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... Garmin dealer. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL The Getting Started section provides an overview of your new navigation system, take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures for using both the eTrex Legend Cx and the Venture Cx and is provided at the end for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Legend® Cx or the eTrex® Venture Cx...
... Garmin dealer. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL The Getting Started section provides an overview of your new navigation system, take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures for using both the eTrex Legend Cx and the Venture Cx and is provided at the end for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Legend® Cx or the eTrex® Venture Cx...
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... Contents Introduction i About This Manual i Manual Conventions i Software License Agreement v Product Registration v Contact Garmin v Caring for you eTrex vi Cleaning the Case vi Cleaning the Screen vi Storage vi Water Immersion vi Warning vii Caution viii Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Installing the Batteries 2 Key Functions 3 Turning on the eTrex 4 Adjusting the Backlight 4 ... 18 Finding a Waypoint 20 Finding a Geocache 20 Finding a City 22 Finding an Interstate Exit 22 Finding an Address 23 Finding an Intersection 24 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual
... Contents Introduction i About This Manual i Manual Conventions i Software License Agreement v Product Registration v Contact Garmin v Caring for you eTrex vi Cleaning the Case vi Cleaning the Screen vi Storage vi Water Immersion vi Warning vii Caution viii Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Installing the Batteries 2 Key Functions 3 Turning on the eTrex 4 Adjusting the Backlight 4 ... 18 Finding a Waypoint 20 Finding a Geocache 20 Finding a City 22 Finding an Interstate Exit 22 Finding an Address 23 Finding an Intersection 24 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual
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... Turning Declutter On or Off 47 Restoring Defaults 47 Compass Page 48 Compass Page Options 49 Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer ........50 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Data Fields 51 Trip Computer Page 52 Trip Computer Page Options Menu 53 Main Menu 54 Tracks 54 Track Page...
... Turning Declutter On or Off 47 Restoring Defaults 47 Compass Page 48 Compass Page Options 49 Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer ........50 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Data Fields 51 Trip Computer Page 52 Trip Computer Page Options Menu 53 Main Menu 54 Tracks 54 Track Page...
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Calculator 65 Stopwatch 65 Sun and Moon 66 Hunt and Fish 67 Games Menu 68 Memory Race 68 Virtua Maze 69 GekoSmak 69 Nibbons 70 Gekoids 70 Beast Hunt 71 Appendix 72 Specifications 72 Physical 72 Performance 72 Power 72 Optional Accessories 73 Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer 76 What Is WAAS/EGNOS 77 Map Datums and Location Formats 78 What Are Map Datums 78 What Is a Location Format 78 Loran TD Setup 79 Regulatory Compliance 80 Limited Warranty 81 iv Index 83 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual
INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Calculator 65 Stopwatch 65 Sun and Moon 66 Hunt and Fish 67 Games Menu 68 Memory Race 68 Virtua Maze 69 GekoSmak 69 Nibbons 70 Gekoids 70 Beast Hunt 71 Appendix 72 Specifications 72 Physical 72 Performance 72 Power 72 Optional Accessories 73 Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer 76 What Is WAAS/EGNOS 77 Map Datums and Location Formats 78 What Are Map Datums 78 What Is a Location Format 78 Loran TD Setup 79 Regulatory Compliance 80 Limited Warranty 81 iv Index 83 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual
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eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Product Registration Help us better support you by phone: 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; Use this device (... REGISTRATION Software License Agreement BY USING THE eTrex Legend Cx OR THE eTrex Venture Cx, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software is the property...
eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Product Registration Help us better support you by phone: 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; Use this device (... REGISTRATION Software License Agreement BY USING THE eTrex Legend Cx OR THE eTrex Venture Cx, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software is the property...
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...except cleaning. It is waterproof to MapSource software). Prolonged submersion can withstand immersion in the unit's memory without the need for external power. vi eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual User information, such as permanent damage may result. Apply the liquid to the unit. Cleaning the Screen Clean the screen using a cloth dampened... can cause damage to the cloth, and then gently wipe the screen with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. INTRODUCTION > CARING FOR THE LEGEND CX Caring for you eTrex The case is constructed of water for 30 minutes.
...except cleaning. It is waterproof to MapSource software). Prolonged submersion can withstand immersion in the unit's memory without the need for external power. vi eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual User information, such as permanent damage may result. Apply the liquid to the unit. Cleaning the Screen Clean the screen using a cloth dampened... can cause damage to the cloth, and then gently wipe the screen with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. INTRODUCTION > CARING FOR THE LEGEND CX Caring for you eTrex The case is constructed of water for 30 minutes.
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eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual vii When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the eTrex to all information needed to mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and maps. Official government ...its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. This Notice is being provided in death or serious injury. Use the electronic chart in the eTrex only to facilitate, not to replace, the use of California to avoid the following ...
eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual vii When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the eTrex to all information needed to mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and maps. Official government ...its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. This Notice is being provided in death or serious injury. Use the electronic chart in the eTrex only to facilitate, not to replace, the use of California to avoid the following ...
