Garmin 01539 User Manual

owner’s manual

foretrex® 301 and 401

PERSONAL NAVIGATOR

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Introduction

Introduction

See 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.”

Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual i

Product Registration

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today. Go to http://my.garmin.com.
Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.

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)

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Introduction

Foretrex® Features

Features Foretrex

301

Altimeter No Yes

Barometer No Yes

Cadence (optional
accessory required)

Electronic compass No Yes

Heart rate (optional
accessory required)

Timer Yes Yes

Waterproof Yes Yes

Wireless transfer No Yes

No Yes

No Yes

Foretrex

401

Optional Accessories

For a list of available accessories and
maps, refer to the Garmin Web site at

http://buy.garmin.com.

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Waypoints, Tracks, and

Routes ................................. 8

Introduction .......................... i

Manual Conventions ....................i

Product Registration ....................i

Contact Garmin ...........................i

Optional Accessories ..................ii

Foretrex® Features .....................ii

Getting Started .................... 1

Buttons ...................................... 2

Installing Batteries ..................... 2

Turning On Your Foretrex .......... 3

Acquiring GPS Satellite

Signals .................................... 3

Using the Backlight .................... 3

Using the Main Pages ........ 4

Map Page .................................. 5

Compass Page .......................... 6

Elevation Page .......................... 7

Trip Computer ............................ 7

Main Menu ................................. 7

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Waypoints .................................. 8

Editing Waypoints ...................... 8

Hunt and Fish .......................... 10

Sun and Moon ......................... 10

Recording your Tracks............. 10

Creating and Navigating

Routes ....................................11

Settings ............................. 12

Map Menu Options .................. 12

Compass Menu Options .......... 12

Elevation Menu Options .......... 13

Trip Computer Options ............ 13

Main Menu Options ................. 13

Data Field Options ................... 15

Timer .................................. 20

Timer Options .......................... 20

Introduction

GPS .................................... 21

Setting GPS Mode ................... 21

Satellite Reception................... 21

Signal Strength ........................ 21

Sky View .................................. 21

Appendix ........................... 22

Pairing the Foretrex 401 .......... 22

Wireless Data Transfers .......... 23

Connecting Your Foretrex

to a Computer ....................... 24

Jumpmaster ............................. 25

Clearing User Data .................. 26

Replacing the Wristband ......... 27

Cleaning the Unit and

Wristband .............................. 27

Specications .......................... 28

Software License

Agreement ............................ 29

Declaration of Conformity

(DoC) .................................... 29

FCC Compliance ..................... 30

Index .................................. 31

Storing the Foretrex ................. 25

Battery Information .................. 25

Optimizing Battery Life ............ 26

Resetting the Foretrex ............. 26

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GPS antenna

Getting Started

Getting Started

Power/
backlight

Battery cover
(serial
number inside)

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enter/mark

page/goto

up/down

Mini-USB
(under
weather cap)

Getting Started

Buttons

power

Press and hold to turn the

•
Foretrex on and off.

Press to turn the backlight on

•
and off.

page/goto

Press to view and navigate

•
through the menus.

Press to exit a menu or a page.

•

Press and hold to navigate to a

•

specic destination or waypoint.

enter/mark

Press to select options and to

•
acknowledge messages.

Press and hold to mark a

•
waypoint.

Press to access an options menu

•

(up/down)

Press to scroll through menus and

•
pages.

Press to select options on menus

•
and pages.

Press to zoom out ( ) and

•
in ( ) on the map.

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.

when on a main page.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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To adjust the backlight time:

1. From the main menu, select

SETUP > DISPLAY > LIGHT
TIMEOUT.

2. Use
time the backlight stays on.

to set the amount of

Using the Main Pages

Using the Main Pages

All of the information needed to operate the Foretrex is found on the following

ve 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

Main menu

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Compass page

Trip computer

Elevation page

(401 only)

Using the Main Pages

Map Page

Heading
indicator

Position
icon

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 out or

to zoom in.

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

To view the map with north up:

1. From the map page, press enter.

2. Select

To clear a track log:

1. From the map page, press enter.

2. Select

To measure distance:

1. From the map page, press enter.

2. Select

3. Select the FROM eld then select

4. Select the

5. Select the

MAP DETAIL > MAP

ORIENTATION > NORTH UP.

