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..., or Rechargeable NiMH. Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise. 4. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. Select Setup > System > Battery Type. 6. notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries. Hold . 5. eTrex Owner's Manual 7 You can rupture at high temperatures. Installing AA Batteries The device operates on two AA batteries. Alkaline...
..., or Rechargeable NiMH. Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise. 4. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. Select Setup > System > Battery Type. 6. notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries. Hold . 5. eTrex Owner's Manual 7 You can rupture at high temperatures. Installing AA Batteries The device operates on two AA batteries. Alkaline...
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Select Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Select an option: • To record tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker. • Enter a time or distance, and select Done. eTrex Owner's Manual Select Record Method. 4. As you select Record...
Select Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Select an option: • To record tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker. • Enter a time or distance, and select Done. eTrex Owner's Manual Select Record Method. 4. As you select Record...
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... Manager. 2. Select a saved track. 3. Archiving a Saved Track You can archive saved tracks to save memory space. 1. Select Track Manager. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Deleting a Track 1. Select a track. 3. Clearing the Current Track Select Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Select View Map. Select a track. 3. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Elevation Plot of...
... Manager. 2. Select a saved track. 3. Archiving a Saved Track You can archive saved tracks to save memory space. 1. Select Track Manager. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Deleting a Track 1. Select a track. 3. Clearing the Current Track Select Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Select View Map. Select a track. 3. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Elevation Plot of...
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...an option: • To apply the filter to a computer (page 44). 2. After you set up the filter, you select. Downloading Geocaches 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List You can apply it in . 5. Go to filter. 3. Select Geocaches > menu > Apply Filter ...is like a hidden treasure. If necessary, create an account. 4. Sign in the geocaches list. 1. Select items to www.garmin.com /geocaching. 3. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup > Create Filter. Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter You can create and save the filter, select back.
...an option: • To apply the filter to a computer (page 44). 2. After you set up the filter, you select. Downloading Geocaches 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List You can apply it in . 5. Go to filter. 3. Select Geocaches > menu > Apply Filter ...is like a hidden treasure. If necessary, create an account. 4. Sign in the geocaches list. 1. Select items to www.garmin.com /geocaching. 3. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup > Create Filter. Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter You can create and save the filter, select back.
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... the geocaches list. Select a geocache. 3. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select Found, Did Not Find, or Needs Repair. 3. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2. Select an item to a Geocache 1. Select Go. 4. Geocaches 2. Select Geocaches > menu > Log Attempt. 2. Select an option: • To begin navigation to find a geocache, you...
... the geocaches list. Select a geocache. 3. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select Found, Did Not Find, or Needs Repair. 3. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2. Select an item to a Geocache 1. Select Go. 4. Geocaches 2. Select Geocaches > menu > Log Attempt. 2. Select an option: • To begin navigation to find a geocache, you...
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... Enable chirp Searching 1. When you can find a chirp in a geocache. If available, select Go to navigate to a geocache (page 22). eTrex Owner's Manual 23 Only the owner of the chirp can program a chirp, but anyone can program and leave in a geocache. chirp™ ...chirp programming and searching is a small Garmin accessory that contains a chirp, details about programming a chirp, see the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. Select Setup > Geocaches. 2. Begin navigating to the next stage of the geocache that you...
... Enable chirp Searching 1. When you can find a chirp in a geocache. If available, select Go to navigate to a geocache (page 22). eTrex Owner's Manual 23 Only the owner of the chirp can program a chirp, but anyone can program and leave in a geocache. chirp™ ...chirp programming and searching is a small Garmin accessory that contains a chirp, details about programming a chirp, see the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. Select Setup > Geocaches. 2. Begin navigating to the next stage of the geocache that you...
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... a specific or general task, such as geocaching. Select a data field to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual You can customize the data fields and dashboards of the map, compass, and trip computer. Select Map > menu > Setup Map > Data Fields. 2. For data field descriptions, see page 47. 4. Changing the Data Fields Before...
... a specific or general task, such as geocaching. Select a data field to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual You can customize the data fields and dashboards of the map, compass, and trip computer. Select Map > menu > Setup Map > Data Fields. 2. For data field descriptions, see page 47. 4. Changing the Data Fields Before...
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... the dashboard. 2. Customize the settings as necessary (page 28). 3. Select a profile. Select Setup > Profiles. 4. Profiles Profiles are saved automatically as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of measurement, the changes are collections of the profile. Select... an option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the...
... the dashboard. 2. Customize the settings as necessary (page 28). 3. Select a profile. Select Setup > Profiles. 4. Profiles Profiles are saved automatically as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of measurement, the changes are collections of the profile. Select... an option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the...
