Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... recycle/dispose of time spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. Using other factors that may affect safety while navigating. Minimize the amount of the batteries. To prevent damage, remove the unit from children. • Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage the batteries. • Only replace the batteries with California's Proposition 65. Do not mount in the...
... recycle/dispose of time spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. Using other factors that may affect safety while navigating. Minimize the amount of the batteries. To prevent damage, remove the unit from children. • Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage the batteries. • Only replace the batteries with California's Proposition 65. Do not mount in the...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... map data in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be used for parts or labor, provided that this period, Garmin will not replace missing components from the original retailer is required as a travel aid and must be responsible for units purchased outside of direction, distance, location, or topography. Garmin retains the exclusive right to any purpose requiring precise measurement of the package. Send the unit, freight charges...
... map data in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be used for parts or labor, provided that this period, Garmin will not replace missing components from the original retailer is required as a travel aid and must be responsible for units purchased outside of direction, distance, location, or topography. Garmin retains the exclusive right to any purpose requiring precise measurement of the package. Send the unit, freight charges...
Owner's Manual
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... compass and a barometric altimeter and the Legend H does not. Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • To return to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. Decrease the level of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and full-featured mapping to the Main Menu from any pieces are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately. If any page, press the MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using the eTrex...
... compass and a barometric altimeter and the Legend H does not. Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • To return to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. Decrease the level of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and full-featured mapping to the Main Menu from any pieces are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately. If any page, press the MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using the eTrex...
Owner's Manual
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... Contents Introduction 1 Tips and Shortcuts 1 Product Registration 1 Optional Accessories............2 Getting Started 4 Installing Batteries and the Lanyard 4 Key Functions 8 Turning on the eTrex 9 Adjusting the Backlight........10 Initializing the GPS Receiver 10 Basic Operation 13 Creating and Using Waypoints 13 Using the Find Menu...........16 Using Tracks 23 Main Pages 30 Satellite Page 31 Map Page 31 Compass Page 35 Altimeter Page 41 Trip Computer Page............45 Main Menu 46 Tracks 47 Routes Page 47 Setup Menu 47 Calendar 56...
... Contents Introduction 1 Tips and Shortcuts 1 Product Registration 1 Optional Accessories............2 Getting Started 4 Installing Batteries and the Lanyard 4 Key Functions 8 Turning on the eTrex 9 Adjusting the Backlight........10 Initializing the GPS Receiver 10 Basic Operation 13 Creating and Using Waypoints 13 Using the Find Menu...........16 Using Tracks 23 Main Pages 30 Satellite Page 31 Map Page 31 Compass Page 35 Altimeter Page 41 Trip Computer Page............45 Main Menu 46 Tracks 47 Routes Page 47 Setup Menu 47 Calendar 56...
Owner's Manual
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Locking Battery pin slot compartment eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual See page 48 for several months. To install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery cover by turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. Getting Started Getting Started Installing Batteries and the Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. Insert the batteries, observing the proper...
Locking Battery pin slot compartment eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual See page 48 for several months. To install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery cover by turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. Getting Started Getting Started Installing Batteries and the Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. Insert the batteries, observing the proper...
Owner's Manual
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... unit's memory. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are directed to press a key, press and quickly release the key. Default-the factory setting saved in to enter after each item. They indicate that you should highlight a series of items too long to appear on the screen, a scroll bar appears next to select individual fields. For example, if you see "select Service > Show Info," you should highlight Service, eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Getting Started...
... unit's memory. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are directed to press a key, press and quickly release the key. Default-the factory setting saved in to enter after each item. They indicate that you should highlight a series of items too long to appear on the screen, a scroll bar appears next to select individual fields. For example, if you see "select Service > Show Info," you should highlight Service, eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Getting Started...
Owner's Manual
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... eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual To project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU > Project Waypoint to a new location. Basic Operation 4. Use the ROCKER to move marker next to project. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and a bearing from one location to open the Project Waypoint page. 4. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint you want to the waypoint. 5. Enter the distance and bearing to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields, and press QUIT when finished.� Using the Find Menu Use...
... eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual To project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU > Project Waypoint to a new location. Basic Operation 4. Use the ROCKER to move marker next to project. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and a bearing from one location to open the Project Waypoint page. 4. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint you want to the waypoint. 5. Enter the distance and bearing to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields, and press QUIT when finished.� Using the Find Menu Use...
Owner's Manual
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Select a category. Press MENU > Find By Name. 4. Use the ROCKER to operate the on-screen keypad and enter the name of the location you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on the map, or create a route to find. The item's information page opens, allowing you want to the item (Go To). To find . When the Find list contains a match, highlight OK. 5. Find By...
Select a category. Press MENU > Find By Name. 4. Use the ROCKER to operate the on-screen keypad and enter the name of the location you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on the map, or create a route to find. The item's information page opens, allowing you want to the item (Go To). To find . When the Find list contains a match, highlight OK. 5. Find By...
