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Garmin Legend Cx GPS Receiver User Manual

1. MO MOR ENED EA 56 System GENID seirinin 57 System Semp Me enuresia 57 De n T Enteri ee S esna anan 58 Tonet Searing eai 59 Page Seguente SOD eni 59 Map Fore Soi esimni 60 Konin So agna 60 Geocache Sep unineme 6l Dorine Se iaaa 62 DE Ott as ttscentie awa sauna 62 LS tt aue EE 63 Hegding Se sciviscisiecissseeesecantesesersssieiaoneareersaniedes 63 Welcome Page SE osrinnisiasssnininnenes 64 Proximity nce rere ES a 64 Calendar 0 peck a Sannina na Anai n64 iii INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS ey PAROS PECEREN EOE EAA E AA 65 SOWA nanninannan 65 SUN AMI MOO icsricharapiatiniiemesesianiaenantnaieds 66 NUM ANG FIG onuraninrcaniniin 67 Games MEI serinin eini 68 Penoy KiC snyssnen a 68 We a eeeneumuneneen 69 Rte ape 69 Pi Ree ia 70 Ee PARENN EEOAE EANA 70 Deas T a 71 PRG sosirssianisnnuiasarunranbnddsisnaani anniina 72 SNC ANIONS e 72 Fr C8 I EEEE N anes 72 POD e 12 S aia AE EE E PE EEE E E A E 72 Optional ACCESSOSICS ccscceseseeeseseseneees 73 Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer 76 What Is WAAS EGNOS ccsssesseseeseeeeees 77 Map Datums and Location Formats 78 What Are Map Datums c ec ccseeseseeeeseeeeeeees 78 What Is a Location Format secsec 78 Loran TO Set esan 79 Regulatory Compliance cscscscssseen 80 Limited Warranty cccsssssssesssesesseceeees 81 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Software License Agreement BY
2. Use this area to record the serial number in case your eTrex is lost stolen or needs service Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside this manual Serial Number Contact Garmin If you encounter any difficulty while using your eTrex or if you have any questions in the U S A contact Garmin Product Support by phone 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Monday Friday 8 AM 5 PM Central Time or go to www garmin com support and select Technical Support In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0870 8501241 INTRODUCTION gt CARING FOR THE LEGEND Cx Caring for you eTrex The case is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning Cleaning the Case Clean the unit s outer casing except for the screen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Cleaning the Screen Clean the screen using a soft clean lint free cloth Use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass cleaner if needed Apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the screen with the moistened cloth vi Storage Do not store where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes may occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent damage may result User information such as waypoints and routes are retained in the unit s memory without the need for external
3. Tracks The Tracks Page shows the percentage of track memory used and a list of saved tracks Use the Tracks Page to set up clear or save a track log or enable the TracBack feature for the current track log For more information see page 30 To access the Tracks Page 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Tracks icon and press Enter 3 Highlight the Setup button and press Enter to open the Track Log Setup Page rack Log Setup Normal 27 OCT 05 27 OCT 05 02 Tracks Page Track Log Setup eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Track Page Options The Track Log Setup Page contains the following options Wrap When Full enables this option when you want to record over the oldest data with new data when the track log 1s full Record Method sets the method used to record track points Distance records track points after a specific distance is traveled Time creates track points after the specified time has elapsed Auto allows you to choose from five different intervals Interval records a track according to the value and interval Enter a specific distance or time The interval field appears only when the Record Method is set to Distance or Time e Color sets the color for the track when it appears on the map eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Main Menu gt HiGHway PAGE Routes Page Use the Routes Page to create a route to a destination
4. a en ed 2S Se gt es lt u lt eTrex Venture Cx ad Legend Cx personal navigator owner s manual eTrex Legend Cx eTrex Venture Cx 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151 Street Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 U K Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 Fax 44 0870 8501251 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without ob
5. allows you to avoid certain road types and maneuvers on your route Geocache Setup Use the Geocache Setup Page to find and record items hidden at geographic locations See the Garmin Web site www garmin com for details and how to download geocache locations from the Internet Follow Road Options Off Route Recalculation sets whether the unit prompts you when it is recalculating your route Prompted or whether it recalculates automatically You can turn Off Route Recalculation off eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 61 Main Menu gt Setup MENU geocache stations on public or private land be certain you are not in violation of ordinances or laws governing use of these properties Geocache Setup To access the Geocache Setup Page t On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Geocache icon and press Enter Marine Setup The Marine Setup Page to defines marine alarm settings 7 Horine Setup To access the Marine arine Setup Setup Page highlight the Marine icon and press Enter Anchor Drag Alarm sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance 62 NOTE Before setting up and placing physical Off Course Alarm sets an alarm to sound when you are off your chosen course Speed Filter sounds an alarm when you enter an area of water that is too shallow or too deep Time Setup Time Setup Use the Time Setup Page to set the time format and zone and to se
6. option you want and press Enter to select it To exit a menu or return to the previous setting Press the Quit key The Quit key moves backward through your steps Press the Quit key repeatedly to return to the starting page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual The Status Bar and Date and Time The status bar and Date and Time Window appear below the backlight adjustment slider when you press and release the Power key Moin Menu a 2 13 05 24 OCT 05 Status Bar Date Time Window e Power to the unit is provided by either batteries or from an auxiliary source The power status is shown on the Main Menu and the Status Bar Date and Time Window The Battery Power icon EMMI shows the remaining power as the battery is depleted The external power icon B is shown when the unit is powered from an external source PC USB or 12 volt DC adapters Satellite signal status is shown when searching for or acquiring satellites E when a 2D fix ail is attained and when a 3D fix ME is attained The Alarm M icon appears when this feature is activated GETTING STARTED gt USING THE ET REX On Screen Messages When a significant event in the operation of the unit occurs an on screen message appears to advise you of the occurrence In each case the condition is described and often a remedy is provided Press Enter to acknowledge the message and close the window Batteries Too Low For Backlight ENTR
7. 11 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Mark Waypoint Manually enter waypoint coordinates 4 Press Quit to exit Editing Waypoints You can edit waypoints to change the symbol name note location elevation and depth To edit a waypoint 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press Enter to open the Waypoints Page 3 Select the waypoint you want to edit and press Enter The Waypoint Page opens 12 4 Make changes by highlighting each field and use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to enter new data 5 Press Quit when finished Deleting Waypoints You can delete waypoints from the Waypoint Page To delete a waypoint 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press Enter to open the Waypoints Page 3 Select the waypoint you want to delete and press Enter The Waypoint Page opens 4 Highlight the Delete button and press Enter A confirmation message appears 5 Highlight Yes and press Enter to delete the waypoint NOTE When you delete a waypoint you cannot recover it from the unit eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual To move a waypoint on the Map Page k Original location On the Find Menu highlight the Waypoints icon and press Enter to open the Waypoints Page Select the waypoint you want to move and press Enter The Waypoint Pag
8. 8501251 Online Auction Purchases Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer 1s required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and 82 this distributor provides local service for your unit Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom the United States Canada or Taiwan for service The Garmin eTrex Legend Cx and Venture Cx have no user serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual accessories 73 adjusting the backlight 4 altimeter page 52 plot over time 52 C calendar 64 cautions vill
9. For more information see Routes on page 31 M K OF MLCR H K Office Products Oak Pa Taco Wood 0 Arro Leg Time H M R I ewa Active _ Routes Page Route Setup Page Highway Page When you are navigating a route the Highway Page provides guidance to your destination by using data fields and a graphic highway Up to four changeable data fields show information such as speed and distance time to next point on the route The list of data options for display and the method of selection is the same as for the Compass Page 55 Main Menu gt Setup Menu The Highway graphic provides Spesa Dist To Next visual guidance taking you ETA At Dest Time To Next i 5 04 04 00 27 point by point to your final destination Your course is represented by a center line down the middle of the graphic As you move toward each point on your route the graphic shows the direction you should move to stay on course to the next point Use the In or Out keys to change the five scale settings for zooming in or out on the highway S Riggeview Rd Highway Page To navigate using the Highway Page 1 While navigating use the Main Menu to access the Highway Page icon and press Enter to observe your path of travel displayed on the highway graphic 2 Press Menu to display the Options Menu You can do the following stop navigation configure data fields from four to three with a destination guidance message change t
10. Formats those commonly used If you are navigating and comparing the GPS coordinates to a map chart or other reference set the map datum in the GPS unit to the same datum as the map to ensure the most accurate navigation What Is a Location Format Your current location is viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates Because different maps and charts use different location formats Garmin GPS units allow you to choose the correct coordinate system for the type of map you are using The most What Are Map Datums common format is latitude and longitude which is A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth that used by all Garmin units approximates the shape of the Earth and enables calculations to be carried out in a consistent and accurate manner The datum is physically represented by a framework of ground monuments whose positions have been accurately measured and calculated on this reference surface Lines of latitude and longitude on a map or chart are referenced to a specific map datum Every chart has a map datum Map Datums are based on a mathematical model of the Earth You can choose to change the location format for other coordinate systems UTM UPS Universal Transverse Mercator Universal Polar Stereographic projection formats are easy to use metric grids that are found on most USGS topographic quadrangle maps You can also select one of several other grids including a user definable grid for the advanced use
11. On Screen Messages In some instances the message may indicate a temporary condition such as the Calculating Route message and close as soon as calculation is completed Calculating Route Message Using the Mapping Databases Many of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to be fully operational so you may want to transfer maps before using the unit A microSD card interchangeable with TransFlash cards and provided only with the Legend Cx can be loaded with detailed maps from optional MapSource disks for your PC This can enhance the versatility of your eTrex With selected MapSource detailed mapping data you can view listings of nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location The amount of data that can be transferred is determined by the capacity printed on the microSD card Use a USB interface cable provided with the Legend Cx to transfer MapSource data from a PC to the microSD card when it is installed in the eTrex You can purchase microSD cards at your local electronics supplier or refer to the accessory list in the Appendix See the Garmin Web site http www garmin com cartography for compatible MapSource products eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Transferring Data to a microSD Card The eTrex utilizes a microSD card to store detailed MapSource map data To install or remo
12. Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu Select an icon on the Find Menu and press Enter Highlight an item in the Find list and press Enter to open the information page Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu highlight Find Near Here and press Enter The Find Menu opens again with each category containing items near the item selected on the information page Select a category icon and press Enter to open a Find list of items near the item To find an item from another location on the map 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu Select an icon on the Find Menu and press Enter 19 Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU 3 Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu highlight Change Reference and press Enter The Map Page appears 4 Use the Rocker to pan the arrow pointer to the map location you want and press Enter The Find list shows a list of items near the new map location Finding a Waypoint The Waypoints Page contains a list of all saved waypoints Waypoints are stored in alphanumeric order and are also identified by a symbol assigned from a list of symbol types 20 To find a waypoint 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press Enter to open the Waypoints Page 3 Use the Rocker to select a waypoint and press Enter The Waypoint Page opens Waypoint LAKE TRAIL JLAKE TRAIL Waypoints 15 APR
