Foretrex 201

Package includes:

• Foretrex™ 201
• Wrist strap
• Expandable strap
• A/C desktop charger with pc interface cable
• Quick start guide
• Owner's manual

The Foretrex™ 201 is a wearable Personal Navigator™, perfect for outdoor and marine enthusiasts who desire hands-free GPS navigation in a lightweight, affordable package. At a mere 2.75 ounces, this waterproof wonder is lighter than most watches, and its wrist-top mount frees up hands for outdoor activities. Sporting an ergonomic wristband, the Foretrex 201 is similar in design to the Forerunner 201, yet is chocked full of GPS navigation features found in Garmin's popular Geko 201 unit.

With a user-friendly interface, the rugged Foretrex 201 simplifies navigation, making it ideal for the backcountry or water. Its six dedicated buttons (GoTo, Page, Enter/Mark, Up, Down and Power) make it easy to operate. It offers the most essential navigation data — enhanced GPS accuracy, extensive storage for waypoints, and reversible routes and tracks — on an easy-to-read display. Don't worry about packing extra batteries, because the Foretrex 201 runs on an internal lithium battery for 15 hours (typical use). Simply recharge and go.

The Foretrex 201 also comes equipped with special features sure to please mariners and hikers alike. It includes a unique application for sailing and paragliding racers that allows them to configure the start sequence of a race. The countdown is displayed in a large-number format that audibly alerts the user at each phase of the start sequence. With the help of Garmin's exclusive TracBack® technology, hikers can mark a campsite, go trekking all day, and follow the electronic "breadcrumb trail" back to camp in time for dinner.

The Foretrex 201: Hands-free, lightweight, affordable GPS

Suggested Retail Price:
$182.13 U.S.D. (for domestic US market only) 

Garmin Foretrex 201 .pdf  Manual

Optional Handlebar Mount Bracket

The Foretrex 201 and its counterpart, Foretrex 101, deliver hands-free GPS navigation in a lightweight, waterproof package. Lighter than many watches, this wrist-mounted navigator runs on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and is ideal for kayaking, hang gliding, skiing or any other activity that requires both hands free.

Track Back

No matter where your adventure takes you, you'll never worry about getting lost when you're armed with the Foretrex 201. Foretrex keeps track of your path and displays it as a tiny dotted trail on the screen. Just turn on Foretrex's TracBack® feature, and you can retrace your path back to the beginning. You can save locations in memory as waypoints (up to 500 of them), so you can always find your way back to any important place, like your campsite or vehicle. Foretrex also lets you put several waypoints together to create and store routes to all of your favorite places. To keep track of your trip, Foretrex 201 incorporates a trip computer, sunrise/sunset and hunting and fishing information and can connect to your PC with the serial cable.

Set Sail

For sailing races and other competitions, you can set Foretrex's timers to count down the start sequence of a race and sound audible alarms when a certain time has passed. If you need to resynchronize your timer at any time, you can do so with just one button press. The large-number display makes it easy to see data at a glance. And, like all Garmin handhelds, it's tough, IPX7 waterproof and easy to use with a few operating buttons.

Foretrex 201: Your hands-free Personal Navigator™

WAAS enabled

Foretrex 201 features:

• GPS accuracy: 50 feet or less in normal GPS mode, 10 feet or less when WAAS-enabled
• Racing timers: Configurable start sequence, alert tones and large-number digital readout
• Trip computer: Trip distance, trip timer, plus essential navigation data
• Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX-7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes)
• Waypoints and routes: 500 waypoints with graphic identification; 20 reversible routes
• Track log: 10,000 trackpoints, TracBack technology and 20 saved tracks
• Display: 100x60-pixel monochrome display with backlighting (display size: 36mmx23mm)
• Battery life: 15 hours (typical use), rechargeable lithium battery
• Lightweight design: 2.75 oz.
• Unit dimensions: 3.3" W x 1.7" H x 0.6" D (8.38 cm x 4.32 cm x 1.52 cm)

See a side by side comparison of the Garmin GPS Wristwatches here

Garmin Foretrex 201 Press Release

Q. How do I arrange to get my Garmin unit repaired in the U.S.?

A. In order to get your Garmin unit serviced, please call our technical support department at one of the following numbers:

tel. 800-800-1020 or 913-397-8200
fax. 913-440-5488

Garmin's technical support department is available M-F, 8:00-5:00, Central Time (except holidays).

When calling technical support, please have available the serial number of the unit, the return shipping address, and a daytime telephone number. A Product Support Specialist will provide you with a Return Material Authorization tracking number (RMA#) and shipping instructions.

Once a RMA number has been issued, ship the unit (insured) to the following address:

Garmin International
1200 E. 151st Street
RMA Number: (insert the RMA number here - see above)
Dock Door #1
Olathe, KS 66062 USA

Please note: Garmin recommends that return items are shipped through a carrier that offers shipment tracking as well as shipping insurance. When insuring your return item, please declare the full value of the shipment so that it is completely protected in the event that the shipment is lost or damaged. If return items are not shipped through a carrier that offers shipment tracking and the return items are not insured for their full value, you will be responsible for any loss or damage to the product during shipping.

Please note: The United States Postal Service (USPS) offers limited tracking capabilities and that there is a 30-calendar-day waiting period before the USPS will initiate a trace.