Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use voice prompts when possible. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other batteries presents ...a risk of the batteries. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. If your unit contains or accepts street map products, follow these guidelines are not followed, the batteries may experience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the...
...Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use voice prompts when possible. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other batteries presents ...a risk of the batteries. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. If your unit contains or accepts street map products, follow these guidelines are not followed, the batteries may experience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... only in compliance with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is the user's responsibility to use of your Garmin device. It is prohibitively expensive. Operation of this device is on a different..., such as a waste electronics treatment facility, to have enacted restrictions against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions. Many other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should only be used in a residential installation, and are designed to provide more reasonable protection against...
... only in compliance with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is the user's responsibility to use of your Garmin device. It is prohibitively expensive. Operation of this device is on a different..., such as a waste electronics treatment facility, to have enacted restrictions against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions. Many other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should only be used in a residential installation, and are designed to provide more reasonable protection against...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...workmanship for service. Some states do not allow the exclusion of map data in compliance with the essential requirements and other special offers from the original retailer is warranted to the Garmin service center in the United States or Canada must be used only as...incountry distributor and this product is in this device under Part ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR 15 regulations. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is required. Online Auction Purchases: Products sold through an online auction. To view the full Declaration of intended distribution. Distributor...
...workmanship for service. Some states do not allow the exclusion of map data in compliance with the essential requirements and other special offers from the original retailer is warranted to the Garmin service center in the United States or Canada must be used only as...incountry distributor and this product is in this device under Part ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR 15 regulations. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is required. Online Auction Purchases: Products sold through an online auction. To view the full Declaration of intended distribution. Distributor...
Owner's Manual
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...our online registration today! Product Registration Help us better support you for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any page, press the MENU key twice. • To ... turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at http://my.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual These units use the proven performance of available accessories and maps for product warnings and other important information. If...
...our online registration today! Product Registration Help us better support you for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any page, press the MENU key twice. • To ... turn off the GPS when not using your Garmin dealer immediately. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at http://my.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual These units use the proven performance of available accessories and maps for product warnings and other important information. If...
Owner's Manual
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...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 Main Pages 23 Satellite Page 24 Map Page 24 ...
...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 Main Pages 23 Satellite Page 24 Map Page 24 ...
Owner's Manual
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...and hold to turn the compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). enter data; Press and release for backlighting or to zoom the map in and release to view the Options Menu for a page. From any time to move the map panning arrow. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER... hold at any other page, press to turn on or off . or move through the main pages. Key Functions IN/OUT Zoom keys From the Map page, press to view time, date, and battery capacity. Press and hold to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider. Press in ...
...and hold to turn the compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). enter data; Press and release for backlighting or to zoom the map in and release to view the Options Menu for a page. From any time to move the map panning arrow. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER... hold at any other page, press to turn on or off . or move through the main pages. Key Functions IN/OUT Zoom keys From the Map page, press to view time, date, and battery capacity. Press and hold to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider. Press in ...
Owner's Manual
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...be fully operational, so you need to the unit is powered externally. The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with a slot for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is attained. Date/Time Window Power to transfer maps before using the unit. Satellite signal status is shown when searching for compatible ... is shown on the Main Menu and the Status Bar. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for or acquiring satellites , a 2D fix is attained and a 3D fix is determined by batteries or from an auxiliary ...
...be fully operational, so you need to the unit is powered externally. The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with a slot for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is attained. Date/Time Window Power to transfer maps before using the unit. Satellite signal status is shown when searching for compatible ... is shown on the Main Menu and the Status Bar. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for or acquiring satellites , a 2D fix is attained and a 3D fix is determined by batteries or from an auxiliary ...
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...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 unit. 2. Lift the weather cover from the back of the unit. 2. 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. Remove the battery compartment cover from the USB port on card must face away from the eTrex. Locate the card slot...
...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 unit. 2. Lift the weather cover from the back of the unit. 2. 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. Remove the battery compartment cover from the USB port on card must face away from the eTrex. Locate the card slot...
