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...Customizing Specific Pages........28 Profiles 29 System 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 Manual Table of Contents Geocaches 21... 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...
...Customizing Specific Pages........28 Profiles 29 System 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 Manual Table of Contents Geocaches 21... 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...
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... 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 40 Updating the Software 40 Viewing Device... 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
... 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 40 Updating the Software 40 Viewing Device... 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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...the menu structure. • Press menu to display a list of the Thumb Stick to select the highlighted item. • Press back to move around the map. • Press the center of commonly-used functions for the current page. 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 back one step in and out on...
...the menu structure. • Press menu to display a list of the Thumb Stick to select the highlighted item. • Press back to move around the map. • Press the center of commonly-used functions for the current page. 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 back one step in and out on...
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... to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can search for cities, geographic points, and various points of interest (POIs), such as restaurants or marine services. Detailed maps may contain additional points of the name, and select...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™ satellite imagery, BlueChart® g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps. Select menu > Spell Search. 4. Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. Select...
... to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can search for cities, geographic points, and various points of interest (POIs), such as restaurants or marine services. Detailed maps may contain additional points of the name, and select...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™ satellite imagery, BlueChart® g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps. Select menu > Spell Search. 4. Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. Select...
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... Create Route > Select First Point. 2. Select Use > Select Next Point. 5. If necessary, enter the country or state. 3. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 4. Select Route Planner. 2. Enter the house number. 6. Enter the street. Select a category. 3. Select the first point ...Name of waypoints that leads you to your final destination. Select back to search for addresses. 1. Select Change Name. 4. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Enter the city or postal code. Routes A route is complete. 6. Select a route. 3. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ...
... Create Route > Select First Point. 2. Select Use > Select Next Point. 5. If necessary, enter the country or state. 3. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 4. Select Route Planner. 2. Enter the house number. 6. Enter the street. Select a category. 3. Select the first point ...Name of waypoints that leads you to your final destination. Select back to search for addresses. 1. Select Change Name. 4. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Enter the city or postal code. Routes A route is complete. 6. Select a route. 3. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ...
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... To change the order of the point on the route, select Move Down or Move Up. • To add an additional point on the Map 1. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Delete Route. Reversing a Route 1. Deleting a Route 1. Select a route. 3. Select... Tracks Viewing a Route on the route, select Insert. Select a route. 3. Select a route. 3. Viewing the Active Route 1. Select View Map. Select Route Planner. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 Select Edit Route. 4. Select a point in the route to save the route. Select Reverse Route. Editing a Route 1. ...
... To change the order of the point on the route, select Move Down or Move Up. • To add an additional point on the Map 1. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Delete Route. Reversing a Route 1. Deleting a Route 1. Select a route. 3. Select... Tracks Viewing a Route on the route, select Insert. Select a route. 3. Select a route. 3. Viewing the Active Route 1. Select View Map. Select Route Planner. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 Select Edit Route. 4. Select a point in the route to save the route. Select Reverse Route. Editing a Route 1. ...
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Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select Record Interval. 6. If you move with the device turned on the map indicates your track. 3. Complete an action: • Select an option to record tracks more or less often. eTrex Owner's Manual Recording Track Logs 1. Select Record Method. 4. NOTE: Using the Most Often...
Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select Record Interval. 6. If you move with the device turned on the map indicates your track. 3. Complete an action: • Select an option to record tracks more or less often. eTrex Owner's Manual Recording Track Logs 1. Select Record Method. 4. NOTE: Using the Most Often...
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... by flags. 4. Select a track. 3. Select Archive. Select what you want to save : • Select Save Track. • Select Save Portion, and select a portion. Select View Map. The beginning and the end of a Track 1. Select Elevation Plot. Select a saved track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select a track...
... by flags. 4. Select a track. 3. Select Archive. Select what you want to save : • Select Save Track. • Select Save Portion, and select a portion. Select View Map. The beginning and the end of a Track 1. Select Elevation Plot. Select a saved track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select a track...
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... more options: • Use the Thumb Stick to pan the map to view different areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Go. Navigate using the map or compass. 1. Select a destination. 4. You can navigate ...a route, a track, to a waypoint, to a geocache, or to zoom in the device. When you travel, moves. Map represents your route is marked with...
... more options: • Use the Thumb Stick to pan the map to view different areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Go. Navigate using the map or compass. 1. Select a destination. 4. You can navigate ...a route, a track, to a waypoint, to a geocache, or to zoom in the device. When you travel, moves. Map represents your route is marked with...
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.... Follow the turns in your destination. TIP: When the device is only available on the map, and the bar at the top of the map. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. eTrex Owner's Manual 17 Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive...
.... Follow the turns in your destination. TIP: When the device is only available on the map, and the bar at the top of the map. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. eTrex Owner's Manual 17 Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive...
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...Did Not Find, or Needs Repair. 3. After it is saved, the filter is automatically named. Select a filter. 3. Select a geocache. 3. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). You can log your results. 1. Select an item to a Geocache 1. Select Go. 4. Logging the Attempt After ...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 the geocache list, select Search. • To save the filter, select back. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2....
...Did Not Find, or Needs Repair. 3. After it is saved, the filter is automatically named. Select a filter. 3. Select a geocache. 3. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). You can log your results. 1. Select an item to a Geocache 1. Select Go. 4. Logging the Attempt After ...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 the geocache list, select Search. • To save the filter, select back. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2....
