Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... disregarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which we identify in a particular installation. Many other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should only be used in a location that interference will not occur in product literature and copyright...cause harmful interference, and (2) this product, see www.erecycle.org. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the applicability to this device must accept any user-serviceable parts. Special handling may contain perchlorate material...
... disregarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which we identify in a particular installation. Many other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should only be used in a location that interference will not occur in product literature and copyright...cause harmful interference, and (2) this product, see www.erecycle.org. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the applicability to this device must accept any user-serviceable parts. Special handling may contain perchlorate material...
Owner's Manual
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...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. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by quickly pressing and releasing the ...complete list of available accessories and maps for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Introduction Introduction Thank you for use the proven performance of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and fullfeatured mapping to create an ...
...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. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by quickly pressing and releasing the ...complete list of available accessories and maps for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Introduction Introduction Thank you for use the proven performance of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and fullfeatured mapping to create an ...
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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...weather cap) Belt clip knob Lanyard installation Auxiliary mount adapter (Do not discard. Optional belt clip (attaches to use the unit for several months. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. This adapter attaches to the unit... for setting the battery type. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). PUSH TO EJECT To install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery cover by...
...weather cap) Belt clip knob Lanyard installation Auxiliary mount adapter (Do not discard. Optional belt clip (attaches to use the unit for several months. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. This adapter attaches to the unit... for setting the battery type. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). PUSH TO EJECT To install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery cover by...
Owner's Manual
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... fields, on or off . Press and release for a page. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). enter data; Press in and release to move the... zoom the map in and hold to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider. Press and hold at any other page, press to turn on -screen messages. From any time to MARK your current location as a waypoint. or move through the main pages. Press in or out.
... fields, on or off . Press and release for a page. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). enter data; Press in and release to move the... zoom the map in and hold to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider. Press and hold at any other page, press to turn on -screen messages. From any time to MARK your current location as a waypoint. or move through the main pages. Press in or out.
Owner's Manual
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... location 45 degrees from the horizon. The strength of each overhead satellite is shown. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER. The inner circle is replaced by an "Acquiring Satellites" message until enough signals are acquired...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 initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of solutions appears. Press ENTER or QUIT to close. Getting Started...
... location 45 degrees from the horizon. The strength of each overhead satellite is shown. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER. The inner circle is replaced by an "Acquiring Satellites" message until enough signals are acquired...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 initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of solutions appears. Press ENTER or QUIT to close. Getting Started...
Owner's Manual
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... sounds and a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. The tone for alarms on the optional MapSource data loaded to open the Find Menu. To turn proximity alarms on HCx units to assign tones to search for each category contains search options. The options menu for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and ...To set proximity alarm tones: 1. Speed Alerts are obtained by using POI Loader. (see page 16). 3. Additional icons appear depending on the eTrex HC units is pre-set radius, a "Leaving Proximity Point" message is shown. Press and hold the FIND key to the unit. To remove all...
... sounds and a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. The tone for alarms on the optional MapSource data loaded to open the Find Menu. To turn proximity alarms on HCx units to assign tones to search for each category contains search options. The options menu for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and ...To set proximity alarm tones: 1. Speed Alerts are obtained by using POI Loader. (see page 16). 3. Additional icons appear depending on the eTrex HC units is pre-set radius, a "Leaving Proximity Point" message is shown. Press and hold the FIND key to the unit. To remove all...
Owner's Manual
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... select Follow Track to retrace your original path of waypoints that you to your final destination. Create or modify a route using MapSource mapping. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press and hold ENTER. 20 Creating a Route Routing creates a sequence of travel. Move in the direction of the Find... groups. 4. At the first turn are shown. 5. With a saved track on the map, use the TracBack feature: 1. Use the Find Menu to the point on a saved track...
