Garmin Etrex 10,20,30 Owners Manual

							eTrex®
owner’s manual
for use with models 10, 20, 30 
						

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Getting Started ........................5
Device Overview............................ 5
Using the eTrex Keys  ....................6
Battery Information  ........................7
Turning the Device On or Off  .........8
Satellite Signals  ............................. 8
Registering Your Device  ................ 8
Waypoints, Routes, and 
Tracks ...................................... 9
Waypoints ...................................... 9
Using Sight ‘N Go  ........................ 10
Where To? Menu  ......................... 11
Routes  ......................................... 12
Tracks  .......................................... 14
Navigation ............................. 16
Navigating to a Destination ..........16
Map.............................................. 16
Compass  ..................................... 17
Elevation Plot ............................... 19
Trip Computer  .............................. 20
Geocaches ............................ 21
Downloading Geocaches .............21
Filtering the Geocache List  .......... 21
Navigating to a Geocache  ........... 22
Logging the Attempt .....................22
chirp
™   .......................................... 23
Applications .......................... 24
Sharing Data................................ 24
Setting a Proximity Alarm  ............24
Calculating the Size of an Area  ...25
Using the Calculator  .................... 25
Viewing the Calendar and  Almanacs  .................................. 25
Setting an Alarm  ..........................26
Opening the Stopwatch  ............... 26
Satellite Page  .............................. 26
Customizing Your Device  ....28
Customizing the Main Menu  ........ 28
Customizing Specific Pages  ........ 28
Profiles......................................... 29
System Settings ........................... 30
Display Settings  ........................... 30 
						

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Setting the Device Tones .............31
Map Settings ................................ 31
Tracks Settings  ............................ 32
Changing the Units of Measure  ... 33
Time Settings  ............................... 33
Position Format Settings  .............33
Heading Settings  ......................... 34
Altimeter Settings  ........................34
Geocaching Settings  ................... 35
Routing Settings  .......................... 36
Marine Map Settings ....................37
Fitness  ......................................... 38
Resetting Data  ............................. 38
Changing the Page Sequence .....39
Device Information  ...............40
Adjusting the Screen  ................... 40
Updating the Software  ................. 40
Viewing Device Information  ......... 40
Specifications  .............................. 41
About the Batteries  ......................41
Caring for the Device  ................... 42
Data Management  ....................... 43
Appendix ............................... 46
Optional Accessories  ................... 46
Data Field Options  ....................... 47
Troubleshooting  ........................... 52
Index ...................................... 54 
						

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Getting Started
Getting Started
‹ WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product 
Information guide in the product 
box for product warnings and other 
important information.
When using your device the first time, 
you should complete these tasks to set 
up the device and get to know the basic 
features.
1.  Install the batteries ( page 7).
2.  Turn on the device ( page 8). 
3.  Acquire satellites ( page 8).
4.  Register the device ( page 8).
5.  Mark a waypoint (page 9).
6.  Create a route ( page 12).
7.  Record a track ( page 14).
8.  Navigate to a destination ( page 16).
9.  Calibrate the compass ( page 17).
Device Overview
➊
➎➍➌
➋
➊Zoom keys
➋Back key
➌Thumb Stick™
➍Menu key
➎/Backlight key 
						

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Getting Started
➏
➒
➑
➐
➏Mini-USB port (under weather cap)
➐Battery cover
➑Battery cover locking ring
➒Mounting spine
Using the eTrex Keys
• Move the Thumb Stick up, down, 
left, and right to highlight menu 
selections or to move around the 
map.
•  Press the center of the Thumb Stick 
to select the highlighted item.
•  Press back to move back one step 
in the menu structure.
•  Press menu to display a list of 
commonly-used functions for the 
current page. Press menu twice 
to access the main menu from any 
page.
•  Press ▲ and ▼ to zoom in and out 
on the map. 
						

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Getting Started
Battery Information
‹ WARNING
The temperature rating for the device 
(-4°F to 158°F, or -20 to 70°C) may 
exceed the usable range of some 
batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture 
at high temperatures.
notice 
Alkaline batteries lose a significant 
amount of their capacity as temperature 
decreases. Therefore, use lithium 
batteries when operating the device in 
below-freezing conditions.
Installing AA Batteries
The device operates on two AA 
batteries. You can use alkaline, NiMH, 
or lithium batteries. Use NiMH or 
lithium batteries for best results.
1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, 
and pull up to remove the cover. 2. 
Insert the batteries, observing 
polarity.
3. Replace the battery cover, and turn 
the D-ring clockwise.
4.  Hold 
.
5.  Select  Setup > System > Battery 
Type.
6.  Select  Alkaline, Lithium, or 
Rechargeable NiMH . 
						

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Getting Started
Turning the Device On or 
Off
Hold .
Satellite Signals
After the device is turned on, it begins 
acquiring satellite signals. The device 
may need a clear view of the sky to 
acquire satellite signals. When the  
GPS bars on the backlight page  
(page 40) are solid green, your device 
has acquired satellite signals. The time 
and date are set automatically based on 
the GPS position.
For more information about GPS, go to 
http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS .
Registering Your Device
• Go to http:// my.garmin.com . 
•  Keep the original sales receipt, or a 
photocopy, in a safe place. 
						

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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Waypoints, Routes, 
and Tracks
Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record and 
store in the device.
Creating a Waypoint
You can save your current location as 
a waypoint.
1. Select  Mark Waypoint.
2.  Select an option:
• To save the waypoint without 
changes, select  Done.
•  To make changes to the 
waypoint, select an item to edit, 
and select  Done.
Finding a Waypoint
1. Select  Where To? > Waypoints.
2.  Select a waypoint.
Editing a Waypoint
Before you can  edit a waypoint, you 
must create a waypoint.
1.  Select  Waypoint Manager.
2.  Select a waypoint.
3.  Select an item to edit.
4.  Enter the new information.
5.  Select  Done.
Deleting a Waypoint
1. Select  Waypoint Manager.
2.  Select a waypoint. 
3.  Select  menu > Delete > Yes. 
						

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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Increasing the Accuracy of a 
Waypoint Location
Waypoint averaging allows you to 
increase the accuracy of a waypoint 
location by collecting multiple samples 
of the waypoint location. 
1. Select  Waypoint Averaging.
2.  Select a waypoint. 
3.  Move to the location. 
4.  Select  Start. 
5.  When the Sample Confidence status 
bar reaches 100%, select  Save. 
For best results, collect four to 
eight samples for the waypoint, 
waiting at least 90 minutes between 
samples.
Using Sight ‘N Go
Sight ‘N Go is available on the   
eTrex 30. 
You can point the device at an object in 
the distance, lock in the direction, and 
then navigate to the object.
1.  Select  Sight ‘N Go.
2.  Point the device at an object or in 
the direction of a location.
3.  Select  Lock Direction > Project 
Waypoint. 
4.  Select a unit of measure. 
5.  Enter the distance to the object, and 
select  Done > Save.