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... or interfere with vehicle operating controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of deployment. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field...known to the State of California to ensure safe navigating: • When installing the unit in death or serious injury. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in the sun in an unattended vehicle. If these guidelines as well to cause • ...
... or interfere with vehicle operating controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of deployment. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field...known to the State of California to ensure safe navigating: • When installing the unit in death or serious injury. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in the sun in an unattended vehicle. If these guidelines as well to cause • ...
Owner's Manual
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... are missing, contact your eTrex. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in a safe place. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Decrease the level of this manual that is not universal for all HC series units, a notation is...
... are missing, contact your eTrex. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in a safe place. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Decrease the level of this manual that is not universal for all HC series units, a notation is...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Product Registration i Optional Accessories i Getting Started 1 Installing Batteries and Lanyard 1 Operating the eTrex 2 Key Functions 3 Turning on the eTrex 4 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver 4 Basic Operation 7 Creating and Using Waypoints 7 Proximity Waypoints 9 Using the Find Menu 10 Using Tracks 16 Creating ... and Moon 44 Hunt & Fish 44 Games Menu 44 Appendix 45 Specifications 45 Software License Agreement 47 Declaration of Conformity 47 Index 48 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Product Registration i Optional Accessories i Getting Started 1 Installing Batteries and Lanyard 1 Operating the eTrex 2 Key Functions 3 Turning on the eTrex 4 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver 4 Basic Operation 7 Creating and Using Waypoints 7 Proximity Waypoints 9 Using the Find Menu 10 Using Tracks 16 Creating ... and Moon 44 Hunt & Fish 44 Games Menu 44 Appendix 45 Specifications 45 Software License Agreement 47 Declaration of Conformity 47 Index 48 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
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... counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. See page 37 for connection to mounting kits.) eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. This adapter attaches to the unit for setting...
... counter-clockwise and pulling the cover loose. 2. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. See page 37 for connection to mounting kits.) eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. This adapter attaches to the unit for setting...
Owner's Manual
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... viewing a list of items on the screen using the ROCKER, and press in the unit's memory. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Field-the location on a page where data or an option can change the settings, and revert to the factory settings when you are instructed to...
... viewing a list of items on the screen using the ROCKER, and press in the unit's memory. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Field-the location on a page where data or an option can change the settings, and revert to the factory settings when you are instructed to...
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eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to view time, date, and battery capacity. QUIT/PAGE key Press to ... zoom the map in and hold to MARK your current location as a waypoint. From any time to turn on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press in or out. POWER key Press and hold to turn the compass on or off . Key Functions IN/OUT Zoom keys From the...
eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to view time, date, and battery capacity. QUIT/PAGE key Press to ... zoom the map in and hold to MARK your current location as a waypoint. From any time to turn on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press in or out. POWER key Press and hold to turn the compass on or off . Key Functions IN/OUT Zoom keys From the...
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...until enough signals are acquired to decrease. 3. The strength of each satellite signal is shown. Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn the eTrex on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of you turn on and off: Press and hold POWER. Adjusting the Backlight To adjust ... 45 degrees from the horizon. Press ENTER or QUIT to close. Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of solutions appears. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
...until enough signals are acquired to decrease. 3. The strength of each satellite signal is shown. Getting Started Turning on the eTrex To turn the eTrex on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of you turn on and off: Press and hold POWER. Adjusting the Backlight To adjust ... 45 degrees from the horizon. Press ENTER or QUIT to close. Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of solutions appears. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
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...3D fix is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for compatible MapSource products and pre-loaded microSD cards. Power status is powered externally. With selected MapSource mapping data, you can be fully operational, so you press and release POWER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The external power icon is ...The amount of the microSD card. Status Bar - Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is depleted. The Electronic Compass (Vista HCx and Summit...
...3D fix is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for compatible MapSource products and pre-loaded microSD cards. Power status is powered externally. With selected MapSource mapping data, you can be fully operational, so you press and release POWER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The external power icon is ...The amount of the microSD card. Status Bar - Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is depleted. The Electronic Compass (Vista HCx and Summit...
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... from the batteries. USB port Taiwan PUSH TO EJECT microSD card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Locate the card slot at the upper-left edge of the unit. 3. To install a microSD card: 1. Connect the USB cable to the... USB port on the card and release quickly to a microSD™ Card The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with cover removed PUSH TO ...
... from the batteries. USB port Taiwan PUSH TO EJECT microSD card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Locate the card slot at the upper-left edge of the unit. 3. To install a microSD card: 1. Connect the USB cable to the... USB port on the card and release quickly to a microSD™ Card The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with cover removed PUSH TO ...
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... waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. A default threedigit name and symbol are... and store in and hold the ROCKER (MARK) until the Mark Waypoint page appears. Press and hold the ROCKER to mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. Marking Your Current Location Press in your current location creating a new waypoint. You...
... waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. A default threedigit name and symbol are... and store in and hold the ROCKER (MARK) until the Mark Waypoint page appears. Press and hold the ROCKER to mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. Marking Your Current Location Press in your current location creating a new waypoint. You...
