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... Appendicies Appendix A - Reciption Tips 59 Appendix D - Index 66-69 Warranty 70 FAQ's 64-65 Appendix I - Troubleshooting 63 Appendix H - Time Offset Chart 60 Appendix E - What is GPS 57-58 Appendix C -
... Appendicies Appendix A - Reciption Tips 59 Appendix D - Index 66-69 Warranty 70 FAQ's 64-65 Appendix I - Troubleshooting 63 Appendix H - Time Offset Chart 60 Appendix E - What is GPS 57-58 Appendix C -
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... or collision with property damage and personal injury. CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the eTrex Summit to the exclusion of all driving conditions at all GPS equipment. Be sure to secure the GPS unit so that it in the event of the batteries. 3 Follow the battery ...of the operator of the vehicle to use it is subject to changes which is the sole responsibility of the owner/ operator of the eTrex Summit to observe the proper polarity when inserting the batteries. Warnings and Cautions WARNING: If you choose to operate the vehicle in a vehicle...
... or collision with property damage and personal injury. CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the eTrex Summit to the exclusion of all driving conditions at all GPS equipment. Be sure to secure the GPS unit so that it in the event of the batteries. 3 Follow the battery ...of the operator of the vehicle to use it is subject to changes which is the sole responsibility of the owner/ operator of the eTrex Summit to observe the proper polarity when inserting the batteries. Warnings and Cautions WARNING: If you choose to operate the vehicle in a vehicle...
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... sunrise/ sunset, trip timer and trip odometer. It is a six ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver. Features NOTE: You should always be prepared and capable of movement, time, distance to augment other forms of 50 waypoints. The eTrex Summit will provide you set of basic navigation, not entirely replace them. 5 When moving, the...
... sunrise/ sunset, trip timer and trip odometer. It is a six ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver. Features NOTE: You should always be prepared and capable of movement, time, distance to augment other forms of 50 waypoints. The eTrex Summit will provide you set of basic navigation, not entirely replace them. 5 When moving, the...
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Internal GPS Antenna UP Button DOWN Button ENTER Button Compass Sighting Marks External Power and Data Connector Barometric Pressure Sensor Introduction eTrex Summit Description PAGE Button POWER Button LCD Display (with backlight) Waterproof Case Battery Compartment 7
Internal GPS Antenna UP Button DOWN Button ENTER Button Compass Sighting Marks External Power and Data Connector Barometric Pressure Sensor Introduction eTrex Summit Description PAGE Button POWER Button LCD Display (with backlight) Waterproof Case Battery Compartment 7
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...nd your location and the GPS receiver is also displayed at least three strong satellite signals to turn on . The Reference Section shows you how to use the eTrex Summit for the first time, it hard for a few seconds while the eTrex Summit performs a self-test, followed... eTrex Summit to navigate. 9 Getting Started The Getting Started Section introduces you to the basic operation of the page. The First Step The eTrex Summit's GPS operates using your eTrex Summit outside and find a large, open area that has a clear view of the sky. The eTrex Summit needs to receive ...
...nd your location and the GPS receiver is also displayed at least three strong satellite signals to turn on . The Reference Section shows you how to use the eTrex Summit for the first time, it hard for a few seconds while the eTrex Summit performs a self-test, followed... eTrex Summit to navigate. 9 Getting Started The Getting Started Section introduces you to the basic operation of the page. The First Step The eTrex Summit's GPS operates using your eTrex Summit outside and find a large, open area that has a clear view of the sky. The eTrex Summit needs to receive ...
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The waypoint is assigned a numeric name at the time it later. Getting Started Let the Fun Begin Discovering the Fun of GPS Navigation Discovering the fun of using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight the small flag symbol and press ENTER. You could press ... displayed along the bottom of this exercise, make sure to where you mark a waypoint. To change the waypoint symbol: 1. To mark a waypoint: 1. The eTrex Summit comes equipped with 29 different waypoint symbols that you can select from 29 symbols to represent a waypoint on the map to activate the MARK WAYPOINT...
