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  • Garmin eTrex Legend H | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    eTrex Legend® H and eTrex Vista® H owner's manual
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    . 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®, the Garmin logo, eTrex®, eTrex Legend®, eTrex Vista®, TracBack®, and MapSource® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its
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    Introduction Thank you for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Legend® H or eTrex Vista® H. These units use the proven performance of Garmin high-sensitivity GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. The eTrex models operate identically except that the Vista H has an
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    For a complete list of available accessories and maps for use with the eTrex, refer to http://buy.garmin.com. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.  eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    57 Stopwatch 57 Sun and Moon 57 Hunt & Fish 57 Games Menu 57 Appendix 58 Specifications 58 Connecting Your eTrex to a Computer 60 Caring for the eTrex............61 Software License Agreement 62 Declaration of Conformity...62 Index 63 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 
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    Getting Started Getting Started Installing Batteries and the Lanyard The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included). Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. is not lost when batteries are removed. Locking Battery pin slot compartment  eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    To install the lanyard: 1. Place the loop of the lanyard through the slot at the base of the unit. 2. Route the strap through the loop, and pull tight. USB connector port (under weather cap) Getting Started eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 
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    are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. They indicate that you should highlight a series of items on the screen using the ROCKER, and press in to enter after each item. For example, if you see "select Service > Show Info," you should highlight Service,  eTrex Legend
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    and press the ROCKER. Then highlight Show Info, and press the ROCKER again. Highlighted field Field On-screen buttons Getting Started eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 
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    Map page, press to zoom the map in or out. From any other page, press to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider. MENU/FIND key Press and release to view the Options Menu for the current page. Press and hold to display the Find Menu.  eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    move through lists • highlight fields, on-screen buttons, or icons • move the map panning arrow. Press in and release to enter highlighted options and data or confirm capacity. Turning on the eTrex To turn the eTrex on and off: Press and hold POWER. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 
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    3. Press the ROCKER or QUIT to close. Initializing the GPS Receiver The first time you turn on your eTrex, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location. To cannot establish a satellite fix, a list of options 10 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    is shown on the Main Menu and the Status Bar. The battery power icon shows the remaining power as the battery is depleted. The external eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 11
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    addresses. The amount of data transferable is 24 MB. Use the USB interface cable, provided with the unit, to transfer optional MapSource data from a computer to the eTrex. See the Garmin Web site www.garmin .com for compatible MapSource products. 12 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    your GPS. You manually. Marking Your Current Location Press in and hold the ROCKER to mark your current location creating a new waypoint. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to mark your current location. You can create waypoints using three methods. Press the eTrex Legend H and eTrex
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    to open the on-screen keypad. After entering and confirming your changes, select OK. Creating Waypoints Using the Map To create a waypoint using the Map page: 1. On the Map page, use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the map item you want to mark. 14 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    . Note: When you delete a waypoint, you cannot recover it from the unit. To move a waypoint on the Map Page: 1. Press FIND > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint you want to move, and press the ROCKER. 3. Select Map to show the waypoint on the map. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 15
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    QUIT when finished.� Using the Find Menu Use the Find Menu to search for waypoints, geocaches, cities, and exits in the eTrex basemap. Additional icons appear depending on the optional MapSource data loaded to the unit. Press and hold the FIND 16 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    or search the entire database by selecting All Points of Interest (with optional MapSource detailed maps). The options menu for each category contains search options. Select a category. the item on the map, or create a route to the item (Go To). eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 17
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    select an option: • Average Location-takes several readings at the same location and uses the average value to provide more accuracy. See page 16. 18 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    . • Find Near Here-return to the Find Menu to search for map items near the item. • Change Reference-point to a new location on the Map page using the pointer. • Add To Route-include this item on the ROCKER to open a list of items near the item. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 19
