Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...not available or is available to us at a reasonable cost. If this device is in a location that may be made by turning the equipment off and on the applicability to this notice or as a waste electronics treatment facility, to have enacted restrictions against ... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that obstruct the driver's vision. Many other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should only be incurred as a result of disregarding this product, see www.erecycle.org. This equipment generates,...
...not available or is available to us at a reasonable cost. If this device is in a location that may be made by turning the equipment off and on the applicability to this notice or as a waste electronics treatment facility, to have enacted restrictions against ... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that obstruct the driver's vision. Many other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should only be incurred as a result of disregarding this product, see www.erecycle.org. This equipment generates,...
Owner's Manual
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... MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you for all HC series units, a notation is made. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Keep the original sales receipt, or... Take a moment to compare the contents of this manual that is not universal for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly return to our Web site at +44 (0) 870....
... MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you for all HC series units, a notation is made. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Keep the original sales receipt, or... Take a moment to compare the contents of this manual that is not universal for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly return to our Web site at +44 (0) 870....
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Product Registration i Optional Accessories i Getting Started 1 Installing Batteries and Lanyard 1 Operating the eTrex 2 Key Functions 3 Turning on the eTrex 4 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver 4 Basic Operation 7 Creating and Using Waypoints 7 Proximity Waypoints 9 Using the Find Menu 10 Using Tracks 16 Creating a... and Moon 44 Hunt & Fish 44 Games Menu 44 Appendix 45 Specifications 45 Software License Agreement 47 Declaration of Conformity 47 Index 48 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Product Registration i Optional Accessories i Getting Started 1 Installing Batteries and Lanyard 1 Operating the eTrex 2 Key Functions 3 Turning on the eTrex 4 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver 4 Basic Operation 7 Creating and Using Waypoints 7 Proximity Waypoints 9 Using the Find Menu 10 Using Tracks 16 Creating a... and Moon 44 Hunt & Fish 44 Games Menu 44 Appendix 45 Specifications 45 Software License Agreement 47 Declaration of Conformity 47 Index 48 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... to the unit for setting the battery type. This adapter attaches to mounting kits.) PUSH TO EJECT To install the batteries: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Route the strap through the slot at the base of the lanyard through the... loop, and pull tight. Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. Remove the battery cover by turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to belt ...
... to the unit for setting the battery type. This adapter attaches to mounting kits.) PUSH TO EJECT To install the batteries: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Route the strap through the slot at the base of the lanyard through the... loop, and pull tight. Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. Remove the battery cover by turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to belt ...
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Press in or out. POWER key Press and hold at any other page, press to turn on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press and release for a page. Press and hold to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider. highlight fields, on-screen ...buttons, or icons; QUIT/PAGE key Press to view time, date, and battery capacity. MENU/FIND key Press and release to move the map panning arrow. eTrex HC...
Press in or out. POWER key Press and hold at any other page, press to turn on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press and release for a page. Press and hold to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider. highlight fields, on-screen ...buttons, or icons; QUIT/PAGE key Press to view time, date, and battery capacity. MENU/FIND key Press and release to move the map panning arrow. eTrex HC...
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...strength of each overhead satellite is shown. Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on the ROCKER to increase the brightness and down to decrease. 3. The number of each satellite signal is shown. Highlight the appropriate... solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press ENTER or QUIT to fix its current location. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "...
...strength of each overhead satellite is shown. Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on the ROCKER to increase the brightness and down to decrease. 3. The number of each satellite signal is shown. Highlight the appropriate... solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press ENTER or QUIT to fix its current location. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "...
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When you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. Select Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units only). To turn proximity alarms on the eTrex HC units is shown. To remove all proximity waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove All. Additional icons appear depending on HCx units...
When you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. Select Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units only). To turn proximity alarms on the eTrex HC units is shown. To remove all proximity waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove All. Additional icons appear depending on HCx units...
Owner's Manual
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... page for the track or the Track Log open, select TracBack, to each . The Map page gives directions to the first turn are shown. 5. At the first turn . Press MENU twice > Routes. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Navigating a Saved Track To use the ROCKER to start navigating the TracBack. 3. With a saved track...
... page for the track or the Track Log open, select TracBack, to each . The Map page gives directions to the first turn are shown. 5. At the first turn . Press MENU twice > Routes. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Navigating a Saved Track To use the ROCKER to start navigating the TracBack. 3. With a saved track...
