Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... Garmin Product Support for one year from the date of purchase for warranty verification. Garmin makes no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be used only as the proof of purchase. Securely pack the unit and a copy of the purchase price at its sole discretion. Garmin will , at its sole option, repair or replace any Garmin warranty service...
... Garmin Product Support for one year from the date of purchase for warranty verification. Garmin makes no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be used only as the proof of purchase. Securely pack the unit and a copy of the purchase price at its sole discretion. Garmin will , at its sole option, repair or replace any Garmin warranty service...
Owner's Manual
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... any page, press the MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. at http://my.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly return to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. Connect to www.garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support. or go to our...
... any page, press the MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. at http://my.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly return to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. Connect to www.garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support. or go to our...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Route 20 Main Pages 23 Satellite Page 24 Map Page 24 Compass Page 27 Altimeter Page 32 Trip Computer Page 35 ii Main Menu 36 Tracks 36 Routes Page 36 Highway Page 36 Setup Menu 37 Proximity Waypoints 43...
... 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 Route 20 Main Pages 23 Satellite Page 24 Map Page 24 Compass Page 27 Altimeter Page 32 Trip Computer Page 35 ii Main Menu 36 Tracks 36 Routes Page 36 Highway Page 36 Setup Menu 37 Proximity Waypoints 43...
Owner's Manual
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The Battery Power icon shows the remaining power as the battery is shown on the Main Menu and the Status Bar. Getting Started Using the Mapping Databases Many of the microSD card. Date/Time Window Power to the unit is shown when searching for compatible MapSource products and pre-loaded microSD cards. Power status is depleted. Satellite signal status is provided by the size of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to be loaded...
The Battery Power icon shows the remaining power as the battery is shown on the Main Menu and the Status Bar. Getting Started Using the Mapping Databases Many of the microSD card. Date/Time Window Power to the unit is shown when searching for compatible MapSource products and pre-loaded microSD cards. Power status is depleted. Satellite signal status is provided by the size of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to be loaded...
Owner's Manual
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... a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to create and use tracks and routes. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to quickly mark your changes, select OK. Press and hold the ROCKER to the new waypoint. 2. Basic Operation This section explains some of the more common operations you record and store in and hold the ROCKER (MARK) until the Mark Waypoint page appears. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location. A default threedigit...
... a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to create and use tracks and routes. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to quickly mark your changes, select OK. Press and hold the ROCKER to the new waypoint. 2. Basic Operation This section explains some of the more common operations you record and store in and hold the ROCKER (MARK) until the Mark Waypoint page appears. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location. A default threedigit...
Owner's Manual
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... create a user waypoint here?" Select Waypoints. 3. Select Save. Select Yes. Use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to enter new data. To delete a waypoint: From the the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to capture the pointer location and open the information page for that point, a "No map information at this point. Select the waypoint you want to delete > Delete. Press in and quickly release the ROCKER to edit, and press Enter. 4. prompt appears. Make changes by highlighting each field. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. Press ENTER...
... create a user waypoint here?" Select Waypoints. 3. Select Save. Select Yes. Use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to enter new data. To delete a waypoint: From the the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to capture the pointer location and open the information page for that point, a "No map information at this point. Select the waypoint you want to delete > Delete. Press in and quickly release the ROCKER to edit, and press Enter. 4. prompt appears. Make changes by highlighting each field. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. Press ENTER...
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... MARK > Avg to a new location. Press MENU twice > Proximity. 2. Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from one location to begin averaging. 2. The Waypoint Information page opens. 3. To project a waypoint: 1. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. Select an empty line, and press ENTER. 3. Enter the distance and bearing to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx version shown.) Proximity Waypoints Page To add a proximity waypoint: 1. Find a location that you want to open the Project Waypoint page. 4. Press Save. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation...
... MARK > Avg to a new location. Press MENU twice > Proximity. 2. Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from one location to begin averaging. 2. The Waypoint Information page opens. 3. To project a waypoint: 1. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. Select an empty line, and press ENTER. 3. Enter the distance and bearing to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx version shown.) Proximity Waypoints Page To add a proximity waypoint: 1. Find a location that you want to open the Project Waypoint page. 4. Press Save. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation...
Owner's Manual
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... Proximity Point" message appears. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual When you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. Press and hold the FIND key to the unit. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the list: To remove a single entry, press ENTER. To remove all proximity waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove All. Using the Find Menu Find Menu with...
... Proximity Point" message appears. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual When you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. Press and hold the FIND key to the unit. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the list: To remove a single entry, press ENTER. To remove all proximity waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove All. Using the Find Menu Find Menu with...
Owner's Manual
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Use the ROCKER to operate the on the map, or create a route to the item (Go To). Press and hold FIND to open the Find Menu. 2. The item's information page opens, allowing you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on -screen keypad and enter the name of the location you want to find. Basic Operation Recent Finds The Recent Finds page shows a list of the...
