Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... Garmin warranty service station. Send the unit, freight charges prepaid, to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be used only as a travel aid and must be returned to be used for units purchased outside of direction, distance, location, or topography. To obtain warranty service, contact your unit. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is required. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software...
... Garmin warranty service station. Send the unit, freight charges prepaid, to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be used only as a travel aid and must be returned to be used for units purchased outside of direction, distance, location, or topography. To obtain warranty service, contact your unit. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is required. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software...
Owner's Manual
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... Central Time; These units use with a few exceptions. Decrease the level of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and fullfeatured mapping 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. Product Registration Help us better support you have any page, press the MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn...
... Central Time; These units use with a few exceptions. Decrease the level of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and fullfeatured mapping 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. Product Registration Help us better support you have any page, press the MENU key twice. • To extend battery life, turn...
Owner's Manual
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The Battery Power icon shows the remaining power as the battery is powered externally. Satellite signal status is shown when searching for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is attained. Getting Started Using the Mapping Databases Many of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to be loaded with detailed maps from optional MapSource disks. With selected MapSource mapping data, you press and release POWER. The amount of data transferable is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit...
The Battery Power icon shows the remaining power as the battery is powered externally. Satellite signal status is shown when searching for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is attained. Getting Started Using the Mapping Databases Many of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to be loaded with detailed maps from optional MapSource disks. With selected MapSource mapping data, you press and release POWER. The amount of data transferable is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit...
Owner's Manual
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... USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 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 the microSD card slot Contacts on the back of the battery tray, and slide the card into the slot. 3. Follow instructions for selecting and downloading maps provided with the MapSource map data disk. microSD card location Battery compartment with a microSD data card slot. Locate...
... USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 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 the microSD card slot Contacts on the back of the battery tray, and slide the card into the slot. 3. Follow instructions for selecting and downloading maps provided with the MapSource map data disk. microSD card location Battery compartment with a microSD data card slot. Locate...
Owner's Manual
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... to quickly mark your GPS. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. A default threedigit name and symbol are locations or landmarks you can perform with the default information, highlight OK. You can create waypoints using the Find Menu, and how to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to the new waypoint...
... to quickly mark your GPS. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. A default threedigit name and symbol are locations or landmarks you can perform with the default information, highlight OK. You can create waypoints using the Find Menu, and how to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to the new waypoint...
Owner's Manual
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... FIND. 2. Select Waypoints. 3. Make changes by highlighting each field. Use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to enter new data. To delete a waypoint: From the the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to capture the pointer location and open the information page for that point, a "No map information at this point. Press ENTER to place a MOVE marker next to show the waypoint on the Map Page: 1. Press in and quickly release the ROCKER to delete > Delete. Note...
... FIND. 2. Select Waypoints. 3. Make changes by highlighting each field. Use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to enter new data. To delete a waypoint: From the the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to capture the pointer location and open the information page for that point, a "No map information at this point. Press ENTER to place a MOVE marker next to show the waypoint on the Map Page: 1. Press in and quickly release the ROCKER to delete > Delete. Note...
Owner's Manual
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... distance and bearing to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page. 5. Select an empty line, and press ENTER. 3. Select Use to add the point to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields, and press QUIT when finished. Find a location that you want to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx version shown.) Proximity Waypoints Page To add a proximity waypoint: 1. Press Save. Press MENU twice > Proximity. 2. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation...
... distance and bearing to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page. 5. Select an empty line, and press ENTER. 3. Select Use to add the point to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields, and press QUIT when finished. Find a location that you want to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx version shown.) Proximity Waypoints Page To add a proximity waypoint: 1. Press Save. Press MENU twice > Proximity. 2. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation...
Owner's Manual
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... to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on -screen keypad and enter the name of recently found item: 1. Press and hold FIND to begin navigation. Select Go To to open the Find Menu. 2. Find By Name Use Find By Name, if you know the name of the location you want to find . Use the ROCKER to operate the on the map, or create a route...
... to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on -screen keypad and enter the name of recently found item: 1. Press and hold FIND to begin navigation. Select Go To to open the Find Menu. 2. Find By Name Use Find By Name, if you know the name of the location you want to find . Use the ROCKER to operate the on the map, or create a route...
Owner's Manual
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... Operation Searching for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. The percentage of memory used Tracks Page To clear the track log: 1. Select Tracks. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press MENU. 4. The track log contains information about points along its path. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. List of saved tracks Percentage of interest: 1. Select All Points of Interest category on the Map page as the unit gets a location fix...
