Garmin HC series GPS Receiver User Manual
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1. 1 Press MENU twice gt Setup 2 Select Heading 3 Select Switch to compass heading when below 4 Use the numeric keypad to enter a speed 5 Select for more than to set the time delay from the time options list Calibrating the Electronic Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors when you first use the Vista HCx or Summit HC To ensure continued accuracy calibrate after installing new batteries after moving more than 100 miles 160 km or experiencing a temperature change greater than 68 F 20 C from the last calibration The accuracy of the electronic compass is also adversely affected if the unit is not held level or you are near objects that affect magnetic fields such as cars or buildings eTrex HC series Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES To calibrate the electronic compass Compass Page Options 1 Press MENU 2 Calibration e Sight N Go navigate to an object within your 2 With Start selected press ENTER and follow sight Vista HCx and Summit HC only on screen directions for holding and turning the e Stop Resume Navigation turns active ane navigation for a route or Go To on and off Hold the unit e Recalculate recalculates the path to a level and turn slowly destination ai L e AJustRight Too Fast or Too Slow message appears notifying you to adjust your turning speed Hold the unit level while turning e A Calibration Successful message appears e Calibrate Compass acce2. eTrex HC series personal navigator eTrex Vista HCx shown 2007 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151 Street Liberty House No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Hounsdown Business Park Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Southampton Hampshire S040 9RB UK Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK Fax 886 2 2642 9099 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 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 obligation to notify any person or organization of such chang
3. 2 Highlight the Log Track to Data Card option and then press ENTER 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 3 Use the USB cable to connect the unit to your computer then access the USB Mass Storage feature explained on page 38 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 A NOTE Do not remove the microSD card from the unit while logging a track or corruption of the data can result eTrex HC series Owner s Manual To view a track on the map On the Saved Track page select Map A map showing the entire track appears Begin and End markers and wavpoints are added to the track Map Pointer N 39 50 38 4 H 096955 298 Saved track on the Map page To calculate the area of a track 1 With the Track Log page open and the Track Log on press MENU Select Area Calculation and press ENTER Press ENTER to start the area calculation As you move and define the area s boundaries a Stop button appears on the page When finished defining the area press ENTER and select Save eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Basic OPERA
4. GETTING STARTED Using the Mapping Databases Many of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to be fully operational so you need to transfer maps before using the unit The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with a slot for a microSD card user provided that can be loaded with detailed maps from optional MapSource disks With selected MapSource mapping data you can view listings of nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and addresses The amount of data transferable is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is determined by the size of the microSD card Use the USB Interface Cable provided with the unit to transfer MapSource data from a computer to the microSD card when installed in the eTrex Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier or see the Garmin Web site www garmin com for compatible MapSource products and pre loaded microSD cards GETTING STARTED Transferring Data to a microSD Card The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with a microSD data card slot To install a 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 slide the card into the slot 3 Press down on the card and release quickly to eject it from the slot and remove it from the eTrex To transfer map data t
5. The Compass page shows a bearing pointer for guidance eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Using the Course or Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer and course pointer are independent 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 points to the destination mone The bedjina ona as indicates the direction to your destination from your current location eTrex HC series Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES 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 on the compass ring Move to the right or left to get back on course The course T indicates vour course at travel from your original location and the distance off course 31 MAIN PAGES Altimeter Page The Altimeter page is provided with the Vista HCx and Summit HC oniv The Altimeter page shows vou a profile of elevation changes over distance
6. 13 Basic OPERATION To find a geocache 1 Press and hold FIND 2 Highlight Geocache You can view found geocaches or those that have not been found 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight a geocache on the list 4 Select Go To to navigate to the geocache location When navigating 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 1s found the unit marks the cache as found logs an entry into the calendar and provides an option that shows the nearest cache 14 Finding a City Select Cities from the Find Menu to find any city listed in the mapping data To find a city 1 Press and hold FIND 2 Select Cities The Cities page shows a list of cities near your current location 3 Select a city from the list and press ENTER OR If the city you want is not listed press MENU gt select a search method Finding an Interstate Exit Use the Exits icon on the Find Menu to find an interstate exit To find an interstate exit 1 Press and hold FIND 2 Select Exits A list of interstate exits near your location is shown eTrex HC series Owner s Manual 3 Use the ROCKER to select an exit and press ENTER This page contains the exit description a list of available services near the exit and the distance and bearing from the exit to the highlighted service 4 Select a service from the l
7. Map Setup Information Page Use the Map Setup Information page to view a list of downloaded detailed maps such as topographic marine charts and maps with auto routing capabilitv Highlight a map to show it on the map or turn it off Map Setup Information S amp P TOs MOverland Park Kans as City Select Nort_ h America v7 Sep 2 Map Setup Information Page Press MENU to view 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 Hap Setup Marine Sw amp wP TOs Map Setup Marine Page eTrex HC series Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES e Marine Colors toggles colors on or off e Spot Soundings toggles spot soundings on or off e Light Sectors select from On Off and Auto e Symbol Set select the symbol set to use Auto GARMIN NOAA International Routing Setup Choose options for guidance and following roads Vista HCx and Legend HCx only To setup Routing From the Setup Menu select Routing Geocache Setup See the Garmin web site for information on geocache locations http my garmin com and click Go Geocaching To setup the Geocache feature 1 Access the Setup Menu select Geocache 2 Select the symbol fields if you want to assign other symbols 41 MAIN PAGES 3 Select Ves or No for a calendar entrv when a geocache is found Mar
