Owners Manual

eTrex HC series

personal navigator

(eTrex Vista HCx shown)

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx, eTrex Legend HCx, eTrex Summit HC, or eTrex Venture HC. These units use the proven performance of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and fullfeatured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. The eTrex models operate identically with a few exceptions. If a feature is discussed in this manual that is not universal for all HC series units, a notation is made. 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.

Product Registration

Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Connect to our Web site at http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

Contact Garmin

Tips and Shortcuts
Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your eTrex. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, MondayFriday, 8 AM5 PM Central Time; or go to www.garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or (within the UK).
To quickly 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 displays backlight by quickly pressing and releasing the POWER key.

Optional Accessories

For a complete list of available accessories and maps for use with the eTrex, refer to http://buy.garmin.com. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
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Table of Contents

Introduction...i.
Tips and Shortcuts..i Product Registration..i Optional Accessories..i Installing Batteries and Lanyard..1 Operating the eTrex..2. Key Functions.. 3 Turning on the eTrex..4 Adjusting the Backlight..4 Initializing the GPS Receiver.4 Creating and Using Waypoints..7 Proximity Waypoints..9 Using the Find Menu... 10 Using Tracks.. 16 Creating a Route.. 20. Satellite Page... 24 Map Page... 24. Compass Page.. 27. Altimeter Page... 32 Trip Computer Page.. 35

On-screen buttons Highlighted field Field
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, and press ENTER. Then highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again.

Key Functions

ENTER/ROCKER key Rock up or down or right or left to move through lists; highlight fields, on-screen buttons, or icons; enter data; or move the map panning arrow. Press in and release to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on-screen messages. Press in and hold at any time to MARK your current location as a waypoint. QUIT/PAGE key Press to cycle through the main pages. Press and hold to turn the compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). POWER key Press and hold to turn on or off. Press and release for backlighting or to view time, date, and battery capacity.
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 a page. Press and hold to display the Find Menu.

Turning on the eTrex

Press and hold POWER.
To initialize your eTrex:
To turn the eTrex on and off:

Adjusting the Backlight

1. Press and quickly release the POWER key. 2. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness and down to decrease. 3. Press ENTER or QUIT to close.
To adjust the backlight level:
Hold the unit in front of you facing the sky. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a Locating Satellites message is replaced by an Acquiring Satellites message until enough signals are acquired to fix its location.
The outer circle represents the horizon. The inner circle is a location 45 degrees from the horizon.
Initializing the GPS Receiver
The first time you turn on your eTrex, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location. To receive satellite signals, you must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky.
The number of each overhead satellite is shown. The strength of each satellite signal is shown.
If the unit cannot establish a satellite fix, a list of solutions appears. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER.

The Status Bar and Date and Time
The Status Bar and Date/Time Window appear below the backlight adjustment slider when you press and release POWER.
Using the Mapping Databases
Status Bar - Date/Time Window
Power to the unit is provided by batteries or from an auxiliary source. Power status is shown on the Main Menu and the Status Bar. The Battery Power icon shows the remaining power as the battery is depleted. The external power icon is shown when the unit is powered externally. Satellite signal status is shown when searching for or acquiring satellites , a 2D fix is attained and a 3D fix is attained. The Electronic Compass (Vista HCx and Summit HC only) appears when activated.
Many of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to be fully operational, so you need to transfer maps before using the unit. The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with a slot for a microSD card (user provided) that can be loaded with detailed maps from optional MapSource disks. With selected MapSource mapping data, you can view listings of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and addresses. The amount of data transferable is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for the eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx it is determined by the size of the microSD card. Use the USB Interface Cable, provided with the unit, to transfer MapSource data from a computer to the microSD card when installed in the eTrex. Purchase additional microSD cards at your local electronics supplier, or see the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com for compatible MapSource products and pre-loaded microSD cards.
Transferring Data to a microSD Card
The eTrex Vista HCx and Legend HCx are equipped with a microSD data card slot. To install a microSD card:
1. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the unit. 2. Locate the card slot at the upper-left edge of the battery tray, and slide the card into the slot. 3. Press down on the card and release quickly to eject it from the slot and remove it from the eTrex.

