Garmin eTrex Mariner, Owner'S Manual And Reference Manual

Page 1: ...owner s manual and reference guide eTrex Mariner TM personal navigator ...

Page 2: ... medium to be viewed for personal use provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual contains the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited Information in this manual is subject to change without notice GARMIN Corporation reserves the right to change or improve its products and to ma...

Page 3: ...rovides details about using the features of the eTrex Mariner according to topic The explanations for each feature are divided into 1 An overview that discusses the feature and 2 A detailed Step by Step instruction for using the feature Reading the overview may be all that you require to operate features However the Step by Step instructions are available if needed The Appendices contain informati...

Page 4: ...ult in permanent damage to the equip ment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations CAUTION The Global Positioning System GPS is oper ated by the government of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accu racy and performance of all GPS equipment Although ...

Page 5: ...bjects in their path toward the driver or passengers causing possible injury Refer to air bag safety precautions con tained in the vehicle owner s manual Do not mount the eTrex Mariner in a place where the driver or pas sengers are likely to impact it in an accident or collision The mounting hardware provided by GARMIN is not warranted against collision damage or the consequences thereof WARNING W...

Page 6: ... Data Fields 23 24 TheTripComputerPage 25 TheMainMenu 26 Marking Your Location 27 28 Creating a Waypoint 28 Moving a Waypoint 28 Projecting a Waypoint 29 Editing Waypoints 29 Saving as a Waypoint 29 The Find Menu 30 35 Finding a Waypoint 31 Finding a Favorite 32 Finding a City 33 Finding a Point of Interest 34 35 Using a Goto 36 Routes 37 42 Creating and Using a Route 37 Editing a Route 38 Adding ...

Page 7: ...s with 50 Waypoints each A Trip Computer for displaying a variety of navigation data such as speed ETA ETE heading odometer etc A Find Feature for locating Waypoints Cities and Points of Interest Point of Interest data storage allowing transfer from a GARMIN MapSource CD ROM Pre loaded MapSource Major Cites and Maritime Naviga tion Aids mapping data Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS capability Ge...

Page 8: ...ICKTM Five Position Switch Press In and Release to enter highlighted options and to confirm messages Press In and Hold to mark your current location as a waypoint Move Up Down or Right Left to move through lists highlight fields on screen buttons icons enter data or move the map panning arrow Battery Compartment Cover Internal Antenna Power Data Connector Cover External Power and Data Connector LCD ...

Page 9: ...he PAGE button to acknowledge the copyright and warning messages and move to the Satellite Page F NOTE When you use the unit for the first time it may take up to five minutes to find your location After that it will take about 15 to 45 seconds to locate your position Battery Installation Getting Started When a sufficient number of satellites have been located the window at the top of the page will dis...

Page 10: ...th the Satellite Page displayed Map Data Setup Transferring MapSource Points of Interest Data If you have purchased a GARMIN MapSourceTM Points of Interest CD ROM you may want to load data for restau rants lodging attractions entertainment landmarks trans portation etc before beginning use The eTrex Mariner will currently accept only the Points of Interest CD ROM Data transfer requires the use of ...

Page 11: ...mon features like Option Menus and a Main Page Menu both of which are accessed by on screen buttons To display these menus simply highlight the on screen button and press in on the CLICK STICK Satellite Page Map Page Navigation Page Trip Computer Main Menu Option Menu Button Main Page Menu Use to go directly to a Main Page and as an alternate to cycling through the Main Pages Double click on the o...

Page 12: ...view the map from different perspec tives the scale can be changed from 20 feet to 500 miles The ZOOM IN and OUT buttons on the side of the unit allow you to zoom In or Out on the map Pressing and holding these buttons causes the scale to change rapidly instead of changing in increments The IN button will show you less area but more map details while the OUT button displays a larger area with less...

Page 13: ...f Arrival etc Getting Started Page Basics The Main Pages Time to Destination Straight Line Distance to the Destination Selectable Data Fields Bearing Pointer Compass Ring Destination Waypoint Name Important Note Because the eTrex Mariner is designed for both marine and land based navigation the illustrations shown throughout this manual depict examples of either application For example the Track s...

Page 14: ...ata information options By selecting the information options that you prefer and arranging them in a desired order on the page you can customize the Trip Computer Page to meet your navigation needs The Page Options Menu allows you to reset the Trip Computer data when you are ready to start a new trip Getting Started Page Basics The Main Pages Selectable Data Fields ...

