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eTrex
personal navigator
owner’s
manual
© 2000 GARMIN Corporation
GARMIN International, Inc.
st
1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.
GARMIN (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K.
GARMIN (Asia) Corporation
nd
No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
www.garmin.com
Part Number 190-00205-00 Rev. B
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©2000 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. st 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 Fax 913/397.8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K. Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 GARMIN (Asia) Corporation nd No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herei
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Introduction On Your Mark. . . Let the Fun Begin fun (noun): 1. A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure. 2. Enjoyment; amusement: have fun at the party. 3. Playful, often noisy, activity. We don’t know about the noise, but fun and simplicity is what the eTrex is all about. To get the most out of your new eTrex, take the time to read through this Owner’s Manual to understand the operating features of the unit. This manual has been designed to provide all that you need to know t
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Introduction Table of Introduction.............................................................. 1-8 Contents Registration .................................................................... 1 Warnings and Cautions .................................................. 3 FCC Compliance Statement ........................................... 4 Features.......................................................................... 5 Buttons....................................................................
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Introduction WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex in a Warnings and vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator Cautions of the eTrex to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the eTrex over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident or collision. WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibilit
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Introduction FCC Compliance The eTrex complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits Statement for Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instance. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other equipment, try to correct the problem by r
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Introduction The eTrex is a six ounce, 12 channel, hand held eTrex Features GPS receiver. It has a built-in GPS antenna and only fi ve user-buttons. All buttons are located on either side of the unit, allowing for simple, one-handed operation that won’t obstruct your view of the display. It runs for 22 hours on two AA alkaline batteries in battery save mode. In addition to determining your location, the eTrex will create, name and save a location (as an electronic waypoint) in its memory,
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Introduction eTrex Buttons Operating the eTrex is as simple as pressing a button! The UP/DOWN Buttons: • Select options on pages and menus • Adjust display contrast on Satellite Page • Zoom in and out on Map Page • Cycle through trip data on Pointer Page The ENTER Button: • Confi rms data entry or menu selections • Displays options on main pages • Pressing and holding the ENTER button activates the Mark Waypoint Page The PAGE Button: • Switches between pages and backs you out of
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Introduction Internal eTrex GPS Antenna Description UP Button PAGE Button DOWN Button POWER Button ENTER Button LCD Display (with backlight) External Power and Data Connector Waterproof Case Battery Compartment 7 etrex manual.indd 7 10/12/00, 11:15 AM
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Introduction Accessories Standard Accessories Lanyard........................................Part No. 013-00052-00 Attaches to a slot on the bottom of the unit for convenient carrying. Owner’s Manual............................Part No. 190-00205-00 Auto Power Adapter - Quick Start Guide ........................Part No. 190-00205-01 Converts 12VDC output from the lighter to 3VDC Optional Accessories input to the eTrex. Not Carrying Case...............................Part No. 010-10266-00 inte
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Getting Started The Getting Started Section introduces you to the basic Here We Go. . . operation of the eTrex. The Reference Section shows you how to use all of eTrex’s remaining features. The First Step The eTrex operates on information gathered from satellites. To gather this information, take your eTrex outside and fi nd a large, open area that has a clear view of the sky (a nearby park would work fi ne). Press and hold the POWER Button to turn the unit on. You’ll see the Welcome Page fo
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Getting Started Page Basics Selecting a Page All of the information needed to operate the eTrex is found on four main “pages” (or display screens). These pages are the Satellite, Map, Pointer, and Menu. Simply press the PAGE Button to switch between pages. PAGE PAGE PA PAG GE E PA PAG GE E PAGE PAGE Satellite Map Pointer Menu Satellite Page Basics The “READY TO NAVIGATE” message The Satellite Page shows the eTrex gathering all the must appear before you necessary satellite information i
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Getting Started Map Page Basics Page Basics North Pointer Destination Waypoint On the Map Page, the “You”; Your UP and DOWN Buttons Location are used to adjust the Path to map scale from 200 feet Destination to 800 miles. “Trail” (track log) Map Scale The Map Page The Map Page shows where you are (the animated fi gure) and provides a real picture of where you are going. As you travel (the animated fi gure “walks”) and leaves a “trail” (track log). Waypoint names and symbols are also
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Getting Started Page Basics Pointer Page Basics Waypoint (Location) Name Time to reach Straight Line the Destination Distance to the Destination On the Pointer Page, the UP and DOWN Buttons Moving Direction are used to cycle through Line different trip data. Compass Ring Direction Arrow (follow this) Destination Symbol Speed The Pointer Page The Pointer Page helps guide you to a destination. When you’re moving with no particular destination in mind, the Pointer Page shows you your movin
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Getting Started Menu Page Basics Page Basics Menu Options On the Menu Page, the UP and DOWN Buttons Time and Date are used to cycle through menu options and access Battery Backlight advanced features. Strength Indicator The Menu Page The Menu Page gives you access to eTrex’s more advanced features. With the Menu Page you can create and view waypoints, create a route, save and view track logs or access the system setup features. Information on all these advanced features is included in t
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Getting Started Let the Fun This completes a basic explanation of the page Begin! features of the eTrex. Now let’s have some fun. Discovering the Fun of GPS Navigation Discovering the fun of using your eTrex is as easy as taking a quick walk around an open outdoor area. In this brief exercise, you’ll mark your current location (your home for example), travel a short distance away, and then have the eTrex guide you back to where you started (to get the most out of this exercise, make sure t
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Getting Started To change the waypoint name: Edit Waypoints 1. On the ‘MARK WAYPOINT’ Page, press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the Waypoint Name ‘001’. 2. Press ENTER. The ‘EDIT WAYPOINT NAME’ Page appears. 3. Press ENTER. Using the UP or DOWN Button, scroll through the letter selections. Select ‘H’ and press ENTER. Repeat this process and fi nish the word ‘HOME’. 4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘OK’ fi eld and press ENTER. The ‘MARK WAYPOINT’ Page appears. 5.
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Getting Started Follow the Guidance by GARMIN Pointer The eTrex guides you to a destination using a GOTO (GOTO means GOing TO a destination in a direct line). Now let’s use the GOTO feature and the Pointer Page to travel back to our starting location. To Start a GOTO: 1. Press the PAGE Button and switch to the ‘MENU’ Page. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight ‘WAYPOINTS’. 3. Press ENTER. The ‘WAYPOINTS’ Page appears. 4. Press the UP or DOWN Button and select the tab The pointer
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Getting Started The destination name, distance to the destination and You’ve Made It! time to reach your destination are displayed at the top of the screen. The speed you are traveling is shown at the bottom of the screen. Once you are getting close to your destination, eTrex will give you the message “ARRIVING DESTINATION”. Cancelling A GOTO Anytime you want to stop a GOTO: 1. Press the PAGE Button and switch to the ‘POINTER’ Page. Press ENTER. 2. Highlight ‘STOP NAVIGATION’ on the ‘O
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Reference Map Page Introduction Options This section covers the remaining features of the eTrex that were not covered in the Getting Started section. Map Page Options In addition to the basic aspects of the Map Page that were covered on page 11, there is a ‘MAP OPTIONS’ feature which allows you to customize the Map Page. The following options are available: • Orient Map Ahead/Northward: When ‘AHEAD’ is selected, the top of the map is oriented in the direction you are currently moving. Wh