8. USB Drivers The USB drivers are automatically installed when you install the MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager software that came with your eTrex When you initially connect the eTrex to a USB port your computer might prompt you to locate the 46 NOTE Fully install the supplied MapSource destination of the drivers for the device 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 Find updates at www garmin com Transferring Tracks or Waypoints from the eTrex to MapSource on Your Computer Tracks and waypoints saved on your eTrex can be saved and viewed in Garmin MapSource To transfer 1 Be certain Garmin MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager is installed on your computer and open 2 Click Receive from Device from the Transfer menu or click the Receive from Device icon at the top of the screen eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Software License Agreement BY USING THE eTrex 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 ack
9. lake and river outlines is shown on this page Increased road detail points of interest and mapping data is added when using MapSource detailed mapping data Data fields Time of Day Odometer Map Only 1 Wide Data Field Data Fields ai 2 Wide Data Fieldsij 3 Data Fields 4 Data Fields Show menu Map Page with data fields Two map operating modes position mode and pan mode determine what is shown on the map displav eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Position mode pans the map to keep vour present location in the display area The position marker amp shows your travel on the Map page When you press the ROCKER the eTrex enters pan mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow map pointer within the display area Add and configure up to four optional data fields at the top of the page to provide a varity of travel and navigational information To show data fields on the Map Page 1 Press MENU gt Data Fields The Show sub menu appears 2 Select the number of data fields you want to show on the Map page and press ENTER ii change a data field displav Press MENU gt Change Data Fields The first data field is highlighted 2 Press ENTER 3 Selectan option 4 Move to the next field and repeat eTrex HC series Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES Using Additional Map Data View listings of nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and retrieve addresses and phon
10. memory Using this option allows you to record a large number of track points depending on the capacity of the microSD card Track logs on the data card are gpx GPS position data files and are not used by your unit Data card option HCx units only To save the entire track log 1 Press MENU twice gt Tracks 2 Select Save A message appears asking you if you want to save the entire track 3 Select Yes to save the track e Wrap When Full the track log records over the oldest data with new data e Record Method distance records track points after a specified distance is traveled Time creates track points after a specified time has elapsed Auto recommended allows you to choose from five intervals e Interval records a track according to the Record Method and Interval Enter a specific distance time or frequency eTrex HC series Owner s Manual 17 BAsic OPERATION Saved Irak 18 JUL 07 es Track PENE distance Calculated area Track color Saved Track Page To save a portion of the track log 1 Press MENU twice gt Tracks 2 Select Save 3 Select No to save only a portion of the track log 4 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 5 Repeat to select an ending point Select OK 18 To log tracks to an HCx unit microSD card 1 With the Track Log Setup page shown select Data Card Setup
11. remove a Main Page 1 From the Setup Menu select Page Seq 2 To rearrange a page in the page sequence select the page gt ENTER Select Move 3 To insert a new page select the page you want it inserted before press ENTER gt Insert eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Map Setup Page Use the Map Setup page to adjust how items are shown on the Map page To customize the Map Page displav 1 Press MENU gt Setup Map The top of the page contains icons for each setup page 2 Use the ROCKER to select a page and to move up and down the feature fields on each page General Points Information D Tracks Text Marine 3 With a Map Setup feature highlighted press ENTER to show the list of options for that feature Each page has a sub menu of general options To access this menu press MENU with the preferred setup page displayed eTrex HC series Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES Map Setup General Page The Map Setup General page contains the settings for Orientation Below Auto Zoom Detail and Lock On Road Hap Setup General N amp PT OS Track Up 120 On Normal On Map Setup General Page e Orientation selects how the map is shown 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 to the North Up map orientation e Auto Zoo
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13. Calendar Calculator To access the Calculator From the Main Menu select Calculator Stopwatch To access the Stopwatch From the Main Menu select Stopwatch Sun and Moon To access the Sun and Moon Page From the Main Menu select Sun and Moon to view the Sunrise Sunset and Moon phases Ad Hunt amp Fish To show hunting and fishing predictions for a specified date and location 1 From the Main Menu select Hunt amp Fish to view the predictions for a different date Select Date to open the on screen keypad 2 To view the predictions for a location select the Location field Games Menu To open the Games Menu From the Main Menu select Games eTrex HC series Owner s Manual APPENDIX Specifications Phvsical Size 4 2 Hx 2 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 Case Rugged fully gasketed water resistant IEC 529 IPX7 Temp 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C The temperature rating of the eTrex may exceed the usable range of some batteries Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures Performance Receiver WAAS EGNOS enabled high sensitivity Acquisition Times approx Hot start 3 seconds Warm start 33 seconds Cold start 39 seconds Update Rate Antenna 1 second continuous Built in patch eTrex HC series Owner s Manual APPENDIX Compass V
14. Find Item Information Page When you select an item from the Find item list and press ENTER detailed information about the item is shown 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 12 To use the Options Menu 1 With an information page open for a Find item press MENU to open the Options Menu Use the ROCKER to select an option Average Location sample a new waypoint location over time and average the result for a more accurate location reference See page 9 Project Waypoint create a new waypoint referencing another location by entering bearing and distance from the referenced location See page 9 Find Near Here return to the Find Menu to search for map items near the item 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 Add To Route include this item on a new route or add it to an existing route See page 20 View Sun and Moon view Sun and Moon tables for this item s location See page 44 View Hunt and Fish view Hunt and Fish tables for this item s location See page 44 Map Information show the map from which the map item originated See page 6 for information about downloading deta
