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Options ......................................................27

Main Menu

The Main Page ...........................................28
     Setting the Correct Time Zone ..............28
     Using the Main Menu ...........................29
Mark Options .......................................30-32
     Projecting a Waypoint ...........................32
     Editing Waypoints ................................32
Find Options ........................................33-40
     The Find Menu .....................................33
     Finding a Waypoint ..............................34
     Finding a Favorite ................................35
     Finding a City .......................................35
     Finding an Exit .....................................36
     Finding a Point of Interest .....................37
     Finding an Address or Intersection .......38
     Using a Goto .........................................40
Routes Options .....................................41-46
     Creating and Using A Route ..................41
     Editing a Route ................................42-44
     Add/Edit from the Route Map Page ..44-45
     Navigating a Route ................................45
     Data Fields for the Route Page ...............46
Tracks Options .....................................47-48
Setup Options ......................................49-53
     Time Page .............................................49
     Units Page .............................................50
     Display Page .........................................51
     Heading Page ........................................51
     Interface Page ........................................52
     System Page ..........................................53
Accessories ...........................................54-57
     Sun and Moon ......................................54
     Calendar Page .......................................55
     Hunt and Fish Page ...............................56
     Area Calculator Page .............................57
     Calculator Page .....................................57

Appendices

Appendix A:

 Specifications .......................58

Appendix B:

 Accessories ...........................59

Appendix C:

 Data Field Definitions .....60-61

Appendix D:

 MapSource Setup .................62

Appendix E: 

Troubleshooting ...................63

Appendix F:

 Wiring Diagram ....................64

Index

 ...................................................65-71

Introduction

About This Manual .......................................i
FCC Compliance Statement .........................ii
Warnings and Precautions .......................ii-iv
Software License Agreement ....................iv-v
Maintenance ................................................v
Warranty ................................................vi-vii
Product Registation ....................................vii
Table of Contents .......................................vii

Getting Started

Setup, and Features .....................................1
Features and Button Function ......................2
Battery Installation .......................................3
Backlighting and Contrast ...........................3 

The Main Pages

Main Page Basics ..........................................4

Satellite

The Main Page .............................................5
Options ....................................................6-7

Navigating

Navigating with eTrex Vista .........................8

Map

The Main Page ........................................9-10
Options ................................................11-15
     Using the Pan Map Option ...................12  
     Stop Navigation ....................................13
     Hide/Show Navigation Status ................13
     Hide/Show Data Fields .........................13
Setup ....................................................14-15
     The Measure Distance option ................15

Navigation

The Main Page ...........................................16
Options ................................................17-20

Altimeter

The Main Page ......................................21-22
     Plot Over Time/Distance .......................22
Options ................................................23-25
     View Pressure Plots/Elevation................23
     Zoom Ranges ........................................23
     View Points ...........................................24
     Reset .....................................................24
     Calibrate Altimeter ................................24
     Data Fields ............................................25

Trip Computer

The Main Page ...........................................26

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for eTrex Vista

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

Page 2: ...manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements GARMIN AutoLocate TracBack and Personal Navigator are registered trademarks eTrex Vista and MapSour...

Page 3: ...es section listed in same order as viewed on screen provides details about using the fea tures of the eTrex Vista according to topic The explana tions for each feature in this section are divided into 1 An overview that discusses the feature and how it functions and 2 A detailed Step by Step instruction for using the feature The Appendices include information on items such as Specifications Accesso...

Page 4: ... communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par ticular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increa...

Page 5: ...ex Vista to the exclusion of safe driving practices It is unsafe to operate the controls of the eTrex Vista while you are driving Failure by the driver of a vehicle equipped with an eTrex Vista to pay full attention to operation of the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or colli sion with property damage and personal injury CAUTION IT IS THE USER...

Page 6: ...layed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccu rate or incomplete data to some degree This is particu larly true outside the United States where complete and accurate digital data is either not available or prohibitively expensive Software License Agreement BY USING THE ETREX VISTA YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE...

