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2. 1 Press and release the QUIT key repeatedly to cycle through the pages 2 With a page displayed press the MENU key to display the list of options for that page Power On Page ETA At Dest Time To Tm 1201 00 54 lt 24 m 30 Du Calendar Alarm Clock Cul Main Menu Compass Page Options No Options MENU There are no Main Menu Options at the Main Page level Map Page Map Page Options Recalculate Data Fields Guidance Text Setup Hap Measure Distance Turn Declutter On Restore Defaults Note When navigating to a destination the Active Route Page is added to the Main Page Sequence Status Bar Backlighting and On Screen Messages When you press and release the POWER key the Backlight Bright ness Adjustment Slider and a Status Bar with time and date displays current status information for several unit features Power to the unit is provided either by the batteries or from an auxiliary source DC Adapter The Battery Power icon displays the remaining power as the battery becomes depleted e Satellite signal status is shown when searching for acquiring satellites when a two dimensional fix is attained and when four or more satellites have been received three dimensional fix The Alarm Clock icon displays whenever the Alarm is set The USB cable connection icon displays when the unit is in com munication with a PC Universal Serial Bus You can adjust the backli
3. 2335 Cities Options Select Maps Menu Options Routable Americas Highw North American City Nav Use Best Mops Find by Name Nearest Containing Select Mop Change Reference MENU Medium City City Information Page Find Near Here Change Reference Set Proximity Add To Route View Sun And Moon View Hunt And Fish Map Information City Page Options eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Find 215 US 169 South Ks MM 213 Motor Vehicle Ins e10 US 56 M Bardner eU Gardner Road e02 Edgerton RecreotionaRoutable High way Basemap Americas ve y 0 86 Options Menus Find Exits List Waypoint Exit 210 On I 35 Phillips 66 To U S 56 W Gardner West of I 35 Exit 210 o DENEN Services Facilities Convenience Store Cor Yosh SH 0 47 Exit Information Page Exit Services Info Page Searching for an Interstate Exit The Find Exits feature allows you to search for the nearest Interstate Exits 1 Press and hold the MENU FIND key to display the Find Menu Select the Exits icon then press ENTER to display the Exit List 2 Highlight and select an exit type by pressing ENTER A list of exits nearest to you displays The title box indicates the interstate highway which is served by the exits Two fields at the bottom of the page indicate distance and bearing to the exit 3 Scroll through the list to highlight the desired exit Press ENTER to display the Infor
4. eTrex Legend C color map navigator owner s manual Copyright 2004 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870 8501251 Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated down loaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin we
5. Find Geocache List Speed Dist To Next Information Page ETA At Dest Hi Time To Mext a ME 11 01 1 1AM I HBY AIRPORT 5 Geocache Navigation Use the Found button when you reach a geocache Use the Data button for infor mation about a eocache 26 3 Find Next Option Searching for a Geocache The Find Geocache feature allows you to view the list of geocache locations that you have created using the eTrex Legend C or downloaded from your computer A geocache location is actually a waypoint with a special geocache symbol assigned to separate it from others on the waypoints list For more information on creating a geocache point refer to Geocache Setup instructions on page 52 To find a Geocache 1 Press and hold the MENU FIND key to display the Find Menu 2 Use the ROCKER key to highlight the Geocache icon and press ENTER to display the Geocache List You can display either found geocaches or those that have not been found 3 Use the ROCKER key to highlight the desired geocache in the list and press ENTER to display 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 downloaded cache location is displayed in the field Note When you find a geocache the unit marks the cache as found logs an en
6. GPS Navigation The Map Page Recalculate Data Fields Guidance Text Setup Map Measure Distance Turn Declutter On Restore Defaults The Map Page Options Menu A Quick Look at the Map Page Options Stop Navigation Stops navigation and is disabled when there is no active navigation Recalculate Recalculates a route and is disabled when there is no active navigation Data Fields Allows two to four fields to display at the top of the page showing Speed Heading Elevation and Time Guidance Text Displays messages on the screen to advise you of your next navigation move when navigating to a destination Change Data Fields Allows you change data field types Setup Map Access to six pages of Map display settings so you can customize the map to your preferences Measure Distance Measures the distance from your current location to the Map Pointer Turn Declutter On Eliminates the display of items on the map that can block out road details when the map is Zoomed out Restore Defaults Returns the map display to the factory set map display defaults The Map Page Options Menu The Map Page can be changed to display a variety of information for navigation You can stop navigation to a destination and arrange up to four data fields to display the type of navigation information you desire Include a navigation guidance text message on the map page You can select the type of data fields to display and chang
7. and press ENTER A Saving Track message appears followed by the Saved Track Page cont on following page AVS Map Pointer d e 40 41888 NW WO98 S7 676 2402 m Saved Track on Map eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Tracks Saved Track Saved Track Select Track Ending Point eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Tracks Saved Track M 40 07 324 13 APR D4 1412 567 411955 c El Saved Track Page Saved Track on the Map Page Area Calculation Option Area Calculation Delete All Saved MENU Start Calculation Stop Calculation Save Calculated Track A47 4 The Saved Track Page allows you to rename the track view the track distance view the calculated area encompassed by the track an area is defined even if the track is open ended and specify a color for the track when displayed on the map page Show On Map On screen buttons at the bottom of the page allow you to Save the track OK delete view it on the Map and navigate the track back to any point along the track TracBack To view a Track on the Map 1 With the Saved Tracks Page for the track or the Track Log displayed highlight the Map button and press ENTER to display the Map Page 2 A map showing the entire track appears with Begin and End markers Any User Waypoints added to the Track are displayed as well To calculate the area of a Track 1 With the Track Log P
8. press the hi fi ROCKER key 0 41 56 to highlight a field you want to change Options Menu Change Data Fields Restore Defaults MERU Trip Odom Big Numbers 086 l e Speed 0 0 Moving Time 10 55 eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using a Track Log Using Tracks Using a Track Lo The Tracks feature creates an electronic trail on the map page as you travel about and is referred to as a Track Log A track log contains informa tion about points along its path including time position and elevation TracBack Use a Track Log to do the following Record your movements for a given time and place and save it 16 APR 04 Measure the area of any space you encompass with a track Retrace your path in either direction To create a Track Log 1 Press and release the QUIT key until the Main Menu displays Tracks Page with Saved Track Log Then use the ROCKER key to highlight the Tracks icon Options Menu 2 Press ENTER to display the Tracks Page The page contains On Track Log Setup and Off buttons to activate or cancel the Track Log and a Track l Delete All Sayed Log meter which displays the percentage of track log space used MENU 3 Beneath the Track Log field are four on screen buttons to Setup a track log Clear the track log Save a track log and activate the TracBack feature for the current log Distance 4 To setup a track log highlight the S
