The images on this web page were taken from a Garmin® eTrex Venture HC GPS.
Your screens may look different, but should have similar information.
Step 1: Turn on your GPS
Step 2: Allow GPS to acquire satellites:
You may have to go to the satellite page on your GPS to view the satellites.
Allow your GPS to acquire at least 3 satellites; 4 or more is better!
Step 3: Verify the map datum settings in your GPS:
Step 4: Verify the format of your latitude and longitude settings. They will be in one of the following formats:
NOW YOU ARE READY TO START!!!
Step 5: Mark your current position.
Step 6: Change the waypoint name to something you can easily identify with!
Step 7: Be sure to save the waypoint when all the entries on the screen are correct!
Step 8: Now enter the next waypoint. One way to do this is to again mark your present position, then change the screen to the desired entries.
OR
On some GPS units, it may be easier to create waypoints using a waypoint edit or create screen.
(OPTIONAL) Step 9: Create a route using the waypoints you just entered.
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Step 1: Turn on your GPS
Step 2: Allow GPS to acquire satellites:
You may have to go to the satellite page on your GPS to view the satellites.
Allow your GPS to acquire at least 3 satellites; 4 or more is better!
Step 3: Verify the map datum settings in your GPS:
WGS 84: World Geodetic System 1984; a datum for the whole world as used by most
GPS units; DEFAULT "out of the box" datum.
NAD 27: North American Datum 1927; used by older USGS and Canadian topographic maps.
NAD 83: North American Datum 1983; used by newer USGS and Canadian topographic maps in the future.
NOTE: You will have to go to the settings page to verify the datum:
Look for WGS84!
NAD 27: North American Datum 1927; used by older USGS and Canadian topographic maps.
NAD 83: North American Datum 1983; used by newer USGS and Canadian topographic maps in the future.
NOTE: You will have to go to the settings page to verify the datum:
Look for WGS84!
Step 4: Verify the format of your latitude and longitude settings. They will be in one of the following formats:
hddd.dddd ° - decimal degrees
hddd ° mm.mmm' - degrees decimal minutes
hddd ° mm'ss.s" - degrees minutes seconds
Again, you will have to go to the settings page to verify the format:
If you receive the geographic coordinates in the wrong format or need to change them , you can use the following website to get the correct format:
hddd ° mm.mmm' - degrees decimal minutes
hddd ° mm'ss.s" - degrees minutes seconds
Again, you will have to go to the settings page to verify the format:
--- decimal degrees (default)
--- degrees decimal minutes
--- degrees minutes seconds
--- degrees decimal minutes
--- degrees minutes seconds
If you receive the geographic coordinates in the wrong format or need to change them , you can use the following website to get the correct format:
NOW YOU ARE READY TO START!!!
Step 5: Mark your current position.
Press the appropriate button to "mark" your waypoint. A screen similar to the following will
appear:
⇐ Check the format!!!
⇐ Check the format!!!
Step 6: Change the waypoint name to something you can easily identify with!
Step 7: Be sure to save the waypoint when all the entries on the screen are correct!
In the above example, highlighting "OK" (in the black/dark area) and pressing your enter button
will save only the name of the waypoint.
After saving the name of the waypoint, you still need to highlight OK (bottom right corner of the above screen) to save the waypoint.
After saving the name of the waypoint, you still need to highlight OK (bottom right corner of the above screen) to save the waypoint.
Step 8: Now enter the next waypoint. One way to do this is to again mark your present position, then change the screen to the desired entries.
OR
On some GPS units, it may be easier to create waypoints using a waypoint edit or create screen.
(OPTIONAL) Step 9: Create a route using the waypoints you just entered.
Some Books That Can Help You:
| Level: Beginner | Level: More Advanced | |
|---|---|---|
.jpg "GPS Made Easy (cover)")
GPS Made Easy ISBN: 9781594851032 $ 16.95 |
.jpg "Outdoor Navigation with GPS (cover)")
Outdoor Navigation with GPS ISBN: 9780899974453 $ 16.95 |