Garmin eTrex Vista Cx hiking companion GPS Receiver User Manual


 
Selecting Options and Entering Data
Use the Rocker to highlight, select, or choose an item
in a list or a field on the screen.
To select and activate an option:
1. From any page, press the Menu key. An
Options Menu appears with a list of additional
options for that page.
2. Use the Rocker to move the highlight up,
down, right, or left on the menu to highlight the
option you want, and press Enter to select it.
To exit a menu or return to the previous
setting:
Press the Quit key. The Quit key moves
backward through your steps. Press the Quit
key repeatedly to return to the starting page.
The Status Bar and Date and Time
The status bar and Date/Time Window appear below
the backlight adjustment slider when you press and
release the Power key.
• Power to the unit is provided by either batteries or
from an auxiliary source. Power status is shown
on the Main Menu and the Status Bar - Date
and Time Window. The Battery Power icon
( ) shows the remaining power as the battery
is depleted. The external power icon ( ) is
shown when the unit is powered from an external
source (PC/USB or 12 volt DC adapters).
• Satellite signal status is shown when searching for
or acquiring satellites ( ), when a 2D fix ( )
is attained, and when a 3D fix ( ) is attained.
• The Compass ( ) and Alarm ( ) icons
appear when these features are activated.
Status Bar - Date/Time Window
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