Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... leave the unit exposed to provide route suggestions. Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. If these guidelines as well to properly recycle/dispose of California to avoid the following warnings also apply:... to a heat source or in a high temperature location, such as in the sun in death or serious injury. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings Failure to cause • Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable...
... leave the unit exposed to provide route suggestions. Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. If these guidelines as well to properly recycle/dispose of California to avoid the following warnings also apply:... to a heat source or in a high temperature location, such as in the sun in death or serious injury. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings Failure to cause • Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any user-serviceable parts. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. If...provide more reasonable protection against placing "non-transparent material" on the windshield or placing objects on the windshield. Always mount your Garmin device. Where required, other states have the battery removed and recycled. Repairs should be located only in compliance with state ...
...device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any user-serviceable parts. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. If...provide more reasonable protection against placing "non-transparent material" on the windshield or placing objects on the windshield. Always mount your Garmin device. Where required, other states have the battery removed and recycled. Repairs should be located only in compliance with state ...
Owner's Manual
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... the POWER key. Take a moment to www.garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support. at http://my.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The eTrex models operate identically with the eTrex, refer to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly ...65533;s� For a complete list of this manual that is not universal for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. These units use with a few exceptions. or go to compare the contents of available ...
... the POWER key. Take a moment to www.garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support. at http://my.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual The eTrex models operate identically with the eTrex, refer to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly ...65533;s� For a complete list of this manual that is not universal for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit® HC, or eTrex Venture® HC. These units use with a few exceptions. or go to compare the contents of available ...
Owner's Manual
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...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 a Route 20 ...Sun 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
...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 a Route 20 ...Sun 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
Owner's Manual
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Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER. The outer circle represents the horizon. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press up on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of you must...
Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn the eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER. The outer circle represents the horizon. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press up on your eTrex: Hold the unit in front of you must...
Owner's Manual
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... create a Go To directly to the new waypoint. 2. Marking Your Current Location Press in your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. To accept the waypoint with your GPS. Press ENTER while at a location, create a waypoint on -screen keypad. OR To change any...enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to create and use tracks and routes. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. Basic Operation This section ...
... create a Go To directly to the new waypoint. 2. Marking Your Current Location Press in your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. To accept the waypoint with your GPS. Press ENTER while at a location, create a waypoint on -screen keypad. OR To change any...enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to create and use tracks and routes. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Waypoint symbol Basic Operation Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your changes, select OK. Basic Operation This section ...
Owner's Manual
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... Intersection This feature also requires detailed mapping data. Addresses icon Addresses Page Basic Operation To find an address. NOTE: If your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has information for an intersection. The street list opens. 5. A ...list of available services near the exit, and the distance and bearing from the list, and press ENTER. Select the address. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Use the ROCKER to specify a city in the map database. When you downloaded detailed mapping data, use the Addresses icon...
... Intersection This feature also requires detailed mapping data. Addresses icon Addresses Page Basic Operation To find an address. NOTE: If your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has information for an intersection. The street list opens. 5. A ...list of available services near the exit, and the distance and bearing from the list, and press ENTER. Select the address. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Use the ROCKER to specify a city in the map database. When you downloaded detailed mapping data, use the Addresses icon...
Owner's Manual
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Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select Save. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 Enter a specific distance, time, or frequency. To save the entire track. 3. To set up a track log: 1. Select Setup. Track logs on ...'s internal memory. Select Yes to record a large number of track points (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. Time creates track points after a specified distance is traveled.
Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select Save. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 Enter a specific distance, time, or frequency. To save the entire track. 3. To set up a track log: 1. Select Setup. Track logs on ...'s internal memory. Select Yes to record a large number of track points (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. Time creates track points after a specified distance is traveled.
Owner's Manual
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...appears when you turn the GPS receiver on or off. • Track Up/North Up-indicates whether satellites are shown with the rings oriented with data fields Two map operating modes, position mode and pan mode, determine what is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Data ... shown on and is added when using MapSource detailed mapping data. Satellite Page Options • Use With GPS Off/On-enables you have moved the unit more than 600 miles (1,000 km). • GPS Elevation-shows your current track toward the top of the display or your current elevation.
...appears when you turn the GPS receiver on or off. • Track Up/North Up-indicates whether satellites are shown with the rings oriented with data fields Two map operating modes, position mode and pan mode, determine what is shown on the map display. 24 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Data ... shown on and is added when using MapSource detailed mapping data. Satellite Page Options • Use With GPS Off/On-enables you have moved the unit more than 600 miles (1,000 km). • GPS Elevation-shows your current track toward the top of the display or your current elevation.
Owner's Manual
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... you stop (after moving and reach a pre-set the time delay from the last calibration. The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. Select Heading. 3. To turn the electronic compass on or off until you are stationary. When you press and hold... Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors when you are not using the electronic compass, turn the electronic compass on or off , the unit uses the GPS receiver for Compass Auto On and Off: 1. Press Menu twice > Setup. 2. Select Switch to enter a speed. 5. When you are moving more than ...
... you stop (after moving and reach a pre-set the time delay from the last calibration. The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. Select Heading. 3. To turn the electronic compass on or off until you are stationary. When you press and hold... Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors when you are not using the electronic compass, turn the electronic compass on or off , the unit uses the GPS receiver for Compass Auto On and Off: 1. Press Menu twice > Setup. 2. Select Switch to enter a speed. 5. When you are moving more than ...
