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Page 1: ...owner s manual and reference guide GPS 12 MAP ...

Page 2: ...19222 GARMINCorp No 68 Jangshu2nd Road Shijr TaipeiCounty Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 WebSiteAddress www garmin com 1999 2000GARMINCorporation Allrightsreserved Exceptasexpresslyprovidedherin no partofthismanualmaybereproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloadedorstored inanystoragemedium foranypurposewithouttheexpresswrittenpermissionofGARMIN GARMINCorporationherebygrant...

Page 3: ... a quick start orientation to the GPS 12 MAP Section Two Simulator Tour provides a step by step lesson in how your new GPS 12 MAP would operate in the real world by uti lizing the built in simulator mode Section Three Reference provides details about the advanced features and operations of the GPS 12 MAP by topic Before getting started with your GPS check to see that your GARMIN GPS 12 MAP package...

Page 4: ...ects in their path towards the vehicle driver or passengers causing possible injury Do not mount the GPS 12 MAP in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to impact it in an accident or colli sion The mounting hardware provided by GARMIN is not warranted against collision damage or the consequences thereof WARNING For vehicular operations it is the sole responsibility of the operator of ...

Page 5: ...d to try and correct the interference by relocating the equipment or connecting the equipment to a different circuit than the affected equipment Consult an authorized dealer or other qualified ser vice technician for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 thi...

Page 6: ...AL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RE SULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROD UCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU To obtain warranty service cal...

Page 7: ...ghting 28 Position Page 28 Position Page Options 29 Map Page 30 Map Page Exits 33 Map Page Options 35 Compass Page 39 Compass Page Options 40 Highway Page 41 Highway Page Options 43 Editing Waypoints 46 Waypoint Edit Options 48 Nearest Locations 49 Nearest Location Options 50 Navigation GOTO 51 GOTO Options 52 GOTO Options MOB 53 TracBack 54 TracBack Tips 55 Routes 56 Creating New Routes 57 Route ...

Page 8: ...ss the Main Menu 11 65 70 Adjust screen contrast or backlighting 28 Run the GPS Simulator 15 Reconfigure displayed data on the map position compass highway or active route pages 30 40 42 63 Find a city 66 Display nearest cities exits or waypoints lists 49 Select a destination GOTO 13 51 Create and use a route 57 Pan using the map arrow 31 Zoom in or out on map or highway pages 31 Mark and save you...

Page 9: ...u are traveling relative to a ground position Latitude The north south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth s polar axis Longitude The east west measurement of position referenced to the Prime Meridian 0 longitude which goes through Greenwich England Navigation The process of traveling from one place to another and know ing where you are in relation to your desired course and or dest...

Page 10: ...INTRODUCTION GPS 12 MAP Unit v viii Internal GPS Antenna ROCKER Key PAGE Key MENU Key OUT Key POWER Key IN Key Battery Compartment LCD Display GOTO Key QUIT Key ENTER MARK Key ...

Page 11: ...aline NiCad Lithium The battery pole that you can still see should match the symbol or marked on the case 3 Replace and secure the battery cover by turning the D ring 1 4 turn clockwise Battery life varies due to a variety of factors including temperature and backlighting You may find that lithium batteries provide longer life in colder conditions WARNING Be certain that the batteries are installe...

Page 12: ...ypoint highlighted for GOTO operation Pressing the GOTO key twice activates MOB man overboard function The ENTER MARK Key confirms data entry and activates highlighted fields to allow data entry It also marks your present position The QUIT Key returns to a previous primary page or restores a data field s previous value The IN and OUT Keys increase and decrease the map scale The ROCKER Key controls...

Page 13: ...use the GPS 12 MAP relies on satellite signals to provide you with navigation guidance the GPS receiver s view of the sky will generally determine how fast you get a position fix or if you get a fix at all GPS signals do not travel through rocks buildings people metal or heavy tree cover so keep a clear view of the sky for best performance Once the GPS 12 MAP has calculated a position fix you ll h...

Page 14: ...initialize your unit 1 Press ENTER to acknowledge the message and see a list of initialization options 2 Use the rocker keypad to highlight Use Map and press ENTER 3 Use the rocker keypad to point the map cursor to your approximate location within 250 miles You may also wish to use the IN and OUT zoom keys to make it easier to identify your approximate position 4 Press ENTER to select the position...

