Garmin GPS V, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...GPS V owner s manual and reference guide personal navigator GPS V OM Covers indd 1 5 7 2003 9 07 56 AM ...

Page 2: ... drive or other electronic stor age medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this docu...

Page 3: ...ates Canada and Mexico no exit data for Mexico plus major thoroughfares in metropolitan areas With the press of a button the built in basemap will provide turn by turn guidance to a destination via interstates and highways With downloaded maps from the MapSource City Select CD ROM your GPS V provides turn by turn guidance down to the residential street level detail About This Manual Make sure you ...

Page 4: ...operation of the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury CAUTION The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the government of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes that could affect the accuracy and performance of all G...

Page 5: ... general surroundings and compare them to the on screen map data Making such comparisons on a routine basis will help ensure that you are heading to or arriving at the intended destination General Information Introduction The GPS V uses the Global Positioning System GPS in order to find your precise location GPS consists of a constellation of 24 or more satellites circling the earth twice a day at ...

Page 6: ...d is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to hum...

Page 7: ...ntee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning this device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and ...

Page 8: ...ler Or call Garmin Customer Service at one of the numbers to the left for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number The unit should be securely packaged with the tracking number clearly marked on the outside of the package The unit should then be sent freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for ...

Page 9: ...ation Information 15 Map Page Options 16 Trip Information Page 21 Trip Information Page Options 23 Using the Find Menu 26 Finding a Waypoint by Name 26 Finding a City by Name 26 Finding a Point of Interest by Name 26 Finding a Nearby Waypoint 28 Finding a Nearby City 28 Finding a Nearby Point of Interest 28 Finding an Exit 29 Finding an Address or Intersection 31 Recently Found Places 32 Goto or R...

Page 10: ...etup 61 Languages 63 Interface Setup 63 Accessories 64 Sun Moon 65 Hunt Fish 66 Calendar 67 Gas Mileage 68 Games 69 Calculator 69 Introduction Table of Contents Appendices 70 Appendix A Wiring and Interfacing 70 Appendix B Maintenance and Accessories 71 Appendix C Messages 72 Appendix D Specifications 74 Appendix E MapSource Information 75 Appendix F Index 76 GPS V OM indd viii 5 7 2003 8 52 41 AM ...

Page 11: ...t Side Bottom Insert AA Batteries Keypad with Backlighting See page 2 for Key descriptions LCD Display 4 gray level LCD with Backlighting GPS V Description Power Data Connector back side Power Backlight Key Rocker Keypad Landscape Orientation Portrait Orientation GPS V OM indd 1 5 7 2003 8 52 42 AM ...

Page 12: ...e s It also marks the location of the panning arrow on the Map Page Press and hold to capture your present position and save it as a waypoint ROCKER KEYPAD Selects menu options and enters data Also controls movement of cursor on the Map Page Zoom OUT Adjusts the map scale to show a larger area with less detail Zoom IN Adjusts the map scale to show a smaller area with more detail FIND Searches the ...

Page 13: ... and press ENTER 3 Repeat step 2 until the desired data has been entered 4 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select OK and press ENTER or just press the PAGE key ON SCREEN BUTTON Similar to Field Place the cursor on a button and press ENTER to select the action corresponding to that button An example of an on screen button is the Goto button appearing at the bottom of the Waypoint Page SCROLL BAR When view...

Page 14: ...a such as waypoints or unit settings are not lost when changing batteries To install batteries 1 Remove the battery cover on the left side of the unit when viewed horizontally by turning the metal D ring 1 4 turn counterclockwise 2 Insert the batteries observing the proper polarity as marked on the battery cover and shown in the illustration at right 3 Reinstall the battery cover by turning the D ...

Page 15: ...ce Information Page This page lists any maps currently loading in the GPS V s memory The MapSource Information Page appears briefly and is replaced by a Warning Page then the Satellite Status Page You may press ENTER to move quickly past the MapSource Information and or Warning Pages Once a sufficient number of satellites have been located a Ready to Navigate message will appear at the top of the Sa...

