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Topic 1: Getting started ........................................................................... 2
1. What is Garmin etrex® 10 GPS? ............................................................................................................... 2
2. About this guide ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Topic 2: Getting to know your etrex® 10 .................................................. 3
1. Buttons and components ......................................................................................................................... 3
2. Getting started and tracking satellites ..................................................................................................... 3
Topic 3: The functions of the etrex® 10 .................................................... 5
1.
Using the map function ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.
Using the waypoint functions ............................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Marking a waypoint ............................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Going to a Waypoint ........................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Deleting a Waypoint ........................................................................................................................... 6
3.
Viewing the 'behind the scenes' data ................................................................................................... 6
4.
Viewing and saving your track .............................................................................................................. 7
1.
Transfering waypoints and tracks from the GPS to the LISTmap ....................................................... 10
2.
Transfering waypoints and tracks from the LISTmap to the GPS ...................................................... 16
Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Using the Garmin etrex® 10 GPS Topic 1: Getting started ................2 1. What is Garmin etrex® 10 GPS? ....................... 2 2. About this guide ............................2 Topic 2: Getting to know your etrex® 10 ..........3 1. Buttons and components ......................... 3 2.

  • Page 2: Topic 1: Getting Started

    GPS developed that has been purchased for the GPS in Schools program. 2. About this guide This guide has been designed to give you a basic overview of how to use your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS and...

  • Page 3: Topic 2: Getting To Know Your Etrex® 10

    4. To adjust the brightness on the GPS and view the battery life, press the BACKLIGHT KEY once (do not hold this button in otherwise the GPS will turn off) and adjust the brightness toggle using the THUMBSTICK. Page 3 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...
  • Page 4 This will bring up a screen displaying the location of satellites ‘seen’ by the GPS at that time (below shows that the GPS can ‘see’ 12 satellites at that particular time). Page 4 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...

  • Page 5: Topic 3: The Functions Of The Etrex® 10

    A name and note can also be attached to each waypoint. This can be edited by navigating to each of the sections using the THUMBSTICK and clicking in with the THUMBSTICK.  Once happy with the information attached to the waypoint, select ‘Go’ to store the waypoint. Page 5 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...

  • Page 6: Going To A Waypoint

    To view this data, select the ‘Trip Computer’ icon on the main function menu. The figure on the next page displays an example trip computer data. To reset this data, press the MENU KEY when viewing the trip computer data, and then select the ‘Reset’ option. Page 6 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...

  • Page 7: Viewing And Saving Your Track

    Select the ‘save track’ option, then edit your track name (if you wish, you may keep the default name provided) using the THUMBSTICK on the onscreen keyboard (e.g. MyTrack). Once happy with your track name, select the ‘Done’ option. Page 7 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...

  • Page 8: Topic 4: Transferring Data Between A Computer And The Gps

    GPS you are able to view the files on the GPS as a removable storage drive (similar to the way you would with a USB memory stick or smartphone). Page 8 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...
  • Page 9 This format is commonly recognized across a majority of software packages that handle data captured by a handheld GPS. On a Garmin GPS these files are found in a folder called GPX. Further information about how to find and use these files is in the following sections.

  • Page 10: Topic 5: Transferring Data Between The Gps And The Listmap

    GPS. Before transferring data to/ from the Garmin GPS ensure it is connected to your computer as described in Topic 4: Transferring data between a computer and the GPS.
  • Page 11 Click on Choose File and browse for the location of your file: o The location of the waypoints and the tracks is within the Garmin  GPX folder within the Garmin removable storage connection – see image below. Different GPS may call them different names.
  • Page 12 For instance, to import a waypoint file in the GPS folder use the dialogue box to browse for the file and select it.  In the drop down box, select the Coordinate System of the data you’re importing (this will be Lat/Lon GDA94), then click OK. Page 12 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...
  • Page 13 LISTmap when that GPX file is imported in. it is possible to delete these unwanted waypoints within LISTmap:  Within the ‘Drawing Tools’ in LISTmap, choose the ‘select’ icon (  Click on the unwanted waypoints, then choose the ‘delete’ icon ( Page 13 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...
  • Page 14 Current.gpx file located in the sub-directory within GPX called ’current’ :  In the drop down box, select the Coordinate System of the data you’re importing (this will be Lat/Lon GDA94), then click OK. Page 14 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...
  • Page 15  Once loaded, you can select and modify your measured GPS data by using the Drawing Tools – see the LISTmap help or watch the Drawing in LISTmap video. Page 15 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...

  • Page 16: Transfering Waypoints And Tracks From The Listmap To The Gps

    Below is an example of some waypoints (blue dots) created around New Town Primary School. LISTmap can export these newly drawn waypoints in a variety of common formats, including a *.GPX file, which can then be copied onto the GPS unit. Page 16 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...
  • Page 17 Topic 4: Transferring data between a computer and the  Within LISTmap, select ‘Export Markup to KML, CSV, SHP or GPX’.  Choose the GPX format from the dropdown list under the File Format option, Page 17 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...
  • Page 18 (e.g. Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox) will determine what happens with this file, similar to any other file you download from the internet. In the case of Internet Explorer you will be asked ‘Do you want to open or save your waypoint file?’ Page 18 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...
  • Page 19 *GPX file was downloaded to e.g. in Windows Explorer :  Use your normal file management application to copy the waypoint GPX file you have created onto your GPS unit : Page 19 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...
  • Page 20 NOTE: waypoints and tracks cannot be exported off the LIST within the same *.GPX file. Export each set of data individually, creating separate files. The new tracks/waypoints are now on your Garmin etrex® GPS! Once you disconnect the GPS from the computer, turn the GPS back on (the GPS shuts itself down when it is disconnected from the computer) and access your newly imported waypoints/routes! If you imported waypoints you can view these within the ‘map’...

  • Page 21: Topic 6: Transferring Data To / From The Gps Using Easygps

    All the remaining default settings can stay the same. When prompted to select the Garmin etrex® 10 GPS receiver, select ‘Add GPS ’ and choose from the list ‘Garmin etrex 10’. These following figures will help you identify how to select the Garmin etrex® 10 GPS.
  • Page 22 Within the ‘My Coordinate Format’ tab, select ‘Add Format’. Within the location list, select ‘World’. Within the format list, select ‘hddd.mmmm’. Within the datum list, select the ‘World Geodetic System 1984’. The following figures will help you identify how to select this coordinate format. Page 22 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...
  • Page 23 EditPreferences (or use Ctrl+Shift+P) and insert in all the relevant settings mentioned. You are now equipped to use your etrex® GPS and experience the world of GPS technology! Happy exploring! Page 23 Using your Garmin etrex® 10 GPS...

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