Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use a sharp object to cause • Do not use voice prompts when possible. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in the sun in death or serious injury. Do not mount in front of an airbag field ...the road or interfere with California's Proposition 65. Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of damage to the unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or ...
...spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use a sharp object to cause • Do not use voice prompts when possible. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in the sun in death or serious injury. Do not mount in front of an airbag field ...the road or interfere with California's Proposition 65. Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of damage to the unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or ...
Owner's Manual
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...; eTrex®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, and MapSource® are those of their respective owners. These trademarks may be used without the express permission of this manual or any purpose without notice. July 2007 Part Number 190-00817-00 Rev. © 2007 Garmin Ltd. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of Garmin. Garmin...
...; eTrex®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, and MapSource® are those of their respective owners. These trademarks may be used without the express permission of this manual or any purpose without notice. July 2007 Part Number 190-00817-00 Rev. © 2007 Garmin Ltd. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of Garmin. Garmin...
Owner's Manual
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... units, a notation is not universal for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. The eTrex models operate identically with the eTrex, refer to compare the contents of the display's backlight by quickly pressing ...). Connect to the Main Menu from any questions while using the eTrex for navigation. Take a moment to http://buy.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Decrease the level of this manual that is made. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) ...
... units, a notation is not universal for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. The eTrex models operate identically with the eTrex, refer to compare the contents of the display's backlight by quickly pressing ...). Connect to the Main Menu from any questions while using the eTrex for navigation. Take a moment to http://buy.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Decrease the level of this manual that is made. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) ...
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 ... 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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... the loop, and pull tight. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to belt or... for several months. This adapter attaches to the unit for setting the battery type. 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. See page 37 for connection to mounting kits.) ...
... the loop, and pull tight. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to belt or... for several months. This adapter attaches to the unit for setting the battery type. 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. See page 37 for connection to mounting kits.) ...
Owner's Manual
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... it in the text. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual On-screen button-use the In and Out keys. Highlighted field Field On-screen buttons Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight Service, and press ENTER. They indicate that you are ...ENTER after each item. For example, if you see "select Service > Show Info," you select Restore Defaults. Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen, a scroll bar appears next to the list. Field-the location on the ROCKER...
... it in the text. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual On-screen button-use the In and Out keys. Highlighted field Field On-screen buttons Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight Service, and press ENTER. They indicate that you are ...ENTER after each item. For example, if you see "select Service > Show Info," you select Restore Defaults. Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen, a scroll bar appears next to the list. Field-the location on the ROCKER...
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From any time to MARK your current location as a waypoint. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to move the map panning arrow. Press in or out. enter data; ... hold to turn the compass on or off . Press and hold to display the Find Menu. highlight fields, on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only).
From any time to MARK your current location as a waypoint. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to move the map panning arrow. Press in or out. enter data; ... hold to turn the compass on or off . Press and hold to display the Find Menu. highlight fields, on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only).
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...Acquiring Satellites" message until enough signals are acquired to fix its current location. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The outer circle represents the horizon. The inner circle is shown. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the... eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER. To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of each overhead ...
...Acquiring Satellites" message until enough signals are acquired to fix its current location. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The outer circle represents the horizon. The inner circle is shown. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the... eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER. To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of each overhead ...
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...Summit HC only) appears when activated. The amount of data transferable is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC,...eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with a slot for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is provided by the size of the eTrex... features require detailed mapping data to be loaded with the unit, to transfer MapSource data from a computer to the unit is determined by batteries or from optional MapSource disks. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin...
...Summit HC only) appears when activated. The amount of data transferable is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC,...eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with a slot for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is provided by the size of the eTrex... features require detailed mapping data to be loaded with the unit, to transfer MapSource data from a computer to the unit is determined by batteries or from optional MapSource disks. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin...
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Getting Started Transferring Data to a microSD™ Card The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather cover Accessing.... 3. 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 Lift the weather cover from the USB port on the back of the unit. 2. Press down on your computer and to a ...disk. microSD card location Battery compartment with a microSD data card slot. Remove the battery compartment cover from the eTrex.
