How to Use a Garmin Etrex Venture GPS
Whether you are driving, hiking, boating or traveling in general, a global positioning device (GPS) is a handy tool. The Garmin Etrex Venture is a hand-held GPS device. Like other GPS devices, the Etrex Venture uses satellite data to display a location. With the Venture GPS, a user can enter coordinates into the device and travel to and from that location by viewing the information on the screen. In addition, the device displays a traveler's average speed, total distance traveled and elevation.
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Instructions
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Power on the GPS device by pressing the "Power" button on the right side of the device. Scroll through the main pages by pressing the "Page" button located above the "Power" button. There are five main pages: Satellite page (showing satellite location and signal strength), map page (which is generally the main page), compass page, trip computer and the menu page.
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Zoom in and out to better gauge where you are traveling by pressing the arrow keys on the left side of the GPS device. The "Up" arrow zooms out; the "Down" arrow zooms in.
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Create a "waypoint" (a point where you wish to travel) by positioning the arrow on the map page over a desired location. Position the arrow by pressing the "Thumb Stick" (located on the face of the GPS) up, down, left or right. Press the "Thumb Stick" down to mark the location as a waypoint.
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Travel to the waypoint by moving (walking, driving, etc.) towards its location. Notice the dark arrow on the map screen: the tip of the arrow indicates your current position. If you turn left or right, the arrow moves. Move toward the waypoint; the GPS will mark your journey on the map screen.
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