Garmin eTrex SE - How To Calibrate Compass And Settings

Compass Calibration for the eTrex SE: A Comprehensive Guide

The eTrex SE GPS handheld device from Garmin is a powerful tool for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and geocaching. It comes with an electronic compass that can help you navigate through unfamiliar terrain. However, like any electronic device, the compass needs to be calibrated regularly to ensure it is accurate. In this guide, we will show you how to calibrate the compass on your eTrex SE.

Why Calibrate the Compass on Your eTrex SE?

The electronic compass on your eTrex SE is an important feature that can help you navigate accurately. However, over time, the compass can become inaccurate due to various factors such as changes in temperature, battery replacement, or movement over long distances. Calibrating the compass regularly can help you maintain its accuracy and ensure that you don't get lost during your outdoor activities.

When Should You Calibrate Your eTrex SE Compass?

It is recommended to calibrate the compass on your eTrex SE under the following circumstances

- First use
- After replacing the batteries
- After moving more than 100 miles (160 km)
- After experiencing a temperature change greater than 68 F (20 C) from the last calibration

However, to ensure that the compass is always accurate, it is a good practice to calibrate it right before using the device.

Tips for Compass Calibration

Before we dive into the calibration process, here are some tips to keep in mind

- Calibrate the compass outside where there is an unobstructed view of the sky.
- Ensure that you hold the device parallel to the ground when calibrating.
- Magnetic fields such as cars, buildings, or metal objects can cause poor compass readings, and also interfere with calibrating. Therefore, try to avoid these objects when calibrating.

How to Calibrate the Compass on Your eTrex SE?

Now that you have an idea of why and when you should calibrate your eTrex SE compass and some tips to keep in mind, let's dive into the calibration process

1. Press the Back Arrow Menu Button until you reach the main menu.

2. Select Tracking, and press the eTrex SE Up button or eTrex SE down button to scroll to the compass page.

3. Press OK to open the options menu.

4. Select Calibrate Compass - Start.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

6. A message will appear to indicate when the calibration has been completed successfully. If the calibration fails at any point, select Retry or repeat the above steps to perform the calibration again.

Customizing the Compass Page

In addition to calibrating the compass, you can also customize the compass page on your eTrex SE. You can change the layout, data fields, and even add a map to the compass page. Here's how to customize the compass page

1. Press and hold the Back Arrow VMenu Button until you reach the main menu.

2. Select Setup - Navigation - Compass Page.

3. Customize the page as desired.

Conclusion

Calibrating the compass on your eTrex SE is an important step to ensure that you can navigate accurately during your outdoor activities. By following the tips and steps outlined in this guide, you can easily calibrate the compass on your device and customize the compass page to suit your needs.
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