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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
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product purchase using a mail-in registration
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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.
WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex Summit
in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/
operator of the eTrex Summit to secure the GPS unit so
that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the
event of an accident. Do not mount the eTrex Summit
over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident
or collision.
WARNING: If you choose to use the eTrex Summit in
a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the operator of the
vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner, maintain
full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times,
and never become distracted by the eTrex Summit to the
exclusion of safe operating practices. It is unsafe to operate the eTrex Summit while you are driving. Failure by
the operator of a vehicle equipped with an eTrex Summit
to pay full attention to operating the vehicle and road
conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result
in an accident or collision with property damage and
personal injury.
CAUTION: IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS
INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND
MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING
PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE,
LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY.
eTrex Summit if you don’t expect to
use it for several months. Be sure
to observe the proper polarity when
inserting the batteries. Follow the
battery manufacturer’s instructions
on the proper care and handling of
the batteries.
Warnings and
Cautions
Remove the batteries from your
CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is
operated by the government of the United States, which is
solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The
system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the
eTrex Summit is a precision electronic NAVigation AID
(NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted
and, therefore, become unsafe.
Introduction
FCC Compliance
Statement
The eTrex Summit complies with Part 15 of the FCC
limits for Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed or used in accordance with the instructions
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
There is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular instance. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to other equipment, try to
correct the problem by relocating the equipment.
Consult an authorized GARMIN dealer or other
qualifi ed service technician if the problem cannot be corrected. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
(1) This device cannot cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The eTrex Summit does not contain any userserviceable parts. Repairs should be made only by an
authorized GARMIN service center. Unauthorized repairs
can void the warranty.
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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, electronic compass and barometric altimeter. The eTrex
Summit will track barometric pressure and altitude
changes, providing data never before available in such
a small package. Using the built in compass, the eTrex
Summit will provide you with a reliable heading even
while standing still. When moving, the eTrex Summit
will provide you with more data, including speed, direction of movement, time, distance to destination, and
more.
From these basic features, your eTrex Summit can
provide one more critical 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:
Tracks:
Routes:
of 50 waypoints.
Trip Computer:
mum speed, bearing, elevation, location, time of sunrise/
sunset, trip timer and trip odometer.
Elevation Computer:
average ascent, average descent, maximum ascent,
maximum descent, vertical speed, pressure, 12 hour
pressure trend, maximum elevation, and minimum elevation.
500 with name and graphic symbol.
Automatic track log; 10 saved tracks.
20 Routes that let you navigate through a set
Current speed, average speed, maxi-
Total ascent, total descent,
NOTE: You should always
be prepared and capable of
navigating without the eTrex
Summit. It is designed to augment other forms of basic navigation, not entirely replace
them.
Features
Introduction
eTrex Summit
Buttons
The UP/DOWN Button:
• Select options on pages and menus
• Adjusts Contrast on SkyView Page
• Zoom in and out on Map Page
• Cycles through trip computer data
• Cycles through elevation computer data
The ENTER Button:
• 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
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Introduction
Internal
GPS Antenna
UP
Button
DOWN
Button
ENTER
Button
eTrex Summit
Description
PAG E
Button
POWER
Button
Compass
Sighting
Marks
External Power
and
Data Connector
Barometric
Pressure
Sensor
LCD Display
(with backlight)
Waterproof Case
Battery
Compartment
Introduction
Battery
Installation
Lanyard Installation
Battery Cover
Installing the Batteries
The eTrex Summit operates on two AA batteries (not
included), which are installed at the back of the unit.
To install the batteries, remove the battery cover by turning the D-ring at the back of the unit 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Insert the batteries observing proper polarity.
Attach the battery cover by turning the D-ring 1/4 turn
clockwise. The two AA batteries can last up to 16 hours
during typical use.
D-ring
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Getting Started
The Getting Started Section introduces you to the
basic operation of the eTrex Summit. The Reference Section shows you how to use all of eTrex Summit’s remaining features.
The First Step
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 outside 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
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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 satellites, 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.
Here We Go
The SkyView Page
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 “READY TO NAVIGATE”
message must appear before
you can begin using your eTrex
Summit to navigate.
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Getting Started
Calibrating the
Compass
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 outdoors every time the batteries 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 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
F
during compass calibration and use. If the unit
is tilted on either axis the compass feature will
become less accurate.
