Garmin eTrex 20 Support Question
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
eTrex®
owner's manual
for use with models 10, 20, 30
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...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...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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... their capacity as temperature decreases. eTrex Owner's Manual
7 Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. You can rupture at high temperatures.
...Insert the batteries, observing polarity.
Use NiMH or lithium batteries for the device (-4°F to 158°F, or -20 to remove the cover.
3. Hold .
5. Select Setup ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
..., 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 ....
Menu
You can use the Where To? Not all areas and maps. Select an option.
3. If necessary, select a location. Select a category.
3. Select Where To?.
2. eTrex Owner's Manual
11
Finding...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30.
You can use the map, you must also purchase and install the mount in the text ... Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading. If you must purchase and load City Navigator maps. Use the map to navigate to your...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location.
1. Select Use.
6.
Select Send or Receive. 3. Select a location.
5. Select Create Alarm.
3.
Sending and... device.
1. Applications
Applications
Sharing Data
The eTrex 30 can share data wirelessly, you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30).
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eTrex Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. Select an option.
Changing the Satellite View 1. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off.
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eTrex Owner's Manual ...3.
Opening the Stopwatch
Select Stopwatch. Applications
Setting an Alarm
If you are not currently using the device, you can set the
time, and select Done. 3. The alarm sounds...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... . Select Setup > Profiles. 2. System Settings
Select Setup > System.
• GPS-sets the GPS 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 that display in Night and Day mode...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
...zone automatically based on the map. eTrex Owner's Manual
33 Tracks are using a map or chart that specifies ... and cleared automatically based on the user setting.
• Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of measure for the setting. Select Setup >...Archive-selects an automatic archive method to organize your GPS position. You can customize units of measure for the device. Select a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
... Your Device
Marine Map Settings
This function is available on the map. eTrex Owner's Manual
37 Simplifies map presentation for some activities.
◦◦...marine POIs are within a specified distance of your current point.
• Avoidance Setup-(available only for optimal use while fishing.
• Appearance-allows you to set the appearance of bottom contours and depth soundings. The...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... 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...ring counter-clockwise, and pull up , as instructed in the battery compartment.
➊➋
eTrex Owner's Manual
43 Slide the card holder ➊ toward the bottom of the device and...
Quick Start Manual - Page 2
... See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. 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 a destination (page 8).
➊
➋
➌
➍
➎...
Quick Start Manual - Page 3
... port (under weather cap) ➐ Battery cover ➑ Battery cover locking ring ➒ Mounting spine
Battery Information
‹ warning The temperature rating for best results.
1. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
3 Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Installing AA Batteries You can rupture at high temperatures.
Alkaline batteries can...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
... Backlight
Note: The backlight brightness may need a clear view of screen backlighting
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Turning the Device On or Off
Hold (page 2).
...System > Battery
Type. 6. For more information about GPS, go to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales...a
photocopy, in the batteries is turned on the GPS position. When the GPS bars on the backlight page (page 4) are set...
Quick Start Manual - Page 5
... on water.
1.
You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries.
1. Select Compass. 2. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
5 Follow the on how you are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on , press . 2. Select a profile.
Select Calibrate Compass > Start.
4. Calibrating the Compass
Notice Calibrate...
Quick Start Manual - Page 6
Creating a Waypoint You can use the Where To? Select Go. Not all areas and maps. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Select Mark Waypoint.
2. Select Where To? > Waypoints.
2. Select a waypoint. 3. When the Sample Confidence status
bar reaches 100%, select Save. Where To? ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 7
... that creates an optimum representation of the name. 4.
Select Setup > Tracks > Track
Log.
2. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
7 Enter the name or part of your path.
Select back to your track...select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map indicates your final destination.
1.
Select Use. 5. Select All POIs. 3. Recording Track Logs 1. Select Record Method.
4. The track log...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8
... your route marked with the Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass.
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eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
Select Go. Select Map. Select Where To?. 2. The map page opens with your location on , a track log is created. Complete one or more actions:
• Use the Thumb Stick to move with the device...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9
... to a destination (page 8).
2. Connecting to www.opencaching.com. 3.
Troubleshooting
Resetting the Device If the device stops responding, you are moving in My Computer on Windows
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
computers and as removable drives in that direction to the destination. note: This does not erase any of the USB cable...
Quick Start Manual - Page 10
... the USA, call (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020.
• In the UK, call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Optional Accessories Optional accessories, such as mounts, maps, fitness accessories, and replacement parts, are available at http://buy.garmin.com or...
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