Garmin eTrex Camo manual

owner’ s manual eT r ex ® / eT r ex ® Camo personal navigator ®[...]

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i Introduction Product Registration Preface The eT rex is a handheld full-function GPS. When moving, the eT rex provides you with your speed, direction of movement, time, distance to destination, and more. W ith these basic features, your eT rex can provide one more critical benefit: peace of mind. Y ou’ll know where you ar e, where you’ve bee[...]

ii Introduction T able of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................... I-XII Product Registration ...................................... i T able of Contents ......................................... ii FCC Compliance ......................................... iii W arnings and Cautions ............................ iv-v Consumer[...]

iii The eT rex complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to pr ovide more reasonable pr otec- tion against harmful interference in a residential installation and ar e more stringent than “outdoor” requirements. Operation of this device is subject to the fol[...]

iv CAUTION: Use the eT rex at your own risk. T o reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully r eview and understand all aspects of this Owner’ s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications fr om the eT rex to all available navigation sources, includi[...]

v W ARNING: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the Garmin eT rex is a precision electronic NA Vigation AID (NA V AID), any NA V AI[...]

vi CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY This Garmin product is warranted to be free fr om 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 repairs or r eplacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or [...]

vii Introduction Software License Agreement SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT BY USING THE ETREX, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOW - ING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software) in binary executable [...]

viii GPS CLEANING The eT rex is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry . A void chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components. LENS CLEANING The eT rex lens is sensitive to skin oils, w[...]

ix Introduction The eT rex is a six ounce, 12-channel, handheld GPS receiver . It has a built-in GPS antenna and five user -buttons. All buttons are located on either side of the unit, allowing for simple, one-handed operation that won’ t obstruct your view of the display . It runs for up to 16 hours on two AA batteries during typical use and up[...]

x Introduction DOWN Button UP Button ENTER/MARK Button Internal GPS Antenna LCD Display (with backlight) POWER Button P A GE Button External P ower and Data Connector Battery Compartment W aterproof Case eT rex Description[...]

Introduction Buttons The UP/DOWN buttons: • Select options on pages and menus • Adjust Contrast on SkyView Page • Zoom in and out on Map Page • Cycle through trip computer data on Pointer Page The ENTER button: • Confirms data entry or menu selections • Displays Options on main pages • Press and hold the ENTER button to activate the [...]

Introduction Installing the Batteries The eT rex operates on two AA batteries (not included), which are installed at the back of the unit. T o install the batteries, remove the battery cover by turning the D-ring at the back of the unit 1/4 turn counter -clockwise. Insert the batteries observing proper polarity . Attach the battery cover by turning[...]

Getting Started 1 Getting Started The Getting Started Section of this manual introduces you to the basic operation of the eT rex. eT rex features are described in more detail in the Refer ence Section. The First Step The eT rex’ s GPS operates using information gathered from satellites. T o initialize the unit’ s GPS receiver for the first tim[...]

2 Selecting a Page All of the information needed to operate the eT rex is found on five main “pages” (or dis- play screens). These pages are the SkyV iew , Map, Pointer , T rip Computer , and Menu. Si mp ly pr ess t he P AG E button to sw it ch b et we en pa ges . SkyView P age Basics The SkyView Page displays the eT rex’ s receiver status. [...]

3 Getting Started P age Basics On the Map Page, the UP and DOWN buttons ar e used to adjust the map scale from 200 feet to 800 miles. Map Page Basics The Map Page The Map Page shows where you (the animated figure) ar e located and provides a pictur e of where you are going. As you travel, the animated figur e “walks” and leaves a “breadcrum[...]

4 Getting Started Pointer P age Basics The Po int er P age he lps gu ide you to a des tina tio n. When you’re navigating towar ds a spe- cific destination, the Pointer Page shows you the name of your destination, the distance and time to go, and a direction arr ow in the Compass Ring. The Comp ass Ring reflects y our he adi ng (direction of mov[...]

