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Data Field Definitions

The following list provides a brief 

definition of each 

data field option. 

Accuracy Of GPS

—the current accuracy of your GPS- 

determined location.

Ambient Pressure

—the uncalibrated current pressure.

Ascent - Average

—the average vertical distance of ascent.

Ascent - Maximum

—the maximum rate in feet per minute.

Ascent - Total

—the total distance ascended.

Barometer

—the calibrated current pressure.

Bearing

—the compass direction from your current position 

to a destination point.

Course

—the desired path of travel from your starting point to 

your destination point.

Descent - Average

—the average vertical distance of descent.

Descent - Maximum

—the maximum descent rate in feet 

per minute.

Descent - Total

—the total distance descended.

Distance  - To Next

—the distance to the next point on a route.

Distance -  To Destination

—the entire distance to the end 

of a route.

ETA -  At Next

—the estimated time that you will arrive at 

the next point on your route, at current speed and course.

ETA -  At Destination

—the estimated time that you will 

arrive at your destination, at current speed and course.

Elevation

—the distance above or below mean sea level.

Elevation - Maximum

—the highest elevation reached.

Elevation - Minimum

—the lowest elevation reached.

Glide Ratio

—the ratio of horizontal distance traveled to 

vertical distance.

Glide Ratio To Dest

—the glide ratio required to descend 

from your position and elevation to the destination’s 
elevation.

Heading

—your direction of travel as indicated by a 

compass, in degrees or cardinal letters (N, S, E, W).

Location (lat/lon)

—your current location as latitude and 

longitude coordinates.

Location (selected)

—your current location described in the 

selected units of measure (other than latitude and longitude).

Odometer

—the total distance you have traveled for all trips.

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Page 1: ...Tracking System P N 012 01097 00 Receiver P N 012 01113 00 Transmitter owner s manual D R A F T N o t f o r r e p r o d u c t i o n Tracking System Owner s Manual F1 1 1 16 2007 1 51 36 PM...

Page 2: ...updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin AutoLocate TracBack BlueChart and MapSource are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or it...

Page 3: ...ation and product care information The Getting Started section provides an overview of the unit how to turn the unit on and acquire satellites The Basic Operation section provides information about se...

Page 4: ...Understanding Terms 7 Selecting Options and Entering Data 8 Using the Status Bar 8 On Screen Messages 9 Using the Mapping Databases 9 Transferring Data to a microSD Card 10 Overview of the Main Pages...

Page 5: ...tions 23 Guidance Text 23 Measuring Distance 25 Restoring Defaults 26 Compass Page 26 Using the Electronic Compass 26 Compass Page Options 27 Sight N Go Navigation 28 Using the Course Pointer or Beari...

Page 6: ...ts 41 Calendar 41 Calculator 41 Stopwatch 41 Sun and Moon 41 Hunt and Fish 42 Games Menu 42 Appendix 42 Radio Receiver Specifications 42 Interfacing 44 Data Field Definitions 45 Optional Accessories 4...

Page 7: ...e reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any count...

Page 8: ...accessories supplied with or designed for this product Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines Antenna Care Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized anten...

Page 9: ...mmercial airlines prohibit the use of radios on board Switch OFF your radio before boarding an aircraft or check the airline rules Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn you...

Page 10: ...nd then gently wipe the screen with the moistened cloth Storage Do not store the Tracking System where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes may occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent d...

Page 11: ...sightings and maps For safety always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation The Transmitter contains a replaceable rechargeable lithium ion battery The battery may present...

Page 12: ...dentify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some extent This is particularly true outside the Uni...

Page 13: ...w Carry lanyard attachment slot Battery compartment cover USB External Data Auxilary Power Port under weather cap Internal GPS antenna Battery compartment locking D Ring Radio Receiver Antenna Keypad...

Page 14: ...e battery cover by aligning the back cover with the unit and turning the D Ring 1 4 turn clockwise Remove the batteries from the Receiver when you do not expect to use the unit for several months Stor...

Page 15: ...ease at any time to view the Tracker Page POWER Key Press and hold to turn the unit on or off Press and release to adjust the backlighting ROCKER Key Press up down left or right to highlight options a...

Page 16: ...Insert the small plug on the charger into the charging port on the Transmitter 2 Connect the power plug on the charger to a 12 VDC cigarette lighter if using the DC charger or a 115 120 VAC wall outle...