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Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 2. Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26). 1. Applications eTrex Owner's Manual 27 Select a location. 4. Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. Select Use.
Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 2. Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26). 1. Applications eTrex Owner's Manual 27 Select a location. 4. Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. Select Use.
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... Pages Data fields display information about your location or other specified data. Select a number and style of the map, compass, and trip computer. Select back to change the map data fields, you can be helpful to customize. 3. For data field descriptions, see page 47. 4. Dashboards... Main Menu Select menu > Change Item Order to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual You can customize the data fields and dashboards of data fields. Select Map > menu > Change Data Fields. 2. Select Map > menu > Setup Map > Data Fields. 2. Select a data field to a specific or general ...
... Pages Data fields display information about your location or other specified data. Select a number and style of the map, compass, and trip computer. Select back to change the map data fields, you can be helpful to customize. 3. For data field descriptions, see page 47. 4. Dashboards... Main Menu Select menu > Change Item Order to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual You can customize the data fields and dashboards of data fields. Select Map > menu > Change Data Fields. 2. Select Map > menu > Setup Map > Data Fields. 2. Select a data field to a specific or general ...
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...or trip. 1. Select Profile Change. 2. Creating a Custom Profile You can be different when you are saved automatically as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of the profile. Customize the settings as necessary (page 28). 3. When you are using it. Select... part of measurement, the changes are using a profile and you want to customize the dashboard. 2. Select an option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip computer, select menu > Change Dashboard. 3. Select Setup > Profiles. 4....
...or trip. 1. Select Profile Change. 2. Creating a Custom Profile You can be different when you are saved automatically as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of the profile. Customize the settings as necessary (page 28). 3. When you are using it. Select... part of measurement, the changes are using a profile and you want to customize the dashboard. 2. Select an option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip computer, select menu > Change Dashboard. 3. Select Setup > Profiles. 4....
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... Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off . Select Done. 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. Select Setup > Profiles. 2. Select a profile...and Day mode. ◦◦ Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background 30 eTrex Owner's Manual 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 select the type...
... Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off . Select Done. 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. Select Setup > Profiles. 2. Select a profile...and Day mode. ◦◦ Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background 30 eTrex Owner's Manual 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 select the type...
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...; Orientation-adjusts how the map is shown on the page. ◦◦ North Up-shows north at the top of the page. ◦◦ Track Up-shows your current location (...; Automotive Mode-shows an automotive perspective with the direction of travel at the top. • Guidance Text-allows you to show guidance text on the map. sets the background image used in day mode. ◦◦ Night Background Color- Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for...
...; Orientation-adjusts how the map is shown on the page. ◦◦ North Up-shows north at the top of the page. ◦◦ Track Up-shows your current location (...; Automotive Mode-shows an automotive perspective with the direction of travel at the top. • Guidance Text-allows you to show guidance text on the map. sets the background image used in day mode. ◦◦ Night Background Color- Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for...
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...map. To purchase additional maps, see page 11. Auto records the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of the map. ◦◦ Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for map... items. ◦◦ Detail-selects the amount of detail shown on or off shading. • Map... level for map items. ...map. • Advanced Map Setup-sets the zoom levels, the text size, and the detail level of your map. When Off is selected, you to enable or disable the maps...
...map. To purchase additional maps, see page 11. Auto records the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of the map. ◦◦ Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for map... items. ◦◦ Detail-selects the amount of detail shown on or off shading. • Map... level for map items. ...map. • Advanced Map Setup-sets the zoom levels, the text size, and the detail level of your map. When Off is selected, you to enable or disable the maps...
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... measurement type. 3. 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 unit of measure for the device. Customizing Your Device Time ...display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of the track line on your tracks. Select Setup > Units. 2. Tracks are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format.
... measurement type. 3. 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 unit of measure for the device. Customizing Your Device Time ...display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of the track line on your tracks. Select Setup > Units. 2. Tracks are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format.
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...-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is WGS 84. The default coordinate system is using. Altimeter Settings This function is available on the compass. ... Reference-sets the north reference of the compass. • Go To Line (Pointer)-allows you to a GPS compass when you turn the device on the eTrex 30. Select Setup > Heading. • Display-sets the type of time (Auto), or turns the compass off. • Calibrate Compass-page 17. sets the direction to...
...-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is WGS 84. The default coordinate system is using. Altimeter Settings This function is available on the compass. ... Reference-sets the north reference of the compass. • Go To Line (Pointer)-allows you to a GPS compass when you turn the device on the eTrex 30. Select Setup > Heading. • Display-sets the type of time (Auto), or turns the compass off. • Calibrate Compass-page 17. sets the direction to...
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....garmin.com. page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23. • Program chirp™-programs the chirp accessory. The routing settings available vary based on -road routes that require minimal time to drive. ◦◦ On Road For Distance (requires routable maps)-...-calculates 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 Select Setup > Routing. • Guidance Method-allows you to select...
....garmin.com. page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23. • Program chirp™-programs the chirp accessory. The routing settings available vary based on -road routes that require minimal time to drive. ◦◦ On Road For Distance (requires routable maps)-...-calculates 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 Select Setup > Routing. • Guidance Method-allows you to select...