13. State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used Garmin does not take any responsibility for any fines penalties or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice See California Vehicle Code Section 26708 a Minnesota Statutes 2005 Section 169 71 The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires recycling of electronic equipment Refer to www erecycle org vill eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt UNIT OVERVIEW GETTING STARTED USB connector port under weather cap U n it Ove rview eTrex Legend Cx shown GPS antenna Provides quick satellite acquisition Battery compartment cover Belt Clip Auxiliary Mount Adapter attachment location e Accepts a Belt Clip accessory for convenient access when hiking or walking e Accepts the Auxiliary Mount Adapter accessory supplied with the unit Legend Cx Location N 38 51 338 13 W094 47 929 Refer to page 72 for acces sory listings GARMIN Color LCD display Battery compartment Carry Lanyard locking D Ring attachment slots eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 1 GETTING STARTED gt UNIT OVERVIEW Installing the Batteries The eTrex operates on two AA batteries not included which are installed in the bac
14. buttons or icons enter data or move the map panning arrow e Press in and release to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on screen messages In Out zoom keys From the Map Page press to zoom the map in or out From any other page press to scroll up or down a list or move a high lighted slider e Press in and hold at any time to mark a EEEE your current location as a waypoint E29 Menu Find key CE EY Press and release to view the ak Ln RA Brap Quit key ae e Press to cycle through the main pages e Press when using the on screen keyboard to close Options Menu for a page e Press and hold to display the Find Menu Power Backlight key e Press and hold to turn unit On or Off e Press and release to adjust backlighting view time date and battery capacity eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt TURNING ON THE ET REX Turning on the eTrex When you turn on the eTrex the Welcome page appears followed by the Satellite Page The unit must collect satellite data and establish its current location To turn the eTrex on and off 1 Press and hold the Power key When the unit turns on a tone sounds and the Introduction Page appears followed by the Satellite Page 2 To turn off the eTrex press and hold the Power key again GARMIN Location N 38 51 395 18 W094 47 951 LEGEND Cx Americas Rec Basemap 4 00 BAND DATA IRELAND LTD 2005
15. cleaning vi compass bearing pointer 50 course pointer 50 data fields 51 compass page 48 options 49 Course Deviation Indicator CDI 50 creating waypoints using coordinates 11 using the map 11 custom points of interest 26 D data field definitions 74 Enter Rocker key 3 F find 16 an address 23 an intersection 24 a city 22 a geocache 20 a point of interest 25 by name 17 item information page 18 recent finds 18 waypoints 20 G games 68 GRI chain 79 H highway page 55 navigation 56 how to create a route 31 find a point of interest 25 project a waypoint 14 hunt and fish 67 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual In Out zoom keys 3 initializing 5 installing and removing the microSD card 9 installing batteries 2 installing the lanyard 2 interface setup 58 K key functions 3 L location formats 78 log track to data card 27 Loran TD setup 79 main menu 54 main pages 37 manual conventions i mapping databases 8 map datums 78 map page 39 data fields 39 declutter 47 guidance text 42 map data 40 measuring distance 46 options 41 orientation 41 setup 43 zoom range 41 marking your current loca tion 10 Menu Find key 3 O on screen Messages 8 p plot over time 52 Power Backlight key 3 product registration v proximity waypoints 15 64 Q Quit key 3 R routes 31 55 creating 31 deleting 35 editing 34 navigating 32 off road transition 35 options 36 turn previews 3
16. entire region However you can select a city if you want to reduce the possible number of address matches 23 Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU 3 Highlight the lt Enter Number gt field and press Enter 4 Type the street number using the on screen keypad When finished highlight OK and press Enter again 5 Highlight the lt Enter Street Name gt field and press Enter The street list opens 6 Use the on screen keypad to enter enough of the street name to show a match When finished highlight OK and press Enter A list of matches appears 7 Select the address you want and press Enter to open the Address information page ddresses Address 7699 Mackey St Overland Park KS 66204 7699 Mackey St Overland Park KS 66204 8100 Mackey St Overland Park KS 66204 Matching addresses Information Page 24 Finding an Intersection If you downloaded detailed mapping data use the Intersections icon on the Find Menu to search for an intersection After you enter two street names and a city the Find feature locates the intersection by matching that data with the map database To find an intersection 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu Highlight the Intersections icon and press Enter to open the Intersections Page If your unit has a GPS fix the lt Enter Region gt field is populated with your current region You do not have to specify a city in the lt Enter City gt be
17. highlight a map and press Enter to show it on the map display or turn it off Map Setup Information S amp P TOs Overland Park Kans as City Select Nort J h America v7 Sep 2 Map Setup Information Page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual MAIN Paces gt Map PAGE Press the Menu key to view the list of options for displaying maps Map Setup Marine Page Use the Map Setup Marine Page to customize settings for marine colors spot soundings light sectors and symbol sets when using downloaded marine charts MapSource BlueChart marine mapping data Hap Setup Marine S amp P TOS Map Setup Marine Page e Marine Colors toggles marine colors on or off on the Map Page Spot Soundings toggles spot soundings on or off on the Map Page e Light Sectors select from On Off and Auto Symbol Set select the symbol set to use Auto GARMIN NOAA International 45 Main Paces gt Map PAGE Measuring Distance E You can measure the distance between two map items can oar a a Measured To measure distance between two points _ Push pin distance 1 Press the Menu key to open the Map Page Lal End point of Options Menu Doin a ns measurement 2 Highlight Measure Distance and press Enter measurement labeled REF An on screen arrow appears on the map display at your current location with REF below it 3 Move the arrow to the reference point the Starting point you
18. information page This page contains the exit description a list of available oF ae services near the exit and the distance and RR AAO E Ey n auan bearing from the exit to the highlighted service your location page 22 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 4 Select a service from the list and press Enter to open the information page for the selected service Exits list Available services Waypoint o a MM 213 Motor Vehicle Ins 210 U S 56 W Gardner 207 Gardner Road 202 Edgerton RecreationaRoutable High way Basemap Americas y2 W 0 86 mee Finding an Address If you downloaded detailed mapping data use the Addresses icon on the Find Menu to find an address When you enter the street number street name and city the find feature matches that data with addresses in the map database eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU To find an address 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu Addresses lt Enter City gt lt Enter Number lt Enter Street Name gt B Addresses __ None Found icon Addresses Page 2 Highlight the Addresses icon and press Enter to open the Addresses Page If your unit has a GPS fix the lt Enter Region gt field is populated with your current region You do not have to specify a city in the lt Enter City gt because the database has information for the
19. is available only if 2 3 or 4 data fields is selected Displays only when data fields are used Guidance Text shows messages on the screen advising you of your next navigation move when navigating to a destination Setup Map accesses six pages of map display options so you can customize the way the map appears to meet your preferences Measure Distance Stop Measuring measures the distance from your current location to the map pointer Turn Declutter On Off eliminates the display of items on the map that can block road details when the map is zoomed out Restore Defaults teturns the map display to the factory set defaults Guidance Text When navigating guidance text appears at the top of the map Guidance Text shows useful information when navigating to a destination South to US 169 Guidance text To show guidance text 1 Press the Menu key to open the Map Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Guidance Text and press Enter The Guidance Text sub menu opens 3 Select an option Always Show Never Show or Show When Navigating and press Enter If you select Always Show a guidance message always appears whether or not you are navigating If you select Show When Navigating a guidance message appears until you select Stop Navigation from the Options Menu eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual MAIN Paces gt Map PAGE Setting up the Map Page Map Setup General Page Use the Setup Map opt
20. navigate to for any given day and location To use the calendar 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Calendar icon and press Enter The Calendar Page opens with the current week shown 3 Use the Rocker to highlight the day you want to add waypoints to and press Enter to show the Page for that day 4 Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu Highlight Add Point and press Enter to open the Find Menu 5 Select the type of point you want to place on the Day Page See page 16 for details on using the Find Feature With the information page for that point displayed highlight the Use button and press Enter to place the point reference on the Day Page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 6 To remove points from a Day Page press the Menu key to open the Options Menu Select Remove Points and press Enter to display the Remove Points Options List 7 To view other calendar formats Sun and Moon or Hunt and Fish extended data for a specific date and location press the Menu key and use the Rocker to make your choice Calculator Select the Calculator icon to use your eTrex as a calculator You can select either a standard or scientific calculator and degrees or radians from the Options Menu Calculator Page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual To use the calculator 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu Select the Calculator icon and pres
21. on the Garmin Web site at www garmin com support usermanual jsp GRI_8970 Loran TD Setup Page 79 APPENDIX gt REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Regulatory Compliance FCC Compliance The eTrex Legend Cx and Venture Cx comply with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation and are more stringent than outdoor requirements Operation of this device 1s subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment 80 off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reortent or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from t
22. only those items near your current location or the pointer if active eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU The options menu for each category contains a 4 Use the Rocker and Enter key to operate submenu of search options such as Find By Name the on screen keypad and enter the name of Find Nearest Select Symbol for waypoints Change the location you want to find When the Find Reference by moving the pointer to a new location list contains a match highlight OK and press Nearest Containing a keyword you enter Select ENIET Category for those groups such as Food amp Drink and All Points of Interest Lodging Use these options to shorten your search Find by Nome a eg ed it Radiator ore Find By Name rolls ae 1 Service Provider If you know the name of the location you want to find S 1 2 3 Pre School use the Find By Name option iat ae BC gt CLR 123 EF GH Space 456 I iJKLM OK 789 To find a location using Find By Name On screen aan 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find keypad Menu 2 Use the Rocker to highlight the icon for the type of item for which you want to search and 5 Highlight the location in the Find list and press press Enter OR Enter The item s information page opens 7 H th allowing you to save the item as a waypoint O searc the entire database select the All show the item on the map or automatically Points
23. or Venture Cx in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting and audible tones significantly reduce battery life Accuracy GPS lt 15 meters 33 feet 95 typical Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DoD imposed Selective Availability SA Program when activated DGPS 3 5 meters 10 16 feet 95 typical WAAS accuracy in North America Velocity 0 05 meter sec steady state Interfaces Garmin Proprietary USB Data Storage Life Indefinite no memory battery required Map Storage Dependant on the formatted capacity of the microSD card eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Optional Accessories Several optional accessories are available to enhance the operation of your eTrex To obtain replacement parts and optional accessories contact your Garmin Dealer or Garmin Product Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 0870 8501241 WARNING Garmin accessories are designed and tested specifically for use with Garmin products Accessories offered by other manufacturers have not been tested or approved for use with Garmin products Use of such accessories could cause damage to the eTrex and void the terms of the warranty PC USB Cable USB to Micro USB provides connection from the eTrex to a PC for software updates map data downloads and track waypoints and route storage Provided as a standard accessory for the eTrex Legend Cx only Au
24. s Manual Select the Hunt amp Fish icon and press Enter The current date and location appear in the date and location fields at the top of the page To view the predictions for a different date highlight the Date field and press Enter to open the on screen keypad To view the predictions for a different location highlight the Location field and press Enter to open the New Location Options Menu Choose Use Map to select a point on the map using the pointer arrow Press Enter to show the table for that location The Location field now states Map Location Choose Use Find Menu to select a point from the Find Feature database Follow instructions for using the Find Feature beginning on page 31 When a find item is selected highlight the Use button at the bottom of the item information page and press Enter The Location field shows the name of the find item To return to the current date press the Menu key and then press Enter 67 Main Menu gt Games MENU Games Menu The Games Menu contains six games Memory Race Virtua Maze GekoSmak Nibbons Gekoids and Beast Hunt for entertainment Some games use GPS as a virtual component during play To select and play a game 1 Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Games icon and press Enter 3 Use the Rocker to highlight a game and press Enter A brief description of each game appears Games Menu Hibbons Gekoids Beast H
