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Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual

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.  From the main menu, select 

SETUP

 > 

DISPLAY

 > 

LIGHT

 

TIMEOUT

.  

2.  Use 

 to set the amount of 

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).

Summary of Contents for Foretrex 301 - Hiking GPS Receiver

Page 1: ...foretrex 301 and 401 quick start manual PERSONAL NAVIGATOR...

Page 2: ...TRACKS Contact Garmin 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 8...

Page 3: ...ing 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 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Foretrex can find...

Page 4: ...the menus Press to exit a menu or a page Press and hold to navigate to a specific destination or waypoint enter mark Press to select options and to acknowledge messages Press and hold to mark a waypoi...

Page 5: ...required No Yes Timer Yes Yes Waterproof Yes Yes Wireless transfer No Yes Resetting the Foretrex If your Foretrex is locked up press and hold page and simultaneously until the screen goes blank about...

Page 6: ...n 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...

Page 7: ...so that waypoints ahead of you always appear above your position The heading indicator shows the direction you are heading To view the map with north up 1 From the map page press enter 2 Select MAP DE...

Page 8: ...d trip odometer and other helpful statistics Use to scroll to see more fields To customize data fields press enter See the Foretrex 301 401 Owner s manual for more information on customizing data fiel...

Page 9: ...ALL 2 Use or enter to select the waypoint you want to delete 3 Select DELETE YES Recording your Tracks The Foretrex records a track log while you are moving You can save these tracks and navigate to...

Page 10: ...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 Connecting Your Foretrex...

Page 11: ...relessly from a compatible Garmin device To receive data 1 From the main menu select CONNECT RECEIVE WIRELESSLY 2 A CONNECTING message appears When connected a RECEIVING DATA message appears A TRANSFE...

Page 12: ...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 inte...

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