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Garmin DEZL 560 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. NOTE When you add a page to the main page Ma n Menu gt Setup Menu To insert new a page To insert a new 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 44 Routing Setup Use the Routing Setup Page to customize the manner in which routing functions behave 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 69 Main Menu gt Setup Menu 70 Routing outing Setup Follow Road Options Better Route zl Cor Motorcycle zl aster Time Setup Page Follow Road Options Guidance Method allows the unit to calculate routes using criteria selected from three options Prompted prompts you to select a preference before the route is calculated Follow Road creates a route that overlays the roads shown on the 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 sets
2. Toremove 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 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 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Calculator Select the Calculator icon to use your Vista Cx as a calculator You can select either a standard or scientific calculator and degrees or radians from the Options Menu To use the calculator 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Calculator icon and press Enter Use the Rocker and the Enter key to operate the calculator bie eases cal Options Menus Calculator Page eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Stopwatch Select the Stopwatch icon to use the Vista Cx as a stopwatch which includes a lap timer You can also have the unit record the lap time based on distance Laps Lap Distance 0 Ot Last Lap Current Lap 00 00 00 00 00 00 Time 00 00 00 Total Lap Avg Lap 00 00 00 00 00 00 a ey es ESE To access the 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 To stop the stopwatch Highlight the Stop button and press Enter to Stop the stopwatch
3. Dependant on the formatted capacity of the microSD Card Map Storage eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Optional Accessories Several optional accessories are available to enhance the operation of your Vista Cx 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 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 Vista Cx and void the terms of the warranty Auto Navigation Kit provides the parts and map data to use the Vista Cx in an automobile 12 Volt DC Cigarette Lighter Adapter provides auxiliary power from an automobile cigarette lighter MapSource Software Data Disks offers several detailed mapping options that are compatible with the Vista Cx Visit the Garmin web site at eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual WARNING Garmin accessories are designed APPENDIX gt OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES http garmin com products etrexvistacx for a list of compatible MapSource products Carrying Case protects the Vista Cx 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 insta
4. on page 32 for more information View Sun and Moon view Sun and Moon tables for this item location See page 82 for more information View Hunt and Fish view Hunt and Fish tables for this item location See page 83 for more information eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual open a Find list of items near the item To find an item from another location on the map 1 2 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 To find a waypoint Menu highlight Change Reference and press 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Enter The Map Page appears Menu 4 Use the Rocker to pan the arrow pointer to 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press Enter the map location you want and press Enter to open the Waypoints Page The Find list shows a list of items near the new 3 Use the Rocker to select a waypoint and map location press Enter The Waypoint Page opens Waypoint LAKE TRAIL JLAKE TRAIL Waypoints 15 APR 04 2 25 44PM icon S003 N 38 51 337 094 47 929 1099 Finding a Geocache Use the Geocache icon to view the list of geocache Finding a Waypoint locations created using your Vista Cx or downloaded The Waypoints Page contains a list of all saved from your computer A geocache location is a waypoints Waypoints are stored in alphanumeric wayp
5. 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 Vista 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 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual Ma n 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 Ma
6. hiking companion 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 obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental in
7. 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 4 With a Map Setup feature highlighted press revert to the North Up map orientation Enter to show the list of options for that feature Each page has a sub menu of general Auto Zoom zooms the map scale to include options To access this menu press the Menu the beginning and ending points of a route key with the preferred setup page displayed e Detail selects the degree of map detail shown eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 43 Main Paces gt Map PAGE Lock On Road locks the map pointer to display on the nearest road compensating 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
8. tat 109 oroen 1010 0 View point for an View point for a altitude plot pressure plot eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual To use the View Points option 1 Press the Menu key to open the Altimeter Page Options Menu Select View Pressure Plot or View Elevation Plot and press Enter to open the Plot Page Press left or right on 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 at the intersection View Points on Map You can view the location of points on the Map Page To view altitude points on the Map Page if With the Altimeter Page open use the Rocker to move the red crosshairs to the point you want to view Press Enter to show the altitude point on the map The point is marked by the Map Pointer with location coordinates the compass bearing and distance from your current location 3 Press the Quit key to close 59 MAIN PAGEs gt ALTIMETER PAGE Elevation over Distance plot point on the Map Page Resetting Data You can reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data by selecting these options from the Reset Page To reset the elevation data and max elevation fields 1 Press the Menu key to open the Altimeter Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Reset and press Enter to open the Reset Page 60 Use the Rocker to high
9. 81 MAIN Menu gt SUN AND Moon 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 82 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 location on Earth Pressto 03 MAY 04 01 45 animate moon i ph ases Current rte Press to sto Press to AD animate the display of the sun and moon Sun and Moon Page 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 eTrex
10. Dela tS cciceiscseentnavererssaematsiviacreaaveeries 47 COMPASS PaGEC ssccsccsscsseeseeeeesecsensesseeeeees 48 Using the Electronic Compass cccccecseceeeeees 49 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS Compass Page Options sscccs cicsneesceavcrsaseornderauerieven 5 Sight N Go Navigation cccccssescesssseeseseseees 32 Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer 53 Data 1G ICS sssrinin 54 Altimeter Page csscsssscssssessesssssssessneens 55 Altimeter Page Options sescasccaasesicetecseraneeuisetn 56 Plot Over Time OF Distante cenit sccsencassarsipsorsipeseons 57 View Pressure or Elevation Plots cccccceeeee 57 Looi RI OS aar 58 VOW TOD a acoaneceides 59 View Points on Map acs ucuseeszoueneatacattortisesuystieias 59 Resetting Data iisesonseenissnnnii 60 Calibrating the Altimeter eee 6l Change Data Fields sccssevessesssssstesseceenseonatvnes 62 Trip Computer Page csscsssscssssseseessnees 63 Trip Computer Page Options Menu cce 63 Main MenU sisciwsicscanteesuecnnnasnansceeatencendsentstencats 64 CAG KS secce cece eni ees cavetiai nares deschaxuerspeanoerins 64 Track Page Options ics sss lt ivsssbsercrassiaencsecesnvevenizveneast 65 Routes PAG C reseasexcece desscrcentessesennacnennncenen 65 Highway Page acini ieictersscaictesstseiweessasietasteeisdenns 65 Setup Menu cc essssesesseesesseeseesesseeesenseeeaes 66 DVS UCM CUD eoar Ea AE
11. allows you to navigate to an object within your sight Stop Resume Navigation turns active navigation for a route or Go To on and off Recalculate recalculates the path to a destination Course or Bearing Pointer toggles between the course pointer and the bearing pointer Data Fields allows you to select the number of data fields that appear on the Compass Page Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields Calibrate Compass accesses the compass Calibration Page Restore Defaults treturns to factory settings 51 Ma n Paces gt Compass PAGE Sight N Go Navigation Project Waypoint h use Sight N Go to navigate Press the Menu key to MZEE open the Compass Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Sight N Go and press Enter to start the Sight N Go feature The compass ring with pointer is in line with the Re two white sighting marks Sighting Page one at the base of the screen and one at the top of the screen 3 Hold the unit at eye level and line up the two sighting marks with the distant object Press Enter to lock the direction The Sighting Page Project Waypoint Page 6 Enter an estimated distance from your current location to establish a projected waypoint location 7 Highlight the Go To button and press Enter to open the Map Page and begin navigation to the projected waypoint The Compass Page opens shows a bearing pointer fo
12. default of 1 mile To turn proximity alarms on or off 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 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 Vista Cx 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 Eits Recent find AlPOI Waypoint Options Menu Geocache Cities 8S Addresses Intersect es os f J Dac won he Fuel Svc Lodging Shopping i Nearest Containing Select Mop Change Reference MERU Find Menu with optional MapSource data Cities Options Menu When you access a Find group list it contains only those items near your
13. 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 testing 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 Vista 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
14. 67 System Setup Options ccscssercscecrveverstecsdseserseveerss 67 TTS LAYS CU zc scscncreventcasseatsenaneaaidcarecconepateessenieans 68 INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS Tonos Se WUD iocscos essay ccecsteass pena E 68 Page SCCM EMCS SOUND seicus sncectincdicestalsitacenetednesttion 69 Map Page SU eia 69 Routing Sep carssverearrasacisavtatercisensssdiannsuretaoderted 69 Geocache Semp soscrits 71 Marine Setipinna neesi inion 71 LE e e E E EER 72 CUTTS SEID sesiapa 2 Heading SOWING xc cuncnecossactnas anann 73 Calibration SC CI ieissa 73 Altimeter SOU D esrara 74 Welcome Page Setup cscisacasssenesecasencnsstinriexerebsneerete 75 JU PIMASCSE Spessa 15 Proximity Waypoints cscsssssssesrsseceeens 80 CANON GN paoi 80 Calculator sic scieticscntdetscenerstenioaciosieeacnaatacenscaasscess 81 nS 6 0 Mieg 81 SUN and MOON ccceccsccscseeesseeesseseeseeeeeeseeenees 82 Hunt and FISH csceecseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeesseesenseeseesanens 83 Games Menu ccccccsccscsesssssessesesseeeesseeseees 84 Memory RICE irsana ani Ennan 84 Virtua Maze 302 jeascctucasasesns ath saakeaneiees iiie 85 SFO SMM AN serseri aea n a 85 NIDOS ea E eee 86 E A E ER A N E E 86 Beast MUNT ussen ia 87 Appendix ccccceseecsstecsseeeesseeeessesesseesessnensaes 88 Specifications cccsseeseeeseesseesseessetseenseenseeeaes 88 POYO Cale 88 PSE FOTIA CG uti cteessscooreraccrsneastancetesmenacoventontmnestacanis 88 POW Poenapa obsctesu
