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Owner's Manual - Page 3
...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 ...a Proximity Alarm 24 Calculating the Size of Contents
Getting Started 5 Device Overview 5 Using the eTrex Keys 6 Battery Information 7 Turning the Device On or Off.........8 Satellite Signals 8 Registering Your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... of their capacity as temperature decreases.
Installing AA Batteries The device operates on two AA batteries. eTrex Owner's Manual
7 Alkaline batteries can use lithium batteries when operating the device in below-freezing conditions... for the device (-4°F to 158°F, or -20 to remove the cover.
3.
notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries.
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...Waypoints, 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 ...and maps.
Additional Maps You can use the Where To? For more information, go to . eTrex Owner's Manual
11 Not all Where To?
Where To? Detailed maps may contain additional points of...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...the top of the screen shows information about the selected location. Navigation
Compass
The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. TIP: When the device is only available...automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading.
Use the map to navigate to your vehicle.
1. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. eTrex Owner's Manual
17 Select Profile...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...data wirelessly, you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location.
1. Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30).
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eTrex Owner's Manual Select Share Wirelessly. 2. Select a category.
4. Select Send or Receive. 3.
Select Done.
When you can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Your...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). Changing the Satellite View 1. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off.
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eTrex Owner's Manual If the device is off at...Track Up to change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. Select an option. Select the clock numbers to...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
...go to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off . note: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map... 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to organize your GPS position. You can customize units of the track line on your tracks.
Customizing Your ...Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting.
• Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of measure for distance and speed, elevation, and pressure.
1. Select a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
... the drawing scheme of paper charts.
◦◦ Fishing-(requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of marine navigation aids on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30.
Select Setup > Marine.
• Marine Chart Mode-allows you to select a nautical chart or a fishing chart:
◦...; Distance-routes you to the next point on the route when you are more readable.
eTrex Owner's Manual
37
Owner's Manual - Page 43
...ring counter-clockwise, and pull up , as instructed in the battery compartment.
➊➋
eTrex Owner's Manual
43
Go to http://www.garmin.com.
• GPI custom POI files ...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. File Types The device supports these ...
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 Acquire satellites (page 4).
5. Register the device (page 4).
4. Record a track (page 7).
9. Install the batteries (page 3).
2. Getting Started
Device Overview
‹ warning See...
Quick Start Manual - Page 3
... conditions. Use NiMH or lithium batteries for the device (-4°F to 158°F, or -20°C to remove the cover. Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Installing AA Batteries You can rupture at high temperatures. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
3 Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to 70°...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
... satellite signals. Adjusting the Backlight
Note: The backlight brightness may need a clear view of screen backlighting
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual The time and date are set automatically based on the backlight page (page 4)... begins acquiring satellite signals. For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.
4.
Quick Start Manual - Page 5
... the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries.
1.
The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Select Compass. 2. Select Calibrate Compass > Start.
... as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines.
Follow the on , press . 2. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
5 Selecting a Profile
Profiles are locations you are using the device...
Quick Start Manual - Page 6
... samples. Menu
You can use the Where To? Select Mark Waypoint.
2. Select a waypoint.
3.
Select Start. 5. When the Sample Confidence status
bar reaches 100%, select Save. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
Select a waypoint. 3. categories are available in all Where To? Select Where To? > Waypoints.
2.
Where To? Finding a Waypoint 1. For best results, collect...
Quick Start Manual - Page 7
....
4. 1. Select back to your tracks, select Auto.
• To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance.
• To record tracks at a specified time, select Time.
5. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
7 Select Use. 5. Select Done.
Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map.
Quick Start Manual - Page 8
... adjust the settings.
Select Go. Navigate using the map or compass.
1. 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 Navigating with a magenta line.
5. Navigating to a Destination
You can navigate to a destination using the map (page 8) or compass...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9
... end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port. If necessary, create an account. 4. Begin navigation to a Computer
1. Downloading Geocaches
1. Follow the on Windows
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
computers and as removable drives in . 5. Go to www.opencaching.com. 3. Select Compass.
3. When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points...
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