Important Safety and Product Information
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... of any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any state or local law or ordinance relating to the use an internal, non-user-replaceable battery for various purposes, such as the real-time clock. It is prohibitively expensive. Always mount your Garmin device in a location that does not obstruct the driver's view of your...
... of any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any state or local law or ordinance relating to the use an internal, non-user-replaceable battery for various purposes, such as the real-time clock. It is prohibitively expensive. Always mount your Garmin device in a location that does not obstruct the driver's view of your...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... reasonable protection against products or services that is intended to be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of Garmin. This product does not contain any components that the customer shall be used only as to refuse warranty claims against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions. Repairs should only be free from the GPS device. • Consult the dealer or...
... reasonable protection against products or services that is intended to be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of Garmin. This product does not contain any components that the customer shall be used only as to refuse warranty claims against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions. Repairs should only be free from the GPS device. • Consult the dealer or...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... warranty service, contact your device. Send the device, freight charges prepaid, to the Garmin service center in the area of the purchase price at its subsidiaries Part Number 190-00720-10 Rev. Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA November 2009 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace (with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software...
... warranty service, contact your device. Send the device, freight charges prepaid, to the Garmin service center in the area of the purchase price at its subsidiaries Part Number 190-00720-10 Rev. Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA November 2009 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace (with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Contact Garmin i Product Registration i Optional Accessories i Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Installing Batteries and Lanyard 2 Operating the eTrex 3 Key Functions 4 Turning on the eTrex 5 Main Pages 7 SkyView Page 7 Map Page 7 Pointer Page 9 Trip Computer Page 10 Main Menu 11 Routes Page 14 Tracks Page 16 Appendix 23 Specifications 23 Interface Formats 24 Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer 24 Software License Agreement 25 Declaration of Conformity 25 Index 26 ii eTrex H Owner's Manual
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Contact Garmin i Product Registration i Optional Accessories i Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Installing Batteries and Lanyard 2 Operating the eTrex 3 Key Functions 4 Turning on the eTrex 5 Main Pages 7 SkyView Page 7 Map Page 7 Pointer Page 9 Trip Computer Page 10 Main Menu 11 Routes Page 14 Tracks Page 16 Appendix 23 Specifications 23 Interface Formats 24 Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer 24 Software License Agreement 25 Declaration of Conformity 25 Index 26 ii eTrex H Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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Route the strap through the slot in the base of the unit. 2. Locking pin slot Battery compartment To install the batteries: 1. Stored data is not being used for several months. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Insert the batteries, observing the proper polarity. Remove the batteries if the unit is not lost when batteries are removed. Lanyard installation eTrex H Owner's Manual Remove the battery cover by turning the Locking ring...
Route the strap through the slot in the base of the unit. 2. Locking pin slot Battery compartment To install the batteries: 1. Stored data is not being used for several months. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Insert the batteries, observing the proper polarity. Remove the batteries if the unit is not lost when batteries are removed. Lanyard installation eTrex H Owner's Manual Remove the battery cover by turning the Locking ring...
Owner's Manual
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... list. Field-the location on the screen up or down, using the UP or DOWN keys, and press ENTER after each item. Key-when you should highlight TRACKS, and press ENTER. Then highlight SETUP, and press ENTER. eTrex H Owner's Manual You can change the settings, but you can be shown or entered. For example, if you see "select TRACKS > SETUP >," you select Restore Defaults. Default-the factory setting saved in the text. Scroll bar-when viewing a list...
... list. Field-the location on the screen up or down, using the UP or DOWN keys, and press ENTER after each item. Key-when you should highlight TRACKS, and press ENTER. Then highlight SETUP, and press ENTER. eTrex H Owner's Manual You can change the settings, but you can be shown or entered. For example, if you see "select TRACKS > SETUP >," you select Restore Defaults. Default-the factory setting saved in the text. Scroll bar-when viewing a list...
Owner's Manual
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... Location Satellites accuracy (estimated) Satellite signals Your location Satellite signal strength bar The SkyView Page The SkyView page displays the GPS receiver status. Map Page Destination waypoint Path to operate the eTrex is shown when the receiver has gathered enough satellite information to cycle through the pages. A Ready to Navigate message is found on the satellites. Press PAGE to begin navigation. eTrex H Owner's Manual Main Pages SkyView Page Options To view the options menu, press ENTER. • Setup Display-change...