15. 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 Use the Cities icon on the Find Menu to find any city listed in the mapping database either in the basemap or from downloaded detailed mapping data 22 To find a city i Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu Highlight the Cities icon and press Enter The Cities Page shows a list of cities near your current location Cities edium City Cities icon Lenexa KS Routable Americas Highway Base Map Lite O N 33h Cities nearest to City information Medium City O N o 233 your location page 3 Select a city from the list and press Enter to open the information page for the selected city OR If the city you want is not listed press the Menu key select a search method and press Enter Finding an Interstate Exit Use the Exits icon on the Find Menu to find an interstate exit To find an interstate exit i Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu Highlight the Exits icon and press Enter The Exits Page shows a list of interstate exits near your location Use the Rocker to select an exit and press Enter to open the information page This page contains the exit description a list of available services near the exit and the dista
16. Menu key to open the Compass Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Change Data Fields and press Enter The first data field is highlighted 3 Press Enter to select from a list of types of navigation data to display in that field 4 Use the Rocker to highlight the option you want and press Enter to place it in the data field 5 After making your selection and entry use the Rocker to move to the next field and repeat the process 6 Repeat Step 3 to change remaining data fields To restore data fields to default settings 1 Press the Menu key to open the Compass Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Restore Defaults and press Enter to return the page to factory settings eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Ma n PAGES gt ALTIMETER PAGE Altimeter Page The Altimeter Page shows you the current elevation rate of ascent and descent a profile of elevation changes over distance or time or a profile of pressure changes over time 4 Ascent Max Eley 1308 Range Grid Measurement Scale ager Rate of ascent er and descent hor 1174 E Page Selectable data fields Elevation profile Current elevation The Status field at the bottom of the page shows the current elevation and your current rate of ascent or descent when moving It can also show the ambient pressure and time of measurement 55 MAIN PAGEs gt ALTIMETER PAGE You can configure the Profile field in the center of the page to show either
17. 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 highlight it and press Enter Recalculate Data Fields Guidance Text Turn Declutter On Restore Defaults The following options are available Stop Resume Navigation stops navigation and is disabled when there is no active navigation e Recalculate recalculates a route and is disabled when there is no active navigation 41 Main Paces gt Map PAGE e 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 fields Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields This option is available only if 2 3 or 4 data fields is selected Displays only when data fields are used e 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 display options so you can customize the way the map appears e 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 De
18. Vista 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 Vista Cx Owner 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
19. Vista Cx Owner s Manual 2 Basic OPERATION gt USING TRACKS Saved Track 6 Use the Rocker to move the arrow to the point OCT Track on the track line that you want to be the ending 27 OCT 05 E Track point and press Enter A Saving Track distance Calculated message appears followed by the Saved Track 1864 8 nm area Page Track color 7 With OK highlighted press Enter To view a track on the map On the Saved Track Page select the Map Saved Track Page button and press Enter to open the Map Page Amap showing the entire track appears To save a portion of the track log Begin and End markers and user waypoints 1 Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu are added to the track 2 Select the Tracks icon and press Enter to Use the Area Calculation option on the Options Menu open the Tracks Page to calculate the area of a track 3 Highlight the Save button and press Enter A message appears asking you if you want to To calculate the area of a track save the entire track 1 With the Track Log Page open and the Track 4 Select No and press Enter to save only a ete press Menu to open the Options portion of the track log Amap showing the entire track appears 2 Highlight Area Calculation and press Enter 5 Use the Rocker to move the pointer to the to open the Area Calculation Page point on the track line that you want to be the beginning point and press Enter 28 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 3 Press Ente
20. 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 Vista 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 waypoint using the Map Page 1 On the Map Page use the Rocker to move the pointer to the map ite
21. a MOVE marker next to the waypoint Use the Rocker to move the waypoint to a new location on the map and press Enter fe CACHE 425 m oy New location Moving a waypoint eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Averaging the Waypoint s Location You can average a new waypoint location over time to produce a more accurate location 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 2 Press the Find key to open the Find Menu Highlight the Waypoints icon and press Enter to open the Mark Waypoints Page Select the waypoint for which you want to calculate the average location and press Enter Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu Highlight Average Location and press Enter to open the Average Location Page The unit begins calculating the average location of the waypoint Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Mark Waypoint Xr 4 Press the Menu key to open the Options o4 OOO Menu 5 Select Project Waypoint and press Enter to open the Project Waypoint Page N 38 51 336 W094 47 330 1102 6 Enter the distance and bearing to the projected T waypoint in the appropriate fields at the bottom of the page and press the Quit key when fini
22. an overview of the Satellite Trip Computer Map Compass and Altimeter Pages The Main Menu section describes features found on the Main Menu and information about how to change settings The Appendix contains information such as specifications optional accessories and maintenance information You can also find warranty and FCC information in the Appendix An Index is provided at the end of the manual 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 PENCE O CUCU Col aE EE EE About This Manual c ccccsccsesseseeeseseseee i Mantal Conventions serren aR i Software License Agreement ssssssesesee V Product Registration cscsscssssesesesesecee V Contact Garmi sssrerieriresieinasisinunce iseasi sai V Caring for the Vista CX csssssseseesesessenseeees vi Cle ami te the Case sscacsssnctaasenesiereaestadearcunanemrerainaces vi ledino THC S0C iee vi DUO e e P E E E aumasts vi Water IMME ION sesira dnaaicncn a a vi WANG aiina vii AS AMICON PAE E E E viii Getting SUAS Goss esiies cecesazee
23. compass on or off 1 Press and hold the Quit key to turn the electronic compass on or off The Compass Icon all 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 Hold the Vista Cx level to get an accurate electronic compass reading A Hold Level message appears if you are not holding the electronic compass correctly or if it is not calibrated See the following page for calibration instructions Setting the speed and time for Compass Auto On and Off 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu Highlight Setup and press Enter to open the Setup Menu Highlight the Heading icon and press Enter to open the Heading Setup Page Highlight the Switch to compass heading when below field and press Enter 49 Main Paces gt Compass PAGE Heading Setup Cardinal Letters zi True zl Speed setting Time delay 90 options Heading Setup Page 5 Use the numeric keypad to enter a speed 6 Highlight the for more than field and press Enter to set the time delay from the time options list Calibrating the Electronic Compass When you first use the Vista Cx or after you install new batteries you have to calibrate the electronic compass outdoors The accuracy of the electronic compass is adversely affected if the unit is not held
24. elevation or ambient pressure plots as selected from the Altimeter Page Options Menu Data fields at the top of the page are user selectable and show a variety of recorded or current data Altimeter Page Options Use the Altimeter Page Options Menu to customize the Altimeter Page With the Altimeter Page open press the Menu key to open the Options Menu View Pressure Plot Zoom Ronges Change Dota Fields Altimeter Page Options Menu The following options are available Plot Over Time or Plot Over Distance view changes over a set period of time or over a set distance 56 View Elevation Plot or View Pressure Plot view a plot of elevation changes that occur over a set distance or view changes in the barometric pressure for set period of time Zoom Ranges allows you to set the Zoom Ranges for elevation distance or time when you show the View Elevation Plot Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields Reset allows you to reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data Calibrate Altimeter if you know the correct elevation for your location you can increase the accuracy of the altimeter using the Calibrate Altimeter option Restore Defaults clears recorded data from the page and begin recording new data You can customize the View option displays using the Zoom Ranges option to determine time distance pressure and elevation parame
25. have previously marked or another location from the Find Menu where you want to land 6 To select an impact point 1 Highlight the Desired Impact Point field and press Enter to view the Find Menu 2 Select the desired point from a list of waypoints or from one of the other Find Menu options A drop altitude of at least 1 000 feet must be specified next Jumpmaster uses the drop altitude as the opening altitude for HAHO jumps while HALO and Static jumps contain a separate field for this feature Common values for a drop altitude range from 12 000 24 000 feet AGL For HALO jumps the required information 1s the same as the HAHO jump type plus an opening altitude This altitude may not be a larger value than the drop altitude Common values for an opening altitude range from 2 000 to 6 000 feet AGL Static jumps require a drop altitude of at least 1 000 feet to be specified A constant wind speed and direction for the duration of the jump is assumed eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Menu gt Setup Menu To set the drop and open altitude values Balloon PiBal released from the ground at the DIP 1 Highlight each field and press Enter to open and wind streamers dropped from aircraft once the the numeric keypad HARP is calculated 2 Enter the desired values and select OK to enter each value Jumpmaster is capable of handling doglegs in wind direction For HAHO and HALO jumps wind speeds and directions can be
26. how the unit calculates follow road routes based on a choice of four options Prompted prompts you to select a preference before the route is calculated Faster Time calculates routes that are faster to drive but might be longer in distance Shorter Distance calculates routes that are shorter in distance but take more time to drive Next Turn Pop up turns the Next Turn pop up window on or off Follow Road Options Off Route Recalculation sets whether the unit prompts you when it is recalculating your route Prompted or whether recalculates automatically You can turn Recalculation off Calculation Method sets how the unit searches for the route There are four options Quickest Calculation calculates the route the quickest but it might not produce the best route eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Main Menu gt Setup MENU Quick Calculation takes more time to A NOTE Before setting up and placing physical calculate but generates a better quality route geocache stations on public or private land be Better Route generates an even better quality certain you are not in violation of ordinances or route but uses a longer calculation time da T e ees Best Route generates the optimal route but To access the Geocache Setup Page takes the longest time to calculate On the Setup Menu Page highlight the e Calculate Routes For sets route calculation Geocache icon and press Enter for the vehicle you are opera