9. to enter the number Addresses Address Kansas 1 1 1 j 7589 Mackey St 5 Finally press ENTER to display the street list Use the on screen 7300 Overland Park KS 66204 keypad to enter enough of the street name to display a match on the list below For name streets like Main or Elm enter the core name instead of E W etc to make the search faster 7699 Hockey 5t 6 When done a list of matches appears below Select one and Overland Park KS 66204 press ENTER to display the Information Page 8100 Mackey St Overland Park KS 66204 Find Address Matches Address Information Page eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Find Intersections Konsos lt Enter Street 1 gt lt Enter Street 2 gt None Found Clear City Clear Region Clear All MENU Options Menu Intersections Search Page Intersections Intersection S 169 5 amp Metcalf U Aye S amp M 95th 5t Overland Park KS 66212 ao Ave H amp W 95th Overland Park KS 66212 Intersection Matches Intersection Info Page Searching for an Intersection The Find Intersections feature allows you to search for an intersec tion if you have downloaded detailed mapping data Enter the two street names and city and the Find Feature matches that data with intersections in the map database To find an Intersection 1 Press and hold the MENU FIND key to display the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Interse
10. to select from a list of types of navigation data to display in the first data field 4 After making your selection and entry use the ROCKER key to move to the next field and repeat the process For an explanation of what each option represents see page 69 of the Appendix eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation The Map Page Three Data Fields P Data Field Sub Menu Two Data Fields Ho 094 47 A S Four Data Fields List of Data Field Options Bearing Course P Distance To Destination Speed Maximum Speed Moving Avg Speed Overall Avg Trip Odometer Trip Time Moving Trip Time Stopped Trip Time Total 1 Turn Velocity Made Good Vertical Speed Vertical Speed To Dest Waypoint At Dest Waypoint At Next eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation The Map Page Always Show Show When Navigating Guidance Text Options Menu Ready to Navigate Guidance Message when navigating To display Guidance Text 1 With Map Page displayed press the MENU key to display the Map Page Options Menu 2 Highlight the Guidance Text Option and press ENTER to display the Guidance Text Options Menu 3 Select the desired option Always Show Never Show or Show When Navigating then press ENTER to activate If you select Always Show a guidance message is always displayed whether or not you are navigating If you select Show When Navigating a
11. you should encounter any difficulty while using your eTrex Legend C or if you have any questions in the U S A contact Garmin Product Support by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Monday Friday 8 am 5 pm Central Time or by e mail at www garmin com contactUs techSupport jsp In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870 8501251 Recording Your Serial Number Use this area to record the serial number in case it is lost stolen or needs service Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual The 8 digit number is located in the battery compartment Serial Number ELL LL Product Registration Connect to our website www garmin com and look for the Product Registration link on the Home Page and follow instructions for registration NOTE If you have previously registered a Garmin product purchase we invite you to re register using our on line system Many services provided by our product registration system are automated and re registering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from Garmin eTrex Legend C Introduction Software License Agreement Software License Agreement BY USING THE eTrex Legend C YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFT WARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this devi
12. Compass Page Speed Dist To Next 1 08 ETA At Dest Time To Mex 5 0152 01 14 The Compass Ring moves to indicate North orientation when you are moving Scale The Course Pointer indicates your course of travel and the distance you drift off Course The Bearing Pointer always indicates the direction to your destination Bearing Pointer Using the Compass Page The Compass Page is your guide to accurate and efficient navigation It uses traditional navigation displays to provide navigation information When navigation is in progress the Compass Page provides navigation data and directions It uses a graphic compass display a bearing pointer and digital data fields to display information such as current speed dis tance to the next point on the route estimated arrival time etc You can choose from three or four data fields and select the type of data displayed in each from a list of options When moving the rotating graphic compass indicates the direction you are heading The Bearing Pointer indicates the direction bearing to your destination relative to your current heading direction The compass dial and Bearing Pointer work independently to show your direction of movement and the direction to your destination You can choose between a Bearing Pointer or a Course Pointer for guidance The compass does not function as a magnetic compass when you are stationary However when you move the dial rotates to kee
13. E DUNEDIN AE i Software License Agreement sss ii FCC Compliance miormaton sssrin iii Warnings and PreCatitiOns x coscsiessnsnssxainentaravnereiiedieestnansiedeowe iv vi O OL OCU EEE IEN ES T N vii viii Section 2 Getting Started 1 7 Battery Installation and Start Up sss sss l a CUO eT 2 Birds Unc TL n 3 A 0 p RESP RN EE E 4 Te SAE S PIE oea e turn E P RE UE 4 Nayieatime with the e Tex Legend acepte sten oodd 5 Tae A Se IC E eE 6 The Main Page Pea TCS nosice renane E nE i 7 eTrex Legend C Introduction Table of Contents Section 3 GPS Navigation 8 55 Hina pU T 8 Tue OTN AG SO C D PSN A A A T Mpudiiuna bos dO 16 TS FM 20 TE Te eae E tel Urt nde ou The TO HC ORT DUE E38 ossocnpeetunuot tup TRE 33 inr P T E EE 34 I RE EE ESER 39 The Tol Ad T T 44 Tee Se TVG E EE E osten vis ond 49 CIE M r 46 DEPRE o Uo PN RT CE 46 TODES SCL sg Mucio A 4T Page UB INCE EUW o PRENNENT 4T leise c io m 48 oie tedio aoro T wonocaeds 5l USD QC NE ODD euet ibed A n mE AT 952 Mariae Se NM M M 24 TED e e EEE epa dim estesi mm OU GEN 53 UTS Se EU P 53 ples aper nro RTT 54 Welcome PARE CU puent nn n 54 Proxima Wyposa eean n aa 35 eTrex Legend C Introduction Table of Contents Section 4 GPS Features
