Garmin eTrex 30 User Manual

eTrex Owner’s Manual 7
Getting Started
Battery Information
‹ WARNING
The temperature rating for the device
(-4°F to 158°F, or -20 to 70°C) may
exceed the usable range of some
batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture
at high temperatures.
notice
Alkaline batteries lose a signicant
amount of their capacity as temperature
decreases. Therefore, use lithium
batteries when operating the device in
below-freezing conditions.
Installing AA Batteries
The device operates on two AA
batteries. You can use alkaline, NiMH,
or lithium batteries. Use NiMH or
lithium batteries for best results.
1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise,
and pull up to remove the cover.
2. Insert the batteries, observing
polarity.
3. Replace the battery cover, and turn
the D-ring clockwise.
4. Hold .
5. Select Setup > System > Battery
Type.
6. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or
Rechargeable NiMH.

Garmin eTrex 30 Specifications

General

Outdoor (hiking, trekking)	Yes
Marine (chartplotters, sounders)	No
Routes quantity	200
Number of waypoints	2000
Form factor	Handheld
Display diagonal	2.2 \
Display resolution	176 x 220 pixels
Display number of colors	65536 colors
Display size (HxV) (imperial)	1.7 x 1.4 \
Internal memory	1740 MB
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Battery type	AA
Battery life (max)	25 h
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Number of batteries supported	2

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	33 mm
Width	54 mm
Height	103 mm
Weight	141.7 g