Need to register Etrex 20?
Need to register Etrex 20?
I've just bought a Garmin Etrex 20x. I've spent most of the evening trying to register it on Garmin Express but I can't even get the webpage to open. Does anyone know if I can use it without registering it? Will the Topoactive European maps be available. I'm getting to the stage where I have enough of it and am thinking of returning it on Monday and all I've done is out the batteries in.
Re: Need to register Etrex 20?
I never registered my 30, and never bothered downloading Basecamp.
IMO, registering is mostly an alternative to keeping the receipt for warranty purposes, and so Garmin can advertise to you.
The only thing that I remember downloading was the manual.
TopoActive is just a version of OpenStreetmap. It should be there, but you may have to turn it on.
Go to the map page, menu (left button) , set up maps, select maps (I think; I'm using a 64s now, and the E30 batteries have just gone on charge).
One thing to note is that on first use, you've got to take it outside where there's a good view of the sky and leave it turned on for 15 minutes or so whilst it receives the ephemeris data from the GPS satellites (i.e. where the satellites are). You'll have to do the same again if you don't use it for 6 months, or fly to Australia.
IMO, registering is mostly an alternative to keeping the receipt for warranty purposes, and so Garmin can advertise to you.
The only thing that I remember downloading was the manual.
TopoActive is just a version of OpenStreetmap. It should be there, but you may have to turn it on.
Go to the map page, menu (left button) , set up maps, select maps (I think; I'm using a 64s now, and the E30 batteries have just gone on charge).
One thing to note is that on first use, you've got to take it outside where there's a good view of the sky and leave it turned on for 15 minutes or so whilst it receives the ephemeris data from the GPS satellites (i.e. where the satellites are). You'll have to do the same again if you don't use it for 6 months, or fly to Australia.
Re: Need to register Etrex 20?
There is a programme called Garmin Express which amongst other things updates the internal maps.
This can be temperamental if the unit is not registered
This can be temperamental if the unit is not registered
Re: Need to register Etrex 20?
Thanks both.
I'll start it up leave it to find satellites and sort out North. If it's got the maps in place and is usable then I'll attempt to load Garmin Express at a later date.
I'll start it up leave it to find satellites and sort out North. If it's got the maps in place and is usable then I'll attempt to load Garmin Express at a later date.
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philvantwo
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Re: Need to register Etrex 20?
You need to use Garmin connect, create an account then plug your device in. Then when you sync your device garmin express should automatically open. I've never had that many emails from Garmin.
Re: Need to register Etrex 20?
Can't remember if I registered by 20.
Never bothered with any Garmin supplied maps.
I use these:
http://www.openfietsmap.nl/
a flavour of OSM.
Excellent.
Never bothered with any Garmin supplied maps.
I use these:
http://www.openfietsmap.nl/
a flavour of OSM.
Excellent.
Sweep
Re: Need to register Etrex 20?
Sweep wrote:Can't remember if I registered by 20.
Never bothered with any Garmin supplied maps.
I use these:
http://www.openfietsmap.nl/
a flavour of OSM.
Excellent.
Thanks I'll take a look.