25. that lead you to your final press Enter to open the Find Menu destination The eTrex lets you store 50 routes with up 3 Customize the user waypoint highlight OK and press Enter to save it to 250 points each e M K Office Products Creating a Route Kansas City Motel You can create or modify a route using the Routes Routes Johnson County Commu icon ESKillcreek Pool Page and you can add waypoints to a route from lt Select Next Point gt the Find Menu You can create more complex routes using a PC and MapSource mapping programs and leg Time then transfer them to the unit memory Auto Routes SS which are generated when you select Go To for a Find item map item or waypoint cannot be saved Setting up a route eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 31 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES 5 Use the Find Menu to select a route waypoint from one of the Find Menu groups and open the information page for the selected waypoint city exit point of interest and so on 6 Highlight the Use button and press Enter to add it to the route 7 To add more points to the route repeat steps 4 to 6 You can rename the route if you want 8 Highlight the Navigate button and press Enter to begin navigating Methods of navigating to a destination e Ifyou select the Go To button on the Waypoint Page or other Find Menu items the eTrex creates a straight path point to point from your current location
26. to that location e Ifyou select the Navigate button on a Route Page the eTrex creates a route composed of several user waypoints or Find Menu items with the last being your destination It navigates directly from point to point Before each turn in the route a turn page shows a guidance 32 message and graphic of the turn You can view the turns at any time by pressing up or down on the Rocker while the route is active Both navigation methods change when you select the Follow Roads option on the Routing Setup Page Both Go To navigation and point to point routing become routes that allow you to navigate using roads The routes use existing roadways either those in the basemap or from downloaded detail mapping to automatically calculate a route to your destination Turns on roadways are added to the Active Route Page and are preceded by a guidance message with a graphic of the turn If there are not enough roads at your location to calculate a route a message appears Navigating a Route After you create a route you can begin navigation immediately or save it to the Saved Routes list To navigate a saved route Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to open the Routes Page 3 Highlight a saved route and press Enter to open the Route Page 4 Highlight the Navigate button and press Enter 5 To stop n
27. to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields at the bottom of the page and press the Quit key when finished Mark Waypoint Average Location Page Page Project Waypoint 6 Press Enter to save the location Projecting a Waypoint You can create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from one location to a new location ee ee To project a waypoint Project Waypoint Projected Waypoint on 1 Press the Find key to open the Find Menu Page the Map 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press Enter to open the Waypoints Page 3 Select the waypoint you want to project and press Enter The Waypoint Information Page opens 14 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Using Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints Page to define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location Proximity icon Proximity Alarms check box To add a proximity waypoint 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Proximity icon and press Enter to open the Proximity Waypoints Page 3 Highlight an empty line and press Enter to open the Find Menu eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from any other group of map points and press Enter to open the information page for the item With the Use button highlighted press Enter to add the point to the list on the Proximity Waypoints Page Use the Rocker to highlight the Ra
28. was reset eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Speed Moving Avg the average speed while your vehicle was moving Speed Overall Avg the average speed determined by both the moving and stopped time and speed Sunrise the time of sunrise for the current date and location Sunset the time of sunset for the current date and location Time To Destination the estimated time enroute to your final destination if you maintain your current speed and course Time To Next the estimated time enroute to the next point on your route if you maintain your current speed and course Time of Day the current time and date It can be displayed in 12 or 24 hour format in local time or universal UTC time To Course your direction of travel to get back on course Trip Odometer the running total of distance traveled since the Trip Computer was reset Trip Time Moving the length of time your vehicle has been in motion since the trip computer was reset eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt Data FIELD DEFINITIONS Trip Time Stopped the length of time that the vehicle has been stopped stationary while the unit was powered on and tracking your location since the trip computer was reset Trip Time Total the total time the unit has been track ing since the trip computer was reset Turn the direction of and distance to the next turn on an active route Vel
29. 04 2 25 44PM 003 icon N 38 51 337 094 47 929 1099 Finding a Geocache Use the Geocache icon to view the list of geocache locations created using your eTrex or downloaded from your computer A geocache location is a waypoint with a special geocache symbol assigned to give special significance and to allow it to be separated from others on the waypoints list For more information about creating a geocache point see eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Geocache Setup instructions on page 61 and www garmin com products etrexLegendcx To find a geocache 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Geocache icon and press Enter to open the Geocache Page You can view either found geocaches or those that have not been found 3 Use the Rocker to highlight a geocache on the list and press Enter to open the information page 4 Highlight the Go To button and press Enter to navigate to the geocache location When you navigate to a geocache the Compass Page changes to Geocache Navigation mode and any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown in the comment field When a geocache is found the unit marks the cache as found log an entry into the calendar and provide an option that when activated shows the nearest cache eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU Geocache icon Find Ge
30. 3 83 satellite page 38 Options 38 selecting options and entering data 7 setup menu 56 display setup 57 geocache setup 61 heading setup 63 map page setup 60 marine setup 62 page sequence setup 59 routing setup 60 system setup 57 time setup 62 tones setup 59 units setup 63 welcome page setup 64 software license agreement v specifications 72 status bar 7 storage vi T tracks 26 54 creating user waypoints 31 navigating 30 84 options 55 saving a track log 28 setting up a track 27 viewing a track 29 transferring data to a microSD card 9 trip computer 52 options 53 turning on the unit 4 U unit overview USB mass storage 58 W WAAS EGNOS 77 warnings vii warranty 81 waypoints averaging 13 deleting 12 editing 12 moving 13 projecting 14 proximity 15 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Wwww garmin com Part Number 190 00679 00 Rev B
31. Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual sequence when you press PAGE repeatedly 59 Main Menu gt Setup Menu To access the Page Page Sequence Setup Sequence Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Page Sequence icon and press Enter To move a page To move a page in the order highlight the page and press Enter Select Move and press up or down on the Rocker to move the page up or down in the list Press Enter when finished To insert new a page Highlight the page that is to follow the one you want to insert in the order and press Enter Select Insert then select the page you want to insert from the list and press Enter To remove a page To remove a page highlight the page and press Enter Select Remove and press Enter Map Page Setup Map Page Setup information is located on page 43 Active Route Compass Altimeter Main Menu lt Add Page gt Include All 60 Routing Setup The Routing Setup Page to controls routing functions To access the Routing Setup Page 1 On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Routing icon and press Enter 2 Highlight the Follow Road Options button to open the Follow Road Options Page where you can select additional route options Guidance Method allows the unit to calculate routes based on the following criteria Prompted prompts you to select a preference before the route is calculated Follow Road creates a route that overlays the roads shown on th
32. Display sets the value Cardinal Letters for speed and distance traveled Degrees or Mils for your heading Elevation Vert Speed sets the unit of e North Reference provides headings based on measurement Feet ft min Meters m min True Magnetic Grid or User north reference or Meters m sec to use for altitude Depth sets the unit of measurement Feet Fathoms or Meters to use for depth eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 63 Main Menu gt Proximity WAYPOINTS AND CALENDAR Welcome Page Setup Use the Welcome Page Setup to insert a message such as ownership information that appears when you turn on your eTrex To access the Welcome Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Welcome Message icon and press Enter To add a welcome message 1 Use the on screen keypad and the Rocker to enter your welcome message and press Enter 2 When finished highlight OK and press Enter to close 3 Turn your unit off and then on again to view your Welcome message Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints Page to define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location The alarm circle can help you avoid restricted locations For more information on proximity waypoints see the Proximity Waypoints section on page 15 64 Calendar Use the calendar to view sunrise and sunset times moon phase hunt and fish probabilities and archived waypoints for activities you want to
33. NTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt LiMiTED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package The unit should then be sent freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs 81 APPENDIX gt LimitED WARRANTY 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 9DL U K Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870
34. Right to 1 35 N 1 1 02 01 P Right on 151st St Arrive at Taco Via on Exit 224 right to 95th St 9 4 O 19 Arrive at Taco Via on right 20 9 21 37 12 of 12 tL Active Route Page Turn Preview Page when following roads Editing a Route After you create a route use the Route Page to edit change the route name and review route points To change the name of the route 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to open the Routes Page 3 Select a saved route and press Enter Highlight the route name field at the top of the Route Page and press Enter 34 5 Use the Rocker Mo Oak Pa Taco x to operate ak Park Mall Enter a the on screen i aa _ new route keypad and edit m name the route name Leg Dist Leg Time H Mi f I t Navigate Map Route Page To review individual route points 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to open the Routes Page 3 Select a saved route and press Enter na Shopping Center Ook Park Mall 11461 95th St Overland Park KS 66214 913 888 4400 Route Point review options Route Page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES 4 Highlight a point on the Route Page and press 3 Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu Enter to open an options menu 4 Select Off R
35. USING THE eTrex Legend Cx OR THE eTrex Venture Cx YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 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 executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You 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 derivative 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 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Have the serial number of your eTrex handy and connect to our Web site http www garmin com Look for the Product Registration link on our Home page
36. Welcome Page Satellite Pag Legend Cx Welcome Page shown Adjusting the Backlight You may want to adjust the backlight to see the screen better hi g the backlight level Press and quickly release the Power key 2 Press up on the Rocker to increase the brightness or press down to decrease 3 Press Enter or the Quit key to close the backlight adjustment window Backlight Adjustment Slider See page 58 for information about changing the display colors backlight timeout and brightness levels eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn on your eTrex the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location To ensure proper initialization the eTrex 1s shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode which allows the receiver to find itself anywhere in the world To receive satellite signals you must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky To initialize your eTrex 1 Press and hold the Power key to turn on the eTrex 2 Hold the unit in front of you with the top tilted upward While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals a Locating Satellites message is replaced by an Acquiring Satellites message until enough signals are acquired to fix its location When the receiver has signals from at least three satellites the display at the top of the page changes to indicate position accuracy and
37. a field is highlighted 3 Press Enter to open the list of data field options Data field options Speed Maximum Speed Moving Avg Speed Overall Avg ifi Sunrise Time To Destination Time To Next 4 Use the Rocker to select an option and press Enter 5 Use the Rocker to move to the next field and repeat steps 3 and 4 For an explanation of each data field option see page 74 in the Appendix 40 Using Additional Map Data Optional Map Source data disks enhances the versatility of your eTrex With MapSource data disks you can view listings of nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and you can retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location With additional BlueChart data you can access information such as marine navaids wrecks obstructions and anchorage locations You can view the map data currently loaded on your microSD data card To review map information 1 On the Map Page press the Menu key 2 Highlight Setup Map and press Enter 3 Use the Rocker to select the Map Setup information page The list of maps stored in the unit appears A check mark indicates the map is shown on the Map Page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Changing the Zoom Range You can change the zoom range on the Map Page to view a smaller area in greater detail or view a larger area with less detail Press the In key to decrease the zoom r