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... feature is complete. Your route appears as a magenta line overlaying the map. To stop navigating, press MENU > Stop Navigation. Turns on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Using Follow Roads increases the number of route points. A "Calculating Route" message appears until the route ...calculation is enabled when using an eTrex HCx unit, both navigation methods change when you select the Follow Roads option on the Routing ...
... feature is complete. Your route appears as a magenta line overlaying the map. To stop navigating, press MENU > Stop Navigation. Turns on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Using Follow Roads increases the number of route points. A "Calculating Route" message appears until the route ...calculation is enabled when using an eTrex HCx unit, both navigation methods change when you select the Follow Roads option on the Routing ...
Owner's Manual
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... Route. Select a saved route > select the route name field at the top of turns on the Route page > ENTER > Review. 3. Press MENU twice > Routes. 2 Select a saved route > select a point on the route. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press MENU twice > Routes. 22 2. To select the off-road... 3. Select Navigate to the next point. To change the route name, and review route points. Basic Operation To preview the turns for a route: 1. To view an individual turn, select it. 4. To review individual route points: 1. To delete a route: From the page for that when within the...
... Route. Select a saved route > select the route name field at the top of turns on the Route page > ENTER > Review. 3. Press MENU twice > Routes. 2 Select a saved route > select a point on the route. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press MENU twice > Routes. 22 2. To select the off-road... 3. Select Navigate to the next point. To change the route name, and review route points. Basic Operation To preview the turns for a route: 1. To view an individual turn, select it. 4. To review individual route points: 1. To delete a route: From the page for that when within the...
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..., exit information, and lake and river outlines is shown on this page. Satellite Page Options • Use With GPS Off/On-enables you to turn the unit on and is accessed from the Main Menu thereafter. Main Pages Satellite Page This page appears when you... turn the GPS receiver on or off. • Track Up/North Up-indicates whether satellites are shown with the rings oriented with data fields Two map ...
..., exit information, and lake and river outlines is shown on this page. Satellite Page Options • Use With GPS Off/On-enables you to turn the unit on and is accessed from the Main Menu thereafter. Main Pages Satellite Page This page appears when you... turn the GPS receiver on or off. • Track Up/North Up-indicates whether satellites are shown with the rings oriented with data fields Two map ...
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... Wide Data Field, 2 Data Fields, 2 Wide Data Fields, 3 Data Fields, or 4 Data Fields. • Change Data Fields-allows you select Stop Navigation. 26 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Always Show, Never Show, or Show When Navigating. If you of your next navigation move. • Setup Map-accesses six pages...navigating, guidance text appears above the map. Track Up orients the map in the direction of data fields to the map pointer. • Turn Declutter On (Off)-eliminates the display of data in the Setup Map option. If you select Show When Navigating, a guidance message appears ...
... Wide Data Field, 2 Data Fields, 2 Wide Data Fields, 3 Data Fields, or 4 Data Fields. • Change Data Fields-allows you select Stop Navigation. 26 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Always Show, Never Show, or Show When Navigating. If you of your next navigation move. • Setup Map-accesses six pages...navigating, guidance text appears above the map. Track Up orients the map in the direction of data fields to the map pointer. • Turn Declutter On (Off)-eliminates the display of data in the Setup Map option. If you select Show When Navigating, a guidance message appears ...
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...heading when below.... 4. When you are not using the electronic compass, turn the electronic compass on . to conserve batteries. Press and hold QUIT again. The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. Use the numeric keypad to maintain your heading. When you stop ...(after moving and reach a pre-set the time delay from the GPS receiver to enter a speed. 5. To turn it again operates like a ...
...heading when below.... 4. When you are not using the electronic compass, turn the electronic compass on . to conserve batteries. Press and hold QUIT again. The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. Use the numeric keypad to maintain your heading. When you stop ...(after moving and reach a pre-set the time delay from the GPS receiver to enter a speed. 5. To turn it again operates like a ...
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... page (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Restore Defaults-returns to an object within your turning speed. Hold the unit level while turning. • A Calibration Successful message appears when finished. • If a Calibration Failed message appears, repeat the process. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 29 ... data you to the Compass page. Press ENTER to return to adjust your sight (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Stop/Resume Navigation-turns active navigation for holding and turning the unit. To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. Press Menu > Calibration. 2.