Page 7: ... and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Storage Storing alkaline batteries in the unit is not recom mended To reduce the chance for battery leakage remove the batteries when storing the unit for more than six months Do not store the eTrex Vista where prolonged expo sure to temperature extremes may occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent d...

Page 8: ...ATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential dam ages so the above limitations may not apply to you GARMIN retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit...

Page 9: ...on line registration today Have the serial number of your eTrex Vista handy and connect to our website www garmin com Look for the Product Registration link on the Home Page Introduction Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from GARMIN Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original o...

Page 10: ...essories 59 Appendix C Data Field Definitions 60 61 Appendix D MapSource Setup 62 Appendix E Troubleshooting 63 Appendix F Wiring Diagram 64 Index 65 71 Introduction About This Manual i FCC Compliance Statement ii Warnings and Precautions ii iv Software License Agreement iv v Maintenance v Warranty vi vii Product Registation vii Table of Contents vii Getting Started Setup and Features 1 Features an...

Page 11: ...nt descent 12 hour pressure trend and maximum minimum eleva tion A Find Feature for locating Waypoints Cities Interstate Exits Points of Interest Street Addresses and Intersections 24 MB of detailed map data storage allowing transfer from GARMIN MapSource CD ROM s Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS capability Getting Started Points of Interest Address and Intersection data must be transferred to t...

Page 12: ...arrow Press and hold for two seconds to mark your current location as a waypoint Battery Compartment Cover Internal Antenna LCD Display Carry Lanyard Slot Getting Started NOTE The eTrex Vista is designed to be held and operated in the left hand but it can be held and operated using the right hand as well to suit your preference The ZOOM IN OUT buttons When on the Map Page press to Zoom in and out ...

Page 13: ...tarted To install batteries 1 Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit Turn the D ring 1 4 turn counter clock wise pull away clockwise 2 Insert batteries observing the polarity 3 Reinstall the battery cover by turning the D ring 1 4 turn Stored data is not lost when the batteries are removed Press Release POWER Button to turn Backlighting On Off Display Backlighting and Contrast Set Up If ...

Page 14: ...nus and a Main Page Menu both of which are accessed by on screen buttons To display these menus highlight the on screen button and press in on the THUMB STICK Option Menu Button Main Page 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 the on screen button to toggle between two pages Option Menu These menus provide add...

Page 15: ...ents directly overhead Signal Strength Bars for each satellite are shown just below the Skyview Satellites and their signals appear as hollow shapes until a signal is received and then they appear darkened in The stronger the signal the taller the signal bar The Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS capability produces a more accurate position fix When enabled the GPS mode set to Normal and the interf...

Page 16: ...quiring Select this option if no other option applies The unit will attempt to gather GPS signals The Satellite Page options include Use With GPS Off Use this option when you are indoors a clear view of the sky is obstructed or you want to save battery power You can enter data create routes etc but cannot navigate in this mode Track Up North Up You can orient the satellite skyview by selecting Tra...

Page 17: ...cation 1 Use the THUMB STICK to highlight the Option Menu button at the top of the page and then press it in to display the Options Menu 2 Highlight New Location and press in on the THUMB STICK to display choices of Auto or Use Map If you choose Auto the eTrex Vista determines your new location automatically If you choose Use Map a map page displays with instructions stating Point to your approxim...

Page 18: ...ing the eTrex Vista and each is graphically displayed on the Map Page Goto A direct path to a selected destination waypoint city address etc Track A previous path of travel that has been stored logged in the eTrex Vista A Track allows you to repeat a path or to return to your starting point on the same path using the GARMIN TracBack feature Route A path to a destination consisting of interme diate...

Page 19: ...using a CD ROM mapping program To allow you to view the map from different perspectives the scale can be changed from 120 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 displays less area but more map detail while the OU...