Page 15: ...ect from heading options select interfaces to compatible external devices and select system operating modes Accessories Page Provides Sun Moon position data a Calendar with date and note capability and best times for Hunting and Fishing Setting the Correct Time If the time displayed in the field at the bottom of the Main Menu does not match the time for your current location time zone you may need ...

Page 16: ...ore recognizable when viewed on the map To change the waypoint name 1 Use the CLICK STICK to highlight the waypoint name field 001 and then press it in to display the data entry keyboard 2 Use the CLICK STICK to highlight the desired charac ters for your new name and then press it in to place a character in the data field The field will automati cally move to the next character position 3 Repeat the ...

Page 17: ...ge Press the PAGE button repeatedly until the Map Page is displayed You will see the new waypoint in the center of the map If you renamed it it will display the new name and a map symbol Adjust the map scale to 300 feet by pressing the ZOOM IN or OUT button on the side of the unit until the scale in the lower left corner of the map reads 300 ft To Use the Map Page 1 Observe that the new waypoint i...

Page 18: ...move to the left When it points straight up you are on course to your destination The Goto will provide you with a direct route back to the waypoint and will not necessarily follow the track you created The destination name distance to the destination and time to reach it are displayed in the window at the top of the screen Two additional data fields are provided at the bottom of the page and can b...

Page 19: ...nal bar If the unit cannot initially when first turned on determine its location it will display a Poor Satellite Reception message with four options Each offers a brief explanation when highlighted to guide your decision Select the Use With GPS Off option from the Satellite Page Option Menu when indoors or where a clear view of the sky is obstructed or you want to save battery power You can enter ...

Page 20: ...ation and then press in on the CLICK STICK Observe the highlighted first character in the elevation field and the numerical keyboard at the bottom of the Satellite Page 3 Enter the desired elevation by using the CLICK STICK to highlight the desired numerals and then pressing it in Highlight OK and press in to complete entry How to enter a new location 1 Follow procedures for displaying the Options M...

Page 21: ...n using the eTrex Mariner and each is graphically displayed on the Map Page Goto A direct path to a map location waypoint city navigation aid etc Track A previous path of travel that has been stored logged in the eTrex Mariner A Track allows you to repeat a path or to return to your starting point on the same path using the GARMIN TrackBack feature Route A path to a destination consisting of land ...

Page 22: ...mation refer to the Satellite Page When using the Pan Map feature a small outline arrow Map Pointer can be moved about the page to highlight and identify map items or to scroll the map to view areas not shown on the display screen A Status Field at the top of the page provides satellite tracking and location accuracy information Two optional Data fields at the bottom of the page can be programmed t...

Page 23: ...destination Hide Nav Status Show Nav Status Removes the navigation status window to expand the map area or inserts the navigation status window Hide Data Fields Show Data Fields Removes or inserts two programmable data fields at the bottom of the page and expands or reduces the map area Setup Map Displays the Setup Map Pages which allows you to tailor the map to your requirements such as changing t...

Page 24: ...rks the arrow location or the map item information page An option menu allows you to add it to the Favorites list add it to a route project a waypoint from it save it as a waypoint or view the sun and moon phase from it On screen buttons at the bottom of the page allow you to Goto the map item display it on the map or to select OK and return to the Map Page When using the panning arrow pressing th...

Page 25: ...Navigation Status Show Navigation Status The Hide Nav Status Show Nav Status option allows you to view GPS navigation data in a window at the top of the page that lists the status of satellite tracking and accuracy of GPS positioning When hidden more map area is displayed To hide or show Nav Status 1 Select Hide or Show from the option list and then press in on the CLICK STICK Hide Data Fields Sho...

Page 26: ...emaining distance to your final destination Final ETA The estimated time of day you will reach your final destination Final ETE The estimated time needed to reach your final destination Heading Your moving direction Pointer Indicates the direction to the next destination Speed Your rate of travel can be displayed in miles per hour kilometers per hour or nautical miles per hour Sunrise The time at whi...

Page 27: ...ast Latitude and Longitude Grid On or Off Tracks Saved Tracks Scale options Track Log Scale options Goto Line Bearing or Course Map Features Points of Interest Controls display of navigation aids Waypoints Scale options Text Points of Interest Sizes from None Small Medium or Large Waypoints Sizes from None Small Medium or Large Map Data Controls the display of optional map data The Latitude Longit...

