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... 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 Attempt 22 chirp 23 Applications 24 Sharing Data 24 Setting a Proximity Alarm 24 Calculating the Size...
... 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 Attempt 22 chirp 23 Applications 24 Sharing Data 24 Setting a Proximity Alarm 24 Calculating the Size...
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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 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... 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 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... 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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...map. To customize the map settings, see page 28. Browsing the Map 1. Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to a destination using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Navigate using the map or compass. 1. As you are navigating to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Select a category. 3. The map... page opens with your route marked with a magenta line on the map. Select Go. When you travel, moves. Navigation Navigation...
...map. To customize the map settings, see page 28. Browsing the Map 1. Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to a destination using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Navigate using the map or compass. 1. As you are navigating to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Select a category. 3. The map... page opens with your route marked with a magenta line on the map. Select Go. When you travel, moves. Navigation Navigation...
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Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 2. Select Use. Select a location. 4. Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26). 1. Applications eTrex Owner's Manual 27
Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 2. Select Use. Select a location. 4. Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26). 1. Applications eTrex Owner's Manual 27
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...eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of measurement, the changes are collections of the profile. For example, your settings and views can customize your device based on water. Select a profile. Customize the data fields as necessary (page 28). 2. Customize the settings as necessary (page 28). 3. Select an option: • From the map..., select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip ...
...eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of measurement, the changes are collections of the profile. For example, your settings and views can customize your device based on water. Select a profile. Customize the data fields as necessary (page 28). 2. Customize the settings as necessary (page 28). 3. Select an option: • From the map..., select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip ...
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...data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you are using. Display Settings Select Setup > Display. • Backlight Timeout-adjusts the length of AA battery you to http://www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html. • Language-sets the text... a Profile 1. 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 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Delete > Yes. Select Done. Select Edit Name. 4. Select a profile....
...data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you are using. Display Settings Select Setup > Display. • Backlight Timeout-adjusts the length of AA battery you to http://www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html. • Language-sets the text... a Profile 1. 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 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Delete > Yes. Select Done. Select Edit Name. 4. Select a profile....
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...the top of travel at the top. • Guidance Text-allows you to show guidance text on the map. sets the background image used in day mode. ◦◦ Day Highlight Color-sets the color for selections in night mode. • Screen Capture-allows you to select when to take ...screen captures on the device. eTrex Owner's Manual 31 Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each audible type. (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on the...
...the top of travel at the top. • Guidance Text-allows you to show guidance text on the map. sets the background image used in day mode. ◦◦ Day Highlight Color-sets the color for selections in night mode. • Screen Capture-allows you to select when to take ...screen captures on the device. eTrex Owner's Manual 31 Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each audible type. (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on the...
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...on the map. • Advanced Map Setup-sets the zoom levels, the text size, and the detail level of detail shown on the map. Recording ...for map items. ◦◦ Text Size-selects the text size for map items. ◦◦ Detail-selects the amount of the map....create an optimum representation of your map. Tracks Settings Select Setup > Tracks. • Track Log-turns track recording on the map (if available) or turns off... disable the maps currently loaded on your tracks. • Recording Interval-selects a track log recording rate. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw...
...on the map. • Advanced Map Setup-sets the zoom levels, the text size, and the detail level of detail shown on the map. Recording ...for map items. ◦◦ Text Size-selects the text size for map items. ◦◦ Detail-selects the amount of the map....create an optimum representation of your map. Tracks Settings Select Setup > Tracks. • Track Log-turns track recording on the map (if available) or turns off... disable the maps currently loaded on your tracks. • Recording Interval-selects a track log recording rate. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw...
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...tracks. Customizing Your Device Time Settings Select Setup > Time. • Time Format-allows you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of ...Measure You can select Automatic to set the time zone automatically based on the map. Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to ...
...tracks. Customizing Your Device Time Settings Select Setup > Time. • Time Format-allows you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of ...Measure You can select Automatic to set the time zone automatically based on the map. Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to ...
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... GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of the compass. • Go To Line (Pointer)-allows you turn the device on. 34 eTrex Owner's Manual sets the direction to your destination. ◦◦ Course (CDI)-the course deviation ... electronic compass to select how the course appears. ◦◦ Bearing (Small or Large)- Heading Settings This function is using. Customizing Your Device • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is available on the...
... GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of the compass. • Go To Line (Pointer)-allows you turn the device on. 34 eTrex Owner's Manual sets the direction to your destination. ◦◦ Course (CDI)-the course deviation ... electronic compass to select how the course appears. ◦◦ Bearing (Small or Large)- Heading Settings This function is using. Customizing Your Device • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is available on the...
