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eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx Owner’s Manual

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4. Double-click on a PC’s

My Computer

observe a new Removable Disk Drive listed.

If drives are networked, see the note below. If

using a Macintosh, double-click on the icon to

view the directory of ﬁles on the microSD card.

To transfer ﬁles to the microSD card:

1. Double-click

My Computer

on a PC’s desktop.

2. Browse the PC or Macintosh for the ﬁle to copy.
3. For a PC, highlight the ﬁle and select

Edit

Copy

and open the drive identiﬁed with the eTrex Cx.

NOTE:

If you have several network drives

mapped to your computer, Windows

may

experience difﬁculty assigning a drive letter for

your unit microSD card. Either log on without

connecting to the network or click

Start

Settings

Control Panel

Administrative

Tools

Computer Management

Storage

Disk Management

and remap a drive letter for

the eTrex Cx removable storage device.

4. Select

Edit

Paste

. The ﬁle appears in the list

of ﬁles on the eTrex Cx microSD card.

5. For a Macintosh, click and drag the desired ﬁle

into the microSD card directory.

6. After data transfer end the USB cable connection

by double-clicking on the

Unplug

Eject

icon in

your PC system tray and select

Stop

or unmount the

connection if using

a Macintosh.

7. Pressing and releasing the unit

POWER

button

exits the USB Mass Storage Page at any time, but

can corrupt ﬁles if done while transferring data.

Tones Setup

Use the Tones Setup Page to customize sound tones

made by the unit for a variety of unit features.

To access the Tones Setup Page:

1. On the Setup Menu Page, highlight the

Tones

icon, and press

Enter

2. Use the

Rocker

to highlight the feature for

which you want to set a tone and press

Enter

to display the options.

3. Highlight the desired option and press

Enter

As you move down the list, each tone sounds.

Page Sequence Setup

Use the Page Sequence Setup Page to change the

order of the main pages, or add pages to the main page

sequence when you press

PAGE

repeatedly.

Summary of Contents for eTrex Venture Cx, Legend Cx

Page 1: ...eTrex Venture Cx owner s manual personal navigator and Legend Cx eTrex Legend Cx eTrex Venture Cx ...

Page 2: ...and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin eTrex AutoLocate TracBack BlueChart and MapSource are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and...

Page 3: ...rganized into sections The Introduction contains manual conventions the Table of Contents the software license agreement product registration and product care information The Getting Started section provides an overview of the unit how to turn the unit on and acquire satellites The Basic Operation section provides information about setting up waypoints routes and tracks The Main Pages section cont...

Page 4: ...Terms 6 Selecting Options and Entering Data 7 The Status Bar and Date and Time 7 On Screen Messages 8 Using the Mapping Databases 8 Transferring Data to a microSD Card 9 Basic Operation 10 Creating and Using Waypoints 10 Marking Your Current Location 10 Creating Waypoints Using the Map 11 Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates 11 Editing Waypoints 12 Deleting Waypoints 12 Averaging the Waypoint s L...

Page 5: ...1 Map Page Options 41 Guidance Text 42 Setting up the Map Page 43 Measuring Distance 46 Turning Declutter On or Off 47 Restoring Defaults 47 Compass Page 48 Compass Page Options 49 Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer 50 Data Fields 51 Trip Computer Page 52 Trip Computer Page Options Menu 53 Main Menu 54 Tracks 54 Track Page Options 55 Routes Page 55 Highway Page 55 Setup Menu 56 System Set...

Page 6: ...Virtua Maze 69 GekoSmak 69 Nibbons 70 Gekoids 70 Beast Hunt 71 Appendix 72 Speciﬁcations 72 Physical 72 Performance 72 Power 72 Optional Accessories 73 Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer 76 What Is WAAS EGNOS 77 Map Datums and Location Formats 78 What Are Map Datums 78 What Is a Location Format 78 Loran TD Setup 79 Regulatory Compliance 80 Limited Warranty 81 Index 83 ...

