Garmin ETrex 10 User manual

eTrex®

owner’s manual

for use with models 10, 20, 30

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™

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™

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Table of Contents

Getting Started...................3

Device Overview .........................3

Using the eTrex Keys ...................4

Battery Information.....................5

Turning the Device On or Off........6

Satellite Signals...........................6

Registering Your Device...............6

Waypoints, Routes, and

Tracks.................................7

Waypoints...................................7

Using Sight ‘N Go........................8

Where To? Menu.........................9

Routes...................................... 10

Tracks ...................................... 12

Navigation........................14

Navigating to a Destination........ 14

Map ......................................... 14

Compass .................................. 15

Elevation Plot............................ 17

Trip Computer........................... 18

Geocaches ........................19

Downloading Geocaches............ 19

Filtering the Geocache List......... 19

Navigating to a Geocache .......... 20

Logging the Attempt.................. 20

chirp™...................................... 21

Applications......................22

Sharing Data............................. 22

Setting a Proximity Alarm........... 22

Calculating the Size of an Area... 23

Using the Calculator .................. 23

Viewing the Calendar and

Almanacs.................................. 23

Setting an Alarm ....................... 24

Opening the Stopwatch ............. 24

Satellite Page............................ 24

Customizing Your Device..26

Customizing the Main Menu ....... 26

Customizing Specic Pages ........ 26

Proles..................................... 27

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Table of Contents

EN System Settings ........................ 28

Display Settings ........................ 28

Setting the Device Tones ........... 29

Map Settings............................. 29

Tracks Settings.......................... 30

Changing the Units of Measure... 31

Time Settings............................ 31

Position Format Settings ............ 31

Heading Settings....................... 32

Altimeter Settings...................... 32

Geocaching Settings.................. 33

Routing Settings........................ 34

Marine Map Settings.................. 35

Fitness ..................................... 36

Resetting Data.......................... 36

Changing the Page Sequence..... 37

Device Information ..........38

Adjusting the Screen ................. 38

Updating the Software............... 38

Viewing Device Information ....... 38

Specications............................ 39

About the Batteries ................... 39

Caring for the Device................. 40

Data Management..................... 41

Appendix ..........................44

Optional Accessories.................. 44

Data Field Options..................... 45

Troubleshooting ........................ 50

owner’s manual for use with models 10, 20, 30 3

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 5).

2. Turn on the device (page 6).

3. Acquire satellites (page 6).

4. Register the device (page 6).

5. Mark a waypoint (page 7).

6. Create a route (page 10).

7. Record a track (page 12).

8. Navigate to a destination (page

14).

9. Calibrate the compass (page

15).

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 38) 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.

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