Use this area to record the serial number in case it is lost, stolen, or needs service. Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual. The 8-digit number is located in the battery compartment.

Serial Number:

Product Registration
Connect to our website (www.garmin.com) and look for the ` Product Registration link on the Home Page and follow instructions for registration. NOTE: If you have previously registered a Garmin product purchase, we invite you to re-register using our on-line system. Many services provided by our product registration system are automated and re-registering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from Garmin.
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eTrex Vista C Introduction Software License Agreement Software License Agreement
BY USING THE eTrex Vista C, 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 limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the Software) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America.
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To adjust zoom ranges:

Zoom Ranges for Elevation over Distance Plot
1. Select the type of plot you want to display and use the ROCKER key to highlight Zoom Ranges from the Options Menu. 2. Press ENTER to display the Zoom Ranges Page. Move the ROCKER key Up or Down to adjust the vertical distance or pressure and Left or Right to adjust either the time or distance. Press ENTER to return to the Plot Page. Moving the Up or Down ROCKER key with a plot displayed, switches to Zoom Range mode.
Zoom Ranges for Pressure over Time Plot
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View Points
You can scroll through a recorded elevation or pressure prole to view data for any point along the prole. When the red vertical and horizontal crosshairs are stopped at a location along the prole, the display shows the elevation or pressure, time of day and date the point was created.
To use the View Points option:
1. Use the MENU key to access the Options Menu. 2. Select either the View Pressure Plot or View Elevation Plot option and press ENTER to display the Plot Page. 3. Move the ROCKER key Right or Left to scroll the cross hairs across the prole. As the crosshairs move across the prole, the status window at the bottom of page changes to display the date, time, and altitude or pressure for the point at the intersection.

View Points on Map

View Point for an Altitude Plot View Point for a Pressure Plot
You can view the location of points on the Map Page. To view altitude points on the Map Page: 1. With the Altitude Page displayed, use the ROCKER key to move the red crosshairs to the point you want to view. 2. Press ENTER to display the altitude point on the map. The point is marked by the Map Pointer with location coordinates, the compass bearing and the distance from your current location. 3. Press QUIT to close.
Elevation over Distance Plot Point shown on the Map
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You can reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data by selecting these Reset options from the Altimeter Page Options Menu. To reset the elevation data and max elevation elds:
Resets or deletes all items on the page Unselects all checked items on the page Resets or deletes only those items that are checked
1. Use the ROCKER key to highlight the Reset option from the page Options Menu and press ENTER to display the Reset page. 2. Use the ROCKER key to highlight the reset options on the page and then press ENTER to place a check mark in the box next to a selected item. You can reset Elevation data such as Minimum Elevation, all Ascent and Descent data or only the Maximum Elevation. 3. Highlight the Apply button and press ENTER to reset the data elds. If desired, you can reset or delete data for any of the other features represented on the list by placing a check mark in the box next to the item. 4. To reset all categories shown on the page, highlight Select All and press ENTER.

Delete Prompt

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Calibrate Altimeter
Because the eTrex Vista C relies on barometric pressure to determine elevation, and the pressure at any given elevation can uctuate, you can calibrate the altimeter to increase its accuracy. You must know the elevation or pressure at your current location. Use a reliable source. To manually calibrate the altimeter: 1. Use the ROCKER key to access the Options Menu. 2. Highlight the Calibrate Altimeter option and press ENTER to display the Calibration Page. 3. At the message Do You Know The Correct Elevation? highlight the Yes button and press ENTER. If you dont know the elevation, select No to use the pressure option. If you dont know the pressure, select No to use the default GPS elevation. 4. On the number keyboard, use the ROCKER key to enter the new elevation or pressure; then highlight OK and press ENTER to return to the Altimeter Page.

Data Fields

Calibrate using Elevation

Calibrate using Pressure

Two data elds support this page and can be programmed to display a variety of data options: (For denitions of these options, see page 81.) To program a data eld: 1. Use the ROCKER key to highlight the desired data eld and then press ENTER to open the data eld Options Menu. 2. Use the ROCKER key to move Up or Down the menu to highlight an option and press ENTER to place it in the data eld.