microSD card location

Battery compartment with cover removed
USB port weather cover USB port
To transfer map data to a microSD card:
microSD card inserted in card slot Installing and removing the microSD card Accessing the USB port eTrex HC series Owners Manual
1. Lift the weather cover from the USB port on the back of the unit. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer and to the mini-USB port on the back of the unit. 3. Follow instructions for selecting and downloading maps provided with the MapSource map data disk.
Contacts on card must face away from the batteries.
Accessing the microSD card slot

Basic Operation

This section explains some of the more common operations you can perform with your eTrex, including creating and using waypoints, using the Find Menu, and how to create and use tracks and routes.

To move a waypoint on the Map Page:
To calculate a location by averaging:
1. Find a location that you want to calculate an average for, press MARK > Avg to begin averaging. 2. Press Save.

Proximity Waypoints

Use the Proximity Waypoints page to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. (HCx version shown.)

Projecting a Waypoint

Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and a bearing from one location to a new location.
1. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint you want to project. The Waypoint Information page opens. 3. Press MENU > Project Waypoint to open the Project Waypoint page. 4. Enter the distance and bearing to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields, and press QUIT when finished.

To project a waypoint:

Proximity Waypoints Page 1. Press MENU twice > Proximity. 2. Select an empty line, and press ENTER. 3. Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from any other group of Find items to open the information page for the item. 4. Select Use to add the point to the list on the Proximity Waypoints page. 5. Using the ROCKER, select the Radius field and enter a value.
To add a proximity waypoint:
To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list:

Using the Find Menu

To remove a single entry, press ENTER. To remove all waypoints from the list, press MENU > Remove All. 1. Select Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units only). The tone for alarms on the eTrex HC units is pre-set. 2. Use the setup page on HCx units to assign tones to the types of alarms listed. Speed Alerts are obtained by using POI Loader. (see page 16). 3. When you trigger an alarm, a tone sounds and a Near Proximity Point message appears. When outside the set radius, a Leaving Proximity Point message is shown.
To set proximity alarm tones:
Find Menu with optional MapSource data
Use the Find Menu to search for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. Additional icons appear depending on the optional MapSource data loaded to the unit. Press and hold the FIND key to open the Find Menu. When you access a Find group list, it contains items near your current location or the map pointer. The options menu for each category contains search options. Select a Category.
To turn proximity alarms on or off:
Press MENU twice > Proximity (eTrex HCx and HC units) > Proximity Alarm Tones (eTrex HCx units) and check or uncheck the Proximity Alarms box.

Find By Name

Use Find By Name, if you know the name of the location you want to find.
1. Press and hold FIND to open the Find Menu. 2. Select the icon for the type of item you want to search for, or search the entire database by selecting All Points of Interest. 3. Press MENU > Find By Name. 4. Use the ROCKER to operate the on-screen keypad and enter the name of the location you want to find. When the Find list contains a match, highlight OK. 5. Select the location item from the Find list and press ENTER. The items information page opens, allowing you to save the item as a waypoint, show the item on the map, or create a route to the item (Go To).

To find an item near another item:

Finding a Waypoint

The Waypoints page contains a list of all saved waypoints. Waypoints are stored in alphanumeric order and are identified by an assigned symbol.
1. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select Waypoints and choose a waypoint.

To find a waypoint:

1. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select an icon on the Find Menu. 3. Press MENU, select Change Reference. The Map page appears. 4. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to the map location you want. The Find list shows a list of items near the new map location.
To find an item from another location on the map:

Waypoints icon

Finding a Geocache
Select Geocache to view the list of geocache locations created by you or downloaded from your computer. A geocache location is a waypoint with a geocache symbol to separate it from others. For more information about geocaching, log on to http://my.garmin.com, and click Go Geocaching.
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Basic Operation 1. Press and hold FIND. 2. Highlight Geocache. You can view found geocaches or those that have not been found. 3. Use the ROCKER to highlight a geocache on the list. 4. Select Go To to navigate to the geocache location. When navigating to a geocache, the Compass page changes to Geocache Navigation mode and any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown in the comment field.

