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eTrex
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Owners Manual
personal navigator
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IntroductIon
IntroductIon
Thank you for choosing the Garmin eTrex H. Take
a moment to compare the contents of this package
with the packing list on the box. If any pieces aremissing, contact your Garmin ealer immeiately.
Contact GarminContact Garmin if you have any questions while using
your unit. Contact Garmin Prouct Support by phone:
(913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, MonayFriay,8 AM5 PM Central Time; or go to
www.garmin.com/support/.
In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Lt. at
+44 (0) 870.8501242 (outsie the UK) or
0808 2380000 (within the UK).
Product RegistrationHelp us better support you by completing our online
registration toay! Connect to our Web site at
http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt,
or a photocopy, in a safe place.
Optional AccessoriesFor a complete list of available accessories for use
with the eTrex, refer tohttp://buy.garmin.com.
WARNING: See theImportant Safety and Product
Information sheet in the prouct box for prouct
warnings an other important information.
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IntroductIon
Table of ContentsIntroduction........................................................ i
Contact Garmin ....................................................i
Product Registration ............................................i
Optional Accessories ...........................................i
Getting Started.................................................. 1Unit Overview ......................................................1
Installing Batteries and Lanyard ........................2
Operating the eTrex .............................................3
Key Functions ......................................................4
Turning on the eTrex ...........................................5
Main Pages ........................................................7SkyView Page ......................................................7
Map Page ..............................................................7
Pointer Page ........................................................9
Trip Computer Page ........................................ 10
Main Menu ......................................................11
Routes Page ...................................................... 14Tracks Page ...................................................... 16
Appendix .........................................................23Specifcations ................................................... 23
Interface Formats ............................................. 24
Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer ........... 24
Software License Agreement .......................... 25Declaration of Conformity ............................... 25
Index ................................................................26
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Unit Overview
Carry lanyard
attachment slots
Battery compartment
cover
Battery compartment
lockng rng
External power and data
connector
(under weather cap)
LCD dsplay
GPS antenna
QUIT/PAGE
key
POWER key
UP/DOWN
keys
ENTER/
MARK key
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Installing Batteries and LanyardThe eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not
inclue). You can use Alkaline or NiMH batteries.
Battery
compartment
Lockng
pn slot
To install the batteries:1. Removethebatterycoverbyturningthe
Lockingringcounter-clockwiseandpullingout.2. Insertthebatteries,observingtheproper
polarity.
Remove the batteries if the unit is not being use for
several months. Store ata is not lost when batteries
are remove.
To install the lanyard:1. Removethebatterycoverandplacetheloopof
thelanyardthroughtheslotinthebaseofthe
unit.
2. Routethestrapthroughtheloop,andpulltight.
Lanyard installation
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Operating the eTrexUnderstanding TermsSelectmove the highlighte area on the screen up
or own, using the Up an DoWN keys to selectiniviual fiels.
Keywhen you are irecte to press a key, press an
quickly release the key.
Fieldthe location on a page where ata or an option
can be shown or entere.
Scrll barwhen 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 the Up orDoWN
keys.
Defaultthe factory setting save in the units
memory. You can change the settings, but you can
revert to the factory settings when you select RestreDefaults.
Manual ConventionsIn this manual, when you are instructe to select
an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. They
inicate that you shoul select a series of items on
the screen using the Up orDoWN keys, an press
ENTERafter each item. For example, if you see
select TRACKS > SETUp >, you shoul highlight
TRACKS, an press ENTER. Then highlight
SETUp, an press ENTER.
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HIGHSENSITIVITY
Key Functions
Up/DoWN keys
From the Map page, press to zoom
the map in or out.
From any other page, press to scrollup or own a list or move a slier
bar.
ENTER/MARK key
Press an release to enter ata or
menu selections.
Press with a main page open to view
its option menu.
Press an hol to MARKyour
location as a waypoint.
QUIT/pAGE key
Press to cycle through the main pages.
Press to exit a page or quit a function.
poWER key
Press an hol to turn unit on or off.
Press an release to turn backlighting
on or off.
