Garmin Foretrex 401 - Optimizing Battery Life; Resetting the Foretrex; Clearing User Data

26 Foretrex 301/401 Owner’s Manual
Appendix
Optimizing Battery Life
Use premium batteries for optimal
performance and maximum battery
life.
Consider the following suggestions to
maximize battery life:
Excessive use of the backlight
will signicantly decrease battery
life.
Select a shorter backlight timeout
(page 3).
Turn tones off if not needed.
From the main menu, select
SETUP > SYSTEM > BEEPER
> OFF.
Turn off the compass when
it is not being used (Foretrex
401 only). Select SETUP >
HEADING > COMPASS >
OFF.
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Resetting the Foretrex
If your Foretrex is locked up, press
and hold page and simultaneously
until the screen goes blank (about 7
seconds). This does not erase any of
your data or settings.
Clearing User Data
NOTICE: This deletes all history
and user-entered information.
To clear all user data, press and hold
enter on startup until the message
appears.