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How To Calibrate Compass On Garmin Etrex 20
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Related Garmin eTrex 20 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 11
..., Routes, and Tracks
Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as BirdsEye™ satellite imagery, BlueChart® g2, TOPO, and City Navigator... menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer.
Additional Maps You can use the Where To? Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... Navigator maps. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading.
Calibrating the Compass
Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Navigation
Compass
The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Follow the turns in your destination. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30.
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...
eTrex ...compass, and continue moving in your path.
➍
➋
➌
➊
The course pointer ➊ indicates your original starting point. Turn until points toward the top of drift (right or left) from the course. Navigation
You should calibrate the compass after moving .
1. The scale ➍ refers to a destination (page 16).
2. Select Compass > menu > Calibrate Compass...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
....
3. You can share information wirelessly. Setting a Proximity Alarm
Proximity 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 a category.
4. Your device can share data wirelessly, you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device.
1. Select Share Wirelessly. 2. Select Send or Receive. 3.
Owner's Manual - Page 26
.... Satellite Page
The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of the satellites to the ... specific color to the satellite in the view and to be oriented with your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength.
Applications
Setting an Alarm
If you are not currently...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
...GPS off . Select Edit Name. 4. Display Settings
Select Setup > Display.
• Backlight Timeout-adjusts the length of AA battery you are using.
Select a profile. 3.
Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40.
• Colors (eTrex 20... names.
• Battery Type-allows you to http://www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html.
• Language-sets the text language on the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to organize your GPS position. Select a measurement type.
3. You can customize units of measure for distance and speed...-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting.
• Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of Measure
You can select Automatic to set the time zone automatically ...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you to self-calibrate each time you turn the device on the compass.
• North Reference-sets the north reference of the compass.
• Go To Line (Pointer)-allows you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of directional heading on .
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eTrex Owner's Manual
The...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
... you to set the appearance of marine navigation aids on the map. Customizing Your Device
Marine Map Settings
This function is available on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30.
eTrex Owner's Manual
37
The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts.
◦◦ Fishing-(requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of bottom...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
.... File Types The device supports these file types.
• 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. Go to http://buy.garmin.com for additional storage.
It is not compatible with Mac® OS 10...
Owner's Manual - Page 54
... 24 tones for 31 almanac hunting and fishing 25 sunrise and sunset 25 altimeter calibrating 20 plot type 35 settings 34
ANT+ accessories 46 area calculation 25 automotive mode 31...11
54
C calculator 25 calendar 25 calibrating
altimeter 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...
Quick Start Manual - Page 2
...;
➍
➎
➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key
➎ Power and backlight key
2
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Turn on the device (page 4).
3. Calibrate the compass (page 5).
6. Getting Started
Device Overview
‹ warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for...
Quick Start Manual - Page 3
... port (under weather cap) ➐ Battery cover ➑ Battery cover locking ring ➒ Mounting spine
Battery Information
‹ warning The temperature rating for best results.
1.
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
3 The device operates on two AA batteries. notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries.
Installing AA Batteries You can...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
...
Hold (page 2).
4
Registering Your Device
• Go to acquire satellite signals. 2.
Adjusting the Backlight
Note: The backlight brightness may need a clear view of screen backlighting
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Insert the batteries, observing polarity.
3. For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
Quick Start Manual - Page 5
... compass outdoors. Select Compass. 2. Select Profile Change. 2.
can be different when you record and store in the device. Select menu. 3. For example, your device based on -screen instructions. You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries.
1.
Select a profile. While the device is on water.
1.
eTrex 20...
Quick Start Manual - Page 6
...
You can search for the waypoint, waiting at least 90 minutes between samples. categories are available in all Where To? Select Mark Waypoint.
2. Select a waypoint. 3.
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Select an option:
• To save your device, you can use the Where To? Move to eight samples for cities, geographic...
Quick Start Manual - Page 7
..., Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map.
Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a recording of the name. 4. Tracks
A track is
complete. 6. Select Record Method.
4. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
7 Select Use. 5. Enter the name or part of your final destination.
1.
Recording Track Logs 1. 1. Select All POIs. 3. Select Route Planner > Create...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8
..., and select Done. Navigate using the map or compass.
1. As you travel, the position icon moves...compass (page 8).
Navigating to a Destination
You can navigate to move with the device turned on the map. Select a destination. 4. 6.
Select Go.
The position icon represents your route marked with the Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass.
8
eTrex 20...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9
...
1. Reinstall the batteries (page 3). Turn until points toward the top of the compass, and continue moving .
1.
If necessary, create an account. 4. Troubleshooting
Resetting...Compass.
3. Go to the destination. Connecting to your device.
Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port.
3. Plug the small end of your device to a computer (page 9).
2. Follow the on Windows
eTrex 20...
Quick Start Manual - Page 10
... or (800) 800.1020.
• In the UK, call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
10
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Pull up the weather cap from the Device 1. Open the "Garmin" drive or volume.
5.
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.
4.
Contacting...
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