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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 Navigating ...22 chirp 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 Waypoints...
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 Navigating ...22 chirp 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 Waypoints...
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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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... 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 map. 6 eTrex Owner's Manual Press menu twice to access the main menu from any page. • Press ▲ and ▼ to zoom in the menu structure. ...
... 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 map. 6 eTrex Owner's Manual Press menu twice to access the main menu from any page. • Press ▲ and ▼ to zoom in the menu structure. ...
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... to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use the Where To? Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20x and eTrex 30x, such as BirdsEye™ satellite imagery, BlueChart®...; g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps. If necessary, select a location. Select an option. 3. Not all Where...
... to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use the Where To? Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20x and eTrex 30x, such as BirdsEye™ satellite imagery, BlueChart®...; g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps. If necessary, select a location. Select an option. 3. Not all Where...
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Select a category. 3. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Select back to your final destination. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Select the city. 5. Routes A route is complete. 6. Creating a Route 1. Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. ...Select Where To? > Addresses. 2. Enter the street. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to search for addresses. 1. Enter the house number. 6. Select a route. 3. Enter the city or postal code. Select Change Name. 4. NOTE: Not...
Select a category. 3. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Select back to your final destination. Select Done. 12 eTrex Owner's Manual Select the city. 5. Routes A route is complete. 6. Creating a Route 1. Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. ...Select Where To? > Addresses. 2. Enter the street. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to search for addresses. 1. Enter the house number. 6. Select a route. 3. Enter the city or postal code. Select Change Name. 4. NOTE: Not...
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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. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing a Route on the route, select Insert. Reversing a Route 1. Editing a Route 1. While navigating a route, select Active ...; To remove the point from the route, select Remove. 6. Deleting a Route 1. Select back to view additional details. Select View Map. Viewing the Active Route 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 Select Delete Route. Select a route. 3. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Route Planner. 2.
.... • 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. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing a Route on the route, select Insert. Reversing a Route 1. Editing a Route 1. While navigating a route, select Active ...; To remove the point from the route, select Remove. 6. Deleting a Route 1. Select back to view additional details. Select View Map. Viewing the Active Route 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 13 Select Delete Route. Select a route. 3. Select Route Planner. 2. Select Route Planner. 2.
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The track log contains information about points along the recorded path, including time, location, and elevation for each point. As you select Record, Show On Map, a line on , a track log is a recording of your tracks, select Auto. • To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance. 14 •...; Select an option to record tracks more or less often. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. If you move with the device turned on the map indicates your track. 3. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device...
The track log contains information about points along the recorded path, including time, location, and elevation for each point. As you select Record, Show On Map, a line on , a track log is a recording of your tracks, select Auto. • To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance. 14 •...; Select an option to record tracks more or less often. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. If you move with the device turned on the map indicates your track. 3. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device...
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Viewing Track Information 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select menu > Review Track. Select Track Manager. 2. Deleting a Track 1. Select Delete > Yes. Information about the track is called the current track. 1. Archiving a ... are marked by flags. 4. The beginning and the end of a Track 1. Select a track. 3. Select a track. 3. Select Elevation Plot. Select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Select View Map. Clearing the Current Track Select Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes.
Viewing Track Information 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 15 Select menu > Review Track. Select Track Manager. 2. Deleting a Track 1. Select Delete > Yes. Information about the track is called the current track. 1. Archiving a ... are marked by flags. 4. The beginning and the end of a Track 1. Select a track. 3. Select a track. 3. Select Elevation Plot. Select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Select View Map. Clearing the Current Track Select Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes.
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... any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual When you travel, moves. Browsing the Map 1. Select Go. Map represents your destination. Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. Select Map. 2. Select a destination. 4. Navigate using the map or compass. 1. Select a category. 3. To customize the map settings, see page 28. Select Where To?. 2. Select...
... any saved location in and out of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual When you travel, moves. Browsing the Map 1. Select Go. Map represents your destination. Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. Select Map. 2. Select a destination. 4. Navigate using the map or compass. 1. Select a category. 3. To customize the map settings, see page 28. Select Where To?. 2. Select...
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..., or overhead power lines. Use the map to navigate to your vehicle. 1. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30x has a 3-axis, electronic compass. TIP: When the device is only available on the map, and the bar at the top of the map. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic... can use an auto mount accessory with the device, you must purchase and load City Navigator maps. eTrex Owner's Manual 17 • Select a location on the eTrex 20x and eTrex 30x. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS ...
..., or overhead power lines. Use the map to navigate to your vehicle. 1. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30x has a 3-axis, electronic compass. TIP: When the device is only available on the map, and the bar at the top of the map. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic... can use an auto mount accessory with the device, you must purchase and load City Navigator maps. eTrex Owner's Manual 17 • Select a location on the eTrex 20x and eTrex 30x. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS ...
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...: • 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. Navigating to the geocache list, select Search. • To save the filter,... select back. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2. Select a filter. 3. Select Geocaches > menu > Log Attempt. 2....
