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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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... device and get to a destination (page 16). 9. Acquire satellites (page 8). 4. Navigate to know the basic features. 1. Register the device (page 8). 5. Create a route (page 12). 7. Mark a waypoint (page 9). 6. Install the batteries (page 7). 2. Record a track (page 14). 8. Turn on the device (page 8). 3. Calibrate the compass (page 17). ➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key...
... device and get to a destination (page 16). 9. Acquire satellites (page 8). 4. Navigate to know the basic features. 1. Register the device (page 8). 5. Create a route (page 12). 7. Mark a waypoint (page 9). 6. Install the batteries (page 7). 2. Record a track (page 14). 8. Turn on the device (page 8). 3. Calibrate the compass (page 17). ➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key...
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Select Where To? > Waypoints. 2. Select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select a waypoint. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 9 Select an option: • To save your current location as a waypoint. 1. Enter the new information. 5. Select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select an item to edit, and select Done. Editing a Waypoint Before you can save the waypoint without changes, select Done. • To make changes to the waypoint, select an item...
Select Where To? > Waypoints. 2. Select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select a waypoint. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 9 Select an option: • To save your current location as a waypoint. 1. Enter the new information. 5. Select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select an item to edit, and select Done. Editing a Waypoint Before you can save the waypoint without changes, select Done. • To make changes to the waypoint, select an item...
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...the eTrex 30. Select a unit of a location. 3. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location Waypoint averaging allows you to the location. 4. Select a waypoint. 3. Select Sight 'N Go. 2. Move to increase the accuracy of a waypoint location by collecting multiple samples of the waypoint location...device at least 90 minutes between samples. Select Start. 5. Select Lock Direction > Project Waypoint. 4. For best results, collect four to eight samples for the waypoint, waiting at an object or in the direction, and then navigate to the object, ...
...the eTrex 30. Select a unit of a location. 3. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location Waypoint averaging allows you to the location. 4. Select a waypoint. 3. Select Sight 'N Go. 2. Move to increase the accuracy of a waypoint location by collecting multiple samples of the waypoint location...device at least 90 minutes between samples. Select Start. 5. Select Lock Direction > Project Waypoint. 4. For best results, collect four to eight samples for the waypoint, waiting at an object or in the direction, and then navigate to the object, ...
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Where To? For more information, go to . Select an option. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 11 menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use the Where To? Not all areas and maps. Detailed maps may contain ... are available in all Where To? Additional Maps You can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. Select menu > Spell Search. 4. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Select Where To? > menu ...
Where To? For more information, go to . Select an option. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 11 menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use the Where To? Not all areas and maps. Detailed maps may contain ... are available in all Where To? Additional Maps You can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. Select menu > Spell Search. 4. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Select Where To? > menu ...
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... > Select First Point. 2. Select back to your final destination. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to search for addresses. 1. Enter the house number. 6. Select Use > Select Next Point. 5. Select a route. 3. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Select the city. 5. Enter the street. Repeat steps...
... > Select First Point. 2. Select back to your final destination. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to search for addresses. 1. Enter the house number. 6. Select Use > Select Next Point. 5. Select a route. 3. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Select the city. 5. Enter the street. Repeat steps...
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...Select Edit Route. 4. Select back to view additional details. Select View Map. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Reverse Route. Deleting a Route 1. Select Delete Route. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. • To remove the point from the route, select Remove. 6. Select... point on the route, select Move Down or Move Up. • To add an additional point on the Map 1. Editing a Route 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing a Route on the route, select Insert. Viewing the Active Route 1. Reversing a Route 1.
...Select Edit Route. 4. Select back to view additional details. Select View Map. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Reverse Route. Deleting a Route 1. Select Delete Route. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. • To remove the point from the route, select Remove. 6. Select... point on the route, select Move Down or Move Up. • To add an additional point on the Map 1. Editing a Route 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing a Route on the route, select Insert. Viewing the Active Route 1. Reversing a Route 1.
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...: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker. • Enter a time or distance, and select Done. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Tracks A track is created. Recording Track Logs 1. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. If you move with the...: • To record tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5. As you select Record, Show On Map, a line on , a track log is a recording of your track. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual
...: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker. • Enter a time or distance, and select Done. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Tracks A track is created. Recording Track Logs 1. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. If you move with the...: • To record tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5. As you select Record, Show On Map, a line on , a track log is a recording of your track. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual
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... Track Manager. 2. Select Track Manager. 2. Select Elevation Plot. Select Track Manager. 2. The beginning and the end of a Track 1. Select Track Manager. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select menu > Review Track. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Elevation Plot of the track are marked by flags. 4. Select a track. 3. Viewing Track Information 1. Select Archive. Select...
... Track Manager. 2. Select Track Manager. 2. Select Elevation Plot. Select Track Manager. 2. The beginning and the end of a Track 1. Select Track Manager. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select menu > Review Track. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Elevation Plot of the track are marked by flags. 4. Select a track. 3. Viewing Track Information 1. Select Archive. Select...
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...) to navigate to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Navigate using the map or compass. 1. Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. Select Map. 2. Navigation Navigation You can navigate a route, a track, to a waypoint, to a geocache, or to your destination. Select a category. 3. The map page opens...
