eTrex Summit personal navigator © 2000-2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K. owner’s manual and reference guide GARMIN Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part Number 190-00193-00 Rev. D Covers.
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Introduction Registration eTrex Summit Registration Help us better support you by completing your on-line registration today! Why should you register your eTrex Summit? • Notification of Product Updates • Notification of New Products • Lost or Stolen unit tracking Connect to our website (www.garmin.com) and look for the Product Registration link on the home page. POWER Thanks for choosing the GARMIN eTrex Summit.
Introduction Table of Contents 2 190-00193-00_0D.indd Introduction Registration.......................................................................... 1 Warnings and Cautions........................................................ 3 FCC Statement..................................................................... 4 Features ............................................................................... 5 Buttons ................................................................................
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.
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.
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. Features The eTrex Summit contains a full function GPS, electronic compass and barometric altimeter.
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.
Introduction Internal GPS Antenna eTrex Summit Description UP Button PAGE Button DOWN Button POWER Button ENTER Button LCD Display (with backlight) Compass Sighting Marks External Power and Data Connector Waterproof Case Barometric Pressure Sensor Battery Compartment 7 190-00193-00_0D.
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.
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. Here We Go The First Step 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, open area that has a clear view of the sky. Press and hold the POWER Button to turn the unit on.
Getting Started Calibrating the Compass Calibrating the Electronic Compass The eTrex Summit’s Electronic Compass needs to be calibrated outdoors after the batteries have been changed before using the unit for navigation. Failure to calibrate the Electronic Compass can result in gross inaccuracy of the compass feature. Compass Calibration: 1. Press the PAGE Button until the MENU Page is displayed. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight ‘Calibrate’ and press the ENTER Button. 3.
Getting Started Page Basics Selecting a Page All of the information needed to operate the eTrex Summit is found on five main “pages” (or display screens). These pages are The SkyView, Map, Pointer, Elevation and Menu. Simply press the PAGE Button to switch between pages. SkyView PAGE PAGE PAGE Map Pointer PAGE 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.
Getting Started Page Basics Map Page Basics Map Orientaion Destination Waypoint “You”; your location Path to Destination On the Map Page, the UP and DOWN Buttons are used to adjust the map scale from 200 feet to 800 miles. Map Scale “Trail” (track log) The Map Page The Map Page shows where you are (the animated figure) and provides a picture of where you are going. As you travel, the animated figure “walks” and leaves a “breadcrumb trail” known as a Track Log.
Getting Started Page Basics Pointer Page Basics Waypoint (Location) Name Time to Destination Straight Line Distance to the Destination Current Sensor Heading Direction Arrow (follow this) Destination Symbol Selectable Trip Data On the Pointer Page, the UP and DOWN Buttons are used to cycle through different trip data. Compass Ring The Pointer Page The Pointer Page helps guide you to a destination.
Getting Started Page Basics Elevation Page Basics Current Elevation Rate of Ascent/Descent Scale On the Elevation Page, the UP and DOWN Buttons are used to cycle through a variety of user-selectable data. Elevation Profile Selectable Data The Elevation Page The Elevation Page will provide the user with the current elevation, rate of ascent/descent, and a profile of elevation changes over distance or time.
Getting Started Page Basics Menu Page Basics Menu Options Time and Date Backlight On Indicator Battery Strength The Menu Page The Menu Page gives you access to eTrex Summit’s more advanced features. With the Menu Page you can create and view waypoints, create a route, save and view track logs, calibrate the electronic compass and altimeter or access the system setup features. Information on each of these advanced features is included in the Reference Section of this manual.
Getting Started Let the Fun Begin 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).
Getting Started As mentioned earlier the eTrex Summit will assign a 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. Edit Waypoint To change the waypoint name: 1 On the MARK WAYPOINT Page, press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the Waypoint Name ‘001’. Press ENTER. The EDIT WAYPOINT NAME Page appears. 2. Press ENTER. Using the UP or DOWN Button, scroll through the letter selections.