The waypoint is assigned a numeric name at the time it later. Getting Started Let the Fun Begin Discovering the Fun of GPS Navigation Discovering the fun of using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight the small flag symbol and press ENTER. You could press ... displayed along the bottom of this exercise, make sure to where you mark a waypoint. To change the waypoint symbol: 1. To mark a waypoint: 1. The eTrex Summit comes equipped with 29 different waypoint symbols that you can select from 29 symbols to represent a waypoint on the map to activate the MARK WAYPOINT...
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...waypoint. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight 'GOTO', and press ENTER.3 The Compass Page appears and you are traveling is being used, Compass or GPS, to the left, go to your heading is pointing straight up , you 're ready to the moving direction line (see picture below). Heading in ...direction the arrow is pointing until the pointer is displayed above the pointer. The speed you are on track! 18 Guidance by GARMIN It is time to let the eTrex Summit guide you need to go left. The GOTO function provides you started using the GOTO function. Using the PAGE Button switch ...
...waypoint. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight 'GOTO', and press ENTER.3 The Compass Page appears and you are traveling is being used, Compass or GPS, to the left, go to your heading is pointing straight up , you 're ready to the moving direction line (see picture below). Heading in ...direction the arrow is pointing until the pointer is displayed above the pointer. The speed you are on track! 18 Guidance by GARMIN It is time to let the eTrex Summit guide you need to go left. The GOTO function provides you started using the GOTO function. Using the PAGE Button switch ...
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..., press ENTER to lock the magnetic bearing. 5. To save the waypoint, highlight 'OK' and press ENTER. Holding the eTrex Summit level, line up the sighting marks on page 13, several Pointer Page options are entered correctly, highlight 'OK' and press...select the correct digit then press ENTER. F A Projection Waypoint is locked you have the option of the eTrex Summit, hold the unit level and align the Sighting Marks on the case with the Distance field highlighted....6. Once a bearing is a waypoint created at a specified distance from the eTrex Summit's current GPS location.
..., press ENTER to lock the magnetic bearing. 5. To save the waypoint, highlight 'OK' and press ENTER. Holding the eTrex Summit level, line up the sighting marks on page 13, several Pointer Page options are entered correctly, highlight 'OK' and press...select the correct digit then press ENTER. F A Projection Waypoint is locked you have the option of the eTrex Summit, hold the unit level and align the Sighting Marks on the case with the Distance field highlighted....6. Once a bearing is a waypoint created at a specified distance from the eTrex Summit's current GPS location.
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Reference Calibration The eTrex Summit can calibrate the altimeter manually. Using the UP or DOWN ... ENTER to the next number in the elevation field. If you can automatically calibrate the altimeter using GPS altitude. With the desired digit selected, press ENTER to activate the drop down number list. When all numbers...GPS altitude. If you will be asked 'DO YOU KNOW THE CORRECT BAROMETRIC PRESSURE'. When all numbers are entered correctly, highlight 'OK' and press ENTER. Using the UP or DOWN Button select the correct number then press ENTER. The eTrex Summit...
Reference Calibration The eTrex Summit can calibrate the altimeter manually. Using the UP or DOWN ... ENTER to the next number in the elevation field. If you can automatically calibrate the altimeter using GPS altitude. With the desired digit selected, press ENTER to activate the drop down number list. When all numbers...GPS altitude. If you will be asked 'DO YOU KNOW THE CORRECT BAROMETRIC PRESSURE'. When all numbers are entered correctly, highlight 'OK' and press ENTER. Using the UP or DOWN Button select the correct number then press ENTER. The eTrex Summit...
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If you selected 'NO'-and you are tracking satellites, you will be asked 'DO YOU WANT TO USE CURRENT GPS ALTITUDE'? A message 'CALIBRATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY' will be displayed. You will read like a standard clock with 12 hour AM and 12 hour PM cycles. Setup Page ... Setup Page you select 12 hour time formatting, the clock will be prompted that 'YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION' and referred to customize the eTrex Summit. Time Format The Time Page allows you to this manual. Calibration The Setup Page You can also change the time format, north reference, operating mode...
