Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... This notice is blocked. Using other factors that may affect safety while navigating. In addition, the GPS unit may present a risk of the batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or...Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Minimize the amount of or above any discrepancies or questions before attempting such operations. • The unit is not designed to replace the need for more information. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine ...
... This notice is blocked. Using other factors that may affect safety while navigating. In addition, the GPS unit may present a risk of the batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or...Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Minimize the amount of or above any discrepancies or questions before attempting such operations. • The unit is not designed to replace the need for more information. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine ...
Owner's Manual
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...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, ...questions while using the eTrex for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd....manual that is not universal for use the proven performance of the display's backlight by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; or go to http://buy.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual...
...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, ...questions while using the eTrex for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd....manual that is not universal for use the proven performance of the display's backlight by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; or go to http://buy.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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...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 Route 20 ...Sun 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
...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 Route 20 ...Sun 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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...the sky. To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky. The number of each overhead satellite is a location 45 degrees from the horizon. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press ENTER or QUIT to... close. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER. The inner circle is shown. The strength...
...the sky. To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky. The number of each overhead satellite is a location 45 degrees from the horizon. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press ENTER or QUIT to... close. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER. The inner circle is shown. The strength...
Owner's Manual
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...GPS. After entering and confirming your current location: 1. Marking Your Current Location Press in your current location. To accept the waypoint with your current location creating a new waypoint. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually...until the Mark Waypoint page appears. Press ENTER while at a location, create a waypoint on -screen keypad. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. A default threedigit...
...GPS. After entering and confirming your current location: 1. Marking Your Current Location Press in your current location. To accept the waypoint with your current location creating a new waypoint. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually...until the Mark Waypoint page appears. Press ENTER while at a location, create a waypoint on -screen keypad. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. A default threedigit...
Owner's Manual
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... list opens. 5. Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name, and city, the find feature matches that data with your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has information for an intersection. Select Addresses. NOTE: If your current region. Follow... searching for the entire region. 3. Use the ROCKER to find an address: 1. Select a service from the exit to enter the street name. Select the address. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15
... list opens. 5. Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name, and city, the find feature matches that data with your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has information for an intersection. Select Addresses. NOTE: If your current region. Follow... searching for the entire region. 3. Use the ROCKER to find an address: 1. Select a service from the exit to enter the street name. Select the address. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15
Owner's Manual
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...microSD card, in addition to the unit's internal memory. Auto (recommended) allows you to save the track. Enter a specific distance, time, or frequency. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 To set up a track log: 1. Select Setup. Data card option (HCx units only) • Wrap When Full-the track log records over...if you want to record a large number of track points (depending on the capacity of the active track on the data card are .gpx GPS position data files, and are not used by your unit. Using this option allows you to choose from five intervals. • Interval-records a...
...microSD card, in addition to the unit's internal memory. Auto (recommended) allows you to save the track. Enter a specific distance, time, or frequency. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 To set up a track log: 1. Select Setup. Data card option (HCx units only) • Wrap When Full-the track log records over...if you want to record a large number of track points (depending on the capacity of the active track on the data card are .gpx GPS position data files, and are not used by your unit. Using this option allows you to choose from five intervals. • Interval-records a...
Owner's Manual
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...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 operating modes, position mode and pan mode, determine what is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Satellite Page Options •...; Use With GPS Off/On-enables you to turn the unit on 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 operating modes, position mode and pan mode, determine what is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Satellite Page Options •...; Use With GPS Off/On-enables you to turn the unit on this page.
Owner's Manual
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...time delay from the time options list. When it again operates like a magnetic compass when 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 ... affected if the unit is not held level or you are near objects that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual When you are stationary. To turn it uses data from the last calibration. Hold the Vista HCx level to maintain your heading. The...
...time delay from the time options list. When it again operates like a magnetic compass when 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 ... affected if the unit is not held level or you are near objects that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual When you are stationary. To turn it uses data from the last calibration. Hold the Vista HCx level to maintain your heading. The...
