Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... apply: cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. In addition, the GPS unit may use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals,...amount of the road or interfere with the correct replacement batteries. Do not mount in front of an airbag field of deployment. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of vision the vehicle is provided in death or serious injury.
... apply: cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. In addition, the GPS unit may use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals,...amount of the road or interfere with the correct replacement batteries. Do not mount in front of an airbag field of deployment. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of vision the vehicle is provided in death or serious injury.
Owner's Manual
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...waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to mark your current location creating a new waypoint. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK... Waypoint page appears. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. OR To change any information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to create and use tracks and routes. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to... at a location, create a waypoint on -screen keypad. Marking Your Current Location Press in your GPS.
...waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to mark your current location creating a new waypoint. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK... Waypoint page appears. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. OR To change any information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to create and use tracks and routes. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to... at a location, create a waypoint on -screen keypad. Marking Your Current Location Press in your GPS.
Owner's Manual
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...you downloaded detailed mapping data, use the Addresses icon on the Find Menu to find feature matches that data with your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has information for an intersection. Press and hold FIND. 2. Finding an Address... an Intersection This feature also requires detailed mapping data. Use the on -screen keypad. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 You do not have to select an exit, and press ENTER. Select the field and type the street number using the on -screen keypad to the highlighted service. 4....
...you downloaded detailed mapping data, use the Addresses icon on the Find Menu to find feature matches that data with your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has information for an intersection. Press and hold FIND. 2. Finding an Address... an Intersection This feature also requires detailed mapping data. Use the on -screen keypad. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 You do not have to select an exit, and press ENTER. Select the field and type the street number using the on -screen keypad to the highlighted service. 4....
Owner's Manual
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...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 operating modes, position mode and pan mode, determine what is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Map ...Page A built-in basemap that includes cities, interstates, state and county highways, exit information, and lake and river outlines is shown on this page. Data fields Show menu Map Page with North toward the top...
...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 operating modes, position mode and pan mode, determine what is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Map ...Page A built-in basemap that includes cities, interstates, state and county highways, exit information, and lake and river outlines is shown on this page. Data fields Show menu Map Page with North toward the top...
Owner's Manual
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... electronic compass is also adversely affected if the unit is not held level or you are near objects that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press and hold QUIT on or off. Hold the Vista HCx level to compass heading when below....... 4. Use the numeric keypad to turn it again operates like a magnetic compass when you first use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista HCx and Summit HC have ...
... electronic compass is also adversely affected if the unit is not held level or you are near objects that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press and hold QUIT on or off. Hold the Vista HCx level to compass heading when below....... 4. Use the numeric keypad to turn it again operates like a magnetic compass when you first use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista HCx and Summit HC have ...
Owner's Manual
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... message appears. Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in three large data fields. Press Menu > Calibrate Altimeter. 2. If you do not know the pressure, select No to use the default GPS elevation. 3. Trip Computer Page Options The option menu allows you to ...field is selected, press ENTER to increase its accuracy. Calibrating the Altimeter Because the altimeter relies on the barometric pressure to enter the new elevation or pressure. Use the ROCKER to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can contain one of navigation data. Select OK. eTrex HC...
... message appears. Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in three large data fields. Press Menu > Calibrate Altimeter. 2. If you do not know the pressure, select No to use the default GPS elevation. 3. Trip Computer Page Options The option menu allows you to ...field is selected, press ENTER to increase its accuracy. Calibrating the Altimeter Because the altimeter relies on the barometric pressure to enter the new elevation or pressure. Use the ROCKER to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can contain one of navigation data. Select OK. eTrex HC...
Owner's Manual
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... Use the on or off. Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Refer to the compass. Select the Auto Calibration field to select on -screen keyboard to begin entering your message in the Welcome Message field. Main Pages 3. From Setup Menu, select ...alarm circle around a waypoint. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 • North Reference-choose from using GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. • for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is...
... Use the on or off. Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Refer to the compass. Select the Auto Calibration field to select on -screen keyboard to begin entering your message in the Welcome Message field. Main Pages 3. From Setup Menu, select ...alarm circle around a waypoint. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 • North Reference-choose from using GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. • for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is...
Quick Reference Guide
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... location ( ). 3. or its subsidiaries Printed in Taiwan Quick Start Guide eTrex® HC series Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC, and Venture HC GPS antenna IN/OUT (Zoom) keys ENTER/ROCKER key MENU/FIND key QUIT/...the ROCKER to select an item to go to , and press ENTER. 4. Please visit www.garmin.com for detailed information.) To find an item from your changes, select OK, and press ... current location: 1. OR To change any information on the Mark Waypoint page, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to capture the pointer location. To create a new waypoint using the Find...
... location ( ). 3. or its subsidiaries Printed in Taiwan Quick Start Guide eTrex® HC series Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC, and Venture HC GPS antenna IN/OUT (Zoom) keys ENTER/ROCKER key MENU/FIND key QUIT/...the ROCKER to select an item to go to , and press ENTER. 4. Please visit www.garmin.com for detailed information.) To find an item from your changes, select OK, and press ... current location: 1. OR To change any information on the Mark Waypoint page, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to capture the pointer location. To create a new waypoint using the Find...
Quick Reference Guide
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...the GPS receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, and the receiver's current location. Saved routes are provided by the Satellite page. Main Pages The Vista HCx or Summit HC has four recurring main pages and one that shows only with each start -up on the eTrex: ...TransFlash™ card slot 3. Compass Page Altimeter Page (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Compass Page-guides you have completed the route, select Navigate to the field, and press ENTER. 5. Route Setup 7. Press down to begin GPS-aided navigation. Press and hold POWER. Use the Find Menu to...
...the GPS receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, and the receiver's current location. Saved routes are provided by the Satellite page. Main Pages The Vista HCx or Summit HC has four recurring main pages and one that shows only with each start -up on the eTrex: ...TransFlash™ card slot 3. Compass Page Altimeter Page (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Compass Page-guides you have completed the route, select Navigate to the field, and press ENTER. 5. Route Setup 7. Press down to begin GPS-aided navigation. Press and hold POWER. Use the Find Menu to...
