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Garmin eTrex 30x - Chirp; Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly; Setting a Proximity Alarm; Calculating the Size of an Area

Garmin eTrex 30x
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chirp
™
NOTE: This feature is not available for all device models.
A chirp is a small Garmin
®
accessory that is programmed and left in a geocache. You can use your device to
find a chirp in a geocache. For more information about the chirp, see the chirp Owner's Manual at
www.garmin.com.
Enabling chirp Searching
1 Select Setup > Geocaches.
2 Select chirp™ Searching > On.
Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly
Before you can share data wirelessly, you must be within 10 feet (3 m) of a compatible device.
Your device can send and receive data when paired with another compatible device or smartphone using
ANT+
®
wireless technology. You can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all device models.
1 Select Share Wirelessly.
2 Select an option:
• Select Send, and select a type of data.
• Select Receive to receive data from another device. The other compatible device must be attempting to
send data.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Setting a Proximity Alarm
Proximity alarms alert you when you are within a specified range of a particular location.
1 Select Proximity Alarms > Create Alarm.
2 Select a category.
3 Select a location.
4 Select Use.
5 Enter a radius.
When you enter an area with a proximity alarm, the device sounds a tone.
Calculating the Size of an Area
1 Select Area Calculation > Start.
2 Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate.
3 Select Calculate when finished.
Additional Main Menu Tools
Alarm Clock: Sets an audible alarm. If you are not currently using the device, you can set the device to turn on
at a specific time.
Calculator: Displays a calculator.
Calendar: Displays a calendar.
Hunt and Fish: Displays the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at your current location.
Stopwatch: Allows you to use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps.
Sun and Moon: Displays sunrise and sunset times, along with the moon phase, based on your GPS position.
12 Main Menu Features and Settings

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