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GARMIN Corporation

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Part Number 190-00193-00 Rev. D

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Introduction

eTrex Summit Registration

Help us better support you by completing your

on-line registration today!

Why should you register your eTrex Summit?

• Notiﬁ cation of Product Updates

• Notiﬁ cation of New Products

• Lost or Stolen unit tracking

Connect to our website (www.garmin.com) and look

for the Product Registration link on the home page.

Thanks for choosing the GARMIN eTrex Summit. If

you have any questions or comments regarding the use

of the eTrex Summit you can visit our website or contact

our Customer Service Department M-F, 8:00-5:00 CST

(except holidays) at 1-800-800-1020.

If you have previously registered your GARMIN

product purchase using a mail-in registration

card, we invite you to reregister using our

NEW on-line system. Many services provided

by our new product registration system are

now being automated and reregistering your

purchase ensures you the best possible support

from GARMIN.

Registration

POWER

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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 — Speciﬁ cations ............................................. 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

Table of

Contents

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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.

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 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

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 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.

Warnings and

Cautions

Introduction

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Introduction

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.

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

qualiﬁ ed service technician if the problem cannot be cor-

rected. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

(1) This device cannot cause harmful interference, 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. Unauthorized repairs

can void the warranty.

FCC Compliance

Statement

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Introduction

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. 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 beneﬁ t; peace of mind, because,

with the combination of these technologies you’ll know

where you are, where you’ve been and where you’re

going. And since you’ll always know the way back home,

you can concentrate on what you set out to do and enjoy

the great outdoors.

Other features include:

Waypoints:

500 with name and graphic symbol.

Tracks:

Automatic track log; 10 saved tracks.

Routes:

20 Routes that let you navigate through a set

of 50 waypoints.

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.

NOTE: You should always

be prepared and capable of

navigating without the eTrex

Summit. It is designed to aug-

ment other forms of basic nav-

igation, not entirely replace

them.

Features

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Introduction

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:

• Conﬁ rms 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

eTrex Summit

Buttons

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Introduction

External Power

and

Data Connector

DOWN

Button

ENTER

Button

Internal

GPS Antenna

LCD Display

(with backlight)

POWER

Button

PAGE

Button

Battery

Compartment

Waterproof Case

Barometric

Pressure

Sensor

Compass

Sighting

Marks

eTrex Summit

Description

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Introduction

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 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.

D-ring

Battery Cover

Battery

Installation

Lanyard Installation

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Getting Started

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. To Initialize the eTrex Summit’s

GPS receiver the ﬁ rst time, take your eTrex Summit out-

side and ﬁ nd a large, open area that has a clear view of

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

the SkyView Page.

NOTE: When you use the eTrex Summit for the

ﬁ rst time, it will take up to ﬁ ve minutes to ﬁ nd

your location. After the ﬁ rst use, eTrex Summit

only needs about 15 to 45 seconds to ﬁ nd your

location.

The eTrex Summit needs to receive at least three

strong satellite signals to ﬁ nd your location. The SkyView

Page shows you graphically eTrex Summit tracking satel-

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

and the GPS receiver is initialize and ready for use.

Backlighting and Contrast

If the lighting conditions make it hard for you to see

the screen, adjust the contrast or turn on the backlight.

Press and release the POWER Button from any screen to

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.

The SkyView Page

The “READY TO NAVIGATE”

message must appear before

you can begin using your eTrex

Summit to navigate.

Here We Go

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Getting Started

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. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight ‘Compass’

and press the ENTER Button.

4. With ‘Start’ highlighted, press the ENTER Button to

begin the calibration.

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.

NOTE: The eTrex Summit needs to be level

during compass calibration and use. If the unit

is tilted on either axis the compass feature will

become less accurate.

The Speed Scale indicates whether

you are ‘TOO SLOW’, ‘JUST

RIGHT’ or ‘TOO FAST’.

Helpful Compass Tips

1. The Electronic Compass will

need to be recalibrated out-

doors every time the batter-

ies are changed.

2. The Electronic Compass will

not be accurate when used in

a car or around items that

radiate a magnetic ﬁ eld.

3. When using the compass, hold

the unit as level as possible.

The more that the unit is tilted,

the less accurate the compass

will become.

Calibrating the

Compass

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Getting Started

Selecting a Page

All of the information needed to operate the eTrex

Summit is found on ﬁ ve 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 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.

“You”; Your

Location

Status Message

Satellites

The SkyView Page

Satellite Signal

Strength Bar

Satellite

Signals

Location Accuracy

(estimated)

Map Pointer

SkyView

Elevation

PAG E

Page Basics

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Getting Started

Map Page Basics

The Map Page

The Map Page shows where you are (the animated

ﬁ gure) and provides a picture of where you are going.