27. of the page changes to indicate position accuracy and location coordinates eTrex Vista 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 T circle 298 ai represents the horizon The number of each overhead The inner satellite Is circle is a displayed at BE The strength of degrees from 1 each satellite the horizon EAE mrm a 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 VisTA Cx Using the Vista Cx This section explains how to enter and select information with the Vista Cx 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 functio
28. 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 appears as 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual Map Page The Vista Cx comes with a built in basemap that includes a database of cities interstates state and county highways exit information and lake and river outlines The standard basemap can be enhanced using MapSource data Two map operating modes position mode and pan mode determine what is shown on the map display Position mode pans the map to keep your present location in the display area The position marker shows your travel on the Map Page When you press the Rocker the Vista Cx enters pan mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow N map pointer within the display area When you are in pan mode you can move the map pointer about the page to highlight and identify map items
29. since the waypoint was created the waypoint references the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjusts the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the Vista Cx is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt Loran TD SETUP actually 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 on the Garmin Web site at www garmin com support userManual jsp Loran TD GRI_8970 Loran TD Setup Page 95 APPENDIX gt FCC CompPLiANCE FCC Compliance The eTrex Vista Cx complies 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 freq
30. the street number using the on screen keypad When finished highlight OK and press Enter again Highlight the lt Enter Street Name gt field and press Enter The street list opens 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 Select the address you want and press Enter to open the Address information page ddresses Address 7699 Mackey St 800 Overland Park KS 66204 7699 Mackey St Overland Park KS 66204 8100 Mackey St Overland Park KS 66204 Information page Finding an Intersection If you downloaded detailed mapping data use the Intersections icon on the Find Menu to search for an intersection When 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 because 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
31. up or down on the Rocker Ranges for linear distance are shown as you press left or right on the Rocker Ranges for time are shown for a time plot when you press left or right on the Rocker 910 Tiga Joo i348 FEB 11 11 2 1k 1090 Zoom ranges for Elevation over Distance plot _ lt Barometer 1 023 9 Zoom ranges for Pressure over Time plot Ranges for View Pressure Plot pressure values are shown when you press up or down on the Rocker Values for time and distance are shown in the same manner as for elevation plots To adjust zoom ranges 1 Select the type of plot you want to view and use the Rocker to highlight Zoom Ranges on the Options Menu Press Enter to open the Zoom Ranges Page Press up or down on the Rocker to adjust the vertical distance or pressure and press left or right to adjust either the time or distance OR Pressing up or down on the Rocker while a plot is displayed also switches to the Zoom Range feature Press Enter to return to the Plot Page eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES gt ALTIMETER PAGE View Points You can scroll through a recorded elevation or pressure profile to view data for any point along the profile When the red vertical and horizontal cross hairs are stopped at a location along the profile the screen shows the elevation or pressure time of day and date the point was created Red crosshairs Hoe a T cj S
32. value Cardinal Letters Degrees or Mils to indicate your heading e North Reference provides headings based on True Magnetic Grid or User north reference e Switch to compass heading when below for more than sets the speed and time delay for electronic compass switching See page 49 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual NOTE Unless you have a working knowledge Ma n Menu gt Setup Menu Calibration Which Sensor Would You Like To Calibrate Calibration Setup The Calibration Setup Page allows you to calibrate the compass and altimeter for increased accuracy in navigation To calibrate the compass 1 On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Calibration icon and press Enter The Which sensor would you like to calibrate message appears 2 Highlight the Compass button and press Enter to open the Compass Calibration Page Follow the instructions on page 50 To calibrate the Altimeter Select Altimeter and press Enter to display the Altimeter Calibration Page Follow the instructions on page 61 i Main Menu gt Setup Menu Altimeter Setup Altimeter Setup The Altimeter Setup Page allows On you to setup the altimeter to self calibrate each time you turn on the unit to function as a barometer or to manually calibrate when you have accurate elevation or pressure data Variable Elevation zl Save When Power On zi To set up the altimeter 1 On the Setup Menu Page highlight th
33. 953 1194 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 Vista 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 Page opens Highlight the Map button and press Enter to show the waypoint on the map Press Enter again to place
34. If there is more than one map item under the pointer a list of all the items appears at that point 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Paces gt Map PAGE To show data fields on the Map Page 1 Press the Menu key to open the Map Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Data Field and press Enter The Show sub menu appears 3 Select the number of data fields you want to show on the Map Page and press Enter Data fields Time of Pay Odometer Show sub menu Map Page with data fields 39 Main Paces gt Map PAGE To change a data field display 1 Press the Menu key to open the Map Page Options Menu Highlight Change Data Fields and press Enter The first data field is highlighted 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 Use the Rocker to select an option and press Enter 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 90 in the Appendix 40 Using Additional Map Data Optional MapSource data disks enhance the versatility of your Vista Cx With MapSource data disks you can view listings of nearby restaurants lodging shopp
35. ONES Americas Rec Basemap 4 00 BAND DATA IRELAND LTD 2005 Welcome message 3 Turn your unit off and then on again to view your Welcome message Jumpmaster Setup Jumpmaster is an accessory designed for experienced skydivers A jumpmaster is the individual in charge of a group of skydivers coordinating a group or cargo drop A list of abbreviations and acronyms for jumpmaster settings can be found on page 79 The Jumpmaster follows military guidelines for calculating a Jumpmaster s high altitude release point HARP This accessory can auto detect when you have jumped to begin navigating toward the desired impact point DIP using the barometer and electronic compass 15 Main Menu gt Setup Menu To access the Jumpmaster On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Jumpmaster icon and press Enter You can set the Jumpmaster to ENSE one of three types of jumps HAL I HAHO HALO or Static The jump type selected determines 300 what additional setup information is required For all jump types altitudes drop or Opening are measured in feet above ground level AGL 0 Wind Constant Jumpmaster setup To set the type of jump 1 Highlight the Jump Type field and press Enter to view the list of jump options 2 Select the jump type and press Enter The page changes to display options for the selected jump type setup A desired impact point DIP must be set for all jumps This is a waypoint that you
36. 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 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt DATA FIELD DEFINTIONS 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 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 Velocity 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 predet
37. artment cover from the back of the unit 2 Locate the card slot at the upper left edge of the battery tray and check to be certain the card is installed in the slot 3 Press down on the card and release quickly to eject it from the slot if you plan to replace it with a card with more memory 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 the USB cable provided with the unit to the USB port on your PC 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 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt USING THE VisTA Cx 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 you can perform with your Vista Cx including creating and using waypoints using the Find Menu and how to create and use tracks and routes Creating and Using
38. aster opens their chute measured in AGL PRP Primary Release Point defines the combination of HARP plus the forward throw of aircraft Static Jump describes a type of jump where wind speed and direction are assumed constant for the duration of the jump 19 MAIN Menu gt Proximity WAYPOINTS AND CALENDAR 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 Calendar Use the Calendar to view sunrise and sunset times moon phases hunt and fish probabilities and archived waypoints for activities you want to 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 80 Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu Highlight Add Point and press Enter to open the Find Menu 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
39. back of the unit You can use Alkaline or NiMH batteries See page 67 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 Battery pin slot compartment Remove the batteries from your Vista Cx 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 Lanyard installation Auxiliary Mount Adapter Do not discard This adapter attaches to the unit for connection to mounting kits eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt KEY FUNCTIONS Key Functions 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 Rock up or down or right or left to move through lists highlight fields on screen buttons or icons enter da
40. cording 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual Main Menu gt HiGHway PAGE Routes Page Use the Routes Page to create a route to a destination 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 65 Main Menu gt Setup Menu The Highway graphic provides visual guidance taking you point by point to your final destination Your course 1s 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 Speed Dist To Next 15 ETA At Dest Time T 04 04 S Riggeview Rd Highway Page To navigate using the Hig
