Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... the battery removed and recycled. For more reasonable protection against placing "non-transparent material" on the windshield or placing objects on your Garmin device in a location that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice or as a waste electronics treatment facility, to ... cause harmful interference, and (2) this device is subject to radio communications if not installed and used to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the windshield. Repairs should be determined by one of the following conditions: (1) this device may cause...
... the battery removed and recycled. For more reasonable protection against placing "non-transparent material" on the windshield or placing objects on your Garmin device in a location that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice or as a waste electronics treatment facility, to ... cause harmful interference, and (2) this device is subject to radio communications if not installed and used to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the windshield. Repairs should be determined by one of the following conditions: (1) this device may cause...
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...the MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any pieces are missing, contact your eTrex. Connect to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. WARNING: See...for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. If any questions while using the eTrex for navigation. or go to http://buy.garmin.com. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at http://my.garmin.com. Introduction ...
...the MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any pieces are missing, contact your eTrex. Connect to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. WARNING: See...for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. If any questions while using the eTrex for navigation. or go to http://buy.garmin.com. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at http://my.garmin.com. 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 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
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...not lost when batteries are removed. Place the loop of the unit. 2. Optional belt clip (attaches to use the unit for several months. 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 or ...
...not lost when batteries are removed. Place the loop of the unit. 2. Optional belt clip (attaches to use the unit for several months. 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 or ...
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or move through the main pages. Press and release for a page. From any time to turn the compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). enter data; Press and hold to turn on or off . Press and hold to display the Find Menu. Press in and hold to MARK your current ...location as a waypoint. POWER key Press and hold at any other page, press to view time, date, and battery capacity. eTrex HC series ...
or move through the main pages. Press and release for a page. From any time to turn the compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). enter data; Press and hold to turn on or off . Press and hold to display the Find Menu. Press in and hold to MARK your current ...location as a waypoint. POWER key Press and hold at any other page, press to view time, date, and battery capacity. eTrex HC series ...
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... horizon. Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. Press ENTER or QUIT to decrease. 3. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The inner circle is replaced by an "Acquiring Satellites" message until enough signals are acquired to fix its current location. The outer.... Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you facing the sky. The strength of each overhead satellite is shown. Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of you turn the eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER.
... horizon. Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. Press ENTER or QUIT to decrease. 3. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The inner circle is replaced by an "Acquiring Satellites" message until enough signals are acquired to fix its current location. The outer.... Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you facing the sky. The strength of each overhead satellite is shown. Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of you turn the eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER.
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... units only). When you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. To turn proximity alarms on the eTrex HC units is shown. When outside the set proximity alarm tones: 1. Additional icons appear depending on HCx units to assign tones to search..." message appears. The tone for each category contains search options. Press and hold the FIND key to the unit. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Using the Find Menu Find Menu with optional MapSource data Use the Find Menu to the types of alarms listed. To remove...
... units only). When you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. To turn proximity alarms on the eTrex HC units is shown. When outside the set proximity alarm tones: 1. Additional icons appear depending on HCx units to assign tones to search..." message appears. The tone for each category contains search options. Press and hold the FIND key to the unit. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Using the Find Menu Find Menu with optional MapSource data Use the Find Menu to the types of alarms listed. To remove...
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...TracBack. 3. The Map page gives directions to exit. Move in the direction of the Find groups. 4. Select Menu > Stop Navigation to the first turn . Select Navigate. Select the point to the route. 5. With a saved track on the map, use the TracBack feature: 1. Create complex routes... Follow Road (HCx units with up to select a route waypoint from one of the first turn on the map to mark as a user waypoint. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual At the first turn are shown. 5. The eTrex stores 50 routes with detailed maps only) to route back to each . Select New > ...
...TracBack. 3. The Map page gives directions to exit. Move in the direction of the Find groups. 4. Select Menu > Stop Navigation to the first turn . Select Navigate. Select the point to the route. 5. With a saved track on the map, use the TracBack feature: 1. Create complex routes... Follow Road (HCx units with up to select a route waypoint from one of the first turn on the map to mark as a user waypoint. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual At the first turn are shown. 5. The eTrex stores 50 routes with detailed maps only) to route back to each . Select New > ...
