Garmin eTrex H User Manual.PDF

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eTrex

H

Owners Manual

personal navigator


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eTrex H Owners Manual

IntroductIon

IntroductIon

Thank you for choosing the Garmin eTrex H. Take

a moment to compare the contents of this package

with the packing list on the box. If any pieces aremissing, contact your Garmin ealer immeiately.

Contact GarminContact Garmin if you have any questions while using

your unit. Contact Garmin Prouct Support by phone:

(913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, MonayFriay,8 AM5 PM Central Time; or go to

www.garmin.com/support/.

In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Lt. at

+44 (0) 870.8501242 (outsie the UK) or

0808 2380000 (within the UK).

Product RegistrationHelp us better support you by completing our online

registration toay! Connect to our Web site at

http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt,

or a photocopy, in a safe place.

Optional AccessoriesFor a complete list of available accessories for use

with the eTrex, refer tohttp://buy.garmin.com.

WARNING: See theImportant Safety and Product

Information sheet in the prouct box for prouct

warnings an other important information.
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IntroductIon

Table of ContentsIntroduction........................................................ i

Contact Garmin ....................................................i

Product Registration ............................................i

Optional Accessories ...........................................i

Getting Started.................................................. 1Unit Overview ......................................................1

Installing Batteries and Lanyard ........................2

Operating the eTrex .............................................3

Key Functions ......................................................4

Turning on the eTrex ...........................................5

Main Pages ........................................................7SkyView Page ......................................................7

Map Page ..............................................................7

Pointer Page ........................................................9

Trip Computer Page ........................................ 10

Main Menu ......................................................11

Routes Page ...................................................... 14Tracks Page ...................................................... 16

Appendix .........................................................23Specifcations ................................................... 23

Interface Formats ............................................. 24

Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer ........... 24

Software License Agreement .......................... 25Declaration of Conformity ............................... 25

Index ................................................................26


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Unit Overview

Carry lanyard

attachment slots

Battery compartment

cover

Battery compartment

lockng rng

External power and data

connector

(under weather cap)

LCD dsplay

GPS antenna

QUIT/PAGE

key

POWER key

UP/DOWN

keys

ENTER/

MARK key


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Installing Batteries and LanyardThe eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not

inclue). You can use Alkaline or NiMH batteries.

Battery

compartment

Lockng

pn slot

To install the batteries:1. Removethebatterycoverbyturningthe

Lockingringcounter-clockwiseandpullingout.2. Insertthebatteries,observingtheproper

polarity.

Remove the batteries if the unit is not being use for

several months. Store ata is not lost when batteries

are remove.

To install the lanyard:1. Removethebatterycoverandplacetheloopof

thelanyardthroughtheslotinthebaseofthe

unit.

2. Routethestrapthroughtheloop,andpulltight.

Lanyard installation


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Operating the eTrexUnderstanding TermsSelectmove the highlighte area on the screen up

or own, using the Up an DoWN keys to selectiniviual fiels.

Keywhen you are irecte to press a key, press an

quickly release the key.

Fieldthe location on a page where ata or an option

can be shown or entere.

Scrll barwhen viewing a list of items too long to

appear on the screen, a scroll bar appears next to the

list. To scroll through a list, press the Up orDoWN

keys.

Defaultthe factory setting save in the units

memory. You can change the settings, but you can

revert to the factory settings when you select RestreDefaults.

Manual ConventionsIn this manual, when you are instructe to select

an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. They

inicate that you shoul select a series of items on

the screen using the Up orDoWN keys, an press

ENTERafter each item. For example, if you see

select TRACKS > SETUp >, you shoul highlight

TRACKS, an press ENTER. Then highlight

SETUp, an press ENTER.


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HIGHSENSITIVITY

Key Functions

Up/DoWN keys

From the Map page, press to zoom

the map in or out.

From any other page, press to scrollup or own a list or move a slier

bar.

ENTER/MARK key

Press an release to enter ata or

menu selections.

Press with a main page open to view

its option menu.

Press an hol to MARKyour

location as a waypoint.

QUIT/pAGE key

Press to cycle through the main pages.

