Foretrex 201 TM personal navigator ® owner's manual © Copyright 2004­2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 Fax. 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Tel. 44/0870.8501241 Fax. 44/0870.8501251 Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax. 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded, or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.Garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products. Garmin®, AutoLocate®, Personal Navigator®, MapSource®, TracBack®, and BlueChart® are registered trademarks and PanTrackTM and ForetrexTM are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. February 2006 Part Number 190-00353-00 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan Thank you for choosing the Garmin Foretrex 201. To get the most from your new Foretrex 201, read through the Quick Start Guide first, then this Owner's Manual to understand all of the operating features. The Quick Start Guide describes the process of navigating the Main Pages and the Option Menus, along with some basic unit operations to familiarize you with your new Foretrex 201 right out of the box. Read the Quick Start Guide first. This Owner's Manual describes the Main Pages of the Foretrex 201 and their options in detail. While the Owner's Manual provides some direction on how to select and change items, its main intention is to describe each Main Page, Option Menu, and feature in detail. This manual is organized into the following sections: The Introduction section provides FCC, safety, warranty, and product registration information, as well as the Table of Contents. The Overview section provides basic information about the Foretrex 201. The Main Pages section provides information on each of the six Main Pages, listed in the same order as viewed on the unit. The section for each Page provides an overview that discusses the page, how it functions, and step-by-step instructions for using the page and its features. The Appendix includes additional information about the Foretrex 201 The Index provides keywords and the pages on which they appear. Introduction About This Manual Standard Package Contents: 1 Foretrex 201 Unit 1 Strap Extension 1 Wrist Strap 1 Owner's Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Cradle for AC and PC connection 1 AC Charging Cable 1 PC Interface Cable Check to see that your package includes the items listed above. If any parts are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately. i Introduction Compliance, License, and Warranty Information FCC Compliance The Foretrex 201 complies with Part 15 of the FCC regulations and with Canadian RSS-210 and ICES-003 for Class B digital devices. Operation of this device is subject to the following 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. 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 turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the receiver's circuit. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The Foretrex 201 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device. ii Software License Agreement BY USING THE Foretrex 201, 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, 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. Introduction Compliance, License, and Warranty Information Serial Number Use this area to record the serial number in case it is lost, stolen, or needs service. Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual. The 8-digit number is located on the back of the unit under the wrist strap Serial Number: Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our on-line registration today! Have the serial number of your Foretrex 201 handy and connect to our Web site (www.Garmin.com). Look for the Product Registration link on the Home page. Also, be sure to record your serial number in the area provided to the left. NOTE: If you have previously registered a Garmin product purchase, we invite you to re-register using our NEW on-line system. Many services provided by our new product registration system are now being automated and re-registering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from Garmin. iii Introduction Compliance, License, and Warranty Information Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs. THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL Rights, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. iv Products sold through on-line auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin. On-line auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification. To obtain warranty service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an on-line auction. To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer. Or call Garmin Product Support at one of the numbers shown below, for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package. The unit should then be sent, freight charges prepaid, to any Garmin warranty service station. A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 Fax. 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ U.K. Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax. 44/1794.519222 The Garmin Foretrex 201 has no user-serviceable parts. Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit, please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs. The Foretrex 201 is sealed shut. Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment. Introduction Compliance, License, and Warranty Information v Introduction Safety Information Warnings and Precautions WARNING: If you choose to use the Foretrex 201 in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the Foretrex 201 to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the Foretrex 201 over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident or collision. WARNING: If you choose to use the Foretrex 201 in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times, and never become distracted by the Foretrex 201 to the exclusion of safe operating practices. It is unsafe to operate the Foretrex 201 while you are driving. Failure by the operator of a vehicle equipped with an Foretrex 201 to pay full attention to operating the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury. CAUTION: IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE, LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY. vi CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the Foretrex 201 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. WARNING: This unit contains a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery. The unit must be disposed of properly. Use only under specified operating instructions. WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being provided in accordance with California's Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to our Web site at www.garmin.com/prop65. Introduction Safety Information vii Introduction Care Information Cleaning the Unit and Wrist Strap The Foretrex 201 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 wrist strap should be hand washed with mild detergent in warm or hot water. Blot dry ...