Page 15: ...ur vehicle s roof or trunk in order to give the unit a better view of the sky Contact your local GARMIN dealer and inquire about the GA 27 low profile remote antenna part number 010 10052 03 Have you selected the right area when initializing Check for the correct approximate position on the Map Page Press PAGE until the Map Page appears or reselect your approximate location to restart the initiali...

Page 16: ...rrent position fix acquiring 2D 3D etc and your estimated position error EPE You can also tell how much battery power is remaining and you can adjust the screen contrast backlighting by pressing the rocker keypad Satellites are indicated on the sky view and the signal strength bars by their corresponding number from 01 through 32 The sky view shows where it is looking in the sky for each satellite...

Page 17: ...rmation We ll cover these fields more in the reference section Below the user selectable data fields are additional data fields to display your current position along with current time and date The current position readout can be in latitude longitude UTM UPS Maidenhead or one of several regional grids Current time and date can be in local time or UTC Coordinated Universal Time GETTING STARTED Pos...

Page 18: ... pointing north oriented along your desired course or it can automatically rotate to keep your current direction of travel track at the top of the screen The default setting is North Up which keeps the top of the page always pointing north Nearby waypoints are depicted on the map with any one of over 50 different symbols with the waypoint name shown directly above the symbol We ll cover more about...

Page 19: ...ination For instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction The current speed and distance to the destination waypoint as well as the time to the destination waypoint and the current time are displayed at the top of the screen This page provides better ste...

Page 20: ...el Next to the speed reading is the time required to reach your destination or the next waypoint in a route in hours minutes or minutes seconds The pointer also shows the bearing to your destination relative to your current track If the pointer points straight ahead you re heading directly to your destination Use the Highway Page as your primary navigation page in lieu of the Compass Page when you...

Page 21: ...nted as a series of file tabs to perform various configuration settings including system settings selection of position format and units of measure time display setting various alarms enabling the built in simulator feature and interface options with other equipment To change units of measure for distance and speed 1 Select the Setup option from the Main Menu as described above and press ENTER 2 H...

Page 22: ...may also be assigned a custom waypoint symbol for easy waypoint recognition on the Map Page To change the waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the waypoint symbol field immediately to the left of the waypoint name field and press ENTER 2 Select the desired symbol and press ENTER 3 Move the cursor to the DONE prompt and press ENTER The Mark Position Page will be replaced with the page displayed before you p...

Page 23: ... place the cursor over the desired destination waypoint If no waypoint exists at the destination location the GPS 12 MAP will automatically create one named MAP in the step below 2 Press GOTO and then ENTER to navigate to the selected location To GOTO a listed waypoint on the Nearest Waypoints List Nearest Cities List or Nearest Exits List 1 With the Nearest Waypoints List Nearest Cities List or N...

Page 24: ...ent of the route When using a route the current destination is marked with an arrow on the left hand side of the screen If no destina tion has been specified using the GOTO key or a route no waypoints will be listed on the page For more information on using routes see page 56 in the Reference section GETTING STARTED Cancel GOTO Active Route To cancel the current GOTO destination select Cancel GOTO...

Page 25: ... re familiar with the primary functions of the GPS 12 MAP you ll be ready to use your new receiver on a real trip to a destination of your choice The Reference section of this manual may be consulted for any additional questions you may have or to learn about the more advanced features of the GPS 12 MAP For now let s get started on the Simulator Tour If the GPS 12 MAP is currently off we ll need t...

Page 26: ...rough the main pages in reverse order In normal mode operation the GPS 12 MAP would automatically sequence from Satellite Status Page to Map Page once enough satellites were received to determine your position At that point the receiver is ready to use for navigation Since we re in simulator we won t see that automatic sequence of steps but as you cycle through the main pages notice that the simul...

Page 27: ...y a larger geographic area The map can be oriented with the top of the page always pointing north North Up oriented along your desired course Course Up or it can automatically rotate to keep your current direction of travel at the top of the screen Track Up Nearby waypoints are depicted on the map with any one of over 50 different symbols with the waypoint name displayed directly above the symbol ...

Page 28: ...city or town Once you find a nearby city or town place the pointer on it to highlight the location Now press ENTER to create a waypoint at the arrow location and display the New Map Waypoint Page 3 If the name of the city or town is longer than six characters the GPS 12 MAP will abbreviate the name when it creates the waypoint If you select an open location on the map where no city town or other f...