Getting Started Transferring Data to a microSD™ Card The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather cover Accessing.... 3. 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 Lift the weather cover from the USB port on the back of the unit. 2. Press down on your computer and to a ...disk. microSD card location Battery compartment with a microSD data card slot. Remove the battery compartment cover from the eTrex.
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... field, and press ENTER to create and use tracks and routes. To accept the waypoint with your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. After entering and confirming your current location: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. Press and...
... field, and press ENTER to create and use tracks and routes. To accept the waypoint with your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. After entering and confirming your current location: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. Press and...
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.... 4. Select Save. Select Waypoints. 3. Basic Operation Creating Waypoints Using the Map To create a waypoint using the Map page: 1. Press and hold FIND. 2. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to a new location, and press ENTER.
.... 4. Select Save. Select Waypoints. 3. Basic Operation Creating Waypoints Using the Map To create a waypoint using the Map page: 1. Press and hold FIND. 2. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to a new location, and press ENTER.
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... projecting the distance and a bearing from any other group of Find items to open the Project Waypoint page. 4. 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 open the information page for , press MARK > Avg to begin averaging. 2.
... projecting the distance and a bearing from any other group of Find items to open the Project Waypoint page. 4. 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 open the information page for , press MARK > Avg to begin averaging. 2.
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... types of alarms listed. Additional icons appear depending 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. 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...
... types of alarms listed. Additional icons appear depending 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. 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...
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... operate the on the map, or create a route to the item (Go To). Select the location item from the Find list and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Basic Operation Recent Finds The Recent Finds page shows a list of the last 50 items you want to go to a recently found items To...
... operate the on the map, or create a route to the item (Go To). Select the location item from the Find list and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Basic Operation Recent Finds The Recent Finds page shows a list of the last 50 items you want to go to a recently found items To...
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... location by entering bearing and distance from which the map item originated. See page 44. • Map Information-show the map from the referenced location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual See page 20. • View Sun and Moon-view Sun and Moon tables for this item's location. See page 44. • View Hunt and...
... location by entering bearing and distance from which the map item originated. See page 44. • Map Information-show the map from the referenced location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual See page 20. • View Sun and Moon-view Sun and Moon tables for this item's location. See page 44. • View Hunt and...
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...://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." Select a category. 3. Select an item from others. Finding a Waypoint The Waypoints page contains a list of items near the new map location. Select an icon on to view the list of items near the item. The Find list shows a list of all saved waypoints. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual...
...://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." Select a category. 3. Select an item from others. Finding a Waypoint The Waypoints page contains a list of items near the new map location. Select an icon on to view the list of items near the item. The Find list shows a list of all saved waypoints. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual...
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... Menu to find any additional information about the downloaded cache location is not listed, press MENU > select a search method. When a geocache is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The Cities page shows a list of interstate exits near your location is found, the unit marks the cache as found, logs an entry into the...
... Menu to find any additional information about the downloaded cache location is not listed, press MENU > select a search method. When a geocache is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The Cities page shows a list of interstate exits near your location is found, the unit marks the cache as found, logs an entry into the...
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... for an intersection. Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name, and city, the find an address: 1. Select OK. 4 Select the field. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Select the address. Select Addresses. You do not have to the highlighted service. 4. Select OK. Press and hold FIND. 2.
... for an intersection. Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name, and city, the find an address: 1. Select OK. 4 Select the field. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Select the address. Select Addresses. You do not have to the highlighted service. 4. Select OK. Press and hold FIND. 2.
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... appears at the top of the Tracks page. The percentage of memory used Tracks Page To clear the track log: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual POI Loader and Custom Points of Interest You can use POI Loader. 16 Using Tracks The Tracks feature creates an electronic bread... Press MENU twice to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, or select a category. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. The track log contains information about points along its path. Select Tracks. 3. List of saved tracks Percentage of Interest...
... appears at the top of the Tracks page. The percentage of memory used Tracks Page To clear the track log: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual POI Loader and Custom Points of Interest You can use POI Loader. 16 Using Tracks The Tracks feature creates an electronic bread... Press MENU twice to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, or select a category. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. The track log contains information about points along its path. Select Tracks. 3. List of saved tracks Percentage of Interest...