Garmin eTrex Venture Manual De Usuario

Setup

and

Features

Before you begin to explore the eTrex Venture’s operat-

ing features, you should be familiar with the information
contained in the Quick Start which includes instructions
for installing batteries, how the buttons function, starting
the eTrex Venture, adjusting the screen contrast, and basic
navigation techniques to help you start enjoying your eTrex
Venture immediately.

Five Main Pages are your primary access to operat-

ing the eTrex Venture. Each page provides either a basic
navigation function or access to features which enhance
navigation or customize the unit’s operation.

This manual is arranged on the Main Pages structure

with detailed instructions on using the eTrex Venture’s
features and their options.

Features include:

Storage for 500 Waypoints with name and graphic

symbol.

An automatic Track Log with storage capability for

2,048 points, or 10 saved Tracks with 250 points each.

Route building capability, with storage for 20 Routes

with 50 Waypoints each.

A Trip Computer for displaying a variety of navigation

data such as speed, ETA, ETE, heading, odometer, etc.

A Find Feature for locating Waypoints, Cities, and

Points of Interest (POI).*

1 MB of detailed POI data storage, allowing transfer

from Garmin MapSource CD-ROM’s.

Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) capability.**

Getting Started

* Points of Interest (POI) data

must be transferred to the unit

using a Garmin MapSource

Points of Interest CD-ROM. See

page 54 for more information.

** About WAAS

Because the Wide Area

Augmentation System (WAAS)

is currently under development

and is not fully supported by

geo-stationary satellites, effective

use of the WAAS feature may be
limited by your geographic loca-
tion in relation to those satellites

now in service.

There are two WAAS satellites

in service in geo-stationary orbit

above the Equator, one over the

Atlantic Ocean and one over the

Paciﬁ c Ocean.

Currently, WAAS satellite signal

reception requires an absolute

clear view of the sky and works

best when there are no nearby
obstructions such as buildings,

mountains, etc. In fact, you may

not be able to receive or easily

maintain a WAAS satellite signal
until full satellite support for this

program is complete.

Not enabling WAAS when you

cannot receive a signal speeds

unit map drawing and conserves

battery power.

See pages 5 and 45 for enabling

WAAS and satellite reception

techniques.

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