Page 7: ...ou agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our...

Page 8: ...the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the screen with the moistened cloth Storage Do not store where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes may occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent damage may result User information such as waypoints and routes are retained in the unit s memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up important user data by...

Page 9: ...or questions before continuing navigation Use the electronic chart in the eTrex only to facilitate not to replace the use of authorized government charts Ofﬁcial government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely Warning WARNING This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or ...

Page 10: ...s to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some extent This is particularly true outside the United States w...

Page 11: ...ocking D Ring USB connector port under weather cap Belt Clip Auxiliary Mount Adapter attachment location Accepts a Belt Clip accessory for convenient access when hiking or walking Accepts the Auxiliary Mount Adapter accessory supplied with the unit Refer to page 72 for acces sory listings Legend Cx Color LCD display GPS antenna Provides quick satellite acquisition eTrex Legend Cx shown ...

Page 12: ...o the battery compartment 3 Reinstall the battery cover by aligning the back cover with the unit and turning the D Ring 1 4 turn clockwise Remove the batteries from your eTrex when you do not expect to use the unit for several months Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed To install the lanyard 1 Place the loop of the lanyard through the slot at the upper left side on the back of the u...

Page 13: ...the side or up or down to scroll highlight fields or pan the map Rock Up or Down or Right or Left to move through lists highlight fields on screen buttons or icons enter data or move the map panning arrow Press in and release to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on screen messages Press in and hold at any time to mark your current location as a waypoint Quit key Press to cycle through ...

Page 14: ...ears followed by the Satellite Page 2 To turn off the eTrex press and hold the Power key again Adjusting the Backlight You may want to adjust the backlight to see the screen better To adjust the backlight level 1 Press and quickly release the Power key 2 Press up on the Rocker to increase the brightness or press down to decrease 3 Press Enter or the Quit key to close the backlight adjustment windo...

Page 15: ...ired to ﬁx its location When the receiver has signals from at least three satellites the display at the top of the page changes to indicate position accuracy and location coordinates 3 Press and release the Quit key until the Map Page appears You are now ready to begin GPS aided navigation You can also observe a sky view array of the satellites overhead with your location centered in the array The...

Page 16: ...ker The following terms are used throughout this manual Highlight move the highlighted area on the screen up down left or right with the Rocker to select individual ﬁelds Field the location on a page where data or an option can be shown and entered Select highlight a ﬁeld using the Rocker to begin entering data or selecting options On screen button use the Rocker to highlight a button and press En...

Page 17: ... steps Press the Quit key repeatedly to return to the starting page The Status Bar and Date and Time The status bar and Date and Time Window appear below the backlight adjustment slider when you press and release the Power key Power to the unit is provided by either batteries or from an auxiliary source The power status is shown on the Main Menu and the Status Bar Date and Time Window The Battery ...

Page 18: ...ble with TransFlash cards and provided only with the Legend Cx can be loaded with detailed maps from optional MapSource disks for your PC This can enhance the versatility of your eTrex With selected MapSource detailed mapping data you can view listings of nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location ...

Page 19: ...ery cover when ﬁnished To transfer map data to the microSD card 1 Lift the weather cover from the USB port on the upper back of the unit 2 Connect a USB cable to the USB port on your PC and to the mini USB port on the unit 3 Follow instructions for downloading maps provided with the MapSource map data disks NOTE Do not remove the microSD card from the unit while it is turned on as corruption of da...

Page 20: ...the MARK key while at a location create a waypoint on the Map Page or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually Marking Your Current Location Use the MARK key to quickly capture your current location to create a new waypoint You must have a valid position 2D or 3D ﬁx to mark your current location To mark your current location 1 Press and hold the MARK key until the Mark Waypoint Page appears A def...