15. S when not using the eTrex for navigation Decrease the level of the display s backlight by quickly pressing and releasing the POWER key eTrex HC series Owner s Manual INTRODUCTIO Product Registration Help us better support vou bv completing our online registration today Connect to our Web site at http my garmin com Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your eTrex In the USA 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 click Product Support In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK or 0808 2380000 within the UK Optional Accessories For a complete list of available accessories and maps for use with the eTrex refer to http buy garmin com WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in the product box for product warnings and other important information INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Main Menu i citexinvscsdiadecasassvaceetiaueninevtieacentetevatdens 36 l MeLe l A 36 Introduction NA ROUTES PAGA ara iva takta raw 36 Tips and Shortcuts eersserezznnezzonenassnnznznen assenzi i Highway Page cescccsssssssssscsnssscsnsesesnsessenseseees 36 Product Registration ee setup MENU ccsccstessiccientcsanviinicosssnntiniierenaniivens 37 Optional Access
16. TIO Track Profiles A Track Elevation Profile is created from elevation readings when using the eTrex Summit HC or the eTrex Vista HCx All units show profiles if using Digital Elevation Model DEM maps Refer to the Garmin Web site for information about these maps To view a track profile 1 2 Open the Saved Track page and press MENU Select Profile The beginning of the track is marked by a flag Use the ROCKER to scroll across the track profile At any point along the profile press ENTER to show it on the map Press MENU to use Zoom Ranges and Hide Symbols options Profile Elevation Begin marker Distance from begin and end points Track Profile Page 19 Basic OPERATION Navigating a Saved Track 20 To use the TracBack feature 1 With the Saved Tracks page for the track or the Track Log open select TracBack to show the track Select the point to TracBack 2 Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the point on the map to start navigating the TracBack 3 Select Follow Road HCx units with detailed maps only to route back to the point using available roadways or select Follow Track to retrace your original path of travel The Map page gives directions to the first turn on the track 4 Move in the direction of the first turn At the first turn directions to each turn are shown 5 Select MENU gt Stop Navigation to exit To create a waypoint on a saved track 1 With a saved trac
17. ap 8 D data fields 25 E Enter Rocker key 3 48 find a city 14 a geocache 13 an address 15 by name 10 point of interest 16 waypoints 13 H highway page 36 l initializing 4 installing and removing the microSD card 6 installing batteries 1 installing the lanyard 1 K key functions 3 L log track to data card 17 main pages 23 map page 24 map data 25 measuring distance 27 orientation 26 setup 39 zoom range 25 mapping databases 5 marking a location 7 P points of interest 16 profile field 32 proximity waypoints 9 R routes creating 20 deleting 22 off road transition 22 turn previews 22 S satellite page 23 Sight N Go 30 specifications 45 status bar 5 tracks 16 saving a track log 17 setting up a track 17 view a track 19 transferring data to a microSD card 5 Trip amp Waypoint Manager 46 turning on the unit 3 U units page 38 W waypoints editing 8 moving 8 projecting 9 Z zoom ranges 33 eTrex HC series Owner s Manual For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of vour Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com A GARMIN 2007 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan
18. appears only at Start up Each page has an options menu To view the options menu for a page press MENU Avg Ascent Barometer 1015 BA by Speed Dist To Next val S B Routes D Proximity ETA At Dest Time To Next 02 20 00 00 Stopwatch tor 1195 Compass Page Altimeter Page Main Menu Plot Over Distance Stop Navigation View Pressure Plot No Options Data Fields pray MENU Setup Map Data Fields t No Options Calibrate Altimeter Restore Defaults Change Data Fields Calibrate Compass Restore Defaults Measure Distance Turn Declutter On Map Page Compass Page Altimeter Page Options Menu Options Menu Options Menu eTrex HC series Owner s Manual 23 MAIN PAGES Satellite Page This page appears when you turn the unit on and is accessed from the Main Menu thereafter Satellite Page Options e Use With GPS Off On enables you to turn the GPS receiver on or off e 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 e Multicolor Single Color indicates whether each satellite appears as a different color e New Location use if you have moved the unit more than 600 miles 1 000 km e GPS Elevation shows your current elevation 24 Map Page A built in basemap that includes cities interstates state and county highways exit information and
19. asic OPERATIO Mark Waypoint w 001 Waypoint name IB JUL O7 1 53 57PM Avg Map Mark Waypoint Page N 38 31 392 W094 47 905 E To mark vour current location 1 Press and hold the ROCKER MARK until the Mark Waypoint page appears A default three digit name and symbol are assigned to the new waypoint 2 To accept the waypoint with the default information highlight OK OR To change any information select the appropriate field and press ENTER to open the on screen keypad After entering and confirming your changes select OK Basic OPERATION Creating Waypoints Using the Map To delete a waypoint To create a waypoint using the Map page From the the Waypoints page select the 1 On the Map page use the ROCKER to move waypoint you want to delete gt Delete the pointer to the map item you want to mark 2 Press in and quickly release the ROCKER A to capture the pointer location and open the information page for the map item NOTE When you delete a waypoint you cannot recover it from the unit To move a waypoint on the Map Page 3 Select Save If there is no information for that 1 Press FIND gt Waypoints point a No map information at this point Do you want to create a user waypoint here 2 Select the waypoint you want to move and press ENTER prompt appears Select Yes l 3 Select Map to show the waypoint on the map Editing Waypoints 4 Press ENTER to place a MOVE marker next to Yo
20. atically calculate a route to your destination Turns on roadways are preceded by a guidance message with a graphic of the turn Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route 1 Press MENU twice gt Routes 2 Select a saved route gt Navigate 3 To stop navigating press MENU gt Stop Navigation eTrex HC series Owners Manual Basic OPERATIO Using Auto Routing Auto Routing is a feature available only with the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx This feature is enabled when using City Navigator mapping data When you select a destination and select Go To you are queried Follow Road or Off Road Using Follow Roads increases the number of turns and shows an Active Route page Select Off Road to view only a list of route points A Calculating Route message appears until the route calculation is complete Your route appears as a magenta line overlaying the map Max Speed Heading Southeast to 151st St Route on Map Page 21 Basic OPERATION To preview the turns for an active route 1 From the Routes page select a saved route 2 Select Navigate to begin navigation 3 Press QUIT to view the list of turns on the route To view an individual turn select it 4 Use the ROCKER to scroll through all turns P Right on 151st St 0 2 00 43 Right to I 35 N 1 1 02 01 Exit 224 right to 95th St 9 4 O9 19 Arrive at Taco Via on right 20 9 21 37 Active Route Page Turn Previe
