Owner's Manual
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... 19 Trip Computer 20 eTrex Owner's Manual Table of Contents Geocaches 21 Downloading Geocaches 21 Filtering the Geocache List..........21 Navigating to a Geocache............22 Logging the Attempt ...22 chirp 23 Applications 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 Using Sight 'N Go 10...
... 19 Trip Computer 20 eTrex Owner's Manual Table of Contents Geocaches 21 Downloading Geocaches 21 Filtering the Geocache List..........21 Navigating to a Geocache............22 Logging the Attempt ...22 chirp 23 Applications 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 Using Sight 'N Go 10...
Owner's Manual
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... Map Settings 31 Tracks Settings 32 Changing the Units of Measure...33 Time Settings 33 Position Format Settings 33 Heading Settings 34 Altimeter Settings 34 Geocaching Settings 35 Routing Settings 36 Marine Map Settings 37 Fitness 38 Resetting Data 38 Changing the Page Sequence.....39 Device Information 40 Adjusting the Screen... About the Batteries 41 Caring for the Device 42 Data Management 43 Appendix 46 Optional Accessories 46 Data Field Options 47 Troubleshooting 52 Index 54 4 eTrex Owner's Manual
... Map Settings 31 Tracks Settings 32 Changing the Units of Measure...33 Time Settings 33 Position Format Settings 33 Heading Settings 34 Altimeter Settings 34 Geocaching Settings 35 Routing Settings 36 Marine Map Settings 37 Fitness 38 Resetting Data 38 Changing the Page Sequence.....39 Device Information 40 Adjusting the Screen... About the Batteries 41 Caring for the Device 42 Data Management 43 Appendix 46 Optional Accessories 46 Data Field Options 47 Troubleshooting 52 Index 54 4 eTrex Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... route is marked with a magenta line. 5. Select Map. 2. Navigating to a Destination 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 Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. When you travel, moves. Navigate using the map or compass...
... route is marked with a magenta line. 5. Select Map. 2. Navigating to a Destination 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 Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. When you travel, moves. Navigate using the map or compass...
Owner's Manual
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... can filter your device to www.OpenCaching.com. 3. After you set up the filter, you can create and save the filter, select back. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Go to a computer (page 44). 2. Connect your geocache list based on specific factors you select. Select an option: • To apply the filter to the...
... can filter your device to www.OpenCaching.com. 3. After you set up the filter, you can create and save the filter, select back. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Go to a computer (page 44). 2. Connect your geocache list based on specific factors you select. Select an option: • To apply the filter to the...
Owner's Manual
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... filter, select back. Select a geocache. 3. Select Geocaches > menu > Log Attempt. 2. You can log your results. 1. Select an option: • To begin navigation to find a geocache, you , select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex Owner's Manual After it is saved..., the filter is automatically named. Select Geocaches. 2. Select Go. 4. Select an option: • To apply the filter to a Geocache 1. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17...
... filter, select back. Select a geocache. 3. Select Geocaches > menu > Log Attempt. 2. You can log your results. 1. Select an option: • To begin navigation to find a geocache, you , select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex Owner's Manual After it is saved..., the filter is automatically named. Select Geocaches. 2. Select Go. 4. Select an option: • To apply the filter to a Geocache 1. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17...
Owner's Manual
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... can program a chirp, but anyone can program and leave in a geocache. Select Geocaches > menu > Show chirp™ Details. 2. If available, select Go to navigate to a geocache (page 22). eTrex Owner's Manual 23 For more information about looking for the cache or the...On. Finding a Geocache with a chirp 1. When you are within 33 feet (10 m) of the geocache. Select Setup > Geocaches. 2. Begin navigating to the next stage of the geocache that you can find a chirp in a geocache. chirp™ chirp programming and searching is a small Garmin accessory that contains ...
... can program a chirp, but anyone can program and leave in a geocache. Select Geocaches > menu > Show chirp™ Details. 2. If available, select Go to navigate to a geocache (page 22). eTrex Owner's Manual 23 For more information about looking for the cache or the...On. Finding a Geocache with a chirp 1. When you are within 33 feet (10 m) of the geocache. Select Setup > Geocaches. 2. Begin navigating to the next stage of the geocache that you can find a chirp in a geocache. chirp™ chirp programming and searching is a small Garmin accessory that contains ...