5 Getting Started T rip Computer Page Basics The T rip Computer page displays information about your travels. It contains five data fields. By default, these fields include an odometer (T rip Odom), your maximum speed (Max Speed), your average moving speed (Moving A vg), the time you spent moving (T ime - Moving) and the time you spent stopped ([...]

6 Y ou can select your particular time zone on the TIME page. Menu Page Basics The Menu Page gives you access to eT rex’ s more advanced features. W ith the Menu Page you can create and view waypoints, create a r oute, save and view T rack Logs, or access the system setup features. Information on each of these advanced features is included in the[...]

7 Getting Started Discovering the Fun of GPS Navigation Discovering the fun of using your eT rex is as easy as taking a quick walk ar ound an open outdoor area. In this brief exer cise, you will mark your current location (your home, for example), travel a short distance away , and then have the eT rex guide you back to where you started. (T o get [...]

8 Renaming Y our W aypoint As mentioned earlier , the eT rex assigns a numeric name at the time a waypoint is created. The assigned name can be easily changed to something more meaningful to help identify the waypoint. The name can be up to six characters in length. For this exercise, you will name the waypoint “HOME”. T o change the waypoint n[...]

9 Guidance by Garmin It is time to let the eT rex guide you back to the waypoint we named ‘HOME’ using the GOTO function. The GOTO function provides you with a straight line navigation path to your selected destination. T o start a GOT O: 1. Press the P A GE button to switch to the MENU P age . 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘WA [...]

10 Cancelling a GOT O When you want to stop a GO T O: 1. Press the P A GE button to switch to the POINTER or MAP P age . Press ENTER . 2. Highlight ‘ST OP NAVIGA TION’ on the OPTIONS P age and press ENTER . Clearing a Cluttered Map Display After you have used the eT rex a few times, the map display may become a bit messy fr om keeping track of [...]

11 SkyView Page Options Reference This section describes the features and use of the eT rex in more detail than the Getting Started Section. SkyView P age Options In addition to the functions of the default SkyView Page as described on page 2, ther e is an ‘OPTIONS’ menu available. T o activate the ‘OPTIONS’ menu, press ENTER with the SkyV [...]

12 Advanced SkyView P age The Advanced SkyView Page also has an ‘OPTIONS’ menu that can be activated by pr ess- ing ENTER with the Advanced SkyView Page displayed. Ther e are three options available: • Setup Display: This is the same as on the default SkyV iew Page described on page 11. • Orient Sky Northwar d/Orient Sky Ahead: As set from [...]

13 Map Page Options In addition to the Map Page basics described on page 3, there is a ‘MAP OPTIONS’ feature which allows you to customize the Map Page. The following options are available: • Orient Map Ahead/Northwar ds: When ‘AHEAD’ is selected, the top of the map is oriented in the direction you are curr ently moving, and a figure ico[...]

14 Pointer P age Options In addition to the basics covered on page 4, there ar e several other Pointer Page options: • Reset Max Speed: This option resets the Maximum Speed achieved during a trip. • Reset T rip: This option resets the trip time, trip distance (odometer), and average speed back to zero. • Stop Navigation: If you are navigating[...]

15 Options The following data fields are available on the Pointer Page: Speed —like the speedometer in your car , ‘SPEED’ tells you how fast you are going regar dless of whether or not you are on the right track. A verage Speed —the average speed traveled since last trip reset. Max Speed —the maximum speed traveled since last reset. Head[...]

16 T rip Computer Page Options T rip Computer Page Options In addition to the basic features of the T rip Computer described on page 5, the following T rip Computer options are available: • Change Fields: The T rip Computer Page displays five fields of data at a time. The ‘CHANGE FIELDS’ option allow you to select the data to be displayed f[...]

17 T rip Computer Page T rip Computer Data Fields • Bearing *—the compass direction from your location to your destination. • Course *—the direction from your starting location to a destination. • Elevation —the measurement of height above mean sea level. • Final Dest *—(Final Destination) the last waypoint on your route . • Final[...]