Altimeter Data Fields Data Field Options List
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eTrex Vista C GPS Navigation Using Waypoints
The Mark Waypoint Page The Mark Waypoint Page allows you to mark and record your current (or any other) location as a waypoint and displays name for that waypoint and a waypoint symbol. You can mark your current location at any time. To mark your current location as a waypoint: 1. Press in and hold the ENTER key until the Mark Waypoint Page appears. 2. To change the name of the waypoint, use the ROCKER key to highlight the waypoint name eld and press ENTER to display the on-screen keypad. Use the ROCKER key and ENTER key to select a name for the waypoint. If you choose a name that has already been used, a Waypoint Already Exists message appears. 3. To assign an identifying symbol to a waypoint, use the ROCKER key to highlight the symbol block next to the waypoint name and press ENTER to display the Symbols Chart. 4. To save the waypoint to the Find Menu Waypoints List, highlight OK and press ENTER. 5. If you do not want to save it as a new waypoint, press the QUIT button to cancel. Custom Waypoint Symbols At the bottom of the Waypoint Symbols Chart is a group of custom waypoint symbols that can be assigned a unique design. Access the Garmin website http://www.garmin.com/ximage to download the xImage transfer program. From there, the xImage help les provide instructions for customizing waypoints and downloading screen shots from your unit.
Press and hold the ENTER/ ROCKER key to display the Mark Waypoint

Mark Waypoint Page

Symbols Chart

Custom Symbol

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To create a waypoint with the map panning arrow:
1. With the Map Page displayed, move the panning arrow (map pointer) to the map item you want use as a waypoint. If there is information in the mapping database for that location it highlights momentarily and display a name or address. 2. Press ENTER to display the information page. With the Information Page displayed, highlight the Save button at the bottom of the page and then press ENTER to save it to the Find Menu Waypoints List. If the map selected does not contain any information, a message appears, stating No map information at this point. Do you want to create a user waypoint here? Select Yes and press ENTER to display a new waypoint page. Averaging a Waypoint Location A waypoint location can be averaged over time for more accuracy, but only while the GPS has a fix on the location and before saving it. To average a Waypoint Location using measurements over time: 1. With the New Waypoint information page displayed, highlight the on-screen Avg button and press ENTER to average. 3. Select Average Location and press ENTER to display the Average location Page. It begins to average automatically. 4. Highlight the Save button and press ENTER when desired.

City Page Options

Find Cities List

Cities Options Menu

Select Maps Options

City Information Page

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Searching for an Interstate Exit The Find Exits feature allows you to search for the nearest Interstate Exits. To search for Exits: 1. Press and hold the MENU/FIND key to display the Find Menu. Select the Exits icon, then press ENTER to display the Exit List. 2. Highlight and select an exit type by pressing ENTER. A list of exits nearest to you displays. The title box indicates the interstate highway which is served by the exits. Two elds at the bottom of the page indicate distance and bearing to the exit. 3. Scroll through the list to highlight the desired exit. Press ENTER to display the Information Page for that exit. This page contains the exit description with a list of available services near that exit along with the distance and bearing elds. 4. Use the ROCKER key to move to the list of services and highlight a selection from the list. 5. Press ENTER to display the Information Page for the selected service. The Exit Services Information Page displays the name of the service, its direction from the exit, and a list of the services available.

Find Exits List

Options Menus

Exit Information Page

Exit Services Info Page
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Searching for an Address The Find Addresses feature allows you to search for an address if you have downloaded detailed mapping data. Enter the street number, street name and city and the Find Feature matches that data with addresses in the map database. To nd an Address: 1. Press and hold the MENU/FIND key to display the Find Menu. 2. Highlight the Addresses icon and press ENTER to display the Find Addresses page. 3. If your unit has a GPS x, the Region eld at the top of the page will be completed with your current region and the <Enter Number> eld is highlighted. Identifying a city is not necessary, as the database has information for the entire region. You can enable the City Filter option if you want to select a city to reduce the possible number of address matches. 4. Enter the Street Number <Enter Number> using the onscreen keypad. Select OK to enter the number. 5. Press ENTER to display the street list. Use the on-screen keypad to enter enough of the street name to display a match on the list below. For name streets, like Main or Elm, enter the core name instead of E, W, etc., to make the search faster. 6. When done, a list of matches appears below. Select one and press ENTER to display the Information Page.

