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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 ...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 Where To? Table of an Area....25 Using the Calculator 25 ...
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 ...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 Where To? Table of an Area....25 Using the Calculator 25 ...
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Table of Contents Setting the Device Tones 31 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 ... 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
Table of Contents Setting the Device Tones 31 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 ... 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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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 Mark a waypoint (page 9). 6. Navigate to know the basic features. 1. Register the device (page 8). 5. Getting Started Getting Started Device Overview ‹ warning See 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 Mark a waypoint (page 9). 6. Navigate to know the basic features. 1. Register the device (page 8). 5. Getting Started Getting Started Device Overview ‹ warning See the ...
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... Waypoints are locations you must create a waypoint. 1. Select an option: • To save your current location as a waypoint. 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Waypoint 1. Enter the new information. 5. Select Where To? > Waypoints. 2. Select a waypoint. 3. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Editing a Waypoint Before you can save the waypoint without... an item to edit. 4. Creating a Waypoint You can edit a waypoint, you record and store in the device. Select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select a waypoint. eTrex Owner's Manual 9 Select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select Done.
... Waypoints are locations you must create a waypoint. 1. Select an option: • To save your current location as a waypoint. 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Waypoint 1. Enter the new information. 5. Select Where To? > Waypoints. 2. Select a waypoint. 3. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Editing a Waypoint Before you can save the waypoint without... an item to edit. 4. Creating a Waypoint You can edit a waypoint, you record and store in the device. Select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select a waypoint. eTrex Owner's Manual 9 Select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select Done.
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...Select a waypoint. 3. Select Start. 5. Select Lock Direction > Project Waypoint. 4. Using Sight 'N Go Sight 'N Go is available on the eTrex 30. Move to eight samples for the waypoint, waiting at an object in the distance, lock in the direction of the waypoint location. 1. ...Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location Waypoint averaging allows you to increase the accuracy of a waypoint location by collecting multiple samples of a...
...Select a waypoint. 3. Select Start. 5. Select Lock Direction > Project Waypoint. 4. Using Sight 'N Go Sight 'N Go is available on the eTrex 30. Move to eight samples for the waypoint, waiting at an object in the distance, lock in the direction of the waypoint location. 1. ...Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location Waypoint averaging allows you to increase the accuracy of a waypoint location by collecting multiple samples of a...
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...Where To?. 2. Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. If necessary, select a location. eTrex Owner's Manual 11 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as restaurants or marine services. Select menu > Spell Search. 4. For more ...information, go to . Select a category. 3. menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin....
...Where To?. 2. Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. If necessary, select a location. eTrex Owner's Manual 11 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as restaurants or marine services. Select menu > Spell Search. 4. For more ...information, go to . Select a category. 3. menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin....
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... Route > Select First Point. 2. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Enter the house number. 6. Select Use > Select Next Point. 5. If necessary, enter the country or state. 3. Select the first ... 3. Creating a Route 1. Enter the street. Select back to search for addresses. 1. Enter the new name. 5. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to save the route. Select a category. 3. Editing the Name of waypoints that leads ...
... Route > Select First Point. 2. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Enter the house number. 6. Select Use > Select Next Point. 5. If necessary, enter the country or state. 3. Select the first ... 3. Creating a Route 1. Enter the street. Select back to search for addresses. 1. Enter the new name. 5. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to save the route. Select a category. 3. Editing the Name of waypoints that leads ...
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... Route 1. Editing a Route 1. Select a point. 5. Select Route Planner. 2. Select a route. 3. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Reverse Route. Select Delete Route. Select Edit Route. 4. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing a Route on the route, select Insert. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. • To remove the point from the...
... Route 1. Editing a Route 1. Select a point. 5. Select Route Planner. 2. Select a route. 3. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Reverse Route. Select Delete Route. Select Edit Route. 4. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing a Route on the route, select Insert. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. • To remove the point from the...
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... optimum representation of your tracks, select Auto. • To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance. 14 • To record tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Tracks A track is created. Select Record Interval. 6. As you select Record, Show On Map, a line on , a track log is a recording of your path. eTrex Owner's Manual If you...
... optimum representation of your tracks, select Auto. • To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance. 14 • To record tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Tracks A track is created. Select Record Interval. 6. As you select Record, Show On Map, a line on , a track log is a recording of your path. eTrex Owner's Manual If you...
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... Portion, and select a portion. Select a track. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select View Map. Select Track Manager. 2. Select Elevation Plot. Select Track Manager. 2. Select Archive. Select Delete > Yes. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Elevation Plot of the track are marked by flags. 4. Viewing Track Information 1. Deleting a Track 1. Select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Clearing the Current Track Select Setup > Reset > Clear Current...
... Portion, and select a portion. Select a track. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select View Map. Select Track Manager. 2. Select Elevation Plot. Select Track Manager. 2. Select Archive. Select Delete > Yes. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Elevation Plot of the track are marked by flags. 4. Viewing Track Information 1. Deleting a Track 1. Select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Clearing the Current Track Select Setup > Reset > Clear Current...
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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 Select a destination. 4. Select Go. Browsing the Map 1. Select one or more options: • Use the Thumb Stick to pan the map to view ...
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 Select a destination. 4. Select Go. Browsing the Map 1. Select one or more options: • Use the Thumb Stick to pan the map to view ...
