Creating and Using Waypoints Navigating to a Destination ...

1 Creating and Using Waypoints Navigating to a Destination Using the compass To mark your current location as a waypoint: To navigate to a waypoint: To open the compass page: 1. Press and hold the ROCKER until the Mark 1. Press and hold FIND. On the Main Menu, touch compass . Waypoint page appears. A default three-digit name is assigned to the new waypoint. 2. Select Waypoints , and choose a waypoint. Hold the compass level when Navigating . eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H.. 3. Select Go To. A line on the map indicates your course. The bearing pointer points to your 2. To accept the waypoint with the default 4. Press PAGE to display the compass page. Destination , regardless of the direction Bearing quick reference guide information, select OK. you are moving.

2 If the bearing pointer OR 5. Use the compass to navigate to your Destination . pointer points toward the top of the compass , To change any information, select the To navigate to a location Using Find By Name: appropriate field, and press ENTER to open you are traveling directly toward 1. Press and hold FIND to open the Find Menu. your Destination . If it points any other the on-screen keypad. After entering and 2. Select the icon for the type of item you want to search for. direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing confirming your changes, select OK. 3. Press MENU > Find By Name. toward the top of the compass . To create a waypoint on the Map page: 4. Use the ROCKER to operate the on-screen 1. Press PAGE until the Map page is shown.

3 To calibrate the electronic compass (Vista H only): keypad, and enter the name of the location 2. Use the ROCKER to move the arrow to the point. you want to find. When the Find list contains a 1. While outdoors, hold the Vista H level. Do not stand near 3. Press the ROCKER > Yes. match, highlight OK. objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. 4. Edit the waypoint or press QUIT/PAGE to save. 5. Select the location item from the Find list, and press ENTER. The item's information 2. Press MENU > Calibration. To delete a waypoint: 3. Select Start, and follow the on-screen instructions for holding page opens, allowing you to save the item From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to and turning the unit.

4 Calibration Successful appears when as a waypoint, show the item on the map, or delete > Delete > Yes. finished. navigate to the item (Go To). To reposition a waypoint to your current location: To stop Navigating : Go to for additional documentation and 1. From the Waypoints page, use the ROCKER to select the From the Map page, press MENU > Stop Navigation. information. waypoint you want to edit, and press ENTER > Menu. 2. Touch Reposition Here. December 2008 Part Number 190-00780-01 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Key Functions Installing the Batteries Getting Started S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product MENU/FIND key The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Use To turn the eTrex on and off: box for product warnings and other important information.

5 Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. Press and hold POWER. Press and release to view the Options Menu for the current page. To install the batteries: To adjust the backlight level: Press and hold to display the Find Menu. 1. Press and quickly release the POWER key. 1. Remove the battery cover by turning the IN/OUT ZOOM QUIT/PAGE ENTER/ROCKER key locking ring turn counter-clockwise 2. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness and and removing the cover. down to decrease. ENTER/ Rock up, down, right, or left to move through lists; highlight POWER/ fields, on-screen buttons, or icons; move the map panning arrow. 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. To acquire GPS satellite signals: ROCKER. Backlight 3. Replace the battery cover. 1.

6 Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and MENU/FIND Press in and release to enter highlighted options and data or trees. confirm on-screen messages. To select the battery type: 1. Press MENU twice > Setup. 2. Turn the eTrex on. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few Press in and hold at any time to mark your current location as a minutes. 2. Select System > Battery Type. waypoint. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, 3. Select the battery type. Acquiring Satellites appears until enough signals are acquired QUIT/PAGE key Note: Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the to fix its location. Press to cycle through the main pages. eTrex Legend H or Vista H for several months. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed.

7 Using the Status Bar: Press and hold to turn the compass on or off (Vista H only). The Battery Power icon IN/OUT Zoom keys To extend battery life: POWER/Backlight key shows the remaining power From the Map page, press to zoom the map in or out. Turn off the GPS when not Using the eTrex for navigation. as the battery is depleted. The Press and hold to turn on or off. Decrease the level of the backlight by quickly pressing and From any other page, press to scroll up or down a list or move a external power icon is shown when the unit is powered highlighted slider. Press and release for backlighting or to view time, date, and releasing the POWER key. externally. Satellite signal status is shown when searching for or battery capacity. acquiring satellites , a 2D fix is attained, and a 3D fix 2008 Garmin Ltd.

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