Garmin GPS III Plus, Features Addendum

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Additional new map features include an accuracy circle, automatic

controls of map detail to optimize decluttering and controls to

enable/disable street labels.
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1. With the Map Page displayed, press MENU to display the Map

Page Options. Then, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight

“Map Setup” and press ENTER

2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the “Map” file tab.

3. To enable/disable the accuracy circle: Use the ROCKER KEY-

PAD to select the field adjacent to “Acc.

Circle” and press ENTER. A window will

appear allowing you to turn the accuracy

circle on or off. Select the desired setting

and press ENTER. With the accuracy

circle on, a gray circle will appear around

your position (at lower scale settings) depicting the estimated

accuracy of your position reading.

4. To set the desired map detail level: Use the ROCKER KEYPAD

to select the field adjacent to “Detail” and

press ENTER. A window will appear

allowing you to select higher or lower

detail levels for any map feature set to

“Auto”. (Those features for which you

specified a maximum scale, or turned

“Off”, are unaffected by the detail setting.) Select the desired

detail level and press ENTER.

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1. Follow step #1 above, then highlight the “Line” file tab.

2. Select the field adjacent to “Street Labels” and press ENTER. A

window will appear allowing you to disable street labels entirely

or select the maximum scale at which you want the feature to

appear.

3. Select the desired setting and press ENTER.

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Based on the very popular GPSIII, your new GPS

III

Plusis packed

with additional features and a few new operating characteristics.

They’re all described in this handy “Plus” Features Addendum.

However, if you’d like to receive a completely new GPSIII

Plus

owner’s manual free of charge, simply complete and return the

order form below. You may also contact us toll free at 1-800-800-

1020, or visit our website: 

www.garmin.com. Among the many new

features we’ve added are:

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   ——

The GPSIII

Plus will operate up to 36

hours using the new Power Saver mode!

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Controls for display contrast and back-

lighting are easier to access.

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— —MapSource (available separately) is a new

GARMIN product that allows you to download additional maps

from the GARMIN MapSource CD to your GPSIII

Plus. If you’re

planning a trip, now you can have detailed street maps right on

your GPS receiver’s map display. The MapSource Info Page shows

you which maps you currently have loaded and the amount of

memory used.

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— —New classifications for smaller towns and

additional access to the built-in database of city/town locations.

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— —U.S. Interstate road exits are built-in—everything from

rest areas and toll booths to plain, old common exits.

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— —More control over map detail and street

labels. Plus, an accuracy circle which depicts your current posi-

tion accuracy right on the map.

Mail To: GARMIN International, Inc., 

ATTN: Order Desk, 1200 East 151st S

treet, Olathe, KS 66062

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Name: _____________________ GPS IIIPlus Serial #:_______

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Address: _____________________________________________

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Phone: ___________________ Date of Purchase: ____________

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GPSIII Plus battery life is improved in two ways: In normal opera-

tion, your batteries will now last up to 18 hours. A Power Saver

option has also been added to extend battery life up to 36 hours. 

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1. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu.

2.  Use the ROCKER KEYP

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ENTER.

3.  Use the ROCKER KEYP

AD to select

the “System” tab.

4.  Highlight the “Power Saver” field and

press ENTER to display an options win-

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5. Select “On” or “Of

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Backlighting and contrast adjustments are now accessible from any

page by pressing the REDPOWER

KEY.

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1.  With the unit already on and operating, press the RED

POWERKEY

momentarily

. A

window will appear showing the

current settings.

2. Press the LEFT

or RIGHTside of the

ROCKER KEYPAD to adjust the con-

trast level.

3.  Press the UP

or DOWN side of the

ROCKER KEYPAD to adjust the back-

lighting level.

4. Press ENTER to save the new setting(s).

“Plus”

Features

Addendum

January 1999

190-00162-02 Rev. A