Garmin eTrex Venture Cx, Legend Cx manual

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eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual i I NTRODUCTION > A BOUT T HIS M ANUAL I NTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin ® eT rex Legend ® Cx or the eT rex ® V enture Cx. These products use the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full- featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver . Both eT rex models opera[...]

ii eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS T able of Contents Introduction ....................................................... i About This Manual .............................................. i Manual Conventions ................................................ i Software License Agreement ...[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual iii I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Searching for a Point of Interest ............................25 Custom Points of Interest ......................................26 Using T racks ..................................................... 26 Navigating a Saved T rack ...........................[...]

iv eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Calculator .......................................................... 65 Stopwatch ......................................................... 65 Sun and Moon ................................................... 66 Hunt and Fish ...............................[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual v I NTRODUCTION > S OFTW ARE L ICENSE A GREEMENT AND P RODUCT R EGISTRA TION Software License Agreement BY USING THE eT rex Legend Cx OR THE eT rex V enture Cx, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y [...]

vi eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > C ARING FOR THE L EGEND C X Caring for you eT rex The case is constructed of high-quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning. Cleaning the Case Clean the unit’ s outer casing (except for the screen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent so[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual vii I NTRODUCTION > W ARNING Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury . When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the eT rex to all available navigation sources, including infor[...]

viii eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > C AUTION Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage. Use the eT rex only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to use the eT rex for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance, location, or to[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 1 G ETTING S T ARTED > U NIT O VERVIEW G ETTING S T ARTED Unit Overview Carry Lanyard attachment slots Battery compartment cover Battery compartment locking D-Ring USB connector port (under weather cap) Belt Clip/Auxiliary Mount Adapter attachment location • Accepts a Belt Clip accessory for c[...]

2 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED > U NIT O VERVIEW Installing the Batteries The eT rex operates on two AA batteries (not included), which are installed in the back of the unit. Y ou can use Alkaline or NiMH batteries. See page 57 for information on setting the battery type. T o install the batteries: 1. Rem[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 3 G ETTING S T ARTED > K EY F UNCTIONS Legend Cx Key Functions 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 high- lighted slider . Menu/Find key • Press and release to view the Options Menu for a p[...]

4 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED > T URNING ON THE E T REX T urning on the eT rex When you turn on the eT rex, the W elcome page appears, followed by the Satellite Page. The unit must collect satellite data and establish its current location. T o turn the eT rex on and off: 1. Press and hold the Power key .[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 5 G ETTING S T ARTED > I NITIALIZING THE GPS R ECEIVER Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn on your eT rex, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location. T o ensure proper initialization, the eT rex is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mo[...]

6 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED > U SING THE E T REX Using the eT rex This section explains how to enter and select information with the eT rex. Understanding T erms As you progress through this manual, you are directed to press a specific key or highlight a field on the screen. When you are directed to [...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 7 G ETTING S T ARTED > U SING THE E T REX Selecting Options and Entering Data Use the Rocker to highlight, select, or choose an item in a list or a field on the screen. T o select and activate an option: 1. From any page, press the Menu key . An Options Menu appears with a list of additional op[...]

8 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED > U SING THE E T REX On-Screen Messages When a significant event in the operation of the unit occurs, an on-screen message appears to advise you of the occurrence. In each case, the condition is described and often a remedy is provided. Press Enter to acknowledge the messag[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 9 G ETTING S T ARTED > U SING THE E T REX Transferring Data to a microSD Card The eT rex utilizes a microSD card to store detailed MapSource map data. T o install or remove the microSD card: 1. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the unit. 2. Locate the card slot at the upper-l[...]

10 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING W A YPOINTS B ASIC O PERA TION This section explains some of the more common operations performed with your eT rex, including creating and using waypoints, using the Find Menu, and how to create and use tracks and routes. Creating and Using W aypoint[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 1 1 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING W A YPOINTS Creating Waypoints Using the Map Y ou can quickly create a waypoint using the Map Page. When you pan the map and move the arrow over a map item, you can see a highlighted description of the item. T o create a waypoint using the Map Page:[...]

