Garmin Hiking Equipment User Manual

Marking a Waypoint

Finding Map Items

Going to a Destination

To mark your current location:

1. Press and hold Enter to open the Mark Waypoint Page.

2. To accept the waypoint with the default information, highlight OK, and press Enter.

To change any information on the

Mark Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate ﬁeld, and press Enter to open the on-screen keypad. After entering and conﬁrming your changes, highlight 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.

If you highlighted a map feature,

an information page appears. Highlight Save, and press Enter to save the item as a waypoint.

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. Highlight Yes, and press Enter.

To ﬁnd an item from your current location:

1. Press and hold the Menu key to open the Find Menu.

2. Highlight a category icon (Waypoints, Cities, Exits, for example), and press Enter.

3. Use the Rocker to highlight an item, and press Enter to open the information page for the selected item.

Waypoints ListFind Menu

NOTE: For the Find Menu to display all of the categories shown above, MapSource detailed map data must be downloaded to the microSD™ or TransFlash™ card. (Refer to the owner’s manual for detailed information.)

Information Page

To ﬁnd an item from another location using the Find Menu:

1. Press the Find key to open the Find Menu.

2. Highlight a category icon (Waypoints, Cities, Exits, for example), and press Enter.

3. Press the Menu key to open the Options Menu.

4. Highlight 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.

To Go To a highlighted map item:

1. Use the Rocker to highlight the item you want to navigate to on the Map Page.

2. Press and quickly release Enter to capture the pointer location ( ) and open the information page.

3. Highlight 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 the Find key to open the Find Menu.

2. Highlight the Waypoint icon, and press Enter to open the Waypoints Page.

3. Use the Rocker to select a waypoint, and press Enter. The Waypoint Page opens.

4. Highlight Go To, and press Enter to begin navigation.

To go to a recently found item:

1. Press the Find key to open the Find Menu.

2. Highlight the Recent Finds icon, and press Enter to open the Recent Finds Page.

3. Use the Rocker to select an item to go to, and press Enter to open the information page for the item.

4. Highlight Go To, and press Enter to begin navigation.

eTrex® Vista Cx

hiking companion

GPS antenna

In/Out (Zoom) keys

Enter/Rocker key

Menu/Find key

Color LCD display

quick reference guide

Quit/ Compass Key

Power/ Backlight key

Using the Keypad Main Pages

Getting Started

Creating a Route

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 op-

tions for a page. Press twice to view the Main Menu. Press and hold to display the Find Menu.

Quit/Compass 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 compass on or off.

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.)

The eTrex Vista Cx has four recurring main pages and one that

displays only with each start-up. Press and release the Quit key to cycle through the page sequence.

To install the batteries:

3. Turn the D-Ring 1/4

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.

To turn on the eTrex Legend Cx:

1. Press and hold the

Map Page—shows a detailed map of the area around your current location.

The GPS receiver begins searching for satellite signals.

To adjust the backlight level:

Altimeter PageCompass Page

Main Menu

1. Press and quickly release the Power key to

Compass Page—guides you to your destination.

Altimeter Page

—tracks elevation and pressure.

Main Menu—contains advanced features and settings.

2. Press up on the Rocker to increase the

3. Press Enter or the Quit key to close the

Battery compartment

Remove the battery cover from the back of the unit by turning the D-Ring 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pulling the cover away.

Insert two AA batteries,

and replace the battery cover.

turn clockwise to lock the cover in place.

Power key. A tone sounds, and the Introduction Page appears, followed by the Satellite Page.

When the receiver has signals from at least three satellites, the display at the top of the page indicates position accuracy and location coordinates.

Press the Quit key repeatedly until the Map Page appears. You are now ready to begin GPS-aided navigation.

open the backlight adjustment slider.

brightness, or press down to decrease.

backlight adjustment window.

TransFlash

microSD

card slot

Locking

pin slot

™

PUSH TO EJECT

™

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.

3. With an empty row (dashed) in the route list highlighted, press Enter to display the Find Menu.

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.

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.

To stop navigation at any time, press 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.

Routes List

Route Setup

Route on Map