To find a geocache:

Finding a City
Select Cities from the Find Menu to find any city listed in the mapping data.
1. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select Cities. The Cities page shows a list of cities near your current location. 3. Select a city from the list, and press ENTER. OR If the city you want is not listed, press MENU > select a search method.

To find a city:

When a geocache is found, the unit marks the cache as found, logs an entry into the calendar, and provides an option that shows the nearest cache.
Finding an Interstate Exit
Use the Exits icon on the Find Menu to find an interstate exit.
1. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select Exits. A list of interstate exits near your location is shown.
To find an interstate exit:
Basic Operation 3. Use the ROCKER to select an exit, and press ENTER. This page contains the exit description, a list of available services near the exit, and the distance and bearing from the exit to the highlighted service. 4. Select a service from the list, and press ENTER. 1. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select Addresses. NOTE: If your unit has a GPS fix, the <Enter Region> field is populated with

To find an address:

Finding an Address
If you downloaded detailed mapping data, use the Addresses icon on the Find Menu to find an address. When you enter the street number, street name, and city, the find feature matches that data with addresses in the map database.
your current region. You do not have to specify a city in the <Enter City>, because the database has information for the entire region.
3. Select the <Enter Number> field and type the street number using the on-screen keypad. Select OK. 4 Select the <Enter Street Name> field. The street list opens. 5. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the street name. Select OK. A list of matches appears. 6. Select the address.

Addresses icon

Finding an Intersection

Addresses Page

This feature also requires detailed mapping data. Follow the basic steps for finding an address when searching for an intersection.
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Searching for a Point of Interest
If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping, you can use the All Points of Interest category on the Find Menu to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, or select a category.
1. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select All Points of Interest to show a list of all points near your current location. 3. Press MENU. 4. Select an item from the list, and press ENTER.

Using Tracks

The Tracks feature creates an electronic bread crumb trail, or track log, on the Map page as you travel. The track log contains information about points along its path. The track log starts recording as soon as the unit gets a location fix. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks page.
Percentage of memory used
To find a point of interest:
POI Loader and Custom Points of Interest

List of saved tracks

You can create your own category for points of interest by using the Garmin POI Loader utility for HCx units, downloadable from the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/products/poiloader/. Follow the Help instructions to use POI Loader.

Tracks Page

1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Select Tracks. 3. Select the Clear button. A confirmation message appears.

To clear the track log:

Basic Operation 1. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Select Setup.

To set up a track log:

Data card option (HCx units only)
Colorselect the color of the active track on the map. Log Track to Data Card(HCx units only) records the current track log to the microSD card, in addition to the units internal memory. Using this option allows you to record a large number of track points (depending on the capacity of the microSD card). Track logs on the data card are.gpx GPS position data files, and are not used by your unit.

1. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select Save. A message appears asking you if you want to save the entire track. 3. Select Yes to save the track.
Wrap When Fullthe track log records over the oldest data with new data. Record Methoddistance records track points after a specified distance is traveled. Time creates track points after a specified time has elapsed. Auto (recommended) allows you to choose from five intervals. Intervalrecords a track according to the Record Method and Interval. Enter a specific distance, time, or frequency.
To save the entire track log:
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Track name Calculated area
Track distance Track color

Saved Track Page

1. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Select Save. 3. Select No to save only a portion of the track log. 4. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the point on the track line that you want to be the beginning point, and press ENTER. 5. Repeat to select an ending point. Select OK.
To save a portion of the track log:
1. With the Track Log Setup page shown, select Data Card Setup. 2. Highlight the Log Track to Data Card option, and then press ENTER. A current date.gpx file appears in the Data Card Tracks list. This file is a continuous compilation of all track data for the indicated date. As long as this feature is enabled, a new file is recorded for each day you use the unit. Recording continues until the card is filled. 3. Use the USB cable to connect the unit to your computer, then access the USB Mass Storage feature explained on page 38. Open the track logs using Garmin MapSource or another.gpx file-compatible application. 4. To delete these track logs from the microSD card, highlight individual logs, and then press ENTER. Note: Do not remove the microSD card from the unit while logging a track or corruption of the data can result.
To log tracks to an HCx unit microSD card:
To view a track on the map:
On the Saved Track page, select Map. A map showing the entire track appears. Begin and End markers and waypoints are added to the track.

