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Colorado

 Series Owner’s Manual 

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Setting up Profiles

The Colorado comes preloaded with five 

default 

profiles: Recreational, Geocaching, Automotive, 

Marine, and Fitness. You can also create your own 

profiles. See 

pages 25

 and 

28

.

Creating and Using Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record and store in the 

Colorado that you might want to return to later or share 

with other users. You can mark waypoints at any time 

on the Colorado.

To mark a waypoint:

1.  From 

Shortcuts

, rotate the 

Rock ‘n

 

Roller

 and 

select 

Mark Waypoint

. The new page shows that 

the waypoint was successfully saved. A default, 

three-digit number is assigned to the new waypoint 

(your current location). 

Mark Waypoint on Shortcuts

2.  To edit the new waypoint, highlight 

Edit 

and press 

ENTER

.

 

Highlight 

Done

 and press 

ENTER

 to 

save the changes. Highlight 

Cancel

 to delete the 

waypoint.

 

NOTE: 

Press and hold 

ENTER

 to quickly mark a 

new waypoint.

Summary of Contents for Colorado 300

Page 1: ...Colorado Series Owner s Manual all terrain GPS navigator...

Page 2: ...bsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Colorado myGarmin Rock n Roller and ANT are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permi...

Page 3: ...thers then select Calculator Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Go to http my garmin com Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a sa...

Page 4: ...Lakes Mapping Optional Yes Optional Optional U S BlueChart g2 Mapping Optional Optional Yes Optional U S TOPO Mapping Optional Optional Optional Yes Digital Elevation Model Note Additional optional ma...

Page 5: ...3 System Status Backlight Adjustment 4 Scrolling 4 Entering Text 5 Basic Operation 6 Using Shortcuts 6 Profiles 6 Creating and Using Waypoints 7 Navigating to a Destination 8 Applications 10 Map Page...

Page 6: ...Page 30 Setting Time 31 Units Setup 31 Position Format Setup 32 Heading Setup 32 Altimeter Setup 32 Calibration 33 Fitness Setup 33 Appendix 34 Specifications 34 Connecting Your Colorado to a Computer...

Page 7: ...Getting Started Getting Started Colorado Overview Latch Battery cover USB mini B jack under weather cap Mounting spine External GPS antenna connector under weather cap Left soft key Right soft key Roc...

Page 8: ...rning the Colorado On and Off To turn the Colorado on Press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on the Colorado To turn the Colorado off Press and hold the Power key The first time yo...

Page 9: ...ENTER key in the center of the Rock n Roller Operating the Colorado Power key press and hold the Power key to turn the Colorado on or off Press quickly and release to access the System Status page Se...

Page 10: ...r clockwise or counter clockwise to increase or decrease the backlight 3 Select Back to return to the previous page System Status Page Backlight level Battery level GPS signal strength Time day and da...

Page 11: ...isplayed above the list To add or edit information 1 On the Text Entry page rotate the Rock n Roller to the character Press ENTER to select the character For spaces between words or numbers select _ u...

Page 12: ...he available applications The applications that are not in Shortcuts can be accessed through Others Note For complete information on Shortcuts see page 27 Shortcuts Menu Profiles Profiles are a collec...

Page 13: ...urn to later or share with other users You can mark waypoints at any time on the Colorado To mark a waypoint 1 From Shortcuts rotate the Rock n Roller and select Mark Waypoint The new page shows that...

Page 14: ...elect a point A green circle containing the word Go appears at the bottom of the page 4 Press ENTER to begin navigating to the selected point The Where To menu categories may include Recent Finds show...

Page 15: ...al mapping on the Colorado to navigate directly to a destination To navigate to a point on the map 1 On the Map page use the Rock n Roller to move the pointer to a preferred location and press ENTER A...

Page 16: ...Zoom In View Zoom scale To pan across the map 1 To start panning press up down left and right on the Rock n Roller to move the pointer on the map 2 Rotate the Rock n Roller to zoom in and out on the m...

Page 17: ...age 29 Geocaching Geocaching is a high tech version of treasure hunting Geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache Using your Colorado y...

Page 18: ...geocache description full screen compass full screen map or to log your attempt select Options Geocache List Page Geocache Page Geocache Description Page To mark a geocache as Found 1 After finding a...

Page 19: ...g and the pointer tells you what direction you should be headed to reach your destination Calibrating the Compass You must calibrate the electronic compass outdoors When you calibrate the compass hold...

Page 20: ...anges that occur over a set distance or view changes in the barometric pressure for a set period of time Change Data Fields select the type of data you want to show in the data fields Reset reset the...

Page 21: ...mbers Small Numbers view fewer more fields with larger smaller numbers Change Data Fields select the type of data you want to show in the data fields Restore Defaults return the data fields to factory...