21. e numbers for any listed location when using optional MapSource data disks and pre programmed microSD cards To review map information 1 From the Map page press MENU gt Setup Map 2 Select the Map Setup information page The list of maps stored appears A check mark means the map is shown on the Map page Changing the Zoom Range Press the In key to decrease the zoom range and show an area with greater detail press the Out key to increase the range to see a larger area with less detail The current zoom range setting is 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 25 MAIN PAGES Map Orientation There are two map orientations in the Setup Map option North Up orients the map like a paper map Track Up orients the map in the direction of travel mar Page Options e Stop Resume Navigation stops resumes navigation e Recalculate recalculates a route e Data Fields opens the Show sub menu so vou can select the number of data fields to show Map Only 1 Wide Data Field 2 Data Fields 2 Wide Data Fields 3 Data Fields or 4 Data Fields e Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data in the data fields This option is available if data fields are selected e Guidance Text shows messages on the screen advising you of your next navigatio
22. es 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 is a trademark of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin Mobile myGarmin eTrex AutoLocate TracBack BlueChart and MapSource are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin C 4 microSD 7 is a trademark of The SD Card Association TransFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Other trademarks are those of their respective owners Julv 2007 Part Number 190 00817 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION Thank vou for choosing the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx eTrex Legend HCx eTrex Summit HC or eTrex Venture HC These units use the proven performance of Garmin high sensitivity GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver The eTrex models operate identically with a few exceptions If a feature is discussed in this manual that is not universal for all HC series units a notation is made Take a moment to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the box If any pieces are missing contact your Garmin dealer immediately Tips and Shortcuts e To quickly return to the Main Menu from any page press the MENU key twice e To extend battery life turn off the GP
23. ess version of unit software and the Unit I D number eTrex HC series Owner s Manual 37 MAIN PAGES Interface Setup Page Use when connecting to a computer To access the Interface Setup page From the Setup Menu select Interface The available interface format is Garmin the proprietary format used to exchange waypoint track and map data with a computer To activate USB Mass Storage for HCx units 1 Connect the unit to a computer 2 Select USB Mass Storage and press ENTER 3 Double click My Computer to observe a new Removable Drive listing To view information for the microSD card Press MENU prior to opening the USB Mass Storage page and select Card Info To transfer files to the microSD card 1 Double click the My Computer icon 2 Browse the computer for the file 3 For a computer select the file Edit gt Copy 38 A NOTE If you have several network drives mapped to your computer 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 the storage device 4 After the transfer end the USB cable connection Tones Setup Page This setup page allows you to select a unique tone for each of the tone applications For proximity alarm tones see page 10 Page Sequence Setup Use to add remove or reorder any of the Main pages To move insert or
24. iled maps eTrex HC series Owner s Manual To find an item near another item 1 Press and hold FIND 2 Select a categorv 3 Select an item from the Find list 4 Press MENU select Find Near Here The Find Menu opens with each categorv containing items near the item selected 5 Select a categorv 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 FIND 2 Select an icon on the Find Menu 3 Press MENU select Change Reference The Map page appears 4 Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow pointer to the map location vou want The Find list shows a list of items near the new map location eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION Finding a Waypoint The Waypoints page contains a list of all saved waypoints Waypoints are stored in alphanumeric order and are identified by an assigned symbol To find a waypoint 1 Press and hold FIND 2 Select Waypoints and choose a waypoint D Waypoints Waypoint W Lake Trail JLAKE TRAIL Waypoints Sr 18 JUL 07 1 15 00PM i 003 N 38 51 390 094 47 946 1208 Finding a Geocache Select Geocache to view the list of geocache locations created by you or downloaded from your computer A geocache location is a waypoint with a geocache symbol to separate it from others For more information about geocaching log on to http my garmin com and click Go Geocaching
25. ime To Next pointer i 1 0 The compass ring moves to indicate North orientation Compass Page The rotating compass ring indicates the direction you are heading The bearing and course pointers indicate the direction bearing to or course of travel to your destination relative to your current heading direction Choose a bearing pointer or course pointer for guidance 27 MAIN PAGES Using the Electronic Compass All of the eTrex HC series units use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista HCx and Summit HC have an additional electronic compass When you press and hold QUIT on these units the electronic compass turns off and stays off until you press and hold QUIT again The electronic compass functions like a magnetic compass when you are stationary When you are moving and reach a pre set speed it uses data from the GPS receiver to maintain your heading When you stop after a pre set time it again operates like a magnetic compass To turn the electronic compass on or off 1 Press and hold QUIT to turn the electronic compass on or off The compass icon Egy appears in the status bar when the electronic compass is on When you are not using the electronic compass turn it off to conserve batteries When it is turned off the unit uses the GPS receiver for navigation 28 2 Hold the Vista HCx level to get an accurate electronic compass reading Setting the speed and time for Compass Auto On and Off
26. ine Alarms Setup To access the Marine Setup Page From the Setup Menu select Marine e Anchor Drag Alarm sets an alarm when you exceed a specified drift distance e Off Course Alarm sets an alarm to sound when off course Time Setup To access the Time Setup page From the Setup Menu select Time e Time Format choose from 12 hour or 24 hour time format e Time Zone set to one of the eight US Time Zones or 24 International Time Zones e Daylight Saving Time On Off or Auto Units Setup To access the Units Setup page From the Setup Menu select Units 42 e Position Format sets the coordinate system in which a location is shown e Map Datum sets the description for geographic location for mapping and navigation and is not an actual map in the unit e Distance Speed sets the unit of measurement to show your speed and distance e Elevation Vert Speed sets the unit of measurement Feet ft min Meters m min or Meters m sec e Depth select the unit of measurement Feet Fathoms or Meters e Pressure sets the unit of measurement Inches Millibars or Hectopascals to show pressure Heading Setup Page You can select the type of heading mode To access the Heading Setup page From the Setup Menu select Heading e Display choose from Cardinal Letters Degrees or Mils eTrex HC series Owner s Manual e North Reference choose from True Magnetic Grid or User opt