Search Options Find Addresses Search Page

Find Address Matches

Address Information Page
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Searching for an Intersection The Find Intersections feature allows you to search for an intersection if you have downloaded detailed mapping data. Enter the two street names and city and the Find Feature matches that data with intersections in the map database. To nd an Intersection: 1. Press and hold the MENU/FIND key to display the Find Menu. 2. Highlight the Intersections icon and press ENTER to display the Find Intersections search page. 3. If your unit has a GPS x, the Region eld at the top of the page will be completed with your current region and the <Enter Street 1> eld is highlighted. Identifying a city is not necessary, as the database has information for the entire region. You can enable the City Filter option is you want to select a city to reduce the possible number of intersection matches. 4. With <Enter Street 1> highlighted, follow instructions in step 6 of the previous page. Repeat for <Enter Street 2>. 5. Press ENTER to display the street list. Use the on-screen keypad to enter enough of the street name to display a match on the list below. For name streets, like Main or Elm, enter the core name instead of E, W, etc., to make the search move faster. 6. When done a list of matches appears below. Select one and press ENTER to display the Information Page.
Intersections Search Page

Intersection Matches

Intersection Info Page
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Searching for a Point of Interest You can use the Find Point of Interest feature to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, park, etc. However, you must have downloaded MapSource detailed mapping that supports this feature, otherwise these options, plus Address and Intersection options, are not functional. To nd a point of interest: 1. Press and hold the MENU/FIND key to display the Find Menu. 2. Highlight a desired Points of Interest icon and then press ENTER to display the list of nearest points. 3. Press the MENU key to choose from search options or choose Select Category to narrow your search. 4. Highlight the desired item from the list and then press ENTER to display the Information Page for that item. If you are searching for a restaurant that is part of a national chain, only the nearest restaurant to your location is displayed when you search using the Find Nearest method. If you search using the By Name method, then all of the locations for that chain in the mapping database is displayed, with the closest to your current location listed first.

Find POI Topic List

Search Method Select Category

Category List

POI Information Page
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eTrex Vista C GPS Navigation The Main Menu
The Main Menu is the directory for all unit features not in the Main Page sequence. Use the ROCKER key to highlight a feature name and then press ENTER to display the feature page. Satellite - This feature allows you to observe the status of overhead GPS satellites. Trip Computer - This feature provides a variety of useful travel and navigation data. Mark - This feature allows you to mark and record your current location as a waypoint. Find - This feature provides a method for searching for map items in the units basemap. Tracks - This feature allows you to maintain a record of your movements (track log). Routes - Allows you to create a list of points that you wish to navigate to in a specic order and save it for later use. Highway - A useful graphic perspective for navigating a route. Setup - Controls the settings for many of the unit operating system features. Proximity - Activates an alarm for a dened radius around a specied waypoint. Calendar - An outdoor calendar with data access and waypoint association. Alarm Clock - Allows you to use the eTrex Vista C as an Alarm Clock. Calculator - A standard or scientic calculator for measurement conversions, etc. Stopwatch - A multi-featured stopwatch. Sun & Moon - Sunrise and sunset times, moon phases and sun and moon positions for any given date and time. Hunt & Fish - A table of time frames for best hunting and shing opportunities for any given location and date. Games - A series of challenging games, some incorporating GPS navigation. 42
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Using the Trip Computer Page The Trip Computer Page provides you with a wide variety of travel data that is useful when navigating long distances. It indicates your current speed, average speed, trip odometer and many other statistics useful for navigation. You can customize the Trip Computer display to meet your personal requirements, with list of data options to choose from. Selecting the type of data to display is done in the same manner as for the data elds on the Map Page. (See page 11 for details.) If you want to record new data for each trip, a Reset option is available. If you want to view signicant trip data at a glance, you can use the Big Numbers option, which shows fewer elds with larger displays. Before each trip, be certain to reset the trip information by highlighting Reset from the options menu and pressing ENTER. The Reset Page offers options for resetting trip computer data, clearing the Track Log and deleting Saved Tracks, Waypoints and Routes. This page allows you select individual items, select all and unselect all. Once your selections are made, highlight the Apply button and press ENTER. Answer OK to the Yes/Cancel prompt and press ENTER to complete the reset. Selecting the Restore Defaults option will return the page to factory settings. Reset Page