Page 29: ...t selected use the rocker keypad to highlight this tab All will display a list of all waypoints currently stored in memory 3 Highlight the new waypoint you just created using the rocker keypad and press ENTER Notice that a course line appears on the map display showing the way to our destination Imagine you re about to depart Maybe you re heading out from the marina or you re about to venture into...

Page 30: ... symbol and press ENTER 5 Move the cursor to the DONE prompt and press ENTER Now we have two waypoints in memory and on the map the city location we saved earlier and HOME It s about time we get started so let s plug a speed into the simulator to animate the displays To enter a simulated speed and animate the displays 1 Press PAGE repeatedly until the Compass Page appears 2 Enter a simulated speed...

Page 31: ...rk independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destina tion If the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction The distance to the next waypoint time to the next waypoint and current speed are displayed to the right of th...

Page 32: ...wing around pointing straight ahead as you begin moving toward the destina tion waypoint Try moving on course off course again using the rocker keypad and watch as the highway display and bearing pointer change That s it You ve covered the basics and you re ready to venture off on your own Operating the GPS 12 MAP is just as simple as you ve seen here in the Simulator Tour but in real applications...

Page 33: ...ite s is ready for use Each satellite has a 30 second data transmis sion that must be collected hollow bar status before that satellite may be used for navigation solid bar status Once a fix has been calcu lated the GPS 12 MAP will then update your position track and speed by selecting and using the best satellites in view You can also access the GPS 12 MAP s backlight and contrast feature from th...

Page 34: ...er in the sky view will appear highlighted As soon as the GPS 12 MAP has collected the necessary data to calculate a fix the status field will indicate a 2D or 3D status For 2D you may need to enter your altitude See page 27 Receiver Status Receiver status is indicated at the top of the page The status will be shown as one of the following conditions Searching the GPS 12 MAP is looking for any ava...

Page 35: ...g you to initialize the receiver see page 3 This allows you to specify a starting location from which to search for satellites or to enable the AutoLocate feature and is useful if you have traveled over 500 miles with the receiver off This message will automatically appear when you first use your GPS 12 MAP The prompt may also appear during normal use if the antenna is shaded or the unit is used i...

Page 36: ...llite Status Page Options press MENU with the Satellite Status Page displayed The following Satellite Status Page options are available Start Simulator allows you to activate the GPS 12 MAP s built in simulator mode If Start Simulator is selected Stop Simulator will appear as an option instead To activate deactivate simulator mode 1 Highlight Start Simulator or Stop Simulator and press ENTER 2 Hig...

Page 37: ...ows you to designate your approximate altitude when the GPS 12 MAP is acquiring satellites or navigating in 2D mode By default 2D navigation will attempt to use the last known altitude If the altitude shown is off by several hundred feet or more manually entering your approxi mate altitude will enable the receiver to more accurately determine a position fix NOTE You can only enter altitude while i...

Page 38: ... the GPS 12 MAP s main page sequence is the Position Page This page shows you where you are what direction you re heading and how fast you re going and it s most useful when you are traveling without an active destination waypoint The graphic heading display at the top of the page indicates the direction you re heading or track only while you re moving Directly below this display are the speed ave...

Page 39: ...g To average position samples and save the result as a waypoint 1 Highlight Average Position and press ENTER The Average Position Page will appear Observe the Estimated Accuracy and Measurement Count fields 2 When the Estimated Accuracy and or Measure ment Count figures reach the desired value s highlight Save and press ENTER To cancel the averaging function highlight Discard and press ENTER 3 The...

Page 40: ...36 An on screen cursor lets you pan ahead to nearby waypoints determine the distance and bearing to any map position mark new waypoints while you navigate or retrieve exit information The GPS 12 MAP also features dedicated zoom keys for instant zooming see page 2 The map portion of the page displays your present position as a pointer icon with your track and or route displayed as small points on t...

Page 41: ... the rocker keypad to move the map in any direction including diagonally As you begin to pan on the map an arrow appears This arrow will serve as a target marker for the map When the arrow is placed on an object the name of that object will be high lighted If the name wasn t originally displayed it will appear when the arrow is placed on the object This feature applies to waypoints roads lakes riv...

Page 42: ...ey Highway exit information is also available when using the pan function Simply place the panning pointer over the exit location to retrieve additional information including available services about the exit Exit informa tion is generally limited to interstate highways and is categorized into two types Common Exits traditional ramp cloverleaf or intersection exits Special Exits rest areas service...

