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...Display Settings 30 3 Menu 11 Routes 12 Tracks 14 Navigation 16 Navigating to a Destination..........16 Map 16 Compass 17 Elevation Plot 19 Trip Computer 20 eTrex Owner's Manual Table of Contents Geocaches 21 Downloading Geocaches 21 Filtering the Geocache List..........21 Navigating to a... 24 Sharing Data 24 Setting a Proximity Alarm 24 Calculating the Size of Contents Getting Started 5 Device Overview 5 Using the eTrex Keys 6 Battery Information 7 Turning the Device On or Off.........8 Satellite Signals 8 Registering Your Device 8 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks 9 Waypoints 9...
...Display Settings 30 3 Menu 11 Routes 12 Tracks 14 Navigation 16 Navigating to a Destination..........16 Map 16 Compass 17 Elevation Plot 19 Trip Computer 20 eTrex Owner's Manual Table of Contents Geocaches 21 Downloading Geocaches 21 Filtering the Geocache List..........21 Navigating to a... 24 Sharing Data 24 Setting a Proximity Alarm 24 Calculating the Size of Contents Getting Started 5 Device Overview 5 Using the eTrex Keys 6 Battery Information 7 Turning the Device On or Off.........8 Satellite Signals 8 Registering Your Device 8 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks 9 Waypoints 9...
Owner's Manual
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Record a track (page 14). 8. Calibrate the compass (page 17). ➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key ➎ /Backlight key eTrex Owner's Manual 5 Register the device (page 8). 5. Create a route (page 12). 7. Mark a waypoint (page 9). 6. Acquire satellites (page 8). 4. Navigate to know the basic features. 1. Turn on the ...
Record a track (page 14). 8. Calibrate the compass (page 17). ➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key ➎ /Backlight key eTrex Owner's Manual 5 Register the device (page 8). 5. Create a route (page 12). 7. Mark a waypoint (page 9). 6. Acquire satellites (page 8). 4. Navigate to know the basic features. 1. Turn on the ...
Owner's Manual
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...As you are navigating to a destination, your location on the map. Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to a destination using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select Map. 2. Navigation Navigation You can navigate a route, a track, to a waypoint, to a geocache, or to any saved location in ...and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual You can use the map (page 16) or compass (page 17) to navigate to your route marked with your destination. Select a category. 3. Navigate using the map or...
...As you are navigating to a destination, your location on the map. Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to a destination using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select Map. 2. Navigation Navigation You can navigate a route, a track, to a waypoint, to a geocache, or to any saved location in ...and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual You can use the map (page 16) or compass (page 17) to navigate to your route marked with your destination. Select a category. 3. Navigate using the map or...
Owner's Manual
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...a course pointer to navigate to your vehicle. 1. Follow the turns in your destination. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Select Profile Change > Automotive. 2. You can use an auto mount accessory with the device, you plan to the... City Navigator maps. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. eTrex Owner's Manual 17
...a course pointer to navigate to your vehicle. 1. Follow the turns in your destination. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Select Profile Change > Automotive. 2. You can use an auto mount accessory with the device, you plan to the... City Navigator maps. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. eTrex Owner's Manual 17
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...; refers to a destination (page 16). 2. Select Compass > menu > Calibrate Compass > Start. 2. Select Compass. 3. Begin navigation to the distance 18 eTrex Owner's Manual As you drift from the course. Navigation You should calibrate the compass after moving . 1. Navigating with the Bearing Pointer When...no major obstacles in that direction to the destination, the course deviation indicator ➌ (CDI) provides the indication of the compass, and continue moving in your path. ➍ ➋ ➌ ➊ The course pointer ➊ indicates your relationship...
...; refers to a destination (page 16). 2. Select Compass > menu > Calibrate Compass > Start. 2. Select Compass. 3. Begin navigation to the distance 18 eTrex Owner's Manual As you drift from the course. Navigation You should calibrate the compass after moving . 1. Navigating with the Bearing Pointer When...no major obstacles in that direction to the destination, the course deviation indicator ➌ (CDI) provides the indication of the compass, and continue moving in your path. ➍ ➋ ➌ ➊ The course pointer ➊ indicates your relationship...
Owner's Manual
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... elevation plot to Course (CDI) (page 34). 1. Resetting the Elevation Plot Select Elevation Plot > menu > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. between dots on the eTrex 30. Select Compass. 3. By default, the elevation plot displays the elevation for an elapsed time. Navigating with the Course Pointer Before you can change the pointer setting... navigate to a destination (page 16). 2. To customize the elevation plot, see page 34. Viewing Details about the point appear at the top of the plot. eTrex Owner's Manual 19
... elevation plot to Course (CDI) (page 34). 1. Resetting the Elevation Plot Select Elevation Plot > menu > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. between dots on the eTrex 30. Select Compass. 3. By default, the elevation plot displays the elevation for an elapsed time. Navigating with the Course Pointer Before you can change the pointer setting... navigate to a destination (page 16). 2. To customize the elevation plot, see page 34. Viewing Details about the point appear at the top of the plot. eTrex Owner's Manual 19
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...Custom Geocache Filter 1. Select an item to a geocache nearest you, select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex Owner's Manual Select a geocache. 3. Logging the Attempt After you can access the custom filter from the geocaches list. Select Geocaches > menu > ... to the geocache list, select Search. • To save the filter, select back. Select a filter. 3. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select Geocaches. 2. Select Go. 4. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2. Select an option: • To apply the filter to...
