Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...pedals, or transmission levers. Minimize the amount of the road or interfere with the correct replacement batteries. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of direct sunlight, such as the real-time clock, and the... 65. This notice is designed to cause • Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in front of an airbag field of California to provide route suggestions. To prevent damage, remove...
...pedals, or transmission levers. Minimize the amount of the road or interfere with the correct replacement batteries. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of direct sunlight, such as the real-time clock, and the... 65. This notice is designed to cause • Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in front of an airbag field of California to provide route suggestions. To prevent damage, remove...
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... this document is a trademark of their respective owners. Garmin Mobile™, myGarmin™ eTrex®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, and MapSource® are those of Garmin Ltd. TransFlash™ is a trademark of Garmin. or its subsidiaries, registered in this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Garmin hereby grants permission to change without the express...
... this document is a trademark of their respective owners. Garmin Mobile™, myGarmin™ eTrex®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, and MapSource® are those of Garmin Ltd. TransFlash™ is a trademark of Garmin. or its subsidiaries, registered in this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Garmin hereby grants permission to change without the express...
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... 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; Connect to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. or go to http://buy.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Decrease the level of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and fullfeatured mapping to our Web site at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) ...Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in a safe place. Introduction Introduction...
... 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; Connect to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. or go to http://buy.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Decrease the level of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and fullfeatured mapping to our Web site at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) ...Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in a safe place. Introduction Introduction...
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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 ... 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 ... 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
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... are removed. Place the loop of the unit. 2. Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Optional belt clip (attaches to mounting kits.) Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Remove the battery cover by turning the locking...
... are removed. Place the loop of the unit. 2. Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Optional belt clip (attaches to mounting kits.) Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Remove the battery cover by turning the locking...
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... ENTER/ROCKER key to select a button, and press it in the unit's memory. Highlighted field Field On-screen buttons Manual Conventions In this manual, when you select Restore Defaults. Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen up or down , left, or right with the ENTER... factory settings when you are directed to ENTER. On-screen button-use the In and Out keys. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
... ENTER/ROCKER key to select a button, and press it in the unit's memory. Highlighted field Field On-screen buttons Manual Conventions In this manual, when you select Restore Defaults. Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen up or down , left, or right with the ENTER... factory settings when you are directed to ENTER. On-screen button-use the In and Out keys. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
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or move through the main pages. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to move the map panning arrow. Press in and release to cycle ... and hold to turn on -screen buttons, or icons; From any time to display the Find Menu. highlight fields, on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press in or out. Key Functions IN/OUT Zoom keys From the Map page, press to view time, date, and battery capacity. Press and...
or move through the main pages. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to move the map panning arrow. Press in and release to cycle ... and hold to turn on -screen buttons, or icons; From any time to display the Find Menu. highlight fields, on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press in or out. Key Functions IN/OUT Zoom keys From the Map page, press to view time, date, and battery capacity. Press and...
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... view of the sky. Press ENTER or QUIT to decrease. 3. Adjusting the Backlight To adjust the backlight level: 1. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of you facing the sky.
... view of the sky. Press ENTER or QUIT to decrease. 3. Adjusting the Backlight To adjust the backlight level: 1. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of you facing the sky.
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... a computer to the microSD card when installed in the eTrex. The amount of data transferable is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for or acquiring satellites , a 2D fix is attained...pre-loaded microSD cards. With selected MapSource mapping data, you press and release POWER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The Status Bar and Date and Time The Status Bar and Date/Time Window...microSD card. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for a microSD™ card (user provided) that can view listings of ...
... a computer to the microSD card when installed in the eTrex. The amount of data transferable is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for or acquiring satellites , a 2D fix is attained...pre-loaded microSD cards. With selected MapSource mapping data, you press and release POWER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The Status Bar and Date and Time The Status Bar and Date/Time Window...microSD card. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for a microSD™ card (user provided) that can view listings of ...
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... the unit. 2. USB port Taiwan PUSH TO EJECT microSD card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press down on the card and release quickly to the mini-USB port on card must face away from the back of the unit. 3. To... transfer map data to a microSD™ Card The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather ...
... the unit. 2. USB port Taiwan PUSH TO EJECT microSD card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press down on the card and release quickly to the mini-USB port on card must face away from the back of the unit. 3. To... transfer map data to a microSD™ Card The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather ...