Owner's Manual
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... options. Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in three large data fields. If you do not know the pressure, select No to use the default GPS elevation. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 35 Main Pages 3. If you are ready to enter the new elevation or pressure. When the data field title is selectable...
... options. Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in three large data fields. If you do not know the pressure, select No to use the default GPS elevation. 3. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 35 Main Pages 3. If you are ready to enter the new elevation or pressure. When the data field title is selectable...
Owner's Manual
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...choose a display mode, a color scheme for day and for night viewing, adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and off (eTrex HCx units only). eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 set the level of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider...(changes from Stays On or delays of brightness. System Setup Page To access the System Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select System. • GPS-choose one of 10 color schemes. • Backlight Timeout-choose from day to turn off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn ...
...choose a display mode, a color scheme for day and for night viewing, adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and off (eTrex HCx units only). eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 37 set the level of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, or two minutes. • Backlight Level-use the slider...(changes from Stays On or delays of brightness. System Setup Page To access the System Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select System. • GPS-choose one of 10 color schemes. • Backlight Timeout-choose from day to turn off if external power is lost. • Proximity Alarms-turn ...
Owner's Manual
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... you turn the unit on , elevation is an option for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Use the on or off. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 From Setup Menu, select Altimeter. 2. To setup the Welcome Page: 1. Refer the Garmin Web site for more than...-enter a time limit to switch to... keyboard to begin entering your message in the Welcome Message field. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. See page 9. When on . From the Setup Menu, select Welcome Message. 2. The following two features apply to the Vista HCx and Summit...
... you turn the unit on , elevation is an option for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Use the on or off. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 From Setup Menu, select Altimeter. 2. To setup the Welcome Page: 1. Refer the Garmin Web site for more than...-enter a time limit to switch to... keyboard to begin entering your message in the Welcome Message field. Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for experienced skydivers and is corrected by GPS. See page 9. When on . From the Setup Menu, select Welcome Message. 2. The following two features apply to the Vista HCx and Summit...
Owner's Manual
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...: Rugged, fully gasketed, water resistant, IEC-529, IPX7 Temp: 5 to 158°F (-15 to 70° C)* Altimeter: (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Accuracy; +/- 10 feet, resolution; 1 ft., user calibrated Power Source: Two 1.5 volt AA batteries, 12 V DC Adapter Cable, or PC.../USB Adapter Battery Life: Up to 25 hours HCx units Up to 14 hours HC units Accuracy GPS: Appendix Appendix Compass: (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Accuracy; +/- 5 degrees, resolution; 1 degree, user calibrated Specifications Physical Size: 4.2" H x 2.2" W x 1.2" D Weight:...
...: Rugged, fully gasketed, water resistant, IEC-529, IPX7 Temp: 5 to 158°F (-15 to 70° C)* Altimeter: (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Accuracy; +/- 10 feet, resolution; 1 ft., user calibrated Power Source: Two 1.5 volt AA batteries, 12 V DC Adapter Cable, or PC.../USB Adapter Battery Life: Up to 25 hours HCx units Up to 14 hours HC units Accuracy GPS: Appendix Appendix Compass: (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Accuracy; +/- 5 degrees, resolution; 1 degree, user calibrated Specifications Physical Size: 4.2" H x 2.2" W x 1.2" D Weight:...
Quick Reference Guide
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...as a waypoint. 2. Please visit www.garmin.com for detailed information.) To find an item from your current location: 1. or its subsidiaries Printed in Taiwan Quick Start Guide eTrex® HC series Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC, and Venture HC GPS antenna IN/OUT (Zoom) keys ENTER/...ROCKER key MENU/FIND key QUIT/ PAGE key POWER/ Backlight key Color LCD display (eTrex Vista HCx shown) (eTrex Vista HCx shown) message appears. ...
...as a waypoint. 2. Please visit www.garmin.com for detailed information.) To find an item from your current location: 1. or its subsidiaries Printed in Taiwan Quick Start Guide eTrex® HC series Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC, and Venture HC GPS antenna IN/OUT (Zoom) keys ENTER/...ROCKER key MENU/FIND key QUIT/ PAGE key POWER/ Backlight key Color LCD display (eTrex Vista HCx shown) (eTrex Vista HCx shown) message appears. ...
Quick Reference Guide
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...and cover, turning the Legend HCx only) D-Ring 1/4 turn the electronic compass on or off . The GPS receiver begins searching for a page. Press up or down to decrease. 3. Route Setup 7. Follow the ..., right, or left to mark your route, repeat the process. The Legend HCx or Venture HC has three main pages. Press and hold POWER. Satellite Page Map Page Satellite Page-appears only.... Press and hold to move the map panning arrow. Move up . select fields, on the eTrex: 1. Move to auto-name. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in or ...
...and cover, turning the Legend HCx only) D-Ring 1/4 turn the electronic compass on or off . The GPS receiver begins searching for a page. Press up or down to decrease. 3. Route Setup 7. Follow the ..., right, or left to mark your route, repeat the process. The Legend HCx or Venture HC has three main pages. Press and hold POWER. Satellite Page Map Page Satellite Page-appears only.... Press and hold to move the map panning arrow. Move up . select fields, on the eTrex: 1. Move to auto-name. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in or ...