Owner's Manual
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... the backlight page (page 40) are set automatically based on the GPS position. The device may need a clear view of the sky to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. 8 eTrex Owner's Manual When the GPS bars on , it begins acquiring satellite signals. Registering Your Device...
... the backlight page (page 40) are set automatically based on the GPS position. The device may need a clear view of the sky to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. 8 eTrex Owner's Manual When the GPS bars on , it begins acquiring satellite signals. Registering Your Device...
Owner's Manual
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... objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Select Profile Change > Automotive. 2. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Follow the turns in your destination. TIP: When...the bar at the top of the map. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading. You can use a bearing pointer or a course pointer to navigate to your vehicle. 1. Before you ...
... objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Select Profile Change > Automotive. 2. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Follow the turns in your destination. TIP: When...the bar at the top of the map. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading. You can use a bearing pointer or a course pointer to navigate to your vehicle. 1. Before you ...
Owner's Manual
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... option: • To apply the filter to the geocache list, select Search. • To save custom filters for hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted online by those hiding the geocache. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup > Create Filter. Go to filter. 3. Follow the... on-screen instructions to find and download geocaches to a computer (page 44). 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Downloading Geocaches 1. Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List You can filter your device. Select items to www.OpenCaching.com. 3. After...
... option: • To apply the filter to the geocache list, select Search. • To save custom filters for hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted online by those hiding the geocache. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup > Create Filter. Go to filter. 3. Follow the... on-screen instructions to find and download geocaches to a computer (page 44). 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Downloading Geocaches 1. Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List You can filter your device. Select items to www.OpenCaching.com. 3. After...
Owner's Manual
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... satellite page shows your current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. If necessary, select Multicolor to... off at the alarm time, the device turns on at the selected time. Changing the Satellite View 1. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 26 eTrex Owner's Manual Opening the Stopwatch Select Stopwatch. Select an option. The alarm sounds at a specific time. 1. Select ...
... satellite page shows your current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. If necessary, select Multicolor to... off at the alarm time, the device turns on at the selected time. Changing the Satellite View 1. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 26 eTrex Owner's Manual Opening the Stopwatch Select Stopwatch. Select an option. The alarm sounds at a specific time. 1. Select ...
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Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. 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 a location. 4. Select Use.
Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. 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 a location. 4. Select Use.
Owner's Manual
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... Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off . Customizing Your Device Editing a Profile Name 1. Select a profile. 3. Select Edit Name. 4. Select Done. Select Setup > Profiles. 2. Display Settings Select ... a dark background 30 eTrex Owner's Manual Enter the new name. 5. Select Delete > Yes. Deleting a Profile 1. 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 to http://www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas....
... Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off . Customizing Your Device Editing a Profile Name 1. Select a profile. 3. Select Edit Name. 4. Select Done. Select Setup > Profiles. 2. Display Settings Select ... a dark background 30 eTrex Owner's Manual Enter the new name. 5. Select Delete > Yes. Deleting a Profile 1. 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 to http://www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas....
Owner's Manual
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... which a given location reading appears. • Auto Archive-selects an automatic archive method to organize your GPS position. Changing the Units of the track line on your tracks. eTrex Owner's Manual 33 Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate... a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of Measure You can select Automatic to select the time zone for the device. Select a unit of measure for the setting....
... which a given location reading appears. • Auto Archive-selects an automatic archive method to organize your GPS position. Changing the Units of the track line on your tracks. eTrex Owner's Manual 33 Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate... a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of Measure You can select Automatic to select the time zone for the device. Select a unit of measure for the setting....
Owner's Manual
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The default coordinate system is available on the eTrex 30. Select Setup > Heading. • Display-sets the type of directional heading on the compass. • North Reference-sets the...to a course line leading to a destination. • Compass-switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you to self-calibrate each time you turn the device on. 34 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to select how the ... the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is available on the eTrex 30.
The default coordinate system is available on the eTrex 30. Select Setup > Heading. • Display-sets the type of directional heading on the compass. • North Reference-sets the...to a course line leading to a destination. • Compass-switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you to self-calibrate each time you turn the device on. 34 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to select how the ... the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is available on the eTrex 30.
