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Can You Calibrate A Compas On A Etrex 20
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Owner's Manual - Page 11
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... (POIs), such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.
1.
If necessary, select a location. eTrex Owner's Manual
11 Menu
You can search for cities, geographic points, and various points of the ...Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as restaurants or marine services. Select Where To?.
2. Not all areas and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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• Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. If you plan to use an auto mount accessory...Profile Change > Automotive.
2. Calibrating the Compass
Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Use the map to navigate to your vehicle.
1.
Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading. To...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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Select Elevation Plot > menu > Calibrate Altimeter.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
To customize the trip computer, see page 28.
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eTrex Owner's Manual
Go to zero. Select Trip Computer > menu > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes. All of the trip computer values are set to a location where ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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...alarms alert you when you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30).
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eTrex Owner's Manual Select Proximity Alarms.
2.
You can share data wirelessly, you can share waypoints...a compatible Garmin device.
1. Enter a radius.
7. Applications
Applications
Sharing Data
The eTrex 30 can send or receive data when connected to another compatible device. Follow the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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Select an option.
Satellite Page
The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off.
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eTrex Owner's Manual Changing the Satellite View 1. If necessary, select Multicolor to assign a specific color to the satellite in the view and to the...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
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... battery you to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off . Select Done. Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40.
• Colors (eTrex 20/30)-sets the colors that display in Night and Day mode.
◦◦ Mode-sets a light background (Day...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
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... archive method to organize your GPS position. Customizing Your Device
Time Settings
Select Setup > Time.
• Time Format-allows you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time.
• Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting.
• Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of...
Owner's Manual - Page 35
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...◦◦ Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time.
• Calibrate Altimeter-page 20. This can be useful when you are moving.
◦◦ Fixed Elevation-assumes the ... Save When Power On- records pressure data only when the device is turned on. eTrex Owner's Manual
35
• Barometer Mode
◦◦ Variable Elevation-allows the barometer ...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
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...map. Select Setup > Marine.
• Marine Chart Mode-allows you want to avoid. eTrex Owner's Manual
37 • Lock On Road-locks the position icon, which represents your position...9702; Fishing-(requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of marine navigation aids on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Simplifies map presentation for some activities.
◦◦ Auto-automatically routes you to...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
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... to http://www.garmin.com.
• GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader
• GPX geocache files
Device Information
Installing a microSD Card The eTrex 20 and eTrex 30 can use microSD cards for more information.
1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up , as instructed in the battery compartment.
➊➋...
Owner's Manual - Page 54
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...fishing 25 sunrise and sunset 25 altimeter calibrating 20 plot type 35 settings 34
ANT+ ...20 compass 18 caring for the device 42 long-term storage 42 chirp 23 City Navigator maps 17 compass 17 calibrating 18 navigating 18 restore 39 setup options 34 connecting to another device 24 USB cable 44 wireless accessories 46 course pointer 19 creating routes 12 waypoints 9 customizing data fields 28
eTrex...
Quick Start Manual - Page 2
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Calibrate the compass (page 5).
6. Install the batteries (page 3).
2. Turn on the device (page 4).
3. Create a ...
➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key
➎ Power and backlight key
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eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
Record a track (page 7).
9. Getting Started
Device Overview
‹ warning See the Important Safety and Product Information ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 3
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... lithium batteries when operating the device in below-freezing conditions.
Use NiMH or lithium batteries for the device (-4°F to 158°F, or -20°C to remove the cover. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
3 Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. The device operates on two AA batteries. Installing AA Batteries You...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
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... the batteries, observing polarity.
3.
When the GPS bars on the backlight page (page 4) are set automatically based on , it begins acquiring satellite signals. Hold (page 2). 5.
Select Alkaline, Lithium, or
Rechargeable NiMH. Adjusting the Backlight
Note: The backlight brightness may need a clear view of screen backlighting
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual The time...
Quick Start Manual - Page 5
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... magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. can be different when you record and store in the device. Calibrating the Compass
Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Select a profile. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
5 Select Profile Change. 2.
While the device is on -screen instructions. To improve heading accuracy, do not...
Quick Start Manual - Page 6
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... Go. For best results, collect four to eight samples for cities, geographic points, and various points of the waypoint location.
1. Not all areas and maps. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual menu to find a destination to navigate to the location. 4.
Finding a Location by collecting multiple samples of interest (POIs), such as a waypoint...
Quick Start Manual - Page 7
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... route is a recording of the name. 4. The track log contains information about points along the recorded path, including time, location, and elevation
for each point. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
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Select Recording Interval. Select the first point in the route. 4. Select back to your path.
Quick Start Manual - Page 8
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... 8) or compass (page 8). As you travel, the position icon moves.
2. The position icon represents your route marked with the Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass.
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eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Tip: To customize the map view, select menu > Setup Map, and adjust the settings. Using the Map
1.
NOTE: Using...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9
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Connecting to a USB port on your computer.
2. Plug the small end of your device. Downloading Geocaches
1. Sign in My Computer on Windows
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
computers and as removable drives in . 5. Connect the USB cable to a Computer
1. Troubleshooting
Resetting the Device If the device stops responding, ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 10
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... the USA, call (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020.
• In the UK, call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Contacting Garmin Product Support • Go to a computer
(page 9).
2. Open the Garmin\Documents folder or volume.
6.
Double-click START HERE.html...
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