Press to exit a page or quit a function.

poWER key

Press an hol to turn unit on or off.

Press an release to turn backlighting

on or off.


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Turning on the eTrexWhen you turn on the eTrex, the SkyView page

appears, followe by a REAdY TO NAVIGATE

message after the unit has collecte enough satellite

ata to establish its current location (initialize).

To turn the eTrex on and off:1. PressandholdPOWER.Whentheunitturns

on,aWelcomepageappearsfollowedbythe

SkyViewpage.

2. ToturnofftheeTrex,pressandholdPOWER.

Ready to navgateSkyView Page

Backlight and Contrast Adjustment

To turn on the backlight: PressandquicklyreleasePOWER.

To set the timeout and adjust the contrast:1. PressPAGEuntiltheSkyViewpageappears,

thenpressENTERtwicetoopenthebacklight/

contrastwindow.

2. PressENTERtoviewthetimeoutoptions,

makeaselection>ENTER.

3. PressDOWNtomovetothecontrastslider>

ENTER.

4. PressUP orDOWNtoadjustthecontrast>

QUITtoclose.

Backlght tme out optons

and contrast adjustment

slder


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Selecting Options and Entering DataPress Up/DoWN to highlight, select, or choose an

item in a list or a eld on the screen.

To select and activate an option:1. FromanypageexcepttheMenupage,press

ENTER toviewtheoptionsmenu.

2. PressUP orDOWN tomovethehighlightup

anddownonthemenu.Toselectanoption,

pressENTER.

To exit a menu or return to the previoussetting: PressQUIT/PAGE.TheQUIT/PAGEkey

movesbackwardthroughyoursteps.PressQUIT/PAGErepeatedlytoreturntothestarting

page.Onceatthestartingpage,pressingthe

key cycles you through the ve main pages.

On-Screen MessagesWhen a signicant event in the operation of the

unit occurs, an on-screen message appears to avise

you of the occurrence. In each case, the conition

is escribe an often a remey is provie. Press

ENTERto acknowlege the message an close.


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MaIn PaGeS

Information neee to operate the eTrex is foun on

five main pages. Press pAGE to cycle through the

pages.

SkyView Page

Your

locaton

Status message

Satelltes

The SkyView Page

Satellte

sgnal

strength bar

Satellte

sgnals

Locaton

accuracy(estmated)

The SkyView page isplays the GPS receiver status.

It also shows the strength of the satellite signals. A

REAdY TO NAVIGATE message is shown when the

receiver has gathere enough satellite information to

begin navigation.

SkyView Page OptionsTo view the options menu, press ENTER.

Setu Dislaychange the isplay contrast

an set the length of time that the backlight willstay on.

Advanced SkyViewselect the Avance

SkyView feature to view a page containing

etaile information on the satellites.

Map Page

Your locaton

North ponter

Path todestnaton

Destnaton

waypont

Map

scale Tral (Track Log)

The Map Page

The Map page shows where you are locate, an as

you travel, the animated gure leaves a track log. The

map also shows waypoint names an symbols.


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The eTrex is set to automatically rotate the map as

you move, so waypoints that are ahea of you are

always isplaye in front of the animate figure. The

map orientation is shown in the upper left corner.

To increase the map scale, press Up. This shows more

area in less etail. To ecrease the map scale, press

DoWN. This shows less area with more etail.

Map Page Optionsorient Ma Ahead/Nrthwardswhen

AHEAd is selecte, the top of the map isoriente in the irection you are currently

moving, an a figure icon inicates your current

position. When NORTHWARdS is selecte,

the map is always oriente to the north, an

your current position is inicate by a irection

arrow.

Aut Zm on/offwhen on, the map

automatically ajusts its scale to isplay your

entire route. When it is off, press Up orDoWN

to select a map scale.

Hide Wayintskeeps waypoint symbols

an names from being shown on the map.

Shw Curse/Bearing Linewhen using

the GOTO function, use this option to show a

course line or bearing line to your estination.

A course line is fixe from your starting

location, while a bearing line changes base on

your current location.

St Navigatinstops active navigation.

