Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the road. This equipment generates, uses, and can be made by turning the equipment off and on the windshield. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. However, there is in product literature and copyright ... and ordinances. Where required, other states have the battery removed and recycled. If this device must accept any responsibility for help. Garmin does not assume any interference received, including interference that is to the consumer. It is prohibitively expensive. For more stringent than "outdoor...
... encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the road. This equipment generates, uses, and can be made by turning the equipment off and on the windshield. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. However, there is in product literature and copyright ... and ordinances. Where required, other states have the battery removed and recycled. If this device must accept any responsibility for help. Garmin does not assume any interference received, including interference that is to the consumer. It is prohibitively expensive. For more stringent than "outdoor...
Owner's Manual
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...turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly return to http://buy.garmin.com. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in the product box for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. eTrex HC... series Owner's Manual Take a moment to compare the contents of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and ...
...turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly return to http://buy.garmin.com. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in the product box for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. eTrex HC... series Owner's Manual Take a moment to compare the contents of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and ...
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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Remove the battery cover by turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. pin ...at the base of the lanyard through the loop, and pull tight. See page 37 for several months. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Place the loop of the unit. 2. This...to mounting kits.) Insert the batteries, observing the proper Locking polarity. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. PUSH TO ...
Remove the battery cover by turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. pin ...at the base of the lanyard through the loop, and pull tight. See page 37 for several months. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Place the loop of the unit. 2. This...to mounting kits.) Insert the batteries, observing the proper Locking polarity. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. PUSH TO ...
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Press and hold to turn the compass on -screen messages. POWER key Press and hold to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on or off . enter data; or move ... for backlighting or to turn on -screen buttons, or icons; eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to zoom the map in and hold to view time, date, and battery capacity. highlight fields, on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press in...
Press and hold to turn the compass on -screen messages. POWER key Press and hold to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on or off . enter data; or move ... for backlighting or to turn on -screen buttons, or icons; eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to zoom the map in and hold to view time, date, and battery capacity. highlight fields, on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press in...
Owner's Manual
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... POWER. If the unit cannot establish a satellite fix, a list of the sky. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To receive satellite signals, you facing the sky. The number of you must collect satellite data and establish its location....horizon. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "Locating Satellites" message is shown. Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of each satellite signal is a location 45 degrees from the horizon. Adjusting the Backlight To...
... POWER. If the unit cannot establish a satellite fix, a list of the sky. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To receive satellite signals, you facing the sky. The number of you must collect satellite data and establish its location....horizon. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "Locating Satellites" message is shown. Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of each satellite signal is a location 45 degrees from the horizon. Adjusting the Backlight To...
Owner's Manual
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...waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove All. Speed Alerts are obtained by using POI Loader. (see page 16). 3. To turn proximity alarms on the eTrex HC units is shown. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the list: To remove a single entry, press ENTER. Select ..., it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. The tone for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To set radius, a "Leaving Proximity Point" message is pre-set. 2. Press and hold the FIND key ...
...waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove All. Speed Alerts are obtained by using POI Loader. (see page 16). 3. To turn proximity alarms on the eTrex HC units is shown. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the list: To remove a single entry, press ENTER. Select ..., it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. The tone for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To set radius, a "Leaving Proximity Point" message is pre-set. 2. Press and hold the FIND key ...
Owner's Manual
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... MENU twice > Routes. 2. Move in the direction of travel. Route Page Route on a saved track: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Menu > Stop Navigation to your original path of the first turn are shown. 5. Basic Operation Navigating a Saved Track To use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the point...a sequence of the Find groups. 4. Select Use to add it to the first turn on the track. 4. Select Follow Road (HCx units with up to each . At the first turn, directions to 250 points each turn . Select Navigate. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer on the map, use the...
... MENU twice > Routes. 2. Move in the direction of travel. Route Page Route on a saved track: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Menu > Stop Navigation to your original path of the first turn are shown. 5. Basic Operation Navigating a Saved Track To use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the point...a sequence of the Find groups. 4. Select Use to add it to the first turn on the track. 4. Select Follow Road (HCx units with up to each . At the first turn, directions to 250 points each turn . Select Navigate. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer on the map, use the...