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... appear at the top of the plot. Resetting the Elevation Plot Select Elevation Plot > menu > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Details about a Point on the Plot Select an individual point on the plot. eTrex Owner's Manual 19 Navigating with the course pointer, you must change the elevation plot to a destination (page 16.... Select an option. Select Elevation Plot > menu > Change Plot Type. 2. Begin navigation to display pressure and elevation over time or distance. 1. between dots on the eTrex 30. To customize the elevation plot, see page 34.
... appear at the top of the plot. Resetting the Elevation Plot Select Elevation Plot > menu > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Details about a Point on the Plot Select an individual point on the plot. eTrex Owner's Manual 19 Navigating with the course pointer, you must change the elevation plot to a destination (page 16.... Select an option. Select Elevation Plot > menu > Change Plot Type. 2. Begin navigation to display pressure and elevation over time or distance. 1. between dots on the eTrex 30. To customize the elevation plot, see page 34.
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... category. 4. Select Use. 6. Your device can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Select Create Alarm. 3. Select Done. Follow the on-screen instructions. Sending and Receiving ... a location. 5. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location. 1. Enter a radius. 7. You can send or receive...The eTrex 30 can share data wirelessly, you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. When you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner...
... category. 4. Select Use. 6. Your device can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Select Create Alarm. 3. Select Done. Follow the on-screen instructions. Sending and Receiving ... a location. 5. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location. 1. Enter a radius. 7. You can send or receive...The eTrex 30 can share data wirelessly, you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. When you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner...
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.... Satellite Page The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of the satellites to set the device to the signal strength bar of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). Select an option. Select Turn Alarm On. 4. If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of the screen. ...3. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 26 eTrex Owner's Manual
.... Satellite Page The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of the satellites to set the device to the signal strength bar of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). Select an option. Select Turn Alarm On. 4. If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of the screen. ...3. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 26 eTrex Owner's Manual
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... for messages, keys, turn warnings, and alarms. 1. Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each audible type. eTrex Owner's Manual 31 (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your current direction of ...the page. ◦◦ Automotive Mode-shows an automotive perspective with the direction of travel at the top of the page. ◦◦ Track Up-shows your current location (Auto). ◦◦ Day Background Color-sets the background image used in night mode. ◦◦ Night ...
... for messages, keys, turn warnings, and alarms. 1. Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each audible type. eTrex Owner's Manual 31 (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your current direction of ...the page. ◦◦ Automotive Mode-shows an automotive perspective with the direction of travel at the top of the page. ◦◦ Track Up-shows your current location (Auto). ◦◦ Day Background Color-sets the background image used in night mode. ◦◦ Night ...
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...Advanced Map Setup-sets the zoom levels, the text size, and the detail level of your map. Auto records the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of the map. ◦◦ Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate ... Method-selects a track recording method. Tracks Settings Select Setup > Tracks. • Track Log-turns track recording on your tracks. • Recording Interval-selects a track log recording rate. To purchase additional maps, see page 11. Showing more -detailed track, but fills the track log faster. 32 eTrex Owner's Manual Recording...
...Advanced Map Setup-sets the zoom levels, the text size, and the detail level of your map. Auto records the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of the map. ◦◦ Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate ... Method-selects a track recording method. Tracks Settings Select Setup > Tracks. • Track Log-turns track recording on your tracks. • Recording Interval-selects a track log recording rate. To purchase additional maps, see page 11. Showing more -detailed track, but fills the track log faster. 32 eTrex Owner's Manual Recording...
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... you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of measure for the setting. You can customize units of the track line on your tracks. Select Setup > Units. 2. Select a unit of Measure You can select Automatic ...to set the time zone automatically based on the map. eTrex Owner's Manual 33 Select a measurement type. 3. Select Setup > Position...
... you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of measure for the setting. You can customize units of the track line on your tracks. Select Setup > Units. 2. Select a unit of Measure You can select Automatic ...to set the time zone automatically based on the map. eTrex Owner's Manual 33 Select a measurement type. 3. Select Setup > Position...
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... an item to reset. 3. Select On. Select Setup > Reset. 2. Select menu > Restore Defaults. 38 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Setup > Marine > Marine Alarm Setup. 2. Resetting Data You can reset trip data, delete all waypoints, clear the current track, or restore default values. 1. Setting up Marine Alarms 1. If necessary, enter a distance, then select Done...
... an item to reset. 3. Select On. Select Setup > Reset. 2. Select menu > Restore Defaults. 38 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Setup > Marine > Marine Alarm Setup. 2. Resetting Data You can reset trip data, delete all waypoints, clear the current track, or restore default values. 1. Setting up Marine Alarms 1. If necessary, enter a distance, then select Done...
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... 28 options 47 deleting files 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 ...
... 28 options 47 deleting files 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 ...
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...31 P pages 39 adding 39 removing 39 position format 33 power key 8 profiles 29 changing 29 creating 29 selecting 29 proximity alarms 24 R recording tracks 14, 32 registering your device 8 resetting all settings 52 data 38 device 52 elevation plot 20 restoring default settings 39 routes 12-13 active route... 13 navigating 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...
...31 P pages 39 adding 39 removing 39 position format 33 power key 8 profiles 29 changing 29 creating 29 selecting 29 proximity alarms 24 R recording tracks 14, 32 registering your device 8 resetting all settings 52 data 38 device 52 elevation plot 20 restoring default settings 39 routes 12-13 active route... 13 navigating 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...