38. ack because corruption of the data can result Map Pointer P W 096 55 298 To view a track on the map On the Saved Track Page select the Map button and press Enter to open the Map Page A map showing the entire track appears Begin and End markers and user waypoints are added to the track Saved track on the Map Page Use the Area Calculation option on the Options Menu to calculate the area of a track To calculate the area of a track 1 With the Track Log Page open and the Track Log on press Menu to open the Options Menu 2 Highlight Area Calculation and press Enter to open the Area Calculation Page 29 Basic OPERATION gt USING TRACKS 3 Press Enter to start the area calculation As you begin to move and define the area s boundaries a Stop button appears at the bottom of the page 0 0070 ac z Start calculation Save calculated track 4 When finished defining the area press Enter to open the page with a Save button 5 Press Enter to save the new track to the Saved Tracks list on the Tracks Page Navigating a Saved Track You can save your track log to use later as a TracBack When initiated a TracBack route takes you back to the oldest stored track log point 30 To use the TracBack feature 1 With the Saved Tracks Page for the track or the Track Log open highlight the TracBack button and press Enter to open the TracBack Page showing the track You can select the point yo
39. ange and show an area with greater detail press the Out key to increase the zoom range and show a larger area with less detail OLATHE gt Zoom in Zoom out The current zoom range setting 1s shown in the lower left corner of the Map Page If no further map information is available overzoom appears under the zoom range When using MapSource maps mapsource appears below the scale Map ranges eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Paces gt Map PAGE Map Orientation There are two map orientation options North Up orients the map like a paper map Track Up orients the map in the direction of travel When using Track Up the North arrow indicates the orientation Set the map orientation using the Setup Map option Map Page Options Use the Map Page Options Menu to customize the Map Page With the Map Page open press Menu To select an option and press Enter The following options are available Stop Resume Navigation stops navigation and is disabled when there is no active navigation e Recalculate tecalculates a route and is disabled when there is no active navigation Data Fields opens the Show sub menu so you can select the number of data fields to show at the top of the Map Page Map Only 2 3 or 4 data fields 41 Main Paces gt Map PAGE 42 Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields This option
40. ation from your current location Move to the right or left to get back on course This is most efficient if you are navigating on water or where there are no major obstacles in your path It also helps you avoid hazards to either side of the course such as shoals or submerged rocks eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Paces gt Compass PAGE Sot a ee four data fields on the C si can show three or four data fields on the Compass age Dist To Dest Bearing Dest Bearing a Destination Time of Day Destination Jerru s Bait Shop 2 17 se your original location and the distance off course To select the course pointer or the bearing pointer 3 Data Fields 4 Data Fields 1 Press the Menu key to open the Compass Page Options Menu The bearing pointer is the To show data fields on the Compass Page factory set default option When the bearing 1 Press the Menu key to open the Compass pointer option is shown the course pointer is Page Options Menu active and vice versa 2 Highlight Data Field and press Enter The 2 Highlight this option and press Enter Show sub menu appears 3 Select the number of data fields you want to show on the Compass Page three or four and press Enter eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Jl Main Paces gt TRIP COMPUTER PAGE 52 To change data fields k 6 Press the Menu key to open the Compass Page Options Menu Highlight Change Da
41. avigating press the Menu key select Stop Navigation and press Enter When navigating a route a guidance message and a graphic view of turns in the route appear as you approach each one Using the Follow Roads option on the Routing Setup Page increases the number of turns and shows an Active Route Page with a list of turns If you selected the Off Road option you can view only the list of points for a route from the Active Route Page See Routing Setup on page 60 To preview the turns for an active route 1 On the Routes Page highlight a saved route and press Enter to open the Route Page for the selected route eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 2 Highlight the Navigate button and press Enter to begin navigation and show the route on the Map Page Route Ook Pa Taco F Southeast to 151st St Lily Route Page Route on the Map Page 3 To view the list of turns on the route press the Quit key to open the Active Route Page To view an individual turn on the list use the Rocker to highlight it and press Enter The Turn Preview Page shows the turn and guidance text and a small field at the bottom shows the turn number in sequence and total turns in the route 4 To scroll through all turn previews press up or down on the Rocker Press the Quit key to close the Turn Preview Page and return to the Active Route Page 3J Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES 0 2 00 43
42. basemap that 1 Press the Menu key to open the Map Page includes a database of cities interstates state and Options Menu county highways exit information and lake and river 2 Highlight Data Field and press Enter The outlines The standard basemap can be enhanced Show sub menu appears using MapSource data 3 Select the number of data fields you want to r show on the Map Page and press Enter Two map operating modes position mode and pan mode determine what cartography is shown on the map Data fields Position mode pans the map to keep your present location in the display area The position marker A ine of eda ler shows your travel on the Map Page When you press the Rocker the eTrex enters pan Map Only 3 mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow 3 Data Fields map pointer within the display area When you Ta are in pan mode you can move the map pointer about menu the page to highlight and identify map items If there Ak is more than one map item under the pointer a list of Map Page with all the items appears at that point data fields You can add and configure up to four optional data fields to the top of the page to provide a variety of travel and navigational information eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 39 Main Paces gt Map PAGE To change a data field display 1 Press the Menu key to open the Map Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Change Data Fields and press Enter The first dat
43. cause the database has information for the entire region However you can select a city if you want to reduce the possible number of intersection matches Highlight the lt Enter Street 1 gt field and press Enter Type the street name using the on screen keypad When finished highlight OK and press Enter again eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter a street name To find a point of interest in the lt Enter Street 2 gt field When finished a 1 Press Find to open the Find Menu list of matches appears below 2 Highlight the All Points of Interest icon and 7 Select an intersection and press Enter to press Enter to show a list of all points near open the information page your current location EET 3 Highlight an item in the list and press Enter to US 169 S amp Metcalf Ave S open the information page for the item amp W 95th St OR Overland Park KS 66212 Press Menu to open the Options Menu where you can select options to help you narrow your search US 169 S amp Metcalf Ave S amp W 95th St Overland Park KS 66212 Metcalf Ave N amp W 95th Overland Park KS 66212 All Points of Interest List of matching Intersection Find by Nome VOuiktrip i i i i Nearest Containing Quik Trip Store intersections information page aeir E z z MENU Bank of the Proirie Atm Searching for a Point of Interest T Bank of the Prair
44. der utility available from To clear the track log the Garmin Web site www garmin com products 1 Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu poiloader Follow the instructions for use on the Web 26 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt Usinc TRACKS 2 Select the Tracks icon and press Enter to Time creates track points after a specified time open the Tracks Page has elapsed Auto allows you choose from five 3 Highlight the Clear button and press Enter A intervals confirmation message appears Interval records a track according to the To set up a track log Record Method and Interval Enter a specific 1 Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu distance time or frequency 2 Select the Tracks icon and press Enter to e Color select the color of the active track on the open the Tracks Page 3 Highlight the Setup button and press Enter to open the Track Log Setup Page map Log Track to Data Card tecords the current track log to the microSD card in addition to Ca the unit s internal memory Using this option Ihe jethod allows you to record a large number of track rier points depending on the capacity of the a O microSD card This feature is a tool for use by advanced GPS users with special applications TEER for the track log data Track logs on the data A card are gpx GPS position data files and are not used by your unit To learn more about gpx Wrap When Full the
45. dius field if you want to enter a value different than the default of 1 mile To turn proximity alarms on or off ie Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu Highlight the Proximity icon and press Enter to open the Proximity Waypoints Page Highlight the Proximity Alarms check box and press Enter to initiate the alarm feature When you trigger an alarm a tone sounds and a Near Proximity Point message appears When you move outside the set radius a Leaving Proximity Point message is shown 15 Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU 16 To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list To remove or review a single entry press Enter OR To remove all waypoints from the list press the Menu key highlight Remove All and press Enter Using the Find Menu Use the Find Menu to search for waypoints cities and exits included in the eTrex basemap You can also find saved waypoint and geocache points Additional icons appear depending on the optional MapSource data loaded to the unit Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu Select Symbol Chonge Reference Delete MENU fits Recent Find APO Waypoint Options Menu G Addresses Intersect Geocache Cities Nearest Containing Select Mop Change Reference MENU Fuel Swe Lodging Shopping i Find Menu with optional MapSource data Cities Options Menu When you access a Find group list it contains
46. duction contains manual conventions the Table of Contents the software license agreement product registration and product care information eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual The Getting Started section provides an overview of the unit how to turn the unit on and acquire satellites The Basic Operation section provides information about setting up waypoints routes and tracks The Main Pages section contains an overview of the Satellite Trip Computer Map Compass Pages The Main Menu section describes features on the Main Menu and information about changing settings The Appendix contains information such as specifications optional accessories and maintenance An Index is provided at the end for reference Manual Conventions This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury This manual uses the term Caution to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor injury or property damage It may also be used without the symbol to alert you to avoid unsafe practices INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents CRON essen About This Manual sssesessssesusnssunnnnsnnnnsnnnnnnsnnnas i Mannal Convenio enan 1 Software License Agreement ssssesesee V Product Registration cscsscsssseseseeseseeees V Boiro at ii E A N A V Caring for you CTX
47. e Find Menu and how to create and use tracks and routes Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your GPS They are locations you might want to return to later You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to the selected waypoint You can create waypoints using three methods You can press the MARK key while at a location create a waypoint on the Map Page or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually Marking Your Current Location Use the MARK key to quickly capture your current location to create a new waypoint You must have a valid position 2D or 3D fix to mark your current location 10 Waypoint Page appears A default three digit name and symbol are assigned to the new waypoint Waypoint A symbol foo 24 OCT 05 4 40 05PH N 38 51 393 094 47 949 Mop Mark Waypoint Page To accept the waypoint with the default information highlight OK and press Enter OR To change any information on the Mark Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate field and press Enter to open the on screen keypad After entering and confirming your changes highlight OK and press Enter eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Creating Waypoints Using the Map You can quickly create a waypoint using the Map Page When you pan the map and move the arrow over a map item you can see a highlighted description of the item To create a waypo
48. e map Off Road creates a direct line from your current location to your destination This is useful when traveling outside of the detailed map coverage area or where no roads exist Follow Road Method seleting one of the three options determines how the unit calculates routes Prompted prompts you to select a preference eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual before the route is calculated Faster Time calculated routes are faster to drive but might be longer in distance Shorter Distance calculated routes are shorter in distance but take more time to drive Next Turn Pop up turns the Next Turn pop Main Menu gt Setup MENU Calculation Method sets how the unit searches for the route Quickest Calculation calculates the route the quickest but it might not produce the best route Quick Calculation takes more time to calculate but generates a better quality route up window on or off Routing Setup Better Route generates an even better quality route but uses a longer calculation time Follow Road Options Best Route generates the optimal route but takes the longest time to calculate Prompted Faster Time zi Better Route I Cor Motorcycle zl e Calculate Routes For sets route calculation for the vehicle you are operating to optimize the route for your vehicle type as some roads have vehicle restrictions I Routing Setup Page Follow Road Options Avoid