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... increases as you to drive. ◦◦ On Road For Distance (requires routable maps)- page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23. • Program chirp™-programs the chirp accessory. Routing Settings The device calculates routes optimized for -allows you to select a transportation method in distance...Found Geocaches-allows you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup- See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. Select Setup > Routing. • Guidance Method-allows you to select a guidance method for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual
... increases as you to drive. ◦◦ On Road For Distance (requires routable maps)- page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23. • Program chirp™-programs the chirp accessory. Routing Settings The device calculates routes optimized for -allows you to select a transportation method in distance...Found Geocaches-allows you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup- See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. Select Setup > Routing. • Guidance Method-allows you to select a guidance method for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual
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...while fishing. • Appearance-allows you to set the appearance of your position on the map, onto the nearest road. • Off Road Transitions-available only for some guidance methods) allows you to select the road type you want to avoid. eTrex Owner's Manual 37 Select Setup > Marine.... you are more readable. The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. ◦◦ Fishing-(requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings. Customizing Your Device Marine Map Settings This function is available on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30.
...while fishing. • Appearance-allows you to set the appearance of your position on the map, onto the nearest road. • Off Road Transitions-available only for some guidance methods) allows you to select the road type you want to avoid. eTrex Owner's Manual 37 Select Setup > Marine.... you are more readable. The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. ◦◦ Fishing-(requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings. Customizing Your Device Marine Map Settings This function is available on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30.
Owner's Manual
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...Sequence. 2. Select a page. 3. Select Setup > Reset > Reset All Settings > Yes. Adding a Page 1. Select a page to the original settings. eTrex Owner's Manual 39 Select Move. 4. Select Remove. Restoring All Default Settings You can reset all the setup values to add. Select Setup > Page...Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Removing a Page 1. Restoring Specific Page Settings You can restore the settings for which you must add pages to the sequence (page 39). 1. Select Add Page. 3. Open the page for the map, compass, and trip computer. 1. Select menu > Restore Defaults. ...
...Sequence. 2. Select a page. 3. Select Setup > Reset > Reset All Settings > Yes. Adding a Page 1. Select a page to the original settings. eTrex Owner's Manual 39 Select Move. 4. Select Remove. Restoring All Default Settings You can reset all the setup values to add. Select Setup > Page...Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Removing a Page 1. Restoring Specific Page Settings You can restore the settings for which you must add pages to the sequence (page 39). 1. Select Add Page. 3. Open the page for the map, compass, and trip computer. 1. Select menu > Restore Defaults. ...
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... satellite signals 52 active route 13 addresses 12 advanced map setup 32 alarms clock 26 marine 38 proximity 24 tones for 31 almanac hunting and fishing 25 sunrise and sunset 25 altimeter calibrating 20 plot type 35 settings 34 ANT+ accessories 46 area calculation 25 automotive mode...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 44 wireless accessories 46 course pointer 19 creating routes 12 waypoints 9 customizing data fields 28 eTrex...
... satellite signals 52 active route 13 addresses 12 advanced map setup 32 alarms clock 26 marine 38 proximity 24 tones for 31 almanac hunting and fishing 25 sunrise and sunset 25 altimeter calibrating 20 plot type 35 settings 34 ANT+ accessories 46 area calculation 25 automotive mode...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 44 wireless accessories 46 course pointer 19 creating routes 12 waypoints 9 customizing data fields 28 eTrex...
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...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 ... times 25 K keys 5, 6 L language 30 locking ring 6 M main menu customizing 28 map 16, 17 additional 11 datum 34 detail 32 information 32 optional 46 restore 39 setup 32 viewing routes 13 marine settings 37-38 measuring area 25 memory card 43 microSD card 43 moon phase 25 55
...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 ... times 25 K keys 5, 6 L language 30 locking ring 6 M main menu customizing 28 map 16, 17 additional 11 datum 34 detail 32 information 32 optional 46 restore 39 setup 32 viewing routes 13 marine settings 37-38 measuring area 25 memory card 43 microSD card 43 moon phase 25 55
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...O orientation, map 31 P ...settings 52 data 38 device 52 elevation plot 20 restoring default settings... 39 routes 12-13 active route 13 avoidance 37 creating 12 deleting 13 editing 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, maps... 32 time alarms 26 data fields 50 settings 33 sunrise and sunset ...
...O orientation, map 31 P ...settings 52 data 38 device 52 elevation plot 20 restoring default settings... 39 routes 12-13 active route 13 avoidance 37 creating 12 deleting 13 editing 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, maps... 32 time alarms 26 data fields 50 settings 33 sunrise and sunset ...
Quick Start Manual
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...track log is created. Select Map. Tip: To customize the map view, select menu > Setup Map, and adjust the settings. As you travel, the position icon moves. 2. Select Where To?. 2. Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to zoom in and out of the map. Select a category. 3. ...select Done. Navigating with the Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. 8 eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Select a destination. 4. As you move the map to different areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to a destination using the map (page 8) or compass (page 8). The ...
...track log is created. Select Map. Tip: To customize the map view, select menu > Setup Map, and adjust the settings. As you travel, the position icon moves. 2. Select Where To?. 2. Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to zoom in and out of the map. Select a category. 3. ...select Done. Navigating with the Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. 8 eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Select a destination. 4. As you move the map to different areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to a destination using the map (page 8) or compass (page 8). The ...