Rand McNally Foris User manual

Quick Start Guide

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Make sure you observe the following safety instructions in order to prevent accidents
or serious injuries:
• Thisnavigationdeviceforoutdooruseismerelyanorientationandnavigation
aidthatcannotbeasubstituteformakingasensibleassessmentofthesituation
you are in. Please note the particular characteristics of the terrain and the
routes you are using. Do not follow any routes or suggested routes which would
entailadangerousorillegalformofhikingorridingorwouldplaceyouina
dangerous situation.
• Roadtrafcregulationsmustbecompliedwithatalltimes,forexamplewhen
cycling,andhavepriorityovertheroutesofthenavigationdevice.
• Neveroperatethenavigationdevicewhileridinganddonotallowyourselftobe
distracted by the device while riding.
• Themapdatawhichisusedmayincludeinaccurateorincompletedata.Youshould
thereforecheckthecalculatedroutetoseeifitmakessenseandchooseyourown
alternative route if necessary.
CAUTION:Thenavigationdeviceisintendedforhiking,biking,andotheroutdoor
recreationalusesand,assuch,isnotsuitableforuseasavehiclenavigationsystem.
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Insertthebatteries:Toopenthebatterycover,lift
thesilverfastener,turnit90°counterclockwise
and pull it up so that the cover of the battery
compartmentisremoved.
Insert the batteries as indicated in the
batterycompartment.Placethebattery
cover back on and close it by turning
the silver fastener clockwise.
Nowswitchonyournavigationdevice.
Depending on which type of battery you
areusing,youmustselectthebatterytype
under Settings > System/General > Battery type.
Thisisimportanttoadaptthedeviceoptimallytothebattery
typeandthustoachievethemaximumruntimefromthebattery.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Battery notes:
• Donotuseanysharpobjectstoremovethebatteries.
• Donotattempttoopenthebatteries.
• Notetheregulationsgoverningthedisposalofthebatteries.
• Operatingtemperature:Theoperatingtemperaturerangeis15°to140°F.
UseAAalkaline,lithiumbatteriesorrechargeableNiMHbatteries.Pleasenotethat
batteriescannotberechargedwhileinthedevice.Highbrightnessofthedisplay
(e.g.over50%)willreducetheruntimeofthebatteries.Batteriesareverysensitive
totemperature.
Incoldconditions,theruntimeofthebatteriesisgreatlycurtailed.Optimumresults
areachievedataround70°F.Ifthebatteryisweak,thescreenisdimmedandthe
loudspeaker output is reduced.
Toensurethelongestpossiblebatteryruntime,beepoutputisrecommended.When
usingrechargeablebatteries,pleasefollowthemanufacturer‘sinstructionsonuseto
ensurethemaximumcapacityoftherechargeablebatteries.
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YOUR DEVICE
1Power button:switchesthedeviceonandoff.Whenthedeviceison,usethis
button to access the following options:
  • Keylock: Activates or disables the display lock.
  • Screen: Switchesoffthedisplaytosavepower.However,ongoing
   navigationsandtrackrecordingsremainactive.
• Stand-By:Switchestostand-bymode.
• Switch off:Switchesthedeviceoffcompletely.
2Settings: Adjuststhevolumeandbrightness.
3Control key:Startsandpausesthetrackrecording.Youcanchangethefunction
of this button in Settings > System General > Quick Access Button.
4USB port
5Display
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Whenyouturnonthedevice,you’llbepromptedto
selectthelanguageandcountrymap,andtoenter
yourhomeaddress.Usethekeypadtoenterrstthe
city,thenthestreetandstreetnumber.Note:To
searchwithinastate,taptheagatthetopofthe
screen and select the state.
Youcanchangetheaddressatanytimeinthe
Settingsmenu.
BeforenavigatingwiththeForis,rstcalibratethe
compassandthebarometerintheSettings >
System/Generalmenu.
Note:Forbestresults,recalibratethebarometer
beforestartingatrip,afterelevationchangesof
severalhundredfeet,andafterchangingthebatteries.