Use the ROCKER to operate the on the map, or create a route to the item (Go To). Press and hold FIND to open the Find Menu. 2. The item's information page opens, allowing you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on -screen keypad and enter the name of the location you want to find. Basic Operation Recent Finds The Recent Finds page shows a list of the...
Owner's Manual
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... you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping, you travel. Select Tracks. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Follow the Help instructions to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, or select a category. List of saved tracks Percentage of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for a Point of Interest category on the Map page as the unit gets a location fix. Select the Clear button. The track log starts recording as soon as you can create your current location. 3. A confirmation message appears. Select...
... you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping, you travel. Select Tracks. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Follow the Help instructions to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, or select a category. List of saved tracks Percentage of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for a Point of Interest category on the Map page as the unit gets a location fix. Select the Clear button. The track log starts recording as soon as you can create your current location. 3. A confirmation message appears. Select...
Owner's Manual
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... Data Card option, and then press ENTER. As long as this feature is enabled, a new file is recorded for the indicated date. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Highlight the Log Track to an HCx unit microSD card: 1. Select Save. 3. With the Track Log Setup page shown, select Data Card Setup. 2. Use the USB cable to connect the unit to be the beginning point, and press ENTER. 5. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to select an ending point. Note: Do not remove the microSD card...
... Data Card option, and then press ENTER. As long as this feature is enabled, a new file is recorded for the indicated date. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Highlight the Log Track to an HCx unit microSD card: 1. Select Save. 3. With the Track Log Setup page shown, select Data Card Setup. 2. Use the USB cable to connect the unit to be the beginning point, and press ENTER. 5. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to select an ending point. Note: Do not remove the microSD card...
Owner's Manual
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... the point using MapSource mapping. At the first turn are shown. 5. To create a waypoint on the Map Page To create a route: 1. Create complex routes using available roadways, or select Follow Track to mark as a user waypoint. 2. Select New > . 3. With a saved track on the map, use the TracBack feature: 1. Press MENU twice > Routes. 2. Move in the direction of the Find groups. 4. Select the point to each . Basic Operation Navigating a Saved Track To use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the point on the map to show the track. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
... the point using MapSource mapping. At the first turn are shown. 5. To create a waypoint on the Map Page To create a route: 1. Create complex routes using available roadways, or select Follow Track to mark as a user waypoint. 2. Select New > . 3. With a saved track on the map, use the TracBack feature: 1. Press MENU twice > Routes. 2. Move in the direction of the Find groups. 4. Select the point to each . Basic Operation Navigating a Saved Track To use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the point on the map to show the track. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... destination with "REF" below it. 2. An on- Move the arrow to the point you to indicate North orientation. Press Menu > Measure Distance. Choose a bearing pointer or course pointer for guidance. Move the arrow to the reference point (the starting point. 3. The bearing and course pointers indicate the direction (bearing to or course of travel) to your destination, relative to your location with a graphic compass display and a bearing or course pointer. screen arrow appears at your current heading direction.
... destination with "REF" below it. 2. An on- Move the arrow to the point you to indicate North orientation. Press Menu > Measure Distance. Choose a bearing pointer or course pointer for guidance. Move the arrow to the reference point (the starting point. 3. The bearing and course pointers indicate the direction (bearing to or course of travel) to your destination, relative to your location with a graphic compass display and a bearing or course pointer. screen arrow appears at your current heading direction.
Owner's Manual
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... navigate: 1. OR Select Project Waypoint. The Compass page shows a bearing pointer for guidance. Select Set Course. 30 Project Waypoint Page 5. Begin traveling to your current location to establish a projected waypoint location. 6. Hold the unit at the top of the screen. 4. To use Sight 'N Go to start the feature. Enter an estimated distance from your destination on the Summit HC and Vista HCx with electronic compass. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Sighting Page 2. Main Pages Sight 'N Go Navigation Sight 'N Go navigation...
... navigate: 1. OR Select Project Waypoint. The Compass page shows a bearing pointer for guidance. Select Set Course. 30 Project Waypoint Page 5. Begin traveling to your current location to establish a projected waypoint location. 6. Hold the unit at the top of the screen. 4. To use Sight 'N Go to start the feature. Enter an estimated distance from your destination on the Summit HC and Vista HCx with electronic compass. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Sighting Page 2. Main Pages Sight 'N Go Navigation Sight 'N Go navigation...
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... displays using the Calibrate Altimeter option. • Restore Defaults-clears recorded data from the page and begin recording new data. 32 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Data fields at the top of pressure changes over distance or time, or a profile of the page are user selectable. Main Pages Altimeter Page (The Altimeter page is provided with the Vista HCx and Summit HC only.) The Altimeter page shows you show the View Elevation Plot. Selectable data fields Range grid measurement scale Elevation profile Rate of ascent and descent Altimeter Page Current elevation...
... displays using the Calibrate Altimeter option. • Restore Defaults-clears recorded data from the page and begin recording new data. 32 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Data fields at the top of pressure changes over distance or time, or a profile of the page are user selectable. Main Pages Altimeter Page (The Altimeter page is provided with the Vista HCx and Summit HC only.) The Altimeter page shows you show the View Elevation Plot. Selectable data fields Range grid measurement scale Elevation profile Rate of ascent and descent Altimeter Page Current elevation...
