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... 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...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 Where To? Table of an Area....25 Using...
... 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...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 Where To? Table of an Area....25 Using...
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... and get to a destination (page 16). 9. Turn on the device (page 8). 3. Create a route (page 12). 7. Acquire satellites (page 8). 4. Navigate to know the basic features. 1. Mark a waypoint (page 9). 6. Install the batteries (page 7). 2. Record a track (page 14). 8. Register the device (page 8). 5. Calibrate the compass (page 17). ➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌...
... and get to a destination (page 16). 9. Turn on the device (page 8). 3. Create a route (page 12). 7. Acquire satellites (page 8). 4. Navigate to know the basic features. 1. Mark a waypoint (page 9). 6. Install the batteries (page 7). 2. Record a track (page 14). 8. Register the device (page 8). 5. Calibrate the compass (page 17). ➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌...
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... information. 5. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Waypoints Waypoints are locations you must create a waypoint. 1. Select a waypoint. 3. Editing a Waypoint Before you can save the waypoint without changes, select Done. • To make changes to the waypoint, select an item to edit. 4. Select an item to edit, and select Done. Select Mark Waypoint. 2. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Waypoint 1. Select Waypoint Manager. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 9
... information. 5. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Waypoints Waypoints are locations you must create a waypoint. 1. Select a waypoint. 3. Editing a Waypoint Before you can save the waypoint without changes, select Done. • To make changes to the waypoint, select an item to edit. 4. Select an item to edit, and select Done. Select Mark Waypoint. 2. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Waypoint 1. Select Waypoint Manager. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 9
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... to the object, and select Done > Save. 10 eTrex Owner's Manual When the Sample Confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save. Select a unit 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 measure. 5. You can...
... to the object, and select Done > Save. 10 eTrex Owner's Manual When the Sample Confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save. Select a unit 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 measure. 5. You can...
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... 4. Select Where To? > menu > Search Near. 2. categories are available in all Where To? Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a 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. Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. Additional Maps You can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. Menu You can...
... 4. Select Where To? > menu > Search Near. 2. categories are available in all Where To? Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a 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. Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. Additional Maps You can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. Menu You can...
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...Addresses. 2. Enter the city or postal code. Enter the street. Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. 2. Editing the Name of waypoints that leads you to save the route. Select Change Name. 4. Enter the new name. 5. Select a category. 3. Select back to your final destination.... is complete. 6. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 4. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to search for addresses. 1. Select Done. 12...
...Addresses. 2. Enter the city or postal code. Enter the street. Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. 2. Editing the Name of waypoints that leads you to save the route. Select Change Name. 4. Enter the new name. 5. Select a category. 3. Select back to your final destination.... is complete. 6. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 4. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to search for addresses. 1. Select Done. 12...
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... additional details. Select View Map. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Edit Route. 4. Select a point in the route to save the route. Select a route. 3. Select Reverse Route. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing a Route on the route, select Insert. While navigating a route, select Active Route. 2. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Route Planner. 2. Select an option... point is inserted before the point you are editing. • To remove the point from the route, select Remove. 6. Select a route. 3. Viewing the Active Route 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 Select a route. 3.
... additional details. Select View Map. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Edit Route. 4. Select a point in the route to save the route. Select a route. 3. Select Reverse Route. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing a Route on the route, select Insert. While navigating a route, select Active Route. 2. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Route Planner. 2. Select an option... point is inserted before the point you are editing. • To remove the point from the route, select Remove. 6. Select a route. 3. Viewing the Active Route 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 Select a route. 3.
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... Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select Record Interval. 6. Complete an action: • Select an option to record tracks more or less often. eTrex Owner's Manual Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Tracks A track is created. Recording Track Logs 1. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up...
... Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select Record Interval. 6. Complete an action: • Select an option to record tracks more or less often. eTrex Owner's Manual Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Tracks A track is created. Recording Track Logs 1. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up...
