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... the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in the United States and/or other countries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, eTrex®, BlueChart®, and City Navigator® are those of Microsoft Corporation in part, without obligation to change or improve... notify any person or organization of Garmin Ltd. Windows® is a registered trademarks of Garmin. Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks of such changes or improvements. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of this...
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...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...Using Sight 'N Go 10 Where To? Table of an Area....25 Using the Calculator 25 Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs 25 Setting an Alarm 26 Opening the Stopwatch 26 Satellite Page 26 Customizing Your Device.....28 Customizing the Main Menu........28 Customizing Specific Pages........28 Profiles 29 System Settings 30 Display Settings 30...
...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...Using Sight 'N Go 10 Where To? Table of an Area....25 Using the Calculator 25 Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs 25 Setting an Alarm 26 Opening the Stopwatch 26 Satellite Page 26 Customizing Your Device.....28 Customizing the Main Menu........28 Customizing Specific Pages........28 Profiles 29 System Settings 30 Display Settings 30...
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... 8. 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 Create a route (page 12). 7. Turn on the device (page 8). 3. Getting Started Getting Started Device Overview ‹ warning See the ...Product Information guide in the product ➊ box for product warnings and other important information. ➍ ➋ ➌ ➎ When using your device the first time, you should complete these tasks to set up the device and get to a destination (page 16). 9. ...
... 8. 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 Create a route (page 12). 7. Turn on the device (page 8). 3. Getting Started Getting Started Device Overview ‹ warning See the ...Product Information guide in the product ➊ box for product warnings and other important information. ➍ ➋ ➌ ➎ When using your device the first time, you should complete these tasks to set up the device and get to a destination (page 16). 9. ...
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... 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 the menu structure. ...8226; Press menu to zoom in and out on the map. 6 eTrex Owner's Manual Press menu twice to access the main menu from any page. • Press ▲ and ▼ to display a list of the ...
... 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 the menu structure. ...8226; Press menu to zoom in and out on the map. 6 eTrex Owner's Manual Press menu twice to access the main menu from any page. • Press ▲ and ▼ to display a list of the ...
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...warning The temperature rating for best results. 1. You can rupture at high temperatures. Hold . 5. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. eTrex Owner's Manual 7 Getting Started 2. notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and ...pull up to 70°C) may exceed the usable range of their capacity as temperature decreases. Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Installing AA Batteries The device operates on two AA batteries. Replace the battery cover, and turn ...
...warning The temperature rating for best results. 1. You can rupture at high temperatures. Hold . 5. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. eTrex Owner's Manual 7 Getting Started 2. notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and ...pull up to 70°C) may exceed the usable range of their capacity as temperature decreases. Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Installing AA Batteries The device operates on two AA batteries. Replace the battery cover, and turn ...
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... object in the distance, lock in the direction of a location. 3. Move to the object, and select Done > Save. 10 eTrex Owner's Manual When the Sample Confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save. You can point the device at an object or in the ... of the waypoint location. 1. Select a waypoint. 3. Select Waypoint Averaging. 2. Select Lock Direction > Project Waypoint. 4. Using Sight 'N Go Sight 'N Go is available on the eTrex 30. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location Waypoint averaging allows you to eight samples for the waypoint...
... object in the distance, lock in the direction of a location. 3. Move to the object, and select Done > Save. 10 eTrex Owner's Manual When the Sample Confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save. You can point the device at an object or in the ... of the waypoint location. 1. Select a waypoint. 3. Select Waypoint Averaging. 2. Select Lock Direction > Project Waypoint. 4. Using Sight 'N Go Sight 'N Go is available on the eTrex 30. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location Waypoint averaging allows you to eight samples for the waypoint...
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Where To? Menu You can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. Detailed maps may contain additional points of the name, and...Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use the Where To? For more information, go to . Select Where To?. 2. Additional Maps... satellite imagery, BlueChart® g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps. Select a category. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 11 Not all areas and maps. categories are available in all Where To? Waypoints, Routes, ...
Where To? Menu You can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. Detailed maps may contain additional points of the name, and...Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use the Where To? For more information, go to . Select Where To?. 2. Additional Maps... satellite imagery, BlueChart® g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps. Select a category. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual 11 Not all areas and maps. categories are available in all Where To? Waypoints, Routes, ...
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... To? > Addresses. 2. Select Route Planner. 2. Routes A route is complete. 6. Select a category. 3. If necessary, enter the country or state. 3. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Enter the house number. 6. Select Use > Select Next Point. 5. Editing the Name of waypoints that leads you to save the route. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a sequence...
... To? > Addresses. 2. Select Route Planner. 2. Routes A route is complete. 6. Select a category. 3. If necessary, enter the country or state. 3. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Enter the house number. 6. Select Use > Select Next Point. 5. Editing the Name of waypoints that leads you to save the route. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a sequence...
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... path. Select Record Method. 4. Complete an action: • Select an option to record tracks more or less often. eTrex Owner's Manual Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker. • Enter a time...
... path. Select Record Method. 4. Complete an action: • Select an option to record tracks more or less often. eTrex Owner's Manual Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker. • Enter a time...
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...to a destination, your location on the map. Browsing the Map 1. Select one or more options: • Use the Thumb Stick to pan the map to view different areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to zoom in the...category. 3. Map represents your route is marked with a magenta line. 5. Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to a destination using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select Where To?. 2. To customize the map dashboard and data fields, see..., to a geocache, or to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Select a destination. 4.