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    Map page appears. 4. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to the map location you want. The Find list shows a list of items near the new map the list of geocache locations created by you or downloaded from your computer. A geocache location is a eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    Navigation mode and any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown in the comment field mapping data. To find an interstate exit: 1. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select Exits. A list of interstate exits near your location is shown. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    service. 4. Select a service from the list, and press the ROCKER. Finding an Address If you downloaded detailed mapping data in the map database. To find an address: 1. Press and hold FIND. 2. Select Addresses. NOTE: If your unit has a GPS fix, eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    an address when searching for an intersection. Searching for a Point of Interest If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping, you can use the All Points of Interest category on the Find Menu to locate log appears at the top of the Tracks page. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 23
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    frequently creates a more-detailed track, but fills the track log faster. • Style-selects the type of line that represents the track currently being recorded. 24 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    Repeat to select an ending point. Select OK. To view a track on the map: On the Saved Track page, select Map. A map showing the entire track appears. Begin and end markers are added to the track. the area, press the ROCKER and select Save. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 25
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    , to show the track. Select the point to TracBack. 2. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the point on the map to start navigating the TracBack. 3. Move in the direction of the first turn. At the first turn, directions to each turn are shown. 26 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    saved track: 1. With a saved track on the map, use the ROCKER to move the pointer on the track point that you want to mark as a user waypoint. 2. Press and hold the ROCKER. Creating a 4 to add additional waypoints to the route. 6. Select Navigate. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 27
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    path is created. • If you select Navigate when on a Route page, the eTrex uses a route made of waypoints or Find Menu items. It navigates directly from point and review route points. To change the name of the route: 1. Press MENU twice > Routes. 28 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    Select Manual (or Distance) when advancing to the next point. Select Distance to enter a radius, so that when within the entered distance, you are lead to the next point. Select Manual to transition to the next point anytime while navigating a route. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    navigating a route. The Satellite page appears only at start up. Each page has an options menu. To view the options menu for a page, press MENU. Map Page Compass Page Altimeter Page Main Menu 30 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    interest and mapping data is added when using optional MapSource detailed mapping data. Two map operating modes, position mode and pan mode, determine what is shown on the map display. Position mode pans the map to keep your present location in the eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 31
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    field, and repeat. Using Additional Map Data View listings of nearby restaurants, lodging, shopping centers, attractions and entertainment, and retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location when using optional MapSource data disks. 32 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    • Stop (Resume) Navigation- stops/resumes navigation. • Data Fields-opens the Show sub-menu so you can select the number of data fields to show: Map Only, 1 Wide Data Field, 2 Data Fields, 2 Wide Data Fields, 3 Data Fields, or 4 Data Fields. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 33
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    Text When navigating, guidance text appears above the map. Guidance Text gives directions to a destination. • Setup Map-accesses six pages of display options. • Measure Navigating, a guidance message appears until you select Stop Navigation. 34 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    on-screen arrow appears at your location with "REF" below it. Compass Page The Compass page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass display and a bearing or course pointer. 2. Move bearing and course pointers indicate the direction eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 35
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    pointer or course pointer for guidance. Using the Electronic Compass Both the Legend H and the Vista H use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista H has an additional electronic is turned off, the unit uses the GPS receiver for navigation. 36 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    , hold the Vista H level and do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. 2. Press MENU > Calibration. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 37
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    data you want to show in the data fields. • Calibrate Compass- accesses the compass Calibration page (Vista H only). • Restore Defaults-returns to factory settings. 38 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    with electronic compass. 4. Begin traveling to your destination on a course line using the course pointer as a guide. OR To use Sight 'N Go to navigate: 1. Press MENU > Sight 'N Go to start the other. The bearing pointer indicates the direction eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 39
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    the scale shown on the compass ring and indicated by the dotted line. Move to the right or left to get back on course. 40 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    to show either elevation or ambient pressure plots. Data fields at the top of the page are user selectable. Altimeter Page Options • View Elevation Plot-Over Time or Over Distance-view over a set in barometric pressure for a set period of time. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 41
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    is measured by time. View Pressure or Elevation Plots Select the View Elevation Plot to plot elevation. Select View Pressure Plot to barometric pressure. 42 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    the ROCKER up or down to adjust the vertical distance, and left or right to adjust the time or distance. Press the ROCKER to return. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 43
