Garmin eTrex Touch 25, eTrex Touch 35, eTrex Touch 35t Owners Manual

eTrex® Touch 25/35

Owner’s Manual

March 2016 190-01836-00_0B

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Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................1

Device Overview......................................................................... 1

Installing AA Batteries.................................................................1

Battery Information.................................................................1

Turning On the Device................................................................ 1

Using the Touchscreen.......................................................... 1

Home Screen......................................................................... 1

Using the Power Key Menu........................................... 1

Tracks.............................................................................. 1

Recording a Track Log............................................................... 1

Customizing Your Track Log...................................................... 1

Navigating Using TracBack®...................................................... 2

Saving the Current Track............................................................ 2

Viewing Track Information.......................................................... 2

Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track......................................... 2

Saving a Location on a Track..................................................... 2

Changing the Track Color........................................................... 2

Archiving Tracks Automatically................................................... 2

Clearing the Current Track......................................................... 2

Deleting a Track..........................................................................2

Waypoints....................................................................... 2

Creating a Waypoint................................................................... 2

Finding a Waypoint..................................................................... 2

Editing a Waypoint...................................................................... 2

Deleting a Waypoint....................................................................3

Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location........................ 3

Projecting a Waypoint................................................................. 3

Routes............................................................................. 3

Creating a Route.........................................................................3

Editing the Name of a Route...................................................... 3

Editing a Route........................................................................... 3

Viewing a Route on the Map...................................................... 3

Deleting a Route......................................................................... 3

Viewing the Active Route............................................................ 3

Reversing a Route...................................................................... 3

Garmin® Adventures..................................................... 3

Sending Files to BaseCamp....................................................... 3

Creating an Adventure................................................................ 3

Starting an Adventure................................................................. 4

Where To? Menu.............................................................4

Optional Maps.............................................................................4

Finding a Location Near Another Location................................. 4

Finding an Address..................................................................... 4

Navigation....................................................................... 4

Navigating to a Destination......................................................... 4

Stopping Navigation............................................................... 4

Acquiring Satellite Signals.......................................................... 4

Navigating with the Map............................................................. 4

Navigating a Driving Route.................................................... 4

Navigating with the Compass..................................................... 4

Calibrating the Compass........................................................4

Course Pointer....................................................................... 5

Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard

Location...................................................................................... 5

Navigating with Sight 'N Go........................................................ 5

Elevation Plot.............................................................................. 5

Navigating to a Point on the Plot........................................... 5

Changing the Plot Type......................................................... 5

Resetting the Elevation Plot................................................... 5

Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter...................................... 5

Geocaches...................................................................... 5

Downloading Geocaches

Filtering the Geocache List......................................................... 5

Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter................................. 5

Editing a Custom Geocache Filter......................................... 5

Navigating to a Geocache.......................................................... 5

chirp™........................................................................................ 6

Enabling chirp Searching....................................................... 6

Finding a Geocache with a chirp............................................6

Logging the Attempt....................................................................6

............................................................ 5

Applications.................................................................... 6

Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly..................................... 6

Setting a Proximity Alarm........................................................... 6

Calculating the Size of an Area.................................................. 6

Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs.......................................... 6

Setting an Alarm......................................................................... 6

Starting the Countdown Timer.................................................... 6

Opening the Stopwatch.............................................................. 6

Satellite Page..............................................................................6

Changing the Satellite View................................................... 6

Turning Off GPS.................................................................... 6

Simulating a Location.............................................................6

Controlling a VIRB® Action Camera........................................... 7

Phone Notifications..................................................................... 7

Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device................................ 7

Hiding Notifications................................................................ 7

Fitness............................................................................. 7

Running or Cycling with Your Device......................................... 7

History.........................................................................................7

Viewing an Activity................................................................. 7

Deleting an Activity................................................................ 7

Using Garmin Connect...........................................................7

Optional Fitness Accessories.................................................7

About Heart Rate Zones............................................................. 8

