Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...and are designed to provide more reasonable protection against placing "non-transparent material" on the windshield or placing objects on your Garmin device. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for help. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: Before ... instructions. Where required, other states have the battery removed and recycled. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. However, there is subject to the...
...and are designed to provide more reasonable protection against placing "non-transparent material" on the windshield or placing objects on your Garmin device. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for help. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: Before ... instructions. Where required, other states have the battery removed and recycled. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. However, there is subject to the...
Owner's Manual
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...Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. The eTrex models operate identically with the eTrex, refer to compare the contents of available accessories and maps for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Decrease the level of Garmin high-sensitivity ... UK). Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any pieces are missing, contact your eTrex. or go to the Main Menu from any page, press the MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. WARNING...
...Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. The eTrex models operate identically with the eTrex, refer to compare the contents of available accessories and maps for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Decrease the level of Garmin high-sensitivity ... UK). Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any pieces are missing, contact your eTrex. or go to the Main Menu from any page, press the MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. WARNING...
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 a... 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 a... 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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...turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the unit for connection to mounting kits.) Route the strap through the slot at the base of the unit. 2. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex... operates on two AA batteries (not included). Insert the batteries, observing the proper Locking polarity. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. ...
...turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the unit for connection to mounting kits.) Route the strap through the slot at the base of the unit. 2. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex... operates on two AA batteries (not included). Insert the batteries, observing the proper Locking polarity. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. ...
Owner's Manual
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... and data or confirm on-screen messages. or move through the main pages. Press in or out. QUIT/PAGE key Press to turn on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). MENU/FIND key Press and release to view time, date, and battery capacity. enter data; Press and hold at ... and hold to MARK your current location as a waypoint. From any time to display the Find Menu. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to turn the compass on -screen buttons, or icons; Press and hold to move the map panning arrow.
... and data or confirm on-screen messages. or move through the main pages. Press in or out. QUIT/PAGE key Press to turn on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). MENU/FIND key Press and release to view time, date, and battery capacity. enter data; Press and hold at ... and hold to MARK your current location as a waypoint. From any time to display the Find Menu. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to turn the compass on -screen buttons, or icons; Press and hold to move the map panning arrow.
Owner's Manual
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... Adjusting the Backlight To adjust the backlight level: 1. The outer circle represents the horizon. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press ENTER or QUIT to decrease. 3. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "Locating Satellites... Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you facing the sky. The inner circle is shown. Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn on your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of solutions appears. Press and quickly release the...
... Adjusting the Backlight To adjust the backlight level: 1. The outer circle represents the horizon. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press ENTER or QUIT to decrease. 3. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "Locating Satellites... Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you facing the sky. The inner circle is shown. Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn on your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of solutions appears. Press and quickly release the...
Owner's Manual
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...Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units only). The options menu for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. To set . 2. Use the setup page on the eTrex HC units is shown. To turn proximity alarms on the... a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. 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. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the...
...Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units only). The options menu for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. To set . 2. Use the setup page on the eTrex HC units is shown. To turn proximity alarms on the... a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. 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. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the...
Owner's Manual
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...Routes. 2. Select Navigate. Select Menu > Stop Navigation to the route. 5. Route Page Route on a saved track: 1. Select Use to add it to exit. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Navigating a Saved Track To use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the point on the map to start navigating... of waypoints that you to select a route waypoint from one of travel. Create complex routes using the Routes page, and add waypoints to the first turn . Select New > . 3. With the Saved Tracks page for the track or the Track Log open, select TracBack, to TracBack. 2. Select the...
...Routes. 2. Select Navigate. Select Menu > Stop Navigation to the route. 5. Route Page Route on a saved track: 1. Select Use to add it to exit. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Navigating a Saved Track To use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the point on the map to start navigating... of waypoints that you to select a route waypoint from one of travel. Create complex routes using the Routes page, and add waypoints to the first turn . Select New > . 3. With the Saved Tracks page for the track or the Track Log open, select TracBack, to TracBack. 2. Select the...
Owner's Manual
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...-routing uses roadways in the map database to automatically calculate a route to Auto-route using an eTrex HCx unit, both navigation methods change when you select the Follow Roads option on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1. Using Follow Roads ... or for other Find items, a straight path is created. • If you select Navigate when on a Route page, the eTrex uses a route made of the turn. Using Auto-Routing (Auto-Routing is a feature available only with a graphic of waypoints or Find Menu items. It navigates directly from...