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Turning on the eTrexWhen you turn on the eTrex, the SkyView page
appears, followe by a REAdY TO NAVIGATE
message after the unit has collecte enough satellite
ata to establish its current location (initialize).
To turn the eTrex on and off:1. PressandholdPOWER.Whentheunitturns
on,aWelcomepageappearsfollowedbythe
SkyViewpage.
2. ToturnofftheeTrex,pressandholdPOWER.
Ready to navgateSkyView Page
Backlight and Contrast Adjustment
To turn on the backlight: PressandquicklyreleasePOWER.
To set the timeout and adjust the contrast:1. PressPAGEuntiltheSkyViewpageappears,
thenpressENTERtwicetoopenthebacklight/
contrastwindow.
2. PressENTERtoviewthetimeoutoptions,
makeaselection>ENTER.
3. PressDOWNtomovetothecontrastslider>
ENTER.
4. PressUP orDOWNtoadjustthecontrast>
QUITtoclose.
Backlght tme out optons
and contrast adjustment
slder
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Selecting Options and Entering DataPress Up/DoWN to highlight, select, or choose an
item in a list or a eld on the screen.
To select and activate an option:1. FromanypageexcepttheMenupage,press
ENTER toviewtheoptionsmenu.
2. PressUP orDOWN tomovethehighlightup
anddownonthemenu.Toselectanoption,
pressENTER.
To exit a menu or return to the previoussetting: PressQUIT/PAGE.TheQUIT/PAGEkey
movesbackwardthroughyoursteps.PressQUIT/PAGErepeatedlytoreturntothestarting
page.Onceatthestartingpage,pressingthe
key cycles you through the ve main pages.
On-Screen MessagesWhen a signicant event in the operation of the
unit occurs, an on-screen message appears to avise
you of the occurrence. In each case, the conition
is escribe an often a remey is provie. Press
ENTERto acknowlege the message an close.
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Information neee to operate the eTrex is foun on
five main pages. Press pAGE to cycle through the
pages.
SkyView Page
Your
locaton
Status message
Satelltes
The SkyView Page
Satellte
sgnal
strength bar
Satellte
sgnals
Locaton
accuracy(estmated)
The SkyView page isplays the GPS receiver status.
It also shows the strength of the satellite signals. A
REAdY TO NAVIGATE message is shown when the
receiver has gathere enough satellite information to
begin navigation.
SkyView Page OptionsTo view the options menu, press ENTER.
Setu Dislaychange the isplay contrast
an set the length of time that the backlight willstay on.
Advanced SkyViewselect the Avance
SkyView feature to view a page containing
etaile information on the satellites.
Map Page
Your locaton
North ponter
Path todestnaton
Destnaton
waypont
Map
scale Tral (Track Log)
The Map Page
The Map page shows where you are locate, an as
you travel, the animated gure leaves a track log. The
map also shows waypoint names an symbols.
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The eTrex is set to automatically rotate the map as
you move, so waypoints that are ahea of you are
always isplaye in front of the animate figure. The
map orientation is shown in the upper left corner.
To increase the map scale, press Up. This shows more
area in less etail. To ecrease the map scale, press
DoWN. This shows less area with more etail.
Map Page Optionsorient Ma Ahead/Nrthwardswhen
AHEAd is selecte, the top of the map isoriente in the irection you are currently
moving, an a figure icon inicates your current
position. When NORTHWARdS is selecte,
the map is always oriente to the north, an
your current position is inicate by a irection
arrow.
Aut Zm on/offwhen on, the map
automatically ajusts its scale to isplay your
entire route. When it is off, press Up orDoWN
to select a map scale.
Hide Wayintskeeps waypoint symbols
an names from being shown on the map.
Shw Curse/Bearing Linewhen using
the GOTO function, use this option to show a
course line or bearing line to your estination.
A course line is fixe from your starting
location, while a bearing line changes base on
your current location.
St Navigatinstops active navigation.
To select a Map Page option:1.PressENTERontheMappage.
2.PressUPorDOWNtohighlightanoption,
pressENTER.
NoTE: A blinking question mark means
you have lost satellite reception. Move to a
location that has a clear view of the sky.
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Pointer Page
Compass rng
Tme to
destnaton
Straght lne
dstance to the
destnaton
Waypont
(Destnaton)
Destnatonsymbol
The Pointer Page
Selectable trpdata
Movng drecton
lneDrecton arrow
(follow ths)
The Pointer page helps guie you to a estination.
When navigating towars a estination, the Pointer
page shows the name, the istance, time to go, an a
irection arrow in the compass ring.
The compass ring reflects your heaing (irection
of movement). To navigate, walk in the irection the
arrow is pointing. When the arrow is pointing at the
moving irection line, your estination is ahea.
NoTE: The eTrex is not a magnetic
compass. You must be moving for the unit to
etermine your heaing.
Press Up orDoWN to cycle through the trip
information at the bottom of the page.
Pointer Page Options
Reset Max Seedresets the Maximum Speeachieve uring a trip.
Reset Triresets the trip time, trip istance
(oometer), an average spee back to zero.
St Navigatinstops any active navigation.
If you o not have a GOTO or route activate,
this option is not available.To select a Pointer Page option:1.FromthePointerpage,pressENTER.
2. Selectanoption>ENTER.Thechangeis
madeandtheoptionsmenudisappears.
To change a data feld:
FromthePointerpage,scrollthroughtheoptions,stoppingonthedatayouwanttoview.
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Trip Computer PageThe Trip Computer page contains five ata fiels to
show travel information.
The Trip Computer Page
Selectabledata felds
Customize these five fiels to show information from
a list of ata fiels.
Trip Computer Page OptionsChange Fieldsuse the CHANGE FIELdS
option to select the ata to be isplaye from a
list of ata fiels.
To change the felds:1. FromtheTripComputerpage,pressENTER.
2. SelectCHANGE FIELDS>ENTER.
3. Select the eld to change > ENTER.
4. Selectanoption>ENTER.
5. RepeatSteps3and4,asnecessary.
Reset Max Seedresets your maximum
spee to zero.
Reset Triresets all the ata in the Trip
Computer to zero.
Restre Defaultsrestores the Trip Computer
to isplay the five efault ata fiels.
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The Main Menu
Backlghtndcator
Menu optonsTme and
dateBattery
capacty
ndcator
Use the Menu page to access avance features;
create an view waypoints, create a route, save an
view track logs, or access the system setup features.
To change the time zone:1.PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.Select
SETUP>ENTER.2.SelectTIME>ENTER.
3.SelectTIME ZONE>ENTER.
4.Scrollthroughtheselections.PressENTER,whenyouhavefoundyourcorrecttimezone.
Use the Menu page to customize the isplay, transfer
information from a computer to the eTrex an back
again, manage, an organize your waypoints.
Mark Waypoint PageUse the Mark Waypoint page to create a waypoint at
your current location or at a location you enter in the
position fiel.
To mark a waypoint: PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.
PressUPorDOWNtohighlightMARK.PressENTER.
NoTE: The unit must state REAdY TO
NAVIGATE before you can mark a waypoint.
To change the symbol:1.FromtheMarkWaypointpage,selectthe
waypointsymbol(abovethewaypointname)>ENTER.
2.Selectasymbol>ENTER.
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To change the name:1.FromtheMarkWaypointpage,selectthe
numericname>ENTER.
2. Selectaletter>ENTER.Aletterselection
windowappears.Selectanewletter,andpressENTER.
3. SelectOK>ENTER.
Waypoints PageFrom the Waypoints page select a waypoint to eit,
locate the nearest waypoints, or elete all of the user
waypoints.
To select a waypoint:1.PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.Select
WAYPOINTS>ENTER.
2. Selectthealphabeticaltabcontainingthe
waypoint>ENTER.Selectthewaypoint>
ENTER.
To view the NEAREST waypoints page:1.OntheWaypointspage,selectNEAREST.
PressENTER.TheNearestWaypoints
pageappears,showingalistoftheclosest
waypoints,includingtheirnamesanddistancesfromyourlocation.