To select a Map Page option:1.PressENTERontheMappage.

2.PressUPorDOWNtohighlightanoption,

pressENTER.

NoTE: A blinking question mark means

you have lost satellite reception. Move to a

location that has a clear view of the sky.


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Pointer Page

Compass rng

Tme to

destnaton

Straght lne

dstance to the

destnaton

Waypont

(Destnaton)

Destnatonsymbol

The Pointer Page

Selectable trpdata

Movng drecton

lneDrecton arrow

(follow ths)

The Pointer page helps guie you to a estination.

When navigating towars a estination, the Pointer

page shows the name, the istance, time to go, an a

irection arrow in the compass ring.

The compass ring reflects your heaing (irection

of movement). To navigate, walk in the irection the

arrow is pointing. When the arrow is pointing at the

moving irection line, your estination is ahea.

NoTE: The eTrex is not a magnetic

compass. You must be moving for the unit to

etermine your heaing.

Press Up orDoWN to cycle through the trip

information at the bottom of the page.

Pointer Page Options

Reset Max Seedresets the Maximum Speeachieve uring a trip.

Reset Triresets the trip time, trip istance

(oometer), an average spee back to zero.

St Navigatinstops any active navigation.

If you o not have a GOTO or route activate,

this option is not available.To select a Pointer Page option:1.FromthePointerpage,pressENTER.

2. Selectanoption>ENTER.Thechangeis

madeandtheoptionsmenudisappears.

To change a data feld:

FromthePointerpage,scrollthroughtheoptions,stoppingonthedatayouwanttoview.


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Trip Computer PageThe Trip Computer page contains five ata fiels to

show travel information.

The Trip Computer Page

Selectabledata felds

Customize these five fiels to show information from

a list of ata fiels.

Trip Computer Page OptionsChange Fieldsuse the CHANGE FIELdS

option to select the ata to be isplaye from a

list of ata fiels.

To change the felds:1. FromtheTripComputerpage,pressENTER.

2. SelectCHANGE FIELDS>ENTER.

3. Select the eld to change > ENTER.

4. Selectanoption>ENTER.

5. RepeatSteps3and4,asnecessary.

Reset Max Seedresets your maximum

spee to zero.

Reset Triresets all the ata in the Trip

Computer to zero.

Restre Defaultsrestores the Trip Computer

to isplay the five efault ata fiels.


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The Main Menu

Backlghtndcator

Menu optonsTme and

dateBattery

capacty

ndcator

Use the Menu page to access avance features;

create an view waypoints, create a route, save an

view track logs, or access the system setup features.

To change the time zone:1.PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.Select

SETUP>ENTER.2.SelectTIME>ENTER.

3.SelectTIME ZONE>ENTER.

4.Scrollthroughtheselections.PressENTER,whenyouhavefoundyourcorrecttimezone.

Use the Menu page to customize the isplay, transfer

information from a computer to the eTrex an back

again, manage, an organize your waypoints.

Mark Waypoint PageUse the Mark Waypoint page to create a waypoint at

your current location or at a location you enter in the

position fiel.

To mark a waypoint: PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.

PressUPorDOWNtohighlightMARK.PressENTER.

NoTE: The unit must state REAdY TO

NAVIGATE before you can mark a waypoint.

To change the symbol:1.FromtheMarkWaypointpage,selectthe

waypointsymbol(abovethewaypointname)>ENTER.

2.Selectasymbol>ENTER.


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To change the name:1.FromtheMarkWaypointpage,selectthe

numericname>ENTER.

2. Selectaletter>ENTER.Aletterselection

windowappears.Selectanewletter,andpressENTER.

3. SelectOK>ENTER.

Waypoints PageFrom the Waypoints page select a waypoint to eit,

locate the nearest waypoints, or elete all of the user

waypoints.

To select a waypoint:1.PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.Select

WAYPOINTS>ENTER.

2. Selectthealphabeticaltabcontainingthe

waypoint>ENTER.Selectthewaypoint>

ENTER.

To view the NEAREST waypoints page:1.OntheWaypointspage,selectNEAREST.