To change a System Setup feature:
System Setup Page and Options
1. Use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to select the feature eld and setup options. 2. With an option for a eld highlighted, press ENTER to select. To view the software version, press MENU and select Software Version. Display Setup The Display Setup Page allows you to select a screen display color scheme for day and night viewing. You can set the backlight timeout and the level of brightness, which can significantly save battery power.
To change a Display Setup feature:

Display Setup

Backlight Timeout Options
Color Scheme Options Brightness Level Selector Display Setup Page
1. Use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to select the feature eld and setup options menus. 2. With an option for a feature eld highlighted, press ENTER to select. Use the ROCKER key to slide the brightness level selector up or down.
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Tones Setup The Tones Setup Page allows you to customize the signal tones for a variety of unit features. To use the Tones Setup feature: 1. Access the Tones Setup Page. 2. Use the ROCKER key to highlight the feature for which you want to set a tone and press ENTER to display the options menu. 3. Highlight the desired option and press ENTER. As you move down the list each different tone sounds. Page Sequence Setup The Page Sequence Setup Page allows you to reorder any of the Main Pages, or add pages when you cycle the QUIT key. If you add a page to the sequence, it longer appears in the Main Menu. To move, insert or remove a page: 1. Access the Page Sequence Setup Page. 2. To move a page in the order, highlight the page and press ENTER. Select Move, then move Up or Down until the desired position is displayed and press ENTER. 3. To insert a new page, highlight the page you wish to insert the new page before in the order and press ENTER. Select Insert, then choose a page from the displayed list and press ENTER. 4. To remove a page, highlight the page and press ENTER. Select Remove and press ENTER.

Tones Setup

Tones Sound when highlighted
Check the Mute box to turn tones off

Page Sequence Setup

Restores to original setting Page Sequence Setup Page
Adds all pages to the list
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eTrex Vista C GPS Navigation Map Setup
Using the Map Setup Feature The map display for your eTrex Vista C can be customized. A factory set of default settings currently control the Map Page display and may be satisfactory for your current requirements. The Map Setup pages allow you to determine how map features appear on the page by controlling map orientation, text size, track display, map item display, detailed map data display and more. It is suggested that you wait until you are more familiar with the operation of your unit before deciding what features you want to customize. To customize the Map Page display: 1. To access the Map Setup Pages, press the MENU key with the Map Page displayed.

Time Setup The Time Setup Page allows you to set the correct time for your geographic location. To use the Time Setup feature: 1. Access the Time Setup Page. 2. Highlight the Time Format eld and press ENTER to choose from 12 or 24 (Military Time) hour formats. 3. Highlight the Time Zone eld and press ENTER to choose the correct zone for your location. If you selected Other, you must enter the correct Universal Time Coordinate for your location. Refer the UTC Chart on page 87. 4. Daylight Savings Time offers choices of Yes, No and Auto. Units Setup The Units Setup Page allows you to select the units of measurement for your eTrex Vista C. To use the Units Setup feature: 1. Access the Units Setup Page. 2. Use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to highlight the various units elds and select the desired units from the lists displayed. For more information about selecting Position Formats and Map Datums, refer to page 88 in the Appendix.

Time Setup

To set the UTC Offset for Other Time Zones, see page 87.

