Garmin eTrex Venture manual

owner’ s manual and r efer ence guide eT r ex V entur e TM personal navigator ® VentureOMCover.indd 1 12/12/2002, 10:46:55 AM[...]

© Copyright 2001-2002 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All Rights Reserved 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. 44/1794.519944 Fax.44/1794.519222 Garmin Corporation No. 6[...]

i Thank you for choosing the Garmin eT rex V enture. T o get the most fr om your new eT rex V enture, take time to read thr ough this owner’ s manual in or der to understand all of the operating features. This manual is organized into thr ee sections. The Introduction section pr ovides FCC, safety , war - ranty , maintenance and product r egistra[...]

ii Introduction FCC Compliance Statement The eT rex V enture 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 reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are mor e stringent than “outdoor” requirements. Operat[...]

iii Introduction W ARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the eT r ex V enture to secure the GPS unit so that it will not interfere with the vehicle’ s operating contr ols, obstruct the driver’ s view of driving conditions, or cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount [...]

iv Introduction Cleaning The eT rex V enture 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 deteregent solution and then wipe dry . A void chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components. W arnings and Precautions CAUTION: The Gl[...]

Introduction Software License Agreement Maintenance BY USING THE ETREX VENTURE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the soft- ware embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in t[...]

vi Garmin Limited W arranty This Garmin product is warranted to be fr ee from defects in materials or work- manship for one year from the date of pur chase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such r epairs or replacement will be made at no char ge to the customer for parts o[...]

vii * * Serial Number: Serial Number Use this area to recor d the exter nal serial number (8-digit number located inside the battery compartment) in case it is lost, stolen, or needs service. Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy to the inside of the manual. NO TE: Do not confuse this external serial numb[...]

Find Options ........................................27-34 The Find Menu .....................................27 Finding a W aypoint ..............................28 Finding a Favorite .................................29 Finding a City .......................................29 Finding a Point of Interest................30-31 Using a Goto ..........[...]

Setup and Featur es Before you begin to explore the eT rex V enture’ s operat- ing features, you should be familiar with the information contained in the Quick Start which includes instructions for installing batteries, how the buttons function, starting the eT rex V entur e, adjusting the screen contrast, and basic navigation techniques to help [...]

2 VENTURE Featur es and Button Function The P AGE button: • Press to cycle thr ough main pages. The POWER button: • Press and hold to turn the unit On/Off. • Press to toggle display backlighting On/Of f. The THUMB STICK (5-way) • Press in to enter highlighted options and to confi rm messages • Move Up/Down or Right/Left to move through l[...]

3 Installing the Batteries The eT rex V enture operates on two “AA” batteries (not included), which are placed into the back of the unit. Rechargeable Alkaline, NiMH, NiCad or Lithium batteries may be used. Battery Cover D-ring Battery Compartment Important Note: When r eplacing batteries, use only new or fully r echarged batteries and do not m[...]

4 Getting Started Main P age Basics All of the information you need to operate the eT rex V enture can be found on fi ve main pages (or display screens). Y ou can press and release the P AGE button to cycle through the Satellite Page, Map Page, Navigation Page, T rip Computer , and Main Menu Page. While these fi ve pages provide you with dif fere[...]

5 Satellite The Main P age Satellite P age with 10 Satellites Being T rack ed and W AAS Enabled. WAAS Satellite is No . 35 and ‘D’ in Signal Bars for GPS Satellites Center (Satellite overhead) Status Window Y our location coordinates and Elevation Signal Strength bars Option and Main P age Menu Buttons Outer Ring (Satellites on the horizon) Inn[...]

6 Satellite The Satellite Page options include: Use With GPS Off - Use this option when you ar e indoors, a clear view of the sky is obstructed, or you want to save battery power . Y ou can enter data, create routes, etc., but cannot navigate in this mode. T rack Up/ North Up - Y ou can orient the satellite skyview by selecting ‘T rack Up’ (you[...]

7 Ther e ar e four options for the “Poor Satellite Reception” message. 2. Highlight ‘New Elevation’ and then press in on the THUMB STICK. 3. Enter the desired elevation by using the THUMB STICK to highlight the desired numerals and press- ing it in. Highlight ‘OK’ and press in to complete entry . T o enter a new location: 1. Use the THU[...]

8 Navigating Active Navigation is supported by three of the fi ve Main Pages: the Map Page, Navigation Page and T rip Computer Page. The Map Page graphically shows you map details, your current location, marks your r oute to a destination with a route line, and leaves a trail (track log) of wher e you’ve been. The Navigation Page tells you what [...]

