Owner's Manual
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... 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 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...
... 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 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
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... Map Settings 31 Tracks Settings 32 Changing the Units of Measure...33 Time Settings 33 Position Format Settings 33 Heading Settings 34 Altimeter Settings 34 Geocaching Settings 35 Routing Settings 36 Marine Map Settings 37 Fitness 38 Resetting Data 38 Changing the Page Sequence.....39 Device Information 40 Adjusting the Screen... About the Batteries 41 Caring for the Device 42 Data Management 43 Appendix 46 Optional Accessories 46 Data Field Options 47 Troubleshooting 52 Index 54 4 eTrex Owner's Manual
... Map Settings 31 Tracks Settings 32 Changing the Units of Measure...33 Time Settings 33 Position Format Settings 33 Heading Settings 34 Altimeter Settings 34 Geocaching Settings 35 Routing Settings 36 Marine Map Settings 37 Fitness 38 Resetting Data 38 Changing the Page Sequence.....39 Device Information 40 Adjusting the Screen... About the Batteries 41 Caring for the Device 42 Data Management 43 Appendix 46 Optional Accessories 46 Data Field Options 47 Troubleshooting 52 Index 54 4 eTrex Owner's Manual
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Select a category. 3. Select Go. 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 As you are navigating to zoom in the device. The map page opens with your location on the map. Map represents your route...
Select a category. 3. Select Go. 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 As you are navigating to zoom in the device. The map page opens with your location on the map. Map represents your route...
Owner's Manual
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... filter, you select. Go to filter. 3. Sign in the geocaches list. 1. Select items to www.OpenCaching.com. 3. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup > Create Filter. Geocaches A geocache is when you hunt for geocaches based on specific factors you can apply it in . 5. Follow...44). 2. Connect your device. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List You can create and save the filter, select back. Select Geocaches > menu > Apply Filter > Quick Filter. 2. Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter You can filter your geocache list based on -screen instructions ...
... filter, you select. Go to filter. 3. Sign in the geocaches list. 1. Select items to www.OpenCaching.com. 3. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup > Create Filter. Geocaches A geocache is when you hunt for geocaches based on specific factors you can apply it in . 5. Follow...44). 2. Connect your device. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List You can create and save the filter, select back. Select Geocaches > menu > Apply Filter > Quick Filter. 2. Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter You can filter your geocache list based on -screen instructions ...
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... (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select an option: • To begin navigation to find a geocache, you , select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex Owner's Manual Navigating to filter. 3. Select items to a Geocache 1. Select an option: • To apply the filter to edit. Select Go. 4. Logging the...
... (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select an option: • To begin navigation to find a geocache, you , select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex Owner's Manual Navigating to filter. 3. Select items to a Geocache 1. Select an option: • To apply the filter to edit. Select Go. 4. Logging the...
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... stage of the geocache that you can find a chirp in a geocache. Geocaches Enable chirp Searching 1. When you are within 33 feet (10 m) of the geocache. chirp™ chirp programming and searching is a small Garmin accessory that contains a chirp, details about the chirp appear. 3. Finding a Geocache with a chirp 1. A chirp is available on the eTrex 30. Select Geocaches > menu > Show chirp...
... stage of the geocache that you can find a chirp in a geocache. Geocaches Enable chirp Searching 1. When you are within 33 feet (10 m) of the geocache. chirp™ chirp programming and searching is a small Garmin accessory that contains a chirp, details about the chirp appear. 3. Finding a Geocache with a chirp 1. A chirp is available on the eTrex 30. Select Geocaches > menu > Show chirp...
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...instructions. Select Use. 6. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location. 1. Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can send or receive data when connected to another compatible device. Your device can share ...can share data wirelessly, you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner's Manual Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Select Send or Receive. 3. Select a location. 5. When you...
...instructions. Select Use. 6. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location. 1. Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can send or receive data when connected to another compatible device. Your device can share ...can share data wirelessly, you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner's Manual Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Select Send or Receive. 3. Select a location. 5. When you...
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.... Dashboards are a custom grouping of data that can customize the data fields and dashboards of data fields. Select a data field to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Select back to customize. 3. Select Map > menu > Setup Map > Data Fields. 2. Select Map > menu > Change Data Fields. 2. You can be helpful to change..., see page 47. 4. Customizing Your Device Customizing Your Device Customizing the Main Menu Select menu > Change Item Order to a specific or general task, such as geocaching.
.... Dashboards are a custom grouping of data that can customize the data fields and dashboards of data fields. Select a data field to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Select back to customize. 3. Select Map > menu > Setup Map > Data Fields. 2. Select Map > menu > Change Data Fields. 2. You can be helpful to change..., see page 47. 4. Customizing Your Device Customizing Your Device Customizing the Main Menu Select menu > Change Item Order to a specific or general task, such as geocaching.
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When you are using a profile and you change settings such as part of measurement, the changes are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on how you want to customize the dashboard. 2. Select Setup > Profiles. 4. Open the page for a particular activity or ...29 Profiles Profiles are collections of settings that optimize your settings and data fields for which you are saved automatically as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of the profile. Creating a Custom Profile You can be different when you are using it. Customizing...
When you are using a profile and you change settings such as part of measurement, the changes are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on how you want to customize the dashboard. 2. Select Setup > Profiles. 4. Open the page for a particular activity or ...29 Profiles Profiles are collections of settings that optimize your settings and data fields for which you are saved automatically as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of the profile. Creating a Custom Profile You can be different when you are using it. Customizing...