Page 20: ...ust below the map scale In many instances the map displays an Accuracy Circle surrounding the Position Icon The eTrex Vista uses both map resolution and GPS accuracy in defining your location to a point within the circle The smaller the circle the more accurate your location When using the Pan Map feature a small outline arrow Map Pointer can be moved about the page to highlight and identify map it...

Page 21: ...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 text size map orientation and...

Page 22: ...ays the map item information page An Options 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 the FIND button display...

Page 23: ...re 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 THUMB STICK Hide Data Fields Show Data Fields The Hide Data Fields Show Data Fields option allows you to view two programmable data fields When hidden more map area is displayed To hide or show Data Fields 1 Select Hide or Show from the option list and then press in on the THUMB S...

Page 24: ... or are turned Off are unaffected by this setting Lock on Road On or Off available only if MapSource Data is loaded when On the triangle icon locks to the road that you are traveling Display Mode Land or Water choice displays in light color while the other displays in a dark color Tracks Saved Tracks and Track Log Scale options Off Auto or 20 ft 500 miles sets the maximum scale at which the featur...

Page 25: ...sired option and then press it in to activate 5 Press the PAGE button or the on screen X button to return to the Map Page The Measure Distance option To use the Measure Distance option 1 Select Measure Distance from the Options Menu and then press in on the THUMB STICK to display the Panning Arrow 2 Use the THUMB STICK to move about on the Map Page until you reach the point to which you want to me...

Page 26: ...ation the distance and the time to go Two Data Fields are provided and can be programmed to display a variety of navigation data The Bent Bearing Pointer arrow alerts you to the upcoming turn while you are navigating a route When you get within 15 seconds ETA of the current point the pointer bends to indicate the direction of the turn to the next point while still showing the direction to the curr...

Page 27: ...ns At the bottom of the page are two data fields that are user programmable with a choice of different data options The Bearing Pointer and Compass Ring work inde pendently of the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination The Bearing Pointer always points directly to the destination no matter what your current location might be For example if the arrow is pointing straight up...

Page 28: ...Press the THUMB STICK to Lock Direction 4 Select Set Course and press the THUMB STICK 5 Begin traveling to your destination using the pointer as a guide To stop navigation 1 Highlight the on screen Options Menu button at the top of the Navigation or Map Page and press the THUMB STICK 2 Select Stop Navigation then press the THUMB STICK Turning the Electronic Compass On and Off 1 Press and hold the ...

Page 29: ...Page 4 Press the THUMB STICK to activate the Start button and then follow on screen directions for holding and turning the unit The unit displays a Just Right Too Fast or Too Slow message for you to adjust your turning speed as needed The Calibration Successful message displays when finished If a Calibration Failed message displays repeat the process The Electronic Compass must be calibrated outdoo...

Page 30: ...tion Current Distance Current ETA Current ETE Elevation Final Destination Final Distance Final ETA Final ETE Glide Ratio Glide Ratio Dest Heading Maximum Speed Moving Avg Speed Odometer Off Course Overall Avg Speed Pointer Speed Sunrise Sunset Time of Day To Course Trip Odometer Trip Time Moving Trip Time Stopped Trip Time Total Turn Velocity Made Good Vertical Speed Vertical Speed Dest Navigation...

Page 31: ...splaying the zoom ranges of measurement viewing elevation or pressure points and resetting data displays Two user selectable data fields allow you to display a variety of current and recorded pressure and elevation related data Altimeter NOTE The Altimeter should be calibrated for the greatest accuracy Refer to page 24 for information on calibrating the Altimeter Selectable Data Fields Elevation Pr...

Page 32: ... display a variety of recorded or current data The Page Options Menu allows you to select the type of information and how it is to be displayed Page Options include Plot Over Time Plot Over Distance View Elevation Plot View Pressure Plot Zoom Ranges View Points Reset Calibrate Altimeter and Restore Defaults You can customize the View option displays using the Zoom Ranges option to determine time d...