18 Menu Page Menu Page Selections The Menu Page turns the eT rex into a powerful navigation tool. W ith the Menu Page you can customize the display , transfer information from a computer to the eT rex and back again, and manage and organize all of your waypoints. The Menu Page basics ar e described on page 6. Now let’ s take a detailed look at ea[...]

19 T o change the elevation: 1. F rom the MARK WA YPOINT Page , press the UP or DO WN button to highlight the ‘ELEV’ field, then press ENTER . The ENTER CORRECT ELEV A TION P age appears . 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired digit, then press ENTER . A selec- tion window appears . Press the UP or DOWN button to select a new[...]

20 Menu Page W aypoints Page The W aypoints Page or ganizes all of your waypoints in an alphanumeric list. From the W aypoints Page you can select a waypoint to edit, locate the nine nearest waypoints, or delete all of the user waypoints. T o select a waypoint: 1. Press the P AGE button and switch to the MENU P age. Press the UP or DOWN button to h[...]

21 Menu Page Review W aypoint Page The Review W aypoint Page allows you to change the waypoint symbol, name, and loca- tion. Y ou can also delete the waypoint, display the waypoint on the Map Page, start a GOTO, view Hunt/Fish and Sun/Moon information for the waypoint, and project a new waypoint using the selected waypoint as a reference. Y ou can [...]

22 Menu Page T o change the location (latitude/longitude): 1. From the REVIEW WA YPOINT page , press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the ‘LA T/ LON’ field, then press ENTER . The EDIT LOCA TION P age appears . 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired letter or digit, then press ENTER . A selection window appears . Press the U[...]

23 Hunt/Fish and Sun/Moon P ages Menu Page Hunt/Fish Page Sun/Moon Page Hunt & Fish Page The Hunt and Fish Page provides you with a listing of best times for hunting and fishing for the chosen location (waypoint) and date. T o view the Hunt /Fish P age: 1. On the ‘REVIEW WA YPOINT’ Page , press the UP or DO WN button and highlight ‘HUNT/[...]

24 Using the Project featur e, the eT rex can create a new waypoint at a specified distance and bearing using an existing waypoint as a reference. Y ou can change the name, symbol, and elevation of the new waypoint on this page. T o project a waypoint: 1. Select a waypoint on the WA YPOINT P AGE and press ENTER . 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to [...]

25 Routes Page The eT rex allows you to navigate using one of three methods: GOTO (discussed on pages 9–10 and 22), T racBack (discussed on page 30), and routes. A route is a path of travel between two or mor e waypoints. The route featur e allows the eT rex to guide you fr om the first waypoint in the route to each successive waypoint until you[...]

26 T o create a route: 1. Choose ‘ROUTES’ on the MENU P age , then highlight ‘NEW ROUTE’ and press ENTER . An empty route page appears with the first field of the route highlighted. 2. Press ENTER . The ADD WA YPOINT T O ROUTE P age appears . 3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the w aypoint of your choice and press ENTER . T he wayp[...]

27 Editing a Route Y ou can add and/or remove waypoints into an existing r oute. T o insert a waypoint into a route: 1. Press the P AGE button and switch to the MENU P age. Press the UP or DOWN button and highlight ‘ROUTES . ’ Press ENTER . 2 Select the desired route and press ENTER . 3 Select the waypoint you w ant to insert a new waypoint in [...]

28 What is a T rack Log? The eT rex draws an electr onic “breadcrumb” trail on the Map Page as you travel. This trail is called the T rack Log. The T rack Log contains information about each point it plots along the way , including time and position. After a T rack Log is saved in the unit’ s memory , you can use the T rack Log information to[...]

29 Menu Page T rack Log P age T o clear the current T rack Log: 1. With the MENU page displayed, highlight ‘TRACKS’ and press ENTER . T he TRACK LOG P age appears . 2. Highlight the ‘CLEAR’ button and press ENTER . 3. A message asks ‘DO Y OU REALL Y WANT T O CLEAR THE TRACK LOG?’ Highlight ‘YES’ and press ENTER to clear the current [...]