Fitness Goals......................................................................... 8

Setting Your Heart Rate Zones.............................................. 8

Customizing the Device................................................. 8

Adjusting the Backlight Brightness............................................. 8

Locking the Touchscreen............................................................8

Unlocking the Touchscreen................................................... 8

Setting the Touchscreen Sensitivity........................................... 8

Display Settings.......................................................................... 8

Configuring the Maps..................................................................8

General Map Settings............................................................ 8

Advanced Map Settings......................................................... 8

Custom Data Fields and Dashboards......................................... 8

Enabling the Map Data Fields................................................ 8

Customizing the Data Fields.................................................. 8

Customizing Dashboards....................................................... 9

Profiles........................................................................................ 9

Selecting a Profile.................................................................. 9

Creating a Custom Profile...................................................... 9

Editing a Profile Name........................................................... 9

Deleting a Profile....................................................................9

System Settings.......................................................................... 9

GPS and GLONASS.............................................................. 9

Display Settings.......................................................................... 9

Appearance Settings.................................................................. 9

Setting the Device Tones............................................................9

Tracks Settings........................................................................... 9

Routing Settings......................................................................... 9

Heading Settings........................................................................ 9

Altimeter Settings......................................................................10

Position Format Settings...........................................................10

Changing the Units of Measure................................................ 10

Time Settings............................................................................ 10

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Geocaching Settings.................................................................10

ANT+ Sensor Settings.............................................................. 10

Fitness Settings........................................................................ 10

Setting Your Fitness User Profile......................................... 10

Marking Laps by Distance....................................................10

Marine Settings......................................................................... 10

Setting Up Marine Alarms.................................................... 10

Resetting Data.......................................................................... 11

Restoring Default Values for Specific Settings.................... 11

Restoring Default Values for Specific Page Settings........... 11

Restoring All Default Settings.............................................. 11

Device Information....................................................... 11

Specifications............................................................................11

Support and Updates................................................................ 11

Setting Up Garmin Express................................................. 11

Getting More Information..................................................... 11

Registering Your Device...................................................... 11

Battery Information................................................................... 11

Maximizing the Battery Life.................................................. 11

Turning On Battery Save Mode........................................... 11

Long-Term Storage.............................................................. 11

Device Care.............................................................................. 11

Cleaning the Device............................................................. 11

Cleaning the Touchscreen................................................... 12

Water Immersion..................................................................12

Data Management.................................................................... 12

File Types............................................................................ 12

Installing a Memory Card..................................................... 12

Connecting the Device to Your Computer........................... 12

Transferring Files to Your Device........................................ 12

Deleting Files....................................................................... 12

Disconnecting the USB Cable..............................................12

Troubleshooting........................................................................ 12

Resetting the Device............................................................ 12

Viewing Device Information................................................. 12

Appendix....................................................................... 13

tempe........................................................................................ 13

Data Fields................................................................................13

Heart Rate Zone Calculations...................................................14

Index.............................................................................. 15

ii Table of Contents

Introduction

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.

Device Overview

Power key

À

Mini-USB port (under weather cap)

Á

Battery cover D-ring

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microSD™ card slot (under battery door)

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Installing AA Batteries

The handheld device operates on two AA batteries (not
included). Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best results.

Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the

1

cover.
Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity.

2

Turning On the Device

Hold .

Using the Touchscreen

• Tap the screen to select an item.

• Make each touchscreen selection a separate action.

• Select to save your changes and close the page.

• Select to return to the previous page.

• Select to return to the main menu.

• Select to view specific menu items for the page you are

viewing.

Home Screen

À
Á
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Activity

Where To?

Activity settings

Using the Power Key Menu

Before you can use certain features, you may need to select the
power key.

You can access many features, such as Track Manager,
Waypoint Manager, and geocaching, from the power key menu.

From any screen, select , and select a feature.

Tracks

A track is a recording of your path. The track log contains
information about points along the recorded path, including time,
location, and elevation for each point.

Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.

3

Battery Information

WARNING

The temperature rating for the device may exceed the usable
range of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high
temperatures.

Do not use a sharp object to remove batteries.

CAUTION

Contact your local waste disposal department to properly
recycle the batteries.

NOTICE

Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as
the temperature decreases. Use lithium batteries when
operating the device in below freezing conditions.

Introduction 1

Recording a Track Log

Select an activity.

1

After the GPS indicator bars turn green, select Start.

2

After your activity, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

3

Select Stop.

4

The data summary page appears.

Scroll vertically to see all the data (optional).

5

TIP: You can select the name of the track to change it.

Select an option:

6

• To save the track, select .

• To discard the track, select .

Customizing Your Track Log

You can customize how your device displays and records
tracks.

Select Current Track > .

1

Select an option:

2

• To change the color of the track line on the map, select

Color.

• To display a line on the map indicating your track, select

Show On Map.

Select > Setup Tracks > Record Method.

3

Select an option:

4

• To record tracks at a variable rate that creates an

optimum representation of your tracks, select Auto.

• To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance.

• To record tracks at a specified time, select Time.
Select Interval.

5

Complete an action:

6

• If you selected Auto for the Record Method, select an

option to record tracks more or less often.
NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most

track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker.

• If you selected Distance or Time for the Record Method,

enter a value, and select .

Navigating Using TracBack

While navigating, you can navigate back to the beginning of your
track. This can be helpful when finding your way back to camp
or the trail head.

Select Current Track > > TracBack.

1

The map displays your route with a magenta line, start point,
and end point.

Navigate using the map or the compass.

2

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Saving the Current Track

Select Track Manager > Current Track.

1

Select an option:

2

• Select to save the entire track.

• Select > Save Portion, and select a portion.

Viewing Track Information

Select Track Manager.

1

Select a track.

2

Select .

3

The beginning and the end of the track are marked by flags.
Select the information bar at the top of the screen.

4

Information about the track appears.

Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track

Select Track Manager.

1

Select a track.

2

Select .

3

Saving a Location on a Track

Select Track Manager.

1

Select a track.

2

Select .

3

Select a location on the track.

4

Select the information bar at the top of the screen.

5

Information about the location appears.
Select > OK.

6

Changing the Track Color

You can change the color of a track to improve the view on the
map or compare it to another track.

Select Track Manager.

1

Select a track.

2

Select Color.

3

Select a color.

4

Archiving Tracks Automatically

You can archive tracks on an automated schedule to save
memory space.

Select Setup > Tracks > Advanced Setup > Auto Archive.

1

Select When Full, Daily, or Weekly.

2

Clearing the Current Track

From the current track screen, swipe up from the bottom of

1

the screen.

Select Stop > > Clear.

2

Deleting a Track

Select Track Manager.

1

Select a track.

2

Select > Delete.

3

Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.
Waypoints can mark where you are, where you are going, or
where you have been. You can add details about the location,
such as name, elevation, and depth.

Creating a Waypoint

You can save a location as a waypoint.

Select an activity.

1

Select .

2

Tap a location on the map.

3

Select the information text box.

4

The review page appears.

Select .

5

The waypoint saves automatically.

Select OK.

6

Finding a Waypoint

Select Waypoint Manager.

1

Select a waypoint from the list.

2

If necessary, select to narrow the search.

3

Select an option:

4

• Select Spell Search to search using the name of the

waypoint.

• Select Select Symbol to search using the symbol of the

waypoint.

• Select Search Near to search near a recently found

location, another waypoint, your current location, or a
point on the map.

• Select Sort to view the list of waypoints based on nearest

distance or alphabetical order.

Editing a Waypoint

Before you can edit a waypoint, you must create a waypoint.

Select Waypoint Manager.

1

Select a waypoint.

2

Select an item to edit, such as the name.

3

Enter the new information, and select .

4

2 Waypoints