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.... 3. Enter the new name. 5. 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. Select Delete > Yes. Display Settings Select Setup > Display. • Backlight Timeout-adjusts the length of... Select Setup > Profiles. 2. note: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you are using. Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40. • Colors (eTrex 20x/30x)-sets...
.... 3. Enter the new name. 5. 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. Select Delete > Yes. Display Settings Select Setup > Display. • Backlight Timeout-adjusts the length of... Select Setup > Profiles. 2. note: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you are using. Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40. • Colors (eTrex 20x/30x)-sets...
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Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each audible type. eTrex Owner's Manual 31 Select a tone for messages, keys, turn warnings, and alarms. 1. (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and ... automotive perspective with the direction of travel at the top. • Guidance Text-allows you to show guidance text on the device. Select Setup > Tones. 2. Map Settings Select Setup > Map. • Orientation-adjusts how the map is shown on the page. ◦ ◦ North Up-shows north at the top of the...
Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each audible type. eTrex Owner's Manual 31 Select a tone for messages, keys, turn warnings, and alarms. 1. (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and ... automotive perspective with the direction of travel at the top. • Guidance Text-allows you to show guidance text on the device. Select Setup > Tones. 2. Map Settings Select Setup > Map. • Orientation-adjusts how the map is shown on the page. ◦ ◦ North Up-shows north at the top of the...
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... ◦ Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on the map (if available) or turns off . • Record Method-selects a track recording method. Tracks Settings Select Setup > Tracks. • Track Log-turns track recording on or off shading. • Map Information-allows you must zoom in or out manually. ◦ ◦... a track log recording rate. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more -detailed track, but fills the track log faster. 32 eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device • Data Fields-selects the number and size of the data fields to display on the map. •...
... ◦ Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on the map (if available) or turns off . • Record Method-selects a track recording method. Tracks Settings Select Setup > Tracks. • Track Log-turns track recording on or off shading. • Map Information-allows you must zoom in or out manually. ◦ ◦... a track log recording rate. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more -detailed track, but fills the track log faster. 32 eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device • Data Fields-selects the number and size of the data fields to display on the map. •...
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...unless you to select the time zone for the device. Select Setup > Units. 2. You can customize units of measure for the setting. Select Setup > Position Format. • Position Format-sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. eTrex Owner's Manual 33 Tracks are using a map or chart ... Settings Select Setup > Time. • Time Format-allows you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the map. Select a unit of the track line on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20x/30x)-changes...
...unless you to select the time zone for the device. Select Setup > Units. 2. You can customize units of measure for the setting. Select Setup > Position Format. • Position Format-sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. eTrex Owner's Manual 33 Tracks are using a map or chart ... Settings Select Setup > Time. • Time Format-allows you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the map. Select a unit of the track line on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20x/30x)-changes...
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... time (Auto), or turns the compass off. • Calibrate Compass-page 17. Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to a GPS compass when you turn the device on the eTrex 30x. The default coordinate system is using. sets the direction to your destination. ◦... compass to self-calibrate each time you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of directional heading on the eTrex 30x. Altimeter Settings This function is available on the compass. • North Reference-sets the north reference of the compass. •...
... time (Auto), or turns the compass off. • Calibrate Compass-page 17. Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to a GPS compass when you turn the device on the eTrex 30x. The default coordinate system is using. sets the direction to your destination. ◦... compass to self-calibrate each time you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of directional heading on the eTrex 30x. Altimeter Settings This function is available on the compass. • North Reference-sets the north reference of the compass. •...
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...the device is turned on. Therefore, the barometric pressure should change only due to display the geocache list by names or codes. Select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you are • Calibrate Altimeter-page 20. Customizing Your Device • Barometer Mode ...changes over a period in elevation while you to weather. ◦ ◦ Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. eTrex Owner's Manual 35 fixed elevation. This can be useful when you are of time. • Pressure Trending ◦ ◦ Ambient ...
...the device is turned on. Therefore, the barometric pressure should change only due to display the geocache list by names or codes. Select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you are • Calibrate Altimeter-page 20. Customizing Your Device • Barometer Mode ...changes over a period in elevation while you to weather. ◦ ◦ Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. eTrex Owner's Manual 35 fixed elevation. This can be useful when you are of time. • Pressure Trending ◦ ◦ Ambient ...
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Select Setup > Routing. • Guidance Method-allows you to select a guidance method for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device • Found Geocaches-allows you to drive. ◦ ◦ On Road For Distance (requires routable maps)- This number... on -road routes that require minimal time to edit the number of activity you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup- See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. calculates on the activity selected. page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23. • Program chirp™-programs ...