Owner's Manual
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... category. 4. Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Select Share Wirelessly. 2. When you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Follow the on-screen instructions.... Select a location. 5. You can share information wirelessly. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10...
... category. 4. Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Select Share Wirelessly. 2. When you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Follow the on-screen instructions.... Select a location. 5. You can share information wirelessly. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10...
Owner's Manual
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... the Data Fields Before you must enable them (page 28). 1. Select a number and style of data that can be helpful to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Enabling the Map Data Fields 1. Select a data field to change the map data fields, you can customize the data fields and dashboards of... the map, compass, and trip computer. Dashboards are a custom grouping of data fields. Select back to a specific or general task, such as geocaching. Select Map > menu > Change Data Fields. 2. Select Map > menu > Setup Map > Data Fields. 2.
... the Data Fields Before you must enable them (page 28). 1. Select a number and style of data that can be helpful to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Enabling the Map Data Fields 1. Select a data field to change the map data fields, you can customize the data fields and dashboards of... the map, compass, and trip computer. Dashboards are a custom grouping of data fields. Select back to a specific or general task, such as geocaching. Select Map > menu > Change Data Fields. 2. Select Map > menu > Setup Map > Data Fields. 2.
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... the settings as necessary (page 28). 2. Open the page for navigating on how you are using the device for geocaching and for which you change settings such as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of settings that optimize your settings and data fields for a particular activity or trip...
... the settings as necessary (page 28). 2. Open the page for navigating on how you are using the device for geocaching and for which you change settings such as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of settings that optimize your settings and data fields for a particular activity or trip...
Owner's Manual
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... be useful when you to weather. • Pressure Trending ◦◦ Save When Power On- Geocaching Settings Select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you are moving. ◦◦ Fixed Elevation-assumes the device is turned on. eTrex Owner's Manual 35 Customizing Your Device • Plot Type ◦◦ Elevation/Time-records elevation changes... Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. • Calibrate Altimeter-page 20. Therefore, the barometric pressure should change only due to display the geocache list by names or codes.
... be useful when you to weather. • Pressure Trending ◦◦ Save When Power On- Geocaching Settings Select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you are moving. ◦◦ Fixed Elevation-assumes the device is turned on. eTrex Owner's Manual 35 Customizing Your Device • Plot Type ◦◦ Elevation/Time-records elevation changes... Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. • Calibrate Altimeter-page 20. Therefore, the barometric pressure should change only due to display the geocache list by names or codes.
Owner's Manual
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Routing Settings The device calculates routes optimized for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual calculates on the activity selected. The routing settings available vary based on -road routes that require minimal time to drive. ◦◦ On ... edit the number of activity you are shorter in order to select a guidance method for the type of geocaches found. See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. Customizing Your Device • Found Geocaches-allows you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup- page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23...
Routing Settings The device calculates routes optimized for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual calculates on the activity selected. The routing settings available vary based on -road routes that require minimal time to drive. ◦◦ On ... edit the number of activity you are shorter in order to select a guidance method for the type of geocaches found. See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. Customizing Your Device • Found Geocaches-allows you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup- page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23...
Owner's Manual
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...8226; Files from BaseCamp™ or HomePort™ Go to http://www.garmin.com. • GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader • GPX geocache files Device Information Installing a microSD Card The eTrex 20 and eTrex 30 can use microSD cards for more information. 1. Slide the card holder... 3. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up , as instructed in the battery compartment. ➊➋ eTrex Owner's Manual 43 Go to remove the cover. 2. Also, some maps are available preloaded on memory cards. It is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier.
...8226; Files from BaseCamp™ or HomePort™ Go to http://www.garmin.com. • GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader • GPX geocache files Device Information Installing a microSD Card The eTrex 20 and eTrex 30 can use microSD cards for more information. 1. Slide the card holder... 3. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up , as instructed in the battery compartment. ➊➋ eTrex Owner's Manual 43 Go to remove the cover. 2. Also, some maps are available preloaded on memory cards. It is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier.