Getting Started Follow the Pointer Guidance by GARMIN It is time to let the eTrex Summit guide you back to the waypoint we named ‘HOME’ using the GOTO function. 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 ‘WAYPOINTS’ and press ENTER. The WAYPOINTS Page appears. 3. Using the UP or DOWN Button, select the tab containing ‘HOME’ and press ENTER.
Getting Started You’ve Made It! 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 clearing the track log (the lines left on the Map Page): To clear the track log: 1.
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 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.
Reference Receiver Status Horizon Directly Overhead Advanced SkyView Page 45° Above Horizon Signal Strength Indicators Advanced SkyView Page Options The Advanced SkyView Page also has an ‘OPTIONS’ menu. To activate the ‘OPTIONS’ menu, press ENTER with the Advanced SkyView Page displayed. There are three options available: • Setup Display: This is the same as on the default SkyView Page described on page 20.
Getting Started Map Page Options 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 direction you are currently moving. When ‘NORTHWARDS’ is selected, the map is always oriented to the north.
Reference Pointer Page Options In addition to the Pointer Page basics that were covered on page 13, several Pointer Page options are available: Pointer Page Options • Sight 'N Go: This feature allows the user to visually locate a landmark and lock it’s magnetic bearing. Once a bearing is locked you have the option of creating a projection waypoint or navigating along the locked bearing. Projecting a waypoint using Sight ‘N Go: 1. Press ENTER to activate the options list. 2.
Reference Pointer Page Options • Set Course: The Set Course feature allows the user to visually locate a landmark, lock in a bearing to the point and begin navigation on that bearing. When using the Set Course feature the Pointer will point the direction you need to navigate, and display the cross track or the amount you are off course from straight line navigation. Using the Set Course feature: 1. Press ENTER to activate the options list. 2.
Reference You can also change the fields at the bottom of the Pointer Page to display different data: Pointer Page 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 location and destination. Elevation—the measurement of height above mean sea level.
Reference Elevation Page Options 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 display 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.
Reference 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. Elevation Page Options To set Zoom Distance: 1. With the ELEVATION Page displayed, press ENTER to display the options list. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight ‘ZOOM DISTANCE’ and press ENTER. The display will switch back to the elevation profile. 3.
Reference Elevation Page Options The ‘VIEW POINTS’ options allows you to scroll through the stored elevation profile and view a single point along the profile. When the pointer is stopped at a location along the profile the elevation, time of day and date the point was created are displayed. View Points: 1. With the ELEVATION Page displayed, press ENTER to display the options list. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight ‘ZOOM ELEVATION’ and press ENTER. The display will switch back to the elevation profile.
Reference You can also change the data field along the bottom of the Elevation Page to display different data. Elevation Page Data Fields 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 pressure based on the pressure setting in System Setup, see page 55.
Reference Mark Waypoint Page Menu Page Selections The Menu Page turns the eTrex Summit into a powerful navigation tool. With the Menu Page you can customize the display, transfer information from a computer to eTrex Summit and back again, and manage and organize all of your waypoints. Now let’s 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’s current location or at a location you enter in the position field.
Reference To change the elevation: 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. Mark Waypoint Page 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the ‘ELEV’ field and press ENTER. The ENTER CORRECT ELEVATION Page appears. 3. Use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired digit, press ENTER. A selection window appears. Press the UP or DOWN Button to select a new number and press ENTER.
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 all of the user waypoints. To select a waypoint: 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.
Reference Review Waypoint Page The Review Waypoint Page allows you to change the waypoint symbol, name, and location (covered previously). 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. Review Waypoint Page To delete a waypoint: 1. On the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page, press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight ‘DELETE’. Press the ENTER Button.
Reference Review Waypoint Page 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. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight the ‘PROJECT’ Button and press ENTER. The PROJECT WAYPOINT Page will be displayed and a numeric name will be assigned to the new waypoint. 3.