9 The Map Page displays your present position and direction of movement using a triangular ‘Position Icon’ that is centered on the map. As you travel, the map display leaves a track log (“trail”) of your movements. The map shown above displays a higher level of detail than the basemap provided with the unit, because Garmin MapSource Points [...]

10 Map The Map Page The Map Page shows your present position and direc- tion of movement as a triangular ‘Position Icon’, in the center of the map. The basemap displays the map scale, and cities. Use the ZOOM IN and OUT buttons to change the map scale in order to show mor e map area with less detail or less map area with more detail. Pr ess and[...]

11 Map Options Map Page Options Menu with ‘Pan Map’ selected. When no active navigation is being used, ‘Stop Navigation’ cannot be selected. If ‘Show Data Fields’ is selected, it is r eplaced by the ‘Hide Data Fields’ option. The ‘Setup Map’ option consists of fi ve sub-pages. On-screen Map P age Options Menu button Map Page op[...]

12 Map Options Using the Pan Map Option The Map Page pan function allows you to display an arrow used to point at and identify items on the map, and to move the map in order to view ar eas beyond the current viewing area on the display . The map panning function is activated from the Options Menu on the Map Page. The THUMB STICK moves the panning a[...]

13 Map Stop Navigation The ‘Stop Navigation’ option allows you to quit navigating on a Goto, Route or T rack in pr ogress, called a T racBack. T o stop navigation: 1. Select ‘Stop Navigation’ and then press in on the THUMB STICK . When there is no active navigation, the ‘Stop Naviga- tion’ option is “grayed out” and is non-functiona[...]

14 Setup Map Options Map Page Setup Map Featur es Setup T ext Setup T racks Setup (For defi nitions, see Appendix C, pages 52-53.) The ‘ Setup Map’ option displays the fi ve Map Setup Pages, each accessed by an on-screen button. A list of options displays for the features listed. Scale options indicate the point at which T racks, T racks Logs[...]

15 Map Data Map Map Features - Points of Interest, W aypoints , Scale options; ‘Off ’, ‘Auto’, or 20 ft.-500 miles, sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on the screen. Some types of data will display only to certain zoom scales. T ext - Points of Interest, W aypoints, T ext sizes; ‘None’, ‘Small’, ‘Medium’, [...]

16 The Navigation Page provides active guidance with a r otating compass ring that shows your course over ground (track) while you’r e moving and a bearing pointer to indicate the current direction to your destination (bearing) r elative to the course over ground. The Status W indow at the top of the page shows you the name of your destination, t[...]

17 Navigation Navigation Page The options include: Stop Navigation - “ Grayed out” unless you are navigating on a Goto, T rack, or Route. Bearing Pointer/ Course Pointer - T oggles between Bearing (always directed at destination) and Course (distinctive with dots across center of compass, shows amount of correction needed to be back on course.)[...]

18 Navigation To Setup the Navigation P age: 1. With the Navigation P age displayed, use the THUMB STICK to highlight the Options Menu button at the top right of the page . Then press it in to display the menu. 2. Use the THUMB STICK to highlight your selection and then press in to select it. Options Navigation Page Data Fields Options Menu (The sl[...]

19 T rip Computer The Main P age Selectable Data Fields The T rip Computer Page displays up to eight dif ferent types of navigation data and are user pr ogrammable. Each data fi eld is selectable and can contain one of many data information options. The default settings for these fi elds are shown in the illustration. By selecting the information[...]

20 T rip Computer Options T rip Computer Page T rip Computer Page The T rip Computer pr ovides a variety of data fi elds with read-outs of current information as you travel. The Option Menu for this page provides the fol- lowing options: Reset , Big Numbers , and Restore Defaults . T o program a data fi eld: 1. Use the THUMB STICK to highlight th[...]

21 T rip Computer Page Data Fields The list of data fi eld options with defi nitions is in Appendix C, pages 52-53. T rip Computer Data Field Options Menu Options Bearing Course Current Destination Current Distance Current ET A Current ETE Elevation Final Destination Final Distance Final ET A Final ETE Heading Location (lat/lon) Location (selecte[...]

22 The Main Menu provides you with a dir ectory of the eT rex V enture’ s advanced features. Fr om the Main Menu page you can mark and create new waypoints; fi nd map items such as cities, Points of Interest, etc.; create r outes; save tracks; setup system operating features; or access and use unit accessories. The M ain M enu Pag e with F eatur[...]

23 Using the Main Menu The Main Menu provides access to additional eT rex V enture feature pages. The pages listed below pr ovide enhancements to eT rex V enture operation. Pr ess the P AGE button repeatedly to cycle to the Main Menu or select it from the page list at the top of each main page. Mark W aypoint Page - Allows you to mark and store a w[...]

