Garmin etrex vista c color map navigator Manuale Utente

When you manually turn the Compass Off, it stays off until you man-

ually turn it On again. Sometimes, however, when you turn the Compass 
On, the eTrex Vista C overrides the Compass and uses the GPS receiver to 
track your heading. The criteria for switching between the Compass and 
the GPS can be customized (see below).

1. Press and hold the 

button to turn the Electronic Compass 

On or Off. A Compass icon displays in the Status Bar at the top 
of the display when the Compass is On. When not in use, turn 
the Electronic Compass off to conserve batteries. When the 
Compass is Off, the unit uses the GPS receiver for navigation.

2. Hold the eTrex Vista C level to get an accurate Electronic Com-

pass reading. A “Hold Level” reminder displays if you are not 
holding the Compass correctly, or if it is not calibrated. (See the 
following page for calibration instructions.)

1. From the Main Menu, highlight Setup and press ENTER to

display the Setup Menu.

2. Highlight the Heading icon and press ENTER to display the 

Heading Setup Page.

3. Highlight the “Switch to compass heading when below...” 

fi eld, press ENTER and use the numeric keypad to enter the 
desired speed. Highlight the “...for more than...” fi eld and press 
ENTER to set the time delay from the time options list.

Electronic Compass “On” and “Off” messages

Heading Setup Page with Compass Switch Options

Speed Setting

Time Delay 

Options

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