Page 17: ...ds and the Introduction Page appears followed by the Satellite Page 2 To turn off the unit press and hold the POWER key again Adjusting the Backlight You may want to adjust the backlight to see the di...

Page 18: ...he receiver has signals from at least three satellites the display at the top of the page changes to indicate position accuracy and location coordinates 3 Press and release the PAGE key until the Map...

Page 19: ...area on the screen up down left or right with the ROCKER to select individual fields Field the location on a page where data or an option can be shown and entered Select highlight a field using the R...

Page 20: ...ures Status Bar Power to the unit is provided by either batteries or from an auxiliary source AC DC or USB Adapter The Battery Power icon shows the remaining power as the battery is depleted The Auxil...

Page 21: ...an be loaded with detailed maps from optional MapSource disks for your PC to enhance the versatility of your unit With selected MapSource detailed mapping data you can view listings of nearby restaura...

Page 22: ...To transfer map data to the microSD card 1 Lift the weather cover from the USB port on the upper back of the unit It recommended that you use the USB port rather than the Serial Connection port for fa...

Page 23: ...nit features The Main Menu lists the pages for The Find Feature The Accessories Menu The Setup Menu The Navigation Utilities Page The Hunt Fish Page The Sun Moon Page The Satellite Page The Transmitte...

Page 24: ...r any time annual date and location on Earth It also shows sunrise sunset moonrise and moonset times for a selected time date and location The Satellite Page The Satellite page shows the GPS receiver...

Page 25: ...nsmitter to report GPS position data to the Receiver You can track up to ten different transmitters using one Receiver Touching the Receiver to the Transmitter ensures a clear path of wireless communi...

Page 26: ...key to quickly capture your current location to create a new waypoint You must have a valid position 2D or 3D fix to mark your current location Creating Waypoints Using the Map You can quickly create...

Page 27: ...tail Place the panning arrow on a boundary and press ENTER to mark it as a waypoint Continue placing boundary markers waypoints until you have defined a perimeter Use the Set Proximity option from eac...

Page 28: ...e also identified by a symbol assigned from a list of symbol types Finding a Geocache Use the Geocache icon to view the list of geocache locations created using your Receiver or downloaded from your c...

Page 29: ...sing the Find Nearest option If you search using the By Name option all of the locations for that chain in the mapping database are shown with the closest to your current location listed first Custom...

Page 30: ...s Route navigation allows you to create a sequence of intermediate waypoints that lead you to your final destination The Receiver lets you store 50 routes with up to 250 points each Creating a Route Y...

Page 31: ...a guidance message with a graphic of the turn If there are not enough roads at your location to calculate a route a message appears Navigating a Route After you create a route you can begin navigation...

Page 32: ...ts restore route settings to the factory default setting Main Pages The Tracking System has six main pages Satellite Page Trip Computer Page Map Page Compass Page Altimeter Page and the Main Menu You...

Page 33: ...t in basemap that includes a database of cities interstates state and county highways exit information and lake and river outlines The standard basemap can be enhanced using MapSource or BlueChart dat...

Page 34: ...access information such as marine navaids wrecks obstructions and anchorage locations You can view the data currently loaded on your unit and microSD card Changing the Zoom Range You can change the zo...

Page 35: ...ields to show at the top of the Map Page Map Only 2 3 or 4 data fields Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields This option is available only if the...

Page 36: ...scale at which the Track Up feature displays All scales above that revert to the North Up map orientation Auto Zoom zooms the map scale to include the beginning and ending points of a route Detail sel...

Page 37: ...aps Map Setup Marine Page Use the Map Setup Marine Page to customize settings for marine colors spot soundings light sectors and symbol sets when using downloaded marine charts MapSource BlueChart mar...

Page 38: ...ointer or Course Pointer for guidance The compass ring is an electronic compass that functions like a magnetic compass when you are stationary When you are moving and reach a pre set speed it uses dat...

Page 39: ...d level or you are near objects that generate magnetic fields such as cars or buildings Compass Page Options Use the options menu to customize the Compass Page With the Compass Page open press MENU To...

Page 40: ...ou are using the course pointer option and you drift away from the line of travel from your original location to your destination the course deviation indicator an arrow with horizontal dotted line pr...

Page 41: ...ce or time Reset allows you to reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data Calibrate Altimeter If you know the correct elevation for your location you can increase the accuracy of the alti...