30 There are two additional options that can be selected for a ‘SA VED TRACK.’ These options are ‘TRACBACK’ and ‘DELETE.’ ‘T racBack’ allows you to return along a traveled path without marking any waypoints. When you are ready to r eturn to where you started, the eT rex takes you back by following the T rack Log that you left behind[...]

31 T rack Setup Y ou can use the T rack Setup page to customize the way the eT rex records tracks. This page contains the following options for recor ding tracks: Recording —select ‘ON’ to recor d tracks or ‘OFF’ to stop recording. Record Interval —set the type of interval for recording tracks: Distance, T ime, or Auto. Resolution/V alu[...]

32 Setup Page Setup Page The Setup Page allows you to customize the eT rex. On the Setup Page you can change coordinate systems, map datums, and distance units. Y ou can also change the time format, north reference, operating mode, display contrast, and display back light timeout. Time P age The T ime Page allows you to select a 12-hour or 24-hour [...]

33 Setup Page T ime Zone The T ime Zone field can be set to any one of eight pre-pr ogrammed zones. T o change the time zone, follow the steps given on page 6. UTC Offset Y ou can use the UTC Of fset field to manually set the eT rex to match any time zone in the world. T o access the UTC Offset field, select ‘OTHER’ for the time zone, then e[...]

34 Display Page The Display Page allows you to set the display backlight timeout (on all the time, 15 or 30 seconds, and 1 or 2 minutes) and the display contrast. T o change the light timeout: 1. Press the P AGE button and switch to the MENU P age. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘SETUP .’ Press ENTER . T he SETUP P age appears. 2. Pre[...]

35 Setup Page Position Format The default position format (and the one most commonly used) for the eT rex is latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes (hdddº mm.mmm). Y ou may also choose from 17 other position formats. There is also a “User” position format which allows you to appr oxi- mate custom-designed grids. For more information on [...]

36 Setup Page T o change the Map Datum: 1. F rom the MENU P age , press the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘SETUP . ’ Press ENTER . 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select ‘UNITS. ’ Press ENTER . T he UNITS P age appears. 3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the ‘MAP DA TUMS’ field. Press ENTER . 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to [...]

37 Setup Page The eT rex bearings will correspond to a compass if the eT rex is set to magnetic north. Due to errors intr oduced when map makers flatten the earth’ s sphere onto paper , not all of the grid lines drawn on the map point exactly to the north pole, so the north indicated by the grid lines is called ‘Grid North’ (GRID) . But, the[...]

38 Angle Y ou can set the eT rex to display directional information in ‘DEGREES’ or in ‘MILS’. T o select an Angle setting: 1. From the MENU P age, press the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘SETUP .’ Press ENTER . 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select ‘UNITS . ’ Press ENTER . The UNITS P age appears. 3. Press the UP or DOWN button[...]

39 • TEXT OUT - allows simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information, without any input capabilities . • RTCM IN - allows DGPS input using a standard R TCM SC -1 04 f or ma t w it ho u t a ny o ut pu t c ap ab i l it ie s . • RTCM/NMEA - allows DGPS input using a standard R TCM SC-104 format and supports the output of standard[...]

40 Setup Page System Page The Sy ste m Pa ge sho ws you the un it’ s cur re nt GPS Mod e, Lan gua ge, and So ftw ar e V ersio n. Mode Y ou ca n c hoo se fr om fou r m ode s of GP S o per ati on: Nor mal , W AAS, Ba ttery Sa ve, or De mo (De mon str atio n). • Normal Mode - ‘NORMAL ’ mode means the GPS is active and running whenever the unit[...]

41 Language The eT rex can display in 12 languages. T o select a language: 1. F rom the MENU P age , highlight ‘SETUP ,’ then press ENTER . The SETUP P age appears. 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘SY STEM. ’ Press ENTER . The SY STEM Page appears . 3. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the ‘LANGUA GE’ field. Press EN[...]

