Changing the System Settings ................................77
Changing the Display .............................................78
Changing the Tones ................................................79
Setting up the Map Page .........................................79
Changing the Page Sequence ..................................80
Setting the Time ......................................................81
Customizing the Units ............................................81
Restoring Defaults ..................................................81
Customizing the Routing Settings ...................82
Follow Road Options ..............................................82
Changing the Location Settings ......................83
Changing the Position Format ................................83
Selecting a Different Map Datum ...........................83
Selecting a Different Heading ...............................84
Changing the Interface Format ........................85
NMEA Output Setup ..............................................87
Appendix .........................................................88
Specifications ....................................................88
Important Battery Information ................................89
Optional Accessories ........................................90
Installation Information .....................................91
Connecting the Power/Data Cable ..........................91
Connecting Your Unit to a Computer .....................92
Information about USB Drivers ........................92
Using xImage for Waypoint Icons ..........................93
Interfacing ...............................................................93
Learning about GPS ..........................................94
Common GPS Terms ..............................................94
What is Differential GPS (DGPS)? ........................94
What is WAAS? ......................................................95
Map Datums and Position Formats .................96
What are a Map Datum and which should I use? ...96
What is a Position Format and which should I use? ...
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LORAN TD Setup ...............................................97
LORAN TD Feature ...............................................97
Using the LORAN TD Format ...............................97
Messages ...........................................................99
Data Field Options ...........................................100
Safety and Product Information .....................102
Software License Agreement ................................102
Product Registration .............................................102
Contact Garmin .....................................................102
Limited Warranty ..................................................103
FCC Compliance ..................................................104
Safety Information ................................................105
Index ..............................................................107
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