Garmin eTrex Venture Owner's Manual And Reference Manual page 6

Introduction
Warnings
and
Precautions
Maintenance
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CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is
operated 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 the
eTrex Venture is a precision electronic NAVigation AID
(NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinter-
preted and, therefore, become unsafe.
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of
Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete
and accurate cartography that is available to us at a
reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental
and private data sources, which we identify as required
in product literature and copyright messages displayed 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.
Cleaning
The eTrex Venture is constructed of high quality
materials and does not require user maintenance other
than cleaning. Clean the unit using a cloth dampened
with a mild deteregent solution 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 Venture where prolonged expo-
sure to temperature extremes may occur (such as in the
trunk of a car) as permanent damage may result. User
information, such as waypoints, routes, etc., is retained in
the unit' s memory without the need for external power. It
is always a good practice to back up important user data
by recording it manually.