As you travel, the animated ﬁ gure “walks” and leaves

a “breadcrumb 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 ﬁ gure. 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

“You”; your

location

Map

Orientaion

Path to

Destination

Waypoint

Map

Scale

“Trail”

(track log)

On the Map Page, the UP and

DOWN Buttons are used to adjust

the map scale from 200 feet to

800 miles.

Page Basics

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Getting Started

On the Pointer Page, the UP and

DOWN Buttons are used to cycle

through different trip data.

Pointer Page Basics

The Pointer Page helps guide you to a destination.

When you’re moving towards a speciﬁ c 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, simply 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 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

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.

Compass Ring

Time to

Destination

Straight Line

Distance to the

Destination

Waypoint (Location) Name

Destination

Symbol

The Pointer Page

Selectable Trip

Data

Current Sensor

NOTE: The direction arrow and destination

symbol only appear on the Pointer Page when

you have started a GOTO.

Direction Arrow

(follow this)

Heading

Page Basics

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Getting Started

Elevation Page Basics

On the Elevation Page, the UP and

DOWN Buttons are used to cycle

through a variety of user-selectable

data.

Elevation

Proﬁ le

Rate of

Ascent/Descent

Current

Elevation

Scale

The Elevation Page

Selectable

Data

The Elevation Page will provide the user with the

current elevation, rate of ascent/descent, and a proﬁ le

of elevation changes over distance or time. The UP or

DOWN Buttons can be used to scroll through a variety

of user selectable data including Pressure, Vertical Speed,

Max Descent, Max Ascent, Avg Descent, Avg Ascent, Total

Descent, Total Ascent, Min Elevation, Max Elevation, and

12 Hour Pressure Trend.

The Altimeter should be calibrated for the

greatest accuracy. See page 42 for more infor-

mation on calibrating the Altimeter.

Press ENTER to access the

Elevation Page ‘OPTIONS’.

Page Basics

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Getting Started

Menu Page Basics

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.

Changing the Time Zone

Let’s 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’ ﬁ eld and press ENTER.

4. Using the UP or DOWN Button, scroll through the

selections, and press ENTER when you have found

your correct time zone. Press PAGE to get back to

the page of your choice.

You can select your particular

time zone on the TIME page.

The Menu Page

Backlight On

Indicator

Menu Options

Time and Date

Battery

Strength

Page Basics

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Getting Started

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 ﬁ rst step in the exercise is to mark your location

as a waypoint so you can return to it later.

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

it is 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

waypoint symbols that can be displayed on the map to

help quickly identify the waypoints.

To change the waypoint symbol:

1. On the MARK WAYPOINT Page, using the UP or

DOWN Button, highlight the small ﬂ ag symbol and

press ENTER. Using the UP or DOWN Button, scroll

through the symbols and highlight the house symbol.

Press ENTER.

The Latitude, Longitude and Ele-

vation are displayed along the

bottom of the MARK WAYPOINT

and REVIEW WAYPOINT Pages.

You can select from 29 symbols

to represent a waypoint on the

map.

Let the Fun

Begin

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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.

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 ﬁ nish the

word ‘HOME’.

3. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight the ‘OK’

ﬁ eld and press ENTER. The MARK WAYPOINT Page

appears.

4. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight the ‘OK’

ﬁ eld and press ENTER. Your location, named HOME,

is now marked and stored in memory.

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.

Your location is shown by the ﬁ gure in the middle of

the screen. As you move, watch the animated ﬁ gure 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.

Edit Waypoint Name

Map Page

Edit Waypoint

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Getting Started

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 the 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”.

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).

When the pointer points straight

up as shown, you’re on track!

Follow the

Pointer

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Getting Started

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.

Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight

‘TRACKS’. Press ENTER.

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.

When you clear the Track Log you also clear

the Elevation Proﬁ le. Learn how to save the

Track Log and use it for ‘TrackbacK’ navigation

on pages 39 and 40 in the Reference Section.

Highlight STOP NAVIGATION

and press ENTER on the Options

Page to stop a GOTO.

You’ve Made It!

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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. There are two

options available:

• Setup Display: The Setup Display feature allows you

to change the display contrast and set the time that the

backlight 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 ﬁ nished press ENTER to save the setting.

Setting the (

Back

) Light Timeout:

1. Place the highlight over the ‘LIGHT TIMEOUT’ ﬁ eld

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’ ﬁ eld

and press

ENTER

Normal SkyView Page

Options

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Receiver Status

Signal Strength Indicators

Horizon

45° Above

Horizon

Directly Overhead

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.

• 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’ ﬁ eld 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.

