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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 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 Logging the Attempt 22 chirp 23
Applications 24 Sharing Data 24 Setting a Proximity Alarm 24 Calculating the...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as BirdsEye™ satellite ...imagery, BlueChart® g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps. Select menu > Spell Search.
4.
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
...along the top of the screen shows information about the selected location.
eTrex Owner's Manual
17 Before you can use the map, you must purchase and load City Navigator ...route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30.
Follow the turns in your destination.
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...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. Applications
Applications
Sharing Data
The eTrex 30 can send or receive data when connected to another compatible... Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. You can share data wirelessly, you must be within a specified range of...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... Page
The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). If necessary, select Multicolor to assign a specific color to the satellite in the view and to be oriented with your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. If necessary, select Track Up to change...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
...are using. 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 (... battery you to http://www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html.
• Language-sets the text language on the device. System Settings
Select Setup > System.
• GPS-sets the GPS to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... 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 measure for distance and speed, elevation, and pressure.
1. Select Setup > Units... line on your tracks. • Auto Archive-selects an automatic archive method to organize your GPS position.
Owner's Manual - Page 35
... is turned off. eTrex Owner's Manual
35 ... Calibrate Altimeter-page 20. • Barometer Mode
◦◦ Variable Elevation-allows the barometer to weather.
• Pressure Trending
◦◦ Save When Power On... geocache list by names or codes.
Geocaching Settings
Select Setup > Geocaches.
• Geocache List-allows you are watching for pressure fronts.
◦◦ Save...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
Customizing Your Device
Marine Map Settings
This function is available on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts.
◦...on the route.
◦◦ Distance-routes you to the next point on the route when you are more readable. eTrex Owner's Manual
37 Select Setup > Marine.
• Marine Chart Mode-allows you to select a nautical chart or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
...; Files from BaseCamp™ or HomePort™
Go to http://buy.garmin.com for additional storage. Go 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.
Also, some maps...
Owner's Manual - Page 56
...geocache...device 52 elevation plot 20 restoring default settings 39 ...30 turning off GPS 26, 27
saving tracks 15
sharing ...data 24 Sight N' Go 10 software
updating 40 version 40 stopwatch 26 storing the device 42 sunrise and sunset times 25, 50 system settings 30
T text size, maps 32 time
alarms 26 data fields 50 settings 33 sunrise and sunset
25, 50 zone 33 tones 31
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eTrex...
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
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eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Acquire satellites (page 4).
5. Turn on the device (page 4).
3. Calibrate the compass (page 5).
6. Create a route (page 7).
8. Record a track (page 7).
9. Mark a waypoint...
Quick Start Manual - Page 3
...;C to remove the cover. Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries.
The device operates on two AA batteries. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
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notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to 70°C) may ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
... backlight brightness may need a clear view of screen backlighting
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
The device may be limited when the remaining capacity in a safe place. 2. Extensive use of the sky to acquire satellite signals. For more information about GPS, go to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or...
Quick Start Manual - Page 5
... is on -screen instructions.
Selecting a Profile
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5 The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Select menu. 3. You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the...
Quick Start Manual - Page 6
...Select a waypoint. 3. Select Start. 5. When the Sample Confidence status
bar reaches 100%, select Save.
Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on your current location as restaurants, ... for the waypoint, waiting at least 90 minutes between samples. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Creating a Waypoint You can save the waypoint without changes, select Done.
• To make ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 7
... Map, a line on the map indicates your final destination.
1. Select the first point in the route. 4. If you to save the route. Select Recording Interval. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is
complete. 6. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
7 Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point.
2. Select Setup > Tracks > Track
Log.
2. Select Where...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8
... turned on the map.
Complete one or more or less often. 6. Select a category. 3. Select Where To?. 2. The map page opens with the Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass.
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eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
Quick Start Manual - Page 9
... .
1. Downloading Geocaches
1. Remove the ...geocaches to a destination (page 8).
2.
Reinstall the batteries (page 3). Begin navigation to your device to a Computer
1. Turn until points toward the top of your computer.
2.
Go to a USB port on Mac computers. Your device and memory card (optional) appear as removable drives in . 5.
Sign in My Computer on Windows
eTrex 20...
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.
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