12 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING W A YPOINTS 4. Press Quit to exit. Editing Waypoints Y ou can edit waypoints to change the symbol, name, note, location, elevation, and depth. T o edit a waypoint: 1. Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu. 2. Highlight the W aypoints icon[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 13 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING W A YPOINTS T o move a waypoint on the Map Page: 1. On the Find Menu, highlight the W aypoints icon, and press Enter to open the W aypoints Page. 2. Select the waypoint you want to move, and press Enter . The W aypoint Page opens. 3. Highlight the Ma[...]

14 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING W A YPOINTS 6. Press Enter to save the location. Projecting a Waypoint Y ou can create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from one location to a new location. T o project a waypoint: 1. Press the Find key to open the Find Menu. 2. [...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 15 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING W A YPOINTS Using Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity W aypoints Page to define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location. T o add a proximity waypoint: 1. Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight the Proximity icon, an[...]

16 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE F IND M ENU T o clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list: T o remove or review a single entry , press Enter . OR T o remove all waypoints from the list, press the Menu key , highlight Remove All , and press Enter . Using the Find Menu Use the Find Men[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 17 B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE F IND M ENU The options menu for each category contains a submenu of search options, such as Find By Name, Find Nearest, Select Symbol (for waypoints), Change Reference (by moving the pointer to a new location), Nearest Containing (a keyword you enter), Select [...]

18 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE F IND M ENU Recent Finds The Recent Finds Page shows a list of the last 50 items you have searched for or gone to recently . T o go to a recently found item: 1. Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu. 2. Highlight the Recent Finds icon, and press Ent[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 19 B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE F IND M ENU • Project W aypoint —create a new waypoint by referencing another location by entering bearing and distance from the referenced location. See page 14 for more information. • Find Near Her e —return to the Find Menu where you can search for m[...]

20 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE F IND M ENU 3. Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu, highlight Change Reference , and press Enter . The Map Page appears. 4. Use the Rocker to pan the arrow (pointer) to the map location you want, and press Enter . The Find list shows a list of items nea[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 21 B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE F IND M ENU Geocache Setup instructions on page 61 and www .garmin.com/products/etrexLegendcx/. T o find a geocache: 1. Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu. 2. Highlight the Geocache icon, and press Enter to open the Geocache Page. Y ou can view [...]

22 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE F IND M ENU Finding a City Use the Cities icon on the Find Menu to find any city listed in the mapping database (either in the basemap or from downloaded detailed mapping data). T o find a city: 1. Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu. 2. Highlig[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 23 B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE F IND M ENU 4. Select a service from the list, and press Enter to open the information page for the selected service. 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 str[...]

24 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE F IND M ENU 3. Highlight the < Enter Number > field, and press Enter . 4. T ype the street number using the on-screen keypad. When finished, highlight OK and press Enter again. 5 Highlight the <Enter Street Name> field, and press Enter . The stre[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 25 B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE F IND M ENU 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter a street name in the <Enter Street 2> field. When finished, a list of matches appears below . 7. Select an intersection, and press Enter to open the information page. Searching for a Point of Interest If you [...]

26 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING T RACKS 4. Highlight the item you want from the list, and press Enter to open the information page for the selected item. If you are searching for a restaurant that is part of a national chain, only the restaurant nearest to your location is shown when you search u[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 27 B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING T RACKS 2. Select the T racks icon, and press Enter to open the T racks Page 3. Highlight the Clear button, and press Enter . A confirmation message appears. T o set up a track log: 1. Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Select the T racks icon, and press E[...]

28 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING T RACKS T o save the entire track log: 1. Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Select the T racks icon, and press Enter to open the T racks Page. 3 Highlight the Save button and press Enter . A message appears asking you if you want to save the entire track. [...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 29 B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING T RACKS 2. Highlight the Log T rack to Data Card option, and then press ENTER to activate the feature. Observe that a current date .gpx file appears in the Data Card T racks list. This file is a continuous compilation of all track data for the indicated date. As [...]

30 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING T RACKS 3. Press Enter to start the area calculation. As you begin to move and define the area’s boundaries, a Stop button appears at the bottom of the page. 4. When finished defining the area, press Enter to open the page with a Save button. 5. Press Enter to[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 31 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES T o create a user waypoint on a saved track: 1 . With a saved track shown on the map, use the Rocker to move the pointer on the track point that you want to mark as a user waypoint. 2. Press and hold the Enter key to open the Mark W aypoint P[...]