Owner's Manual
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... click the eject icon in the Garmin\GPX folder. Be especially cautious of a file, do not know the purpose of folders entitled "Garmin." Select Edit > Paste. Press the... Delete key on your computer. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. Select the files. 4. 4. Deleting Files Notice If you must put geocache... files in your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to your computer (page 44). 1. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/...
... click the eject icon in the Garmin\GPX folder. Be especially cautious of a file, do not know the purpose of folders entitled "Garmin." Select Edit > Paste. Press the... Delete key on your computer. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. Select the files. 4. 4. Deleting Files Notice If you must put geocache... files in your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to your computer (page 44). 1. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/...
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...45 profiles 30 routes 13 tracks 15 waypoints 9 display backlight timeout 30 screen capture 30 settings 30 downloading geocaches 21 software 40 driving routes 37 E editing profiles 30 routes 12 waypoints 9 eTrex Owner's Manual elevation plot 19, 20 barometric altimeter 20 of a track 15 F file types 43 ...finding addresses 12 near your location 11 fishing times 25 fitness options 46 G geocaches 21, 35 downloading 21 filter list 21 logging attempt ...
...45 profiles 30 routes 13 tracks 15 waypoints 9 display backlight timeout 30 screen capture 30 settings 30 downloading geocaches 21 software 40 driving routes 37 E editing profiles 30 routes 12 waypoints 9 eTrex Owner's Manual elevation plot 19, 20 barometric altimeter 20 of a track 15 F file types 43 ...finding addresses 12 near your location 11 fishing times 25 fitness options 46 G geocaches 21, 35 downloading 21 filter list 21 logging attempt ...
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Index myGarmin 8 N navigating 16 driving routes 17 to a geocache 22 to waypoints 9 with bearing pointer 18 with course pointer 19 north up 31 O orientation, map 31 P pages 39 adding 39 removing 39 position format ... 13 settings 36 S satellite signals 8, 26, 47, 49, 52 system settings 30 turning off GPS 26, 27 saving tracks 15 sharing data 24 Sight N' Go 10 software updating 40 version 40 stopwatch 26 storing the device 42 sunrise and sunset times 25, 50 system settings 30 T text size, maps 32 time...
Index myGarmin 8 N navigating 16 driving routes 17 to a geocache 22 to waypoints 9 with bearing pointer 18 with course pointer 19 north up 31 O orientation, map 31 P pages 39 adding 39 removing 39 position format ... 13 settings 36 S satellite signals 8, 26, 47, 49, 52 system settings 30 turning off GPS 26, 27 saving tracks 15 sharing data 24 Sight N' Go 10 software updating 40 version 40 stopwatch 26 storing the device 42 sunrise and sunset times 25, 50 system settings 30 T text size, maps 32 time...
Quick Start Manual
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..., select an attribute, make changes to adjust the brightness level. Finding a Waypoint 1. While the device is low. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 5 For example, your device based on how you are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on , press . 2. Select a profile. Select an option: • To save your current location as...
..., select an attribute, make changes to adjust the brightness level. Finding a Waypoint 1. While the device is low. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 5 For example, your device based on how you are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on , press . 2. Select a profile. Select an option: • To save your current location as...
Quick Start Manual
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...Troubleshooting Resetting the Device If the device stops responding, you can download the latest version of your Garmin dealer. Contacting Garmin Product Support • Go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in . 5. If necessary, create an account. 4. More.... Reinstall the batteries (page 3). eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 9 Remove the batteries. 2. note: This does not erase any of the owner's manual from your data or settings. Downloading Geocaches 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to find and download geocaches to your device to www.opencaching.com...
...Troubleshooting Resetting the Device If the device stops responding, you can download the latest version of your Garmin dealer. Contacting Garmin Product Support • Go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in . 5. If necessary, create an account. 4. More.... Reinstall the batteries (page 3). eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 9 Remove the batteries. 2. note: This does not erase any of the owner's manual from your data or settings. Downloading Geocaches 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to find and download geocaches to your device to www.opencaching.com...