User manual GARMIN ETREX SUMMIT

[. . . ] eTrex Summit personal navigator owner's manual and reference guide ©2000-2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U. K. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without prior written consent of GARMIN Corporation. GARMIN Corporation hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual contains the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. [. . . ] Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight `TRACBACK' 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). 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. When finished highlight `OK' and press ENTER. Show Map The `ELEVATION' option displays the elevation profile for the entire track log graphically. 40 Reference Elevation: 1. With the TRACK LOG Page displayed highlight a `SAVED TRACK' and press ENTER. The elevation profile for the `SAVED TRACK' will be graphically displayed. When finished highlight `OK' and press ENTER. Calibration To delete a saved track: 1. With the `TRACK LOG' page displayed highlight a `SAVED TRACK' and press ENTER. A confirmation window appears asking `DO YOU REALLY WANT TO DELETE THIS TRACK?'. 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. Track Log Elevation Profile 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. The compass will not be accurate if used in a car or around items that radiate a magnetic field. When using the compass , hold the unit as level as possible for optimum performance. Calibration Page 41 Reference Calibration The eTrex Summit will calibrate the altimeter automatically using GPS altitude. If you know the exact current 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. Using the UP or DOWN Button highlight `ALTIMETER' and press ENTER. Using the UP or DOWN Button select `YES' or `NO' and press ENTER. If you selected `YES'-- the ENTER CORRECT ELEVATION Page will be displayed. Pressing the DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next number in the elevation field. [. . . ] 27 View Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 W WaypointPage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What is a Tracklog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]