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eTrex® owner's manual for use with models 10, 20, 30
eTrex® owner's manual for use with models 10, 20, 30
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...or its products and to make changes in the United States and/or other countries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, eTrex®, BlueChart®, and City Navigator® are trademarks of Garmin. or its subsidiaries. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in... Stick™ are those of such changes or improvements. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. These trademarks may not be used without obligation to www.garmin.com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of Garmin Ltd. Mac® is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the content...
...or its products and to make changes in the United States and/or other countries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, eTrex®, BlueChart®, and City Navigator® are trademarks of Garmin. or its subsidiaries. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in... Stick™ are those of such changes or improvements. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. These trademarks may not be used without obligation to www.garmin.com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of Garmin Ltd. Mac® is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the content...
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...Setting 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 Device 8 Waypoints, Routes, ...Using Sight 'N Go 10 Where To? Table of an Area....25 Using the Calculator 25 Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs 25 Setting an Alarm 26 Opening the Stopwatch 26 Satellite Page 26 Customizing Your Device.....28 Customizing the Main Menu........28 Customizing Specific Pages........28 Profiles 29 System Settings 30 Display Settings 30...
...Setting 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 Device 8 Waypoints, Routes, ...Using Sight 'N Go 10 Where To? Table of an Area....25 Using the Calculator 25 Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs 25 Setting an Alarm 26 Opening the Stopwatch 26 Satellite Page 26 Customizing Your Device.....28 Customizing the Main Menu........28 Customizing Specific Pages........28 Profiles 29 System Settings 30 Display Settings 30...
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... 9). 6. Calibrate the compass (page 17). ➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key ➎ /Backlight key eTrex Owner's Manual 5 Install the batteries (page 7). 2. Navigate to know the basic features. 1. Getting Started Getting Started Device Overview ‹ warning See the Important Safety... the product ➊ box for product warnings and other important information. ➍ ➋ ➌ ➎ When using your device the first time, you should complete these tasks to set up the device and get to a destination (page 16). 9.
... 9). 6. Calibrate the compass (page 17). ➊ Zoom keys ➋ Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key ➎ /Backlight key eTrex Owner's Manual 5 Install the batteries (page 7). 2. Navigate to know the basic features. 1. Getting Started Getting Started Device Overview ‹ warning See the Important Safety... the product ➊ box for product warnings and other important information. ➍ ➋ ➌ ➎ When using your device the first time, you should complete these tasks to set up the device and get to a destination (page 16). 9.
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... around the map. • Press the center of the Thumb Stick to select the highlighted item. • Press back to display a list 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 to move back one step in and out on...
... around the map. • Press the center of the Thumb Stick to select the highlighted item. • Press back to display a list 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 to move back one step in and out on...
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...lose a significant amount of some batteries. eTrex Owner's Manual 7 You can rupture at high temperatures. Hold . 5. Installing AA Batteries The device operates on two AA batteries. Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise. 4. Use NiMH or lithium batteries for the device ...; warning The temperature rating for best results. 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to 70°C) may exceed the usable range...
...lose a significant amount of some batteries. eTrex Owner's Manual 7 You can rupture at high temperatures. Hold . 5. Installing AA Batteries The device operates on two AA batteries. Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise. 4. Use NiMH or lithium batteries for the device ...; warning The temperature rating for best results. 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Therefore, use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to 70°C) may exceed the usable range...
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... waypoint, waiting at an object in the distance, lock in the direction of a location. 3. Using Sight 'N Go Sight 'N Go is available on the eTrex 30. Select Lock Direction > Project Waypoint. 4. Move to the object, and select Done > Save. 10 eTrex Owner's Manual You can point the device at least 90 minutes between samples. Select...
... waypoint, waiting at an object in the distance, lock in the direction of a location. 3. Using Sight 'N Go Sight 'N Go is available on the eTrex 30. Select Lock Direction > Project Waypoint. 4. Move to the object, and select Done > Save. 10 eTrex Owner's Manual You can point the device at least 90 minutes between samples. Select...