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.... 1. Select Track Manager. 2. Select Delete > Yes. Viewing Track Information 1. Select a track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select Archive. Select Track Manager. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select View Map. Select menu > Review Track. Select a track. 3. Deleting a Track 1. Select a track. 3. Select Elevation Plot. Select what.... • Select Save Portion, and select a portion. Select Track Manager. 2. The beginning and the end of a Track 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Elevation Plot of the track are marked by flags. 4. Select a saved track. 3.
.... 1. Select Track Manager. 2. Select Delete > Yes. Viewing Track Information 1. Select a track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select Archive. Select Track Manager. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select View Map. Select menu > Review Track. Select a track. 3. Deleting a Track 1. Select a track. 3. Select Elevation Plot. Select what.... • Select Save Portion, and select a portion. Select Track Manager. 2. The beginning and the end of a Track 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Elevation Plot of the track are marked by flags. 4. Select a saved track. 3.
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... destination, your destination. Select Where To?. 2. Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. Navigation Navigation You can navigate a route, a track, to a waypoint, to a geocache, or to zoom in the device. You can navigate to your route is marked with a magenta line. 5. To customize the map settings,... the map to view different areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Navigating to a Destination You can use the map (page 16) or compass (page 17) to navigate to a destination using the...
... destination, your destination. Select Where To?. 2. Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. Navigation Navigation You can navigate a route, a track, to a waypoint, to a geocache, or to zoom in the device. You can navigate to your route is marked with a magenta line. 5. To customize the map settings,... the map to view different areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Navigating to a Destination You can use the map (page 16) or compass (page 17) to navigate to a destination using the...
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Enter a radius. 7. Your device can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Follow the on-screen instructions. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10 feet (3 m) of...a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Select Share Wirelessly. 2. Select a category. 4. Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you can share information wirelessly. Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share data wirelessly, you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Use. 6....
Enter a radius. 7. Your device can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Follow the on-screen instructions. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10 feet (3 m) of...a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Select Share Wirelessly. 2. Select a category. 4. Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you can share information wirelessly. Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share data wirelessly, you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Use. 6....
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eTrex Owner's Manual 25 Walk around the perimeter of an Area 1. Complete an action: • Use the standard calculator. • Select menu > Scientific to use the ...; Select menu > Degrees to view a different month. 3. Select Area Calculation > Start. 2. Applications Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs You can view device activity, such as when a waypoint was saved, almanac information for the sun and moon, and the best times for hunting and fishing, select, Hunt and Fish. 2. Select a day. Calculating the...
eTrex Owner's Manual 25 Walk around the perimeter of an Area 1. Complete an action: • Use the standard calculator. • Select menu > Scientific to use the ...; Select menu > Degrees to view a different month. 3. Select Area Calculation > Start. 2. Applications Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs You can view device activity, such as when a waypoint was saved, almanac information for the sun and moon, and the best times for hunting and fishing, select, Hunt and Fish. 2. Select a day. Calculating the...
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... reset trip data, delete all waypoints, clear the current track, or restore default values. 1. alarm sounds when you are off course by a specified distance. ◦◦ Deep Water/Shallow Water- Select Setup > Reset. 2. Select an alarm type. 3. Select an item to reset. 3. Select menu > Restore Defaults. 38 eTrex Owner's Manual Setting up...
... reset trip data, delete all waypoints, clear the current track, or restore default values. 1. alarm sounds when you are off course by a specified distance. ◦◦ Deep Water/Shallow Water- Select Setup > Reset. 2. Select an alarm type. 3. Select an item to reset. 3. Select menu > Restore Defaults. 38 eTrex Owner's Manual Setting up...
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The estimated time of your current location above or below sea level. eTrex Owner's Manual Battery Level The remaining battery power. Course The direction from your starting location to a destination. Total The total elevation distance... to your final destination. Distance to The distance to a destination. Cadence (cadence accessory required) Revolutions of horizontal distance traveled to the next waypoint on the route. Descent Maximum The maximum descent rate in vertical distance. The altitude of day you will reach your Destination final destination. 48...