Reference Routes ‘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 discussed 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.
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 select ‘NEW ROUTE’. You can now add a waypoint into the route from a list of available waypoints. 2. Plan a ‘ROUTE’ in MapSource on a PC, and upload the ‘ROUTE’ to the eTrex Summit. See your GARMIN dealer for more information on using MapSource (Map Source is an optional accessory, and is not included with the eTrex Summit).
Reference Routes 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. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button, select the route that you wish to follow and press ENTER. 3. Press the UP or DOWN Button, highlight ‘FOLLOW’ and press ENTER. The choices are the first (beginning) waypoint and the last (end) waypoint. 4. Press the UP or DOWN Button and select the desired destination waypoint and press ENTER.
Reference Tracks What is a Track Log? The eTrex Summit draws an electronic breadcrumb trail on the Map Page as you travel along. This breadcrumb 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 unit’s 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 elevation profile.
Reference Saving the Current ‘Track Log’: Track Logs 1. With the MENU Page displayed, highlight ‘TRACKS’ and press ENTER. The TRACK LOG Page will appear. 2. 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. 3.
Reference Track Logs 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 tracks 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’.
Reference Calibration Elevation: 1. With the TRACK LOG Page displayed highlight a ‘SAVED TRACK’ and press ENTER. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button select ‘ELEVATION’ 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 displayed highlight a ‘SAVED TRACK’ and press ENTER. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight ‘DELETE’. Press ENTER.
Reference Calibration The eTrex Summit will calibrate the altimeter automatically using GPS altitude. If you know the exact current elevation or barometric pressure, you can calibrate the altimeter manually. Calibrating the Altimeter manually: 1. With the MENU Page displayed highlight ‘CALIBRATE’ and press ENTER. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight ‘ALTIMETER’ 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.
Reference 7. If you selected ‘NO’—and you are tracking satellites, you will be asked ‘DO YOU WANT TO USE CURRENT 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.
Reference Setup Page Time Zone The time zone can be set to any one of eight preprogrammed zones or by entering the UTC Time Offset value in the UTC offset field below the time zone field. When you select the 24 hour time format, the letters ‘lcl’ (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.
Reference Display Page The Display Page allows you to set the display backlight timeout (on all the time, 15 or 30 seconds, and 1 or 2 minutes) and the display contrast. Display and Units Pages 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 ‘DISPLAY’ and press ENTER. Press ENTER on the ‘LIGHT TIMEOUT’ field. 3.
Reference Map Datums Position Format The default position format (and the one most commonly used) for the eTrex Summit is latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes (hdddº 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 Imagery and Mapping Agency at http://www.nima.mil.
Reference Units of Measure 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.
Reference Units Page Pressure To change Pressure 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 ‘PRESSURE’ field. Press ENTER. 4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to select ‘INCHES’ or ‘MILLIBARS’. 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 description of the available formats. Input/Output Formats • GARMIN - the proprietary format used to exchange waypoint, route, and track data with a PC. • GARMIN DGPS - Allows DGPS input using a GARMIN beacon receiver and a standard RTCM SC-104 format and DGPS tuning.
Reference Heading Page 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 frequency 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 reception is temporarily lost). To select an I/O Format: 1.
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 displayed. 4. Pressing the DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next number in the speed field.
Reference North Reference The eTrex Summit automatically adjusts the variation/declination. While it shold rarely be needed the user can manually adjust the variation/declination. The amount of variation/declination changes as you move around the earth. ‘Magnetic North’ is the direction in which a compass needle points.
Reference System Page 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 • Demo (Demonstration) • Off Normal Mode The GPS receiver is turned on all the time when it’s in ‘NORMAL’ mode. The NORMAL mode is more sensitive to sudden turns or change of speed/acceleration.
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 Electronic Compass on and off.
Reference System Page Pressure You can set the eTrex Summit to display either normalized 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 ‘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.