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    crosshairs to the point. 2. Press the ROCKER to show the point on the map. Resetting Data To reset the elevation data and max elevation fields: 1. Press MENU > Reset. 2. Select the reset options, and press the ROCKER to place a check by an option. 44 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    to use the default GPS elevation. 3. Use the ROCKER > OK to enter the new elevation or pressure. Trip Computer Page The Trip Computer page shows up to nine types of navigation data. Choosing Big Numbers arranges the page in four large data fields. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 45
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    accessible from any page by pressing MENU twice. To select an item on the Main Menu, highlight the menu item, and press the ROCKER. 46 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    : From the Main Menu, select Setup. System Setup Page To access the System Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select System. • GPS-choose one of the GPS options other than Normal to save battery power. • WAAS/EGNOS-set Enable or Disable WAAS /EGNOS. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 47
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    user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • External Power Lost-set the unit to turn off if external power is lost. Use the option menu to restore defaults, or view the version of unit software lightest and darkest areas of the screen. 48 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    Information Tracks Text Marine 3. With a Map Setup feature highlighted, press the ROCKER to list the options for that feature. Each page has a sub-menu of general options. To access this menu, press MENU with the preferred setup page displayed. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 49
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    -zooms the map scale to include the beginning and ending points of a route. • Detail-selects the degree of map detail shown. Map Setup - Tracks Page Use the Map Setup -Tracks page settings for Saved Tracks, Track Log, Track Points, and Go To Line. 50 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    . Map Setup - Points Page Use the Map Setup - Points page to set the map scale at which Map Points, User Waypoints, Street Label, and Land Cover appear on the Map page. Select Auto, Off, or from 20 ft to 500 mi (5 m to 800 km). Map Setup - Points Page eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    and marine charts. Map Setup - Information Page Press MENU to view 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. 52 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    Map Setup - Marine Page • Marine Colors-toggles colors on or off. • Spot Soundings-toggles spot soundings on or off. • Light Sectors-select from On, Off, and Auto. • Symbol Set-select the symbol set to use (Auto, GARMIN when a geocache is found. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 53
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    Time Zone-set to one of the • Map Datum-sets the eight US Time Zones or 24 description for geographic International Time Zones. location, for mapping and • UTC Offset-When the Time Zone is (Feet (ft/min), Meters (m/min), or Meters (m/sec)). 54 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    from True, Magnetic, Grid or User options. The following two features apply GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance. • for more than...-enter a time limit to switch to the compass. Calibration Setup Page For the Vista H only. Refer to page 37. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    off. When on, elevation is corrected by GPS. 3. Select the Barometer Mode field to Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/products/ etrexVistaH. Click Manuals and then select the Using Jumpmaster manual. Calendar To access the Calendar: From the Main Menu, select Calendar. 56 eTrex Legend H and eTrex
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    onscreen keypad. 2. To view the predictions for a location, select the Location field. Games Menu To open the Games Menu: From the Main Menu, select Games. eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 57
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    calibrated *The temperature rating of the eTrex may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures. Power Source: Two 1.5 volt AA batteries, 12 Vdc Adapter, or USB Cable Battery Life: Up to 18 hours 58 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    Accuracy GPS:
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    data to the eTrex, install USB drivers from www.garmin.com. Click on Support > Updates and Tracks, routes, and waypoints (including geocache sites) can be transferred between your eTrex and optional MapSource maps. Downloads > Additional Software > USB Drivers. To connect your eTrex to your
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    components. Cleaning the Screen Clean the eTrex screen using a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. Apply the liquid to the cloth, and then gently wipe the screen with the moistened cloth. Appendix eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 61
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    . 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. Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Garmin declares that this eTrex Vista H or eTrex Legend H are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
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    Index Index A accessories 2 add to route pointer 39 calibration 37 course pointer 39 electronic 36 compass page 35 contact Garmin 2 contrast 48 Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) 40 D data fields 32 setup 56 L lanyard installation 5 M main pages 30 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual 63
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    datum 54 orientation 33 page 31 mapping databases 12 marking a location 13 measure distance 34, 35 N navigating geocache 20 route 28 saved track 26 UTC offset 54 W waypoints creating 13 editing 15 moving 15 projecting 16 Z zoom auto 50 ranges 42, 43 eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner's Manual
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    For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House,
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