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... loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as BirdsEye™ satellite imagery, BlueChart® g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps. Select Where To? > menu > Search Near. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 11 menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact ... Select menu > Spell Search. 4. For more information, go to . categories are available in all Where To? Additional Maps You can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. Select Where To?. 2. Enter all or part of interest (POIs), such as restaurants or marine services. Select an option. ...
... loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as BirdsEye™ satellite imagery, BlueChart® g2, TOPO, and City Navigator® detailed maps. Select Where To? > menu > Search Near. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 11 menu to find a destination to navigate to http://buy.garmin.com or contact ... Select menu > Spell Search. 4. For more information, go to . categories are available in all Where To? Additional Maps You can use additional maps on your Garmin dealer. Select Where To?. 2. Enter all or part of interest (POIs), such as restaurants or marine services. Select an option. ...
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Enter the street. Select Use > Select Next Point. 5. Select Change Name. 4. If necessary, enter the country or state. 3. Enter the house number. 6. Creating a Route 1. Editing the Name of waypoints that ... Planner. 2. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Select back to search for addresses. 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to save the route. Enter the city or postal code. Select a category. 3. Select a route. 3. Routes A route is complete. 6. Select the first...
Enter the street. Select Use > Select Next Point. 5. Select Change Name. 4. If necessary, enter the country or state. 3. Enter the house number. 6. Creating a Route 1. Editing the Name of waypoints that ... Planner. 2. Repeat steps 2-4 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Select back to search for addresses. 1. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to save the route. Enter the city or postal code. Select a category. 3. Select a route. 3. Routes A route is complete. 6. Select the first...
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NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker. • Enter a time or distance, and select Done. Recording .... • To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance. 14 • To record tracks at a variable rate that creates an optimum representation of your path. eTrex Owner's Manual
NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker. • Enter a time or distance, and select Done. Recording .... • To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance. 14 • To record tracks at a variable rate that creates an optimum representation of your path. eTrex Owner's Manual
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...zoom in the device. Select Where To?. 2. Select Go. As you are navigating to a destination, your destination. Select Map. 2. Select a destination. 4. Navigate using the map or compass. 1. Navigation Navigation You can navigate a route, a track, to a waypoint, to a geocache, or to any saved location in and out... of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. When you travel, moves. Browsing the Map 1. You can use the map (page 16) or compass (page 17) to navigate to your route ...
...zoom in the device. Select Where To?. 2. Select Go. As you are navigating to a destination, your destination. Select Map. 2. Select a destination. 4. Navigate using the map or compass. 1. Navigation Navigation You can navigate a route, a track, to a waypoint, to a geocache, or to any saved location in and out... of the map. 16 eTrex Owner's Manual Stopping Navigation Select Where To? > Stop Navigation. When you travel, moves. Browsing the Map 1. You can use the map (page 16) or compass (page 17) to navigate to your route ...
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... near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Use the map to navigate to your vehicle. 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 17 Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. ...• 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. Before you can use an auto mount accessory with the device, you ...
... near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Use the map to navigate to your vehicle. 1. eTrex Owner's Manual 17 Navigation Compass The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. ...• 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. Before you can use an auto mount accessory with the device, you ...
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...The scale ➍ refers to your destination, regardless of the direction you are no major obstacles in that direction to your destination is most useful if you drift from the intended course to a destination (page 16). 2. Follow the on your original starting point. Select Compass. 3. ...Navigating with the Bearing Pointer When navigating to a destination, points to the distance 18 eTrex Owner's Manual As you are navigating on water or where there are moving. 1. Turn until points toward the top of drift (right or...
...The scale ➍ refers to your destination, regardless of the direction you are no major obstacles in that direction to your destination is most useful if you drift from the intended course to a destination (page 16). 2. Follow the on your original starting point. Select Compass. 3. ...Navigating with the Bearing Pointer When navigating to a destination, points to the distance 18 eTrex Owner's Manual As you are navigating on water or where there are moving. 1. Turn until points toward the top of drift (right or...
