Garmin GPSMAP 5215, Owner'S Manual

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2 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s Manual
Getting Started
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Turning the Chartplotter On
Note:
The first time you power on your chartplotter, you must go through a setup sequence. See
“ Initializing Chartplotter Settings ”.
1. Press and release the Power key. After a few moments, the Warning screen appears.
Warning Screen Home Screen
2. Touch I Agree to open the Home screen.
Turning the Chartplotter Off
To turn the chartplotter off, press and hold the
Power
key.
Initializing Chartplotter Settings
The first time you turn your chartplotter on, you must configure a series of initial settings. These
settings must also be configured when restoring factory settings ( page 4 ). All of these settings can be
configured later from the Configure screen ( page 36 ).
The initial settings are as follows:
Language —touch the language that you want shown on your screen.
Welcome —touch oK .
Position Format —specify the coordinate system to use for location readings.
time Format
—select
12-hour
,
24-hour
, or
UtC
(Universal Time Code) to specify the format
in which time is displayed.
time Zone —select your time zone.
Units —select Statute , Metric , or Nautical to specify units for on-screen measurements.
Minimum Safe Depth —specify the minimum safe depth for your boat. Refer to your boat
specifications for more information.
Minimum overhead Clearance
—specify the minimum overhead clearance for your boat. Refer
to your boat specifications for more information.
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