PressENTER.TheNearestWaypoints

pageappears,showingalistoftheclosest

waypoints,includingtheirnamesanddistancesfromyourlocation.

2. Selectawaypointfromthislist>ENTER.

To delete all waypoints:

FromtheWaypointpage,selectDELETE ALL

>ENTER. A conrmation message box appears

askingifyoureallywanttodeleteallwaypoints.

Ifyoudo,selectYES>ENTER.

A GOTO is straight line navigation to a estination.

To start a GOTO:1.PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.

2.SelectWAYPOINTS>ENTER.

3.Selectthetabcontainingthewaypointyouwanttonavigateto>ENTER.

4.Selectthewaypoint>ENTER.

5.SelectGOTO>ENTER.


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The Pointer page appears an youre reay to begin

navigating.

To stop navigating

1.PressPAGE

toswitchtothePointerorMappage>ENTER.

2.SelectSTOP NAVIGATION>ENTER.

Hunt & Fish PageThe Hunt an Fish page lists best times for hunting

and shing for a chosen location (waypoint) and date.

To view the Hunt /Fish Page: OntheReviewWaypointpage,selectHUNT/

FISH>ENTER.

The ata provie reflects best times for the current

ate an at the location of the waypoint unless you

enter a new ate in the date fiel.

Sun/Moon PageThe Sun/Moon page shows both sun an moon set

an rise times for a chosen location an ate. This

option is locate at the bottom of the Hunt/Fish page.

To view the Sun/Moon Page:1.OntheHunt/Fishpage,selectSUN/MOON>

ENTERtoviewtheSun/Moonpage.

2. ViewtheSunriseandSunsetTimes,Moonrise,

andMoonsetTimes,aswellastheMoon

Phase,forthewaypointlocationanddate.

3. Youcansetthedateatwhichyouwanttoviewthesunandmoonposition(ifotherthan

current) by entering the date in the Date eld.

4. ReturntotheHunt/FishpagebyselectingtheHUNT/FISHoptionatthebottomofthepage>ENTER.

ProjectUse the Project feature to create a new waypoint at

a specied distance and bearing, using an existing

waypoint as a reference. Change the name, symbol,

an elevation of the new waypoint on this page.


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To project a waypoint:1.SelectawaypointontheWaypointpage>

ENTER.

2.SelectPROJECT>ENTER.Anumericnameis

assignedtothenewwaypoint.

3.Distanceisselectedbydefault.PressENTER.

4.WiththeEditNumberpageopen,pressDOWN

tomovethehighlighttothenextnumberinthe

eld. With the preferred digit selected > ENTER

toactivatethedropdownnumberlist.

5.Selectthecorrectnumber>ENTER.Whenall

numbersareentered,highlightOK>ENTER.

6.WiththeProjectWaypointpageopen,pressDOWN to highlight the bearing eld > ENTER

toviewtheEditAnglepage.

7.PressDOWNtomovethehighlighttothenext

number in the eld. With the preferred digit

selected,pressENTERtoactivatethedropdownnumberlist.

8.Selectthecorrectnumber>ENTER.Whenall

numbersareenteredcorrectly,highlight OK>ENTER.

9.Thename,symbol,andelevationcanbe

changedonthispageaswell.Whenall

changeshavebeenmade,selectOK>

ENTERtosavethewaypoint.SelectGOTOto

savethewaypointandbegindirectnavigationtothepoint.

Routes PageNavigate using one of three methos: GOTO

TracBack, an Routes.

The Routes feature guides you from the rst waypoint

in the route to each successive waypoint to your nal

estination.

The Routes feature an the GOTO feature both guie

you to estination waypoints. However, the Routes

feature is more useful for navigating to multiple

points along a path. When you reach one waypoint,

you are irecte to the next waypoint on the route.

To create a route, select waypoints from the waypoint

list an place them into a route in the sequence that

you want to navigate to them. You nee at least two

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to form a route. Create an store up to 20 iniviual

routes. Save routes are automatically name base

on the rst and last waypoints in the route. Saved

routes are liste on the Routes page, with an arrow

inicating which route is currently active.