Track Profiles

A Track Elevation Profile is created from elevation readings when using the eTrex Summit HC or the eTrex Vista HCx. All units show profiles, if using Digital Elevation Model (DEM) maps. Refer to the Garmin Web site for information about these maps.
1. Open the Saved Track page, and press MENU. 2. Select Profile. The beginning of the track is marked by a flag. Use the ROCKER to scroll across the track profile. At any point along the profile, press ENTER to show it on the map. 3. Press MENU to use Zoom Ranges and Hide Symbols options.
Elevation Begin marker Distance from begin and end points End marker

To view a track profile:

Saved track on the Map page
1. With the Track Log page open and the Track Log on, press MENU. 2. Select Area Calculation, and press ENTER. 3. Press Enter to start the area calculation. As you move and define the areas boundaries, a Stop button appears on the page. 4. When finished defining the area, press ENTER, and select Save.

Using the Electronic Compass
(All of the eTrex HC series units use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista HCx and Summit HC have an additional electronic compass.) When you press and hold QUIT on these units, the electronic compass turns off and stays off until you press and hold QUIT again. The electronic compass functions like a magnetic compass when you are stationary. When you are moving and reach a pre-set speed, it uses data from the GPS receiver to maintain your heading. When you stop (after a pre-set time), it again operates like a magnetic compass. To turn the electronic compass on or off:
1. Press and hold Quit to turn the electronic compass on or off. The compass icon appears in the status bar when the electronic compass is on. When you are not using the electronic compass, turn it off to conserve batteries. When it is turned off, the unit uses the GPS receiver for navigation.
2. Hold the Vista HCx level to get an accurate electronic compass reading.
1. Press Menu twice > Setup. 2. Select Heading. 3. Select Switch to compass heading when below. 4. Use the numeric keypad to enter a speed. 5. Select for more than. to set the time delay from the time options list.
Setting the speed and time for Compass Auto On and Off:
Calibrating the Electronic Compass
Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors when you first use the Vista HCx or Summit HC. To ensure continued accuracy, calibrate after installing new batteries, after moving more than 100 miles (160 km), or experiencing a temperature change greater than 68 F (20 C) from the last calibration. The accuracy of the electronic compass is also adversely affected if the unit is not held level or you are near objects that affect magnetic fields, such as cars or buildings.
To calibrate the electronic compass:
1. Press Menu > Calibration. 2. With Start selected, press ENTER, and follow on-screen directions for holding and turning the unit.
Hold the unit level and turn slowly.

Compass Page Options

A Just Right, Too Fast, or Too Slow message appears notifying you to adjust your turning speed. Hold the unit level while turning. A Calibration Successful message appears when finished. If a Calibration Failed message appears, repeat the process. 3. Press ENTER to return to the Compass page.
Sight N Gonavigate to an object within your sight (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Stop/Resume Navigationturns active navigation for a route or Go To on and off. Recalculaterecalculates the path to a destination. Course or Bearing Pointertoggles between the course pointer and the bearing pointer. Data Fieldsselects the number of data fields that appear on the Compass page. Change Data Fieldsselects the type of data you want to show in the data fields. Calibrate Compassaccesses the compass Calibration page (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Restore Defaultsreturns to factory settings.

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Sight N Go Navigation

Sight N Go navigation is available only on the Summit HC and Vista HCx with electronic compass. To use Sight N Go to navigate:
1. Press MENU > Sight N Go to start the feature. The compass ring with pointer is in-line with the two white sighting marks, one at the base of the screen and one at the top of the screen.
4. Begin traveling to your destination on a course line using the course pointer as a guide. OR Select Project Waypoint.

