Getting Started - Garmin GPS Kit Owner's Manual

The Getting Started Section introduces you to the basic op-
eration of the eTrex. The Reference Section shows you how to use
all of eTrex's remaining features.
The First Step
The eTrex operates on information gathered from
satellites. To gather this information, take your eTrex
outside and find a large, open area that has a clear view of
the sky (a nearby park would work fine). Press and hold
the POWER Button to turn the unit on. You'll see the
Welcome Page for a few seconds while the eTrex performs
a self-test, followed by the Satellite Page.
The eTrex needs to receive at least three strong satellite
signals to find your location. The Satellite Page shows you
graphically eTrex tracking satellites, the strength of the
satellite signals, and the satellite tracking status.
F
When you use the eTrex for the first
NOTE:
time, it will take up to five minutes to find your
location. After the first use, eTrex only needs
about 15 to 45 seconds to find your location.
When you see the "READY TO NAVIGATE" message
on the Satellite Page, eTrex has found your location and
you are ready to go!
Backlighting and Contrast
If the lighting conditions make it hard for you to see the
screen, you can adjust the contrast or turn on the backlight.
Press and release the POWER Button from any screen to
turn on the backlight. The backlight is timed to stay on for
30 seconds to save battery power. To adjust the screen con-
trast, press the PAGE Button until you see the Satellite Page.
Press the UP button to make the screen darker, press the
DOWN Button to make the screen lighter.
Getting
Started
Here We Go. . .
The Welcome Page
The Satellite Page
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