49. e opens Highlight the Map button and press Enter to show the waypoint on the map Press Enter again to place a MOVE marker next to the waypoint Use the Rocker to move the waypoint to a new location on the map and press Enter New location Moving a waypoint eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Averaging the Waypoint s Location You can average a new waypoint location over time to produce a more accurate location A NOTE You must have a GPS satellite fix before you can average a waypoint 5 location You cannot average a waypoint after it has been saved to the waypoints list and the Mark Waypoint page is closed as there is no longer satellite fix for that specific location To calculate the average location 1 Press the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press Enter to open the Mark Waypoint Page 3 Select the waypoint for which you want to calculate the average location and press Enter 4 Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu 5 Highlight Average Location and press Enter to open the Average Location Page The unit begins calculating the average location of the waypoint 13 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Mark Waypoint Average Location 4 Press the Menu key to open the Options 004 Menu i 5 Select Project Waypoint and press Enter to open the Project Waypoint Page W094 47 930 1102 6 Enter the distance and bearing
50. e screen it is highlighted in yellow The position of the highlight is controlled by the Rocker The following terms are used throughout this manual Highlight move the highlighted area on the screen up down left or right with the Rocker to select individual fields Field the location on a page where data or an option can be shown and entered Select highlight a field using the Rocker to begin entering data or selecting options 6 On screen button use the Rocker to highlight a button and press Enter to select the button Scroll bar when viewing a list of items too long to appear on the screen a scroll bar appears along the right side of the list To scroll through a list press up or down on the Rocker Default the factory setting saved in the unit s memory You can change the settings but you can also revert to the factory default settings when you select Restore Defaults Mark Waypoint 24 OCT 05 11 25 52AM N 38 51 40 Field W094 47 938 ss 1004 Oo ae On screen buttons eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Selecting Options and Entering Data Use the Rocker to highlight select or choose an item in a list or a field on the screen To select and activate an option 1 From any page press the Menu key An Options Menu appears with a list of additional options for that page 2 Use the Rocker to move the highlight up down right or left on the menu to highlight the
51. enu key to open the Options Menu 2 Use the Rocker to select an option and press Enter e Average Location sample a waypoint location over time and average the result for a more accurate location reference See page 13 for more information eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU Map Information show the map from which the map item originated See page 76 for information about downloading detailed maps Project Waypoint create a new waypoint by referencing another location by entering bearing and distance from the referenced location See page 14 for more information Find Near Here return to the Find Menu where you can search for map items near the item defined on the information page Change Reference point to a new location on the Map Page using the pointer Set Proximity program an alarm to sound when you are within a specified radius of an item defined by the information page See page 15 for more information Add To Route include this item on a new route or add it to an existing route See Using Routes on page 31 for more information View Sun and Moon view Sun and Moon tables for this item location See page 66 for more information View Hunt and Fish view Hunt and Fish tables for this item location See page 67 for more information eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual To find an item near another item 1
52. f travel from your starting point to your destination point Distance To Next the distance to the next point on a route Distance To Destination the entire distance from beginning to end of a route ETA At Next the estimated time that you will arrive at the next point on your route if you maintain your current speed and course ETA At Destination the estimated time that you will arrive at your destination 1f you maintain your current speed and course Elevation the distance above or below mean sea level 4 Glide Ratio the ratio of horizontal distance traveled to vertical distance Glide Ratio To Dest the glide ratio required to descend from your present position and elevation to the destination s elevation Heading your direction of travel as indicated by a compass in degrees or cardinal letters N S E W Location lat lon your current location as latitude and longitude coordinates Location selected your current location described in the selected units of measure other than latitude and longitude Odometer the total distance you have traveled for all trips Off Course the distance off your direct course line Pointer the arrow that indicates the direction to travel to the next point on a route Speed your current vehicle speed measured in miles per hour kilometers per hour or knots Speed Maximum the maximum speed you have attained since the trip computer
53. h of the maze you can see at one time Viewing less of the maze makes the game more difficult eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual MAIN Menu gt Games MENU TIP Press Menu and select Cheat to start cheat mode Enabling this mode penalizes you by five minutes and counts seconds by 10 instead of 2 Press Enter to turn off cheat mode GekoSmak GekoSmak is a GPS based game that features you as the player piece In measured rhythm gekos appear on the screen Before the geko disappears move toward the geko and press Enter to smack the geko with a hammer If you get the geko an mark appears above the hammer if not only a hammer appears momentarily Field size choices are Small Medium and Large Small fields are approximately 20 yards by 30 yards and large fields are 60 yards by 90 yards about the size of an American football field The difficulty levels are Easy Normal and Hard These levels determine how often gekos appear The pace quickens and values vary as difficulty levels increase 69 VAIN Menu gt Games MENU Nibbons In this GPS game you must walk around the board collecting the flags as they appear As you walk your tail grows You may travel anywhere on the screen but you cannot walk on your tail or you lose a life As an added challenge you must also avoid the skulls that chase after you Gekoids This GPS game which can be played without GPS on is a
54. hat to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Declaration of Conformity Hereby Garmin declares that this eTrex product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 S EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product http www garmin com products etrex Venturecx Click Manuals and then select the Declaration of Conformity Industry Canada Compliance This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS 310 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 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 misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRA
55. he data fields or restore defaults to factory settings 56 Setup Menu Use the Setup Menu to customize your eTrex to your personal preferences Setup Menu oe System Display 1 Page Seq Geocache Units Heading Welcome Setup Menu Page To access the Setup Menu 1 Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the Rocker to highlight the Setup icon and press Enter The Setup Menu contains pages for modifying the setup of System Display Tones Page Sequence Map Display Routing Methods Geocaching Marine Features Time Units of Measure Heading and Welcome Page Each feature is explained on the pages that follow eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual System Setup Use the System Setup Page to control settings for GPS WAAS battery type language external power and proximity alarms To access the System Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the System icon and press Enter System Setup Normal x oP Disabled Alkaline System English Icon Turn Off On e GPS sets the unit to operate in Normal mode Battery Saver mode GPS Off or Demo Mode e WAAS allows you to enable or disable the Wide Area Augmentation System page 77 Battery Type allows you to select the battery type you are using Alkaline or NiMH eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Setup MENU Text Language sets the unit s on screen language Exter
56. ie If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping search criteria you can use the All Points of Interest icon on the using the Find Menu to locate a nearby restaurant lodging Options Menu landmark public building and so on eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 25 Basic OPERATION gt UsiING TRACKS 4 Highlight the item you want from the list and Using Tracks press Enter to open the information page for the selected item The Tracks feature creates an electronic bread crumb trail or track log on the Map Page as you travel The Site Soaieiches E track log contains information about points along its Subway Sandwiches amp Sal 970 path Quiktrip 1295 E 151st St m Pe Bois geo 3131 The track log starts recording as soon as the unit gets SLIR se a location fix The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks Page SE OT ee ar After you clear the track log it shows 0 If you are searching for a restaurant that is part of a national chain only the restaurant nearest to your frie location is shown when you search using the Find used Nearest option If you search using the By Name List of option all of the locations for that chain in the saved 16 APR 04 mapping database are shown with the closest to your re current location listed first Custom Points of Interest Tracks Page You can create your own category for points of interest by using the Garmin POI Loa
57. ing of WAAS in September 2002 confirmed an accuracy performance of 1 2 meters horizontal and 2 3 meters vertical throughout the majority of the continental United States and portions of Alaska WAAS and EGNOS are just two service providers that adhere to the MOPS Minimum Operational Performance Standard for global satellite based eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt What Is WAAS EGNOS augmentation systems SBAS Eventually there are to be several more services of worldwide geostationary communication satellites that broadcast integrity information and differential correction data as transmitted by ground reference stations All SBAS systems use the same receiver frequency therefore any operational SBAS system should be capable of providing your GPS unit with increased accuracy at any location in the world Currently enabling WAAS on your eTrex in regions that are not supported by ground stations may not improve accuracy even when receiving signals from an SBAS satellite In fact it can degrade the accuracy to less than that provided by GPS satellites alone For this reason when you enable WAAS on your Garmin GPS receiver the receiver automatically uses the method that achieves the best accuracy For more information go to http gps faa gov Programs WAAS waas htm 7 AppenDIx gt Map Datums AND LOCATION FORMATS Map Datums and Location reference and the eTrex can be set to match most of
58. int using the Map Page 1 On the Map Page use the Rocker to move the pointer to the map item you want to mark as a waypoint 2 Press and quickly release Enter to capture the pointer location and open the information page for the map item 3 Highlight Save and press Enter If the map item selected contains no information a No map information at this point Do you want to create a user waypoint here message appears Highlight Yes and press Enter 4 To change any information on the Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate field and press Enter to open the on screen keypad After entering and confirming your changes highlight OK and press Enter eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates You can manually enter location coordinates to create a waypoint This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a specific latitude longitude position from a chart Small City Mark Waypoint Leawood KS woo ooo 24 OCT 05 4 51 07PM w094 47 949 NE 12 427 Information page fora Information page for a map point with data map point without data To create a new waypoint by entering location coordinates 1 Create a new waypoint 2 On the Waypoint Page highlight the Location field and press Enter to open the on screen keypad 3 Use the Rocker to enter location coordinates Highlight OK and press Enter when finished
59. ion to adjust how items are The Map Setup General Page contains the settings shown on the Map Page for Orientation Below Auto Zoom Detail and Lock On Road To customize the Map Page display 1 Press the Menu key to open the Map Page Hop Setup General Options Menu S amp P TOs 2 Highlight Setup Map and press Enter to ua open the map setup page The top of the page On contains icons for each setup page Normal On Map Setup General Page 3 Use the Rocker to move from icon to icon after selecting a map setup page and to move up and down the feature fields on each page Orientation selects how the map is shown General Points Information North Up always shows north at the top of the page Track Up shows your current track toward the top of the page e Below sets the map scale at which the Track Up feature displays All scales above that revert 4 With a Map Setup feature highlighted press to the North Up map orientation Enter to show the list of options for that feature Each map setup page has a sub Auto Zoom zooms the map scale to include menu of general options To access this menu the beginning and ending points of a route press the Menu key with the preferred page e Detail selects the degree of map detail shown displayed eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 43 Main Paces gt Map PAGE Lock On Road locks the map pointer to display on the nearest road com
60. k of the unit You can use Alkaline or NiMH batteries See page 57 for information on setting the battery type To install the batteries 1 Remove the battery cover by turning the D Ring 1 4 turn counter clockwise and pulling the cover loose 2 Insert the batteries observing the proper polarity A polarity diagram is molded into the battery compartment 3 Reinstall the battery cover by aligning the back cover with the unit and turning the D Ring 1 4 turn clockwise Locking pin slot Battery compartment Remove the batteries from your eTrex when you do not expect to use the unit for several months Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed 2 To install the lanyard 1 Place the loop of the lanyard through the slot at the upper left side on the back of the unit 2 Route the strap through the loop and pull tight Belt Clip attaches to belt or waistband Belt Clip Knob attaches to back of unit Auxiliary Mount Adapter Do not discard This adapter attaches to the unit for Lanyard installation connection to mounting kits eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt KEY FUNCTIONS Key Functions eTrex Legend cx shown gm Thumb Stick Enter Rocker key Press down to Enter move to the side or up or down to scroll highlight fields or pan the map e Rock Up or Down or Right or Left to move through lists highlight fields on screen
