Garmin eTrex 20 Support Question
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Question posted by maLRLOCK on January 31st, 2014
How To Use Garmin Etrex 20 For Geocaching
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Related Garmin eTrex 20 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 20
eTrex Owner's Manual
Table of Contents
Geocaches 21 Downloading Geocaches 21 Filtering the Geocache List..........21 Navigating to a Geocache...Using the eTrex Keys 6 Battery Information 7 Turning the Device On or Off.........8 Satellite Signals 8 Registering Your Device 8
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks 9 Waypoints 9 Using Sight 'N Go 10 Where To? Table of an Area....25 Using...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... item.
• Press back to move around the map.
• Press the center of commonly-used functions for the current page. Getting Started
➏ ➐
➑ ➒
➏ Mini...(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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...?
Not all areas and maps. Additional Maps You can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer.
Finding a Location Near Another Location 1. 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.
Select menu...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... Change > Automotive.
2. Use the map to navigate to your vehicle.
1.
• Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Before you can use the map, you must purchase...
eTrex Owner's Manual
17
Navigation
Compass
The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Navigating a Driving Route Driving route navigation is using the automotive profile, the compass displays GPS heading...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...The eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. You can share information wirelessly. Select Send or Receive. 3. Select Proximity Alarms.
2. Select Use....specified range of a compatible Garmin device.
1.
Setting a Proximity Alarm
Proximity alarms alert you when you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30).
24
eTrex Owner's Manual Enter a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off.
26
eTrex Owner's Manual Select an option.
If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current location, GPS ...satellite (eTrex 20/30). Select the clock numbers to set the device to the signal strength bar of the screen.
3.
Applications
Setting an Alarm
If you are not currently using the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
Select a location.
4. Select Use.
Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off.
2. Select menu > Set Location On Map.
3. Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26).
1. Applications
eTrex Owner's Manual
27
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... and you are using the device for geocaching and for a particular activity or trip. 1. Profiles
Profiles are collections of measurement, the changes are saved automatically as
necessary (page 28). 3. Customizing Dashboards 1. Selecting a Profile 1. Creating a Custom Profile You can be different when you change settings such as data fields or
eTrex Owner's Manual
Customizing...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... 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
Display Settings
Select Setup > Display.
• Backlight Timeout-adjusts the length of AA battery you to http://www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html.
•...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... speed, elevation, and pressure.
1. eTrex Owner's Manual
33 Tracks are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format.
• Auto Archive-selects an automatic archive method to organize your GPS position. Select a unit of Measure
... saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting.
• Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color of measure for the setting.
Owner's Manual - Page 35
...eTrex Owner's Manual
35 This can be useful ...ambient pressure changes over a period of time.
• Calibrate Altimeter-page 20.
records pressure data only when the device is turned off. Therefore, ...• Pressure Trending
◦◦ Save When Power On- Geocaching Settings
Select Setup > Geocaches.
• Geocache List-allows you are watching for pressure fronts.
◦◦ ...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
eTrex Owner's Manual
37 Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing.
• Appearance-allows you to select a nautical chart or a fishing chart:
◦&#... point on the route.
◦◦ Distance-routes you to the next point on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. Customizing Your Device
Marine Map Settings
This function is available on the route when you are more readable.
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... are available preloaded on memory cards. 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. Slide the card holder ➊ toward the bottom of the device and lift...
Quick Start Manual - Page 1
eTrex®
quick start manual
for use with models 20 and 30
Quick Start Manual - Page 2
... a waypoint (page 6).
7. When using your device the first time, you should complete these tasks to set up the device and get to 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...
Quick Start Manual - Page 3
... temperatures. notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries. Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull ... can use lithium batteries when operating the device in below-freezing conditions.
Use NiMH or lithium batteries for the device (-4°F to 158°F, or -20°C to remove the cover. eTrex 20/30 ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
... of screen backlighting
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Extensive use of the sky to acquire satellite signals. Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.
4. When the GPS bars on the GPS position. Satellite Signals
After the device is low. Hold (page 2). 5. For more information about GPS, go to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep...
Quick Start Manual - Page 5
... objects that optimize your settings and views can significantly reduce battery life.
1. Select menu. 3.
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
5 Select Compass. 2. Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you are using the device for geocaching and for navigating on how you are using it. While the device is on -screen instructions.
Move the Thumb Stick left and...
Quick Start Manual - Page 6
...Save.
Finding a Location by collecting multiple samples of interest (POIs), such as a waypoint.
1. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Select Where To? > Waypoints.
2. Select Go. Select a waypoint. 3. ...Finding a Waypoint 1.
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location Waypoint averaging allows you can use the Where To? Select Average Location.
6
2. Move to . Select Start. 5. ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 7
eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
7 1.
Creating a Route
A route is
complete. 6. Select Route Planner...line on the map indicates your final destination.
1.
Select an option:
• To record tracks at a specified time, select Time.
5. Select Use. 5. Select Record Method.
4. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select a category. 3.
Select Setup > Tracks ...
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