CLEAR TRACK LOG >

YES.

MEASURE DISTANCE

a starting waypoint from the
waypoint list.

TO eld then select

an ending waypoint from the
waypoint list.

ESTIMATED SPEED

eld. Use to select elds,

and press enter to edit the speed.

you are heading.

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Using the Main Pages

The total distance between the two
points and the estimated travel time
appears at the bottom of the page.

The electronic compass (used in
the 401) is similar to a magnetic
compass when you are stationary
or walking. If you maintain a
higher speed, such as traveling in
automobile, the compass uses GPS
signals to determine your direction.

NOTE: Hold the compass

level when navigating to ensure

Compass Page

The compass page guides you to
your destination by displaying a
compass and a bearing pointer.

When you are navigating to a

specic location, the compass page

displays the name of the location,

maximum accuracy.

To calibrate the electric
compass:

1. From the compass page, press

enter.

2. Select CALIBRATE.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

two data elds that display distance
to nal destination and speed (by

default), and a direction arrow in the
compass ring. Follow the arrow to
navigate.

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Using the Main Pages

Elevation Page (401 only)

The elevation page shows your
elevation. Press to zoom out or
to zoom in.

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 elds.

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 elds, press enter.
See page 15 for more information.

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.

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Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes

Waypoints, Tracks,

Editing Waypoints

and Routes

Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record
and store in the Foretrex.

1. Press and hold mark.

2. Select

To navigate to a waypoint:

1. Press and hold goto.

2. Select the waypoint from the list.

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OK.

After you have marked a waypoint,
you can edit the name, the symbol,
the elevation, and the latitude/
longitude from the waypoint page.

To edit existing waypoints:

1. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST

2. Select the waypoint you want to

Waypoint page

NOTE: Use to select the

letters and numbers. Press enter
to edit.

ALL.

edit.

Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes

To change the symbol:

1. From the waypoint page, select
the waypoint symbol.

2. Select a new symbol from the list.

To change the name:

1. From the waypoint page, select
the name. The EDIT WAYPOINT
NAME page appears.

2. Press

enter to access the

character menu. Select a
character from the list.

3. Press

enter to advance to the

next character.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as
necessary.

To change the elevation:

1. From the waypoint page, select
the elevation. The ENTER
CORRECT ELEVATION page
appears.

2. Press

enter to access the number

3. Press enter to advance to the

next eld.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as
necessary.

5. Select

OK to save and exit.

To change the latitude/longitude:

1. From the waypoint page, select

the latitude/longitude eld. The

EDIT

LOCATION page appears.

2. Select a number from the list.

NOTE: To change the position

format, see page 14.

To delete a waypoint:

1. Select > WAYPOINTS > LIST

ALL.

2. Use

or enter to select the

waypoint you want to delete.

3. Select

DELETE > YES.

menu. Select a number from the
list.

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Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes

Hunt and Fish

The hunting and shing almanac

provides the predicted best dates and

times for hunting and shing at your

current location.

To view the hunt and sh page:

1. From the main menu, select >

WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL.

2. Select the waypoint you want to
view.

3. Select

OPTIONS > HUNT/FISH.

NOTE: Press enter to view the

hunting and shing information

for a different date.

Sun and Moon

The Sun and Moon page shows
sunrise time, sunset time, moonrise
time, moonset time, and moon phase

for a specied date.

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To view the sun and moon page:

1. From the main menu, select >

WAYPOINTS > LIST ALL.

2. Select the waypoint you want to
view.

3. Select

OPTIONS > SUN/MOON.

NOTE: Press enter to view the

sun and moon information for a
different date.

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

3 Use

4. Press

SAVE TRACK.

and enter to set a

beginning point and an ending
point.

enter to name the track.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes

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

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NAVIGATE.

Creating and Navigating Routes

1. From the main menu, select

ROUTES > CREATE NEW.

2. Press

3. Select a waypoint for the rst

4. Select FOLLOW.

enter to access your saved

waypoints.

eld. Repeat in each eld until the

route is complete.

Settings

Settings

Map Menu Options

On the map page, press enter to
access the map menu.

PAN TRACK LOG—use to
pan. Move the pointer to any point
along the track. Press enter to go
to a waypoint, mark a waypoint, or
zoom in or out.