Owner's Manual
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.... • After you pair the first time, your Garmin device, move (33 ft. The average vertical distance of GPS Ambient Pressure Ascent Average Ascent Maximum Ascent - The maximum ascent rate in feet or meters per minute. eTrex Owner's Manual 47 Tips for Pairing ANT+ Accessories with ...Your Garmin Device • Verify that the ANT+ accessory is accurate to within range (10 ft. For example, your GPS location is compatible with your Garmin device automatically recognizes the ANT+ accessory...
.... • After you pair the first time, your Garmin device, move (33 ft. The average vertical distance of GPS Ambient Pressure Ascent Average Ascent Maximum Ascent - The maximum ascent rate in feet or meters per minute. eTrex Owner's Manual 47 Tips for Pairing ANT+ Accessories with ...Your Garmin Device • Verify that the ANT+ accessory is accurate to within range (10 ft. For example, your GPS location is compatible with your Garmin device automatically recognizes the ANT+ accessory...
Owner's Manual
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... Displays the current position in the direction of distance traveled for all trips. The distance to descend from the original path of travel. eTrex Owner's Manual 49 Appendix Description A running tally of the next waypoint or turn. The data field arrow points in the default position ...format regardless of the GPS signal. The maximum speed reached since last reset. The average speed of speed at which you have strayed from your current position and...
... Displays the current position in the direction of distance traveled for all trips. The distance to descend from the original path of travel. eTrex Owner's Manual 49 Appendix Description A running tally of the next waypoint or turn. The data field arrow points in the default position ...format regardless of the GPS signal. The maximum speed reached since last reset. The average speed of speed at which you have strayed from your current position and...
Owner's Manual
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... The time spent not moving since the last reset. R means turn left. The estimated time needed to reach the next waypoint on your GPS position. Appendix Data Field Speed Overall Avg. The estimated time needed to the route. The direction in degrees) between the bearing to Next...must move to return to reach your current course. Velocity Made The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route. 50 eTrex Owner's Manual Turn The angle of the distance traveled since last reset. Trip Time Total A running tally of Day Time to Destination Time to...
... The time spent not moving since the last reset. R means turn left. The estimated time needed to reach the next waypoint on your GPS position. Appendix Data Field Speed Overall Avg. The estimated time needed to the route. The direction in degrees) between the bearing to Next...must move to return to reach your current course. Velocity Made The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route. 50 eTrex Owner's Manual Turn The angle of the distance traveled since last reset. Trip Time Total A running tally of Day Time to Destination Time to...
Owner's Manual
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...holding for your operating system to learn how to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin parts or accessories. See the Help file for 30 seconds or until the device goes into mass storage 3. I need replacement Go to the 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 53 computer, but it will not 2. go ... Problem Solution My device is You may have loaded a corrupted file. Turn off the device. Disconnect the device from your Garmin external GPS antenna. Hold while you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your...
...holding for your operating system to learn how to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin parts or accessories. See the Help file for 30 seconds or until the device goes into mass storage 3. I need replacement Go to the 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 53 computer, but it will not 2. go ... Problem Solution My device is You may have loaded a corrupted file. Turn off the device. Disconnect the device from your Garmin external GPS antenna. Hold while you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your...
Owner's Manual
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...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 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 22 navigating to 22 settings 35 GPS signals 8, 26, 30...
...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 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 22 navigating to 22 settings 35 GPS signals 8, 26, 30...
Owner's Manual
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...-13 active route 13 avoidance 37 creating 12 deleting 13 editing 13 navigating 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 alarms 26 data fields 50 settings 33 sunrise and sunset 25, 50 zone 33 tones 31 56 eTrex Owner's Manual
...-13 active route 13 avoidance 37 creating 12 deleting 13 editing 13 navigating 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 alarms 26 data fields 50 settings 33 sunrise and sunset 25, 50 zone 33 tones 31 56 eTrex Owner's Manual
Quick Start Manual
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... low. Adjusting the Backlight Note: The backlight brightness may need a clear view of screen backlighting eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Select Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Extensive use of the sky to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. When the GPS bars on the backlight page (page 4) are set automatically based on , it begins acquiring...
... low. Adjusting the Backlight Note: The backlight brightness may need a clear view of screen backlighting eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Select Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Extensive use of the sky to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. When the GPS bars on the backlight page (page 4) are set automatically based on , it begins acquiring...