61. ker to increase the intensity or down to decrease Interface Setup Use the Interface Setup Page to transfer data to or from the microSD card contained in your unit 58 To access the Interface Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page CAET highlight the Interface icon and press ENTER to display the page If the USB cable is connected to a PC and the unit a Connected message appears on the page USB Mass Storage the microSD card can be used as a USB Mass Storage device for transfer of Track Log Data and detailed map data transfer i Connect the unit to a GARMIN LEGEND Cx computer using the USB cable Highlight the on screen USB Mass Storage button and press ENTER Observe an illustration of the eTrex Cx connected to a computer and an Unplug or Eject icon shown on a PC s system tray or a storage device icon for the microSD card on a Macintosh eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Menu gt Setup Menu 4 Double click on a PC s My Computer to 6 After data transfer end the USB cable connection observe a new Removable Disk Drive listed lf drives are networked see the note below If using a Macintosh double click on the icon to view the directory of files on the microSD card To transfer files to the microSD card by double clicking on the Unplug or Eject icon in your PC system tray and select Stop or unmount the connection if using a Macintosh Pressing and releasing
62. ligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin eTrex AutoLocate TracBack BlueChart and MapSource are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin microSD is a trademark of The SD Card Association TransFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation June 2006 Part Number 190 00679 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin eTrex Legend Cx or the eTrex Venture Cx These products use the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver Both eTrex models operate identically with the only differences being accessory offerings A microSD card and PC USB data cable and MapSource Waypoint Manager software with USB drivers are not included with the eTrex Venture Cx Compare the contents of the package with the list on the box If pieces are missing contact your Garmin dealer About This Manual To get the most out of your new navigation system take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit in detail This manual provides instructions for using both the eTrex Legend Cx and the Venture Cx and is organized into sections The Intro
63. ll about blasting gekoids The catch is you are the ship and you can survive only when you avoid getting hit Before you begin to play be sure to make your game settings The Northwards setting rotates your ship in the center of the map The map is stationary and north is always up The Ship Up setting rotates the virtual world around your ship Your ship always points up Press Enter to start and blast away Beast Hunt Although not a true GPS game Beast Hunt requires some navigation skills in which you must find and defeat the dragon with an arrow before it breathes fire at you or you fall into one of the pits while navigating a maze of platforms Occasionally you are transported by slides that curve or move you diagonally The game consists of several difficulty levels and an extended or limited visibility option When you lose a game the screen shows the locations of the dragon hazards slides and warning platforms A scoreboard keeps track of your wins and losses To play Beast Hunt 1 Select Beast Hunt from the Games Menu and press Enter The Game Overview Page appears 2 Press Enter to open the Difficulty Level Menu Select a difficulty level Trainee Beginner Expert or Master and press Enter to open the Visibility Menu eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual MAIN Menu gt Games MENU Select a visibility option Extended or Limited and press Enter to begin play Use the R
64. location coordinates eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER 3 Press and release the Quit key until the Map Page appears You are now ready to begin GPS aided navigation You can also observe a sky view array of the satellites overhead with your location centered in the array The outer circle represents the horizon and the inner circle represents a position 45 degrees from the horizon The numbers shown indicate the number assigned to each satellite A bar graph at the bottom of the page shows the strength of signals from each satellite The outer circle Gege on represents the horizon The number of each overhead The inner satellite is circle is a displayed Paca The strength of foe gt each satellite C eee signal is shown If the unit cannot establish a satellite fix a list of solutions appears Highlight the appropriate solution and press Enter GETTING STARTED gt USING THE ET REX Using the eTrex This section explains how to enter and select information with the eTrex Understanding Terms As you progress through this manual you are directed to press a specific key or highlight a field on the screen When you are directed to press a key you should press and quickly release the key If the key must be held down for a period of time to start a secondary function the instructions tell you to do so When a field is highlighted on th
65. n on Earth The Sun and Moon Page also shows sunrise sunset moonrise and moonset times for a selected time date and location Use the on screen buttons to animate the movement of the sun and moon and to stop at a given time or date The button to the left animates the display of the sun and moon The center button animates more rapidly showing the phases of the moon The right button stops animation Pressto 03 MAY 04 01 45 animate moon phases Current re 06 198 Press 3 to stop Press to animation animate the display of the sun and moon Sun and Moon Page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual To view sun and moon locations for a specified time date and location 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu Select the Sun amp Moon icon and press Enter To view the predictions for a different date and time highlight either the Date or Time field and press Enter to open the on screen keypad OR To view the predictions for a different location highlight the Location field and press Enter to open the New Location Options Menu Choose from the options shown Hunt and Fish The Hunt and Fish Tables provide you with a listing of predicted best times for hunting and fishing for a chosen date and location To show hunting and fishing predictions for a specified date and location 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner
66. nager software that 1s provided with the eTrex Legend Cx Garmin USB drivers can also be downloaded from the Garmin Web site at www garmin com support download_details jsp id 591 When you initially connect the eTrex to a USB port your computer might prompt you to locate the destination of the drivers for the device Therefore be certain to install the USB drivers prior to connecting your eTrex to a PC You only need to install the drivers once After the drivers are installed your computer always detects your eTrex when it is connected USB drivers might be updated periodically You can find updates at the url above eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual What Is WAAS EGNOS The Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is an FAA funded service to improve the overall integrity of the GPS signal for users in North America The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service EGNOS is the European version of WAAS and operates in the same manner WAAS is made up of satellites and ground reference stations positioned across the United States that monitor GPS satellite data Master stations located on either coast collect data from the reference stations and create a GPS data correction message Master station uplinks the correction message to the WAAS GEO satellites using a ground uplink station Then WAAS GEO satellites broadcast the WAAS corrected signal to user in the service area According to the FAA s Web site test
67. nal Power Lost indicates whether the unit remains on Stay On or turns off Turn Off when external power is removed from the unit e Proximity Alarms indicates whether custom POI points of interest proximity alarms are on or off System Setup Menu The System Setup Menu contains Restore Defaults and Software Version Use Restore Defaults to return the System Setup Fields to their original values Software Version shows the software version and unit identification number Display Setup Aut Sapphire zi Display Setup Use the Display Setup Page to select a screen color scheme for day or night viewing You can set the backlight timeout and the level of brightness to save battery power 15 Seconds zl 1004 Main Menu gt Setup Menu To access the Display Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Display icon and press Enter Display Mode sets the display to Day Night or Auto mode Select Auto to automatically switch from day to night at sunset and change back at sunrise Daytime Color Scheme and Nightime Color Scheme select the color scheme to use when operating in Day or Night mode e Backlight Timeout sets the backlight to stay on when it 1s turned on or to time out after a selected period of time has elapsed when using the battery The backlight stays on regardless of this setting when external power is used Backlight Level turns the backlight up or down Press up on the Roc
68. ng Enter Delete All Routes Select All Unselect All Trip Reset Page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES gt TRIP COMPUTER PAGE The Reset Page offers options for resetting trip computer data clearing the track log and deleting saved tracks waypoints and routes From this page you can select individual items select all and unselect all When you make your selections highlight the Apply button and press Enter Answer OK to the The Data You Have Selected Will Be Permanently Deleted prompt and press Enter to complete the reset Big Numbers allows you to view a significant trip at a glance which shows fewer fields with larger displays Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields e Restore Defaults allows you to return the data fields to factory settings 53 Main Menu gt TRACKS Main Menu The Main Menu contains settings and features not found on the main pages and sub menus The time and date are shown at the bottom of this page The Main Menu is accessible from any page by pressing Menu twice To select an item on the Main Menu highlight the menu item and press Enter Hain Menu ay Satellite Trip Comp Mark S B Tracks Routes D Highway Setup Proximity D A Calendar Alarm Clack Main Menu Q NOTE If a page is added to the sequence the icon does not appear on the Main Menu 54
69. oad Transition and press Enter 5 Highlight Review and press Enter to open the to open the Off Route Transition Page information page for the route point 5 Highlight the Route Leg Transition field and 6 Select Save save the point as a waypoint press Enter to view the list of options Map show the point on the Map Page or Go 6 Select the method to use Manual or To navigate to the point and press Enter Distance when advancing the route to the To delete a route expt 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are Menu within the entered distance the eTrex leads you to the 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to next point on your route open the Routes Page Select Manual to transition to the next waypoint 3 Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu anytime while navigating a route 4 Highlight Delete All Routes and press Enter to clear the list of saved routes A confirmation message appears asking Do you really want to delete all routes Select Yes and press Enter To select the off road transition for a route 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to open the Routes Page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 35 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES Using the Route Page Options The Route Page shows all points stored in memory for the route selected on the R
70. ocache Speed List Dist To Next 00 3 79 ETA At Dest Time To Next _ 23 APR 04 11 01 11AM BY AIRPORT 12 I 15 1 7 7s j S Geocache Navigation 3 N 21 24 93 25 Use the Found button when gaung ear Sea button for information about ___ a geocache Find Next Find Next Option 21 Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU Finding a City 3 Selecta city from the list and press Enter to Use the Cities icon on the Find Menu to find any city on the information page for the selected city listed in the mapping database either in the basemap If the city you want is not listed press the or from downloaded detailed mapping data yy p Menu key select a search method and press i find a city Enter Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Finding an Interstate Exit Menu Use the Exits icon on the Find Menu to find an 2 Highlight the Cities icon and press Enter The interstate exit Cities Page shows a list of cities near your current location To find an interstate exit 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Cities miMedium City Menu Olathe KS dh Spring Hill KS iti Overland Park KS Cities Gardner KS icon Lenexa KS 2 Highlight the Exits icon and press Enter The Exits Page shows a list of interstate exits near your location 3 Use the Rocker to select an exit and press Enter to open the
71. ocity Made Good the rate of closure on a destination based upon your current speed and course of travel Vertical Speed the rate of altitude gain or loss over time Vertical Speed Dest the measurement of your rate of ascent or descent to a predetermined altitude Waypoint At Destination the last point on a route your destination Waypoint At Next the next point on your route 19 APPENDIX gt CONNECTING YouR LEGEND Cx To A COMPUTER Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer You can connect your eTrex to your computer using the PC USB connector cable This cable is provided as an accessory with the eTrex Legend Cx and is available for use with the eTrex Venture Cx through purchase from you Garmin Dealer or the Garmin Web site at www garmin com A PC USB cable is required for loading detailed mapping data from MapSource data disks and for software updates Trip amp Waypoint Manager software provided only with the eTrex Legend Cx on your computer before connecting the USB cable to the computer To connect your eTrex to your computer 1 Lift the USB protective cover from the back of the eTrex and insert the smaller connector on the USB cable into the matching port 2 Connect the remaining cable end to your computer s USB port 6 NOTE Fully install the supplied MapSource Information about USB Drivers The USB drivers are automatically installed when you installed the MapSource Trip and Waypoint Ma