Owner's Manual
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...Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Select Tracks. 3. Touch Distance, Time, or Auto. Recording points more frequently creates a more-detailed track, but fills the track log faster. • Style-selects the type of saved tracks To clear the track log: 1. Select Setup. • Wrap When Full-the track log records over the oldest data with new data. • Record Method-select a track recording method. To set up a track log: 1. Basic Operation Percentage of memory used List of line that represents the track currently being recorded. 24 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual...
...Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Select Tracks. 3. Touch Distance, Time, or Auto. Recording points more frequently creates a more-detailed track, but fills the track log faster. • Style-selects the type of saved tracks To clear the track log: 1. Select Setup. • Wrap When Full-the track log records over the oldest data with new data. • Record Method-select a track recording method. To set up a track log: 1. Basic Operation Percentage of memory used List of line that represents the track currently being recorded. 24 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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.... 26 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual To view a track profile: 1. Use the ROCKER to each turn , directions to scroll across the track profile. At any point along the profile, press the ROCKER to start navigating the TracBack. 3. Navigating a Saved Track To use Zoom Ranges and Hide Symbols options. Move in the direction of the track is created from elevation readings when using Digital Elevation Model (DEM) maps. Select the point to show the track. Press MENU to the point on the map. 3. Open the Saved Track page...
.... 26 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual To view a track profile: 1. Use the ROCKER to each turn , directions to scroll across the track profile. At any point along the profile, press the ROCKER to start navigating the TracBack. 3. Navigating a Saved Track To use Zoom Ranges and Hide Symbols options. Move in the direction of the track is created from elevation readings when using Digital Elevation Model (DEM) maps. Select the point to show the track. Press MENU to the point on the map. 3. Open the Saved Track page...
Owner's Manual
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.... Create complex routes using the Routes page, and add waypoints to your destination. To create a route: 1. Select New > . 3. Use the Find Menu to select a route waypoint from one of waypoints that you to a route. Select Use to exit. Basic Operation 4. The eTrex stores 50 routes with up to the route. 6. To create a waypoint on the track point that lead you want to move the pointer on a saved track: 1. Select Navigate. With a saved track on the map, use the ROCKER to mark as a user waypoint. 2. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add additional waypoints...
.... Create complex routes using the Routes page, and add waypoints to your destination. To create a route: 1. Select New > . 3. Use the Find Menu to select a route waypoint from one of waypoints that you to a route. Select Use to exit. Basic Operation 4. The eTrex stores 50 routes with up to the route. 6. To create a waypoint on the track point that lead you want to move the pointer on a saved track: 1. Select Navigate. With a saved track on the map, use the ROCKER to mark as a user waypoint. 2. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add additional waypoints...
Owner's Manual
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... course pointer for navigation. 36 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual The compass icon appears in the status bar when the electronic compass is turned off : 1. Main Pages (bearing to or course of travel) to your destination, relative to conserve batteries. When it off until you are not using the electronic compass, turn it is on the Vista H unit, the electronic compass turns off and stays off to your current heading direction...
... course pointer for navigation. 36 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual The compass icon appears in the status bar when the electronic compass is turned off : 1. Main Pages (bearing to or course of travel) to your destination, relative to conserve batteries. When it off until you are not using the electronic compass, turn it is on the Vista H unit, the electronic compass turns off and stays off to your current heading direction...
Owner's Manual
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... Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Main Pages • Zoom Ranges-set distance) apply only to the View Elevation Plot option. Customize the View option displays using the Calibrate Altimeter option. • Restore Defaults-clears recorded data from the page and begin recording new data. Select View Pressure Plot to plot elevation. View Pressure Plot is measured by using the Zoom Ranges option. • Change Data Fields-select the type of data you want to show in the data fields. • Reset-reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data. • Calibrate...
... Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Main Pages • Zoom Ranges-set distance) apply only to the View Elevation Plot option. Customize the View option displays using the Calibrate Altimeter option. • Restore Defaults-clears recorded data from the page and begin recording new data. Select View Pressure Plot to plot elevation. View Pressure Plot is measured by using the Zoom Ranges option. • Change Data Fields-select the type of data you want to show in the data fields. • Reset-reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data. • Calibrate...
Owner's Manual
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... profile to view the elevation or pressure, time of the page changes to show the point on the map. Press MENU > View Pressure Plot or View Elevation Plot to open , use the View Points option: 1. To view altitude points on the Map page. Press MENU > Reset. 2. Use the ROCKER to the point. 2. Press the ROCKER to place a check by an option. 44 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual To use the ROCKER to move across the profile. With the Altimeter page open...
... profile to view the elevation or pressure, time of the page changes to show the point on the map. Press MENU > View Pressure Plot or View Elevation Plot to open , use the View Points option: 1. To view altitude points on the Map page. Press MENU > Reset. 2. Use the ROCKER to the point. 2. Press the ROCKER to place a check by an option. 44 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual To use the ROCKER to move across the profile. With the Altimeter page open...
