Using Track Logs - Garmin eTrex Legend Owner's Manual And Reference Manual

Using Track Logs

The eTrex Legend draws an electronic bread crumb
trail on the Map Page as you travel along. This bread
crumb trail is the 'Track Log'. The Track Log contains
information about points along its path, including time,
and position. The eTrex Legend uses this information to
allow you to navigate using the saved track.
The 'TracBack' feature allows you to return along a
traveled path without marking any waypoints. When you
are ready to return to where you started, the eTrex Legend
takes you back by following the 'Track Log' that you
left behind. You can save a total of ten tracks in the unit
memory. The Track Log starts recording as soon as the
unit gets a satellite location fix and the Track Log feature
is turned on. When you no longer need a Track Log you
can press the on-screen 'Clear' button to remove it.
If you want to keep a record of a certain track log or
use the '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 track points, save the Track Log when it
approaches the 99% mark.
The Saved Track Page displays the track and it also
can be displayed on the Main Map Page as you navigate.
The 'TracBack' feature allows you to retrace your
track in both directions. Tracks are marked BEGIN and
END.
You can set the track recording interval to change
based on Distance (from 0 to 9.99 miles), Time (up to 99
hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds), or Automatic ( More
Often, Normal, Less Often, or Least Often).
Use the Options Menu to delete all saved tracks.
Main Menu
Tracks
Tracks Page
Track on Main Map Page
For effective use of the
"TracBack" feature, clear the
Track Log before starting a
new trip or after saving the
Track Log.
Rename saved Track Logs to
help indentify them later.
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