Garmin eTrex 30 User manual

eTrex®
owner’s manual
for use with models 10, 20, 30

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eTrex Owner’s Manual 3
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Getting Started ........................5
Device Overview............................5
Using the eTrex Keys ....................6
Battery Information ........................7
Turning the Device On or Off .........8
Satellite Signals .............................8
Registering Your Device ................8
Waypoints, Routes, and
Tracks ......................................9
Waypoints ......................................9
Using Sight ‘N Go ........................10
Where To? Menu ......................... 11
Routes .........................................12
Tracks ..........................................14
Navigation .............................16
Navigating to a Destination..........16
Map..............................................16
Compass .....................................17
Elevation Plot...............................19
Trip Computer ..............................20
Geocaches ............................21
Downloading Geocaches.............21
Filtering the Geocache List ..........21
Navigating to a Geocache ...........22
Logging the Attempt.....................22
chirp™ ..........................................23
Applications ..........................24
Sharing Data................................24
Setting a Proximity Alarm ............24
Calculating the Size of an Area ...25
Using the Calculator ....................25
Viewing the Calendar and
Almanacs ..................................25
Setting an Alarm ..........................26
Opening the Stopwatch ...............26
Satellite Page ..............................26
Customizing Your Device ....28
Customizing the Main Menu ........28
Customizing Specic Pages ........28
Proles.........................................29
System Settings...........................30
Display Settings ...........................30

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Setting the Device Tones .............31
Map Settings................................31
Tracks Settings ............................32
Changing the Units of Measure ...33
Time Settings ...............................33
Position Format Settings .............33
Heading Settings .........................34
Altimeter Settings ........................34
Geocaching Settings ...................35
Routing Settings ..........................36
Marine Map Settings....................37
Fitness .........................................38
Resetting Data .............................38
Changing the Page Sequence.....39
Device Information ...............40
Adjusting the Screen ...................40
Updating the Software .................40
Viewing Device Information .........40
Specications ..............................41
About the Batteries ......................41
Caring for the Device ...................42
Data Management .......................43
Appendix ...............................46
Optional Accessories ...................46
Data Field Options .......................47
Troubleshooting ...........................52
Index ......................................54

eTrex Owner’s Manual 5
Getting Started
Getting Started
‹ WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product
box for product warnings and other
important information.
When using your device the rst time,
you should complete these tasks to set
up the device and get to know the basic
features.
1. Install the batteries (page 7).
2. Turn on the device (page 8).
3. Acquire satellites (page 8).
4. Register the device (page 8).
5. Mark a waypoint (page 9).
6. Create a route (page 12).
7. Record a track (page 14).
8. Navigate to a destination (page 16).
9. Calibrate the compass (page 17).
Device Overview
➊
➎
➍➌
➋
➊
Zoom keys
➋
Back key
➌
Thumb Stick™
➍
Menu key
➎
/Backlight key

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Getting Started
➏
➒
➑
➐
➏
Mini-USB port (under weather cap)
➐
Battery cover
➑
Battery cover locking ring
➒
Mounting spine
Using the eTrex Keys
• Move the Thumb Stick up, down,
left, and right to highlight menu
selections or to move around the
map.
• Press the center of the Thumb Stick
to select the highlighted item.
• Press back to move back one step
in the menu structure.
• Press menu to display a list of
commonly-used functions for the
current page. Press menu twice
to access the main menu from any
page.
• Press ▲ and ▼ to zoom in and out
on the map.

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Getting Started
Battery Information
‹ WARNING
The temperature rating for the device
(-4°F to 158°F, or -20 to 70°C) may
exceed the usable range of some
batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture
at high temperatures.
notice
Alkaline batteries lose a signicant
amount of their capacity as temperature
decreases. Therefore, use lithium
batteries when operating the device in
below-freezing conditions.
Installing AA Batteries
The device operates on two AA
batteries. You can use alkaline, NiMH,
or lithium batteries. Use NiMH or
lithium batteries for best results.
1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise,
and pull up to remove the cover.
2. Insert the batteries, observing
polarity.
3. Replace the battery cover, and turn
the D-ring clockwise.
4. Hold .
5. Select Setup > System > Battery
Type.
6. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or
Rechargeable NiMH.

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Getting Started
Turning the Device On or
Off
Hold .
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 40) are solid green, your device
has acquired satellite signals. The time
and date are set automatically based on
the GPS position.
For more information about GPS, go to
http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
Registering Your Device
• Go to http://my.garmin.com.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.

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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Waypoints, Routes,
and Tracks
Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record and
store in the device.
Creating a Waypoint
You can save your current location as
a waypoint.
1. Select Mark Waypoint.
2. Select an option:
• To save the waypoint without
changes, select Done.
• To make changes to the
waypoint, select an item to edit,
and select Done.
Finding a Waypoint
1. Select Where To? > Waypoints.
2. Select a waypoint.
Editing a Waypoint
Before you can edit a waypoint, you
must create a waypoint.
1. Select Waypoint Manager.
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Select an item to edit.
4. Enter the new information.
5. Select Done.
Deleting a Waypoint
1. Select Waypoint Manager.
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Select menu > Delete > Yes.

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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Increasing the Accuracy of a
Waypoint Location
Waypoint averaging allows you to
increase the accuracy of a waypoint
location by collecting multiple samples
of the waypoint location.
1. Select Waypoint Averaging.
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Move to the location.
4. Select Start.
5. When the Sample Condence status
bar reaches 100%, select Save.
For best results, collect four to
eight samples for the waypoint,
waiting at least 90 minutes between
samples.
Using Sight ‘N Go
Sight ‘N Go is available on the
eTrex 30.
You can point the device at an object in
the distance, lock in the direction, and
then navigate to the object.
1. Select Sight ‘N Go.
2. Point the device at an object or in
the direction of a location.
3. Select Lock Direction > Project
Waypoint.
4. Select a unit of measure.
5. Enter the distance to the object, and
select Done > Save.