2. Selectawaypointfromthislist>ENTER.
To delete all waypoints:
FromtheWaypointpage,selectDELETE ALL
>ENTER. A conrmation message box appears
askingifyoureallywanttodeleteallwaypoints.
Ifyoudo,selectYES>ENTER.
A GOTO is straight line navigation to a estination.
To start a GOTO:1.PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.
2.SelectWAYPOINTS>ENTER.
3.Selectthetabcontainingthewaypointyouwanttonavigateto>ENTER.
4.Selectthewaypoint>ENTER.
5.SelectGOTO>ENTER.
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The Pointer page appears an youre reay to begin
navigating.
To stop navigating
1.PressPAGE
toswitchtothePointerorMappage>ENTER.
2.SelectSTOP NAVIGATION>ENTER.
Hunt & Fish PageThe Hunt an Fish page lists best times for hunting
and shing for a chosen location (waypoint) and date.
To view the Hunt /Fish Page: OntheReviewWaypointpage,selectHUNT/
FISH>ENTER.
The ata provie reflects best times for the current
ate an at the location of the waypoint unless you
enter a new ate in the date fiel.
Sun/Moon PageThe Sun/Moon page shows both sun an moon set
an rise times for a chosen location an ate. This
option is locate at the bottom of the Hunt/Fish page.
To view the Sun/Moon Page:1.OntheHunt/Fishpage,selectSUN/MOON>
ENTERtoviewtheSun/Moonpage.
2. ViewtheSunriseandSunsetTimes,Moonrise,
andMoonsetTimes,aswellastheMoon
Phase,forthewaypointlocationanddate.
3. Youcansetthedateatwhichyouwanttoviewthesunandmoonposition(ifotherthan
current) by entering the date in the Date eld.
4. ReturntotheHunt/FishpagebyselectingtheHUNT/FISHoptionatthebottomofthepage>ENTER.
ProjectUse the Project feature to create a new waypoint at
a specied distance and bearing, using an existing
waypoint as a reference. Change the name, symbol,
an elevation of the new waypoint on this page.
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To project a waypoint:1.SelectawaypointontheWaypointpage>
ENTER.
2.SelectPROJECT>ENTER.Anumericnameis
assignedtothenewwaypoint.
3.Distanceisselectedbydefault.PressENTER.
4.WiththeEditNumberpageopen,pressDOWN
tomovethehighlighttothenextnumberinthe
eld. With the preferred digit selected > ENTER
toactivatethedropdownnumberlist.
5.Selectthecorrectnumber>ENTER.Whenall
numbersareentered,highlightOK>ENTER.
6.WiththeProjectWaypointpageopen,pressDOWN to highlight the bearing eld > ENTER
toviewtheEditAnglepage.
7.PressDOWNtomovethehighlighttothenext
number in the eld. With the preferred digit
selected,pressENTERtoactivatethedropdownnumberlist.
8.Selectthecorrectnumber>ENTER.Whenall
numbersareenteredcorrectly,highlight OK>ENTER.
9.Thename,symbol,andelevationcanbe
changedonthispageaswell.Whenall
changeshavebeenmade,selectOK>
ENTERtosavethewaypoint.SelectGOTOto
savethewaypointandbegindirectnavigationtothepoint.
Routes PageNavigate using one of three methos: GOTO
TracBack, an Routes.
The Routes feature guides you from the rst waypoint
in the route to each successive waypoint to your nal
estination.
The Routes feature an the GOTO feature both guie
you to estination waypoints. However, the Routes
feature is more useful for navigating to multiple
points along a path. When you reach one waypoint,
you are irecte to the next waypoint on the route.
To create a route, select waypoints from the waypoint
list an place them into a route in the sequence that
you want to navigate to them. You nee at least two
waypoints (up to a maximum of 125) linke together
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to form a route. Create an store up to 20 iniviual
routes. Save routes are automatically name base
on the rst and last waypoints in the route. Saved
routes are liste on the Routes page, with an arrow
inicating which route is currently active.
