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Garmin 126 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. MapSource amp Map Data CD ROMs An excellent tool for creating waypoints and routes on your PC using a background map and downloading them to your eTrex Summit Included with unit Appendicies Appendix E Accessories Automotive Mounting Bracket Handlebar Mounting Kit lt SD Cigarette Lighter Adapter ET PC Cigarette Lighter Adapter Carrying Case 61 Appendicies Appendix F Interface formats are selected from the SETUP Page Wiring The input output lines on your eTrex Summit are RS 232 Diagram compatible allowing easy interface to a wide range of external devices including PCS differential beacon receivers marine autopilots and or a second GPS receiver The NMEA 0183 version 2 0 interface format is sup ported by the eTrex Summit and enables the unit to drive up to three NMEA devices NMEA 0183 Version 3 0 Approved Sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPWPL GPBOD HCHDG GARMIN Proprietary Sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM map datum PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon receiver control DGPS Differential GPS corrections are accepted in RTCM SC 104 version 2 0 format through the Data In line The GARMIN GBR 21 is the recommended beacon receiver for use with the eTrex Summit Other beacon receivers with the correct RTCM format may be used but may not correctly display status or allow tuning control from the GPS unit The eTrex Summit may
2. 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 Installation Battery Cover ilivd VV I E Adi AA DALIENY D ring 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 Summits remain ing features HIT The First Step SATELLITES The eTrex Summits GPS operates using information gathered from satellites To Initialize the eTrex Summits HH inis HH GPS receiver the first time take your eTrex Summit out x side and find a large open area that has a clear view of Tie the sky Press and hold the POWER Button to turn the unit on You ll see the Welcome Page for a few seconds while the eTrex Summit performs a self test followed by SIGHAL the SkyView Page l A NOTE When you use the eTrex Summit for the TheSkyView Page first time it will take up to five minutes to find your location After the first use eTrex Summit only needs about 15 to 45 seconds to find your location READY TO HAVIGATE ACCURACY The eTrex S
3. 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight WAYPOINTS Press ENTER The WAYPOINTS Page appears 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the alphabetical tab containing the desired waypoint Press ENTER Press the UP or DOWN Button to select the desired waypoint Press ENTER The REVIEW WAYPOINT Page appears To view the NEAREST waypoints page Waypoint Page 1 On the WAYPOINTS page press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight NEAREST Press the ENTER Button The NEAREST WAYPOINTS Page appears The nine closest waypoints appear in a list showing their name and distance from your location You can HATFOIHTE select a waypoint from this list by pressing the UP or DOWN Button and selecting the desired waypoint ECCE Once selected press ENTER The REVIEW WAYPOINT PERLET Page appears allowing you to edit the waypoint if WAHT TO you desire DELETE PEL To delete all waypoints HATFOIHTET 1 On the WAYPOINT Page press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight DELETE ALL Press the ENTER Button A confirmation message box appears asking if you really want to delete all waypoints If you do press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight YES Press ENTER MAKE SURE you want to delete 2 If you change your mind and do not want to delete all of the waypoints before you the waypoint press the UP or DOWN Button and press ENTER highlight NO
4. What this means is you can receive satellite signals any where in the world at any time One of the biggest benefits over previous land based navigation systems is GPS works in all weather condi tions No matter what your application when you need it the most your GPS receiver will keep right on working So what information does a GPS satellite transmit The GPS signal contains a pseudo random code ephem eris pronounced ee fem er is and almanac data The pseudo random code identifies which satellite is transmit ting in other words an LD code We refer to satellites by their PRN pseudo random number from 1 through 32 and this is the number displayed on a GPS receiver to indicate which satellite s we are receiving Ephemeris data contains important information such as satellite status healthy or unhealthy and the current date and time The almanac data tells the GPS receiver where each GPS satellite should be at any time throughout the day Each satellite transmits almanac data that provides orbital information for all of the satellites in the GPS network Appendicies Appendix B What is GPS 57 58 Appendicies Appendix B What is GPS By now the overall picture of how GPS works should be getting much clearer Each satellite transmits a message which essentially says I m satellite X my position is currently Y and this message was sent at time Z Of course this is a gross overs
5. eTrex Summit personal navigator owner s manual and reference guide 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 o 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 8999 Fax 886 2 2642 9009 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without prior written consent of GARMIN Corporation GARMIN Corporation hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual contains the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited Information in this manual is subject to change without notice GARMIN Corporation reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes Visit the GARMIN website for current updates and supplemental information concerning the
6. INCHES or MILLIBARS Press ENTER Press PAGE to select the page of your choice Angle You can set the eTrex Summit to display directional information in DEGREES or in MILS To select an Angle setting 1 With the MENU Page displayed using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SETUP and press ENTER Using the UP or DOWN Button select UNITS Press ENTER The UNITS Page appears Using the UP or DOWN Button select the ANGLE field Press ENTER Press the UP or DOWN Button to select DEGREES or MILS Press ENTER Press PAGE to select the page of your choice Reference Interface Page Interface Page The Interface Page allows you to connect and use devices such as computers and differential GPS DGPS beacon receivers to the eTrex Summit Below is a descrip tion of the available formats Input Output Formats GARMIN DFS GARMIN the proprietary format used to exchange HMEA OUT TEXT OUT waypoint route and track data with a PC RICH IH GARMIN DGPS Allows DGPS input using a BTCHL HMER GARMIN beacon receiver and a standard RTCM DU Tet SC 104 format and DGPS tuning NMEA OUT supports the output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3 0 data e TEXT OUT allows simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information without any input capabilities RTCM IN allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC 104 format without any output capabilities e RTCM NMEA a
7. Military Grid Reference System New Zealand Appendicies Can turn off the Track Log Appendix H L No You can clear the track log but it is always activated FAQ s Remember that if you clear the track log you are also clearing the elevtation profile What does the message NO DGPS POSITION mean eTrex Summit had a differential fix and lost it 65 66 Appendicies Appendix Index A ACCESSO E Sutana CUT t HER Rees tien 61 ActiVate ROUTE csse t RO CR HT Hd 37 Activate the COmpdss ssim cec 54 Altimeter o n Auto Zoom On Off Autolocate Average Ascent Average Descent Average Speed ac nre nca n d ete B lora e Battery Save C Calibrating the Altimeter sss 42 Calibrating the Compass Cancellinga GOTO iere me tenere Change a Data Field etienne Change the Elevation sss Change the Location a aite eim Rene Change the Symbol Change the Waypoint Name amp C C C ear Route Waypoints eat Cluttered Map i ein ear the Current Track Log 19 38 Daylight Savings Time sss 44 Delete a Saved Tack eie 4 Delete Waypoint iios err te ente sian 33 Delete all Tracks 40 Delete all Waypoints 32 Demo Mode 4 29 DGPS 3 ensemeedp n RURUASIN RUN DERIERRUN DEN TA 49 bury dur c 45 Di
8. Trip Computer Current speed average speed maxi mum speed bearing elevation location time of sunrise sunset trip timer and trip odometer Elevation Computer Total ascent total descent average ascent average descent maximum ascent maximum descent vertical speed pressure 12 hour pressure trend maximum elevation and minimum ele vation Introduction eTrex Summit Buttons The UP DOWN Button 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 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 Allows you to quit a function 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 Introduction Internal GPS Antenna eTrex Summit Description UP Button et Button s w POWER Button LCD Display Compass with backlight Sighting Marks External Power and Data Connector Waterproof Case Barometric Pressure Sensor Battery Compartment Introduction Battery Installing the Batteries Installation
9. UP or DOWN Button and highlight MAP Press the ENTER Button The selected waypoint is displayed on a nr map You can use the UP DOWN Buttons to zoom in and out on the map Press the PAGE Button and ELEN 120n t H 25451 2455 switch back to the WAYPOINTS Page reaa 237 a You can start a GOTO from the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page 33 Reference Review Waypoint Page ELEN 1E4zfFt H z2 11 7432 HO34 z1 33E PROJECT WAYPOINT Page EDIT HUMEER USE EHTER EUTTOH TO EDIT UF Don EUTTOHS Ta SELECT Blao omi EDIT NUMBER Page 34 Using the Project feature the eTrex Summit can create a waypoint at a specified distance and bearing using an existing waypoint as a reference You can change the name symbol and elevation on this page Projecting a Waypoint 1 Select a waypoint on the WAYPOINT PAGE and press ENTER Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the PROJ ECT Button and press ENTER The PROJECT WAY POINT Page will be displayed and a numeric name will be assigned to the new waypoint The distance field will be highlighted by default Press ENTER to display the EDIT NUMBER page With the EDIT NUMBER Page displayed pressing the DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next number in the field With the desired digit selected press ENTER to activate the drop down number list Using the UP or DOWN Button select
10. 38 What is a Track Log The eTrex Summit draws an electronic breadcrumb trail on the Map Page as you travel along This bread crumb trail is the Track Log The Track Log contains information about each point that it plots along the way including time position and elevation After a Track Log is saved in the units memory the eTrex Summit can use the Track Logs information to navigate review the saved Track Log on the map or to review the Track Logs eleva tion profile TracBack allows you to return along a traveled path without marking any waypoints When you are ready to return to where you started eTrex Summit will take you back by following the Track Log that you left behind You can save a total of ten Track Logs in the eTrex Summit The Track Log starts recording as soon as the eTrex Summit gets a location fix If you want to use the Tracback feature it is recommend that you clear the Track Log before you start traveling The percentage of memory used by the current Track Log is displayed at the top of the Tracks page After the Track Log is CLEARED it will show zero percent When the display shows 9996 the most recent track points will start overwriting the beginning track points in order to avoid losing any track points you should save the Track Log before it reaches 99 of memory usage Saved tracks can be used for navigation later After a Track Log is saved the saved track will have a begi