72. ocker to jump from platform to platform When you land on a shaded platform you are one or two steps from the dragon A platform with a circle is next to a pit If you fall into a pit jump into the dragon or shoot an arrow at where you think the dragon is located If you miss the dragon you lose To defeat the dragon press Enter to place an arrow in a shaded platform Use the Rocker to point and press Enter to shoot 1 APPENDIX gt SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX Specifications Physical Size 4 2 Hx2 2 Wx 1 2 D Weight 5 6 ounces 159 g with batteries installed Display 1 3 W x 1 7 H 256 color high resolution transreflective TFT 176 x 220 pixels Backlit Rugged fully gasketed water resistant IEC 529 IPX7 Temp Range 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C The temperature rating of the Legend Cx and Venture Cx may exceed the Case usable range of some batteries Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures Performance Receiver WAAS enabled Acquisition Times Approx 15 seconds warm start Approx 45 seconds cold start Approx 2 minutes AutoLocate Update Rate 1 second continuous Antenna Built in patch 2 Power Source Two 1 5 volt AA batteries 12 volt DC Adapter Cable or PC USB Adapter Battery Life Up to 32 hours typical use Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as the temperature decreases Use Lithium batteries when operating the Legend Cx
73. of Interest icon and press Enter create a route the item Go To 3 Press the Menu key highlight Find By Name and press Enter eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 17 Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU Recent Finds The Recent Finds Page shows a list of the last 50 items you have searched for or gone to recently To go to a recently found item 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Recent Finds icon and press Enter to open the Recent Finds Page A Recent Finds Frisco Lake Park re ROCK Recent w002 Finds WOOT icon f GARMIN o Spring Hill KS List of Arrowhead Park recently e Leawood KS 3 Use the Rocker to select the item you want to go to and press Enter to open the item s information page 4 Highlight Go To and press Enter to begin navigation 18 Using the Find Item Information Page When you select an item from the Find item list and press Enter an information page shows detailed information about the item Each information page contains three on screen buttons Different buttons appear depending on whether you are selecting a Find item to navigate to or adding a Find item to a route list as a waypoint Find Information Page Options Menu The Options Menu for each information page contains options for using a Find item as a tool for navigation To use the Options Menu 1 With an information page open for a Find item press the M
74. ons Change Data Fields Calibrate Compass Restore Defaults Map Page Compass Page Options Menu Options Menu eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual or MaIN Paces gt SATELLITE PAGE Satellite Page The Satellite Page shows the receiver status satellite locations satellite signal strength and the receiver s current location when the unit receives signals from at least three satellites The Satellite Page appears when you turn the unit on and is accessed from the Main Menu thereafter Location N 38 51 395 18 094 47 95 Satellite location Satellite signal strength 38 Using the Satellite Page Options Menu Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu Track Up Multicolor New Location GPS Elevation Use With GPS Off On enables you to turn the GPS receiver on or off Track Up North Up indicates whether satellites are shown with the rings oriented with North toward the top of the display or your current track toward the top of the screen Multicolor Single Color indicates whether each satellite displays in a different color or the same color New Location use if you have moved the unit more than 600 miles and you are having trouble locking onto satellite signals GPS Elevation shows your current elevation eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual MAIN Paces gt Map PAGE Map Page To show data fields on the Map Page The eTrex comes with a built in
75. outes Page Press the Menu key to open the Route Page Options Menu Remove All removes all waypoints from the route e Reverse Route teverses the order of the route points in the saved route e Copy Route makes a copy of the saved route with the same name followed by a number Delete Route deletes the saved route e Change Data Fields select different values for the two data fields at the bottom of the page e Restore Defaults trestores route settings to the factory default settings 36 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual re Main Paces gt OVERVIEW Main PAGES The eTrex has three main pages Map Page Compass Page and the Main Menu You can cycle through these pages by pressing the Quit key Additional pages are added using the Page Sequence option on the Main Menu The Active Route Page appears in the sequence when you are actively navigating The Satellite Page appears only at Start Up Each page has an Options Menu which contains the setup options and functions that apply to the page To view the Options Menu for a page press the Menu key Nk Speed Dist To Next i en z S 15 Main M Main Menu i ark Ss Ro D Highway Setup Proximity ETA At Dest Time To Next 02 20 00 00 utes S aB w ca Calendar Alarm Clock Calculator J Compass Page Main Menu Saht NGO Stop Navigation Recalculate MERU Course Pointer E Data Fields No Opti
76. pensating for variances in map position accuracy Map Setup Tracks Page The Map Setup Tracks Page contains settings for Saved Tracks Track Log Track Points and the Go To Line Mop Setup Tracks S amp 4 amp PTOSs AUTO AUTO 3000 Map Setup Tracks Page Saved Tracks sets the maximum zoom range at which saved tracks are shown on the map Track Log sets the maximum zoom range at which active track logs are shown Track Points sets the maximum number of track points used to record a track Go To Line selects either a bearing or course line for navigating a track 44 Map Setup Points Page Us the Map Setup Points Page to set the map scale at which Map Points User Waypoints Street Label and Land Cover appear on the Map Page Select Auto Off or from 20 ft to 800 mi Map Setup Points S amp P TOS AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Map Setup Points Page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Map Setup Text Page Use the Map Setup Text Page to select the text size for descriptions of map items on the Map Page You can select from Small Medium or Large Hap Setup Text S amp P TOs Small Medium Hedium Medium Map Setup Text Page Map Setup Information Page The Map Setup Text Page shows a list of downloaded detailed maps such as topographic marine charts and MapSource maps with auto routing capability Use the Rocker to
77. power It is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or downloading it to a PC transferring it to MapSource software Water Immersion Your eTrex is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After submersion be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse or applying auxiliary power eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous Use the electronic chart in the eTrex only to facilitate not situations could result in an accident or collision to replace the use of authorized government charts Official resulting in death or serious injury government charts and notices to mariners contain all When navigating carefully compare information displayed information needed to navigate safely on the eTrex to all available navigation sources including information from visual sightings and maps For safety always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation WARNING This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm This Notice is being provided in accordance with California s Proposition 65 If you have any questions or would like additional information please refer to our Web site at http www garmin com
78. prop65 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual vil INTRODUCTION gt CAUTION Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the situations may result in injury or property damage United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The government s system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment including the eTrex Although the eTrex is a precision navigation device any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Use the eTrex only as a navigational aid Do not attempt to use the eTrex for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction distance location or topography This product should not be used to determine ground proximity for aircraft navigation Map Data Information One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some extent This is particularly true outside the United States where complete and accurate digital data is either not available or prohibitively expensive NOTICE TO DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA
79. r 78 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Loran TD Setup set up Loran TD from the Setup Menu Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the Rocker to highlight the Setup icon and press Enter to open the Setup Menu 3 Use the Rocker to highlight the Units icon and press Enter to open the Units Setup Page 4 Highlight the Position Format field and press Enter to open the format list 5 Highlight Loran TD and press Enter to open the Loran Setup Page 6 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field press Enter to select from options or enter the setting data 7 When finished highlight the Save button and press Enter If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint references the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjusts the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the eTrex is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt LoRAN TD SETUP converts the TD coordinate to a useful latitude and longitude coordinate before storing the waypoint to memory or using it for navigation Because of this the unit can navigate to a TD coordinate anywhere in the world You must know your GRI chain number and secondary stations to create a LORAN TD position For more information read our LORAN TD Position Format Handbook available
80. s Enter Use the Rocker and the Enter key to operate the calculator Stopwatch Select the Stopwatch icon to use the eTrex as a stopwatch 00 00 00 00 00 00 Time 00 00 00 which includes a lap timer You can also have the unit record the lap time based on distance stopwatch 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Stopwatch icon and press Enter To start the stopwatch Highlight the Start button and press Enter to start the stopwatch 65 MAIN Menu gt Sun AND Moon To stop the stopwatch Highlight the Stop button and press Enter to Stop the stopwatch To use the lap feature With the stopwatch running highlight the Lap button and press Enter To reset the stopwatch With the stopwatch stopped highlight the Reset button and press Enter To time a lap by distance Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu Choose Lap by Distance and press Enter To return to Lap by Button Press repeat these same steps To set a lap distance value 1 Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu Choose Set Lap Distance and press Enter 2 Use the Rocker to highlight the field you want to change and press Enter Enter the new value and press Enter When done highlight OK and press Enter 66 sun and Moon The Sun and Moon Page provides you with a graphic depiction of the sun and moon relative to the Earth Sun and moon positions can be shown for any time date and locatio
81. saclenieretiaviasecesunitianaens 23 Finding an ICAO CLIN nsista 24 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Searching for a Point of Interest eee 23 Custom Points of Interest ss cisecccrnscassctnsnaraacnotsares 26 Using TACKS ssorininiaiarn annn 26 Navigating a Saved Tracksa 30 Creating and Using Routes s s OT Coan a E O 3 Navigatiup a Kotli sissien 32 Paana Po renin 34 Using the Route Page Options 36 MN FOE 37 e E N 38 Using the Satellite Page Options Menwu 38 Map Page E painian TE Using Additional Map Data PENN POEP NE 40 Changing the Zoom Range ci issssessssicscrovacnsaiareiensias 41 Bae EAN E E E O 41 Map Page OMONE ccndicnrncarienienmenwaunan 41 Guidance Toxi ransis 42 Setting up the Map Page urinveiene 43 Messuring DAS erciicsisracnnstriniesieneudens 46 Turing Declutter On or Offrire 47 Restoring Defaults iicicseriaeisincisrarcissneencieatansans 47 Compass Page P ee veneers 48 Compass Page Options dsicisiiatsaiimncianasanian 49 Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer 50 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS A e AE E E A ETT APETA 5I Trip Computer Page sscsssscssssssesessenees 52 Trip Computer Page Options Menu s s01501s0 53 PMN WTA ep 54 Tracks P saben inana idineasaaies 04 Track Page Oront EANA ETEA TANA 59 FS FANG iniii 55 HIGHWAY POUC jctiinaninniinimaninennaasinun 55 Setup Menu
82. show your direction of movement and the direction to your destination You speed Dist To Next 400 16 can choose a Bearing Pointer or Course Pointer for Bearing ETA At Dest Time To Next guidance See page 50 for more information il pointer 9 07 i 10 a Scale The compass ring moves to indicate North The course pointer orientation indicates your course of travel and the distance you Compass Page drift off course When navigating the Compass Page provides Course Pointer navigation data and directions It uses a graphic 7 Thebeaing compass ring a bearing or course pointer and digital pointer indicates data fields to show information such as current speed the direction of your destination distance to the next point on the route and estimated arrival time Bearing Pointer The rotating compass ring indicates the direction you are heading The Bearing and Course Pointers 48 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual MAIN Paces gt Compass PAGE Compass Page Options e Change Data Fields selects the type of data Use the options menu to customize the Compass you want to show in the data fields Page With the Compass Page open press the Menu Restore Defaults returns to factory settings key To select an option highlight it and press Enter Recalculate Dota Fields Change Dota Fields Restore Defaults Compass Page Options Menu The following options are available Stop or Re
83. ssssssssssssssssssensnsnnensnnrnensns vi i Uio CIE rna vi TUR De a i vi A C ENERE EO ENE A EET vi Ter A aA vi aea sisted vii RUE ON AE EE E ES viii Geno SE 1 Pae a E TA A A 1 installiny he Batteri oa senecinrelornvecrmaniadnacosnes 2 Key Functions sisssesnsisisinssnaiinnansninsihiianosansasinnanidna 3 Turning on the efreX csccscessesssssesesseeseeeeees 4 Adjusting the Backlight ccccseeeseeeesteeeees Initializing the GPS Receiver 5 St TG BOK E 6 RITA Tomik ssns 6 Selecting Options and Entering Data 7 ii The Status Bar and Date and Time eee 7 On OT SRS caii 8 Using the Mapping Databases ou cesses 8 Transferring Data to a microSD Card 9 Basic Operation cccsscssssssseeseessesseeaes 10 Creating and Using Waypoints 10 Marking Your Current Location cceeeeeen 10 Creating Waypoints Using the Map seseee ll Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates 11 Editing Waypoints ccccccceesesseseseseeseetsseeeeeeens 12 Deleting WAG COINS serere 12 Averaging the Waypoint s Location 0 13 Projecting a Waypoitt ensis 14 Using Proximity Waypoints 15 Using the Find Menu cssscsssesesscseees 16 E D N i 17 Kocour T IE D 18 Using the Find Item Information Page 18 Find Information Page Options Menu 0 18 Fading a Way POU erneki 20 Finding Oeon rasa 20 FN E PAOA AAE i Finding at Interstate EXI nuserise 22 Fait A ARTES sss tcaszn