Activate the Routes feature an the receiver begins
navigation toward the rst waypoint in the route. Use
the Pointer page to provie steering guiance.
To create a route:1.ChooseROUTEontheMenupage,then
selectNEW ROUTE>ENTER.Anemptyroute
page appears with the rst eld of the route
highlighted.
2.PressENTER.
3.Selectthewaypointofyourchoice>ENTER.
The waypoint you selected is placed in the rst
eld of the route, and the second eld of therouteishighlighted.
4.RepeatSteps23untilallofthewaypointsare
enteredintotheroute.
5.Afteryouhaveenteredallthewaypointsinto
yourroute,pressPAGE.Yournewrouteis
savedanddisplayedontheRoutespage.
NoTE: You can also plan a route using
Garmin MapSource on a computer an
uploa the route to the eTrex. See your
Garmin ealer for more information on
using MapSource (MapSource is an optional
accessory an is not inclue with the
eTrex H).
To activate a route:1.FromtheRoutespage,selecttheroutethatyou
wanttofollow>ENTER.
2. SelectFOLLOW >ENTER.Youareprompted
toselectthedestinationwaypoint.
3. Selectadestinationwaypoint>ENTER.The
eTrex assumes you are at the rst point in theroute,andthePointerpageappearsgivingyou
guidancetothenextwaypointintheroutelist.
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Editing a Route
To insert a waypoint into a route:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.
SelectROUTES>ENTER.
2 Selectaroute>ENTER.
3 Selectthewaypointyouwanttoinsertanew
waypointinfrontof>ENTER.TheInsert/
Removewindowappears.SelectINSERT>ENTER.
4. Selectawaypoint>ENTER.
To remove a waypoint from a route:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.
SelectROUTES>ENTER.Selectaroute>ENTER.
2 Selectthewaypointyouwanttoremove.Select
REMOVE>ENTER.
To delete a route:1.FromtheMenupage.SelectROUTES>ENTER.Selecttheroute>ENTER.
2. SelectDELETE>ENTER. The conrmation
windowappearsaskingyouifyoureallywantto
deletetheroute.SelectYES>ENTER.
Tracks PageThe eTrex raws an electronic Track Log on the
Map page as you travel. The Track Log contains
information about each point it plots, incluing time
an position. Review the save Track Log on the map,
turn recoring on or off, an change the way tracks
are recore.
The Track Log starts recoring as soon as the unit
gets a location fix. Save the current Track Log an
clear it before you start traveling. The percentage of
memory use by the current Track Log is isplayeat the top of the Tracks page. When the isplay shows
99%, it starts overwriting the beginning track points,
you shoul save the Track Log before it reaches 99%
of memory usage.
After a Track Log is save, the save track will have a
BEGIN an ENd point. You can save 10 Track Logs.
To save the current Track Log:1.FromtheMenupage,selectTRACKS>
ENTER.
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2. SelectSAVE>ENTER.TheSaveBack
Throughwindowappearsgivingyouatime
frameforsavingatrackorENTIRELOG.
3. Selectthepreferredoption>ENTER.The
savedtrackappearsgraphicallyonasub-page.4. SelectOK>ENTER.Thetrackisnowsaved
andappearsintheSAVEDTRACKSlistonthe
TrackLogpage.
To clear the current Track Log:1.WiththeMenupagedisplayed,highlight
TRACKS>ENTER.
2.SelectCLEAR>ENTER.
3.AmessageasksDOYOUREALLYWANTTO
CLEARTHETRACKLOG?,selectYES.
To show a map of a saved track:1. WiththeTrackLogpageshownselecta
SAVED TRACK>ENTER.
2. When nished viewing the saved track, select
OK.
To rename a saved Track Log:1. WiththeMenupagedisplayed,selectTRACKS
>ENTER.
2. Placethehighlightonthepreferredsavedtrack
>ENTER.Thesavedtrackisshownonamap
withadefaulttrackname.
3. Selectthename>ENTER.
4. WiththeEditTrackNamepageshown,pressDOWNtomovethehighlighttothenextplace
in the name eld. When the location is selected,
pressENTER.
