Garmin eTrex Summit HC Support Question
Garmin eTrex Summit HC Support Question
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Question posted by emailmatt977 on December 25th, 2014
Cannot Calibrate
I cannot complete calibrating by slow circles before requesting to start over.
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on December 25th, 2014 11:36 PM
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Go to page 10 & follow the process to calibrate properly.
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
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Help us better support you by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Decrease the level of this manual that is not universal for choosing the Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx, eTrex Legend® HCx, eTrex Summit...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... and Shortcuts i Product Registration i Optional Accessories i
Getting Started 1 Installing Batteries and Lanyard 1 Operating the eTrex 2 Key Functions 3 Turning on the eTrex 4 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver 4
Basic Operation 7 Creating and Using Waypoints 7 ...45 Software License Agreement 47 Declaration of Conformity 47 Index 48
eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 5
PUSH TO EJECT
To install the batteries: 1.
eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
Getting Started
To install the lanyard: 1.
Optional belt clip
(attaches to mounting kits.)
This adapter
...loose.
2. See page 37 for several months. Use Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries.
Getting Started
Installing Batteries and Lanyard
The eTrex operates on two AA batteries (not included).
Owner's Manual - Page 7
Press and hold to turn on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Press in or out.
enter data; or move through the main pages. Press and hold... and release to view the Options Menu for backlighting or to view time, date, and battery capacity.
eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
Getting Started
ENTER/ROCKER key
Rock up or down or right or left to move the map panning arrow. Press in ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
..., a list of the sky. The outer circle
represents the horizon. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "Locating Satellites" message is a location 45 degrees from the horizon.
Adjusting the Backlight
To adjust the backlight level: 1. Highlight the appropriate solution, and press ENTER.
eTrex HC series Owner's Manual Press up on your...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... is 24 MB for the eTrex Summit HC and Venture HC, for a microSD™ card (user provided) that can view listings of the eTrex features require detailed mapping data to...is depleted. The Electronic Compass (Vista HCx and Summit HC only) appears when activated.
Power status is powered externally.
Status Bar - Getting Started
Using the Mapping Databases Many of nearby restaurants, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... to routes and even create a Go To directly to mark your current location.
eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
Waypoint symbol
Basic Operation
Waypoint name
Mark Waypoint Page
To mark ... and press ENTER to create and use tracks and routes. Marking Your Current Location Press in your GPS. You can perform with the default information, highlight OK. A default threedigit name and symbol are ...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... 1. You do not have to specify a city in the map database. Select OK.
4 Select the field. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 15 Use the ROCKER to the highlighted service.
4.
Select Addresses. Use the on the Find ... find feature matches that data with your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with addresses in the , because the database has information for an intersection....
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... internal memory. To save the entire track.
3.
Track logs on the capacity of the microSD card). eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 17 Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2. Press MENU twice > Tracks. 2 Select...
• Color-select the color of track points (depending on the data card are .gpx GPS position data files, and are not used by your unit.
Enter a specific distance, time, or...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... the area's boundaries, a Stop button appears on , press MENU. 2. Press MENU to start the area calculation. Elevation
Begin marker
End marker
Distance from elevation readings when using Digital Elevation ...added to scroll across the track profile. Refer to show profiles, if using the eTrex Summit HC or the eTrex Vista HCx. Select Profile. Open the Saved Track page, and press MENU.
...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
Each page has an options menu.
Main Pages
Main Pages
The eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC has four main pages: Map page, Compass page, Altimeter page, and ...
Compass Page Options Menu
Altimeter Page Options Menu
eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 23 The eTrex Legend HCx and Venture HC do not have the Altimeter page. The Satellite page appears only at start up. To view the options menu for a...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... Select Switch to enter a speed.
5. The accuracy of the eTrex HC series units use a GPS data driven compass but only the Vista HCx and Summit HC have an additional electronic compass.)
When you press and hold QUIT ... again. When you are moving and reach a pre-set the time delay from the last calibration. When you are not using the electronic compass, turn it is on or off to get...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... Menu > Calibration. 2. With Start selected, press ENTER, and follow
on the Compass page.
• Change Data Fields-selects the type of data you want to show in the data fields.
• Calibrate Compass-accesses the compass Calibration page (Vista HCx and Summit HC only).
• Restore Defaults-returns to an object within your turning speed.
eTrex HC series...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... using the course pointer as a guide.
Select Set Course.
30
Project Waypoint Page
5.
To use Sight 'N Go to start the feature. eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
Enter an estimated distance from your destination on the Summit HC and Vista HCx with the distant object.
Begin traveling to your current location to establish a projected waypoint location.
6.
Owner's Manual - Page 36
...Customize the View option displays using the Calibrate Altimeter option.
• Restore Defaults-clears recorded data from the page and begin recording new data.
32
eTrex HC series Owner's Manual
Altimeter Page Options...Altimeter Page
(The Altimeter page is provided with the Vista HCx
and Summit HC only.)
The Altimeter page shows you a profile of elevation changes over distance or time,...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... the default GPS elevation.
3. Select OK.
To manually calibrate the altimeter:...start a new trip, choose between Big or Small Numbers, and Restore Defaults. If you are ready to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can contain one of
navigation data.
A confirmation message appears. Choosing Big Numbers arranges the
page in three large data fields. eTrex HC...
Owner's Manual - Page 47
Calibration Setup Page For the Vista HCx and Summit HC only. Altimeter Setup To setup the Altimeter:
1. Refer the Garmin Web site for the eTrex Vista HCx and Summit HC only.
eTrex HC series Owner's Manual 43 Main Pages
3. To setup the Welcome Page: 1. • North Reference-choose from using GPS to using the electronic compass for guidance.
• for...
Owner's Manual - Page 49
...:
Up to 25 hours HCx units Up to 14 hours HC units
Accuracy
GPS: Display: 1.3" W x 1.7" H, 256-color, high resolution, transreflective TFT(176 x 220 pixels) backlit. Appendix
Appendix
Compass: (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Accuracy; +/- 5 degrees, resolution; 1 degree, user calibrated
Specifications
Physical
Size: 4.2" H x 2.2" W x 1.2" D
Weight: 5.6 ounces (159 g) with batteries installed...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 1
... the categories shown above, MapSource® detailed map data must be downloaded to the eTrex (Summit HC and Venture HC) or a microSD™ or TransFlash™ card (Vista HCx or Legend HCx).... 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Printed in Taiwan
Quick Start Guide
eTrex® HC series
Vista HCx, Legend HCx, Summit HC, and Venture HC
GPS antenna IN/OUT (Zoom) keys
ENTER/ROCKER key
MENU/FIND...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... options for satellite signals.
Press up and shows the GPS receiver
status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, and the...eTrex: 1. enter data;
WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in place. Compass Page
Altimeter Page
(Vista HCx/Summit HC only)
Compass Page-guides you have completed the route, select Navigate to auto-name. Getting Started...
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