Page 33: ...the plot and start a new one you must clear the Track Log Zoom Ranges You can set the Zoom Ranges for elevation distance or time when you display the View Elevation Plot Ranges for vertical distance are 200 400 600 800 1 000 2 500 and 5 000 feet ranges for distance are 0 2 0 5 1 5 10 15 and 25 miles Ranges for time are 2 5 10 20 and 30 minutes 1 and 2 hours Ranges for View Pressure Plot are fixed a...

Page 34: ... maximum elevation data by selecting the Reset option from the Altimeter Page Options Menu To reset the elevation data and max elevation fields 1 Use the THUMB STICK to highlight the Reset option from the page Options Menu and press in on the THUMB STICK to display the Reset page 2 Use the THUMB STICK to highlight the reset options on the page and then press in on the THUMB STICK to place a check m...

Page 35: ...CK to enter the new elevation then highlight OK and press it in to return to the Altimeter Page Data Fields The two user selectable data fields support this page and can be programmed to display the following data options For definitions see Appendix C pages 61 and 62 To program a data field 1 Use the THUMB STICK to highlight the desired data field and then press it in to open the data field Options Me...

Page 36: ... The default settings for these fields are shown in the illustration 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 Options Menu allows you to reset the Trip Computer data when you are ready to start a new trip Trip Computer Selectable Data Fields The Main Page ...

Page 37: ...ess in on the THUMB STICK to select the option and place it in the data field To access the page Options Menu 1 Use the THUMB STICK to highlight the Options Menu on screen button and press it in to display the Options Menu 2 Highlight the desired option and then press in on the THUMB STICK to activate 3 To activate individual Reset options highlight the item on the list and then press in on the THU...

Page 38: ... unit accessories The Main Menu Page with Feature Icons Battery Capacity Time Date and Backlighting Status Bar Main Menu Setting the Correct Time Zone 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 use the Main Menu to access the Setup Pages select the Time Icon and then follow instructions for setting the time on page 4...

Page 39: ...tup Page Allows 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 Hunting and Fishing data a Calculator and an Area Calculator Information about the status of backlighting time and date and unit power are di...

Page 40: ... an identifying symbol to a waypoint use the THUMB STICK to highlight the symbol block just above the waypoint name 4 To save the waypoint highlight OK and press in on the THUMB 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 panning arrow ma...

Page 41: ... the Mark Waypoint Page and enter the new coordinates using the numerical keyboard Highlight and press OK when finished 3 You may also change the waypoint name and or symbol To move a waypoint 1 Use the Find Menu to display the Waypoint Page for the waypoint you want to move 2 Highlight and press the Map on screen button to display the map for the waypoint 3 With the waypoint highlighted by the pan...

Page 42: ... in the appropriate fields and then select OK and press the THUMB STICK to complete Editing a Waypoint A waypoint can be edited to change the map symbol name coordinates or elevation It can also be deleted To edit a waypoint 1 Use the Find Menu to display the waypoint 2 Make changes to the waypoint map symbol name location coordinates and elevation fields Highlight the desired field and press the THU...

Page 43: ...ude categories for Points of Interest Street Addresses and Intersections Press the FIND button to access the Find Menu For some categories there are two methods of list ing 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 by either method di...

Page 44: ...point option from the Find List and then press it in to display a prompt to select By Name or Nearest Select then press the THUMB STICK to display the Waypoints List 2 Use the THUMB 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 create a direct line of travel to t...

Page 45: ...e a direct line of travel to the item Select Map to view the waypoint location or select OK 4 Use the page Options Menu to add the item to an existing route project a new waypoint from this location or view sun and moon position data for this time and date Finding a City Cities can be found by selecting the Cities option of the Find Menu selecting the city from the list of Nearest or By Name and t...

Page 46: ... nearby exit on an interstate highway Exits are listed only by Nearest Exit information pages provide a variety of information about services near each exit including rest stops lodging restaurants service stations etc Some services i e service stations on this page can be selected and a separate information page displays with specific information concerning what types of fuel mechanical and food s...

