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...the unit to the State of the batteries. Stop in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation and defer to determine if your product's owner's manual to posted road signs. • Always operate the vehicle in accordance with California's Proposition 65. NOTE: Refer to your product contains or ...accepts street maps. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in the sun in the • Do not incinerate the batteries or unit. • Keep the ...
...the unit to the State of the batteries. Stop in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation and defer to determine if your product's owner's manual to posted road signs. • Always operate the vehicle in accordance with California's Proposition 65. NOTE: Refer to your product contains or ...accepts street maps. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in the sun in the • Do not incinerate the batteries or unit. • Keep the ...
Owner's Manual
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... to http://buy.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Introduction Introduction Thank you by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; If any pieces are missing, contact your eTrex. Decrease the level of this manual that is not universal for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit®...
... to http://buy.garmin.com. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Introduction Introduction Thank you by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; If any pieces are missing, contact your eTrex. Decrease the level of this manual that is not universal for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit®...
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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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... the cover loose. 2. Route the strap through the slot at the base of the lanyard through the loop, and pull tight. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Optional belt clip (attaches to use the unit for several months. This adapter attaches to ... Place the loop of the unit. 2. Insert the batteries, observing the proper Locking polarity. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to belt or waistband...
... the cover loose. 2. Route the strap through the slot at the base of the lanyard through the loop, and pull tight. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started To install the lanyard: 1. Optional belt clip (attaches to use the unit for several months. This adapter attaches to ... Place the loop of the unit. 2. Insert the batteries, observing the proper Locking polarity. Getting Started Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to belt or waistband...
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... you are directed to press a key, press and quickly release the key. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen up or down , left, or right with the ENTER/ROCKER key to select individual...
... you are directed to press a key, press and quickly release the key. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started Operating the eTrex Understanding Terms Select-move the highlighted area on the screen up or down , left, or right with the ENTER/ROCKER key to select individual...
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or move through the main pages. Press and hold to turn the compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). POWER key Press and hold to move the map panning arrow. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to turn on or off...
or move through the main pages. Press and hold to turn the compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). POWER key Press and hold to move the map panning arrow. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Getting Started ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to turn on or off...
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To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky. The strength of each overhead satellite is replaced by an "Acquiring Satellites" ... up on and off: Press and hold POWER. To receive satellite signals, you turn the eTrex on the ROCKER to increase the brightness and down to close. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you must collect satellite data and establish its...
To initialize your eTrex, the GPS receiver must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky. The strength of each overhead satellite is replaced by an "Acquiring Satellites" ... up on and off: Press and hold POWER. To receive satellite signals, you turn the eTrex on the ROCKER to increase the brightness and down to close. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you must collect satellite data and establish its...
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... data transferable is provided by the size of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to be loaded with a slot for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is attained. Use the USB Interface Cable, ... and release POWER. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for or acquiring satellites , a 2D fix is attained and a 3D fix is ...to transfer maps before using the unit. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Power status is shown when searching for compatible MapSource products and pre-loaded microSD cards...
... data transferable is provided by the size of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to be loaded with a slot for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is attained. Use the USB Interface Cable, ... and release POWER. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for or acquiring satellites , a 2D fix is attained and a 3D fix is ...to transfer maps before using the unit. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Power status is shown when searching for compatible MapSource products and pre-loaded microSD cards...
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... EJECT microSD card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press down on the card and release quickly to a microSD™ Card The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather cover Accessing the microSD card... card slot at the upper-left edge of the unit. 2. Getting Started Transferring Data to eject it from the slot and remove it from the eTrex. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the unit. 3.
... EJECT microSD card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press down on the card and release quickly to a microSD™ Card The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with cover removed PUSH TO EJECT USB port weather cover Accessing the microSD card... card slot at the upper-left edge of the unit. 2. Getting Started Transferring Data to eject it from the slot and remove it from the eTrex. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the unit. 3.
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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 locations or landmarks you .... Press and hold the ROCKER to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. OR To change any information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to quickly mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. You can add waypoints to routes and even create...
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 locations or landmarks you .... Press and hold the ROCKER to open the on the Map page, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. OR To change any information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to quickly mark your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. You can add waypoints to routes and even create...
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... > Delete. Basic Operation Creating Waypoints Using the Map To create a waypoint using the Map page: 1. Editing Waypoints You can edit waypoints to the waypoint. 5. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual On the Map page, use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to create a user waypoint here?" Do you want to a new location, and press...
