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... Customizing the Main Menu........28 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 Downloading Geocaches 21 Filtering the Geocache List..........21...
... Customizing the Main Menu........28 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 Downloading Geocaches 21 Filtering the Geocache List..........21...
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... 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
... 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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... (page 8). 4. Mark a waypoint (page 9). 6. Calibrate the compass (page 17). ➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key ➎ /Backlight key eTrex Owner's Manual 5 Register the device (page 8). 5. Navigate to know the basic features. 1.
... (page 8). 4. Mark a waypoint (page 9). 6. Calibrate the compass (page 17). ➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key ➎ /Backlight key eTrex Owner's Manual 5 Register the device (page 8). 5. Navigate to know the basic features. 1.
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... 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 the menu structure. • Press menu to zoom in and out on the map. 6 eTrex Owner's Manual
... 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 the menu structure. • Press menu to zoom in and out on the map. 6 eTrex Owner's Manual
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... amount of some batteries. Installing AA Batteries The device operates on two AA batteries. Select Setup > System > Battery Type. 6. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. eTrex Owner's Manual 7 Hold . 5. Getting Started 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise. 4. Use...
... amount of some batteries. Installing AA Batteries The device operates on two AA batteries. Select Setup > System > Battery Type. 6. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. eTrex Owner's Manual 7 Hold . 5. Getting Started 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise. 4. Use...
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.... Registering Your Device • Go to http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Satellite Signals After the device is turned on the GPS position. For more information about GPS, go to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. 8 eTrex Owner's Manual The device may need a clear view of the...
.... Registering Your Device • Go to http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Satellite Signals After the device is turned on the GPS position. For more information about GPS, go to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. 8 eTrex Owner's Manual The device may need a clear view of the...
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... must create a waypoint. 1. Select an option: • To save your current location as a waypoint. 1. Select an item to edit, and select Done. Select Waypoint Manager. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 9
... must create a waypoint. 1. Select an option: • To save your current location as a waypoint. 1. Select an item to edit, and select Done. Select Waypoint Manager. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 9
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... the eTrex 30. Select Sight 'N Go. 2. You can point the device at an object or in the direction, and then navigate to increase the accuracy of a waypoint location by collecting multiple samples of the waypoint location. 1. Select Start. 5. Select a waypoint. 3. Enter the distance to the object, and select Done > Save. 10 eTrex Owner's Manual Select...
... the eTrex 30. Select Sight 'N Go. 2. You can point the device at an object or in the direction, and then navigate to increase the accuracy of a waypoint location by collecting multiple samples of the waypoint location. 1. Select Start. 5. Select a waypoint. 3. Enter the distance to the object, and select Done > Save. 10 eTrex Owner's Manual Select...
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...device, you can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. categories are available in all Where To? For more information, go to . Select Where To? > menu > Search Near. 2. Select a category. 3. If necessary, select a location. eTrex Owner's Manual 11 Additional Maps You can use the Where ...Not all areas and maps. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as restaurants or marine services. Enter all or part of interest, such as BirdsEye™ satellite imagery, BlueChart®...
...device, you can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. categories are available in all Where To? For more information, go to . Select Where To? > menu > Search Near. 2. Select a category. 3. If necessary, select a location. eTrex Owner's Manual 11 Additional Maps You can use the Where ...Not all areas and maps. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as restaurants or marine services. Enter all or part of interest, such as BirdsEye™ satellite imagery, BlueChart®...
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... searching. 4. Routes A route is complete. 6. Editing the Name of waypoints that leads you to save the route. Select a route. 3. Select Change Name. 4. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. 2. Enter the new name. 5. Select Where To? > Addresses. 2. Enter the street. Select a category. 3. Creating a Route 1. Select Use...
... searching. 4. Routes A route is complete. 6. Editing the Name of waypoints that leads you to save the route. Select a route. 3. Select Change Name. 4. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. 2. Enter the new name. 5. Select Where To? > Addresses. 2. Enter the street. Select a category. 3. Creating a Route 1. Select Use...
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Select Route Planner. 2. Select a point. 5. Select a route. 3. Select Route Planner. 2. Viewing the Active Route 1. Select a route. 3. Reversing a Route 1. Editing a Route 1. Select Route Planner. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 Select an option: • To view the point on the map, select Review. • To change the order of the point on the route, ...
