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How To Measure Distance With A Garmin Etrex 20

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Owner's Manual - Page 11

... loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as... restaurants or marine services. Select a category. 3. Select menu > Spell Search. 4. Enter all Where To? Detailed maps may contain additional points of the name, and select Done. menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your device, you can use additional maps on your Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

... a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading. TIP: When the device is only available on the map...load City Navigator maps. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. If you plan to the destination. 3. Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Before you can use...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

...menu > Calibrate Compass > Start. 2. Begin navigation to the distance 18 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Compass. 3. About the Course Pointer The course..., the course deviation indicator ➌ (CDI) provides the indication of the compass, and continue moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. 1. Turn until points toward the top of drift (right...
Owner's Manual - Page 24

... enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner's Manual Select a location. 5. When you are within 10...eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a radius. 7. Select Proximity Alarms. 2. Your device can share data wirelessly, you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 26

...to the signal strength bar of the satellites to change the view of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). The alarm sounds at the alarm time, the device turns on at a ...sounds the alarm. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 26 eTrex Owner's Manual If necessary, select Track Up to be oriented with your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal...
Owner's Manual - Page 30

... 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 Deleting a Profile 1. Select a profile. 3. Select Done. System Settings Select Setup > System. • GPS-sets the GPS to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation...
Owner's Manual - Page 33

... archive method to organize your GPS position. Tracks are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. eTrex Owner's Manual 33 Select a measurement type. 3. Customizing Your Device...user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of measure for the setting. Select Setup > Units. 2. You can customize units of measure for the device. Select a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 35

...is stationary at a fixed elevation. eTrex Owner's Manual 35 Geocaching Settings ...time. ◦◦ Elevation/Distance-records elevation changes over a distance. ◦◦ Barometric ...20. Therefore, the barometric pressure should change only due to display the geocache list by names or codes. • Barometer Mode ◦◦ Variable Elevation-allows the barometer to measure...
Owner's Manual - Page 37

... Marine Map Settings This function is available on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Simplifies map presentation for some activities. ◦◦ Auto-automatically routes you to the next point. ◦◦ Manual-allows you to select the next point on the route. ◦◦ Distance-routes you to the next point on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 43

..., Me, or NT. Remove the batteries or battery. 3. 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. Also, some maps are available preloaded on memory cards.
Owner's Manual - Page 47

... Field Options Not all models. eTrex Owner's Manual 47 or 10 m) away from only your Appendix accessory, and you turn on the Garmin device and only takes a few seconds when the accessories are available for your GPS location is accurate to within range (10 ft. The total elevation distance ascended. The uncalibrated environmental pressure...
Quick Start Manual - Page 2

... a destination (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 Register the device (page 4). 4.
Quick Start Manual - Page 3

notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual 3 The device operates on two AA batteries. ➏ ➐...NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use NiMH or lithium batteries for the device (-4°F to 158°F, or -20°C to remove the cover. Installing AA Batteries You can rupture at high temperatures. Alkaline batteries can use...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4

...; Go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise. 4. Select Setup > System > Battery Type. 6. 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. Hold (page 2). 5. When the GPS bars on the backlight...
Quick Start Manual - Page 5

You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. 1. Waypoints Waypoints are... settings and views can significantly reduce battery life. 1. Select Compass. 2. While the device is on -screen instructions. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual 5 Select menu. 3. Follow the on , press . 2. For example, your device based ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 6

... the waypoint, select an attribute, make changes to the attribute, and select Done. Select Mark Waypoint. 2. Finding a Waypoint 1. categories are available in all Where To? eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
Quick Start Manual - Page 7

...your tracks, select Auto. • To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance. • To record tracks at a variable rate that leads you select... > Select First Point. 2. Select a category. 3. Select back to your path. Tracks A track is complete. 6. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual 7 Select Use. 5. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select Where To...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8

... Stick to move with the Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. 8 eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Tip: To customize the... map view, select menu > Setup Map, and adjust the settings. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker. • Enter a time or distance...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9

... mini-USB port. 3. Your device and memory card (optional) appear as removable drives in . 5. If necessary, create an account. 4. Sign in My Computer on Windows eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual computers and as mounted volumes on Mac computers.
Quick Start Manual - Page 10

... or from your device to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in-country support information. • In the USA, call (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. • In the UK, call 0808 2380000. • In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241. 10 eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Connect your...

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