Page 28: ...The scale is shown in the unit of measure selected from the Units field of the Unit Setup Page not to be confused with the Map Setup Page It is possible to zoom in so far that the resolution of the map data is exceeded and the appearance of the map will no longer be accurate When this occurs the word overzoom will appear just below the map scale You can control the display of map details at specific...

Page 29: ... only when you are moving The Navigation Page also displays a Waypoint field above the compass or highway with the name of the next waypoint on your route or of your final destination The map coordinates for that item are shown just below the name An on screen button at the top of the page displays the Options Menu for this page Options include Stop Navigation Bearing Pointer Course Pointer Big Num ...

Page 30: ...ll be Big Numbers which displays information in two data fields in large sized numbers above and below the compass while displaying the compass in a smaller scale The last option on the list is Restore Defaults 3 Use the CLICK STICK to highlight your selection and then press in to activate To change data fields 1 Use the CLICK STICK to highlight the desired data field and then press it in to display ...

Page 31: ...To program a data field 1 Use the CLICK STICK to highlight the desired data field and then press it in to open the data field options menu 2 Use the CLICK STICK to move Up or Down the menu to highlight a desired data option 3 Press In on the CLICK STICK to select the option and place it in the data field To access the page Options Menu 1 Use the CLICK STICK to highlight the Options Menu on screen butt...

Page 32: ...tailoring of items such as time format units of measure display backlighting timeout and contrast adjustment interface Setups heading selection and system software information Accessories Page Allows you to access Sun and Moon data a Calendar and Hunting and Fishing data Information about the status of backlighting time and date and unit power are displayed in the window at the bottom of the Main ...

Page 33: ...field 3 To assign an identifying symbol to a waypoint use the CLICK STICK to highlight the symbol block just above the waypoint name 4 To save the waypoint highlight OK and press in on the CLICK STICK 5 If you do not want to save it as a new waypoint press the PAGE button before pressing any other to cancel To create a waypoint using the map panning arrow 1 With the Pan Map feature active move the ...

Page 34: ...enter the new coordinates using the numerical key board Highlight and press OK when finished 3 You may also change the waypoint name and or symbol To move a waypoint by dragging it on the map 1 Use the Find Menu to display the Waypoint Page for the waypoint you want to move Refer to page 30 for more information on using the Find Menu 2 Highlight and press the Map on screen button to dis play the ma...

Page 35: ...edit a waypoint 1 Use the Find Menu to display the desired waypoint 2 Make changes as desired to the waypoint map symbol name location coordinates and elevation fields Highlight the desired field and press in on the CLICK STICK to display the keyboard Highlight the desired characters on the keyboard to enter new data and then select OK and press In to close the keyboard 3 Highlight the OK button the...

Page 36: ...ften used waypoints Cities A list of major cities in the basemap Points of Interest A list of restaurants museums hospitals landmarks etc For some categories there are two methods of listing The By Name list contains every item in the map database for the selected category while the Nearest list contains only those items that are near to your Current Location or the Map Pointer Categories listed b...

Page 37: ...ICK STICK to select the Waypoint option from the Find List and then press it in to display a prompt to select By Name or Nearest Select and press in on the CLICK STICK to display the Waypoints List 2 Use the CLICK STICK to select the desired waypoint from the list and then press it in to display the Information Page for that waypoint 3 With the Information Page displayed you can select Goto to cre...

Page 38: ...o find a Favorite 1 Use the CLICK STICK to select the Favorites option from the Find List and then press it in to display the list 2 Use the CLICK STICK to select the desired Favorite from the list and then press it in to display the Information Page for that item 3 With the Information Page displayed you can select Goto to create a direct line of travel to the item Select Map to view the waypoint ...

Page 39: ...oute Step by Step Instructions To find a city 1 Use the CLICK STICK to select the Cities option then press it in to display the find By Name or find Nearest prompt Selecting By Name displays the key board to help eliminate scrolling through the list of cities 2 If you are using find By Name begin spelling the name of the city by using the keyboard When you have entered enough characters to define the n...

Page 40: ... Drink from the list of categories you are then presented with a list of types which includes All Types and cuisine options like American Asian Barbecue Chinese and many more When you select a restaurant that is part of a national chain for example McDonalds the name will appear only once However when you highlight it and press in on the CLICK STICK a list of Nearest locations for that name will a...

Page 41: ...ress it down to display the sub category list 6 If you selected By Name a keyboard will display allow ing you to enter the characters of the name you want When enough characters are entered the list changes to display possible matches 7 Use the CLICK STICK to highlight your selection from the list and then press it in to display the Information Page for that item 8 Use the on screen buttons to Got...