...: • 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. Navigating to the geocache list, select Search. • To save the filter,... select back. Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup. 2. Select a filter. 3. Select Geocaches > menu > Log Attempt. 2....
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Select Use. Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 2. Applications eTrex Owner's Manual 27 Select a location. 4. Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26). 1.
Select Use. Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 2. Applications eTrex Owner's Manual 27 Select a location. 4. Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26). 1.
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... Your Device Customizing the Main Menu Select menu > Change Item Order to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Specific Pages Data fields display information about your location or other specified data. Enabling the Map Data Fields 1. Select a number and style of data that can be helpful to customize. 3. Dashboards are...
... Your Device Customizing the Main Menu Select menu > Change Item Order to save the changes. 28 eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Specific Pages Data fields display information about your location or other specified data. Enabling the Map Data Fields 1. Select a number and style of data that can be helpful to customize. 3. Dashboards are...
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...settings that optimize your settings and data fields for which you are using a profile and you are saved automatically as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of the profile. Creating a Custom Profile You can be different when you want to customize the ...dashboard. 2. Customize the settings as necessary (page 28). 3. Select an option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip computer, select menu > Change Dashboard. 3. When you are using the ...
...settings that optimize your settings and data fields for which you are using a profile and you are saved automatically as data fields or eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device units of the profile. Creating a Custom Profile You can be different when you want to customize the ...dashboard. 2. Customize the settings as necessary (page 28). 3. Select an option: • From the map, select menu > Setup Map > Data Fields > Dashboard. • From the compass or trip computer, select menu > Change Dashboard. 3. When you are using the ...
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... Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off . Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40. • Colors (eTrex 20x/30x)-sets the colors that display in Night and Day mode. ◦ ◦ Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background 30... eTrex Owner's Manual Select Setup > Profiles. 2. Select a profile. 3. Select Edit Name. 4. Deleting a Profile 1. Select Delete > Yes. 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/...
... Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off . Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40. • Colors (eTrex 20x/30x)-sets the colors that display in Night and Day mode. ◦ ◦ Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background 30... eTrex Owner's Manual Select Setup > Profiles. 2. Select a profile. 3. Select Edit Name. 4. Deleting a Profile 1. Select Delete > Yes. 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/...
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Select Setup > Tones. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 31 Select a tone for messages, keys, turn warnings, and alarms. 1. Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each ... the color for selections in night mode. • Screen Capture-allows you to select when to take screen captures on the map. 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...
Select Setup > Tones. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 31 Select a tone for messages, keys, turn warnings, and alarms. 1. Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for each ... the color for selections in night mode. • Screen Capture-allows you to select when to take screen captures on the map. 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...
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...Auto records the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of your map. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more -detailed track, but fills the track log faster. 32 eTrex Owner's Manual Recording points more frequently creates a more slowly. ◦ ◦ ...Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on the map (if available) or turns off . • Record Method-selects a track recording method. When Off...
...Auto records the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of your map. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more -detailed track, but fills the track log faster. 32 eTrex Owner's Manual Recording points more frequently creates a more slowly. ◦ ◦ ...Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on the map (if available) or turns off . • Record Method-selects a track recording method. When Off...
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...or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20x/30x)-changes the color of measure for distance and speed, elevation, and pressure. 1. You can customize units of the track line on your tracks. ...can select Automatic to set the time zone automatically based on the map. Tracks are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to select the time zone for the...
...or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20x/30x)-changes the color of measure for distance and speed, elevation, and pressure. 1. You can customize units of the track line on your tracks. ...can select Automatic to set the time zone automatically based on the map. Tracks are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to select the time zone for the...
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The default coordinate system is available on the eTrex 30x. Altimeter Settings This function is WGS 84. Customizing Your Device • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is available on the eTrex 30x. Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to.... ◦ ◦ Bearing (Small or Large)- Heading Settings This function is using. Select Setup > Heading. • Display-sets the type of directional heading on . 34 eTrex Owner's Manual
The default coordinate system is available on the eTrex 30x. Altimeter Settings This function is WGS 84. Customizing Your Device • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is available on the eTrex 30x. Select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-allows the altimeter to.... ◦ ◦ Bearing (Small or Large)- Heading Settings This function is using. Select Setup > Heading. • Display-sets the type of directional heading on . 34 eTrex Owner's Manual
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... on the activity selected. See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. The routing settings available vary based on -road routes that require minimal time to drive. ◦ ◦ On Road For Distance (requires routable maps)- page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23. •... 36 eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device • Found Geocaches-allows you to edit the number of activity you are shorter in order to optimize your route. ◦ ◦ Off Road-calculates point-topoint routes. ◦ ◦ On Road For Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad...
... on the activity selected. See the chirp Owner's Manual at http://www.garmin.com. The routing settings available vary based on -road routes that require minimal time to drive. ◦ ◦ On Road For Distance (requires routable maps)- page 21. • chirp™ Searching-page 23. •... 36 eTrex Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device • Found Geocaches-allows you to edit the number of activity you are shorter in order to optimize your route. ◦ ◦ Off Road-calculates point-topoint routes. ◦ ◦ On Road For Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad...