Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...• When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of fire or explosion. • Contact your product contains or accepts street maps. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. In addition, the GPS unit may use a sharp object to remove the batteries. Minimize ... Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. This notice is not designed to replace the need for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other batteries presents a risk...
...• When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of fire or explosion. • Contact your product contains or accepts street maps. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. In addition, the GPS unit may use a sharp object to remove the batteries. Minimize ... Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. This notice is not designed to replace the need for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other batteries presents a risk...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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Important Information Map Data Information: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that may cause undesired operation. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. The ...comply with the instructions. For more stringent than "outdoor" requirements. Perchlorate Material: Replaceable coin cell batteries may apply. Special handling may contain perchlorate material. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. It is the user's responsibility to use a combination of governmental ...
Important Information Map Data Information: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that may cause undesired operation. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. The ...comply with the instructions. For more stringent than "outdoor" requirements. Perchlorate Material: Replaceable coin cell batteries may apply. Special handling may contain perchlorate material. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. It is the user's responsibility to use a combination of governmental ...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... the full Declaration of the package. This warranty does not cover failures due to operate this distributor provides local service for your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS..., SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR 15 regulations. Garmin will , at no warranty as the proof of map data in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR warranty and your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for rebates or other relevant...
... the full Declaration of the package. This warranty does not cover failures due to operate this distributor provides local service for your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS..., SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR 15 regulations. Garmin will , at no warranty as the proof of map data in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR warranty and your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for rebates or other relevant...
Owner's Manual
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..., or a photocopy, in a safe place. Introduction Thank you by quickly pressing and releasing the POWER key. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Take a moment to compare the contents of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. Product Registration Help us better support you for navigation. Introduction...
..., or a photocopy, in a safe place. Introduction Thank you by quickly pressing and releasing the POWER key. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Take a moment to compare the contents of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. Product Registration Help us better support you for navigation. Introduction...
Owner's Manual
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... of available accessories and maps for use with the eTrex, refer to http://buy.garmin.com. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for in-country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by...the battery compartment. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your eTrex Legend H or Vista H. In Europe, go to www.garmin .com/support and click Contact Support for product warnings and other important information. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual...
... of available accessories and maps for use with the eTrex, refer to http://buy.garmin.com. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for in-country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by...the battery compartment. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your eTrex Legend H or Vista H. In Europe, go to www.garmin .com/support and click Contact Support for product warnings and other important information. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... 10 Basic Operation 13 Creating and Using Waypoints 13 Using the Find Menu...........16 Using Tracks 23 Main Pages 30 Satellite Page 31 Map Page 31 Compass Page 35 Altimeter Page 41 Trip Computer Page............45 Main Menu 46 Tracks 47 Routes Page 47 Setup Menu 47...Calendar 56 Calculator 57 Stopwatch 57 Sun and Moon 57 Hunt & Fish 57 Games Menu 57 Appendix 58 Specifications 58 Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer 60 Caring for the eTrex............61 Software License Agreement 62 Declaration of Conformity...62 Index 63 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
... 10 Basic Operation 13 Creating and Using Waypoints 13 Using the Find Menu...........16 Using Tracks 23 Main Pages 30 Satellite Page 31 Map Page 31 Compass Page 35 Altimeter Page 41 Trip Computer Page............45 Main Menu 46 Tracks 47 Routes Page 47 Setup Menu 47...Calendar 56 Calculator 57 Stopwatch 57 Sun and Moon 57 Hunt & Fish 57 Games Menu 57 Appendix 58 Specifications 58 Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer 60 Caring for the eTrex............61 Software License Agreement 62 Declaration of Conformity...62 Index 63 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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Getting Started IN/OUT Zoom ROCKER MENU/FIND QUIT/PAGE POWER Key Functions IN/OUT Zoom keys From the Map page, press to display the Find Menu. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Press and hold to zoom the map in or out. From any other page, press to view the Options Menu for the current page. MENU/FIND key Press and release to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider.
Getting Started IN/OUT Zoom ROCKER MENU/FIND QUIT/PAGE POWER Key Functions IN/OUT Zoom keys From the Map page, press to display the Find Menu. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Press and hold to zoom the map in or out. From any other page, press to view the Options Menu for the current page. MENU/FIND key Press and release to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider.
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... for contrast, backlighting, or to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on or off . Press and hold to turn the eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual ROCKER key Rock up, down, right, or left to: • move through the main pages...waypoint. Turning on the eTrex To turn the electronic compass on -screen messages. POWER key Press and hold at any time to cycle through lists • highlight fields, on or off (Vista H only). Press in and hold to turn on -screen buttons, or icons • move the map panning arrow.
... for contrast, backlighting, or to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on or off . Press and hold to turn the eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual ROCKER key Rock up, down, right, or left to: • move through the main pages...waypoint. Turning on the eTrex To turn the electronic compass on -screen messages. POWER key Press and hold at any time to cycle through lists • highlight fields, on or off (Vista H only). Press in and hold to turn on -screen buttons, or icons • move the map panning arrow.
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... of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and addresses. See the Garmin Web site www.garmin .com for compatible MapSource products. 12 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Getting Started Using the Mapping Databases Many of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to be fully operational, so you can view listings of data transferable...
... of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and addresses. See the Garmin Web site www.garmin .com for compatible MapSource products. 12 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Getting Started Using the Mapping Databases Many of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to be fully operational, so you can view listings of data transferable...
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Marking Your Current Location Press in your current location. Press the eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 13 Basic Operation Basic Operation This section explains some of the more common operations you record and store in and hold the ROCKER to mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. You can... location creating a new waypoint. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to the selected waypoint. ROCKER while at a location, create a waypoint on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually.
Marking Your Current Location Press in your current location. Press the eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 13 Basic Operation Basic Operation This section explains some of the more common operations you record and store in and hold the ROCKER to mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. You can... location creating a new waypoint. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to the selected waypoint. ROCKER while at a location, create a waypoint on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually.
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... Map To create a waypoint using the Map page: 1. Basic Operation Waypoint symbol Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. To accept the waypoint with the default information, select OK. On the Map page, use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the map item you want to mark. 14 eTrex Legend H and eTrex...
... Map To create a waypoint using the Map page: 1. Basic Operation Waypoint symbol Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. To accept the waypoint with the default information, select OK. On the Map page, use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the map item you want to mark. 14 eTrex Legend H and eTrex...
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Editing Waypoints You can edit waypoints to move a waypoint on the map. Press and hold FIND. 2. Make changes by highlighting each field. Select the waypoint you want to create a user waypoint here?" eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 15 Do you want to change the symbol, name..., note, location, and elevation. Select the waypoint you want to show the waypoint on the Map Page: 1. Select Yes. Select Map to delete > Delete. If ...
Editing Waypoints You can edit waypoints to move a waypoint on the map. Press and hold FIND. 2. Make changes by highlighting each field. Select the waypoint you want to create a user waypoint here?" eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 15 Do you want to change the symbol, name..., note, location, and elevation. Select the waypoint you want to show the waypoint on the Map Page: 1. Select Yes. Select Map to delete > Delete. If ...
Owner's Manual
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...want to find. Find By Name Use Find By Name if you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. 2. Select the location item from the Find list and press the ROCKER. Use the ROCKER to operate the on-screen keypad and enter the... name of the location you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on the map, or create a route to find a location using Find By Name: 1. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 17 When the Find list contains a match, highlight OK. 5. Basic Operation key to open the ...
...want to find. Find By Name Use Find By Name if you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. 2. Select the location item from the Find list and press the ROCKER. Use the ROCKER to operate the on-screen keypad and enter the... name of the location you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on the map, or create a route to find a location using Find By Name: 1. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 17 When the Find list contains a match, highlight OK. 5. Basic Operation key to open the ...
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Press and hold FIND. 2. Press MENU > Find Nearest. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 19 See page 57. • View Hunt And Fish-view Hunt and Fish tables for this item's location. Select a category. 3. The Find ...; Reposition Here-reposition the location of the waypoint to open a list of items near the item. • Change Reference-point to a new location on the Map page using the pointer. • Add To Route-include this Basic Operation item's location. See page 27. • View Sun And Moon-view Sun and...