Page 43: ...UIT as often as needed to back out of each exit services page If you continue to press QUIT you will return to the Map Page Many features of the GPS 12 MAP are menu driven Options menus are available from the exit services pages allowing you to select special features which specifically relate to that page These include options to save highway exit locations as waypoints and a setup feature to exc...

Page 44: ... Near Exit List To designate the service types you want to appear on the exit services pages 1 Select Services Setup from the Services Near Exit List Options and press ENTER 2 Use the rocker keypad to select the desired service type and press ENTER to toggle between enabled denoted by an X or disabled Restore Defaults resets all options to the factory default settings To restore the factory defaul...

Page 45: ...s On and press ENTER Change Fields allows you to choose the data displayed on four user selectable data fields There are twenty four available data types including Average AVG Speed Bearing Distance ETA to Destination DEST Speed Time to Destination DEST Track and a Trip Odometer See page vi for descriptions of navigation terms To change a data field 1 Highlight Change Fields and press ENTER 2 High...

Page 46: ...ayed on the Map Page when an X appears in the box adjacent to that map Measure Dist allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any two points on the map display To measure bearing and distance be tween two points 1 Highlight Measure Dist and press ENTER An on screen pointer will appear on the map display at your present position 2 Move the cursor to the desired reference point the poin...

Page 47: ...id Metro Areas Railroads NOTE Large cities are those with approximate populations greater than 200 000 Medium cities are those greater than 50 000 and Small cities are those greater than 5 000 Small towns have populations under 5 000 or the population is unknown To change a map setup feature 1 Highlight Map Setup and press ENTER 2 To set the desired map detail select the Map tab if not already sel...

Page 48: ...ur position reading 6 To enable disable the built in base map or MapSource files select the Source tab Scroll down to highlight Basemap or MapSource and press ENTER Select On or Off to enable or disable the selected map data and press ENTER 7 For all waypoints active route waypoints rivers lakes and cities select the appropriate tab Scroll down to highlight the zoom field for the desired feature a...

Page 49: ...ow work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination For instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction At the top of the page are four user selectable data fields that display current speed distan...

Page 50: ...ng Distance DIST to Destination ETA to Destination DEST Speed Time to Destination DEST Track and a Trip Odometer See page vi for descriptions of data terms To change a data field 1 Highlight Change Fields and press ENTER 2 Highlight the data field you wish to change and press ENTER 3 Select the type of data you want to appear on this field and press ENTER Restore Defaults resets all data fields to...

Page 51: ...ce to the destination waypoint and keeps you on your intended course line Your course is represented by the center line down the middle of the graphic highway As you head toward your destination the highway perspec tive will move to indicate your progress to the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course When you are navigating a route the highway display will show each route ...

Page 52: ... to Destination DEST Speed Time to Destination DEST Track a Trip Odometer and a bearing Pointer See page vi for data type descriptions To change a data field 1 Highlight Change Fields and press ENTER 2 Highlight the data field you wish to change and press ENTER 3 Select the type of data you want to appear on this field and press ENTER Restore Defaults resets all data fields to the factory default ...

Page 53: ... present position Average Position position samples can be averaged over time and the result saved as a waypoint Averaging reduces the effects of selective availability and improves the accuracy of the position reading See page 29 for more info Nearest Locations nearest cities or highway exits can be saved as waypoints from the nearest locations pages See page 49 for more info Marking Present Posi...

Page 54: ... a waypoint at a highway exit location see page 34 4 To change the waypoint name a three digit number is automatically assigned highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER Use the rocker keypad to enter the new waypoint name and press ENTER when finished 5 To save the waypoint in memory highlight Done and press ENTER Creating Waypoints by Text Entry Waypoints may be created by manually enter...

Page 55: ...ss ENTER Use the rocker keypad to enter the name of the reference waypoint and press ENTER If the reference waypoint name field is left blank your present position will be used as the reference position Use the same procedure to enter the bearing BRG and distance DIST from the reference waypoint to the new waypoint Remember to press ENTER once each data item is selected with the rocker keypad 8 To...

Page 56: ...aypoints currently stored in memory To delete a waypoint or waypoints 1 Select the desired delete option from the list above and press ENTER The GPS 12 MAP will delete all waypoints not used in a route then prompt you to continue before deleting any route waypoints 2 If Delete by Symbol is selected select the desired symbol and press ENTER Editing Waypoints Once you have created and stored a waypo...

