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Question posted by clrtrew on February 4th, 2014

Does The Garmin Etrex 20 Compass Need To Be Calibrated

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Owner's Manual - Page 11

...Search. 4. Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. If necessary, select a location. eTrex Owner's Manual 11 Where To? categories are available in all or part of the ...Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as restaurants or marine services. Not all Where To? menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

... buildings, or overhead power lines. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Select Profile Change > Automotive. 2. You can use an auto ...automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Follow ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

...eTrex Owner's Manual The course line to your relationship to a course line ➋ leading to the destination, the course deviation indicator ➌ (CDI) provides the indication of the compass... the Course Pointer The course pointer is based on -screen instructions. Navigation You should calibrate the compass after moving in your path. ➍ ➋ ➌ ➊ The course...
Owner's Manual - Page 24

... Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Select Create... Data Wirelessly Before you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner's Manual Enter a radius. 7. Select Use. 6.
Owner's Manual - Page 26

...Satellite Page The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). Select Alarm Clock. 2. If necessary, select Multicolor to assign a specific color... GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. Select Satellite > menu. 2. Opening the Stopwatch Select Stopwatch. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 26 eTrex ...
Owner's Manual - Page 30

...), or Demo Mode (GPS off . Display Settings Select Setup > Display. • Backlight Timeout-adjusts the length of AA battery you to http://www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html. • Language-sets the text language on the device. Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40. • Colors (eTrex 20/30)-sets the colors...
Owner's Manual - Page 33

...Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of Measure You can select Automatic to set the time zone automatically ... on your tracks. • Auto Archive-selects an automatic archive method to organize your GPS position. You can customize units of measure for distance and speed, elevation, and pressure....
Owner's Manual - Page 34

...), or turns the compass off. • Calibrate Compass-page 17. Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of the compass. • Go To Line (Pointer)-allows you turn the device on. 34 eTrex Owner's Manual The...
Owner's Manual - Page 37

...'s Manual 37 Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. • Appearance-allows you to set the appearance of marine navigation aids on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. ◦◦ Fishing-(requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of your current point. •...
Owner's Manual - Page 43

... these file types. • Files from BaseCamp™ or HomePort™ Go to http://www.garmin.com. • GPI custom POI 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. Remove the batteries or battery. 3. Data...
Owner's Manual - Page 54

... 24 tones for 31 almanac hunting and fishing 25 sunrise and sunset 25 altimeter calibrating 20 plot type 35 settings 34 ANT+ accessories 46 area calculation 25 automotive mode 31...11 54 C calculator 25 calendar 25 calibrating altimeter 20 compass 18 caring for the device 42 long-term storage 42 chirp 23 City Navigator maps 17 compass 17 calibrating 18 navigating 18 restore 39 setup options...
Quick Start Manual - Page 2

...➍ ➎ ➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key ➎ Power and backlight key 2 eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Acquire satellites (page 4). 5. Calibrate the compass (page 5). 6. Navigate to know the basic features. 1. Register the device (page 4). 4. Record a track (page 7). 9. Getting Started Device Overview ‹ warning...
Quick Start Manual - Page 3

... NiMH or lithium batteries for the device (-4°F to 158°F, or -20°C to remove the cover. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull ...Installing AA Batteries You can rupture at high temperatures. notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual 3 ➏ ➐ ➑ ➒ ➏ Mini-USB port (under weather...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4

... satellite signals. Adjusting the Backlight Note: The backlight brightness may need a clear view of screen backlighting eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Select Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Satellite Signals After the device is low. For more information about GPS, go to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in...
Quick Start Manual - Page 5

... Profiles are a collection of settings that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Follow the on , press . 2. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual 5 Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 4. can be different when you are using it. You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. 1.
Quick Start Manual - Page 6

... the Sample Confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save. menu to find a destination to navigate to the location. 4. categories are available in all Where To? eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Creating a Waypoint You can save the waypoint without changes, select Done. • To make changes to the waypoint, select an attribute...
Quick Start Manual - Page 7

... tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5. Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. 2. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a sequence of your final destination. 1. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual 7 The track log contains information about points along the recorded path, including time, location, and elevation for each point. Recording Track...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8

... areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to a destination using the map (page 8) or compass (page 8). Navigating with your location on , a track log is created. Select Map. 6. Select a... Using the Map 1. The map page opens with the Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. 8 eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Select Where To?. 2. Tip: To customize the map...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9

Connecting to a USB port on Windows eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual computers and as removable drives in . 5. Downloading Geocaches 1. ...the device stops responding, you are moving in that direction to the destination. Begin navigation to a computer (page 9). 2. Select Compass. 3. Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port. 3. Connect your device to a destination (page 8). 2. ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 10

...) 800.1020. • In the UK, call 0808 2380000. • In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241. 10 eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Open the "Garmin" drive or volume. 5. Open the Garmin\Documents folder or volume. 6. Contacting Garmin Product Support • Go to a computer (page 9). 2. Pull up the weather cap from the Device 1. Double-click...

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