Garmin eTrex Summit User manual

owner’s
manual
and
reference
guide
eTrex Summit
personal navigator
© 2000 GARMIN Corporation
GARMIN International, Inc.
1200 East 151
st
Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.
GARMIN (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K.
GARMIN (Asia) Corporation
No. 68, Jangshu 2
nd
Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
www.garmin.com
Part Number 190-00193-00 Rev. B
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©2000 GARMIN Corporation
GARMIN International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A.
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
GARMIN (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K.
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
GARMIN (Asia) Corporation
No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
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such changes. Visit the GARMIN website for current updates and supplemental
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tion and may not be used without the express permission of GARMIN Corporation.
May 2000 Part Number 190-00193-00 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan
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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?
• Notification of Product Updates
• Notification 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.
Thanks for choosing the GARMIN eTrex Summit. If
you have any questions or comments regarding the use of
the eTrex Summit you can visit our website or contact our
Customer Service Department M-F, 8:00-5:00 CST
(except holidays) at 1-800-800-1020.
If you have previously registered your GARMIN
product purchase using a mail-in registration
card, we invite you to reregister using our
NEW on-line system. Many services provided
by our new product registration system are
now being automated and reregistering your
purchase ensures you the best possible support
from GARMIN.
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Table of
Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Registration ........................................................................ 1
Warnings and Cautions ....................................................... 3
FCC Statement ................................................................... 4
Features .............................................................................. 5
Buttons ............................................................................... 6
Description ......................................................................... 7
Installing the Batteries ......................................................... 8
Getting Started
Calibrating the Electronic Compass .................... 10
Satellite Page Basics ............................................ 11
Map Page Basics ................................................. 12
Pointer Page Basics ............................................. 13
Elevation Page Basics .......................................... 14
Menu Page Basics ............................................... 15
Creating a Waypoint ...................................... 16-17
Heading in the Right Direction ........................... 18
Cancelling a GOTO ............................................ 19
Reference Section
Map Page Options .............................................. 20
Pointer Page Options ..................................... 21-23
Elevation Page .......................................... 24-27
Mark Waypoint Page ................................ 28-29
Waypoint Page .............................................. 30
Review Waypoint Page.............................. 31-32
Routes ........................................................... 33-35
Tracks ...................................................... 36-38
Calibration ............................................... 39-41
Setup Page .................................................... 42
Display Page.................................................. 43
Units Page ................................................ 43-46
Heading Page ........................................... 47-49
System Page ............................................. 50-52
Appendicies
Appendix A — Specifications ............................. 53
Appendix B — What is GPS? .............................. 54
Appendix C — Reciption Tips ............................ 55
Appendix D — Time Chart................................. 56
Appendix E — Accessories ................................. 57
Appendix F — Wiring Diagram .......................... 58
Appendix G — Troubleshooting ......................... 59
Appendix H — FAQ’s .................................... 60-61
Appendix I — Index ..................................... 62-65
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WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex Summit in a
vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/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 passengers are likely to have an
impact with it in an accident or collision.
WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex Summit
in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the operator of
the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner,
maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all
times, and never become distracted by the eTrex Summit
to the exclusion of safe operating practices. It is unsafe to
operate the eTrex Summit while you are driving. Failure
by the operator of a vehicle equipped with an eTrex
Summit to pay full attention to operating the vehicle and
road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result
in an accident or collision with property damage and
personal injury.
CAUTION: IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS
INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID
AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE
REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIREC-
TION, DISTANCE, LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY.
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
accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment.
Although the eTrex Summit is a precision electronic
NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused
or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
Warnings and
Cautions
Introduction
Remove the batteries from
your eTrex Summit if you
don’t expect to use it for
several months. Be sure to
observe the proper polarity
when inserting the batteries.
Follow the battery
manufacturer’s instructions
on the proper care and
handling of the batteries.
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Introduction
FCC Compliance
Statement
The eTrex Summit complies with Part 15 of the FCC
limits for Class B digital devices. This equipment
generates, 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 problem by relocating the equipment.
Consult an authorized GARMIN dealer or other
qualified service technician if the problem cannot be
corrected. Operation is subject to the following condi-
tions: (1) This device cannot cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
The eTrex Summit does not contain any user-
serviceable parts. Repairs should be made only by an
authorized GARMIN service center. Unauthorized repairs
can void the warranty.
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Introduction
Features
The eTrex Summit is a six ounce, 12 channel, hand held
GPS receiver. It has a built-in GPS antenna and only five
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,
electronic compass and barometric altimeter. The eTrex
Summit will track barometric pressure and altitude
changes providing data never before available in such a
small package. Using the built in compass the eTrex
Summit will provide you with a reliable heading even
while standing still. When moving the eTrex Summit will
provide you with other data including, speed, direction of
movement, time, distance to destination, and more.
From these basic features, your eTrex Summit can
provide one more critical benefit; peace of mind, because,
with the combination of these technologies you’ll know
where you are, where you’ve been and where you’re going.
And since you’ll always know the way back home, you can
concentrate on what you set out to do and enjoy the great
outdoors.
Other features include:
Waypoints: 500 with name and graphic symbol.
Tracks: Automatic track log; 10 saved tracks.
Route: Route lets you navigate up to 50 waypoints in
sequence.
Trip Computer: Current speed, average speed, maximum
speed, direction of movement, bearing, elevation, time of
sunrise/sunset, trip timer and trip odometer.
Elevation Computer: Total Ascent, total descent, average
ascent, average descent, maximum ascent, maximum
descent, pressure, 12 hour pressure trend, maximum
elevation, and minimum elevation.
NOTE: You should
always be prepared and
capable of navigating
without the eTrex
Summit. It is designed to
augment other forms of
basic navigation, not
entirely replace them.
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eTrex Summit
Buttons
Introduction
The UP/DOWN Button:
• Select options on pages and menus
• Adjust Display Contrast on Satellite Page
• Zoom in and out on Map Page
• Cycle through trip computer data
• Cycle through elevation computer data
The ENTER Button:
• Confirms 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. If you start to do
something and you don’t want to continue,
you can stop by pressing the PAGE Button.
• Pressing and holding the PAGE button will
turn on the Electronic Compass and
display the Pointer Page.
The POWER Button:
• Turns the unit on and off
• Turns the display backlight on and off
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Introduction
eTrex Summit
Description
External Power
and
Data Connector
DOWN
Button
UP
Button
ENTER
Button
Internal
GPS Antenna
LCD Display
(with backlight)
POWER
Button
PAGE
Button
Battery
Compartment
Waterproof Case
Pressure
Sensor
Vent
Compass
Sighting
Marks
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Introduction
Battery
Installation Installing the Batteries
The eTrex Summit operates on 2 AA batteries (not
included), which are installed at the back of the unit. To
install the batteries, remove the battery cover by turning
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 2 AA batteries can last up to 16 hours
during typical use.
Battery Cover
D-ring
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