Page 21: ... point Do you want to create a user waypoint here message appears Highlight Yes and press Enter 4 To change any information on the Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate ﬁeld and press Enter to open the on screen keypad After entering and conﬁrming your changes highlight OK and press Enter Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates You can manually enter location coordinates to create a waypoint This ...

Page 22: ...by highlighting each ﬁeld and use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to enter new data 5 Press Quit when ﬁnished Deleting Waypoints You can delete waypoints from the Waypoint Page NOTE When you delete a waypoint you cannot recover it from the unit To delete a waypoint 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press Enter to open the Waypo...

Page 23: ...tion over time to produce a more accurate location NOTE You must have a GPS satellite ﬁx before you can average a waypoint s location You cannot average a waypoint after it has been saved to the waypoints list and the Mark Waypoint page is closed as there is no longer satellite ﬁx for that speciﬁc location To calculate the average location 1 Press the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the...

Page 24: ...ighlight the Waypoints icon and press Enter to open the Waypoints Page 3 Select the waypoint you want to project and press Enter The Waypoint Information Page opens 4 Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu 5 Select Project Waypoint and press Enter to open the Project Waypoint Page 6 Enter the distance and bearing to the projected waypoint in the appropriate ﬁelds at the bottom of the page and...

Page 25: ...n the information page for the item 5 With the Use button highlighted press Enter to add the point to the list on the Proximity Waypoints Page 6 Use the Rocker to highlight the Radius ﬁeld if you want to enter a value different than the default of 1 mile To turn proximity alarms on or off 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Proximity icon and press Enter to open the Pr...

Page 26: ...ng the Find Menu Use the Find Menu to search for waypoints cities and exits included in the eTrex basemap You can also ﬁnd saved waypoint and geocache points Additional icons appear depending on the optional MapSource data loaded to the unit Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu When you access a Find group list it contains only those items near your current location or the pointer if ...

Page 27: ...ng Find By Name 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Use the Rocker to highlight the icon for the type of item for which you want to search and press Enter OR To search the entire database select the All Points of Interest icon and press Enter 3 Press the Menu key highlight Find By Name and press Enter 4 Use the Rocker and Enter key to operate the on screen keypad and enter the na...

Page 28: ...d item list and press Enter an information page shows detailed information about the item Each information page contains three on screen buttons Different buttons appear depending on whether you are selecting a Find item to navigate to or adding a Find item to a route list as a waypoint Find Information Page Options Menu The Options Menu for each information page contains options for using a Find ...

Page 29: ... Sun and Moon tables for this item location See page 66 for more information View Hunt and Fish view Hunt and Fish tables for this item location See page 67 for more information Map Information show the map from which the map item originated See page 76 for information about downloading detailed maps To ﬁnd an item near another item 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Select an i...

Page 30: ... are also identiﬁed by a symbol assigned from a list of symbol types To ﬁnd a waypoint 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press Enter to open the Waypoints Page 3 Use the Rocker to select a waypoint and press Enter The Waypoint Page opens Finding a Geocache Use the Geocache icon to view the list of geocache locations created using your eTrex or d...

Page 31: ... the list and press Enter to open the information page 4 Highlight the Go To button and press Enter to navigate to the geocache location When you navigate to a geocache the Compass Page changes to Geocache Navigation mode and any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown in the comment ﬁeld When a geocache is found the unit marks the cache as found log an entry into the c...

Page 32: ...ge for the selected city OR If the city you want is not listed press the Menu key select a search method and press Enter Finding an Interstate Exit Use the Exits icon on the Find Menu to ﬁnd an interstate exit To ﬁnd an interstate exit 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Exits icon and press Enter The Exits Page shows a list of interstate exits near your location 3 ...

Page 33: ...nd feature matches that data with addresses in the map database To ﬁnd an address 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Addresses icon and press Enter to open the Addresses Page If your unit has a GPS ﬁx the Enter Region ﬁeld is populated with your current region You do not have to specify a city in the Enter City because the database has information for the entire re...

