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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 Geocache............22 Logging... 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 Where To? Table of an Area....25 Using the Calculator 25 Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs 25 Setting an Alarm 26 Opening the Stopwatch 26...
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 Geocache............22 Logging... 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 Where To? Table of an Area....25 Using the Calculator 25 Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs 25 Setting an Alarm 26 Opening the Stopwatch 26...
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... 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 40 Updating the Software 40 Viewing Device... 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
... 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 40 Updating the Software 40 Viewing Device... 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
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... the highlighted item. • Press back to move back one step in the menu structure. • Press menu to zoom in and out on the map. 6 eTrex Owner's Manual Getting Started ➏ ➐ ➑ ➒ ➏ Mini-USB port (under weather cap) ➐ Battery cover ➑ Battery cover ...locking ring ➒ Mounting spine Using the eTrex Keys • Move the Thumb Stick up, down, left, and right to highlight menu selections or to move around the map. • Press the center of commonly-used functions for the current page.
... the highlighted item. • Press back to move back one step in the menu structure. • Press menu to zoom in and out on the map. 6 eTrex Owner's Manual Getting Started ➏ ➐ ➑ ➒ ➏ Mini-USB port (under weather cap) ➐ Battery cover ➑ Battery cover ...locking ring ➒ Mounting spine Using the eTrex Keys • Move the Thumb Stick up, down, left, and right to highlight menu selections or to move around the map. • Press the center of commonly-used functions for the current page.
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...Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as BirdsEye™ satellite imagery, BlueChart® g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps. Enter all areas and maps. If necessary, select a ... For more information, go to . Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. Not all Where To? Detailed maps may contain additional points of interest (POIs), such as restaurants or marine services. Where To? Select menu ... 1. menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use additional...
...Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as BirdsEye™ satellite imagery, BlueChart® g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps. Enter all areas and maps. If necessary, select a ... For more information, go to . Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. Not all Where To? Detailed maps may contain additional points of interest (POIs), such as restaurants or marine services. Where To? Select menu ... 1. menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use additional...
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... Select Next Point. 5. Select back to search for addresses. 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to save the route. Select the city. 5. Enter the street. Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. 2. Select a category.... 3. Enter the house number. 6. Routes A route is complete. 6. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 4. Select Route Planner. 2. Enter the new name. 5. Select the first point in the route. 4....
... Select Next Point. 5. Select back to search for addresses. 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to save the route. Select the city. 5. Enter the street. Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. 2. Select a category.... 3. Enter the house number. 6. Routes A route is complete. 6. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 4. Select Route Planner. 2. Enter the new name. 5. Select the first point in the route. 4....
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...Select an option: • To view the point on the map, select Review. • To change the order of the point on the route, select Move Down or Move Up. • To add an additional point on the Map 1. While navigating a route, select Active Route. 2. Select ...a point in the route to save the route. Select back to view additional details. Select View Map. Select a route. 3. Select Reverse Route. Deleting a Route 1. Select Delete Route. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 Select Route Planner. 2. Select a route. 3. The additional point is inserted before the ...
...Select an option: • To view the point on the map, select Review. • To change the order of the point on the route, select Move Down or Move Up. • To add an additional point on the Map 1. While navigating a route, select Active Route. 2. Select ...a point in the route to save the route. Select back to view additional details. Select View Map. Select a route. 3. Select Reverse Route. Deleting a Route 1. Select Delete Route. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 Select Route Planner. 2. Select a route. 3. The additional point is inserted before the ...
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...points along the recorded path, including time, location, and elevation for each point. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select an option: • To record tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5. Select Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. As... you select Record, Show On Map, a line on , a track log is a recording of your track. 3. Select Record Method. 4. eTrex Owner's Manual Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Tracks A track is created. Recording Track Logs 1. Select Record Interval. 6....
...points along the recorded path, including time, location, and elevation for each point. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select an option: • To record tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5. Select Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. As... you select Record, Show On Map, a line on , a track log is a recording of your track. 3. Select Record Method. 4. eTrex Owner's Manual Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Tracks A track is created. Recording Track Logs 1. Select Record Interval. 6....
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... tracks to save memory space. 1. Deleting a Track 1. Select a track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select menu > Review Track. Select Track Manager. 2. Viewing Track Information 1. Select View Map. Select Archive. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select a track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select a saved track. 3. Select Delete > Yes. The beginning and the end of a Track 1. Select a track. 3. Saving...
... tracks to save memory space. 1. Deleting a Track 1. Select a track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select menu > Review Track. Select Track Manager. 2. Viewing Track Information 1. Select View Map. Select Archive. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select a track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select a saved track. 3. Select Delete > Yes. The beginning and the end of a Track 1. Select a track. 3. Saving...
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... out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Navigate using the map or compass. 1. To customize the map settings, see page 28. To customize the map dashboard and data fields, see page 31. Map represents your destination. When you travel, moves. Browsing the Map 1. Select Where To... ▼ to a destination, your route marked with a magenta line on the map. Select a category. 3. Select a destination. 4. Select Go. As you are navigating to zoom in the device. Select Map. 2. The map page opens with your route is marked with a magenta line. 5. You can ...