Page 57: ...nd press ENTER The selected symbol will be used to denote the waypoint position on the map display 3 If finished highlight Done and press ENTER When a waypoint is created the time and date of creation is automatically added as a waypoint comment You can edit this informa tion or create an entirely new comment as needed To edit the waypoint comment 1 Highlight the waypoint comment field and press E...

Page 58: ... selected waypoint s position While viewing the map display you can also use the IN and OUT zoom keys to see additional detail Display Options lets you designate how the selected waypoint will appear on the map display Options are provided to show Symbol Name Symbol Comment Cmnt or Symbol Only To change the display options for a waypoint 1 Highlight Display Options and press ENTER 2 Highlight the ...

Page 59: ...the closest points of safety in an emergency To view the nearest locations pages 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu 2 Highlight Nearest and press ENTER 3 Highlight the appropriate tab Waypoints Cities or Exits for the desired nearest list 4 Scroll through the list using the UP DOWN portion of the rocker keypad To view additional information for a nearby location 1 Scroll through t...

Page 60: ...re the factory default settings after you ve made any changes To display the nearest location options for Exits 1 From the nearest locations pages highlight the Exits tab and press MENU 2 Highlight the desired option and press ENTER The following options are available Exits Setup allows you to define the exit categories you wish to display on the Nearest Exits List The categories include exits wit...

Page 61: ...equence of intermediate waypoints which lead you to your final destination The GPS 12 MAP will store up to 20 reversible routes with up to 30 waypoints in each route GOTO Navigation The easiest way to select your destination is by using the GOTO key The GOTO key can be used by itself after highlighting a waypoint name on a list or after designating a position on the map display To GOTO a waypoint ...

Page 62: ... is selected a waypoint will be created at that location using the city or exit name 2 Press GOTO followed by ENTER to begin navigating To GOTO any position on the map display 1 Use the rocker keypad to place the arrow on any position you wish to navigate to 2 Press GOTO to create a waypoint called MAP at the arrow position Each time you perform this step it will overwrite any previously created M...

Page 63: ...ion lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a position for quick response in an emergency Once an MOB has been activated an MOB symbol will appear on the map display and the navigation screens will guide you back to the MOB waypoint To activate the MOB function 1 Press and hold GOTO to capture the MOB position 2 Press ENTER to begin navigating back to the MOB waypoint 3 To cancel the MOB ...

Page 64: ... oldest track log point stored in memory so it s a good idea to clear the active track log at the beginning of your current trip e g at the dock or trailhead before you get started To clear the active track log and define a starting point for a TracBack 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 2 Highlight Track Logs and press ENTER 3 With the Active Log highlighted press MENU to display the opt...

Page 65: ... create a TracBack route If there is not enough available memory to add more waypoints and create a TracBack route you will be alerted with a waypoint memory full message The receiver will use the available waypoints to create a route with an emphasis on the track log data closest to the destination Also existing TracBack waypoints T that are not contained in routes will be erased to free more mem...

Page 66: ...modify or navigate the route All of the GPS 12 MAP s route functions are accessed through the Main Menu To create a new route by entering the name of each waypoint 1 Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu 2 Highlight Routes and press ENTER The Route List is displayed showing all routes stored in memory 3 Press MENU to display the Route Options 4 Highlight New Route and press ENTER The GPS 12 MA...

Page 67: ...ted route waypoint 8 Highlight the next waypoint on the map display and press ENTER to add the waypoint to the route Repeat this step until all route waypoints have been added to the route Press PAGE or QUIT to exit the page 9 You can also create route waypoints during this process If no waypoint exists at the arrow location the GPS 12 MAP will automatically create one using a three digit number a...

Page 68: ...tored in memory 3 Highlight the desired route and press MENU to display the Route Options 4 Highlight Activate and press ENTER to navigate the route in sequence To deactivate the route and stop using it for navigation 1 Press PAGE repeatedly to display the Active Route Page See page 62 2 Press MENU to display the Active Route Options 3 Highlight Deactivate and press ENTER to stop navigating the cu...

Page 69: ... To review the information for a route waypoint highlight the desired waypoint and press MENU A pop up menu appears with additional options Highlight Review Wpt and press ENTER to display information for the selected waypoint 4 To insert a waypoint in the route highlight the waypoint that will immediately follow the new route waypoint and press MENU A pop up menu appears with additional options Hi...