Reference Appendix A Specifications Physical Case: Fully-gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IPX7 standards (waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes) Size: 4.4”H x 2”W x 1.2”D Weight: Approx. 5.3 ounces (150g) w/batteries Temperature Range: 5° to 158°F (-15° to 70°C)3 (operating) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready, 12 parallel channel Acquisition time: Approx. 15 seconds (warm start) Approx. 45 seconds (cold start) Approx.
Appendicies The global positioning system is a satellite-based navigation system consisting of a network of 24 orbiting NAVSTAR 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. Appendix B What is GPS? A Little Satellite Info: • The first GPS satellite was launched in February, 1978.
Appendicies Appendix B What is GPS? Appendices 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 oversimplification, but you get the idea. Your GPS receiver reads the message and saves the ephemeris and almanac data for continual use.
Appendices Appendicies Satellite Reception Tips Appendix C Reception Tips If the eTrex Summit has problems receiving satellite 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. The message will disappear. OR: 2. Go outside. The eTrex Summit will keep tracking. B.
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. Offs e t Longitudinal Zone Offs e t W180.0º to W172.5º - 12 E007.5° to E022.5° +1 W172.5º to W157.5º - 11 E022.5° to E037.5° +2 W157.5º to W142.5º - 10 E037.5° to E052.5° +3 W142.5º to W127.5º -9 E052.5° to E067.5° +4 W127.5º to W112.5º -8 E067.5° to E082.5° +5 W112.5º to W097.5º -7 E082.
Appendicies Appendices Appendix E Accessories Accessories Manuals *Owner’s 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. Automotive Mounting Bracket Cables Cigarette Lighter Adapter ............
Appendicies Appendix F Wiring Diagram Appendices Interface formats are selected from the SETUP Page. The input/output lines on your eTrex Summit are RS-232 compatible, allowing easy interface to a wide range of external devices, including PC’s, differential beacon receivers, marine autopilots and/or a second GPS receiver. The NMEA 0183 version 2.0 interface format is supported by the eTrex Summit and enables the unit to drive up to three NMEA devices. NMEA 0183 Version 3.
Appendicies Appendices eTrex Summit does not turn on: 1. Check to see if the batteries are installed correctly and that the battery terminals are clean. F Appendix G Troubleshooting 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 location fix: 1.
Appendicies Appendix H FAQ’s Appendices Can I use the eTrex Summit indoors? No. The DEMO mode is available, but we suggest that only dealers use it. Do I 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.
Appendicies Appendices Can I turn off the Track Log? No. You can clear the track log, but it is always activated. Remember that if you clear the track log you are also clearing the elevtation profile. Appendix H FAQ’s What does the message "NO DGPS POSITION" mean? eTrex Summit had a differential fix and lost it. 65 190-00193-00_0D.
Appendicies Appendix I Index Appendices A Accessories ........................................................................... Activate a Route ................................................................... Activate the Compass ........................................................... Altimeter .............................................................................. Auto Zoom On/Off ............................................................... Autolocate ..................................
Appendicies E Electronic Compass.............................................................. 54 Elevation ........................................................................ 25, 31 Elevation Computer ............................................................... 5 Elevation Page ...................................................................... 14 Elevation Page Options......................................................... 26 Elevation Profile ..................................................
Appendicies Appendix I Index N Nearest Waypoints Page ....................................................... 32 NMEA .................................................................................. 49 Normal Mode ....................................................................... 53 North Reference ............................................................... 51-52 O Orient Map........................................................................... 22 P Plot Over Distance.....................
Appendicies T Time Format .................................................................. 43, 44 Time Offset Chart ................................................................. 60 Time Scale............................................................................ 26 Time Zone ...................................................................... 15, 44 Total Ascent .......................................................................... 29 Total Descent...........................................
Appendicies Warranty GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials 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.
eTrex Summit personal navigator © 2000-2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K. owner’s manual and reference guide GARMIN Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part Number 190-00193-00 Rev. D Covers.
