By default, your handheld is set for a Record Method of Auto, which records track points at a variable rate to create an optimal representation of your tracks. This method records points based on how often you are changing direction and the speed at which you are traveling.
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Track Settings on the Foretrex
The way tracks are recorded and displayed on the Foretrex 401, 601, 701, 801, and 901 outdoor navigators can be changed by selecting SETUP > TRACKS from the menu page. From there the following options will be available:
RECORDING: ON/OFF
- Activate or deactivate track recording as needed.
RECORDING INTERVAL: DISTANCE/TIME/AUTO
- Changing how often track points are recorded can affect distance accuracy. Select an option for more details:
The Record Method can be set for specific values of Distance or Time for the best possible accuracy, however, this will fill the track log memory faster and drain slightly more battery power. This can be changed by selecting the Record Method of Auto and then selecting Time or Distance.
- Distance interval can be set for between 0.01 miles (53 feet) and 10,000 miles.
- Time interval can be set for between 1 second and 99 hours.
Shorter recording intervals will increase track detail.
The image below shows one track recorded with an interval of 1 second (the track with the red arrows on it), and another track with an interval of 30 seconds (the plain gray track). The track recorded with 30 second intervals shows less detail than the track with 1 second recording. Because of the longer recording interval, the 30 second track records less distance traveled between track points than the 1 second track.
- Changing how often track points are recorded can affect distance accuracy. Select an option for more details:
RESOLUTION: LOWEST/LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH/HIGHEST1
- This affects the number of points in a track (e.g. lower resolution can be used on longer trips to save memory).
WRAP WHEN FULL: YES/NO
- Choosing Yes causes the active track log to be overwritten as the device runs out of memory.
1 Highest is not available on the Foretrex 401.