Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...batteries. • Only replace the batteries with California's Proposition 65. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Do not become distracted by the unit while navigating, ... pedals, or transmission levers. Do not mount in a safe manner. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather...in an unattended vehicle. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. If your product's owner's manual to properly recycle/dispose of damage to the unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte ...
...batteries. • Only replace the batteries with California's Proposition 65. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Do not become distracted by the unit while navigating, ... pedals, or transmission levers. Do not mount in a safe manner. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather...in an unattended vehicle. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. If your product's owner's manual to properly recycle/dispose of damage to the unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte ...
Owner's Manual
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... the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. at http://my.garmin.com. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in a safe place. Take a moment to compare the contents of this manual that...
... the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. at http://my.garmin.com. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in a safe place. Take a moment to compare the contents of this manual that...
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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... satellite is shown. The number of each satellite signal is shown. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, 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 Press ENTER or QUIT to decrease. 3. The inner circle is replaced by...
... satellite is shown. The number of each satellite signal is shown. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, 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 Press ENTER or QUIT to decrease. 3. The inner circle is replaced by...
Owner's Manual
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...the waypoint with your GPS. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic ...Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location creating a new waypoint. Marking Your Current Location Press in your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three...
...the waypoint with your GPS. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic ...Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location creating a new waypoint. Marking Your Current Location Press in your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three...
Owner's Manual
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... mapping data. NOTE: If your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has information for an intersection. The street list opens. 5. Follow the basic steps for finding an address when searching for the entire region. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Addresses icon Addresses Page Basic Operation...
... mapping data. NOTE: If your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has information for an intersection. The street list opens. 5. Follow the basic steps for finding an address when searching for the entire region. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Addresses icon Addresses Page Basic Operation...
Owner's Manual
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.... • Interval-records a track according to save the track. Track logs on the data card are .gpx GPS position data files, and are not used by your unit. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select Save. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 To set up a track log: 1. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Time creates track points after a specified...
.... • Interval-records a track according to save the track. Track logs on the data card are .gpx GPS position data files, and are not used by your unit. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select Save. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 To set up a track log: 1. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Time creates track points after a specified...
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 Increased road detail, points of...
... 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 Increased road detail, points of...
Owner's Manual
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... for more than 100 miles (160 km), or experiencing a temperature change greater than ... The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. Main Pages Using the Electronic Compass (All of the electronic compass is also adversely affected if the unit is ...that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Calibrating the Electronic Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors when you first use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista HCx and Summit HC have an additional electronic compass.) When you are moving more...
... for more than 100 miles (160 km), or experiencing a temperature change greater than ... The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. Main Pages Using the Electronic Compass (All of the electronic compass is also adversely affected if the unit is ...that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Calibrating the Electronic Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors when you first use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista HCx and Summit HC have an additional electronic compass.) When you are moving more...
Owner's Manual
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... pressure option. Main Pages 3. Trip Computer Page Each data field is selected, press ENTER to use the default GPS elevation. 3. Use the ROCKER to start a new trip, choose between Big or Small Numbers, and Restore Defaults...pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can contain one of navigation data. To manually calibrate the altimeter: 1. Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in three large data fields. Press Menu >...can fluctuate, calibrate the altimeter to reset the data fields. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 35 A confirmation message appears.
... pressure option. Main Pages 3. Trip Computer Page Each data field is selected, press ENTER to use the default GPS elevation. 3. Use the ROCKER to start a new trip, choose between Big or Small Numbers, and Restore Defaults...pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can contain one of navigation data. To manually calibrate the altimeter: 1. Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in three large data fields. Press Menu >...can fluctuate, calibrate the altimeter to reset the data fields. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 35 A confirmation message appears.
Owner's Manual
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...Page To access the System Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select System. • GPS-choose one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider to turn ...color schemes. • Backlight Timeout-choose from Stays On or delays of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one of the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power. • WAAS/EGNOS-set Enable or Disable WAAS /EGNOS. •... dawn), Day only, or Night only. • Daytime/Nightime Color Scheme Selection- eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu: From the Main Menu, select Setup.
...Page To access the System Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select System. • GPS-choose one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider to turn ...color schemes. • Backlight Timeout-choose from Stays On or delays of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one of the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power. • WAAS/EGNOS-set Enable or Disable WAAS /EGNOS. •... dawn), Day only, or Night only. • Daytime/Nightime Color Scheme Selection- eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu: From the Main Menu, select Setup.
Owner's Manual
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... when stationary). Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. The following two features apply to the Vista HCx and Summit HC only: • Switch to...the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to the Vista HCx or Summit HC page, and select Manuals. See page 9. Use the...GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. • for more than...-enter a time limit to switch to the compass. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS...
... when stationary). Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. The following two features apply to the Vista HCx and Summit HC only: • Switch to...the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to the Vista HCx or Summit HC page, and select Manuals. See page 9. Use the...GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. • for more than...-enter a time limit to switch to the compass. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 to 25 hours HCx units Up to 14 hours HC units Accuracy GPS: Appendix Appendix Compass: (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Accuracy; +/- 5 degrees, resolution; 1 degree, user calibrated Specifications Physical Size: 4.2" H x 2.2" W x 1.2" D Weight: 5.6 ounces (159 g) with batteries...
... 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 to 25 hours HCx units Up to 14 hours HC units Accuracy GPS: Appendix Appendix Compass: (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Accuracy; +/- 5 degrees, resolution; 1 degree, user calibrated Specifications Physical Size: 4.2" H x 2.2" W x 1.2" D Weight: 5.6 ounces (159 g) with batteries...
Quick Reference Guide
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...owner's manual for additional documentation and information. 190-00817-01 Rev. Select a category, and press ENTER. 3. Find Menu Waypoints List Information Page NOTE: For the Find Menu to display all of the categories shown above, MapSource® detailed map data must be downloaded to the eTrex (Summit HC and Venture HC...visit www.garmin.com for detailed information.) To find an item from another location using the Map Page: 1. B © Copyright 2007 Garmin Ltd....Taiwan Quick Start Guide eTrex® HC series Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC, and Venture HC GPS antenna IN/OUT (Zoom...
...owner's manual for additional documentation and information. 190-00817-01 Rev. Select a category, and press ENTER. 3. Find Menu Waypoints List Information Page NOTE: For the Find Menu to display all of the categories shown above, MapSource® detailed map data must be downloaded to the eTrex (Summit HC and Venture HC...visit www.garmin.com for detailed information.) To find an item from another location using the Map Page: 1. B © Copyright 2007 Garmin Ltd....Taiwan Quick Start Guide eTrex® HC series Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC, and Venture HC GPS antenna IN/OUT (Zoom...