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... unit in minor injury or property damage. This manual provides instructions for using both the eTrex Legend Cx and the Venture Cx and is provided at the end for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Legend® Cx or the eTrex® Venture Cx. About This Manual To get the most out of Garmin GPS and fullfeatured mapping to alert you for reference. i
... unit in minor injury or property damage. This manual provides instructions for using both the eTrex Legend Cx and the Venture Cx and is provided at the end for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Legend® Cx or the eTrex® Venture Cx. About This Manual To get the most out of Garmin GPS and fullfeatured mapping to alert you for reference. i
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... Introduction i About This Manual i Manual Conventions i Software License Agreement v Product Registration v Contact Garmin v Caring for you eTrex vi Cleaning the Case vi Cleaning the Screen vi Storage vi Water Immersion vi Warning vii Caution...Basic Operation 10 Creating and Using Waypoints 10 Marking Your Current Location 10 Creating Waypoints Using the Map 11 Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates 11 Editing Waypoints 12 Deleting Waypoints 12 Averaging the Waypoint's Location... 22 Finding an Address 23 Finding an Intersection 24 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual
... Introduction i About This Manual i Manual Conventions i Software License Agreement v Product Registration v Contact Garmin v Caring for you eTrex vi Cleaning the Case vi Cleaning the Screen vi Storage vi Water Immersion vi Warning vii Caution...Basic Operation 10 Creating and Using Waypoints 10 Marking Your Current Location 10 Creating Waypoints Using the Map 11 Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates 11 Editing Waypoints 12 Deleting Waypoints 12 Averaging the Waypoint's Location... 22 Finding an Address 23 Finding an Intersection 24 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual
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...Zoom Range 41 Map Orientation 41 Map Page Options 41 Guidance Text 42 Setting up the Map Page 43 Measuring Distance 46 Turning Declutter On or Off 47 Restoring Defaults 47 Compass Page 48 Compass Page Options 49 Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer ........50 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual ... Setup Menu 56 System Setup 57 System Setup Menu 57 Display Setup 57 Interface Setup 58 Tones Setup 59 Page Sequence Setup 59 Map Page Setup 60 Routing Setup 60 Geocache Setup 61 Marine Setup 62 Time Setup 62 Units Setup 63 Heading Setup 63 Welcome Page...
...Zoom Range 41 Map Orientation 41 Map Page Options 41 Guidance Text 42 Setting up the Map Page 43 Measuring Distance 46 Turning Declutter On or Off 47 Restoring Defaults 47 Compass Page 48 Compass Page Options 49 Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer ........50 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual ... Setup Menu 56 System Setup 57 System Setup Menu 57 Display Setup 57 Interface Setup 58 Tones Setup 59 Page Sequence Setup 59 Map Page Setup 60 Routing Setup 60 Geocache Setup 61 Marine Setup 62 Time Setup 62 Units Setup 63 Heading Setup 63 Welcome Page...
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Calculator 65 Stopwatch 65 Sun and Moon 66 Hunt and Fish 67 Games Menu 68 Memory Race 68 Virtua Maze 69 GekoSmak 69 Nibbons 70 Gekoids 70 Beast Hunt 71 Appendix 72 Specifications 72 Physical 72 Performance 72 Power 72 Optional Accessories 73 Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer 76 What Is WAAS/EGNOS 77 Map Datums and Location Formats 78 What Are Map Datums 78 What Is a Location Format 78 Loran TD Setup 79 Regulatory Compliance 80 Limited Warranty 81 iv Index 83 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual
INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Calculator 65 Stopwatch 65 Sun and Moon 66 Hunt and Fish 67 Games Menu 68 Memory Race 68 Virtua Maze 69 GekoSmak 69 Nibbons 70 Gekoids 70 Beast Hunt 71 Appendix 72 Specifications 72 Physical 72 Performance 72 Power 72 Optional Accessories 73 Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer 76 What Is WAAS/EGNOS 77 Map Datums and Location Formats 78 What Are Map Datums 78 What Is a Location Format 78 Loran TD Setup 79 Regulatory Compliance 80 Limited Warranty 81 iv Index 83 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual
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...mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and maps. For safety, always resolve any questions or would like additional information, please refer to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. Warning INTRODUCTION > WARNING Failure to avoid the following potentially ... the electronic chart in death or serious injury. This Notice is being provided in accordance with California's Proposition 65. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual vii If you have any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation.
...mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and maps. For safety, always resolve any questions or would like additional information, please refer to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. Warning INTRODUCTION > WARNING Failure to avoid the following potentially ... the electronic chart in death or serious injury. This Notice is being provided in accordance with California's Proposition 65. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual vii If you have any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation.
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...Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may be incurred as a navigational aid. Use the eTrex only as a result of Garmin is available to us at a reasonable cost. Do not attempt to some extent. The Global ...Map Data Information: One of the goals of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); The government's system is either not available or prohibitively expensive. This is particularly true outside the United States, where complete and accurate digital data is subject to the consumer. viii eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx...
...Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may be incurred as a navigational aid. Use the eTrex only as a result of Garmin is available to us at a reasonable cost. Do not attempt to some extent. The Global ...Map Data Information: One of the goals of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); The government's system is either not available or prohibitively expensive. This is particularly true outside the United States, where complete and accurate digital data is subject to the consumer. viii eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx...
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enter data; Power/Backlight key • Press and hold to display the Find Menu. Key Functions (eTrex Legend Cx shown) In/Out zoom keys • From the Map Page, press to zoom the map in and hold at any other page, press to scroll up or down to Enter - Quit key ... and release to cycle through lists; highlight fields, onscreen buttons or icons; Legend Cx eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > KEY FUNCTIONS "Thumb Stick" Enter/Rocker key (Press down to scroll, highlight fields or pan the map) • Rock Up or Down or Right or Left to move through ...
enter data; Power/Backlight key • Press and hold to display the Find Menu. Key Functions (eTrex Legend Cx shown) In/Out zoom keys • From the Map Page, press to zoom the map in and hold at any other page, press to scroll up or down to Enter - Quit key ... and release to cycle through lists; highlight fields, onscreen buttons or icons; Legend Cx eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > KEY FUNCTIONS "Thumb Stick" Enter/Rocker key (Press down to scroll, highlight fields or pan the map) • Rock Up or Down or Right or Left to move through ...
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eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER 3. You can also ... the satellite signals, a "Locating Satellites" message is replaced by an "Acquiring Satellites" message until the Map Page appears. Press and release the Quit key until enough signals are now ready to fix its ...current location. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press Enter. 5 To ensure proper initialization, the eTrex is a location 45 degrees from the horizon. The inner circle is shipped from at least three satellites, the ...
eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER 3. You can also ... the satellite signals, a "Locating Satellites" message is replaced by an "Acquiring Satellites" message until the Map Page appears. Press and release the Quit key until enough signals are now ready to fix its ...current location. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press Enter. 5 To ensure proper initialization, the eTrex is a location 45 degrees from the horizon. The inner circle is shipped from at least three satellites, the ...
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... transfer maps before using the unit. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Calculating Route Message 8 Using the Mapping Databases Many of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to... be transferred is provided. The amount of data that can view listings of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for compatible MapSource products. See the Garmin...
... transfer maps before using the unit. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Calculating Route Message 8 Using the Mapping Databases Many of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to... be transferred is provided. The amount of data that can view listings of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for compatible MapSource products. See the Garmin...
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...on your PC and to the mini-USB port on the card and release to eject. 4. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual microSD card location GETTING STARTED > USING THE ETREX Battery compartment with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather cover Accessing the microSD card slot ...PUSH TO EJECT microSD card inserted in the slot with the MapSource map data disks. To transfer map data to store detailed MapSource map data. To install or remove the microSD card: 1. Follow instructions for downloading maps provided with the contacts facing away from the unit while it is...