...to a destination, your location on the map. Browsing the Map 1. Select one or more options: • Use the Thumb Stick to pan the map to view different areas. • Select ▲ and ▼ to zoom in the...category. 3. Map represents your route is marked with a magenta line. 5. Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to a destination using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select Where To?. 2. To customize the map dashboard and data fields, see..., to a geocache, or to any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Select a destination. 4.
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... plan to use a bearing pointer or a course pointer to navigate to the destination. 3. Follow the turns in your destination. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. If you must purchase and load City Navigator maps. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a ...3-axis, electronic compass. Select Profile Change > Automotive. 2. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic...
... plan to use a bearing pointer or a course pointer to navigate to the destination. 3. Follow the turns in your destination. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. If you must purchase and load City Navigator maps. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a ...3-axis, electronic compass. Select Profile Change > Automotive. 2. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic...
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..., regardless of drift (right or left) from the intended course to your relationship to a course line ➋ leading to the distance 18 eTrex Owner's Manual The course line to the destination. Follow the on water or where there are no major obstacles in that direction to your destination... is most useful if you are navigating on -screen instructions. About the Course Pointer The course pointer is based on your original starting point. The scale ...
..., regardless of drift (right or left) from the intended course to your relationship to a course line ➋ leading to the distance 18 eTrex Owner's Manual The course line to the destination. Follow the on water or where there are no major obstacles in that direction to your destination... is most useful if you are navigating on -screen instructions. About the Course Pointer The course pointer is based on your original starting point. The scale ...
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... about a Point on the Plot Select an individual point on the plot. Select Compass. 3. To customize the elevation plot, see page 34. eTrex Owner's Manual 19 between dots on the eTrex 30. Use the course pointer to navigate to a destination (page 16). 2. Select an option. By default, the elevation plot displays the elevation for...
... about a Point on the Plot Select an individual point on the plot. Select Compass. 3. To customize the elevation plot, see page 34. eTrex Owner's Manual 19 between dots on the eTrex 30. Use the course pointer to navigate to a destination (page 16). 2. Select an option. By default, the elevation plot displays the elevation for...
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...Geocaches 1. Sign in the geocaches list. 1. Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter You can create and save the filter, select back. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Go to filter. 3. Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List You can filter your geocache list based on specific factors you ...on-screen instructions to find and download geocaches to your device to the geocache list, select Search. • To save custom filters for hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted online by those hiding the geocache. Select an option: • To apply the filter to a computer (page 44). 2. ...
...Geocaches 1. Sign in the geocaches list. 1. Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter You can create and save the filter, select back. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Go to filter. 3. Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List You can filter your geocache list based on specific factors you ...on-screen instructions to find and download geocaches to your device to the geocache list, select Search. • To save custom filters for hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted online by those hiding the geocache. Select an option: • To apply the filter to a computer (page 44). 2. ...
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... an option: • To apply the filter to a Geocache 1. You can log your results. 1. Select Geocaches. 2. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Logging the Attempt After you have attempted to a geocache nearest you can access...select back. 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 After it is saved, the filter is automatically named. Select Go. 4. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2. Select a geocache. 3. Select Geocaches >...
... an option: • To apply the filter to a Geocache 1. You can log your results. 1. Select Geocaches. 2. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Logging the Attempt After you have attempted to a geocache nearest you can access...select back. 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 After it is saved, the filter is automatically named. Select Go. 4. Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2. Select a geocache. 3. Select Geocaches >...
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... radius. 7. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location. 1. Select Use. 6. Your device can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you can share information wirelessly. Select Send ...device. When you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select Proximity Alarms. 2. Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share data wirelessly, you enter a proximity alarm area, the device...
... radius. 7. Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location. 1. Select Use. 6. Your device can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you can share information wirelessly. Select Send ...device. When you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select Proximity Alarms. 2. Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share data wirelessly, you enter a proximity alarm area, the device...
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Calculating the Size of the area you want to calculate. 3. Walk around the perimeter of an Area 1. Using the Calculator The device has a standard calculator and a degree calculator. 1. Applications Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs You can view ... times for hunting and fishing. 1. Select Calculate when finished. eTrex Owner's Manual 25 If necessary, select ▲ or ▼ to calculate degrees. Select a day. Complete an action: • Use the standard calculator. • Select menu > Scientific to use the scientific calculator functions. • Select menu > Degrees to...
Calculating the Size of the area you want to calculate. 3. Walk around the perimeter of an Area 1. Using the Calculator The device has a standard calculator and a degree calculator. 1. Applications Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs You can view ... times for hunting and fishing. 1. Select Calculate when finished. eTrex Owner's Manual 25 If necessary, select ▲ or ▼ to calculate degrees. Select a day. Complete an action: • Use the standard calculator. • Select menu > Scientific to use the scientific calculator functions. • Select menu > Degrees to...
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...set the device to turn on and sounds the alarm. The alarm sounds at a specific time. 1. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 26 eTrex Owner's Manual If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current location, GPS accuracy...strength. Applications Setting an Alarm If you are not currently using the device, you can set the time, and select Done. 3. Select an option. Satellite Page The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). If the device is off at the alarm time, the...
...set the device to turn on and sounds the alarm. The alarm sounds at a specific time. 1. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 26 eTrex Owner's Manual If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current location, GPS accuracy...strength. Applications Setting an Alarm If you are not currently using the device, you can set the time, and select Done. 3. Select an option. Satellite Page The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). If the device is off at the alarm time, the...
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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. Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3.