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... road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other batteries presents a risk of California to cause • Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. contain chemicals known to the State of fire or explosion. • Contact your product ...Safety and Product Information Warnings Failure to avoid the following warnings also apply: It is not designed to remove the batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in the sun in the • Do not incinerate the batteries or unit. • Keep...
... road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other batteries presents a risk of California to cause • Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. contain chemicals known to the State of fire or explosion. • Contact your product ...Safety and Product Information Warnings Failure to avoid the following warnings also apply: It is not designed to remove the batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in the sun in the • Do not incinerate the batteries or unit. • Keep...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Repairs should be determined by an authorized Garmin It is the user's responsibility to use the Garmin device and mounting options in a particular installation. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for help. However, there is prohibitively expensive. ... to a professional service, such as a result of any state or local law or ordinance relating to the use of your Garmin device. We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to...
...on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Repairs should be determined by an authorized Garmin It is the user's responsibility to use the Garmin device and mounting options in a particular installation. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for help. However, there is prohibitively expensive. ... to a professional service, such as a result of any state or local law or ordinance relating to the use of your Garmin device. We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...distributor provides local service for units purchased outside of map data in permanent damage to be used for warranty verification. This product is provided by the local incountry distributor and this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal... use. Some states do not allow the exclusion of purchase. Securely pack the unit and a copy of ...
...distributor provides local service for units purchased outside of map data in permanent damage to be used for warranty verification. This product is provided by the local incountry distributor and this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal... use. Some states do not allow the exclusion of purchase. Securely pack the unit and a copy of ...
Owner's Manual
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...text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin Ltd. Garmin® is a trademark of Garmin. or its subsidiaries. Garmin Mobile™, myGarmin™ eTrex®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, and MapSource® are ...those of SanDisk Corporation. microSD™ is a trademark of this manual may not be viewed and to be used ...
...text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin Ltd. Garmin® is a trademark of Garmin. or its subsidiaries. Garmin Mobile™, myGarmin™ eTrex®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, and MapSource® are ...those of SanDisk Corporation. microSD™ is a trademark of this manual may not be viewed and to be used ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using the eTrex for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for all HC series units, a notation is not universal for product warnings and other...
.... Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using the eTrex for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for all HC series units, a notation is not universal for product warnings and other...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Main Pages 23 Satellite Page 24 Map Page 24... 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
... 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 Main Pages 23 Satellite Page 24 Map Page 24... 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
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Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Place the loop of the unit. 2. PUSH TO EJECT To install the batteries: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. See page 37 for several months. This adapter attaches to the unit for connection ... 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 setting the battery type. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The...
Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Place the loop of the unit. 2. PUSH TO EJECT To install the batteries: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. See page 37 for several months. This adapter attaches to the unit for connection ... 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 setting the battery type. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The...
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...select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Scroll bar-when viewing a list of items on the screen using the ROCKER, and press in the unit's memory. You can be shown or entered. For example, if you see...too long to appear on the screen, a scroll bar appears next to the factory settings when you select Restore Defaults. Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen up or down , left, or right with the ENTER/ROCKER key to ENTER after each...
...select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Scroll bar-when viewing a list of items on the screen using the ROCKER, and press in the unit's memory. You can be shown or entered. For example, if you see...too long to appear on the screen, a scroll bar appears next to the factory settings when you select Restore Defaults. Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen up or down , left, or right with the ENTER/ROCKER key to ENTER after each...
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...for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for a microSD™ card (user provided) that can view listings of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and addresses. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for... cards. Satellite signal status is attained. Getting Started Using the Mapping Databases Many of the microSD card. Use the USB Interface Cable, provided with detailed maps from a computer to transfer maps before using the unit. The Status Bar and Date and Time...
...for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for a microSD™ card (user provided) that can view listings of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and addresses. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for... cards. Satellite signal status is attained. Getting Started Using the Mapping Databases Many of the microSD card. Use the USB Interface Cable, provided with detailed maps from a computer to transfer maps before using the unit. The Status Bar and Date and Time...
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...add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to the new waypoint. 2. To accept the waypoint with your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D)...and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to the selected waypoint. After entering and confirming your current location: 1. Basic Operation This section explains some of the more common operations you record and store in and hold the ROCKER (MARK) until the Mark Waypoint page appears. eTrex HC series...
...add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to the new waypoint. 2. To accept the waypoint with your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D)...and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to the selected waypoint. After entering and confirming your current location: 1. Basic Operation This section explains some of the more common operations you record and store in and hold the ROCKER (MARK) until the Mark Waypoint page appears. eTrex HC series...
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...open the information page for that point, a "No map information at this point. On the Map page, use the ROCKER to move , and press ENTER. 3. Press and hold FIND. 2. Use the ROCKER to move a waypoint on the map. 4. To edit a waypoint: 1. prompt appears. Editing ...Waypoints You can edit waypoints to edit, and press Enter. 4. Select the waypoint you want to delete > Delete. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Save. Make changes...
...open the information page for that point, a "No map information at this point. On the Map page, use the ROCKER to move , and press ENTER. 3. Press and hold FIND. 2. Use the ROCKER to move a waypoint on the map. 4. To edit a waypoint: 1. prompt appears. Editing ...Waypoints You can edit waypoints to edit, and press Enter. 4. Select the waypoint you want to delete > Delete. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Select Save. Make changes...
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... waypoint: 1. Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from one location to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page. 5. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields, and press QUIT when finished. Select... Use to add the point to a new location. Select an empty line, and press ENTER. 3. Using the ROCKER, select the Radius field and enter a value. Find a location that you...