STARTING UP
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Fromthemainmenu,youcanentera
destination,accesssettings,save
positions/waypoints,recordtracks,andmore.
Use the left and right arrows to scroll through
the options.
Note:Thereddotsatthetopindicatehowmany
screensareavailableatthislevel,andwhichone
you are currently viewing.
Thegurenexttothebatteryiconindicates
pedestrianorbicycleroutingmode.
MAIN MENU
ENTER DESTINATION
1. Toenteranaddress,select
Destination Entry > Address.
2. Usethekeypadtoenterrstthecity,
thenthestreetandstreetnumber.
Note:Tosearchwithinastate,taptheagat
the top of the screen and select the state.
3. Conrmyourentryforcity,streetandstreet
numberineachcasebyclickingonthe
right arrow and then on OK to start the
route calculation.
 Alternatively,whenenteringthestreet,
clickonthemiddlebuttontobenavigated
tothecitycenterortothemiddleofthe
streetwhenenteringthestreetnumber.
YoucanalsoenterPOIs,waypointsorcoordinatesasdestinations.
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Afteryouhaveenteredadestination,enterthe
specicsfortheroute.
1. Select Bicycle or Pedestrian.
 2. TapOK to go directly to the route
 conrmationscreen,ortapNext to continue.
3. Select terrain preference (not available
 inallmodels):
•Flat gives preference to routes with
  inclinesof0-4%
•Hilly gives preference to routes with
  inclinesof4-8%
•Short calculates the shortest route to
  thedestination,regardlessofinclines
•Straight line distance shows a straight
  linetowardthedestinationstartingfrom
your current position
 4. TapOK to go directly to the route
 conrmationscreen,ortapNext to continue.
 5. Choosethemodesoftransportyouwant
 touse,prefer,oravoidontheroute.
 6.TapOK.
Thefollowingoptionsareavailableonthe
conrmationpage:
Calculates two alternative routes
Showsthealtitudeprole
Changes the route options
Showsinformationabouttheroute
TapOK to begin the route.
ROUTING
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TheTrackManagershowsallofthetracksthat
areonthedevice.Youcanalsorecordyourown
tracks so that you can retrace a route you have
traveled at a later date.
Fromthemainmenu,tap Track Manager.
starts/continues the recording
pauses the recording
ends the recording and saves the track
Therecordedtracksaresavedinthelistinthe
TrackManager.Toviewatrack,taptwiceon
thetrack,orselectandhitOK.
TRACK MANAGER
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Note: Notavailableinallmodels.
Loop Me!: Calculate a looped route that starts
andendsatthesameplace.
 1. TapTrip Manager > Loop Me!
 2. Specifytheloopparametersbydistance
or duration.
 3. Ifcalculatingbyduration,enterthetime
 andconrmbiking/walkingspeed.
 4. SelectBicycle or Pedestrian.
 5. TapOK to go directly to the route
 conrmationscreen,ortapNext to continue.
 6. TapOK.
Terrain preference: FromtheTripManager,youcanselectFlat,Hilly,
orNeutralterrainforanyrouteorloopedroute.
TrackNav: Routealongatrackyou’verecordedinTrackManager
ADVANCED ROUTING FEATURES
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MAP SCREEN
1Compass
2Pedestrian/bicycle routing
3GPS signal quality
4Infoeld1:Informationabout
  thecalculatedroute.Taponthe
  eldtoselectotherinformation.
  (Taptohearvoice.)
5Maneuver
6Followingmaneuver
7TapforMainMenu
8TapforElevationprole
9TapforRapidaccessmenu:canbe
  customizedinsettings
10 Batterylife
11 Infoeld2
12 Nextstreetmaneuver
13 Zoombutton
14 Current position
15 Current street
Taponthemaptomarkapointwithapinanddisplaythepositionandaddress.
TapActionstonavigatetothepoint,savetheposition,orsearcharoundtheposition.
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