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.
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.
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
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
.
Using the Keypad
Getting Started
To install the batteries:
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.
2. Insert two AA batteries,
and replace the
battery cover.
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
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.
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.
Map Page
Satellite Page
Compass Page
—guides you to your destination.
Main Menu
—contains advanced features and settings.
Compass Page
Main Menu
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.
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 key
—press to cycle through the main pages.
Press and release to cancel data entry or exit a
page.
Enter/Rocker key
—press and release to enter
highlighted 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; 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.)
Route Setup
Routes List
Route on Map
Battery compartment
PUSH
TO EJECT
Locking
pin slot
microSD
™
or
TransFlash
™
card slot
