Garmin eTrex Venture - Hiking GPS Receiver User manual

eTrex®color series
Add a little color to your hiking, biking,
camping, fishing or geocaching with
eTrex. The vivid color display makes it
easy to distinguish map features, and it’s
sunlight-readable, so it won’t wash out
in any light. The eTrex Venture Cx,
Legend Cx and Vista Cx have built-in
mapping detail with automatic routing,
plus they accept additional maps via a
tiny microSD card. Choose from cards
preloaded with topo, marine or street
maps for ultimate convenience or
purchase MapSource
®
software and
download maps to the card as needed.
The Vista Cx also has electronic compass
and barometric altimeter capabilities.
Improve your view with the most colorful
little handhelds going — the eTrex color
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Garmin International, Inc.
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Garmin Corporation
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www.garmin.com
Specifications are preliminary and subject to change
without notice.
* Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m
2DRMS under the U.S. Department of Defense
imposed Selective Availability Program.
Navigation features
Waypoints/icons: 500 with name and graphic symbol
Tracks: Automatic track log; 20 saved tracks let
you retrace your path in both directions
Trip computer: Current speed, average speed, time of
sunrise/sunset, resetable maximum
speed, trip timer and trip distance
Map datums: More than 100
Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS,
Loran TDs and other grids
Expandable memory
microSD: purchase preprogrammed cards with topo,
BlueChart®, Inland Lakes or city street
detail or purchase MapSource CD and
download maps to blank card (64 MB card
included with Legend Cx and Vista Cx)
Card slot: located within watertight
battery compartment
GPS performance
Receiver: WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel
GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses
up to 12 satellites to compute and update
your position
Acquisition times:
Warm: Approximately 15 seconds
Cold: Approximately 45 seconds
AutoLocate™:Approximately 5 minutes
Update rate: 1/second, continuous
GPS accuracy:
Position: < 15 meters, 95% typical*
Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
DGPS (USCG) accuracy:
Position: 3-5 meters, 95% typical
Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
DGPS (WAAS) accuracy:
Position: < 3 meters, 95% typical
Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
Dynamics: 6g’s
Interfaces: Proprietary Garmin through USB interface
Antenna: Built-in patch
Power
Source: 2 “AA” batteries (not included)
Battery life: 32 hours
Physical
Size: 2.2"W x 4.2"H x 1.2"D
Weight: 5.6 ounces (150 g) with batteries
Display: 1.3"W x 1.7"H
256 color transflective TFT
display 176x220 pixels
Case: Waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards
Temperature range: 5ºF to 158ºF (-15ºC to 70ºC)
User data storage: Indefinite, no memory battery required
Electronic compass feature (eTrex Vista Cx only)
Accuracy: ±2 degrees with proper calibration
(typical); ±5 degrees extreme northern
and southern latitudes
Resolution: 1 degree
Barometric altimeter feature (eTrex Vista Cx only)
Accuracy: 10 feet with proper calibration
(user and/or automatic calibration)
Resolution: 1 foot
Range: –2,000 to 30,000 feet
Elevation computer: Current elevation, resetable minimum
and maximum elevation, ascent/descent
rate, total ascent/descent, average and
maximum ascent/descent rate
Pressure: Local pressure (mbar/inches HG), 48-hour
automatic pressure trend recording
Accessories
Standard:
Legend Cx & Vista Cx
64 MB microSD card
MapSource®Trip & Waypoint Manager CD
USB interface cable
Bike clip
Wrist strap
Owner’s manual
Quick reference guide
Venture Cx Wrist strap
Owner’s manual
Quick reference guide
Optional:
Legend Cx & Vista Cx
Wrist strap
Owner’s manual
Quick reference guide
Marine mount
Automotive mount
Suction cup mount
12-volt adapter cable
Carrying case
Preprogrammed microSD cards
MapSource®software
REV0406 M01-20000-01
Map page1Elevation page
(Vista Cx)
Hunt/fish
calendar
Upcoming turn page
eTrex®color series
compatible
1Shown with optional MapSource detail.
eTrex Legend®Cx eTrex Vista®Cx
eTrex Venture®Cx