...on your PC and to the mini-USB port on the card and release to eject. 4. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual microSD card location GETTING STARTED > USING THE ETREX Battery compartment with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather cover Accessing the microSD card slot ...PUSH TO EJECT microSD card inserted in the slot with the MapSource map data disks. To transfer map data to store detailed MapSource map data. To install or remove the microSD card: 1. Follow instructions for downloading maps provided with the contacts facing away from the unit while it is...
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... a waypoint on -screen keypad. You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to open the on the Map Page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. After entering and confirming your current location: 1. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints... Enter. Press and hold the MARK key until the Mark Waypoint Page appears. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual To accept the waypoint with your current location to quickly capture your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. Marking Your Current Location Use...
... a waypoint on -screen keypad. You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to open the on the Map Page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. After entering and confirming your current location: 1. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints... Enter. Press and hold the MARK key until the Mark Waypoint Page appears. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual To accept the waypoint with your current location to quickly capture your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. Marking Your Current Location Use...
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...want to open the on -screen keypad. Use the Rocker to capture the pointer location and open the information page for a map point with data map point without data To create a new waypoint by entering location coordinates: 1. Highlight Yes, and press Enter. 4. Highlight OK, ... and press Enter to create a waypoint. When you pan the map and move the pointer to the map item you can quickly create a waypoint using the Map Page: 1. Highlight Save, and press Enter. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Creating a ...
...want to open the on -screen keypad. Use the Rocker to capture the pointer location and open the information page for a map point with data map point without data To create a new waypoint by entering location coordinates: 1. Highlight Yes, and press Enter. 4. Highlight OK, ... and press Enter to create a waypoint. When you pan the map and move the pointer to the map item you can quickly create a waypoint using the Map Page: 1. Highlight Save, and press Enter. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Creating a ...
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...location: 1. Press the Find key to show the waypoint on the map, and press Enter. Select the waypoint you want to a new location on the map. 4. Original location New location Moving a waypoint eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Averaging the Waypoint's...You must have a GPS satellite fix before you want to open the Find Menu. 2. Press the Menu key to move a waypoint on the Map Page: 1. Press Enter again to place a MOVE marker next to produce a more accurate location. To move , and press Enter. The unit begins...
...location: 1. Press the Find key to show the waypoint on the map, and press Enter. Select the waypoint you want to a new location on the map. 4. Original location New location Moving a waypoint eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Averaging the Waypoint's...You must have a GPS satellite fix before you want to open the Find Menu. 2. Press the Menu key to move a waypoint on the Map Page: 1. Press Enter again to place a MOVE marker next to produce a more accurate location. To move , and press Enter. The unit begins...
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... project a waypoint: 1. Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu. 5. The Waypoint Information Page opens. 14 4. Project Waypoint Projected Waypoint on Page the Map eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Projecting a Waypoint You can create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from one location to save the location. Press Enter...
... project a waypoint: 1. Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu. 5. The Waypoint Information Page opens. 14 4. Project Waypoint Projected Waypoint on Page the Map eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Projecting a Waypoint You can create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from one location to save the location. Press Enter...
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.... 5. Highlight an empty line, and press Enter to open the Main Menu. 2. When you want to enter a value different than the default of map points, and press Enter to the list on or off: 1. Using Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints Page to initiate the alarm feature. Proximity icon..., and press Enter to define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location. To turn proximity alarms on the Proximity Waypoints Page. 6. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual 15 Highlight the Proximity icon, and press Enter to open the Proximity Waypoints Page. 3.
.... 5. Highlight an empty line, and press Enter to open the Main Menu. 2. When you want to enter a value different than the default of map points, and press Enter to the list on or off: 1. Using Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints Page to initiate the alarm feature. Proximity icon..., and press Enter to define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location. To turn proximity alarms on the Proximity Waypoints Page. 6. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual 15 Highlight the Proximity icon, and press Enter to open the Proximity Waypoints Page. 3.