14. Legend C 1 Press and release the POWER key to turn on the unit 2 Observe the Power On Page followed by the Satellite Page The Satellite Page displays at Start Up only thereafter it can be accessed through the Main Menu 3 While the GPS receiver is searching for signals a Locating Satellites message appears followed by an Acquiring Satellites message until enough signals are acquired to fix its location You can also see a sky view array of the satellites overhead with your position centered in the array The outer circle represents the horizon and the inner circle a position 45 from the horizon The numbers displayed indicate the number assigned to each satellite A bar graph displays the strength of signals from each satellite eTrex Legend C Getting Started 4 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 The Status Bar at the top of the display indicates the GPS status and status of other features Initialization amp The Satellite Page If for any reason you have difficulty initializing your eTrex Legend C the solution could be as simple as moving slightly to avoid objects that are blocking or deflecting the satellite signals Position Arrow 5 Press and release the QUIT key until the Map Page is displayed You are now ready to begin GPS aided navigation Map Scale Active Navigatio
15. The map scale in the lower left hand side of the display is shown in units of measurement selected in the Units field of the Unit Setup Page If you zoom in so far that the resolution of the map data is exceeded and the appearance of the map is no longer accurate the word overzoom displays just below the map scale When using MapSource detailed maps mapsource appears below the scale In many instances the map displays an Accuracy Circle surrounding the Position Icon The eTrex Legend C uses both map resolution and GPS accuracy in defining your location to a point within the circle The smaller the circle the more accurate your location When using the Pan Map feature a small outline arrow Panning Arrow can be moved about the page to highlight and identify map items or to scroll the map to view areas not shown on the display screen If there is more than one map item under the Panning Arrow A list of those items displays with the item highlighted on the map and on the list Optional data fields can be added at the top of the display to provide a variety of travel and navigational information see pages that follow When navigating Guidance Text is displayed at the top of the map eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation The Map Page Zoom In Zoom Out Frisco Lake Park X Map Features Accuracy Circle Map Scales Panning Arrow South to US 169 Guidance Text eTrex Legend C
16. age displayed and the Track Log On press the MENU key highlight the Area Calculation option and press ENTER 2 Press ENTER to start the calculation as you begin to move and define the area s boundaries The page now displays a Stop button 3 When you have completed defining the area press ENTER to display the page with a Save button 4 Press ENTER again to save the new track to the Saved Tracks List
17. and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee 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 ncrease the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help eTrex Legend C Introduction FCC Compliance Information The eTrex Legend C does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations eTrex Legend C Introduction Warnings and Precautions CAUTION Use the eTrex Legend C at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owners Manual and thoroughly practice operation using the Demo Mode prior to actual use Wh
18. b site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin MapSource BlueChart TracBack and eTrex are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin August 2004 Part Number 190 00365 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan Preface Thank you for choosing the Garmin eTrex Legend C handheld naviga tion system This Owners Manual and Reference Guide is comprised of the following sections Introduction contains the Garmin software license agreement FCC and safety information the Table of Contents and an overview of the eTrex Legend C functional features Getting Started takes you through installing batteries using the unit control buttons intialization of the GPS receiver etc GPS Navigation takes you through the process of navigating with your eTrex Legend C and how to use GPS Navigation to customize the operation of your eTrex Legend C GPS Features provides detailed descriptions of additional GPS enhanced features such as the Calendar Hunt and Fish Sun and Moon and Games Also included in this section are a few non GPS features such as the Calculator a non GPS enhanced game etc Appendix provides you with additional information about your eTrex Legend C and an index by subject eTrex Legend C Introduction Preface Contact Garmin If
19. bitively expensive WARNING The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the Garmin eTrex Legend C is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsate WARNING This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm This Notice is being provided in accordance with Californias Proposition 65 If you have any questions or would like ad ditional information please refer to our web site at http www garmin com prop65 eTrex Legend C Introduction Warnings and Precautions eTrex Legend C Introduction Warnings and Precautions Important Because the Garmin eTrex Legend C can be used for vehicular navigation important safety considerations must be observed Please read and observe the instructions on this page Do Not Mount Where Do Not Place Unsecured Driver s Field of Vision on the Vehicle Dash is Blocked Do Not Mount in l Front of Airbag Do Not Mount in Front of an Panels Airbag Field of Deployment Safety Warnings and Cautions Read This First WARNING For use in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the owner operator o
20. ce the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassem ble 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 The eTrex Legend C complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harm ful interference in a residential installation and are more stringent than outdoor requirements Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment generates uses
21. ch 4 Highlight the desired item from the list and then press ENTER to display the Information Page for that item If you are searching for a restaurant that is part of a national chain only the nearest restaurant to your location is displayed when you search using the Find Nearest method If you search using the By Name method then all of the locations for that chain in the mapping database will be displayed with the closest to your current location listed first eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Find Find by Nome Nearest Containing Lumpy s Select Category USA Taekwondo Academy Change Reference Ladies Workout Express MENU Grid Iron Sports Bar Located in Olathe Kansas Dickinson Theatres Amctheaters Oak Park Plaza 6 Amcthe Amcoak Park Plz 6 i Located in Olathe Kansas Category List All Categories Live Theater Bar Nightclub Casino Golf Cours Search Method Skiing Center Resort H Bowling Center Select Category Movie Theater Great Mall 16 Theatres 20060 W 151st St Olathe KS 66061 913 764 1600 POI Information Page eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation The Main Menu Bg By Satellite Trip Comp The Main Menu is the directory for all unit features not in the Main Page sequence Use the Qi ROCKER key to highlight a feature name and then press ENTER to display the feature page LE w Tracks Satellite This feature allows you to observe the status o