32 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES 5. Use the Find Menu to select a route waypoint from one of the Find Menu groups, and open the information page for the selected waypoint, city , exit, point of interest, and so on. 6. Highlight the Use button, and press Enter to add it to th[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 33 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES 2. Highlight the Routes icon, and press Enter to open the Routes Page. 3. Highlight a saved route, and press Enter to open the Route Page. 4. Highlight the Navigate button, and press Enter . 5. T o stop navigating, press the Menu key , select[...]

34 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES Editing a Route After you create a route, use the Route Page to edit, change the route name, and review route points. T o change the name of the route: 1. Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight the Routes icon, and press[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 35 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES 4. Highlight a point on the Route Page, and press Enter to open an options menu. 5. Highlight Review , and press Enter to open the information page for the route point. 6. Select Save (save the point as a waypoint), Map (show the point on the[...]

36 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES Using the Route Page Options The Route Page shows all points stored in memory for the route selected on the Routes Page. Press the Menu key to open the Route Page Options Menu. • Remove All —removes all waypoints from the route. • Rever[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 37 M AIN P AGES > O VERVIEW M AIN P AGES The eT rex has three main pages: Map Page, Compass Page, and the Main Menu. Y ou can cycle through these pages by pressing the Quit key . Additional pages are added using the Page Sequence option on the Main Menu. The Active Route Page appears in the sequ[...]

38 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > S A TELLITE P AGE Satellite Page The Satellite Page shows the receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, and the receiver ’ s current location when the unit receives signals from at least three satellites. The Satellite Page appears when you turn the uni[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 39 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Map Page The eT rex comes with a built-in basemap that includes a database of cities, interstates, state and county highways, exit information, and lake and river outlines. The standard basemap can be enhanced using MapSource data. T wo map operating modes, position [...]

40 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE T o change a data field display: 1. Press the Menu key to open the Map Page Options Menu. 2. Highlight Change Data Fields , and press Enter . The first data field is highlighted. 3. Press Enter to open the list of data field options. 4. Use the Rocker to select a[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 41 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Changing the Zoom Range Y ou can change the zoom range on the Map Page to view a smaller area in greater detail or view a larger area with less detail. Press the In key to decrease the zoom range and show an area with greater detail; press the Out key to increase the[...]

42 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE • Change Data Fields —allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields. This option is available only if 2, 3, or 4 data fields is selected. Displays only when data fields are used. • Guidance T ext —shows messages on the screen ad[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 43 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Setting up the Map Page Use the Setup Map option to adjust how items are shown on the Map Page. T o customize the Map Page display: 1. Press the Menu key to open the Map Page Options Menu. 2. Highlight Setup Map , and press Enter to open the map setup page. The top o[...]

44 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE • Lock On Road —locks the map pointer to display on the nearest road, compensating for variances in map position accuracy . Map Setup – Tracks Page The Map Setup – T racks Page contains settings for Saved T racks, T rack Log, T rack Points, and the Go T o Lin[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 45 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Map Setup – T ext Page Use the Map Setup – T ext Page to select the text size for descriptions of map items on the Map Page. Y ou can select from Small , Medium , or Large . Map Setup – Information Page The Map Setup – T ext Page shows a list of downloaded de[...]

46 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Measuring Distance Y ou can measure the distance between two map items. T o measure distance between two points: 1. Press the Menu key to open the Map Page Options Menu. 2. Highlight Measure Distance , and press Enter . An on-screen arrow appears on the map display a[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 47 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Turning Declutter On or Of f Y ou can remove unwanted items from the Map Page display (declutter the display), such as map item titles and icons. This is useful when the map is zoomed to a scale that is partially obscured by titles and icons that remain the same size[...]

48 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > C OMP ASS P AGE Compass Page During active navigation, the Compass Page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass display and a Bearing Pointer . When navigating, the Compass Page provides navigation data and directions. It uses a graphic compass ring, a bearing or [...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 49 M AIN P AGES > C OMP ASS P AGE Compass Page Options Use the options menu to customize the Compass Page. W ith the Compass Page open, press the Menu key . T o select an option, highlight it, and press Enter . The following options are available: • Stop or Resume Navigation —turns active na[...]

