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Pointer Page
Options
Reference
Pointer Page Options
In addition to the Pointer Page basics that were covered
on page 13, several Pointer Page options are available:
• Sight 'N Go:
This feature allows the user to visually
locate a landmark and lock it’s magnetic bearing. Once a
bearing is locked you have the option of creating a
projection waypoint or navigating along the locked
bearing.
Projecting a Waypoint using Sight ‘N Go:
1. Press
ENTER
to activate the options list.
2. Using the
UP
or
DOWN
button, highlight ‘Sight ’N
Go’ and press
ENTER
.
3. Holding the eTrex Summit level, line up the sighting
marks on the case with a distant landmark.
4. Press
ENTER
to lock the magnetic bearing.
5. Using the
UP
or
DOWN
button, select either ‘Re-
Sight’ or ‘Project’. If you select Re-Sight you will
return to step 3. If you selected ‘Project’ proceed to
step 6.
A Projection Waypoint is a waypoint created at
a specified distance from the eTrex Summit’s
current GPS location.
6. The Project Waypoint page will be displayed with the
Distance field highlighted. Press
ENTER
.
7. The Edit Number page will be displayed. Use the
UP
or
DOWN
button to select the desired digit. With
the desired digit selected, press
ENTER
to activate
the drop down number list.
8. Using the
UP
or
DOWN
button select the correct
digit then press
ENTER
. When all digits are entered
correctly, highlight ‘OK’ and press
ENTER
.
9. To save the waypoint highlight ‘OK’ and press
ENTER
. To begin navigation to the waypoint,
highlight ‘GOTO’ and press
ENTER
.
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When using the ‘Sight ‘N Go’ or
‘Set Course’ feature of the eTrex
Summit, hold the unit level and
align the Sighting Marks on the
case with a distant landmark.
Project Waypoint Page
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