Advanced SkyView Page

Options

Advanced

SkyView Page

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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.

• Auto Zoom On/Off: When ‘AUTO ZOOM’ is turned

on, the map automatically adjusts its scale to display

your entire navigating route. When it’s 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.

Selecting ‘Orient Map Ahead’

from the Map Page options orients

the map to the direction you are

moving.

When you select ‘Orient Map

Northwards’ the figure icon is

replaced by a ‘direction’ triangle.

Map Page

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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 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 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

marks on the case with a distant landmark.

4. Press ENTER to lock the magnetic bearing.

5. Using the UP or DOWN Button, select either ‘RE-

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 speciﬁ ed distance from the eTrex Summit’s

current GPS location.

6. The PROJECT WAYPOINT Page will be displayed with

the Distance ﬁ eld highlighted. Press ENTER.

7. The EDIT NUMBER Page will be displayed. Use the

UP or DOWN Button to select the desired digit. With

the desired digit selected, press ENTER to activate

the drop down number list.

8. Using the UP or DOWN Button, select the correct

digit then press ENTER. When all digits are entered

correctly, highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER.

9. To save the waypoint, highlight ‘OK’ and press

ENTER. To begin navigation to the waypoint, high-

light ‘GOTO’ and press ENTER.

When using the ‘Sight ‘N Go’ or

‘Set Course’ feature of the eTrex

Summit, hold the unit level and

align the Sighting Marks on the

case with a distant landmark.

Project Waypoint Page

Pointer Page

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• 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. 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.

5. Using the UP or DOWN Button, select ‘SET COURSE’.

Press ENTER. The eTrex Summit will begin naviga-

tion on the locked bearing

6. To end navigation, press ENTER. Using the UP or

DOWN Button, select ‘STOP NAVIGATION’ and press

ENTER.

• Big Heading/Compass: this allows the user to select

between seeing either large heading numbers or a large

compass.

• Reset Max Speed: this resets the Maximum Speed

achieved during a trip.

• 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.

When using the ‘Set Course’

feature, the ‘Pointer’ indicates a

direct bearing to your destina-

tion. The center of the pointer

(D-Bar) will show your cross

track (the distance you are right

or left of the desired course).

The example above shows that

you are headed toward your

destination but have drifted off

course to the left about 50 feet.

To return to your desired course

turn toward the D-Bar (right)

until the D-Bar aligns with the

pointer

Pointer Page

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You can also change the ﬁ elds at the bottom of the

Pointer Page to display different data:

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-

tion and destination.

Elevation—the measurement of height above mean

sea level.

Location—shows your current latitude and longi-

tude.

Sunrise—the time of sunrise at your present location.

Sunset—the time of sunset at your present location.

Trip Time—the total time you have traveled since the

last trip reset.

Trip Odometer—like the odometer in your car, ‘TRIP

ODOMETER’ tells you how far you’ve gone since the

last trip reset.

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.

Pointer Page Options

User-Selectable Data Field

Pointer Page

Options

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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 le display.

‘PLOT OVER TIME’ sets the elevation proﬁ le 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 proﬁ le set to ‘PLOT OVER TIME’

you can set the time duration using the ‘ZOOM TIME’

option. You can set the proﬁ le to display 2 minutes, 5

minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 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 proﬁ le.

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 proﬁ le 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.

Time Scale

Set the elevation proﬁ le to plot

over distance or time.

Elevation Page

Options

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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.

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 proﬁ le.

3. Using the UP or DOWN Button, select the time

scale.

4. When you have the desired time scale selected, press

ENTER.

The elevation proﬁ les 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,

800 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.

2. Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight ‘ZOOM

ELEVATION’ and press ENTER. The display will switch

back to the elevation proﬁ le.

3. Using the UP or DOWN Button, select the vertical

distance.

4. When you have the desired vertical distance selected,

press ENTER.

Distance Scale

Vertical Distance Scale

Elevation Page

Options

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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 le 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 proﬁ le.

3. Using the UP or DOWN Button (Up scrolls the

display left Down scrolls the display right), select the

point along the proﬁ le.

4. When ﬁ nished press ENTER to exit ‘VIEW POINTS’.

‘RESET MAX ELEVATION’ resets the maximum eleva-

tion data ﬁ eld at the bottom of the page.

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 ﬁ elds.

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.

Using the ‘VIEW POINTS’

option you can view any point in

the elevation proﬁ le history.

Elevation Page

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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.

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 ﬁ elds.

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 ﬁ elds.

Elevation Page

Data Fields

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Remember that pressing and hold-

ing the ENTER Button gives you

the ‘MARK WAYPOINT’ Page

where you can mark a waypoint.