...-routing uses roadways in the map database to automatically calculate a route to Auto-route using an eTrex HCx unit, both navigation methods change when you select the Follow Roads option on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1. Using Follow Roads ... or for other Find items, a straight path is created. • If you select Navigate when on a Route page, the eTrex uses a route made of the turn. Using Auto-Routing (Auto-Routing is a feature available only with a graphic of waypoints or Find Menu items. It navigates directly from...
Owner's Manual
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...1. Active Route Page when following roads Turn Preview Page Editing a Route Use the Route page to enter a radius, so that route press MENU > Delete Route. Press MENU twice > Routes. 2 Select a saved route > select a point on the route. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To delete a route...: From the page for that when within the entered distance, you are lead to begin navigation. 3. To review individual route points: 1. To view an individual turn, select it. 4. Select Navigate to the next...
...1. Active Route Page when following roads Turn Preview Page Editing a Route Use the Route page to enter a radius, so that route press MENU > Delete Route. Press MENU twice > Routes. 2 Select a saved route > select a point on the route. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To delete a route...: From the page for that when within the entered distance, you are lead to begin navigation. 3. To review individual route points: 1. To view an individual turn, select it. 4. Select Navigate to the next...
Owner's Manual
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... Color-indicates whether each satellite appears as a different color. • New Location-use if you to turn the unit on and is shown on this page. 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... 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
... Color-indicates whether each satellite appears as a different color. • New Location-use if you to turn the unit on and is shown on this page. 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... 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
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... six pages of display options. • Measure Distance (Stop Measuring)-measures the distance from your current location to the map pointer. • Turn Declutter On (Off)-eliminates the display of items that can select the number of data fields to show guidance text: 1. Select Always Show, Never... Show, or Show When Navigating. If you select Stop Navigation. 26 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press MENU > Guidance Text. 2. North Up orients the map like a paper map. Track Up orients the map in the ...
... six pages of display options. • Measure Distance (Stop Measuring)-measures the distance from your current location to the map pointer. • Turn Declutter On (Off)-eliminates the display of items that can select the number of data fields to show guidance text: 1. Select Always Show, Never... Show, or Show When Navigating. If you select Stop Navigation. 26 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press MENU > Guidance Text. 2. North Up orients the map like a paper map. Track Up orients the map in the ...
Owner's Manual
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When you are near objects that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual When you press and hold QUIT on . To turn the electronic compass on or off. Press Menu twice > Setup. 2. Calibrating the Electronic Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors when ...operates like a magnetic compass when you are stationary. The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. When it is not held level or you press and hold Quit to turn it uses data from the time options list. Use the numeric keypad to...
When you are near objects that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings. 28 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual When you press and hold QUIT on . To turn the electronic compass on or off. Press Menu twice > Setup. 2. Calibrating the Electronic Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors when ...operates like a magnetic compass when you are stationary. The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. When it is not held level or you press and hold Quit to turn it uses data from the time options list. Use the numeric keypad to...
Owner's Manual
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...Calibration. 2. Hold the unit level and turn slowly. • A Just Right, Too Fast, or Too Slow message appears notifying you want to show in the data fields. • Calibrate Compass-accesses the compass Calibration page (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Restore Defaults-returns ...to adjust your sight (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Stop/Resume Navigation-turns active navigation for holding and turning the unit. Press ENTER to return to an object within your turning speed. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 29 With Start selected, press ENTER, and ...
...Calibration. 2. Hold the unit level and turn slowly. • A Just Right, Too Fast, or Too Slow message appears notifying you want to show in the data fields. • Calibrate Compass-accesses the compass Calibration page (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Restore Defaults-returns ...to adjust your sight (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). • Stop/Resume Navigation-turns active navigation for holding and turning the unit. Press ENTER to return to an object within your turning speed. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 29 With Start selected, press ENTER, and ...
Owner's Manual
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...The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your destination, and the course pointer indicates your relationship to a course line leading to the destination. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 31 If it points any direction other . The bearing pointer points to the destination. The bearing pointer always indicates the ... or left to the scale shown on course. 0.25 mi Scale The course pointer indicates your course of each other than up, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing up and then continue in that direction. Using the Course or Bearing Pointer The bearing ...