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...topography. The government's system is available to us at a reasonable cost. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should not be used . Virtually all GPS equipment, including the eTrex. This is particularly true outside the United States, where complete and accurate digital ...incomplete data to www.erecycle.org. viii eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Use the eTrex only as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Do not attempt to use a combination of Garmin is to provide customers with the most ...
...topography. The government's system is available to us at a reasonable cost. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should not be used . Virtually all GPS equipment, including the eTrex. This is particularly true outside the United States, where complete and accurate digital ...incomplete data to www.erecycle.org. viii eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Use the eTrex only as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Do not attempt to use a combination of Garmin is to provide customers with the most ...
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GETTING STARTED Unit Overview (eTrex Legend Cx shown) GPS antenna • Provides quick satellite acquisition Legend Cx GETTING STARTED > UNIT OVERVIEW USB connector port (under weather cap) Battery compartment cover Belt Clip/Auxiliary Mount Adapter attachment location • Accepts a Belt Clip accessory ... Mount Adapter accessory supplied with the unit. (Refer to page 72 for accessory listings.) Color LCD display Battery compartment locking D-Ring Carry Lanyard attachment slots eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual 1
GETTING STARTED Unit Overview (eTrex Legend Cx shown) GPS antenna • Provides quick satellite acquisition Legend Cx GETTING STARTED > UNIT OVERVIEW USB connector port (under weather cap) Battery compartment cover Belt Clip/Auxiliary Mount Adapter attachment location • Accepts a Belt Clip accessory ... Mount Adapter accessory supplied with the unit. (Refer to page 72 for accessory listings.) Color LCD display Battery compartment locking D-Ring Carry Lanyard attachment slots eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual 1
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... with the unit and turning the D-Ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. This adapter attaches to mounting kits.) eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual To install the batteries: 1. PUSH TO EJECT 2. Reinstall the battery cover by turning the D-Ring 1/4 turn clockwise. Stored data... two AA batteries (not included), which are removed. 2 To install the lanyard: 1. GETTING STARTED > UNIT OVERVIEW Installing the Batteries The eTrex operates on the back of the unit. 2 Route the strap through the loop, and pull tight. A polarity diagram is not lost when...
... with the unit and turning the D-Ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. This adapter attaches to mounting kits.) eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual To install the batteries: 1. PUSH TO EJECT 2. Reinstall the battery cover by turning the D-Ring 1/4 turn clockwise. Stored data... two AA batteries (not included), which are removed. 2 To install the lanyard: 1. GETTING STARTED > UNIT OVERVIEW Installing the Batteries The eTrex operates on the back of the unit. 2 Route the strap through the loop, and pull tight. A polarity diagram is not lost when...
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...• Press in or out. • From any time to mark your current location as a waypoint. highlight fields, onscreen buttons or icons; Legend Cx eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > KEY FUNCTIONS "Thumb Stick" Enter/Rocker key (Press down to Enter - enter data; Quit key • Press to cycle through...data or confirm on -screen keyboard to close. Power/Backlight key • Press and hold to display the Find Menu. Key Functions (eTrex Legend Cx shown) In/Out zoom keys • From the Map Page, press to zoom the map in and hold at any other page, ...
...• Press in or out. • From any time to mark your current location as a waypoint. highlight fields, onscreen buttons or icons; Legend Cx eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > KEY FUNCTIONS "Thumb Stick" Enter/Rocker key (Press down to Enter - enter data; Quit key • Press to cycle through...data or confirm on -screen keyboard to close. Power/Backlight key • Press and hold to display the Find Menu. Key Functions (eTrex Legend Cx shown) In/Out zoom keys • From the Map Page, press to zoom the map in and hold at any other page, ...
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...and brightness levels. Press and hold the Power key again. Adjusting the Backlight You may want to adjust the backlight to decrease. 3. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual When the unit turns on, a tone sounds, and the Introduction Page appears, followed by the Satellite Page. Press Enter or the... Quit key to close the backlight adjustment window. To turn the eTrex on and off the eTrex, press and hold the Power key....
...and brightness levels. Press and hold the Power key again. Adjusting the Backlight You may want to adjust the backlight to decrease. 3. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual When the unit turns on, a tone sounds, and the Introduction Page appears, followed by the Satellite Page. Press Enter or the... Quit key to close the backlight adjustment window. To turn the eTrex on and off the eTrex, press and hold the Power key....
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... numbers shown indicate the number assigned to indicate position accuracy and location coordinates. When the receiver has signals from the factory in the world. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER 3. The inner circle is replaced by an "Acquiring Satellites" message until the Map Page appears. You are acquired...