Page 42: ...play when you begin to travel and establish a pre dicted rate of movement The Data Fields at the bottom of the page will display information relative to your travel as appropriate for the type of data selected to appear in those fields 4 Use the PAGE button or Main Page Menu to access the Map Page and observe your movements and a dark line indicating the direct path from your current location to yo...

Page 43: ...n on the CLICK STICK to display the Find Menu 4 Use the Find Menu to select a route waypoint from one of the Find Menu categories and display the Information Page for selected waypoint city exit point of interest etc Highlight the on screen OK button and press in on the CLICK STICK to place it on the Routes List 5 To add more waypoints to the route repeat the process in Steps 3 and 4 The route wil...

Page 44: ...n page options button from the Route Page and press the CLICK STICK In to access the options menu 2 Highlight the Copy Route option and then press in on the CLICK STICK to copy The copied route will appear on the Routes Page and will be named the same but followed by a numeral 1 You may then rename and or modify the copied route To delete the route 1 Select the on screen page options button from t...

Page 45: ...y the Information Page for the new waypoint and then select the on screen OK button to add it the route To remove a waypoint from the route list 1 Select the waypoint that you want to remove from the Route Waypoints List and press in on the CLICK STICK to display the options menu for the waypoint 2 Highlight Remove and press in on the CLICK STICK to remove the waypoint from the list To change a ro...

Page 46: ...Select the Route from the Routes List and press the CLICK STICK in to display the Route Page 2 Highlight the on screen Map button at the bottom of the page and press in on the CLICK STICK to display the Route Map Page 3 Use the CLICK STICK to move the panning arrow to either end of the displayed route until the end way point is highlighted Then press it in to display the map options menu and selec...

Page 47: ...ing Pointer Reference Routes 3 Next drag the line to a map item or other location where you want to establish a new waypoint and then press in on the CLICK STICK to place the new waypoint A waypoint information page will display Press the on screen OK button to save the new waypoint then press it again after returning to the Route Map To review or remove a route waypoint 1 Select the Route from th...

Page 48: ... time required to travel from a route waypoint to the next ETA To Point Estimated Time of Arrival at a route waypoint in sequence ETE To Point Estimated Time Enroute to a route waypoint Sunrise At Point Time of sunrise at a route waypoint Sunset At Point Time of sunset at a route waypoint Pointer Direction pointer to a route waypoint To select data field options 1 Use the CLICK STICK to highlight a...

Page 49: ...d that you clear the Track Log before you start traveling The percentage of memory used by the current track log is displayed in a window at the top of the page After the Track Log is Cleared it will show zero percent When the display shows 99 the most recent track points will start overwriting the least recent To avoid losing track points you want save the Track Log before it reaches the 99 mark ...

Page 50: ...ble the Tracback feature highlight the Tracback button and then press in on the CLICK STICK This will display the Tracback Menu with two options To Beginning and To End Highlight the desired option and then press in on the CLICK STICK to enable Access the Map Page or the Navigation Page to navigate the Track To use Track Log Setup options 1 Highlight the Tracks Page Options Menu button at the top ...

Page 51: ... 24 International Time Zones nearest city or geographical region When selecting Other you can enter the UTC Time Offset for any other time zone Refer to the instructions for setting the UTC Time Offset on page 54 of the Appendices Daylight Savings Time Can be turned On or Off or set to Automatic Step by Step Instructions To set the time 1 Use the PAGE button to access the Main Menu 2 Use the CLICK...

Page 52: ...er reference The default datum is WGS 84 World Geodetic Survey 1984 and should only be changed when using maps or charts specifying a different datum If a map does specify a datum use the options list to find datums applicable to the region of the map selecting the one that provides the best positioning at a known point You may also choose the User datum for custom designed grids Distance Speed You...

Page 53: ...ight the contrast slider and then press in on the CLICK STICK to activate 2 Move the CLICK STICK Up or Down to move the contrast slider until the desired contrast has been set Heading Page Overview You can select from three types of heading displays and four types of North References and enter the mag netic variation when selecting a User reference Display Allows you to choose from Cardinal Letter...

Page 54: ...lows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC 104 format and supports the output of standard NMEA 0183 version 2 3 data RTCM In Text Out Allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC 104 format and simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information None Provides no interfacing capabilities If GARMIN DGPS or RTCM in NMEA Out format is selected additional fields are provided to control a GARMIN di...

