Garmin GPS 12H, Owner'S Manual

Routes

A route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads you to 

your final destination.

Creating a Route

1

Select 

Routes

 > 

Create Route

 > 

Select First Point

.

2

Select a category.

3

Select the first point in the route.

4

Select 

Use

.

5

Select 

Select Next Point

 to add additional points to the 

route.

6

Select 

QUIT

 to save the route.

Editing the Name of a Route

1

Select 

Routes

.

2

Select a route.

3

Select 

Change Name

.

4

Enter the new name.

Editing a Route

1

Select 

Routes

.

2

Select a route.

3

Select 

Edit Route

.

4

Select a point.

5

Select an option:
• To view the point on the map, select 

Review

.

• To change the order of the points on the route, select 

Move Up

 or 

Move Down

.

• To insert an additional point on the route, select 

Insert

.

The additional point is inserted before the point you are 

editing.

• To remove the point from the route, select 

Remove

.

6

Select 

QUIT

 to save the route.

Viewing a Route on the Map

1

Select 

Routes

.

2

Select a route.

3

Select 

View Map

.

Deleting a Route

1

Select 

Routes

.

2

Select a route.

3

Select 

Delete Route

.

Reversing a Route

You can switch the start and end points of your route to navigate 

the route in reverse.

1

Select 

Routes

.

2

Select a route.

3

Select 

Reverse Route

.

Tracks

A track is a recording of your path. The track log contains 

information about points along the recorded path, including time, 

location, and elevation for each point.

Tracks Settings

Select 

Setup

 > 

Tracks

.

Record

: Sets a type of track log recording. The Wrap option 

records new track log information over old track log 

information when the active track log is full. The Fill option 

stops recording when the track log is full.

Record Method

: Sets a track recording method. The Auto 

option records the tracks at a variable rate to create an 

optimum representation of your tracks.

Recording Interval

: Sets a track log recording rate. Recording 

points more frequently creates a more-detailed track, but fills 

the track log faster.

Viewing the Current Track

Select 

Track Manager

 > 

Current Track

 > 

View Map

.

Saving the Current Track

1

Select 

Track Manager

 > 

Current Track

.

2

Select an option.
• Select 

Save Track

 to save the current track.

• Select 

Save Portion

 to save a segment of the current 

track.

3

Enter a track name.

4

Select 

OK

.

Clearing the Current Track

Select 

Track Manager

 > 

Current Track

 > 

Clear Current 

Track

.

Deleting a Track

1

Select 

Track Manager

.

2

Select a track.

3

Select 

Delete

.

Using the Main Pages

The information needed to operate this device is found on the 

main menu, map, compass, and trip computer pages.

1

Select 

PAGE

.

2

Select the active main page.

Navigating with the Map

1

From the map, select 

Pan

.

A triangle represents your location on the map. As you travel, 

the triangle moves and leaves a track log (trail).

2

Use the arrow keys to move the pointer.

Changing the Map Orientation

1

Select 

Opt.

 > 

Setup Map

 > 

Orientation

.

2

Select an option:
• To show north at the top of the page, select 

North Up

.

• To show your current direction of travel at the top of the 

page, select 

Track Up

.

Measuring Distance on the Map

You can measure the distance between two locations.

1

From the map, select a location.

2

Select 

Opt.

 > 

Measure Distance

.

3

Move the pin to another location on the map.
The distance appears at the bottom of the screen and on the 

measure line.

Map Settings

From the map, select 

MARK

 > 

Setup Map

.

Orientation

: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. The 

North Up option shows north at the top of the page. The 

Track Up option shows a top-down view with your current 

direction of travel toward the top of the page.

Advanced Map Settings

From the map, select 

MENU

 > 

Setup Map

 > 

Advanced Map 

Setup

.

2

Using the Main Pages