11. EUTTOHS TO SELECT EHTEF CORRECT FRESSURE Fis ezha USE EHTER EUTTOH TO EDIT UF Don BUTTOHS To SELECT The eTrex Summit can auto matically calibrate the altim eter using GPS altitude For optimum performance of the Altimeter you should perform the calibration procedure entering either the correct elevation or barometric pres sure 42 Calibrating the Altimeter manually 1 With the MENU Page displayed highlight CALIBRATE and press ENTER 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight ALTIM ETER and press ENTER 3 You will be asked DO YOU KNOW THE CORRECT ELEVATION Using the UP or DOWN Button select YES or NO and press ENTER 4 If you selected YES the ENTER CORRECT ELE VATION Page will be displayed Pressing the DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next number in the elevation field With the desired digit selected press ENTER to activate the drop down number list Using the UP or DOWN Button select the correct number then press ENTER When all numbers are entered correctly highlight OK and press ENTER A message CALIBRATION COMPLETED SUCCESS FULLY will be displayed highlight OK and press ENTER to end the calibration 5 If you selected NO you will be asked DO YOU KNOW THE CORRECT BAROMETRIC PRES SURE Using the UP or DOWN Button select YES or NO and press ENTER 6 If you selected YES the ENTER CORRECT PRE
12. Plan a ROUTE in MapSource on a PC and upload LL he ROUTE to the eTrex Summit See your GARMIN P MMIFF dealer for more information on using MapSource r Map Source is an optional accessory and is not included with the eTrex Summit In either case you can navigate using a ROUTE if the oute has at least two waypoints The eTrex Summit will not allow the FOLLOW Button to be highlighted if there is only one waypoint in the route When you select the FOLLOW Button a list with two items is displayed let You can insert a waypoint before x areisttng waypoint inthe listor ing you choose where to go The list will always show dt thegh of waypoint ist he FIRST BEGINNING and the LAST END waypoint in the route The eTrex Summit will guide you to the selected final destination following each waypoint in the oute There are two ways to insert a waypoint into a oute One way is to insert the waypoint before an exist ROUTE ing waypoint in a route The other way is to insert the 1 CAME waypoint at the end of the waypoint list in a route nort FOND To insert a waypoint into a route EIE ES 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU 22 2 D 2 m Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight 4 ZEHIC ROUTE Press ENTER Highlight the NEW ROUTE OE ini Button and press ENTER The ROUTE Page appears p Press ENTER The ADD WAYPOINT TO ROUTE Pag
13. and to activate the compass and press ENTER The SETUP Page appears display the Pointer Page NX 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SYSTEM and press ENTER The SYSTEM Page appears 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the COM PASS field and press ENTER SYSTEM IaFS 4 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the desired DER mode and press ENTER TI Altimeter ALTIMETER The Altimeter can use GPS altitude to perform an AUTO CAL OH automatic calibration While this is not as accurate as the calibration procedure described on page 42 it can be AUTO CAL OH useful in the event that you do not know your current AUTO CAL OFF 5 elevation or the barometric pressure Enaliz T Turning AUTO CAL On Off 1 With the MENU Page displayed highlight SETUP and press ENTER The SETUP Page appears Auto Calibrate 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SYSTEM and press ENTER The SYSTEM Page appears 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the ALTIM ETER field and press ENTER 4 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the desired mode and press ENTER 54 Pressure You can set the eTrex Summit to display either nor malized pressure or the local ambient pressure in the Elevation Page cycle field The normalized pressure is referenced against the last calibrated altititude or pressure To select a pressure for display 1 With the MENU Page displayed highlight
14. be hard wired to a serial con nector using the Data Cable see page 61 for ordering information Refer to the wiring diagram and the eTrex Summit unit data connection illustrated below The optional PC Interface Cable 010 10206 00 eTrex Summit Connector 62 Appendicies eTrex Summit does not turn on Appendix G 1 Check to see if the batteries are installed correctly Troubleshooting and that the battery terminals are clean e NOTE The Cigarette Lighter Adapter part number 010 10203 00 converts 12 VDC to 3 VDC output for the eTrex Summit This adapter is not interchangeable with the car power adapters designed for the GARMIN VHF 720 and 725 GPS 170 175 190 and 195 It takes more than 10 minutes to get a loca tion fix 1 There may be large obstacles overhead move to a new location with a clear view of the sky 2 See Satellite Reception Tips on page 59 eTrex Summit coordinates do not match the location on your map 1 Check to make sure the eTrex Summit is configured to use the same datum as your map See page 46 The Electronic Compass heading is incorrect 1 Have you changed batteries Remember that the compass needs to be recalibrated every time that the batteries are changed See page 10 for the compass calibration procedure 2 Are you inside or around a device that may radiate a magnetic field The compass will not operate prop erly inside or around items that radiate a magnetic fi
15. cenit 10m 4 HAH RECEHT Dit The Elevation Page Data Field has 11 user selectable options On the Elevation Page the UP and DOWN Buttons are used to scroll through the user selectable data fields 29 Reference Mark Waypoint Page MARE HR FOIHT ELEN 1111ft H 329Ei 21 Hosea 7 se 1 Remember that pressing and hold ing the ENTER Button gives you the MARK WAYPOINT Page where you can mark a waypoint MARE HR FOIHT ELEI 1111ft H 329Ei 21 Hosea 7 Sai Highlight the small flag symbol and press ENTER to activate the symbol selections 30 Menu Page Selections The Menu Page turns the eTrex Summit into a power ful navigation tool With the Menu Page you can custom ize the display transfer information from a computer to eTrex Summit and back again and manage and organize all of your waypoints Now lets take a look at each of the Menu Page selections Mark Waypoint Page The MARK WAYPOINT Page allows you to create a waypoint at the eTrex Summit current location or at a loca chan ion you enter in the position field You can also ge the symbol name and elevation To change the symbol 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight MARK Press ENTER Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the small flag and press ENTER Using the UP or DOWN Button scroll throu
16. direction you are currently moving When NORTHWARDS is selected the map is always oriented to the north Auto Zoom On Off When AUTO ZOOM is turned on the map automatically adjusts its scale to display your entire navigating route When it5 turned off you must press the UP or DOWN Buttons to select the appropriate map scale Hide Waypoints HIDE WAYPOINTS will keep way point symbols and names from being displayed on the Map Page Stop Navigation STOP NAVIGATION stops any active navigation navigation means there is a destina tion waypoint or active route This option cannot be selected if there is no active navigation To select a Map Page option 1 Press the ENTER Button on the MAP Page 2 The Map Options Menu appears Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the desired option and press ENTER Once you press ENTER the change is made and the Options Menu disappears You will notice on the Map Page the little grey man The man stands still when you are not moving he moves when you move and a blinking means the eTrex Summit has lost satellite reception weak signals You should relocate the eTrex Summit or move to a place that has a clear view of the sky Reference Pointer Page Options Pointer Page Options In addition to the Pointer Page basics that were cov ered on page 13 several Pointer Page options are available Sight N Go This feature allows the user to visuall
17. finished press ENTER to exit VIEW POINTS the elevation profile history RESET MAX ELEVATION resets the maximum eleva tion data feld at the bottom of the page pm To reset the Maximum Elevation 1 With the ELEVATION Page displayed press ENTER to display the options list 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight RESET MAX ELEVATION and press ENTER RESET ELEVATION DATA resets all of the data fields To reset the Elevation Data 1 With the ELEVATION Page displayed press ENTER to display the options list 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight RESET ELEV DATA and press ENTER 28 You can also change the data field along the bottom of the Elevation Page to display different data TOTAL ASCENT Total distance ascended TOTAL DESCENT Total distance descended AVG ASCENT Average rate of ascent AVG DESCENT Average rate of descent MAX ASCENT RATE Maximum Ascent Rate MAX DESCENT RATE Maximum Descent Rate VERTICAL SPEED Vertical Speed PRESSURE Current Normalized or Ambient pres sure based on the pressure setting in System Setup see page 55 12HRS PRESSR Tracks pressure changes over a 12 hour period MAX ELEVATION Highest elevation reached MIN ELEVATION Lowest elevation To scroll through the user selectable data 1 The UP or DOWN arrow will scroll through the available data fields Reference Elevation Page Data Fields ELEVATION 1408
18. provides a picture of where you are going As you travel the animated figure walks and leaves a b eadcrumb trail known as a Track Log Waypoint names and symbols are also shown on the map To help you better visualize the real world eTrex Summit automatically rotates the map as you move so that waypoints that are ahead of you are always displayed in front of the animated figure In the upper left corner of the screen the Map Orientation is displayed To make sure you can see your entire trip the map scale can be changed from 200 feet to 800 miles To increase the map scale press the UP Button This will let you view a larger area in less detail To decrease the map scale press the DOWN Button This will show a smaller Getting Started Pointer Page Basics Page Basics Waypoint Location Name Time to Straight Line Destination HOME Distance to the 2 03 Destination JEDE TO GO FS 125 T e N Current Sensor Heading NJ Direction Arrow Destination On the Pointer Page the UP and follow this Symbol ee are peu to cycle SEED through different trip data rn 20 0 Compass Rin selectable Trip The Pointer Page n Data The Pointer Page helps guide you to a destination When you re moving towards a specific destination the Pointer Page shows you the name of the location the distance time to go and displays a direction arrow in the Compass Ring To navigate simpl
19. use and operation of this and other GARMIN products Website address www garmin com GARMIN is a registered trademark and eTrex is a trademark of GARMIN Corpora tion and may not be used without the express permission of GARMIN Corporation February 2001 Part Number 190 00193 00 Rev D Printed in Taiwan Introduction eTrex Summit Registration 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 e 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 Introduction Table of Introduction Iure Contents Warnings and Cautions PCC StateM CO e jui T Buttons DESPO NR
20. 0 feet 1000 feet 2500 feet or 5000 feet To set Zoom Elevation 1 With the ELEVATION Page displayed press ENTER to display the options list Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight ZOOM ELEVATION and press ENTER The display will switch back to the elevation profile Using the UP or DOWN Button select the vertical distance When you have the desired vertical distance selected press ENTER Reference Elevation Page Options ELEURTIOH 1160 omnt O2mi mis INA OUT Distance Scale ELEURTIOH 1160 oF pa Vertical Distance Scale 27 Reference Elevation Page The VIEW POINTS options allows you to scroll Options through the stored elevation profile and view a single point along the profile When the pointer is stopped at ELEURTION a location along the profile the elevation time of day and F r 1759 date the point was created are displayed Sidam HAY o4 View Points 1 With the ELEVATION Page displayed press ENTER to display the options list 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight ZOOM nzmi 3 ELEVATION and press ENTER The display will switch WIE FOIHTZ back to the elevation profile O Done 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button Up scrolls the display left Down scrolls the display right select the point along the profile Using the VIEW POINTS i option you can view any point in 4 When
21. 0 minutes 1 hour or 2 hours of elevation data To set Zoom Time 1 With the Elevation Page displayed press ENTER to display the options list 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight Zoom Time and press ENTER The display will switch back to the elevation profile 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button set the time scale 4 When you have the correct time scale selected press ENTER PLOT OVER DISTANCE sets the elevation profile to display changes over a set period of time To select PLOT OVER DISTANCE 1 With the ELEVATION Page displayed press ENTER to display the options list 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight PLOT OVER DISTANCE and press ENTER With the elevation profile set to PLOT OVER DISTANCE you can set the distance using the ZOOM DISTANCE option You can set the profile to display data over 2 miles 5 miles 1 miles 5 miles 10 miles 15 miles or 25 miles To set Zoom Distance 1 With the ELEVATION Page displayed press ENTER to display the options list Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight ZOOM DISTANCE and press ENTER The display will switch back to the elevation profile Using the UP or DOWN Button select the time scale When you have the desired time scale selected press ENTER The elevation profiles vertical distance can be changed using the ZOOM ELEVATION option The vertical ele vation distance can be set to 200 feet 400 feet 600 feet 80
22. 2 Hour Pressure Trend RESET ELEN QATA Press ENTER to access the iu D e The Altimeter should be calibrated for the greatest accuracy See page 42 for more infor mation on calibrating the Altimeter 14 Getting Started Menu Page Basics Page Basics MEHU B mam TIME FORMAT P owevroints 1z HOUR PEP Route TIME ZOHE Menu Options CENTRAL TRACKS Time and Date tL CALIERATE Battery T SETIF Backlight On Strength pao Sprig iator ZE RFR n 9 The Menu Page You can select your particular ti the TIME page The Menu Page gives you access to eTrex Summit E Page 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 included in the Reference Section of this manual Changing the Time Zone Lets practice using the Menu Page and set the eTrex Summit to display your local time To change the time zone 1 Using the PAGE Button switch to the MENU Page Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SETUP and press ENTER The SETUP Page appears 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight TIME and press ENTER 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button select the TIME ZONE field and press ENTER 4 Using the UP or DOWN Button scroll through the selections and press ENTER when you ha
23. 3 You are now on the TRACKS Page Using the UP Button highlight CLEAR and press ENTER 4 Using the DOWN Button highlight YES Press ENTER 5 Press the PAGE Button to select any page You ve now gone through the basic operation of eTrex Summit and you re ready to get out there and have some fun To turn eTrex Summit off press and hold the POWER Button A When you clear the Track Log you also clear the Elevation Profile Learn how to save the Track Log and use it for TrackbacK navigation on pages 39 and 40 in the Reference Section Getting Started You ve Made It OPTIOHS SIGHT H B Ela HEADING RESET MA EFEED RESET STOF HAWIGATIOH Highlight STOP NAVIGATION and press ENTER on the Options Page to stop a GOTO 19 Reference SkyView Page Options Introduction This section will describe the features and use of the eTrex Summit in more detail than the Getting Started Section SkyView Page Options HAIT TRACKING SATELLITES OPTIONS RHDURHCED SETIHIEIH SIGHAL Normal SkyView Page Options 20 In addition to the functions of the default SkyView Page as described on page 11 there is an OPTIONS menu available To activate the OPTIONS menu press ENTER with the SkyView Page displayed There are two options available Setup Display The Setup Display feature allows you to change the display contrast and set the time that the ba
24. Appendicies Appendix I Index 69 Appendicies Warranty GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materi als and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase GARMIN will at its sole option repair or replace any components which fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor The customer is however responsible for any transportation costs This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLU SIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MER CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPE CIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLU SIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU To obtain warranty service call the GARMIN Customer Service department 913 397 8200 for a returned merchandise tracking number The unit should be securely packaged with the tracking number clearly marked on the outside of the packag
25. DER T Installing the Batteries ssssssesem 8 Getting Started Calibrating the Electronic Compass SkyView Page Basics x Ap Page Dasics isseie iade ette ieri olntet Pape BASICS isee inis eno Ca TERR UR REOR evation Page Basics enu Page BasiGSys esee eee hs Creating a Waypolt ien aite cte itm Heading in the Right Direction Cancelling a GOTO scere redeem 19 ference Section SkyView Page Options ius anter tee 20 21 ap Page Options ssssssseeee 22 Pointer Page Options M Elevation Page sirrien inoars raa 26 29 ark Waypoint Page 30 31 Waypoint Page Review Waypoint Page nettes 33 34 ROULES akreta da e RA NE 35 37 mw g Calibration m SELUD Pages insecto eh eene Gp Binden EN Heading Page 5 System P g ico cem ii etr cim taire Appendicies Appendix A Specifications tret 56 Appendix B What is GPS sssssss 51 58 Appendix C Reciption Tips 59 Appendix D Time Offset Chart Appendix E Accessories Appendix F Wiring Diagram Appendix G Troubleshooting ssssss 63 Appendix k Appendix I 2 Warranty 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 t
26. K NAME Page displayed pressing the DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next place in the name field When the desired place is selected press ENTER to activate the drop down alpha numeric list a Using the UP or DOWN Button select the correct character then press ENTER When the name is entered correctly highlight OK and press ENTER Reference Track Logs z AFR 00 EEGIH Lani To EHD The BEGIN point is the point defining the starting point when saving a track log END is the last point that was saved Each saved track will always have a BEGIN and END point for navigation The BEGIN END pair imply the direction of the saved track If you want to retrace the track navigate to END If you want to track back to the starting point navigate to BEGIN 39 Reference Track Logs nux MEMORY USEC CLEAR z Hn od0 oz Hav oo0 nz zz HFR n 23 AFR 00 S1 DEC o5 TRACK LOG SAVED TRACKS DELETE ALL Delete All Tracks z23 AFR 00 EHD Show Map To delete all tracks 1 On the TRACK LOG Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight DELETE ALL Press ENTER The verification window appears 2 If you really want to delete all saved tracks press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight YES Press ENTER If you change your mind press the UP or DOWN Button and select NO Press ENTER The tr
27. OTO feature are comparable in that they both guide you to destination waypoints the However the route feature is more powerful because it is more automatic When you reach one waypoint the eTrex Summit automatically guides you to the next waypoint on the route without needing to touch any button When you use the GOTO feature you have to stop and select the next waypoint before you start moving When creating a route you select waypoints from the waypoint list and place them into a route in the sequence that you want to navigate to them Remember you need at least two waypoints up to a maximum of 50 linked together to form a route When you start your trip you activate the route feature and the receiver begins naviga tion toward the first waypoint in the route You can then use the Pointer Page to give you steering guidance You bui Reference Routes Po owavronts Per tracks EIS CALIBRATE M i SETUF 10 11 1294m Of HAY oo Menu Page The ROUTE feature is found on ADD HAYP OT TO ROUTE HEAREST DELETE ALL can use existing waypoin d the route S tO 35 Reference Routes There are two ways to create a route 1 Use existing waypoints that reside in the eTrex Summit Choose ROUTE on the MENU Page then ROUTE select NEW ROUTE You can now add a waypoint 1 CUPS SER into the route from a list of available waypoints 2 FOND 2
28. PAGE Button until the MENU Page is MESE displayed 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight Calibrate and press the ENTER Button 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight Compass and press the ENTER Button The Speed Scale indicates whether 4 With Start highlighted press the ENTER Button to you are TOO SLOW JUST begin the calibration RIGHT or TOO FAST 5 Making sure that the unit is level rotate the eTrex Summit slowly two turns in the same direction On the display there will be a speed scale that indicates whether you are rotating the unit Too Fast Too Slow or Just Right A message will be displayed when the compass has been successfully calibrated Helpful Compass Tips The Electronic Compass will need to be recalibrated out doors every time the batter ies are changed bo The Electronic Compass will not be accurate when used in a car or around items that radiate a magnetic field w When using the compass hold the unit as level as possible The more that the unit is tilted the less accurate the compass A NOTE The eTrex Summit needs to be level will become during compass calibration and use If the unit is tilted on either axis the compass feature will become less accurate 10 Getting Started Selecting a Page Page Basics All of the information needed to operate the eTrex Summit is found on five main pa
29. Press ENTER or press the PAGE Button The confirmation message box disappears and all of the waypoints remain in memory 32 Reference Review Waypoint Page Review Waypoint Page The Review Waypoint Page allows you to change the waypoint symbol name and location covered previ FEUIELI HAYPOIMT ously You can also delete the waypoint display the waypoint on the Map Page start a GOTO or project a new waypoint using the selected waypoint as a reference To delete a waypoint DELETE 1 On the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight DELETE Press the sora ENTER Button A confirmation message box appears sore asking if you really want to delete the waypoint If you do press the UP or DOWN Button highlight ELEN 42004 YES and press ENTER M esquqacem 2 If you change your mind and do not want to delete the waypoint press the UP or DOWN Button high The REVIEW WAYPOINT Page light NO and press ENTER The confirmation mes allows you to delete a waypoint sage box disappears and the waypoint remains in memory you can also press the PAGE Button to exit To start a GOTO 1 On the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight GOTO Press the ENTER Button The GOTO is activated with the BEREIT selected waypoint as the destination To view the selected waypoint on the Map Page 1 On the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page press the
30. SETUP and press ENTER The SETUP Page appears 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SYSTEM and press ENTER The SYSTEM Page appears 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the PRES SURE field and press ENTER 4 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the desired pressure and press ENTER Language The eTrex Summit can display in 12 languages To select a language 1 With the MENU Page displayed highlight SETUP and press ENTER The SETUP Page appears 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SYSTEM and press ENTER The SYSTEM Page appears 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the LAN GUAGE field and press ENTER 4 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the desired selection and press ENTER Software Button The Software Page shows the eTrex Summit current software version To update the eTrex Summit s software visit the GARMIN web site www garmin com Defaults Button The DEFAULTS Button resets all of the SYSTEM setting to the factory defaults Reference System Page SYSTEM Dansk Horsk Espanol Portugues FF ncdiz saenzh DEFAULTS The eTrex Summit can display in 12 different languages SYSTEM SOFTHARE VER DOH 2 06 WIT HHH GARMIH COM FOR LATEST SOFTHARE UPDATES OF The System Page shows you the software version allowing you to update from GARMIN S web site 55 Reference Appendix A Specif
31. SSURE Page will be displayed Pressing the DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next number in the pressure field With the desired digit selected press ENTER to activate the drop down number list Using the UP or DOWN Button select the correct number then press ENTER When all numbers are entered correctly highlight OK and press ENTER A message CALIBRATION COM PLETED SUCCESSFULLY will be displayed highlight OK and press ENTER to end the calibration 7 If you selected NO and you are tracking satel lites you will be asked DO YOU WANT TO USE CUR RENT GPS ALTITUDE If you do highlight YES and press ENTER A message CALIBRATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY will be displayed Highlight OK and press ENTER If you don t highlight NO and press ENTER You will be prompted that YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION and referred to this manual Highlight OK and press ENTER to return to the MENU Page Setup Page The Setup Page allows you to customize the eTrex Summit On the Setup Page you can change coordinate systems map datums and distance units You can also change the time format north reference operating mode display contrast and display back light timeout Time Format The Time Page allows you to select a 12 hour or 24 hour time format enter the proper time zone and choose Daylight Savings Time When you select 12 hour time formatting the clock will read like a standard cl
32. To clear all route waypoints 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight ROUTE Press ENTER The ROUTE Page appears Using the UP or DOWN Button select a route and press ENTER Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight DELETE and press ENTER The confirmation window appears asking you if you really want to clear all of the route waypoints If you do select YES If you change your mind press the UP or DOWN Button and select NO Press ENTER The waypoints will remain in the waypoint list Reference Routes ROUTE 1 CAME itl JFE F HD eis n zmi CLIFF wate Osi 4 EHIC wate Emi Ca mi CLEAR ALL With the CLEAR ALL Button highlighted press ENTER to remove all waypoints from the route TRAIL 59 2 omot TO Go GPS 257 ARRIVING DESTINATION The message ARRIVING DES TINATION is displayed on every page when you are 15 seconds from reaching the desti nation 37 Reference Tracks TRACK LOG ix MEMORY USED SANE EACK THROUGH SE Log zu HFR 0 0 Si DEC E You need to save the trach log first before you can use the TracBack feature NOTE For effective use of the TRACBACK feature CLEAR the track log before starting a new trip or after saving the track log To clear the track log follow the steps given on page 19 Clearing a Cluttered Map Display
33. acks remain in memory or you can press PAGE to exit at any time There are four options that can be selected for a SAVED TRACK These options are TRACBACK SHOW MAP ELEVATION and DELETE To start TracBack Navigation 1 With the TRACK LOG page displayed highlight a SAVED TRACK and press ENTER 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight TRAC BACK and press ENTER The direction window appears asking you if you want the destination to be at the beginning of the track or the end of the track see sidebar Press the UP or DOWN Button and select the desired destination point The POINTER Page appears guiding you to the destination you selected Show Map 1 With the TRACK LOG page displayed highlight a SAVED TRACK and press ENTER 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button select SHOW MAP and press ENTER The SAVED TRACK will be graph ically displayed When finished highlight OK and press ENTER The ELEVATION option displays the elevation profile for the entire track log graphically Reference Elevation Calibration 1 With the TRACK LOG Page displayed highlight a SAVED TRACK and press ENTER 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button select ELEVATION zs nFR 00 and press ENTER The elevation profile for the SAVED TRACK will be graphically displayed When finished highlight OK and press ENTER To delete a saved track 1 With the TRACK LOG page displa
34. age appears ost 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button select the NORTH REF field and press ENTER Using the UP or DOWN Button select the desired USE 4 EHTEF BUTTOH To EDIT reference Press ENTER Press PAGE to return to the UF DOLHH page of your choice BUTTONS TO SELECT When you select the DEFAULTS field and press ENTER the UNITS Page returns to the factory settings To manually set the variation or declination highlight the Angle field press ENTER and input a new angle 52 System Page The System Page shows you the current GPS mode Compass mode Altimeter Auto Cal mode and Software Version You can choose from four modes of GPS operation Normal Battery Save e Demo Demonstration Off Normal Mode The GPS receiver is turned on all the time when it5 in NORMAL mode The NORMAL mode is more sensitive to sudden turns or change of speed acceleration Battery Save When the eTrex Summit is in BATTERY SAVE mode the GPS receiver is optimized to conserve power Demo Mode The DEMO mode is designed for dealers to show the features and functions of the eTrex Summit to potential customers inside a closed building where satellite recep tion is not possible There is no navigation possible in DEMO mode If you select the DEMO mode a window appears at the bottom of the screen asking you to verify that you want to turn the GPS off the unit will stop tracking satell
35. aypoint symbols that can be displayed on the map to help quickly identity the waypoints To change the waypoint symbol 1 On the MARK WAYPOINT Page using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the small flag symbol and press ENTER Using the UP or DOWN Button scroll through the symbols and highlight the house symbol Press ENTER 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 FEIN HAYFOINT HAME 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 Select H and press ENTER Repeat this process and finish the word HOME 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the OK field and press ENTER The MARK WAYPOINT Page appears 4 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the OK field and press ENTER Your location named HOME is now marked and stored in memory Edit Waypoint Name Now that you ve marked your location it s time to go for a walk Press the PAGE Button and switch to the Map Page Walk in a straight line for 2 3 minutes at a moderate pace and watch the Map Page prst Your location is shown
36. by the figure in the middle of the screen As you move watch the animated figure walk and a line called a track appear along the path you have just covered Now take a sharp right or left turn and walk for another 2 3 minutes HOME LZM Map Page 17 Getting Started Follow the Pointer od 24 Tu go GFE z13 LOCATION H 35 65 1 556 HOS4 4 7 952 The pointer tells you what direc tion you should move When the pointer is pointing right just move right until the pointer is pointing straight up and points to the moving direction line see picture below BEARING a H 195 When the pointer points straight up as shown you re on track 18 Guidance by GARMIN 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 and press ENTER 4 Using the UP or DOWN Button select HOME and press ENTER The REVIEW WAYPOINT Page appears 5 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight GOTO and press ENTER 3 The Compass Page appears and you re ready to begin navigating Heading in th
37. ception is temporar ily lost To select an I O Format 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Use the UP and DOWN Button and highlight the SETUP field Press ENTER The SETUP Page appears 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and select the INTERFACE field Press ENTER The INTERFACE Page appears 3 Press ENTER on the I O FORMAT field Press the UP or DOWN Button to select the desired format Press ENTER Press PAGE to return to the page of your choice Heading Page The eTrex Summit will automatically switch between the Electronic Compass and GPS to determine your head ng The eTrex Summit needs to be held level for the Elec ronic Compass to provide an accurate heading When mounting the eTrex Summit in a car or on a cycle the unit will need to be tilted in order to see the display making the compass less accurate eTrex Summit will switch over using GPS to track your heading when you exceed 10 miles per hour When you slow down you can press and hold the PAGE Button to switch back to using he Electronic Compass Reference Setting the Switch Over Speed Heading 1 With the MENU Page displayed use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight SETUP and press ENTER 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button select HEADING Press ENTER The HEADING Page appears 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button select the USE GPS HEADING WHEN EXCEEDING field and press ENTER The EDIT NUMBER Page will be dis
38. cklight will stay on Changing the contrast 1 Place the highlight over the Contrast Slider press ENTER to activate the slider 2 Use the UP Button to darken the contrast or the DOWN Button to lighten the contrast 3 When finished press ENTER to save the setting Setting the Back Light Timeout 1 Place the highlight over the LIGHT TIMEOUT field and press ENTER 2 Choose the setting that you desire using the UP or DOWN Button 3 Press ENTER to save the setting Advanced SkyView When you select the Advanced SkyView feature the eTrex Summit will display a differ ent SkyView Page that contains more detailed informa tion on the satellites including their position in relation to you and the signal strength for each satellite that is being received Selecting the Advanced SkyView Page 1 Place the highlight over the ADVANCED SKYVIEW field and press ENTER Reference Receiver Status TRACKING Horizon Advanced SATELLITES SkyView Page 29 03 E s i 23 Directly Overhead 22 ly Toe 201 45 Above 0i 13 7 Horizon a HIT TRRCKIHIG SATELLITES OPTIOHS ORIENT SKY Signal Strength Indicators HORTHHRELD HORMAL Advanced SkyView Page Options SKYUIEH The Advanced SkyView Page also has an OPTIONS menu To activate the OPTIONS menu press ENTER a uaoniizzzzzz with the Advanced SkyView Page displayed There are E 46230257393 three options a
39. d press ENTER 9 To save the waypoint highlight OK and press ENTER To begin navigation to the waypoint high light GOTO and press ENTER 23 Reference Pointer Page Set Course The Set Course feature allows the user to Options visually locate a landmark lock in a bearing to the point and begin navigation on that bearing OFF COURSE When using the Set Course feature the Pointer will 50 2 point the direction you need to navigate and display the LOURDE dos cross track or the amount you are off course from straight GFS 203 y 8 line navigation Using the Set Course feature 1 Press ENTER to activate the options list 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SIGHT N GO and press ENTER 3 Holding the eTrex Summit level line up the sighting marks on the case with a distant landmark 4 Press ENTER to lock the magnetic bearing Vt using the Sur CONSE 5 Using the UP or DOWN Button select SET COURSE Jm the Pomter indicates a Press ENTER The eTrex Summit will begin naviga direct bearing to your destina j 80y tion on the locked bearing tion The center of the pointer D Bar will show your cross 6 To end navigation press ENTER Using the UP or track the distance you are right DOWN Button select STOP NAVIGATION and press or left of the desired course ENTER The example above shows that Big Heading Compass this allows the user to select you are headed toward your betw
40. datum applicable to your region until you find the datum that provides the best positioning at a known point You may also choose the User datum for use with custom designed grids To change the Map Datum 1 With the MENU Page displayed using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SETUP and press ENTER 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button select UNITS Press ENTER The UNITS Page appears 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button select the MAP DATUMS field Press ENTER 4 Using the UP or DOWN Button to select the desired datum Press ENTER Distance Speed Units The eTrex Summit lets you select statute the default setting nautical or metric units of measure for all speed and distance readouts To change the Distance Speed units Reference Units of Measure POSITION FRMT hdd MAP DATUM Hot zd DIZTAHCE zFD BEME E HAUTICAL EEE STATUTE INCHES H9 DEFAULTS You can select statute nautical or metric units of measurement from the UNITS page 1 With the MENU Page displayed use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight SETUP and press ENTER 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button select UNITS Press ENTER The UNITS Page appears 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button select the UNITS field Press ENTER 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to select the desired unit Press ENTER Press PAGE to select the page of your choice Elevation VSPD vertical speed The eTrex Summit lets you se
41. e and sent freight prepaid and insured to a GARMIN warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs GARMIN retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY T 70 2000 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 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 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00193 00 Rev D
42. e appears 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to select the way FOLLOW point of your choice and press ENTER The waypoint you selected is placed in the first field on the ROUTE Press FOLLOW to activate a Page Repeat this process until all of the waypoints route you want are entered into the route list Press PAGE to get back to the page of your choice 36 To activate a route 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight ROUTE Press ENTER The ROUTE Page appears Using the UP or DOWN Button select the route that you wish to follow and press ENTER Press the UP or DOWN Button highlight FOLLOW and press ENTER The choices are the first begin ning waypoint and the last end waypoint Press the UP or DOWN Button and select the desired destination waypoint and press ENTER The POINTER Page appears giving you steering guidance to the first waypoint in the route list To remove a waypoint from the ROUTE list 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight ROUTE Press ENTER The ROUTE Page appears Using the UP or DOWN Button select a route and press ENTER Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the waypoint you want to remove and press ENTER The INSERT REMOVE window appears Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight REMOVE Press ENTER and the waypoint is removed from the list
43. e Right Direction The eTrex Summit will guide you back to where you started using the Pointer Page The pointer shows the direction of the destination waypoint Walk in the direc tion the arrow is pointing until the arrow points to the top of the compass ring If the arrow points to the right you need to go to the right If the arrow points to the left go left When the arrow is pointing straight up you are on the correct track The destination name distance to the destination and time to reach your destination are displayed at the top of the screen The sensor that is being used Compass or GPS to determine your heading is displayed above the pointer The speed you are traveling is shown at the bottom of the screen Once you are getting close to your destination eTrex Summit will give you the message ARRIVING DESTINATION Cancelling a GOTO Anytime you want to stop a GOTO 1 Using the PAGE Button switch to the POINTER Page Press ENTER 2 Highlight STOP NAVIGATION on the OPTIONS Page and press ENTER Clearing a Cluttered Map Display After you ve used the eTrex Summit a few times the map display will become a bit messy from keeping track of your every move You can clean up the screen by clear ing the track log the lines left on the Map Page To clear the track log 1 Using the PAGE Button switch to the MENU Page 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight TRACKS Press ENTER
44. e in the UTC offset field below the time zone field When you select the 24 hour time format the letters Icl local appear next to the time You can find time offset values for your longitude by following instructions and the Time Offset Chart Appendix D To change the time zone follow the steps given on page 15 UTC Offset When you select OTHER for the time zone you can access the UTC Offset field Using the UTC Offset field you can enter a time offset from UTC time to manually set the eTrex Summit to match any time zone in the world Daylight Savings Time Daylight savings time can be set to Automatic using the built in almanac to automatically change the clock settings when daylight savings goes into or out of effect You can choose Yes to manually add daylight savings or No to remain on standard time To change the daylight davings field 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight SETUP Press ENTER The SETUP Page appears 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight TIME and press ENTER 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button and select the DAY LIGHT SAVINGS field and press ENTER 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button select AUTO YES or NO and press ENTER Press PAGE to get back to the page of your choice A NOTE The daylight savings time setting will not afect the UTC offset number Display Pa
45. een seeing either large heading numbers or a large destination but have drifted off compass course to the left about 50 feet To return to your desired course Reset Max Speed this resets the Maximum Speed turn toward the D Bar right achieved during a trip until the D Bar aligns with the a NT pointer Reset Trip the trip time trip distance odometer and average speed are reset to zeros Stop Navigation stops any active navigation To select a Pointer Page option 1 Press the ENTER Button on the POINTER Page 2 The Options Menu appears Press the UP or DOWN Button highlight the desired option and press ENTER Once you press ENTER the change is made and the Options Menu disappears 24 Reference You can also change the fields at the bottom of the Pointer Page Pointer Page to display different data Options Speed like the speedometer in your car SPEED tells you how fast you are going regardless of whether or not you are on the right track Average Speed the average speed traveled since last trip reset Max Speed the maximum speed traveled since last reset Bearing the compass direction between your loca eae tion and destination TRIF Elevation the measurement of height above mean sea level Location shows your current latitude and longi tude Pointer Page Options Sunrise the time of sunrise at your present location Sunset the time of sunset at your p
46. eld like metal buildings or cars 3 Is the eTrex Summit using the GPS to provide head ing information Press and hold the PAGE key to reactivate the Electronic Compass 63 64 Appendicies Appendix H FAQ s Can I use the eTrex Summit indoors No The DEMO mode is available but we suggest that only dealers use it Do need to subscribe to a service to use the eTrex Summit No The GPS satellites are owned by the United States Department of Defense DoD and have been funded by U S taxpayers dollars Reception of GPS satellite signals is free to everyone Does the eTrex Summit work anywhere in the world and in any weather Yes How accurate is a GARMIN GPS The eTrex Summit is accurate to within 100 meters under the DoD imposed Selective Availability S A Without S A the eTrex Summit is accurate to within 15 meters Using differential techniques the eTrex Summit can be as accurate as 1 5 meters Why can t see the display in the daylight Adjust the contrast see page 9 Why can t interface my computer with the eTrex Summit Make sure that you have the correct INPUT OUTPUT format selected on your eTrex Summit What Grid Formats does the eTrex Summit Support hddd ddddd degrees decimal degrees Qatar Grid hddd mm mm Swedish Grid hddd mm ss s Swiss Grid British Grid Taiwan Grid Dutch Grid UTM UPS Grid Finnish KKJ27 Grid W Mayalan R German Grid User Grid Irish Grid Maidenhead MGRS
47. enna 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 elec tronic 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 more data including speed direc tion 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 NOTE You should always you can concentrate on what you set out to do and enjoy be prepared and capable of the great outdoors navigating without the eTrex f Summit It is designed to aug Other features include ment other forms of basic nav igation not entirely replace them Waypoints 500 with name and graphic symbol Tracks Automatic track log 10 saved tracks Routes 20 Routes that let you navigate through a set of 50 waypoints
48. ge The Display Page allows you to set the display back light timeout on all the time 15 or 30 seconds and 1 or 2 minutes and the display contrast To change the Light Timeout 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight SETUP Press ENTER The SETUP Page appears 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight DIS PLAY and press ENTER Press ENTER on the LIGHT TIMEOUT field 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight your selection and press ENTER Press PAGE to get back to the SETUP page To adjust the display contrast 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight SETUP Press ENTER The SETUP Page appears 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight DIS PLAY and press ENTER Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the CONTRAST icon and press ENTER 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button and adjust the con trast and ENTER Press PAGE to get back to the SETUP page Units Page Using your eTrex Summit with a paper map increases he navigation power of both If you are going to use a map in conjunction with the eTrex Summit you must select the position format grid map datum map units and north reference to match the maps units This is the purpose of the Units Page Regarding position format he eTrex Summit allows you to choose from more than eighteen different grids The eTrex Summ
49. ge appears with the corrected elevation displayed The ENTER CORRECT ELEVA TION Page allows you to change 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU the elevation for the waypoint Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight MARK Press ENTER The MARK WAYPOINT Page To change the location latitude longitude appears EDIT 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the LOCATION LAT LON field and press ENTER The EDIT LOCA TION Page appears E 28751 21 E A 3 Use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired ee letter or digit press ENTER A selection window USE appears Press the UP or DOWN Button to select a EHTER BUTTOM new letter or number and press ENTER Repeat step TO EDIT oe UF COW 3 until location is changed EUTTOHZ TO 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the OK SELECT field and press ENTER The MARK WAYPOINT Page appears 5 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the OK The EDIT LOCATION Page dis plays on screen instructions on how to edit the waypoint location field and press ENTER Your location with the new latitude longitude is now stored in memory 31 Reference Waypoints Page Waypoints Page The Waypoints Page organizes all of your waypoints in a organized alphabetical list From the Waypoints Page you can also locate the nine nearest waypoints or delete HATFOIHNTE all of the user waypoints To select a waypoint
50. ges or display screens These pages are The SkyView Map Pointer Elevation and Menu Simply press the PAGE Button to switch between pages 06 06 To 60 GPS 188 tracks MEL CALIBRATE O 2mi P serue PRESSURE 04 10 48pm 28 96 25 APR 00 V SkyView Map Pointer Elevation Menu SkyView Page Basics The SkyView Page displays the eTrex Summit s receiver status It also shows the strength of the satellite signals that are being received If the signals are weak you may need to try a different location for better reception The shorter the signal strength bar the weaker the signals At the top of the page the unit displays the status of the receiver The eTrex Summit displays the message Ready to Navigate when the receiver has gathered enough satel lite information to begin navigation READY Status Message TO HAUIGATE ACCURACY iErft Location Accuracy estimated Satellites Satellite Signals You Your Location Satellite Signal Strength Bar The SkyView Page 11 Getting Started Page Basics On the Map Page the UP and DOWN Buttons are used to adjust the map scale from 200 feet to 800 miles 12 Map Page Basics foot Destination Map You your Path to location Destination l HOME E Waypoint i Orientaion Map 1 Trail Scale track log osm The Map Page The Map Page shows where you are the animated figure and
51. gh the symbols Press ENTER to save the selection To change the name 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight MARK Press ENTER The MARK WAYPOINT Page appears Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the numeric name and press ENTER The EDIT WAY POINT NAME Page will appear Use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired letter press ENTER A letter selection window appears Press the UP or DOWN Button to select a new letter and press ENTER Repeat step 3 until all letters are changed Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the OK field and press ENTER The waypoint name is changed Reference To change the elevation Mark Waypoint 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight MARK Press ENTER The MARK WAYPOINT Page appears ENTER CORRECT 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the ELENATIOH ELEV field and press ENTER The ENTER CORRECT Bi 1ift ELEVATION Page appears 3 Use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired MR USE digit press ENTER A selection window appears ENTER BUTTON Press the UP or DOWN Button to select a new TO EDIT number and press ENTER Repeat step 3 until all UF D ldH EUTTOHZ TG numbers are changed ae 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the OK field and press ENTER The MARK WAYPOINT Pa
52. he 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 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 oper ate 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 Mao he batanes DN USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY THIS PRODUCT IS eTrex Summit if you don t expect to INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND use it for several months Be sure MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING t observe the proper polarity when PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION DISTANCE di uisa LOCATION OR TOPOGRAPHY attery manufacturer s instructions on the proper care and handling of the batteries 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
53. ications Physical Case Size Weight Temperature Range Performance Receiver Acquisition time Update Rate Position Accuracy Velocity Accuracy Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IPX7 stan dards waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes 4 4 H x 2 Wx 1 2 D Approx 5 3 ounces 150g w batteries 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C operating Differential ready 12 parallel channel Approx 15 seconds warm start Approx 45 seconds cold start Approx 5 minutes First Time AutoLocate 1 second continuous 1 5 meters 3 15 ft with DGPS corrections 15 meters 49 ft RMS2 0 1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics Performs to specifications to 6 g s Interfaces NMEA 0183 versions 2 00 3 0 RTCM 104 for DGPS corrections and RS 232 for PC interface Antenna Built In Compass accuracy 5 degrees resolution 1 degree Altimeter accuracy 10 feet resolution 1 foot Power Input Two 1 5 volt AA batteries Battery Life Up to 16 hours of typical use Specifications subject to change without notice With optional GARMIN Differential Beacon Receiver Input such as GARMIN GBR 21 Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DOD Selective Availability program gt Subject to proper user calibration The temperature rating for the eTrex Summit may exceed the usable range of some batteries Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures External power can onl
54. implification but you get the idea Your GPS receiver reads the message and saves the ephemeris and almanac data for continual use Now to determine your position the GPS receiver compares the time a satellite signal was transmitted with the time it was received by the GPS The time difference tells the GPS receiver how far away that particular satellite is If we add distance measurements from a few more satellites we can triangulate our position This is exactly what a GPS receiver does With a minimum of three or more satellites your GPS can determine a latitude longitude position what called a 2D position fix With four or more satellites a GPS receiver can determine a 3D posi tion fix which includes latitude longitude and altitude By continuously updating your position a GPS receiver can also accurately provide speed and direction of travel referred to as ground speed and ground track How accurate is your GPS There are several things that can have an affect on GPS accuracy satellite geom etry multipath errors atmospheric delay and the United States Department of Defense just to mention a few The descriptions of these items are covered in depth on our web site www garmin com In general you can expect your GPS to be accurate from 60 to 255 feet depending on the number of satellites available and their geometry Appendicies Satellite Reception Tips Appendix C If the eTrex Summit has problems
55. it supports the UTM UPS and latitude longitude grids because together hey cover the world Reference Display and Units Pages DISPLAY LIGHT TIMEOUT 20 SECOHDS I STAYS OM 15 SECONDE 1 HIHUTE BMIHUTEZ You can set the backlight to stay on all the time but watch your battery power UHITE FOSITIOH FRAMT Eddiem mmm MAF DATUM HGS 4 BIZTRHCE ZFD STATUTE ELEURTIOH UEFLD FEET FRESSURE INCHES H91 The Units Page allows you match the units of the eTrex Summit to the units of a unique paper map you may be using 45 Reference Map Datums UHITE FOSITIOH FRET LCD ETT hdddmm mrm Eritish orid seran Grid Irish orid Mdidenhead HORE Heu zegl nd IHCHEZ CH DEFAULTS Eighteen position formats are available in the eTrex Summit WGSS4 LOCAL DH qt C pv mt o USER UTM GRID pz mt o pa mt o TE I DF 2 9996000 0 0000000 IFRaLSEE mt 1300000 0 FALSEN mt 60100000 0 User Datum User Grid Data Entry Pages exist for the User Grid Format and the User Datum Setup These pages allow you to configure the eTrex Summit for compatibility with custom designed grids We recommend surfing the net for links to Garmin user grid and user datum informa tion There are also excellent navigation and GPS articles avail able on line which will enhance your overall knowledge of GPS 46 Position Format The default p
56. ites not power off To do so press ENTER Turning the GPS Receiver Off Turning the GPS receiver OFF will conserve battery power if you want to use the eTrex Summit as a compass or develop a Pressure Trend on the Elevation Page Reference System Page SYSTEM HOR MAL BATTERY SANE DEH OFF PRESSURE AMEIEHT LANGUAGE English DEFAULTS Turn the GPS receiver off to con serve power when using as a com pass or developing a pressure trend SYSTEM GFZ TEmo S COMPASS OFF ALTIMETER AUTO CAL OH FRESSURE RHEIEHT LAHGUAGE Enslish lors OFF DT3 When the unit is in DEMO mode a warning will appear indicating that the GPS receiver is turned off 53 Reference System Page To Select an operating mode 1 With the MENU Page displayed highlight SETUP and press ENTER The SETUP Page appears 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SYSTEM and press ENTER The SYSTEM Page appears 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the GPS field and press ENTER The Option List will appear 4 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the desired mode and press ENTER Compass The eTrex Summit will allow you to turn the Elec tronic Compass on and off Turning the compass off when not needed will help conserve battery power Turning the compass On Off Press and hold the PAGE key 1 With the MENU Page displayed highlight SETUP
57. lect either feet or meters for all elevation and vertical speed readings To Change the Elevation VSPD Units 1 With the MENU Page displayed using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SETUP and press ENTER 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button select UNITS Press ENTER The UNITS Page appears 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button select the ELEVATION VSPD field Press ENTER 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to select FEET or METERS Press ENTER Press PAGE to select the page of your choice UHMITS POSITION FRMT hdd nmm STATUTE ELEURTIOH UzFLD FEET FRESSURE INCHES H9 DEFAULTS The DEFAULTS setting will reset the eTrex Summit units to all of its factory settings 47 Reference Units Page UNITS nddd mm mmm MAF DATUM Msz ed DIETHHEE SFD STATUTE ELEVATION USF FEET FRESSURE INCHES Ha ra MILLIEARS LLUEFHULT Pressure Units FOSITIOMN FRMT WAITS hadde rim mmn HAF DATUM HGS 34 DISTRHCE zZFD STATUTE ELEVATIOHW USF FEET regem POSITION FRAMT DEFAULTS Angle Units Pressure To change Pressure units fl With the MENU Page displayed using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SETUP and press ENTER Using the UP or DOWN Button select UNITS Press ENTER The UNITS Page appears Using the UP or DOWN Button select the PRES SURE field Press ENTER Press the UP or DOWN Button to select
58. llows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC 104 format and supports the output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3 0 data e RTCM TEXT allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC 104 format and simple ASCII text output of m location and velocity information i oF 1 Am KOET NONE Provides no interfacing capabilities we NMEA stands for National Marine Electronics Association and RTCM stands for Radio Technical Commission for Mari time Services Both are involved in developing technical standards for the marine electronics industry The interface options will allow you to use a PC to download waypoints routes and track logs 49 Reference Heading Page While mounted in a car or on a cycle the eTrex Summit will be tilted enough for the Electronic Compass to become inaccu rate The eTrex Summit will automatically switch to a GPS heading when you exceed 10 mph To switch back to the compass press and hold the PAGE key or wait 90 seconds after slowing below 10 50 If GARMIN DGPS or RTCM NMEA format is selected additional fields are provided to control a GARMIN differential beacon receiver e g GBR 21 directly from your eTrex Summit You can enter the beacon fre quency and bit rate when you select User from the Beacon pop up list to manually tune the receiver you can also scan if you don t know what the nearby station is but the unit could continue scanning if re
59. nning BEGIN point and an ending END point Clearing the Current Track Log 1 With the MENU page displayed highlight TRACKS and press ENTER The TRACK LOG Page will appear 2 Highlight the CLEAR Button and press ENTER 3 You will be asked DO YOU REALLY WANT TO CLEAR THE TRACK LOG Highlight YES and press ENTER to clear the current Track Log Saving the Current Track Log 1 With the MENU Page displayed highlight TRACKS and press ENTER The TRACK LOG Page will appear Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight SAVE and press ENTER The SAVE BACK THROUGH window appears giving you a time frame for saving a track or ENTIRE LOG Press the UP or DOWN Button and select the desired option Press ENTER The saved track appears graphically on a sub page Press the UP or DOWN Button and select OK Press ENTER The track is now saved and appears in the SAVED TRACKS list on the TRACK LOG Page Renaming a Saved Track Log 1 With the MENU Page displayed highlight TRACKS and press ENTER The TRACK LOG Page will appear Place the highlight on a Saved Track and press ENTER On the selection page highlight SHOW MAP and press ENTER The Saved Track will be displayed on a map At the top of the map is a default name Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the name and press ENTER The EDIT TRACK NAME Page will be displayed With the EDIT TRAC
60. ock with 12 hour AM and 12 hour PM cycles The 24 hour option sets the eTrex Summit to display a 24 hour cycle Military Time To change the time format 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight SETUP Press ENTER The SETUP Page appears 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight TIME and press ENTER 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button and select the TIME FORMAT field and press ENTER 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button select 12 or 24 hours and press ENTER Press PAGE to get back to the page of your choice Reference Calibration ZETUF DISPLAY UHITE IHTEFFRCE HEADING SYSTEM Dad nsam O3 HAY O0 The Setup Page TIME FORMAT i HOUR TIME ZOHE us Alaska us ntlantic us Eastern US HOW us Mountai uz Pacific other You can choose from eight time zones plus other 43 Reference Setup Page TIME FORMAT iz HOUR UTC stands for Coordi nated Universal Time and replaced Greenwich Mean Time GMT as the World standard for time in 1986 It is based on atomic measure ments rather than the earth s rotation TIHE FORMAT i HOUR TIHE ZOHE us central io n2 4 220m a Hn 00 The eTrex Summit can auto matically select the Daylight Savings Time mode 44 Time Zone The time zone can be set to any one of eight pre programmed zones or by entering the UTC Time Offset valu
61. osition format and the one most com monly used for the eTrex Summit is latitude and longi tude in degrees and minutes hddd mm mmm You may also choose from 17 other position formats There is also a User position format which allows you to approximate custom designed grids For more information on grids and datums we recommend you visit the National Imag ery and Mapping Agency at http Avww nima mil To change the Position Format 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight SETUP Press ENTER Use the UP DOWN Buttons to select UNITS Press ENTER The UNITS Page appears 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and select the POSI TION FRMT field Press ENTER 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button and select the desired format Press ENTER Press PAGE to get back to the page of your choice Map Datums A map datum is a reference model of the earth s shape Every map uses a map datum The map datum is usually listed in the title block of the map If you are comparing GPS coordinates to a paper map or other reference the map datum in the eTrex Summit should match the hori zontal map datum used to generate the chart or other reference The default datum in the eTrex Summit is WGS 84 World Geodetic Survey 1984 You should only change the datum if you are using maps or charts that specify a different datum than WGS 84 If no datum is specified you can select each
62. played 4 Pressing the DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next number in the speed field With the desired digit selected press ENTER to activate the drop down number list Using the UP or DOWN Button select the correct number then press ENTER When all numbers are entered correctly highlight OK and press ENTER Setting the Switch Back Period The eTrex Summit can be set to disable the Electronic Compass 1 With the MENU Page displayed using the UP or above a user selected speed DOWN Button highlight SETUP and press ENTER This helps to conserve battery 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button select HEADING power and press ENTER The HEADING Page appears 3 Using the UP or DOWN Button select the USE GPS HEADING WHEN EXCEEDING field and press ENTER A list of selections will appear 4 Using the UP or DOWN Button will move the highlight through the list When the desired selection is highlighted press ENTER North Reference Reference refers to the orientation of a maps grid Map makers try to align the vertical lines on a map FENEI SECONDS with True North True North is the direction from any DAT location on the earth surface to the North Pole Maps are typically referenced to true north Because a compass points to magnetic north not true north maps indicate Set atime delay before switching the difference between true and magnetic north with to the electronic compas
63. r each time zone as you travel west Offsets for Continental U S would be EST 5 EDT 4 CST 6 CDT 5 MST 7 MDT 6 PST 8 PDT 7 60 Accessories Manuals Owners Manual Part No 190 00193 00 Quick Start Guide Part No 190 00193 01 Bracket Mounts Automotive Mounting Bracket Part No 010 10274 00 Can be temporarily or permanently mounted on the dash Handlebar Mounting Bracket Part No 010 10267 00 Allows the eTrex Summit to be mounted on handle bars Cables Cigarette Lighter Adapter Part No 010 10203 00 Provides power for eTrex Summit from a automobile cigarette lighter PC Interface Cable Part No 010 10206 00 Allows for serial transfer of data between a PC an eTrex Summit Data Cable bare wires Part No 010 10205 00 Wiring harness Connections for data input output PC Cable with Cigarette Lighter Part No 010 10268 00 Allows for serial transfer of data between a PC and an eTrex Summit while providing unit power from an automobile cigarette lighter Other Carrying Case iecit ses Part No 010 10266 00 Protects the eTrex Summit when not in use nylon neoprene MIPAMIV ATA e Seer eed Part No 013 00052 00 Provides convenient method for carrying the eTrex Summit Battery GOVOL usitatis Part No 011 00529 00 Instructional Video Part No 010 10281 00
64. receiving satellite Reception Tips signals you will be prompted to answer some questions A You are using the eTrex Summit indoors 1 The message TROUBLE TRACKING SATELLITES ARE YOU INDOORS NOW will appear Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight YES Press ENTER or p The message will disappear OR 2 Go outside The eTrex Summit will keep tracking B You are not indoors and you have not moved hundreds of miles km since you last used your eTrex Summit 1 The message TROUBLE TRACKING SATELLITES ARE YOU INDOORS NOW will appear Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight NO Press ENTER 2 eTrex Summit then asks HAVE YOU MOVED HUN DREDS OF MILES KM SINCE LAST USE Press the UP or DOWN Button highlight NO Press ENTER 3 eTrex Summit asks IS TODAY dd mmm yy If you answer YES the date matches the current date the eTrex Summit will continue tracking satellites and Switch to the Satellite Page Clouds and weather do not affect the operation of the eTrex Summit AUTOLOCATE forces the 4 If you answer NO the date is incorrect the eTrex eTrex Summit to search for any Summit will do an AUTOLOCATE and switch to the available satellite s to deter Satellite Page mine its your location C You are not indoors and you have moved hundreds of miles km since you last used your eTrex Summit 1 The message TROUBLE TRACKING SATELLITES ARE YOU INDOORS NOW
65. reddes 26 Plot Over Time 26 Pointer Pape uscite aene ades 13 tau 28 Position POETAE rarnana aiai 46 Pressure PIOSSUTe UIHIESs oorr e iste a E A EEA 48 Projecting a Waypoint ccce rerrecete n epe cci eee nies 34 R R ception TIPS a etse A E enda en ei 59 Renaming Saved Track tette 39 Reset Max Speed Reset the Elevation Data sssssssssee 28 Reset the Maximum Elevation ssssssssses 28 ROUTES p E 5 35 37 S Satellite Page gt tenent eene e meets 11 Saving the Tracklog 39 Select a Waypoint sssssssssssee 32 Selecting Pale etr io t a ees ll Set COUE S octies de RAAE 24 oM 43 68 Time Format i2 estetico ttbi a 43 44 Time Offset Chart sso vierten iecore ig 60 Time Scale eee Tracks Hic d c Trip Computer Trip Odometer DIME e ec EPI OER EHE ON DRE Troubleshooting Turning the GPS Receiver Of 53 U Units of Measure irato onec retis eds 47 Une Tape ure O E EN 45 Using Sight N GO as cenenen sce pere tate ERR 23 UTC Offset teens t tenete 44 60 V Vertical Distance Scale sss 27 MEW PONS c 28 Ww Way poimtPApe raissas tis 32 Divan 5 What is a Tracklog 25 9B What IS GPS M 51 58 Warne DIA SPAM scc cepta tte tb teneor 62 Z ZOOM WIStAN CC sisien e NORR 2T Zoom Elevation a 27 LOOM TME eroe eiee Ei 26
66. resent location Trip Time the total time you have traveled since the last trip reset i j j i HAIT Trip Odometer like the odometer in your car TRIP iRARNE ODOMETER tells you how far you ve gone since the SATELLITES last trip reset COHFASS 064 To change a data field 1 On the POINTER Page press the UP or DOWN Button and scroll through the available options stop ping on the data you want the eTrex Summit to display LOCATIOH H zz EQ z1z H 34 747 22z User Selectable Data Field 25 Reference Elevation Page Options OFTIOHS FLOT OPTIONS OUER OST coor TIME coor ELEVATION WIEH FONTS RESET MAH ELEVATION RESET ELEU DATA Set the elevation profile to plot over distance or time Time Scale 26 Elevation Page Options In addition to the Elevation Page basics explained on page 14 there are several options that allow the user to customize the elevation profile display PLOT OVER TIME sets the elevation profile to dis play changes over a set period of time To select PLOT OVER TIME 1 With the ELEVATION Page displayed press ENTER to display the options list 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight PLOT OVER TIME and press ENTER With the elevation profile set to PLOT OVER TIME you can set the time duration using the ZOOM TIME option You can set the profile to display 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes 3
67. s CS 5C2le anea E tura tee iro ttt 27 Distance Speed Units 1 eie eme te 47 E Electronic COMPASS sca tct iA 54 Elevation ei nio DR TAA HEUH DEREN 25 31 Elevation Computer cascn cotes risit reciente 5 Elevation Page 14 Elevation Page ODptomns sc comme reet 26 Elevation Profile Elevation VSPD F FAQ Ss M 64 I cH 5 G Global Positioning System sss 51 GOTO ERE 18 33 35 H Heading Pape sns ato otii ever Reed 50 l Installing th Batteries aissard 8 T lerfate Pape conaretur AAE ts 50 IntfOdUCHOn eere mpi ree 20 L Lanyard Installation sss 8 lFye ini M 25 M AID PARES ii i ap Datums ap Display ap Page i ap Pape Option itio tegere repe ark Waypoint icio canens imo eR RU inen ark Waypoint Page ax Speed aximum Ascent Rate aximum Descent Raf eser et oe eap nr nem 29 aximutm Eleva Nessas erret prin 29 ERU PABe cct tument etre ten ibeture d euo 15 30 inimum E eyatiott crecer eerie 29 Appendicies Appendix Index 67 Appendicies Appendix N Index Nearest Waypoints Page sss 32 NMBA ttecsstaccamenenieasinn E a tet 40 Normal Mode rase isis e aieo met rore ero 53 North Reference 51 52 o uana 22 P Plot Over Distances cs couianicciriierrese inc
68. s when something called variation or declination moving at a speed slower than the user selectable speed 51 Reference North Reference The amount of variation declination changes as you move around the earth Magnetic North is the direction in which a compass needle points Due to errors intro duced when map makers flatten the earth s sphere onto paper not all of the grid lines drawn on the map point exactly to the north pole so the north indicated by the grid lines is called Grid North But the difference is usually small enough that Grid north can be considered the same as True North for travelling on land If necessary you can correct for the difference between Grid North and True North manually The eTrex Summit will reflect the BERI fr North Reference setting when using the GPS or Electronic BE O04 E Compass for a bearing M Meetai fi A The Electronic Compass will reflect the North E EITO SUMIT ALOMAR Reference setting If you have selected TRUE adjusts the variation declination While it shold rarely be needed NORTH the Electronic Compass will point the user can manually adjust the TRUE NORTH not Magnetic North variation declination To change the North Reference 1 With the MENU page displayed using the UP or EDIT DOWN Button highlight SETUP and press ENTER AHGLE 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button to highlight HEAD ING and press ENTER The HEADING P
69. system is subject to changes which could affect the accu racy 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 Introduction FCC Compliance Statement The eTrex Summit complies with Part 15 of limits for Class B digital devices This equipmen he FCC 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 wi Il not occur in a particular instance If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other equipment correct the problem by relocating the equipment ry to Consult an authorized GARMIN dealer or other qualified service technician if the problem cannot be cor rected Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device cannot cause harmful interferenc e and 2 this device must accept any interference received includ ing 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 Unauthorize can void the warranty d repairs Introduction The eTrex Summit is a six ounce 12 channel hand Features held GPS receiver It has a built in GPS ant
70. the correct number then press ENTER When all numbers are entered correctly highlight OK and press ENTER Using the DOWN Button highlight the bearing field and press ENTER to display the EDIT ANGLE Page With the EDIT ANGLE Page displayed pressing the DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next number in the field With the desired digit selected press ENTER to activate the drop down number list Using the UP or DOWN Button select the correct number then press ENTER When all numbers are entered correctly highlight OK and press ENTER The name symbol and elevation can be changed on this page as well When all changes have been made highlight OK and press ENTER to save the waypoint Highlight GOTO and press ENTER to save the waypoint and begin direct navigation to the point Route and Route Page The eTrex Summit allows you to navigate using one of three methods GOTO Route TracBack The GOTO method of navigation was briefly dis cussed on page 18 This section discusses the route method The third method TracBack is discussed on page 40 In the eTrex Summit a route is at least two waypoints that describe the path you are going to travel The route feature is very convenient because it allows the eTrex Summit to guide you from the first waypoint in the route to each successive waypoint until you reach your final destination The route feature and the G
71. ummit needs to receive at least three ee strong satellite signals to find your location The SkyView WH Hh Page shows you graphically eTrex Summit tracking satel MeO KH lites and the strength of the satellite signals The status is also displayed at the top of the page When you see the READY TO NAVIGATE message in the status box eTrex Summit has found your location SIGHAL and the GPS receiver is initialize and ready for use Backlighting and Contrast The READY TO NAVIGATE If the lighting conditions make it hard for you to see message must appear before the screen adjust the contrast or turn on the backlight you can begin using your eTrex Press and release the POWER Button from any screen to Summit to navigate turn on the backlight The backlight is timed to stay on for 30 seconds To adjust the screen contrast press the PAGE Button until you see The SkyView Page Press the UP Button to make the screen darker press the DOWN Button to make the screen lighter Getting Started Calibrating the Calibrating the Electronic Compass Compass The eTrex Summit Electronic Compass needs to be calibrated outdoors after the batteries have been changed CALIERATIOH Mb PROCEDURE before using the unit for navigation Failure to calibrate TUEH SLOMLY the Electronic Compass can result in gross inaccuracy of the compass feature Compass Calibration JUST RIGHT 1 Press the
72. vailable Advanced SkyView Page Setup Display This is the same as on the default Options SkyView Page described on page 20 Orient Sky Northward Orient Sky Ahead As set from the factory the eTrex Summit will orient the satel lite view with your current track toward the top of the display When you select ORIENT SKY NORTHWARD the satellite postion will be oriented with North at the top of the display When ORIENT SKY AHEAD is active ORIENT SKY NORTHWARD will be the avail able option To Select Orient Sky Northward or Ahead 1 Place the highlight over the ORIENT SKY NORTHWARD or ORIENT SKY AHEAD field and press ENTER Normal SkyView This options displays the default SkyView Page To select Normal SkyView 1 Place the highlight over NORMAL SKYVIEW and press ENTER 21 Getting Started Map Page Options 467 HOME LTF Selecting Orient Map Ahead from the Map Page options orients the map to the direction you are moving HOME Dmi i When you select Orient Map Northwards the figure icon is replaced by a direction triangle 22 Map Page Options In addition to the basic aspects of the Map Page that were covered on page 12 there is a MAP OPTIONS feature which allows you to customize the Map Page The following options are available Orient Map Ahead Northwards When AHEAD is selected the top of the map is oriented in the
73. ve found your correct time zone Press PAGE to get back to the page of your choice 15 Getting Started Let the Fun Begin MARE HAYFOINT ELEN Shere H 25451 2325 H 34 47 271 The Latitude Longitude and Ele vation are displayed along the bottom of the MARK WAYPOINT and REVIEW WAYPOINT Pages MARE MAYFOIHT Thi H 34 1 Hosd 4 7 235 You can select from 29 symbols to represent a waypoint on the map 16 Discovering the Fun of GPS Navigation 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 first step in the exercise is to mark your location as a waypoint so you can return to it later A NOTE The eTrex Summit must be READY TO NAVIGATE before you mark a waypoint To mark a waypoint 1 Press and hold the ENTER Button to activate the MARK WAYPOINT Page The waypoint is assigned a numeric name at the time itis created You could press ENTER and save the waypoint now but there are a couple of other things that you should take a look at The eTrex Summit comes equipped with 29 different w
74. will appear Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight NO Press ENTER 2 eTrex Summit then asks HAVE YOU MOVED HUN DREDS OF MILES KM SINCE LAST USE Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight YES Press ENTER 3 eTrex Summit will do an AUTOLOCATE and switch to the Satellite Page 59 Appendicies Appendix D Time Offset Chart The table below gives approximate UTC time offset for various longitudinal zones If you are in daylight savings time add one hour to the offset Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 E007 5 to E022 5 1 W172 5 to W157 5 11 E022 5 to E037 5 2 W157 5 to W142 5 10 E037 5 to E052 5 3 W142 5 to W127 5 9 E052 5 to E067 5 4 Wate to wile i E067 5 to E082 5 5 W112 5 to W097 5 7 E082 5 to F097 5 6 W097 5 to W082 5 6 E097 5 to E112 5 7 W082 5 to W067 5 5 E112 5 to E127 5 8 W067 5 to W052 5 4 E127 5 to E142 5 9 W052 5 to W037 5 3 E142 5 to E157 5 10 W037 5 to W022 5 2 W022 5 to W007 5 i P157 37 t0 E172 5 SH W007 5 to E007 5 0 E172 5 to E180 0 12 A simple way to determine your local time offset is how many hours you are behind or ahead of UTC also called Greenwich or zulu time Example EST Eastern Standard Time is 5 hours behind UTC so your offset would be 5 Adding one hour for daylight savings would make EDT Eastern Daylight Time 4 Subtract an hour fo
75. y locate a landmark and lock its magnetic bearing Once a bearing is locked you have the option of creating a projection waypoint or navigating along the locked bear ing Projecting a waypoint using Sight N Go 1 Press ENTER to activate the options list 2 Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight SIGHT N GO and press ENTER 3 Holding the eTrex Summit level line up the sighting When using the Sight N Go or marks on the case with a distant landmark Set Course feature of the eTrex 4 Press ENTER to lock the magnetic bearing Summit hold the unit level and ie align the Sighting Marhs on the 5 Using the UP or DOWN Button select either RE case with d distant landmark SIGHT or PROJECT If you select RE SIGHT you will return to step 3 If you selected PROJECT proceed to step 6 A Projection Waypoint is a waypoint created at a specified distance from the eTrex Summit s current GPS location 6 The PROJECT WAYPOINT Page will be displayed with the Distance field highlighted Press ENTER 7 The EDIT NUMBER Page will be displayed Use the UP or DOWN Button to select the desired digit With i iai i ELEN 114z2ft the desired digit selected press ENTER to activate eee ne the drop down number list Ha54 47 AEE 8 Using the UP or DOWN Button select the correct digit then press ENTER When all digits are entered Project Waypoint Page correctly highlight OK an
76. y be applied using the GARMIN Auto Power Adapter P N 010 10203 00 or PC Interface Cable with Auto Power Adapter P N 010 10268 00 this cable contains a voltage regulator Modifications or other applications will void the product warranty Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases Use lithium batteries when operating the eTrex Summit in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting will drastically reduce battery life 56 The global positioning system is a satellite based navi gation system consisting of a network of 24 orbiting NAV STAR satellites that are eleven thousand nautical miles in space and in six different orbital paths The satellites are constantly moving making two complete orbits around the Earth in less than 24 hours A Little Satellite Info e The first GPS satellite was launched in February 1978 Fach satellite weighs about 2 000 pounds and is 17 feet across with the solar panels extended e Transmitter power is only 50 watts or less e Each satellite transmits two signals L1 and L2 Civilian GPS uses the L1 frequency of 1575 42 MHz Fach satellite is expected to last approximately 10 years Replacements are constantly being built and launched into orbit The GPS program is currently funded with replacements through 2006 The orbital paths of these satellites take them between roughly 60 degrees North and 60 degrees South latitudes
77. y follow the arrow If the arrow is pointing right turn right until the arrow is pointing directly ahead and you will arrive at your destination The Compass Ring reflects your heading direction of movement The eTrex Summit will automatically select the correct sensor for you based on your speed By pressing the UP or DOWN Buttons you can cycle through other trip computer information such as average speed maximum speed bearing lat lon elevation time of sunrise sunset trip timer and trip odometer NOTE The direction arrow and destination symbol only appear on the Pointer Page when you have started a GOTO 13 Getting Started Page Basics Elevation Page Basics Current Elevation Rate of ELEURTIOH Ascent Descent 1558 zormt Scale Elevation Profile On the Elevation Page the UP and DOWN Buttons are used to cycle TOTAL RZCEHT through a variety of user selectable Selectable a p data Data The Elevation Page OPTIONS P d spe The Elevation Page will provide the user with the OUER TIHE current elevation rate of ascent descent and a profile ZOOM ap of elevation changes over distance or time The UP or SSH DOWN Buttons can be used to scroll through a variety ELEWATION of user selectable data including Pressure Vertical Speed Saher Max Descent Max Ascent Avg Descent Avg Ascent Total RESET MAR Descent Total Ascent Min Elevation Max Elevation and ELEVATION 1
78. yed highlight a SAVED TRACK and press ENTER 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight DELETE Press ENTER A confirmation window appears asking DO YOU REALLY WANT TO DELETE THIS TRACK If you do press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight YES Press ENTER If you change your mind press the UP or DOWN Button Track Log Elevation Profile and select NO Press ENTER or you can press PAGE to exit at any time The tracks remain in memory CRLIEFRTIOH FREUOCEDLFE Calibrating the Compass and Altimeter The CALIBRATE selection on the MENU Page allows the Electronic Compass and the Altimeter to be calibrated for the most accurate performance WHAT D vau WAHT TO The procedure for calibrating the Electronic Compass CALIERATE was covered on page 10 but here are some helpful tips The Electronic Compass 1 The compass will need to be calibrated every time that the batteries are changed 2 The compass will not be accurate if used in a car or Calibration Page around items that radiate a magnetic field s 3 When using the compass hold the unit as level as possible for optimum performance 41 Reference Calibration The eTrex Summit will calibrate the altimeter auto matically using GPS altitude If you know the exact cur rent elevation or barometric pressure you can calibrate EHTEE the altimeter manually CORRECT ELEVATION Boonirt USE EHTER EUTTOH TO EDIT UFA DOHH

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