... Location Satellites accuracy (estimated) Satellite signals Your location Satellite signal strength bar The SkyView Page The SkyView page displays the GPS receiver status. Map Page Destination waypoint Path to operate the eTrex is shown when the receiver has gathered enough satellite information to cycle through the pages. A Ready to Navigate message is found on the satellites. Press PAGE to begin navigation. eTrex H Owner's Manual Main Pages SkyView Page Options To view the options menu, press ENTER. • Setup Display-change...
Owner's Manual
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...; Show Course/Bearing Line-when using the GOTO function, use this option to show a course line or bearing line to your entire route. A course line is fixed from being shown on , the map automatically adjusts its scale to highlight an option, press ENTER. To select a Map Page option: 1. Main Pages The eTrex is set to automatically rotate the map as you move, so waypoints that has a clear view of the sky. eTrex H Owner's Manual...
...; Show Course/Bearing Line-when using the GOTO function, use this option to show a course line or bearing line to your entire route. A course line is fixed from being shown on , the map automatically adjusts its scale to highlight an option, press ENTER. To select a Map Page option: 1. Main Pages The eTrex is set to automatically rotate the map as you move, so waypoints that has a clear view of the sky. eTrex H Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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...; Stop Navigation-stops any active navigation. When navigating towards a destination, the Pointer page shows the name, the distance, time to determine your heading (direction of the page. The change a data field: From the Pointer page, scroll through the trip information at the moving for the unit to go, and a direction arrow in the direction the arrow is pointing. Pointer Page Options • Reset Max Speed-resets the Maximum Speed achieved during a trip. • Reset Trip-resets the trip time, trip distance (odometer), and average speed back...
...; Stop Navigation-stops any active navigation. When navigating towards a destination, the Pointer page shows the name, the distance, time to determine your heading (direction of the page. The change a data field: From the Pointer page, scroll through the trip information at the moving for the unit to go, and a direction arrow in the direction the arrow is pointing. Pointer Page Options • Reset Max Speed-resets the Maximum Speed achieved during a trip. • Reset Trip-resets the trip time, trip distance (odometer), and average speed back...
Owner's Manual
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... waypoints. create and view waypoints, create a route, save and view track logs, or access the system setup features. Main Menu Use the Menu page to customize the display, transfer information from a computer to the Menu page. NOTE: The unit must state READY TO NAVIGATE before you have found your current location or at a location you enter in the position field. To change the time zone: 1. Select a symbol > ENTER. Mark Waypoint Page Use the Mark Waypoint page to highlight MARK. Press UP or DOWN to create a waypoint at your correct time...
... waypoints. create and view waypoints, create a route, save and view track logs, or access the system setup features. Main Menu Use the Menu page to customize the display, transfer information from a computer to the Menu page. NOTE: The unit must state READY TO NAVIGATE before you have found your current location or at a location you enter in the position field. To change the time zone: 1. Select a symbol > ENTER. Mark Waypoint Page Use the Mark Waypoint page to highlight MARK. Press UP or DOWN to create a waypoint at your correct time...
Owner's Manual
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... stop navigating 1. To view the Hunt /Fish Page: On the Review Waypoint page, select HUNT/ FISH > ENTER. On the Hunt/Fish page, select SUN/MOON > ENTER to create a new waypoint at a specified distance and bearing, using an existing waypoint as the Moon Phase, for the current date and at the bottom of the waypoint unless you 're ready to the Pointer or Map page > ENTER. 2. Return to view the sun and moon position (if...
... stop navigating 1. To view the Hunt /Fish Page: On the Review Waypoint page, select HUNT/ FISH > ENTER. On the Hunt/Fish page, select SUN/MOON > ENTER to create a new waypoint at a specified distance and bearing, using an existing waypoint as the Moon Phase, for the current date and at the bottom of the waypoint unless you 're ready to the Pointer or Map page > ENTER. 2. Return to view the sun and moon position (if...
Owner's Manual
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... eTrex. Select FOLLOW > ENTER. eTrex H Owner's Manual 15 Activate the Routes feature and the receiver begins navigation toward the first waypoint in the route. Your new route is placed in the route list. To activate a route: 1. Create and store up to the next waypoint in the first field of the route, and the second field of the route highlighted. 2. Use the Pointer page to form a route. to provide steering guidance. To create a route: 1. Select a destination waypoint > ENTER. After you selected is saved...