Select Route Planner. 2. Select a point. 5. Select a route. 3. Select Route Planner. 2. Viewing the Active Route 1. Select a route. 3. Reversing a Route 1. Editing a Route 1. Select Route Planner. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 Select an option: • To view the point on the map, select Review. • To change the order of the point on the route, ...
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... map indicates your tracks, select Auto. • To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance. 14 • To record tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5. eTrex Owner's Manual Select Record Method. 4. Complete an action: • Select an option to record tracks more or less often. As you select Record, Show On Map, a line...
... map indicates your tracks, select Auto. • To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance. 14 • To record tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5. eTrex Owner's Manual Select Record Method. 4. Complete an action: • Select an option to record tracks more or less often. As you select Record, Show On Map, a line...
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... The track being recorded is listed. Select what you want to save : • Select Save Track. • Select Save Portion, and select a portion. Deleting a Track 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select a track. 3. Select a track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select a track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select menu > Review Track. Archiving a Saved Track You can archive saved tracks...
... The track being recorded is listed. Select what you want to save : • Select Save Track. • Select Save Portion, and select a portion. Deleting a Track 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select a track. 3. Select a track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select a track. 3. Select Track Manager. 2. Select menu > Review Track. Archiving a Saved Track You can archive saved tracks...
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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 You can navigate to your route is marked with a magenta line. 5. Select a destination. 4. Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. Navigating to a Destination You can ...
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 You can navigate to your route is marked with a magenta line. 5. Select a destination. 4. Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. Navigating to a Destination You can ...
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... about the selected location. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Select Profile Change > Automotive. 2. Follow the turns in your destination. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. You can use a bearing pointer or a course pointer to navigate to the destination... navigate to your vehicle. 1. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. eTrex Owner's Manual 17
... about the selected location. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Select Profile Change > Automotive. 2. Follow the turns in your destination. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. You can use a bearing pointer or a course pointer to navigate to the destination... navigate to your vehicle. 1. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. eTrex Owner's Manual 17
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... are navigating on -screen instructions. Turn until points toward the top of drift (right or left) from the course. Begin navigation to the distance 18 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Compass. 3. Follow the on water or where there are moving. 1. Navigation You should calibrate the compass after moving in your path. ➍ ➋ ➌...
... are navigating on -screen instructions. Turn until points toward the top of drift (right or left) from the course. Begin navigation to the distance 18 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Compass. 3. Follow the on water or where there are moving. 1. Navigation You should calibrate the compass after moving in your path. ➍ ➋ ➌...
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... Type. 2. To customize the elevation plot, see page 34. Details about a Point on the Plot Select an individual point on the plot. eTrex Owner's Manual 19 between dots on the eTrex 30. Select Compass. 3. Viewing Details about the point appear at the top of the plot. Resetting the Elevation Plot Select Elevation Plot > menu > Reset...
... Type. 2. To customize the elevation plot, see page 34. Details about a Point on the Plot Select an individual point on the plot. eTrex Owner's Manual 19 between dots on the eTrex 30. Select Compass. 3. Viewing Details about the point appear at the top of the plot. Resetting the Elevation Plot Select Elevation Plot > menu > Reset...
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...the Trip Data For accurate information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip. To customize the trip computer, see page 28. 20 eTrex Owner's Manual All of the trip computer values are set to a location where the elevation or barometric pressure is known. 2. Follow the on-screen ...Elevation Plot > menu > Calibrate Altimeter. 3. Select Trip Computer > menu > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes. Navigation Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation or the correct barometric pressure. 1. Go to zero.
...the Trip Data For accurate information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip. To customize the trip computer, see page 28. 20 eTrex Owner's Manual All of the trip computer values are set to a location where the elevation or barometric pressure is known. 2. Follow the on-screen ...Elevation Plot > menu > Calibrate Altimeter. 3. Select Trip Computer > menu > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes. Navigation Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation or the correct barometric pressure. 1. Go to zero.
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... factors, such as the level of difficulty. 1. Select Geocaches > menu > Apply Filter > Quick Filter. 2. Select an option: • To apply the filter to your device. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Geocaching is like a hidden treasure. Connect your geocache list based on -screen instructions to find and download geocaches to the geocache list, select Search...
... factors, such as the level of difficulty. 1. Select Geocaches > menu > Apply Filter > Quick Filter. 2. Select an option: • To apply the filter to your device. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Geocaching is like a hidden treasure. Connect your geocache list based on -screen instructions to find and download geocaches to the geocache list, select Search...