Activate the Routes feature an the receiver begins

navigation toward the rst waypoint in the route. Use

the Pointer page to provie steering guiance.

To create a route:1.ChooseROUTEontheMenupage,then

selectNEW ROUTE>ENTER.Anemptyroute

page appears with the rst eld of the route

highlighted.

2.PressENTER.

3.Selectthewaypointofyourchoice>ENTER.

The waypoint you selected is placed in the rst

eld of the route, and the second eld of therouteishighlighted.

4.RepeatSteps23untilallofthewaypointsare

enteredintotheroute.

5.Afteryouhaveenteredallthewaypointsinto

yourroute,pressPAGE.Yournewrouteis

savedanddisplayedontheRoutespage.

NoTE: You can also plan a route using

Garmin MapSource on a computer an

uploa the route to the eTrex. See your

Garmin ealer for more information on

using MapSource (MapSource is an optional

accessory an is not inclue with the

eTrex H).

To activate a route:1.FromtheRoutespage,selecttheroutethatyou

wanttofollow>ENTER.

2. SelectFOLLOW >ENTER.Youareprompted

toselectthedestinationwaypoint.

3. Selectadestinationwaypoint>ENTER.The

eTrex assumes you are at the rst point in theroute,andthePointerpageappearsgivingyou

guidancetothenextwaypointintheroutelist.


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Editing a Route

To insert a waypoint into a route:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.

SelectROUTES>ENTER.

2 Selectaroute>ENTER.

3 Selectthewaypointyouwanttoinsertanew

waypointinfrontof>ENTER.TheInsert/

Removewindowappears.SelectINSERT>ENTER.

4. Selectawaypoint>ENTER.

To remove a waypoint from a route:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.

SelectROUTES>ENTER.Selectaroute>ENTER.

2 Selectthewaypointyouwanttoremove.Select

REMOVE>ENTER.

To delete a route:1.FromtheMenupage.SelectROUTES>ENTER.Selecttheroute>ENTER.

2. SelectDELETE>ENTER. The conrmation

windowappearsaskingyouifyoureallywantto

deletetheroute.SelectYES>ENTER.

Tracks PageThe eTrex raws an electronic Track Log on the

Map page as you travel. The Track Log contains

information about each point it plots, incluing time

an position. Review the save Track Log on the map,

turn recoring on or off, an change the way tracks

are recore.

The Track Log starts recoring as soon as the unit

gets a location fix. Save the current Track Log an

clear it before you start traveling. The percentage of

memory use by the current Track Log is isplayeat the top of the Tracks page. When the isplay shows

99%, it starts overwriting the beginning track points,

you shoul save the Track Log before it reaches 99%

of memory usage.

After a Track Log is save, the save track will have a

BEGIN an ENd point. You can save 10 Track Logs.

To save the current Track Log:1.FromtheMenupage,selectTRACKS>

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2. SelectSAVE>ENTER.TheSaveBack

Throughwindowappearsgivingyouatime

frameforsavingatrackorENTIRELOG.

3. Selectthepreferredoption>ENTER.The

savedtrackappearsgraphicallyonasub-page.4. SelectOK>ENTER.Thetrackisnowsaved

andappearsintheSAVEDTRACKSlistonthe

TrackLogpage.

To clear the current Track Log:1.WiththeMenupagedisplayed,highlight

TRACKS>ENTER.

2.SelectCLEAR>ENTER.

3.AmessageasksDOYOUREALLYWANTTO

CLEARTHETRACKLOG?,selectYES.

To show a map of a saved track:1. WiththeTrackLogpageshownselecta

SAVED TRACK>ENTER.

2. When nished viewing the saved track, select

OK.

To rename a saved Track Log:1. WiththeMenupagedisplayed,selectTRACKS

>ENTER.

2. Placethehighlightonthepreferredsavedtrack

>ENTER.Thesavedtrackisshownonamap

withadefaulttrackname.

3. Selectthename>ENTER.

4. WiththeEditTrackNamepageshown,pressDOWNtomovethehighlighttothenextplace

in the name eld. When the location is selected,

pressENTER.