27. int to your final destination To navigate using the Highway page While navigating select Highway from the Main Menu and observe your path of travel displayed on the highway graphic eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Setup Menu Displav Setup Page To access the Setup Menu You can choose a display mode a color scheme From the Main Menu select Setup for day and for night viewing adjust the amount of time that the backlight stays on and set the level of System Setup Page brightness To access the System Setup page l From the Setup Menu select System To access the Display Setup page From the Setup Menu select Display e GPS choose one of the GPS options other B Pat than Normal to save batterv power e WAAS EGNOS set Enable or Disable WAAS EGNOS e Battery Type set the Battery Type for more accurate battery capacity status e Display Mode set for Auto changes from day to night mode and back again at dusk and dawn Day only or Night only e Davtime Nightime Color Scheme Selection set in Day and Night modes to one of 10 color schemes e External Power Lost set the unit to turn off e Backlight Timeout choose from Stays On or if external power is lost delays of 15 seconds 30 seconds one minute e Proximity Alarms turn Proximity Alarms on or two minutes and off eTrex HCx units only e Backlight Level use the slider to adjust the Use the option menu to restore defaults or view the brightn
28. ions The following two features applv to the Vista HCx and Summit HC only e Switch to compass heading when below enter the selected speed for the unit to switch from using GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance e for more than enter a time limit to switch to the compass Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx and Summit HC only Refer to page 28 and page 35 Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter 1 From Setup Menu select Altimeter 2 Select the Auto Calibration field to select on or off When on elevation is corrected by GPS eTrex HC series Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES 3 Select the Barometer Mode field to specify Variable Elevation used when you are moving or Fixed Elevation used when stationary Welcome Page Setup Insert a message when you turn the unit on To setup the Welcome Page 1 From the Setup Menu select Welcome Message 2 Use the on screen keyboard to begin entering your message in the Welcome Message field Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is designed for experienced skydivers and is an option for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only Refer the Garmin Web site for detailed information about this feature Go to the Vista HCx or Summit HC page and select Manuals Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to define an alarm circle around a waypoint See page 9 43 MAIN PAGES Calendar To access the Calendar From the Main Menu select
29. ist and press ENTER Finding an Address If vou 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 ddresses lt Enter Number gt lt Enter Street Name gt B Addresses __ None Found icon Addresses Page eTrex HC series Owner s Manual BAsic OPERATIO To find an address 1 Press and hold FIND 2 Select Addresses A NOTE 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 entire region 3 Select the lt Enter Number gt field and type the street number using the on screen keypad Select OK 4 Select the lt Enter Street Name gt field The street list opens 5 Use the on screen keypad to enter the street name Select OK A list of matches appears 6 Select the address Finding an Intersection This feature also requires detailed mapping data Follow the basic steps for finding an address when searching for an intersection 15 Basic OPERATION Searching for a Point of Interest If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping you can use the All Points of Interest category on the Find Menu to locate a nearby restaurant lodging landmark public building or select a catego
30. ista HCx Summit HC only Accuracy 5 degrees resolution 1 degree user calibrated Altimeter Vista HCx Summit HC only Accuracy 10 feet resolution 1 ft user calibrated Power Source Two 1 5 volt AA batteries 12 V DC Adapter Cable or PC USB Adapter Battery Life Up to 25 hours HCx units Up to 14 hours HC units Accuracy GPS lt 10 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 meters 10 feet 95 typical Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS accuracy in North America Velocity 0 1 meter sec steady state Interfaces Garmin Proprietary USB Data Storage Life Indefinite no memory battery required HCx units Dependant on the formatted capacity of the microSD card HC units 24 MB Map Storage 45 APPENDIX Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer Connect your eTrex to your computer using the PC USB connector cable provided Trip amp Waypoint Manager software on your computer before connecting the USB cable to the computer Follow the instructions for installation and operation provided with the software To connect your eTrex to your computer 1 Lift the USB port 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 Information about
31. items to open the information page for the item 4 Select Use to add the point to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page 5 Using the ROCKER select the Radius field and enter a value Basic OPERATION 10 To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list To remove a single entry press ENTER To remove all waypoints from the list press MENU gt Remove All To set proximity alarm tones 1 Select Proximity Alarm Tones eTrex HCx units only The tone for alarms on the eTrex HC units is pre set Use the setup page on HCx units to assign tones to the types of alarms listed Speed Alerts are obtained by using POI Loader see page 16 When you trigger an alarm a tone sounds and a Near Proximity Point message appears When outside the set radius a Leaving Proximity Point message is shown To turn proximity alarms on or off Press MENU twice gt Proximity eTrex HCx and HC units gt Proximity Alarm Tones eTrex HCx units and check or uncheck the Proximity Alarms box Geocache Cities Exits Recent Find All POI 8S Addresses Intersect Fuel Svc Lodging Shopping Find Menu with optional MapSource data Use the Find Menu to search for waypoints geocaches cities and exits in the eTrex basemap Additional icons appear depending on the optional MapSource data loaded to the unit Press and hold the FIND key to open the Find Menu When you access a Find group lis