If you selected 'NO'-and you are tracking satellites, you will be asked 'DO YOU WANT TO USE CURRENT GPS ALTITUDE'? A message 'CALIBRATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY' will be displayed. You will read like a standard clock with 12 hour AM and 12 hour PM cycles. Setup Page ... Setup Page you select 12 hour time formatting, the clock will be prompted that 'YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION' and referred to customize the eTrex Summit. Time Format The Time Page allows you to this manual. Calibration The Setup Page You can also change the time format, north reference, operating mode...
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... formats are available in the eTrex Summit is specified, you can select each datum applicable to your choice. There is a reference model of GPS. 46 Position Format The default position format (and the one most commonly used to Garmin user-grid and user datum ... The map datum is latitude and longitude in the eTrex Summit should only change the Position Format: 1. If you are comparing GPS coordinates to configure the eTrex Summit for compatibility with custom-designed grids. The default datum in the eTrex Summit. If no datum is WGS 84 (World Geodetic Survey...
... formats are available in the eTrex Summit is specified, you can select each datum applicable to your choice. There is a reference model of GPS. 46 Position Format The default position format (and the one most commonly used to Garmin user-grid and user datum ... The map datum is latitude and longitude in the eTrex Summit should only change the Position Format: 1. If you are comparing GPS coordinates to configure the eTrex Summit for compatibility with custom-designed grids. The default datum in the eTrex Summit. If no datum is WGS 84 (World Geodetic Survey...
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...• RTCM/TEXT- 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 - Both are involved in developing technical standards... the available formats. Reference Interface Page The Interface Page allows you to use devices such as computers and differential GPS (DGPS) beacon receivers to the eTrex Summit. allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC-104 format and simple ASCII text output of location and velocity...
...• RTCM/TEXT- 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 - Both are involved in developing technical standards... the available formats. Reference Interface Page The Interface Page allows you to use devices such as computers and differential GPS (DGPS) beacon receivers to the eTrex Summit. allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC-104 format and simple ASCII text output of location and velocity...
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...;elds are provided to using GPS to the page of your choice. To switch back to the compass press and hold the PAGE Button to switch back to control a GARMIN differential beacon receiver (e.g. Press PAGE to return to track your heading when you exceed 10 miles per hour. eTrex Summit will switch over, using the...
...;elds are provided to using GPS to the page of your choice. To switch back to the compass press and hold the PAGE Button to switch back to control a GARMIN differential beacon receiver (e.g. Press PAGE to return to track your heading when you exceed 10 miles per hour. eTrex Summit will switch over, using the...
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... any location on a map with something called 'variation' or 'declination'. Maps are entered correctly, highlight 'OK' and press ENTER. Heading The eTrex Summit can be displayed. 4. When all numbers are typically referenced to disable the Electronic Compass above a user selected speed. The HEADING Page appears. 3.... Using the UP or DOWN Button select the 'USE GPS HEADING WHEN EXCEEDING' field and press ENTER. This helps to the electronic compass when moving at a speed slower than the user-...
... any location on a map with something called 'variation' or 'declination'. Maps are entered correctly, highlight 'OK' and press ENTER. Heading The eTrex Summit can be displayed. 4. When all numbers are typically referenced to disable the Electronic Compass above a user selected speed. The HEADING Page appears. 3.... Using the UP or DOWN Button select the 'USE GPS HEADING WHEN EXCEEDING' field and press ENTER. This helps to the electronic compass when moving at a speed slower than the user-...
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... Button select the desired reference. To manually set the variation or declination, highlight the Angle field, press ENTER and input a new angle. 52 The eTrex Summit will reflect the North Reference setting. F The Electronic Compass will reflect the North Reference setting when using the UP or DOWN... Grid North and True North manually. If you move around the earth. 'Magnetic North' is called 'Grid North'. With the MENU page displayed using the GPS or Electronic Compass for travelling on the map point exactly to highlight 'HEADING' and press ENTER.
... Button select the desired reference. To manually set the variation or declination, highlight the Angle field, press ENTER and input a new angle. 52 The eTrex Summit will reflect the North Reference setting. F The Electronic Compass will reflect the North Reference setting when using the UP or DOWN... Grid North and True North manually. If you move around the earth. 'Magnetic North' is called 'Grid North'. With the MENU page displayed using the GPS or Electronic Compass for travelling on the map point exactly to highlight 'HEADING' and press ENTER.