5. Selectthecorrectcharacter>ENTER.When
thenameisenteredselectOK>ENTER.
Two other options are: TRACBACKan DELETE.
To start TracBack Navigation:1.WiththeTrackLogpageshownselecta
SAVED TRACK>ENTER.
2. SelectTRACBACK>ENTER.Decideifyou
wantthedestinationtobeatthebeginningof
thetrackortheendofthetrack.
3. Selectadestinationpoint.ThePointerpage
guidesyoutothedestinationyouselected.
To delete a saved track:1.WiththeTRACKLOGpageshownselecta
SAVED TRACK>ENTER.
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2. SelectDELETE>ENTER.SelectYES>ENTER.
To delete all tracks:
1.FromtheTrackLogpage,selectDELETE ALL
>ENTER.
2. SelectYES>ENTER.
Track SetupUse the Track Setup page to customize the way tracks
are recore.
Recrdingselect oN to recor tracks oroFFto stop recoring.
Recrd Intervalset the type of interval for
recoring tracks: distance, Time, or Auto.
Reslutin/Valuethis fiel works with the
Recor Interval to set how often to recor
points. If you select Auto, select a resolution
for recoring track points. If you select
distance or Time, enter the istance or time.
Wra When Fullselect YES to overwrite
the beginning track points when the Track Log
is full. Select No to stop recoring when full.
Defaultsrestores the factory efault settings.
To use the Track Setup page:1. FromtheTrackLogpage,selectSETUP>
ENTER.
2. Select the preferred elds > ENTER.Make
the preferred changes to the elds, then pressENTERtosavethechanges.
3. TorestorethedefaultTracksettings,select
DEFAULTS>ENTER.
Setup PageUse the Setup page to change coorinate systems,
map atums, an istance units, an to change the
time format, north reference, moe, contrast, an back
light timeout.
Time PageUse the Time page to select a 12-hour or 24-hour
format, enter the time zone, an daylight Saving
Time.
Time FormatIn the 12-hour time format, the clock functions like a
stanar clock. The 24-hour option is a 24-hour cycle.
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To change the time format:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.
SelectSETUP>ENTER.
2. SelectTIME>ENTER.
3. SelectTIME FORMAT>ENTER.
4. Select12or24hours>ENTER.
Time ZoneSet the Time Zone fiel to an appropriate zone.
UTC Offset
Use the UTC Offset eld to match any time zonein the worl. To access the UTC Offset eld, select
OTHER for the time zone, an then enter a time offset
from UTC time.
Daylight Saving TimeChoose AUToMATIC to automatically change the
clock settings for daylight Saving Time. Choose YESto a aylight saving orNo for stanar time.
To change the daylight saving feld:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.
SelectSETUP>ENTER.
2. SelectTIME>ENTER.
3. SelectDAYLIGHT SAVING>ENTER.
4. SelectAUTO,YES,orNO>ENTER.
NoTE: The daylight Saving Time setting oesnot affect the UTC offset number.
Display PageUse the display page to set the isplay backlight
timeout an the isplay contrast.
To change the light timeout:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.
SelectSETUP>ENTER.
2. SelectDISPLAY.PressENTERontheLight
Timeout eld.
3. Makeyourchoice>ENTER.
To adjust the display contrast:1.PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.SelectSETUP.
2. SelectDISPLAY>ENTER.SelecttheCONTRASTicon.
3. PressUPorDOWNtoadjustthecontrast.
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Units PageIf using a map in conjunction with the eTrex, select
the position format (gri), map atum, map units, an
north reference to match the maps units. The eTrex
supports the UTM/UPS an latitue/longitue gris.
Position FormatThe efault position format is latitue an longitue
in egrees an minutes (h mm.mmm). User
position format is for custom-esigne gris.
To change the Position Format:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.
SelectSETUP>ENTER.SelectUNITS>
ENTER.