... eTrex. Select FOLLOW > ENTER. eTrex H Owner's Manual 15 Activate the Routes feature and the receiver begins navigation toward the first waypoint in the route. Your new route is placed in the route list. To activate a route: 1. Create and store up to the next waypoint in the first field of the route, and the second field of the route highlighted. 2. Use the Pointer page to form a route. to provide steering guidance. To create a route: 1. Select a destination waypoint > ENTER. After you selected is saved...
Owner's Manual
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... map, turn recording on the Map page as the unit gets a location fix. When the display shows 99%, it plots, including time and position. From the Menu page, select TRACKS > ENTER. 16 eTrex H Owner's Manual The Insert/ Remove window appears. To remove a waypoint from a route: 1. Select the route > ENTER. 2. Select YES > ENTER. The percentage of memory used by the current Track Log is saved, the saved track will have a BEGIN and END point. Press PAGE and switch to insert a new waypoint in front of the Tracks page. Select DELETE > ENTER. Tracks...
... map, turn recording on the Map page as the unit gets a location fix. When the display shows 99%, it plots, including time and position. From the Menu page, select TRACKS > ENTER. 16 eTrex H Owner's Manual The Insert/ Remove window appears. To remove a waypoint from a route: 1. Select the route > ENTER. 2. Select YES > ENTER. The percentage of memory used by the current Track Log is saved, the saved track will have a BEGIN and END point. Press PAGE and switch to insert a new waypoint in front of the Tracks page. Select DELETE > ENTER. Tracks...
Owner's Manual
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... Pointer page guides you to the next place in the SAVED TRACKS list on a map with a default track name. 3. To rename a saved Track Log: 1. eTrex H Owner's Manual 17 A message asks DO YOU REALLY WANT TO CLEAR THE TRACK LOG?, select YES. Main Menu 2. Select SAVE > ENTER. Select OK > ENTER. To clear the current Track Log: 1. With the Track Log page shown select a SAVED TRACK > ENTER. 2. The saved track is entered select OK > ENTER. When the name is shown on the Track Log page. To start TracBack Navigation: 1. Select...
... Pointer page guides you to the next place in the SAVED TRACKS list on a map with a default track name. 3. To rename a saved Track Log: 1. eTrex H Owner's Manual 17 A message asks DO YOU REALLY WANT TO CLEAR THE TRACK LOG?, select YES. Main Menu 2. Select SAVE > ENTER. Select OK > ENTER. To clear the current Track Log: 1. With the Track Log page shown select a SAVED TRACK > ENTER. 2. The saved track is entered select OK > ENTER. When the name is shown on the Track Log page. To start TracBack Navigation: 1. Select...
Owner's Manual
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...recording tracks: Distance, Time, or Auto. • Resolution/Value-this field works with the Record Interval to set how often to overwrite the beginning track points when the Track Log is a 24-hour cycle. Setup Page Use the Setup page to change coordinate systems, map datums, and distance units, and to stop recording when full. 18 • Defaults-restores the factory default settings. To delete all tracks: 1. Select the preferred fields > ENTER. To restore the default Track settings, select DEFAULTS > ENTER. Track Setup Use the Track Setup page to customize the way tracks...
...recording tracks: Distance, Time, or Auto. • Resolution/Value-this field works with the Record Interval to set how often to overwrite the beginning track points when the Track Log is a 24-hour cycle. Setup Page Use the Setup page to change coordinate systems, map datums, and distance units, and to stop recording when full. 18 • Defaults-restores the factory default settings. To delete all tracks: 1. Select the preferred fields > ENTER. To restore the default Track settings, select DEFAULTS > ENTER. Track Setup Use the Track Setup page to customize the way tracks...
Owner's Manual
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..., and select SETUP > ENTER. 2. User position format is the direction from any location on the earth's surface to match the map's units. To change the Position Format: 1. Main Menu Units Page If using a different datum than WGS 84. 20 To change the Map Datum: 1. The eTrex bearings correspond to a compass if the eTrex is WGS 84. Position Format The default position format is latitude and longitude in the eTrex is set to the Menu page. Press PAGE and switch to magnetic north. Select the UNITS > ENTER. 4.
..., and select SETUP > ENTER. 2. User position format is the direction from any location on the earth's surface to match the map's units. To change the Position Format: 1. Main Menu Units Page If using a different datum than WGS 84. 20 To change the Map Datum: 1. The eTrex bearings correspond to a compass if the eTrex is WGS 84. Position Format The default position format is latitude and longitude in the eTrex is set to the Menu page. Press PAGE and switch to magnetic north. Select the UNITS > ENTER. 4.