Page 16: ... screen settings 2 Use the Left Right portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD to adjust screen contrast 3 Use the Up Down portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD to adjust backlighting 4 Press ENTER or PAGE to return to the previous screen Or press QUIT to cancel the settings Reference Screen Contrast and Backlighting Backlight lamp icon on Main Menu as it appears when backlighting is off Backlight lamp icon on Main Me...

Page 17: ...e also appears in the main page sequence for a total of four main pages Reference Main Page Sequence Use the PAGE and QUIT keys alternately to quickly switch between two adjacent main pages When creating a route you will be prompted with route preference faster time shorter distance or off road If you select Off Road the Direction Finder Page will be added to the main page sequence The Direction F...

Page 18: ...ber from 01 to 32 The signal strength bars depict relative signal strength from each satellite being received The taller the bar the stronger the signal Individual satellites are identified by number and correspond to the same satellite number depicted on the sky view The signal strength bars give you an indica tion of what satellites are visible to the GPS receiver whether or not they are being us...

Page 19: ...g differential corrections in 3D mode Lost Satellite Reception the receiver is not tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix This is likely due to obstruction of the antenna or limited coverage of satellites overhead Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due to incorrect initialization or abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and back on to reset the unit Simulating GPS Recepti...

Page 20: ... will appear as an option instead To activate deactivate the simulator mode for indoor use 1 With the Satellite Status Page Options displayed use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Use Indoors or Use Outdoors and press ENTER Track Up or North Up changes the sky view display from a North Up orienta tion to align to the current direction of travel track If Track Up is selected North Up will appear as an...

Page 21: ...With the Satellite Status Page Options displayed use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight New Location and press ENTER A second pop up window appears list ing two options Automatic and Use Map 2 Automatic causes the GPS V to search for any available satellite s to determine a position This process can take 3 5 minutes as the unit determines its new location Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select Automatic and ...

Page 22: ...icle symbol in the center of the map The map display also shows the map scale and geographic details such as lakes rivers highways and towns You can use the IN and OUT keys to change the map scale to show more map area with less detail or less map area with more detail Press and hold either key to zoom the map scale rapidly When zoomed in to very small map areas an Accuracy Circle will appear arou...

Page 23: ... map data transferred from the MapSource City Select CD ROM When using MapSource data the word MapSource will appear below the map scale whenever you zoom in to view map details Panning allows you to move the map in order to view areas beyond the current map area This provides a look ahead capability which is particularly useful with smaller map areas To pan use the ROCKER KEYPAD to move the map i...

Page 24: ...pointer was placed on a waypoint you can delete the waypoint by using the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the on screen Delete button and pressing ENTER 6 To exit the information pages press QUIT The Goto function can be used anywhere on the map If nothing currently exists at the map pointer position a new waypoint will be created at the pointer s location before the Goto is started You can also create a ...

Page 25: ...e of Day Current time Approaching Street The next street ahead by name When navigating a destination is selected Driving Instructions Given in text format Distance To Next The distance remaining to reach the next turn Time to Next The time remaining to reach the next turn Distance to Final The distance remaining to reach the final destination ETA at Final The estimated arrival time at the final dest...

Page 26: ...te for a faster time or shorter distance Hide Guidance Text or Show Guidance Text removes the guidance informa tion from the top of the Map Page This provides more look ahead area on the map If Hide Guidance Text is selected Show Guidance Text will appear as an option instead To remove or display text information at the top of the Map Page 1 With the Map Page Options displayed use the ROCKER KEYPA...

Page 27: ... Metro Area Other Topo Major Intermediate Minor Contour Lines Land Cover Common Settings Text Size Specifies the text size that a map item will be displayed in Selecting None will turn off the text display for that item Max Zoom Specifies the maximum map scale at which a map item will be dis played If Auto is selected the maximum map scale will be determined by the Detail setting to prevent map clut...

