Garmin eTrex Vista User Manual

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Options ......................................................27
Main Menu
The Main Page ...........................................28
Setting the Correct Time Zone ..............28
Using the Main Menu ...........................29
Mark Options .......................................30-32
Projecting a Waypoint ...........................32
Editing Waypoints ................................32
Find Options ........................................33-40
The Find Menu .....................................33
Finding a Waypoint ..............................34
Finding a Favorite ................................35
Finding a City .......................................35
Finding an Exit .....................................36
Finding a Point of Interest .....................37
Finding an Address or Intersection .......38
Using a Goto .........................................40
Routes Options .....................................41-46
Creating and Using A Route ..................41
Editing a Route ................................42-44
Add/Edit from the Route Map Page ..44-45
Navigating a Route ................................45
Data Fields for the Route Page ...............46
Tracks Options .....................................47-48
Setup Options ......................................49-53
Time Page .............................................49
Units Page .............................................50
Display Page .........................................51
Heading Page ........................................51
Interface Page ........................................52
System Page ..........................................53
Accessories ...........................................54-57
Sun and Moon ......................................54
Calendar Page .......................................55
Hunt and Fish Page ...............................56
Area Calculator Page .............................57
Calculator Page .....................................57
Appendices
Appendix A: Specifications .......................58
Appendix B: Accessories ...........................59
Appendix C: Data Field Definitions .....60-61
Appendix D: MapSource Setup .................62
Appendix E: Troubleshooting ...................63
Appendix F: Wiring Diagram ....................64
Index ...................................................65-71
Introduction
About This Manual .......................................i
FCC Compliance Statement .........................ii
Warnings and Precautions .......................ii-iv
Software License Agreement ....................iv-v
Maintenance ................................................v
Warranty ................................................vi-vii
Product Registation ....................................vii
Table of Contents .......................................vii
Getting Started
Setup, and Features .....................................1
Features and Button Function ......................2
Battery Installation .......................................3
Backlighting and Contrast ...........................3
The Main Pages
Main Page Basics ..........................................4
Satellite
The Main Page .............................................5
Options ....................................................6-7
Navigating
Navigating with eTrex Vista .........................8
Map
The Main Page ........................................9-10
Options ................................................11-15
Using the Pan Map Option ...................12
Stop Navigation ....................................13
Hide/Show Navigation Status ................13
Hide/Show Data Fields .........................13
Setup ....................................................14-15
The Measure Distance option ................15
Navigation
The Main Page ...........................................16
Options ................................................17-20
Altimeter
The Main Page ......................................21-22
Plot Over Time/Distance .......................22
Options ................................................23-25
View Pressure Plots/Elevation................23
Zoom Ranges ........................................23
View Points ...........................................24
Reset .....................................................24
Calibrate Altimeter ................................24
Data Fields ............................................25
Trip Computer
The Main Page ...........................................26
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Garmin eTrex Vista Specifications

General

Geocaching (GPS stash hunt)	No
Marine (chartplotters, sounders)	Yes
Routes quantity	20
Tracks quantity	10
Number of waypoints	1000
Channels quantity	12 channels
GPS accuracy - position	15 m
Form factor	Handheld
Certification	RoHS
Grayscale levels	4
Display resolution	160 x 288 pixels
Display number of colors	Monochrome
Display size (HxV) (imperial)	1.1 x 2.1 \
RS-232 ports	1
Map storage	Internal storage
Battery type	AA
Battery life (max)	12 h
Number of batteries supported	2
Operating temperature (T-T)	-15 - 70 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	30 mm
Width	51 mm
Height	112 mm
Weight	150 g