Owner's Manual
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...option on the Routing Setup page. Your route appears as a magenta line overlaying the map. Select a saved route > Navigate. 3. Route on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Both Go To navigation and point-to-point allow you are preceded by a guidance message with the... eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx.) This feature is complete. To stop navigating, press MENU > Stop Navigation. Using Auto-Routing (Auto-Routing is a feature available only with a graphic of the turn. Using Follow Roads increases the number of turns and shows an Active Route page....
...option on the Routing Setup page. Your route appears as a magenta line overlaying the map. Select a saved route > Navigate. 3. Route on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Both Go To navigation and point-to-point allow you are preceded by a guidance message with the... eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx.) This feature is complete. To stop navigating, press MENU > Stop Navigation. Using Auto-Routing (Auto-Routing is a feature available only with a graphic of the turn. Using Follow Roads increases the number of turns and shows an Active Route page....
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...a point on the route. Select Off Road Transition > Route Leg Transition. 3. Select (Manual or Distance) when advancing to scroll through all turns. Select Distance to enter a radius, so that route press MENU > Delete Route. From the Routes page, select a saved route. 2. To view an...turns for that when within the entered distance, you are lead to edit, change the name of the Route page. To delete a route: From the page for an active route: 1. Press QUIT to the next point anytime while navigating a route. To select the off-road transition for a route: 1. eTrex HC...
...a point on the route. Select Off Road Transition > Route Leg Transition. 3. Select (Manual or Distance) when advancing to scroll through all turns. Select Distance to enter a radius, so that route press MENU > Delete Route. From the Routes page, select a saved route. 2. To view an...turns for that when within the entered distance, you are lead to edit, change the name of the Route page. To delete a route: From the page for an active route: 1. Press QUIT to the next point anytime while navigating a route. To select the off-road transition for a route: 1. eTrex HC...
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Increased road detail, points of interest and mapping data is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Data fields Show menu Map Page with North toward the top of the .../Single Color-indicates whether each satellite appears as a different color. • New Location-use if you turn the GPS receiver on this page. Satellite Page Options • Use With GPS Off/On-enables you to... turn the unit on and is shown on or off. • Track Up/North Up-indicates whether ...
Increased road detail, points of interest and mapping data is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Data fields Show menu Map Page with North toward the top of the .../Single Color-indicates whether each satellite appears as a different color. • New Location-use if you turn the GPS receiver on this page. Satellite Page Options • Use With GPS Off/On-enables you to... turn the unit on and is shown on or off. • Track Up/North Up-indicates whether ...
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... Map-accesses six 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 items that can select the number of travel. Press MENU > Guidance Text. 2. Map Page Options • ..., 1 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 If you select Show When Navigating, a guidance message appears until you to a destination.
... Map-accesses six 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 items that can select the number of travel. Press MENU > Guidance Text. 2. Map Page Options • ..., 1 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 If you select Show When Navigating, a guidance message appears until you to a destination.
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... you are near objects that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The compass icon appears in the status bar when the electronic compass is turned off, the unit uses the GPS receiver for Compass Auto On and Off: 1. ...not using the electronic compass, turn the electronic compass on . The electronic compass functions like a magnetic compass. Calibrating the Electronic Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors when you first use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista HCx and Summit HC have an additional electronic compass...
... you are near objects that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The compass icon appears in the status bar when the electronic compass is turned off, the unit uses the GPS receiver for Compass Auto On and Off: 1. ...not using the electronic compass, turn the electronic compass on . The electronic compass functions like a magnetic compass. Calibrating the Electronic Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors when you first use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista HCx and Summit HC have an additional electronic compass...
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... repeat the process. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 29 Hold the unit level and turn slowly. • A Just Right, Too Fast, or Too Slow message appears notifying you want to show in the data fields. • Calibrate Compass-accesses the compass Calibration page (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Restore ... the Compass page. Main Pages Compass Page Options • Sight 'N Go-navigate to an object within your sight (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Stop/Resume Navigation-turns active navigation for holding and turning the unit. Press ENTER to return to adjust your...
... repeat the process. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 29 Hold the unit level and turn slowly. • A Just Right, Too Fast, or Too Slow message appears notifying you want to show in the data fields. • Calibrate Compass-accesses the compass Calibration page (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Restore ... the Compass page. Main Pages Compass Page Options • Sight 'N Go-navigate to an object within your sight (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Stop/Resume Navigation-turns active navigation for holding and turning the unit. Press ENTER to return to adjust your...