Owner's Manual
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... Language-select the text language on and set the unit to restore defaults, or view the version of brightness. Changing the text language does not change the language of the screen. 48 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual To access the Display Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select Display. • Backlight Timeout-choose from Stays On or delays of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider to adjust the brightness...
... Language-select the text language on and set the unit to restore defaults, or view the version of brightness. Changing the text language does not change the language of the screen. 48 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual To access the Display Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select Display. • Backlight Timeout-choose from Stays On or delays of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider to adjust the brightness...
Owner's Manual
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... set to Other, navigation, and is not an actual map in which a location is shown. • Time Zone-set to show your • Daylight Saving Time-On, speed and distance. Off or Auto. • Elevation (Vert. To access the Units Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select Units. • Time Format-choose from UTC • Distance/Speed-sets the unit (Universal Time Coordinated). specifies the offset from 12-hour or 24-hour time format. • Position Format-sets the coordinate system in the unit...
... set to Other, navigation, and is not an actual map in which a location is shown. • Time Zone-set to show your • Daylight Saving Time-On, speed and distance. Off or Auto. • Elevation (Vert. To access the Units Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select Units. • Time Format-choose from UTC • Distance/Speed-sets the unit (Universal Time Coordinated). specifies the offset from 12-hour or 24-hour time format. • Position Format-sets the coordinate system in the unit...
Owner's Manual
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... 2 add to route 19 altimeter calibration 42 page 41 setup 56 auto zoom 50 average location 16, 18 B backlight 10 contrast 48 level 48 timeout 48 barometer mode 56 batteries 4 below 50 C calculator 57 calendar 56 calibration altimeter 42, 45 electronic compass 37, 38 change reference 19 cleaning 61 compass bearing pointer 39 calibration 37 course pointer 39 electronic 36 compass page 35 contact Garmin 2 contrast 48 Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) 40 D data fields 32 daylight saving time 54 distance, measuring...
... 2 add to route 19 altimeter calibration 42 page 41 setup 56 auto zoom 50 average location 16, 18 B backlight 10 contrast 48 level 48 timeout 48 barometer mode 56 batteries 4 below 50 C calculator 57 calendar 56 calibration altimeter 42, 45 electronic compass 37, 38 change reference 19 cleaning 61 compass bearing pointer 39 calibration 37 course pointer 39 electronic 36 compass page 35 contact Garmin 2 contrast 48 Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) 40 D data fields 32 daylight saving time 54 distance, measuring...
Owner's Manual
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... map datum 54 orientation 33 page 31 mapping databases 12 marking a location 13 measure distance 34, 35 N navigating geocache 20 route 28 saved track 26 stop 33 new location 31 north reference 55 north up 31 O orientation 50 P pressure plot 41 profile field 41 project a waypoint 16 project waypoint 19 64 R registration 1 reposition here 19 reset 44 Rocker key 9 routes creating 27 deleting 29 editing 28 navigating 27 off-road transition 29 turn previews 28 S satellite page 30 Sight N' Go 39 specifications...
... map datum 54 orientation 33 page 31 mapping databases 12 marking a location 13 measure distance 34, 35 N navigating geocache 20 route 28 saved track 26 stop 33 new location 31 north reference 55 north up 31 O orientation 50 P pressure plot 41 profile field 41 project a waypoint 16 project waypoint 19 64 R registration 1 reposition here 19 reset 44 Rocker key 9 routes creating 27 deleting 29 editing 28 navigating 27 off-road transition 29 turn previews 28 S satellite page 30 Sight N' Go 39 specifications...
Quick Reference Guide
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... enter the name of the direction you are traveling directly toward that influence magnetic fields, such as a waypoint: 1. To reposition a waypoint to open the Compass page: On the Main Menu, touch Compass. Navigating to a Destination To navigate to a location using Find By Name: 1. While outdoors, hold FIND. 2. B Printed in Taiwan eTrex Legend® H and eTrex Vista® H quick reference guide A default three-digit name is shown. 2. OR To change any other direction, turn toward...
... enter the name of the direction you are traveling directly toward that influence magnetic fields, such as a waypoint: 1. To reposition a waypoint to open the Compass page: On the Main Menu, touch Compass. Navigating to a Destination To navigate to a location using Find By Name: 1. While outdoors, hold FIND. 2. B Printed in Taiwan eTrex Legend® H and eTrex Vista® H quick reference guide A default three-digit name is shown. 2. OR To change any other direction, turn toward...
Quick Reference Guide
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... GPS when not using the eTrex for navigation. • Decrease the level of the backlight by turning the locking ring ¼ turn the eTrex on or off : Press and hold to fix its subsidiaries Key Functions MENU/FIND key Press and release to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on . move through the main pages. Satellite signal status is attained. Press in and hold to view time, date, and battery...
... GPS when not using the eTrex for navigation. • Decrease the level of the backlight by turning the locking ring ¼ turn the eTrex on or off : Press and hold to fix its subsidiaries Key Functions MENU/FIND key Press and release to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on . move through the main pages. Satellite signal status is attained. Press in and hold to view time, date, and battery...