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... the ROCKER to move the waypoint to change the symbol, name, note, location, and elevation. Select the waypoint you want to create a user waypoint here?" eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Creating Waypoints Using the Map To create a waypoint using the Map page: 1. Do you want to enter new data. To delete a waypoint...
... the ROCKER to move the waypoint to change the symbol, name, note, location, and elevation. Select the waypoint you want to create a user waypoint here?" eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Creating Waypoints Using the Map To create a waypoint using the Map page: 1. Do you want to enter new data. To delete a waypoint...
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... averaging. 2. Select Use to add the point to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx version shown.) Proximity Waypoints Page To add a proximity waypoint: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page. 5. Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from...
... averaging. 2. Select Use to add the point to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx version shown.) Proximity Waypoints Page To add a proximity waypoint: 1. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page. 5. Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from...
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...the map pointer. When you trigger an alarm, a tone sounds and a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. Additional icons appear depending on the eTrex HC units is shown. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the list: To remove a single entry, press ENTER. Use the setup ... Using the Find Menu Find Menu with optional MapSource data Use the Find Menu to open the Find Menu. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual When outside the set proximity alarm tones: 1. To turn proximity alarms on HCx units to assign tones to the unit. Speed Alerts ...
...the map pointer. When you trigger an alarm, a tone sounds and a "Near Proximity Point" message appears. Additional icons appear depending on the eTrex HC units is shown. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the list: To remove a single entry, press ENTER. Use the setup ... Using the Find Menu Find Menu with optional MapSource data Use the Find Menu to open the Find Menu. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual When outside the set proximity alarm tones: 1. To turn proximity alarms on HCx units to assign tones to the unit. Speed Alerts ...
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... hold FIND to find a location using Find By Name: 1. Select the icon for , or search the entire database by selecting All Points of Interest. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Find By Name Use Find By Name, if you know the name of the location you want to begin navigation. Select Go To to...
... hold FIND to find a location using Find By Name: 1. Select the icon for , or search the entire database by selecting All Points of Interest. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 Find By Name Use Find By Name, if you know the name of the location you want to begin navigation. Select Go To to...
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... information page open the Options Menu. 2. See page 44. • View Hunt and Fish-view Hunt and Fish tables for a more accurate location reference. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Each information page contains three onscreen buttons. See page 44. • Map Information-show the map from the referenced location. Basic Operation Using the Find...
... information page open the Options Menu. 2. See page 44. • View Hunt and Fish-view Hunt and Fish tables for a more accurate location reference. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Each information page contains three onscreen buttons. See page 44. • Map Information-show the map from the referenced location. Basic Operation Using the Find...
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... press ENTER to the map location you or downloaded from another item: 1. Select an icon on the Find Menu. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 The Find Menu opens with a geocache symbol to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." Select a category. 3. Waypoints icon Finding a Geocache Select Geocache to view the list of items...
... press ENTER to the map location you or downloaded from another item: 1. Select an icon on the Find Menu. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 The Find Menu opens with a geocache symbol to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." Select a category. 3. Waypoints icon Finding a Geocache Select Geocache to view the list of items...
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.... 3. Press and hold FIND. 2. Press and hold FIND. 2. Basic Operation To find an interstate exit: 1. You can view found . 3. When a geocache is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To find an interstate exit. Highlight Geocache. The Cities page shows a list of interstate exits near your location is found, the unit marks the cache...
.... 3. Press and hold FIND. 2. Press and hold FIND. 2. Basic Operation To find an interstate exit: 1. You can view found . 3. When a geocache is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To find an interstate exit. Highlight Geocache. The Cities page shows a list of interstate exits near your location is found, the unit marks the cache...
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... street number using the on the Find Menu to specify a city in the map database. Finding an Intersection This feature also requires detailed mapping data. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Use the on-screen keypad to the highlighted service. 4. Select OK. A list of available services near the exit, and the distance and bearing...
... street number using the on the Find Menu to specify a city in the map database. Finding an Intersection This feature also requires detailed mapping data. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Use the on-screen keypad to the highlighted service. 4. Select OK. A list of available services near the exit, and the distance and bearing...
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Press MENU. 4. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. The track log contains information about points along its path. List of saved tracks ...creates an electronic bread crumb trail, or "track log," on the Find Menu to show a list of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. Follow the Help instructions to open the Main Menu....a point of the Tracks page. The track log starts recording as soon as you can create your current location. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
Press MENU. 4. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. The track log contains information about points along its path. List of saved tracks ...creates an electronic bread crumb trail, or "track log," on the Find Menu to show a list of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. Follow the Help instructions to open the Main Menu....a point of the Tracks page. The track log starts recording as soon as you can create your current location. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
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... (depending on the capacity of the active track on the data card are .gpx GPS position data files, and are not used by your unit. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 Data card option (HCx units only) • Wrap When Full-the track log records over the oldest data with new data. • Record...
... (depending on the capacity of the active track on the data card are .gpx GPS position data files, and are not used by your unit. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 Data card option (HCx units only) • Wrap When Full-the track log records over the oldest data with new data. • Record...