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Improving GPS Satellite Reception, Maximizing Battery Life, My device is in the wrong language

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Improving GPS Satellite Reception • Frequently sync the device to your Garmin account: ◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application. ◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Explore app using your Bluetooth enabled phone. While connected to your Garmin account, the device downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals. • Take your device outside to an open area away from tall buildings and trees. • Remain stationary for a few minutes. Maximizing Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of the batteries. • Use premium lithium batteries. • Use expedition mode (Power Menu, page 3). • Turn off additional satellite systems (System Settings, page 19). • Reduce the backlight timeout (Device Settings, page 18). • Turn off the beeper (System Settings, page 19). • Turn off the compass when 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, press DOWN five times. • On the Foretrex 901 navigator, press DOWN six times. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press DOWN four times. 6 Press ENTER. 7 Select your language. Resetting Data and Settings 1 From the menu page, select SETUP > RESET. 2 Select an option: • To reset data specific to a trip, such as distance and averages, select RESET TRIP DATA. • To delete all saved waypoints, select DELETE ALL WAYPOINTS. • To restore all device settings to the factory default values, select RESTORE DEFAULTS. • To remove all saved user data and reset all settings on the device to the factory default values, select DELETE ALL. NOTE: This option removes your personal data, history, and saved user data, including routes and waypoints. Resetting the Device You can reset the device if it stops responding. This does not erase any of your data or settings. Hold POWER for 12 seconds. 24 Troubleshooting

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Improving GPS Satellite Reception
•
Frequently sync the device to your Garmin account:
◦
Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application.
◦
Sync your device to the Garmin Explore app using your Bluetooth enabled phone.
While connected to your Garmin account, the device downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to
quickly locate satellite signals.
•
Take your device outside to an open area away from tall buildings and trees.
•
Remain stationary for a few minutes.
Maximizing Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the batteries.
•
Use premium lithium batteries.
•
Use expedition mode (
Power Menu
, page 3
).
•
Turn off additional satellite systems (
System Settings
, page 19
).
•
Reduce the backlight timeout (
Device Settings
, page 18
).
•
Turn off the beeper (
System Settings
, page 19
).
•
Turn off the compass when 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, press
DOWN
five times.
•
On the Foretrex 901 navigator, press
DOWN
six times.
4
Press
ENTER
.
5
Press
DOWN
four times.
6
Press
ENTER
.
7
Select your language.
Resetting Data and Settings
1
From the menu page, select
SETUP
>
RESET
.
2
Select an option:
•
To reset data specific to a trip, such as distance and averages, select
RESET TRIP DATA
.
•
To delete all saved waypoints, select
DELETE ALL WAYPOINTS
.
•
To restore all device settings to the factory default values, select
RESTORE DEFAULTS
.
•
To remove all saved user data and reset all settings on the device to the factory default values, select
DELETE ALL
.
NOTE:
This option removes your personal data, history, and saved user data, including routes and
waypoints.
Resetting the Device
You can reset the device if it stops responding. This does not erase any of your data or settings.
Hold
POWER
for 12 seconds.
24
Troubleshooting