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 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 ﬁ eld. You can also

change 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.

2. Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the

small ﬂ ag and press ENTER.

3. Using the UP or DOWN Button, scroll through 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.

2. Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the

numeric name and press ENTER. The EDIT WAY-

POINT NAME Page will appear.

3. 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.

4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the

‘OK’ ﬁ eld and press ENTER. The waypoint name is

changed.

Highlight the small ﬂ ag symbol

and press ENTER to activate

the symbol selections.

Mark Waypoint

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The ‘EDIT LOCATION’ Page dis-

plays on-screen instructions on

how to edit the waypoint location.

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’ ﬁ eld 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. Repeat step 3 until all

numbers are changed.

4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘OK’

ﬁ eld and press ENTER. The MARK WAYPOINT Page

appears with the corrected elevation displayed.

To change the location (latitude/longitude):

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

‘LAT/LON’ ﬁ eld and press ENTER. The EDIT LOCA-

TION Page appears.

3. Use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired

letter or digit, press ENTER. A selection window

appears. Press the UP or DOWN Button to select a

new letter or number and press ENTER. Repeat step

3 until location is changed.

4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘OK’

ﬁ eld and press ENTER. The MARK WAYPOINT Page

appears.

5. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘OK’

ﬁ eld and press ENTER. Your location with the new

latitude/longitude is now stored in memory.

The ‘ENTER CORRECT ELEVA-

TION’ Page allows you to change

the elevation for the waypoint.

Mark Waypoint

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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.

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.

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:

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

select a waypoint from this list by pressing the UP or

DOWN Button and selecting the desired waypoint.

Once selected, press ENTER. The REVIEW WAYPOINT

Page appears allowing you to edit the waypoint if

you desire.

To delete all waypoints:

1. On the WAYPOINT Page, press the UP or DOWN

Button and highlight ‘DELETE ALL’. Press the ENTER

Button. A conﬁ rmation 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.

2. If you change your mind and do not want to delete

the waypoint, press the UP or DOWN Button and

highlight ‘NO’. Press ENTER (or press the PAGE

Button). The conﬁ rmation message box disappears

and all of the waypoints remain in memory.

Waypoints Page

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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.

To delete a waypoint:

1. On the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page, press the UP or

DOWN Button and highlight ‘DELETE’. Press the

ENTER Button. A conﬁ rmation message box appears

asking if you really want to delete the waypoint. If

you do, press the UP or DOWN Button, highlight

‘YES’ and press ENTER.

2. If you change your mind and do not want to delete

the waypoint, press the UP or DOWN Button, high-

light ‘NO’ and press ENTER. The conﬁ rmation mes-

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

selected waypoint as the destination.

To view the selected waypoint on the Map

Page:

1. On the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page, press the

UP or DOWN Button and highlight ‘MAP’.

Press the ENTER Button. The selected waypoint

is displayed on a

map. You can use the UP/DOWN Buttons to zoom

in and out on the map. Press the PAGE Button and

switch back to the WAYPOINTS Page.

The REVIEW WAYPOINT Page

allows you to delete a waypoint.

You can start a GOTO from the

REVIEW WAYPOINT Page.

Review

Waypoint Page

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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.

Projecting a Waypoint :

1. Select a waypoint on the WAYPOINT PAGE and press

ENTER.

2. 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.

3. The distance ﬁ eld will be highlighted by default.

Press ENTER to display the EDIT NUMBER page.

4. With the EDIT NUMBER Page displayed, pressing the

DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next

number in the ﬁ eld. With the desired digit selected,

press ENTER to activate the drop down number list.

5. Using the UP or DOWN Button select the correct

number then press ENTER. When all numbers are

entered correctly, highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER.

6. Using the DOWN Button, highlight the bearing ﬁ eld

and press ENTER to display the EDIT ANGLE Page.

7. With the EDIT ANGLE Page displayed, pressing the

DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next

number in the ﬁ eld. With the desired digit selected,

press ENTER to activate the drop down number list.

8. Using the UP or DOWN Button select the correct

number then press ENTER. When all numbers are

entered correctly, highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER.

9. 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.

PROJECT WAYPOINT

Page

EDIT NUMBER

Page

Review

Waypoint Page

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‘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 brieﬂ y 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 ﬁ rst waypoint in the

route, to each successive waypoint until you reach your

ﬁ nal destination. The route feature and the GOTO feature

are comparable in that they both guide you to destination

waypoints.

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 ﬁ rst waypoint in the route. You can then

use the Pointer Page to give you steering guidance.

The ‘ROUTE’ feature is found on

the Menu Page.

You can use existing waypoints to

‘build’ the route.

Routes

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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).