50 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > C OMP ASS P AGE Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer and course pointer work independently 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 [...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 51 M AIN P AGES > C OMP ASS P AGE T o select the course pointer or the bearing pointer: 1. Press the Menu key to open the Compass Page Options Menu. The bearing pointer is the factory set default option. When the bearing pointer option is shown, the course pointer is active and vice versa. 2. Hi[...]

52 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > T RIP C OMPUTER P AGE T o change data fields: 1. Press the Menu key to open the Compass Page Options Menu. 2. Highlight Change Data Fields , and press Enter . The first data field is highlighted. 3. Press Enter to select from a list of types of navigation data to display in [...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 53 M AIN P AGES > T RIP C OMPUTER P AGE Trip Computer Page Options Menu The following options are available: Reset —because you want to record new data for each trip, a “Reset” option is available. Y ou can reset the trip information by highlighting “Reset” from the menu and pressing E[...]

54 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > T RACKS Main Menu M AIN M ENU The Main Menu contains settings and features not found on the main pages and sub-menus. The time and date are shown at the bottom of this page. The Main Menu is accessible from any page by pressing Menu twice. T o select an item on the Main Menu, hi[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 55 M AIN M ENU > H IGHW A Y P AGE Track Page Options The T rack Log Setup Page contains the following options: • Wrap When Full —enables this option when you want to record over the oldest data with new data when the track log is full. • Record Method —sets the method used to record trac[...]

56 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU The Highway graphic provides visual guidance, taking you point by point to your final destination. Y our course is represented by a center line down the middle of the graphic. As you move toward each point on your route, the graphic shows the direction you should m[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 57 M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU System Setup Use the System Setup Page to control settings for GPS, W AAS, battery type, language, external power and proximity alarms. T o access the System Setup Page: On the Setup Menu Page, highlight the System icon, and press Enter . • GPS —sets the unit to[...]

58 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU T o access the Display Setup Page: On the Setup Menu Page, highlight the Display icon, and press Enter . • Display Mode —sets the display to Day , Night , or Auto mode. Select Auto to automatically switch from day to night at sunset and change back at sunrise. ?[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 59 M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU 4. Double-click on a PC’s My Computer to observe a new Removable Disk Drive listed. If drives are networked, see the note below . If using a Macintosh, double-click on the icon to view the directory of files on the microSD card. T o transfer files to the microSD[...]

60 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU T o access the Page Sequence Setup Page: On the Setup Menu Page, highlight the Page Sequence icon, and press Enter . T o move a page: T o move a page in the order , highlight the page, and press Enter . Select Move , and press up or down on the Rocker to move the pa[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 61 M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU Follow Road Options Routing Setup Page before the route is calculated. Faster T ime —calculated routes are faster to drive but might be longer in distance. Shorter Distance —calculated routes are shorter in distance but take more time to drive. • Next T urn Po[...]

62 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU NOTE: Befor e setting up and placing physical geocache stations on public or private land, be certain you ar e not in violation of or dinances or laws governing use of these pr operties. T o access the Geocache Setup Page: On the Setup Menu Page, highlight the Geoca[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 63 M AIN M ENU > S ETUP M ENU Units Setup Use the Units Setup Page to customize units of measure. T o access the Interface Setup Page: On the Setup Menu Page, highlight the Units icon, and press Enter . • Position Format —sets a coordinate system to match paper maps. • Map Datum —sets th[...]

64 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > P ROXIMITY W A YPOINTS AND C ALENDAR Welcome Page Setup Use the W elcome Page Setup to insert a message, such as ownership information, that appears when you turn on your eT rex. T o access the Welcome Setup Page: On the Setup Menu Page, highlight the Welcome Message icon, and p[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 65 M AIN M ENU > C ALCULA TOR AND S TOPW A TCH 6. T o remove points from a Day Page, press the Menu key to open the Options Menu. Select Remove Points , and press Enter to display the Remove Points Options List. 7. T o view other calendar formats, Sun and Moon, or Hunt and Fish extended data for[...]

66 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > S UN AND M OON T o stop the stopwatch: Highlight the Stop button, and press Enter to stop the stopwatch. T o use the lap feature: With the stopwatch running, highlight the Lap button, and press Enter . T o reset the stopwatch: With the stopwatch stopped, highlight the Reset butt[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 67 M AIN M ENU > H UNT AND F ISH T o view sun and moon locations for a specified time, date, and location: 1. Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Select the Sun & Moon icon, and press Enter . 3. T o view the predictions for a different date and time, highlight either the Date[...]