Page 47: ... page to save the exit as a waypoint Favorite project a waypoint or add to an existing route Finding a Point of Interest You can use the Find Point of Interest option to locate a nearby restaurant lodging landmark public building park etc However you must have transferred a MapSource MetroGuide map to the unit map database otherwise this option plus Address and Intersection options displays grayed...

Page 48: ... select from either By Name or Nearest options Selecting By Name displays a keyboard allowing you to enter the characters of the name you want A list of matches displays when enough characters are entered 6 Use the THUMB STICK to highlight your selec tion from the list and then press it in to display the Information Page for that item 7 Use the on screen buttons to Goto or view on the Map or use t...

Page 49: ...section 1 Display the Find Menu and use the THUMB STICK to highlight the Intersection category and press it in to display the Find Intersection page 2 Highlight the first Street field and then press in on the THUMB STICK to display the Street list 3 Enter the name of the street in the name field at the top of the list using the keyboard data entry method Once you have spelled enough of the street nam...

Page 50: ...l and establish a predicted rate of movement The Data Fields at the bottom of the page displays 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 cur rent location to your destination 5 Use the Bearing...

Page 51: ... the Find Menu to select a route waypoint from one of the Find Menu categories and display the Information Page for the selected waypoint city exit point of interest etc Highlight the on screen OK button and press in on the THUMB 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 is named for the first and last waypoints on the ro...

Page 52: ... this process To copy the route 1 Select the on screen page options button from the Route Page and press the THUMB STICK in to access the Options Menu 2 Highlight the Copy Route option and then press in on the THUMB STICK to copy The copied route displays on the Routes Page and is named the same but followed by a numeral 1 You may then rename and or modify the copied route To delete the route 1 Se...

Page 53: ...t highlighted press in on the THUMB STICK to display 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 THUMB STICK to display the Options Menu 2 Highlight Remove and press in on the THUMB STICK to remove the way...

Page 54: ... screen Map button at the bottom of the page and press in on the THUMB STICK to display the Route Map Page 3 Use the THUMB STICK to move the panning arrow to either end of the displayed route until the end waypoint is highlighted Then press it in to display the map Options Menu and select Add Turns This option appears only when highlighting the end point of a route 4 Move the panning arrow to a ma...

Page 55: ... and press in to pop up the Options Menu Select Review or Remove and press in again to either display the Information Page or remove it from the route To view the next waypoint in the route 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 above 2 Place the map panning arrow on the waypoint you are currently viewing and press in to display the Options Menu Select Next and press in again to view the next waypoint Adding a ne...

Page 56: ...ge only include Distance to Point The distance from your current location to a route waypoint Leg Course The line of travel between two route waypoints Leg Distance The distance between two route waypoints Leg Time The 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 waypo...

Page 57: ...e TracBack feature clear the Track Log before you start traveling The percentage of memory used by the current track log displays at the top of the page After the Track Log is Cleared it displays zero percent When the display reaches 100 the most recent track points start to overwrite the least recent if the default setting Wrap When Full remains selected on the track log setup To avoid losing tra...

Page 58: ...he Tracback button and then press in on the THUMB STICK This displays the Tracback Menu with two options Highlight the desired option To Beginning or To End and then press in on the THUMB 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 of the page and press in on the THUMB STI...

Page 59: ...24 hour cycle Military Time Time Zone Can be set to one of the eight US Time Zones or 24 International Time Zones nearest city or geographical region Select Other so you can enter the UTC Time Offset Daylight Savings Time Can be turned On or Off or set to Automatic To set the time 1 Use the PAGE button to access the Main Menu 2 Use the THUMB STICK to highlight the Setup Icon and then press it in t...

Page 60: ...or other 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 If necessary you also may choose the User datum for custom designed grids...

Page 61: ... THUMB STICK up or down to move the slider until the desired contrast has been set Heading Page You can select the type of heading displays the types of North References or enter the magnetic variation Display Allows you to choose from Cardinal Let ters Degrees or Mils North Reference You can choose from True Magnetic Grid or User options If User is chosen you must correct for the Magnetic Variati...