Page 34: ...ions icon on the Find Menu to search for an intersection After you enter two street names and a city the Find feature locates the intersection by matching that data with the map database To ﬁnd an intersection 1 Press and hold the Find key to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Intersections icon and press Enter to open the Intersections Page 3 If your unit has a GPS ﬁx the Enter Region ﬁeld is pop...

Page 35: ... Interest icon on the Find Menu to locate a nearby restaurant lodging landmark public building and so on To ﬁnd a point of interest 1 Press Find to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the All Points of Interest icon and press Enter to show a list of all points near your current location 3 Highlight an item in the list and press Enter to open the information page for the item OR Press Menu to open the O...

Page 36: ... Points of Interest You can create your own category for points of interest by using the Garmin POI Loader utility available from the Garmin Web site www garmin com products poiloader Follow the instructions for use on the Web Using Tracks The Tracks feature creates an electronic bread crumb trail or track log on the Map Page as you travel The track log contains information about points along its ...

Page 37: ...tes track points after a speciﬁed time has elapsed Auto allows you choose from ﬁve intervals Interval records a track according to the Record Method and Interval Enter a speciﬁc distance time or frequency Color select the color of the active track on the map Log Track to Data Card records the current track log to the microSD card in addition to the unit s internal memory Using this option allows y...

Page 38: ...lect the Tracks icon and press Enter to open the Tracks Page 3 Highlight the Save button and press Enter A message appears asking you if you want to save the entire track 4 Select No and press Enter to save only a portion of the track log A map showing the entire track appears 5 Use the Rocker to move the pointer to the point on the track line that you want to be the beginning point and press Ente...

Page 39: ...8 You can open the track logs using Garmin MapSource or another gpx ﬁle compatible application 4 To delete these track logs from the microSD card highlight individual logs and then press ENTER Use the Delete All button to clear the entire list NOTE Do not remove the microSd card from the unit while logging a track because corruption of the data can result To view a track on the map On the Saved Tr...

Page 40: ...g open highlight the TracBack button and press Enter to open the TracBack Page showing the track You can select the point you want to TracBack to 2 Use the Rocker to move the pointer to the point on the map and press Enter to start navigating the TracBack 3 Select either Follow Road to route back to the selected point using available roadways or select Follow Track to retrace your original path of...

Page 41: ...0 points each Creating a Route You can create or modify a route using the Routes Page and you can add waypoints to a route from the Find Menu You can create more complex routes using a PC and MapSource mapping programs and then transfer them to the unit memory Auto Routes which are generated when you select Go To for a Find item map item or waypoint cannot be saved Saved routes with more than 50 w...

Page 42: ...nu items with the last being your destination It navigates directly from point to point Before each turn in the route a turn page shows a guidance message and graphic of the turn You can view the turns at any time by pressing up or down on the Rocker while the route is active Both navigation methods change when you select the Follow Roads option on the Routing Setup Page Both Go To navigation and ...

Page 43: ...only the list of points for a route from the Active Route Page See Routing Setup on page 60 To preview the turns for an active route 1 On the Routes Page highlight a saved route and press Enter to open the Route Page for the selected route 2 Highlight the Navigate button and press Enter to begin navigation and show the route on the Map Page 3 To view the list of turns on the route press the Quit k...

Page 44: ...to open the Routes Page 3 Select a saved route and press Enter 4 Highlight the route name ﬁeld at the top of the Route Page and press Enter 5 Use the Rocker to operate the on screen keypad and edit the route name To review individual route points 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to open the Routes Page 3 Select a saved route and press Ent...

Page 45: ...r the list of saved routes A conﬁrmation message appears asking Do you really want to delete all routes Select Yes and press Enter To select the off road transition for a route 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press Enter to open the Routes Page 3 Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu 4 Select Off Road Transition and press Enter to open the Off...

