Garmin eTrex Summit Owner's Manual And Reference Manual

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Page 2 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.
Page 3: Registration
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.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
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...
Page 5: Warnings And Cautions
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.
Page 6: Fcc Statement
Introduction FCC Compliance Statement The eTrex Summit complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices. This equipment gener- ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Page 7: Features
The eTrex Summit is a six ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver. It has a built-in GPS antenna and only ﬁ ve user-Buttons. All Buttons are located on either side of the unit, allowing for simple, one-handed operation that won’t obstruct your view of the display.
Page 8: Buttons
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: •...
Page 9: Etrex Summit Description
Internal GPS Antenna Button DOWN Button ENTER Button Compass Sighting Marks External Power Data Connector Barometric Pressure Sensor Introduction eTrex Summit Description PAGE Button POWER Button LCD Display (with backlight) Waterproof Case Battery Compartment...
Page 10: Battery Installation
Battery Installing the Batteries Installation The eTrex Summit operates on two AA batteries (not included), which are installed at the back of the unit. To install the batteries, remove the battery cover by turn- ing the D-ring at the back of the unit 1/4 turn counter- clockwise.
Page 11: Backlighting And Contrast
The Getting Started Section introduces you to the basic operation of the eTrex Summit. The Reference Sec- tion shows you how to use all of eTrex Summit’ s remain- ing features. The First Step The eTrex Summit’ s GPS operates using information gathered from satellites.
Page 12: Calibrating The Electronic 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.
Page 13: Selecting A Page
PAGE SkyView 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.
Page 14: Map Page Basics
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. Map Page Basics Destination Waypoint Path to Destination Scale The Map Page The Map Page shows where you are (the animated ﬁ...
Page 15: Pointer Page Basics
The Compass Ring reﬂ ects 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...
Page 16: Elevation Page Basics
Getting Started Page Basics On the Elevation Page, the UP and DOWN Buttons are used to cycle through a variety of user-selectable data. Press ENTER to access the Elevation Page ‘OPTIONS’. Elevation Page Basics Rate of Ascent/Descent Scale Selectable Data The Elevation Page The Elevation Page will provide the user with the current elevation, rate of ascent/descent, and a proﬁ...
Page 17: Menu Page Basics
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.
Page 18: Let The Fun Begin
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).
Page 19: Edit Waypoint
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. To change the waypoint name:...
Page 20: Follow The Pointer
When the pointer points straight up as shown, you’re on track! 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.
Page 21: Cancelling A Goto
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. When you clear the Track Log you also clear the Elevation Proﬁ...
Page 22: Skyview Page Options
Normal 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’...
Page 23: Skyview Page 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’...
Page 24: Map Page Options
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.
Page 25: Pointer Page Options
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.
Page 26: Pointer Page
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.
Page 27: Pointer Page Options
To change a data ﬁ eld: 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. Reference Pointer Page...
Page 28: Elevation Page
Reference Elevation Page Options Set the elevation proﬁ le to plot over distance or time. Time Scale 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 proﬁ...
Page 29 With the elevation proﬁ le set to ‘PLOT OVER DISTANCE’ you can set the distance using the ‘ZOOM DISTANCE’ option. You can set the proﬁ le to display data over .2 miles, .5 miles, 1 miles, 5 miles, 10 miles, 15 miles or 25 miles.
Page 30 Reference Elevation Page Options Using the ‘VIEW POINTS’ option you can view any point in the elevation proﬁ le history. The ‘VIEW POINTS’ options allows you to scroll through the stored elevation proﬁ le and view a single point along the proﬁ le. When the pointer is stopped at a location along the proﬁ...
Page 31 You can also change the data ﬁ eld 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.
Page 32: Mark Waypoint Page
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 ﬁ eld. You can also change the symbol, name and elevation.
Page 33: Mark Waypoint
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. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the ‘ELEV’...
Page 34: Waypoint Page
Reference Waypoints Page Waypoint Page MAKE SURE you want to delete all of the waypoints before you press ENTER! 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.
Page 35: Review Waypoint Page
Review Waypoint Page The Review Waypoint Page allows you to change the waypoint symbol, name, and location (covered previ- 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.
Page 36: Review Waypoint
Page EDIT NUMBER Page Using the Project feature, the eTrex Summit can create a waypoint at a speciﬁ ed distance and bearing using an existing waypoint as a reference. You can change the name, symbol and elevation on this page.
Page 37: Routes
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 ﬁ...
Page 38 The list will always show the FIRST (BEGINNING) and the LAST (END) waypoint in the route. The eTrex Summit will guide you to the selected ﬁ nal destination following each waypoint in the route. There are two ways to insert a waypoint into a route.
