Wy, mt, etc, then a us trail map that has most of the trails i have hiked. The original etrex legend had very poor sensitivity, but the legendh is pretty good especially for the price. The good news is that if you own a garmin gps device, theres a way to get free garmin gps maps. This is the etrex legend hcx, and i have several 2 gb microsd chips that are compatible with it. How can i tell how much map memory is in use on the gps. Mac os x support was added by garmin only recently. Get high capacity aa batteries for the etrex and it should be able to last you quite a long time in the wild. I had the same problem with the etrex vista maps allegedly successfully loaded, but not appearing on the unit, which started at around the time i upgraded the units software from 3. Gps city will show you how to reset your garmin etrex series gps back to factory default settings. Fixed map zoom problem where mapsource detail was not displayed at certain zoom levels. The added memory allows the etrex legend to accept downloaded map data from garmins entire line of mapsource cdroms. The product illustrated is a garmin etrex legendh, the most recent model.
Expertgps is gps map software for your windows computer or laptop. Both work well but some complain that the topo map has too much information. Can anyone tell me how to remove a topo map that i loaded with garmin basemap software. Activecaptain community blog careers garmin express garmin pros marine software updates onehelm shop all sales. Find the etrex comparison table and the units at gpscentral. This gps has a rough no detail map in internal memory, which works fine with no additional maps. I have had my legend cut in and out during the course of a trip. Discover hidden garmin etrex legend hcx tricks youre. The etrex legend is also equipped with additional memory totaling eight megabytes.
Garmin etrex software for pc gps geocaching forums. The garmin etrex legend is very easy to use thanks to its click stick and user friendly, graphical interface. Legend also comes preloaded with marine navigation aids. Consider our topo series maps, which offer detail on a scale of either 1. Is that map software still compatible with this etrex 30.
Ive got an older garmin etrex that im trying to link with my pc and ive got the data cable that goes between the gps and the pc. One thing that impresses me is that garmin is continually improving the software, and makes the upgrades available for free on their web site. Load map data from your handheld device, or import maps youve downloaded or purchased on dvd or microsd card. I would highly suggest for you to contact garmin support and they will able to look up your device by the devices serial number andor unit id number. Mapsource city navigator nt north america gps software. Garmin belt clip for etrex 10, 2020x, 25, 3030x and 35, gpsmap 64 series, 66i, gpsmap 86 series, inreach mini and explorer, oregon 700750750t, rino 750755t. Use garmins webupdater software for mac or windows systems to upgrade the firmware. Gb discoverer os landranger maps, topo contours and elevation, city navigator nt road maps and bluechart marine charts. Looking for garmin etrex map updates or want to use your etrex handheld gps hiking, in car, or on offshore waters. Basecamp software lets you geotag photos, associating them with specific waypoints. Also, the unit can be put into usb mass storage mode, so you can just grab the gpx files off the data card without installing any software, which is actually easy. And in most cases, the free maps are much better than the expensive garmin maps.
These upgrades are specific to the specific gps units and software versions listed. Etrex 10 system software missing please give me a solution. Expertgps makes it easy to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks, as well as gps, gis, and cad data, to and from your garmin etrex. Map price stands for minimum advertised price which means that we are not allowed to advertise some of the actual prices we sell for because of a manufacturers policy requiring that any advertising of its products be done at certain prices at or above a minimum advertised price map. Actively explore new places every day with these gpsenabled bike computers. I know i can erase it by installing another map, but i dont want any extra maps after seeing the map refresh performance suffer. Downloading osm maps for garmin etrex legend hcx with. Additional map data available operating the etrex legend operating the etrex legend the main pages, setting the time zone 5 setting the time zone if the legend is ready to navigate step 3 but the time shown is not correct, you may need to change the time zone selection. I ran my 62s the whole time on a 3 day backpacking trip by accident i still packed a. Yes garmin products are the only ones that can download maps to the garmin gps units. Downloading osm maps for garmin etrex legend hcx with memory card. Sales of garmin global positioning system gps products and accessories. For instance on my etrex legend it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between a contour line and a trail.
It supports multiple languages, has an integrated world map overview plus a detailed map of europe, africa and the near east. This software should only be uploaded to the unit for which it is intended. Dont run the executable file until you install the needed software. My buddy had his turn off after he put it back on his pack, antenna facing in instead of out. Im looking for free software to put on the pc that will let me put waypoints into the gps and download saved information from the gps to the computer. Although it does not have a scrolling map unless you have one of those newer, more expensive models, and offers somewhat limited functionality compared to more expensive models, but it has a connector for attaching it to serial port of your pc or laptop. I have a older cd version of topo canada 4 that i purchased from you several years ago along with a etrex legend. One of the lightest handheld gps units on the market.
How to reset the garmin nuvi 2555, 2595, 2475, 2495 and 2455 with gps city. Comes with only a usb port for communications, and works well with windows. Hydrographic featurescoastlines, shorelines, wetlands. The etrex legend comes in a brightlycolored translucent blue case that really makes the unit stand out. Garmin etrex gps receiver is a cute little thing that does not cost you a fortune. Saved tracklogs on the garmin etrex legend hcx can have up to 750 trackpoints. Back up all wanted gps data using basecamp or mapsource as a. Here at activegps we sell a vast selection of genuine garmin maps and map updates which include. Im a big fan of garmin gps devices, but i always found it disappointing that they charged extra for maps. Detailed topographic maps of idaho, iowa, minnesota, montana, nebraska, north dakota, south dakota and wyoming.
Page 1 page 2 page 3 about this manual page 4 page 5 warnings and precautions page 6 software. After a check back to garmins website, and an upgrade to v4. The legends basemap contains lakes, rivers, cities, major routes, railroads and coastlines. Menu menu setup entr system entr menu software version entr 2. Here are some of our favorite tips to get the most out of your garmin etrex legend hcx gps with easygps and expertgps, our fullfeatured mapping software if youre a geocacher, easygps lets you download geocaching gpx and loc files directly to your garmin etrex legend hcx easygps calculates the area of any garmin gps track or route, making it a perfect tool for calculating. Track names on the garmin etrex legend hcx can contain up to 14 characters. It gets over 25 hours of battery life depending on batteries. Garmin etrex gps comparison differnces between etrex gps. Compare all etrex gps unit etrex h, venture, summit, vista, legendhcx, vista hcx, 10, 20 and 30 and see how they changed over the year.
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