Battery Installation; Starting-Up - Garmin eTrex Venture Owner's Manual And Reference Manual

Installing the Batteries
The eTrex Venture operates on two "AA" batteries
(not included), which are located in the back of the unit.
Rechargeable Alkaline, NiCad or
Lithium batteries may also be used.
Stored data will not be lost when
the batteries are removed.
To install batteries:
1. Remove the battery cover on the
back of the unit. Turn the D-ring
1/4 turn counter-clockwise & pull away.
2. Insert the batteries
observing proper
polarity as shown
at the right.
3. Reinstall the battery
cover by turning the
D-ring 1/4 turn
clockwise.
D-ring
Starting Up Your eTrex Venture
To start up the eTrex Venture, take the unit outside
and fi nd an open area where the built-in antenna has a
clear view of the sky. Hold the unit at a comfortable height
with the antenna pointing up. Press and hold the POWER
button to turn the unit on. You will see the Welcome Page.
Press the PAGE button to acknowledge the copyright and
warning messages and move to the Satellite Page.
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NOTE: When you use the unit for the fi rst
time. It may take up to fi ve minutes to fi nd
your location. After that, it will take about
15 to 45 seconds to locate your position.
When a suffi cient number of satellites have been
located the window at the top of the page will display a
"Ready to Navigate" message. If you experience diffi culty
in tracking satellites, refer to pages 13 and 14 for informa-
tion about satellite reception and remedies.
Battery Compartment
Battery Cover
Getting Started
Battery
Installation
Important Note:
When replacing batteries, use
only new or fully recharged bat-
teries and do not mix Alkaline,
NiCad or Lithium batteries.
Remove the batteries from the
unit if you don't plan to use it
for several months.
Follow the battery manufactur-
er's instructions for proper care
and disposal of used batteries.
In typical use,
battery life will vary.
Extensive use of backlighting
will reduce battery life.
When using 'Battery Saver' or
'Use With GPS Off' mode when
not navigating, batteries can
last up to 20 hours.
Starting Up
GPS Receiver Status Message
Satellites Signal Strength
Satellite Page
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