Garmin eTrex HC series User manual

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GAR MIN Quick Start Guide
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GPS antenna
Color LCD display
QUIT/
PAGE key
POWER!
Backlight
key
IN/OUT (Zoom)
keys
MENU/FIND
key
(eTrex Vista Hex shown)
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GAR MIN Quick Start Guide
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GPS antenna
Color LCD display
QUIT/
PAGE key
POWER!
Backlight
key
IN/OUT (Zoom)
keys
MENU/FIND
key
(eTrex Vista Hex shown)

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Using the Keypad
PO RlBacklight ke -pre and hold to turn
th unit on or off. Pre and relea to adju t the
backlighting view the date or time and iew
the battery capacity.
lOUT Zoom ke s-from the Map page pres to
zoom in or out. From any other page pre to croll up
or down a list.
E UIFI Dkey-pre sand relea e to iewoption
for a page. Pre twice to view the Main Menu. Pre
and hold to di play the Find enu.
Q TIP GE key-pre s to cycle through the main
page . Pre and relea e to cancel data entry or exit a
page. Pre and hold to turn the electronic compa s on
or off (Vi ta HCx and Summit HC only).
E TERJROCKER ke -pre and relea e to
enter elected option and data or confmn on- creen
me ages. Pre and hold to mark your current location
a a waypoint. Mo e up down right or left to mo e
through Ii t· elect fi Id on- creen button or icons'
enter data· or to rno e the map panning arrow.
Press down to ENTER. Move to the side or up or down to
scroll, move the cursor, or increase or decrease values.
WA G: See the Important Safety and Product Information
sheet in the product box for product warnings and other important
information.
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Using the Keypad
PO RlBacklight ke -pre and hold to turn
th unit on or off. Pre and relea to adju t the
backlighting view the date or time and iew
the battery capacity.
lOUT Zoom ke s-from the Map page pres to
zoom in or out. From any other page pre to croll up
or down a list.
E UIFI Dkey-pre sand relea e to iewoption
for a page. Pre twice to view the Main Menu. Pre
and hold to di play the Find enu.
Q TIP GE key-pre s to cycle through the main
page . Pre and relea e to cancel data entry or exit a
page. Pre and hold to turn the electronic compa s on
or off (Vi ta HCx and Summit HC only).
E TERJROCKER ke -pre and relea e to
enter elected option and data or confmn on- creen
me ages. Pre and hold to mark your current location
a a waypoint. Mo e up down right or left to mo e
through Ii t· elect fi Id on- creen button or icons'
enter data· or to rno e the map panning arrow.
Press down to ENTER. Move to the side or up or down to
scroll, move the cursor, or increase or decrease values.
WA G: See the Important Safety and Product Information
sheet in the product box for product warnings and other important
information.

Main Pages
Th Vi ta HCx or urnmit H ha four recurring main page and one
that how only with each tart-up. The Legend HC or Venture HC ha
three main page . Pre and relea eQT to cycle through th page .
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Satellite Page Map Page
atellite Page-appear only at tart-up and how the GPS receiver
tatu atellit location atellite ignal trength and the recei er
current location.
ap Page- how a detailed map of the area around your current
location.
SPeed Dist To Next
40.0h 516t
ETA At Dest
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Compass Page
Totl Ascent Max EIeY
8t 1376t
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Altimeter Page
(Vista HCx/Summit HC only)
CaIcuIotor StOllWGtch
Main Menu
Compass Page-guide you to your de tination.
Altimeter Page-tracks elevation and pressure. (Vi ta HCx and
Summit HC only.)
Main Menu-eontain advanced features and setting.
Main Pages
Th Vi ta HCx or urnmit H ha four recurring main page and one
that how only with each tart-up. The Legend HC or Venture HC ha
three main page . Pre and relea eQT to cycle through th page .
Locatloo N 38"51.395'
t1~ WD94°47.9S1'
Satellite Page Map Page
atellite Page-appear only at tart-up and how the GPS receiver
tatu atellit location atellite ignal trength and the recei er
current location.
ap Page- how a detailed map of the area around your current
location.
SPeed Dist To Next
40.0h 516t
ETA At Dest
9·0~
Compass Page
Totl Ascent Max EIeY
8t 1376t
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Altimeter Page
(Vista HCx/Summit HC only)
CaIcuIotor StOllWGtch
Main Menu
Compass Page-guide you to your de tination.
Altimeter Page-tracks elevation and pressure. (Vi ta HCx and
Summit HC only.)
Main Menu-eontain advanced features and setting.