41. current location or the pointer if active eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual The options menu for each category contains a submenu of search options such as Find By Name Find Nearest Select Symbol for waypoints Change Reference by moving the pointer to a new location Nearest Containing a keyword you enter Select Category for those groups such as Food amp Drink and Lodging Use these options to shorten your search Find By Name If you know the name of the location you want to find use the Find By Name option To find a location using Find By Name 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Use the Rocker to highlight the icon for the type of item for which you want to search and press Enter OR To search the entire database select the All Points of Interest icon and press Enter 3 Press the Menu key highlight Find By Name and press Enter eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU Use the Rocker and Enter key 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 and press Enter All Points of Interest H 800 RADIATOR____ 1 800 Radiator 1 More 1 Service Provider Find by Nome Find Nearest Change Reference MENU ag 1 2 3 Pre School Find By Pre School Name BC gt CLR 123 EFGH Spoce 456 JKUN OK 789 On screen OPQ AA keypad TUV Highlight the
42. e Altimeter icon and press Enter 2 Highlight the Auto Calibration field and press Enter to select from On or Off When on elevation is corrected by the GPS 3 Highlight the Barometer Mode field and press Enter to select Variable Elevation used when moving or Fixed Elevation used when Stationary allowing the altimeter to function as a standard barometer Trip data is not recorded when in Fixed Elevation mode 4 Select a method of saving data from the Pressure Trend Recording field and press Enter When you select Save Always the pressure is recorded every 15 minutes even when the unit is turned off For this reason be certain to return this setting back to Save When Power On when removing batteries or Storing the unit with batteries for prolonged periods Install fresh batteries when the Battery Low message appears eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Welcome Page Setup Use the Welcome Page Setup to insert a message such as ownership information that appears when you turn on your Vista Cx 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 Welcome Setup Addin eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Menu gt Setup Menu GARMIN VISTA Cx PROPERTY OF BOB J
43. e license agreement v specifications 88 status bar 7 stopwatch 81 storage vi sun and moon 82 T tracks 26 64 creating user waypoints 31 navigating 30 options 65 profiles 29 saving a track log 27 setting up a track 27 view a track 28 transferring data to a microSD card 9 Trip amp Waypoint Manager 92 trip computer 63 options 63 turning on the unit 4 U unit overview W WAAS EGNOS 93 warnings vii warranty 97 waypoints averaging 13 deleting 12 editing 12 moving 13 projecting 14 proximity 15 eTrex Vista 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 www garmin com Part Number 190 00514 00 Rev A
44. eclutter 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Paces gt Map PAGE Restoring Defaults Use the Restore Defaults option to return the map settings to factory settings 4 Main Paces gt Compass PAGE Compass Page During active navigation the Compass Page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass display and a bearing or course pointer Bearing ETA At Dest Time To Next pointer S 9 073 00 10 a The compass ring moves to indicate North orientation Compass Page When navigating the Compass Page provides navigation data and directions It uses a graphic compass ring a bearing or course pointer and digital data fields to show information such as current speed distance to the next point on the route and estimated arrival time The rotating compass ring indicates the direction you are heading The Bearing and Course Pointers 48 indicates the direction bearing to or course of travel to your destination relative to your current heading direction The compass ring bearing pointer or course pointer work independently to show your direction of movement and the direction to your destination You can choose a Bearing Pointer or Course Pointer for g
45. ect Off Road Transition and press Enter to open the Off Route Transition Page Highlight the Route Leg Transition field and press Enter to view the list of options 35 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES Off Road Transition Auto oO Manual Distance 6 Select the method to use Manual or Distance when advancing the route to the next point Select Distance to enter a radius so that when you are within the entered distance the Vista Cx leads you to the next point on your route Select Manual to transition to the next waypoint anytime while navigating a route 36 Using the Route Page Options The Route Page shows all points stored in memory for the route selected on the Routes Page Press the Menu key to open the Route Page Options Menu Remove All removes all waypoints from the route Reverse Route teverses the order of the route points in the saved route Profile creates a vertical profile of the route O NOTE This option is available only if you are using Garmin MapSource U S Topo 24K map data Refer to the Garmin web site www garmin com cartography onthetrail for more information Copy Route makes a copy of the saved route with the same name but followed by a number Delete Route deletes the saved route Change Data Fields select different values for the two data fields at the bottom of the page Restore Defaults restores route settings to the factory default set
46. ect local time Select Other to enter a UTC Offset Units Setup Units Setur Use the Units Setup Page to customize measurement units WGS 84 z Statute zi To access the Units Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Units icon and press Enter Feet ft min zl Feet zl Millibars zl 72 Position Format sets a coordinate system to match the type of paper map you may be using Map Datum sets the map datum reference appropriate for the type of paper map you may be using For more information about selecting position formats and map datums see page 92 in the Appendix Distance and Speed sets the unit of measurement for speed and distance traveled Elevation Vert Speed sets the unit of measurement Feet ft min Meters m min or Meters m sec for indicating your altitude Depth sets the unit of measurement Feet Fathoms or Meters to show the depth Pressure sets the unit of measurement Inches Millibars or Hectopascals to indicate pressure eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Heading Setup Heading Setup Use the Heading Setup Page Cardinal Letters zl to specify the type of heading True display and the type of North reference used to calculate your heading To access the Heading Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Heading icon and press Enter of headings and North referencing it is recommended that you use the default values e Display sets the
47. ed contain all information needed to navigate safely on the eTrex Vista Cx 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 prop65 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual vii 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 Vista Cx Although the eTrex Vista Cx is a precision navigation device any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Use the eTrex Vista Cx only as a navigational aid Do not attempt to use the eTrex Vista Cx for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction distance location or topography This product should not be used to determine
48. educe 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Have the serial number of your eTrex Vista Cx handy and connect to our Web site http www garmin com Look for the Product Registration link on our Home page Use this area to record the serial number in case your eTrex Vista Cx 1s 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 should encounter any difficulty while using your eTrex Vista Cx 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 VISTA Cx Caring for the Vista Cx The Vista Cx 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 th
49. eg Time H M Navigate Map Route Page 5 Use the Rocker to operate the on screen keypad and edit the route name eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual To review individual route points k Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to open the Routes Page Select a saved route and press Enter Highlight a point on the Route Page and press Enter to open an options menu Highlight Review and press Enter to open the information page for the route point Shopping Center ak Park Mall 11461 95th St Overland Park KS 66214 913 888 4400 Route point review options Information Page 6 Select Save save the point as a waypoint Map show the point on the Map Page or Go To navigate to the point and press Enter eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual To delete a route 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to open the Routes Page Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu 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 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to open the Routes Page Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu Sel
50. en wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Cleaning the Screen Clean the Vista Cx screen using a soft clean lint free cloth Use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass cleaner if needed When using these agents apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the screen with the moistened cloth vi Storage Do not store the Vista Cx 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 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 The Vista Cx is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 It can withstand immersion in 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 charging eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous Use the electronic chart in the eTrex Vista Cx only to situations could result in an accident or collision facilitate not to replace the use of authorized government resulting in death or serious injury charts Official government charts and notices to mariners When navigating carefully compare information display
51. entered for every 1 000 feet of To use the Wind Setup Page canopy drift CD and every 2 000 feet of free fall 1 Select Clear All from the Option Menu of drift FFD The wind setup must be completed before this page to clear the list of wind speeds and directions entering values for forward throw and course to Saa l HARP 2 Enter wind speeds and directions as a pair to l be valid Those pairs left blank will be ignored The Wind Setup in calculations 3 Press the Quit key to return to the Wind speeds and directions are Jumpmaster Setup Page added on the Wind Setup page Forward Throw and Course to HARP allow a user to determine the direction and magnitude the aircraft will carry him after jumping and before free fall or canopy drift begins Wind speeds are measured in knots and directions are based on origination of wind This information is usually based on data collected from National Wind Setup To set Forward Throw and Course to HARP Oceanographic amp Atmospheric 1 Highlight the field and press Enter to open the Administration NOAA or by a drop zone support numerical keypad team leader DZSTL monitoring the course of a Pilot 2 Enter the values and select OK to close eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual if Main Menu gt Setup Menu The Constant Setup Constant Setup The Constant Setup Page allows igg SS you to fine tune certain aspects of the planned jump All jump types also can use a Percen
52. ermined altitude Waypoint At Destination the last point on a route your destination Waypoint At Next the next point on your route 91 APPENDIX gt CONNECTING Your VISTA Cx To A COMPUTER Connecting Your Vista Cx to a Computer You can connect your Vista Cx to your computer using the PC USB connector cable 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 Vista Cx to your computer 1 Lift the USB port protective cover from the back of the Vista Cx 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 92 NOTE Fully install the supplied MapSource Information about USB Drivers The USB drivers are automatically installed when you install the MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager software that came with your Vista Cx When you initially connect the Vista Cx to a USB port your computer might prompt you to locate the 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 Vista Cx when it is connected USB drivers might be updated periodically You can find updates at www garmin com eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual What Is WAAS EGNOS The Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS
53. es Too Low For Backlight ENTR 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 Vista Cx features require detailed mapping data to be fully operational so you may want to transfer maps before using the unit The microSD card interchangeable with TransFlash cards provided with your unit can be loaded with detailed maps from optional MapSource disks for your PC This can enhance the versatility of your Vista Cx 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 transferred is determined by the capacity printed on the microSD card Use the USB Interface Cable provided with the unit to transfer MapSource data from a PC to the microSD card when installed in the Vista Cx You can purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier See the Garmin Web site http www garmin com cartography for compatible MapSource products eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Transferring Data to a microSD Card The eTrex Vista Cx is equipped with a pre installed microSD card To install or remove the microSD card 1 Remove the battery comp
54. faults treturns the map display to the factory set defaults 42 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual Main Paces gt Map PAGE Setting up the Map Page Map Setup General Page Use the Setup Map option 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 Nop Setup General Options Menu S amp P TOs 2 Highlight Setup Map and press Enter to open ua 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 when selecting a page and to move up and down the feature fields on each page e Orientation
55. formation 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 January 2006 Part Number 190 00514 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin eTrex Vista Cx The eTrex Vista Cx uses the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver Take a moment now to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the box If any pieces are missing contact your Garmin dealer immediately 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 is organized into the following sections The Introduction contains manual conventions the Table of Contents the software license agreement product registration and product care information The Getting Started section provides an overview of the unit how to turn the unit on and acquiring satellites The Basic Operation section provides information about setting up waypoints routes and tracks eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual The Main Pages section contains
56. 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 viii eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt UNIT OVERVIEW GETTING STARTED Unit Overview GPS antenna Provides quick satellite acquisition USB connector port under weather cap 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 Vista Cx 13 W094 47929 t Refer to page 89 for acces sory listings 06 05 09 10 Yo 16 17 18 21 22 26 29 GARMIN Ppor EEE Rpiay Battery compartment Carry Lanyard locking D Ring attachment slots eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 1 GETTING STARTED gt UNIT OVERVIEW Installing the Batteries The Vista Cx operates on two AA batteries not included which are installed in the
57. he compass ring eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Paces gt Compass PAGE GHTHOUSE gt Die Absa Na ANN The bearing pointer always indicates the direction to your destination 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 53 Ma n Paces gt Compass PAGE 54 your original location and the distance off course To select the course pointer or the bearing pointer 1 Press the Menu key to open the Compass Page Options Menu The bearing pointer is the factory set default option When the bearing pointer option is shown the course pointer is active and vice versa 2 Highlight this option and press Enter Data Fields You can show three or four data fields on the Compass Page Dist To Dest Bearing Dest Bearing a Destination Time of Day Destination Jerru s Bait Shop 2 17 se 3 Data Fields 4 Data Fields To show data fields on the Compass Page 1 Press the Menu key to open the Compass Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Data Field and press Enter The 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual To change data fields 1 Press the
58. he 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU e Map Information show the map from which the map item originated See page 92 for information about downloading detailed maps e Project Waypoint create a new waypoint referencing another location by entering bearing and distance from the referenced location See page 14 for more information To find an item near another item Find Near Here return to the Find Menu 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find where you can search for map items near the Menu item defined on the information page 2 Select an icon on the Find Menu and press Change Reference point to a new location on Enter the Map Page using the pointer 3 Highlight an item in the Find list and press Set Proximity program an alarm to sound Enter to open the information page when you are within a specified radius of an 4 Press the Menu key to open the Options item defined by the information page See page Menu highlight Find Near Here and press ormon Deana Enter The Find Menu opens again with l _ each category containing items near the item route or add it to an existing route See Using 5 Select a category icon and press Enter to Routes
59. he web 26 eTrex Vista 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 map 3 Highlight the Setup button and press Enter to l open the Track Log Setup Page To save the entire track log 1 Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu rack Log Setup ihe ar 2 Select the Tracks icon and press Enter to open the Tracks Page 3 Highlight the Save button and press Enter A l F message appears asking you if you want to save the entire track 4 Select Yes and press Enter to save the track A Saving Track message appears followed by the Saved Track Page Wrap When Full the track log records over the oldest data with new data Record Method Distance records track points after a specified distance is traveled 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 eTrex
60. her Travel to each square highlight Open at the bottom of the screen and press Enter to view the symbol eTrex Vista 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 much of the maze you can see at one time Viewing less of the maze makes the game more difficult eTrex Vista 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 the 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 Bi mark appears above the hamme
61. hway 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 the data fields or restore defaults to factory settings 66 Setup Menu Use the Setup Menu to customize your Vista Cx to your personal preferences Setup Menu Display Geocache Marine Ha La Units Heading Setup Menu Page Calibration i 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 Calibration Altimeter Welcome Page and Jumpmaster Each feature is explained on the pages that follow eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Menu gt Setup Menu System Setup External Power Lost indicates whether the Use the System Setup Page to control settings for unit remains on Stay On or turns off Turn GPS WAAS battery type language external power Off when external power is removed from the and proximity alarms unit e Proximity Alarms indicates whether custom POI Points of Interest proximity alarms a
62. ic building and so on eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 25 Basic OPERATION gt USING 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 track log contains information about points along its Subway Sandwiches amp Salads path i 1295 E 151st St ik T Olathe KS 66062 The track log starts recording as soon as the unit gets Quiktrip Atm 913 829 3131 Bank of the Prairie Atm a location fix The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks Page i n 0 17 After you clear the track log it shows 0 If you are searching for a restaurant that 1s part of a Percentage national chain only the restaurants nearest to your of a location is shown when you search using the Find List of Nearest option If you search using the By Name saved 16 APR 04 option all of the locations for that chain in the tracks mapping database are shown with the closest to your current location listed first Custom Points of Interest TACKE age You can create your own category for points of interest by using the Garmin POI Loader utility available To clear the track log l from the Garmin web site www garmin com products 1 Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu poiloader Follow the instructions for use on t
63. ighlight up down right or left on the menu to highlight the 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual The Status Bar and Date and Time The status bar and Date Time Window appear below the backlight adjustment slider when you press and release the Power key Hain Henu Status Bar Date Time Window e Power to the unit is provided by either batteries or from an auxiliary source Power status is shown on the Main Menu and the Status Bar Date and Time Window The Battery Power icon M shows the remaining power as the battery is depleted The external power icon EM is shown when the unit 1s powered from an external source PC USB or 12 volt DC adapters Satellite signal status is shown when searching for or acquiring satellites GMM when a 2D fix HE3 is attained and when a 3D fix Mg is attained The Compass E and Alarm E icons appear when these features are activated GETTING STARTED gt USING THE Vista Cx 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 Batteri
64. ing 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 Vista 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 range 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 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 Vista 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
65. level or you are near objects that generate magnetic fields such as cars or buildings 50 To calibrate the electronic compass Press the Menu key to open the Compass Page Options menu Highlight Calibrate To Calibrate Compass Compass and press Enter to open the Calibration Page With the Start button highlighted press Enter and follow on screen directions for holding and turning the unit A Just Right Too Fast Cmm or Too Slow message a appears notifying you to adjust your turning speed as needed Hold the unit level while turning A Calibration Successful message appears when finished If a Calibration Failed message appears repeat the process Slowly Turn Two Full Circles In The Same Direction While Holding The Unit Level Calibration Compass Page Calibration Progress Page eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Paces gt Compass PAGE 4 Press Enter to return to the Compass Page Hold the unit level and turn slowly Compass Page Options Use the options menu to customize the Compass Page With the Compass Page open press the Menu key To select an option highlight it and press Enter Stop Havigation Recalculate Course Pointer Dota Fields Change Dota Fields Colibrote Compass Restore Defaults Compass Page Options Menu eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual The following options are available Sight N Go
