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1 Introduction to GPS Using the Garmin eTrex Legend

2 GPS Satellites Distance from Earth Distance from Earth – ½x Earth’s Circumference – 12,000 Miles 2 Orbits in 24 Hours 2 Orbits in 24 Hours – Travel 7,000 Miles/Hour Powered by Solar Energy Powered by Solar Energy

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4 Satellite Rotation

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6 Signal Transmission

7 Garmin’s eTrex Legend

8 Zoom In/Out Buttons Find Button

9 Click Stick Page Button On/Off Button

10 Page Button Press the Page Button several times. You will see the display cycle through the main pages that look like this Press the Page Button several times. You will see the display cycle through the main pages that look like this Satellite PageMap PageNavigation PageTrip ComputerMain Menu At any time you can press the Page Button and return to one of the Main Pages

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14 NORTH WEST

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17 Main Page Menu Button Options Menu Button Title Bar

18 Satellite Page The bottom of the Satellite Page also shows your GPS location and elevation (After you have 4 bars) -The N or S line shows Latitude -The E or W line shows Longitude

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23 Setup Features Time Time – Time Zones – Time Format Units Units – Position Format (Coordinate System) – Misc. Unit Formatting Display Display – Contrast & Backlighting System System – WAAS Enabling – Language – Memory Usage

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26 Area Calculation 1. Main Menu 2. Accessories 3. Area Calculation 4. Select “Start” and Walk Area Perimeter 5. Select “Stop” After Walking Area Perimeter Resetting Area Calculation Resetting Area Calculation – Options Menu Button – Reset Use Click Stick to Change Area Calculation Measures Use Click Stick to Change Area Calculation Measures – Acres – Feet – Miles – Etc.

27 Marking a Location 1. Main Menu 2. Mark Icon 3. Change Symbol a.Select with Click Stick b.Find Desired Symbol 4. Name Location a.Select with Click Stick b.Use Drop-Down Alphabet Menu c.Click OK 5. Change Location a.Select with Click Stick b.Use Drop-Down Number Menu c.Click OK 6. Select Desired Option a.OK – Save b.GoTo – Navigate c.Map – Maps Location

28 Finding a Waypoint 1. Main Menu 2. Find 3. Waypoints OR 1. Find Button 2. Waypoints

29 GPS Uses Wildlife Mapping Environmental Education Earth Science

30 GPS Uses Tree & Plant Identification Science & Technology ATV Safety

31 GPS Uses High Adventure Fishing & Canoeing Science & Technology

32 GPS Uses Trip Planning Recreation Search & Rescue

33 GPS Uses Agriculture Shooting Sports & Education Citizenship & Community Service and many more!!!

34 GeoCaching Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Zip Code Zip Code Adventure Adventure Educational Educational Recreation Recreation Families and Friends Families and Friends Exciting and Fun! Exciting and Fun! www.geocaching.com

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