42 Appendix A Specifications Physical Case: Fully-gask eted, high-impact plastic alloy , waterproof to IPX7 standards (waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes) Size: 4.4”H x 2”W x 1.2”D W eight: Approx. 5.3 ounces (150g) w/batteries T emperature Range: 5° to 158°F (-15° to 70°C) 3 (operating) P erformance Receiver: Differential-ready , 12 p[...]

43 Appendix B What is GPS? The global positioning system is a satellite-based navigation system consisting of a net- work of 24 orbiting NA VST AR satellites that are eleven thousand nautical miles in space and in six differ ent orbital paths. The satellites are constantly moving, making two complete orbits around the Earth in less than 24 hours. T[...]

44 Appendix C WAAS Capability The eT rex is capable of receiving W AAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) satellite signals. W AAS is an F AA (Federal A viation Administration) funded project to improve the overall accuracy and integrity of the GPS signal for aviation use, but land/sea based users may also benefit from this system. Ther e are current[...]

45 Appendix D What Grid F ormats does the eT rex Support? hddd.ddddd o (degrees , decimal degrees) hddd o mm.mm hddd o mm’ ss.s British Grid Dutch Grid Finnish KKJ27 Grid German Grid Irish Grid Maidenhead MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) New Zealand Qatar Grid Swedish Grid Swiss Grid T aiwan Grid UTM/UPS Grid W Mayalan R User Grid F AQs Why [...]

46 Appendix E Accessories Accessories See your Garmin dealer or visit www .garmin.com for availability . Manuals *Owner’ s Manual ............................................................................... Part No. 190-00396-00 *Quick Start Guide ........................................................................... Part No. 190-00396-01[...]

47 Accessories , continued Other Carrying Case ..................................................................................... Part No. 010-10266-00 Protects the eT rex when not in use (nylon, neoprene). *Lanyard ............................................................................................ Part No. 013-00052-00 Provides conveni[...]

48 Interface formats are selected fr om the SETUP Page. The input/output lines on your eT rex are RS-232 compatible, allowing easy interface to a wide range of external devices, including PC’ s, differential beacon r eceivers, marine autopilots and/or a second GPS receiver . The NMEA 0183 version 3.0 interface format is supported by the eT rex an[...]

49 Appendix G Satellite Reception Tips If the eT rex has pr oblems receiving satellite signals, you will be pr ompted to answer some questions. A. If you are using the eT rex indoors: The message ‘TROUBLE TRACKING SA TELLITES . ARE Y OU INDOORS NOW?’ appears. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘YES. ’ Press ENTER . T he message disapp[...]

50 Index A Accessories 46, 47 Activating a Route 26 Advanced SkyView 11, 12 Angle 38 B Backlight 1, 11, 34 Basic SkyView 1, 2 Batteries viii, xii Battery Cover xii Battery Save 40 Battery Strength Indicator 6 Bearing 13, 15, 17 Bearing Line 13 Buttons xi C Capabilities ix Clearing the T rack Log 10, 29 Compass Ring 4 Contrast 1, 11, 34 Course 13, 1[...]

51 Index L Language 41 Lanyard xii LA T/LON 17 Latitude 7, 17, 19, 22 Lens Cleaning viii Location 15, 17 Longitude 7, 17, 19, 22 M Magnetic North 36 Maintenance viii MapSource 26 Map Datum 35, 36 Map Orientation 3, 12 Map Page 3, 13 Map Scale 3 Mark W aypoint 7, 18, 19 Max Speed 15, 17 Menu Page 6, 18 Mode 40 Moving A verage 17 T ime 17 Moving Dire[...]

52 Index T T ime Moving 17 Of Day 17 Stopped 17 T otal 17 T ime Format 32 T ime Page 32, 33 T ime Remaining 17 T ime Zone 6, 33 T otal Time 17 T o Course 17 T racBack 4, 30 T racks 28, 29, 30, 31, ix T rack Log 3, 10, 28 T rack Page Options 30 T rack Setup 31 T rip Computer 5, 16, 17, ix T rip Time 15, 17 T rue North 36 T urn 17 U Units 36 Units Pa[...]

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