eTrex HC series Owner’s Manual
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To view a track on the map:
On the Saved Track page, select
Map
. A map
showing the entire track appears. Begin and
End markers and waypoints are added to the
track.
Saved track on the Map page
To calculate the area of a track:
1. With the Track Log page open and the Track
Log on, press
MENU
.
2. Select
�rea Calculation
, and press
ENTER
.
3. Press
ENTER
to start the area calculation. As
you move and define the area’s boundaries, a
Stop
button appears on the page.
4. When finished defining the area, press
ENTER
,
and select
Save
.
Track Profiles
A Track Elevation Profile is created from elevation
readings when using the eTrex Summit HC or the
eTrex Vista HCx.
All units show profiles, if using
Digital Elevation Model (DEM) maps. Refer to the
Garmin Web site for information about these maps.
To view a track profile:
1. Open the Saved Track page, and press
MENU
.
2. Select
Profile
. The beginning of the track is
marked by a flag. Use the
ROCKER
to scroll
across the track profile. At any point along the
profile, press
ENTER
to show it on the map.
3. Press
MENU
to use Zoom Ranges and Hide
Symbols options.
Begin
marker
End
marker
Track Profile Page
Elevation
Distance
from begin
and end
points
