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Garmin eTrexLegend Owner's Manual

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    Owner’s manual and reference guide etrex legend tm personal navigator ® legendomcover.Indd 1 10/11/2002, 9:52:28 am.

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    © copyright 2001-2002 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries all rights reserved garmin international, inc. 1200 e 151st street, olathe, kansas 66062 u.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 fax. 913/397.8282 garmin (europe) ltd. Unit 5, the quadrangle, abbey park industrial estate, romsey, so51 9aq u.K. Tel. 44/1794.5199...

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    I thank you for choosing the garmin etrex legend. To get the most from your new etrex legend, take time to read through this owner’s manual in order to understand all of the operating features. This manual is organized into three sections. The introduction section provides fcc, safety, war- ranty, m...

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    Ii introduction fcc compliance statement the etrex legend complies with part 15 of the fcc interference limits for class b digital devices for home or office use. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more strin...

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    Iii introduction warning: for use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the etrex legend to secure the gps unit so that it will not interfere with the vehicle’s operating controls, obstruct the driver’s view of driving conditions, or cause damage or personal injury in t...

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    Iv introduction warnings and precautions caution: the global positioning system (gps) is operated by the government of the united states, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accu- racy and performance of all gps equipm...

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    V introduction software license agreement maintenance secrets of garmin and that the software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of garmin. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the software or any part t...

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    Vi garmin limited warranty this garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or work- manship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, garmin will at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be ...

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    Vii * * serial number: serial number use this area to record the external serial number (8-digit number located inside the battery compartment) in case it is lost, stolen, or needs service. Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy to the inside of the manual....

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    Viii finding a waypoint ..............................28 finding a favorite .................................29 finding a city .......................................29 finding an exit .....................................30 finding a point of interest .....................31 finding an address or i...

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    1 setup and features before you begin to explore the etrex legend’s operat- ing features, you should be familiar with the information contained in the quick start which includes instructions for installing batteries, how the buttons function, starting the etrex legend, adjusting the screen contrast,...

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    2 legend features and button function the page button: • press to cycle through main pages. The power button: • press and hold to turn the unit on/off. • press to toggle display backlighting on/off. The click stick tm (five position switch) • press to enter highlighted options and to confi rm message...

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    3 installing the batteries the etrex legend operates on two “aa” batteries (not included), which are placed into the back of the unit. Rechargeable alkaline, nimh, nicad or lithium batteries may be used. Battery cover d-ring battery compartment important note: when replacing batteries, use only new ...

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    4 getting started main page basics all of the information you need to operate the etrex legend can be found on fi ve main pages (or display screens). You can press and release the page button to cycle through the satellite page, map page, navigation page, trip computer, and main menu page. While thes...

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    5 satellite the main page satellite page with 10 satellites being tracked and waas enabled. Waas satellite is no. 35 and ‘d’ in signal bars for gps satellites center (satellite overhead) status window your location coordinates and elevation signal strength bars on-screen page and option menu buttons...

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    6 satellite the satellite page options include: use with gps off - use this option when you are indoors, a clear view of the sky is obstructed, or you want to save battery power. You can enter data, create routes, etc., but cannot navigate in this mode. Track up/ north up - you can orient the satell...

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    7 there are four options for the “poor satellite reception” message. 3. Enter the desired elevation by using the click stick to highlight the desired numerals and pressing it in. Highlight ‘ok’ and press in to complete entry. To enter a new location: 1. Use the click stick to highlight the option me...

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    8 navigating active navigation is supported by three of the fi ve main pages: the map page, navigation page and trip computer page. The map page graphically shows you map details, your current location, marks your route to a destination with a route line, and leaves a trail (track log) of where you’v...

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    9 the map page displays your present position and direction of movement using a triangular ‘position icon’ that is centered on the map. As you travel, the map display leaves a track log (“trail”) of your movements. The map also displays geographic details such as rivers, lakes, highways, and towns. ...

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    10 map the map page the map page shows your present position and direction of movement as a triangular ‘position icon’, in the center of the map. The map display also shows the map scale and geographic details such as lakes, rivers, highways, and towns. Use the zoom in and out buttons to change the ...

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    11 map options map page options menu with ‘pan map’ selected. When no active navigation is being used, ‘stop navigation’ cannot be selected. If ‘show data fields’ is selected, it is replaced by the ‘hide data fields’ option. The ‘setup map’ option consists of fi ve sub-pages. On-screen map page optio...

