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Foretrex 301/401 Quick Start Manual

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.

To customize data fields, press 

enter

See the 

Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s 

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

Waypoints are locations you record 

and store in the Foretrex.

1.  Press and hold 

mark

.

2.  Select 

OK

.

To navigate to a waypoint:

1.  Press and hold 

goto

.

2.  Select the waypoint from the list.

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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