The estimated time of your current location above or below sea level. eTrex Owner's Manual Battery Level The remaining battery power. Course The direction from your starting location to a destination. Total The total elevation distance... to your final destination. Distance to The distance to a destination. Cadence (cadence accessory required) Revolutions of horizontal distance traveled to the next waypoint on the route. Descent Maximum The maximum descent rate in vertical distance. The altitude of day you will reach your Destination final destination. 48...
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.... Displays the current position in the direction of the selected settings. The data field arrow points in the default position format regardless of the next waypoint or turn. Displays the current position in beats per minute (bpm). The current rate of distance traveled for all trips. The distance to the left...) Location (selected) Description The glide ratio required to descend from the original path of the GPS signal. Data Field Glide Ratio to the destination elevation. eTrex Owner's Manual 49
.... Displays the current position in the direction of the selected settings. The data field arrow points in the default position format regardless of the next waypoint or turn. Displays the current position in beats per minute (bpm). The current rate of distance traveled for all trips. The distance to the left...) Location (selected) Description The glide ratio required to descend from the original path of the GPS signal. Data Field Glide Ratio to the destination elevation. eTrex Owner's Manual 49
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... last reset. Trip Time Total A running tally of distance traveled since the last reset. The current time of sunset based on a destination along a route. 50 eTrex Owner's Manual Trip Time Stopped The time spent not moving since the last reset. The estimated time needed to your destination and your current course... bearing to reach your GPS position. R means turn left. The time of difference (in which Good you must move to return to reach the next waypoint on your final destination.
... last reset. Trip Time Total A running tally of distance traveled since the last reset. The current time of sunset based on a destination along a route. 50 eTrex Owner's Manual Trip Time Stopped The time spent not moving since the last reset. The estimated time needed to your destination and your current course... bearing to reach your GPS position. R means turn left. The time of difference (in which Good you must move to return to reach the next waypoint on your final destination.
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Waypoint at The next point on a route to your rate of ascent or descent to The measurement Dest. The last point on Next your route. of altitude gain or loss over time. Appendix eTrex Owner's Manual 51 Speed to a predetermined altitude. Vertical Speed Your rate of your destination. Waypoint at Dest. Data Field Description Vert.
Waypoint at The next point on a route to your rate of ascent or descent to The measurement Dest. The last point on Next your route. of altitude gain or loss over time. Appendix eTrex Owner's Manual 51 Speed to a predetermined altitude. Vertical Speed Your rate of your destination. Waypoint at Dest. Data Field Description Vert.
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...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 31 auto mounts 17 auto ... storage 7 warnings 7 BirdsEye satellite imagery 11 BlueChart g2 maps 11 54 C calculator 25 calendar 25 calibrating altimeter 20 compass 18 caring for the device 42 long-term storage 42 chirp 23 City Navigator maps 17 compass 17 calibrating ...USB cable 44 wireless accessories 46 course pointer 19 creating routes 12 waypoints 9 customizing data fields 28 eTrex Owner's Manual
...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 31 auto mounts 17 auto ... storage 7 warnings 7 BirdsEye satellite imagery 11 BlueChart g2 maps 11 54 C calculator 25 calendar 25 calibrating altimeter 20 compass 18 caring for the device 42 long-term storage 42 chirp 23 City Navigator maps 17 compass 17 calibrating ...USB cable 44 wireless accessories 46 course pointer 19 creating routes 12 waypoints 9 customizing data fields 28 eTrex Owner's Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
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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 ... 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 avoidance 37 creating 12 deleting 13 editing 13 navigating 13 settings 36 S satellite...maps 32 time alarms 26 data fields 50 settings 33 sunrise and sunset 25, 50 zone 33 tones 31 56 eTrex Owner's Manual
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 ... 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 avoidance 37 creating 12 deleting 13 editing 13 navigating 13 settings 36 S satellite...maps 32 time alarms 26 data fields 50 settings 33 sunrise and sunset 25, 50 zone 33 tones 31 56 eTrex Owner's Manual