Page 62: ...s RTCM In NMEA Out Allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC 104 format and supports the output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3 0 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 t...

Page 63: ...he accuracy improves over time as the barometric pressure is compared to GPS information Also shown on this page is the Amount of Memory Used Power Status Time Date and Backlighting Status The Memory Used figure refers to the non volatile memory within your unit and cannot be adjusted directly Saving a number of track logs and waypoints may affect the percentage but normally will not cause any prob...

Page 64: ...desired date is displayed You can also display the different phases of the moon by pressing the center button and then the far right stop button when the desired date appears To set the date and time 1 For the Date and Current Time highlight each field then press in on the THUMB STICK to begin data entry of individual characters 2 To display the current date and time highlight the page Options Menu...

Page 65: ...ear and then press in on the THUMB STICK to begin entering the year using the data entry keyboard Or Choose Set To Current Date from the Options Menu To create a reference note for a selected date 1 Use the THUMB 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 Observe the mes...

Page 66: ...of individual characters To display the current date highlight the page Options Menu and press in on the THUMB STICK to display the Use Current Date option and then press in on the THUMB STICK to activate To set the location 1 Highlight the Location field and then press in on the THUMB STICK to display the New Loca tion options list 2 Highlight the option desired and then press in on the THUMB STIC...

Page 67: ...ack and press in on the THUMB STICK to see a map with the area shown in a data field at the bottom Calculator This feature provides you with all the basic functions of both of standard or scientific calculator You can per form most calculations identified by the function symbols along the sides of the keypad and can save the results temporarily in the memory The memory is cleared either manually or w...

Page 68: ...olt AA batteries3 Power Consumption 0 5 watts max Battery Life Up to 12 hours of typical use in Battery Saver mode4 Specifications are subject to change without notice 1 Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DoD imposed Selective Availability program 2 With optional GARMIN Differential Beacon Receiver Input such as GARMIN GBR 21 or 23 3 The temperature rating for the eTrex Vis...

Page 69: ...arness Bare wire connections for data input output Handlebar Mounting Bracket Allows the eTrex Vista to be mounted on bicycle handle bars Shown at right MapSource dMap Data CD ROMs An excellent tool for creating waypoints and routes on your PC using a background map and downloading them to your eTrex Vista See your GARMIN dealer for MapSource details Owner s Manual or Quick Start Guide Included PC...

Page 70: ...timated time needed to reach your final destination Glide Ratio The ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical distance travelled For example a 6 12 glide ratio indicates a 1000 vertical descent for every 6000 horizontal distance travelled Glide Ratio Destination The glide ratio required to descend from current location and altitude to the location and altitude of your destination Heading Y...

Page 71: ...ending to your desti nation altitude Altimeter Page These options are available only on the Altimeter Page Other options available are defined beginning on page 60 Ambient Pressure The uncalibrated current pressure Average Ascent The avg vertical distance of ascents Average Descent The avg vertical distance of descents Barometer Pressure The calibrated current pressure Elevation The altitude above ...

Page 72: ...orage and safety backup of Personal Waypoints Routes and Saved Tracks See your GARMIN Dealer or visit the GARMIN website at www garmin com for information Transferring Map Data You can transfer detailed map data to the eTrex Vista from a GARMIN MapSource CD ROM The eTrex Vista can accept up to 24 MB of data from any MapSource program loaded on a PC and connected to the eTrex Vista Data Port For th...

Page 73: ... and or interface setting is for RTCM You have not collected enough infor mation from the WAAS satellite MetroGuide map data is not activated The Track Log feature is turned Off There is too much map clutter or the scale is such that map features are too densely displayed Some menus and pages have an X Exit on screen button in the upper right corner Replace batteries Reinstall batteries You must p...

Page 74: ...GPRMC GPRTE GPVTG GPWPL GPBOD GARMIN Proprietary Sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM datum string 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 and GBR 23 are the recom mended beacon receivers for use with the eTrex Vista Other beacon receivers with the correct RTCM format m...