22. ctions icon and press ENTER to display the Find Intersections search page 3 If your unit has a GPS fix the Region field at the top of the page is completed with your current region and the Enter Street 1 gt field is highlighted Identifying a city is not necessary as the database has information for the entire region 4 With Enter Street 1 gt highlighted follow instructions in step 6 of the previous page Repeat for Enter Street 2 gt 5 Press ENTER to display the street list Use the on screen keypad to enter enough of the street name to display a match on the list below For name streets like Main or Elm enter the core name instead of E W etc to make the search faster 6 When done a list of matches appears below Select one and press ENTER to display the Information Page Searching for a Point of Interest You can use the Find Point of Interest feature to locate a nearby restaurant lodging landmark public building park etc However you must have downloaded MapSource detailed mapping that supports this feature otherwise these options plus Address and Intersection options are not functional To find a point of interest 1 Press and hold the MENU FIND key to display the Find Menu 2 Highlight a desired Points of Interest icon and then press ENTER to display the list of nearest points 3 Press the MENU key to choose from search options or choose Select Category to narrow your sear
23. e Options Menu and select Project Waypoint 3 Press ENTER to display the Project Waypoint Page 4 Enter the distance and bearing to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields at the bottom of the page and press the MENU key to save and exit Project Waypoint Page the Map eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Waypoints Map Pointer M seed ree E Original M094 4150 3 6 Location New CACHE 425 Location ta DK MONE Moving a Waypoint Projected Waypoint on eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using the Find Menu The Find Feature provides you with a method for searching for Cities and Exits which are included in the eTrex Legend C basemaps If you have downloaded Garmin MapSource mapping data that contains additional map detail you can search for Points of Interest Addresses and Intersections If you download BlueChart data you can find detailed Using Find qi Marine items such as Wrecks and Obstructions NAVAIDS and Anchor e 7 one eee ji ages If this additional data is not loaded these options are not available MENU EIND i jl Waypoints and Geocache Points are items you can create and add to the key to display Intersect Shopping Find Menu the Find C amp Searching for a map item is simplified because the map database is Menu Ep ie uio separated into groups which are shown as icons on the Find Menu Page Find Menu When you access a Find group list by default it c
24. e of the eTrex Legend C The Map Page displays a detailed map of the area surrounding your current location It allows you to pan the map with the ROCKER key and view your progress when navigating When in the Track Up mode oriented in the direction of travel a north reference arrow appears at the top left corner to orient the map When in the North Up mode the map is oriented like a paper map When you activate the Track Log feature your path of movement is indicated by a dotted line The map display can be changed to Night mode for easier viewing in dim light The factory set default automatically changes the display at sunrise and sunset The map also displays geographic details such as rivers lakes high ways and towns The maps to the left show a higher level of detail than the basemap provided with the unit i e residential streets parks etc because Garmin MapSource detailed mapping data has been downloaded from a CD ROM program You can use the Map Page to do the following Determine your current location and progress while moving Select and save a map point as a waypoint Locate and navigate to map items by following a Route displayed on the map Customize the map display to your requirements Using Map Page Features Use the Zoom IN and OUT buttons to change the map scale You can show more map area with less detail or less map area with more detail Press and hold to Zoom the map scale rapidly
25. e the way the map displays items by selecting your own settings for text size what items are displayed and more You can display the distance from your current loca tion to other locations on the map and reduce the amount of map clutter map item icons and names to increase the visibility of roads and other geographic features You can restore the Map Page display to the factory default settings To arrange the Map Page 1 With unit turned On press and release the QUIT key until the Map Page displays 2 Press the MENU key to display the Map Page Options Menu 3 Use the ROCKER key to select the feature you want to use to customize the Map Page and press the ENTER key Some of these options contain sub menus that allow you to further control how the option is used The pages that follow discuss each option in detail To display Data Fields 1 With the Map Page Options Menu displayed use the ROCKER key to highlight the Data Fields option and press ENTER 2 Observe the sub menu options Map Only 2 Data Fields 3 Data Fields and 4 Data Fields You can choose to leave the Map Page as is full page map or add two three or four navigation data fields 3 Highlight your choice and press ENTER To change Data Fields 1 After you display the data fields a Change Data Fields option appears on the options menu when you press the MENU key 2 Select this option and press ENTER 3 Press ENTER again
26. en in actual use carefully compare indications from the eTrex Legend C to all available navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDs visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before continuing naviga tion CAUTION IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION DISTANCE LOCATION OR TOPOGRAPHY THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED AS AN AID TO DETERMINE GROUND PROXIMITY FOR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION CAUTION The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and is designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts not replace them Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed for safe navigation and as always the user is responsible for their prudent use MAP DATA INFORMATION One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of govern mental and private data sources which we identify as required in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree This is particularly true outside the United States where complete and accurate digital data is either not available or prohi
27. ess down to Enter move to the side or up down to scroll cursor or increase decrease Rock Up Down or Right Left to move through lists highlight fields on screen buttons and icons enter data or move the map panning arrow Press in and release to enter high lighted options and data or confirm on screen messages Press in and hold at any time to mark your current location as a LEGEND waypoint Hi E a7 829 QUIT Key Press to cycle through the main pages Press when using the on screen keyboard to cancel 06 0S 03 10 15 16 17 18 21 22 26 23 GARMIN tit til BIN sexe POWER LIGHT Key Press and hold to turn unit On Off Press and release to adjust back lighting and to view date time and battery capacity eTrex Legend C Getting Started Unit Features USB Connector Port under weather cover Provides interface to a PC for faster data transfer Belt Clip Auxiliary Mount Adapter Provides auxiliary power via USB Attachment Location cable connection to a PC or from a cigarette lighter adapter cable with USB connector Accepts a Belt Clip accessory for convenient access when hiking or walking Battery Compartment Locking Ring Turn 1 4 turn counter clockwise Accepts the Auxiliary Mount Adapter accessory supplied with and lift to remove cover the unit Refer to pages 65 and 66 for accessory listings and installation instructions Bat