Time Zone Options

Units Setup
There are Options Menus for each data eld.
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eTrex Vista C GPS Navigation Heading Setup

Display Options

North Reference Options Time Delay Options
Heading Setup The Heading Setup Page allows you to specify the type of heading display and the type of North Reference used to calculate your heading. Unless you have a working knowledge of Headings and North Referencing, it is recommended that you use the default values. To use the Heading Setup feature: 1. Access the Heading Setup Page. 2. Highlight the Display eld, press ENTER and select from Cardinal Letters, Degrees or Mils to display the heading value. 3. Highlight the North Reference eld, press ENTER and select from True North, Magnetic North, Grid North, or User Grid North. 4. Select speed and time delay for electronic compass switching. See page 15. Calibration Setup The Calibration Setup Page allows you to calibrate both the Compass and Altimeter for increased accuracy in navigation. To calibrate the Compass: 1. Access the Calibration Setup Page. 2. Highlight the Compass button and press ENTER to display the Compass Calibration Page. Follow instructions on page 16. To calibrate the Altimeter: Select Altimeter and press ENTER to display the Altimeter Calibration Page and follow instructions on page 25.

Calibration Setup

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GPS Enhanced Games

Game Board Game Prompt
Game Settings Unopened Symbol Opened Symbol
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eTrex Vista C GPS Features GPS Enhanced Games
Virtua Maze This GPS game creates a virtual maze on the screen. You are placed at a central position in the maze and must explore the maze collecting flags. The lower right corner of the screen tells you how many flags remain. The lower left corner displays the elapsed time. The Difficulty Level determines how much of the maze you can see at one time. Viewing less of the maze makes the game more difficult. HINT: Pressing the ENTER key and selecting Cheat On enables a cheat mode. Enabling this mode penalizes you by five minutes and count seconds by 10 instead of 2. Turn the cheat mode Off by pressing the ENTER key.

Geko Smak

Geko Smak is a GPS-based game that features you as the player piece. In measured rhythm, Gekos will appear on the screen. Before the Geko disappears, move toward the Geko and press the ENTER key to smack the Geko with a hammer. If you get the Geko, an ! mark displays above the hammer. If not, just a hammer displays momentarily. Field size choices are small, medium and large. Small fields are roughly 20 yards by 30 yards and large fields are 60 yards by 90 yards (about the size of an American football field). The difficulty levels are Easy, Normal and Hard. These levels determine how often Gekos appear. The pace quickens and values vary as difficulty levels increase. 74
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Nibbons In this GPS game, you must walk around the board collecting the flags as they appear. As you walk, your tail grows. You may travel anywhere on the screen but you cannot walk on your tail, or you lose a life. As an added challenge, you must also avoid the Skulls that chase after you. Gekoids This GPS game, which can be played without GPS on, is all about blasting gekoids. The catch is, you are the ship and you can survive only when you avoid getting hit. Before you begin to play, make certain to make your game settings. Orient Map Northwards rotates your ship in the center of the map. The map is stationary and north is always up. Orient Map Ship Up rotates the virtual world around your ship. Your ship always points Up. Press the ENTER key to start and blast away! IMPORTANT WARNING: When playing any of the virtual games (where you are moving about on a real playing field), use reasonable and prudent caution in selecting an area free of hazards such a holes, obstructions or proximity to vehicular traffic. Playing these games may distract your attention from observing objects in your path.