66. light the reset options and then press Enter to place a check mark in the box next to a selected item You can reset elevation data such as Minimum Elevation all Ascent and Descent data or only the Maximum Elevation Delete Sayed Tracks Delete All Waypoints CiDelete All Routes Select Ail Unselect All BLL i aoe ala i Reset Page Highlight the Apply button and press Enter to reset the data fields A confirmation message appears You can reset or delete data for any of the other features represented on the list by placing a check mark in the box next to the item eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 5 Highlight OK and press Enter to reset the selected options 6 To reset all categories shown on the page highlight Select All and press Enter Calibrating the Altimeter Because the Vista Cx relies on the barometric pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can fluctuate you can calibrate the altimeter to increase its accuracy You must know the elevation above sea level or pressure at your current location To manually calibrate the altimeter 1 Press the Menu key to open the Altimeter Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Calibrate Altimeter and press Enter to open the Calibration Page eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Ma n PAGES gt ALTIMETER PAGE 3 At the message Do You Know The Correct Elevation highlight the Yes button and press Enter OR If yo
67. ll into one of fh 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 3 Select a visibility option Extended or Limited and press Enter to begin play 4 Use the Rocker 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 5 To defeat the dragon press Enter to place an arrow in a shaded platform Use the Rocker to point and press Enter to shoot 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual 87 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 transreflec
68. llation on the inside of 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 Vista Cx refer to the Garmin Web site http garmin com products etrexvistacx 89 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 Ambient Pressure the uncalibrated current pressure Ascent Average the average vertical distance of ascents Ascent Maximum the maximum ascent rate in feet per minute Ascent Total the total distance ascended Barometer the calibrated current pressure Bearing the compass direction from your current position to a destination point Course the desired path of travel from your starting point to your destination point Descent Average the average vertical distance of descent Descent Maximum the maximum descent rate in feet per minute Descent Total the total distance descended 90 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 1f you mai
69. location in the Find list and press Enter The item s information page opens allowing you to save the item as a waypoint show the item on the map or automatically create a route the item Go To 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 Recent Finds icon i Spring Hill KS List of Arrowhead Park recently 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 Menu key to open t
70. m with your unit please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs The eTrex Vista Cx is fastened shut with screws Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual accessories 89 adjusting the backlight 4 altimeter 55 59 altimeter page 55 calibrate 61 data fields 62 options 56 plot over time 57 pressure elevation plots 57 view points 59 zoom ranges 58 altitude 55 59 C calculator 81 calendar 80 calibrate electronic compass 50 cautions vili cleaning vi compass 50 bearing pointer 53 calibrating 50 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual course pointer 53 data fields 54 compass Page 48 electronic compass 49 options 51 setting speed and time 49 connecting to a computer 92 Course Deviation Indicator CDI 53 creating waypoints using coordinates 11 using the map 11 custom points of interest 26 D data fields 60 data field definitions 90 E Enter Rocker key 3 F FCC compliance 96 fields data 56 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 84 GRI chain 95 H highway page 65 navigation 66 how to adjust zoom ranges 58 59 create a route 31 find a point of interest 25 manually calibrate the altimeter 61 program a data field 62 project a waypoi
71. m 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual 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 mall City Mark Waypoint S Leawood KS woe o o 24 0CT 05 4 51 07PM N 38 51 394 u 094 47 949 1199 2 NE 124 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 11 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS Mark Waypoint Manually enter waypoint coordinates N 38 51 3 094 47
72. mapping to automatically calculate a route to eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 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 k Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to open the Routes Page Highlight a saved route and press Enter to open the Route Page Highlight the Navigate button and press Enter To stop navigating 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 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 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 69 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 2 Highlight the Navigate button and press Enter to begin navigation and show the rou
73. n the instructions will tell you to do so When a field is highlighted on the 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 Vista 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 h
74. 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 common format is latitude and longitude which 1s used by all Garmin units 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 user eTrex Vista 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
75. nce and bearing from the exit to the highlighted service eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU 4 Select a service from the list and press Enter To find an address to open the information page for the selected 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find service Menu Exits list Available services ake lt Enter City gt lt Enter Number lt Enter Street Name Addresses _ None Found icon Save Map Addresses Page Waypoint B MM 213 Motor Vehicle Ins 10 US dner 56 W Gardner Ph S RecreationaRoutable High way Basemap Americas v2 W 0 86 2 Highlight the Addresses icon and press Enter to open the Addresses Page Finding an Address If your unit has a GPS fix the lt Enter Region gt If you downloaded detailed mapping data use the field is populated with your current r egion Addresses icon on the Find Menu to find an address You do not have to specify a city in the lt Enter City gt because the database has information for the entire region However you can select a city if you want to reduce the possible number of address matches When you enter the street number street name and city the find feature matches that data with addresses in the map database eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 23 Matching addresses Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU Highlight the lt Enter Number field and press Enter Type
76. nd Item Information Page 18 Find Information Page Options Menu 6 18 Finding a WaypOInt cccccccessesesceeesesetetseeeeeeees 20 Finding a GEOCACIS asosini 20 Finding a Ciy se vsuticeslnosseet seahcennentesconatecnesboniparatasuats 22 Finding an Interstate FX soreness 22 Finding n Address i05 c cs scecatvesssteonsssethceuseinantadsness 23 Finding an Intersection sani shsscussvndcenenderpneinenteracianins 24 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Searching for a Point of Interest eee 25 Custom Points of INTEres tssis 26 USMO TACKS scissa 26 Track POROS unssin 29 Navigating a Saved Track cccseeccseeseeseeeeees 30 Creating and Using Routes s an 31 Creatine a ROG erun 3 Navigating a Route wc ecsesesescseseteseseteeseseeeeees 33 Editing a ROUE oh catecesteptoertovurieacavnctbatedentmasenvee 34 Using the Route Page Options cccseeeseseeeeee 36 Main PaQes ccccsscsssessseesseeesseesseeessenseeeeas 37 Satellite Page sssscsssssseeseesecsesseseseeees 38 Using the Satellite Page Options Menu 38 M n PAJE anero 3 Using Additional Map Data eceeseseeeeeeene 40 Changing the Zoom Range 4 Map Orientations 41 Map Page Options cccccceesessesesescsesesetetseseeeeess 41 Guidance Toxica i 42 Setting up the Map Pag ninsiiisssasissririrsssisrsisira 43 Measuring Distance i lt ccncssscstessecasassessessd scsseaesacdoies 46 Turning Declutter On or Off cece 47 Restoring
77. ns 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES gt TRIP COMPUTER PAGE 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 pressing Enter 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 63 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 pres
78. nt 14 reset the elevation data 60 reset the max elevation fields 60 use Sight N Go to navi gate 52 use the View Points option 59 view elevation or pressure plots 57 hunt and fish 83 l In Out zoom keys 3 initializing 5 installing and removing the microSD card 9 installing batteries 2 installing the lanyard 2 J Jumpmaster setup page 75 constant setup 78 wind setup 77 K key functions 3 L location formats 94 Loran TD setup 95 main menu 64 main pages 37 manual conventions 1 mapping databases 8 99 MapSource 92 map datums 94 map page 39 data fields 39 declutter 47 guidance text 42 map data 40 measuring distance 46 options menu 41 orientation 41 setup 43 zoom range 4 marking your current location 10 Menu Find key 3 O on screen Messages 8 P plot over time 57 Power Backlight key 3 product registration v profile field 56 proximity waypoints 15 80 Q Quit Compass key 3 100 routes 31 65 creating 31 deleting 35 editing 34 navigating 33 off road transition 35 options 36 turn previews 33 S satellite page 38 options 38 selecting options and entering data 7 setup menu 66 altimeter setup 74 calibration setup 73 display setup 68 geocache setup 71 heading setup 73 Jumpmaster setup 75 map page setup 69 marine setup 71 page sequence setup 69 routing setup 69 system setup 67 time setup 72 tones setup 68 units setup 72 welcome page setup 75 Sight N Go 52 softwar
79. ntain 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 Elevation Maximum The highest elevation reached Elevation Minimum the lowest elevation reached Glide Ratio the ratio of horizontal distance traveled to vertical distance Glide Ratio To Dest the glide ratio required to descend from your 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 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 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 was reset 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
80. oint with a special geocache symbol assigned order and are also identified by a symbol assigned to give special significance and to allow it to be from a list of symbol types separated from others on the waypoints list For more information about creating a geocache point see 20 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Geocache Setup instructions on page 71 and www garmin com products etrexvistacx 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING THE FIND MENU Geocache icon Find Geocache 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
81. 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 68 e Backlight Level turns the backlight up or down Press up on the Rocker to increase the intensity or down to decrease Tones Setup Tones Setup Use the Tones Setup Page to customize sound tones 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 2 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 As you move down the list each different tone sounds eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Page Sequence Setup CENTET Use the Page Sequence Setup Page to change the order of the main pages or add additional pages to the main page sequence when you press PAGE repeatedly Active Route Compass Altimeter Main Menu lt Add Page gt Include All sequence it no longer appears on the Main Menu To access the Page 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 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual
82. ot 47 951 VISTA Cx Americas Rec Basemap 4 00 BAND DATA IRELAND LTD 2005 Welcome Page Satellite Page Adjusting the Backlight You may want to adjust the backlight to see the display 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 68 for information about changing the display colors and backlight timeout and brightness levels eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn on your Vista Cx the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location To ensure proper initialization the Vista Cx 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 Vista Cx 1 Press and hold the Power key to turn on the Vista Cx 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
83. ounty Commu icon ESNillcreek Pool lt Select Next Point gt Leg Dist Leg Time 0 yo git Setting up a route 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 Highlight the Use button and press Enter to add it to the route To add more points to the route repeat steps 4 to 6 You can rename the route if you want Highlight the Navigate button and press Enter to begin navigating Methods of navigating to a destination Ifyou select the Go To button on the Waypoint Page or other Find Menu items the Vista Cx creates a straight path point to point from your current location to that location If you select the Navigate button on a Route Page the Vista Cx 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 message and a graphic of the turn You can view the turns at any time by pressing up or down on the Rocker while the route 1s 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
84. 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 now shows the name of the find item To return to the current date press the Menu key and then press Enter 83 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 Hunt Games Menu 84 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 toget
85. 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 WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE eTrex Vista 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 cha
86. r 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 85 MAIN Menu gt Games MENU pace quickens and values vary as difficulty levels Gekoids increase This GPS game which can be played without GPS on is all Nibbons about blasting gekoids The In this GPS game you catch is you are the ship and 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 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 MAIN Menu gt Games MENU 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 fa
87. r guidance 4 Highlight Set Course and press Enter to open the Compass Page To stop navigation 1 Press Menu to open the Map Page Options 5 Begin traveling to your destination on a course Menu line using the Course Pointer as a guide OR Highlight Project Waypoint and press Enter to open the Project Waypoint Page 2 Highlight Stop Navigation and press Enter to stop navigating 52 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 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 t
88. r 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 4 When finished defining the area press Enter to open the page with a Save button Map Pointer N 39 50 384 W096 55 298 Saved track on the Map Page 5 Press Enter to save the new track to the Saved Tracks list on the Tracks Page Track Profiles After you save a track you have a record of the path you traveled and an altitude profile To view a track profile 1 Open the Saved Track Page and press Menu eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt USING TRACKS 0 0070 ac z Start calculation Save calculated track Highlight Profile and press Enter to view the Track Profile The beginning of the track is marked by a flag You can scroll across the track profile by pressing the Rocker As you scroll across the profile the elevation for each point on the profile is shown at the top of the page and the distance from the Begin point and the End point are shown at the bottom At any point along the profile you can press Enter to show that point on the map Press Menu to use Zoom Ranges and Hide Symbols options 29 Basic OPERATION gt USING TRACKS A Track Elevation Profile is created from Digital Elevation Models DEM maps MapSource U S Topo 24K which include elevation data contained in the map When these types of maps are available a U
89. re on or off To access the System Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the System icon and press Enter System Setup System Setup Options CEE The System Setup Options Menu contains Restore Defaults and Software Version Use Restore Defaults to return the System Setup Fields to their System original values Software Version shows the software Icon version and unit identification number urn Off On zl e GPS sets the unit to operate in Normal mode Battery Saver mode GPS Off or Demo Mode e WAAS enables or disables WAAS page 93 e Battery Type selects the battery type you are using Alkaline or NiMH Text Language sets the unit s on screen language eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 67 Main Menu gt Setup MENU Display Setup Display Setup Use the Display Setup Page to Auo select a screen color scheme for day and night viewing You can set the backlight timeout and the f15 Seconds E level of brightness to save on battery power 100 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 sets the color scheme to use when operating in Day or Night mode Backlight Timeout sets the backlight to stay on when it 1s turned on
90. rges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs 97 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 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 98 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 Vista Cx has no user serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a proble
91. rine 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 Ma n 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 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual Turning Declutter On or Off You can remove unwanted items from the Map Page display declutter the display such as map item titles 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 well EF 2 p Ps 635 53 OSAWATOMIE iz E Oid p real Map with d
92. rmine when you have jumped this box should be checked A message appears describing how to manually navigate the route Select Restore Defaults from the Option Menu of this page to reset the values eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual The following is a list of abbreviations and acronyms commonly used and relate specifically to this feature AGL Above Ground Level indicates the altitude measurement CD Canopy Drift measured while the parachute 1s open DIP Desired Impact Point describes the location where landing should occur Drop Altitude measures the altitude when the jumpmaster exits the aircraft measured in AGL DZ Drop Zone describes the area where the landing should occur DZSTL Drop Zone Support Team Leader defines the individual in charge at the drop zone FFD Free Fall Drift defines the distance traveled before the parachute is open Forward Throw Horizontal describes the distance traveled forward due to aircraft speed eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Ma n Menu gt Setup Menu K values defines the wind drag values for parachutes HAHO High Altitude High Opening describes a type of jump HALO High Altitude Low Opening describes a type of jump HARP High Altitude Release Point describes the location at which the jumper exits from aircraft MSL Mean Sea Level defines the basis for altitude measure Opening Altitude describes the altitude when the jumpm
93. screen keypad When finished highlight OK and press Enter again eTrex Vista 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 3 Highlight an item in the list and press Enter to isin open the information page for the item US 169 S amp Metcalf Ave S 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 List of matching Intersection Find by Nome intersections information page Nearest Containing Change Reference All Points of Interest Quiktrip Quik Trip Store Quiktrip Atm MENU Bank of the Prairie Atm Bank of the Prairie Narrow your Searching for a Point of Interest search criteria Located in Olathe Kansas If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping using the you can use the All Points of Interest icon on the Options Menu Find Menu to locate a nearby restaurant lodging landmark publ
94. se Map Data Use Track Data option menu appears when you select Profile Refer to the Garmin web site for more information about MapSource U S Topo 24K maps Flevati Profile evation Begin marker Distance from Begin and End points Track Profile 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 you 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual TracBack mN Northwest to Turn Dreo to the first turn To create a u
95. ser waypoint on a saved track 1 With a saved track shown 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 the Enter key to open the Mark Waypoint Page 3 Customize the user waypoint highlight OK and press Enter to save it eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Creating and Using Routes Route navigation allows you to create a sequence of intermediate waypoints that lead you to your final destination The Vista Cx lets you store 50 routes with up to 250 points each Creating a Route You can create or modify a route using the Routes Page and you can add waypoints to a route from the Find Menu You can create more complex routes using a PC and MapSource mapping programs and then transfer them to the unit memory Auto Routes which are generated when you select Go To for a Find item map item or waypoint cannot be saved Saved routes with more than 50 waypoints cannot be navigated using the Follow Roads option To create 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 3 Use the Rocker to highlight the New button and press Enter to open the Route Page 31 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES 32 4 With the lt Select Next Point gt field highlighted press Enter to open the Find Menu M K Office Products SkKansas City Motel Routes Johnson C
96. shed 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 i location 000 000 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 Vista Cx Owner s Manual Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints Page to define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location Radius field Proximity New Entry icon line 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 4 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 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc WAYPOINTS 5 With the Use button highlighted press Enter to add the point to the list on the Proximity Waypoints Page 6 Use the Rocker to highlight the Radius field if you want to enter a value different than the
97. should be capable of providing your GPS unit with increased accuracy at any location in the world Currently enabling WAAS on your Vista Cx 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 93 APPENDIX gt Map Datums AND LOCATION FORMATS Map Datums and Location Formats Map Datums are based on a mathematical model of the Earth What Are Map Datums A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth that 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 94 reference and the Vista Cx can be set to match most of 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
98. sing 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 O NOTE If a page is added to the sequence the icon for that page does not appear on the Main Menu 64 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 frock Log Setup Z urap When Ful Auto zi Normal zi 27 OCT 05 27 0CT 05 02 Tracks Page Track Log Setup eTrex Vista 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 ac