Page 75: ... Installation 3 Level Indicator 28 53 Battery Type 3 Beacon Receiver Setup 52 64 Bearing 14 20 60 Pointer 17 Bent Pointer 18 Big Compass 17 Big Numbers 17 27 Buttons 2 CDI Scale 17 Find 12 33 36 38 Goto 12 40 Main Page Menu 4 Map 44 On screen 27 31 32 38 Page 4 12 15 18 19 29 30 31 40 49 Power 3 53 Zoom In Out 3 9 10 Button Location THUMB Stick 2 Find 2 Page 2 Power 2 Zoom In Out 2 C Calculator 57...

Page 76: ...lay Backlighting 3 Display Mode 14 Display Page 51 Distance 20 50 Distance Speed 50 Distance to Point 46 E Edit From the Route Map Page 44 Note 55 Route 42 Waypoint 32 Electronic Compass 16 Elevation 20 25 50 60 61 Plot 47 Profile 21 Status Window 21 Vertical Speed 50 Enable Tracback 48 WAAS 5 53 ETA 20 ETA To Point 46 ETE 20 ETE To Point 46 Exits Nearest 33 36 Services 36 External Power and Data C...

Page 77: ...ighlighted 31 delete a waypoint 32 delete the route 42 edit a waypoint 32 find an exit 36 find a city 36 find a Favorite 35 find a point of interest 38 find a waypoint 34 find details about a map item 12 find details about or Goto a map item 12 Goto a map item 12 hide Data Fields 13 hide Nav Status 13 hide or show Data Fields 13 insert a new waypoint on the route list 43 locate an address 38 locate an in...

Page 78: ...uage 53 LCD Display 2 Leg Course 46 Leg Distance 46 Leg Time 46 Location lat lon 60 Location marking 30 Location selected 60 Lock on Road 14 M Maintenance v Main Menu Page 4 Main Pages Altimeter 21 Main Menu 28 Map 9 Navigation 16 Satellite 5 Trip Computer 26 Main Page Basics 4 Main Page Menu Button 4 Maps Features 14 MapSource Map Data CD ROMs 14 59 62 Map Datum 50 Map Page 4 8 9 10 Map Page Main...

Page 79: ...ector Cover 2 POWER button 2 Power Status 53 Power Status Window 29 Precautions iii iv Pressure Plots View 23 Pressure Sensor Vent 2 Product Registration vii Profile Field 22 Projecting a Waypoint 32 R Receiver Status 5 7 53 Renaming a Waypoint 30 32 Replacement Battery Cover 59 Reset 24 27 Restart Search 6 Restore Defaults 11 17 27 Route Adding Find Menu item 41 Creating 41 Definition of 8 Editing ...

Page 80: ...ck Up 6 7 14 Transferring Map Data 62 Travel when not on a Goto Track or Route 8 Trip Computer 4 8 26 27 Main Page 60 Trip Odometer 20 61 Trip Time Moving 20 Stopped 20 Total 20 Troubleshooting 63 Turn 20 61 Turning Electronic Compass On and Off 18 Turning GPS Receiver off 6 U Units of Measure 10 29 49 50 Units Page 50 Unit I D Number 53 Use With GPS Off 6 7 Using Find Menu 54 Goto 40 Main Menu 29...

Page 81: ...rking 30 Naming 30 Symbols 30 WGS 84 World Geodetic Survey 1984 50 Wiring Diagram 64 www GARMIN com vii www nima mil 50 Z ZOOM IN 9 10 ZOOM IN button 2 ZOOM OUT 9 10 ZOOM OUT button 2 Zoom Ranges 21 23 Index ...

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Page 84: ...nternational Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe KS 66062 U S A Telephone 913 397 8200 FAX 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Telephone 44 1794 519944 FAX 44 1794 519222 Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Telephone 886 2 2642 9199 FAX 886 2 2642 9099 Part Number 190 00219 00 Rev D ...

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