Getting to Know The Garmin Etrex “Yellow”

Note: They are not always yellow!

The buttons on the Garmin Etrex Yellow

The Garmin Etrex Yellow

• This is a “durable little GPS receiver”.

• You can download GPS Waypoints / etc. without installing additional drivers (you do need to install other software).

• If you decide you want to ‘upgrade’ to a fancier unit in the future, it will be real easy (pretty much the same format + menus, just additional bells and whistles…)

Warning…

• It is water proof, shock proof, and ALMOST kid proof (but it does not float!)

• You can not break it by “pushing the wrong button”…do not be afraid to experiment!

• Do not store this in your car during the summer! Heat will destroy it. (it is basically a small computer)

• If it does break, send it back to Garmin, they’ll usually send you another one.

The buttons on the “left side”

The buttons on the “right side”

Often referred to as the “Panic Button”!!!

The Page Button…

The “default” SkyView Page

The Advanced Skyview Page

To access the <Advanced Skyview Page>, simply:1. navigate to the Skyview Page2. Press the <Enter> button3. Use the arrow keys to highlight <Advanced Skyview>4. Press the <Enter> button again (to select it)

The Map Page

The Pointer Page

The Trip Computer Page

The Menu Page

Getting Started:Changing the Time Zone

Deleting all Waypoints

• Delete all of the factory pre-set waypoints (the Garmin factory in Taiwan, and Garmin headquarters in Kansas)

• Navigate to the Menu Page• Select <WayPoints>

• Select <Delete All>

Adding a Waypoint• Press the <ENTER> button and hold it down

until the Waypoint Page appears.

• You can scroll down and change the symbol, or the Waypoint name by highlighting either (the existing name or symbol), and pressing the <Enter> button.

• When you are ready to save the Waypoint, highlight <OK> and press the <Enter> button

Navigating to a destination• “the automatic pilot” function

• “Mark a Waypoint then change the coordinates of the waypoint to match the coordinates that you want to navigate towards