Page 28: ...ther than at the current GPS calculated position Be certain this option is On while navigating auto routes and Off when using a direct Goto or point to point route Direct Goto Line Selects between a course line from where the Goto was first initiated to your destination or a bearing line that constantly updates to your present position Color Mode Select between Land water areas shaded or Water land...

Page 29: ... select the desired condition and press ENTER 3 To change the type of data displayed on the Map Page use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the data field you wish to change and press ENTER A pop up list of available data types will appear Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the desired data type and press ENTER Press QUIT to remove the highlight from the changed data field and return to normal operation 4 ...

Page 30: ...ts better routing capability and points of interest Each downloaded map is described by name and may be deselected if you wish to retain the map in memory but not display is on the map page This is particularly useful if the same map area is downloaded from more than one MapSource family product When a map is selected the boundary for the map is shown on the Map Page as a gray shaded outline box T...

Page 31: ...accurately measure elapsed time during the trip How ever some vehicles disconnect power to the cigarette lighter when the ignition is turned off In order to continue receiving satellites use batteries and the cigarette lighter adapter for your trip When external power is removed the unit will then ask with a screen prompt if it can use the batteries when vehicle power is not available Reference Tr...

Page 32: ...location and since the Trip Information was last reset Moving Time The length of time that the vehicle has been in motion since the Trip Information was last reset Total Time The total length of time that the GPS V has been tracking your loca tion since the Trip Information was last reset This is always equal to Moving Time plus Stopped Time Current Location Your current position is displayed in l...

Page 33: ...ayed use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Reset and press ENTER 2a To reset all trip information and clear the track log use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Select All and press ENTER To unselect all categories highlight Unselect All instead Or 2b To reset only some trip information or to only clear the track log use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired item s and press ENTER A check mark appea...

Page 34: ...ed data field and return to normal operation Restore Defaults restores all data fields to the factory settings To restore the factory default settings 1 With the Trip Information Page Options displayed use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER Average Location allows you to average position samples over time and save the averaged result as a waypoint Averaging reduces the e...

Page 35: ... with a three digit name preassigned as the name for the new waypoint 4a To save the waypoint with the preassigned name use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight OK and press ENTER Or 4b To change the waypoint name use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint name field top line and press ENTER Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter a new name for the waypoint When finished highlight OK and press ENTE...

Page 36: ...points Cities or Points of interest the option to search By Name or for Nearest will automatically pop up once the category is selected Finding waypoints cities or points of interest by name 1 Press FIND to display the Find Menu 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select Points of Interest Waypoints or Cities 3 A pop up window allows you to find Nearest or By Name Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select By Name and...

Page 37: ... selected waypoint city or point of interest 8a To navigate to the selected waypoint city or point of interest use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the on screen Goto button and press ENTER Then use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select your routing preference and press ENTER Or 8b To view the selected waypoint city or point of interest on the map use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the on screen Map button an...

Page 38: ...oint of interest use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the on screen Goto button and press ENTER Then use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select your routing preference and press ENTER Or 6b To view the selected waypoint city or point of interest on the map use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the on screen Map button and press ENTER Then use the IN OUT zoom keys to select the desired map scale Or 6c To exit the ...

Page 39: ...st exits will be displayed with the closest exit ahead highlighted on the list The title of the list indicates the name of the interstate which the exits are on Direction and distance to the highlighted exit is shown at the bottom of the list 5 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to scroll down through the list and display exits further ahead To display exits behind you scroll up through the list instead 6 With...

Page 40: ...Hwy prefix just the number 5 Once the desired highway is entered use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight OK and press ENTER 6 A list of interstate highways is presented If necessary use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired highway from the list and press ENTER A new list of nearest exits is displayed for the selected interstate highway To view exit information for another nearby interstate highway...

Page 41: ... finished 5 Select the on screen Find button and press ENTER to view the Select Address page with a list of possible address matches A window at the bottom of the list displays the quality of each address match 6 Select an address and press ENTER to display the Address Information Page From this information page you can view the address on the map or Goto the address 7 If there are multiple matches...

