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...batteries. • Only replace the batteries with the correct replacement batteries. It is blocked. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of the unit's controls while navigating. If your unit ...these guidelines are not followed, the batteries may experience a shortened life span or may use of the batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other batteries presents a risk...
...batteries. • Only replace the batteries with the correct replacement batteries. It is blocked. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of the unit's controls while navigating. If your unit ...these guidelines are not followed, the batteries may experience a shortened life span or may use of the batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other batteries presents a risk...
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... or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for navigation. or go to www.garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support. Decrease the level of... and maps for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. These units use with a few exceptions. The eTrex models operate identically with the eTrex, refer to http://buy.garmin.com. Introduction Introduction Thank you...
... or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for navigation. or go to www.garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support. Decrease the level of... and maps for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. These units use with a few exceptions. The eTrex models operate identically with the eTrex, refer to http://buy.garmin.com. Introduction Introduction Thank you...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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...turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Insert the batteries, observing the proper Locking polarity. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. Place the loop of the unit. 2. pin slot Battery compartment Remove... connector port (under weather cap) Belt clip knob Lanyard installation Auxiliary mount adapter (Do not discard. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included).
...turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Insert the batteries, observing the proper Locking polarity. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. Place the loop of the unit. 2. pin slot Battery compartment Remove... connector port (under weather cap) Belt clip knob Lanyard installation Auxiliary mount adapter (Do not discard. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included).
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Key-when you select Restore Defaults. Highlighted field Field On-screen buttons Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are directed to press a key, press and quickly release the key. You can be shown or entered. Field-the location on a page where ... Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen, a scroll bar appears next to the list. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual On-screen button-use the In and Out keys. They indicate that you should highlight a series of items too long to appear on the screen...
Key-when you select Restore Defaults. Highlighted field Field On-screen buttons Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are directed to press a key, press and quickly release the key. You can be shown or entered. Field-the location on a page where ... Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen, a scroll bar appears next to the list. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual On-screen button-use the In and Out keys. They indicate that you should highlight a series of items too long to appear on the screen...
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... the map panning arrow. POWER key Press and hold at any other page, press to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider. 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 release to cycle through lists; Press... on or off . From any time to view the Options Menu for backlighting or to turn the compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press in or out. QUIT/PAGE key Press to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on -screen buttons, or icons; Key Functions IN...
... the map panning arrow. POWER key Press and hold at any other page, press to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider. 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 release to cycle through lists; Press... on or off . From any time to view the Options Menu for backlighting or to turn the compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press in or out. QUIT/PAGE key Press to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on -screen buttons, or icons; Key Functions IN...
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... a "Locating Satellites" message is a location 45 degrees from the horizon. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Adjusting the Backlight To adjust the backlight level: 1. The number of each satellite signal is shown. Getting Started Turning on the... eTrex To turn on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of you facing the sky. The strength of solutions appears. If the unit ...
... a "Locating Satellites" message is a location 45 degrees from the horizon. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Adjusting the Backlight To adjust the backlight level: 1. The number of each satellite signal is shown. Getting Started Turning on the... eTrex To turn on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of you facing the sky. The strength of solutions appears. If the unit ...
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...from an auxiliary source. With selected MapSource mapping data, you press and release POWER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The Status Bar and Date and Time The Status Bar and Date/Time Window appear...entertainment, and addresses. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for or acquiring satellites , a 2D fix is attained and a 3D fix is ... of data transferable is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is attained. Satellite signal status is powered externally.
...from an auxiliary source. With selected MapSource mapping data, you press and release POWER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The Status Bar and Date and Time The Status Bar and Date/Time Window appear...entertainment, and addresses. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for or acquiring satellites , a 2D fix is attained and a 3D fix is ... of data transferable is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is attained. Satellite signal status is powered externally.
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... of the unit. 2. USB port Taiwan PUSH TO EJECT microSD card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press down on the back of the unit. 3. Follow instructions for selecting and downloading maps provided with the MapSource map data disk. microSD card...
... of the unit. 2. USB port Taiwan PUSH TO EJECT microSD card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press down on the back of the unit. 3. Follow instructions for selecting and downloading maps provided with the MapSource map data disk. microSD card...
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... and symbol are locations or landmarks you can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to quickly mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. To accept the waypoint with your current location creating a new waypoint. Basic Operation... Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your GPS. OR To change any...
... and symbol are locations or landmarks you can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to quickly mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. To accept the waypoint with your current location creating a new waypoint. Basic Operation... Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your GPS. OR To change any...