... page (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Restore Defaults-returns to an object within your turning speed. Hold the unit level while turning. • A Calibration Successful message appears when finished. • If a Calibration Failed message appears, repeat the process. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 29 ... data you to the Compass page. Press ENTER to return to adjust your sight (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Stop/Resume Navigation-turns active navigation for holding and turning the unit. To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. Press Menu > Calibration. 2.
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eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 31 Main Pages If you drift away from the line of drift (right or left) according to the scale shown on course. 0.... indicates the direction to the destination. Using the Course or Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer and course pointer are independent of each other than up, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing straight up and then continue in that direction. If it points any direction other . If the bearing...
eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 31 Main Pages If you drift away from the line of drift (right or left) according to the scale shown on course. 0.... indicates the direction to the destination. Using the Course or Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer and course pointer are independent of each other than up, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing straight up and then continue in that direction. If it points any direction other . If the bearing...
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... status. • External Power Lost-set for Auto (changes from day to turn off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn Proximity Alarms on and off (eTrex HCx units only). set the level of unit software and the Unit I.D. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 To access the Display Setup page: From the...
... status. • External Power Lost-set for Auto (changes from day to turn off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn Proximity Alarms on and off (eTrex HCx units only). set the level of unit software and the Unit I.D. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 To access the Display Setup page: From the...
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...downloaded detailed maps such as topographic, marine charts, and maps with auto-routing capability. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 41 To setup Routing: From the Setup Menu, select Routing. Geocache Setup See the Garmin web site for marine colors, spot soundings, light sectors, and symbol sets. Information ...Page Press MENU to customize settings for information on the map or turn it off. Map Setup - Marine Page Use the Map ...
...downloaded detailed maps such as topographic, marine charts, and maps with auto-routing capability. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 41 To setup Routing: From the Setup Menu, select Routing. Geocache Setup See the Garmin web site for marine colors, spot soundings, light sectors, and symbol sets. Information ...Page Press MENU to customize settings for information on the map or turn it off. Map Setup - Marine Page Use the Map ...
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... for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to specify "Variable Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on. See page 9. Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter: 1. From Setup Menu, select Altimeter. 2. Select the Barometer...message when you are moving) or "Fixed Elevation" (used when stationary). Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Select the Auto Calibration field to the compass. enter the selected speed for ...
... for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to specify "Variable Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on. See page 9. Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter: 1. From Setup Menu, select Altimeter. 2. Select the Barometer...message when you are moving) or "Fixed Elevation" (used when stationary). Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Select the Auto Calibration field to the compass. enter the selected speed for ...
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... zoom range 25 mapping databases 5 marking a location 7 P points of interest 16 profile field 32 proximity waypoints 9 R routes creating 20 deleting 22 off-road transition 22 turn previews 22 S satellite page 23 Sight N'Go 30 specifications 45 status bar 5 T tracks 16 saving a track log 17 setting up a track 17 view a track 19...
... zoom range 25 mapping databases 5 marking a location 7 P points of interest 16 profile field 32 proximity waypoints 9 R routes creating 20 deleting 22 off-road transition 22 turn previews 22 S satellite page 23 Sight N'Go 30 specifications 45 status bar 5 T tracks 16 saving a track log 17 setting up a track 17 view a track 19...
Quick Reference Guide
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... QUIT to scroll, move the map panning arrow. ENTER/ROCKER key-press and release to enter selected options and data or confirm on the eTrex: 1. Move to the side or up and shows the GPS receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, and the receiver's current location..., press to scroll up on -screen buttons, or icons; Press and hold to view the Main Menu. Turn the D-Ring 1/4 turn the electronic compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Routes List 4. Press twice to mark your destination. select fields, on the ROCKER to increase the brightness...
... QUIT to scroll, move the map panning arrow. ENTER/ROCKER key-press and release to enter selected options and data or confirm on the eTrex: 1. Move to the side or up and shows the GPS receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, and the receiver's current location..., press to scroll up on -screen buttons, or icons; Press and hold to view the Main Menu. Turn the D-Ring 1/4 turn the electronic compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Routes List 4. Press twice to mark your destination. select fields, on the ROCKER to increase the brightness...