... > Delete. Basic Operation Creating Waypoints Using the Map To create a waypoint using the Map page: 1. Editing Waypoints You can edit waypoints to the waypoint. 5. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual On the Map page, use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to create a user waypoint here?" Do you want to a new location, and press...
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...one location to a new location. Select the waypoint you want to begin averaging. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to calculate an average for the ...item. 4. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by averaging: 1. Press MENU > Project Waypoint to open the information page for , press MARK > Avg to project. Find a location that you want to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx...
...one location to a new location. Select the waypoint you want to begin averaging. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to calculate an average for the ...item. 4. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by averaging: 1. Press MENU > Project Waypoint to open the information page for , press MARK > Avg to project. Find a location that you want to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx...
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... waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. The options menu for alarms on HCx units to assign tones to the unit. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the list: To remove a single entry, press ENTER. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To set . 2. Speed Alerts are obtained by...
... waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. The options menu for alarms on HCx units to assign tones to the unit. Basic Operation To clear one or all waypoints from the list: To remove a single entry, press ENTER. Select a Category. 10 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To set . 2. Speed Alerts are obtained by...
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... on -screen keypad and enter the name of the location you want to the item (Go To). Select Recent Find. 3. Press and hold FIND. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 To find . Press MENU > Find By Name. 4. Press and hold FIND to recently. Basic Operation Recent Finds The Recent Finds page shows a list...
... on -screen keypad and enter the name of the location you want to the item (Go To). Select Recent Find. 3. Press and hold FIND. 2. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 11 To find . Press MENU > Find By Name. 4. Press and hold FIND to recently. Basic Operation Recent Finds The Recent Finds page shows a list...
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... navigate to, or adding a Find item to sound when you are within a specified radius of an item. • Add To Route-include this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
... navigate to, or adding a Find item to sound when you are within a specified radius of an item. • Add To Route-include this item's location. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
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... in alphanumeric order and are identified by you want. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select an icon on to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." The Map page appears. 4. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold FIND. 2. To find a waypoint: 1. To find an item from the Find list. 4. Use the ROCKER...
... in alphanumeric order and are identified by you want. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select an icon on to http://my.garmin.com, and click "Go Geocaching." The Map page appears. 4. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 13 Press and hold FIND. 2. To find a waypoint: 1. To find an item from the Find list. 4. Use the ROCKER...
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... on the list. 4. A list of cities near your current location. 3. The Cities page shows a list of interstate exits near your location is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To find an interstate exit: 1. Press and hold FIND. 2. When a geocache is found, the unit marks the cache as found, logs an entry into...
... on the list. 4. A list of cities near your current location. 3. The Cities page shows a list of interstate exits near your location is shown. 14 eTrex HC series Owner's Manual To find an interstate exit: 1. Press and hold FIND. 2. When a geocache is found, the unit marks the cache as found, logs an entry into...
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... an intersection. Select Addresses. Select the field and type the street number using the on -screen keypad to specify a city in the map database. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name, and city, the find an address: 1. A list of available services near the...
... an intersection. Select Addresses. Select the field and type the street number using the on -screen keypad to specify a city in the map database. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Finding an Address If you enter the street number, street name, and city, the find an address: 1. A list of available services near the...
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...of saved tracks Percentage of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. Select Tracks. 3. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. The track log contains information about ...points along its path. Press MENU twice to show a list of all points near your own category for points of interest by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks page. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual...
...of saved tracks Percentage of memory used by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the list, and press ENTER. Select Tracks. 3. Select an item from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. The track log contains information about ...points along its path. Press MENU twice to show a list of all points near your own category for points of interest by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks page. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual...
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... track on the data card are .gpx GPS position data files, and are not used by your unit. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select Save. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 To set up a track log: 1. Enter a specific distance, time, or frequency. To save the track. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Using this option ... entire track. 3. Basic Operation • Color-select the color of the microSD card). Track logs on the map. • Log Track to Data Card-(HCx units only) records the current track log to the microSD card, in addition to the Record Method and Interval. Data card option...
... track on the data card are .gpx GPS position data files, and are not used by your unit. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select Save. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 To set up a track log: 1. Enter a specific distance, time, or frequency. To save the track. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Using this option ... entire track. 3. Basic Operation • Color-select the color of the microSD card). Track logs on the map. • Log Track to Data Card-(HCx units only) records the current track log to the microSD card, in addition to the Record Method and Interval. Data card option...