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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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...?. 2. Map represents your destination. Browsing the Map 1. Select a destination. 4. When you travel, moves. Select Go. 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...
...?. 2. Map represents your destination. Browsing the Map 1. Select a destination. 4. When you travel, moves. Select Go. 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...
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...option: • To apply the filter to the geocache list, select Search. • To save custom filters for hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted online by those hiding the geocache. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup > Create Filter. Follow the ...on specific factors you can filter your device to your device. Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List You can apply it in . 5. If...
...option: • To apply the filter to the geocache list, select Search. • To save custom filters for hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted online by those hiding the geocache. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup > Create Filter. Follow the ...on specific factors you can filter your device to your device. Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List You can apply it in . 5. If...
Owner's Manual
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... you have attempted to filter. 3. Select items to find a geocache, you , select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex Owner's Manual Editing a Custom Geocache Filter 1. Select Geocaches. 2. Select an option: • To begin navigation to edit. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2. Select a geocache. 3. Select Go. 4. Select Found, Did Not Find, or...
... you have attempted to filter. 3. Select items to find a geocache, you , select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex Owner's Manual Editing a Custom Geocache Filter 1. Select Geocaches. 2. Select an option: • To begin navigation to edit. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2. Select a geocache. 3. Select Go. 4. Select Found, Did Not Find, or...
Owner's Manual
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... a small Garmin accessory that you are within 33 feet (10 m) of the geocache. Finding a Geocache with a chirp 1. Select Geocaches > menu > Show chirp™ Details. 2. For more information about looking for the cache or the cache itself, select Add Comment, enter a comment, and select Done. Geocaches Enable chirp Searching 1. When you can find a chirp in a geocache. eTrex Owner's Manual...
... a small Garmin accessory that you are within 33 feet (10 m) of the geocache. Finding a Geocache with a chirp 1. Select Geocaches > menu > Show chirp™ Details. 2. For more information about looking for the cache or the cache itself, select Add Comment, enter a comment, and select Done. Geocaches Enable chirp Searching 1. When you can find a chirp in a geocache. eTrex Owner's Manual...
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... Receive. 3. Select a location. 5. When you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location. 1. Select Share Wirelessly. 2. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Done. Your device can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. You can send or...
... Receive. 3. Select a location. 5. When you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location. 1. Select Share Wirelessly. 2. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Done. Your device can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. You can send or...
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Dashboards are a custom grouping of data fields. Select a data field to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Select back to customize. 3. Enabling the Map Data Fields 1. Changing the Data Fields Before you can change the item order on the main ... can customize the data fields and dashboards of the map, compass, and trip computer. You can be helpful to a specific or general task, such as geocaching. Customizing Your Device Customizing Your Device Customizing the Main Menu Select menu > Change Item Order to change the map data fields, you must enable them...
Dashboards are a custom grouping of data fields. Select a data field to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Select back to customize. 3. Enabling the Map Data Fields 1. Changing the Data Fields Before you can change the item order on the main ... can customize the data fields and dashboards of the map, compass, and trip computer. You can be helpful to a specific or general task, such as geocaching. Customizing Your Device Customizing Your Device Customizing the Main Menu Select menu > Change Item Order to change the map data fields, you must enable them...
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... or trip. 1. Creating a Custom Profile You can be different when you are using 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...
... or trip. 1. Creating a Custom Profile You can be different when you are using 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...
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This can be useful when you to display the geocache list by names or codes. eTrex Owner's Manual 35 Customizing Your Device • Plot Type ◦◦ Elevation/Time-records elevation changes over a period of time. ◦◦ ... a period of time. ◦◦ Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. • Calibrate Altimeter-page 20. Geocaching Settings Select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you are moving. ◦◦ Fixed Elevation-assumes the device is turned on. records pressure data only when the device is...
This can be useful when you to display the geocache list by names or codes. eTrex Owner's Manual 35 Customizing Your Device • Plot Type ◦◦ Elevation/Time-records elevation changes over a period of time. ◦◦ ... a period of time. ◦◦ Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. • Calibrate Altimeter-page 20. Geocaching Settings Select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you are moving. ◦◦ Fixed Elevation-assumes the device is turned on. records pressure data only when the device is...
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... method for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23. • Program chirp™-programs the chirp accessory. Routing Settings The device calculates routes optimized for the type of geocaches found. See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. Select Setup > Routing. • ...Road-calculates point-topoint routes. ◦◦ On Road For Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad routes that are doing. Customizing Your Device • Found Geocaches-allows you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup-
... method for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23. • Program chirp™-programs the chirp accessory. Routing Settings The device calculates routes optimized for the type of geocaches found. See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. Select Setup > Routing. • ...Road-calculates point-topoint routes. ◦◦ On Road For Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad routes that are doing. Customizing Your Device • Found Geocaches-allows you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup-
Owner's Manual
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File Types The device supports these file types. • 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. It is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up...
File Types The device supports these file types. • 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. It is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up...
Owner's Manual
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Deleting Files Notice If you must put geocache files in your keyboard. Press the Delete key on your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to your computer. Select Edit > .... Disconnect the device from your computer (page 44). 1. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. Select the files. 4. eTrex Owner's Manual 45 4. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 5. Disconnecting the USB Cable 1. If necessary, open a folder or volume. TIP: You must connect the device to...
Deleting Files Notice If you must put geocache files in your keyboard. Press the Delete key on your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to your computer. Select Edit > .... Disconnect the device from your computer (page 44). 1. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. Select the files. 4. eTrex Owner's Manual 45 4. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 5. Disconnecting the USB Cable 1. If necessary, open a folder or volume. TIP: You must connect the device to...
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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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... a waypoint. 1. Finding a Waypoint 1. Selecting a Profile Profiles are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on , press . 2. Select a waypoint. 3. While the device is low. Move the Thumb Stick left and right to the attribute, and select Done. Select Mark Waypoint. 2. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 5 Select a profile. Creating a Waypoint You can significantly reduce...
... a waypoint. 1. Finding a Waypoint 1. Selecting a Profile Profiles are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on , press . 2. Select a waypoint. 3. While the device is low. Move the Thumb Stick left and right to the attribute, and select Done. Select Mark Waypoint. 2. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 5 Select a profile. Creating a Waypoint You can significantly reduce...
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..., are available at http://buy.garmin.com or from www.garmin .com. Contacting Garmin Product Support • Go to a computer (page 8). 2. Downloading Geocaches 1. Connect your Garmin dealer. note: This does not erase any of the owner's manual from your device to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in . 5. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 9 Go to... stops responding, you can download the latest version of your device. If necessary, create an account. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to find and download geocaches to www.opencaching.com. 3.
..., are available at http://buy.garmin.com or from www.garmin .com. Contacting Garmin Product Support • Go to a computer (page 8). 2. Downloading Geocaches 1. Connect your Garmin dealer. note: This does not erase any of the owner's manual from your device to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in . 5. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 9 Go to... stops responding, you can download the latest version of your device. If necessary, create an account. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to find and download geocaches to www.opencaching.com. 3.