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eTrex
personal navigator
owner’s
manual
© 2000 GARMIN Corporation
GARMIN International, Inc.
st
1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.
GARMIN (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K.
GARMIN (Asia) Corporation
nd
No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
www.garmin.com
Part Number 190-00205-00 Rev. A
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©2000 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 Fax 913/397.8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K. Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 GARMIN (Asia) Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.8999 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, c
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Introduction On Your Mark... Let the Fun Begin fun (noun): 1. A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure. 2. Enjoyment; amusement: have fun at the party. 3. Playful, often noisy, activity. We don’t know about the noise, but fun and simplicity is what the eTrex is all about. To get the most out of your new eTrex, take the time to read through this Owner’s Manual to understand the operating features of the unit. This manual has been designed to provide all that you need to know to operate
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................... 1-8 Getting Started ................................................................... 9-17 Reference Section .................................................................. 18 Map Page Options ................................................................. 18 Pointer Page Options ............................................................. 19 Menu Page Selections ........
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Introduction Warnings and WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex in a vehicle, Cautions it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the eTrex to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the eTrex over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an acci- dent or collision. WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of
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Introduction The eTrex complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for FCC Compliance Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, Statement and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instance. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other equipment, try to correct the problem by relo
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Introduction eTrex Features The eTrex is a six ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver. It has a built-in GPS antenna and only five user- buttons. All buttons are located on either side of the unit, allowing for simple, one-handed operation that won’t obstruct your view of the display. It runs for 22 hours on two AA batteries in battery save mode. In addition to determining your location, the eTrex will create, name and save a location (as an electronic waypoint) in its memory, allowing you t
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Owner's Manual F Introduction eTrex Buttons Operating the eTrex is as simple as pressing a button! The POWER Button: PWR PWR • Turns the unit on and off • Turns the display backlight on and off The PAGE Button: The eTrex is ergonomically designed to be held in your PA PAG GE E left hand. • Switches between pages and backs you out of pages. If you start to do something and you don’t want to continue, you can stop by pressing the PAGE Button. The UP/DOWN Buttons: • Select options on pages and me
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Introduction eTrex Description External Power and Data Connector (top rear) Internal GPS Antenna UP Button PAGE Button DOWN Button POWER Button ENTER Button LCD Display (with backlight) Waterproof Case Battery Compartment (in rear) 7
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Introduction Accessories Standard Accessories Lanyard ....................................... Part No. 013-00052-00 Provides convenient method for carrying the eTrex. Attaches to a slot on the bottom of the unit. Owner’s Manual .......................... Part No. 190-00205-00 Quick Start Guide ....................... Part No. 190-00205-01 Lanyard Optional Accessories Carrying Case ............................. Part No. 010-10266-00 Protects the eTrex when not in use. Auto Power Adapter- Auto Pow
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F NO TE: Getting Started The Getting Started Section introduces you to the basic op- Here We Go. . . eration of the eTrex. The Reference Section shows you how to use all of eTrex’s remaining features. The First Step The eTrex operates on information gathered from satellites. To gather this information, take your eTrex outside and find a large, open area that has a clear view of the sky (a nearby park would work fine). Press and hold the POWER Button to turn the unit on. You’ll see the Welcome Pa
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Getting Started Page Basics Selecting a Page All of the information needed to operate the eTrex is found on four main “pages” (or display screens). These pages are the Satellite, Map, Pointer, and Menu. Simply press the PAGE Button to switch between pages. PA PAG GE E PA PAG GE E PA PAG GE E PA PAG GE E Satellite Map Pointer Menu The “READY TO NAVIGATE” message must appear before you Satellite Page Basics can begin using your eTrex to navigate. The Satellite Page shows you in animation, the eTre
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Getting Started Page Basics Map Page Basics North Pointer Destination On the Map Page, the UP Waypoint and DOWN Buttons are “You”; your used to adjust the map location Path to scale from 500 feet to 800 Destination miles. “Trail” (track log) Map Scale The Map Page The Map Page shows where you are (the animated figure) and provides a real picture of where you are going. As you travel (the animated figure “walks”) and leaves a “trail” (track log). Waypoint names and symbols are also shown on the m
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F NO TE: Getting Started Page Basics Pointer Page Basics Waypoint (Location) Name Straight Line Distance to the Time to reach Destination On the Pointer Page, the the Destination UP and DOWN Buttons are used to cycle through Moving different trip data. Direction Line Compass Ring Direction Arrow (follow this) Destination Symbol Speed The Pointer Page The Pointer Page helps guide you to a destination. When you’re moving with no particular destination in mind, the Pointer Page shows you your movin
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Getting Started Page Basics Menu Page Basics Menu Options Time and Date Backlight Battery Indicator Strength The Menu Page The Menu Page gives you access to eTrex’s more advanced features. With the Menu Page you can do neat things like customize the display, transfer information from a computer to eTrex and back again, and manage and organize all of your waypoints. What Time is it?—Changing the Time Zone Let’s practice using the Menu Page and change the time zone. To change the time zone: 1. Pre
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F NO TE: Getting Started Let the Fun This completes a basic explanation of the page features Begin! of the eTrex. Now let’s have some fun. Discovering the Fun Discovering the fun of using your eTrex is as easy as taking a quick walk around an open outdoor area. In this brief exercise, you’ll mark your current location (your home for example), travel a short distance away, and then have the eTrex guide you back to where you started (to get the most out of this exercise, make sure to walk for at l
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F NO TE: Getting Started Edit Waypoints To change the waypoint name: 1. On the MARK WAYPOINT page, press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the Waypoint Name ‘001’. 2. Press ENTER. The EDIT WAYPOINT NAME Page appears. 3. Press ENTER. Using the UP or DOWN Button, scroll through the letter selections. Select ‘H’ and press ENTER. Repeat this process and finish the word ‘HOME’. 4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘OK’ field and press ENTER. The MARK WAYPOINT page appears. You can create
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Getting Started Follow the Pointer Now let’s use the GOTO feature and the Pointer Page to travel back to our starting location. Guidance by GARMIN The eTrex guides you to a destination using a GOTO (GOTO means GOing TO a destination in a direct line). To Start a GOTO: 1. Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight ‘WAYPOINTS’. The pointer tells you what 3. Press ENTER. The WAYPOINTS Page appears. direction you should move. 4. Press the UP or DO
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Owner's Manual Getting Started You’ve Made It! The destination name, distance to the destination and time to reach your destination are displayed at the top of the screen. The speed you are traveling is shown at the bottom of the screen. Once you are getting close to your destination, eTrex will give you the message “ARRIVING DESTINATION”. Stop the Train–I Want to Get Off Anytime you want to stop a GOTO: 1. Press the PAGE Button and switch to the POINTER Page. Press ENTER. Highlight STOP 2. Hig
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Reference Map Page Options Introduction This section covers the remaining features of the eTrex that were not covered in the Getting Started section. Map Page Options In addition to the basic aspects of the Map Page that were covered on page 11, there is a ‘MAP OPTIONS’ feature which allows you to customize the Map Page. The following options are available: • Orient Map Ahead/Northwards: When ‘AHEAD’ is selected, the top of the map is oriented in the direction you are currently moving. When ‘N