Page 42: ...roll through a recorded elevation or pressure profile to view data for any point along the profile When the red vertical and horizontal cross hairs are stopped at a location along the profile the scre...

Page 43: ...ecause you want to record new data for each trip a Reset option is available Reset the trip information by highlighting Reset and pressing ENTER The Reset Page offers options for resetting trip comput...

Page 44: ...ation see page 31 Track Page Options The Track Log Setup Page contains the following options Wrap When Full sets the track log to record over the oldest data with new data when the track log is full R...

Page 45: ...ch point on your route the graphic shows the direction you should move to stay on course to the next point Use the In and Out keys to change the five scale settings for zooming in or out on the highwa...

Page 46: ...m day to night at sunset and change back at sunrise Daytime Color Scheme Nighttime Color Scheme sets the color scheme to use when operating in Day or Night mode Backlight Timeout sets the backlight to...

Page 47: ...ain pages or add additional pages to the main page sequence Note If you add a page to the main page sequence it no longer appears on the Main Menu Map Page Setup The Map Page Setup information is loca...

Page 48: ...uality route but uses a longer calculation time Best Route generates the optimal route but takes the longest time to calculate Calculate Routes For sets route calculation for the vehicle you are opera...

Page 49: ...cation is shown The default format is latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute hdddo mm mmm Map Datum sets the description for geographic location for surveying mapping an...

Page 50: ...h reference Switch to compass heading when below for more than sets speed and time delay for electronic compass switching See page 49 Calibration Setup The Calibration Setup Page allows you to calibra...

Page 51: ...er and electronic compass You can set the Jumpmaster to one of three types of jumps HAHO HALO or Static The jump type selected determines what additional setup information is required For all jump typ...

Page 52: ...istance traveled before the parachute is open Forward Throw Horizontal describes the distance traveled forward due to aircraft speed K values defines the wind drag values for parachutes HAHO High Alti...

Page 53: ...grees or radians from the Options Menu Stopwatch Select the Stopwatch icon to use the Receiver as a stopwatch which includes a lap timer You can also have the unit record the lap time based on distanc...

Page 54: ...bjects in your path Appendix Radio Receiver Specifications Physical Size 6 1 H x 2 4 W x 1 3 D Weight 7 5 ounces 213 g w batteries installed Display 1 5 W x 2 2 H 256 color high resolution transreflec...

Page 55: ...ble for both Receiver and Transmitter with noted exceptions GPS Receiver WAAS enabled Acquisition Times Approx 1 second warm start Approx 38 seconds cold start Approx 45 seconds factory reset On avera...

Page 56: ...at is supported by the Receiver and enables the unit to drive up to three NMEA devices The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output Approved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRM...

Page 57: ...Distance To Destination the entire distance to the end of a route ETA At Next the estimated time that you will arrive at the next point on your route at current speed and course ETA At Destination the...

Page 58: ...al UTC time To Course your direction of travel to get back on course Trip Odometer the running total of distance traveled since the Trip Computer was reset Trip Time Moving the length of time your veh...

Page 59: ...d map data for use in an automobile 12 Volt DC Adapter provides auxiliary power from an automobile cigarette lighter GA 25MCX Remote GPS Antenna allows enhanced satellite acquisition Includes magnetic...

Page 60: ...erial Port protective cover from the back of the Receiver and insert the round indexed connector on the cable into the matching port 2 Connect the remaining cable end to your PC Serial port or other a...

Page 61: ...ty of the continental United States and portions of Alaska WAAS and EGNOS are just two service providers that adhere to the MOPS Minimum Operational Performance Standard for global satellite based aug...

Page 62: ...t the map datum in the GPS unit to the same datum as the map to ensure the most accurate navigation What Is a Location Format Your current location is viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates Beca...

Page 63: ...cular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to corre...

Page 64: ...VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM...

Page 65: ...rnational Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and this d...

Page 66: ...aypoints using the map 14 D data field definitions 44 deleting waypoints 14 display setup 34 E editing waypoints 14 elevation GPS 21 entering data 8 ENTER key 3 F fields data 29 find 16 by name 16 inf...

Page 67: ...file field 29 proximity waypoints 41 Q QUIT key 3 R ROCKER key 3 routes 18 copying 20 creating 18 editing 19 navigating 19 routing setup 35 S satellite page 20 selecting options 8 Sight N Go 28 softwa...

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