Owner's Manual
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To manually calibrate the altimeter: 1. select Yes. Trip Computer Page Each data field is selected, press ENTER to make a new ...and Restore Defaults. When the data field title is selectable and can fluctuate, calibrate the altimeter to reset the data fields. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 35 Calibrating the Altimeter Because the altimeter relies on the barometric pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given... Page The Trip Computer page shows eight types of many data information options. Use the ROCKER to use the default GPS elevation. 3. Select OK.
To manually calibrate the altimeter: 1. select Yes. Trip Computer Page Each data field is selected, press ENTER to make a new ...and Restore Defaults. When the data field title is selectable and can fluctuate, calibrate the altimeter to reset the data fields. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 35 Calibrating the Altimeter Because the altimeter relies on the barometric pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given... Page The Trip Computer page shows eight types of many data information options. Use the ROCKER to use the default GPS elevation. 3. Select OK.
Owner's Manual
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... off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn Proximity Alarms on and off (eTrex HCx units only). eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 set for Auto (changes from Stays On or delays of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one... access the System Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select System. • GPS-choose one of 10 color schemes. • Backlight Timeout-choose from day to restore defaults, or view ...the version of the GPS options other than Normal to adjust the brightness. Use the option menu to night mode...
... off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn Proximity Alarms on and off (eTrex HCx units only). eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 set for Auto (changes from Stays On or delays of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one... access the System Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select System. • GPS-choose one of 10 color schemes. • Backlight Timeout-choose from day to restore defaults, or view ...the version of the GPS options other than Normal to adjust the brightness. Use the option menu to night mode...
Owner's Manual
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..., Grid or User options. Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. To setup the Welcome Page: 1. When on . Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to the compass. Refer to ...Menu, select Altimeter. 2. • North Reference-choose from using GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. • for more than...-enter a time limit to switch to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. Select the Barometer Mode field to page 28 and page 35. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43
..., Grid or User options. Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. To setup the Welcome Page: 1. When on . Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to the compass. Refer to ...Menu, select Altimeter. 2. • North Reference-choose from using GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. • for more than...-enter a time limit to switch to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. Select the Barometer Mode field to page 28 and page 35. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43
Owner's Manual
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... (159 g) with batteries installed. Case: Rugged, fully gasketed, water resistant, IEC-529, IPX7 Temp: 5 to 158°F (-15 to 70° C)* Altimeter: (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Accuracy; +/- 10 feet, resolution; 1 ft., user calibrated Power Source: Two 1.5 volt AA batteries, 12 V DC Adapter Cable, or PC/USB Adapter Battery Life: Up...
... (159 g) with batteries installed. Case: Rugged, fully gasketed, water resistant, IEC-529, IPX7 Temp: 5 to 158°F (-15 to 70° C)* Altimeter: (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Accuracy; +/- 10 feet, resolution; 1 ft., user calibrated Power Source: Two 1.5 volt AA batteries, 12 V DC Adapter Cable, or PC/USB Adapter Battery Life: Up...
Quick Reference Guide
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...Garmin Ltd. Finding Map Items To find an item from another location using the Map Page: 1. Select a category, and press ENTER. 3. Press FIND. 2. To go to the point. or its subsidiaries Printed in Taiwan Quick Start Guide eTrex® HC series Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC, and Venture HC GPS... MENU. 4. OR To change any information on the Mark Waypoint page, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to the owner's manual for additional documentation and information. 190-00817-01 Rev. Select a category, and press ENTER. 3. message appears. Select Go ...
...Garmin Ltd. Finding Map Items To find an item from another location using the Map Page: 1. Select a category, and press ENTER. 3. Press FIND. 2. To go to the point. or its subsidiaries Printed in Taiwan Quick Start Guide eTrex® HC series Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC, and Venture HC GPS... MENU. 4. OR To change any information on the Mark Waypoint page, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to the owner's manual for additional documentation and information. 190-00817-01 Rev. Select a category, and press ENTER. 3. message appears. Select Go ...