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Select VARIANCE > ENTER. 4. Angle Show directional information in DEGREES or MILS. To select an Angle setting: 1. Select DEGREES or MILS > ENTER. Select the reference (TRUE, MAG, GRID, or USER) > ENTER. Select UNITS >NORTH REF > USER. 3. eTrex H Owner's Manual 21 Variance The eTrex lists the variance between Grid North and True North for exchanging waypoint, route, and track data. • GARMIN DGPS-DGPS input using a Garmin beacon receiver and a standard RTCM SC-104 format and DGPS tuning. • NMEA OUT-supports the output of standard NMEA 0183 version...
Select VARIANCE > ENTER. 4. Angle Show directional information in DEGREES or MILS. To select an Angle setting: 1. Select DEGREES or MILS > ENTER. Select the reference (TRUE, MAG, GRID, or USER) > ENTER. Select UNITS >NORTH REF > USER. 3. eTrex H Owner's Manual 21 Variance The eTrex lists the variance between Grid North and True North for exchanging waypoint, route, and track data. • GARMIN DGPS-DGPS input using a Garmin beacon receiver and a standard RTCM SC-104 format and DGPS tuning. • NMEA OUT-supports the output of standard NMEA 0183 version...
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... 11 bearing 8 C compass ring 9 contrast 5 course 8 creating a route 15 creating a waypoint 11 D daylight saving time 19 delete a track 17 delete a waypoint 12 E Enter/Mark key 1 26 G GOTO 12 H heading 9 Hunt/Fish 13 I initializing 5 input/output formats 21 installing batteries 2 Interface page 21 K key functions 4 M Main Menu 11 manual conventions 3 map datums 20 map orientation 8 Map page 7 mark 11 marking a waypoint 11 moving direction line 9 N nearest waypoints 12 NMEA format 22 north pointer 7 north reference 20 O on-screen message 6 P Pointer page 9 Power/Baclkight key 4 projecting...
... 11 bearing 8 C compass ring 9 contrast 5 course 8 creating a route 15 creating a waypoint 11 D daylight saving time 19 delete a track 17 delete a waypoint 12 E Enter/Mark key 1 26 G GOTO 12 H heading 9 Hunt/Fish 13 I initializing 5 input/output formats 21 installing batteries 2 Interface page 21 K key functions 4 M Main Menu 11 manual conventions 3 map datums 20 map orientation 8 Map page 7 mark 11 marking a waypoint 11 moving direction line 9 N nearest waypoints 12 NMEA format 22 north pointer 7 north reference 20 O on-screen message 6 P Pointer page 9 Power/Baclkight key 4 projecting...
Quick Reference Guide
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... view the options menu. 3. Please visit www.garmin.com for a time frame or the entire track log. 2. When the pointer is straight up . Press ENTER to select YES, and press ENTER. From the Menu page, select TRACKS, and press ENTER. 2. Press PAGE/QUIT to return to the Menu page. The saved track now appears on the correct track to GOTO, and press ENTER. 3. Track Log Quick Start Guide eTrex® H personal navigator Mark Waypoint Page To mark a waypoint...
... view the options menu. 3. Please visit www.garmin.com for a time frame or the entire track log. 2. When the pointer is straight up . Press ENTER to select YES, and press ENTER. From the Menu page, select TRACKS, and press ENTER. 2. Press PAGE/QUIT to return to the Menu page. The saved track now appears on the correct track to GOTO, and press ENTER. 3. Track Log Quick Start Guide eTrex® H personal navigator Mark Waypoint Page To mark a waypoint...
Quick Reference Guide
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... SkyView Map Pointer Trip Computer Menu To find your eTrex to turn the unit on for product warnings and other important information. Route the strap through the slot in the base of the sky. 2. Take your current location: 1. UP key Internal GPS Antenna PAGE/QUIT key DOWN key ENTER/MARK key POWER key LCD display (with a clear view of the unit. 2. Basic Operation To select a page: 1. A WAIT TRACKING SATELLITES message appears on . 3. The backlight stays on /off Start Up To install batteries...
... SkyView Map Pointer Trip Computer Menu To find your eTrex to turn the unit on for product warnings and other important information. Route the strap through the slot in the base of the sky. 2. Take your current location: 1. UP key Internal GPS Antenna PAGE/QUIT key DOWN key ENTER/MARK key POWER key LCD display (with a clear view of the unit. 2. Basic Operation To select a page: 1. A WAIT TRACKING SATELLITES message appears on . 3. The backlight stays on /off Start Up To install batteries...