...The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your destination, and the course pointer indicates your relationship to a course line leading to the destination. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 31 If it points any direction other . The bearing pointer points to the destination. The bearing pointer always indicates the ... or left to the scale shown on course. 0.25 mi Scale The course pointer indicates your course of each other than up, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing up and then continue in that direction. Using the Course or Bearing Pointer The bearing ...
Owner's Manual
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... a display mode, a color scheme for day and for night viewing, adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and off (eTrex HCx units only). eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 System Setup Page To access the System Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select System. • GPS-choose one.... • Backlight Timeout-choose from day to one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider to turn off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn Proximity Alarms on , and set the level of the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power. • WAAS...
... a display mode, a color scheme for day and for night viewing, adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and off (eTrex HCx units only). eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 System Setup Page To access the System Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select System. • GPS-choose one.... • Backlight Timeout-choose from day to one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider to turn off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn Proximity Alarms on , and set the level of the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power. • WAAS...
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... setup the Geocache feature: 1. Access the Setup Menu, select Geocache. 2. Information Page Press MENU to use (Auto, GARMIN, NOAA, International). Marine Page Use the Map Setup - Map Setup - Select the symbol fields if you want to... topographic, marine charts, and maps with auto-routing capability. Highlight a map to show it on the map or turn it off . • Light Sectors-select from On, Off, and Auto. • Symbol Set-select the ...• Spot Soundings-toggles spot soundings on geocache locations: http://my.garmin.com, and click Go Geocaching. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 41
... setup the Geocache feature: 1. Access the Setup Menu, select Geocache. 2. Information Page Press MENU to use (Auto, GARMIN, NOAA, International). Marine Page Use the Map Setup - Map Setup - Select the symbol fields if you want to... topographic, marine charts, and maps with auto-routing capability. Highlight a map to show it on the map or turn it off . • Light Sectors-select from On, Off, and Auto. • Symbol Set-select the ...• Spot Soundings-toggles spot soundings on geocache locations: http://my.garmin.com, and click Go Geocaching. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 41
Owner's Manual
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... Pages 3. Welcome Page Setup Insert a message when you are moving) or "Fixed Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on -screen keyboard to page 28 and page 35. See page 9. enter the selected speed for ... North Reference-choose from using GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. • for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter: 1. Select the Auto Calibration field to specify "Variable ... Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Refer the Garmin Web site for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS.
... Pages 3. Welcome Page Setup Insert a message when you are moving) or "Fixed Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on -screen keyboard to page 28 and page 35. See page 9. enter the selected speed for ... North Reference-choose from using GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. • for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter: 1. Select the Auto Calibration field to specify "Variable ... Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Refer the Garmin Web site for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS.
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... zoom range 25 mapping databases 5 marking a location 7 P points of interest 16 profile field 32 proximity waypoints 9 R routes creating 20 deleting 22 off-road transition 22 turn previews 22 S satellite page 23 Sight N'Go 30 specifications 45 status bar 5 T tracks 16 saving a track log 17 setting up a track 17 view a track 19...
... zoom range 25 mapping databases 5 marking a location 7 P points of interest 16 profile field 32 proximity waypoints 9 R routes creating 20 deleting 22 off-road transition 22 turn previews 22 S satellite page 23 Sight N'Go 30 specifications 45 status bar 5 T tracks 16 saving a track log 17 setting up a track 17 view a track 19...
Quick Reference Guide
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... turn the electronic compass on or off . Press and release to view the Main Menu. Main Pages The Vista HCx or Summit HC has four recurring main pages and one that shows only with each start -up on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). The Legend HCx or Venture HC ...detailed map of the page indicates position accuracy and location coordinates. 2. ENTER/ROCKER key-press and release to move through lists; select fields, on the eTrex: 1. or to enter selected options and data or confirm on Map Press down to the field, and press ENTER. 5. WARNING: See the Important Safety...
... turn the electronic compass on or off . Press and release to view the Main Menu. Main Pages The Vista HCx or Summit HC has four recurring main pages and one that shows only with each start -up on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). The Legend HCx or Venture HC ...detailed map of the page indicates position accuracy and location coordinates. 2. ENTER/ROCKER key-press and release to move through lists; select fields, on the eTrex: 1. or to enter selected options and data or confirm on Map Press down to the field, and press ENTER. 5. WARNING: See the Important Safety...