In either case, you can navigate using a ‘ROUTE’ if the

route 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-

ting you choose where to go. 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. One way is to insert the waypoint before an exist-

ing waypoint in a route. The other way is to insert the

waypoint at the end of the waypoint list in a route.

To insert a waypoint into a route:

1. Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU

Page. Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight

‘ROUTE’. Press ENTER. Highlight the ‘NEW ROUTE’

Button and press ENTER. The ROUTE Page appears.

Press ENTER. The ADD WAYPOINT TO ROUTE Page

appears.

2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to select the way-

point of your choice and press ENTER. The waypoint

you selected is placed in the ﬁ rst ﬁ eld on the ROUTE

Page. Repeat this process until all of the waypoints

you want are entered into the route list. Press PAGE

to get back to the page of your choice.

You can insert a waypoint before

an existing waypoint in the list or

at the end of waypoint list.

Press ‘FOLLOW’ to activate a

route.

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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 ﬁ rst (begin-

ning) waypoint and the last (end) waypoint.

4. 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 ﬁ rst

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.

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.

2. Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight

‘DELETE’ and press ENTER. The conﬁ rmation 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.

The message ‘ARRIVING DES-

TINATION’ is displayed on

every page when you are 15

seconds from reaching the desti-

nation.

With the ‘CLEAR ALL’ Button

highlighted, press ENTER to

remove all waypoints from the

route.

Routes

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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 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 eleva-

tion proﬁ le.

‘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 ﬁ x. 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 99%,

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 beginning

(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.

You need to save the track log ﬁ rst

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”.

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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’. 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. 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.

2. Place the highlight on a ‘Saved Track’ and press

ENTER.

3. 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.

4. With the EDIT TRACK NAME Page displayed, pressing

the DOWN Button will move the highlight to the

next place in the name ﬁ eld. When the desired place

is selected, press ENTER to activate the drop down

alpha-numeric list.

5. Using the UP or DOWN Button select the correct

character then press ENTER. When the name is

entered correctly, highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER.

The ‘BEGIN’ point is the point

deﬁ ning 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’.

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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’. 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’. 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 ﬁ nished highlight ‘OK’ and

press ENTER.

The ‘ELEVATION’ option displays the elevation proﬁ le

for the entire track log graphically.

Delete All Tracks

Show Map

Track Logs

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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 nished 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. A conﬁ rmation 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

and select ‘NO’ Press ENTER (or you can press

PAGE to exit at any time). The tracks remain in

memory.

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.

The procedure for calibrating the Electronic Compass

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

around items that radiate a magnetic ﬁ eld.

3. When using the compass , hold the unit as level as

possible for optimum performance.

Track Log Elevation Proﬁ le

Calibration Page

Calibration

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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.

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 ﬁ eld. 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

PRESSURE Page will be displayed. Pressing the

DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next

number in the pressure ﬁ eld. 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.

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.

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The Setup Page

You can choose from eight time

zones plus ‘other’.

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 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. 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’ ﬁ eld 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.

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Time Zone

The time zone can be set to any one of eight pre-

programmed zones or by entering the UTC Time Offset

value in the UTC offset ﬁ eld below the time zone ﬁ eld.

When you select the 24 hour time format, the letters ‘lcl’

(local) appear next to the time. You can ﬁ nd 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 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).

You can choose ‘Yes’ to manually add daylight savings or

‘No’ to remain on standard time.

To change the daylight davings ﬁ eld:

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’ ﬁ eld 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.

NOTE: The daylight savings time setting will

not afect the UTC offset number.

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.

The eTrex Summit can auto-

matically select the Daylight

Savings Time mode.

Setup Page

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Display Page

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’ ﬁ eld.

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

the 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 map’s 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.

You can set the backlight

to stay on all the time,

but watch your battery

power!

The Units Page allows you

match the units of the eTrex

Summit to the units of a

unique paper map you may

be using.

Display and

Units Pages

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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” 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://www.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’ ﬁ eld. 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 speciﬁ ed,

you can select each datum applicable to your region until

you ﬁ nd the datum that provides the best positioning at a

known point. You may also choose the “User” datum for

use with custom-designed grids.

Data Entry Pages exist for the

User Grid Format and the User

Datum Setup. These pages allow

you to conﬁ gure the eTrex Summit

for compatibility with custom

designed grids. We recommend

surﬁ ng 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.

Eighteen position formats are

available in the eTrex Summit.

Map Datums

User Datum

User Grid

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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’ ﬁ eld. 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:

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’

ﬁ eld. 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 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’ 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’ ﬁ eld. 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.

You can select statute, nautical,

or metric units of measurement

from the ‘UNITS’ page.