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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.
PAGE
PAGE
Elevation
SkyView
PAGE
PAGE
MapPointer
PAGE
PAGE
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 satellite information to begin navigation.
Page Basics
PAGE
PAGE
Menu
Satellites
Satellite
Signals
Satellite Signal
Strength Bar
The SkyView Page
Status Message
Location Accuracy
(estimated)
“You”; Your
Location
Getting Started
Page Basics
On the Map Page, the UP and
DOWN Buttons are used to adjust
the map scale from 200 feet to
800 miles.
Map Page Basics
Destination
Waypoint
Path to
Destination
Map
Scale
The Map Page
Map
Orientaion
“You”; your
location
“Trail”
(track log)
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
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Getting Started
Pointer Page Basics
Waypoint (Location) Name
Time to
Destination
Current Sensor
Direction Arrow
(follow this)
Selectable Trip
Data
The Pointer Page
Straight Line
Distance to the
Destination
Heading
Destination
Symbol
Compass Ring
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.
Page Basics
On the Pointer Page, the UP and
DOWN Buttons are used to cycle
through different trip data.
NOTE: The direction arrow and destination
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symbol only appear on the Pointer Page when
you have started a GOTO.
Getting Started
Page Basics
On the Elevation Page, the UP and
DOWN Buttons are used to cycle
through a variety of user-selectable
data.
Elevation Page Basics
Current
Elevation
Rate of
Ascent/Descent
Scale
Selectable
Data
The Elevation Page
Elevation
Profi le
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.
Press ENTER to access the
Elevation Page ‘OPTIONS’.
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The Altimeter should be calibrated for the
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greatest accuracy. See page 42 for more information on calibrating the Altimeter.
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Getting Started
Menu Page Basics
Menu Options
Time and Date
Battery
Strength
The Menu Page
Backlight On
Indicator
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.
Page Basics
You can select your particular
time zone on the TIME page.
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 PA GE to get back to
the page of your choice.
Getting Started
Let the Fun
Begin
The Latitude, Longitude and Elevation are displayed along the
bottom of the MARK WAYPOINT
and REVIEW WAYPOINT Pages.
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
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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.
You can select from 29 symbols
to represent a waypoint on the
map.
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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.
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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
Edit Waypoint Name
Map Page
Getting Started
Follow the
Pointer
The pointer tells you what direction 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!
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Guidance by GARMIN
It is time to let the eTrex Summit guide you back to
the waypoint we named ‘HOME’ using the GOTO function. The GOTO function provides you with a straight
line navigation path to your selected destination.
To Start a GOTO:
1. Using the PAG E Button switch to the MENU Page.
2. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight ‘WAYPOINTS’ and press ENTER. The WAYPOINTS Page
appears.
3. Using the UP or DOWN Button, select the tab
containing ‘HOME’ and press ENTER.
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 direction 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”.
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Getting Started
Cancelling a GOTO
Anytime you want to stop a GOTO:
1. Using the PAG E Button, switch to the POINTER Page.
Press ENTER.
2. Highlight ‘STOP NAVIGATION’ on the OPTIONS Page
and press ENTER.
Clearing a Cluttered Map Display
After you’ve used the eTrex Summit a few times, the
map display will become a bit messy from keeping track
of your every move. You can clean up the screen by clearing the track log (the lines left on the Map Page):
To clear the track log:
1. Using the PAG E Button, switch to the MENU Page.
2.
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 Made It!
Highlight STOP NAVIGATION
and press ENTER on the Options
Page to stop a GOTO.
You’ve now gone through the basic operation of eTrex
Summit and you’re ready to get out there and have
some fun! To turn eTrex Summit off, press and hold the
POWER Button.
When you clear the Track Log you also clear
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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.
Reference
SkyView Page
Options
Normal SkyView Page
Options
Introduction
This section will describe the features and use of the
eTrex Summit in more detail than the Getting Started
Section.
SkyView Page Options
In addition to the functions of the default SkyView
Page as described on page 11, there is an ‘OPTIONS’
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 (
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.
Back
) Light Timeout:
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• Advanced SkyView: When you select the Advanced
SkyView feature the eTrex Summit will display a different SkyView Page that contains more detailed information 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
.
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