99. ssconsose N 88 Optional ACCESSOSICS sscsscsseseeeseeeseeees 89 Connecting Your Vista Cx to a Computer 92 What Is WAAS EGNOS ccessesseseeeeeeeeees 93 Map Datums and Location Formats 94 What Are Map Datums ccccsceseeeetseseeeeens 94 What Is a Location Format secc 94 Loran TD Setup cccscsssssssseesesseesenseeeseees 95 FCC Complliannce cscccscccsssssessecseeeseeseeees 96 Limited Warranty cccssssssesssesesseceeees 97 VOIX cerni 99 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Software License Agreement BY USING THE eTrex Vista 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 r
100. t Max to increase or decrease the range or their jump Entries less than 100 decrease drift distance to the DIP while those greater than 100 increase drift distance More experienced jumpmasters may choose to use smaller numbers while those less experienced may use larger numbers Constant Setup Safety Factor is used in HAHO jump types to allow a margin or error for a jump Safety factors are usually integer values no smaller than two and are determined by the jumpmaster based on specifications for the jump A number of K values can be specified for different jumps HAHO jumps use K open while HALO jumps use K open and K freefall Static jumps use K static K values are based on the parachute canopy rating 78 Each parachute should be labeled with a K value Common values may range from 3 0 for K freefall to 48 0 for HAHO K open To use the Constant Setup Page 1 Highlight each field in order and press Enter to open the numerical key pad 2 Enter the appropriate value in each field select OK and then press the Quit key to return to the Jumpmaster Setup Page Clicking the Goto HARP button begins the navigation process and will take you to the Wind Setup page if that information is missing or automatically setting up the route with the calculated HARP and then the selected DIP before taking you to the Navigation page A check box at the bottom allows for auto navigation to the DIP If you want your unit to dete
101. ta or move the map panning arrow e Press in and release to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on screen messages e Press in and hold at any time to mark TIET 4 your current location as a waypoint O Q 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 at 7 Menu Find k C B ul d ey Location N 38 51 338 Press and release to view the E Laki Quit Compass key Options Menu for a page f e Press to cycle through the main pages e Press and hold to display the Find e Press when using the on screen Menu keyboard to close e Press and hold to turn the compass on or off GARMIN i Power Backlight key Press and hold to turn unit on or off e Press and release to adjust backlighting or to view time date and battery capacity eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 3 GETTING STARTED gt TURNING ON THE VISTA Cx Turning on the Vista Cx When you turn on the Vista Cx the Welcome Page appears followed by the Satellite Page The unit must collect satellite data and establish its current location To turn the Vista Cx 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 Vista Cx press and hold the Power key again GARMIN Location N 38 51 395 18 Wo
102. te on the Map Page Route Ook Pa Taco p aA ii Southeast to 151st St lt Select Next Point gt Leg Dist Leg Time M A y Route Page Route on the Map Page 33 Basic OPERATION gt CREATING AND Usinc ROUTES 34 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 Right on 151st St 0 2 00 43 Right to 1 35 N 1 17 0201 Exit 224 right to 95th St 9 4 09 19 Arrive at Taco Vio on right 20 9 21 37 Active Route Page Turn Preview Page when following roads l2 of 12 TL 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 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 Select a saved route and press Enter Highlight the route name field at the top of the Route Page and press Enter Ook Pork Mall Enter a Taco Via Saute lt Select Next Point gt ew route name L
103. teccesccessensdendioceecccexs 1 UNIE OVE I VIGW ssa fescidevscvccsncisceecapetsectidecseteucneticenete 1 Installing the Batteries o csicsscoisdvassescssdeesasedecersteuroes 2 Key Functions s scscscsssssssscscsssssseacscsesesseeceeesessssacaees 3 Turning on the Vista CX ccsssssssssesesesenees 4 Adjusting the Backlight ccccccsceeseeeseteeeees 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver 5 Using the Vista CX ccsssscscssesssseeseeseneees 6 WSR Stan ie TSTMS osscseacesercervescetunsnnncecesiencancsecpteed 6 Selecting Options and Entering Data 7 li The Status Bar and Date and Time eee 7 On Screen Messages wascetivestusctesteinasedtensnieshinvhenct tee 8 Using the Mapping Databases ceeseeeseeeeees 8 Transferring Data to a microSD Card uu 9 Basic Operation cccssccsssssssecseessesseeees 10 Creating and Using Waypoints ssss 10 Marking Your Current Location ccceeeeees 10 Creating Waypoints Using the Map ccseeeee Al Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates 11 Editing Waypoints cccccceecesseseseeeesesesstseeeeeeees l2 Deleting Waypoints cccccecccsescsesesesesetetseeeeeeees 12 Averaging the Waypoint s Location uu 13 Projecting a Way POUL ss cacs scscersseedssssedecsaierecisseleorans 14 Proximity Waypoints ccccccccccseseeesesesetetseeeeeeees 15 Using the Find Menu ccssssessscsrsseeeees 16 Find By AN serganti 17 Recent Finds sconna 18 Using the Fi
104. ters eTrex Vista Cx 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 apply only to the View Elevation Plot option The View Pressure Plot option is measured by time and pressure only When one option is active the other is shown on the Altimeter Page Options Menu 201 1129 Pressure 989 7 Pressure over Time plot Eval 1089 Elevation over Distance plot eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual Main Paces gt ALTIMETER PAGE View Pressure or Elevation Plots Select the View Elevation Plot option to plot a profile of elevation changes that occur as you navigate over a set distance or period of time Select View Pressure Plot to view a record of changes in barometric pressure for a set period of time When one option is active the other option is shown on the Options Menu To view elevation or pressure plots 1 Use the Rocker to select the option you want from the Altimeter Options menu and press Enter to show the plot 2 Adjust the time and distance measurement using the Elevation Plot Zoom Ranges explained on the pages that follow 3 To clear the plot and start again you must clear the Track Log 5 MAIN PAGEs gt ALTIMETER PAGE Zoom Ranges You can set the zoom ranges for elevation distance or time when you show the View Elevation Plot 58 e Ranges for vertical distance are shown as you press
105. ting to optimize the Marine Setup Marine Setup O route for your vehicle type because some roads n Use the Marine Setup Page to 0080 o o ononon have vehicle restrictions pees define marine alarm settings a OSM Avoid allows you to avoid certain road types Auto zl and maneuvers on your route such as those To access the Marine under construction Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page Geocache Setup Geocache Setup highlight the Marine icon Use the Geocache Setup Page a and press Enter 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 Yes Anchor Drag Alarm sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance Off Course Alarm sets an alarm to sound when you are off your chosen course Speed Filter sets an alarm to sound when you enter waters that are too shallow or too deep eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual fi Main Menu gt Setup Menu Time Setup Time Setup Use the Time Setup Page to set 12Hour the time format and zone and set the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time The current time _ Auto z and date appear at the bottom of the page pag 10 46 02 O1 NOV 05 To access the Time Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Time icon and press Enter Time Zone choose the time zone for your city so the Vista Cx will show the corr
106. tings eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual MAIN Paces gt OVERVIEW Main PAGES The Vista Cx has four main pages Map Page Compass Page Altimeter Page and the Main Menu You can cycle through these pages by pressing the Quit key You can 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 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 Speed Dist To Next ETA At Dest Time To Next M 02 20 00 00 ry 1 Highway Setup Calendar Alarm Clock Calculator Main Menu Compass Page Stop Navigation m ia te A MENU ourse Pointer s Data Fields No Options Change Data Fields Calibrate Compass Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Altimeter Page Compass Page Map Page P Options Menu Options Menu Options Menu eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 37 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 location Satellite
107. tive TFT 176 x 220 pixels Backlit Case Rugged fully gasketed water resistant IEC 529 IPX7 Temp Range 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C The temperature rating of the Vista Cx may exceed the 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 Compass Accuracy 5 degrees resolution 1 degree 88 Altimeter Accuracy 10 feet resolution 1 ft Subject to proper user calibration Power Source Two 1 5 volt AA batteries 12 V 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 Vista Cx in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting electronic compass 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
108. u 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 Calibrate Altimeter Calibrate Altimeter Do You Know The Do You Know The Correct Elevation Correct Pressure Use the Rocker to enter the new elevation or pressure then highlight OK and press Enter to return to the Altimeter Page 61 Main Paces gt ALTIMETERPAGE Change Data Fields 4 Press up or down on the Rocker to highlight The Altimeter Page has two data fields that you can an option and press Enter to place it in the customize For definitions see Appendix page 93 data field To change a data field 1 Press the Menu key to open the Altimeter Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Change Data Fields and press Enter 3 Use the Rocker to highlight a data field and press Enter to view a list of available data field options Data field Descent Average options Descent Maximum Descent Total Elevation Maximum Elevation Minimum J aE 1 165 62 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual 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 aan Page You can customize the trip computer screen by choosing from a list of data optio
109. uency 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 ina 96 particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment 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 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The eTrex Vista Cx does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center 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 Vista 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
110. uidance See page 54 for more information Scale The course pointer indicates your course of travel and the distance you drift off course Course Pointer The bearing pointer always indicates the direction of your destination Bearing Pointer eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual The compass ring is an electronic compass that 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 The compass ring is especially helpful when using a paper map or chart with your Vista Cx for navigation When the electronic compass is on a compass icon Ell appears in the status bar Using the Electronic Compass When you press and hold the Quit key the electronic compass turns off it stays off until you press and hold the Quit key to turn it on again However sometimes when you turn the electronic compass on the Vista Cx overrides the compass and uses the GPS receiver to track your heading It also uses the GPS receiver when you are moving but only when you are moving When stationary or moving slowly you must use the electronic compass for headings You can customize the criteria for switching between the electronic compass and the GPS as explained on page 50 eTrex Vista Cx Owner s Manual MAIN Paces gt Compass PAGE To turn the electronic

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