Garmin eTrex Vista Quick Start Manual

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QUICK STARTGUIDEBasic Navigation Basic NavigationInternalGPSAntennaWaterproofCaseLCD Display(with Backlight)BatteryCompartment(on back)ExternalPower/DataConnector(on back)ThumbStickPageButtonPowerButton© Copyright 2005 GARMIN Ltd. or its subsidiariesPart Number: 190-00219-01 Rev. D Printed in TaiwanBasic NavigationTo mark a waypoint:1. Press in and hold the THUMBSTICK for two seconds to displaythe Mark Waypoint Page. Yourcurrent location is marked asa waypoint and automaticallyassigned a three digit number.2. The ‘OK’ button is highlighted sopress the THUMB STICK to savethe Waypoint.To return to a waypoint using Goto:1. Press the FIND button to display the Find Menu.2. Use the THUMB STICK to highlight ‘Waypoints’ and then press.3. Use the THUMB STICK to highlight ‘Nearest’ and then press.4. Use the THUMB STICK to highlight the waypoint and then press todisplay the Information Page.5. With the on-screen ‘Goto’ button highlighted, press the THUMBSTICK to activate the Goto navigation feature.To move about with the Map Page:1. Use the PAGE button to access the Map Page and view the newwaypoint.Press the ZOOM IN button to get a more detailed view of the map.2. W alk or drive around for a few minutes, make a right or left turn,then continue for a few more minutes and then stop.The ‘position icon’ shows your location and the dotted line showsyour path of travel (a Track).Position Iconshowing yourcurrent locationTrack LineThe newlymarkedWaypointVISTATo finish your return:1. The Navigation Page displays the ‘Bearing Pointer’ indicating the direc-tion to go. Because you can’t always travel in a straight line, refer to theBearing Pointer from time to time. When possible, turn in the directionthe Bearing Pointer directs.2. Use the PAGE button to move to the Map Page to see your locationmarked by the Position Icon and a straight dark line leading to thewaypoint.Move back and forth between the Map Page and the Navigation pageto check your progress and verify your bearing.3. To stop navigating, highlight the Options Menu button on either page,press the THUMB STICK, select ‘Stop Navigation’, and then press theTHUMB STICK.Returning to Waypoint with a GotoBasic NavigationStep-by-Step Instructionsto Get You Started(Turn this page and begin with Step 1)A Goto on theNavigation Page Map Page on aGotoBasic navigation with your eTrex Vista requires only three steps: mark, move, and return. Mark your location as a waypoint,move a distance away, and then return after choosing one of several methods to help you find your way.Starting to NavigateWaypoint InformationPageWaypoints ListFind MenuClearing the Track Log and Elevation PlotMap Page OptionsMenuOptions MenuButtonChanging the Waypoint Name or SymbolTo clear the Track Log:1. Use the PAGE button to access theMain Menu and highlight ‘Tracks’.2. Press the THUMB STICK to displaythe Tracks Page.3. Use the THUMB STICK to highlightthe ‘Clear’ button and then press todisplay the ‘Yes/No’ prompt.4. Highlight ‘Yes’ and press the THUMBSTICK to clear the Track Log and thePressure or Elevation Plot.After you have navigated a few times over the same area,the map display may become difficult to read, cluttered bythe recorded tracks. Clear the Track Log to clean the screenand clear the Elevation Plot of the Track Log shown on theAltimeter Page.Highlight ‘Clear’ and pressthe THUMB STICK.Track Log PageThe Data Entry KeyboardWaypoint Name FieldWaypoint Symbol FieldYou can personalize a Waypoint by changing the Name fieldand map Symbol field to make them easier to recognize.To change the Waypoint symbol or name:• Use the THUMB STICK to highlight theWaypoint symbol field and then press todisplay the symbol list. Use the THUMBSTICK to move up and down the list tohighlight a symbol and then press to placethe symbol in the symbol field.• Use the THUMB STICK to highlight theWaypoint name field and then press to displaythe keyboard. Use the THUMB STICK tohighlight the desired characters and thenpress. Repeat the process until you arethrough, highlight ‘OK’, and then press theTHUMB STICK to save the name and closethe keyboard.

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