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Use the course pointer to navigate to a destination (page 16). 2. Navigation Changing the Plot Type You ... and elevation over time or distance. 1. Elevation Plot Elevation plotting is available on the course deviation indicator. Select an option. eTrex Owner's Manual 19 Viewing Details about the point appear at the top of the plot. Resetting the Elevation Plot Select Elevation Plot... Change Plot Type. 2. Select Compass. 3. To customize the elevation plot, see page 34. between dots on the eTrex 30. Begin navigation to the destination (page 18). Select Elevation Plot.
Use the course pointer to navigate to a destination (page 16). 2. Navigation Changing the Plot Type You ... and elevation over time or distance. 1. Elevation Plot Elevation plotting is available on the course deviation indicator. Select an option. eTrex Owner's Manual 19 Viewing Details about the point appear at the top of the plot. Resetting the Elevation Plot Select Elevation Plot... Change Plot Type. 2. Select Compass. 3. To customize the elevation plot, see page 34. between dots on the eTrex 30. Begin navigation to the destination (page 18). Select Elevation Plot.
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... find and download geocaches to your device to the geocache list, select Search. • To save custom filters for hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted online by those hiding the geocache. Select items to www.OpenCaching.com. 3. Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter ...You can create and save the filter, select back. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Geocaching is like a hidden treasure. Connect your device. If necessary, create an account. 4. Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List...
... find and download geocaches to your device to the geocache list, select Search. • To save custom filters for hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted online by those hiding the geocache. Select items to www.OpenCaching.com. 3. Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter ...You can create and save the filter, select back. eTrex Owner's Manual 21 Geocaching is like a hidden treasure. Connect your device. If necessary, create an account. 4. Geocaches Filtering the Geocache List...
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.... 3. Select an option: • To begin navigation to find a geocache, you , select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex Owner's Manual Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select an option: • To apply the filter to a Geocache 1. Navigating to the geocache list, select...
.... 3. Select an option: • To begin navigation to find a geocache, you , select Find Next Closest. • To end the logging, select Done. 22 eTrex Owner's Manual Navigate using the map (page 16) or compass (page 17). Select an option: • To apply the filter to a Geocache 1. Navigating to the geocache list, select...
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Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Select Proximity Alarms. 2. Select Use. 6. When you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location. 1. Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Select a category. 4. Enter a radius. 7. You can... compatible device. 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 Select a location. 5.
Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Select Proximity Alarms. 2. Select Use. 6. When you are within 10 feet (3 m) of a particular location. 1. Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Select a category. 4. Enter a radius. 7. You can... compatible device. 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 Select a location. 5.
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Select Calculator. 2. Using the Calculator The device has a standard calculator and a degree calculator. 1. Select Calculate when finished. Select an option: • To view device activity for specific ...and the best times for hunting and fishing, select, Hunt and Fish. 2. If necessary, select ▲ or ▼ to calculate. 3. Select Area Calculation > Start. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 25 Complete an action: • Use the standard calculator. • Select menu > Scientific to use the scientific calculator functions. • Select menu > Degrees to calculate degrees.
Select Calculator. 2. Using the Calculator The device has a standard calculator and a degree calculator. 1. Select Calculate when finished. Select an option: • To view device activity for specific ...and the best times for hunting and fishing, select, Hunt and Fish. 2. If necessary, select ▲ or ▼ to calculate. 3. Select Area Calculation > Start. 2. eTrex Owner's Manual 25 Complete an action: • Use the standard calculator. • Select menu > Scientific to use the scientific calculator functions. • Select menu > Degrees to calculate degrees.
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Satellite Page The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal ... device is off at the alarm time, the device turns on at the selected time. Changing the Satellite View 1. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 26 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Alarm Clock. 2. Select Satellite > menu. 2. Applications Setting an Alarm If you are not currently...
Satellite Page The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). If necessary, select Track Up to change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal ... device is off at the alarm time, the device turns on at the selected time. Changing the Satellite View 1. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 26 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Alarm Clock. 2. Select Satellite > menu. 2. Applications Setting an Alarm If you are not currently...
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Select a location. 4. Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. Select Use. Applications eTrex Owner's Manual 27 Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 2. Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26). 1.
Select a location. 4. Select menu > Set Location On Map. 3. Select Use. Applications eTrex Owner's Manual 27 Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 2. Simulating a Location Before you can simulate a location, you must turn off GPS (page 26). 1.