...Custom Geocache Filter 1. Select an item to a geocache nearest you, select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex Owner's Manual Select a geocache. 3. Logging the Attempt After you can access the custom filter from the geocaches list. Select Geocaches > menu > ... to the geocache list, select Search. • To save the filter, select back. Select a filter. 3. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select Geocaches. 2. Select Go. 4. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2. Select an option: • To apply the filter to...
Owner's Manual
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...). 1. Select a data field type. Customizing Specific Pages Data fields display information about your location or other specified data. Select a number and style of the map, compass, and trip computer. For data field descriptions, see page 47. 4. Dashboards are a custom grouping of data that can be helpful to customize. 3. Select back to... and dashboards of data fields. Customizing Your Device Customizing Your Device Customizing the Main Menu Select menu > Change Item Order to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Map > menu > Change Data Fields. 2.
...). 1. Select a data field type. Customizing Specific Pages Data fields display information about your location or other specified data. Select a number and style of the map, compass, and trip computer. For data field descriptions, see page 47. 4. Dashboards are a custom grouping of data that can be helpful to customize. 3. Select back to... and dashboards of data fields. Customizing Your Device Customizing Your Device Customizing the Main Menu Select menu > Change Item Order to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Map > menu > Change Data Fields. 2.
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... Change. 2. Customizing Dashboards 1. Select an option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip computer, select menu > Change Dashboard. 3. Customize the settings as necessary (page 28). 3. Select a profile. Creating a Custom Profile You can customize... device based on water. For example, your settings and data fields for which you change settings such as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of measurement, the changes are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on how ...
... Change. 2. Customizing Dashboards 1. Select an option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip computer, select menu > Change Dashboard. 3. Customize the settings as necessary (page 28). 3. Select a profile. Creating a Custom Profile You can customize... device based on water. For example, your settings and data fields for which you change settings such as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of measurement, the changes are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on how ...
Owner's Manual
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... indicator displays your relationship to a course line leading to a destination. • Compass-switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you to self-calibrate each time you turn the device on the eTrex 30. Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to select... Device • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on the eTrex 30. Select Setup > Heading. • Display-sets the type of directional heading on the compass. • North Reference-sets the north reference of the compass. • Go To Line (Pointer)-allows you are traveling at...
... indicator displays your relationship to a course line leading to a destination. • Compass-switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you to self-calibrate each time you turn the device on the eTrex 30. Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to select... Device • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on the eTrex 30. Select Setup > Heading. • Display-sets the type of directional heading on the compass. • North Reference-sets the north reference of the compass. • Go To Line (Pointer)-allows you are traveling at...
Owner's Manual
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Select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Select a page. 3. Open the page for the map, compass, and trip computer. 1. Select Setup > Reset > Reset All Settings > Yes. Select Move. 4. Select a page to add. Select menu > Restore Defaults. Select the ... Default Settings You can restore the settings for which you must add pages to the sequence (page 39). 1. Adding a Page 1. Removing a Page 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 39 Customizing Your Device Changing the Page Sequence Before you can change the order of the page sequence, you will restore the settings...
Select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Select a page. 3. Open the page for the map, compass, and trip computer. 1. Select Setup > Reset > Reset All Settings > Yes. Select Move. 4. Select a page to add. Select menu > Restore Defaults. Select the ... Default Settings You can restore the settings for which you must add pages to the sequence (page 39). 1. Adding a Page 1. Removing a Page 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 39 Customizing Your Device Changing the Page Sequence Before you can change the order of the page sequence, you will restore the settings...
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... 7 warnings 7 BirdsEye satellite imagery 11 BlueChart g2 maps 11 54 C calculator 25 calendar 25 calibrating altimeter 20 compass 18 caring for the device 42 long-term storage 42 chirp 23 City Navigator maps 17 compass 17 calibrating 18 navigating 18 restore 39 setup options 34 connecting to another device 24 USB cable...
... 7 warnings 7 BirdsEye satellite imagery 11 BlueChart g2 maps 11 54 C calculator 25 calendar 25 calibrating altimeter 20 compass 18 caring for the device 42 long-term storage 42 chirp 23 City Navigator maps 17 compass 17 calibrating 18 navigating 18 restore 39 setup options 34 connecting to another device 24 USB cable...