5. Selectthecorrectcharacter>ENTER.When

thenameisenteredselectOK>ENTER.

Two other options are: TRACBACKan DELETE.

To start TracBack Navigation:1.WiththeTrackLogpageshownselecta

SAVED TRACK>ENTER.

2. SelectTRACBACK>ENTER.Decideifyou

wantthedestinationtobeatthebeginningof

thetrackortheendofthetrack.

3. Selectadestinationpoint.ThePointerpage

guidesyoutothedestinationyouselected.

To delete a saved track:1.WiththeTRACKLOGpageshownselecta

SAVED TRACK>ENTER.


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2. SelectDELETE>ENTER.SelectYES>ENTER.

To delete all tracks:

1.FromtheTrackLogpage,selectDELETE ALL

>ENTER.

2. SelectYES>ENTER.

Track SetupUse the Track Setup page to customize the way tracks

are recore.

Recrdingselect oN to recor tracks oroFFto stop recoring.

Recrd Intervalset the type of interval for

recoring tracks: distance, Time, or Auto.

Reslutin/Valuethis fiel works with the

Recor Interval to set how often to recor

points. If you select Auto, select a resolution

for recoring track points. If you select

distance or Time, enter the istance or time.

Wra When Fullselect YES to overwrite

the beginning track points when the Track Log

is full. Select No to stop recoring when full.

Defaultsrestores the factory efault settings.

To use the Track Setup page:1. FromtheTrackLogpage,selectSETUP>

ENTER.

2. Select the preferred elds > ENTER.Make

the preferred changes to the elds, then pressENTERtosavethechanges.

3. TorestorethedefaultTracksettings,select

DEFAULTS>ENTER.

Setup PageUse the Setup page to change coorinate systems,

map atums, an istance units, an to change the

time format, north reference, moe, contrast, an back

light timeout.

Time PageUse the Time page to select a 12-hour or 24-hour

format, enter the time zone, an daylight Saving

Time.

Time FormatIn the 12-hour time format, the clock functions like a

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To change the time format:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.

SelectSETUP>ENTER.

2. SelectTIME>ENTER.

3. SelectTIME FORMAT>ENTER.

4. Select12or24hours>ENTER.

Time ZoneSet the Time Zone fiel to an appropriate zone.

UTC Offset

Use the UTC Offset eld to match any time zonein the worl. To access the UTC Offset eld, select

OTHER for the time zone, an then enter a time offset

from UTC time.

Daylight Saving TimeChoose AUToMATIC to automatically change the

clock settings for daylight Saving Time. Choose YESto a aylight saving orNo for stanar time.

To change the daylight saving feld:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.

SelectSETUP>ENTER.

2. SelectTIME>ENTER.

3. SelectDAYLIGHT SAVING>ENTER.

4. SelectAUTO,YES,orNO>ENTER.

NoTE: The daylight Saving Time setting oesnot affect the UTC offset number.

Display PageUse the display page to set the isplay backlight

timeout an the isplay contrast.

To change the light timeout:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.

SelectSETUP>ENTER.

2. SelectDISPLAY.PressENTERontheLight

Timeout eld.

3. Makeyourchoice>ENTER.

To adjust the display contrast:1.PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.SelectSETUP.

2. SelectDISPLAY>ENTER.SelecttheCONTRASTicon.

3. PressUPorDOWNtoadjustthecontrast.


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Units PageIf using a map in conjunction with the eTrex, select

the position format (gri), map atum, map units, an

north reference to match the maps units. The eTrex

supports the UTM/UPS an latitue/longitue gris.

Position FormatThe efault position format is latitue an longitue

in egrees an minutes (h mm.mmm). User

position format is for custom-esigne gris.

To change the Position Format:1.PressPAGEandswitchtotheMenupage.

SelectSETUP>ENTER.SelectUNITS>

ENTER.

2. SelectPOSITION FRMT>ENTER.

3. Selectaformat>ENTER.

Map DatumsIf you are comparing GPS coorinates to a paper

map, the map atum in the eTrex shoul match the

horizontal map atum use. The efault atum in the

eTrex is WGS 84. Change only the atum if you are

using a ifferent atum than WGS 84.