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Resetting Data To reset the elevation data and max elevation fields: 1. Press Menu > View Pressure Plot or View Elevation Plot to show the date, time, and altitude or pressure for a pressure plot View Points on Map View the location of day, and date the point was created. Press ENTER to open , use the View Points option: 1. Select the reset options, and press ENTER to scroll the cross hairs across the profile, the status window at the bottom of the page changes to view the elevation or pressure...
Resetting Data To reset the elevation data and max elevation fields: 1. Press Menu > View Pressure Plot or View Elevation Plot to show the date, time, and altitude or pressure for a pressure plot View Points on Map View the location of day, and date the point was created. Press ENTER to open , use the View Points option: 1. Select the reset options, and press ENTER to scroll the cross hairs across the profile, the status window at the bottom of the page changes to view the elevation or pressure...
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... the USB cable connection. From the Setup Menu select Page Seq. 2. To rearrange a page in the page sequence, select the page > ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To activate �USB Mass Storage for the file. 3. For a computer, select the file, Edit > Copy. 38 Note: If you have several network drives mapped to your computer, log on without connecting to exchange waypoint, track, and map data with a computer. The available interface format is Garmin-the proprietary format used...
... the USB cable connection. From the Setup Menu select Page Seq. 2. To rearrange a page in the page sequence, select the page > ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To activate �USB Mass Storage for the file. 3. For a computer, select the file, Edit > Copy. 38 Note: If you have several network drives mapped to your computer, log on without connecting to exchange waypoint, track, and map data with a computer. The available interface format is Garmin-the proprietary format used...
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... pressure/elevation plots 33 view points 34 auto-routing 21 B backlight 4 batteries 1 C compass bearing pointer 31 course pointer 31 compass page 27 Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) 31 creating waypoints using the map 8 D data fields 25 E Enter/Rocker key 3 48 F find a city 14 a geocache 13 an address 15 by name 10 point of interest 16 waypoints 13 H highway page 36 I initializing 4 installing and removing the microSD card 6 installing batteries 1 installing the lanyard 1 K key functions 3 L log track to data card 17 M main pages 23 map page 24 map data 25 measuring distance...
... pressure/elevation plots 33 view points 34 auto-routing 21 B backlight 4 batteries 1 C compass bearing pointer 31 course pointer 31 compass page 27 Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) 31 creating waypoints using the map 8 D data fields 25 E Enter/Rocker key 3 48 F find a city 14 a geocache 13 an address 15 by name 10 point of interest 16 waypoints 13 H highway page 36 I initializing 4 installing and removing the microSD card 6 installing batteries 1 installing the lanyard 1 K key functions 3 L log track to data card 17 M main pages 23 map page 24 map data 25 measuring distance...
Quick Reference Guide
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... key MENU/FIND key QUIT/ PAGE key POWER/ Backlight key Color LCD display (eTrex Vista HCx shown) (eTrex Vista HCx shown) After entering and confirming your current location: 1. Press and hold ENTER. 2. Select Change Reference, and press ENTER. 5. Select Go To, and press ENTER to select a waypoint, and press ENTER. 4. Press FIND. 2. Use the ROCKER to select an item to go to open the on-screen keypad. Marking a Waypoint To mark your changes, select OK, and press ENTER. To accept the waypoint with the default information, select...
... key MENU/FIND key QUIT/ PAGE key POWER/ Backlight key Color LCD display (eTrex Vista HCx shown) (eTrex Vista HCx shown) After entering and confirming your current location: 1. Press and hold ENTER. 2. Select Change Reference, and press ENTER. 5. Select Go To, and press ENTER to select a waypoint, and press ENTER. 4. Press FIND. 2. Use the ROCKER to select an item to go to open the on-screen keypad. Marking a Waypoint To mark your changes, select OK, and press ENTER. To accept the waypoint with the default information, select...
Quick Reference Guide
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... adjust the backlight level: 1. Creating a Route To create and use a route: 1. When you to enter selected options and data or confirm on Map Press twice to adjust the backlighting, view the date or time, and view the battery capacity. ENTER/ROCKER key-press and release to your current location. Main Menu Altimeter Page-tracks elevation and pressure. (Vista HCx and Summit HC only.) Main Menu-contains advanced features and settings. Press and hold to auto-name. Open the information page for a page. Using the Keypad POWER/Backlight key...
... adjust the backlight level: 1. Creating a Route To create and use a route: 1. When you to enter selected options and data or confirm on Map Press twice to adjust the backlighting, view the date or time, and view the battery capacity. ENTER/ROCKER key-press and release to your current location. Main Menu Altimeter Page-tracks elevation and pressure. (Vista HCx and Summit HC only.) Main Menu-contains advanced features and settings. Press and hold to auto-name. Open the information page for a page. Using the Keypad POWER/Backlight key...