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... on the Waypoint page, or for other Find items, a straight path is created. • If you select Navigate when on a Route page, the eTrex uses a route made of waypoints or Find Menu items. It navigates directly from point to point. • When using City Navigator® mapping data. ... a guidance message with the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx.) This feature is enabled when using an eTrex HCx unit, both navigation methods change when you select the Follow Roads option on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Using Follow Roads increases the number of turns and shows an Active Route...
... on the Waypoint page, or for other Find items, a straight path is created. • If you select Navigate when on a Route page, the eTrex uses a route made of waypoints or Find Menu items. It navigates directly from point to point. • When using City Navigator® mapping data. ... a guidance message with the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx.) This feature is enabled when using an eTrex HCx unit, both navigation methods change when you select the Follow Roads option on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Using Follow Roads increases the number of turns and shows an Active Route...
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...name field at the top of the route: 1. Press MENU twice > Routes > Menu. 2. To change the route name, and review route points. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Save, Map, or Go To. To delete a route: From the page for that when within the entered distance, you ... to begin navigation. 3. From the Routes page, select a saved route. 2. Select Navigate to scroll through all turns. To view an individual turn, select it. 4. Active Route Page when following roads Turn Preview Page Editing a Route Use the Route page to enter a radius, so that route press MENU > Delete ...
...name field at the top of the route: 1. Press MENU twice > Routes > Menu. 2. To change the route name, and review route points. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Save, Map, or Go To. To delete a route: From the page for that when within the entered distance, you ... to begin navigation. 3. From the Routes page, select a saved route. 2. Select Navigate to scroll through all turns. To view an individual turn, select it. 4. Active Route Page when following roads Turn Preview Page Editing a Route Use the Route page to enter a radius, so that route press MENU > Delete ...
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... state and county highways, exit information, and lake and river outlines is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 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... of the screen. • Multicolor/Single Color-indicates whether each satellite appears as a different color. • New Location-use if you to turn the unit on and is added when using MapSource detailed mapping data. Satellite Page Options • Use With GPS Off/On-enables you have...
... state and county highways, exit information, and lake and river outlines is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 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... of the screen. • Multicolor/Single Color-indicates whether each satellite appears as a different color. • New Location-use if you to turn the unit on and is added when using MapSource detailed mapping data. Satellite Page Options • Use With GPS Off/On-enables you have...
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...pages of display options. • Measure Distance (Stop Measuring)-measures the distance from your current location to the map pointer. • Turn Declutter On (Off)-eliminates the display of data in the data fields. Select Always Show, Never Show, or Show When Navigating. Main ...if data fields are two map orientations in the direction of travel. Press MENU > Guidance Text. 2. If you select Stop Navigation. 26 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual If you select Show When Navigating, a guidance message appears until you select Always Show, a guidance message always appears. ...
...pages of display options. • Measure Distance (Stop Measuring)-measures the distance from your current location to the map pointer. • Turn Declutter On (Off)-eliminates the display of data in the data fields. Select Always Show, Never Show, or Show When Navigating. Main ...if data fields are two map orientations in the direction of travel. Press MENU > Guidance Text. 2. If you select Stop Navigation. 26 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual If you select Show When Navigating, a guidance message appears until you select Always Show, a guidance message always appears. ...
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... not using the electronic compass, turn it uses data from the GPS receiver to maintain your heading. Select for more than 100 miles (160 km), or experiencing a temperature change greater than ... The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. To ensure continued accuracy, calibrate... level or you first use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista HCx and Summit HC have an additional electronic compass.) When you press and hold QUIT on these units, the electronic compass turns off and stays off until you stop (after moving and reach a pre-set speed,...
... not using the electronic compass, turn it uses data from the GPS receiver to maintain your heading. Select for more than 100 miles (160 km), or experiencing a temperature change greater than ... The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. To ensure continued accuracy, calibrate... level or you first use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista HCx and Summit HC have an additional electronic compass.) When you press and hold QUIT on these units, the electronic compass turns off and stays off until you stop (after moving and reach a pre-set speed,...
