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Introduction

 WARNING

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.

Device Overview

À

Battery cover D-ring

Á

Micro-USB port (under battery cover)

Installing the Batteries

You can use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium AAA batteries. Use NiMH 

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 for several months, 

remove the batteries. Stored data is not lost when batteries are 

removed.

Attaching the Wrist Strap

1

Insert the strap behind the pin 

À

 at the top of the device.

2

Pull the strap length through to the end.

3

Insert the strap behind the pin 

Á

 at the bottom of the device.

4

If necessary, attach the strap extender to the wrist strap.

Keys

À

POWER

Hold to turn the device on and off, enter night vision mode, 
and enter watch mode.
Select to turn the backlight on and off.

Á

PAGE
GOTO

Select to scroll through the main pages in sequence.
Hold to navigate to a waypoint.

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ENTER
MARK

Select to open the menu for the page.
Hold to mark a waypoint.

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Select to scroll through menus and pages.
Select to zoom out or zoom in on the map page.

Turning On the Device

Hold 

POWER

.

The first time you turn on the device, you will select the 

device language.

Acquiring Satellite Signals

Before you can use GPS navigation features, you must acquire 

satellite signals.
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. The first time you turn on your navigation 

device, it may take several minutes to acquire satellite signals.

1

Turn on the device.

2

Wait while the device locates satellites.
It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire satellite signals.

3

If necessary, go to an open area, away from tall buildings and 

trees.

Using the Backlight

1

Select 

POWER

.

The backlight turns on for 30 seconds.

2

Select 

POWER

 to turn off the backlight.

Main Pages

You can select 

PAGE

 to scroll through the main pages. You can 

select 

ENTER

 to open the settings menu for each page. You 

can select   or   to scroll through menus and pages and zoom 

in and out.

Map page

: The map page shows your position and heading on 

the map (

Map Page

, page 2

).

As you travel, the position icon moves and leaves a track log 

(trail). Waypoint names and symbols appear on the map. The 

device automatically rotates the map as you move so that 

waypoints always appear above your position.

Compass page

: The compass page guides you to your 

destination by displaying a compass and bearing pointer.
When navigating, the compass page displays the name of 

the location, the distance to the final destination, the speed of 

Introduction

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Summary of Contents for FORETREX 601

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

Page 2: ...in the USA and other countries Garmin Connect Garmin Express QuickFit and tempe are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Gar...

Page 3: ...r Settings 4 Resetting the Trip Computer 4 Applied Ballistics Settings 4 Customizing the Range Card Fields 5 Editing the Range Increment 5 Setting the Base Range 5 Changing the Target 5 Editing the Na...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...he device you will select the device language Acquiring Satellite Signals Before you can use GPS navigation features you must acquire satellite signals When you turn on your navigation device the GPS...

Page 6: ...Ballistics page select ENTER QUICK EDIT TIP You can select or to edit each value and select ENTER to move to the next field 2 Look directly into the wind to accurately set the DOF and wind direction...

Page 7: ...3 Select OPTIONS 4 Select an option To view the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at your current location select HUNT FISH To view the sunrise sunset moonrise moonset and moon ph...

Page 8: ...select ENTER CALIBRATE COMPASS Calibrates the electronic compass Calibrating the Compass page 4 CHANGE FIELDS Allows you to customize the data fields on the compass page Customizing the Data Fields p...

Page 9: ...he AB folder on the device Transferring Files to Your Device page 8 1 From the Applied Ballistics page select ENTER PROFILE PROFILE PROFILE 2 Select an option To customize the bullet properties select...

Page 10: ...e 6 TRACKS Sets track preferences Tracks Settings page 6 ROUTES Allows you to select AUTO or DISTANCE for route leg transition MAP Sets map preferences Map Settings page 6 ALTIMETER Enables auto calib...

Page 11: ...Connect Mobile app instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone 1 Bring your compatible smartphone within 10 m 33 ft of your device 2 From the menu page on your device select PHONE PAIR P...

Page 12: ...e in My Computer on Windows computers and as a mounted volume on Mac computers Transferring Files to Your Device 1 Connect the device to your computer On Windows computers the device appears as a remo...

Page 13: ...E Cycling The number of revolutions of the crank arm Your device must be connected to a cadence accessory for this data to appear COURSE The direction from your starting location to a destination Cour...

Page 14: ...tion WINDAGE 1 The horizontal portion of the aiming solution based on the wind speed 1 and wind direction displayed in MIL milliradian or MOA minute of angle WINDAGE 2 The horizontal portion of the ai...

Page 15: ...MUZZLE VELOCITY The speed of the bullet as it leaves the muzzle Input field NOTE This field is required for accurate calculations by the shooting solution If you calibrate the muzzle velocity this fi...

Page 16: ...main menu 1 maps 1 2 settings 4 6 measuring distance 3 N navigation stopping 3 P pairing ANT sensors 7 smartphone 7 power key 1 R resetting device 9 resetting the device 9 routes 3 creating 3 deleting...

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