Garmin eTrex 10 Support Question
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Question posted by Resouenge on July 29th, 2014
How To Use Etrex 10 Compass While Geocaching
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Related Garmin eTrex 10 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... to a Geocache............22 Logging the Attempt 22 chirp 23
Applications 24 Sharing Data 24 Setting a Proximity Alarm 24 Calculating the Size of Contents
Getting Started 5 Device Overview 5 Using the eTrex Keys 6 Battery Information 7 Turning the Device On or Off.........8 Satellite Signals 8 Registering Your Device 8
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks 9 Waypoints 9 Using Sight 'N Go 10...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... 5. Navigate to know the basic features.
1. Install the batteries (page 7). 2. Mark a waypoint (page 9). 6. Calibrate the compass (page 17).
➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key ➎ /Backlight key
eTrex Owner's Manual
5 Acquire satellites (page 8). 4. Record a track (page 14). 8. Create a route (page 12). 7. Getting Started...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
Move to the object, and select Done > Save.
10
eTrex Owner's Manual Select Start.
5.
Select Sight 'N Go.
2. Select...reaches 100%, select Save.
Select Lock Direction > Project Waypoint.
4. Select Waypoint Averaging.
2. Using Sight 'N Go
Sight 'N Go is available on the eTrex 30. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location Waypoint averaging allows you...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... 28.
The map page opens with your location on the map. Navigate using the map or compass.
1. Select Map.
2. Navigation
Navigation
You can navigate a route, a track, to a waypoint, to a geocache, or to any saved location in and out of the map.
16
eTrex Owner's Manual Select Go. Map
represents your route marked with a magenta...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading.
TIP: When the device is only available on the map, and the bar at the top of the map.
eTrex Owner's Manual
17 Select Profile Change > Automotive.
2. Use the map to navigate to use the map, you must purchase...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... with the Bearing Pointer When navigating to a destination, points to the distance
18
eTrex Owner's Manual Navigation
You should calibrate the compass after moving in your path.
➍
➋
➌
➊
The course pointer ➊ indicates your destination is most useful if you are navigating on water or where there are moving.
1. About...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...; To begin navigation to find a geocache, you , select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done.
22
eTrex Owner's Manual
Select Go. 4. Navigate using the map (page 16)
or compass (page 17). Select Geocaches > menu > Log Attempt.
2. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter
Setup.
2. Navigating to edit. Select an item to a Geocache
1. Select a geocache. 3. Select a filter...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...location.
5. Your device can share information wirelessly. Select Use.
6. Applications
Applications
Sharing Data
The eTrex 30 can send or receive data when connected to ...eTrex 20/30).
24
eTrex Owner's Manual Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks.
Setting a Proximity Alarm
Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...are using the device for geocaching and for which you change settings such as data fields or
eTrex Owner's Manual
Customizing Your Device
units of measurement, the changes are using it...8226; From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard.
• From the compass or trip computer, select menu > Change Dashboard.
3.
When you are collections of settings that optimize your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
...using.
Customizing Your Device
• Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured.
• Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is available on the eTrex...a course line leading to a destination.
• Compass-switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you turn the device on.
34
eTrex Owner's Manual
Select Setup > Altimeter.
• ...
Owner's Manual - Page 40
...Timeout. Updating the Software
Before you can significantly reduce battery life.
1.
Extensive use of your computer (page 44).
1.
While the device is low.
note... Device Information
You can decrease the backlight timeout to adjust the contrast level (eTrex 10 only). Select Setup > About.
40
eTrex Owner's Manual Adjusting the Backlight Timeout You can view the unit ID, software...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... files from the Garmin POI Loader
• GPX geocache files
Device Information
Installing a microSD Card The eTrex 20 and eTrex 30 can use microSD cards for more information.
1. Also, some maps... are available preloaded on memory cards.
It is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and...
Quick Start Manual - Page 2
Turn on the device (page 4).
3. When using your device the first time, you should complete these tasks to set up the device and get to know the ...➋
➌
➍
➎
➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key
➎ Power and backlight key
2
eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual Mark a waypoint (page 5).
6. Install the batteries (page 3).
2.
Quick Start Manual - Page 3
... D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to 70°C) may exceed the usable range of their capacity as temperature decreases. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual
3 The device operates on two AA batteries. Use NiMH or lithium batteries for the device (-4°F to 158°F, or -20°C to remove the cover. ➏ ➐...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
... (page 2).
4
Registering Your Device
• Go to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual
Insert the batteries, observing polarity.
3. Hold (page 2). 5. When the GPS bars on the backlight page (page 5) are set automatically based on , it begins acquiring satellite signals.
Quick Start Manual - Page 5
...when the remaining capacity in the device. Select Where To? > Waypoints.
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Selecting a Profile
Profiles are locations you are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on , press .
2. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual
5 Select Mark Waypoint.
2.
Creating a Waypoint You can significantly reduce battery life.
1. Waypoints
Waypoints are a collection of screen...
Quick Start Manual - Page 6
...? Select a waypoint.
3. For best results, collect four to . Select Start.
5. categories are available in the route. 4. Creating a Route
A route is
complete. 6. Select Use. 5. Menu
You can use the Where To? Select back to the location.
4. Move to save the route.
6
eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual Increasing the Accuracy of the waypoint location.
1. Select a category. 3.
Quick Start Manual - Page 7
... time, select Time.
5. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Use this setting only if you move with the device turned on the map indicates your tracks, select...very precise track record.
• Enter a time or distance, and select Done. Select Record Method.
4. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual
7 Select Setup > Tracks > Track
Log.
2. Select Recording Interval.
6.
Tracks
A ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8
... to move the map to different areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to a USB port on Mac computers. Select a destination. 4. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual Select a category. 3.
Connecting to a Computer
1. Navigating to a Destination
You can navigate to a destination using the map (page 8). Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port.
3. Navigate...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9
... Follow the on-screen instructions
to find and download geocaches to www.opencaching.com. 3. note: This does not erase any of the owner's manual from your device.
More Information You can reset the device.
1. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual
9 Reinstall the batteries (page ... in . 5. Connect your data or settings.
If necessary, create an account. 4. Downloading Geocaches
1.
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