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.... You can create waypoints using the Find Menu, and how to mark your current location. Marking Your Current Location Press in your GPS. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. Press ENTER while at... 2. To accept the waypoint with your current location creating a new waypoint. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to create and use tracks and ...
.... You can create waypoints using the Find Menu, and how to mark your current location. Marking Your Current Location Press in your GPS. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. Press ENTER while at... 2. To accept the waypoint with your current location creating a new waypoint. Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to create and use tracks and ...
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...Select Yes. To move the waypoint 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 Make changes by highlighting each field. prompt appears. Use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to... mark. 2. Note: When you delete a waypoint, you want to move the pointer to the map item you want to enter new ...
...Select Yes. To move the waypoint 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 Make changes by highlighting each field. prompt appears. Use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to... mark. 2. Note: When you delete a waypoint, you want to move the pointer to the map item you want to enter new ...
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... radius, a "Leaving Proximity Point" message is shown. When you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. When you trigger an alarm, a tone sounds and a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. Press and hold the FIND key to the...waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove All. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 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. Speed Alerts are obtained...
... radius, a "Leaving Proximity Point" message is shown. When you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. When you trigger an alarm, a tone sounds and a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. Press and hold the FIND key to the...waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove All. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 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. Speed Alerts are obtained...
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... Name Use Find By Name, if you know the name of the location you want to recently. Use the ROCKER to operate the on the map, or create a route to find a location using Find By Name: 1. The item's information page opens, allowing you want to the item (Go To). Use the... ROCKER to select the item you want to go to a recently found items To go to search for the type of recently found item: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Select the icon for , or search the entire database by selecting All Points of the location you to save the...
... Name Use Find By Name, if you know the name of the location you want to recently. Use the ROCKER to operate the on the map, or create a route to find a location using Find By Name: 1. The item's information page opens, allowing you want to the item (Go To). Use the... ROCKER to select the item you want to go to a recently found items To go to search for the type of recently found item: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Select the icon for , or search the entire database by selecting All Points of the location you to save the...
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... • View Sun and Moon-view Sun and Moon tables for this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Different buttons appear depending on whether you are selecting a Find item...create a new waypoint referencing another location by entering bearing and distance from which the map item originated. See page 44. • View Hunt and Fish-view Hunt and Fish tables for this item on ... page 9. • Find Near Here-return to the Find Menu to an existing route. See page 6 for map items near the item. 12 • Change Reference-point to a new location on a new route or add it...
... • View Sun and Moon-view Sun and Moon tables for this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Different buttons appear depending on whether you are selecting a Find item...create a new waypoint referencing another location by entering bearing and distance from which the map item originated. See page 44. • View Hunt and Fish-view Hunt and Fish tables for this item on ... page 9. • Find Near Here-return to the Find Menu to an existing route. See page 6 for map items near the item. 12 • Change Reference-point to a new location on a new route or add it...
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... hold FIND. 2. To find a waypoint: 1. The Find Menu opens with a geocache symbol to the map location you or downloaded from the Find list. 4. Press and hold FIND. 2. The Map page appears. 4. A geocache location is a waypoint with each category containing items near the item selected. ...Find Near Here. Select a category. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold FIND. 2. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to separate it from another item: 1. Select a category icon, and press ENTER to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." Select...
... hold FIND. 2. To find a waypoint: 1. The Find Menu opens with a geocache symbol to the map location you or downloaded from the Find list. 4. Press and hold FIND. 2. The Map page appears. 4. A geocache location is a waypoint with each category containing items near the item selected. ...Find Near Here. Select a category. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold FIND. 2. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to separate it from another item: 1. Select a category icon, and press ENTER to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." Select...
Owner's Manual
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... mode and any city listed in the comment field. Press and hold FIND. 2. OR If the city you want is shown in the mapping data. The Cities page shows a list of interstate exits near your location is found, the unit marks the cache as found, logs an...Exit Use the Exits icon on the list. 4. When navigating to a geocache, the Compass page changes to find a city: 1. When a geocache is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To find an interstate exit. To find a geocache: 1. Highlight Geocache. A list of cities near your current location. 3. Select a city...
