quick start manual

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PERSONAL NAVIGATOR

S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

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Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to press something, use the buttons on the unit. Press to select something in a list, and then press enter. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a series of items in order, for example, Press page > enter > select TRACKS.
Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your Foretrex. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in-country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.

Optional Accessories

For a list of available accessories and maps, go to http://buy.garmin.com. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit www.garmin.com.
Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual

Battery Information

The Foretrex operates on two AAA batteries. Use alkaline or NiMH batteries. Use precharged NiMH batteries for best results.
1. Carefully lift up on the battery door until it comes off. 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Replace the battery cover.

Turning On Your Foretrex

Installing Batteries
Press and hold to turn the Foretrex on. The first time you turn on your Foretrex you are prompted to choose a language.
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals
Before the Foretrex can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals.
1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Turn on the Foretrex and hold it level. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes.
The flashes while the Foretrex determines your location. When satellites are acquired, the remains solid.

Buttons

enter/mark
Press to select options and to acknowledge messages. Press and hold to mark a waypoint. Press to access an options menu when on a main page. (up/down)

power

Press and hold to turn the Foretrex on and off. Press to turn the backlight on and off. page/goto
Press to scroll through menus and pages. Press to select options on menus and pages. Press to zoom out ( ) and in ( ) on the map.
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 waypoint.
Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual

Foretrex Features

Features Altimeter Barometer Cadence (optional accessory required) Electronic compass Heart rate (optional accessory required) Timer Wireless transfer Foretrex 301 No No No Foretrex 401 Yes Yes Yes

Resetting the Foretrex

If your Foretrex is locked up, press and hold page and simultaneously until the screen goes blank (about 7 seconds). This does not erase any of your data or settings.

Clearing User Data

notice: This deletes all history

Yes Yes

and userentered information.
To clear all user data, press and hold enter on startup until the message appears

Yes No

Yes Yes Yes

Waterproof Yes

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 to navigate through the main pages. Press enter to access the option menus for these pages.

Map page

Compass page
Elevation page (401 only)

Main menu

Trip computer

Map Page

Heading indicator Position icon
To view the map with north up: 1. From the map page, press enter. 2. Select MAP DETAIL > MAP ORIENTATION > NORTH UP.

Compass Page

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 in. to zoom out or
The compass page guides you to your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer.
note: Hold the compass level when navigating to ensure maximum accuracy. To calibrate the electric compass (401 only): 1. From the compass page, press enter. 2. Select CALIBRATE. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Foretrex automatically rotates the map as you move, so that waypoints ahead of you always appear above your position. The heading indicator shows the direction you are heading.
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 > ALTIMETER > CALIBRATE. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
To customize data fields, press enter. See the Foretrex 301/401 Owners manual for more information on customizing data fields.

Main Menu

The main menu gives you access to setup screens including waypoints, tracks, and routes. The main menu displays the current date and time along the top of the screen. Use to select from the list of menu options.

Marking Waypoints

1. Press and hold mark. 2. Select OK.

Trip Computer

The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. Use to scroll to see more fields.
Waypoints are locations you record and store in the Foretrex.
To navigate to a waypoint: 1. Press and hold goto. 2. Select the waypoint from the list.
1. From the main menu, select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Select the waypoint you want to edit. 3. Select the name, symbol, elevation, or latitude/longitude. Press enter to edit the field.

Edit Existing Waypoints

Recording your Tracks
The Foretrex records a track log while you are moving. You can save these tracks and navigate to them at another time.
1. From the main menu, select TRACKS. 2. Select SAVE TRACK. and enter to set a 3 Use beginning point and an ending point. 4. Press enter to name the track. Follow the on-screen instructions. 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.
note: When editing waypoint information, use to select the characters. Press enter to edit. 4. Select OK. To delete a waypoint: 1. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. or enter to select the 2. Use waypoint you want to delete. 3. Select DELETE > YES.

1. From the main menu, select ROUTES > CREATE NEW. 2. Press enter to access your saved waypoints. 3. Select a waypoint for the first field. Repeat in each field until the route is complete.
Creating and Navigating Routes
To adjust the backlight time: 1. From the main menu, select SETUP > DISPLAY > LIGHT TIMEOUT. to set the amount of 2. Use time the backlight stays on.
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 10.3 and earlier. This is a common limitation of most USB mass storage devices. 1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port on the back of the Foretrex (under the weather cap).

4. Select FOLLOW.

Using the Backlight
While the Foretrex is on, press and quickly release. The backlight stays on for 30 seconds. Press again to turn off the backlight before the automatic light timeout.
2. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 3. Select YES to enter mass storage mode.
Your Foretrex appears as a removable drive in My Computer on Windows computers and as a mounted volume on Mac computers. A copy of the waypoints, tracks, and routes on your Foretrex can be found in the Garmin/GPX/current folder.
2. A CONNECTING message appears. When connected, a RECEIVING DATA message appears. A TRANSFER COMPLETE message appears when data is received. To send a waypoint: 1. From the main menu, select WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL. 2. Select the waypoint you want to send. 3. From the waypoint menu, select OPTIONS > SEND. To send a track: 1. From the main menu, select TRACKS > LIST ALL. 2. Select the track you want to send. 3. From the track menu, select OPTIONS > SEND. To send a route: 1. From the main menu, select ROUTES > LIST SAVED. 2. Select the route you want to send. 3. From the route menu, select OPTIONS > SEND.

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.
Garmin, Foretrex, and the Garmin logo, are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two (2) conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com May 2009 Part Number 190-01068-01 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan