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TM
eTrexVista
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personal navigator
owner’s
manual
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reference
guide
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© Copyright 2001-2002 GARMIN Ltd. or its subsidiaries All Rights Reserved GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 E 151st 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 Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax. 886/2.2642.9099 Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual
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Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for choosing the GARMIN eTrex Vista. To get the most from your new eTrex Vista, take time to read through this owner’s manual in order to understand all of the operating features. This manual is organized into three sections. The Introduction section provides FCC, safety, warranty, product registration information and the Table of Contents. The Main Pages section (listed in same order as viewed on screen) provides details about using
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Introduction The eTrex Vista complies with Part 15 of the FCC FCC Compliance interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME Statement OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements. Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter- ference, and (2) this device must accept any interfe
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Introduction WARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole respon- Warnings sibility of the owner/operator of the eTrex Vista to secure and the GPS unit so that it will not interfere with the vehicle’s Pr ecautions operating controls, obstruct the driver’s view of driving conditions, or cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the eTrex Vista over air bag panels or in the fi eld of air bag deployment. Air bags expand with a rapid force that can propel objec
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Introduction CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is Warnings operated by the government of the United States, which is and solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The Pr ecautions system is subject to changes which could affect the accu- racy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the eTrex Vista is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinter- preted and, therefore, become unsafe. MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goa
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Introduction secrets of GARMIN and that the Software in source code Software License form remains a valuable trade secret of GARMIN. You Agreement agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any deriva- tive works based on the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America. Clea
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Introduction GARMIN Limited Warranty This GARMIN product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or work- manship 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, m
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Introduction GARMIN Limited W arranty Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from GARMIN. Online auction confi rmations are not accepted for warranty verifi cation. To obtain warranty service, an original or copy of the sales receipt fromfrom the original retailer is required. GARMIN will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction. GARMIN International, Inc. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. 1200 East 151st Stree
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Table of Contents Introduction Options ......................................................27 About This Manual .......................................i Main Menu FCC Compliance Statement .........................ii The Main Page ...........................................28 Warnings and Precautions .......................ii-iv Setting the Correct Time Zone ..............28 Software License Agreement ....................iv-v Using the Main Menu ...........................29 Maintenan
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Getting Started Before you begin to explore the eTrex Vista’s operat- Setup ing features, you should be familiar with the information and contained in the Quick Start which includes instructions F eatures for installing batteries, how the buttons function, starting * Points of Interest, Address, the eTrex Vista, adjusting the screen contrast, and basic and Intersection data must be transferred to the unit using a navigation techniques to help you start enjoying your eTrex GARMIN MapSou
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Getting Started TM The CLICK STICK (Five Position Switch) F eatures and Button • Press to enter highlighted options and to Function confi rm messages • Move Up/Down or Right/Left to move through lists, highlight fi elds, on-screen buttons, icons, enter data or move the map panning arrow Internal Antenna • Press and hold for two seconds to mark your current location as a waypoint The PAGE button: • Press to cycle through main pages. • Press and hold to turn the electronic compass
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Getting Started Installing the Batteries Battery Installation and The eTrex Vista operates on two “AA” batteries (not Backlight/Contrast included), which are located in the back of the unit. Important Note: Rechargeable Alkaline, NiMH, NiCad or Lithium batteries When replacing batteries, use may also be used. only new or fully recharged Stored data is not lost when batteries and do not mix the batteries are removed. Alkaline, NiMH, NiCad or Lithium batteries. To install batteries
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Getting Started Main Page Basics Satellite Page Map Page Navigation Page Altimeter Page Trip Computer Main Menu All of the information you need to operate the eTrex Vista can be found on six main pages (or display screens). You can press and release the PAGE button to cycle through the Satellite Page, Map Page, Navigation Page, Altimeter Page, Trip Computer, and Main Menu Page. While these six pages provide you with different types of navigation information, they all share common fea
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Satellite The Main Page On-Screen Page and Option Menu Buttons Status Window Outer Ring Inner Ring (Satel- lites within 45° (Satellites on the horizon) angle from vertical) Center (Satellite overhead) Signal Strength bars Your location coordinates Satellite Page with 9 Satellites Being Tracked and WAAS Enabled. WAAS Satellite is No. 35 and ‘D’ in Signal Bars for GPS Satellites The Satellite Page provides a picture of satellite signal tracking, tells you when the unit is ready for n
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Satellite Because the eTrex Vista relies on satellite signals to Options provide you with navigational guidance, the unit’s view of the sky determines how fast you achieve navigational status. GPS signals do not travel through rocks, buildings, people, metal, or heavy tree cover so for best results, keep the unit in clear view of the sky. At least three satellite signals are needed to determine your location, otherwise the unit displays a “Poor Satellite There are four options for Recept
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Satellite To select the ‘ Use With GPS Off’ option: Options 1. Use the CLICK STICK to highlight the Option Menu button at the top of the page and then press it in to display the Options Menu. 2. Use the CLICK STICK to highlight the ‘Use With GPS Off’ option and then press it in to activate. The eTrex Vista stops tracking satellites and should The Satellite Page not be used for navigation. However, the next time Options Menu you turn the unit on, it returns to Normal GPS operation.
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Navigating Active Navigation is supported by three of the six Navigating with Main Pages: the Map Page, Navigation Page and Trip eTrex Vista Computer Page. The Map Page graphically shows you map details, your current location, marks your route to a destination with a route line, and leaves a trail (track log) of where you’ve been. The Navigation Page tells you what direction to go A Goto and the direction you are traveling. The Trip Computer Page records and displays travel data, s
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Map The Main Page On-Screen Page and Option Menu Buttons Status Window Position Icon Map Scale Map Features The Map Page displays your present position and direction of movement using a triangular ‘Position Icon’ that is centered on the map. As you travel the map display leaves a “trail” (track log) of your movements. The map also displays geographic details such as rivers, lakes, highways, and towns. The map shown above displays a higher level of detail than the basemap provided with
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Map The Map Page The Main Page The Map Page shows your present position and direc- tion of movement as a triangular ‘Position Icon’, in the center of the map. As you travel, the map display leaves a “trail” (track log) of where you’ve been. The map display also shows the map scale and geographic details such as lakes, rivers, highways, and towns. Use the ZOOM IN and OUT buttons to change the map scale in order to show more map area with less detail or less map area with more detail. Pr