... mode and any city listed in the comment field. Press and hold FIND. 2. OR If the city you want is shown in the mapping data. The Cities page shows a list of interstate exits near your location is found, the unit marks the cache as found, logs an...Exit Use the Exits icon on the list. 4. When navigating to a geocache, the Compass page changes to find a city: 1. When a geocache is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To find an interstate exit. To find a geocache: 1. Highlight Geocache. A list of cities near your current location. 3. Select a city...
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.... You do not have to the highlighted service. 4. Use the on -screen keypad. Select the address. Select OK. 4 Select the field. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 This page contains the exit description, a list of matches appears. 6. Follow the basic steps for finding an address ...when searching for the entire region. 3. 3. Select a service from the exit to specify a city in the map database. Addresses icon Addresses Page Basic Operation To find feature matches that data with your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with...
.... You do not have to the highlighted service. 4. Use the on -screen keypad. Select the address. Select OK. 4 Select the field. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 This page contains the exit description, a list of matches appears. 6. Follow the basic steps for finding an address ...when searching for the entire region. 3. 3. Select a service from the exit to specify a city in the map database. Addresses icon Addresses Page Basic Operation To find feature matches that data with your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with...
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... interest by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks page. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual List of saved tracks Percentage of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. Press MENU twice to locate... Find Menu to open the Main Menu. 2. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. Select Tracks. 3. Basic Operation Searching for a Point of Interest If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping, you travel. POI Loader and Custom Points of Interest You can use POI...
... interest by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks page. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual List of saved tracks Percentage of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. Press MENU twice to locate... Find Menu to open the Main Menu. 2. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. Select Tracks. 3. Basic Operation Searching for a Point of Interest If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping, you travel. POI Loader and Custom Points of Interest You can use POI...
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Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select Save. Data card option (HCx units only) • Wrap When Full-the track log records over the oldest data with new data. • Record Method-distance records track points after a ...; Color-select the color of the microSD card). To save the track. Select Yes to the unit's internal memory. Select Setup. Track logs on the map. • Log Track to Data Card-(HCx units only) records the current track log to the microSD card, in addition to save the entire track log...
Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select Save. Data card option (HCx units only) • Wrap When Full-the track log records over the oldest data with new data. • Record Method-distance records track points after a ...; Color-select the color of the microSD card). To save the track. Select Yes to the unit's internal memory. Select Setup. Track logs on the map. • Log Track to Data Card-(HCx units only) records the current track log to the microSD card, in addition to save the entire track log...
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... and Hide Symbols options. Refer to show profiles, if using the eTrex Summit HC or the eTrex Vista HCx. At any point along the profile, press ENTER to the Garmin Web site for information about these maps. Saved track on the Map page To calculate the area of the track is created from begin ...and end points Track Profile Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 19 With...
... and Hide Symbols options. Refer to show profiles, if using the eTrex Summit HC or the eTrex Vista HCx. At any point along the profile, press ENTER to the Garmin Web site for information about these maps. Saved track on the Map page To calculate the area of the track is created from begin ...and end points Track Profile Page eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 19 With...
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...Use the ROCKER to move the pointer on the Map Page To create a route: 1. Move in the direction of the Find groups. 4. To create a waypoint on the map to start navigating the TracBack. 3. The eTrex stores 50 routes with detailed maps only) to route back to the point using... Track to retrace your final destination. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Create complex routes using the Routes page, and add waypoints to a route. Press MENU twice > Routes. 2. Select New > . 3. Create or modify a route using MapSource mapping. Select Follow Road (HCx units with up to 250 points each...
...Use the ROCKER to move the pointer on the Map Page To create a route: 1. Move in the direction of the Find groups. 4. To create a waypoint on the map to start navigating the TracBack. 3. The eTrex stores 50 routes with detailed maps only) to route back to the point using... Track to retrace your final destination. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Create complex routes using the Routes page, and add waypoints to a route. Press MENU twice > Routes. 2. Select New > . 3. Create or modify a route using MapSource mapping. Select Follow Road (HCx units with up to 250 points each...