28. etup button and press ENTER to display the Setup page Check Wrap When Full to continue recording when full by overwriting the oldest data with new Track Log Setup Page 34 5 Highlight the Record Method field and press ENTER to display the Distance Time and Auto options Because a track is made of a series of points that define your path of travel they can be placed a specified Distance apart or placed at a Time interval you specify The Auto option allows you choose from five intervals 6 Next set the interval for setting track points You can choose from distance time or frequency values 7 When completed press the QUIT key to return to the Track Log Page To save a Track Log With the Tracks Page displayed highlight the Save button and press ENTER A message asks Do You Want To Save the Entire Track If you select Yes a Saving Track message appears followed by the Saved Track Page The new saved track is a representation of the entire track log from beginning to end 2 If you select No a map showing the entire track appears and prompts Select the beginning point for the saved track Use the ROCKER key to move the Panning Arrow to the point on the track line that you want to become the beginning of the Saved Track and press ENTER 3 The next prompt asks you Select the ending point for the saved track Use the Panning Arrow to identify a point on the track that you want as the End Point
29. f a vehicle with the eTrex Legend C installed to place and secure the device so that it will not interfere with the vehicle operat ing controls and safety devices obstruct the drivers view of driving con ditions or cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident Do not mount the unit over airbag panels or in the field of airbag deployment Airbags expand with a rapid force that can propel objects in their path towards the vehicle driver or passengers causing possible injury Refer to airbag safety precautions contained in the vehicle owners manual Do not mount the unit in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to impact it in a collision The mounting hardware provided by Garmin is not warranted against collision damage or the consequences thereof WARNING When used in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times and not become distracted by the unit to the exclusion of safe driving practices It is unsafe to operate the controls of the unit while you are driving Failure by the driver of a vehicle equipped with a eTrex Legend C installed to pay full attention to operation of the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident with property damage and personal injury Section 1 Introduction eeeeee i viii TA og pase pep
30. f overhead GPS satellites 3 SS Trip Computer This feature provides a variety of useful travel and navigation data Mark This feature allows you to mark and record your current location as a waypoint e gt emis Calendar Alarm Clock Find This feature provides a method for searching for map items in the units basemap Tracks This feature allows you to maintain a record of your movements track log with information Routes Allows you to create a list of points that you wish to navigate to in a specific order and save for later use Highway A useful graphic perspective for navigating a route Setup Controls the settings for many of the unit operating system features Proximity Activates an alarm for a defined radius around a specified waypoint Calendar An outdoor calendar with data access and waypoint association Alarm Clock Allows you to use the eTrex Legend C as an Alarm Clock Calculator A standard or scientific calculator for measurement conversions etc Stopwatch A multi featured stopwatch Sun amp Moon Sunrise and sunset times moon phases and sun and moon positions for any given date and time Hunt amp Fish A table of time frames for best hunting and fishing opportunities for any given location and date Games A series of challenging games some incorporating GPS navigation Using the Trip Computer Page The Trip Computer Page provides you with a wide var
31. f the map selected does not contain any information a mes sage appears stating No map information at this point Do you want to create a user waypoint here Select Yes and press ENTER to display a new waypoint page Averaging a Waypoint Location A waypoint location can be averaged over time for more accuracy but only while the GPS has a fix on the location and before saving it To average a Waypoint Location using measurements over time 1 With the New Waypoint information page displayed high light the on screen Avg button and press ENTER to average 3 Select Average Location and press ENTER to display the Average location Page It begins to average automatically 4 Highlight the Save button and press ENTER when desired eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Waypoints Frisco Lake Park W094 48 263 Frisco Lake Park fti 35 X Map Item selected as a Waypoint Mark Waypoint 15 APR O4 10 16 47AM N 38 51 336 W034 47330 Mi 0 Mark Waypoint Page Information Page for a Map Point with Data Average Location N 38 51 339 W094 47 928 Average Location Page 17 eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Waypoints Waypoint 1S TABLE ROCK do ie 10 04 34AM j51 335 iN S NATE UE 10 Waypoint Symbols Chart Delete Button Alpha Numeric Keypad Editing a Waypoint A waypoint can be selected from the Find Feature Waypoints
32. ght level by pressing the POWER key and releasing it Then tap the POWER key or ROCKER key Up or Down to cycle through the levels of backlight adjustment See page 46 for information on changing the display colors and backlight timeout and brightness levels Backlighting is Off when you power up the unit When On it uses a significant amount of battery power Whenever a significant event in the operation of the unit occurs an on screen message appears to advise you of the occurrence In each case the condition is described and often a remedy provided Press the ENTER key to acknowledge the message and close the window eTrex Legend C Getting Started The Main Page Features Status Bar Battery Power Acquiring Satel Alarm is Set USB is Connected B 2 Dimension Navigation Auxiliary Power 3 Dimension Navigation Backlight Adjustment Slider Batteries Too Low Brightnesses varies For Backlight ENTR according to battery power level On Screen Messages eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation The Map Page North Up Mode shows the Map oriented with North at the top The Map Page Position Arrow The Map Scale Speed Heading 00 SE Data Fields 5 rack Up Hest to Mahaffie Cir Mode Guidance Text North Street Level Orientation Detailed Arrow Mapping The Map Page with Data Fields and Guidance Text Using the Map Page The Map Page is the primary navigation featur
