REFERENCE
You can adjust the dis-
play contrast from the sta-
tus page (see page 15) or
from the beeper/display/
battery submenu.
Enter the offset amount
to adjust the time display to
your local area. In the
United States, all offset
amounts will be ‘Behind
UTC’.
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BEEPER/DISPLAY/BATTERY SETTINGS (cont.)
To set the screen contrast:
1. Highlight the ‘Display Contrast’ field and press
T
.
2. Adjust the bar scale for desired contrast using the LEFT and RIGHT
arrows of the
R
keypad.
3. Press
T
.
The battery setting is used to designate which battery type (alkaline
or NiCad) is in use. This setting ensures accurate readings from the
battery gauge on the satellite status page and the battery icon on the
status bar.
To change the battery setting:
1. Highlight the ‘Battery Type’ field and press
T
.
2. Select the desired battery type and press
T
.
The
time submenu
provides access to the time format and local
time zone functions. The time format field allows you to display
current time using a 12- or 24-hour clock. This field is also used to
select between local or UTC time.
To select the desired time format:
1. Highlight the ‘Time Format’ field and press
T
.
2. Select the desired setting and press
T
.
The local time zone field is used to define the current local time.
UTC date and time are calculated directly from the satellites’ signals
and cannot be edited. If you prefer to use local time, you may
designate an offset either ‘Behind UTC’ or ‘Ahead of UTC’. The
offset is the difference, in hours and minutes, between local time and
UTC time.
To enter the local time zone:
1. Highlight the ‘Local Time Zone’ field and press
T
.
2. Select the desired offset and press
T
.
3. The highlight should move to the right. Press
T
.
4. Select ‘Behind UTC’ or ‘Ahead of UTC’, as desired, and press
T
.
NOTE
: If you are unsure of the exact offset, select a ‘Local’ time format
above, then enter offset values until you arrive at the correct local time. Setting
the local time incorrectly will not adversely affect the operation of the GPSMAP
195. However, ETA, sunrise and sunset figures will be incorrect.
TIME SETTINGS
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