Page 55: ...st be set to Normal and the interface set to other than RTCM mode this feature searches for a WAAS satellite near your location and then receives data for correcting differentials in the GPS satellite signals When WAAS has been enabled you will see WAAS satellite numbers beginning at No 33 or above displayed on the Satellite Page When differential correction data has been received for GPS satellit...

Page 56: ...es of the moon by pressing the center button and then the far right stop button when the desired date appears Step by Step Instructions To set the date and time 1 For the Date and Current Time highlight each field and then press in on the CLICK STICK to begin data entry of individual characters 2 To display the current date and time highlight the page Options Menu and press in on the CLICK STICK to...

Page 57: ...ar highlight the year and then press in on the CLICK STICK to begin entering the year using the data entry keyboard Or 3 Choose Set To Current Date from the Options Menu To create a reference note 1 Use the CLICK STICK to highlight the day of the month and then press in to display the options menu for the date 2 Highlight and select New Note to begin entering text from the keyboard 3 Observe the m...

Page 58: ...ion field and then press in on the CLICK STICK to display the New Location options list 2 Highlight the option desired and then press in on the CLICK STICK to activate If you choose Current Location the field values displayed on the page will reflect the times at your current location 3 If you choose Use Map a map page will display Use the map pointer to identify the desired location and then press i...

Page 59: ...Built In patch Power Input Two 1 5 volt AA batteries3 Power Consumption 0 5 watts max Battery Life Up to 20 hours of typical use in Battery Saver mode4 Specifications subject to change without notice 1 With optional GARMIN Differential Beacon Receiver Input such as GARMIN GBR 21 or 23 2 Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DoD imposed Selective Availability program 3 The temp...

Page 60: ...el west Offsets for Continental U S would be EST 5 EDT 4 CST 6 CDT 5 MST 7 MDT 6 PST 8 PDT 7 Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 00 W172 5 to W157 5 11 00 W157 5 to W142 5 10 00 W142 5 to W127 5 09 00 W127 5 to W112 5 08 00 W112 5 to W097 5 07 00 W097 5 to W082 5 06 00 W082 5 to W067 5 05 00 W067 5 to W052 5 04 00 W052 5 to W037 5 03 00 W037 5 to W022 5 02 00 W022 5 to W007 5 01 00 W007 5...

Page 61: ...le cigarette lighter Data Cable Wiring harness Bare wire connections for data input output Not shown PC Interface Cable Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter Allows transfer of waypoints and routes from a PC to the eTrex Mariner and provides unit power from an automobile cigarette lighter MapSourceTM Points of Interest CD ROM An excellent tool for finding locations and creating routes on your eTrex Marin...

Page 62: ...rror PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon receiver control DGPS Differential GPS corrections are accepted in RTCM SC 104 version 2 0 format through the Data In line The GARMIN GBR 21 is the recommended beacon receiver for use with the eTrex Mariner Other beacon receivers with the correct RTCM format may be used but may not correctly display status or allow tuning control from the GPS unit The eTrex Mariner...

Page 63: ...s obstructed Your view of the satellite is obstructed or you are located too far from satellites currently in service for the Americas System GPS operation is set to some thing other than Normal and or inter face setting is for RTCM You have not collected enough infor mation from the WAAS satellite MapSource Points of Interest data is not installed The Track Log feature is turned Off There is too ...

Page 64: ... Page 10 27 Max Speed 25 Measuring Between Waypoints 12 17 42 Moving a Waypoint 28 40 A Accessories 55 Activate a Route 37 Altitude Elevation 13 14 20 Altitude Entry 14 Antenna 2 3 Arrow Panning 14 16 18 AutoZoom 21 Average Speed 25 B Backlight Timer 4 47 Backlighting On Off 2 4 47 Battery Installation Replacement 3 Battery Level Indicator 9 26 Battery Type 3 Beacon Receiver Setup 48 56 Bearing 20...

Page 65: ... 31 Selecting a Page 5 Serial Number Internal 49 Set Course 23 37 Software Version Operating 49 Specifications 53 Speed 20 23 25 T Time Format 45 Time Offset Chart 54 Time Zone 45 54 TracBack 43 TracBack Navigation 44 Track Logs 43 44 Track Up 14 21 Trip Computer Page 25 Trip Odometer 20 23 25 Trip Timer 25 Troubleshooting 57 Turning the GPS Receiver Off 14 U Unit Features 1 2 Units of Measure 46 U...

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