Page 46: ...pen the Route Page Options Menu Remove All removes all waypoints from the route Reverse Route reverses the order of the route points in the saved route Copy Route makes a copy of the saved route with the same name followed by a number Delete Route deletes the saved route Change Data Fields select different values for the two data ﬁelds at the bottom of the page Restore Defaults restores route sett...

Page 47: ... are added using the Page Sequence option on the Main Menu The Active Route Page appears in the sequence when you are actively navigating The Satellite Page appears only at Start Up Each page has an Options Menu which contains the setup options and functions that apply to the page To view the Options Menu for a page press the Menu key Map Page Compass Page Main Menu Map Page Options Menu Compass P...

Page 48: ...ess the Menu key to open the Options Menu Use With GPS Off On enables you to turn the GPS receiver on or off Track Up North Up indicates whether satellites are shown with the rings oriented with North toward the top of the display or your current track toward the top of the screen Multicolor Single Color indicates whether each satellite displays in a different color or the same color New Location ...

Page 49: ...Rocker the eTrex enters pan mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow map pointer within the display area When you are in pan mode you can move the map pointer about the page to highlight and identify map items If there is more than one map item under the pointer a list of all the items appears at that point You can add and conﬁgure up to four optional data ﬁelds to the top of the page to p...

Page 50: ...rce data disks enhances the versatility of your eTrex With MapSource data disks you can view listings of nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and you can retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location With additional BlueChart data you can access information such as marine navaids wrecks obstructions and anchorage locations You can view the map da...

Page 51: ...urce appears below the scale Map ranges Map Orientation There are two map orientation options North Up orients the map like a paper map Track Up orients the map in the direction of travel When using Track Up the North arrow indicates the orientation Set the map orientation using the Setup Map option Map Page Options Use the Map Page Options Menu to customize the Map Page With the Map Page open pre...

Page 52: ...ointer Turn Declutter On Off eliminates the display of items on the map that can block road details when the map is zoomed out Restore Defaults returns the map display to the factory set defaults Guidance Text When navigating guidance text appears at the top of the map Guidance Text shows useful information when navigating to a destination Guidance text To show guidance text 1 Press the Menu key t...

Page 53: ...tup feature highlighted press Enter to show the list of options for that feature Each map setup page has a sub menu of general options To access this menu press the Menu key with the preferred page displayed Map Setup General Page The Map Setup General Page contains the settings for Orientation Below Auto Zoom Detail and Lock On Road Map Setup General Page Orientation selects how the map is shown ...

Page 54: ...age Saved Tracks sets the maximum zoom range at which saved tracks are shown on the map Track Log sets the maximum zoom range at which active track logs are shown Track Points sets the maximum number of track points used to record a track Go To Line selects either a bearing or course line for navigating a track Map Setup Points Page Us the Map Setup Points Page to set the map scale at which Map Po...

Page 55: ...ress Enter to show it on the map display or turn it off Press the Menu key to view the list of options for displaying maps Map Setup Marine Page Use the Map Setup Marine Page to customize settings for marine colors spot soundings light sectors and symbol sets when using downloaded marine charts MapSource BlueChart marine mapping data Map Setup Marine Page Marine Colors toggles marine colors on or ...

Page 56: ...appears on the map display at your current location with REF below it 3 Move the arrow to the reference point the starting point you want to measure from and press Enter A push pin icon marks the starting point on the map 4 Move the arrow to the point you want to measure to The distance between the two points is shown in the upper right corner of the Map Page 5 Press Quit to cancel Push pin indica...

Page 57: ...cale that is partially obscured by titles and icons that remain the same size regardless of the map scale To turn declutter on or off 1 Press the Menu key to open the Map Page Options menu 2 Highlight Turn Declutter On and press Enter OR To turn Declutter off press Menu select Turn Declutter Off and press Enter Restoring Defaults Use the Restore Defaults option to return the map settings to factor...