CLEAR TRACK LOG—delete the
recorded track log.

MEASURE DISTANCE—measure
the distance between two waypoints.
See page 5 for instructions on
measuring distance.

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MAP DETAIL

preferences:

MAP ORIENTATION—select

•

how the map is shown on the
page. NORTH UP shows North
at the top of the page. TRACK
UP shows your current direction
of travel at the top of the page.

TRACKS—show or hide tracks

•

on the map.

WAYPOINTS—show or hide

•

waypoints on the map.

STOP NAVIGATION—stop the
current route.

Compass Menu Options

On the compass page, press enter to
access the compass menu.

CALIBRATE—hold the Foretrex
level and slowly turn in two full
circles in the same direction.

—set map

Settings

CHANGE FIELDS—change the

data elds on the compass page. See

page 15 for more information on

changing data elds.

See page 15 for more information on

changing data elds.

RESET TRIP DATA—select YES
to reset the trip data and the altimeter
data.

Elevation Menu Options

On the elevation page, press enter to
access the elevation menu.

PLOT— select to plot over time or
distance.

ZOOM—select to change the
elevation scale.

VIEW POINTS—view the data
points on the elevation page.

Trip Computer Options

On the trip computer page, press

enter to access the trip computer

menu.

CHANGE FIELDS—change the

data elds on the trip computer page.

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Main Menu Options

WAYPOINTS—create a new
waypoint, list all waypoints, or
view the nearest waypoint to your
location. See page 8 for more
information.

TRACKS—manage your saved
tracks. Here you can clear the track
log, pan and trackback, save a track,
list saved tracks, or delete all saved
tracks.

ROUTES—create a new route, list
all routes, delete all routes.

SETUP—customize settings for the
Foretrex.

Settings

TIME—select a 12-hour or

•
24-hour format, and the time
zone for your location. Select

YES to use daylight saving

time, NO to ignore it, or AUTO
to automatically turn daylight
saving time on and off.
Select YES to use automatic
time zones, NO change the time
zone manually, or AUTO to
automatically update your time
zone.

TIMER—show or hide timer

•

page and set timer preferences.
See page 20.

DISPLAY—adjust backlight and

•

display contrast.

UNITS—set position format

•

and map datum. Select units of
measurement for distance/speed,
elevation, vertical speed, and
pressure.

HEADING—customize compass

•

settings and calibrate the
compass.

SYSTEM—set preferences for

•
the GPS mode, the beeper, the
battery, the language, and the
interface. You can also enter
owner information, such as your
name, and set it to appear when
the unit powers on.

TRACKS—set track preferences.

•

ROUTES—select auto or

•

distance for route leg transition.

MAP—select NORTH UP or

•

TRACK UP and turn auto zoom

off or on. You can also select
bearing or course for the go to
line.

ALTIMETER—turn auto

•
calibration on or off.

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RESET—reset trip data, delete

•

all waypoints, or restore to
factory defaults.

ABOUT FORETREX—view

•

the version software and the GPS
software version.

CONNECT—connect to compatible
Garmin devices, compatible
accessories, or receive data
wirelessly.

GPS—view the satellite signal
strength or the satellite sky view. See

page 21.

JUMPMASTER—enter the
Jumpmaster setting. Set the jump
type and information. See page 25.

Settings

Data Field Options

The following table lists all of the

Foretrex data elds and descriptions.

*Only available on the Foretrex 401.

Data Field Description

AMB PRESS*
(ambient
pressure)

AVG ASCENT The average

AVG DESCNT
(average
descent)

BAROMETER* The calibrated

BEARING The direction

The uncalibrated
current pressure.

vertical distance
of ascent.

The average
vertical distance
of descent.

current pressure.

from your current
location to a
destination.

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Settings

Data Field Description

CADENCE*
(GSC™ 10
required)

Revolutions of
the crank arm
or strides per
minute.

COURSE The direction

from your
starting location
to a destination.

ELEVATION The altitude

above or below
sea level.

FINAL DEST
(destination)

The last
waypoint on your
route.

FINAL DIST
(distance)

The remaining
distance to your

nal destination.

FINAL ETA
(estimated time

of arrival)

The estimated
time of day you
will reach your

nal destination.

