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Garmin eTrex Vista GPS Receiver

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Garmin eTrex Vista
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Mfg P/N: 010-00243-00
SKU: ETREXVISTA

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ETREX VISTA PRODUCT DETAILS

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The

Garmin eTrex Vista

combines a basemap of North and South America, with a barometric altimeter and electronic compass. The electronic compass provides bearing information while you're standing still and the altimeter determines your precise altitude.

The Garmin eTrex Vista also boasts an internal memory capacity of 24 megabytes, which allows it to accept downloaded mapping data from GARMIN's MapSource CD-ROMs. A silver case gives this unit a high-tech look. Marine navigation aids are included in addition to the basemap. These navigational aids are pre-loaded into each unit from the factory.



ETREX VISTA PRODUCT FEATURES

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• Sensors: Electronic compass for accurate bearing information while standing still; barometric altimeter with local pressure and 48-hour automatic pressure-trend recorder; elevation computer
• Elevation computer provides current elevation, ascent/descent rate, minimum/maximum elevation, total ascent and descent, average and maximum ascent and descent rate
• GPS accuracy: 15 meters or less in normal GPS mode, 3 meters or less when WAAS-enabled
• Internal memory: 24 megabyte internal memory for loading MapSource detail including BlueChart marine and topographic cartography
• Unit dimensions: 2.0''W x 4.4''H x 1.2''D
• Display: 1.1''W x 2.1''H high-contrast LCD with bright backlighting
• Weight: 5.3 ounces with batteries (not included)
• Battery life: up to 12 hours using two AA alkaline batteries (typical use)
• MapSource compatibility: Compatible with most MapSource products. See Accessories table below for complete list
• Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.)
• Waypoints and routes: 1000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 20 reversible routes
• Track log: TracBack technology and 10 saved tracks
• Built-in GPS patch antenna
• Interfaces: RS232 with NMEA 0183, RTCM 104 DGPS data format and proprietary Garmin
• Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs, and other grids



ETREX VISTA WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

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1. Garmin eTrex Vista (010-00243-00)
2. Garmin e PC Interface Cable (010-10206-00)
3. Garmin 17.5 inch Lanyard (013-00052-00)
4. Garmin eTrex Vista Manual English (190-00219-00)
 



ETREX VISTA CUSTOMER REVIEWS

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Marilyn
Nova Scotia
March 11, 2009
 
GARMIN ETREX VISTA

Pros: good performing gps for the trail
Cons: poor discription of what you are getting
While the GPS works very well and takes the beat of beening on a ATV running thru wood's trails and once I figured out how the user interface worked, the manual is not very clear to a novice user, I was impressed with it. The thing I found bad about was the description of what input it had. It says that it had a computer data input but failed to mention it was a 9 pin serial data input. I was expecting a USB input thus when I received the unit because my computer has no 9 pin serial input I had to find and purchase a converter cable. There is a Vista unit available with a USB input so maybe a note could be prominently placed somewhere explaining this.

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Dale Ireland
March 29, 2008
 
TIME PROVEN UNIT

I bought this Vista not long after they were introduced. I think it was about mid-2000. It has worked perfectly. I still use it often and it is still being updated and supported. I think the long production life speaks for itself. Not many electronic models stay in production anywhere near this long.

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mARK
September 5, 2007
 
A BIG IMPROVEMENT

this one actually works in the woods! i had a garmin emap, but it lost the satellites all the time under forest canopy. the HCx had at least 8 all the hours i was out walking. that's in central ontario (ie, temperate zone) forest.

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LYNDON LUDDITE
NM
December 31, 1969
 
The Vista is top flight instrument and I give it a 5 but I cannot understand why the display is amber background with amber characters which makes it difficult to read. The speedometer in my car broke and they wanted over 200.00 to fix it so I just put my Vista on the dashboard and with the big size trip computer page display it is easy to read. I might say that the easiest way to learn its use is to keep it in your car and go thru the meriad of drop down menues and pretty soon you can call yourself an expert. The batteries last me about 10 to 12 hours on a trip. Yes, Yes, I give it a 5.

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Christian Luebbert
ON
December 31, 1969
 
Hello all, let me start off by saying that this is a verry good GPS unit. I had to rely on it solely once for route finding when out on a five day trail less hike when thick fog rolled in. Without it, Parks Canada would have had to mount a search and rescue for we were already off course (we knew this because we knew how to use the GPS properly). Overall, great unit. The downside is that you get poor reception under thick canopy and I nearly never get the 3 meter accuracy. More like 6-9 meter. Personally, that's good enough for I can visually see the waypoint within this range (not in the jugle or anything like that). If you purchase the unit, you will not be dissapointed. All other functions work well too (altimeter/barometer). Enjoy

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ETREX VISTA VIDEOS

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Watch the Overview Video
Watch the Overview Video
Watch the Map Viewing Screen Video
Watch the Map Viewing Screen Video
Watch the MetroGuide Find Function Video
Watch the MetroGuide Find Function Video



ETREX VISTA USER TIPS (Courtesy of GPS City)

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PRE-LOADED GARMIN MARINE NAVIGATIONAL AIDS:
Included with the Garmin eTrex Vista is a the pre-loaded Marine navigational aids (Americas Marine Points of Interest). The data is loaded into the units 24MB of internal memory, and is not part of the basemap. If Garmin MapSource Mapping Software is loaded into the Garmin eTrex Vista, the preloaded Marine POI database will be erased.

To recover this pre-loaded Marine POI data, the Map Database file can be downloaded from GARMIN's web site at www.garmin.com.

Note: Garmin MapSource Mapping Software and the Marine POI database cannot be loaded at the same time.

SOFTWARE UPGRADES FROM GARMIN:
• Increase Waypoint/Tracklog Storage:
Upgrade 3.10, and above, for the eTrex Vista now includes an increased active track log to 10,000 points, an increased saved track log to 750 points, an increased user waypoints to 1,000 waypoints and an increased waypoints per route to 125 waypoints. Click here for unit software upgrade.

• Jump Master Program:
Upgrade 2.41, and above, for the eTrex Vista now includes JumpMaster. This accessory follows military guidelines for calculating a jumpmaster's high altitude release point (HARP). The accessory can auto-detect when a user has jumped to begin navigating him toward the desired impact point (DIP) using the barometer and electronic compass. For more information about the Jump Master Function, refer to the Garmin eTrex Vista Manual. Click here for unit software upgrade.

• Glide Ratio:
Upgrade 2.28, and above, for the eTrex Vista now includes glide ratio, glide ratio to target, and vertical speed to target as choices for all configurable fields. Click here for unit software upgrade.

• Area Calculation:
Upgrade 2.18, and above, for the eTrex Vista now includes a new accessory to calculate the area of a track. The area of a saved track is displayed on the track detail page. Click here for unit software upgrade.

ETREX VISTA FITNESS PACKAGE
Turn your Garmin eTrex Vista into the ultimate Fitness Tool. With your GPS and the Performance Pass Internet Software you can easily collect and upload accurate speed, time, distance, and elevation data for your

workouts.

Take a look and even a Demo View of the software:
Performance Pass Software
Garmn eTrex Vista with the Performance Pass Software
Performance Pass Software and Accessory Kit



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