Page 42: ...d press ENTER to display the Recently Found Places Page and a list of recently found places Note that you can also display the recently found places page by pressing and holding the FIND key 3 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the file tab category of your choice at the top of the page 4 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the desired item on the list and press ENTER to display an information page The in...

Page 43: ...t ing with your departure point then any interim locations and finally your destination Manual routing is best suited for longer routes especially when travelling from city to city via interstate or U S highways To Start a New Route 1 Press the MENU key twice to view the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Routes and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select New and press ENTER 4 A p...

Page 44: ...r points of interest waypoints or cities select between Nearest or By Name and press ENTER When selecting by name or selecting addresses or intersections use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter the destination by name 7 Select any additional category information if prompted to do so When viewing a nearest list use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the desired location and press ENTER to display an info...

Page 45: ... key twice to view the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Routes and press ENTER A list of all routes stored in memory is displayed 3 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select a saved route from the list and press ENTER 4a For manual routes use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the on screen Navigate button and press ENTER The unit is now ready to navigate the route Or 4b For automatic routes use the ...

Page 46: ... all routes stored in memory is displayed 3 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the route you wish to rename 4 Press MENU to display an options menu 5 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select Rename and press ENTER 6 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter the new name for the route When finished use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select OK and press ENTER To delete a route or delete all routes 1 Press the MENU key t...

Page 47: ...3 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the route you wish to edit or delete 4 Press ENTER to display the Route Information Page for the selected route 5 Press MENU to display an options menu 6 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select Remove All or Delete Route and press ENTER 7 A confirmation window will appear With Yes highlighted press ENTER to confirm To reverse or copy a saved route 1 Press the MENU key tw...

Page 48: ...y is displayed 3 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight any route in the list 4 Press ENTER to display the Route Information Page for the selected route 5 Press MENU to display an options menu 6 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Change Fields and press ENTER 7 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the data field you wish to change look for the small highlight box on one of the data field titles and press ...

Page 49: ...page 6 To insert a waypoint in the route use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select Insert and press ENTER Select the desired location waypoint using the steps described on pages 26 32 then select Use and press ENTER 7 To remove a waypoint from the route use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select Remove and press ENTER 8 To change a waypoint in the route use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select Change and press ENTER Select the...

Page 50: ...t three turns turn direction arrow turn descrip tion distance and time for each The Next Turn Page described on page 44 is accessible from the Current Route Page by pressing the ENTER key When the Current Route Page displays multiple turns you can view the Next Turn Page for any turn by first selecting it on the list with the ROCKER KEYPAD Scroll Bar Distance and Time To Go or Arrival Time Turn Ins...

Page 51: ...Route Page To display the Current Route Page Options press MENU with the Cur rent Route Page displayed The following Current Route Page options are available Stop Navigation or Resume Navigation Stops the Goto or route being navigated or resumes a currently stopped Goto or route To stop or resume navigation of the currently selected route 1 With the Current Route Page Options displayed use the ROC...

Page 52: ...Route Page Options displayed use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Use Detour and press ENTER 2 A pop up window appears with selections for detour distance Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the distance of road ahead you wish to bypass and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select a route preference e g Faster Time or Shorter Distance and press ENTER Save Route Saves the current Goto or route in me...

Page 53: ...e route already has a via point the Remove Via Point option will be available After a via point is added or removed the unit will automatically recalculate the route To add a via point 1 On the Current Route page press MENU highlight Add Via Point and press ENTER 2 To select a point from the map select Use Map and press ENTER Point to the desired location on the map and press ENTER 3 To use the Fi...

Page 54: ...on on page 54 for instructions on configuring the Next Turn Page Note that if you are not navigating to a destination using a Goto or an automatic route the Next Turn Page is not available The Next Turn page may also be displayed by highlighting a turn on the Active Route page and pressing ENTER While on the Next Turn Page you may also view details of the previous and following turns in the active ...