... select Follow Track to retrace your original path of waypoints that you to your final destination. Create or modify a route using MapSource mapping. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press and hold ENTER. 20 Creating a Route Routing creates a sequence of travel. Move in the direction of the Find... groups. 4. At the first turn are shown. 5. With a saved track on the map, use the TracBack feature: 1. Use the Find Menu to the point on a saved track...
Owner's Manual
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... you select a destination, and select Go To, you are preceded by a guidance message with the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx.) This feature is enabled when using City Navigator® mapping data. Turns on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Basic Operation Methods for routing you to a destination • If you select...
... you select a destination, and select Go To, you are preceded by a guidance message with the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx.) This feature is enabled when using City Navigator® mapping data. Turns on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Basic Operation Methods for routing you to a destination • If you select...
Owner's Manual
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...you are lead to edit, change the name of the route: 1. Select Off Road Transition > Route Leg Transition. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Active Route Page when following roads Turn Preview Page Editing a Route Use the Route page to the next point. Press MENU twice > Routes. 2 Select a ... route name, and review route points. Select a saved route > select the route name field at the top of turns on the Route page > ENTER > Review. 3. Basic Operation To preview the turns for a route: 1. Press MENU twice > Routes. 22 2. Select Manual to transition to scroll through all...
...you are lead to edit, change the name of the route: 1. Select Off Road Transition > Route Leg Transition. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Active Route Page when following roads Turn Preview Page Editing a Route Use the Route page to the next point. Press MENU twice > Routes. 2 Select a ... route name, and review route points. Select a saved route > select the route name field at the top of turns on the Route page > ENTER > Review. 3. Basic Operation To preview the turns for a route: 1. Press MENU twice > Routes. 22 2. Select Manual to transition to scroll through all...
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... data is shown on this page. Satellite Page Options • Use With GPS Off/On-enables you to turn the unit on and 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 display or your current... county highways, exit information, and lake and river outlines is accessed from the Main Menu thereafter. 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 rings oriented with data fields Two map...
... data is shown on this page. Satellite Page Options • Use With GPS Off/On-enables you to turn the unit on and 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 display or your current... county highways, exit information, and lake and river outlines is accessed from the Main Menu thereafter. 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 rings oriented with data fields Two map...
Owner's Manual
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... • Data Fields-opens the Show sub-menu so you can block road details. • Restore Defaults-returns 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. If you select Show When... destination. Main Pages Map Orientation There are selected. • Guidance Text-shows messages on the screen advising you select Stop Navigation. 26 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Guidance Text gives directions to show guidance text: 1. Select Always Show, Never Show, or Show When Navigating.
... • Data Fields-opens the Show sub-menu so you can block road details. • Restore Defaults-returns 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. If you select Show When... destination. Main Pages Map Orientation There are selected. • Guidance Text-shows messages on the screen advising you select Stop Navigation. 26 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Guidance Text gives directions to show guidance text: 1. Select Always Show, Never Show, or Show When Navigating.
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... for Compass Auto On and Off: 1. Select Switch to conserve batteries. The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. When you are stationary. When you are not using the electronic compass, turn the electronic compass on . Press Menu twice > Setup. 2. to maintain your heading. Calibrating the Electronic...
... for Compass Auto On and Off: 1. Select Switch to conserve batteries. The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. When you are stationary. When you are not using the electronic compass, turn the electronic compass on . Press Menu twice > Setup. 2. to maintain your heading. Calibrating the Electronic...
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... return to adjust your sight (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Stop/Resume Navigation-turns active navigation for holding and turning the unit. Main Pages Compass Page Options • Sight 'N Go-navigate to factory settings. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 29 Hold the unit level while turning. • A Calibration Successful message appears when finished. •...
... return to adjust your sight (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Stop/Resume Navigation-turns active navigation for holding and turning the unit. Main Pages Compass Page Options • Sight 'N Go-navigate to factory settings. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 29 Hold the unit level while turning. • A Calibration Successful message appears when finished. •...