24 Main Menu Mark The Mark Waypoint P age The Mark W aypoint Page allows you to mark and recor d your current (or any other) location as a waypoint and appears with a graphic name block (man with a fl ag) that displays the assigned number for that waypoint and a waypoint symbol. T o mark your current location as a waypoint: 1. Press in and hold th[...]

25 Main Menu Mark Options T o create a waypoint using the panning arrow when a map item is not highlighted: 1. With the P an Map feature active , move the panning arrow (map pointer) on the map to the location you want to mark and then, press the THUMB STICK . 2. T he Mark Waypoint P age displays, automatically assigning a number to the waypoint. B[...]

26 Projecting a Waypoint Projecting a waypoint fr om any map item (another waypoint, etc.) allows you to establish a new waypoint on a bearing and distance projected fr om that map item. T o project a waypoint: 1. Select a map item from the Find Menu. 2. Highlight the Option Menu on-screen button at the top of the Information P age and press the TH[...]

27 Main Menu To delete a waypoint: 1. Use the Find feature to display the waypoint. 2. Open the Options Menu at the top of the page , highlight the ‘Delete Waypoint’ button and then press on the THUMB STICK . T o save Map or Find Menu items as waypoints: 1. Access the Information P age for the desired item (highlighted from the map or selected [...]

28 These pages are structured with a set of sub-menus and location information pages that guide you through the process of fi nding locations. Use them to construct a Route, establish a direct line of travel (Goto), or when gathering information. Finding a W aypoint W aypoints that you have created and stored in the eT rex V enture can be found by[...]

29 Finding a Favorite Favorites are map items and waypoints designated as those you would like to give a special status, as they are frequently used or have other special signifi cance. The process for fi nding favorite waypoints fr om the ‘Favorites’ list is the same as fi nding a regular waypoint. To fi nd a ‘F avorite’: 1. Use the TH[...]

30 To fi nd a city: 1. Use the THUMB STICK to select the ‘Cities’ option, then press it in to display the fi nd ‘By Name’ or fi nd by ‘Nearest’ prompt. Selecting ‘By Name , displays the k eyboard to eliminate scrolling through the list of cities . 2. If using fi nd ‘By Name’, begin spelling the name of the city by using the k [...]

31 In many instances, these categories are subdivided into types, such as in the instance of Food & Drink. When you select Food and Drink from the list of catego- ries, you are then presented with a list of types which includes ‘All T ypes’ and cuisine options such as American, Asian, Barbecue, Chinese and many more Once you have selected a[...]

32 Using a Goto to Navigate to a Destination The Goto function allows you to create a direct r oute to a destination, (waypoint, city , or point of interest). Once you have accessed the Information Page for an item, use the Goto button at the bottom of the page to initiate travel to a map item using the Map and Navigation Pages for guidance. To act[...]

33 Creating and Using a Route Route navigation allows you to create a sequence of intermediate waypoints which lead you to your fi nal destination. The eT rex V enture stor es 20 routes, each with up to 50 waypoints. A route can be cr eated and modi- fi ed from the Route Page, and waypoints can be added to a route fr om the Find Menu. More comple[...]

34 Main Menu Routes Options Editing a Route T o remove all waypoints: 1. Select the Route P age options button and press the THUMB STICK in to access the Options Menu. 2. Highlight the ‘Remove All’ option and then press in on the THUMB STICK . At the prompt “Do you really want to remove all w aypoints from the route?”, select “Y es”. T [...]

35 T o review a waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint from the Route Waypoints List and press the THUMB STICK in to access the Options Menu for the waypoint. 2. Highlight ‘Review’ and then press in on the THUMB STICK to display the Information P age . 3. Highlight the on-screen ‘OK’ button and then press in on the THUMB STICK to return to the Ro[...]

36 Main Menu Routes Options Adding a Route W aypoint to an end point on the Route Map Page Map Page Route Options Moving a Route W aypoint by clicking and dragging. T o move a route waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint from the Route Waypoints List and press the THUMB STICK in to access the Options Menu for the waypoint. 2. Highlight the ‘Move’ opt[...]

37 Navigating a Route on the Map Page Navigation Page with Bearing Pointer Main Menu Routes Options 3. Drag the line to a map item or other location where you want to establish a new w aypoint and then press in on the THUMB STICK to place the new waypoint. A waypoint information page displays . Press the on-screen ‘OK’ button to save the new wa[...]