Project Waypoint Page

Sighting Page
2. Hold the unit at eye level and line up the two sighting marks with the distant object. Press ENTER to lock the direction. 3. Select Set Course.
5. Enter an estimated distance from your current location to establish a projected waypoint location. 6. Select Go To to open the Map page and begin navigation to the projected waypoint. The Compass page shows a bearing pointer for guidance.
Using the Course or Bearing Pointer
The bearing pointer and course pointer are independent of each other. The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your destination, and the course pointer indicates your relationship to a course line leading to the destination. If the bearing pointer arrow is pointing straight up, for example, you are going directly to your destination. If it points any direction other than up, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing up and then continue in that direction. The bearing pointer points to the destination.
If you are using the course pointer option, and you drift away from the line of travel from your original location to your destination, the course deviation indicator (an arrow with horizontal dotted line) provides graphic indication of drift (right or left) according to the scale shown on the compass ring. Move to the right or left to get back on course.

0.25 mi

The course pointer indicates your course of travel from your original location and the distance off course.
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(The Altimeter page is provided with the Vista HCx and Summit HC only.) The Altimeter page shows you a profile of elevation changes over distance or time, or a profile of pressure changes over time.
Selectable data fields Range grid measurement scale Elevation profile

Altimeter Page Options

Rate of ascent and descent Altimeter Page

Current elevation

Configure the profile field in the center of the page to show either elevation or ambient pressure plots. Data fields at the top of the page are user selectable.
View Elevation PlotOver Time or Over Distanceview over a set period of time or over a set distance. View Pressure PlotBarometer or Ambient Pressureview a plot of elevation changes that occur over a set distance or view changes in barometric pressure for a set period of time. Zoom Rangesset the Zoom Ranges for elevation, distance, or time when you show the View Elevation Plot. Customize the View option displays using the Zoom Ranges option. Change Data Fieldsselect the type of data you want to show in the data fields. Resetreset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data. Calibrate Altimeterif you know the correct elevation for your location, increase accuracy by using the Calibrate Altimeter option. Restore Defaultsclears recorded data from the page and begin recording new data.
Plot Over Time or Distance
These two measurement options (changes over a set period of time or changes over a set distance) apply only to the View Elevation Plot option. View Pressure Plot is measured by time.
2. Adjust the time and distance measurement using the elevation plot Zoom Ranges option. 3. To clear the plot, clear the Track Log.
Adjusting the Zoom Ranges
Set the zoom ranges for elevation, distance, or time when you use the View Elevation Plot.
Elevation Over Distance plot
Pressure Over Time Plot Zoom Range Selection
View Pressure or Elevation Plots
Select the View Elevation Plot to plot elevation. Select View Pressure Plot to barometric pressure. To view elevation or pressure plots:
1. Select the option you want from the Altimeter options menu to show the plot.

To adjust zoom ranges:

1. Select the type of plot you want to show and use the Rocker to select Zoom Ranges. 2. Move the Rocker up or down to adjust the vertical distance, and left or right to adjust the time or distance. Press ENTER to return.
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View Points

Scroll through a recorded elevation or pressure profile to view the elevation or pressure, time of day, and date the point was created.

Red crosshairs

View Points on Map
View the location of points on the Map page.
1. With the Altimeter page open, use the ROCKER to move the crosshairs to the point. 2. Press ENTER to show the point on the map.

Units Setup

To access the Units Setup page:
From the Setup Menu, select Units.
Displaychoose from Cardinal Letters, Degrees or Mils.
North Referencechoose from True, Magnetic, Grid or User options. The following two features apply to the Vista HCx and Summit HC only: Switch to compass heading when below enter the selected speed for the unit to switch from using GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. for more thanenter a time limit to switch to the compass.
3. Select the Barometer Mode field to specify Variable Elevation (used when you are moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when stationary).

Welcome Page Setup

Insert a message when you turn the unit on. To setup the Welcome Page:
1. From the Setup Menu, select Welcome Message. 2. Use the on-screen keyboard to begin entering your message in the Welcome Message field.