Page 58: ... indicates the direction you are heading The Bearing and Course Pointers indicates the direction bearing to or course of travel to your destination relative to your current heading direction The compass ring bearing pointer or course pointer work independently to show your direction of movement and the direction to your destination You can choose a Bearing Pointer or Course Pointer for guidance Se...

Page 59: ...ons are available Stop or Resume Navigation turns active navigation for a route or Go To on and off Recalculate recalculates the path to a destination Course or Bearing Pointer toggles between the course arrow and the bearing pointer Data Fields selects the number of data ﬁelds that appear on the Compass Page Change Data Fields selects the type of data you want to show in the data ﬁelds Restore De...

Page 60: ...s points to the destination regardless of the direction you are moving Most efﬁcient if you must move around obstacles lakes private property etc in your path If you are using the course pointer option and you drift away from the line of travel from your original location to your destination the course deviation indicator an arrow with horizontal dotted line provides graphic indication of drift ri...

Page 61: ...a 2 Highlight this option and press Enter Data Fields You can show three or four data ﬁelds on the Compass Page To show data ﬁelds on the Compass Page 1 Press the Menu key to open the Compass Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Data Field and press Enter The Show sub menu appears 3 Select the number of data ﬁelds you want to show on the Compass Page three or four and press Enter 0 25mi The Course Pointe...

Page 62: ...to change remaining data ﬁelds To restore data ﬁelds to default settings 1 Press the Menu key to open the Compass Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Restore Defaults and press Enter to return the page to factory settings Trip Computer Page The Trip Computer Page provides you with a wide variety of travel data that can be useful when navigating a long distance It indicates your current speed average spe...

Page 63: ... log and deleting saved tracks waypoints and routes From this page you can select individual items select all and unselect all When you make your selections highlight the Apply button and press Enter Answer OK to the The Data You Have Selected Will Be Permanently Deleted prompt and press Enter to complete the reset Big Numbers allows you to view a signiﬁcant trip at a glance which shows fewer ﬁeld...

Page 64: ...d press Enter NOTE If a page is added to the sequence the icon does not appear on the Main Menu Tracks The Tracks Page shows the percentage of track memory used and a list of saved tracks Use the Tracks Page to set up clear or save a track log or enable the TracBack feature for the current track log For more information see page 30 To access the Tracks Page 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the M...

Page 65: ... records a track according to the value and interval Enter a speciﬁc distance or time The interval ﬁeld appears only when the Record Method is set to Distance or Time Color sets the color for the track when it appears on the map Routes Page Use the Routes Page to create a route to a destination For more information see Routes on page 31 Highway Page When you are navigating a route the Highway Page...

Page 66: ...ss Enter to observe your path of travel displayed on the highway graphic 2 Press Menu to display the Options Menu You can do the following stop navigation conﬁgure data ﬁelds from four to three with a destination guidance message change the data ﬁelds or restore defaults to factory settings Setup Menu Use the Setup Menu to customize your eTrex to your personal preferences To access the Setup Menu ...

Page 67: ...lkaline or NiMH Text Language sets the unit s on screen language External Power Lost indicates whether the unit remains on Stay On or turns off Turn Off when external power is removed from the unit Proximity Alarms indicates whether custom POI points of interest proximity alarms are on or off System Setup Menu The System Setup Menu contains Restore Defaults and Software Version Use Restore Default...

Page 68: ...Level turns the backlight up or down Press up on the Rocker to increase the intensity or down to decrease Interface Setup Use the Interface Setup Page to transfer data to or from the microSD card contained in your unit To access the Interface Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Interface icon and press ENTER to display the page If the USB cable is connected to a PC and the unit a Conne...

Page 69: ...age device 4 Select Edit Paste The ﬁle appears in the list of ﬁles on the eTrex Cx microSD card 5 For a Macintosh click and drag the desired ﬁle into the microSD card directory 6 After data transfer end the USB cable connection by double clicking on the Unplug or Eject icon in your PC system tray and select Stop or unmount the connection if using a Macintosh 7 Pressing and releasing the unit POWER...

