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®
eTrex
quick start manual
for use with models 20 and 30
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Device Overview Getting Started ‹ warninG See the Important Safety and Product ➋ ➊ Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other ➌ important information. ➍ ➎ When using your device the first time, you should complete these tasks to set up the device and get to know the basic features. 1. Install the batteries (page 3). 2. Turn on the device (page 4). 3. Register the device (page 4). 4. Acquire satellites (page 4). ➊ Zoom keys 5. Calibrate the compass (page 5). Back k
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Battery information ‹ warninG The temperature rating for the device ➏ (-4°F to 158°F, or -20°C to 70°C) ➐ may exceed the usable range of some ➑ batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures. ➒ notice Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases. Therefore, use lithium batteries when operating the device in below-freezing conditions. The device operates on two AA Mini-USB port (under weather cap) ➏ batteries. ➐ Battery cover B
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2. Insert the batteries, observing registering Your Device polarity. • Go to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. Satellite Signals After the device is turned on, it begins acquiring satellite signals. The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. When the GPS bars on the backlight page (page 4) are solid green, your device has acquired 3. Replace the battery cover, and turn satellite signals. The time and
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can significantly reduce battery life. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 1. While the device is on, press . Selecting a Profile 2. Move the Thumb Stick left and Profiles are a collection of settings that right to adjust the brightness level. optimize your device based on how you are using it. For example, your Calibrating the Compass settings and views can be different when you are using the device for notice geocaching and for navigating on Calibrate the electronic compass water. o
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2. Select a waypoint. Creating a waypoint You can save your current location as 3. Move to the location. a waypoint. 4. Select Start. 1. Select Mark Waypoint. 5. When the Sample Confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save. 2. Select an option: For best results, collect four to • To save the waypoint without eight samples for the waypoint, changes, select Done. waiting at least 90 minutes between • To make changes to the samples. waypoint, select an attribute, make changes to the
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1. Select Where To?. for each point. 2. Select All PoIs. recording Track Logs 3. Enter the name or part of the name. 1. Select Setup > Tracks > Track 4. Select Done. Log. 2. Select Record, Do Not Show or Creating a route Record, Show on Map. A route is a sequence of waypoints that If you select Record, Show on leads you to your final destination. Map, a line on the map indicates your track. 1. Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. 3. Select Record Method. 2. Select a
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6. Complete an action: 5. Navigate using the map (page 8) or compass (page 8). • Select an option to record tracks more or less often. Using the Map NoTe: Using the Most often 1. Select Map. interval provides the most track The position icon represents your detail, but fills up the device location on the map. As you travel, memory quicker. the position icon moves. • Enter a time or distance, and 2. Complete one or more actions: select Done. • Use the Thumb Stick to move As you move wi
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When navigating to a destination, computers and as mounted volumes on the bearing pointer points to your Mac computers. destination, regardless of the direction you are moving. Downloading Geocaches 1. Connect your device to a computer 1. Begin navigation to a destination (page 9). (page 8). 2. Go to www.opencaching.com. 2. Select Compass. 3. If necessary, create an account. 3. Turn until points toward the top of the compass, and continue 4. Sign in. moving in that direction to the 5.
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Getting the Manuals from the Contacting Garmin Product Device Support 1. Connect your device to a computer • Go to www.garmin.com/support (page 9). and click Contact Support for in-country support information. 2. Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port. • In the USA, call (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. 3. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port. • In the UK, call 0808 2380000. 4. Open the “Garmin” drive or • In Europe, call +44 (0) volume. 870.8501241. 5. Ope
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® ® Garmin , the Garmin logo, and eTrex are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the ™ USA and other countries. Thumb Stick is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries st Garmin International, Inc.,1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House