Page 22: ...tional cartridges visit www wherigo com Wherigo Tutorial Page Tracks The track log starts recording as soon as the Colorado gets a location fix Additional tracks can be archived from your current trac...

Page 23: ...on Shortcuts Others Page Share Wirelessly The Colorado can wirelessly share waypoints routes tracks and geocaches with another Colorado To share wirelessly with another Colorado 1 Select Shortcuts Oth...

Page 24: ...an image press the Rock n Roller 5 If zooming is an option rotate the Rock n Roller to zoom in or out 3D View The Colorado 400t has the capability to display a 3D view All other Colorado models requir...

Page 25: ...lect Options Show Position in Sky Use the Rock n Roller to adjust the time of day Sun and Moon Page Sun and Moon Positions Page Hunt and Fish An almanac provides the predicted best times for hunting a...

Page 26: ...e Planner 2 Highlight and select Create Route 3 Select Select Next Point to select a starting point 4 Select a point on the map a recent find a waypoint or a point of interest and press ENTER 5 A page...

Page 27: ...varies depending on your along road routing preference Waypoint Manager You can edit waypoints to change the symbol name comment location elevation and depth To edit a waypoint 1 Select Shortcuts Othe...

Page 28: ...rn Alarm On If turning the alarm off select Turn Alarm Off A page appears with the time the Colorado will turn on and the option to turn the Colorado off 4 Rotate the Rock n Roller clockwise or counte...

Page 29: ...the Stopwatch 1 Select Shortcuts Others Stopwatch 2 Highlight Start and press ENTER Stopwatch Page 3 Highlight Stop and press ENTER to stop To time a lap by distance or button press 1 Select Options...

Page 30: ...p North Up bulls eye track indicator 4 To set your current location using the map select Set Location On Map 5 To have the Colorado autolocate your position select Autolocate Position only available i...

Page 31: ...select the preferred Profile to change to and press ENTER Note For complete information on Profile Change see pages 6 7 and 28 Area Calculation The Colorado can calculate the size of a specific area T...

Page 32: ...Colorado interface Garmin Spanner allows you to use the Colorado USB port with most NMEA 0183 compliant mapping programs by creating a virtual serial port Garmin Serial Garmin proprietary format used...

Page 33: ...ets the color of the soft key labels Backlight Limiting allows the backlight intensity to decrease at low battery levels Shortcuts As you use the Colorado to geocache navigate or fish you may find the...

Page 34: ...le on the Shortcuts menu To change to a different profile see page 25 To edit a profile 1 Select Shortcuts Setup Profile Change 2 Highlight and select the profile to edit 3 Select Options to move a pr...

Page 35: ...selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use Lock On Road locks the current position pointer to show on the nearest road compensating for variances in map position accuracy requires routable car...

Page 36: ...outes for calculates routes for the type of transportation used on the route Avoid allows you to avoid certain road types and maneuvers on your route Off Road Transitions set to Auto Manual or by Dist...

Page 37: ...ct Shortcuts Setup Units Distance Speed sets the units of measurement used to show your speed and the distance traveled Elevation Vert Speed sets the unit of measurement Feet ft min Meters m min or Me...

Page 38: ...reference Compass select Auto to automatically switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of time Select Off to turn the elec...

Page 39: ...s after calibration is completed Fitness Setup To connect an optional Garmin Heart Rate Monitor or Garmin Bike Cadence Sensor to your Colorado select Shortcuts Setup Fitness Heart Rate Monitor to use...

Page 40: ...cold start 36 seconds autolocate Update Rate 1 second continuous Antenna Built in Quad Helix Compass Accuracy 2 degrees 5 degrees extreme Northern Southern latitudes resolution 1 degree Altimeter Accu...

Page 41: ...ce Trip and Waypoint Manager software that came with your Colorado When you initially connect the Colorado to a USB port your computer might prompt you to locate the destination of the drivers for the...

Page 42: ...from the back of the Colorado See page 2 2 To Install Locate the card slot at the bottom of the Colorado and push the card into place until it clicks 3 To Remove Push in on the card and release it qui...

Page 43: ...or SD card drive volume Select Edit Paste 6 Click Eject when finished transferring the file To delete a file Open the Garmin or SD card drive volume Highlight the file and press the Delete key on you...

Page 44: ...case except for the screen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe it dry Avoid cleaners that may damage the plastic components Cleaning the Screen Clean the Colorado scree...

Page 45: ...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...

Page 46: ...9 E elevation plot options 14 plot over distance 14 plot over time 14 reviewing data 14 zoom levels 14 ephemeris 24 F fishing predictions 19 fitness setup 33 bike cadence sensor 33 heart rate monitor...

Page 47: ...s 27 definition 6 removing applications 27 setup options 27 soft key color 3 soft keys 3 software license agreement 39 specifications 34 stopwatch 23 sunset times 19 system setup 26 System Status page...

Page 48: ...2008 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Ga...

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