Page 55: ...ting graphic compass shows your the direction you are heading The bearing pointer indicates the direction bearing to the next waypoint relative to your current heading direction The graphic compass and bearing pointer work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination For instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint...

Page 56: ...d press ENTER Change Fields allows you to choose the data displayed on four user selectable data fields on the Direction Finder Page To change a data field s 1 With the Direction Finder Page Options displayed use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Change Fields and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the data field you wish to change look for the small highlight box on one of the data field t...

Page 57: ...on and magnitude of course error To return the course turn in the direction of the needle and continue in that direction until the needle centers To head directly to your destination keep the needle centered and the course pointer pointing straight up The To From flag indicates when you have passed the destination waypoint To change the function of the pointer on the graphic compass 1 With the Dire...

Page 58: ... button to permanently save the new waypoint in memory To rename the Waypoint 1 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the name field top line and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter the new waypoint name then select OK and press ENTER to save the new name Each waypoint may also be assigned a custom waypoint symbol for easy recogni tion on the Map Page To change the Waypoint symbol 1 Hi...

Page 59: ...esired to rename the waypoint or change the waypoint symbol Waypoints can be created by referencing another location By entering a bearing and distance from the reference location present position or a stored waypoint the GPS V projects the location and saves the new location as a projected waypoint To create a projected waypoint by referencing another waypoint 1 With the Mark Waypoint Page or Way...

Page 60: ...l A fresh set of batteries should display a completely shaded fully charged battery The lamp icon in the lower left corner of the page indicates backlighting level When the backlight is off the lamp is shaded grey When backlighting is on the lamp icon turns white To select a Main Menu feature 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired feature and p...

Page 61: ...that the Trac Back feature will return you to the desired point you should clear the track log before your begin traveling The percentage of memory used in the current log is displayed on the Saved Tracks Page along with On Off Clear and Save on screen buttons When available memory is filled track log data will continue to be saved but will overwrite the oldest track data already saved To avoid los...

Page 62: ...ired value setting 7 When finished use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight OK and press ENTER To delete all saved track logs 1 Follow the steps on page 50 to select Tracks and display the Saved Tracks Page 2 Press the MENU key to display an options window 3 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Delete All Saved and press ENTER 4 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Yes and press ENTER To clear the track log ...

Page 63: ... also provided to delete the track log show it on the map or enable the TracBack feature To use the TrackBack feature 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 above under To display additional information for a saved track 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight TracBack and press ENTER A pop up menu will present two options To Beginning retracing your steps back to the first track log point or To End retracing the tra...

Page 64: ...de Battery Backlight Display Beeper WAAS Time Format Daylight Savings Zone UTC Offset Guidance Off Route Recalculation Next Turn Pop up Shutdown Routing Preference Calculation Method Calculate For Avoid Units Distance Speed Heading Heading Display Elevation Timers User Timer Battery Timer Location Format Map Datum Alarms Anchor Drag Proximity Waypoints Proximity Alarm Interface Format Baud Rate DG...

Page 65: ...WAAS is enabled you will see WAAS satellite numbers beginning at 33 or above displayed on the Satellite Status Page When correction data is received a D will appear in the Satellite Status Page signal bars for all applicable satellites To learn more about WAAS access the Federal Aviation Administration web site www gps faa gov for a comprehen sive description and links to detailed information NOTE...

Page 66: ...rsion and press ENTER Main Menu Setup Time The Time Setup Page allows you to select a 12 or 24 hour time format select your local time zone and enable daylight savings time The UTC Offset readout indicates the time difference between your local time zone and Coordinated Universal Time UTC also referred to as Greenwich Mean Time Your local time and date is displayed at the bottom of the page To cha...

Page 67: ...urns off the GPS V after the Arriving at Destination message displays and your vehicle speed drops to zero To change a Guidance Setup Page feature 1 Follow the steps on page 54 to select the Guidance Setup Page 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the feature you wish to change and press ENTER A pop up window will appear with selections for that feature 3 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the des...