To change the Map Datum:1. FromtheMenupage,selectSETUP>ENTER.

2. SelectUNITS>ENTER.

3. SelectMAP DATUMS>ENTER.

4. Selectadatum>ENTER.

Distance/Speed UnitsSelect statute, nautical, or metric units of measure for

all spee an istance reaouts.

To change the Distance/Speed units:

1. FromtheMenupage,andselectSETUP>ENTER.


3. SelecttheUNITS>ENTER.

4. Selectaunit>ENTER.

North Reference

Reference refers to the orientation of a maps gri.True North is the irection from any location on

the earths surface to the North Pole. The eTrex

bearings correspon to a compass if the eTrex is set to

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MaIn Menu

To change the North Reference:1. PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.Select

SETUP>ENTER.


3. SelectNORTH REF>ENTER.

4. Selectthereference(TRUE,MAG,GRID,or

USER)>ENTER.

Variance

The eTrex lists the variance between Gri North an

True North for the selecte North Reference gri.

To enter Variance manually:1. FromtheMenupage,selectSETUP>ENTER.

2. SelectUNITS>NORTH REF>USER.

3. SelectVARIANCE>ENTER.

4. Enteravalue>ENTER.

AngleShow irectional information in dEGREES or MILS.

To select an Angle setting:1. FromtheMenupage,selectSETUP>ENTER.


3. SelectANGLE>ENTER.

4. SelectDEGREESorMILS>ENTER.

Defaults

Restore the Units page to the efault settings byhighlighting DEFAULTS > ENTER.

Interface PageUse the Interface page to connect an use evices

such as computers.

Input/Output Formats

GARMINthe format for exchangingwaypoint, route, an track ata.

GARMIN DGpSdGPS input using a

Garmin beacon receiver an a stanar RTCM

SC-104 format an dGPS tuning.

NMEA oUTsupports the output of stanar

NMEA 0183 version 3.0 ata.TEXT oUTsimple ASCII text output of

location an velocity information.

RTCM INdGPS input using a stanar

RTCM SC-104 format.


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MaIn Menu

RTCM/NMEAdGPS input; stanar RTCM

SC-104 format , NMEA 0183 version 3.0 ata.

RTCM/TEXTdGPS input using a stanar

RTCM SC-104 format an simple ASCII text

output of location an velocity information.

NoNEprovies no interfacing capabilities.

If GARMIN dGPS or RTCM/NMEA format is use,

aitional fiels control a ifferential beacon receiver.

To select an I/O format:

1. PressPAGEtoswitchtotheMenupage.SelectSETUP>ENTER.

2. SelectINTERFACE>ENTER.

3. PressENTER on the I/O format eld > select

thepreferredformat>ENTER.

System Page

ModeNrmal Mdemeans the GPS is active an

running whenever the unit is powere on.

WAAS Mdeimproves the overall accuracy

an integrity of the GPS signal.

Dem Mdeemonstrates features an

functions insie a close builing where

satellite reception is not possible.

To select an operating mode:1.FromtheMenupage,selectSETUP>ENTER.

2.SelectSYSTEM>ENTER.

3.SelectGPS>ENTER.

4.Selectthemode>ENTER.

Language

To select a language:1. FromtheMenupage,highlightSETUP>

ENTER.

2.SelectSYSTEM>ENTER.

3.SelectLANGUAGE>ENTER.

4.Selectalanguage>ENTER.

Software VersionThe Software page shows the eTrexs current software

version. To upate, go to www.garmin.com.
http://www.garmin.com/http://www.garmin.com/


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Specifcations

Physical

Case: Fully-gaskete, high-impact plastic alloy,

waterproof to IPX7 stanars (waterproof to

1 meter for 30 minutes)

Size: 4.4H x 2W x 1.2d (11.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm)

Weight: Approx. 5.3 ounces (150g) w/batteriesTemerature Range: 5 to 158F (-15 to 70C)1

Performance

Receiver: WAAS enable, high-sensitivity

Acquisitin time: Approx. 3 secons (hot start)

Approx. 32 secons (warm start)

Approx. 39 secons (col start)

Udate Rate: 1/secon, continuous

GpS Accuracy:


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Interface FormatsInterface formats are selecte from the Setup page.

