Garmin ETREX H User Manual

eTrex H Owner’s Manual 5
GettInG Started
Turning on the eTrex
When you turn on the eTrex, the SkyView page
appears, followed by a READY TO NAVIGATE
message after the unit has collected enough satellite
data to establish its current location (initialized).
To turn the eTrex on and off:
1. Press and hold POWER. When the unit turns
on, a Welcome page appears followed by the
SkyView page.
2. To turn off the eTrex, press and hold POWER.
Ready to navigate SkyView Page
Backlight and Contrast Adjustment
To turn on the backlight:
Press and quickly release POWER.
To set the timeout and adjust the contrast:
1. Press PAGE until the SkyView page appears,
then press ENTER twice to open the backlight/
contrast window.
2. Press ENTER to view the timeout options,
make a selection > ENTER.
3. Press DOWN to move to the contrast slider >
ENTER.
4. Press UP or DOWN to adjust the contrast >
QUIT to close.
Backlight time out options
and contrast adjustment
slider

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