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... When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of or above any functions requiring prolonged use a sharp object to determine if your product's owner's manual to remove the batteries. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do not place...; Do not incinerate the batteries or unit. • Keep the batteries away from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as well to posted road signs. • Always operate the vehicle in death or serious injury. ...
... When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of or above any functions requiring prolonged use a sharp object to determine if your product's owner's manual to remove the batteries. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do not place...; Do not incinerate the batteries or unit. • Keep the batteries away from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as well to posted road signs. • Always operate the vehicle in death or serious injury. ...
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... in Taiwan Information in this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the content without the express permission of Garmin. Garmin® is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. Garmin Mobile™, myGarmin™ eTrex®, AutoLocate®, TracBack...Garmin reserves the right to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this manual or any purpose without notice. microSD™ is a trademark of their respective owners...
... in Taiwan Information in this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the content without the express permission of Garmin. Garmin® is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. Garmin Mobile™, myGarmin™ eTrex®, AutoLocate®, TracBack...Garmin reserves the right to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this manual or any purpose without notice. microSD™ is a trademark of their respective owners...
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...; For a complete list 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 http://buy.garmin.com. Product Registration Help us better ...of available accessories and maps for navigation. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual If a feature is discussed in this package with a few exceptions. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. If any questions while using the eTrex for use with the eTrex, refer to the Main Menu from any...
...; For a complete list 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 http://buy.garmin.com. Product Registration Help us better ...of available accessories and maps for navigation. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual If a feature is discussed in this package with a few exceptions. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. If any questions while using the eTrex for use with the eTrex, refer to the Main Menu from any...
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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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Place the loop of the unit. 2. Optional belt clip (attaches to the unit for several months. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the unit for connection to ... discard. Remove the battery cover by turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). See page 37 for setting the battery type.
Place the loop of the unit. 2. Optional belt clip (attaches to the unit for several months. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the unit for connection to ... discard. Remove the battery cover by turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). See page 37 for setting the battery type.
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...bar appears next to select individual fields. Default-the factory setting saved in the text. Highlighted field Field On-screen buttons Manual Conventions In this manual, when you select Restore Defaults. They indicate that you are instructed to press a key, press and quickly release the ...an option can change the settings, and revert to ENTER. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen up or down , left, or right with the ENTER/...
...bar appears next to select individual fields. Default-the factory setting saved in the text. Highlighted field Field On-screen buttons Manual Conventions In this manual, when you select Restore Defaults. They indicate that you are instructed to press a key, press and quickly release the ...an option can change the settings, and revert to ENTER. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen up or down , left, or right with the ENTER/...
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... fields, on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press in and hold to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on or off . Key Functions IN/OUT Zoom keys From the Map page, press to MARK your current location as a waypoint. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or...
... fields, on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press in and hold to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on or off . Key Functions IN/OUT Zoom keys From the Map page, press to MARK your current location as a waypoint. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or...
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...off: Press and hold POWER. The number of each satellite signal is shown. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of each overhead satellite is shown. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "... To adjust the backlight level: 1. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness and down to close. To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of solutions appears. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
...off: Press and hold POWER. The number of each satellite signal is shown. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of each overhead satellite is shown. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "... To adjust the backlight level: 1. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness and down to close. To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of solutions appears. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
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... (Vista HCx and Summit HC only) appears when activated. With selected MapSource mapping data, you can be fully operational, so you press and release POWER. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for or acquiring...maps from a computer to the microSD card when installed in the eTrex. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The external power icon is shown when the unit is depleted. Power status is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for a microSD™ card (user provided) that can view...
... (Vista HCx and Summit HC only) appears when activated. With selected MapSource mapping data, you can be fully operational, so you press and release POWER. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for or acquiring...maps from a computer to the microSD card when installed in the eTrex. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The external power icon is shown when the unit is depleted. Power status is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for a microSD™ card (user provided) that can view...
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...and remove it from the USB port on the back of the unit. 2. Getting Started Transferring Data to a microSD™ Card The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather cover Accessing the microSD card slot Contacts on ...of the unit. 2. Press down on the card and release quickly to a microSD card: 1. Lift the weather cover from the eTrex. 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 To install a microSD card: 1.
...and remove it from the USB port on the back of the unit. 2. Getting Started Transferring Data to a microSD™ Card The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather cover Accessing the microSD card slot Contacts on ...of the unit. 2. Press down on the card and release quickly to a microSD card: 1. Lift the weather cover from the eTrex. 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 To install a microSD card: 1.
