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Old 06-25-2007, 11:19 PM   #5
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Default Garmin Etrex and NiMH batteries / Full loaded shows only 60%loaded.

It looks like every version of the eTrex family has a software update
except the basic eTrex, which is still on v 2.14.

Bert Onderdijk wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The latest software update for the Etrex Summit is revision 2.50, applies
> ok, shows that it's version 2.50 but that one does not have the option to
> specifiy your battery type.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bert.
>
>
>
>>Bert Onderdijk wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>Unfortunately the System page only shows:
>>>GPS - Normal / Battery Save / Demo / Off
>>>Compass - On / Off
>>>Altimeter - Auto Cal On / Auto Cal Off
>>>Pressure - ... / ...
>>>Language - English / Deutsch / etc.
>>>
>>>The owner manual does not contain the word NiMH.
>>>
>>>Just wait until Garmin releases firmware that knows about the battery

>
> type.
>
>>>Thx for the responses,
>>>
>>>Bert.

>>
>>Go to http://www.garmin.com/support/download.jsp and
>>download the latest software update. Then go to setup >
>>system > battery. The choices are alkaline, nicad, nimh and
>>lithium.
>>--
>>*** *** ***
>>your reply here in the newsgroup is appreciated

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