Page 70: ... Map Page Setup information is located on page 43 Routing Setup The Routing Setup Page to controls routing functions To access the Routing Setup Page 1 On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Routing icon and press Enter 2 Highlight the Follow Road Options button to open the Follow Road Options Page where you can select additional route options Guidance Method allows the unit to calculate routes base...

Page 71: ...it searches for the route Quickest Calculation calculates the route the quickest but it might not produce the best route Quick Calculation takes more time to calculate but generates a better quality route Better Route generates an even better quality route but uses a longer calculation time Best Route generates the optimal route but takes the longest time to calculate Calculate Routes For sets rou...

Page 72: ...ift distance Off Course Alarm sets an alarm to sound when you are off your chosen course Speed Filter sounds an alarm when you enter an area of water that is too shallow or too deep Time Setup Use the Time Setup Page to set the time format and zone and to set the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time The current time and date appear at the bottom of the page To access the Time Setup Page On the ...

Page 73: ... Vert Speed sets the unit of measurement Feet ft min Meters m min or Meters m sec to use for altitude Depth sets the unit of measurement Feet Fathoms or Meters to use for depth Heading Setup Use the Heading Setup Page to specify the type of heading display and the type of North reference used to calculate your heading NOTE Unless you have a working knowledge of headings and North referencing it is...

Page 74: ...icted locations For more information on proximity waypoints see the Proximity Waypoints section on page 15 Calendar Use the calendar to view sunrise and sunset times moon phase hunt and ﬁsh probabilities and archived waypoints for activities you want to navigate to for any given day and location To use the calendar 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Calendar icon and pre...

Page 75: ...tor You can select either a standard or scientiﬁc calculator and degrees or radians from the Options Menu To use the calculator 1 Press the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Calculator icon and press Enter 3 Use the Rocker and the Enter key to operate the calculator Stopwatch Select the Stopwatch icon to use the eTrex as a stopwatch which includes a lap timer You can also have the ...

Page 76: ...ocker to highlight the ﬁeld you want to change and press Enter Enter the new value and press Enter When done highlight OK and press Enter Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon Page provides you with a graphic depiction of the sun and moon relative to the Earth Sun and moon positions can be shown for any time date and location on Earth The Sun and Moon Page also shows sunrise sunset moonrise and moonset ti...

Page 77: ...ress the Menu key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Hunt Fish icon and press Enter The current date and location appear in the date and location ﬁelds at the top of the page 3 To view the predictions for a different date highlight the Date ﬁeld and press Enter to open the on screen keypad 4 To view the predictions for a different location highlight the Location ﬁeld and press Enter to open ...

Page 78: ...laying any of the virtual games where you are moving on a real playing ﬁeld use caution in selecting an area free of hazards such as holes obstructions or proximity to vehicular trafﬁc Playing these games may distract your attention from observing objects in your path 4 Press the Quit key and highlight Yes when prompted to stop playing Memory Race This is a GPS virtual game where the playing piece...

Page 79: ...much of the maze you can see at one time Viewing less of the maze makes the game more difﬁcult TIP Press Menu and select Cheat to start cheat mode Enabling this mode penalizes you by ﬁve minutes and counts seconds by 10 instead of 2 Press Enter to turn off cheat mode GekoSmak GekoSmak is a GPS based game that features you as the player piece In measured rhythm gekos appear on the screen Before the...

Page 80: ...t also avoid the skulls that chase after you Gekoids This GPS game which can be played without GPS on is all about blasting gekoids The catch is you are the ship and you can survive only when you avoid getting hit Before you begin to play be sure to make your game settings The Northwards setting rotates your ship in the center of the map The map is stationary and north is always up The Ship Up set...