Page 70: ...lay the Route Plan Page One of ten available planning figures appears to the right of each route waypoint Use the LEFT RIGHT keys on the rocker keypad to select the desired item 2 To enter planning information Press MENU and select Setup Plan from the options list Enter the figures for speed fuel flow departure time and departure date Press QUIT to return to the Route Plan Page NOTE Fuel flow rate...

Page 71: ...st and press MENU 2 Highlight Copy and press ENTER 3 The Route Plan Page will appear for the duplicate route and the name for the new route will be identical to the original but followed by a number e g HOME CAMP 1 Delete Route allows you to remove the selected route from memory The waypoints contained in the route will still appear in memory but not as part of the route To delete a route from mem...

Page 72: ...ce to waypoint time to each waypoint fuel requirements or sunrise sunset times at each route waypoint As you navigate the route the information on the Active Route Page will automatically update to indicate the destination waypoint and any remaining interim waypoints with the next point along the route denoted by an arrow on the left hand side of the screen From the Active Route Page you can chang...

Page 73: ...display centered on the first waypoint in the active route Setup Plan displays a trip planning screen allowing you to plan and review distance fuel time en route and sunrise sunset information for the selected route To use the trip planning features 1 Highlight Setup Plan and press ENTER The trip planning screen is displayed showing speed fuel flow departure time and departure date informa tion 2 ...

Page 74: ... highlighted this option is not available See page 59 for route editing information Review Wpt allows you to view informa tion for the currently highlighted waypoint in the route If no route waypoint is high lighted this option is not available See page 47 for waypoint review information Delete Route allows you to remove the current route from memory The waypoints contained in the route will still...

Page 75: ...ts allows you to create edit or delete waypoints See pages 43 48 Cities allows you to search the built in database for a particular city or town The City Spell n Find Page will display the location size reference bearing and distance to the selected city Categories for small towns and small medium large cities are provided based on the population levels described on page 66 City Spell n Find To se...

Page 76: ... options are available Show Map allows you to view the map area surrounding the selected city s position While viewing the map display you can also use the IN and OUT zoom keys to see additional detail To view the map area around the city location 1 Select Show Map and press ENTER Save As Waypnt creates a waypoint at the city location and saves it in memory If the city name is longer than six char...

Page 77: ...how Reference as appropriate and press ENTER When one of the options is selected the other option will appear on the City Spell n Find Options menu 2 If Show Reference is selected the City Spell n Find Page will reappear To enter a reference waypoint and display the bearing and distance from the waypoint to the selected city 1 Select the Show Reference option as described above 2 With the cursor h...

Page 78: ...aved track logs and the total number saved The active log stores up to 1900 track log positions based upon the criteria specified in the Track Log Options Up to 10 additional track logs may be saved in memory with up to 250 track log positions in each saved log Track Log Settings To view the Track Log Options highlight Active Log or any of the Saved Logs on the Track Logs Page and press MENU The f...

Page 79: ...Delete Saved Log clears the selected track log active or saved from memory Highlight the Active Log to display the Clear Active Log option or highlight any of the Saved Logs to display the Delete Saved Log option You should select the Clear Active Log option at the beginning of any trip where you ll want to convert the track log data into a TracBack route See pages 54 55 To delete a track log 1 Hi...

Page 80: ...oldest track data with new data Interval defines the frequency with which the track plot is recorded Three interval settings are available Resolution default Records track log based upon a user defined variance from your course over ground The resolution option is recommended for the most efficient use of memory and TracBack performance The distance value entered in the Interval Value field is the...

Page 81: ... logs trip time any time the GPS 12 MAP is on and has a position fix NOTE The Reset Trip option resets trip odometer trip timer and average speed readouts Setup provides a group of pages to perform various system setup functions including selection of position format units of measure setting various alarms and backlighting Each available page is denoted by a file tab that identifies the function o...

Page 82: ... settings for each Setup file tab item Simulator Settings Mode lets you turn the built in simulator on or off To enable disable the built in simulator 1 Highlight the Mode field and press ENTER 2 Select Simulator Off or Simulator On as desired and press ENTER Speed lets you select a simulated speed when the simulator is enabled Track Control allows the built in simulator to automatically align tra...