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.... ◦◦ Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. • Calibrate Altimeter-page 20. Geocaching Settings Select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you to weather. • Pressure Trending ◦◦ Save When Power On- Therefore, the barometric pressure ...should change only due to display the geocache list by names or codes. eTrex Owner's Manual 35 • Barometer Mode ◦◦ Variable Elevation-allows the barometer to measure changes in ...
.... ◦◦ Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. • Calibrate Altimeter-page 20. Geocaching Settings Select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you to weather. • Pressure Trending ◦◦ Save When Power On- Therefore, the barometric pressure ...should change only due to display the geocache list by names or codes. eTrex Owner's Manual 35 • Barometer Mode ◦◦ Variable Elevation-allows the barometer to measure changes in ...
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The routing settings available vary based on -road routes that require minimal time to optimize your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. Select Setup > Routing. • Guidance Method-allows you to select a guidance method for -allows you are ...Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad routes that are doing. calculates on the activity selected. Customizing Your Device • Found Geocaches-allows you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup- Routing Settings The device calculates routes optimized for the type of...
The routing settings available vary based on -road routes that require minimal time to optimize your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. Select Setup > Routing. • Guidance Method-allows you to select a guidance method for -allows you are ...Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad routes that are doing. calculates on the activity selected. Customizing Your Device • Found Geocaches-allows you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup- Routing Settings The device calculates routes optimized for the type of...
Owner's Manual
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...'s Manual 43 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 .... • GPI custom POI files from BaseCamp™ or HomePort™ Go to http://buy.garmin.com for additional storage. It is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. Remove the batteries or battery. 3. Slide the card holder ➊ toward the bottom of the...
...'s Manual 43 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 .... • GPI custom POI files from BaseCamp™ or HomePort™ Go to http://buy.garmin.com for additional storage. It is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. Remove the batteries or battery. 3. Slide the card holder ➊ toward the bottom of the...
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4. Deleting Files Notice If you must put geocache files in your computer (page 44). 1. Select the files. 4. Press the Delete key on your computer. Disconnect the device from your keyboard. Your device memory ... delete it. Complete an action: • For Windows computers, click the eject icon in the Garmin\GPX folder. Open the "Garmin" drive or volume. 2. Device Information 3. Disconnecting the USB Cable 1. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 5. eTrex Owner's Manual 45 TIP: You must connect the device to your system tray. • For...
4. Deleting Files Notice If you must put geocache files in your computer (page 44). 1. Select the files. 4. Press the Delete key on your computer. Disconnect the device from your keyboard. Your device memory ... delete it. Complete an action: • For Windows computers, click the eject icon in the Garmin\GPX folder. Open the "Garmin" drive or volume. 2. Device Information 3. Disconnecting the USB Cable 1. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 5. eTrex Owner's Manual 45 TIP: You must connect the device to your system tray. • For...
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...45 profiles 30 routes 13 tracks 15 waypoints 9 display backlight timeout 30 screen capture 30 settings 30 downloading geocaches 21 software 40 driving routes 37 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 ...
...45 profiles 30 routes 13 tracks 15 waypoints 9 display backlight timeout 30 screen capture 30 settings 30 downloading geocaches 21 software 40 driving routes 37 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 ...
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Index myGarmin 8 N navigating 16 driving routes 17 to a geocache 22 to waypoints 9 with bearing pointer 18 with course pointer 19 north up 31 O orientation, map 31 P pages 39 adding 39 removing 39 position format ... 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 software updating 40 version 40 stopwatch 26 storing the device 42 sunrise and sunset times 25, 50 system settings 30 T text size, maps 32 time...
Index myGarmin 8 N navigating 16 driving routes 17 to a geocache 22 to waypoints 9 with bearing pointer 18 with course pointer 19 north up 31 O orientation, map 31 P pages 39 adding 39 removing 39 position format ... 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 software updating 40 version 40 stopwatch 26 storing the device 42 sunrise and sunset times 25, 50 system settings 30 T text size, maps 32 time...
Quick Start Manual
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... based on , press . 2. Extensive use of settings that optimize your current location as a waypoint. 1. Select Mark Waypoint. 2. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 5 Waypoints Waypoints are using it. Selecting a Profile Profiles are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on water. 1. Adjusting the Screen Note: The backlight brightness may be different when you...
... based on , press . 2. Extensive use of settings that optimize your current location as a waypoint. 1. Select Mark Waypoint. 2. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 5 Waypoints Waypoints are using it. Selecting a Profile Profiles are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on water. 1. Adjusting the Screen Note: The backlight brightness may be different when you...
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... parts, are available at http://buy.garmin.com or from www.garmin .com. Contacting Garmin Product Support • Go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in . 5. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 9 More Information You... can reset the device. 1. Sign in -country support information. • In the USA, call (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. • In the UK, call 0808 2380000. • In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241. Downloading Geocaches...
... parts, are available at http://buy.garmin.com or from www.garmin .com. Contacting Garmin Product Support • Go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in . 5. eTrex 10 Quick Start Manual 9 More Information You... can reset the device. 1. Sign in -country support information. • In the USA, call (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. • In the UK, call 0808 2380000. • In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241. Downloading Geocaches...