Garmin Etrex GPS Introduction

Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys

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Introduction to Etrex

• Demonstrate Pages

• Hands-on

Garmin Etrex GPS

Garmin Etrex GPS

Garmin Etrex GPS

Garmin Etrex GPS

Garmin Etrex GPS

• Step 1: Turn on Unit– After a couple of seconds, the GPS unit will

start looking for satellites.

Off/On Button

Screen Shot as Etrex Searches for Satellites

Search for Satellites• Step 2: Wait for Satellites

Advanced SkyView Page

Normal Satellite Acquisition Page

For more detail, switch to Advanced Skyview

by pressing the ENTER Button

Acquire Position• Step 3: Once enough satellites have been

located, the GPS unit will say “Ready to Navigate”

Satellite Acquisition Page

Collect a Point• Step 4: Press the Page button until you

reach the Menu Page and select MARK

Record Point• Step 5: Assign cluster number to waypoint,

record coordinate on sheet and enter OK

Coordinate

Waypoint ID

Other Pages

Setup Page

Map PagePointer Page

Changing Batteries• Uses 2 “AA” Batteries which fit in the back

of the unit