... Operation Searching for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. The percentage of memory used Tracks Page To clear the track log: 1. Select Tracks. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press MENU. 4. The track log contains information about points along its path. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. List of saved tracks Percentage of interest: 1. Select All Points of Interest category on the Map page as the unit gets a location fix...
Owner's Manual
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... a route using MapSource mapping. Use the Find Menu to the first turn are shown. 5. Select Use to add it to TracBack. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The Map page gives directions to select a route waypoint from one of travel. Select New > . 3. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer on the map to a route. Create complex routes using the Routes page, and add waypoints to start navigating the TracBack. 3. With the Saved Tracks page for the track or the Track Log open, select TracBack, to exit. Select Follow Road (HCx units...
... a route using MapSource mapping. Use the Find Menu to the first turn are shown. 5. Select Use to add it to TracBack. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The Map page gives directions to select a route waypoint from one of travel. Select New > . 3. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer on the map to a route. Create complex routes using the Routes page, and add waypoints to start navigating the TracBack. 3. With the Saved Tracks page for the track or the Track Log open, select TracBack, to exit. Select Follow Road (HCx units...
Owner's Manual
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... Routing Setup page. Using Follow Roads increases the number of turns and shows an Active Route page. Route on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Turns on roadways are queried, "Follow Road" or "Off Road." When you select a destination, and select Go To, you are preceded by a guidance message with the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx.) This feature is enabled when using roads. To stop navigating, press MENU > Stop Navigation. Auto-routing uses roadways in the map...
... Routing Setup page. Using Follow Roads increases the number of turns and shows an Active Route page. Route on Map Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 21 Turns on roadways are queried, "Follow Road" or "Off Road." When you select a destination, and select Go To, you are preceded by a guidance message with the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx.) This feature is enabled when using roads. To stop navigating, press MENU > Stop Navigation. Auto-routing uses roadways in the map...
Owner's Manual
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... direction. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 27 Measuring Distance To measure distance between the two points is shown in the upper-right corner. An on- Compass Page The rotating compass ring indicates the direction you want to the point you are heading. Press Menu > Measure Distance. screen arrow appears at your location with a graphic compass display and a bearing or course pointer. The distance between two points: 1. Move the arrow to measure from), and press ENTER. A push pin icon marks...
... direction. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 27 Measuring Distance To measure distance between the two points is shown in the upper-right corner. An on- Compass Page The rotating compass ring indicates the direction you want to the point you are heading. Press Menu > Measure Distance. screen arrow appears at your location with a graphic compass display and a bearing or course pointer. The distance between two points: 1. Move the arrow to measure from), and press ENTER. A push pin icon marks...
Owner's Manual
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... and Vista HCx with the distant object. Hold the unit at the top of the screen and one at eye level and line up the two sighting marks with electronic compass. The Compass page shows a bearing pointer for guidance. Select Go To to open the Map page and begin navigation to lock the direction. 3. Select Set Course. 30 Project Waypoint Page 5. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To use Sight 'N Go to start the feature. OR Select Project Waypoint. Sighting...
... and Vista HCx with the distant object. Hold the unit at the top of the screen and one at eye level and line up the two sighting marks with electronic compass. The Compass page shows a bearing pointer for guidance. Select Go To to open the Map page and begin navigation to lock the direction. 3. Select Set Course. 30 Project Waypoint Page 5. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To use Sight 'N Go to start the feature. OR Select Project Waypoint. Sighting...
Owner's Manual
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... are user selectable. Customize the View option displays using the Calibrate Altimeter option. • Restore Defaults-clears recorded data from the page and begin recording new data. 32 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Altimeter Page Options • View Elevation Plot-Over Time or Over Distance-view over a set period of time or over a set the Zoom Ranges for elevation, distance, or time when you show in the data fields. • Reset-reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data. • Calibrate Altimeter-if you know the correct elevation for a set period of time...
... are user selectable. Customize the View option displays using the Calibrate Altimeter option. • Restore Defaults-clears recorded data from the page and begin recording new data. 32 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Altimeter Page Options • View Elevation Plot-Over Time or Over Distance-view over a set period of time or over a set the Zoom Ranges for elevation, distance, or time when you show in the data fields. • Reset-reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data. • Calibrate Altimeter-if you know the correct elevation for a set period of time...
Owner's Manual
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... reset the elevation data and max elevation fields: 1. Main Pages View Points Scroll through a recorded elevation or pressure profile to show the date, time, and altitude or pressure for a pressure plot View Points on Map View the location of points on the Map page. Red crosshairs View point for an altitude plot View point for the point. 34 Reset Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press ENTER to view the elevation or pressure, time of the page changes to the point. 2. To use the ROCKER to move across the profile. Select...
