Setting up GARMIN Forerunner 201

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- GARMIN Units
- SET UP , TIPS & ADVICE.
The most commomly used GPS units used are models from Garmin . The Garmin Gecko201 & Garmin Foretrex 201 seem to be the most popular. Reccommend using an Aquapack (arm band model) to put the unit into. It helps the unit last longer & stops it from disappearing after high speed wipeouts (that normally happen just milliseconds after your best time, resulting in losing your time! Plus spare batteries can be stored in it.)

* GPS SET UP ( Garmin Geko201 and Garmin Foretrex201)
Once you have the unit, you need to set it up to record information correctly.
We use the 2 second time interval setting. It’s very important to set up your GPS device at this standard. The reasons for this are that the 1 second interval gives to much irregular data and your memory of the GPS will be full soon.
- Step 1: Start the GPS and go to MENU
- Step 2: Choose TRACKS
- Step 3: Choose SETUP
- Step 4: Check if RECORDING is ON
- Step 5: Put RECORD INTERVAL on TIME
- Step 6: Put VALUE on 00:00:02 (or 00:02 if you use the Foretrex201)
- Step 7: Put WRAPP WHEN FULL on ‘yes’

Other GPS tips
- Clear the GPS memory on the water , before you start your sessions .
- Empty the memory before every session, via MENU, TRACKS, CLEAR.
- Reset TRIP DATA.
- Reset MAX SPEED (Reset speed after every run. The device will automatically store the speeds in memory.)
- Turn off unit when you are not sailing & off the water. Save memory & battery.
- Most of the GPS devices have a function to save a track on the device itself. DON’T DO THIS. You will lose a lot of the data thats needed to calculate your speed. The device will only save the most essential waypoints.
- Download data as soon after the session as possible .

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