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...window appears at the bottom of the eTrex Summit to turn the GPS off (the unit will appear indicating that you want to potential customers inside a closed building where satellite reception is not possible. Turning the GPS Receiver 'Off' Turning the GPS receiver 'OFF' will conserve battery power if .... There is no navigation possible in 'BATTERY SAVE' mode, the GPS receiver is turned off ). Reference System Page The System Page shows you to verify that the GPS receiver is optimized to use the eTrex Summit as a compass or developing a pressure trend. Demo Mode The 'DEMO...
...window appears at the bottom of the eTrex Summit to turn the GPS off (the unit will appear indicating that you want to potential customers inside a closed building where satellite reception is not possible. Turning the GPS Receiver 'Off' Turning the GPS receiver 'OFF' will conserve battery power if .... There is no navigation possible in 'BATTERY SAVE' mode, the GPS receiver is turned off ). Reference System Page The System Page shows you to verify that the GPS receiver is optimized to use the eTrex Summit as a compass or developing a pressure trend. Demo Mode The 'DEMO...
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... key to perform an automatic calibration. The SYSTEM Page appears. 3. The SETUP Page appears. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the 'GPS' field and press ENTER. Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight 'SYSTEM' and press ENTER. The Option List will help conserve battery power...Electronic Compass on page 42, it can use GPS altitude to activate the compass and display the Pointer Page Auto Calibrate 54 To Select an operating mode: 1. With the MENU Page displayed highlight 'SETUP' and press ENTER. Compass The eTrex Summit will allow you do not know your current ...
... key to perform an automatic calibration. The SYSTEM Page appears. 3. The SETUP Page appears. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight the 'GPS' field and press ENTER. Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight 'SYSTEM' and press ENTER. The Option List will help conserve battery power...Electronic Compass on page 42, it can use GPS altitude to activate the compass and display the Pointer Page Auto Calibrate 54 To Select an operating mode: 1. With the MENU Page displayed highlight 'SETUP' and press ENTER. Compass The eTrex Summit will allow you do not know your current ...
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... power is only 50 watts, or less! • Each satellite transmits two signals, L1 and L2. code. The almanac data tells the GPS receiver where each GPS satellite should be at any time throughout the day. The satellites are constantly being built and launched into orbit. What this is the number... 32, and this means is you need it the most, your GPS receiver will keep right on a GPS receiver to indicate which satellite is transmitting-in the GPS network. The orbital paths of 1575.42 MHz. • Each satellite is GPS works in all of the satellites in other words, an I.D. One...
... power is only 50 watts, or less! • Each satellite transmits two signals, L1 and L2. code. The almanac data tells the GPS receiver where each GPS satellite should be at any time throughout the day. The satellites are constantly being built and launched into orbit. What this is the number... 32, and this means is you need it the most, your GPS receiver will keep right on a GPS receiver to indicate which satellite is transmitting-in the GPS network. The orbital paths of 1575.42 MHz. • Each satellite is GPS works in all of the satellites in other words, an I.D. One...
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... satellites available and their geometry. 58 If we add distance measurements from 60 to 255 feet depending on our web site www.garmin.com. With four or more satellites, your position, a GPS receiver can triangulate our position. Each satellite transmits a message which includes latitude, longitude, and altitude. Now, to determine your position, the...
... satellites available and their geometry. 58 If we add distance measurements from 60 to 255 feet depending on our web site www.garmin.com. With four or more satellites, your position, a GPS receiver can triangulate our position. Each satellite transmits a message which includes latitude, longitude, and altitude. Now, to determine your position, the...
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...: 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 RS-232 compatible, allowing easy interface to the wiring diagram and the eTrex Summit unit data connection illustrated below. The optional PC Interface Cable (010...
...: 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 RS-232 compatible, allowing easy interface to the wiring diagram and the eTrex Summit unit data connection illustrated below. The optional PC Interface Cable (010...
