Garmin Foretrex 801 Owners Manual

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    FORETREX® 801/901 BALLISTIC EDITION Owner's Manual
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    in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, ANT+®, Foretrex®, inReach®, TracBack®, and Xero
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    8 Customizing the Data Fields 8 Applied Ballistics 8 AB Synapse - Garmin App 9 Applied Ballistics Options 9 Quickly Editing Shooting Conditions 9 Range Trip Computer Page 17 Trip Computer Options 17 Timer Page 17 Using the Countdown Timer 17 Menu Page Options 18 Device Settings 18
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    22 Transferring Files to Your Device..... 23 Receiving Data Wirelessly 23 Sending a Route Wirelessly 23 Sending a Waypoint Wirelessly........ 23 Troubleshooting 23 Product Updates 23 Improving GPS Satellite Reception...... 24 Maximizing Battery Life 24 My device is in the wrong language..... 24
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    Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Device Overview Battery cover D-ring USB port (under battery cover) Installing the Batteries You can use lithium, NiMH, or alkaline AAA batteries. Use lithium batteries for best
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    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
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    . ENTER WATCH MODE: Select to enter a low-power mode that locks the buttons and maximizes battery life. ENTER EXPEDITION MODE: Select to manually enter expedition mode and maximize battery life. In expedition mode, the navigator collects fewer GPS track points and turns off the Bluetooth® connection
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    it has been, and how far you are from the location where you last used your navigator. 1 Turn on the navigator. 2 Wait while the navigator locates If necessary, go to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. Using the Backlight 1 Press POWER. The backlight turns on for 30 seconds. 2
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    Measuring the Distance Between Two Waypoints You can measure the distance between two locations. 1 From the map page, press ENTER. 2 Select MEASURE DISTANCE. 3 Select FROM:, and select a starting waypoint. 4 Select TO:, and select an ending waypoint. 5 Select ESTIMATED SPEED:. 6 Press ENTER to
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    the track name. Navigating a Saved Track 1 From the menu page, select TRACKS > LIST SAVED. 2 Select a track. 3 Select NAVIGATE. Using the Pan and TracBack® Feature While navigating, you can use the TracBack feature to navigate back to the beginning of your activity. This can be helpful when finding
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    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
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    Ballistics, page 8). NOTE: This feature is available only on the Foretrex 901 navigator. Map page: The map page shows your position and heading waypoints always appear above your position. Compass page: The compass page guides you to your destination by displaying a compass and bearing pointer.
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    Foretrex 901 navigator. You can download the AB Synapse - Garmin app from the app store on your phone. Applied Ballistics Options NOTE: This feature is available only on the Foretrex the DOF value to your actual direction of fire (either manually or by using the compass). 5 Set the W 1 value to the
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    the Environment 1 From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER. 2 Select ENVIRONMENT. 3 Select an option to edit. Enabling Auto Update You can use the auto update feature to update the latitude and pressure values automatically. When connected to a tempe sensor, the temperature value also updates
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    can add a .pro file that contains profile information by creating it using the AB Synapse - Garmin app and transferring the file to the AB folder on the device example, a 300 Win Mag is a .308 caliber bullet. • To manually enter bullet properties if your bullet is not in the bullet database, press
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    . 3 Select an option: • Select RANGE to edit the range. • Select ENTER TRUE DROP to edit the drop distance. 4 Select USE. Calibrating the Drop Scale Factor Garmin recommends you calibrate the muzzle velocity prior to the drop scale factor. Calibrating the drop scale factor provides a more accurate
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    Foretrex 901 device. Shooting Solution Fields DOF: The direction of fire, with north at 0 degrees and east at 90 degrees. Input field. TIP: You can use You can press ENTER to use this value. You can manually enter a value by pressing DOWN or UP. NOTE: The DOF is used only for calculating the Coriolis
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    your device. NOTE: The LATITUDE is used only for calculating the Coriolis effect. If you are shooting at a target less than 1,000 yards away, this input field is optional. TEMPERATURE: The temperature at your current location. Input field. TIP: You can manually enter the temperature reading from
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    to zero 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
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    is similar to a magnetic compass when you are stationary or walking. If you maintain a higher speed, such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your direction. NOTE: When navigating, you should hold the compass level to ensure maximum accuracy. 16 Main Pages
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    Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if CALIBRATE ALTIMETER. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Trip Computer Page Trip Computer Options From the time reaches 00:00, you can press ENTER to use the timer as a stopwatch and start counting up. 3
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    phone. CONNECT: Allows you to connect to compatible Garmin devices and ANT+® sensors, such as a heart the Foretrex 901 navigator. TIME: Sets the device to display time in a 12-hour, 24-hour, or military format, inactivity. The MANUAL option allows you to turn on expedition mode using the power menu
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    direction of travel toward the top of the page. AUTO ZOOM: Automatically sets the zoom level for optimal use of your map. When this setting is turned off, you must zoom in or out manually. GO TO LINE: Sets the behavior of the pointer that appears on the map. BEARING points in
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    Navigator To use the connected features of the Foretrex navigator, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Explore app, Garmin Explore app. 4 Follow the instructions in the app to complete the pairing process. Wireless Sensors Your navigator can be paired and used with wireless sensors using
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    a few seconds when the sensors are activated and functioning correctly. • When paired, your Garmin device receives data from only your sensor, and you can go near other sensors. Jumpmaster WARNING The jumpmaster feature is for use by experienced skydivers only. The jumpmaster feature should not be
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    more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 1 From the menu page battery, carefully read the instructions in the owner's manual. Avoid extreme shock and Management Connecting the Device to Your Computer You can use the Foretrex navigator as a USB mass storage device by connecting
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    ALL. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select OPTIONS > SEND. Troubleshooting Product Updates On your computer, install Garmin Express™ (www.garmin.com/express). On your phone, install the Garmin Explore app. This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices: • Software updates • Data uploads to
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    not in use (Device Settings, page 18). My device is in the wrong language You can change the device language selection if you have accidently selected the wrong language on the device. 1 From the menu page, press DOWN three times. 2 Press ENTER. 3 Select an option: • On the Foretrex 801 navigator
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    Appendix Data Fields AMB PRESS: The uncalibrated ambient pressure. AVG ASCENT: The average vertical distance of ascent since the last reset. AVG DESCNT: The average vertical distance of descent since the last reset. BAROMETER: The calibrated current pressure. BEARING: The direction from your current
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    STOP TIME: A running tally of the time spent not moving since the last reset. SUNRISE: The time of sunrise based on your GPS position. SUNSET: The time of sunset based on your GPS position. TEMP: The temperature of the air. Your body temperature affects the temperature sensor. Your device must be
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FORETREX
®
801/901
BALLISTIC EDITION
Owner’s Manual