Garmin FORETREX 601, User Manual

Page 1: ...FORETREX 601 701BALLISTICEDITION Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ... Deleting a Track 9 Deleting All Tracks 9 Customizing Your Device 9 Adjusting the Backlight Timeout 9 Map Options 10 Map Detail Settings 10 Compass Options 10 Calibrating the Compass 10 Customizing the Data Fields 10 Elevation Options 10 Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter 11 Trip Computer Options 11 Resetting the Trip Computer 11 Applied Ballistics Options 11 Customizing the Range Card Fields 11...

Page 3: ...necting the USB Cable 19 Receiving Data Wirelessly 19 Sending a Route Wirelessly 19 Sending a Waypoint Wirelessly 19 Troubleshooting 20 Product Updates 20 Setting Up Garmin Express 20 Improving GPS Satellite Reception 20 Maximizing Battery Life 20 My device is in the wrong language 20 Resetting the Device 20 Restoring All Default Settings 21 Appendix 21 Data Fields 21 Applied Ballistics Glossary o...

Page 4: ...or lithium batteries for best results 1 Loosen the fabric strap that covers the battery door 2 Turn the D ring counter clockwise and pull up to open the battery door 3 Insert two AAA batteries observing polarity NOTE You should verify the gasket and battery compartment are free of debris 4 Close the battery door and turn the D ring clockwise Long Term Storage When you do not plan to use the device...

Page 5: ... the strap behind the pin at the top of the device 2 Pull the strap length through to the end 3 Insert the strap behind the pin at the bottom of the device 4 If necessary attach the strap extender to the wrist strap Keys 2 Introduction ...

Page 6: ...als When you turn on your navigation device the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location The time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several factors including how far you are from the location where you last used your navigation device whether you have a clear view of the sky and how long it has been since you last used your navigation device T...

Page 7: ...ion arrow in the compass ring You can follow the arrow to navigate Elevation page The elevation page shows your elevation Trip computer The trip computer displays your current speed average speed maximum speed trip odometer and other helpful statistics Menu page The menu contains settings for waypoints tracks and routes as well as other setup options The menu page also displays the current time an...

Page 8: ...mental conditions You can enter parameters including wind temperature humidity range and firing direction This feature provides the information you need to fire long range projectiles including elevation holdover windage velocity and time of flight It also includes custom drag models for your bullet type Go to appliedballisticsllc com for more details about this feature Quickly Editing Shooting Co...

Page 9: ...menu page on your Foretrex device select CONNECT VIRB REMOTE PAGE ON to enable the remote control page 3 Select PAGE to scroll to the remote control page 4 Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera 5 Select an option To take a photo select TAKE PHOTO To record video select START RECORDING The video counter appears on the Foretrex screen To stop recording video select STOP RECORDING Waypoi...

Page 10: ... latitude and longitude 4 Select ENTER to edit the symbol elevation latitude or longitude 5 Select an option To change the symbol select the waypoint symbol from the list To change the elevation latitude or longitude follow the on screen instructions Projecting a Waypoint You can create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from an existing waypoint to a new location 1 From the men...

Page 11: ... From the menu page select ROUTES CREATE NEW 2 Select ENTER to view the list of saved waypoints 3 Select a waypoint to add to the route 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the route is complete 5 Select FOLLOW 6 Select a starting point for navigation Navigation information appears Viewing Saved Routes 1 From the menu page select ROUTES LIST ALL 2 Select a route Deleting All Routes From the menu page sele...

Page 12: ...CBACK Viewing Track Details 1 From the menu page select TRACKS LIST SAVED 2 Select a track 3 Select an option To view the track on the map select SHOW MAP To view an elevation plot of the track select ELEVATION Editing the Name of a Track 1 From the menu page select TRACKS LIST SAVED 2 Select a track 3 Select RENAME Clearing the Active Track From the menu page select TRACKS CLEAR TRACK YES Deletin...

Page 13: ...rates the electronic compass Calibrating the Compass page 10 CHANGE FIELDS Allows you to customize the data fields on the compass page Customizing the Data Fields page 10 Calibrating the Compass The device has a 3 axis electronic compass You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances experiencing temperature changes or changing the batteries 1 From the compass page select ENTER CALIB...

Page 14: ... you to view range elevation and windage for ten targets based on user input parameters You can edit the target name and values Editing the Target Card page 12 ENVIRONMENT Allows you to customize atmospheric conditions for your current environment You can enter custom values use the pressure value from the internal sensor in the device or use the temperature value from a connected tempe sensor TAR...