2. SelectPOSITION FRMT>ENTER.
3. Selectaformat>ENTER.
Map DatumsIf you are comparing GPS coorinates to a paper
map, the map atum in the eTrex shoul match the
horizontal map atum use. The efault atum in the
eTrex is WGS 84. Change only the atum if you are
using a ifferent atum than WGS 84.
To change the Map Datum:1. FromtheMenupage,selectSETUP>ENTER.
2. SelectUNITS>ENTER.
3. SelectMAP DATUMS>ENTER.
4. Selectadatum>ENTER.
Distance/Speed UnitsSelect statute, nautical, or metric units of measure for
all spee an istance reaouts.
To change the Distance/Speed units:
1. FromtheMenupage,andselectSETUP>ENTER.
2. SelectUNITS>ENTER.
3. SelecttheUNITS>ENTER.
4. Selectaunit>ENTER.
North Reference
Reference refers to the orientation of a maps gri.True North is the irection from any location on
the earths surface to the North Pole. The eTrex
bearings correspon to a compass if the eTrex is set to
magnetic north.
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To change the North Reference:1. PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.Select
SETUP>ENTER.
2. SelectUNITS>ENTER.
3. SelectNORTH REF>ENTER.
4. Selectthereference(TRUE,MAG,GRID,or
USER)>ENTER.
Variance
The eTrex lists the variance between Gri North an
True North for the selecte North Reference gri.
To enter Variance manually:1. FromtheMenupage,selectSETUP>ENTER.
2. SelectUNITS>NORTH REF>USER.
3. SelectVARIANCE>ENTER.
4. Enteravalue>ENTER.
AngleShow irectional information in dEGREES or MILS.
To select an Angle setting:1. FromtheMenupage,selectSETUP>ENTER.
2. SelectUNITS>ENTER.
3. SelectANGLE>ENTER.
4. SelectDEGREESorMILS>ENTER.
Defaults
Restore the Units page to the efault settings byhighlighting DEFAULTS > ENTER.
Interface PageUse the Interface page to connect an use evices
such as computers.
Input/Output Formats
GARMINthe format for exchangingwaypoint, route, an track ata.
GARMIN DGpSdGPS input using a
Garmin beacon receiver an a stanar RTCM
SC-104 format an dGPS tuning.
NMEA oUTsupports the output of stanar
NMEA 0183 version 3.0 ata.TEXT oUTsimple ASCII text output of
location an velocity information.
RTCM INdGPS input using a stanar
RTCM SC-104 format.
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RTCM/NMEAdGPS input; stanar RTCM
SC-104 format , NMEA 0183 version 3.0 ata.
RTCM/TEXTdGPS input using a stanar
RTCM SC-104 format an simple ASCII text
output of location an velocity information.
NoNEprovies no interfacing capabilities.
If GARMIN dGPS or RTCM/NMEA format is use,
aitional fiels control a ifferential beacon receiver.
To select an I/O format:
1. PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.SelectSETUP>ENTER.
2. SelectINTERFACE>ENTER.
3. PressENTER on the I/O format eld > select
thepreferredformat>ENTER.
System Page
ModeNrmal Mdemeans the GPS is active an
running whenever the unit is powere on.
WAAS Mdeimproves the overall accuracy
an integrity of the GPS signal.
Dem Mdeemonstrates features an
functions insie a close builing where
satellite reception is not possible.
To select an operating mode:1.FromtheMenupage,selectSETUP>ENTER.
2.SelectSYSTEM>ENTER.
3.SelectGPS>ENTER.
4.Selectthemode>ENTER.
Language
To select a language:1. FromtheMenupage,highlightSETUP>
ENTER.
2.SelectSYSTEM>ENTER.
3.SelectLANGUAGE>ENTER.
4.Selectalanguage>ENTER.
Software VersionThe Software page shows the eTrexs current software
version. To upate, go to www.garmin.com.