Data Field Description

FINAL ETE
(estimated time
en route)

The estimated
time needed to

reach your nal

destination.

GLIDE RATIO* The ratio of

horizontal
distance traveled
to the change in
vertical distance.

GR DEST*
(glide ratio
destination)

The glide ratio
required to
descend from
your present
position and
elevation to
the destination
elevation.

HEADING Your moving

direction.

HEART RATE*
(heart rate
monitor

Heart rate in
beats per minute
(bmp).

required)

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Settings

Data Field Description

MAX ASCENT* The maximum

ascent rate in
feet/meter per
minute.

MAX
DESCNT*
(maximum
descent)

MAX ELEVTN
(maximum
elevation)

The maximum
descent rate in
feet/meter per
minute.

The highest
elevation
reached.

MAX SPEED The maximum

speed.

MIN ELEVTN
(minimum
elevation)

MOV’N AVG
(moving
average)

The lowest
elevation
reached.

Average speed
of the unit while
moving.

Data Field Description

MOV’N TIME
(moving time)

A running tally of
movement time
elapsed since
the last reset.

NEXT DEST
(destination)

The next
waypoint on your
route.

NEXT DIST
(distance)

The remaining
distance to the
next waypoint on
the your route.

NEXT ETA
(estimated time
of arrival)

The estimated
time of day you
will reach the
next waypoint on
the route.

NEXT ETE
(estimated time
en route)

The estimated
time needed until
you reach the
next waypoint on
the route.

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Settings

Data Field Description

ODOMETER A running tally

of distance
traveled,
based upon
the distance
between
second-by­second position
readings.

OFF COURSE The distance (left

or right) you are
from the original
course (path of
travel).

OVER’L SPD
(overall speed)

Your average
speed.

SPEED Display rate of

current speed.

STOP TIME Time spent

stopped.

Data Field Description

SUNRISE Time of sunrise

based on your
GPS position.

SUNSET Time of sunset

based on your
GPS position.

TIME Current time

of day based
on your time
settings (format,
time zone, and
daylight saving
time).

TO COURSE The direction

you must travel
to return to the
route.

TOT ASCENT
(total ascent)

The total
elevation
distance
ascended.

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Settings

Data Field Description

TOT DESCNT
(total descent)

The total
elevation
distance
descended.

TOTAL TIME A running tally

of time since the
last reset.

TRIP ODOM
(odometer)

A running tally of
distance traveled
since last the
reset.

TURN The angle

difference
(in degrees)
between the

Data Field Description

VERT SPEED*
(vertical)

Your rate of
altitude gain/loss
over time.

VMG (velocity
made good)

The speed at
which you are
closing on a
destination along
a route.

VSPD DEST*
(vertical speed
destination)

The
measurement
of your rate
of ascent/
descent to a
predetermined
altitude.

bearing to your
destination and
your current
line of travel. ‘L’
means turn left.
‘R’ means turn
right.

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Timer

Timer

The timer page is not one of the
default main pages.

To display the timer:

1. From the main menu, select

SETUP > TIMER.

2. Select

To set the timer:

1. From the main menu, select

2. Select

3. Select a time increment from the

To use the timer:

1. On the timer page, press enter to

SHOW TIMER PAGE? >

YES.

SETUP > TIMER.

COUNT DOWN FROM.

menu or select custom.

start the timer.

NOTE: Use to change the

countdown time.

2. Press

3. Press

enter to stop the timer.

to reset the timer to the

original countdown time.

NOTE: When the timer is at

0:00, press enter to start the timer
counting up from 0:00.

Timer Options

From the main menu, select SETUP
> TIMER. The following options
appear:

WHEN EXPIRED—set the

•

timer to stop, count up, or repeat
when the timer expires.

EXPIRED TONE—select the

•

tone alert that sounds when the
timer expires.

INTERVAL TONE— select the

•

tone alert that sounds when the
interval time expires.

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GPS

GPS

Setting GPS Mode

1. From the main menu, select

SETUP > SYSTEM > GPS
MODE.

2. Select the mode you want, or

select OFF to use the Foretrex
indoors.

The bars indicate GPS satellite
strength. White bars indicate that the
Foretrex is still collecting data. Solid
bars indicate that the Foretrex is
tracking that satellites.