The ‘DEFAULTS’ setting will reset

the eTrex Summit units to all of its

factory settings.

Units of Measure

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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 ‘PRES-

SURE’ ﬁ eld. 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.

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.

2. Using the UP or DOWN Button select ‘UNITS’. Press

ENTER. The UNITS Page appears.

3. Using the UP or DOWN Button select the ‘ANGLE’

ﬁ eld. Press ENTER.

4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to select ‘DEGREES’

or ‘MILS’. Press ENTER. Press PAGE to select the

page of your choice.

Units Page

Pressure Units

Angle Units

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The interface options will allow you

to use a PC to download waypoints,

routes, and track logs.

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.

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.

• GARMIN DGPS - Allows DGPS input using a

GARMIN beacon receiver and a standard RTCM

SC-104 format and DGPS tuning.

• NMEA OUT - supports the output of standard

NMEA 0183 version 3.0 data.

• 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.

• RTCM/NMEA- allows DGPS input using a standard

RTCM SC-104 format and supports the output of

standard NMEA 0183 version 3.0 data.

• RTCM/TEXT- allows DGPS input using a standard

RTCM SC-104 format and simple ASCII text output of

location and velocity information.

• NONE - Provides no interfacing capabilities.

Interface Page

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If ‘GARMIN DGPS’ or ‘RTCM/NMEA’ format is

selected, additional ﬁ elds 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 reception 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’ ﬁ eld. Press ENTER. The SETUP Page

appears.

2. Press the UP or DOWN Button and select the

‘INTERFACE’ ﬁ eld. Press ENTER. The INTERFACE

Page appears.

3. Press ENTER on the ‘I/O FORMAT’ ﬁ eld. 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-

ing.

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. 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

the Electronic Compass.

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

Heading Page

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Setting the Switch Over Speed:

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

’ ﬁ eld 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 ﬁ eld. 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:

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 ‘HEADING’

and press ENTER. The HEADING Page appears.

3. Using the UP or DOWN Button select the ‘USE

GPS HEADING WHEN EXCEEDING

’ ﬁ eld 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 map’s grid.

Map makers try to align the vertical lines on a map

with ‘True North’. True North is the direction from any

location on the earth’s surface to the “North Pole”. Maps

are typically referenced to true north. Because a compass

points to magnetic north, not true north, maps indicate

the difference between true and magnetic north with

something called ‘variation’ or ‘declination’.

The eTrex Summit can be set to

disable the Electronic Compass

above a user selected speed.

This helps to conserve battery

power.

Set a time delay before switching

to the electronic compass when

moving at a speed slower than

the user-selectable speed.

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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 ﬂ atten 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 reﬂ ect the

North Reference setting when using the GPS or Electronic

Compass for a bearing.

The Electronic Compass will reﬂ ect the North

Reference setting. If you have selected ‘TRUE

NORTH’ the Electronic Compass will point

‘TRUE NORTH’ not Magnetic North.

To change the North Reference:

1. With the MENU page displayed using the UP or

DOWN Button highlight ‘SETUP’ and press ENTER.

2. Using the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘HEAD-

ING’ and press ENTER. The HEADING Page appears.

3. Using the UP or DOWN Button select the ‘NORTH

REF’ ﬁ eld and press ENTER.

4. Using the UP or DOWN Button select the desired

reference. Press ENTER. Press PAGE to return to the

page of your choice.

When you select the ‘DEFAULTS’ ﬁ eld and press

ENTER, the UNITS Page returns to the factory settings.

The eTrex Summit automatically

adjusts the variation/declination.

While it shold rarely be needed

the user can manually adjust the

variation/declination.

To manually set the variation or

declination, highlight the Angle

ﬁ eld, press ENTER and input

a new angle.

North Reference

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Turn the GPS receiver off to con-

serve power when using as a com-

pass or developing a pressure

trend.

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.

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

satellites, 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.

When the unit is in ‘DEMO’

mode, a warning will appear

indicating that the GPS receiver

is turned off.

System Page

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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’

ﬁ eld 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:

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 ‘COM-

PASS’ ﬁ eld and press ENTER.

4. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight the desired

mode and press ENTER.

Altimeter

The Altimeter can use GPS altitude to perform an

automatic calibration. While this is not as accurate as

the calibration procedure described on page 42, it can be

useful in the event that you do not know your current

elevation or the barometric pressure.

Turning ‘AUTO CAL’ On/Off:

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 ‘ALTIM-

ETER’ ﬁ eld and press ENTER.

4. Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the desired

mode and press ENTER.

Press and hold the PAGE key

to activate the compass and

display the Pointer Page

Auto Calibrate

System Page

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The System Page shows you the

software version, allowing you

to update from GARMIN’S web

site.