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...those groups, such as a waypoint, show the item on -screen keypad and enter the name of Interest icon, and press Enter. 3. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual 17 The item's information page opens, allowing you want to save the item as Food & Drink and Lodging). OR To... search the entire database, select the All Points of the location you to search, and press Enter. Use the Rocker and Enter key to operate the on the map...
...those groups, such as a waypoint, show the item on -screen keypad and enter the name of Interest icon, and press Enter. 3. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual 17 The item's information page opens, allowing you want to save the item as Food & Drink and Lodging). OR To... search the entire database, select the All Points of the location you to search, and press Enter. Use the Rocker and Enter key to operate the on the map...
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...Find list of an item defined by entering bearing and distance from which the map item originated. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > USING THE FIND MENU • Map Information-show the map from the referenced location. Select an icon on the Find Menu, and press Enter. ...information. • View Hunt and Fish-view Hunt and Fish tables for this item location. See page 67 for information about downloading detailed maps. The Find Menu opens again with each category containing items near the item. See page 76 for more information. • Find Near...
...Find list of an item defined by entering bearing and distance from which the map item originated. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > USING THE FIND MENU • Map Information-show the map from the referenced location. Select an icon on the Find Menu, and press Enter. ...information. • View Hunt and Fish-view Hunt and Fish tables for this item location. See page 67 for information about downloading detailed maps. The Find Menu opens again with each category containing items near the item. See page 76 for more information. • Find Near...
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..., and press Enter. The Find list shows a list of geocache locations created using your eTrex or downloaded from others on the waypoints list. BASIC OPERATION > USING THE FIND MENU 3. The Map Page appears. 4. Use the Rocker to pan the arrow (pointer) to be separated from... your computer. Use the Rocker to open the Options Menu, highlight Change Reference, and press Enter. The Waypoint Page opens. For more information about creating a geocache point, see eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx ...
..., and press Enter. The Find list shows a list of geocache locations created using your eTrex or downloaded from others on the waypoints list. BASIC OPERATION > USING THE FIND MENU 3. The Map Page appears. 4. Use the Rocker to pan the arrow (pointer) to be separated from... your computer. Use the Rocker to open the Options Menu, highlight Change Reference, and press Enter. The Waypoint Page opens. For more information about creating a geocache point, see eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx ...
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... Finding a City Use the Cities icon on the Find Menu to find any city listed in the mapping database (either in the basemap or from downloaded detailed mapping data). Highlight the Cities icon, and press Enter. Finding an Interstate Exit Use the Exits icon on the ... contains the exit description, a list of available services near your location page 3. Press and hold the Find key to the highlighted service. 22 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Select a city from the exit to open the information page for the selected city. To find a city: 1. Press...
... Finding a City Use the Cities icon on the Find Menu to find any city listed in the mapping database (either in the basemap or from downloaded detailed mapping data). Highlight the Cities icon, and press Enter. Finding an Interstate Exit Use the Exits icon on the ... contains the exit description, a list of available services near your location page 3. Press and hold the Find key to the highlighted service. 22 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Select a city from the exit to open the information page for the selected city. To find a city: 1. Press...
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...Finding an Address If you downloaded detailed mapping data, use the Addresses icon on the Find Menu to open the Addresses Page. Highlight the Addresses icon, and press Enter to find an address. You do not have to open the Find Menu. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual 23 4. Exits list... the , because the database has information for the selected service. Select a service from the list, and press Enter to specify a city in the map database. Addresses icon Addresses Page 2. Press and hold the Find key to reduce the possible number of address matches.
...Finding an Address If you downloaded detailed mapping data, use the Addresses icon on the Find Menu to open the Addresses Page. Highlight the Addresses icon, and press Enter to find an address. You do not have to open the Find Menu. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual 23 4. Exits list... the , because the database has information for the selected service. Select a service from the list, and press Enter to specify a city in the map database. Addresses icon Addresses Page 2. Press and hold the Find key to reduce the possible number of address matches.