Garmin Etrex Legend Hcx Quick Start Guide

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Marking a Waypoint

To mark your current location:

1. Press and hold ENTER.

2. To accept the waypoint with the

default information, select OK, and

press ENTER.

OR

To change any information on

the Mark Waypoint page, select

the appropriate eld, and press

ENTER to open the on-screen keypad. After entering and

conrming your changes, select OK, and press ENTER.

To create a new waypoint using the Map Page:

1. Open the Map page, and use the ROCKER to move

the pointer ( ) to the map item you want to mark as a

waypoint.

2. Press and quickly release ENTER

to capture the pointer location.

Select Save, and press ENTER to

save the item as a waypoint.

OR

If the map item selected contains

no information, a “No map

information at this point. Do you

want to create a user waypoint

here?” message appears. Select Yes, and press ENTER.

Finding Map Items

To nd an item from your current location:

1. Press and hold MENU.

2. Select a category, and press ENTER.

3. Use the ROCKER to select an item, and press ENTER.

Going to a Destination

To go to a selected map item:

1. Use the ROCKER to select the item you want to navigate

to on the Map page.

2. Press and quickly release ENTER to capture the pointer

location ( ).

3. Select Go To, and press ENTER to begin navigation.

4. Follow the magenta route created on the Map page. You

can also use the Compass page to help you navigate to

the point.

To initiate a Go To from the Find Menu:

1. Press FIND.

2. Select Waypoints, and press ENTER.

3. Use the ROCKER to select a waypoint, and press

ENTER.

4. Select Go To, and press ENTER to begin navigation.

To go to a recently found item:

1. Press FIND.

2. Select Recent Finds, and press

ENTER.

3. Use the ROCKER to select an item

to go to, and press ENTER.

4. Select Go To, and press ENTER to

begin navigation.

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To nd an item from another location using the Find

Menu:

1. Press FIND.

2. Select a category, and press ENTER.

3. Press MENU.

4. Select Change Reference, and press ENTER.

5. Use the ROCKER to select a reference point on the map,

and press ENTER. The list changes to show items nearest

to the new map location.

Waypoints ListFind Menu Information Page

(eTrex Vista HCx shown)

Quick Start Guide

eTrex® HC series

Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC,

and Venture HC

GPS antenna

IN/OUT (Zoom)

keys

ENTER/ROCKER

key

MENU/FIND

key

Color LCD display

QUIT/

PAGE key

POWER/

Backlight

key

(eTrex Vista HCx shown)

NOTE: For the Find Menu to display all of the categories

shown above, MapSource® detailed map data must be

downloaded to the eTrex (Summit HC and Venture HC)

or a microSD™ or TransFlash™ card (Vista HCx or

Legend HCx). (Refer to the owner’s manual for detailed

information.)

Using the Keypad Main Pages

The Vista HCx or Summit HC has four recurring main pages and one

that shows only with each start-up. The Legend HCx or Venture HC has

three main pages. Press and release QUIT to cycle through the pages.

Compass Page—guides you to your destination.

Altimeter Page—tracks elevation and pressure. (Vista HCx and

Summit HC only.)

Main Menu—contains advanced features and settings.

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.

Press down to ENTER. Move to the side or up or down to

scroll, move the cursor, or increase or decrease values.

Map Page

Satellite Page

Route Setup

Routes List

Route on Map

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/PAGE key—press to cycle through the main

pages. Press and release to cancel data entry or exit a

page. Press and hold to turn the electronic compass on

or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only).

ENTER/ROCKER key—press and release to

enter selected options and data or confirm on-screen

messages. Press and hold to mark your current location

as a waypoint. Move up, down, right, or left to move

through lists; select fields, on-screen buttons, or icons;

enter data; or to move the map panning arrow.

Getting Started

To install the batteries:

1. Remove the battery

cover from the back

of the unit. Turn

the D-Ring 1/4 turn

counter-clockwise

and pull the cover

away.

2. Insert two AA

batteries.

3. Replace the battery

cover, turning the

D-Ring 1/4 turn

clockwise to lock in

place.

To turn on the eTrex:

1. Press and hold POWER. A tone 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 QUIT 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 POWER 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 QUIT to close the backlight

adjustment window.

Battery compartment

PUSH TO EJECT

Locking pin

slot

microSD

™

or

TransFlash™

card slot

(Vista HCx and

Legend HCx only)

Creating a Route

To create and use a route:

1. Access the Routes page from the Main

Menu. Saved routes are listed.

2. Use the ROCKER to select New,

and then press ENTER to display the

Route Setup page.

3. With an empty row (dashed) at the top

selected, press ENTER to open the

keyboard. Name the route or allow it to

auto-name.

4. Move down to the <Select Next

Point> eld, and press ENTER.

5. Use the Find Menu to select a waypoint

from the Find Menu map item groups.

Open the information page for the item,

select Use, and press ENTER to add it

to the list of via points.

6. To add more via points to your route,

repeat the process.

7. When you have completed the route,

select Navigate to begin navigation

using the Map page.

8. Follow the instructions at the top of the

Map page. Auto-routing and Turn-by-

turn prompts are provided by the Vista

HCx and Legend HCx only.

9. To stop navigation at any time, press

MENU, select Stop Navigation,

and press ENTER. The route is

automatically saved to the Routes list

Altimeter Page

(Vista HCx/Summit HC only)

Compass Page Main Menu

WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information

sheet in the product box for product warnings and other important

information.