Garmin ETREX 22X, User Manual

Change Data Fields

: Allows you to customize the altimeter data 

fields.

Reset

: Resets the altimeter data, including waypoint, track, and 

trip data.

Calibrate Altimeter

: See (

Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter

, 

page 4

).

Restore Defaults

: Restores the altimeter to factory default 

settings.

Trip Computer

The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, 

trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. You can customize 

the trip computer layout, dashboard, and data fields.

Trip Computer Settings

From the trip computer, select 

menu

.

Reset

: Resets all the trip computer values to zero. For accurate 

information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip.

Big Numbers

: Changes the size of the numbers shown on the 

trip computer page.

Change Data Fields

: Customizes the trip computer data fields.

Change Dashboard

: Changes the theme and information 

displayed on the dashboard.

NOTE: 

Your customized settings are remembered by the 

dashboard. Your settings are not lost when you change 

profiles (

Profiles

, page 8

).

Restore Defaults

: Restores the trip computer to factory default 

settings.

Restoring Default Page Settings

1

Open a page for which you will restore the settings.

2

Select 

menu

 > 

Restore Defaults

.

Main Menu Features and Settings

Geocaches

Geocaching is a treasure hunting activity in which players hide 

or search for hidden caches using clues and GPS coordinates.

Downloading Geocaches Using a Computer

You can load geocaches manually onto your device using a 

computer (

Transferring Files to Your Device

, page 10

). You 

can place the geocache files into a GPX file and import them 

into the GPX folder on the device. With a premium membership 

to geocaching.com, you can use the "pocket query" feature to 

load a large group of geocaches onto your device as a single 

GPX file.

1

Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

2

Go to 

www.geocaching.com

.

3

If necessary, create an account.

4

Sign in.

5

Follow the instructions at geocaching.com to find and 

download geocaches to your device.

Navigating to a Geocache

1

Select 

Geocaches

.

2

Select a geocache.

3

Select 

Go

.

Logging the Attempt

After you have attempted to find a geocache, you can log your 

results. You can verify some geocaches at 

www.geocaching.com

.

1

Select 

Geocaches

 > 

Log Attempt

.

2

Select 

Found

, 

Did not Find

, 

Needs Repair

, or 

Unattempted

.

3

Select an option:
• To stop logging, select 

Done

.

• To begin navigation to the geocache nearest you, select 

Find Next Closest

.

• To enter a comment about looking for the cache or about 

the cache itself, select 

Add Comment

, enter a comment, 

and select 

Done

.

If you are signed in to 

www.geocaching.com

, the log uploads to 

your 

www.geocaching.com

 account automatically.

chirp

™

A chirp is a small Garmin

®

 accessory that is programmed and 

left in a geocache. You can use your device to find a chirp in a 

geocache. For more information about the chirp, see the 

chirp 

Owner's Manual

 at 

www.garmin.com

.

Enabling chirp Searching

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Geocaches

.

2

Select 

chirp™ Searching

 > 

On

.

Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly

Before you can share data wirelessly, you must be within 10 feet 

(3 m) of a compatible device.
Your device can send and receive data when paired with 

another compatible device or smartphone using ANT+

®

 wireless 

technology. You can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and 

tracks.

NOTE: 

This feature is not available for all device models.

1

Select 

Share Wirelessly

.

2

Select an option:
• Select 

Send

, and select a type of data.

• Select 

Receive

 to receive data from another device. The 

other compatible device must be attempting to send data.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Setting a Proximity Alarm

Proximity alarms alert you when you are within a specified range 

of a particular location.

1

Select 

Proximity Alarms

 > 

Create Alarm

.

2

Select a category.

3

Select a location.

4

Select 

Use

.

5

Enter a radius.

When you enter an area with a proximity alarm, the device 

sounds a tone.

Calculating the Size of an Area

1

Select 

Area Calculation

 > 

Start

.

2

Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate.

3

Select 

Calculate

 when finished.

Satellite Page

The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy, 

satellite locations, and signal strength.

GPS Satellite Settings

Select 

Satellite

 > 

menu

.

NOTE: 

Some settings are only available when Use Demo Mode 

is enabled.

Use Demo Mode

: Allows you to turn the GPS off.

Use Satellite System

: Allows you to turn the GPS on.

Main Menu Features and Settings

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