Garmin ETREX H User Manual

20 eTrex H Owner’s Manual
MaIn Menu
Units Page
If using a map in conjunction with the eTrex, select
the position format (grid), map datum, map units, and
north reference to match the map’s units. The eTrex
supports the UTM/UPS and latitude/longitude grids.
Position Format
The default position format is latitude and longitude
in degrees and minutes (hdddº mm.mmm). User
position format is for custom-designed grids.
To change the Position Format:
1. Press PAGE and switch to the Menu page.
Select SETUP > ENTER. Select UNITS >
ENTER.
2. Select POSITION FRMT > ENTER.
3. Select a format > ENTER.
Map Datums
If you are comparing GPS coordinates to a paper
map, the map datum in the eTrex should match the
horizontal map datum used. The default datum in the
eTrex is WGS 84. Change only the datum if you are
using a different datum than WGS 84.
To change the Map Datum:
1. From the Menu page, select SETUP > ENTER.
2. Select UNITS > ENTER.
3. Select MAP DATUMS > ENTER.
4. Select a datum > ENTER.
Distance/Speed Units
Select statute, nautical, or metric units of measure for
all speed and distance readouts.
To change the Distance/Speed units:
1. From the Menu page, and select SETUP >
ENTER.
2. Select UNITS > ENTER.
3. Select the UNITS > ENTER.
4. Select a unit > ENTER.
North Reference
Reference refers to the orientation of a map’s grid.
True North is the direction from any location on
the earth’s surface to the North Pole. The eTrex
bearings correspond to a compass if the eTrex is set to
magnetic north.

Garmin ETREX H Specifications

General

Outdoor (hiking, trekking)	Yes
Marine (chartplotters, sounders)	No
Routes quantity	20
Number of waypoints	500
Form factor	Handheld
Certification	RoHS
Interface	Serial RS-232
Display resolution	64 x 128 pixels
Battery type	AA
Battery life (max)	17 h
Number of batteries supported	2

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	51 mm
Width	112 mm
Height	30 mm