eTrex® HOwner’s Manualpersonal navigator

6 eTrex H Owner’s ManualGettInG StartedSelecting Options and Entering DataPress UP/DOWN to highlight, select, or choose an item in a list or a eld o

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 7MaIn PaGeSMaIn PaGeSInformation needed to operate the eTrex is found on five main pages. Press PAGE to cycle through the page

8 eTrex H Owner’s ManualMaIn PaGeSThe eTrex is set to automatically rotate the map as you move, so waypoints that are ahead of you are always display

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 9MaIn PaGeSPointer PageCompass ringTime to destinationStraight line distance to the destinationWaypoint (

10 eTrex H Owner’s ManualMaIn PaGeSTrip Computer Page The Trip Computer page contains five data fields to show travel information. The Trip Computer

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 11MaIn MenuMaIn Menu The Main MenuBacklightindicatorMenu optionsTime and dateBattery capacity indicatorUse the Menu page to ac

12 eTrex H Owner’s ManualMaIn MenuTo change the name:1. From the Mark Waypoint page, select the numeric name > ENTER. 2. Select a letter > EN

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 13MaIn MenuThe Pointer page appears and you’re ready to begin navigating.To stop navigating1. Press PAGE to switch to the Poi

14 eTrex H Owner’s ManualMaIn MenuTo project a waypoint:1. Select a waypoint on the Waypoint page > ENTER.2. Select PROJECT > ENTER. A numeri

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 15MaIn Menuto form a route. Create and store up to 20 individual routes. Saved routes are automatically named based on the rs

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16 eTrex H Owner’s ManualMaIn MenuEditing a RouteTo insert a waypoint into a route:1. Press PAGE and switch to the Menu page. Select ROUTES > ENT

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 17MaIn Menu2. Select SAVE > ENTER. The Save Back Through window appears giving you a time frame for saving a track or ENTI

18 eTrex H Owner’s ManualMaIn Menu2. Select DELETE > ENTER. Select YES > ENTER. To delete all tracks:1. From the Track Log page, select DELET

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 19MaIn MenuTo change the time format:1. Press PAGE and switch to the Menu page. Select SETUP > ENTER. 2. Select TIME >

20 eTrex H Owner’s ManualMaIn MenuUnits PageIf using a map in conjunction with the eTrex, select the position format (grid), map datum, map units, an

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 21MaIn MenuTo change the North Reference:1. Press PAGE to switch to the Menu page. Select SETUP > ENTER. 2. Select UNITS

22 eTrex H Owner’s ManualMaIn MenuRTCM/NMEA—DGPS input; standard RTCM SC-104 format , NMEA 0183 version 3.0 data. RTCM/TEXT—DGPS input using a standa

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 23aPPendIxaPPendIxSpecicationsPhysicalCase: Fully-gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IPX7 standards (wate

24 eTrex H Owner’s ManualaPPendIxInterface FormatsInterface formats are selected from the Setup page. The input/output lines on your eTrex are RS-232

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 25aPPendIxSoftware License AgreementBY USING THE eTrex H, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING S

eTrex H Owner’s Manual iIntroductIonIntroductIonThank you for choosing the Garmin® eTrex® H. Take a moment to compare the contents of this package wi

26 eTrex H Owner’s ManualIndexIndexAaccessories iactivating a route: 15Bbacklight 5battery installation 2battery strength indicator 11bearing 8

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eTrex H Owner’s Manual 1GettInG StartedGettInG StartedUnit OverviewCarry lanyard attachment slotsBattery compartment coverBattery compartment locking

2 eTrex H Owner’s ManualGettInG StartedInstalling Batteries and LanyardThe eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). You can use Alkaline or

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 3GettInG StartedOperating the eTrexUnderstanding TermsSelect—move the highlighted area on the screen up or down, using the UP

4 eTrex H Owner’s ManualGettInG StartedHIGH SENSITIVITYKey FunctionsUP/DOWN keysFrom the Map page, press to zoom the map in or out.From any other pag

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 5GettInG StartedTurning on the eTrexWhen you turn on the eTrex, the SkyView page appears, followed by a READY TO NAVIGATE mess