Garmin eTrex Legend CX Quick Reference Guide - Page 2

Using the Keypad Power/Backlight key-press and hold to turn the unit on or off. Press and release to adjust the backlighting, view the date or time, and view the battery capacity. In/Out Zoom keys-from the Map Page, press to zoom in or out. From any other page, press to scroll up or down a list. Menu/Find key-press and release to view options for a page. Press twice to view the Main Menu. Press and hold to display the Find Menu. Quit key-press to cycle through the main pages. Press and release to cancel data entry or exit a page. Main Pages The eTrex Venture Cx and Legend Cx have three recurring main pages and one that displays only with each start-up. Press and release the Quit key to cycle through the page sequence. Satellite Page Map Page Satellite Page-appears only at start-up and shows the GPS receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, and the receiver's current location. Map Page-shows a detailed map of the area around your current location. Enter/Rocker key-press and release to enter highlighted options and data or confirm onscreen messages. Press and hold to mark your current location as a waypoint. Move up, down, right, or left to move through lists; highlight fields, on-screen buttons, or icons; enter data; or to move the map panning arrow. (Press down to Enter. Move to the side or up or down to scroll, move the cursor, or increase or decrease values.) Compass Page Main Menu Compass Page-guides you to your destination. Main Menu-contains advanced features and settings. Getting Started To install the batteries: Battery compartment 1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the unit by turning the D-Ring 1/4 turn counter- clockwise and pulling the cover away. microSD™ 2. Insert two AA batteries, or PUSH TO EJECT and replace the TransFlash™ battery cover. card slot 3. Turn the D-Ring 1/4 turn clockwise to lock the cover in place. To turn on your eTrex: 1. Press and hold the Power key. A tone Locking pin slot sounds, and the Introduction Page appears, followed by the Satellite Page. The GPS receiver begins searching for satellite signals. When the receiver has signals from at least three satellites, the display at the top of the page indicates position accuracy and location coordinates. 2. Press the Quit key repeatedly until the Map Page appears. You are now ready to begin GPS-aided navigation. To adjust the backlight level: 1. Press and quickly release the Power key to open the backlight adjustment slider. 2. Press up on the Rocker to increase the brightness, or press down to decrease. 3. Press Enter or the Quit key to close the backlight adjustment window. Creating a Route To create and use a route: 1. Access the Routes Page from the Main Menu. The page has a New button, an Active button, and space for a list of saved routes. 2. Use the Rocker key to highlight the New button, and then press Enter to display the Route Setup Page. Routes List 3. With an empty row (dashed) in the route list highlighted, press Enter to display the Find Menu. 4. Use the Find Menu to select a route waypoint from one of the Find Menu map item groups. Display the information page for the selected item, highlight the on-screen Use button, and press Enter to add it to the route list of via points. 5. To add more via points to your route, repeat the process. Route Setup 6. When you have completed the route, highlight the Navigate button to begin calculation of the route and navigation using the Map Page. 7. Follow the instructions at the top of the Map Page, the magenta route overlay on the map, and turn-by-turn pop-up prompts. 8. To stop navigation at any time, press Route on Map the Menu key, select Stop Navigation, and press Enter. The route is automatically saved to the Routes List. To resume navigation, return to the Options Menu, select Resume Navigation, and press Enter.