Garmin eTrex Owner's Manual - Page 17

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Getting Started To change the waypoint name: 1. On the 'MARK WAYPOINT' Page, press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the Waypoint Name '001'. 2. Press ENTER. The 'EDIT WAYPOINT NAME' Page appears. 3. Press ENTER. Using the UP or DOWN Button, scroll through the letter selections. Select 'H' and press ENTER. Repeat this process and finish the word 'HOME'. 4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the 'OK' field and press ENTER. The 'MARK WAYPOINT' Page appears. 5. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the 'OK' field and press ENTER. Your location, named 'HOME', is now marked and stored in memory. ) NOTE: As a shortcut, press and hold ENTER to mark a waypoint. Edit Waypoints You can create or edit a waypoint on the 'EDIT LOCATION' Page. From the 'MARK WAYPOINT' Page, highlight the Position Coordinates field and press ENTER. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Now that you've marked your location, it's time to go for a brisk walk. Press the PAGE Button and switch to the Map Page. Walk in a straight line for 3-4 minutes at a fast pace and watch the Map Page. Your location is shown by the figure in the middle of the screen. As you move, watch the animated figure walk, and a line-called a "track"-appear along the path you have just covered. Now take a sharp right turn and walk at a brisk pace for another 3-4 minutes. You can see your change in direction displayed on the Map . The 'EDIT WAYPOINT NAME' Page. 15

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To change the waypoint name:
1.
On the ‘MARK WAYPOINT’ Page, press the
UP
or
DOWN
Button to highlight the Waypoint Name
‘001’.
2.
Press
ENTER
. The ‘EDIT WAYPOINT NAME’ Page
appears.
3.
Press
ENTER
. Using the
UP
or
DOWN
Button, scroll
through the letter selections.
Select ‘H’ and press
ENTER
.
Repeat this process and finish the word
‘HOME’.
4.
Press the
UP
or
DOWN
Button to highlight the ‘OK’
field and press
ENTER
.
The ‘MARK WAYPOINT’
Page appears.
5.
Press the
UP
or
DOWN
Button to highlight the
‘OK’ field and press
ENTER
.
Your location, named
‘HOME’, is now marked and stored in memory.
Now that you’ve marked your location, it’s time to go
for a brisk walk. Press the
PAGE
Button and switch to
the Map Page.
Walk in a straight line for 3-4 minutes at a
fast pace and watch the Map Page.
Your location is shown by the figure in the middle of
the screen.
As you move, watch the animated figure walk,
and a line—called a “track”—appear along the path you
have just covered.
Now take a sharp right turn and walk at a
brisk pace for another 3-4 minutes.
You can see your change in direction displayed on the
Map .
You can create or edit a
waypoint on the ‘EDIT
LOCATION’ Page. From
the ‘MARK WAYPOINT’
Page, highlight the Posi-
tion Coordinates field
and press
ENTER
. Then
follow the on-screen
instructions.
The ‘EDIT WAYPOINT
NAME’ Page.
NOTE:
As a shortcut, press and hold
ENTER
to
mark a waypoint.
Getting
Started
Edit Waypoints