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eTrex Vista C Appendix Data Field Options
Distance - Next - The distance to the next point on a route. Distance - Destination - The entire distance, from beginning to end, of a route. ETA - Next - The estimated time of arrival at the next point on your route, if you maintain your current speed and course. ETA - Destination - The estimated time of arrival at your destination, if you maintain your current speed and course. Elevation - The distance above or below mean sea level. Elevation-Maximum - The highest elevation reached. Elevation-Minimum - The lowest elevation reached. Glide Ratio - The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to vertical distance. Glide Ratio Dest - The glide ratio required to descend from your present position and elevation to the destinations elevation. Heading - Your direction of travel as indicated by a compass, in degrees or cardinal letters (N,S,E,W). Location (lat/lon) - Your current location as latitude/longitude coordinates. Location (selected) - Your current location described in the selected units of measure (other than lat/lon). 82
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Odometer - The total distance you have traveled for all trips. Off Course - The distance off your direct course line, right or left. Pointer - The arrow that indicates the direction to travel to the next point on a route. Speed - Your current vehicle speed can be measured in miles per hour, kilometers per hour or knots. Speed - Maximum - The maximum speed you have attained since the Trip Computer was reset. Speed - Moving Avg. - The average speed while your vehicle was moving. Speed - Overall Avg. - The average speed determined by both the moving and stopped time and speed. Sunrise - The time of sunrise for the current date and location. Sunset - The time of sunset for the current date and location. Time To Destination - The estimated time enroute to your final destination, if you maintain your current speed and course. Time To Next - The estimated time enroute to the next point on your route, if you maintain your current speed and course. 83
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Time of Day - The current time and date. It can be displayed in 12 or 24 hour format in local time or universal (UTC) time. To Course - Your direction of travel to get back on course. Trip Odometer - The running total of distance traveled since the Trip Computer was reset. Trip Time - Moving - The length of time your vehicle has been in motion, since the Trip Computer was reset. Trip Time - Stopped - The length of time that the vehicle has been stopped (stationary) while the unit was powered On and tracking your location (since the Trip Computer was reset). Trip Time - Total - The total time the unit has been tracking since the Trip Computer was reset. Turn - The direction of, and distance to, the next turn on an active route. Velocity Made Good - The rate of closure on a destination based upon your current speed and course of travel. Vertical Speed - The rate of altitude gain/loss over time. Vertical Speed Dest - The measurement of your rate of acsent/decsent to a predetermined altitude. Water Speed - The data acquired from measurement devices interfaced to the eTrex Vista C is used to calculate your current speed over water.

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This chart is provided to help you determine the time offset settings for your current location if it is not in one of the time zones listed on the Time Setup Page. To change the UTC Offset, access the Main Menu, then Setup and then open the Time Setup Page. Highlight the Time Zone field and press the ENTER to display the list of time zones. If the desired zone is not displayed, select Other. Highlight the UTC Offset field and press ENTER to enter the appropriate offset value from the chart below. To determine your longitudinal zone, press and hold the ENTER key and observe the longitude value in the Mark Waypoint Page Location field. It should fall within the sets of values on the chart. Press the QUIT key to avoid marking a waypoint. Longitudinal Zone Offset W180.0 to W172.5 -12.00 W172.5 to W157.5 -11.00 W157.5 to W142.5 -10.00 W142.5 to W127.5 -09.00 W127.5 to W112.5 -08.00 W112.5 to W097.5 -07.00 W097.5 to W082.5 -06.00 W082.5 to W067.5 -05.00 W067.5 to W052.5 -04.00 W052.5 to W037.5 -03.00 W037.5 to W022.5 -02.00 W022.5 to W007.5 -01.00 W007.5 to E007.5 -

UTC Offset Chart

00.00 Longitudinal Zone E007.5 to E022.5 E022.5 to E037.5 E052.5 to E067.5 E067.5 to E082.5 E082.5 to E097.5 E097.5 to E112.5 E112.5 to E122.5 E122.5 to E127.5 E127.5 to E142.5 E142.5 to E157.5 E157.5 to E172.5 E172.5 to E180.5
Offset +01.00 +02.00 +03.00 +04.00 +05.00 +06.00 +07.00 +08.00 +09.00 +10.00 +11.00 +12.00
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eTrex Vista C Appendix Map Datums and Position Formats
What are Map Datums, and which should I use? A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth which approximates the shape of the Earth and enables calculations to be carried out in a consistent and accurate manner. The datum is physically represented by a framework of ground monuments (i.e. trig. stations) whose positions have been accurately measured and calculated on this reference surface. Lines of latitude and longitude on a map or chart are referenced to a specific map datum. Every chart has a map datum reference and the eTrex Vista C can be set to match most of those commonly used. If you are navigating and comparing the GPS coordinates to a map, chart or other reference, the map datum in the GPS unit should be set to the same datum as the map or chart to ensure the most accurate navigation. Map Datums are based on a mathematical model of the Earth. What is a Position Format, and which should I use? Your current location can be viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates. Since different maps and charts use different location formats, Garmin GPS units allow you to choose the correct coordinate system for the type of map you are using. The most common format is latitude and longitude, which is utilized by all Garmin units. On most models, you may choose to change the position format to use with other coordinate systems. UTM/UPS (Universal Transverse Mercator/Universal Polar Stereographic) are easy-to-use metric grids that are found on most USGS topographic quadrangle maps. Several other grids, including a user-denable grid (for the advanced user), may also be selected.