32. k on the map use the ROCKER to move the pointer on the track point that you want to mark as a user waypoint 2 Press and hold ENTER Creating a Route Routing creates a sequence of waypoints that lead you to your final destination The eTrex stores 50 routes with up to 250 points each Create or modify a route using the Routes page and add waypoints to a route Create complex routes using MapSource mapping Route Ook Pa Taco Oak Park Mall Taco Via lt Select Next Point gt Southeast to 151st St FF i sa 4 Wi Leg Dist Leg Time M A y l Route Page Route on the Map Page ja ret To create a route 1 Press MENU twice gt Routes 2 Select New gt lt Select Next Point gt 3 Use the Find Menu to select a route waypoint from one of the Find groups 4 Select Use to add it to the route 5 Select Navigate eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Methods for routing vou to a destination e Ifyou select Go To on the Waypoint page or for other Find items a straight path is created e Ifyou select Navigate when on a Route page the eTrex uses a route made of waypoints or Find Menu items It navigates directly from point to point e When using an eTrex HCx unit both navigation methods change when you select the Follow Roads option on the Routing Setup page Both Go To navigation and point to point allow you to Auto route using roads Auto routing uses roadways in the map database to autom
33. m zooms the map scale to include the beginning and ending points of a route e Detail selects the degree of map detail shown 39 MAIN PAGES e Lock On Road locks the map pointer to displav on the nearest road compensating for variances in map position accuracy Map Setup Tracks Page Use the Map Setup Tracks page settings for Saved Tracks Track Log Track Points and Go To Line Mop Setup Tracks S amp PTOE AUTO AUTO 3000 Map Setup Tracks Page e Saved Tracks sets the maximum zoom range at which saved tracks are shown on the map e Track Log sets the maximum zoom range at which active track logs are shown e Track Points sets the maximum number of track points used to record a track e Go To Line selects either a bearing or course line for navigating a track 40 Map Setup Points Page Use 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 500 mi 5 m to 800 km Hap Setup Points S amp P TOS AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Map Setup Points Page 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 Hop Setup Text SUPT Small edium edium edium Map Setup Text Page eTrex HC series Owner s Manual
34. ms Select move the highlighted area on the screen up down left or right with the ENTER ROCKER key to select individual fields Key when you are directed to press a key press and quickly release the key Field the location on a page where data or an option can be shown or entered On screen button use the ENTER ROCKER key to select a button and press it in to ENTER Scroll bar when viewing a list of items too long to appear on the screen a scroll bar appears next to the list To scroll through a list press up or down on the ROCKER or use the In and Out keys Default the factory setting saved in the unit s memory You can change the settings and revert to the factory settings when you select Restore Defaults Mark Waypoint hd IG re field N 38 51 396 Field W094747 950 as g Map N lt On screen buttons Manual Conventions In this manual when you are instructed to select an item small arrows gt appear in the text They indicate that you should highlight a series of items on the screen using the ROCKER and press in to ENTER after each item For example if you see select Service gt Show Info you should highlight Service and press ENTER Then highlight Show Info and press ENTER again eTrex HC series Owner s Manual A GETTING STARTED SB ENTERROCKERkeV Key Functions ga Rock up or down or right or left to move through lists highlight fields on screen buttons
35. n move e Setup Map accesses six pages of display options 26 e Measure Distance Stop Measuring measures the distance from your current location to the map pointer e Turn Declutter On Off eliminates the display of items that can block road details e Restore Defaults returns to factory defaults Guidance Text When navigating guidance text appears above the map Guidance Text gives directions to a destination South to US 169 Guidance text To show guidance text 1 Press MENU gt Guidance Text 2 Select Always Show Never Show or Show When Navigating If you select Always Show a guidance message always appears If you select Show When Navigating a guidance message appears until you select Stop Navigation eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Measuring Distance To measure distance between two points 1 Press MENU 7 Measure Distance An on screen arrow appears at vour location with REF below it 2 Move the arrow to the reference point the starting point vou want to measure from and press ENTER A push pin icon marks the starting point 3 Move the arrow to the point you want to measure The distance between the two points is shown in the upper right corner eTrex HC series Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES Compass Page The Compass page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass display and a bearing or course pointer speed Dist To Meet 40 0 Bearing ET At Dest T
36. nowledge 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 Declaration of Conformity Hereby Garmin declares that this product 1s in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product www garmin com products etrex Vistahcx www garmin com products etrexLegendhcx www garmin com products etrexSummithc www garmin com products etrex Venturehc Click Manuals and select Declaration of Conformity adjusting the backlight 4 altimeter page pressure elevation plots 33 view points 34 auto routing 21 B backlight 4 batteries 1 C compass bearing pointer 31 course pointer 31 compass page 27 Course Deviation Indicator CDI 31 creating waypoints using the m
37. o a microSD card 1 Lift the weather cover from the USB port on the back of the unit 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer and to the mini USB port on the back of the unit 3 Follow instructions for selecting and downloading maps provided with the MapSource map data disk 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 eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION This section explains some of the more common operations you can perform with your eTrex including creating and using waypoints using the 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 You can add waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to the selected waypoint You can create waypoints using three methods Press ENTER while at a location create a waypoint on the Map page or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually Marking Your Current Location Press in and hold the ROCKER to quickly mark your current location creating a new waypoint You must have a valid position 2D or 3D fix to mark your current location eTrex HC series Owner s Manual B
38. or icons enter data or move the map panning arrow ud IN OUT Zoom keys Press in and release to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on screen messages 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 Press in and hold at any time to MARK your current location as a waypoint QUIT PAGE key Location N 38 51 338 13 W094 47 929 MENU FIND key Press to cycle through the main pages Press and hold to turn the compass on or off Vista HCx and Summit HC only Press and release to view the Options Menu for a page Press and hold to display the Find Menu Ba ARMIN POWER key Press and hold to turn on or off Press and release for backlighting or to view time date and battery capacity eTrex HC series Owner s Manual 3 GETTING STARTED Turning on the eTrex To turn the eTrex on and off Press and hold POWER Adjusting the Backlight To adjust the backlight level 1 Press and quickly release the POWER key 2 Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness and down to decrease 3 Press ENTER or QUIT to close 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 receive satellite signals you must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky To initialize your eTre