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. 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 ‘PRES-

SURE’ ﬁ eld 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’ ﬁ eld 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’s 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.

System Page

The eTrex Summit can display

in 12 different languages.

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Physical

Case: Fully-gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IPX7 stan-

dards (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)

(operating)

Performance

Receiver: Differential-ready, 12 parallel channel

Acquisition time: Approx. 15 seconds (warm start)

Approx. 45 seconds (cold start)

Approx. 5 minutes (First Time/AutoLocate™)

Update Rate: 1/second, continuous

Position Accuracy: 1-5 meters (3-15 ft) with DGPS corrections

15 meters (49 ft) RMS

Velocity Accuracy: 0.1 knot RMS steady state

Dynamics: Performs to speciﬁ cations 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

Speciﬁ cations 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.

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; this cable contains a voltage

regulator). Modiﬁ cations or other applications will void the product warranty.

Alkaline batteries lose a signiﬁ cant 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.

Appendix A

Speciﬁ cations

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Appendix B

What is GPS?

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:

• The ﬁ rst GPS satellite was launched in February, 1978.

• Each satellite weighs about 2,000 pounds and is 17

feet across with the solar panels extended.

• Transmitter power is only 50 watts, or less!

• Each satellite transmits two signals, L1 and L2. Civilian

GPS uses the ‘L1’ frequency of 1575.42 MHz.

• Each 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.

What this means is you can receive satellite signals any-

where in the world, at any time.

One of the biggest beneﬁ ts 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 identiﬁ es which satellite is transmit-

ting—in other words, an 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. 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.

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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 oversimpliﬁ cation, 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’s called a 2D position ﬁ x. With four or

more satellites, a GPS receiver can determine a 3D posi-

tion ﬁ x 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.

Appendix B

What is GPS?

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Satellite 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. 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.

4. If you answer NO (the date is incorrect), the eTrex

Summit will do an ‘AUTOLOCATE’ and switch to the

Satellite Page.

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?’ 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.

Clouds and weather do not

affect the operation of the eTrex

Summit!

Appendices

‘AUTOLOCATE’

forces the

eTrex Summit to search for any

available satellite(s) to deter-

mine its (your) location.

Appendix C

Reception Tips

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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.

tesffOenoZlanidutignoL

21-º5.271Wotº0.081W

11-º5.751Wotº5.271W

01-º5.241Wotº5.751W

9-º5.721Wotº5.241W

8-º5.211Wotº5.721W

7-º5.790Wotº5.211W

6-º5.280Wotº5.790W

5-º5.760Wotº5.280W

4-º5.250Wotº5.760W

3-º5.730Wotº5.250W

2-º5.220Wotº5.730W

1-º5.700Wotº5.220W

0-°5.700Eot°5.700W

tesffOenoZlanidutigno

1+°5.220Eot°5.700

2+°5.730Eot°5.220

3+°5.250Eot°5.730

4+°5.760Eot°5.250

5+°5.280Eot°5.760

6+°5.790Eot°5.280

7+°5.211Eot°5.790

8+°5.721Eot°5.211

9+°5.241Eot°5.721

01+°5.751Eot°5.241

11+°5.271Eot°5.751

21+°0.081Eot°5.271

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 for

each time zone as you travel west.

Appendix D

Time Offset

Chart

Offsets for Continental U.S. would be:

EST: -5 EDT: -4

CST: -6 CDT: -5

MST: -7 MDT: -6

PST: -8 PDT: -7

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Appendices

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.

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............................... Part No. 010-10266-00

Protects the eTrex Summit when not in use (nylon, neoprene).

*Lanyard ...................................... Part No. 013-00052-00

Provides convenient method for carrying the eTrex Summit.

*Battery Cover.............................. Part No. 011-00529-00

Instructional Video....................... Part No. 010-10281-00

MapSource® 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

Automotive Mounting Bracket

Handlebar Mounting Kit

Appendix E

Accessories

Cigarette Lighter Adapter

PC /Cigarette Lighter Adapter

Carrying Case

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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 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 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)

Appendices

eTrex Summit Connector

Data

Cable

Ground (-)

Data Out

Data In

Power (+)

Data Out

Data In

White

Green

Black

Appendix F

Wiring

Diagram

Ground

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eTrex Summit does not turn on:

1. Check to see if the batteries are installed correctly

and that the battery terminals are clean.

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 ﬁ x:

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 conﬁ gured

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 ﬁ eld? The compass will not operate prop-

erly inside or around items that radiate a magnetic

ﬁ 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.

Appendices

Appendix G

Troubleshooting

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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.

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 I see the display in the daylight?

Adjust the contrast (see page 9).