Page 83: ...off to preserve battery life Automatic shutoff times from 15 seconds to 4 minutes since last key press are available To set the backlight timeout 1 Highlight the Backlight field and press ENTER 2 To keep backlighting on continuously select Always On and press ENTER OR 3 Tosetatimeoutduration selectthedesiredtime period and press ENTER Battery is used to designate the type of batteries currently be...

Page 84: ...e 78 User Mag Var allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current position and provides magnetic north heading references based upon the variation you enter Altitude Elevation lets you select altitude readouts in Feet or Meters To select a units setting 1 Highlight the desired field and press ENTER to display the available options 2 Select the desired option and press ENTER 3 If User ...

Page 85: ...umn press ENTER and select Up Press ENTER to confirm 3 To reset the timer or turn the timer off highlight the User Timer field in the left hand column press ENTER and select Reset or Off as appropriate Press ENTER to confirm Battery Timer provides a running count of how long the GPS 12 MAP has been in operation with the current batteries The timer automatically stops when using an external power s...

Page 86: ...references also referred to as Greenwich or zulu time Local Time Zone 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 tim...

Page 87: ...m time using the rocker keypad and press ENTER NOTE The GPS 12 MAP must be turned on when the alarm time is reached Otherwise the message will not occur Arrival Alarm provides an alarm message once you re within a set distance from your destination waypoint As you approach the destination waypoint an Arrival at ____ message occurs when you are within the alarm distance you entered Off Course Alarm...

Page 88: ...ansverse Mercator Universal Polar Stereographic grids British Grid German Grid Irish Grid Swedish Grid Swiss Grid Taiwan Grid Maidenhead New Zealand User UTM Grid Map Datum allows you to select the datum reference used to determine where a given position is The default setting is WGS 84 Although over 100 datums are available as listed on page 88 90 you should only change the datum if you are using...

Page 89: ...ings Format lets you control the input output format used when connecting your GPS 12 MAP to external NMEA devices a DGPS beacon receiver a personal computer etc Five format settings are available GARMIN the proprietary format used to exchange waypoint route track log data with a PC or with another GPS 12 MAP NMEA supports the input output of standard NMEA 0183 version 2 0 data None provides no in...

Page 90: ...ws you to specify what information to request or send to a second GPS 12 MAP The Host setting lets you control all data transfer functions from the second GPS 12 MAP or from a PC 4 If an RTCM format is selected additional fields are provided to control a GARMIN differential beacon receiver e g GBR 21 directly from your GPS 12 MAP You can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the GPS 12 MAP an...

Page 91: ...without notice Specifications subject to change without notice With optional DGPS input Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the US DOD imposed Selective Availability Program The termperature rating for the GPS 12 MAP may exceed the usable range of some batter ies Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as te...

Page 92: ...0 AC Adapter US Part No 362 00018 00 Cigarette Lighter Adapter Part No 010 10085 00 Plugs into to 12 and 24 VDC to run on external power Power Data Cable Part No 010 10082 00 Bare wire connection Not shown Data Transfer Cable Unit to Unit Part No 010 10142 00 PC Interface Cable RS232Serialconnectoronly Part No 010 10141 00 PC Interface Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter RS 232 Serial connector P...

Page 93: ...accepted in RTCM SC 104 version 2 0 format through the Data In line A GARMIN Differential Beacon Recevier such as the GBR 21 is recommended for use with the GPS 12 MAP Other beacon receivers with the correct RTCM format may be used but may not correctly display status or allow tuning control from the GPS unit The GPS 12 MAP may be hard wired to a vehicle s electrical system 10 32 VDC using an opti...

Page 94: ...poor satellite geometry or data quality Check other navigational sources to verify the position indicated Leg not Smoothed The upcoming route leg is too short for smooth waypoint transitions Memory Battery Power Low The battery that sustains user memory is low and should be replaced by an authorized service center as soon as possible Failure to do so may result in loss of stored data including all...

Page 95: ...Enter a different name for the route Route Full You have attempted to add more than 30 waypoints to a route Route Memory Full Route memory is full and no additional routes can be added from another GPS 12 MAP or uploaded from a PC Off Course Alarm You are left or right of course beyond the limits set on the Alarms submenu Oscillator Needs Adjustment The GPS 12 MAP has detected excessive drift in i...

Page 96: ... or the receiver s memory has been cleared Timer Expired The countdown timer has expired Track Log Already Exists The name selected for the track log is identical to another track log already stored in memory Track Memory Full You have used all track log points in the GPS 12 MAP The unit holds approximately 1900 points in the active track log Delete unwanted track points to make room for new entri...

Page 97: ... 5 7 9 0 W o t º 5 2 1 1 W 6 º 5 2 8 0 W o t º 5 7 9 0 W 5 º 5 7 6 0 W o t º 5 2 8 0 W 4 º 5 2 5 0 W o t º 5 7 6 0 W 3 º 5 7 3 0 W o t º 5 2 5 0 W 2 º 5 2 2 0 W o t º 5 7 3 0 W 1 º 5 7 0 0 W o t º 5 2 2 0 W 0 5 7 0 0 E o t 5 7 0 0 W t e s f f O e n o Z l a n i d u t i g n o L 1 5 2 2 0 E o t 5 7 0 0 E 2 5 7 3 0 E o t 5 2 2 0 E 3 5 2 5 0 E o t 5 7 3 0 E 4 5 7 6 0 E o t 5 2 5 0 E 5 5 2 8 0 E o t 5 7...

Page 98: ...ia Tasmania Island Bellevue IGN Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands Bogata Observ Bogata Obsrvatry Colombia Campo Inchspe Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Ast 66 Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape Cape South Africa Cape Canavrl Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham 1971 Chatham Island N...

Page 99: ...h Merchich Morocco Midway Ast 61 Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Minna Nigeria NAD27 Alaska North American 1927 Alaska NAD27 Bahamas North American 1927 Bahamas excluding San Salvador Island NAD27 Canada North American 1927 Canada and Newfound land NAD27 Canal Zone North Am 1927 Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn North American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba Dom Rep Grand Cayman Jamaica Leeward an...

Page 100: ...s Santo Dos Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Azores Sapper Hill 43 Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Schwarzeck Namibia Sth Amrcn 69 South American 69 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Trinidad and Tobago South Asia South Asia Singapore SE Base Southeast Base Porto Santo and Madiera Islands SW Base So...

Page 101: ...st 49 65 Cities Spell nFind 65 Compass Page 10 21 39 Compass Page Options 40 Compass Ring 10 21 39 Contrast 23 Course Made Good vi D Date and Time Setup 76 Dilutionof Precision 26 Display Features viii Distance 10 11 36 E Enter Key vii 2 Estimated Position Error ETE 26 Estimated Time of Arrival ETA vi Exits Nearest 50 F Features viii File Tabs 37 70 G GOTO Function 14 50 Cancelling 15 From List 14...

Page 102: ...Course 77 Offset Local Time 76 85 OUT Zoom Key viii 2 Ouput Setup 82 P Package Contents i Page Key viii 2 Page Sequence 7 Panning 18 31 32 Pointer Arrow 9 11 22 Position Averaging 29 Position Format 8 78 Position Page 8 28 Position Page Options 29 Power Key viii 2 Q Quit Key viii 2 R Railroads on Map 37 38 Receiver Status 7 23 27 Reference Waypoints 47 Rivers on Map 37 38 Roads on Map 37 38 Rocker...

Page 103: ...ss 8 11 Track Logs 54 55 68 69 Clearing Active 54 Deleting 69 Naming 69 Options 69 Recording 69 Saving Active 69 Track Log Setup 54 Trip Computer 70 Trip Odometer 70 Trip Planing 60 2D Altitude 27 U Unit Features viii Units of Measure 74 UTC TIme 76 UTM Coordinates 78 W Warranty iv Waypoints 13 43 50 Comments 47 Create 43 Deleting 46 Display Options 48 Editing 46 47 List Options 45 46 Marking 13 4...

Page 104: ...g from the waypoint list contained in the GPS 12 MAP to make space for new more active waypoints No Description Lat Lon Record your unit Serial No ________________________ to speed recovery if lost or stolen and for warranty service Notes Use this space to record notes about each landmark such as date description etc ...

Page 105: ...previously registered your GARMIN product purchase using a mail in registration card we invite you to re register using our NEW on line system Many services provided by our new product registration system are now being automated and re registering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from GARMIN Serial Number Usethisareatorecordtheserialnumber 8 digitnumberlocatedonthebackoftheunit ...

Page 106: ... International Inc 1200 E 151st Street Olathe KS 66062 U S A GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ U K GARMIN Corp No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00175 00 Rev C ...

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