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...in your current location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location creating a new waypoint. To accept the waypoint with your changes, select OK. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. After entering and confirming your eTrex, including creating and ... to mark your GPS. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to the selected waypoint.
...in your current location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location creating a new waypoint. To accept the waypoint with your changes, select OK. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. After entering and confirming your eTrex, including creating and ... to mark your GPS. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to the selected waypoint.
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... to create a user waypoint here?" Press ENTER to place a MOVE marker next to change the symbol, name, note, location, and elevation. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press in and quickly release the ROCKER to mark. 2. Do you want to capture the pointer location and open the information page for that point...
... to create a user waypoint here?" Press ENTER to place a MOVE marker next to change the symbol, name, note, location, and elevation. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press in and quickly release the ROCKER to mark. 2. Do you want to capture the pointer location and open the information page for that point...
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... group of Find items to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields, and press QUIT when finished. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. The Waypoint Information page opens. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to a new location. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by averaging: 1. Press MENU twice > Proximity. 2.
... group of Find items to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields, and press QUIT when finished. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. The Waypoint Information page opens. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to a new location. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by averaging: 1. Press MENU twice > Proximity. 2.
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... and a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. Select Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units only). The options menu for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. Use the setup page on the eTrex HC units is shown. When you access a Find group list, it contains items...Proximity Alarms box. To turn proximity alarms on the optional MapSource data loaded to open the Find Menu. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To remove all proximity waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove All. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from...
... and a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. Select Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units only). The options menu for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. Use the setup page on the eTrex HC units is shown. When you access a Find group list, it contains items...Proximity Alarms box. To turn proximity alarms on the optional MapSource data loaded to open the Find Menu. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To remove all proximity waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove All. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from...
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... the item you want to go to a recently found items To go to open the Find Menu. 2. To find . Press MENU > Find By Name. 4. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Select the location item from the Find list and press ENTER. When the Find list contains a match, highlight OK. 5. Press and hold FIND to...
... the item you want to go to a recently found items To go to open the Find Menu. 2. To find . Press MENU > Find By Name. 4. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Select the location item from the Find list and press ENTER. When the Find list contains a match, highlight OK. 5. Press and hold FIND to...
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... Using the Find Item Information Page When you are selecting a Find item to navigate to, or adding a Find item to open for this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual See page 9. • Project Waypoint-create a new waypoint referencing another location by entering bearing and distance from which the map item originated. See page...
... Using the Find Item Information Page When you are selecting a Find item to navigate to, or adding a Find item to open for this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual See page 9. • Project Waypoint-create a new waypoint referencing another location by entering bearing and distance from which the map item originated. See page...
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... list shows a list of geocache locations created by an assigned symbol. Select a category icon, and press ENTER to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." Press and hold FIND. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Select an icon on the map: 1. Select an item from another item: 1. A geocache location is a waypoint with each category...
... list shows a list of geocache locations created by an assigned symbol. Select a category icon, and press ENTER to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." Press and hold FIND. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Select an icon on the map: 1. Select an item from another item: 1. A geocache location is a waypoint with each category...
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.... Select Go To to navigate to highlight a geocache on the Find Menu to find any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Exits. You can view found geocaches or those that have not been found , logs an entry into the calendar, and provides an option...
.... Select Go To to navigate to highlight a geocache on the Find Menu to find any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Exits. You can view found geocaches or those that have not been found , logs an entry into the calendar, and provides an option...
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... the on -screen keypad to find an address. Use the on -screen keypad. Select OK. Finding an Intersection This feature also requires detailed mapping data. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 This page contains the exit description, a list of matches appears. 6. Select Addresses. Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name...
... the on -screen keypad to find an address. Use the on -screen keypad. Select OK. Finding an Intersection This feature also requires detailed mapping data. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 This page contains the exit description, a list of matches appears. 6. Select Addresses. Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name...
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... recording as soon as you can create your current location. 3. List of saved tracks Percentage of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. Select Tracks. 3. The percentage of memory used...landmark, public building, or select a category. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. Follow the Help instructions to open the Main Menu. 2. Select the Clear button. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The track log contains information about points along its path. Press MENU ...
... recording as soon as you can create your current location. 3. List of saved tracks Percentage of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. Select Tracks. 3. The percentage of memory used...landmark, public building, or select a category. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. Follow the Help instructions to open the Main Menu. 2. Select the Clear button. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The track log contains information about points along its path. Press MENU ...