Page 68: ...is provides the best route but will take longer to calculate Better Route or Quick Calculation These are compromise settings with emphasis on either route quality or time respectively The Calculate Routes for setting allows the GPS V to take full advantage of the City Select Maps Some roads have vehicle based restrictions associated with them e g no commercial truck traffic no pedestrians or no bic...

Page 69: ...nce speed vertical speed heading and elevation This page also allows you to select the desired heading reference True North Magnetic North or Grid North If a User Mag netic North setting is chosen you will need to manually enter the difference between True North and Magnetic North for the local area To change units of measure 1 Follow the steps on page 54 to select the Units Setup Page 2 Use the R...

Page 70: ...R Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter the count down duration Or 2b For a count up timer use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight User Timer and press ENTER Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Up and press ENTER 3 To reset the timer or turn the timer off use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight User Timer and press ENTER Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select Reset or Off and press ENTER Main Menu Setup Location...

Page 71: ...store Location Setup Page features to the original factory settings 1 Follow the steps on page 54 to select the Location Setup Page 2 Press MENU to display an options menu 3 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER Main Menu Setup Alarms The Alarms Setup Page provides settings for anchor drag and proximity alarms When enabled the anchor drag alarm will sound when you ve ...

Page 72: ...nd press ENTER Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to specify the waypoint category and waypoint name Use the steps on pages 26 32 is you need more guidance With the proxim ity waypoint selected highlight the Radius field adjacent to the waypoint name and press ENTER Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter the alarm radius 5 To remove a proximity waypoint or all proximity waypoints from the list use t...

Page 73: ...Text Out Allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC 104 format and supports the output of simple ASCII text information for location and velocity None Provides no interfacing capabilities To change an Interface Setup Page feature 1 Follow the steps on page 54 to select the Interface Setup Page 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Format and press ENTER A pop up window will appear listing the avail...

Page 74: ...ssories There are six accessory pages features which enhance unit operation but are not essential The Accessories Page displays icons which you select to view the desired accessory To select an accessory 1 Follow the steps on page 50 to select Accessories 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired accessory icon and press ENTER Sun Moon Sun Moon Location Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Hunt ...

Page 75: ...cation and press ENTER A pop up window will appear listing the available location options 3 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the location option and press ENTER If Current Location is selected skip to step 5 below 4a If Use Map is selected use the ROCKER KEYPAD to point to the desired location Press ENTER when the pointer is on the desired location Or 4b If Use Find Menu is selected follow the s...

Page 76: ...to select the Hunt and Fish Accessory Page 2a Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Date and press ENTER Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter the desired date Next use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Time and press ENTER Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter the desired time Or 2b Press MENU to display an options menu Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Use Current Time and press ENTER 3 Use the...

Page 77: ...g the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER The GPS V will store up to 100 calendar notes with up to 18 characters per note To select the desired month and year 1 Follow the steps on page 64 to select the Calendar Accessory Page 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight a direction arrow on either side of the Month field Use the back arrow to view preceding months and the forward arrow to view subsequent months 3 Pre...

Page 78: ...ading When purchasing fuel enter the number of gallons and the GPS V will auto matically display fuel economy in miles per gallon To display gas mileage 1 Follow the steps on page 64 to select the Gas Mileage Accessory Page 2 OPTIONAL To change the odometer reading use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Trip Odometer and press ENTER Then use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter a new odometer figure Se...

Page 79: ... you walk or travel about until your position appears in a square Press ENTER to open the chest and reveal the symbol Move to another square attempting to find the matching symbol If the symbol in the next chest does not match the first then both chests are closed The game is completed with all symbol pairs are found Main Menu Accessories Calculator The calculator accessory lets you perform basic ma...

Page 80: ...bare wire leads be installed by experienced installers at a quali fied installation facility i e electrical accessory installation center auto or marine dealer service center The user should not attempt installation without proper knowledge of automotive or marine electrical systems and skill in the use of special tools or hardware required for installation Consult the wiring diagrams at the side a...

