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...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 ...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...Satellite Page 26 Customizing Your Device.....28 Customizing the Main Menu........28 Customizing Specific Pages........28 Profiles 29 System Settings...
...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 ...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...Satellite Page 26 Customizing Your Device.....28 Customizing the Main Menu........28 Customizing Specific Pages........28 Profiles 29 System Settings...
Owner's Manual
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...waypoint, to a geocache, or to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual When you travel, moves. Select one or more options: • Use the Thumb Stick to pan the map to view different areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to a ...destination, your location on the map. Select a destination. 4. Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. To customize the map dashboard and data fields, see page 31. Select Where To?. 2. The map page opens with your destination. Select a category. 3. Navigate using the map or compass. 1. As you...
...waypoint, to a geocache, or to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual When you travel, moves. Select one or more options: • Use the Thumb Stick to pan the map to view different areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to a ...destination, your location on the map. Select a destination. 4. Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. To customize the map dashboard and data fields, see page 31. Select Where To?. 2. The map page opens with your destination. Select a category. 3. Navigate using the map or compass. 1. As you...
Owner's Manual
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...After you have attempted to a geocache nearest you can access the custom filter from the geocaches list. 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 Select items to edit. Select Geocaches. 2. After..., select Search. • To save the filter, select back. Select an option: • To apply the filter to a Geocache 1. 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.
...After you have attempted to a geocache nearest you can access the custom filter from the geocaches list. 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 Select items to edit. Select Geocaches. 2. After..., select Search. • To save the filter, select back. Select an option: • To apply the filter to a Geocache 1. 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.
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... the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Dashboards are a custom grouping of data that can change the item order on the main menu. Select back to customize. 3. Customizing Specific Pages Data fields display information about your location or other specified data. Changing the Data Fields Before you must enable them (page 28). 1. Select Map > menu > Change...
... the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Dashboards are a custom grouping of data that can change the item order on the main menu. Select back to customize. 3. Customizing Specific Pages Data fields display information about your location or other specified data. Changing the Data Fields Before you must enable them (page 28). 1. Select Map > menu > Change...
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... option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip computer, select menu > Change Dashboard. 3. Select a dashboard. For example, your settings and views can customize your device based on water. Select Profile Change. 2. Customize the data fields as necessary ...geocaching and for navigating on how you are using a profile and you change settings such as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of measurement, the changes are saved automatically as part of settings that optimize your settings and data...
... option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip computer, select menu > Change Dashboard. 3. Select a dashboard. For example, your settings and views can customize your device based on water. Select Profile Change. 2. Customize the data fields as necessary ...geocaching and for navigating on how you are using a profile and you change settings such as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of measurement, the changes are saved automatically as part of settings that optimize your settings and data...
Owner's Manual
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... data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you to select the type of time before the backlight turns off ). Customizing Your Device Editing a Profile Name 1. Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40. • Colors (eTrex 20/30)-sets the ... and Day mode. ◦◦ Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background 30 eTrex Owner's Manual Select a profile. 3. 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...
... data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you to select the type of time before the backlight turns off ). Customizing Your Device Editing a Profile Name 1. Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40. • Colors (eTrex 20/30)-sets the ... and Day mode. ◦◦ Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background 30 eTrex Owner's Manual Select a profile. 3. 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...
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... Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each audible type. Map Settings Select Setup > Map. • Orientation-adjusts how the map is shown on the page. ◦◦ North Up-shows north at the top. • Guidance Text-allows you to show guidance text on the...; Night Highlight Color-sets the color for selections in night mode. • Screen Capture-allows you to select when to take screen captures on the map. eTrex Owner's Manual 31 sets the background image used in day mode. ◦◦ Day Highlight Color-sets the color for selections in day mode. ...
... Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each audible type. Map Settings Select Setup > Map. • Orientation-adjusts how the map is shown on the page. ◦◦ North Up-shows north at the top. • Guidance Text-allows you to show guidance text on the...; Night Highlight Color-sets the color for selections in night mode. • Screen Capture-allows you to select when to take screen captures on the map. eTrex Owner's Manual 31 sets the background image used in day mode. ◦◦ Day Highlight Color-sets the color for selections in day mode. ...
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Customizing Your Device • Data Fields-selects the number and size of the data fields to display on the map. • Advanced Map Setup-sets the zoom levels, the text size, and the detail level of detail shown on the map. Recording points more frequently creates a more slowly. ◦◦... • Recording Interval-selects 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 To purchase additional maps, see page 11. When Off is selected, you must zoom in or out manually. ...
Customizing Your Device • Data Fields-selects the number and size of the data fields to display on the map. • Advanced Map Setup-sets the zoom levels, the text size, and the detail level of detail shown on the map. Recording points more frequently creates a more slowly. ◦◦... • Recording Interval-selects 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 To purchase additional maps, see page 11. When Off is selected, you must zoom in or out manually. ...
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... archive method to organize your GPS position. You can customize units of measure for the setting. eTrex Owner's Manual 33 Changing the Units of Measure You can select Automatic to set the time zone automatically based on the map. Select a measurement type. 3. Select a unit of... the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of the track line on your tracks. Select Setup > Units. 2. Select Setup > Position Format. • Position Format-sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. Customizing Your Device Time Settings Select Setup > ...
... archive method to organize your GPS position. You can customize units of measure for the setting. eTrex Owner's Manual 33 Changing the Units of Measure You can select Automatic to set the time zone automatically based on the map. Select a measurement type. 3. Select a unit of... the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of the track line on your tracks. Select Setup > Units. 2. Select Setup > Position Format. • Position Format-sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. Customizing Your Device Time Settings Select Setup > ...
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...time you turn the device on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is WGS 84. Altimeter Settings This function is available on the eTrex 30. Heading Settings This function is available on the eTrex 30. Select Setup > Heading. • ... for a set period of time (Auto), or turns the compass off. • Calibrate Compass-page 17. Customizing Your Device • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on . 34 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to select how the course appears....
...time you turn the device on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is WGS 84. Altimeter Settings This function is available on the eTrex 30. Heading Settings This function is available on the eTrex 30. Select Setup > Heading. • ... for a set period of time (Auto), or turns the compass off. • Calibrate Compass-page 17. Customizing Your Device • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on . 34 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to select how the course appears....
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... point-topoint routes. ◦◦ On Road For Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad routes that are doing. Routing Settings The device calculates routes optimized for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual calculates on the activity selected. The routing settings available vary ...based on -road routes that require minimal time to select a guidance method for the type of geocaches found. See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. page...
... point-topoint routes. ◦◦ On Road For Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad routes that are doing. Routing Settings The device calculates routes optimized for calculating your route. 36 eTrex Owner's Manual calculates on the activity selected. The routing settings available vary ...based on -road routes that require minimal time to select a guidance method for the type of geocaches found. See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. page...
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Customizing Your Device Marine Map Settings This function is available on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. • Appearance-allows you to set the appearance of bottom contours and depth soundings. eTrex Owner's Manual 37 The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. ◦◦ Fishing-(requires marine...
Customizing Your Device Marine Map Settings This function is available on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. • Appearance-allows you to set the appearance of bottom contours and depth soundings. eTrex Owner's Manual 37 The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. ◦◦ Fishing-(requires marine...
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Select menu > Restore Defaults. Customizing 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. .... 3. Select the new page location. Select a page to the sequence (page 39). 1. Select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Open the page for the map, compass, and trip computer. 1. Select Add Page. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 39 Select Move. 4. Removing a Page 1. Adding a Page 1. Restoring All Default Settings You can reset all the setup values to the...