Page 39: 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.
Page 40: Tracks
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 ﬁ x. If you want to use the ‘Tracback’ feature it is recommend that you clear the Track Log before you start traveling.
Page 41: Track Logs
Saving the Current ‘Track Log’: 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’.
Page 42 Reference Track Logs Delete All Tracks 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 veriﬁ cation window appears. 2. If you really want to delete all saved tracks, press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight ‘YES’.
Page 43: 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 proﬁ le for the ‘SAVED TRACK’ will be graphically displayed. When ﬁ...
Page 44 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 the altimeter manually.
Page 45: Time Format
Daylight Savings Time. When you select 12 hour time formatting, the clock will read like a standard clock 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.
Page 46: Setup Page
UTC Offset ﬁ eld. Using the UTC Offset ﬁ eld 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).
Page 47: Units
This is the purpose of the Units Page. Regarding position format, the eTrex Summit allows you to choose from more than eighteen different grids. The eTrex Summit supports the UTM/UPS and latitude/longitude grids because together they cover the world.
Page 48: Position Format
Position Format The default position format (and the one most com- monly used) for the eTrex Summit is latitude and longi- tude in degrees and minutes (hdddº mm.mmm). You may also choose from 17 other position formats. There is also a “User”...
Page 49: Units Of Measure
Press ENTER. Press PAGE to select the page of your choice. Elevation/VSPD (vertical speed) The eTrex Summit lets you select 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’...
Page 50: Units Page
‘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’...
Page 51: 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 - the proprietary format used to exchange waypoint, route, and track data with a PC.
Page 52: Heading Page
The eTrex Summit needs to be held level for the Elec- tronic 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.
Page 53: North Reference
‘variation’ or ‘declination’. Reference ’ ﬁ eld and press The eTrex Summit can be set to disable the Electronic Compass above a user selected speed. This helps to conserve battery power.
Page 54: Heading
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 reﬂ ect the North Reference setting when using the GPS or Electronic Compass for a bearing.
Page 55: System Page
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...
Page 56 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.
Page 57: System
Pressure You can set the eTrex Summit to display either nor- malized pressure or the local ambient pressure in the Elevation Page cycle ﬁ eld. The normalized pressure is referenced against the last calibrated altititude or pressure. To select a pressure for display: 1.
Page 58: Appendix A Speciﬁ Cations
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 only 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;...
Page 59: Appendix B What Is Gps
I.D. 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.
Page 60: Appendix B — What Is Gps
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.
Page 61: Satellite Reception Tips
YOU INDOORS NOW?’ will appear. Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight ‘YES’. Press ENTER. The message will disappear. 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.
Page 62: Appendix D Time Offset Chart
Appendicies Appendix D Time Offset Chart º 0 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º 5 º...
Page 63: Appendix E Accessories
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...
Page 64: Appendix F Wiring Diagram
PC’ s , 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:...
Page 65: Appendix G Troubleshooting
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 conﬁ gured to use the same datum as your map. See page 46. The Electronic Compass heading is incorrect: 1.
Page 66: Appendix Hfaq's
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).
Page 67 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 proﬁ le. What does the message "NO DGPS POSITION" mean? eTrex Summit had a differential ﬁ x and lost it.
Page 68: Appendix I Index
Appendicies Appendices Appendix I Index Accessories ... 61 Activate a Route ... 37 Activate the Compass ... 54 Altimeter ... 54 Auto Zoom On/Off ... 22 Autolocate ... 59 Average Ascent ... 29 Average Descent ... 29 Average Speed ... 25 Batteries ...
Page 69 Appendicies Appendix I Index Electronic Compass... 54 Elevation ... 25, 31 Elevation Computer ... 5 Elevation Page ... 14 Elevation Page Options... 26 Elevation Proﬁ le ... 41 Elevation/VSPD ... 47 FAQ’ s ... 64 Features ... 5 Global Positioning System ... 57 GOTO ...
Page 70 Appendicies Appendix I Index Nearest Waypoints Page ... 32 NMEA ... 49 Normal Mode ... 53 North Reference ... 51-52 Orient Map... 22 Plot Over Distance... 26 Plot Over Time... 26 Pointer Page ... 13 Points ... 28 Position Format ... 46 Pressure ...
Page 71 Trip Computer ... 5 Trip Odometer ... 25 Trip Time ... 25 Troubleshooting ... 63 Turning the GPS Receiver ‘Off’ ... 53 Units of Measure ... 47 Units Page ... 45 Using Sight ‘N Go... 23 UTC Offset ... 44, 60 Vertical Distance Scale ...
Page 72: 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.
Page 73 © 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...

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