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eTrex / eTrex Camo
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personal navigator
owner’s manual
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© Copyright 2004 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All Rights Reserved Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation st nd 1200 East 151 Street Unit 5, The Quadrangle, No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. Abbey Park Industrial Estate Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 913/397.8200 Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 913/397.8282 Tel. 44/0870.8501241 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 Fax 44/0870.8501251 Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may
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Preface Introduction The eTrex is a handheld full-function GPS. When moving, the eTrex provides you with your speed, direction of movement, time, distance to destination, and more. With these basic features, your eTrex can provide one more critical benefit: peace of mind. Product Registration You’ll know where you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re going. And since you’ll always know the way back home, you can concentrate on what you set out to do—enjoy the great outdoors. Product Regi
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Page Basics .............................................. 2-6 SETUP PAGE ............................................32-41 Introduction Let the Fun Begin ....................................... 7 Time Page ........................................... 32-33 Make Yourself at Home ............................... 8 Display Page ............................................ 34 Follow the Pointer ...................................... 9 Units Page ........................................... 34-38 Table
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The eTrex complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices Introduction FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential installation and are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements. FCC Compliance Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
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CAUTION: Use the eTrex at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and Introduction understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the eTrex to all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always resolve any discrep- Warnings and ancies before conti
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WARNING: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and Introduction performance of all GPS equipment. Although the Garmin eTrex is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. Warnings and WARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility o
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Introduction CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, mi
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SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Introduction BY USING THE ETREX, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOW- ING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software) in binary Software License executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in Agreement and to the Software remain in Garmin. You acknowle
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GPS CLEANING Introduction The eTrex is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components. Maintenance LENS CLEANING The eTrex lens is sensitive to skin oils, waxes and abrasive cleaners. It is very important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens cleaner and a clean, lint free cloth.
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The eTrex is a six ounce, 12-channel, handheld GPS receiver. It has a built-in GPS Introduction antenna and five 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 up to 16 hours on two AA batteries during typical use and up to 22 hours in battery save mode. Features In addition to determining your location, the eTrex can create, name, and save locations in internal memory as ele
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Internal UP Introduction GPS Antenna Button DOWN PAGE eTrex Description Button Button ENTER/MARK POWER Button Button LCD Display (with backlight) Waterproof Case External Power and Data Connector Battery Compartment x
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The UP/DOWN buttons: Introduction • Select options on pages and menus • Adjust Contrast on SkyView Page Buttons • Zoom in and out on Map Page • Cycle through trip computer data on Pointer Page The ENTER button: • Confirms data entry or menu selections • Displays Options on main pages • Press and hold the ENTER button to activate the Mark Waypoint Page The PAGE button: • Switches display pages. • Allows you to exit/quit a function. The POWER button: • Press and hold to turn the unit
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Installing the Batteries Introduction The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included), which are installed at the back of the unit. To install the batteries, remove the battery cover by turning the D-ring at the back Battery and Lanyard of the unit 1/4 turn counter-clockwise. Insert the batteries observing proper polarity. Attach Installation the battery cover by turning the D-ring 1/4 turn clockwise. The two AA batteries can last up to 16 hours during typical use (22 hours in batt
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Getting Started Getting Started The Getting Started Section of this manual introduces you to the basic operation of the eTrex. eTrex features are described in more detail in the Reference Section. Here We Go The First Step The eTrex’s GPS operates using information gathered from satellites. To initialize the unit’s GPS receiver for the first time, take your eTrex outside and find a large, open area that has a clear view of the sky. Press and hold the POWER button to turn the unit on. The Welcom
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Selecting a Page Getting Started All of the information needed to operate the eTrex is found on five main “pages” (or dis- play screens). These pages are the SkyView, Map, Pointer, Trip Computer, and Menu. Simply Page Basics press the PAGE button to switch between pages. P A GE P A GE P A GE P A GE P A GE P A GE P A GE P A GE P A GE P A GE Status Message Location Menu SkyView Map Pointer Trip Computer Accuracy Satellites (estimated) Satellite Signals “You”; Your SkyView Page Basics Location
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Map Page Basics Getting Started North Pointer Page Basics Destination Waypoint “You”; your Path to location Destination Map “Trail” Scale (Track Log) The Map Page On the Map Page, the UP and The Map Page shows where you (the animated figure) are located and provides a picture DOWN buttons are used to of where you are going. As you travel, the animated figure “walks” and leaves a “breadcrumb adjust the map scale from 200 feet to 800 miles. trail” known as a Track Log. The ma
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Pointer Page Basics Getting Started Straight Line Waypoint (Destination) Distance to the Name Destination Page Basics Time to Destination Moving Direction Line Direction Arrow Destination (follow this) Symbol Selectable Trip Compass Ring Data The Pointer Page The Pointer Page helps guide you to a destination. When you’re navigating towards a spe- cific destination, the Pointer Page shows you the name of your destination, the distance and On the Pointer Page, the UP a
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Trip Computer Page Basics Getting Started Page Basics Selectable Data Fields The Trip Computer Page The Trip Computer page displays information about your travels. It contains five data Press ENTER to access the fields. By default, these fields include an odometer (Trip Odom), your maximum speed Trip Computer ‘OPTIONS’. (Max Speed), your average moving speed (Moving Avg), the time you spent moving (Time - Moving) and the time you spent stopped (Time - Stop). You can customize these five fie
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Menu Page Basics Getting Started Page Basics Menu Options Time and Date Backlight On Battery Indicator 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 each of these advanced features is included in the Reference Section of this manual. You can select your particular Changing the Time Zone ti
