Garmin eTrex 20 Support Question
Garmin eTrex 20 Support Question
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Question posted by margaret13356 on November 30th, 2011
Calibrating Compass
trying to calibrate the compass - I select Compass, then press the menu option. I am not given a
Calibrate Compass option. Please help.
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Related Garmin eTrex 20 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Customizing Specific Pages........28 Profiles 29 System Settings 30 Display Settings 30
3 Menu 11 Routes 12 Tracks 14
Navigation 16 Navigating to a Destination..........16 Map 16 Compass 17 Elevation Plot 19 Trip Computer 20
eTrex Owner's Manual
Table of Contents
Geocaches 21 Downloading Geocaches 21 Filtering the Geocache List..........21 Navigating to a Geocache............22...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...; Press the center of commonly-used functions for the current page. Getting Started
➏ ➐
➑ ➒
➏ Mini-USB port (under weather cap) ➐ Battery cover ➑ Battery cover locking ring ➒ Mounting spine
Using the eTrex Keys
• Move the Thumb Stick up, down, left, and right to highlight menu selections or...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
.... Additional Maps You can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. Select a category.
3. Select an option.
3. Menu
You can use the Where To? 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.
Detailed maps may contain additional points of interest...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... can use the map (page 16) or compass (page 17) to navigate to your location on the map. Select Go.
To customize the map settings, see page 28.
Select Where To?. 2.
When you travel, moves. Browsing the Map 1. Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation.
Select one or more options:
• Use the Thumb Stick to...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... and load City Navigator maps. TIP: When the device is only available on the map, and the bar at the top of the map. Select Profile Change > Automotive.
2. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading.
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... option.
Begin navigation to the destination (page 18). Elevation Plot
Elevation plotting is available on the eTrex 30.
Resetting the Elevation Plot Select Elevation Plot > menu > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Navigating with the Course Pointer Before you can change the pointer setting to display pressure and elevation over
time or distance.
1.
Select Compass. 3. By default...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics.
To customize the trip computer, see page 28.
20
eTrex Owner's Manual Navigation
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation or the correct barometric pressure.
1. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select Trip Computer > menu > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
..., satellite locations, and signal strength. Changing the Satellite View 1.
Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off.
26
eTrex Owner's Manual Select Turn Alarm On. 4. If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). If necessary, select Multicolor to assign a specific color to the satellite in the view and to set the...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... 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), a dark background
30
eTrex Owner's Manual Select Setup > Profiles. 2. Deleting a Profile 1.
Select Done. Customizing Your Device
Editing a Profile Name 1. Select Setup > Profiles. 2. For information about WAAS, go...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... cleared automatically based on the user setting.
• Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of the track line on your tracks. You can customize units of measure for the setting. Select Setup > Position Format.
• Position Format-sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. Position Format Settings
Note: Do not...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
...
Select Setup > Heading.
• Display-sets the type of time (Auto), or turns the compass off.
• Calibrate Compass-page 17. Altimeter Settings
This function is available on the eTrex ... Compass-switches 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....
Owner's Manual - Page 35
...Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time.
• Calibrate Altimeter-page 20.
eTrex Owner's Manual
35 Therefore, the barometric pressure should change only due to ...9702;◦ Fixed Elevation-assumes the device is stationary at a fixed elevation. Geocaching Settings
Select Setup > Geocaches.
• Geocache List-allows you to weather.
• Pressure ...
Owner's Manual - Page 54
... 42 maximizing life 41 selecting the type 7 storage 7 warnings 7 BirdsEye satellite imagery 11 BlueChart g2 maps 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 34 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
... geocaches 21 software 40 driving routes 37
E editing
profiles 30 routes 12 waypoints 9
eTrex Owner's Manual
elevation plot 19, 20 barometric altimeter 20 of a track 15
F file types 43 finding
addresses 12 near your location 11 fishing times 25 fitness options 46
G geocaches 21, 35
downloading 21 filter list 21 logging attempt 22 navigating...
Owner's Manual - Page 56
... power key 8 profiles 29 changing 29 creating 29 selecting 29 proximity alarms 24
R recording tracks 14, 32 registering your device 8... resetting
all settings 52 data 38 device 52 elevation plot 20 restoring default settings 39 routes 12-13 active route 13 ... signals 8, 26, 47,
49, 52 system settings 30 turning off GPS 26, 27
saving tracks 15
sharing data 24 Sight N' Go 10 ...eTrex Owner's Manual
Quick Start Manual - Page 2
... (page 8).
➊
➋
➌
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 Create a route (page 7).
8. Calibrate the compass (page 5).
6. Getting Started
Device Overview
‹ warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
...: The backlight brightness may need a clear view of screen backlighting
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Hold (page 2). 5. When the GPS bars on , it begins acquiring satellite signals.
Satellite Signals
After the device is low. Extensive use of the sky to acquire satellite signals. Select Setup > System > Battery
Type. 6. The time and date are...
Quick Start Manual - Page 5
... after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries.
1. Select Calibrate Compass > Start.
4. Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on , press . 2. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
5
Select a profile. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that optimize your settings and views...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8
...
2. Select Go. As you move the map to different areas.
• Select ▲ and ▼ to zoom in and out of the map. Tip: To customize the map view, select menu > ...Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass.
8
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
Complete one or more or less often.
Select a category. 3. Complete an action: • Select an option to record tracks ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9
... a Computer
1.
Your device and memory card (optional) appear as mounted volumes on Windows
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
computers and as removable drives..., the bearing pointer points to your destination, regardless of the direction you can reset the device.
1. Select Compass.
3.
Connect the USB cable to a USB port on -screen instructions
to find and download geocaches to...
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