quick start manual foretre x ® 3 0 1 a n d 4 0 1 PERSONAL NAVIGATOR®
S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. 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.
Battery Information The Foretrex® operates on two AAA batteries. Use alkaline or NiMH batteries. Use precharged NiMH batteries for best results. Installing Batteries 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 Press and hold to turn the Foretrex on. The first time you turn on your Foretrex you are prompted to choose a language.
Buttons ➊➋ ➌ ➊ power ➌ enter/mark ➍ • Press and hold to turn the Foretrex on and off. • Press to turn the backlight on and off. page/goto ➋ • 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) ➍ • 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.
Foretrex Features Features Resetting the Foretrex Foretrex 301 Foretrex 401 Altimeter No Yes Barometer No Yes Cadence (optional accessory required) No Yes Electronic compass No Yes Heart rate (optional accessory required) No Yes Timer Yes Yes Waterproof Yes Yes Wireless transfer Yes No Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual If your Foretrex is locked up, press and hold page and simultaneously until the screen goes blank (about 7 seconds).
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 To view the map with north up: 1. From the map page, press enter. 2. Select MAP DETAIL > MAP ORIENTATION > NORTH UP. Heading indicator Position icon Compass Page Map 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.
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. 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.
Edit Existing Waypoints 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. 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.
Creating and Navigating Routes 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. 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. To adjust the backlight time: 1.
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.
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.