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    12 map options using the pan map option the map page pan function allows you to display an arrow used to point at and identify items on the map, and to move the map in order to view areas beyond the current viewing area on the display. The map panning function is activated from the options menu on t...

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    13 map stop navigation the ‘stop navigation’ option allows you to quit navi- gating on a goto, route or track in progress. To stop navigation: 1. Select ‘stop navigation’ and then press in on the click stick . When there is no active navigation, the ‘stop naviga- tion’ option is “grayed out” and is ...

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    14 setup options map page setup tracks setup map features setup text setup (for defi nitions, see appendix c, pages 54-55.) the ‘ setup map’ option displays the fi ve map setup pages, each accessed by an on-screen button. A list of options displays for the features listed. Scale options indicate the p...

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    15 map data map map features - points of interest, waypoints, street label, and land cover, scale options; ‘off’, ‘auto’, or 20 ft.-500 miles, sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on the screen. Some types of data will display only to certain zoom scales. Text - points of intere...

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    16 the navigation page provides active guidance with a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground (track) while you’re moving and a bearing pointer to indicate the current direction to your destination (bearing) relative to the course over ground. The status window at the top of the pa...

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    17 navigation navigation page the options include: stop navigation - “ grayed out” unless you are navigating on a goto, track, or route. Bearing pointer/ course pointer - toggles between bearing (always directed at destination) and course (distinctive with dots across center of compass, shows amount...

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    18 navigation to setup the navigation page: 1. With the navigation page displayed, use the click stick to highlight the options menu button at the top of the page. Then press it in to display the menu. 2. Use the click stick to highlight your selection and then press in to select it. 3. Use the zoom...

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    19 trip computer the main page selectable data fields the trip computer page displays up to eight different types of navigation data and are user programmable. Each data fi eld is selectable and can contain one of many data information options. The default settings for these fi elds are shown in the i...

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    20 trip computer options trip computer page trip computer page the trip computer provides a variety of data fi elds with read-outs of current information as you travel. The option menu for this page provides the fol- lowing options: reset , big numbers , and restore defaults . To program a data fi eld...

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    21 trip computer page data fields use the zoom in/out buttons to jump to the fi rst or last item on the page, and to page up or down. The list of data fi eld options with defi nitions is in appendix c, pages 54-55. Trip computer reset options menu useful when starting a new trip to clear old data. Data...

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    22 the main menu provides you with a directory of the etrex legend’s advanced features. From the main menu page you can mark and create new waypoints; fi nd map items such as cities, interstate exits, addresses, points of interest, etc.; create routes; save tracks; setup system operating features; or...

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    23 using the main menu the main menu provides access to additional etrex legend feature pages. The pages listed below provide enhancements to etrex legend operation. Press the page button repeatedly to cycle to the main menu or select it from the page list at the top of each main page. Mark waypoint...

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    24 main menu mark the mark waypoint page the mark waypoint page allows you to mark and record your current (or any other) location as a waypoint and appears with a graphic name block (man with a fl ag) that displays the assigned number for that waypoint and a waypoint symbol. To mark your current loc...

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    25 main menu mark options to create a waypoint using the panning arrow when a map item is not highlighted: 1. With the pan map feature active, move the panning arrow (map pointer) on the map to the location you want to mark and then, press the click stick . 2. The mark waypoint page displays, automa...

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    26 projecting a waypoint projecting a waypoint from any map item (another waypoint, etc.) allows you to establish a new waypoint on a bearing and distance projected from that map item. To project a waypoint: 1. Select a map item from the find menu. 2. Highlight the option menu on-screen button at th...

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    27 main menu to delete a waypoint: 1. Use the find feature to display the waypoint. 2. Highlight the ‘delete’ button and then press the click stick. To save map or find menu items as waypoints: 1. Access the information page for the desired item (highlighted from the map or selected from the find me...

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    28 finding a waypoint waypoints that you have created and stored in the etrex legend can be found by selecting the “waypoint’ option from the find menu. You can fi nd a waypoint from the list of waypoints using the ‘by name’ or ‘nearest’ options as explained on the previous page. When selected from t...

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    29 finding a favorite favorites are map items and waypoints designated as those you would like to give a special status, as they are frequently used or have other special signifi cance. The process for fi nding favorite waypoints from the ‘favorites’ list is the same as fi nding a regular waypoint. To ...

