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... to properly recycle/dispose of vision the vehicle is provided in death or serious injury. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to all driving conditions. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers.
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...prior written consent of such changes or improvements. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Garmin Mobile™, myGarmin™ eTrex®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, and ...MapSource® are those of this and other electronic storage medium to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products...
...prior written consent of such changes or improvements. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Garmin Mobile™, myGarmin™ eTrex®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, and ...MapSource® are those of this and other electronic storage medium to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products...
Owner's Manual
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... portable GPS receiver. Decrease the level of available accessories and maps for use the proven performance of this manual that is not universal for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Product Registration Help us better support you for all HC series units, a notation is...
... portable GPS receiver. Decrease the level of available accessories and maps for use the proven performance of this manual that is not universal for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Product Registration Help us better support you for all HC series units, a notation is...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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... batteries are removed. 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). See page 37 for several months. PUSH TO EJECT To install the batteries: 1. Optional ..., or Lithium batteries. Remove the battery cover by turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the unit ...
... batteries are removed. 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). See page 37 for several months. PUSH TO EJECT To install the batteries: 1. Optional ..., or Lithium batteries. Remove the battery cover by turning the locking ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the unit ...
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...on the screen using the ROCKER, and press in to ENTER after each item. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual For example, if you see "select Service > Show Info," you should highlight a series of items too long to appear on the ...screen, a scroll bar appears next to select individual fields. Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the ...
...on the screen using the ROCKER, and press in to ENTER after each item. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual For example, if you see "select Service > Show Info," you should highlight a series of items too long to appear on the ...screen, a scroll bar appears next to select individual fields. Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the ...
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... a highlighted slider. QUIT/PAGE key Press to display the Find Menu. MENU/FIND key Press and release to move through the main pages. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to view the Options Menu for backlighting or to MARK your... or confirm on-screen messages. enter data; Press and release for a page. highlight fields, on or off . Press and hold to turn on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). POWER key Press and hold to turn the compass on -screen buttons, or icons; From any time to view time, date...
... a highlighted slider. QUIT/PAGE key Press to display the Find Menu. MENU/FIND key Press and release to move through the main pages. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to view the Options Menu for backlighting or to MARK your... or confirm on-screen messages. enter data; Press and release for a page. highlight fields, on or off . Press and hold to turn on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). POWER key Press and hold to turn the compass on -screen buttons, or icons; From any time to view time, date...
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... 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 Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you facing the sky. Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. Getting Started Turning on the...
... 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 Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you facing the sky. Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. Getting Started Turning on the...
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... 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 nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and addresses. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual With selected MapSource mapping data, you can...Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for a microSD™ card (user provided) that can view listings of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to the microSD card when installed in ...
... 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 nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and addresses. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual With selected MapSource mapping data, you can...Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for a microSD™ card (user provided) that can view listings of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to the microSD card when installed in ...
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Locate the card slot at the upper-left edge of the unit. 3. To transfer map 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 card and release quickly to... card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started Transferring Data to a microSD card: 1. Press down on card must face away from the eTrex. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer and to eject it...
Locate the card slot at the upper-left edge of the unit. 3. To transfer map 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 card and release quickly to... card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started Transferring Data to a microSD card: 1. Press down on card must face away from the eTrex. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer and to eject it...
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Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. To accept the waypoint with your current location. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix ... keypad. You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly 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 changes, select OK.
Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. To accept the waypoint with your current location. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix ... keypad. You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly 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 changes, select OK.
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... the waypoint. 5. Select Map to capture the pointer location and open the information page for that point, a "No map information at this point. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press in and quickly release the ROCKER to show the waypoint on the Map Page: 1. Do you want to move , and press ENTER. 3. Press...
... the waypoint. 5. Select Map to capture the pointer location and open the information page for that point, a "No map information at this point. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press in and quickly release the ROCKER to show the waypoint on the Map Page: 1. Do you want to move , and press ENTER. 3. Press...
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... location by projecting the distance and a bearing from any other group of Find items to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx version shown.) Proximity Waypoints Page To add a proximity waypoint: 1. Find a location that you want to calculate an average for the item.... 4. Enter the distance and bearing to begin averaging. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to open the Project Waypoint page. 4. To project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU twice...
... location by projecting the distance and a bearing from any other group of Find items to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx version shown.) Proximity Waypoints Page To add a proximity waypoint: 1. Find a location that you want to calculate an average for the item.... 4. Enter the distance and bearing to begin averaging. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to open the Project Waypoint page. 4. To project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU twice...
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..., and exits in the eTrex basemap. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual When you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. 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...
..., and exits in the eTrex basemap. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual When you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. 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...
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..., allowing you want to open the Find Menu. 2. Select Go To to recently. Press and hold FIND to find a location using Find By Name: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Use the ROCKER to operate the on the map, or create a route to , and press ENTER. 4. When the Find list contains a match...
..., allowing you want to open the Find Menu. 2. Select Go To to recently. Press and hold FIND to find a location using Find By Name: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Use the ROCKER to operate the on the map, or create a route to , and press ENTER. 4. When the Find list contains a match...
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... information about the item is shown. See page 44. • View Hunt and Fish-view Hunt and Fish tables for this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Using the Find Item Information Page When you are selecting a Find item to navigate to, or adding a Find item to an existing...
... information about the item is shown. See page 44. • View Hunt and Fish-view Hunt and Fish tables for this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Using the Find Item Information Page When you are selecting a Find item to navigate to, or adding a Find item to an existing...
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... page contains a list of items near the item. To find an item from others. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." A geocache location is a waypoint with each category containing items near the item selected. 5. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select a category. 3. The... hold FIND. 2. Select an icon on the Find Menu. 3. To find a waypoint: 1. The Find list shows a list of geocache locations created by an assigned symbol. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13
... page contains a list of items near the item. To find an item from others. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." A geocache location is a waypoint with each category containing items near the item selected. 5. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select a category. 3. The... hold FIND. 2. Select an icon on the Find Menu. 3. To find a waypoint: 1. The Find list shows a list of geocache locations created by an assigned symbol. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13
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... those that shows the nearest cache. Highlight Geocache. Use the ROCKER to find any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Finding a City Select Cities from the list, and press ENTER. You can view found . 3. To find a city: 1. Select Go To to navigate to...
... those that shows the nearest cache. Highlight Geocache. Use the ROCKER to find any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Finding a City Select Cities from the list, and press ENTER. You can view found . 3. To find a city: 1. Select Go To to navigate to...
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... searching for the entire region. 3. Addresses icon Addresses Page Basic Operation To find an address. You do not have to find an address: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name, and city, the find feature matches that data with your unit has...
... searching for the entire region. 3. Addresses icon Addresses Page Basic Operation To find an address. You do not have to find an address: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name, and city, the find feature matches that data with your unit has...
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... log contains information about points along its path. Press and hold FIND. 2. POI Loader and Custom Points of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. List of saved tracks Percentage of Interest You can use POI Loader. 16 Using Tracks... the Main Menu. 2. The track log starts recording as soon as you can create your current location. 3. Select Tracks. 3. Press MENU. 4. The percentage of interest: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To find a point of memory used Tracks Page To clear the track log: 1.
... log contains information about points along its path. Press and hold FIND. 2. POI Loader and Custom Points of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. List of saved tracks Percentage of Interest You can use POI Loader. 16 Using Tracks... the Main Menu. 2. The track log starts recording as soon as you can create your current location. 3. Select Tracks. 3. Press MENU. 4. The percentage of interest: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To find a point of memory used Tracks Page To clear the track log: 1.