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... GPS. 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. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. Press ENTER while at a location, create a waypoint on -screen... locations or landmarks you can create waypoints using the Find Menu, and how to quickly mark your current location. To accept the waypoint with your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods.
... GPS. 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. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. Press ENTER while at a location, create a waypoint on -screen... locations or landmarks you can create waypoints using the Find Menu, and how to quickly mark your current location. To accept the waypoint with your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods.
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... the pointer to the map item you want to show the waypoint on the Map Page: 1. Use the ROCKER to a new location, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual prompt appears. To move the waypoint to move a waypoint on the map. 4. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. Select Map to create a user waypoint here?" Select Save...
... the pointer to the map item you want to show the waypoint on the Map Page: 1. Use the ROCKER to a new location, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual prompt appears. To move the waypoint to move a waypoint on the map. 4. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. Select Map to create a user waypoint here?" Select Save...
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... an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx version shown.) Proximity Waypoints Page To add a proximity waypoint: 1. Press Save. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by averaging: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to project. Select an empty line, and press ENTER. 3. To project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU > Project Waypoint...
... an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx version shown.) Proximity Waypoints Page To add a proximity waypoint: 1. Press Save. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by averaging: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to project. Select an empty line, and press ENTER. 3. To project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU > Project Waypoint...
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... units to assign tones to the types of alarms listed. The tone for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units only). To turn proximity alarms on the optional MapSource data loaded to open the Find Menu. Additional icons appear...
... units to assign tones to the types of alarms listed. The tone for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units only). To turn proximity alarms on the optional MapSource data loaded to open the Find Menu. Additional icons appear...
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... To). When the Find list contains a match, highlight OK. 5. Press and hold FIND to begin navigation. Select Go To to open the Find Menu. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 To find . Find By Name Use Find By Name, if you know the name of the location you want to go to recently. Press...
... To). When the Find list contains a match, highlight OK. 5. Press and hold FIND to begin navigation. Select Go To to open the Find Menu. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 To find . Find By Name Use Find By Name, if you know the name of the location you want to go to recently. Press...
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... item, press MENU to sound when you select an item from which the map item originated. With an information page open for this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Each information page contains three onscreen buttons.
... item, press MENU to sound when you select an item from which the map item originated. With an information page open for this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Each information page contains three onscreen buttons.
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...and are identified by you want. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to view the list of items near the item. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold FIND. 2. To find an item from your computer. The Map page appears. 4. Waypoints icon Finding a Geocache Select... contains a list of items near the new map location. Press and hold FIND. 2. The Find Menu opens with a geocache symbol to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." Select Waypoints and choose a waypoint. For more information about geocaching, log on the Find Menu. 3. Press and hold...
...and are identified by you want. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to view the list of items near the item. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold FIND. 2. To find an item from your computer. The Map page appears. 4. Waypoints icon Finding a Geocache Select... contains a list of items near the new map location. Press and hold FIND. 2. The Find Menu opens with a geocache symbol to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." Select Waypoints and choose a waypoint. For more information about geocaching, log on the Find Menu. 3. Press and hold...
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... into the calendar, and provides an option that shows the nearest cache. To find any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Finding an Interstate Exit Use the Exits icon on the list. 4. A list of cities near your current location. 3.
... into the calendar, and provides an option that shows the nearest cache. To find any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Finding an Interstate Exit Use the Exits icon on the list. 4. A list of cities near your current location. 3.
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... highlighted service. 4. Select the field and type the street number using the on the Find Menu to find an address: 1. The street list opens. 5. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Use the on-screen keypad to select an exit, and press ENTER. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select the address. When you downloaded detailed mapping...
... highlighted service. 4. Select the field and type the street number using the on the Find Menu to find an address: 1. The street list opens. 5. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Use the on-screen keypad to select an exit, and press ENTER. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select the address. When you downloaded detailed mapping...
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...as soon as you can create your current location. 3. Select Tracks. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Follow the Help instructions to open the Main Menu. 2. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. The track log contains information about points along its path. ...the Tracks page. A confirmation message appears. Select the Clear button. 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. To find a point of interest: 1. The ...
...as soon as you can create your current location. 3. Select Tracks. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Follow the Help instructions to open the Main Menu. 2. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. The track log contains information about points along its path. ...the Tracks page. A confirmation message appears. Select the Clear button. 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. To find a point of interest: 1. The ...