Press and hold FIND. 2. Press MENU > Find Nearest. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 19 See page 57. • View Hunt And Fish-view Hunt and Fish tables for this item's location. Select a category. 3. The Find ...; Reposition Here-reposition the location of the waypoint to open a list of items near the item. • Change Reference-point to a new location on the Map page using the pointer. • Add To Route-include this Basic Operation item's location. See page 27. • View Sun And Moon-view Sun and...
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...) to separate it from your computer. For more information about geocaching, visit www.geocaching.com. Select an icon on the map: To find a geocache: 1. The Find list shows a list of all saved waypoints. A geocache location is a waypoint with a geocache symbol to ...items near the new map location. Finding a Geocache Select Geocache to view the list of geocache locations created by an assigned symbol. 2. Press and hold FIND. 2. Press MENU, select Change Reference. You can view found geocaches or those that have not been found. 20 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's ...
...) to separate it from your computer. For more information about geocaching, visit www.geocaching.com. Select an icon on the map: To find a geocache: 1. The Find list shows a list of all saved waypoints. A geocache location is a waypoint with a geocache symbol to ...items near the new map location. Finding a Geocache Select Geocache to view the list of geocache locations created by an assigned symbol. 2. Press and hold FIND. 2. Press MENU, select Change Reference. You can view found geocaches or those that have not been found. 20 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's ...
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... want is shown in the mapping data. Use the ROCKER to find an interstate exit: 1. When a geocache is shown. Press and hold FIND. 4. Select Exits. Press and hold FIND. 2. Finding an Interstate Exit Use the exits icon on the Find Menu to the geocache location. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 21 Select...
... want is shown in the mapping data. Use the ROCKER to find an interstate exit: 1. When a geocache is shown. Press and hold FIND. 4. Select Exits. Press and hold FIND. 2. Finding an Interstate Exit Use the exits icon on the Find Menu to the geocache location. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 21 Select...
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... list of available services near the exit, and the distance and bearing from the list, and press the ROCKER. When you downloaded detailed mapping data, use the addresses icon on the Find Menu to enter the street name. Select the field and type the street number using the...a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has information for the entire region. 3. Select the address. 22 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Basic Operation 3. Select OK. The street list opens. 5. You do not have to select an exit, and press the ...
... list of available services near the exit, and the distance and bearing from the list, and press the ROCKER. When you downloaded detailed mapping data, use the addresses icon on the Find Menu to enter the street name. Select the field and type the street number using the...a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has information for the entire region. 3. Select the address. 22 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Basic Operation 3. Select OK. The street list opens. 5. You do not have to select an exit, and press the ...
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... Interest to select a category. The track log contains information about points along its path. Basic Operation Finding an Intersection This feature also requires detailed mapping data. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 23 Using Tracks The Tracks feature creates an electronic bread crumb trail, or "track log," on the Find Menu to locate...
... Interest to select a category. The track log contains information about points along its path. Basic Operation Finding an Intersection This feature also requires detailed mapping data. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 23 Using Tracks The Tracks feature creates an electronic bread crumb trail, or "track log," on the Find Menu to locate...
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... to save only a portion of a track: 1. To calculate the area of the track log. 4. Select Area Calculation, and press the ROCKER. 3. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 25 Select OK. A map showing the entire track appears. As you move the pointer to save the entire track log: 1. Select Save. 3. To view a track on...
... to save only a portion of a track: 1. To calculate the area of the track log. 4. Select Area Calculation, and press the ROCKER. 3. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 25 Select OK. A map showing the entire track appears. As you move the pointer to save the entire track log: 1. Select Save. 3. To view a track on...
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... turn are shown. 26 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Move in the direction of the track is created from elevation readings when using Digital Elevation Model (DEM) maps. Both the Vista H and Legend H show the track. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to each turn . Refer to the Garmin Web site for the...
... turn are shown. 26 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual Move in the direction of the track is created from elevation readings when using Digital Elevation Model (DEM) maps. Both the Vista H and Legend H show the track. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to each turn . Refer to the Garmin Web site for the...