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To mark your current location as a waypoint:

1.  Press and hold the 

ROCKER

 until the Mark 

Waypoint page appears. A default three-digit 

name is assigned to the new waypoint.

2.  To accept the waypoint with the default 

information, select 

OK

OR 

To change any information, select the 

appropriate field, and press 

ENTER

 to open 

the on-screen keypad. After entering and 

confirming your changes, select 

OK

.

To create a waypoint on the Map page:

1.  Press 

PAGE

 until the Map page is shown.

2.  Use the 

ROCKER

 to move the arrow to the point.

3.  Press the 

ROCKER

 > 

Yes

.

4.  Edit the waypoint or press 

QUIT/PAGE

 to save.

To delete a waypoint:

  From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to 

delete > 

Delete

 > 

Yes

To reposition a waypoint to your current location:

1.  From the Waypoints page, use the 

ROCKER

 to select the 

waypoint you want to edit, and press 

ENTER

 > 

Menu

.

2.  Touch 

Reposition Here

.

To navigate to a waypoint:

1.  Press and hold 

FIND

.

2.  Select 

Waypoints

, and choose a waypoint. 

3.  Select 

Go To

. A line on the map indicates your course.

4.  Press 

PAGE

 to display the Compass page.

5.  Use the compass to navigate to your destination.

To navigate to a location using Find By Name:

1.  Press and hold 

FIND

 to open the Find Menu.

2.  Select the icon for the type of item you want to search for.
3.  Press 

MENU

 > 

Find By Name

.

4.  Use the 

ROCKER

 to operate the on-screen 

keypad, and enter the name of the location 

you want to find. When the Find list contains a 

match, highlight 

OK

5.  Select the location item from the Find list, 

and press 

ENTER

. The item’s information 

page opens, allowing you to save the item 

as a waypoint, show the item on the map, or 

navigate to the item (Go To).

To stop navigating:

  From the Map page, press 

MENU

 > 

Stop Navigation

.

December 2008   Part Number 190-00780-01 Rev. B 

Printed in Taiwan

Go to 

www.garmin.com

 for additional documentation and 

information.

Creating and Using Waypoints

Navigating to a Destination

Using the Compass

To open the Compass page:

  On the Main Menu, touch 

Compass

.

Hold the compass level when navigating. 

The bearing pointer points to your 

destination, regardless of the direction 

you are moving. If the bearing pointer 

points toward the top of the compass, 

you are traveling directly toward 

your destination. If it points any other 

direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing 

toward the top of the compass.

To calibrate the electronic compass (Vista H only):

1.  While outdoors, hold the Vista H level. Do not stand near 

objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, 

or overhead power lines.

2.  Press 

MENU

 > 

Calibration

.

3.  Select 

Start

, and follow the on-screen instructions for holding 

and turning the unit. “Calibration Successful” appears when 

finished.

eTrex Legend

®

 H and eTrex Vista

®

 H

quick reference guide

Bearing 

pointer

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