39. or time or a profile of pressure changes over time Selectable 71392 eee data fields Range grid measurement Elevation scale profile Rate of ascent gt Current and descent ha 1174 elevation Altimeter Page Configure the profile field in the center of the page to show either elevation or ambient pressure plots Data fields at the top of the page are user selectable 32 Altimeter Page Options View Elevation Plot Over Time or Over Distance view over a set period of time or over a set distance View Pressure Plot Barometer or Ambient Pressure view a plot of elevation changes that occur over a set distance or view changes in barometric pressure for a set period of time Zoom Ranges set the Zoom Ranges for elevation distance or time when vou show the View Elevation Plot Customize the View option displavs using the Zoom Ranges option Change Data Fields select the type of data you want to show in the data fields Reset reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data Calibrate Altimeter if you know the correct elevation for your location increase accuracy by using the Calibrate Altimeter option Restore Defaults clears recorded data from the page and begin recording new data eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Plot Over Time or Distance These two measurement options changes over a set period of time or changes over a set distance applv only to the View Ele
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41. ry To find a point of interest 1 Press and hold FIND 2 Select All Points of Interest to show a list of all points near your current location 3 Press MENU 4 Select an item from the list and press ENTER POI Loader and Custom Points of Interest You can create your own category for points of interest by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units downloadable from the Garmin Web site www garmin com products poiloader Follow the Help instructions to use POI Loader 16 Using Tracks The Tracks feature creates an electronic bread crumb trail or track log on the Map page as you travel The track log contains information about points along its path The track log starts recording as soon as the unit gets a location fix The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks page Percentage of memory used List of saved 13 JUL 07 teaches 18 JUL 07 Tracks Page To clear the track log 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select Tracks 3 Select the Clear button A confirmation message appears eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION To set up a track log 1 Press MENU twice gt Tracks 2 Select Setup Track Log Setup Color select the color of the active track on the map Log Track to Data Card HCx units only records the current track log to the microSD Auto E zi card in addition to the unit s internal
42. se the ROCKER to enter the new elevation or pressure Select OK eTrex HC series Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES Trip Computer Page The Trip Computer page shows eight types of navigation data Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in three large data fields Trip Odom D 5 A Odometer Trip Computer Page Each data field is selectable and can contain one of many data information options When the data field title is selected press ENTER to make a new choice Trip Computer Page Options The option menu allows you to reset the Trip Computer data when you are ready to start a new trip choose between Big or Small Numbers and Restore Defaults 35 MAIN PAGES 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 Main Menu gt HG oe Eh Satellite Trip Comp Mark Q U Find Tracks Ee SS Highway Setup Proximity Calendar Calculator Stopwatch 9 Main Menu D NOTE If a page is added to the Main Page sequence the icon for that page does not appear on the Main Menu 36 Tracks For more information see page 16 Routes Page For more information see page 20 Highway Page S Rir review Rd Highway Page The Highway page takes you point by po
43. sses the compass when finished Calibration page Vista HCx and Summit HC only e Course or Bearing Pointer toggles between the course pointer and the bearing pointer e Data Fields selects the number of data fields that appear on the Compass page e Change Data Fields selects the type of data you want to show in the data fields e Ifa Calibration Failed message appears repeat the process e Restore Defaults returns to factory settings 3 Press ENTER to return to the Compass page eTrex HC series Owner s Manual 29 MAIN PAGES Sight N Go Navigation Sight N Go navigation is available only on the Summit HC and Vista HCx with electronic compass 30 To use Sight N Go to navigate 1 Press MENU gt Sight N Go to start the feature The compass ring with pointer is in line with the two white sighting marks one at the base of the screen and one at the top of the screen Locked Sighting Page 2 Hold the unit at eye level and line up the two sighting marks with the distant object Press ENTER to lock the direction 3 Select Set Course 4 Begin traveling to your destination on a course line using the course pointer as a guide OR Select Project Waypoint Project Waypoint Project Waypoint Page Enter an estimated distance from your current location to establish a projected waypoint location Select Go To to open the Map page and begin navigation to the projected waypoint
44. t it contains items near your current location or the map pointer The options menu for each category contains search options Select a Category eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Find Bv Name Use Find By Name if you know the name of the location you want to find To find a location using Find By Name 1 Press and hold FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Select the icon for the type of item you want to search for or search the entire database by selecting All Points of Interest 3 Press MENU gt Find By Name 4 Use the ROCKER to operate the on screen keypad and enter the name of the location you want to find When the Find list contains a match highlight OK 5 Select the location item from the Find list and press ENTER The item s information page opens allowing vou to save the item as a waypoint show the item on the map or create a route to the item Go To eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO Recent Finds The Recent Finds page shows a list of the last 50 items you have searched for or gone to recently Recent Finds kI s Frisco Lake Park whe Recent Finds icon e Spring Hill KS List of Arrowhead Park recently 4 Holiday Inn fo un d it ems e Leawood KS To go to a recently found item 1 Press and hold FIND 2 Select Recent Find 3 Use the ROCKER to select the item you want to go to and press ENTER 4 Select Go To to begin navigation Basic OPERATION Using the