Getting Started
Battery compartment
Locking pin
slot
microSD
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or
T ransFlash TM
card slot
(Vista HCx and
Legend HCx only)
To install the batteries:
1. Remove the battery
cover from the back
of the unit. Turn
the O-Ring 1/4 turn
cou nter -clockwise
and pull the cover
away.
2. Insert two AA
batteries.
3. Replace the battery
cover, turning the
O-Ring 1/4 turn
clockwise to lock in
place.
To turn on the eTrex:
1. Press and hold POWER. A tone sounds, and the
Introduction page appears, followed by the Satellite page.
The GPS receiver begins searching for satellite signals.
When the receiver has signals from at least three
satellites, the display at the top of the page indicates
position accuracy and location coordinates.
2. Press QUIT repeatedly until the Map page appears. You
are now ready to begin GPS-aided navigation.
To adjust the backlight level: ... I /
1. Press and quickly release POWER to open the / ...
backlight adjustment slider.
2. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the
brightness, or press down to decrease.
3. Press ENTER or QUIT to close the backlight
adjustment window.
Getting Started
Battery compartment
Locking pin
slot
microSD
N
or
T ransFlash TM
card slot
(Vista HCx and
Legend HCx only)
To install the batteries:
1. Remove the battery
cover from the back
of the unit. Turn
the O-Ring 1/4 turn
cou nter -clockwise
and pull the cover
away.
2. Insert two AA
batteries.
3. Replace the battery
cover, turning the
O-Ring 1/4 turn
clockwise to lock in
place.
To turn on the eTrex:
1. Press and hold POWER. A tone sounds, and the
Introduction page appears, followed by the Satellite page.
The GPS receiver begins searching for satellite signals.
When the receiver has signals from at least three
satellites, the display at the top of the page indicates
position accuracy and location coordinates.
2. Press QUIT repeatedly until the Map page appears. You
are now ready to begin GPS-aided navigation.
To adjust the backlight level: ... I /
1. Press and quickly release POWER to open the / ...
backlight adjustment slider.
2. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the
brightness, or press down to decrease.
3. Press ENTER or QUIT to close the backlight
adjustment window.

Creating aRoute
To create and use a route:
5aved Routes
1.
Access the Routes page from the Main
UA P - BEST
Menu. Saved routes are listed.
2.
Use the ROCKER to select New,
and then press ENTER to display the
Route Setup page.
3. With an empty row (dashed) at the top
selected, press ENTER to open the
Routes List
keyboard. Name the route or allow it to
auto-name.
4.
Move down to the <Select Next
Point> field, and press ENTER.
5. Use the Find Menu to select a waypoint
from the Find Menu map item groups.
Open the information page for the item,
select Use, and press ENTER to add it
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to the list of via points.
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6.
To add more via points to your route,
Route Setup
repeat the process.
7. When you have completed the route,
select Navigate to begin navigation
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using the Map page.
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8.
Follow the instructions at the top of the
Map page. Auto-routing and Turn-by-
turn prompts are provided by the Vista
HCx and Legend HCx only.
9. To stop navigation at any time, press
MENU, select Stop Navigation,
Route on Map
and press ENTER. The route is
automatically saved to the Routes list
Creating aRoute
To create and use a route:
5aved Routes
1.
Access the Routes page from the Main
UA P - BEST
Menu. Saved routes are listed.
2.
Use the ROCKER to select New,
and then press ENTER to display the
Route Setup page.
3. With an empty row (dashed) at the top
selected, press ENTER to open the
Routes List
keyboard. Name the route or allow it to
auto-name.
4.
Move down to the <Select Next
Point> field, and press ENTER.
5. Use the Find Menu to select a waypoint
from the Find Menu map item groups.
Open the information page for the item,
select Use, and press ENTER to add it
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to the list of via points.
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6.
To add more via points to your route,
Route Setup
repeat the process.
7. When you have completed the route,
select Navigate to begin navigation
N rth to Sheridan St
using the Map page.
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8.
Follow the instructions at the top of the
Map page. Auto-routing and Turn-by-
turn prompts are provided by the Vista
HCx and Legend HCx only.
9. To stop navigation at any time, press
MENU, select Stop Navigation,
Route on Map
and press ENTER. The route is
automatically saved to the Routes list

Marking aWaypoint
To mark your current location:
1. Press and hold ENTER.
2. To accept the waypoint with the
default information, select OK, and
press ENTER.
OR
To change any information on
the Mark Waypoint page, select
the appropriate field, and press
ENTER to open the on-screen keypad. After entering and
confirming your changes, select OK, and press ENTER.
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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. Select Yes, and press ENTER.
To create a new waypoint using the ap Page:
1. Open the Map page, and use the ROCKER to move
the pointer ( ~) to the map item you want to mark as a
waypoint.
2. Press and quickly release ENTER
to capture the pointer location.
Select Save, and press ENTER to
save the item as a waypoint.
OR
Marking aWaypoint
To mark your current location:
1. Press and hold ENTER.
2. To accept the waypoint with the
default information, select OK, and
press ENTER.
OR
To change any information on
the Mark Waypoint page, select
the appropriate field, and press
ENTER to open the on-screen keypad. After entering and
confirming your changes, select OK, and press ENTER.
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SPRING HILL
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BU R
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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. Select Yes, and press ENTER.
To create a new waypoint using the ap Page:
1. Open the Map page, and use the ROCKER to move
the pointer ( ~) to the map item you want to mark as a
waypoint.
2. Press and quickly release ENTER
to capture the pointer location.
Select Save, and press ENTER to
save the item as a waypoint.
OR