... waypoint: 1. Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from one location to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page. 5. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields, and press QUIT when finished. Select... Use to add the point to a new location. Select an empty line, and press ENTER. 3. Using the ROCKER, select the Radius field and enter a value. Find a location that you...
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... listed. The options menu for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. Use the setup page 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. When you access ...Near Proximity Point" message appears. Using the Find Menu Find Menu with optional MapSource data Use the Find Menu to open the Find Menu. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the list: To remove a single entry, press ENTER. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
... listed. The options menu for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. Use the setup page 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. When you access ...Near Proximity Point" message appears. Using the Find Menu Find Menu with optional MapSource data Use the Find Menu to open the Find Menu. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the list: To remove a single entry, press ENTER. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
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... the Find list and press ENTER. Basic Operation Recent Finds The Recent Finds page shows a list of the last 50 items you want to find. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 To find . Press and hold FIND. 2. When the Find list contains a match, highlight OK. 5. The item's information page opens, allowing... you want to go to a recently found items To go to, and press ENTER. 4. Select Recent Find. 3. Use the ROCKER to select the item you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on -screen keypad and enter the name of the...
... the Find list and press ENTER. Basic Operation Recent Finds The Recent Finds page shows a list of the last 50 items you want to find. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 To find . Press and hold FIND. 2. When the Find list contains a match, highlight OK. 5. The item's information page opens, allowing... you want to go to a recently found items To go to, and press ENTER. 4. Select Recent Find. 3. Use the ROCKER to select the item you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on -screen keypad and enter the name of the...
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...navigate to, or adding a Find item to open for a more accurate location reference. Each information page contains three onscreen buttons. Basic Operation Using the Find Item Information Page When you select an item from the referenced location. With an information page open the Options Menu. 2. See ...whether you are within a specified radius of an item. • Add To Route-include this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Find Information Page Options Menu To use the Options Menu: 1. See page 44. • Map Information-show the map from which the map item ...
...navigate to, or adding a Find item to open for a more accurate location reference. Each information page contains three onscreen buttons. Basic Operation Using the Find Item Information Page When you select an item from the referenced location. With an information page open the Options Menu. 2. See ...whether you are within a specified radius of an item. • Add To Route-include this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Find Information Page Options Menu To use the Options Menu: 1. See page 44. • Map Information-show the map from which the map item ...
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... Find list. 4. Finding a Waypoint The Waypoints page contains a list of items near the item selected. 5. Select a category. 3. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold FIND. 2. Press and hold FIND. 2. Waypoints are stored in alphanumeric order...
... Find list. 4. Finding a Waypoint The Waypoints page contains a list of items near the item selected. 5. Select a category. 3. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold FIND. 2. Press and hold FIND. 2. Waypoints are stored in alphanumeric order...
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... Go To to navigate to highlight a geocache on the Find Menu to find any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press and hold FIND. 2. Highlight Geocache. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select Cities. The Cities page shows a list ...data. When navigating to a geocache, the Compass page changes to Geocache Navigation mode and any city listed in the comment field. Finding an Interstate Exit Use the Exits icon on the list. 4. You can view found . 3. Select Exits. Basic Operation To find a city: 1. When a geocache is...
... Go To to navigate to highlight a geocache on the Find Menu to find any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press and hold FIND. 2. Highlight Geocache. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select Cities. The Cities page shows a list ...data. When navigating to a geocache, the Compass page changes to Geocache Navigation mode and any city listed in the comment field. Finding an Interstate Exit Use the Exits icon on the list. 4. You can view found . 3. Select Exits. Basic Operation To find a city: 1. When a geocache is...
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..., and press ENTER. Follow the basic steps for finding an address when searching for the entire region. 3. When you downloaded detailed mapping data, use the Addresses icon on the Find Menu to find an address. Select Addresses. The street list opens. 5. Select the address. Press and hold ...the highlighted service. 4. Select OK. Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name, and city, the find an address: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 NOTE: If your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has ...
..., and press ENTER. Follow the basic steps for finding an address when searching for the entire region. 3. When you downloaded detailed mapping data, use the Addresses icon on the Find Menu to find an address. Select Addresses. The street list opens. 5. Select the address. Press and hold ...the highlighted service. 4. Select OK. Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name, and city, the find an address: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 NOTE: If your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has ...
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... the track log: 1. Press MENU twice to show a list of the Tracks page. To find a point of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for a Point of Interest If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping, you travel. Follow the Help instructions to ...locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, or select a category. List of saved tracks Percentage of interest: 1. Select Tracks. 3. eTrex HC ...
... the track log: 1. Press MENU twice to show a list of the Tracks page. To find a point of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for a Point of Interest If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping, you travel. Follow the Help instructions to ...locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, or select a category. List of saved tracks Percentage of interest: 1. Select Tracks. 3. eTrex HC ...
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... 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. Enter a specific distance, time, or frequency. Track logs on the map. • Log Track to Data Card-(HCx units ...points after a specified time has elapsed. Basic Operation • Color-select the color of the microSD card). To save the entire track log: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 Using this option allows you want to save the entire track. 3. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. To set up a track log: 1.
... 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. Enter a specific distance, time, or frequency. Track logs on the map. • Log Track to Data Card-(HCx units ...points after a specified time has elapsed. Basic Operation • Color-select the color of the microSD card). To save the entire track log: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 Using this option allows you want to save the entire track. 3. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. To set up a track log: 1.