Owner's Manual
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...to your destination. If the bearing pointer arrow is pointing up and then continue in that direction until the arrow is pointing straight up , turn toward that direction. The bearing pointer points to your destination, the course deviation indicator (an arrow with horizontal dotted line) provides graphic indication... your original location and the distance off course. Move to the right or left ) according to the scale shown on the compass ring. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 31 Main Pages If you are using the course pointer option, and you are independent of each other than up , ...
...to your destination. If the bearing pointer arrow is pointing up and then continue in that direction until the arrow is pointing straight up , turn toward that direction. The bearing pointer points to your destination, the course deviation indicator (an arrow with horizontal dotted line) provides graphic indication... your original location and the distance off course. Move to the right or left ) according to the scale shown on the compass ring. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 31 Main Pages If you are using the course pointer option, and you are independent of each other than up , ...
Owner's Manual
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...the Setup Menu, select Display. • Display Mode-set for night viewing, adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and off (eTrex HCx units only). Use the option menu to restore defaults, or view the version of the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power...dusk and dawn), Day only, or Night only. • Daytime/Nightime Color Scheme Selection- number. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 set the unit to turn off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn Proximity Alarms on , and set the level of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one of 10 color ...
...the Setup Menu, select Display. • Display Mode-set for night viewing, adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and off (eTrex HCx units only). Use the option menu to restore defaults, or view the version of the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power...dusk and dawn), Day only, or Night only. • Daytime/Nightime Color Scheme Selection- number. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 set the unit to turn off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn Proximity Alarms on , and set the level of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one of 10 color ...
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... Spot Soundings-toggles spot soundings on or off . Select the symbol fields if you want to use (Auto, GARMIN, NOAA, International). eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 41 Geocache Setup See the Garmin web site for guidance and following roads (Vista HCx and Legend HCx only). Highlight a map to view options ... downloaded detailed maps such as topographic, marine charts, and maps with auto-routing capability. Routing Setup Choose options for information on the map or turn it off . • Light Sectors-select from On, Off, and Auto. • Symbol Set-select the symbol set to assign other ...
... Spot Soundings-toggles spot soundings on or off . Select the symbol fields if you want to use (Auto, GARMIN, NOAA, International). eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 41 Geocache Setup See the Garmin web site for guidance and following roads (Vista HCx and Legend HCx only). Highlight a map to view options ... downloaded detailed maps such as topographic, marine charts, and maps with auto-routing capability. Routing Setup Choose options for information on the map or turn it off . • Light Sectors-select from On, Off, and Auto. • Symbol Set-select the symbol set to assign other ...
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...2. Welcome Page Setup Insert a message when you are moving) or "Fixed Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on , elevation is an option for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. Calibration Setup Page For... limit to switch to the compass. The following two features apply to the Vista HCx and Summit HC only: • Switch to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. Refer the Garmin Web site for detailed information about this feature. Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to...
...2. Welcome Page Setup Insert a message when you are moving) or "Fixed Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on , elevation is an option for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. Calibration Setup Page For... limit to switch to the compass. The following two features apply to the Vista HCx and Summit HC only: • Switch to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. Refer the Garmin Web site for detailed information about this feature. Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to...
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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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...or confirm on Map ENTER/ROCKER key-press and release to your destination. enter data; Press down a list. Turn the D-Ring 1/4 turn the unit on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press and hold to your route, repeat the process. You are listed. 2. Name the route or ... Page-appears only at any other important information. Move to decrease. 3. or TransFlash™ card slot 3. Locking pin slot To turn the electronic compass on the eTrex: 1. Press ENTER or QUIT to display the Route Setup page. 3. Use the ROCKER to select New, and then press ENTER...
...or confirm on Map ENTER/ROCKER key-press and release to your destination. enter data; Press down a list. Turn the D-Ring 1/4 turn the unit on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press and hold to your route, repeat the process. You are listed. 2. Name the route or ... Page-appears only at any other important information. Move to decrease. 3. or TransFlash™ card slot 3. Locking pin slot To turn the electronic compass on the eTrex: 1. Press ENTER or QUIT to display the Route Setup page. 3. Use the ROCKER to select New, and then press ENTER...