...) to navigate to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Navigate using the map or compass. 1. Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. Select Map. 2. Navigation Navigation You can navigate a route, a track, to a waypoint, to a geocache, or to your destination. Select a category. 3. The map page opens...
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... to another compatible device. Select Create Alarm. 3. Select Proximity Alarms. 2. When you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Select a category. 4. Select Done. Select Send or Receive. 3. Select a location. 5. Select Share Wirelessly. 2. Select... share data wirelessly, you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner's Manual Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. You can share information wirelessly. Enter a radius. 7.
... to another compatible device. Select Create Alarm. 3. Select Proximity Alarms. 2. When you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Select a category. 4. Select Done. Select Send or Receive. 3. Select a location. 5. Select Share Wirelessly. 2. Select... share data wirelessly, you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner's Manual Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. You can share information wirelessly. Enter a radius. 7.
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...device has a standard calculator and a degree calculator. 1. 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. If ...view the sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset information, select Sun and Moon. • To view the predicted best times for hunting and fishing. 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 25 Calculating the Size of the area you want to calculate. 3. Select Area Calculation > Start. 2. Select a day. Complete an ...
...device has a standard calculator and a degree calculator. 1. 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. If ...view the sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset information, select Sun and Moon. • To view the predicted best times for hunting and fishing. 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 25 Calculating the Size of the area you want to calculate. 3. Select Area Calculation > Start. 2. Select a day. Complete an ...
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... 3. Fitness For more information on optional fitness accessories, see page 46. Select Setup > Reset. 2. Select Setup. 2. Resetting Data You can reset trip data, delete all waypoints, clear the current track, or restore default values. 1. Customizing Your Device • Marine Alarm Setup ◦◦ Anchor Drag Alarm-alarm sounds when you exceed... course by a specified distance. ◦◦ Deep Water/Shallow Water- Setting up Marine Alarms 1. Select an item to reset. Select menu > Restore Defaults. 38 eTrex Owner's Manual Restoring Specific Settings to Defaults 1.
... 3. Fitness For more information on optional fitness accessories, see page 46. Select Setup > Reset. 2. Select Setup. 2. Resetting Data You can reset trip data, delete all waypoints, clear the current track, or restore default values. 1. Customizing Your Device • Marine Alarm Setup ◦◦ Anchor Drag Alarm-alarm sounds when you exceed... course by a specified distance. ◦◦ Deep Water/Shallow Water- Setting up Marine Alarms 1. Select an item to reset. Select menu > Restore Defaults. 38 eTrex Owner's Manual Restoring Specific Settings to Defaults 1.
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... reached. Descent Maximum The maximum descent rate in vertical distance. The estimated time of day you will reach the next waypoint on the route. The estimated time of day you will reach your Destination final destination. 48 Data Field Distance to Next...per minute. Descent Average The average vertical distance of your current location to the change in feet or meters per minute. eTrex Owner's Manual The highest elevation reached. Appendix Data Field Description Barometer The calibrated current pressure. Cadence (cadence accessory required) Revolutions...
... reached. Descent Maximum The maximum descent rate in vertical distance. The estimated time of day you will reach the next waypoint on the route. The estimated time of day you will reach your Destination final destination. 48 Data Field Distance to Next...per minute. Descent Average The average vertical distance of your current location to the change in feet or meters per minute. eTrex Owner's Manual The highest elevation reached. Appendix Data Field Description Barometer The calibrated current pressure. Cadence (cadence accessory required) Revolutions...
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... device while moving . Appendix Description A running tally of the GPS signal. The maximum speed reached since last reset. The average speed of the next waypoint or turn. eTrex Owner's Manual 49 The strength of distance traveled for all trips. The distance to the left or the right by which you have strayed...
... device while moving . Appendix Description A running tally of the GPS signal. The maximum speed reached since last reset. The average speed of the next waypoint or turn. eTrex Owner's Manual 49 The strength of distance traveled for all trips. The distance to the left or the right by which you have strayed...
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... Field Speed Overall Avg. The current time of distance traveled since the last reset. The direction in degrees) between the bearing to reach the next waypoint on your current course. Trip Time Total A running tally of day based on your time settings (format, time zone, and daylight saving time). R means turn... to Next To Course Description Your average speed since last reset. Velocity Made The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route. 50 eTrex Owner's Manual Turn The angle of Day Time to Destination Time to the route.
... Field Speed Overall Avg. The current time of distance traveled since the last reset. The direction in degrees) between the bearing to reach the next waypoint on your current course. Trip Time Total A running tally of day based on your time settings (format, time zone, and daylight saving time). R means turn... to Next To Course Description Your average speed since last reset. Velocity Made The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route. 50 eTrex Owner's Manual Turn The angle of Day Time to Destination Time to the route.
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Waypoint at Dest. Waypoint at The next point on a route to The measurement Dest. Appendix eTrex Owner's Manual 51 of altitude gain or loss over time. Speed to your destination. The last point on Next your rate of ascent or descent to a predetermined altitude. Data Field Description Vert. Vertical Speed Your rate of your route.
Waypoint at Dest. Waypoint at The next point on a route to The measurement Dest. Appendix eTrex Owner's Manual 51 of altitude gain or loss over time. Speed to your destination. The last point on Next your rate of ascent or descent to a predetermined altitude. Data Field Description Vert. Vertical Speed Your rate of your route.
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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