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eTrex Summit
personal navigator
owner’s
manual
© 2000-2001 GARMIN Corporation and
GARMIN International, Inc.
reference
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1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.
guide
GARMIN (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K.
GARMIN Corporation
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No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
www.garmin.com
Part Number 190-00193-00 Rev. D
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©2000-2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 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. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 GARMIN Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.8999 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no
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Introduction Registration eTrex Summit Registration Help us better support you by completing your on-line registration today! Why should you register your eTrex Summit? • Notifi cation of Product Updates • Notifi cation of New Products • Lost or Stolen unit tracking Connect to our website (www.garmin.com) and look for the Product Registration link on the home page. POWER Thanks for choosing the GARMIN eTrex Summit. If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the eTrex Summit y
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Introduction Introduction Table of Registration.......................................................................... 1 Contents Warnings and Cautions........................................................ 3 FCC Statement..................................................................... 4 Features............................................................................... 5 Buttons ................................................................................ 6
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Introduction WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex Summit Warnings and in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/ Cautions operator of the eTrex Summit to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the eTrex Summit over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or pas- sengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident or collision. WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex Summit in a vehicl
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Introduction FCC Compliance The eTrex Summit complies with Part 15 of the FCC Statement limits for Class B digital devices. This equipment gener- ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instance. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other equipment, try to correct the
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Introduction The eTrex Summit is a six ounce, 12 channel, hand Features held GPS receiver. It has a built-in GPS antenna and only fi ve user-Buttons. All Buttons are located on either side of the unit, allowing for simple, one-handed operation that won’t obstruct your view of the display. It runs for up to 22 hours on two AA batteries in battery save mode. The eTrex Summit contains a full function GPS, elec- tronic compass and barometric altimeter. The eTrex Summit will track barometric pr
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Introduction eTrex Summit The UP/DOWN Button: Buttons • Select options on pages and menus • Adjusts Contrast on SkyView Page • Zoom in and out on Map Page • Cycles through trip computer data • Cycles through elevation computer data The ENTER Button: • Confi rms data entry or menu selections • Displays Options on main pages • Pressing and holding the ENTER Button activates the ‘Mark Waypoint’ page The PAGE Button: • Switches display pages. • Allows you to quit a function. • Pressing and holding
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Introduction Internal GPS Antenna eTrex Summit Description UP Button PAGE Button DOWN Button POWER Button ENTER Button LCD Display Compass (with backlight) Sighting Marks External Power Waterproof Case and Data Connector Barometric Pressure Sensor Battery Compartment 7 190-00193-00_0D.indd 7 02/12/01, 10:07 AM
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Introduction Battery Installing the Batteries Installation The eTrex Summit operates on two AA batteries (not included), which are installed at the back of the unit. To install the batteries, remove the battery cover by turn- ing the D-ring at the back of the unit 1/4 turn counter- clockwise. Insert the batteries observing proper polarity. Attach the battery cover by turning the D-ring 1/4 turn clockwise. The two AA batteries can last up to 16 hours during typical use. Lanyard Installati
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Getting Started The Getting Started Section introduces you to the Here We Go basic operation of the eTrex Summit. The Reference Sec- tion shows you how to use all of eTrex Summit’s remain- ing features. The First Step The eTrex Summit’s GPS operates using information gathered from satellites. To Initialize the eTrex Summit’s GPS receiver the fi rst time, take your eTrex Summit out- side and fi nd a large, open area that has a clear view of the sky. Press and hold the POWER Button to turn the un
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Getting Started Calibrating the Calibrating the Electronic Compass Compass The eTrex Summit’s Electronic Compass needs to be calibrated outdoors after the batteries have been changed before using the unit for navigation. Failure to calibrate the Electronic Compass can result in gross inaccuracy of the compass feature. Compass Calibration: 1. Press the PAGE Button until the MENU Page is displayed. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight ‘Calibrate’ and press the ENTER Button. 3. Using
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Getting Started Selecting a Page Page Basics All of the information needed to operate the eTrex Summit is found on fi ve main “pages” (or display screens). These pages are The SkyView, Map, Pointer, Elevation and Menu. Simply press the PAGE Button to switch between pages. PAGE PA PAG GE E PA PAG GE E PAGE PA PAG GE E Menu SkyView Map Pointer Elevation SkyView Page Basics The SkyView Page displays the eTrex Summit’s receiver status. It also shows the strength of the satellite signals that ar
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Getting Started Page Basics Map Page Basics Destination Map Waypoint Orientaion “You”; your Path to location Destination On the Map Page, the UP and Map “Trail” DOWN Buttons are used to adjust Scale (track log) the map scale from 200 feet to 800 miles. The Map Page The Map Page shows where you are (the animated fi gure) and provides a picture of where you are going. As you travel, the animated fi gure “walks” and leaves a “breadcrumb trail” known as a Track Log. Waypoint name
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Getting Started Page Basics Pointer Page Basics Waypoint (Location) Name T ime to Straight Line Destination Distance to the Destination Current Sensor Heading On the Pointer Page, the UP and Destination Direction Arrow DOWN Buttons are used to cycle Symbol (follow this) through different trip data. Compass Ring Selectable Trip The Pointer Page Data The Pointer Page helps guide you to a destination. When you’re moving towards a specifi c destination, the Pointer Pa
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Getting Started Page Basics Elevation Page Basics Current Elevation Rate of Ascent/Descent Scale Elevation Profi le On the Elevation Page, the UP and DOWN Buttons are used to cycle through a variety of user-selectable Selectable data. Data The Elevation Page The Elevation Page will provide the user with the current elevation, rate of ascent/descent, and a profi le of elevation changes over distance or time. The UP or DOWN Buttons can be used to scroll through a variety of user selectable d
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Getting Started Page Basics Menu Page Basics Menu Options Time and Date Backlight On Battery Indicator Strength The Menu Page You can select your particular time zone on the TIME page. The Menu Page gives you access to eTrex Summit’s more advanced features. With the Menu Page you can create and view waypoints, create a route, save and view track logs, calibrate the electronic compass and altimeter or access the system setup features. Information on each of these advanced features is includ
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Getting Started Let the Fun Discovering the Fun of GPS Navigation Begin Discovering the fun of using your eTrex Summit is as easy as taking a quick walk around an open outdoor area. In this brief exercise, you’ll mark your current location (your home for example), travel a short distance away, and then have the eTrex Summit guide you back to where you started (to get the most out of this exercise, make sure to walk for at least the time noted for each step). Creating a Waypoint The fi rst s
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Getting Started As mentioned earlier the eTrex Summit will assign a Edit Waypoint numeric name at the time a waypoint is created. The assigned name can be easily changed to something more meaningful to help in identifying the waypoint. To change the waypoint name: 1 On the MARK WAYPOINT Page, press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the Waypoint Name ‘001’. Press ENTER. The EDIT WAYPOINT NAME Page appears. 2. Press ENTER. Using the UP or DOWN Button, scroll through the letter selections
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Getting Started Follow the Guidance by GARMIN Pointer It is time to let the eTrex Summit guide you back to the waypoint we named ‘HOME’ using the GOTO func- tion. The GOTO function provides you with a straight line navigation path to your selected destination. To Start a GOTO: 1. Using the PAGE Button switch to the MENU Page. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight ‘WAY- POINTS’ and press ENTER. The WAYPOINTS Page appears. 3. Using the UP or DOWN Button, select the tab containing ‘HOME
