Menu Page Options
WAYPOINTS: Allows you to create a new waypoint, list all waypoints, or view the nearest waypoint to your location.
TRACKS: Allows you to manage your saved tracks.
ROUTES: Allows you to create a new route, list all routes, and delete all routes.
SETUP: Allows you to customize the device ().
NOTIFICATIONS: Displays notifications from your paired phone.
CONNECT: Allows you to connect to compatible Garmin devices and ANT+® sensors, such as a heart rate monitor, tempe sensor, or Xero device (, ).
PHONE: Allows you to pair a phone with your device ().
INREACH REMOTE: Allows you to control your connected inReach satellite communicator using your navigator ().
SUN/MOON: Displays the sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, and moon phase for a specific date.
GPS: Displays the satellite signal strength or the satellite sky view ().
JUMPMASTER: Allows you to select the jump type ().
From the menu page, select SETUP.
APPLIED BALLISTICS: Allows you to customize the atmospheric conditions for your environment, shooting conditions for your target, gun and bullet properties for your profile, output units of measure for your profile, and input units of measure for the Applied Ballistics page ().
NOTE: This feature is available only on the Foretrex 901 navigator.
TIME: Sets the device to display time in a 12-hour, 24-hour, or military format, and sets the time zone for the device. The AUTOMATIC option allows the device to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position.
TIMER: Enables the timer page and allows you to set timer preferences ().
DISPLAY: Adjusts the backlight timeout, display contrast, and night vision settings. The NVG MODE option reduces the backlight intensity for compatibility with night vision goggles.
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 (). The AUTO option allows the device to automatically calibrate the compass. The OFF option turns off the compass.
SYSTEM: Sets system preferences ().
TRACKS: Sets track preferences ().
ROUTES: Sets the transition from one point on the route to the next. The DISTANCE option routes you to the next point on the route when you are within a specified distance of your current point.
ALTIMETER: Enables auto calibration, and allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter ().
EXPEDITION MODE: Allows you to customize settings for expedition mode. The AUTO option automatically turns on expedition mode after two minutes of inactivity. The MANUAL option allows you to turn on expedition mode using the power menu (). The INTERVAL option determines how often GPS track points are recorded.
PAGE LOOP: Enables or disables pages on the page loop.
RESET: Allows you to reset trip data, delete all waypoints, restore the device to factory default settings, and delete all saved user data ().
ABOUT FORETREX: Allows you to view device information, such as the unit ID, software version, regulatory information, and license agreement ().
From the menu page, select SETUP > TIMER.
SHOW TIMER PAGE?: Enables the timer page.
COUNT DOWN FROM: Sets the time increment for the countdown timer. You can use the COUNT UP option to use the timer as a stopwatch.
WHEN EXPIRED: Sets the timer to stop, count up, or repeat when the time expires.
EXPIRED TONE: Sets the audible alert that sounds when the time expires.
INTERVAL TONE: Sets the audible alert that sounds when the interval time expires.
From the menu page, select SETUP > SYSTEM.
GPS MODE: Sets the satellite system to GPS, MULTI-GNSS, ULTRATRAC, or DEMO (GPS off). The ULTRATRAC option records track points and sensor data less frequently.
MULTIBAND: Enables multiple satellite systems on multiple frequency bands. This allows for more consistent track logs, improved positioning, improved multi-path errors, and fewer atmospheric errors when using the navigator in challenging environments.
BEEPER: Sets the beeper to sound for key tones and messages or messages only.
BATTERY: Allows you to change the type of AAA battery you are using for more accurate battery capacity information.
LANGUAGE: Sets the text language on the device.
SPANNER: Allows you to use the device USB port with most NMEA® 0183-compliant mapping programs by creating a virtual serial port.
OWNER INFO: Allows you to enter owner information, such as your name, and set it to appear when the device turns on.
From the menu page, select SETUP > TRACKS.
RECORDING: Enables track recording.
RECORD INTERVAL: Sets the track log recording method and rate. You can use the DISTANCE option to enter the distance between recorded track points. You can use the TIME option to enter the time between recorded track points. You can use the AUTO option to automatically record track points based on the selected resolution level.
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.
From the menu page, select SETUP > MAP.
MAP ORIENTATION: Adjusts how the map is displayed on the page. The NORTH UP option shows north at the top of the page. The TRACK UP option shows your current 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 the direction of your destination. COURSE shows your relationship to the course line leading to the destination.
TRACK LINE SIZE: Sets the size of the track line displayed on the map.