45. u can edit waypoints to change the symbol name the waypoint note location and elevation 5 Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to a To edit a waypoint new location and press ENTER 1 Press and hold FIND 2 Select Waypoints 3 Select the waypoint you want to edit and press ENTER 4 Make changes by highlighting each field Use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to enter new data 8 eTrex HC series Owner s Manual To calculate a location bv averaging 1 Find a location that you want to calculate an average for press MARK gt Avg to begin averaging 2 Press Save Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and a bearing from one location to a new location To project a waypoint 1 Press FIND gt Waypoints 2 Select the waypoint you want to project The Waypoint Information page opens 3 Press MENU gt Project Waypoint to open the Project Waypoint page 4 Enter the distance and bearing to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields and press QUIT when finished eTrex HC series Owner s Manual Basic OPERATIO Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints page to define an alarm circle around a waypoint HCx version shown Proximity Waypoints Page To add a proximity waypoint 1 Press MENU twice gt Proximity 2 Select an empty line and press ENTER 3 Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from any other group of Find
46. vation Plot option View Pressure Plot is measured by time Totl Ascent Max Elev 1129 4vg Ascent at kal Oil AALTEN Pressure 989 7 Pressure Over Time Plot aar 1089 Elevation Over Distance plot View Pressure or Elevation Plots Select the View Elevation Plot to plot elevation Select View Pressure Plot to barometric pressure To view elevation or pressure plots 1 Select the option you want from the Altimeter options menu to show the plot eTrex HC series Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES 2 Adjust the time and distance measurement using the elevation plot Zoom Ranges option 3 To clear the plot clear the Track Log Adjusting the Zoom Ranges Set the zoom ranges for elevation distance or time when you use the View Elevation Plot k 10 4 141 la EL 1090 1090 Zoom Range Selection To adjust zoom ranges 1 Select the type of plot you want to show and use the ROCKER to select Zoom Ranges 2 Move the ROCKER up or down to adjust the vertical distance and left or right to adjust the time or distance Press ENTER to return 33 View Points Scroll through a recorded elevation or pressure profile to view the elevation or pressure time of dav and date the point was created Red crosshairs Totl Ascent a 13081 1 FET 10106 View point for an View point for a altitude plot pressure plot To use the View Points option 1 Press MENU 2 View Pressure Plot or Vie
47. w Elevation Plot to open the Plot page 2 Use the ROCKER to scroll the cross hairs across the profile As the cross hairs move across the profile the status window at the bottom of the page changes to show the date time and altitude or pressure for the point 34 View Points on Map View the location of points on the Map page To view altitude points on the Map Page 1 With the Altimeter page open use the ROCKER to move the crosshairs to the point 2 Press ENTER to show the point on the map Resetting Data To reset the elevation data and max elevation fields 1 Press MENU gt Reset 2 Select the reset options and press ENTER to place a check by an option Clear Track Log Delete Saved Tracks F IDelete All Waypoints F IDelete All Routes l apk A PIACI ki l eTrex HC series Owner s Manual 3 Highlight Applv and press ENTER to reset the data fields A confirmation message appears Calibrating the Altimeter Because the altimeter relies on the barometric pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can fluctuate calibrate the altimeter to increase its accuracy To manually calibrate the altimeter 1 Press MENU gt Calibrate Altimeter 2 At the message Do You Know The Correct Elevation select Yes If you do not know the elevation select No to use the pressure option If you do not know the pressure select No to use the default GPS elevation 3 U
48. w Page when following roads 12 of 12 fl Editing 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 MENU twice gt Routes 22 2 Select a saved route gt select the route name field at the top of the Route page To review individual route points 1 Press MENU twice gt Routes 2 Select a saved route gt select a point on the Route page gt ENTER gt Review 3 Select Save Map or Go To To delete a route From the page for that route press MENU gt Delete Route To select the off road transition for a route 1 Press MENU twice gt Routes gt MENU 2 Select Off Road Transition gt Route Leg Transition 3 Select Manual or Distance when advancing to the next point Select Distance to enter a radius so that when within the entered distance you are lead to the next point Select Manual to transition to the next point anytime while navigating a route eTrex HC series Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES MAIN PAGES The eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC has four main pages Map page Compass page Altimeter page and the Main Menu The eTrex Legend HCx and Venture HC do not have the Altimeter page Cycle through these pages by pressing QUIT Add additional pages by using the page sequence option on the Main Menu The Active Route page appears in the sequence when you are actively navigating a route The Satellite page
49. x Hold the unit in front of you facing the sky 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 The outer TESTI Location 51 393 circle X 9f W094 47 951 represents aN The number of each overhead satellite is the horizon The inner circle is a shown location 45 The strength of degrees from the horizon each satellite signal is shown If the unit cannot establish a satellite fix a list of solutions appears Highlight the appropriate solution and press ENTER eTrex HC series Owner s Manual The Status Bar and Date and Time The Status Bar and Date Time Window appear below the backlight adjustment slider when vou press and release POWER Moin Menu 1 06 34 18 JUL O7 Status Bar Date Time Window Power to the unit 1s provided by batteries or from an auxiliary source Power status is shown on the Main Menu and the Status Bar The Battery Power icon MM shows the remaining power as the battery is depleted The external power icon E is shown when the unit 1s powered externally Satellite signal status is shown when searching for or acquiring satellites K a 2D fix Ha is attained and a 3D fix GM is attained The Electronic Compass JIEE Vista HCx and Summit HC only appears when activated eTrex HC series Owner s Manual
50. zanzenznnenzenzanzenzznni 20 MANO PAGES oaeiai EAE 23 Satellite Page vccewiscieccssanctseccamasareisecasesseamnieteeess 24 Map PAGA i 24 COMPASS Page mseeneenzanznnzenzanzznnznnzanznnnnnnnnza 27 Altimeter Page ssensnnzenzannnznnznnnznnznnnznnznnzzz 32 Trip Computer Page ssssenennznnnnnzznnenanzznzzn 35 ii eTrex HC series Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Installing Batteries and Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries not included Use Alkaline NiMH or Lithium batteries See page 37 for setting the battery type To install the batteries 1 Remove the battery cover by turning the locking ring 1 4 turn counter clockwise and pulling the cover loose 2 Insert the batteries observing the proper LOCking polarity pasigi Battery compartment Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the unit for several months Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed eTrex HC series Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED To install the lanyard 1 Place the loop of the lanyard through the slot at the base of the unit 2 Route the strap through the loop and pull tight USB connector Optional belt clip port under attaches to belt 7 Weather cap or waistband m A Auxiliarv mount adapter Do not discard This adapter attaches to the unit for Lanvard installation connection to mounting kits GETTING STARTED Operating the eTrex Understanding Ter
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