68 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > G AMES M ENU Games Menu The Games Menu contains six games (Memory Race, V irtua Maze, GekoSmak, Nibbons, Gekoids, and Beast Hunt) for entertainment. Some games use GPS as a virtual component during play . T o select and play a game: 1. Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu. 2. [...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 69 M AIN M ENU > G AMES M ENU T o adjust the grid or square size in custom mode: 1. Highlight the Grid Size or Square Size field, and press Enter to select from the options lists. Press Enter to make your selection. 2. Highlight Start , and press Enter to begin the game. 3. Highlight Re-Center [...]

70 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > G AMES M ENU Nibbons In this GPS game, you must walk around the board collecting the flags as they appear . As you walk, your “tail” grows. Y ou 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 avo[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 71 M AIN M ENU > G AMES M ENU Beast Hunt Although not a true GPS game, Beast Hunt requires some navigation skills, in which you must find and defeat the dragon with an arrow before it breathes fire at you or you fall into one of the pits while navigating a maze of platforms. Occasionally you a[...]

72 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > S PECIFICA TIONS A PPENDIX Specifications Physical Size: 4.2" H x 2.2" W x 1.2" D W eight: 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: Rugged, ful[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 73 A PPENDIX > O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES Optional Accessories Several optional accessories are available to enhance the operation of your eT rex. T o obtain replacement parts and optional accessories, contact your Garmin Dealer , or Garmin Product Support in the U.S.A. at 800/800.1020, or Garmin Eu[...]

74 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > D A T A F IELD D EFINITIONS Data Field Definitions The following list provides a brief definition of each data field option. Accuracy Of GPS —the current accuracy of your GPS- determined location. Bearing —the compass direction from your current position to a destination po[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 75 A PPENDIX > D A T A F IELD D EFINITIONS Speed - Moving A vg. —the average speed while your vehicle was moving. Speed — Overall A vg .—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 —[...]

76 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > C ONNECTING Y OUR L EGEND C X T O A C OMPUTER Connecting Y our eT rex to a Computer Y ou can connect your eTrex to your computer using the PC/USB connector cable. This cable is provided as an accessory with the eT rex Legend Cx and is available for use with the eT rex V enture Cx [...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 77 A PPENDIX > W HA T I S WAAS/EGNOS? What Is W AAS/EGNOS? The W ide Area Augmentation System (W AAS) is an F AA funded service to improve the overall integrity of the GPS signal for users in North America. The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) is the European version of [...]

78 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > M AP D A TUMS AND L OCA TION F ORMA TS Map Datums and Location Formats What Are Map Datums? A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth that approximates the shape of the Earth, and enables calculations to be carried out in a consistent and accurate manner . The datum is physical[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 79 A PPENDIX > L ORAN TD S ETUP Loran TD Setup T o set up Loran TD from the Setup Menu: 1. Press Menu twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Use the Rocker to highlight the Setup icon, and press Enter to open the Setup Menu. 3. Use the Rocker to highlight the Units icon, and press Enter to open the Uni[...]

80 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > R EGULA TORY C OMPLIANCE Regulatory Compliance FCC Compliance The eT rex Legend Cx and V enture Cx comply with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 81 A PPENDIX > L IMITED W ARRANTY Limited W arranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. W ithin this period, Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repa[...]

82 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > L IMITED W ARRANTY Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. T el. 913/397.8200 Fax. 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9DL U.K. T el. 44/0870.8501241 Fax 44/0870.8501251 Online Au[...]

eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual 83 I NDEX I NDEX A accessories 73 adjusting the backlight 4 altimeter page 52 plot over time 52 C calendar 64 cautions viii cleaning vi compass bearing pointer 50 course pointer 50 data fields 51 compass page 48 options 49 Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) 50 creating waypoints using coordinates 1 [...]

84 eT rex V enture Cx and Legend Cx Owner ’s Manual I NDEX S satellite page 38 Options 38 selecting options and entering data 7 setup menu 56 display setup 57 geocache setup 61 heading setup 63 map page setup 60 marine setup 62 page sequence setup 59 routing setup 60 system setup 57 time setup 62 tones setup 59 units setup 63 welcome page setup 6[...]

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