Using The Countdown Timer; Virb Remote; Controlling A Virb Action Camera; Waypoints, Routes, And Tracks - Garmin Foretrex 601 Ballistic Owner's Manual

Using the Countdown Timer

Before you can start the countdown timer, you must enable the timer page
timer preferences (Timer Settings,
1 From the timer page, select ENTER to start the countdown timer.
NOTE: You can select
2 Select ENTER to stop the countdown timer.
NOTE: When the time reaches 00:00, you can select ENTER to use the timer as a stopwatch and start
counting up.
3 If necessary, select
VIRB Remote
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The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB action camera using your device. Go to
.com/VIRB to purchase a VIRB action camera.

Controlling a VIRB Action Camera

Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the
VIRB Series Owner's Manual for more information.
1 Turn on your VIRB camera.
2 From the menu page on your Foretrex device, select CONNECT > VIRB REMOTE PAGE > ON to enable the
remote control page.
3 Select PAGE to scroll to the remote control page.
4 Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.
5 Select an option:
• To take a photo, select TAKE PHOTO.
• To record video, select START RECORDING.
The video counter appears on the Foretrex screen.
• To stop recording video, select STOP RECORDING.

Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device. Waypoints can mark where you are, where you are
going, or where you have been. You can add details about the location, such as name, elevation, and depth.
You can add a .gpx file that contains waypoints by transferring the file to the GPX folder
Your Device, page 18).

Creating a Waypoint

You can save your current location as a waypoint.
1 Hold MARK.
2 If necessary, select
3 Select OK?.

Navigating to a Waypoint

1 Hold GOTO.
2 Select a waypoint.
Stopping Navigation
From the map or compass page, select ENTER > STOP NAVIGATION.
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page 14).
or to change the time interval.
to reset the countdown timer to the original time interval.

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

or to change the symbol, elevation, latitude, or longitude.
(Device Settings, page 14), and set
www.garmin
(Transferring Files to
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks