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 No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.8999 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no 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. 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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. POWER 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. F 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. 1 Introduction Table of Contents Introduction Registration.......................................................................... 1 Warnings and Cautions........................................................ 3 FCC Statement..................................................................... 4 Features ............................................................................... 5 Buttons ................................................................................ 6 Description .......................................................................... 7 Installing the Batteries.......................................................... 8 Getting Started Calibrating the Electronic Compass .................................... 10 SkyView Page Basics ........................................................... 11 Map Page Basics.................................................................. 12 Pointer Page Basics ............................................................. 13 Elevation Page Basics .......................................................... 14 Menu Page Basics................................................................ 15 Creating a Waypoint ...................................................... 16-17 Heading in the Right Direction .......................................... 18 Cancelling a GOTO ............................................................ 19 Reference Section SkyView Page Options ................................................... 20-21 Map Page Options .............................................................. 22 Pointer Page Options ..................................................... 23-25 Elevation Page .............................................................. 26-29 Mark Waypoint Page...................................................... 30-31 Waypoint Page.................................................................... 32 Review Waypoint Page................................................... 33-34 Routes ........................................................................... 35-37 Tracks............................................................................ 38-40 Calibration..................................................................... 41-43 Setup Page ..................................................................... 43-44 Display Page ....................................................................... 45 Units Page ..................................................................... 45-48 Heading Page................................................................. 50-52 System Page................................................................... 53-55 Appendicies Appendix A -- Specifications ............................................. 56 Appendix B -- What is GPS?......................................... 57-58 Appendix C -- Reciption Tips ............................................ 59 Appendix D -- Time Offset Chart....................................... 60 Appendix E -- Accessories ................................................. 61 Appendix F -- Wiring Diagram.......................................... 62 Appendix G -- Troubleshooting ......................................... 63 Appendix H -- FAQ's .................................................... 64-65 Appendix I -- Index...................................................... 66-69 Warranty ............................................................................ 70 2 Introduction WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex Summit in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/ operator of the eTrex Summit to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the eTrex Summit over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident or collision. WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex Summit in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times, and never become distracted by the eTrex Summit to the exclusion of safe operating practices. It is unsafe to operate the eTrex Summit while you are driving. Failure by the operator of a vehicle equipped with an eTrex Summit to pay full attention to operating the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury. CAUTION: IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE, LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY. CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the eTrex Summit is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. 3 Remove the batteries from your eTrex Summit if you don't expect to use it for several months. Be sure to observe the proper polarity when inserting the batteries. Follow the battery manufacturer's instructions on the proper care and handling of the batteries. Warnings and Cautions Introduction FCC Compliance Statement The eTrex Summit complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instance. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other equipment, try to correct the problem by relocating the equipment. Consult an authorized GARMIN dealer or other qualified service technician if the problem cannot be corrected. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device cannot cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The eTrex Summit does not contain any userserviceable parts. Repairs should be made only by an authorized GARMIN service center. Unauthorized repairs can void the warranty. 4 Introduction The eTrex Summit is a six ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver. It has a built-in GPS antenna and only five user-Buttons. All Buttons are located on either side of the unit, allowing for simple, one-handed operation that won't obstruct your view of the display. It runs for up to 22 hours on two AA batteries in battery save mode. The eTrex Summit contains a full function GPS, electronic compass and barometric altimeter. The eTrex Summit will track barometric pressure and altitude changes, providing data never before available in such a small package. Using the built in compass, the eTrex Summit will provide you with a reliable heading even while standing still. When moving, the eTrex Summit will provide you with more data, including speed, direction of movement, time, distance to destination, and more. From these basic features, your eTrex Summit can provide one more critical benefit; peace of mind, because, with the combination of these technologies you'll know where you are, where you've been and where you're going. And since you'll always know the way back home, you can concentrate on what you set out to do and enjoy the great outdoors. Other features include: Features 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. NOTE: You should always be prepared and capable of navigating without the eTrex Summit. It is designed to augment other forms of basic navigation, not entirely replace them. Trip Computer: Current speed, average speed, maximum 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 elevation. 5 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 6 Introduction Internal GPS Antenna eTrex Summit Description PAGE UP Button Button DOWN Button POWER Button ENTER Button Compass Sighting Marks LCD Display (with backlight) External Power and Data Connector Waterproof Case Barometric Pressure Sensor Battery Compartment 7 Introduction Battery Installation Installing the Batteries 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 turning the D-ring at the back of the unit 1/4 turn counterclockwise. 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 D-ring 8 Getting Started The Getting Started Section introduces you to the basic operation of the eTrex Summit. The Reference Section shows you how to use all of eTrex Summit's remaining features. The First Step Here We Go The eTrex Summit's GPS operates using information gathered from satellites. To Initialize the eTrex Summit's GPS receiver the first time, take your eTrex Summit outside and find a large, ...