Garmin eTrex Legend H User manual

eTrex Legend®H and eTrex Vista®H
owner’s manual

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December 2008 Part Number 190-00780-00 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan
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eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner’s Manual 1
Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the
Garmin
®
eTrex Legend
®
H or
eTrex Vista
®
H. These units
use the proven performance of
Garmin high-sensitivity GPS
and full-featured mapping to
create an unsurpassed portable
GPS receiver. The eTrex models
operate identically except that
the Vista H has an electronic
compass and a barometric
altimeter and the Legend H does
not. Take a moment to compare
the contents of this package with
the packing list on the box. If any
pieces are missing, contact your
Garmin dealer immediately.
Tips and Shortcuts
To return to the Main Menu
from any page, press the
MENU key twice.
To extend battery life, turn off
the GPS when not using the
eTrex for navigation. Decrease
the level of the display’s
backlight by quickly pressing
and releasing the POWER
key.
Product Registration
Help us better support you by
completing our online registration
today. Go to http://my.garmin
.com. Keep the original sales
receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.
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Introduction
The serial number is located
inside the battery compartment.
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin Product Support
if you have any questions while
using your eTrex Legend H or
Vista H. In the USA, go to
www.garmin.com/support, or
contact Garmin USA by phone
at [phone] or (800)
800.1020.
In the UK, contact Garmin
(Europe) Ltd. by phone at
0808 2380000.
In Europe, go to www.garmin
.com/support and click Contact
Support for in-country support
information, or contact Garmin
(Europe) Ltd. by phone at
+44 (0) 870.8501241.
Optional
Accessories
For a complete list of available
accessories and maps for use with
the eTrex, refer to
http://buy.garmin.com.
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important information.

eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner’s Manual 3
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction......................... 1
Tips and Shortcuts................1
Product Registration.............1
Optional Accessories............2
Getting Started.................... 4
Installing Batteries and the
Lanyard ................................4
Key Functions.......................8
Turning on the eTrex ............9
Adjusting the Backlight .......10
Initializing the GPS
Receiver .............................10
Basic Operation................ 13
Creating and Using
Waypoints...........................13
Using the Find Menu ..........16
Using Tracks.......................23
Main Pages........................ 30
Satellite Page .....................31
Map Page ...........................31
Compass Page...................35
Altimeter Page....................41
Trip Computer Page ...........45
Main Menu..........................46
Tracks.................................47
Routes Page.......................47
Setup Menu ........................47
Calendar.............................56
Calculator ...........................57
Stopwatch...........................57
Sun and Moon ....................57
Hunt & Fish.........................57
Games Menu......................57
Appendix ........................... 58
Specications .....................58
Connecting Your eTrex to a
Computer............................60
Caring for the eTrex............61
Software License
Agreement..........................62
Declaration of Conformity...62
Index .................................. 63

4 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner’s Manual
Getting Started
Getting Started
Installing Batteries
and the Lanyard
The eTrex operates on two AA
batteries (not included). Use
Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium
batteries. See page 48 for setting
the battery type.
To install the batteries:
1. Remove the battery cover by
turning the locking ring 1/4
turn counter-clockwise and
pulling the cover loose.
2. Insert the batteries, observing
the proper polarity.
Remove the batteries when you
do not plan to use the unit for
several months. Stored data is not
lost when batteries are removed.
Battery
compartment
Locking
pin slot

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Getting Started
To install the lanyard:
1. Place the loop of the lanyard
through the slot at the base of
the unit.
2. Route the strap through the
loop, and pull tight.
USB connector
port (under
weather cap)

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Getting Started
Understanding Terms
Select—move the highlighted
area on the screen up, down, left,
or right with the ROCKER to
select individual elds.
Key—when you are directed to
press a key, press and quickly
release the key.
Field—the location on a page
where data or an option can be
shown or entered.
On-screen button—use the
ROCKER key to select a button,
and press it in to enter.
Scroll bar—when viewing a list
of items too long to appear on
the screen, a scroll bar appears
next to the list. To scroll through
a list, press up or down on the
ROCKER, or press the In and
Out Zoom keys to scroll rapidly.
Default—the factory setting
saved in the unit’s memory. You
can change the settings, and
revert to the factory settings when
you select Restore Defaults.
Manual Conventions
In this manual, when you are
instructed to select an item, small
arrows (>) appear in the text.
They indicate that you should
highlight a series of items on
the screen using the ROCKER,
and press in to enter after each
item. For example, if you see
“select Service > Show Info,”
you should highlight Service,

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Getting Started
and press the ROCKER. Then
highlight Show Info, and press
the ROCKER again.
Highlighted
eld
On-screen buttons
Field

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Getting Started
Key Functions
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
highlighted slider.
MENU/FIND key
Press and release to view the
Options Menu for the current
page.
Press and hold to display the Find
Menu.
IN/OUT
Zoom
MENU/FIND
ROCKER
QUIT/PAGE
POWER