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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 rst time you turn

on your Foretrex you are prompted

to choose a language.

Acquiring GPS Satellite

Signals

Before the Foretrex can nd 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 ashes while the Foretrex

determines your location. When

satellites are acquired, the

remains solid.

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.

To adjust the backlight time:

1. From the main menu, select

SETUP > DISPLAY > LIGHT

TIMEOUT.

2. Use

to set the amount of

time the backlight stays on.