Owner's Manual
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... portable GPS receiver. Connect to the Main Menu from any questions while using the eTrex 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 www.garmin.com...UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). at http://my.garmin.com. Product Registration Help us better support you for navigation. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual If any pieces are missing, contact your eTrex. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Keep the original sales receipt, or a...
... portable GPS receiver. Connect to the Main Menu from any questions while using the eTrex 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 www.garmin.com...UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). at http://my.garmin.com. Product Registration Help us better support you for navigation. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual If any pieces are missing, contact your eTrex. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Keep the original sales receipt, or a...
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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... from the horizon. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on the ROCKER to increase the brightness and down to decrease. 3. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite...must collect satellite data and establish its location. Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of each overhead satellite is replaced by ..." message until enough signals are acquired to fix its current location. To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of solutions appears. Adjusting the Backlight...
... from the horizon. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on the ROCKER to increase the brightness and down to decrease. 3. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite...must collect satellite data and establish its location. Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of each overhead satellite is replaced by ..." message until enough signals are acquired to fix its current location. To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of solutions appears. Adjusting the Backlight...
Owner's Manual
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... at a location, create a waypoint on -screen keypad. Marking Your Current Location Press in your changes, select OK. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location creating a new waypoint. Press and hold the ... a Go To directly to the selected waypoint. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. After entering and confirming your GPS. Basic Operation This section explains some of the more common operations you record and store in and hold the ROCKER (MARK) until ...
... at a location, create a waypoint on -screen keypad. Marking Your Current Location Press in your changes, select OK. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location creating a new waypoint. Press and hold the ... a Go To directly to the selected waypoint. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. After entering and confirming your GPS. Basic Operation This section explains some of the more common operations you record and store in and hold the ROCKER (MARK) until ...
Owner's Manual
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... 4. Select the field and type the street number using the on -screen keypad to enter the street name. Use the on -screen keypad. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Select OK. 4 Select the field. A list of available services near the exit, and the distance and bearing from the list, and ...press ENTER. 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...
... 4. Select the field and type the street number using the on -screen keypad to enter the street name. Use the on -screen keypad. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Select OK. 4 Select the field. A list of available services near the exit, and the distance and bearing from the list, and ...press ENTER. 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...
Owner's Manual
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... 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. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 Track logs on the map. • Log Track to Data Card-(HCx units only) records the current track...
... 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. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 Track logs on the map. • Log Track to Data Card-(HCx units only) records the current track...
Owner's Manual
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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 operating modes, .../On-enables you have moved the unit more than 600 miles (1,000 km). • GPS Elevation-shows your current track toward the top of interest and mapping data is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Increased road detail, points of the screen. • Multicolor/Single Color-indicates whether each...
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 operating modes, .../On-enables you have moved the unit more than 600 miles (1,000 km). • GPS Elevation-shows your current track toward the top of interest and mapping data is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Increased road detail, points of the screen. • Multicolor/Single Color-indicates whether each...
Owner's Manual
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... speed, it off , the unit uses the GPS receiver for navigation. 2. To turn it uses data from the time options list. When it again operates like a magnetic compass when you are near objects that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual to conserve batteries. When you are not...
... speed, it off , the unit uses the GPS receiver for navigation. 2. To turn it uses data from the time options list. When it again operates like a magnetic compass when you are near objects that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual to conserve batteries. When you are not...
Owner's Manual
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... options. Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in three large data fields. select Yes. Use the ROCKER to make a new choice. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 35 At the message "Do You Know The Correct Elevation?" If you do not know the elevation, select No to use the default... GPS elevation. 3. To manually calibrate the altimeter: 1. Calibrating the Altimeter Because the altimeter relies on the barometric pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at...
... options. Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in three large data fields. select Yes. Use the ROCKER to make a new choice. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 35 At the message "Do You Know The Correct Elevation?" If you do not know the elevation, select No to use the default... GPS elevation. 3. To manually calibrate the altimeter: 1. Calibrating the Altimeter Because the altimeter relies on the barometric pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at...
Owner's Manual
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... for night viewing, adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn off (eTrex HCx units only). set the unit to one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider to night mode and back again at... set the level of the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power. • WAAS/EGNOS-set Enable or Disable WAAS /EGNOS. • Battery Type-set the Battery Type for Auto (changes from Stays On or delays of unit software and the Unit I.D. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 Use the option menu to...
... for night viewing, adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn off (eTrex HCx units only). set the unit to one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider to night mode and back again at... set the level of the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power. • WAAS/EGNOS-set Enable or Disable WAAS /EGNOS. • Battery Type-set the Battery Type for Auto (changes from Stays On or delays of unit software and the Unit I.D. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 Use the option menu to...
Owner's Manual
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...Welcome Page: 1. Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter: 1. From the Setup Menu, select Welcome Message. 2. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. enter the selected speed for...you turn the unit on -screen keyboard to the Vista HCx or Summit HC page, and select Manuals. Use the on . See page 9. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 The following two features apply to the Vista HCx and Summit HC only: • Switch to define an alarm circle around a waypoint....
...Welcome Page: 1. Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter: 1. From the Setup Menu, select Welcome Message. 2. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. enter the selected speed for...you turn the unit on -screen keyboard to the Vista HCx or Summit HC page, and select Manuals. Use the on . See page 9. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 The following two features apply to the Vista HCx and Summit HC only: • Switch to define an alarm circle around a waypoint....
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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...To go to begin navigation. 4. Press FIND. 2. Select Recent Finds, and press ENTER. 3. B © Copyright 2007 Garmin Ltd. Select Yes, and press ENTER. Select Go To, and press ENTER to a recently found item: 1. Select Waypoints, and...from the Find Menu: 1. or its subsidiaries Printed in Taiwan Quick Start Guide eTrex® HC series Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC, and Venture HC GPS antenna IN/OUT (Zoom) keys ENTER/ROCKER key MENU/FIND key QUIT/ PAGE ... appropriate field, and press ENTER to the owner's manual for additional documentation and information. 190-00817-01 Rev.
...To go to begin navigation. 4. Press FIND. 2. Select Recent Finds, and press ENTER. 3. B © Copyright 2007 Garmin Ltd. Select Yes, and press ENTER. Select Go To, and press ENTER to a recently found item: 1. Select Waypoints, and...from the Find Menu: 1. or its subsidiaries Printed in Taiwan Quick Start Guide eTrex® HC series Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC, and Venture HC GPS antenna IN/OUT (Zoom) keys ENTER/ROCKER key MENU/FIND key QUIT/ PAGE ... appropriate field, and press ENTER to the owner's manual for additional documentation and information. 190-00817-01 Rev.