Garmin eTrex 20 Support Question
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Question posted by tkisma on October 17th, 2014
How To Navigate A Track With Etrex 20
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Answer #1: Posted by bengirlxD on October 18th, 2014 7:52 AM
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Here is the link to the instructions:
http://gpstracklog.com/2010/07/navigating-tracks-on-the-new-garmin-handhelds.html
Feel free to resubmit the question if you didn't find it useful.
Related Garmin eTrex 20 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
Menu 11 Routes 12 Tracks 14
Navigation 16 Navigating to a Destination..........16 Map 16 Compass 17 Elevation Plot 19 Trip Computer 20
eTrex Owner's Manual
Table of Contents
Geocaches 21 Downloading Geocaches 21 Filtering the Geocache List..........21 Navigating to a Geocache............22 Logging the Attempt 22 chirp 23
Applications 24 Sharing Data 24 Setting a Proximity Alarm 24...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use ... Near Another Location 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as BirdsEye™ satellite imagery, BlueChart® g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps.
Additional Maps You can ...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... bar along the top of the screen shows information about the selected location.
• Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Navigating a Driving 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...
Proximity alarms alert you when you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30).
24
eTrex Owner's Manual Select Create Alarm.
3. Select a location.
5.
Applications
Applications
Sharing Data
The eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select Done. Select Proximity Alarms.
2. Select Share Wirelessly...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30).
If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of the satellites to the signal strength bar of the screen.
3. Select Satellite > menu.
2. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off.
26
eTrex Owner's Manual
Changing the Satellite View 1. If necessary, select Multicolor to assign a specific...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... page 40.
• Colors (eTrex 20/30)-sets the colors that display in Night and Day mode.
◦◦ Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background
30
eTrex Owner's Manual System Settings
Select Setup > System.
• GPS-sets the GPS to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
...which a given location reading appears.
eTrex Owner's Manual
33 Select a unit of Measure
You can select Automatic to set the time zone automatically based on your tracks.
Changing the Units of measure for...time zone for the setting.
You can customize units of the track line on the user setting.
• Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of measure for distance and speed, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
eTrex Owner's Manual
37 Select Setup > Marine.
• Marine Chart Mode-allows you to select a nautical chart or a fishing chart:
...• Avoidance Setup-(available only for optimal use while fishing.
• Appearance-allows you to set the appearance of marine navigation aids on the map. Customizing Your Device
Marine Map Settings
This function is available on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30.
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... 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. Data Management
Note: The device is also not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
...
E editing
profiles 30 routes 12 waypoints 9
eTrex Owner's Manual
elevation plot 19, 20 barometric altimeter 20 of a track 15
F file types 43 finding
addresses 12 ...near your location 11 fishing times 25 fitness options 46
G geocaches 21, 35
downloading 21 filter list 21 logging attempt 22 navigating to 22 settings 35 GPS...
Owner's Manual - Page 56
... settings 52 data 38 device 52 elevation plot 20 restoring default settings 39 routes 12-13 active route 13 avoidance 37 creating 12 deleting 13 editing 13 navigating 13 settings 36
S satellite signals 8, 26, 47,
49, 52 system settings 30 turning off GPS 26, 27
saving tracks 15
sharing data 24 Sight N' Go 10...
Owner's Manual - Page 57
... 15 deleting 15 profiles 15 recording 14, 32 saving 15 setup 32 viewing 15
track up 31 transferring files 44
using USB 44 wirelessly 24 trip computer 20 restore 39 troubleshooting 52
W waypoints 9-10
averaging 10 creating 9 deleting 9 editing 9 navigating to 16 WebUpdater 40 Where To? 11
Z zooming 32
U unit ID 40 units...
Quick Start Manual - Page 2
...box for product warnings and other important information. Turn on the device (page 4).
3. Record a track (page 7).
9. Calibrate the compass (page 5).
6. Navigate to know the basic features.
1. Acquire satellites (page 4).
5. Create a route (page 7)....10124; Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key
➎ Power and backlight key
2
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Mark a waypoint (page 6).
7.
Quick Start Manual - Page 3
... NiMH or lithium batteries for the device (-4°F to 158°F, or -20°C to remove the cover.
notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of ... batteries. Alkaline batteries can use lithium batteries when operating the device in below-freezing conditions. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
3 Installing AA Batteries You can rupture at high temperatures.
➏...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
..., Lithium, or
Rechargeable NiMH.
Select Setup > System > Battery
Type. 6.
For more information about GPS, go to acquire satellite signals.
Hold (page 2). 5. Satellite Signals
After the device is low. ....
4. When the GPS bars on the GPS position. Adjusting the Backlight
Note: The backlight brightness may need a clear view of screen backlighting
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
Quick Start Manual - Page 5
...eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Select Compass. 2. Select Profile Change. 2.
Calibrating the Compass
Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Follow the on , press . 2.
Selecting a Profile
Profiles are using the device for geocaching and for navigating... as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines.
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
5 While the device is...
Quick Start Manual - Page 6
...waypoint location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on your current location as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.
Where To? eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual When the Sample Confidence status
bar reaches 100%, select Save. Not all areas and maps.
Increasing the ... Where To? > Waypoints.
2. categories are available in all Where To? menu to find a destination to navigate to.
Quick Start Manual - Page 7
....
1.
Creating a Route
A route is a sequence of waypoints that creates an optimum representation of your path. Select Setup > Tracks > Track
Log.
2. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a recording of the name. 4. 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...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8
...; Select an option to record tracks more actions:
• Use the Thumb Stick to zoom in and out of the map. Select Go. Navigate using the map or compass.
1. The position icon represents your route marked with the Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass.
8
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual As you...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9
... the USB cable into the mini-USB port. Your device and memory card (optional) appear as removable drives in . 5. Sign in My Computer on Windows
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
computers and as mounted volumes on Mac computers.
When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to your computer.
2.
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