Page 15: ...ng the file to the AB folder on the device Transferring Files to Your Device page 18 1 From the Applied Ballistics page select ENTER PROFILE 2 Select your current profile A list of profiles appears 3 Select PROFILE 4 Select an option To customize the bullet properties select BULLET PROPERTIES Editing Bullet Properties page 12 To customize the gun properties select GUN PROPERTIES Editing Gun Proper...

Page 16: ... TABLE to review muzzle velocity adjustments based on the ambient temperature Clearing the Drop Scale Factor Table The drop scale factor table is populated after you calibrate the drop scale factor If necessary you can reset the table values to zero From the Applied Ballistics page select ENTER PROFILE GUN PROPERTIES VIEW DSF TABLE ENTER CLEAR DSF TABLE Editing the Muzzle Velocity and Temperature ...

Page 17: ...rast UNITS Sets the position format map datum and units of measure used on the device HEADING Sets the compass display setting and north reference and allows you to manually calibrate the compass Calibrating the Compass page 10 The AUTO option allows the device to automatically calibrate the compass The OFF option turns off the compass SYSTEM Sets system preferences System Settings page 15 TRACKS ...

Page 18: ...el RESOLUTION Sets how often track points are recorded A higher resolution records points more frequently and creates a more detailed track but fills the track log faster WRAP WHEN FULL Indicates whether track points are overwritten when the device memory is full Map Settings From the menu page select SETUP MAP MAP ORIENTATION Adjusts how the map is shown on the page The NORTH UP option shows nort...

Page 19: ...o www garmin com apps for more information Phone notifications Displays phone notifications and messages on your Foretrex device Software Updates Allows you to update your device software Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device To use the connected features of the Foretrex device it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect app instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone 1 Bri...

Page 20: ...ustomize the device and data fields 1 Pair your tempe sensor Pairing Your ANT Sensors page 16 2 Customize data fields to display the temperature data Customizing the Data Fields page 10 Device Information Specifications Battery type Two 1 5 V AAA batteries alkaline NiMH or lithium Battery life 48 hr Water rating IEC 60529 IPX71 Operating temperature range From 20 to 60 C from 4 to 140 F Wireless f...

Page 21: ...patible with Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT and Mac OS 10 3 and earlier Connecting the Device to Your Computer You can use the Foretrex device as a USB mass storage device by connecting it to your computer with a USB cable 1 Turn the D ring counter clockwise and pull up to open the rear cover 2 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB port on the device 3 Plug the large end of the USB cable i...

Page 22: ...ray and select your device For Apple computers select the device and select File Eject 2 Disconnect the cable from your computer Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you can receive data wirelessly you must be within 3 m 10 ft of a compatible Garmin device Your device can receive waypoints and routes when connected with a compatible Garmin device From the menu page select CONNECT RECEIVE WIRELESSLY Wh...

Page 23: ...t account the device downloads several days of satellite data allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals Take your device outside to an open area away from tall buildings and trees Remain stationary for a few minutes Maximizing Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of the batteries Use premium batteries Reduce the backlight timeout Device Settings page 14 Turn off the beep...

Page 24: ...distance traveled to the change in vertical distance GR DEST The glide ratio required to descend from your current position to the destination elevation You must be navigating for this data to appear HEADING The direction you are moving HEART RATE Your heart rate in beats per minute bpm Your device must be connected to a compatible heart rate monitor MAX ASCENT The maximum rate of ascent in feet p...

Page 25: ...me settings format time zone daylight saving time TO COURSE The direction in which you must move to get back on the route You must be navigating for this data to appear TOTAL TIME A running tally of the total time spent moving and not moving since the last reset TOT ASCENT The total elevation distance ascended during the activity or since the last reset TOT DESCNT The total elevation distance desc...

Page 26: ... vertical deflection of the bullet due to a crosswind If there is no crosswind component or wind value this value is zero COS INCL The cosine of the inclination angle to the target DROP The total drop the bullet experiences along its flight path displayed in inches H COR EFFECT The horizontal Coriolis effect The horizontal Coriolis effect is the amount of the windage solution attributed to the Cor...

Page 27: ...0 yards away this input field is optional INCLINATION The angle of inclination of the shot A negative value indicates a downhill shot A positive values indicates an uphill shot The shooting solution multiplies the vertical portion of the solution by the cosine of the inclination angle to calculate the adjusted solution for an uphill or downhill shot Input field RANGE The distance to the target dis...

Page 28: ... when you remove the suppressor Input field ZERO OFFSET An optional modification to impact windage at zero range This is often used when adding a suppressor or using a subsonic load For example if you add a suppressor and your bullet impacts the target 1 inch to the left of the expected impact your ZERO OFFSET is 1 inch You must set this to zero when you remove the suppressor Input field ZERO RANG...

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