Calibration Setup Page

For the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Refer to page 28 and page 35.

Jumpmaster Setup

Altimeter Setup

To setup the Altimeter:

1. From Setup Menu, select Altimeter. 2. Select the Auto Calibration field to select on or off. When on, elevation is corrected by GPS.
Jumpmaster is designed for experienced skydivers and is an option for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Refer the Garmin Web site for detailed information about this feature. Go to the Vista HCx or Summit HC page, and select Manuals.
Use the Proximity Waypoints page to define an alarm circle around a waypoint. See page 9.
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Calendar

To access the Calendar:

Hunt & Fish

From the Main Menu, select Calendar.

Calculator

To access the Calculator:
From the Main Menu, select Calculator.

Stopwatch

1. From the Main Menu, select Hunt & Fish to view the predictions for a different date. Select Date to open the on-screen keypad. 2. To view the predictions for a location, select the Location field.
To show hunting and fishing predictions for a specified date and location:

To access the Stopwatch:

Games Menu
From the Main Menu, select Stopwatch.

To open the Games Menu:

From the Main Menu, select Games.

Sun and Moon

To access the Sun and Moon Page:
From the Main Menu, select Sun and Moon to view the Sunrise/Sunset and Moon phases.

Appendix

Specifications

Physical

Size: 4.2" H x 2.2" W x 1.2" D Weight: 5.6 ounces (159 g) with batteries installed. Display: 1.3" W x 1.7" H, 256-color, high resolution, transreflective TFT(176 x 220 pixels) backlit. Case: Temp:

Compass: (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Accuracy; +/- 5 degrees, resolution; 1 degree, user calibrated Altimeter:(Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Accuracy; +/- 10 feet, resolution; 1 ft., user calibrated

Source:

Two 1.5 volt AA batteries, 12 V DC Adapter Cable, or PC/USB Adapter Up to 25 hours HCx units Up to 14 hours HC units
Rugged, fully gasketed, water resistant, IEC-529, IPXto 158F (-15 to 70 C)

Battery Life:

Accuracy
<10 meters (33 feet) 95% typical*
The temperature rating of the eTrex may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures.
Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U.S. DoD imposed Selective Availability (SA) Program when activated.

Performance

3 meters (10 feet) 95% typical*
Receiver: WAAS/EGNOS enabled, high-sensitivity Acquisition Times: (approx.) Hot start- 3 seconds Warm start- 33 seconds Cold start- 39 seconds Update Rate: Antenna: 1/second, continuous Built-in patch
Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) accuracy in North America.
Velocity: 0.1 meter/sec steady state Interfaces:Garmin Proprietary (USB) Data Storage Life: Indefinite; no memory battery required Map Storage: HCx units -Dependant on the formatted capacity of the microSD card. HC units - 24 MB
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Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer
Connect your eTrex to your computer using the PC/ USB connector cable provided.
Note: Fully install the supplied MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager software on your computer before connecting the USB cable to the computer. Follow the instructions for installation and operation provided with the software.
destination of the drivers for the device. You only need to install the drivers once. After the drivers are installed, your computer always detects your eTrex when it is connected. USB drivers might be updated periodically. Find updates at: www.garmin.com.
Transferring Tracks or Waypoints from the eTrex to MapSource on Your Computer
Tracks and waypoints saved on your eTrex can be saved and viewed in Garmin MapSource. To transfer:
1. Lift the USB port protective cover from the back of the eTrex, and insert the smaller connector on the USB cable into the matching port. 2. Connect the remaining cable end to your computer's USB port.
To connect your eTrex to your computer:
Information about USB Drivers The USB drivers are automatically installed when you install the MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager software that came with your eTrex. When you initially connect the eTrex to a USB port, your computer might prompt you to locate the
1. Be certain Garmin MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager is installed on your computer and open. 2. Click Receive from Device from the Transfer menu or click the Receive from Device icon at the top of the screen.

data fields 25 Enter/Rocker key 3 48

main pages 23

satellite page 23 Sight NGo 30 specifications 45 status bar 5

zoom ranges 33

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