Page 81: ...ter for 30 minutes Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After submersion be certain to remove the batteries and map cartridge and dry the compartments before reuse To resolve problems that cannot be remedied using this guide Contact Garmin Customer Service at 913 397 8200 or 1 800 800 1020 Maintenance and Accessories Contact Garmin Customer Service or your Garmin Dealer to obtain Repl...

Page 82: ...ries are low and should be replaced Memory is Full The unit s memory is full To reduce the amount of memory used delete unused routes waypoints or track log data Near Proximity Point You have entered the alarm radius for the proximity waypoint indicated No Diff GPS Location No differential correction data is available or not enough data is available to compute a DGPS position None Found A search t...

Page 83: ...route con tains too many via points intermediate destinations The route can only be navigated in an off road or point to point manual route fashion Track Already Exists The track name you have entered is already being used by another track Track Memory is Full Track Log memory is full No additional track log data can be stored without deleting old data to create memory space Track Truncated A comp...

Page 84: ...104 for DGPS corrections and RS 232 for PC interface Data Storage Life Indefinite no memory battery required Map Storage Internal approximately 19 MB POWER Source Four 1 5 volt AA batteries or 12 V Adapter Cable or up to 35 VDC external power Battery Life up to 25 hours based on backlight setting4 Specifications subject to change without notice 1 The temperature rating for the GPS V may exceed the u...

Page 85: ...oducts all but MetroGuide USA CD version 4 01 or higher will not provide detailed automatic routing If you re using GPS V without downloaded maps from the City Select CD you ll still have automatic rout ing capabilities along major streets and highways contained in the built in basemap Unlock Codes The data on the City Select CD is protected by unlock codes Before you can down load maps from a det...

Page 86: ...nchor Drag Alarm 61 Antenna 1 Areas 18 Arrival Times 43 Automatic Routes 33 34 AutoZoom 18 Average Location 24 25 49 Average Speed 21 22 Avoid 59 B Backlight Timeout 55 Backlight Adjusting 6 Battery Installation 1 4 Battery Setting 55 Battery Timer 60 Beacon Receiver 62 63 Bearing Pointer 45 47 Beeper Tones 55 D Data Entry 3 Data Fields 3 19 24 38 46 Daylight Savings 56 Default 3 Default Restoring...

Page 87: ...r Use 5 10 Interface Setup Page 63 K Keypad 1 Keypad Usage 2 L Latitude Longitude 60 Location Format 60 61 Location Setup Page 60 61 Location New 11 Lock On Road 18 Loran TDs 60 M Magnetic North 59 Maidenhead 60 Main Menu 2 50 69 Main Page Sequence 7 Manual Routes 33 34 Map Accuracy iii Map Data iii Map Datum 60 61 Map Detail 18 Map Page 7 12 20 Map Page Options 16 20 Map Panning 13 14 Map Scale 1...

Page 88: ... Times 43 Show Guidance Text 16 Show Times To Go 43 Shutdown on Arrival 57 Signal Strength 8 Sky View 8 10 65 Small Numbers 47 Software License Agreement iv Software Version 56 Specifications 74 Speed 15 21 22 45 59 Stop Navigation 16 35 41 46 Sun and Moon 64 66 Sunrise 65 Sunset 65 Symbols Waypoint 48 System Mode 54 55 System Setup Page 54 56 T Table of Contents vii viii Text Size 17 3D Navigation...

Page 89: ...41 44 Turn Instructions 40 41 44 Turning On Off 2 5 2D Navigation 9 U Unit Description 1 Unit ID 56 Units of Measure 59 60 Units Setup Page 59 Unlock Code 75 Use Detour 42 Use Indoors 5 10 User Timer 60 UTC Offset 56 UTM UPS 60 V Vehicle Installation ii Via Points 43 W WAAS 55 Warnings ii Warranty vi Waypoint Symbols 48 Waypoints Creating 14 48 49 Wide Area Augmentation System 55 Z Zooming 2 12 13...

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