... out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Navigate using the map or compass. 1. To customize the map settings, see page 28. To customize the map dashboard and data fields, see page 31. Map represents your destination. When you travel, moves. Browsing the Map 1. Select Where To... ▼ to a destination, your route marked with a magenta line on the map. Select a category. 3. Select a destination. 4. Select Go. As you are navigating to zoom in the device. Select Map. 2. The map page opens with your route is marked with a magenta line. 5. You can ...
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... a course pointer to navigate to the destination. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 17 Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. TIP: When the device is only available on the map, and the bar at the top of the map. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is...
... a course pointer to navigate to the destination. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 17 Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. TIP: When the device is only available on the map, and the bar at the top of the map. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is...
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... map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select an option: • To begin navigation to the geocache list, select Search. • To save the filter, select back. Select an option: • To apply the filter to a geocache nearest you, select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex...
... map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select an option: • To begin navigation to the geocache list, select Search. • To save the filter, select back. Select an option: • To apply the filter to a geocache nearest you, select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex...
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Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26). 1. Select a location. 4. Applications eTrex Owner's Manual 27 Select Use. Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 2.
Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26). 1. Select a location. 4. Applications eTrex Owner's Manual 27 Select Use. Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 2.
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.... Changing the Data Fields Before you can change the item order on the main menu. Select Map > menu > Change Data Fields. 2. For data field descriptions, see page 47. 4. Select a data field to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Select back to customize. 3. Customizing Your Device Customizing Your Device Customizing the Main...
.... Changing the Data Fields Before you can change the item order on the main menu. Select Map > menu > Change Data Fields. 2. For data field descriptions, see page 47. 4. Select a data field to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Select back to customize. 3. Customizing Your Device Customizing Your Device Customizing the Main...
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...the device for geocaching and for navigating on how you are using a profile and you change settings such as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of measurement, the changes are saved automatically as part of the profile. Customize the data ...fields as necessary (page 28). 2. Select an option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip computer, select menu > Change Dashboard. 3. Select a profile. Select Setup > ...
...the device for geocaching and for navigating on how you are using a profile and you change settings such as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of measurement, the changes are saved automatically as part of the profile. Customize the data ...fields as necessary (page 28). 2. Select an option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip computer, select menu > Change Dashboard. 3. Select a profile. Select Setup > ...
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... Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off . Select Edit Name. 4. Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40. • Colors (eTrex 20/30)-sets the colors that display in Night and Day mode. ◦◦ Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background 30.... Select Delete > Yes. note: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you to http://www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html. • Language-sets the text language on the device. Select a profile. 3. Enter...
... Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off . Select Edit Name. 4. Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40. • Colors (eTrex 20/30)-sets the colors that display in Night and Day mode. ◦◦ Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background 30.... Select Delete > Yes. note: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you to http://www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html. • Language-sets the text language on the device. Select a profile. 3. Enter...
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... the color for selections in day mode. ◦◦ Night Background Color- Select a tone for messages, keys, turn warnings, and alarms. 1. Map Settings Select Setup > Map. • Orientation-adjusts how the map is shown on the page. ◦◦ North Up-shows north at the top of the page. ◦◦ Track Up...; Night Highlight Color-sets the color for selections in night mode. • Screen Capture-allows you to select when to take screen captures on the map. Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each audible type...
... the color for selections in day mode. ◦◦ Night Background Color- Select a tone for messages, keys, turn warnings, and alarms. 1. Map Settings Select Setup > Map. • Orientation-adjusts how the map is shown on the page. ◦◦ North Up-shows north at the top of the page. ◦◦ Track Up...; Night Highlight Color-sets the color for selections in night mode. • Screen Capture-allows you to select when to take screen captures on the map. Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each audible type...
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... available) or turns off . • Record Method-selects a track recording method. To purchase additional maps, see page 11. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more -detailed track, but fills the track log faster. 32 eTrex Owner's Manual Recording points more frequently creates a more slowly. ◦◦ Shaded Relief-shows detail...
... available) or turns off . • Record Method-selects a track recording method. To purchase additional maps, see page 11. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more -detailed track, but fills the track log faster. 32 eTrex Owner's Manual Recording points more frequently creates a more slowly. ◦◦ Shaded Relief-shows detail...
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...to set the time zone automatically based on your tracks. You can customize units of the track line on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of measure for the setting. Select a measurement type. 3. Customizing Your Device Time Settings Select Setup > Time. •... you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the map. Select Setup > Position Format. • Position Format-sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. Changing the Units of measure...
...to set the time zone automatically based on your tracks. You can customize units of the track line on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of measure for the setting. Select a measurement type. 3. Customizing Your Device Time Settings Select Setup > Time. •... you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the map. Select Setup > Position Format. • Position Format-sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. Changing the Units of measure...
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...select how the course appears. ◦◦ Bearing (Small or Large)- Customizing Your Device • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is WGS 84. Altimeter Settings This function is available on the... eTrex 30. Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you ...
...select how the course appears. ◦◦ Bearing (Small or Large)- Customizing Your Device • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is WGS 84. Altimeter Settings This function is available on the... eTrex 30. Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you ...
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...9702; Off Road-calculates point-topoint routes. ◦◦ On Road For Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad routes that are doing. See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. This number automatically increases as you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup-... The routing settings available vary based on -road routes that require minimal time to select a guidance method for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual
...9702; Off Road-calculates point-topoint routes. ◦◦ On Road For Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad routes that are doing. See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. This number automatically increases as you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup-... The routing settings available vary based on -road routes that require minimal time to select a guidance method for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual