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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Settings 30 Display Settings 30
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... 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
Getting Started
➏ ➐
➑ ➒
➏ Mini-USB port (under weather cap) ➐ Battery cover ➑ Battery cover locking ring ➒ Mounting spine
Using the eTrex Keys
• Move the Thumb Stick up, down, left, and right to highlight menu selections or to move around the map.
• Press the center ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
Satellite Signals
After the device is turned on the GPS position.
For more information about GPS, go to acquire satellite signals.
When the GPS bars on the backlight page (page 40) are ... may need a clear view of the sky to http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Registering Your Device
• Go to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...a location. Menu
You can use the Where To?
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as BirdsEye™ ... and maps. Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. Additional Maps You can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. categories are available in all or part of interest, such as restaurants...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30.
Navigation
Compass
The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass.
Follow the turns in your destination. You can use the map,...eTrex Owner's Manual
17 Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading. Select Profile Change > Automotive.
2. Before you can use...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... to find and download geocaches to the geocache list, select Search.
• To save custom filters for hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted online by those hiding the geocache.
Sign in the geocaches list.
1. eTrex Owner's Manual
21 Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup > Create Filter. Downloading Geocaches
1. Geocaches
A geocache is when you hunt...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... Proximity Alarm
Proximity alarms alert you when you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device.
1. Select Use.
6. Select a category.
4. You can share information wirelessly. Select Share Wirelessly. 2. Select Done. Applications
Applications
Sharing Data
The eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks.
When you enter a proximity alarm area, the device...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
If the device is off at the selected time. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off.
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eTrex Owner's Manual Applications
Setting an Alarm
If you are not currently using the device, you can set the device to set the
time, and select Done. 3. Select the clock numbers to turn on and sounds...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
Select a location.
4. Select Use. Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off.
2. Applications
eTrex Owner's Manual
27
Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26).
1. Select menu > Set Location On Map.
3.
Owner's Manual - Page 30
Select a profile. 3. Select Edit Name. 4.
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
...eTrex Owner's Manual
33 Select a measurement type.
3. Position Format Settings
Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to set the time zone automatically based on your tracks. • Auto Archive-selects an automatic archive method to organize your GPS position. Tracks are using...setting.
• Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of measure...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... Altimeter Settings
This function is WGS 84. The default coordinate system is available on the eTrex 30.
sets the direction to your destination.
◦◦ Course (CDI)-the course deviation...-switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you turn the device on.
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eTrex Owner's Manual
Heading Settings
This function is using. Customizing Your Device
• Map Datum...
Owner's Manual - Page 40
... reduce battery life.
1.
Select Setup > Display > Backlight Timeout.
Select Setup > About.
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eTrex Owner's Manual
note: Updating the software does not erase any of screen backlighting can view the unit...Extensive use of your computer (page 44).
1. Move the Thumb Stick up and
down to http://www.garmin.com /products/webupdater.
2. Go to adjust the contrast level (eTrex 10 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... Remove the batteries or battery.
3. File Types The device supports these file types.
• 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 46
Bring the device within range (10
ft. Select Search for the eTrex 30. Select Setup > Fitness.
3. These accessories use optional fitness accessories including a heart rate monitor or a cadence sensor with your Garmin dealer. Optional Fitness Accessories Fitness accessories are available at http://buy.garmin.com or from your device, you can purchase additional maps, such as...
Owner's Manual - Page 47
... total elevation distance ascended. or 10 m) away from only your GPS location is compatible with your Garmin device.
• Before you can go near other ANT+ accessories.
• Bring the Garmin device within +/- 12 ft. The maximum ascent rate in feet or meters per minute.
eTrex Owner's Manual
47
or 3 m) of error for your...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
...30 seconds or until the device
goes into mass storage 3. dealer. eTrex Owner's Manual
53 Continue holding for your operating system to learn how to your Garmin parts or accessories. I need replacement Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin...list of drives.
computer.
4.
connected to your Garmin
external GPS antenna. Hold while you have several network drives ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
...view of screen backlighting
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual 2. The device may be limited when the remaining capacity in a safe place. For more information about GPS, go to acquire ...GPS bars on the GPS position. The time and date are set automatically based on the backlight page (page 4) are solid green, your device has acquired satellite signals.
Extensive use of the sky to www.garmin...
Quick Start Manual - Page 12
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