84. sume Navigation turns active navigation for a route or Go To on and off e Recalculate recalculates the path to a destination Course or Bearing Pointer toggles between the course arrow and the bearing pointer Data Fields selects the number of data fields that appear on the Compass Page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 49 Main Paces gt Compass PAGE Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer and course pointer work independently of each other The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your destination and the course pointer indicates your relationship to a course line leading to the destination If the bearing pointer arrow is pointing straight up for example you are going directly to your destination If it points any direction other than up turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing up and then continue in that direction The bearing pointer always points to the destination regardless of the direction you are moving Most efficient if you must move around obstacles lakes private property etc in your path If you are using the course pointer option and you drift away from the line of travel from your original location to your destination the course deviation indicator an arrow with horizontal dotted line provides graphic indication of drift right or left according to the scale shown at the edge of the compass ring 50 to your destin
85. t the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time The current time and date appear at the bottom of the page US Central zi Dbhrs ODnin 01 NOV 05 To access the Time Setup iz Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Time icon and press Enter Time Format sets a 12 or 24 hour time format Time Zone choose the time zone for your city to show the correct local time Selecting Other activates the UTC field e UTC Offset enter a UTC Universal Time Coordinate offset for your location Requires a UTC chart and latitude longitude coordinates Daylight Saving Time sets Yes No or Auto eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Units Setup Heading Setup Use the Units Setup Page to customize units of measure Use the Heading Setup Page to specify the type of heading display and the type of North reference used To access the Interface Setup Page to calculate your heading On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Units icon and press Enter NOTE Unless you have a working knowledge Position Format sets a coordinate system to NAAM ES ane NCEE ronnie T i match paper maps recommended that you use the default values Map Datum sets the map datum reference To access the Heading Setup Page appropriate for the type of paper map yoy may On the Setup Menu Page highlight the be using See page 92 for details Heading icon and press Enter Distance Speed sets the unit of measurement
86. ta Fields and press Enter The first data field is highlighted Press Enter to select from a list of types of navigation data to display in that field Use the Rocker to highlight the option you want and press Enter to place it in the data field After making your selection and entry use the Rocker to move to the next field and repeat the process Repeat Step 3 to change remaining data fields To restore data fields to default settings i Press the Menu key to open the Compass Page Options Menu Highlight Restore Defaults and press Enter to return the page to factory settings Trip Computer Page The Trip Computer Page provides you with a wide variety of travel data that can be useful when navigating a long distance It indicates your current speed average speed trip odometer and many other helpful statistics useful for navigation Trip Computer Page You can customize the trip computer screen by choosing from a list of data options to meet your personal requirements Selecting the type of data to display is done in the same manner as for the similar data fields on the Map Page See page 39 for details eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Trip Computer Page Options Menu The following options are available Reset because you want to record new data for each trip a Reset option is available You can reset the trip information by highlighting Reset from the menu and pressi
87. the unit POWER button exits the USB Mass Storage Page at any time but can corrupt files if done while transferring data 1 Double click My Computer on a PC s desktop 2 Browse the PC or Macintosh for the file to copy Tones Setup 3 Fora PC highlight the file and select Edit gt Copy Use the Tones Setup Page to customize sound tones and open the drive identified with the eTrex Cx NOTE If you have several network drives mapped to your computer Windows may experience difficulty assigning a drive letter for your unit microSD card Either log on without connecting to the network or click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management and remap a drive letter for made by the unit for a variety of unit features To access the Tones Setup Page 1 On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Tones icon and press Enter Use the Rocker to highlight the feature for which you want to set a tone and press Enter to display the options 3 Highlight the desired option and press Enter pe eae As you move down the list each tone sounds 4 Select Edit gt Paste The file appears in the list P nce Setu of files on the eTrex Cx microSD card age Seque p l l S Use the Page Sequence Setup Page to change the 5 Fora Macintosh click and drag the desired file rder of the main pages or add pages to the main page into the microSD card directory eTrex Venture
88. to Navigation Kit provides the parts and map data to use the eTrex in an automobile eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 12 Volt DC Cigarette Lighter Adapter provides auxiliary power from an automobile cigarette lighter MapSource Software Data Disks and Pre Loaded microSD Cards offers several detailed mapping options that are compatible with the eTrex Visit the Garmin web site at http garmin com products etrexlegendcx for a list of compatible MapSource products Carrying Case protects the eTrex when not in use Marine Mount Kit allows installation on a boat Automotive Mount Kit allows installation on an automotive dash does not include mapping data Automotive Windshield Suction Mount Kit allows installation on an automobile windshield Bicycle Handlebar Mount Kit allows installation on a bicycle handlebar Battery Pack rechargeable NiMH AA battery kit with US type receptacle plug For a complete list of available accessories for use with the eTrex refer to the Garmin Web site http garmin com products etrexlegendcx l3 APPENDIX gt DATA FIELD DEFINITIONS Data Field Definitions The following list provides a brief definition of each data field option Accuracy Of GPS the current accuracy of your GPS determined location Bearing the compass direction from your current position to a destination point Course the desired path o
89. to the point on the track line that you want to be the ending point and press Enter A Saving Track message appears followed by the Saved Track Page With OK highlighted press Enter To log tracks to the microSD card 1 With the Track Log setup page displayed highlight the Data Card Setup button and press ENTER to display the Data Card setup page eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 2 Highlight the Log Track to Data Card option and then press ENTER to activate the feature Observe that a current date gpx file appears in the Data Card Tracks list This file is a continuous compilation of all track data for the indicated date As long as this feature is enabled a new file is recorded for each day you use the unit Recording continues until the card is filled Because these track logs share card space with MapSource mapping data space for additional map storage is reduced 3 Use the USB cable to connect the unit to your computer the access the USB Mass Storage feature explained on page 58 You can open the track logs using Garmin MapSource or another gpx file compatible application 4 To delete these track logs from the microSD card highlight individual logs and then press ENTER Use the Delete All button to clear the entire list eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING TRACKS NOTE Do not remove the microSd card from the unit while logging a tr
90. track log records over files search the Web for subjects titled GPX or the oldest data with new data GPS Exchange Format Record Method Distance records track points after a specified distance 1s traveled eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 27 Basic OPERATION gt USING TRACKS To save the entire track log 1 2 3 Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu Select the Tracks icon and press Enter to open the Tracks Page Highlight the Save button and press Enter A message appears asking you if you want to save the entire track Select Yes and press Enter to save the track A Saving Track message appears followed by the Saved Track Page Use the Saved Track page to rename the track view the track distance and calculated area and specify a color for the track on the Map Page Saved Irok as Track distance Track E color Saved Track Page 28 To save a portion of the track log 1 2 ro Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu Select the Tracks icon and press Enter to open the Tracks Page Highlight the Save button and press Enter A message appears asking you if you want to save the entire track Select No and press Enter to save only a portion of the track log A map showing the entire track appears Use the Rocker to move the pointer to the point on the track line that you want to be the beginning point and press Enter Use the Rocker to move the arrow
91. u want to TracBack to Use the Rocker to move the pointer to the point on the map and press Enter to start navigating the TracBack Select either Follow Road to route back to the selected point using available roadways or select Follow Track to retrace your original path of travel Highlight the Don t Ask Again option and press Enter if you want to use the same option each time you use TracBack The Map Page opens with directions to the first turn on the track at the top of the page Move in the direction of the first turn When you reach the first turn directions to each turn is shown until you reach your destination To exit press Menu and select Stop Navigation eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual To create a user waypoint on a saved track Saved routes with more than 50 waypoints cannot be 1 With a saved track shown on the map use the navigated using the Follow Roads option Rocker to move the pointer on the track point that you want to mark as a user waypoint To create a route 2 Press and hold the Enter key to open the Mark 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Waypoint Page Menu 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to open the Routes Page 3 Use the Rocker to highlight the New button Creating and Using Routes and press Enter to open the Route Page Route navigation allows you to create a sequence of 4 With the lt Select Next Point gt field highlighted intermediate waypoints
92. unt Games Menu 68 WARNING When playing any of the virtual games where you are moving on a real playing field use caution in selecting an area free of hazards such as holes obstructions or proximity to vehicular traffic Playing these games may distract your attention from observing objects in your path 4 Press the Quit key and highlight Yes when prompted to stop playing Memory Race This is a GPS virtual game where the playing piece moves where you move To win the Memory Race remember which square has which symbol and then clear the board by matching all of the two symbol sets together Travel to each square highlight Open at the bottom of the screen and press Enter to view the symbol eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual To adjust the grid or square size in custom mode 1 Highlight the Grid Size or Square Size field and press Enter to select from the options lists Press Enter to make your selection 2 Highlight Start and press Enter to begin the game 3 Highlight Re Center and press Enter to place yourself back in the middle of the game board Virtua Maze This GPS game creates a virtual maze on the screen You are placed at a central position in the maze and must explore the maze collecting flags The lower right corner of the screen tells you how many flags remain The lower left corner contains a timer showing the elapsed time The difficulty level determines how muc
93. ve the microSD card 1 Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the unit 2 Locate the card slot at the upper left edge of the battery tray and insert the contact end of the card in the slot with the contacts facing away from the battery tray 3 Press down on the card and release to eject 4 Replace the battery cover when finished To transfer map data to the microSD card 1 Lift the weather cover from the USB port on the upper back of the unit 2 Connect a USB cable to the USB port on your PC and to the mini USB port on the unit 3 Follow instructions for downloading maps provided with the MapSource map data disks the unit while it is turned on as corruption of data can result eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual NOTE Do not remove the microSD card from GETTING STARTED gt USING THE ET REX Battery compartment with cover microSD card removed location USB port weather cover USB port Accessing the microSD card slot Contacts on card must face away from the batteries microSD card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port 9 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS To mark your current location 1 Press and hold the MARK key until the Mark Basic OPERATION This section explains some of the more common operations performed with your eTrex including creating and using waypoints using th
94. want to measure from and press Enter A push pin icon marks the starting point on the map 4 Move the arrow to the point you want to measure to The distance between the two points is shown in the upper right corner of the Map Page 5 Press Quit to cancel 46 eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Paces gt Map PAGE Turning Declutter On or Off Restoring Defaults You can remove unwanted items from the Map Page Use the Restore Defaults option to return the map display declutter the display such as map item titles settings to factory settings and icons This is useful when the map is zoomed to a scale that is partially obscured by titles and icons that remain the same size regardless of the map scale Te ee ON 635 Edad 2 rt Map with Declutter Map with Declutter off on To turn declutter on or off 1 Press the Menu key to open the Map Page Options menu 2 Highlight Turn Declutter On and press Enter OR To turn Declutter off press Menu select Turn Declutter Off and press Enter eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner s Manual 47 Main Paces gt Compass PAGE Compass Page indicates the direction bearing to or course of travel During active navigation the Compass Page guides to your destination relative to your current heading you to your destination with a graphic compass direction The compass ring bearing pointer or course display and a Bearing Pointer pointer work independently to

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