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... and Summit HC only). • Stop/Resume Navigation-turns active navigation for holding and turning the unit. Hold the unit level while turning. • A Calibration Successful message appears when finished. • If a Calibration Failed message appears, repeat the process. 3. To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. Press ENTER to return to an object within your turning speed. eTrex HC series...
... and Summit HC only). • Stop/Resume Navigation-turns active navigation for holding and turning the unit. Hold the unit level while turning. • A Calibration Successful message appears when finished. • If a Calibration Failed message appears, repeat the process. 3. To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. Press ENTER to return to an object within your turning speed. eTrex HC series...
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..., and the course pointer indicates your destination, the course deviation indicator (an arrow with horizontal dotted line) provides graphic indication of each other than up, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing straight up and then continue in that direction. The bearing pointer points to the destination. Main Pages... bearing pointer arrow is pointing up , for example, you drift away from the line of travel from your original location and the distance off course. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 31
..., and the course pointer indicates your destination, the course deviation indicator (an arrow with horizontal dotted line) provides graphic indication of each other than up, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing straight up and then continue in that direction. The bearing pointer points to the destination. Main Pages... bearing pointer arrow is pointing up , for example, you drift away from the line of travel from your original location and the distance off course. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 31
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... a display mode, a color scheme for day and for night viewing, adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and off (eTrex HCx units only). eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu: From the Main Menu, select Setup. To access the Display Setup page: ...Setup Menu, select System. • GPS-choose one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider to turn off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn Proximity Alarms on , and set the level of the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power. • WAAS/EGNOS...
... a display mode, a color scheme for day and for night viewing, adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and off (eTrex HCx units only). eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu: From the Main Menu, select Setup. To access the Display Setup page: ...Setup Menu, select System. • GPS-choose one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider to turn off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn Proximity Alarms on , and set the level of the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power. • WAAS/EGNOS...
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..., and symbol sets. Highlight a map to show it on the map or turn it off . • Light Sectors-select from On, Off, and Auto. • Symbol Set-select the symbol set to use (Auto, GARMIN, NOAA, International). Access the Setup Menu, select Geocache. 2. Marine Page Main...8226; Marine Colors-toggles colors on or off. • Spot Soundings-toggles spot soundings on geocache locations: http://my.garmin.com, and click Go Geocaching. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 41 Map Setup - I�n�f�o�r�m��a�t�io��n�P...
..., and symbol sets. Highlight a map to show it on the map or turn it off . • Light Sectors-select from On, Off, and Auto. • Symbol Set-select the symbol set to use (Auto, GARMIN, NOAA, International). Access the Setup Menu, select Geocache. 2. Marine Page Main...8226; Marine Colors-toggles colors on or off. • Spot Soundings-toggles spot soundings on geocache locations: http://my.garmin.com, and click Go Geocaching. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 41 Map Setup - I�n�f�o�r�m��a�t�io��n�P...
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...Auto Calibration field to specify "Variable Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on -screen keyboard to switch from True, Magnetic, Grid or User options. When on or off. Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Go to page 28 and page 35. Refer to the... Vista HCx or Summit HC page, and select Manuals. See page 9. Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter: 1. Select...
...Auto Calibration field to specify "Variable Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on -screen keyboard to switch from True, Magnetic, Grid or User options. When on or off. Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Go to page 28 and page 35. Refer to the... Vista HCx or Summit HC page, and select Manuals. See page 9. Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter: 1. Select...
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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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.... Press QUIT repeatedly until the Map page appears. Move down to lock in place. Auto-routing and Turn-byturn prompts 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 . Press and hold ...of the Map page. Creating a Route To create and use a route: 1. Press and release QUIT to enter selected options and data or confirm on the eTrex: 1. Press and hold to the field, and press ENTER. 5. Press and hold POWER. Follow the instructions at the top of the unit. The Legend...
.... Press QUIT repeatedly until the Map page appears. Move down to lock in place. Auto-routing and Turn-byturn prompts 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 . Press and hold ...of the Map page. Creating a Route To create and use a route: 1. Press and release QUIT to enter selected options and data or confirm on the eTrex: 1. Press and hold to the field, and press ENTER. 5. Press and hold POWER. Follow the instructions at the top of the unit. The Legend...