... numbers shown indicate the number assigned to indicate position accuracy and location coordinates. When the receiver has signals from the factory in the world. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER 3. The inner circle is replaced by an "Acquiring Satellites" message until the Map Page appears. You are acquired...
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... can be held down on the screen, it is controlled by the Rocker. Highlighted field Field On-screen buttons eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual The following terms are directed to press a specific key or highlight a field on the screen up or down for ...a period of the highlight is highlighted in the unit's memory. To scroll through this manual: Highlight-move the highlighted area on the screen. ...
... can be held down on the screen, it is controlled by the Rocker. Highlighted field Field On-screen buttons eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual The following terms are directed to press a specific key or highlight a field on the screen up or down for ...a period of the highlight is highlighted in the unit's memory. To scroll through this manual: Highlight-move the highlighted area on the screen. ...
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... page. 2. To select and activate an option: 1. Use the Rocker to move the highlight up, down, right, or left on the screen. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > USING THE ETREX The Status Bar and Date and Time The status bar and Date and Time Window appear below the backlight adjustment slider when...
... page. 2. To select and activate an option: 1. Use the Rocker to move the highlight up, down, right, or left on the screen. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > USING THE ETREX The Status Bar and Date and Time The status bar and Date and Time Window appear below the backlight adjustment slider when...
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... Garmin Web site (http://www.garmin.com/ cartography/) for any listed location. GETTING STARTED > USING THE ETREX On-Screen Messages When a significant event in the eTrex. Calculating Route Message 8 Using the Mapping Databases Many of the eTrex ... card (interchangeable with TransFlash™ cards and provided only with the Legend Cx) can enhance the versatility of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for compatible MapSource products. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual
... Garmin Web site (http://www.garmin.com/ cartography/) for any listed location. GETTING STARTED > USING THE ETREX On-Screen Messages When a significant event in the eTrex. Calculating Route Message 8 Using the Mapping Databases Many of the eTrex ... card (interchangeable with TransFlash™ cards and provided only with the Legend Cx) can enhance the versatility of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for compatible MapSource products. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual
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... port on your PC and to the mini-USB port on the card and release to eject. 4. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual microSD card location GETTING STARTED > USING THE ETREX Battery compartment with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather cover Accessing the microSD card slot Contacts on...NOTE: Do not remove the microSD card from the batteries. To install or remove the microSD card: 1. Transferring Data to a microSD Card The eTrex utilizes a microSD card to the microSD card: 1. Lift the weather cover from the USB port on card must face away from the unit while...
... port on your PC and to the mini-USB port on the card and release to eject. 4. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual microSD card location GETTING STARTED > USING THE ETREX Battery compartment with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather cover Accessing the microSD card slot Contacts on...NOTE: Do not remove the microSD card from the batteries. To install or remove the microSD card: 1. Transferring Data to a microSD Card The eTrex utilizes a microSD card to the microSD card: 1. Lift the weather cover from the USB port on card must face away from the unit while...
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... To change any information on the Mark Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate field, and press Enter to later. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS BASIC OPERATION This section explains some of the more common operations performed with the ...at a location, create a waypoint on -screen keypad. A default three-digit name and symbol are locations you record and store in your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. To accept the waypoint with your GPS. Press and hold the MARK key until the ...
... To change any information on the Mark Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate field, and press Enter to later. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS BASIC OPERATION This section explains some of the more common operations performed with the ...at a location, create a waypoint on -screen keypad. A default three-digit name and symbol are locations you record and store in your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. To accept the waypoint with your GPS. Press and hold the MARK key until the ...
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... page for the map item. 3. On the Map Page, use the Rocker to move the arrow over a map item, you can manually enter location coordinates to create a waypoint. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates You can see a highlighted description of the item. To change any...
... page for the map item. 3. On the Map Page, use the Rocker to move the arrow over a map item, you can manually enter location coordinates to create a waypoint. eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates You can see a highlighted description of the item. To change any...
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...the symbol, name, note, location, elevation, and depth. Highlight Yes, and press Enter to exit. BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Manually enter waypoint coordinates. 4. The Waypoint Page opens. 4. NOTE: When you delete a waypoint, you cannot recover it from the Waypoint Page.... want to open the Waypoints Page. 3. A confirmation message appears. 5. Press Quit to delete the waypoint. 12 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Editing Waypoints You can delete waypoints from the unit. Press and hold the Find key to edit, and press Enter. Make ...
...the symbol, name, note, location, elevation, and depth. Highlight Yes, and press Enter to exit. BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Manually enter waypoint coordinates. 4. The Waypoint Page opens. 4. NOTE: When you delete a waypoint, you cannot recover it from the Waypoint Page.... want to open the Waypoints Page. 3. A confirmation message appears. 5. Press Quit to delete the waypoint. 12 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner's Manual Editing Waypoints You can delete waypoints from the unit. Press and hold the Find key to edit, and press Enter. Make ...