Page 81: ...keeps track of your wins and losses To play Beast Hunt 1 Select Beast Hunt from the Games Menu and press Enter The Game Overview Page appears 2 Press Enter to open the Difﬁculty Level Menu Select a difﬁculty level Trainee Beginner Expert or Master and press Enter to open the Visibility Menu 3 Select a visibility option Extended or Limited and press Enter to begin play 4 Use the Rocker to jump from...

Page 82: ... 1 second continuous Antenna Built in patch Power Source Two 1 5 volt AA batteries 12 volt DC Adapter Cable or PC USB Adapter Battery Life Up to 32 hours typical use Alkaline batteries lose a signiﬁcant amount of their capacity as the temperature decreases Use Lithium batteries when operating the Legend Cx or Venture Cx in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting and audible ...

Page 83: ...sory for the eTrex Legend Cx only Auto Navigation Kit provides the parts and map data to use the eTrex in an automobile 12 Volt DC Cigarette LighterAdapter provides auxiliary power from an automobile cigarette lighter MapSource Software Data Disks and Pre Loaded microSD Cards offers several detailed mapping options that are compatible with the eTrex Visit the Garmin web site at http garmin com pro...

Page 84: ...u maintain your current speed and course Elevation the distance above or below mean sea level Glide Ratio the ratio of horizontal distance traveled to vertical distance Glide Ratio To Dest the glide ratio required to descend from your present position and elevation to the destination s elevation Heading your direction of travel as indicated by a compass in degrees or cardinal letters N S E W Locat...

Page 85: ...ion of travel to get back on course Trip Odometer the running total of distance traveled since the Trip Computer was reset Trip Time Moving the length of time your vehicle has been in motion since the trip computer was reset Trip Time Stopped the length of time that the vehicle has been stopped stationary while the unit was powered on and tracking your location since the trip computer was reset Tr...

Page 86: ...1 Lift the USB protective cover from the back of the eTrex and insert the smaller connector on the USB cable into the matching port 2 Connect the remaining cable end to your computer s USB port Information about USB Drivers The USB drivers are automatically installed when you installed the MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager software that is provided with the eTrex Legend Cx Garmin USB drivers can...

Page 87: ... and 2 3 meters vertical throughout the majority of the continental United States and portions of Alaska WAAS and EGNOS are just two service providers that adhere to the MOPS Minimum Operational Performance Standard for global satellite based augmentation systems SBAS Eventually there are to be several more services of worldwide geostationary communication satellites that broadcast integrity infor...

Page 88: ... coordinates to a map chart or other reference set the map datum in the GPS unit to the same datum as the map to ensure the most accurate navigation What Is a Location Format Your current location is viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates Because different maps and charts use different location formats Garmin GPS units allow you to choose the correct coordinate system for the type of map you...

Page 89: ...hen ﬁnished highlight the Save button and press Enter If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint references the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjusts the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the eTrex is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful latitu...

Page 90: ...arantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the...

Page 91: ...Y GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Garmin re...

Page 92: ...hased through an online auction International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution Units purchased in the United States or C...

Page 93: ...n 56 how to create a route 31 ﬁnd a point of interest 25 project a waypoint 14 hunt and ﬁsh 67 I In Out zoom keys 3 initializing 5 installing and removing the microSD card 9 installing batteries 2 installing the lanyard 2 interface setup 58 K key functions 3 L location formats 78 log track to data card 27 Loran TD setup 79 M main menu 54 main pages 37 manual conventions i mapping databases 8 map d...

Page 94: ...es setup 59 units setup 63 welcome page setup 64 software license agreement v speciﬁcations 72 status bar 7 storage vi T tracks 26 54 creating user waypoints 31 navigating 30 options 55 saving a track log 28 setting up a track 27 viewing a track 29 transferring data to a microSD card 9 trip computer 52 options 53 turning on the unit 4 U unit overview 1 USB mass storage 58 W WAAS EGNOS 77 warnings ...

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