33. guidance message is dis played until you select Stop Navigation from the Options Menu Guidance Text shows you useful information when using one of the navigation methods described on page 5 If you select Always Show and you are not navigating the message field displays GPS Status information To set up the Map Refer to the Map Setup section on page 48 eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Measuring Distance The Map Page This Map Page option allows you to determine the distance to a point Wap Pon on the map from your current location Access the Map Page Options Nee Menu select Measure Distance and press ENTER to activate To measure between two selected points on the Map move the Map Pointer to the first map point you want to measure from press ENTER and then move the Map Pointer to the second map point Press QUIT to cancel Measured Distance Turning Declutter On Off This Map Page option allows you to remove map item titles and icons The Measure Distance Option Enabled that clutter the view of roadways especially when the map is zoomed in To turn Declutter On access the Map Page Options Menu select Declutter On and press ENTER to activate Do the same to cancel the Declutter option Restoring Default Settings This option allows you to return the map settings to factory settings Map Declutter Off Map Declutter On eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation The
34. iety of travel data that is useful when navigating long distances It indicates your cur rent speed average speed trip odometer and many other statistics useful for navigation You can customize the Trip Computer display to meet your personal requirements Selecting the type of data to display is done in the same manner as for the data fields on the Map Page See page 11 for details If you want to record new data for each trip a Reset option is avail able If you want to view significant trip data at a glance you can use the Big Numbers option which shows fewer fields with larger displays Before each trip be certain to reset the trip information by highlight ing Reset from the options menu and pressing ENTER The Reset Page offers options for resetting trip computer data clear ing the Track Log and deleting Saved Tracks Waypoints and Routes This page allows you select individual items select all and unselect MiReset Trip Data all Once your selections are made high Reset Odometer light the Apply button and press ENTER mida m ae aes ear Track Log Answer OK to the Yes Cancel prompt and Delete Saved Tracks press ENTER to complete the reset Delete all Waypoints Selecting the Restore Defaults option Delete All Routes returns the page to factory settings eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation The Trip Computer Page Select Trip Odom Max Speed Data Fields Moving Time or
35. list and edited to change the map symbol name location coordinates elevation or to delete it Refer to page 21 for details on using the Find Feature To edit a Waypoint 1 Use the Find Feature to display the desired waypoint informa tion page 2 Make changes as required by highlighting each field and using the waypoint symbol chart and alpha numeric keypad to enter new data 3 Press the MENU key to close and save the changes To delete a Waypoint 1 Use the Find Feature to display the desired waypoint informa tion page 2 Highlight the Delete button at the bottom of the page and press ENTER Answer Yes to the pop up prompt and press ENTER to delete To move a Waypoint on the Map Page 1 Use the Find Feature to display the Information Page for the desired waypoint refer to page 23 2 Highlight the Map button at the bottom of the page and press ENTER to display the waypoint on the map 3 Press ENTER again to place a Move marker next to the waypoint 4 Use the ROCKER key to drag the waypoint to the desired location on the map and release to place it there Then press ENTER Projecting a Waypoint Projecting a waypoint from any map item another waypoint etc allows you to establish a new waypoint that is a certain bearing and distance away from that map item To project a waypoint 1 Select an item from the Find Menu and display the Information Page 2 Press the FIND key to display th
36. mation Page for that exit This page contains the exit description with a list of available services near that exit along with the distance and bearing fields 4 Use the ROCKER key to move to the list of services and high light a selection from the list 5 Press ENTER to display the Information Page for the selected service The Exit Services Information Page displays the name of the service its direction from the exit and a list of the services available eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Searching for an Address ind The Find Addresses feature allows you to search for an address if you Using Fin have downloaded detailed mapping data Enter the street number street Addresses name and city and the Find Feature matches that data with addresses in the map database To find an Address 1 Press and hold the MENU FIND key to display the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Addresses icon and press ENTER to display the Find Addresses page Enter Number Enter Street Mame Mone Found Clear City Clear Region Clear All 3 If your unit has a GPS fix the Region field at the top of the MENU page is completed with your current region and the Enter Search Clear Number gt field is highlighted Identifying a city is not necessary Options Find Addresses Search as the database has information for the entire region Page 4 Enter the Street Number Enter Number gt using the on screen keypad Select OK
37. n and press ENTER to display the Waypoints List 3 Use the ROCKER key to scroll up and down the list to find a waypoint If the list is large you can press the MENU key to display a list of the following search options Find By Name allows you to enter the name of the waypoint in a search field Find Nearest allows you to list only those waypoints near your current location Select Symbol allows you to search for only those waypoints of a specitic type Change Reference allows you to use the Panning Arrow to select a point on the map other than your current location 4 Once you find a waypoint press ENTER to view the Waypoint Information Page You can edit the data or select Go To to navigate to the waypoint eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Find Waypoints EXLAKE TRAIL Oe o 1003 elete TABLE ROCK a GARMIN Find Waypoint woo Options FRISCO LKE Find Waypoints List Waypoint Information Page LAKE TRAIL edu Symbol D using the Waypoint 15 APR 04 2 25 44PH on screen O N 38 51 337 ad Coordinates W094 47 929 Distance and 1099 Direction from Current Location Elevation N Delete Map Navigate to Remove i a Waypoint Waypoint View Waypoint on Location from List Map Page eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Find Pocache Find by Name Show Found Cache Change Reference elete Geocache Setup Options Menu H 3FL ss WIS 47 9307
38. n is supported by three of the Main Pages The Map Page graphically shows your current location marks your Map Page with Current Position Arrow route to a destination with a route line and leaves a trail track log of Navigating with eTrex Legend C where you ve been The Compass Page indicates direction to go and direction of travel METTE MESICUFFE The Trip Computer Page records and displays travel data 3 P There are three methods of navigating to a destination when using the a o AU i eTrex Legend C each graphically displayed on the Map Page AGoTo SS END Go To A direct path to a selected destination waypoint city address etc pm rac Track A previous path of travel that has been stored logged in the f med eTrex Legend C A Track allows you to repeat a path or retrace the path E O_o Route A path to a destination consisting of intermediate stops along zz 4 T iial the way waypoints cities exits points of interest intersections etc LE aT Leo A Route gt Refer to the sections on Tracks Routes and Waypoints for details eTrex Legend C Getting Started The Main Page Sequence When you turn on the eTrex Legend C you can see the Power On Page followed by the Satellite Page which displays only at start wp and then the Map Page The Map Page is the first of the three Main Pages in sequence To view each Main Page
