Owner's Manual
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Unit Overview GPS antenna UP/DOWN keys Getting Started QUIT/PAGE key ENTER/ MARK key POWER key Getting Started External power and data connector (under weather cap) Battery compartment cover LCD display eTrex H Owner's Manual Battery compartment locking ring Carry lanyard attachment slots
Unit Overview GPS antenna UP/DOWN keys Getting Started QUIT/PAGE key ENTER/ MARK key POWER key Getting Started External power and data connector (under weather cap) Battery compartment cover LCD display eTrex H Owner's Manual Battery compartment locking ring Carry lanyard attachment slots
Owner's Manual
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...(Track Log) The Map page shows where you are located, and as you travel, the animated figure leaves a track log. eTrex H Owner's Manual Main Pages SkyView Page Options To view the options menu, press ENTER. • Setup Display-change the display contrast and set the...Page Status message Location Satellites accuracy (estimated) Satellite signals Your location Satellite signal strength bar The SkyView Page The SkyView page displays the GPS receiver status. Map Page Destination waypoint Path to cycle through the pages. A Ready to Navigate message is found on the satellites. It also...
...(Track Log) The Map page shows where you are located, and as you travel, the animated figure leaves a track log. eTrex H Owner's Manual Main Pages SkyView Page Options To view the options menu, press ENTER. • Setup Display-change the display contrast and set the...Page Status message Location Satellites accuracy (estimated) Satellite signals Your location Satellite signal strength bar The SkyView Page The SkyView page displays the GPS receiver status. Map Page Destination waypoint Path to cycle through the pages. A Ready to Navigate message is found on the satellites. It also...
Owner's Manual
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... 84. Map Datums If you are comparing GPS coordinates to the North Pole. Select UNITS > ENTER. 3. The eTrex supports the UTM/UPS and latitude/longitude grids. To change the Distance/Speed units: 1. The default datum in conjunction with the eTrex, select the position format (grid), map ...a datum > ENTER. From the Menu page, and select SETUP > ENTER. 2. North Reference Reference refers to match the map's units. eTrex H Owner's Manual Position Format The default position format is the direction from any location on the earth's surface to a paper map, the map datum in ...
... 84. Map Datums If you are comparing GPS coordinates to the North Pole. Select UNITS > ENTER. 3. The eTrex supports the UTM/UPS and latitude/longitude grids. To change the Distance/Speed units: 1. The default datum in conjunction with the eTrex, select the position format (grid), map ...a datum > ENTER. From the Menu page, and select SETUP > ENTER. 2. North Reference Reference refers to match the map's units. eTrex H Owner's Manual Position Format The default position format is the direction from any location on the earth's surface to a paper map, the map datum in ...
Owner's Manual
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...Press PAGE to switch to www.garmin.com. 22 eTrex H Owner's Manual From the Menu page, highlight SETUP > ENTER. 2. Select SYSTEM > ENTER. 3. Select the mode > ENTER. If GARMIN DGPS or RTCM/NMEA format is not possible. Select INTERFACE > ENTER. 3. Select GPS > ENTER. 4. Select a language... reception is used, additional fields control a differential beacon receiver. Select SETUP > ENTER. 2. From the Menu page, select SETUP > ENTER. 2. Select LANGUAGE > ENTER. 4. System Page Mode • Normal Mode-means the GPS is active and running whenever the unit is powered on...
...Press PAGE to switch to www.garmin.com. 22 eTrex H Owner's Manual From the Menu page, highlight SETUP > ENTER. 2. Select SYSTEM > ENTER. 3. Select the mode > ENTER. If GARMIN DGPS or RTCM/NMEA format is not possible. Select INTERFACE > ENTER. 3. Select GPS > ENTER. 4. Select a language... reception is used, additional fields control a differential beacon receiver. Select SETUP > ENTER. 2. From the Menu page, select SETUP > ENTER. 2. Select LANGUAGE > ENTER. 4. System Page Mode • Normal Mode-means the GPS is active and running whenever the unit is powered on...
Owner's Manual
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Appendix Appendix Specifications Physical Case: Fully-gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IPX7 standards (waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes) Size: 4.4"H x 2"W x 1.2"D (11.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm) Weight: Approx. 5.3 ounces (150g) w/batteries Temperature Range: 5° to 158°F (-15° to 70°C)1 Performance Receiver: WAAS enabled, high-sensitivity Acquisition time: Approx. 3 seconds (hot start) Approx. 32 seconds (warm start) Approx. 39 seconds (cold start) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy:
Appendix Appendix Specifications Physical Case: Fully-gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IPX7 standards (waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes) Size: 4.4"H x 2"W x 1.2"D (11.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm) Weight: Approx. 5.3 ounces (150g) w/batteries Temperature Range: 5° to 158°F (-15° to 70°C)1 Performance Receiver: WAAS enabled, high-sensitivity Acquisition time: Approx. 3 seconds (hot start) Approx. 32 seconds (warm start) Approx. 39 seconds (cold start) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy:
Owner's Manual
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... correctly display status or allow tuning control from the back of external devices, including computers, differential beacon receivers, marine autopilots and/or a second GPS receiver. To connect your eTrex to your computer: 1. NMEA 0183 Version 3.0 Approved Sentences: GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMB... wide range of the eTrex, and insert the smaller connector on your computer's serial port. 24 eTrex H Owner's Manual Lift the communication port protective cover from the GPS unit. The input/output lines on cable into the matching port. 2. Garmin Proprietary Sentences: PGRME (...
... correctly display status or allow tuning control from the back of external devices, including computers, differential beacon receivers, marine autopilots and/or a second GPS receiver. To connect your eTrex to your computer: 1. NMEA 0183 Version 3.0 Approved Sentences: GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMB... wide range of the eTrex, and insert the smaller connector on your computer's serial port. 24 eTrex H Owner's Manual Lift the communication port protective cover from the GPS unit. The input/output lines on cable into the matching port. 2. Garmin Proprietary Sentences: PGRME (...