Finding Map Items
To find an item from your current location:
1. Press and hold MENU.
2. Select a category, and press ENTER.
3. Use the ROCKER to select an item, and press ENTER.
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Near Current location
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Go To
Find Menu Waypoints
List Information Page
OTE: For the Find Menu to di play all of the categorie
hown above MapSource detailed map data mu t be
downloaded to the eTrex (Summit HC and Venture HC)
or a microSDTM or TransFla hT card (Vista HCx or
Legend HCx). (Refer to the owner manual for detailed
information. )
To find an item from another location using the Find
Menu:
1. Press FIND.
2. Select a category, and press ENTER.
3. Press MENU.
4. Select Change Reference, and press ENTER.
5. Use the ROCKER to select a reference point on the map,
and press ENTER. The list changes to show items nearest
to the new map location.
Finding Map Items
To find an item from your current location:
1. Press and hold MENU.
2. Select a category, and press ENTER.
3. Use the ROCKER to select an item, and press ENTER.
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AU
Near Current location
KE TRAIL
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TABLE ROCK
GARHIN
001
FRISCO LKE
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I :-~~r""":ent locatIOn
E 575.36T
Go To
Find Menu Waypoints
List Information Page
OTE: For the Find Menu to di play all of the categorie
hown above MapSource detailed map data mu t be
downloaded to the eTrex (Summit HC and Venture HC)
or a microSDTM or TransFla hT card (Vista HCx or
Legend HCx). (Refer to the owner manual for detailed
information. )
To find an item from another location using the Find
Menu:
1. Press FIND.
2. Select a category, and press ENTER.
3. Press MENU.
4. Select Change Reference, and press ENTER.
5. Use the ROCKER to select a reference point on the map,
and press ENTER. The list changes to show items nearest
to the new map location.

Going to aDestination
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TABLE ROCK
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GARHIN
• Spring Hill, KS
• Arrowhead Park
Holiday Inn
• Leawood, KS
To go to a selected map item:
1. Use the ROCKER to select the item you want to navigate
to on the Map page.
2. Press and quickly release ENTER to capture the pointer
location (ts).
3. Select Go To, and press ENTER to begin navigation.
4. Follow the magenta route created on the Map page. You
can also use the Compass page to help you navigate to
the point.
To initiate a Go To from the Find Menu:
1. Press FIND.
2. Select Waypoints, and press ENTER.
3. Use the ROCKER to select a waypoint, and press
ENTER.
4. Select Go To, and press ENTER to begin navigation.
To go to arecently found item:
1. Press FIND.
2. Select Recent Finds, and press
ENTER.
3. Use the ROCKER to select an item
to go to, and press ENTER.
4. Select Go To, and press ENTER to
begin navigation.
Please visit www.garmin.com for additional documentation and
information.
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Going to aDestination
FRISCO LKE
• Frisco Lake Pork
003
TABLE ROCK
002
001
GARHIN
• Spring Hill, KS
• Arrowhead Park
Holiday Inn
• Leawood, KS
To go to a selected map item:
1. Use the ROCKER to select the item you want to navigate
to on the Map page.
2. Press and quickly release ENTER to capture the pointer
location (ts).
3. Select Go To, and press ENTER to begin navigation.
4. Follow the magenta route created on the Map page. You
can also use the Compass page to help you navigate to
the point.
To initiate a Go To from the Find Menu:
1. Press FIND.
2. Select Waypoints, and press ENTER.
3. Use the ROCKER to select a waypoint, and press
ENTER.
4. Select Go To, and press ENTER to begin navigation.
To go to arecently found item:
1. Press FIND.
2. Select Recent Finds, and press
ENTER.
3. Use the ROCKER to select an item
to go to, and press ENTER.
4. Select Go To, and press ENTER to
begin navigation.
Please visit www.garmin.com for additional documentation and
information.
190-00 17-01 Rev. B Copyright 2007 Garmin Ltd. or it ub idiarie Printed in Taiwan

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July 2007
Part Number 190-00817-00 Rev. B
Printed in Taiwan
© 2007 Gannin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
Gannin International, Inc.
1200 East 151 st Street,
Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Tel. [phone] or [phone]
Fax [phone]
Gannin (Europe) Ltd.
Liberty House
Hounsdown Business Park,
Southampton, Hampshire, S040 9RB UK
Tel. [phone] (outside the UK)
08082380000 (within the UK)
Fax [phone]
Gannin Corporation
No. 68, Jangshu 2
nd
Road,
Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
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 Gannin.
Gannin hereby grants pennission 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.
Infonnation in this document is subject to change without notice. Gannin 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
Gannin Web site (www.garnlin.com) for current updates and supplemental infonnation concerning the use and operation of this
and other Gannin products.
Gannin® is a trademark of Gannin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Gannin Mobile™,
myGannin™ eTrex®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, and MapSource® are trademarks of Gannin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
These trademarks may not be used without the express pennission of Gannin. (E
microSD™ is a trademark of The SD Card Association. TransFlash™ is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Other .
trademarks are those of their respective owners.
July 2007
Part Number 190-00817-00 Rev. B
Printed in Taiwan