39. nd Information Page Options Menu offers eight options for using a Find Item as a tool for navigation Using Find To use the Find Item Information Page Options Menu Hark Waypoint 1 With an Information page displayed for a Find item press the 44008 AL MENU key to display the Options Menu 2G APR D4 1 56 1 0PM 2 Use the ROCKER key to highlight the desired option and press ENTER The following items appear in the Options Menu Average Location Used when marking Average Location 1089 way PO ly l int loca 034 47 328 ypoints only it samples a waypoint loca N 0 31339 Mop Ob Mark Waypoint Informa tion Page Options include Average Location tion over time and averages the result for a more 76 accurate position reference Refer to page 18 for detailed information on Location Averaging Project Waypoint Create a new waypoint by Hii Find Hear Here entering a bearing and distance from this point Refer to page 20 for detailed instructions 1238 N 38 51 47 Gh ies Nossa EE n os 000 0000 mi Find Near Here Returns you to the Find M Mark Waypoint and Find Ma Menu where you can search for map items near this point da p Database Item Information Page Options Go eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Find Change Reference Point to a new location on the map Page using the Panning Arrow and press ENTER Set Proximity Program an alarm to so
40. o display the data field display options 5 The next option is Change Data Fields which allows you to determine what data is displayed in the fields Refer to page 11 for details on changing data fields eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation The Compass Page Recalculate Course Pointer Data Fields Change Dota Fields Restore Defaults Course Deviation Compass Page Options Menu Seals Speed Dist To Next 300 039 ETA At Dest Time To Nex 0208 00 38 Speed Dist To Next 108 ETA At Dest Time to ud 01 52 01 14 m h M 24 Bearing Pointer Course Pointer The direction to Course your destination Speed Time To Dest s Deviation from your 300 09 26 Indicator current location Dist To Dest Time To Dest CDI 5 44 34 Change Data Fields Option eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Waypoints Hark Waypoint w002 15 APR O4 9 39 48 4H Press and hold the N 3851337 ENTER W034747 930 jid to display the Mark Waypoint Clear 123 Spoce 456 Ok 789 The Mark Waypoint Page The Mark Waypoint Page allows you to mark and record your current or any other location as a waypoint and displays name for that waypoint and a waypoint symbol You can mark your current location at any time To mark your current location as a waypoint 1 Press in and hold the ENTER key to view the Mark Waypoint Page 2 To change the name of the waypoint use the ROCKER key to highlight
41. ontains only those Auto Ordering Option places the last items near your current location or the Panning Arrow if active selected category at the top of the page To save effort in searching again for an item already found you can use the Recent Finds group which contains a list of 50 last found items of all categories Find By Name Option The options menu for each map item group offers its own unique All Points of Interest search options such as Find By Name Find Nearest Select Symbol Meet pame ning for Waypoints Change Reference by moving the map Panning Arrow 1 More Chane Relorents to a new location Nearest Containing a key word you enter and Select 1 Hour Carpet Drycleani VR r Carpet Drvcleanin ET Category for those groups such as Food and Drink Lodging etc Using 10 Central Car Park Gar Options Menu these options can effectively shorten your search for groups with Sub Categories Refer to the Garmin website http www garmin com cartography mapSource bluechartCD jsp Options Menu for Waypoints Searching for a location using Find By Name If you know the name of the location you want to find the Find By Name search option may be the easiest method of searching To find a location using Find By Name 1 Press and hold the MENU FIND key to display the Find Menu 2 Use the ROCKER key to highlight the Group icon for the type of item you wan
42. p you oriented in relation to North This is especially helpful when using a paper map in conjunction with your unit for navigation To use the Compass Page Options 1 Press the MENU key to display the Options Menu 2 The first option is Stop Navigation which can be highlighted and activated by pressing ENTER to stop navigating 3 The second option is Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer The Bearing Pointer and Course Pointer work independently of each other one indicating the direction to your destination and the other indicating your relationship to a course line leading to the destination If the Bearing Pointer arrow is pointing straight up you are going directly to your destination If it points in any other direction turn towards that direction until the arrow is pointing up and then con tinue in that direction The Bearing Pointer always points to the desti nation no matter what direction you are moving and is most efficient if you must move around obstacles like lakes private property etc If you are using the Course Pointer option instead and you drift away from the line of travel from your original location to your desti nation The Course Deviation Indicator arrow with horizontal dotted line provides graphic indication of drift right or left according to the scale displayed at the edge of the compass ring 4 The third option is Data Fields Highlight the data fields option and press ENTER t
43. t over the tab at the base of the unit and reinserting the locking pin in the back of the unit Turn the D Ring 1 4 turn clockwise to lock in place Battery Compartment Important Note When replacing batteries use only new or fully charged batteries Do not mix Alkaline and NiMH bat teries Rechargeable batteries may typically display less capacity than disposable batteries Remove the batteries from the unit if you don t plan to use it for several months Storing batteries in the unit for prolonged periods of time may result in leakage and damage to the battery compartment Follow the manufacturer s instructions for proper care and disposal of used batteries Do not incinerate used batteries as internal materials may ignite with explosive violence Extensive use of backlighting and or WAAS as well as key beep tones will significantly reduce battery life To set backlighting intensity and timeout see page 46 To disable WAAS see page 46 To mute the beep tones see page 47 eTrex Legend C Getting Started Key Functions GPS Antenna Provides quick satellite acquisition o IN OUT Zoom Keys 9 From the Map Page press to zoom in or out From any other page press to scroll up or down a list or move a high lighted slider B MENU FIND Key Press and release to view the gt Options Menu for a page Press and hold to display the Find Menu g rua Thumb Stick ENTER ROCKER Key ue Pr
44. t to search for and press ENTER to display the page Or if you want to search the entire item database select All Points of Interest 3 Press the MENU key to select Find By Name 4 Use the ROCKER key and ENTER key to operate the keypad at the base of the display and enter the name of the loca tion when the list displays a match highlight OK and press ENTER to go a list where you can select the item 5 Next the Information Page for that location displays Searching for a location using Recent Finds The Recent Finds Page saves all of your most recent searches in a list Your last found location appears at the top of the list When you exceed the number of entries the list can hold the oldest is deleted To return to a recently found item 1 With the Find Menu displayed use the ROCKER key to high light the Recent Finds icon and press ENTER to display the Recent Finds List 2 Use the ROCKER key to select the list item you want view and press ENTER to display the Information Page for that item eTrex Legend C Finding icon displays while searching Find a Point Q Pressing and holding the FIND key with Find Menu displayed will take you to this page GPS Navigation Using Find 1 Hour Tax Service 10 Central Cor Park Bar By Name w Spring Hill KS Arrowhead Park Holiday Inn Leawood KS Recent Finds List eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Find Wa
