Device Settings
From the menu page, select SETUP.
- APPLIED BALLISTICS
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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 (Applied Ballistics Options).
NOTE: This feature is available only on the Foretrex® 701 device. - TIME
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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
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Enables the timer page and allows you to set timer preferences (Timer Settings).
- DISPLAY
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Adjusts the backlight timeout and display contrast.
- UNITS
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Sets the position format, map datum, and units of measure used on the device.
- HEADING
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Sets the compass display setting and north reference, and allows you to manually calibrate the compass (Calibrating the Compass). The AUTO option allows the device to automatically calibrate the compass. The OFF option turns off the compass.
- SYSTEM
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Sets system preferences (System Settings).
- TRACKS
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Sets track preferences (Tracks Settings).
- ROUTES
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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.
- MAP
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Sets map preferences (Map Settings).
- ALTIMETER
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Enables auto calibration, and allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter (Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter).
- RESET
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Allows you to reset trip data (Resetting the Trip Computer), delete all waypoints (Deleting All Waypoints), and restore the device to factory default settings (Restoring All Default Settings).
- ABOUT FORETREX
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Allows you to view device information, such as the unit ID, software version, regulatory information, and license agreement (Viewing Device Information).