Garmin eTrex Summit HC Quick Reference Guide - Page 2

Using the Keypad POWER/Backlight key-press and hold to turn the unit on or off. Press and release to adjust the backlighting, view the date or time, and view the battery capacity. Main Pages The Vista HCx or Summit HC has four recurring main pages and one that shows only with each start-up. The Legend HCx or Venture HC has three main pages. Press and release QUIT to cycle through the pages. IN/OUT Zoom keys-from the Map page, press to zoom in or out. From any other page, press to scroll up or down a list. MENU/FIND key-press and release to view options for a page. Press twice to view the Main Menu. Press and hold to display the Find Menu. QUIT/PAGE key-press to cycle through the main pages. Press and release to cancel data entry or exit a page. Press and hold to turn the electronic compass on or off (Vista HCx and Summit HC only). Satellite Page Map Page Satellite Page-appears only at start-up and shows the GPS receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, and the receiver's current location. Map Page-shows a detailed map of the area around your current location. ENTER/ROCKER key-press and release to enter selected options and data or confirm on-screen messages. Press and hold to mark your current location as a waypoint. Move up, down, right, or left to move through lists; select fields, on-screen buttons, or icons; enter data; or to move the map panning arrow. Press down to Enter. Move to the side or up or down to scroll, move the cursor, or increase or decrease values. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information sheet in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Compass Page Altimeter Page (Vista HCx/Summit HC only) Compass Page-guides you to your destination. Main Menu Altimeter Page-tracks elevation and pressure. (Vista HCx and Summit HC only.) Main Menu-contains advanced features and settings. Getting Started To install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery Battery compartment cover from the back of the unit. Turn the D-Ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pull the cover away. microSD™ PUSH TO EJECT 2. Insert two AA batteries. or TransFlash™ card slot 3. Replace the battery (Vista HCx and cover, turning the Legend HCx only) D-Ring 1/4 turn clockwise to lock in place. Locking pin slot To turn on the eTrex: 1. Press and hold POWER. A tone sounds, and the Introduction page appears, followed by the Satellite page. The GPS receiver begins searching for satellite signals. When the receiver has signals from at least three satellites, the display at the top of the page indicates position accuracy and location coordinates. 2. Press QUIT repeatedly until the Map page appears. You are now ready to begin GPS-aided navigation. To adjust the backlight level: 1. Press and quickly release POWER to open the backlight adjustment slider. 2. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness, or press down to decrease. 3. Press ENTER or QUIT to close the backlight adjustment window. Creating a Route To create and use a route: 1. Access the Routes page from the Main Menu. Saved routes are listed. 2. Use the ROCKER to select New, and then press ENTER to display the Route Setup page. 3. With an empty row (dashed) at the top selected, press ENTER to open the keyboard. Name the route or allow it to auto-name. Routes List 4. Move down to the field, and press ENTER. 5. Use the Find Menu to select a waypoint from the Find Menu map item groups. Open the information page for the item, select Use, and press ENTER to add it to the list of via points. 6. To add more via points to your route, repeat the process. Route Setup 7. When you have completed the route, select Navigate to begin navigation using the Map page. 8. Follow the instructions at the top of the Map page. Auto-routing and Turn-byturn prompts are provided by the Vista HCx and Legend HCx only. 9. To stop navigation at any time, press MENU, select Stop Navigation, and press ENTER. The route is automatically saved to the Routes list Route on Map