... reset the elevation data and max elevation fields: 1. Main Pages View Points Scroll through a recorded elevation or pressure profile to show the date, time, and altitude or pressure for a pressure plot View Points on Map View the location of points on the Map page. Red crosshairs View point for an altitude plot View point for the point. 34 Reset Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press ENTER to view the elevation or pressure, time of the page changes to the point. 2. To use the ROCKER to move across the profile. Select...
Owner's Manual
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... using GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. • for more than...-enter a time limit to switch to the compass. From Setup Menu, select Altimeter. 2. Select the Barometer Mode field to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. From the Setup Menu, select Welcome Message. 2. Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to specify "Variable Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on , elevation is an option for detailed information about this feature. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx...
... using GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. • for more than...-enter a time limit to switch to the compass. From Setup Menu, select Altimeter. 2. Select the Barometer Mode field to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. From the Setup Menu, select Welcome Message. 2. Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to specify "Variable Elevation" (used when you turn the unit on , elevation is an option for detailed information about this feature. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx...
Owner's Manual
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...; 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: Display: 1.3" W x 1.7" H, 256-color, high resolution, transreflective TFT(176 x 220 pixels) backlit. 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 installed.
...; 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: Display: 1.3" W x 1.7" H, 256-color, high resolution, transreflective TFT(176 x 220 pixels) backlit. 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 installed.
Owner's Manual
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... pressure/elevation plots 33 view points 34 auto-routing 21 B backlight 4 batteries 1 C compass bearing pointer 31 course pointer 31 compass page 27 Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) 31 creating waypoints using the map 8 D data fields 25 E Enter/Rocker key 3 48 F find a city 14 a geocache 13 an address 15 by name 10 point of interest 16 waypoints 13 H highway page 36 I initializing 4 installing and removing the microSD card 6 installing batteries 1 installing the lanyard 1 K key functions 3 L log track to data card 17 M main pages 23 map page 24 map data 25 measuring distance...
... pressure/elevation plots 33 view points 34 auto-routing 21 B backlight 4 batteries 1 C compass bearing pointer 31 course pointer 31 compass page 27 Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) 31 creating waypoints using the map 8 D data fields 25 E Enter/Rocker key 3 48 F find a city 14 a geocache 13 an address 15 by name 10 point of interest 16 waypoints 13 H highway page 36 I initializing 4 installing and removing the microSD card 6 installing batteries 1 installing the lanyard 1 K key functions 3 L log track to data card 17 M main pages 23 map page 24 map data 25 measuring distance...
Quick Reference Guide
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... map data must be downloaded to the eTrex (Summit HC and Venture HC) or a microSD™ or TransFlash™ card (Vista HCx or Legend HCx). (Refer to the owner's manual for additional documentation and information. 190-00817-01 Rev. Use the ROCKER to select the item you navigate to mark as a waypoint. Press and quickly release ENTER to capture the pointer location. Select Waypoints, and press ENTER. 3. Select Recent Finds, and press ENTER. 3. B © Copyright 2007 Garmin...
... map data must be downloaded to the eTrex (Summit HC and Venture HC) or a microSD™ or TransFlash™ card (Vista HCx or Legend HCx). (Refer to the owner's manual for additional documentation and information. 190-00817-01 Rev. Use the ROCKER to select the item you navigate to mark as a waypoint. Press and quickly release ENTER to capture the pointer location. Select Waypoints, and press ENTER. 3. Select Recent Finds, and press ENTER. 3. B © Copyright 2007 Garmin...
Quick Reference Guide
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... Menu to select a waypoint from at least three satellites, the display at start -up and shows the GPS receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, and the receiver's current location. Follow the instructions at any other important information. The route is automatically saved to the Routes list Route on -screen messages. Satellite Page Map Page Satellite Page-appears only at the top of the page indicates position accuracy and location coordinates. 2. Locking pin slot To turn on -screen buttons, or icons; To adjust the backlight level...
... Menu to select a waypoint from at least three satellites, the display at start -up and shows the GPS receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, and the receiver's current location. Follow the instructions at any other important information. The route is automatically saved to the Routes list Route on -screen messages. Satellite Page Map Page Satellite Page-appears only at the top of the page indicates position accuracy and location coordinates. 2. Locking pin slot To turn on -screen buttons, or icons; To adjust the backlight level...