Sky View

Press enter on the satellite page to
switch to sky view.

Satellite Reception

The satellite page shows your current
location, GPS accuracy, satellite
locations, and signal strength.

Sky view shows the location of

Signal Strength

To view the satellite page, select

GPS from the main menu.

Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual 21

the satellites from which you are
receiving a signal.

Appendix

Appendix

Pairing the Foretrex 401

NOTE: The Foretrex 301 does

not have pairing capability.

The Foretrex 401 can be used
with an optional Garmin heart rate
monitor to display your heart rate.
It can also be used with an optional
Garmin cadence bike sensor (GSC

10) to display your pedaling cadence.

Pairing is connecting your Foretrex
401 with wireless sensors, such as a
heart rate monitor or a cadence bike

sensor. After you pair the rst time,

your Foretrex 401 automatically
recognizes the wireless sensor
whenever they are turned on and
within range of each other.

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To pair the Foretrex 401 with a
wireless sensor:

1. Place the Foretrex 401 within 10
feet (3 meters) of the wireless
sensor (heart rate monitor or GSC

10).

2. Put on the heart rate monitor or
turn on the GSC 10.

3. From the main menu, select

CONNECT > HEART RATE
MONITOR or BIKE CADENCE
SENSOR.

4. Select

SEARCH FOR NEW.

When the sensor is found, the
“Connected” message appears.

NOTE: To prevent your Foretrex

401 from pairing with wireless
sensors, select CONNECT >

HEART RATE MONITOR (or
BIKE CADENCE SENSOR) >
OFF.

Appendix

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.

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.

Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual 23

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.

Appendix

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).

2. Connect the larger end of the
USB cable to an available USB
port on your computer.

3. Select

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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.

Adding Waypoints, Tracks,
and Routes

1. From your computer, open the
Garmin/GPX folder.

2. Paste your .gpx les into the GPX

folder.

NOTICE: If you are not sure

about the purpose of a le, do not

delete it. Your Foretrex memory

contains important system les

that should not be deleted.

Appendix

Jumpmaster

and routes will be retained in the
unit’s memory without the need for
external power. It is always a good
practice to back up important user
data.

Jumpmaster is an accessory
designed for experienced skydivers.
A jumpmaster is the individual
in charge of a group of skydivers
coordinating a group or cargo
drop. From the main menu, select

JUMPMASTER.

For more information on Jumpmaster
go to www.garmin.com/manuals

/eTrexVista_Jumpmaster.pdf.

Storing the Foretrex

Do not store the Foretrex where
prolonged exposure to extreme
temperatures can occur, because it
can cause permanent damage. User

Battery Information

WARNING: Do not use a sharp object
to remove user-replaceable batteries.
Contact your local waste disposal
department to properly recycle the
batteries.

The Foretrex operates on two AAA
batteries. Use alkaline or NiMH
batteries. Use precharged NiMH
batteries for best results.

Select the battery type:

1. From the main menu, select

SETUP.

2. Select

3. Select

SYSTEM > BATTERY.
ALKALINE or NIMH.

information, such as waypoints

Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual 25

Appendix

Optimizing Battery Life

Use premium batteries for optimal
performance and maximum battery
life.

Consider the following suggestions to
maximize battery life:

Excessive use of the backlight

•

will signicantly decrease battery

life.

Select a shorter backlight timeout

•
(page 3).

Turn tones off if not needed.

•
From the main menu, select

SETUP > SYSTEM > BEEPER

> OFF.

Turn off the compass when

•
it is not being used (Foretrex
401 only). Select SETUP >

HEADING > COMPASS >
OFF.

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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

and user-entered information.

To clear all user data, press and hold

enter on startup until the message

appears.

Appendix

Replacing the Wristband

1. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to
remove the screws (2) on the
back of the unit.

Screw

Screw hole

To install the extension strap
(optional):

1. Thread the end of the Foretrex
strap through the plastic ring on
the extension strap.

2. Thread the other end of the
extension strap through the
plastic ring on the Foretrex strap.

3. Adjust as necessary.

Cleaning the Unit and Wristband

Screw

2. Remove the old wristband.

3. Align the loops of the new
wristband with the screw holes on
the back of the unit. Make sure
that the Garmin logo is facing up.