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Specifcations
Physical
Case: Fully-gaskete, high-impact plastic alloy,
waterproof to IPX7 stanars (waterproof to
1 meter for 30 minutes)
Size: 4.4H x 2W x 1.2d (11.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm)
Weight: Approx. 5.3 ounces (150g) w/batteriesTemerature Range: 5 to 158F (-15 to 70C)1
Performance
Receiver: WAAS enable, high-sensitivity
Acquisitin time: Approx. 3 secons (hot start)
Approx. 32 secons (warm start)
Approx. 39 secons (col start)
Udate Rate: 1/secon, continuous
GpS Accuracy:
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Interface FormatsInterface formats are selecte from the Setup page.
The input/output lines on your eTrex are RS-232
compatible, allowing easy interface to a wie range
of external evices, incluing computers, ifferentialbeacon receivers, marine autopilots an/or a secon
GPS receiver.
The NMEA 0183 version 3.0 interface format is
supporte an the unit can rive up to three evices.
NMEA 0183 Version 3.0 ApprovedSentences:
GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMB,
GPRMC, GPBOd, GPRTE.
Garmin Proprietary Sentences:
PGRME (estimate error) an PGRMZ (altitue).
dGPS (differential GPS) corrections are accepte inRTCM SC-104 version 2.0 format through the data In
line. Beacon receivers with the correct RTCM format
may be use, but may not correctly isplay status or
allow tuning control from the GPS unit.
Connecting Your eTrex to a
ComputerYou can connect your eTrex to your computer using
the computer connector cable.To connect your eTrex to your computer:1. Liftthecommunicationportprotectivecover
fromthebackoftheeTrex,andinsertthe
smallerconnectoroncableintothematching
port.
2. Connecttheremainingcableendtoyour
computersserialport.
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Software License AgreementBY USING THE eTrex H, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUNd BY
THE TERMS ANd CONdITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE REAd
THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.Garmin grants you a limite license to use the software
embee in this evice (the Software) in binary executable
form in the normal operation of the prouct. Title, ownership
rights, an intellectual property rights in an to the Software
remain in Garmin.
You acknowlege that the Software is the property of
Garmin an is protecte uner the Unite States of America
copyright laws an international copyright treaties. You further
acknowlege that the structure, organization, an coe of the
Software are valuable trae secrets of Garmin an that the
Software in source coe form remains a valuable trae secret
of Garmin. You agree not to ecompile, isassemble, moify,
reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reuce to human
reaable form the Software or any part thereof or create any
erivative works base on the Software. You agree not toexport or re-export the Software to any country in violation of
the export control laws of the Unite States of America.
Declaration of ConformityHereby, Garmin eclares that this eTrex H prouct
is in compliance with the essential requirements an
other relevant provisions of directive 1999/5/EC.
To view the full declaration of Conformity, see the
Garmin Web site for your Garmin prouct:
http://www.garmin.com/proucts/etrexH/ or Click
Manuals an then select the Declaratin f
Cnfrmity.
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Index
Index
Aaccessories i
activating a route: 15
Bbacklight 5
battery installation 2
battery strength inicator 11
bearing 8
Ccompass ring 9
contrast 5
course 8
creating a route 15
creating a waypoint 11
Daylight saving time 19
elete a track 17
elete a waypoint 12
EEnter/Mark key 1
GGOTO 12
Hheaing 9
Hunt/Fish 13
Iinitializing 5
input/output formats 21
installing batteries 2
Interface page 21
Kkey functions 4
MMain Menu 11
manual conventions 3
map atums 20
map orientation 8
Map page 7
mark 11
marking a waypoint 11
moving irection line 9
Nnearest waypoints 12
NMEA format 22
north pointer 7
north reference 20
Oon-screen message 6
PPointer page 9
Power/Baclkight key 4
projecting a waypoint 14
QQuit/Page key 4
Rroutes 14
activating 15
creating 15
eiting 16
Sselecting Options an entering
ata 6
Setup page 18
SkyView page 7
software version 22
stop navigation 9
Sun/Moon 13
TTime page 18
time zone 19
track log 16
trip computer page 10
turning on the unit 5
Uunit overview 1
Units page 20
Up/down keys 3
UTC offset 19
Vvariance 21
Wwaypoints 11
waypoint symbol 11
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Garmin International, Inc.1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
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