38 Main Menu 3. Move to the Map P age to view the route and the position icon indicating your current location. 4. Begin moving, watching directional information on the Navigation P age or progress on the Map P age . To stop navigation: 1. Highlight the ‘Stop Navigation’ option on either the Navigation or Map page or select the ‘Stop’ butto[...]

39 Using T rack Logs The eT rex V enture draws an electr onic bread crumb trail on the Map Page as you travel along. This bread crumb trail is the ‘ T rack Log’. The T rack Log contains information about points along its path, including time, and position. The eT rex V entur e uses this information to allow you to navigate using the saved track[...]

40 T racks Options Main Menu T o save and use a T rack Log: 1. Access the ‘T racks’ page from the Main Menu. The page has On/Off buttons , a list of tracks , and the number of unused tracks . 2. Y ou can press in on the on-screen ‘Off’ button to pause track logging. When track logging is active the ‘On’ button appears to be recessed. 3.[...]

41 The Setup Menu The Setup Pages allow you to customize your eT rex V enture to your personal preferences. Y ou can choose time settings, units of measure, display backlighting and contrast settings, heading measurement, interface options and system operating mode. By highlighting the icons on the Setup Menu and then pressing in on the THUMB STICK[...]

42 Units Page The Units features are best used by individuals with a working knowledge of map grids and datums. T o learn more about these subjects, visit the National Imagery and Mapping Agency at http:// www .nima.mil or inquir e at your library . Position Format - Allows you to choose from differ ent grid formats. The default position format, ?[...]

43 Setup Options Main Menu Display Page Y ou can adjust the amount of time that the backlight- ing feature stays on and adjust the screen contrast. Backlighting Timeout - Choose fr om Stays On, to delays of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one, or two minutes before timing out. Contrast Adjustment - Can be adjusted from light to dark using the slider adjace[...]

44 Main Menu Setup Options Interface Page The Interface Settings Page allows you to choose from differ ent input/output serial data formats. This feature is used when connecting to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver , a personal computer , etc. Effective use of this feature requir es a working knowledge of these formats: Garmin - The pro[...]

45 Setup Options Main Menu System Page The System Setup Page allows you to change: GPS - Choose one of the four GPS options other than ‘Normal’ to signifi cantly save battery power . The ‘Batter y Saver’ mode reduces the rate of satellite signal position updating and the ‘Use W ith GPS Off ’ option stops satellite signal reception alto[...]

46 Accessories Main Menu Accessories Menu The accessory pages (features which enhance the unit operation, but are not essential) include: sun and moon position relative to a location, a calendar , a hunting and fi shing best times record, and an ar ea calculator . Highlight the appropriate icon and then pr ess in on the THUMB STICK to display the [...]

47 Calendar This feature pr ovides you with a monthly calendar with programmable r eference notes dates. Y ou can display one monthly calendar of days at a time and mark days on each with reference notes using the data entry keypad. Y ou can create reference notes for multiple months and for months in years yet to come. Y ou can record 100 notes wi[...]

48 NOTE: The times displayed are the rec- ognized best and good times for hunting and fi shing. But, be certain that they are not in confl ict with state and local game laws which may vary from location to location. It is your responsibility to know and abide by these laws . Accessories Main Menu Hunt & Fish Page ‘New Location’ Options Hu[...]

49 Area Calculator This feature pr ovides you an area calculation as you move about a location or view a saved track. The area calculation displays in acres, hectares, and squar e feet, square yar ds, square meters, square kilometers, and square miles. T o calculate the area: 1. With the eT rex V enture “Ready to Navigate”, press ‘Start’ wh[...]

50 Appendix A Physical Case: Fully-gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy , waterproof to IPX7 stan- dards (waterproof to one meter for 30 minutes) Size: 4.4”H x 2”W x 1.2”D W eight: Approx. 5.3 ounces (150 g) w/batteries T emperature Range: 5° to 158°F (-15° to 70°C) (operating) P erformance Receiver: Differential-ready , 12 parallel channe[...]

51 Appendix B T o obtain accessories, see your local dealer or visit the Garmin web site at www .garmin.com and click on How T o Buy . Automotive Mounting Bracket: Can be temporarily or permanently mounted on the dash. (Shown at right) Carry Lanyard: Pr ovides convenient method for car - rying the eT rex V enture. Attaches to a slot on the bottom o[...]

52 Appendix C The following data fi eld options are available on the Map, Navigation, and T rip Computer Main Pages. Bearing - The direction from your current location to a destination. Course - T he direction from your starting location to a destination. Current Destination - T he next waypoint on your route . Current Distance - T he remaining di[...]

