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GIS #8
This document provides information about the keys and their functions on a Garmin eTrex Vista H handheld GPS navigator. It describes what each key does, including the POWER, QUIT/PAGE, IN/OUT zoom, MENU/FIND, and ROCKER keys. It also explains how to turn the unit on and off, light up the screen, change pages, zoom the map, navigate menus and lists, and mark a waypoint. Additionally, it describes the process of finding satellites and checking satellite reception.
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- 2. Garmin eTrex VistaH Handheld GPS Navigator
- 3. TERMS Press Hold Release
- 4. What do thekeys do? POWER key Press and hold to turn on or off Press and release to light up the screen Press and release to view the time, date, and battery level From the eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner’s Manual POWER QUIT/PAGE
- 5. What do thekeys do? QUIT/PAGE Press to change the page Press and hold to turn the electronic compass on or off From the eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner’s Manual POWER QUIT/PAGE
- 6. What do thekeys do? IN/OUT Zoom keys From the Map page: press to zoom the map in or out From any other page: press to scroll up or down a list or move a highlighted slider From the eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner’s Manual Zoom IN/OUT MENU/FIND ROCKER/ ENTER
- 7. What do thekeys do? ROCKER Rock up, down, right or left to: Move through lists Highlight fields, on-screen buttons, or icons Move the map panning arrow From the eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner’s Manual Zoom IN/OUT MENU/FIND ROCKER/ ENTER
- 8. What do thekeys do? ROCKER Press in and release to enter highlighted options and data or confirm on-screen messages Press in and hold at anytime to mark your current location as a waypoint From the eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner’s Manual Zoom IN/OUT MENU/FIND ROCKER/ ENTER
- 9. What do thekeys do? MENU/FIND Press and release to view the Options Menu for the current page Press and hold to display the Find Menu From the eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H Owner’s Manual Zoom IN/OUT MENU/FIND ROCKER/ ENTER
- 10. Finding Satellites Afteryou press and hold the POWER key to turn on your GPS unit the screen will look like this and it will start to try and find satellites
- 11. Finding Satellites Itcan not find satellites: from inside a building if it is really cloudy
- 12. Finding Satellites Onceit finds at least 5 satellites Your latitude and longitude location will appear here
- 13. Satellites You cancheck on your satellite reception at any time by pressing the MENU/FIND key to find the main menu and selecting the Satellite icon