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Accessories 77 Accuracy Circle 9 Activate a Route 50 Alarm Clock 69 Arrow, Panning 9 AutoZoom 59
Data Fields 11, 19, 53, 54 Data Field Denitions 81 Date and Time Setup 63, 87 Detail, Map 59 Display Mode 56 Display Setup 56 E Elevation 11, 32, 43 Exit Services 38 Exits 38 Exits, Nearest 38
Games 73-76 Map Page 8 Geocache Setup 62 Map Page Options 10 Global Positioning System (GPS) 4 Map Page Panning 9 Go To 5, 32 Map Scale 9 Map Setup 58 MapSource Map Data 8, 88 H Marine Setup 62 Heading Setup 64 Mark a Waypoint 26 Highway Page 54 Mark Waypoint Page 26 Hunt and Fish Tables 72 Measuring Distance 13 Microphone Sensitivity 8 I MOB Feature 27 Initialization 4 Moving a Route Waypoint 29
Backlight Timeout 7, 56 Backlighting On/Off 7, 56 Battery Level Indicator 7 Battery Saver Mode 56 Battery Type 56 Bearing Pointer 18 Big Numbers 43 Barometer Recording Mode 65
Fields, Data 11, 19, 53, 54 Find Address 39 Find Cities 37 Find Exits 37 Find Geocache 36 Find Intersections 40 Find Points of Interest 41 Find Waypoints 35

Key Functions 2

Nearest (Waypoints, Cities, Exits, etc.) 29 Normal Mode 55 North Reference 66 North Up 8, 59
Calculator Page 69 Calendar Page 68 Cautions iv-vi Cities, By Name 37 Cities, Nearest 37 Compass Page 14 Compass Ring 14 Course Pointer 18 Custom Waypoint Symbols 26
Location (Marking) 26-27 Loading Map Data 86 Lock On Road 59 Loran TD Setup 89
Odometer 43 Offset (Time) 63, 87 Orient Map 59 Overall Average Speed 44
Main Menu Page 6, 42 Map Datums 63, 88 Map Display 8 Map Features 9
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Page Sequence Setup 57 Panning (Map) 27 Position Format 64, 88 Projecting a Waypoint 29 Proximity Waypoints 65 Stopwatch Page 70 Sun and Moon Tables 71 Symbol, Waypoint 26 Symbols, Status Bar 7 System Setup 55
View Waypoints on Route 49, 53
WAAS, Enable/Disable 55 Warnings iv-vi Waypoints 26-29 Deleting 28 Editing 28 List 35 Marking 6 Moving 29 Naming 26 Projecting 29 Proximity 65 Symbols 26 Welcome Page Setup 64
Reset Trip Page 43 Routes 49-53 Creating 49 Copying 53 Deleting 53 Editing 53 Navigating 53 Reversing 51 Routing Setup 61
Text Size 60 Time Format 63 Time Zone 63 Tones Setup 57 TracBack 45 Track Logs 44 Track Log Saving 45 Track Log Setup 44 Tracks Page 44 Track Up 8, 59 Trip Computer Page 43 Trip Odometer 43 Trip Time 43
Satellite Page 4 Saving the Tracklog 45 Selecting a Page 2 Setup Menu 42, 55 Show Data Fields 10 Show Map Only 10 Software Version (Operating) 55 Specications 79 Stop Navigation 10, 15, 51

Zooming In/Out 2, 9

Unit Features 3 Unit i.d. 55 Units of Measure 63 Units Page 63 User Waypoint Symbol 26 UTC Offset 63, 87
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