select yes to use automatic time zones, no change the tim...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual 1 settings reset —reset trip data, delete all waypoints, or restore to factory defaults. About foretrex —view the version software and the gps software version. Connect —connect to compatible garmin devices, compatible accessories, or receive data wirelessly. Gps —vie...
1 foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual settings data field description cadence* (gsc ™ 10 required) revolutions of the crank arm or strides per minute. Course the direction from your starting location to a destination. Elevation the altitude above or below sea level. Final dest (destination) the last way...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual 1 settings data field description max ascent* the maximum ascent rate in feet/meter per minute. Max descnt* (maximum descent) the maximum descent rate in feet/meter per minute. Max elevtn (maximum elevation) the highest elevation reached. Max speed the maximum speed. ...
1 foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual settings data field description odometer a running tally of distance traveled, based upon the distance between second-by- second position readings. Off course the distance (left or right) you are from the original course (path of travel). Over’l spd (overall speed) ...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual 1 settings data field description tot descnt (total descent) the total elevation distance descended. Total time a running tally of time since the last reset. Trip odom (odometer) a running tally of distance traveled since last the reset. Turn the angle difference (in ...
0 foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual timer timer the timer page is not one of the default main pages. To display the timer: 1. From the main menu, select setup > timer . 2. Select show timer page? > yes . To set the timer: 1. From the main menu, select setup > timer . 2. Select count down from . 3. Sel...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual 1 gps gps setting gps mode 1. From the main menu, select setup > system > gps mode . 2. Select the mode you want, or select off to use the foretrex indoors. Satellite reception the satellite page shows your current location, gps accuracy, satellite locations, and sign...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual appendix appendix pairing the foretrex 401 note: the foretrex 301 does not have pairing capability. The foretrex 401 can be used with an optional garmin heart rate monitor to display your heart rate. It can also be used with an optional garmin cadence bike sensor (gsc...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual 3 appendix wireless data transfers the foretrex 401 can send and receive waypoints, routes, and tracks wirelessly from a compatible garmin device. To receive data: 1. From the main menu, select connect > receive wirelessly . 2. A “connecting” message appears. When con...
4 foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual appendix connecting your foretrex to a computer you can use the foretrex as a usb mass storage device by connecting it to your computer with a usb cable. Note: the foretrex is not compatible with windows ® 95, 98, me, or nt. It is also not compatible with mac ® os 1...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual appendix jumpmaster jumpmaster is an accessory designed for experienced skydivers. A jumpmaster is the individual in charge of a group of skydivers coordinating a group or cargo drop. From the main menu, select jumpmaster . For more information on jumpmaster go to www...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual appendix optimizing battery life use premium batteries for optimal performance and maximum battery life. Consider the following suggestions to maximize battery life: excessive use of the backlight will significantly decrease battery life. Select a shorter backlight ti...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual appendix replacing the wristband 1. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver to remove the screws (2) on the back of the unit. Screw screw hole screw screw hole 2. Remove the old wristband. 3. Align the loops of the new wristband with the screw holes on the back of the unit. Mak...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual appendix specifications physical size : w × h × d: 2.93 × 0.89 × 1.65 in. (74.5 × 22.5 × 42 mm) weight (with wristband): 2.26 oz. (64 g) without batteries display : w × h: 1.44 × 0.92 in. (23.368 × 36.576 mm) 100 × 64 pixels case : rugged, waterproof to ipx7 temperatu...
Foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual appendix software license agreement by using the foretrex, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following software license agreement. Please read this agreement carefully. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this dev...
30 foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual appendix fcc compliance this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference t...
Index foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual 31 index a accessories ii, 22 altimeter 7, 14 b backlight 3 barometric altimeter 7, 14 battery 2 life 26 type 25 buttons 2 c cadence sensor 22 compass calibrating 6 options 12 page 6 connecting computer 24 unit to unit 24 contacting garmin i custom data fields 1...
Index 3 foretrex 301/401 owner’s manual r resetting the unit 26 routes creating 11 navigating 11 s satellite signals 3, 21 sensors 22 serial number 1 specifications 28 storing 25 t time 14 timer options 20 setting 12, 13 tracks navigating 10 recording 10 trip computer options 13 page 7 u usb, connec...
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