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  • Page 1 owner’s manual ® f o ret rex 301 an d 401 ® PERSONAL NAVIGATOR...
  • Page 2 USA and other countries. revision hereto, provided that such electronic ™ 10 is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or or printed copy of this manual must contain it’s subsidiaries. These trademarks may not the complete text of this copyright notice...

  • Page 3: Manual Conventions

    Foretrex. In the USA, go to something in a list, and then press www.garmin.com/support, or contact enter. Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a...

  • Page 4: Optional Accessories

    Foretrex Altimeter Barometer Cadence (optional accessory required) Electronic compass Heart rate (optional accessory required) Timer Waterproof Wireless transfer Optional Accessories For a list of available accessories and maps, refer to the Garmin Web site at http://buy.garmin.com. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the Backlight ....Main Menu Options ....Data Field Options ....Using the Main Pages ..Map Page ........Timer ........Compass Page ......Timer Options ......Elevation Page ......Trip Computer ......Main Menu ......... Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 6 Declaration of Conformity Wireless Data Transfers ..(DoC) ........Connecting Your Foretrex FCC Compliance ..... to a Computer ....... Index ........Jumpmaster ......Storing the Foretrex ....Battery Information ....Optimizing Battery Life .... Resetting the Foretrex ..... Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started GPS antenna Power/ enter/mark up/down backlight page/goto Mini-USB (under Battery cover weather cap) (serial number inside) Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Buttons

    • Press to select options and to observing acknowledge messages. polarity. • Press and hold to mark a 3. Replace the waypoint. battery cover. • Press to access an options menu when on a main page. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Turning On Your Foretrex

    TIMEOUT. you must acquire GPS signals. 2. Use to set the amount of time the backlight stays on. 1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Using The Main Pages

    Press the button to navigate through the main pages. Press page enter access the option menus for these pages. Compass page Elevation page Map page (401 only) Main menu Trip computer Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Map Page

    5. Select the ESTIMATED SPEED waypoints ahead of you always ield. Use to select ields, appear above your position. The and press enter to edit the speed. heading indicator shows the direction you are heading. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Compass Page

    3. Follow the on-screen instructions. displays the name of the location, two data ields that display distance to inal destination and speed (by default), and a direction arrow in the compass ring. Follow the arrow to navigate. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Elevation Page

    > ALTIMETER > tracks, and routes. The main menu CALIBRATE. displays the current date and time 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. along the top of the screen. Use to select from the list of menu options. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Waypoints, Tracks, And Routes

    2. Select the waypoint from the list. letters and numbers. Press enter to edit. To edit existing waypoints: 1. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Select the waypoint you want to edit. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 15 1. From the waypoint page, select waypoint you want to delete. the elevation. The ENTER CORRECT ELEVATION page 3. Select DELETE > YES. appears. 2. Press enter to access the number menu. Select a number from the list. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Hunt And Fish

    3 Use enter to set a time, moonset time, and moon phase beginning point and an ending for a speciied date. point. 4. Press enter to name the track. Follow the on-screen instructions. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Creating And Navigating Routes

    2. Press enter to access your saved LIST SAVED. waypoints. 2. Select the track. 3. Select a waypoint for the irst ield. Repeat in each ield until the 3. Select NAVIGATE. route is complete. 4. Select FOLLOW. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Settings

    5 for instructions on Compass Menu Options measuring distance. On the compass page, press enter access the compass menu. CALIBRATE—hold the Foretrex level and slowly turn in two full circles in the same direction. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Elevation Menu Options

    On the trip computer page, press ROUTES—create a new route, list to access the trip computer enter all routes, delete all routes. menu. SETUP—customize settings for the CHANGE FIELDS—change the Foretrex. data ields on the trip computer page. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 20 You can also select display contrast. bearing or course for the go to • UNITS—set position format line. and map datum. Select units of • ALTIMETER—turn auto measurement for distance/speed, calibration on or off. elevation, vertical speed, and pressure. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Data Field Options

    AVG DESCNT The average JUMPMASTER—enter the (average vertical distance Jumpmaster setting. Set the jump descent) of descent. type and information. See page BAROMETER* The calibrated current pressure. BEARING The direction from your current location to a destination. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 22 HEADING Your moving FINAL ETA The estimated direction. time of day you (estimated time HEART RATE* Heart rate in will reach your of arrival) (heart rate beats per minute inal destination. monitor (bmp). required) Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 23 (minimum elevation the route. elevation) reached. NEXT ETE The estimated MOV’N AVG Average speed (estimated time time needed until (moving of the unit while en route) you reach the average) moving. next waypoint on the route. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 24 The direction OVER’L SPD Your average you must travel (overall speed) speed. to return to the SPEED Display rate of route. current speed. TOT ASCENT The total STOP TIME Time spent (total ascent) elevation stopped. distance ascended. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 25 TURN The angle descent to a difference predetermined (in degrees) altitude. between the bearing to your destination and your current line of travel. ‘L’ means turn left. ‘R’ means turn right. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Timer

    To use the timer: INTERVAL TONE— select the • 1. On the timer page, press enter tone alert that sounds when the start the timer. interval time expires. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Gps

    The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. Sky view shows the location of Signal Strength the satellites from which you are receiving a signal. To view the satellite page, select from the main menu. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Appendix

    1. Place the Foretrex 401 within 10 Pairing the Foretrex 401 feet (3 meters) of the wireless sensor (heart rate monitor or GSC NOTE: The Foretrex 301 does 10). not have pairing capability. 2. Put on the heart rate monitor or The Foretrex 401 can be used turn on the GSC 10.

  • Page 29: Wireless Data Transfers

    The Foretrex 401 can send and TRACKS > LIST ALL. receive waypoints, routes, and tracks 2. Select the track you want to send. wirelessly from a compatible Garmin 3. From the track menu, select device. OPTIONS > SEND. To receive data: To send a route: 1.

  • Page 30: Connecting Your Foretrex To A Computer

    Your Foretrex memory contains important system iles 2. Connect the larger end of the that should not be deleted. USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 3. Select to enter mass storage mode. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Jumpmaster

    1. From the main menu, select Do not store the Foretrex where SETUP. prolonged exposure to extreme 2. Select SYSTEM > BATTERY. temperatures can occur, because it 3. Select ALKALINE or NIMH. can cause permanent damage. User information, such as waypoints Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Optimizing Battery Life

    Turn tones off if not needed. appears. From the main menu, select SETUP > SYSTEM > BEEPER > OFF. • Turn off the compass when it is not being used (Foretrex 401 only). Select SETUP > HEADING > COMPASS > OFF. Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Replacing The Wristband

    Make sure solution and then wipe dry. Avoid that the Garmin logo is facing up. chemical cleaners and solvents that 4. Replace the screws. may damage plastic components.

  • Page 34: Speciications

    (warm start) batteries. Some batteries can rupture at < 33 seconds (cold start) high temperatures. < 36 seconds (Autolocate) Power Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Source: Two AAA batteries (alkaline or NiMH) Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Software License Agreement

    AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS laws of the United States of America. AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Declaration of Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device Conformity (DoC) (the “Software”) in binary executable Hereby, Garmin, declares that this...

  • Page 36: Fcc Compliance

    However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Index

    Garmin Product Support pairing connecting product registration computer unit to unit acquiring signals mode Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 38 3, 21 navigating sensors wireless transfer serial number wristband speciications cleaning storing extender strap replacing time timer options setting 12, 13 tracks navigating recording trip computer options page Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 40 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. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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