53 Appendix C T o Course - The compass direction you must go in order to get back to the original course . T rip Odometer - A running tally of distance travelled since last reset. T rip Time - Moving - T otal time the unit has been moving since the last reset of the trip timers . T rip Time - Stopped - T otal time the unit has been stopped since th[...]

54 MapSource Setup T ransferring MapSource Map Data If you have purchased a Garmin MapSour ce™ CD-ROM mapping program you may want to transfer detailed Points of Interest (POI) data before beginning use, to provide your unit with maximum Find featur es. The eT rex V enture accepts up to 1 MB of POI data fr om MapSource Points of Inter est. POI da[...]

55 Appendix E Symptom Probable Cause Remedy T o resolve pr oblems that cannot be remedied using this guide, contact Garmin Customer Service at: 913-397-8200 or 800-800-1020 Unit does not turn on. Unit does not turn ON, even with new batteries. The unit turns On, then turns Off. It takes more than ten minutes to get a location fi x. Cannot access a[...]

56 Appendix F Power (+) Data Out Data In Ground (-) Ground (-) Data Out Data In Green White Black Data Cable eT rex V enture Connector Interface formats are selected fr om the Setup ‘Interface Page’ on page 44 of this manual. The input/output lines on your eT rex V enture unit ar e RS-232 compatible, allowing easy interface to a wide range of e[...]

57 Index A Accessories 51 Accessories Menu 46 Accessories Page 23 Accuracy Circle 10 Activate a Goto 32 Alignment Bar 2 Amount of Memory Used 45 Area Calculator 49 Arrow , Panning 2, 10–12, 29 Automotive Mounting Bracket 51 Auto Zoom 14 A verage Speed 14, 18, 21 B Backlight Status 23, 45 T imeout 43 Battery Compartment 2, 3 Cover 3 Installation 3[...]

58 Index Date and T ime Setup 45 Status 45 Status W indow 23 Daylight Savings T ime 41 Delete Note 47 Route 34 W aypoint 27 Demo Mode 45 Destination 13, 18, 21 Detail, Map 14 Differ ential GPS (DGPS) 56 Display Backlighting 3 Display Page 43 Distance 13, 18, 21, 42 Distance/Speed Units 42 Distance to Point 38 E Edit From the Route Map Page 36 Note [...]

59 Index How T o (continued) create a r oute 33 create a waypoint 24–25 delete a route 34 delete a waypoint 27 display position in two formats on same page 21 edit a waypoint 26 fi nd a city 29–30 fi nd a Favorite 29 fi nd a point of interest 31 fi nd a waypoint 28 fi nd details about a map item 12 Goto a map item 12 hide Data Fields 13 hi[...]

60 Map Page 4, 8, 9, 10 Map Page Options 11–15 Map Scale 9, 10 Marking Location 12 Options 26 W aypoint 23, 24 Maximum Speed 14, 18, 21, 52 Measure Distance 11, 15 Memory Used 45 MGRS 21 Modes Demo 45 Normal 45 Moving A vg. Speed 14, 18, 21, 52 Moving a W aypoint 25, 36 N National Imagery and Mapping Agency 42 Navigation About 4, 8, 17 Data Field[...]

61 Route (continued) Route Page 23 Using 33 R TCM In 44 R TCM In/NMEA Out 44 R TCM In/T ext Out 44 S Satellite Page 4–7 Saved T racks 14 Saving the T rack Log 39–40 Selecting a W aypoint 28 Serial Number vii Setting the Correct T ime Zone 22, 41 Setup and Features 1 Setup Map 11, 14 Setup Map Options 15 Setup Menu 41 Setup Page 22, 23 Setup the[...]

62 Using (continued) Map Page 9–10 Route 33 T rack Log 39–40 UTM 21 V V elocity Made Good 14, 18, 21, 53 V ertical Speed 14, 18, 21, 53 View Hunt and Fish 48 Sun and Moon 46 View W aypoints on Route 35, 37 W W arnings iii–iv W arranty vi–vii W ater Immersion v W aypoints 24–27 WGS84 (W orld Geodetic Survey 1984) 42 W ide Area Augmentation[...]

63 Notes 190-00203-00_0D.indd 63 12/12/2002, 2:58:51 PM[...]

64 Notes 190-00203-00_0D.indd 64 12/12/2002, 2:58:51 PM[...]

VentureOMCover.indd 3 12/12/2002, 10:47:07 AM[...]

© Copyright 2001-2002 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E 151 st Street, Olathe, KS 66062 U.S.A. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51, 9DL U.K. Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 nd Road, Shijr , T aipei County , T aiwan www .garmin.com F or the latest free softwar[...]