Garmin 101 Quick Setup Guide

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.  

To use the Map Page while moving around:
1.  Press the 

button until the Map Page is displayed.  

 

Press the 

button to zoom in for a more detailed view 

of the map.  Press the 

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.

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 

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 

button again to save the Waypoint.  

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 

button to display the GoTo Waypoint Page.

2.  Use the 

 and 

buttons to select the desired tab and 

press 

.

3.  Use the 

 and 

buttons to select the waypoint you 

would like to route to and press 

.

 

The Navigation Page automatically displays to lead you to the  
waypoint.   

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

the arrow in the center of the compass.   

To use the Navigation Page to get to a destination:
1.  With a destination already selected and a navigation started, 

press the 

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 cannot 
always travel in a straight line, 
refer to the Pointer from time 
to time.  As you move, 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 

button while on either 

the Map or Navigation page.  Use the 

buttons 

to highlight ‘

STOP NAVIGATION

’, and then press the 

button.

The Foretrex 101 automatically draws an electronic breadcrumb 

trail or ‘track log’ on the Map Page as you travel.   Tracks are marked 
BEGIN and END.  The Foretrex 101 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 

button to access the Main Menu.  

2.  Use the 

and 

arrows to highlight ‘TRACKS’ and press 

to open the Tracks Menu Page.  

3.  Use the 

and 

arrows to highlight ‘PAN & TRACBACK’ 

and press 

.  

4.  Use the 

and 

arrows to pan the track log.  Press 

to display the Pan Options.  

5.  Use the 

and 

arrows to select ‘

TRACBACK

’ and press 

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 

 to access the Map Page 

Options.  Use the 

and 

buttons to select ‘CLEAR 

TRACK LOG’ and press 

Or  From the Main Menu, press 

 when ‘TRACKS’ is 

highlighted to open the Tracks Menu Page.  Use the 

and 

arrows to highlight ‘CLEAR TRACK’ and press 

.  

2.  Use the 

and 

arrows to highlight ‘YES’ on the pop-

up window and press 

 to clear the track log. 

Foretrex

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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 

 or 

 button to 

highlight ‘ROUTES’, then press the 

 button.

2.  Select ‘CREATE NEW’ and press 

.  Press 

to 

display the ‘ADD POINT TO ROUTE PAGE’.  

3.  Use the

and 

buttons to select the desired 

waypoint and press 

.  Repeat until all of the desired 

waypoints are in the route.  

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.

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 

button until the Timer Page is displayed.  

2.  To start the timer, press the 

button when ‘START’ is 

displayed along the bottom of the page. 

3.  To stop the timer, press the 

button when ‘STOP’ is 

displayed along the bottom of the page.

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