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... the waypoint you cannot recover it from the unit. Use the ROCKER to move a waypoint on the map. 4. Make changes by highlighting each field. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Do you want to move the pointer to the map item you want to show the waypoint on the Map Page: 1. To edit a waypoint: 1. Editing...
... the waypoint you cannot recover it from the unit. Use the ROCKER to move a waypoint on the map. 4. Make changes by highlighting each field. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Do you want to move the pointer to the map item you want to show the waypoint on the Map Page: 1. To edit a waypoint: 1. Editing...
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Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by averaging: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page. 5. Press Save. Select an empty line, and press ...
Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by averaging: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page. 5. Press Save. Select an empty line, and press ...
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...the map pointer. When you trigger an alarm, a tone sounds and a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Use the setup page on the optional MapSource data loaded to the types of alarms listed. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints ...Find Menu. The options menu for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. The tone for alarms on or off: Press MENU twice > Proximity (eTrex HCx and HC units) > Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units) and check or uncheck the Proximity Alarms box. To turn proximity ...
...the map pointer. When you trigger an alarm, a tone sounds and a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Use the setup page on the optional MapSource data loaded to the types of alarms listed. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints ...Find Menu. The options menu for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. The tone for alarms on or off: Press MENU twice > Proximity (eTrex HCx and HC units) > Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units) and check or uncheck the Proximity Alarms box. To turn proximity ...
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Select the icon for the type of item you want to the item (Go To). Recent Finds icon List of recently found item: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Press MENU > Find By Name. 4. The item's information page opens, allowing you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on -screen keypad ...
Select the icon for the type of item you want to the item (Go To). Recent Finds icon List of recently found item: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Press MENU > Find By Name. 4. The item's information page opens, allowing you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on -screen keypad ...
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... alarm to sound when you are selecting a Find item to navigate to, or adding a Find item to open for information about the item is shown. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual See page 9. • Find Near Here-return to the Find Menu to an existing route. Different buttons appear depending on a new route or add...
... alarm to sound when you are selecting a Find item to navigate to, or adding a Find item to open for information about the item is shown. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual See page 9. • Find Near Here-return to the Find Menu to an existing route. Different buttons appear depending on a new route or add...
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... your computer. Select an icon on to view the list of items near the item selected. 5. Waypoints icon Finding a Geocache Select Geocache to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." For more information about geocaching, log on the Find Menu. 3. Press MENU, select Change Reference. Press MENU, select Find Near... assigned symbol. Select a category icon, and press ENTER to the map location you or downloaded from the Find list. 4. To find an item from others. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold FIND. 2.
... your computer. Select an icon on to view the list of items near the item selected. 5. Waypoints icon Finding a Geocache Select Geocache to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." For more information about geocaching, log on the Find Menu. 3. Press MENU, select Change Reference. Press MENU, select Find Near... assigned symbol. Select a category icon, and press ENTER to the map location you or downloaded from the Find list. 4. To find an item from others. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold FIND. 2.
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Finding a City Select Cities from the list, and press ENTER. OR If the city you want is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Go To to navigate to highlight a geocache on the Find Menu to Geocache Navigation mode and any city listed in the comment field. Select ...
Finding a City Select Cities from the list, and press ENTER. OR If the city you want is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Go To to navigate to highlight a geocache on the Find Menu to Geocache Navigation mode and any city listed in the comment field. Select ...
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... -screen keypad to enter the street name. A list of available services near the exit, and the distance and bearing from the list, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 NOTE: If your current region. Select OK. 4 Select the field. Addresses icon Addresses Page Basic Operation To find an address. Select the address...
... -screen keypad to enter the street name. A list of available services near the exit, and the distance and bearing from the list, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 NOTE: If your current region. Select OK. 4 Select the field. Addresses icon Addresses Page Basic Operation To find an address. Select the address...
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Press and hold FIND. 2. The track log starts recording as soon as you can create your current location. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select All Points of Interest to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, or select a category. POI Loader and Custom Points of ...interest by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks page. List of saved tracks Percentage of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. The track log contains information about points along its path....
Press and hold FIND. 2. The track log starts recording as soon as you can create your current location. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select All Points of Interest to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, or select a category. POI Loader and Custom Points of ...interest by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks page. List of saved tracks Percentage of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. The track log contains information about points along its path....
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... Record Method and Interval. A message appears asking you if you to choose from five intervals. • Interval-records a track according to the unit's internal memory. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 Time creates track points after a specified distance is traveled. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select Save. Basic Operation • Color-select the color of...
... Record Method and Interval. A message appears asking you if you to choose from five intervals. • Interval-records a track according to the unit's internal memory. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 Time creates track points after a specified distance is traveled. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select Save. Basic Operation • Color-select the color of...