Why can’t I 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?

Appendices

Appendix H

FAQ’s

Qatar Grid

Swedish Grid

Swiss Grid

Taiwan Grid

UTM/UPS Grid

W Mayalan R

User Grid

hddd.ddddd

(degrees, decimal degrees)

hddd

mm.mm

hddd

mm’ss.s

British Grid

Dutch Grid

Finnish KKJ27 Grid

German Grid

Irish Grid

Maidenhead

MGRS (Military Grid Reference System)

New Zealand

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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 proﬁ le.

What does the message "NO DGPS POSITION" mean?

eTrex Summit had a differential ﬁ x and lost it.

Appendices

Appendix H

FAQ’s

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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 ................................................................................. 8

Battery Save .......................................................................... 53

Bearing................................................................................. 25

Big Heading/Compass .......................................................... 24

Buttons ................................................................................... 6

Calibrating the Altimeter ...................................................... 42

Calibrating the Compass ........................................................ 10

Cancelling a GOTO.............................................................. 19

Change a Data Field ............................................................. 25

Change the Elevation............................................................ 31

Change the Location ............................................................. 31

Change the Symbol .............................................................. 30

Change the Waypoint Name ................................................. 17

Clear Route Waypoints ......................................................... 37

Clear a Cluttered Map .......................................................... 19

Clear the Current ‘Track Log .......................................... 19, 38

Compass .............................................................................. 54

Creating a Waypoint............................................................. 16

Daylight Savings Time .......................................................... 44

Delete a Saved Track............................................................. 41

Delete a Waypoint ................................................................ 33

Delete all Tracks ................................................................... 40

Delete all Waypoints ............................................................. 32

Demo Mode ......................................................................... 53

DGPS ................................................................................... 49

Display Page ......................................................................... 45

Distance Scale ...................................................................... 27

Distance/Speed Units ........................................................... 47

Appendix I

Index

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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 ...................................................................... 18, 33, 35

Heading Page ....................................................................... 50

Installing the Batteries ............................................................ 8

Interface Page ....................................................................... 50

Introduction ......................................................................... 20

Lanyard Installation.................................................................. 8

Location ............................................................................... 25

Main Pages ........................................................................... 11

Map Datums ......................................................................... 46

Map Display ......................................................................... 19

Map Page .............................................................................. 12

Map Page Option ................................................................. 22

Mark a Waypoint .................................................................. 16

Mark Waypoint Page ............................................................ 30

Max Speed............................................................................ 25

Maximum Ascent Rate .......................................................... 29

Maximum Descent Rate ........................................................ 29

Maximum Elevation ............................................................. 29

Menu Page ..................................................................... 15, 30

Minimum Elevation.............................................................. 29

Appendix I

Index

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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 .......................................................................... 29, 48

Pressure Units ...................................................................... 48

Projecting a Waypoint .......................................................... 34

Reception Tips ...................................................................... 59

Renaming a Saved Track ....................................................... 39

Reset Max Speed .................................................................. 24

Reset the Elevation Data ....................................................... 28

Reset the Maximum Elevation .............................................. 28

Route .......................................................................... 5, 35-37

Satellite Page ........................................................................ 11

Saving the Tracklog .............................................................. 39

Select a Waypoint ................................................................. 32

Selecting a Page .................................................................... 11

Set Course ............................................................................ 24

Setup Page ............................................................................ 43

Show Map ............................................................................ 40

Sight 'N Go............................................................................ 23

Software Version................................................................... 55

Speciﬁ cations ....................................................................... 56

Speed ................................................................................... 25

Stop Navigation.................................................................... 22

Sunrise ................................................................................. 25

Sunset .................................................................................. 25

Switch Back Period............................................................... 51

Switch Over Speed ............................................................... 51

Symbol........................................................................... 16, 30

System Page ......................................................................... 53

Appendix I

Index

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Time Format .................................................................. 43, 44

Time Offset Chart ................................................................. 60

Time Scale............................................................................ 26

Time Zone ...................................................................... 15, 44

Total Ascent .......................................................................... 29

Total Descent........................................................................ 29

TracBack ............................................................................... 35

TracBack Navigation............................................................. 40

Tracks ..................................................................................... 5

Track Logs......................................................................... 38-40

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 ........................................................... 27

View Points ............................................................................ 28

WaypointPage ...................................................................... 32

Waypoints .............................................................................. 5

What is a Tracklog ................................................................ 38

What is GPS .................................................................... 57-58

Wiring Diagram.................................................................... 62

Zoom Distance ..................................................................... 27

Zoom Elevation .................................................................... 27

Zoom Time........................................................................... 26

Appendix I

Index

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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 package, 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.

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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

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