4. Replace the screws.

Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual 27

Screw hole

The Foretrex is constructed of
high-quality materials and does not
require user maintenance other than
cleaning. Clean the unit using a cloth
dampened with a mild detergent
solution and then wipe dry. Avoid
chemical cleaners and solvents that
may damage plastic components.

The wristband should be hand
washed with mild detergent in warm
or hot water. Blot dry, then air dry.
Do not machine wash.

Appendix

Specications

Physical

Size: W × H × D:

2.93 × 0.89 × 1.65 in.
(74.5 × 22.5 × 42 mm)

Weight (with wristband):

2.26 oz. (64 g) without batteries

Display: W × H: 1.44 × 0.92 in.

(23.368 × 36.576 mm)
100 × 64 pixels

Case: Rugged, waterproof to IPX7

Temperature Range: From -4°F to

140°F (from -20 to 60°C)*

*The temperature rating of the Foretrex
may exceed the usable range of some
batteries. Some batteries can rupture at
high temperatures.

Power

Source: Two AAA batteries

Accuracy

GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical*

*Subject to accuracy degradation to
100 m2 2DRMS under the US DoD
imposed Selective Availability (SA)
Program when activated.

Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/sec)

steady state

Interface: USB mass storage device

Data Storage Life: Indenite; no

memory battery required

Performance

Receiver: more than 12 channels,

high-sensitivity

Acquisition Times: < 1 second

(warm start)
< 33 seconds (cold start)
< 36 seconds (Autolocate)

Update Rate: 1/second, continuous

(alkaline or NiMH)

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Appendix

Software License Agreement

BY USING THE FORETREX, YOU
AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE
AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS
AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.

Garmin grants you a limited license to
use the software embedded in this device
(the “Software”) in binary executable
form in the normal operation of the
product. Title, ownership rights, and
intellectual property rights in and to the
Software remain in Garmin.

You acknowledge that the Software
is the property of Garmin and is
protected under the United States
of America copyright laws and
international copyright treaties. You
further acknowledge that the structure,
organization, and code of the Software
are valuable trade secrets of Garmin
and that the Software in source code
form remains a valuable trade secret of
Garmin. You agree not to decompile,

Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual 29

disassemble, modify, reverse assemble,
reverse engineer, or reduce to human
readable form the Software or any part
thereof or create any derivative works
based on the Software. You agree not to
export or re-export the Software to any
country in violation of the export control
laws of the United States of America.

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Hereby, Garmin, declares that this
Foretrex is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.

To view the full Declaration of
Conformity, see the Garmin Web site
for your Garmin product:

www.garmin.com.

Appendix

FCC Compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two 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.

Note: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by

30 Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual

turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following
measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving

•
antenna

Increase the separation between the

•
equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment into an outlet

•
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected

Consult the dealer or an experienced

•
radio/TV technician for help.

This Category II radiocommunication
device complies with Industry Canada
Standard RSS-310.

Index

Index

A

accessories ii, 22
altimeter 7, 14

B

backlight 3
barometric altimeter

7, 14

battery 2

life 26
type 25

buttons 2

C

cadence sensor 22
compass

calibrating 6
options 12
page 6

connecting

computer 24
unit to unit 24

Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual 31

contacting Garmin i

custom data elds 15

D

data, transferring 23

data elds 15

changing 12, 13

distance

measuring 5

E

elevation

page 6
plot 13
zoom 13

F

les

adding 24
transferring 23

G

Garmin Product Support

i

GPS

acquiring signals 3
mode 21

modes 15
reception 21
sky view 21

GSC 10 16, 22

H

heart rate monitor 22

L

language 14

M

main menu 7

options 13
main pages 4
manual conventions i
map

detail 12

options 12

page 5

P

pairing 22
product registration i

Index

R

resetting the unit 26
routes

creating 11
navigating 11

S

satellite signals 3, 21
sensors 22
serial number 1

specications 28

storing 25

T

U

USB, connecting 24

W

waypoints

editing 8
marking 8

navigating 8
wireless transfer 23
wristband

cleaning 27

extender strap 27

replacing 27

time 14
timer

options 20
setting 12, 13

tracks

navigating 10
recording 10

trip computer

options 13
page 7

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