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... up and then continue in that direction until the arrow is pointing straight up , turn toward that direction. Using the Course or Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer and course pointer are going directly to the destination. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 31 The bearing pointer always indicates the direction to the destination. The...
... up and then continue in that direction until the arrow is pointing straight up , turn toward that direction. Using the Course or Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer and course pointer are going directly to the destination. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 31 The bearing pointer always indicates the direction to the destination. The...
Owner's Manual
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... of time that the backlight stays on and off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn off (eTrex HCx units only). Main Pages Display Setup Page You can choose a display mode, a color scheme for...set the Battery Type for more accurate battery capacity status. • External Power Lost-set the unit to turn Proximity Alarms on , and set for Auto (changes from day to night mode and back again at ... Display Mode-set the level of unit software and the Unit I.D. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 number. Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu: From the Main Menu, select Setup....
... of time that the backlight stays on and off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn off (eTrex HCx units only). Main Pages Display Setup Page You can choose a display mode, a color scheme for...set the Battery Type for more accurate battery capacity status. • External Power Lost-set the unit to turn Proximity Alarms on , and set for Auto (changes from day to night mode and back again at ... Display Mode-set the level of unit software and the Unit I.D. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 number. Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu: From the Main Menu, select Setup....
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... MENU to assign other symbols. Map Setup - To setup Routing: From the Setup Menu, select Routing. Marine page to show it on the map or turn it off. Routing Setup Choose options for information on or off . • Spot Soundings-toggles spot soundings on geocache locations: http://my... symbol set to view a list of downloaded detailed maps such as topographic, marine charts, and maps with auto-routing capability. Information page to use (Auto, GARMIN, NOAA, International). Marine Page Use the Map Setup - eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 41 To setup the Geocache feature: 1.
... MENU to assign other symbols. Map Setup - To setup Routing: From the Setup Menu, select Routing. Marine page to show it on the map or turn it off. Routing Setup Choose options for information on or off . • Spot Soundings-toggles spot soundings on geocache locations: http://my... symbol set to view a list of downloaded detailed maps such as topographic, marine charts, and maps with auto-routing capability. Information page to use (Auto, GARMIN, NOAA, International). Marine Page Use the Map Setup - eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 41 To setup the Geocache feature: 1.
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... message when you are moving) or "Fixed Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on , elevation is an option for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. When on . Use the on or off. Proximity Waypoints Use...to compass heading when below- Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter: 1. Refer the Garmin Web site for the unit to select on -screen keyboard to the Vista HCx or Summit HC page, and select Manuals. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 The following two features apply to the Vista HCx and ...
... message when you are moving) or "Fixed Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on , elevation is an option for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. When on . Use the on or off. Proximity Waypoints Use...to compass heading when below- Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter: 1. Refer the Garmin Web site for the unit to select on -screen keyboard to the Vista HCx or Summit HC page, and select Manuals. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 The following two features apply to the Vista HCx and ...
Owner's Manual
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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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...ENTER to add it to display the Route Setup page. 3. Auto-routing and Turn-byturn prompts are listed. 2. The route is automatically saved to the Routes list Route on or off . The Legend HCx or Venture HC has three main pages. MENU/FIND key-press and release to select a waypoint... key-press and release to enter selected options and data or confirm on the eTrex: 1. Press and hold to mark your current location. Move up or down to begin GPS-aided navigation. Turn the D-Ring 1/4 turn clockwise to move through lists; Insert two AA batteries. Press QUIT repeatedly until ...
...ENTER to add it to display the Route Setup page. 3. Auto-routing and Turn-byturn prompts are listed. 2. The route is automatically saved to the Routes list Route on or off . The Legend HCx or Venture HC has three main pages. MENU/FIND key-press and release to select a waypoint... key-press and release to enter selected options and data or confirm on the eTrex: 1. Press and hold to mark your current location. Move up or down to begin GPS-aided navigation. Turn the D-Ring 1/4 turn clockwise to move through lists; Insert two AA batteries. Press QUIT repeatedly until ...