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    30 to fi nd a city: 1. Use the click stick to select the ‘cities’ option, then press it in to display the fi nd ‘by name’ or fi nd by ‘nearest’ prompt. Selecting ‘by name, displays the keyboard to eliminate scrolling through the list of cities. 2. If using fi nd ‘by name’, begin spelling the name of the...

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    31 find options main menu 5. Scroll through the list to highlight the desired exit. 6. Press in on the click stick to display the infor- mation page for that exit. This page contains the exit description with a list of available services near that exit along with the distance and bearing fi elds. 7. ...

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    32 finding a point of interest - (continued) once you have selected an item, you can display the information page for that item. You can then use the on- screen buttons to ‘goto’ or view the location on the ‘map’; or use the options menu for more choices. To fi nd a point of interest: 1. Press the fi...

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    33 2. Use the click stick to highlight ‘address’ and press it in to display the ‘find address’ page. 3. Highlight the’ number’ fi eld and use the keyboard for entering numbers. 4. Move to the ‘street’ fi eld using the click stick . 5. Press in on the click stick to display the ‘select street name’ lis...

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    34 using a goto to navigate to a destination the goto function allows you to create a direct route to a destination, (waypoint, city, or point of interest). Once you have accessed the information page for an item, use the goto button at the bottom of the page to initiate travel to a map item using t...

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    35 creating and using a route route navigation allows you to create a sequence of intermediate waypoints which lead you to your fi nal destination. The etrex legend stores 20 routes, each with up to 50 waypoints. A route can be created and modifi ed from the route page, and waypoints can be added to a...

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    36 main menu routes options editing a route to remove all waypoints: 1. Select the route page options button and press the click stick in to access the options menu. 2. Highlight the ‘remove all’ option and then press in on the click stick . At the prompt “do you really want to remove all waypoints ...

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    37 to restore default settings for the route: 1. Select the route page options button and press the click stick in to access the options menu. 2. Select ’restore defaults’ and then press in on the click stick to restore factory settings. To review a waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint from the route wa...

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    38 main menu routes options adding a route waypoint to an end point on the route map page map page route options moving a route waypoint by clicking and dragging. To change a route waypoint: (continued) 3. Select a new waypoint, access its information page and press the on-screen ‘ok’ button to repl...

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    39 navigating a route on the map page navigation page with bearing pointer main menu routes options the line becomes thin. Press in on the click stick to display the word ‘add’ next to the line. 3. Drag the line to a map item or other location where you want to establish a new waypoint and then pres...

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    40 main menu navigating a route (continued) bottom of the page and then press in on the click stick to begin navigating the route. The screen changes to the navigation page. 3. Move to the map page to view the route and the position icon indicating your current location. 4. Begin moving, watching di...

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    41 using track logs the etrex legend draws an electronic bread crumb trail on the map page as you travel along. This bread crumb trail is the ‘track log’. The track log contains information about points along its path, including time, and position. The etrex legend uses this information to allow you...

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    42 tracks options main menu to save and use a track log: 1. Access the ‘tracks’ page from the main menu. The page has on/off buttons, a list of tracks, and the number of unused tracks. 2. You can press in on the on-screen ‘off’ button to pause track logging. When track logging is active the ‘on’ but...

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    43 the setup menu the setup pages allow you to customize your etrex legend to your personal preferences. You can choose time settings, units of measure, display backlighting and contrast settings, heading measurement, interface options and system operating mode. By highlighting the icons on the setu...

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    44 units page the units features are best used by individuals with a working knowledge of map grids and datums. To learn more about these subjects, visit the national imagery and mapping agency at http:// www.Nima.Mil or inquire at your library. Position format - allows you to choose from different ...

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    45 setup options main menu display page you can adjust the amount of time that the backlight- ing feature stays on and adjust the screen contrast. Backlighting timeout - choose from stays on, to delays of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one, or two minutes before timing out. Contrast adjustment - can be adj...

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    46 main menu setup options interface page the interface settings page allows you to choose from different input/output serial data formats. This feature is used when connecting to external nmea devices, a dgps beacon receiver, a personal computer, etc. Effective use of this feature requires a workin...

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    47 setup options main menu system page the system setup page allows you to change: gps - choose one of the four gps options other than ‘ normal’ to signifi cantly save battery power. The ‘battery saver’ mode reduces the rate of satellite signal position updating and the ‘use with gps off’ option stop...

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    48 accessories main menu accessories menu the accessory pages (features which enhance the unit operation, but are not essential) include: sun and moon position relative to a location, a calendar, a hunting and fi shing best times record, an area calculator, and a basic calculator. Highlight the appro...

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    49 calendar this feature provides you with a monthly calendar with programmable reference notes dates. You can display one monthly calendar of days at a time and mark days on each with reference notes using the data entry keypad. You can create reference notes for multiple months and for months in y...

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    50 note: the times displayed are the recog- nized best and good times for hunting and fi shing. But, be certain that they are not in confl ict with state and local game laws which may vary from location to location. It is your responsibility to know and abide by these laws. Accessories main menu hunt ...

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    51 area calculator this feature provides you an area calculation as you move about a location or view a saved track. The area calculation displays in acres, hectares, and square feet, square yards, square meters, square kilometers, and square miles. To calculate the area: 1. With the etrex legend “r...

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    52 appendix a physical case: fully-gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to ipx7 stan- dards (waterproof to one meter for 30 minutes) size: 4.4”h x 2”w x 1.2”d weight: approx. 5.3 ounces (150 g) w/batteries temperature range: 5° to 158°f (-15° to 70°c) (operating) p erformance receiver: di...

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    53 appendix b to obtain accessories, see your local dealer or visit the garmin web site at www.Garmin.Com and click on how to buy. Automotive mounting bracket: can be temporarily or permanently mounted on the dash. (shown at right) carry lanyard: provides convenient method for car- rying the etrex l...

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    54 appendix c the following data fi eld options are available on the map, navigation, and trip computer main pages. Bearing - the direction from your current location to a destination. Course - the direction from your starting location to a destination. Current destination - the next waypoint on your...

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    55 appendix c to course - the compass direction you must go in order to get back to the original course. Trip odometer - a running tally of distance travelled since last reset. Trip time - moving - total time the unit has been moving since the last reset of the trip timers. Trip time - stopped - tot...

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    56 mapsource setup transferring mapsource map data if you have purchased a garmin mapsource™ cd-rom mapping program you may want to transfer detailed map data before beginning use, to provide your unit with maximum find features and mapping capability. The etrex legend accepts up to 8 mb of map data...

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    57 appendix e symptom probable cause remedy to resolve problems that cannot be remedied using this guide, contact garmin customer service at: 913-397-8200 or 800-800-1020 unit does not turn on. Unit does not turn on, even with new batteries. The unit turns on, then turns off. It takes more than ten ...

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    58 appendix f power (+) data out data in gr ound (-) gr ound (-) data out data in gr een wh it e black data cable etrex legend connector interface formats are selected from the setup ‘interface page’ on page 46 of this manual. The input/output lines on your etrex legend unit are rs-232 compatible, a...

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    59 index a accessories ................................................ 53 accessories menu ...................................... 48 accessories page........................................ 23 accuracy circle ......................................... 10 activate a route ...............................

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    60 index daylight savings time ............................... 43 delete note 49 waypoint 27 demo mode .............................................. 47 depth........................................................ 44 destination.................................... 13, 18, 21 detail, map...............

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    61 index how to (continued) change data fi elds 18 copy the route 36 create a reference note for a selected date 49 create a route 35 create a waypoint 24–25 delete a waypoint 27 delete the route 36 edit a waypoint 26 fi nd an exit 30 fi nd a city 30 fi nd a favorite 29 fi nd a point of interest 32 fi nd ...

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    62 main page menu button .............................. 4 maps features 15 mapsource cd-roms 15, 53, 56 map datum ............................................... 44 map page....................................... 4, 8, 9, 10 map page, main......................................... 54 map page options...

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    63 restore settings 36, 37 route page 23 using 35 rtcm in................................................... 46 rtcm in/nmea out................................. 46 rtcm in/text out..................................... 46 s satellite page ........................................... 4–7 saved tracks....

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    64 map 48 route 35 track log 41, 42 v velocity made good ................ 14, 18, 21, 55 vertical speed.................... 14, 18, 21, 44, 55 view hunt and fish 49 sun and moon 49 view waypoints on route ............. 35, 37, 39 w waas (wide area augmentation system) warnings..........................

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    Legendomcover.Indd 3 10/11/2002, 9:52:39 am.

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    © copyright 2001-2002 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 e 151 st street, olathe, ks 66062 u.S.A. Garmin (europe) ltd. Unit 5, the quadrangle, abbey park industrial estate, romsey, so51, 9aq u.K. Garmin corporation no. 68, jangshu 2 nd road, shijr, taipei county, taiwan ...