Garmin Foretrex 201 Quick Start Guide

QUICK START GUIDE

Using the Map Page

The Map Page shows where you are (the animated figure)

and provides a picture of where you are going.

As you travel, the

animated figure ‘walks’ and leaves a ‘trail’ or ‘track log’.

Waypoint

names and symbols are also shown on the map.

Map Page

To use the Map Page while moving around:

1. Press the

PAGE

button until the Map Page is displayed.

Press the

DOWN

button to zoom in for a more detailed view of

the map.

Press the

UP

button to zoom out for a view of a larger

map area.

2.

Walk or drive around for a few minutes, make a right or left

turn, then continue for a few more minutes and stop.

Marking a Waypoint

Waypoints are locations or landmarks worth recording and stor-

ing in your GPS.

These are locations you may later want to return

to, such as check points on a route or significant ground features

like your campsite or a favorite fishing spot.

Waypoints may be defined and stored in the unit manually by

taking coordinates for the waypoint from a map or other refer-

ence.

This can be done before ever leaving home.

Or more usually,

waypoints may be entered directly by taking a reading with the unit

at the location itself, giving it a name, and then saving the point.

To mark your current location as a waypoint:

1. Press and hold the

ENTER/MARK

button for two seconds

to display the Mark Waypoint Page.

Your current location is

marked as a waypoint and assigned a three-digit number.

2. The ‘OK’ button is highlighted so press the

ENTER/MARK

button again to save the Waypoint.

Navigating to a Location

Basic navigation with your Foretrex requires only three steps:

mark

,

move

, and

return

.

Mark your location as a waypoint, move

a distance away, and then return after choosing one of several meth-

ods, such as using a GoTo or following a virtual breadcrumb trail.

To return to a waypoint using the GOTO button:

1. Press the

GOTO

button to display the GoTo Waypoint Page.

2. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

buttons to select the desired tab and

press

ENTER

.

3. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

buttons to select the waypoint you

would like to route to and press

ENTER

.

The Navigation Page automatically displays to lead you to the

waypoint.

Using the Navigation Page

The Navigation Page helps guide you to a destination: Just follow

the arrow in the center of the compass.

Navigation Page

To use the Navigation Page to get to a destination:

1. With a destination already selected and a navigation started,

press the

PAGE

button repeatedly until the Navigation Page is

displayed, if it is not already.

2.

The Navigation Page displays a Pointer indicating the direction

to go.

Because you can’t always travel in a straight line, refer

to the Pointer from time to time.

As you move and whenever

possible, turn in the direction the Pointer directs until it points

straight up.

At which time, travel forward until you arrive at

your destination.

3. To stop navigating, press the

ENTER

button while on either

the Map or Navigation page.

Use the

UP/DOWN

buttons to

highlight ‘

STOP NAVIGATION

’, and then press the

ENTER

button.

Using Tracks

The Foretrex 201 automatically draws an electronic breadcrumb

trail or ‘track log’ on the Map Page as you travel.

Tracks are marked

BEGIN and END.

The Foretrex 201 uses the Track Log to allow you

to navigate using the saved track or using the TracBack feature.

TracBack guides you to where you started by following the track

log that you left behind, allowing you to return along a traveled path

without marking any waypoints.

You can retrace your track in both

directions.

If you want to keep a record of a certain track log or use

the ‘TracBack’ feature, clear the Track Log before you start traveling.

To navigate using TracBack:

1. Press the

PAGE

button to access the Main Menu.

2. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

arrows to highlight ‘TRACKS’ and press

ENTER

to open the Tracks Menu Page.

3. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

arrows to highlight ‘PAN & TRACBACK’

and press

ENTER

.

4. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

arrows to pan the track log.

Press

ENTER

to display the Pan Options.

Panning the Track Log

5. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

arrows to select ‘

TRACBACK

’ and press

ENTER.

6. The Navigation Page displays a Pointer indicating the direction

to go.

Follow the arrow as you would for a normal navigation.

To clear the track log:

1. From the Map Page, press

ENTER

to access the Map Page

Options.

Use the

UP

and

DOWN

buttons to select ‘CLEAR

TRACK LOG’ and press

ENTER

Or From the Main Menu, press

ENTER

when ‘TRACKS’ is high-

lighted to open the Tracks Menu Page.

Use the

UP

and

DOWN

arrows to highlight ‘CLEAR TRACK’ and press

ENTER

.

2. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

arrows to highlight ‘YES’ on the pop-up

window and press

ENTER

to clear the track log.

Foretrex

™

201

Using Routes

Route navigation allows you to create a sequence of waypoints to

lead you to your final destination.

To create a route:

1. From the Main Menu Page press the

UP

or

DOWN

button to

highlight ‘ROUTES’, then press the

ENTER

button.

2. Select ‘CREATE NEW’ and press

ENTER

.

Press

ENTER

to display

the ‘ADD POINT TO ROUTE PAGE’.

3. Use the

UP/DOWN

and

ENTER

buttons to select the desired

waypoint and press

ENTER

.

Repeat until all of the desired

waypoints are in the route.

Route Page

The route is automatically named with the first waypoint and

the last waypoint, such as Camp-Dock.

Press

PAGE

to exit the

Route Page and return to the Route Menu.

Use the

UP

and

DOWN

buttons to highlight ‘DELETE’ and press

ENTER

to delete the entire

route.

Use the

UP

and

DOWN

buttons to highlight ‘FOLLOW’ and

press

ENTER

to follow the route.

Using the Timer

After the Timer Page is enabled and a count down time is

entered, you can use the timer for a variety of applications, such as

running and sailboat racing.

The synchronization and quick reset

capabilities make the Foretrex an extremely handy timer.

To stop and start the timer:

1. Press the

PAGE

button until the Timer Page is displayed.

2. To start the timer, press the

ENTER

button when ‘START’ is

displayed along the bottom of the page.

3. To stop the timer, press the

ENTER

button when ‘STOP’ is

displayed along the bottom of the page.

Step-by-Step Instructions

to Get You Started

(Turn this page and begin with Step 1)

*Flip this Quick Start

Guide over for a

detailed explanation

of the Foretrex 201

buttons.

Waterproof

Case

LCD Display

(with Backlight)

Built-in GPS

Antenna

Power Button

(Backlight)

Up/Down

Buttons

Part Number 190-00353-01 Rev B

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