45. tery Compartment Cover IMPORTANT NOTE Before connecting the unit to the USB Cable install the USB Cable drivers included with the MapSource Trip and Auxiliary Mount Adapter Do not discard retain for use with Garmin Auto Bike and Marine Mount Accessories Waypoint Manager CD ROM provided with this unit Otherwise your PC may attempt to auto install USB drivers incompatible with the unit Refer to page 73 for detailed instructions eTrex Legend C Getting Started Initialization amp the Satellite Page of ow Satellite Page displaying a location New Location M ENU Options Menu Fix Starting Up the GPS Receiver When you turn on the eTrex Legend C the GPS receiver begins to search for satellites in order to determine fix its location This process is called initialization and can take from 5 to 15 minutes the first time you use your unit Thereafter if you haven t moved more than 600 miles from your original location it takes only seconds to minutes In order to receive satellite signals you must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky Satellite signals cannot pass through solid materials except glass or dense overhead tree cover To shorten the time required for initializa tion select New Location from the options menu then use the Map Page to determine your general location so the eTrex Legend C can search for those satellites above you To initialize your eTrex
46. the waypoint name field and press ENTER to display the on screen keypad Use the ROCKER key and ENTER key to select a name for the waypoint If you choose a name that has already been used a Waypoint Already Exists message appears 3 To assign an identifying symbol to a waypoint use the ROCKER key to highlight the symbol block next to the waypoint name and press ENTER to display the Symbols Chart 4 To save the waypoint to the Find Menu Waypoints List high light OK and press ENTER 5 If you do not want to save it as a new waypoint press the QUIT button to cancel Custom Waypoint Symbols At the bottom of the Waypoint Symbols Chart is a group of custom waypoint symbols that can be assigned a unique design Access the Garmin website http www garmin com ximage to download the xImage transfer program From there the xImage help files provide instructions for customizing waypoints and downloading screen shots from your unit To create a waypoint using the Map Panning Arrow 1 With the Map Page displayed move the panning arrow map pointer to the map item you want use as a waypoint If there is information in the mapping database for that location it highlights momentarily and display a name or address 2 Press ENTER to display the item information page With the Waypoint Information Page displayed highlight the Save button at the bottom of the page and then press ENTER to save it to the Find Menu Waypoints List I
47. try into the calendar and provides an option that when acti vated shows the next nearest cache Searching for a City The Find Cities feature allows you to search for any city listed in the mapping database either in the basemap or from downloaded detailed mapping data To find a city Use the ROCKER key to select the Cities option then press ENTER to display the find by Nearest list of cities Use the Options Menu to find a city By Name by entering a key word for Nearest Containing use Select Map to select a different map to search from or Change Reference from your current location using the Map Pointer N 3 If using find By Name begin spelling the name of the city by using the keyboard When you have entered enough characters to define the name the keyboard closes and a match list of cities displays Scroll through the list to find the city you want If using Nearest Containing use the keyboard to enter a key word to display a list of cities using that word 4 Use the ROCKER key to select the desired city from the list and then press ENTER to display the Information Page for that city 5 With the Information Page displayed you can select from Go To Map or Save options eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation Using Find cs Find Cities List Spring Hill KS Overland Park KS Gardner KS Lenexa KS Routable Americas Highway Base Map Lite 8
48. und when you are within a speci fied radius of an item defined by the Information Page Refer to the Section on Proximity Waypoints on page 55 for detailed information Add To Route Include this item on a New Route or add it to an existing route See Using Routes page on 39 for details TABLE ROCK 81 00 FRISCO LKE 51 00 View Sun and Moon View the Sun and Moon tables for this item location Refer to page 59 for detailed information about the Sun and Moon Tables View Hunt and Fish View the Hunt and Fish tables for this item location Refer to page 60 for detailed information about the Hunt and Fish Tables Map Information Displays information about the map that the item originated from Refer to page 74 of the Appen dix for information about downloading detailed maps O4 MAY 04 03255 Current Location a E 06 188 08 13 Current Location Map Information North American City Select v5 Overland Park Kansas y American City Select v5 Searching for a Waypoint The Waypoints List is your storage file for all created and saved waypoints Waypoints are stored in alpha numerical order and are also identified by a symbol assigned from a list of symbol types Waypoints can be selected as destinations and added as points on a route To find a Waypoint 1 Press and hold the MENU FIND key to display the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Waypoint ico
49. ypoint LAKE TRAIL 15 APR O4 2 25 44PH M 38 51 337 y 094 47 929 Select 1099 oe destination N Of Information Page for a Waypoint Pork Garden Noval Air Pork 100 E Old US 56 Olathe KS 66061 Select asa point on a Route or Track Information Page for a Map Item Using the Find Item Information Page When you select a Find item and press the ENTER key an Informa tion Page displays with detailed information about the item This page contains the following information A title if a waypoint it can be renamed and a map symbol assigned An information field if a waypoint information you add if a map item an address or other description Location coordinates if the item is a waypoint Elevation and depth if a waypoint Direction and distance from current location or the map pointer At the bottom of the page are three on screen buttons These buttons appear differently depending on whether you are selecting a Find item to navigate to or adding a Find item to a route list as a waypoint e If selecting an item as a destination the buttons display as follows Delete remove from the Waypoints list Map display on the Map Page Go To start a Go To navigation If selecting an item to add to a list of points these three buttons are displayed Save save as a waypoint Map display on the Map Page Use insert into a list of points on a route eTrex Legend C GPS Navigation The Fi

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