Map Options; Map Detail Settings; Compass Options; Calibrating The Compass - Garmin Foretrex 601 Ballistic Owner's Manual

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Map Options

From the map page, select ENTER.
PAN TRACK LOG: Allows you to use
and TracBack
Feature,
®
CLEAR TRACK LOG: Deletes the recorded track log.
MEASURE DISTANCE: Allows you to measure the distance between two waypoints
Between Two Waypoints,
MAP DETAIL: Sets map preferences
HIDE STATUS INFO: Allows you to hide and show the status icons on the map page, such as battery level and
GPS status.

Map Detail Settings

From the map page, select ENTER > MAP DETAIL.
MAP ORIENTATION: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. The NORTH UP option shows north at the top
of the page. The TRACK UP option shows your current direction of travel toward the top of the page.
ACTIVE TRACK: Shows or hides the active track on the map.
WAYPOINTS: Shows or hides waypoints on the map.

Compass Options

From the compass page, select ENTER.
CALIBRATE COMPASS: Calibrates the electronic compass
CHANGE FIELDS: Allows you to customize the data fields on the compass page
page 10).

Calibrating the Compass

The device has a 3-axis electronic compass. You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances,
experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries.
1 From the compass page, select ENTER > CALIBRATE COMPASS > START.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Customizing the Data Fields

You can customize the data fields displayed on the compass, trip computer, and Applied Ballistics pages.
TIP: You may need to change data fields to view connected sensor data, such as readings from a heart rate
monitor or tempe sensor.
1 Select a page with data fields.
2 Select ENTER > CHANGE FIELDS.
3 Select the data field to replace.
4 Select the new data field.

Elevation Options

From the elevation page, select ENTER.
PLOT OVER TIME: Allows you to view elevation changes over a period of time.
PLOT OVER DIST: Allows you to view elevation changes over a distance.
ZOOM ELEVATION: Sets the elevation scale.
VIEW POINTS: Enables data points on the elevation page.
10
or
to pan the track log and view additional options
page 9).
page 7).
(Map Detail Settings,
page 10).
(Calibrating the Compass,
(Customizing the Data Fields,
(Using the Pan
(Measuring the Distance
page 10).
Customizing Your Device

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