The input/output lines on your eTrex are RS-232

compatible, allowing easy interface to a wie range

of external evices, incluing computers, ifferentialbeacon receivers, marine autopilots an/or a secon

GPS receiver.

The NMEA 0183 version 3.0 interface format is

supporte an the unit can rive up to three evices.

NMEA 0183 Version 3.0 ApprovedSentences:

GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMB,

GPRMC, GPBOd, GPRTE.

Garmin Proprietary Sentences:

PGRME (estimate error) an PGRMZ (altitue).

dGPS (differential GPS) corrections are accepte inRTCM SC-104 version 2.0 format through the data In

line. Beacon receivers with the correct RTCM format

may be use, but may not correctly isplay status or

allow tuning control from the GPS unit.

Connecting Your eTrex to a

ComputerYou can connect your eTrex to your computer using

the computer connector cable.To connect your eTrex to your computer:1. Liftthecommunicationportprotectivecover

fromthebackoftheeTrex,andinsertthe

smallerconnectoroncableintothematching

port.

2. Connecttheremainingcableendtoyour

computersserialport.


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Software License AgreementBY USING THE eTrex H, 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 limite license to use the software

embee in this evice (the Software) in binary executable

form in the normal operation of the prouct. Title, ownership

rights, an intellectual property rights in an to the Software

remain in Garmin.

You acknowlege that the Software is the property of

Garmin an is protecte uner the Unite States of America

copyright laws an international copyright treaties. You further

acknowlege that the structure, organization, an coe of the

Software are valuable trae secrets of Garmin an that the

Software in source coe form remains a valuable trae secret

of Garmin. You agree not to ecompile, isassemble, moify,

reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reuce to human

reaable form the Software or any part thereof or create any

erivative works base on the Software. You agree not toexport or re-export the Software to any country in violation of

the export control laws of the Unite States of America.

Declaration of ConformityHereby, Garmin eclares that this eTrex H prouct

is in compliance with the essential requirements an

other relevant provisions of directive 1999/5/EC.

To view the full declaration of Conformity, see the

Garmin Web site for your Garmin prouct:

http://www.garmin.com/proucts/etrexH/ or Click

Manuals an then select the Declaratin f

Cnfrmity.
http://www.garmin.com/products/etrexH/http://www.garmin.com/products/etrexH/


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Index

Index

Aaccessories i

activating a route: 15

Bbacklight 5

battery installation 2

battery strength inicator 11

bearing 8

Ccompass ring 9

contrast 5

course 8

creating a route 15

creating a waypoint 11

Daylight saving time 19

elete a track 17

elete a waypoint 12

EEnter/Mark key 1

GGOTO 12

Hheaing 9

Hunt/Fish 13

Iinitializing 5

input/output formats 21

installing batteries 2

Interface page 21

Kkey functions 4

MMain Menu 11

manual conventions 3

map atums 20

map orientation 8

Map page 7

mark 11

marking a waypoint 11

moving irection line 9

Nnearest waypoints 12

NMEA format 22

north pointer 7

north reference 20

Oon-screen message 6

PPointer page 9

Power/Baclkight key 4

projecting a waypoint 14

QQuit/Page key 4

Rroutes 14

activating 15

creating 15

eiting 16

Sselecting Options an entering

ata 6

Setup page 18

SkyView page 7

software version 22

stop navigation 9

Sun/Moon 13

TTime page 18

time zone 19

track log 16

trip computer page 10

turning on the unit 5

Uunit overview 1

Units page 20

Up/down keys 3

UTC offset 19

Vvariance 21

Wwaypoints 11

waypoint symbol 11


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For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of yourGarmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com.

2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries

Garmin International, Inc.1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA

Garmin (Europe) Ltd.Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK

Garmin CorporationNo. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan

www.garmin.com

Part Number 190-00818-00 Rev. B
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