Select Setup > Routing. • Guidance Method-allows you to select a guidance method for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device • Found Geocaches-allows you to drive. ◦ ◦ On Road For Distance (requires routable maps)- This number... on -road routes that require minimal time to edit the number of activity you log a find (page 22). • Filter Setup- See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. calculates on the activity selected. page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23. • Program chirp™-programs ...
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... charts. ◦ ◦ Fishing-(requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of your position on the eTrex 20x and eTrex 30x. • Off Road Transitions-available Select Setup > Marine. Customizing Your Device • Lock On Road-locks the position icon, which represents your current point.... • Avoidance Setup-(available only for some guidance methods) allows you to select the road type you want...
... charts. ◦ ◦ Fishing-(requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of your position on the eTrex 20x and eTrex 30x. • Off Road Transitions-available Select Setup > Marine. Customizing Your Device • Lock On Road-locks the position icon, which represents your current point.... • Avoidance Setup-(available only for some guidance methods) allows you to select the road type you want...
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...◦ Deep Water/Shallow Water- Select an alarm type. 3. Select an item to Defaults 1. Select menu > Restore Defaults. 38 eTrex Owner's Manual If necessary, enter a distance, then select Done. Fitness For more information on optional fitness accessories, see page 46. Resetting...clear the current track, or restore default values. 1. Restoring Specific Settings to reset. 3. Select Setup > Reset. 2. Select an item to reset. Customizing Your Device • Marine Alarm Setup ◦ ◦ Anchor Drag Alarm-alarm sounds when you exceed a specified drift distance while ...
...◦ Deep Water/Shallow Water- Select an alarm type. 3. Select an item to Defaults 1. Select menu > Restore Defaults. 38 eTrex Owner's Manual If necessary, enter a distance, then select Done. Fitness For more information on optional fitness accessories, see page 46. Resetting...clear the current track, or restore default values. 1. Restoring Specific Settings to reset. 3. Select Setup > Reset. 2. Select an item to reset. Customizing Your Device • Marine Alarm Setup ◦ ◦ Anchor Drag Alarm-alarm sounds when you exceed a specified drift distance while ...
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... Your Device Changing the Page Sequence Before you can change the order of the page sequence, you will restore the settings. 2. Select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 39 Select Setup > Reset > Reset All Settings > Yes. Select Move. 4. Select the new page location. Removing a Page 1. Select a page. 3. Select menu > Restore Defaults. Open the... You can restore the settings for which you must add pages to the sequence (page 39). 1. Restoring All Default Settings You can reset all the setup values to add.
... Your Device Changing the Page Sequence Before you can change the order of the page sequence, you will restore the settings. 2. Select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 39 Select Setup > Reset > Reset All Settings > Yes. Select Move. 4. Select the new page location. Removing a Page 1. Select a page. 3. Select menu > Restore Defaults. Open the... You can restore the settings for which you must add pages to the sequence (page 39). 1. Restoring All Default Settings You can reset all the setup values to add.
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Move the Thumb Stick up and down to http://www.garmin.com /products/webupdater. 2. Select Setup > About. 40 eTrex Owner's Manual While the device is low. Select Setup > Display > Backlight Timeout. Go to adjust the contrast level (eTrex 10 only). Extensive use of your computer (page 44). 1. Adjusting the Backlight Timeout You can update the software...
Move the Thumb Stick up and down to http://www.garmin.com /products/webupdater. 2. Select Setup > About. 40 eTrex Owner's Manual While the device is low. Select Setup > Display > Backlight Timeout. Go to adjust the contrast level (eTrex 10 only). Extensive use of your computer (page 44). 1. Adjusting the Backlight Timeout You can update the software...
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... device within range (10 ft. Select Search for the eTrex 30x. Optional Fitness Accessories Fitness accessories are available at http://buy.garmin.com or from your Garmin dealer. Before you can purchase additional maps, such as mounts..., maps, fitness accessories, and replacement parts, are available for New. 5. Select Setup > Fitness. 3. Customize your data fields to the instructions included with your device, you must install the accessory according to view the heart rate or cadence data (page 28). 46 eTrex...
... device within range (10 ft. Select Search for the eTrex 30x. Optional Fitness Accessories Fitness accessories are available at http://buy.garmin.com or from your Garmin dealer. Before you can purchase additional maps, such as mounts..., maps, fitness accessories, and replacement parts, are available for New. 5. Select Setup > Fitness. 3. Customize your data fields to the instructions included with your device, you must install the accessory according to view the heart rate or cadence data (page 28). 46 eTrex...