Select menu > Restore Defaults. Customizing 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. .... 3. Select the new page location. Select a page to the sequence (page 39). 1. Select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Open the page for the map, compass, and trip computer. 1. Select Add Page. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 39 Select Move. 4. Removing a Page 1. Adding a Page 1. Restoring All Default Settings You can reset all the setup values to the...
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... from BaseCamp™ or HomePort™ Go 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. Also, some maps are available preloaded on memory cards. Remove the batteries or...
... from BaseCamp™ or HomePort™ Go 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. Also, some maps are available preloaded on memory cards. Remove the batteries or...
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... range (10 ft. Select Search for the eTrex 30. You can purchase additional maps, such as mounts, maps, fitness accessories, and replacement parts, are available for New. 5. Appendix Appendix Optional Accessories Optional accessories, such as BirdsEye satellite imagery, Garmin custom maps, Inland Lakes, TOPO, BlueChart g2, and City Navigator maps. Optional Fitness Accessories Fitness accessories are available at...
... range (10 ft. Select Search for the eTrex 30. You can purchase additional maps, such as mounts, maps, fitness accessories, and replacement parts, are available for New. 5. Appendix Appendix Optional Accessories Optional accessories, such as BirdsEye satellite imagery, Garmin custom maps, Inland Lakes, TOPO, BlueChart g2, and City Navigator maps. Optional Fitness Accessories Fitness accessories are available at...
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Index Index A AA batteries selecting the type 30 accessories 46, 53 fitness 46 acquiring satellite signals 52 active route 13 addresses 12 advanced map setup 32 alarms clock 26 marine 38 ... 25 automotive mode 31 auto mounts 17 auto zoom 32 B backlight timeout 40 barometer 19 BaseCamp 43 batteries 30, 48 about 41 information 7, 41 installing 7 life 41 long term storage 42 maximizing life 41 selecting the... compass 18 caring for the device 42 long-term storage 42 chirp 23 City Navigator maps 17 compass 17 calibrating 18 navigating 18 restore 39 setup options 34 connecting to another device...
Index Index A AA batteries selecting the type 30 accessories 46, 53 fitness 46 acquiring satellite signals 52 active route 13 addresses 12 advanced map setup 32 alarms clock 26 marine 38 ... 25 automotive mode 31 auto mounts 17 auto zoom 32 B backlight timeout 40 barometer 19 BaseCamp 43 batteries 30, 48 about 41 information 7, 41 installing 7 life 41 long term storage 42 maximizing life 41 selecting the... compass 18 caring for the device 42 long-term storage 42 chirp 23 City Navigator maps 17 compass 17 calibrating 18 navigating 18 restore 39 setup options 34 connecting to another device...
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... 29 D data fields 28 options 47 deleting files 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...attempt 22 navigating to 22 settings 35 GPS signals 8, 26, 30, 47, 49, 52 turning off 26 H heading settings 34 HomePort 43 Index hunting times 25 K keys 5, 6 L language 30 locking ring 6 M main menu customizing 28 map 16, 17 additional 11 datum 34 detail 32 information 32 ...
... 29 D data fields 28 options 47 deleting files 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...attempt 22 navigating to 22 settings 35 GPS signals 8, 26, 30, 47, 49, 52 turning off 26 H heading settings 34 HomePort 43 Index hunting times 25 K keys 5, 6 L language 30 locking ring 6 M main menu customizing 28 map 16, 17 additional 11 datum 34 detail 32 information 32 ...
Quick Start Manual
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...; Use the Thumb Stick to a destination using the map (page 8) or compass (page 8). Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to move with a magenta line. 5. Using the Map 1. Tip: To customize the map view, select menu > Setup Map, and adjust the settings. Navigating with the Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. 8 eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
...; Use the Thumb Stick to a destination using the map (page 8) or compass (page 8). Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to move with a magenta line. 5. Using the Map 1. Tip: To customize the map view, select menu > Setup Map, and adjust the settings. Navigating with the Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. 8 eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual