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Page 2: ...ans includ ing photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN Information in this document is subject to change without notice GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes GARMIN GPS II Personal Navigator AutoLocate TracBack and Phas...

Page 3: ...ns for your convenience Section One takes you through step by step instructions to initialize the receiver for first time use Section Two Getting Started Tour introduces you to the basic features of the unit and provides a quick start orientation to the GPS II Section Three Reference provides details about the advanced features and operations of the GPS II by topic Before getting started with your...

Page 4: ...ace where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an accident or collision The mounting hardware provided by GARMIN is not warranted against collision damage or the consequences thereof For vehicular operations it is the sole responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to operate his or her vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at ...

Page 5: ...rence by relocating the equipment or connecting the equipment to a different circuit than the affected equipment Consult an authorized dealer or other qualified service technician for additional help if these remedies do not cor rect the problem Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device cannot cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received i...

Page 6: ...on 29 30 Creating and Using Waypoints 31 39 GOTO and MOB Mode 40 41 TracBack Navigation 42 45 Creating and Using Routes 46 53 Compass and Highway Page 54 59 Map Page 60 70 Menu Page and Auxiliary Functions 71 82 Simulator Mode 86 Appendix A Dashboard Mounting 87 Appendix B Specifications and Wiring 88 91 Appendix C External Antenna 92 Appendix D Messages 93 94 Appendix E Map Datums 95 98 Appendix ...

Page 7: ... see satellites above the horizon so it needs to know what satellites to look for at any given time To use this almanac data your GPS needs to either be told its general location or given the opportunity to find itself or initialize Once you initialize the unit to a position it will usually compute a fix within a few minutes We ll show you how to initialize your new GPS on p 7 Initialization is on...

Page 8: ...ve satellites in view The receiver will then continuously select the best satellites in view to update your position If some of the satellites in view get blocked or shaded the receiver can simply use an alternate satellite to maintain the position fix Although a GPS receiver needs four satellites to provide a three dimensional 3D fix it can maintain a two dimensional 2D fix with only three satell...

Page 9: ... Lock the door in the closed position by rotating the metal ring 90 clockwise Battery life varies due to a variety of factors including temperature and backlighting You may find that the battery life varies in different conditions and that lithium batteries provide longer life in colder conditions When replacing the GPS II s batteries observe the polarity markings engraved in the plastic case An i...

Page 10: ...4 Antenna Function Keys LCD Display Battery Door Rocker Keypad Power Key red To change the screen orientation press and hold the page key gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 4 ...

Page 11: ...T Provides 18 adjustable fields by selecting either the in or out keys from the Map Page KEYPAD Controls the movement of the cursor and is used to select options and positions and to enter data CURSOR A solid black bar which can be moved up down left and right with the keypad to select indi vidual fields DEFAULT A system selected format built into a software program or the unit s memory that will ...

Page 12: ...ically no matter if you re using the unit vertically Fig 6a or horizontally Fig 6b To change the screen orientation 1 Press and hold PAGE Data Entry The arrow keypad is used for all data entry Use the UP and DOWN keys to select letters numbers and menu options use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to move the cursor forward or backward along the line Fig 6c Press ENTER to confirm your entry 6 Fig 6a Fig 6b ...

Page 13: ...ase Info pages will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test Once testing is complete the Welcome Page will be replaced by the Satellite Page You ll see the EZinit prompt which asks you to choose an initialization method Note If the EZinit prompt has not automatically appeared press ENTER To initialize your unit 1 Press ENTER Fig 7b The word COUNTRY in the first prompt will already be high...

Page 14: ...itions from the Satellite Page to the Position Page Figs 8a 8b Your receiver is now ready to use To turn the unit off 1 Press and hold the red power key for three seconds Fig 8c 8 Fig 8c Check the Satellite Page for 2D nav or 3D nav to verify a position fix Fig 8a Fig 8b gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 8 ...

Page 15: ...h or the overall surface area of the window it may be nec essary to mount an external antenna on your 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 26 low profile remote antenna part number 010 10052 02 Have you selected the right country state region from the EZinit list Check for the correct approximate lat lo...

Page 16: ...igate We ll go over all of them in more detail in the reference section This tour assumes that you have only initialized the receiver and have not changed any of the factory settings units of measure user selectable fields etc If you have changed any of the default settings the pictures and descriptions in the tour may not match your unit Also make sure your unit s screen is orientated horizontall...

Page 17: ...back to as you use your unit It features a sky view of available satel lites corresponding signal strength bars the status of your current position fix acquiring 2D 3D etc and your estimated position error EPE You can also tell how much battery power is remaining Fig 11 and you can adjust the screen con trast by pressing the rocker keypad 11 The signal strength bars give you an indication of what ...

Page 18: ...d altitude fields are user selectable which means you can change them to display other navigation informa tion We ll cover those fields more in the reference section Marking a Position GPS is really about marking and going to places called waypoints Before we can use our GPS II to guide us somewhere we have to mark a position as a waypoint Your GPS II can hold up to 500 waypoints To mark your pres...

Page 19: ... way point recognition on the map page To change the waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the waypoint symbol field Fig 13b and press ENTER 2 Select the house symbol and press ENTER 3 Move the cursor to the DONE prompt and press ENTER 4 Press ENTER to confirm the SAVE prompt The mark position page will be replaced by the Position Page the page dis played before pressing MARK The HOME waypoint is now stored...

Page 20: ... travel far enough to register useful information You ll also get a better indication of how the GPS II s steering guidance and mapping features work to guide you You ll see that the direction you are moving track your speed and how far you ve gone displayed in the middle of the screen just below the graphic compass display The latitude longitude and approximate altitude of your position are dis p...

Page 21: ... in the center of the map Use the zoom keys IN and OUT to change the map scale until you see the waypoint you just created HOME We ll cover more about this page in the reference section 1 Now turn approximately 90º to your right and continue walking at a fast pace for another 2 3 minutes Notice how the display changes always keeping the direction you are moving at the top of the map Fig 15b gps ii...

Page 22: ...e selected To see how it works let s try navigating back to our starting position the HOME waypoint To select a GOTO destination 1 Press GOTO 2 Highlight the HOME waypoint Fig 16a and press ENTER You ll notice that you ll automatically return to the Map Page and a straight line will connect your current position to the position of the GOTO waypoint 16b To continue the tour let s move on to the nex...

Page 23: ...ture of the direction you re moving and the direction of HOME The bearing and distance to a waypoint are displayed at the top of the screen and your current track and speed are shown below The default ETE field at the bottom of the screen between the track and speed fields Fig 17a is a user selec table field that can provide a variety of navigation information We ll cover more about that field in ...

Page 24: ...e last page available from the main page sequence is the Menu Page Fig 18a which provides access to the GPS II s waypoint management route setup and city locator features To view the Menu Page 1 Press PAGE To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired field and press ENTER 18b To return to the Menu Page 1 Press QUIT gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 18 ...

Page 25: ...s ENTER 2 Highlight the track setup field and press ENTER 3 Highlight the clear log field Fig 19a and press ENTER 4 Highlight Yes and press ENTER Congratulations You ve just completed the Getting Started Tour You now know enough about the GPS II to go out and have some fun with it We strongly recom mend that you read on and explore the Reference section which contains a closer look at all of the e...

Page 26: ...und the satellite s and is collecting data Fig 20a Solid signal strength bars the receiverhas collected the necessary data and the satellite s is ready for use Each satellite has a 30 second data transmission that must be collected hollow bar status before that satellite may be used for navigation solid bar status Once a fix has been calculated the GPS II will then update your position track and s...

Page 27: ... you have a current position fix indicated by a 2D NAV or 3D NAV in the status field Fig 21b You can also set the sky view to a track up configuration by changing the orientation option on the Map Page See p 67 for setup instructions When the receiver is looking for a particular satellite the corresponding signal strength bar will be blank and the sky view indicator will be highlighted Once the re...

Page 28: ...lecting data from available satellites but has not collected enough data to calculate a 2D fix 2D Navigation at least three satellites with good geometry have been locked onto and a 2 dimensional position fix latitude and longitude is being calculat ed 2D Diff will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode 3D Navigation at least four satellites with good geometry have been locked o...

Page 29: ...he EZinit prompt whenever a position fix has not been calculated Fig 23b The unit must be in searching AutoLocate acquiring simulator or poor coverage mode This allows you to reinitialize the unit see p 7 and is useful if you have traveled over 500 miles with the receiver off and must initialize your new position The EZinit prompt will automatically appear if the receiver needs to be initialized T...

Page 30: ...erating off external power The battery level indicator is calibrated for alkaline batteries Ni Cad and lithium batteries will display the battery level differently due to voltage differences No other receiver functions are affected The GPS II features an internal 10 year lithium battery that will maintain the unit s memory when the receiver is not running off batteries or external power 24 Fig 24 ...

Page 31: ...keystroke There are three stages of backlighting When backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear at the bottom left of the sky view Fig 25 To adjust the duration of the screen backlighting refer to the opera tion setup section see p 75 To turn the screen backlighting on 1 Cycle through the three levels of backlight by pressing the red power key To turn the screen backlighting off 1 Press the red p...

Page 32: ...ter fields default Track is the compass direction representing your course over the ground and speed is how fast you re moving The lower left hand corner of the page shows your current latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes The GPS II uses this basic information to mark exact positions as waypoints which help guide you from one place to another The lower right hand corner of the page contai...

Page 33: ...psed Time ELPSD hours and minutes since last reset Average Speed AVSPD average speed traveled Maximum Speed MXSPD maximum speed traveled since last reset Altitude ALT vertical distance above sea level To reset a timer speed measurement or odometer 1 Highlight the user selectable field and press ENTER 2 Press ENTER to confirm the RESET prompt or QUIT to exit The trip odometer trip timer and average...

Page 34: ...NTER to confirm the RESET prompt Fig 28a Altitude Field When the GPS II is acquiring satellites or navigating in the 2D mode the last known altitude will be used to compute your position If the altitude shown is off by several hundred feet you can manually enter your altitude for greater accuracy In cases where the GPS II has only 2D coverage entering your approximate altitude will enable the rece...

Page 35: ...ncing a bearing and distance to a known position see p 35 To mark your present position 1 Press MARK The mark Position Page will appear showing the captured position and a default three digit waypoint name Fig 29 2 To save a default name and symbol press ENTER to confirm the SAVE prompt Position Averaging Function Position Averaging provides more accurate saved positions by reducing position error...

Page 36: ... Fig 30a 2 Make the appropriate changes and press ENTER 3 Highlight SAVE and press ENTER Note To enter a different waypoint symbol or comment see pp 36 37 To add this waypoint to a route 1 Highlight the add to route number field Fig 30b and press ENTER 2 Enter a route number press ENTER to confirm the route number and ENTER again to save the waypoint gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 30 ...

Page 37: ... Waypoint Pages The GPS II has three waypoint pages that let you quickly manage up to 500 waypoints These pages nearest waypoints waypoint list and waypoint defini tion can be accessed through the Menu Page Fi 31a To select a waypoint page 1 Access the Menu Page and highlight a waypoint page option Fig 31b 2 Press ENTER Fig 31a gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 31 ...

Page 38: ...will also let you retrieve a waypoint definition page or GOTO a selected waypoint right from the list To review the waypoint definition page of a selected waypoint 1 Highlight the desired waypoint 2 Press ENTER To return to the nearest waypoint page 1 Highlight DONE Fig 32b 2 Press ENTER To GOTO a highlighted list waypoint 1 Highlight the desired waypoint and press GOTO 2 Press ENTER gps ii Mon fi...

Page 39: ...point see p 32 To delete all user defined waypoints 1 Highlight DELETE WPTS Fig 33a and press ENTER An options page will appear asking if you want to delete all user defined way points or if you want to delete waypoints by symbol type 1 Highlight either ALL or SYMBOL Fig 33b and press ENTER If you highlight SYMBOL you ll be asked to select a symbol 1 Select the symbol to be deleted and press ENTER...

Page 40: ...s or its approximate distance and bearing from an existing waypoint To create a waypoint by entering coordinates 1 From the waypoint definition page highlight NEW Fig 34a and press ENTER 2 Enter a waypoint name and press ENTER 3 Press ENTER to select a waypoint symbol make your selection and press ENTER 4 Highlight the DONE prompt and press ENTER to return to the waypoint page 5 Highlight the posi...

Page 41: ...a stored waypoint 1 From the waypoint definition page highlight NEW and press ENTER 2 Enter a waypoint name and press ENTER 3 Highlight the reference field Fig 35a and press ENTER 4 Enter a reference waypoint name Fig 35b or leave the field blank to use your present position and press ENTER 5 Enter the bearing and distance of your new waypoint fromthe reference waypoint 6 Press ENTER to confirm th...

Page 42: ...symbol field Fig 36a and press ENTER 2 Use the arrow keypad to select the desired symbol and press ENTER 3 The cursor will move to the display field where you can select which waypoint infor mation is displayed on the map 4 Press ENTER and select one of the following display options name with symbol sym bol only or comment with symbol Fig 36b 5 Press ENTER to confirm your selection and ENTER again...

Page 43: ...mment is the UTC or Greenwich Mean Time date and time of the waypoint s creation To change or add a comment 1 Highlight the comment field 2 Press ENTER Fig 37a Note You can clear the comment field by pressing the left side of the rocker keypad 3 Enter the desired comment Fig 37b 4 Press ENTER gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 37 ...

Page 44: ... name Fig 38b and press ENTER 3 Press ENTER to confirm the Yes prompt To delete a stored waypoint 1 Highlight DELETE and press ENTER 2 Highlight the Yes prompt and press ENTER Note To delete a waypoint that s part of a route first remove the waypoint from the route see p 52 and then delete it If you attempt to delete a waypoint that s part of a route you ll be given a Route Waypoint Can t be Delet...

Page 45: ...ou have entered to that point This helps eliminate the need to always enter a waypoint s complete name To scan waypoints from a waypoint field 1 Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER 2 Press the left side of the keypad to clear the name field 3 Scroll through the waypoints Note The GPS II s waypoint scanning feature will offer the first waypoint that matches the character or characters...

Page 46: ...course from your present position To activate the GOTO function 1 Press GOTO 2 Select the waypoint you want to navigate to Fig 40a and press ENTER Once a GOTOwaypoint has been activated the Compass Page or Highway Page will provide steering guidance to the destination until either the GOTO is cancelled or the unit has resumed navigating the active route see p 53 To cancel an active GOTO 1 Press th...

Page 47: ...the MOB mode 1 Press GOTO twice The GOTO waypoint page will appear with MOB selected Fig 41a 2 Press ENTER to begin MOB navigation Fig 41b The GPS II will now guide you to the MOB waypoint until the MOBGOTOis cancelled If you want to save the MOB waypoint be sure to rename it Fig 41c because it will be overwritten the next time a MOB is activated Fig 41c gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 41 ...

Page 48: ...ot will be continuously recorded wrapping through the available memory replacing the oldest data with new data To select a track log option 1 Highlight the record field Fig 42a press ENTER select an option and press ENTER Once a TracBack route is activated it will lead you back to the oldest track log point stored in memory so it s usually a good idea to clear the existing track log at the start o...

Page 49: ... of the track log in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible These points will be indicated by a T001 number on the waypoint list and by a T sym bol on the Map Page Fig 43c The active route page will appear showing a route from your present position to the oldest track log point in memory Steering guidance to each waypoint will be pro vided back to the starting point of your trac...

Page 50: ... create a TracBack route If there are not enough available waypoints in memory to create a TracBack route you will be alerted with a waypoint memory full message and the receiver will use any available waypoints to create a TracBack route with an emphasis on the track log closest to the destination the oldest track log point in memory If the method option on the track log setup page is set to a ti...

Page 51: ...er changes in direction If you want to save a TracBack route copy route 0 to an open storage route before acti vating another TracBack Activating another TracBack or storage route will overwrite the existing TracBack route Whenever a TracBack route is activated the receiver will automatically erase any tempo rary waypoints that are not contained in routes 1 19 If there are temporary waypoints stor...

Page 52: ... 30 waypoints each The route navigation feature lets you plan and navigate a course from one place to anoth er using a set of pre defined waypoints Routes are often used when it s not practical safe or possible to navigate a direct course to a particular destination e g through a body of water or impassable terrain Fig 46 A B C D Fig 46 gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 46 ...

Page 53: ...e copied cleared inverted and activated Fig 47a through the route definition page To select the route definition page 1 Highlight ROUTES from the Menu Page and press ENTER The route number field is displayed at the top of the page Fig 47b with a 16 character user comment field to the right If no user comment is entered the field displays the first and last waypoint in the route The waypoint list o...

Page 54: ...the list will automatically scroll down as needed Fig 48b Just like the TracBack feature routes are broken down and navigated in smaller segments called legs The waypoint you re going to in a leg is called the active to waypoint and the waypoint immediately behind you is called the active from way point The line between these two is called the active leg Whenever you activate a route it will autom...

Page 55: ... This system allows you to have an active route that you may edit during naviga tion and save as an entirely new route from the original You will have to copy the active route to an unused storage route to save it since new route or TracBack activa tion overwrites route 0 To activate a route 1 From the route definition page highlight the route number field 2 Enter the route number to be activated ...

Page 56: ...o allow you to change the ete field to display desired track DTK or estimated time of arrival ETA for each leg You can also clear or invert the active route To display DTK or ETA for each leg 1 Highlight ETE and press ENTER Fig 50b 2 Select DTK or ETA and press ENTER The active route page also allows you to clear stop navigating or invert the active route without using the route definition page To...

Page 57: ...number field and press ENTER Fig 51a 2 Enter the route number to be copied and press ENTER 3 Highlight the copyto field and press ENTER 4 Scroll through the available routes and select a destination route number Only open routes will be available Press ENTER to copy the route To clear a route from memory 1 Highlight the route number field and press ENTER 2 Enter the route number and press ENTER 3 ...

Page 58: ...ns Review reviews the waypoint s definition page Insert adds a new waypoint that precedes the selected waypoint Remove deletes a selected waypoint Change replaces the selected waypoint with a new waypoint You may delete a waypoint from a route but only if the route is not active If you add delete or change the first or last waypoint of a route the default comment first and last waypoint will autom...

Page 59: ...to the first waypoint in the active route you may be navigating to the last If you prefer to navigate a route out of sequence you can perform an on route GOTO from the active route page To perform an on route GOTO from the active route page 1 Highlight the desired route waypoint and press GOTO 2 Once the GOTO waypoint page appears with the waypoint highlighted Fig 53a press ENTER Note that after y...

Page 60: ...ssible The Highway Page provides a graphic highway that shows your movement relative to the desired course with an emphasis on your crosstrack error the distance and direction you are off course Fig 54b This page also features a course deviation indicator CDI see p 78 The Highway Page is well suited for water or off road recreation where straight line navigation is possible Both pages provide a di...

Page 61: ...me left to your destination based on your present speed and track Estimated Time of Arrival ETA the time of day of your arrival at a destination based on current ground speed and track Course to Steer CTS the bearing which will give you the most efficient way to stay on course to your destination Crosstrack Error XTK the distance you are off the desired course in either direction This field will g...

Page 62: ... 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 The bearing and distance to a waypoint are displayed at the top of the screen and your current track and speed are shown below This page provides better steering guidance than the Hig...

Page 63: ...r Ground EstimatedTime Enroute User Selectable Field Speed Over Ground Distance to Waypoint Graphic Compass Ring Pointer to Waypoint Destination Waypoint Bearing to Waypoint gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 57 ...

Page 64: ...he highway will actually move indicat ing the direction you re off course relative to the position diamond on the CDI scale To stay on course simply move toward the center of the highway If you do get off the desired course by more than 1 5th of the selected CDI range the exact distance you are off course will be displayed where the CDIscale setting normally appears If you get too far off course t...

Page 65: ...ack Over Ground Estimated Time Enroute User Selectable Field Speed Over Ground Distance to Waypoint Bearing to Waypoint Destination Waypoint Graphic Highway CDI Scale gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 59 ...

Page 66: ... than 5 miles Nearby waypoints are represented with names symbols or comments You may select which features are shown through the waypoint definition page see pp 64 65 The four corners of the Map Page are used to display various navigation data including the bearing and distance to a destination waypoint and your current track and speed over the ground The two fields at the top corners of the map ...

Page 67: ...61 Bearing to Waypoint Track Log Route Line Track Over Ground Speed Over Ground Present Position Panning Cursor Distance to Waypoint gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 61 ...

Page 68: ... the top To use the zoom keys 1 From the Map Page press either IN or OUT Fig 62a 2 To see the current map scale press and hold either button down A pop up window will display the current scale Fig 62b The second function on the Map Page is the pan function which allows you to move the map with the keypad in order to view areas outside the current map To activate the pan function 1 Use the keypad t...

Page 69: ...r present position to the target crosshair When you pan around the map you ll notice the target crosshair will snap to on screen waypoints and highlight the waypoint name Fig 63b Once a waypoint name is highlighted you can either review its waypoint definition page Fig 63c or way point display options or execute a GOTO function right from the Map Page Fig 63d Fig 63c Fig 63d 63 Fig 63a Fig 63b gps...

Page 70: ...ays waypoints as a name with a cor responding symbol e g fuel and a gas pump symbol Fig 64a a symbol only e g a fish symbol Fig 64b or a 16 character comment and corresponding symbol e g great view and the camp site symbol Fig 64c The waypoint name has a six character limit while the comment field has a 16 character limit and there are 16 individual waypoint symbols available Fig 64a Fig 64c Fig 6...

Page 71: ...s name with symbol symbol only Fig 65b or comment with symbol 4 Press ENTER to confirm the DONE prompt 5 Press ENTER again on the waypoint definition page to return to the Map Page The last function you can perform with a waypoint highlighted on the Map Page is to perform a GOTO directly to the waypoint To GOTO a waypoint highlighted on the Map Page 1 Press GOTO 2 Press ENTER to confirm the GOTOwa...

Page 72: ...t crosshair position as a new waypoint 1 Press MARK Fig 66a 2 Enter a name and or route number and press ENTER You can also use the target crosshair as an instant GOTO destination This fea ture is similar to the MOB mode and will allow you to mark and instantly set a course for a new waypoint called MAP To GOTO the target crosshair 1 Press GOTO and press ENTER Fig 66b To save the MAP waypoint be s...

Page 73: ...nd satellite sky view see p 21 orientation as well as specify what items are displayed The Map and Satellite Pages may be oriented to NORTH UP TRACK UP the direction of current travel or DTK UP desired track up or the direction of travel to stay on course The default setting is track up To change the map orientation 1 Highlight the map field and press ENTER Fig 67b 2 Select the desired orientation...

Page 74: ...t position not to the target cursor on the map Names displays the waypoint name for the nine nearest waypoints Track Log displays and plots track points on the map To turn a map item on or off 1 Highlight YES or NO for the specific map item and press ENTER On screen range rings help you estimate distances relative to your present position The value of each ring is deter mined by the current zoom s...

Page 75: ...thod The stored track method determines how often positions are stored in the track log The default setting is automatic which will store a track based on resolution This setting gives you the most efficient use of track memory and provides the most accurate TracBack route To change the method to record points based on a specific time interval 1 Highlight the method field and press ENTER 2 Select ...

Page 76: ...r the receiver records a track log or the ability to create a TracBack route Managing and Clearing the Track Log The rest of the track setup window displays the percentage of available memory currently used to store track log data as well as function fields to clear the track log memory and activate the TracBack feature To clear the track log 1 Highlight CLEAR LOG Fig 70a and press ENTER 2 Highlig...

Page 77: ...itude of the city location will be displayed along with a bearing and distance from either the current GPS position or a reference waypoint To view the city location on the map 1 Highlight SHOW MAP 71b and press ENTER The Map Page will display the city you selected at the crosshair on the map Note The city location may not be visible if the map is zoomed to a large scale To view the city location ...

Page 78: ...find city page a user waypoint will be created and added to the user waypoint list City Setup Page The city setup page lets you select the zoom range visible on the map Cities are divided into three categories small medium and large Note Small cities may not be visible on the map at high zoom settings To set the visible range 1 Highlight CITY SETUP and press ENTER 72b 2 Select the city size and pr...

Page 79: ...egories by function We ve already gone over the waypoint and route management pages in their respective sections Let s review the rest of these pages in the order they appear on the Menu Page To select a submenu page from the Menu Page 1 Highlight the page name Fig 73b and press ENTER Fig 73c 2 To return to the Menu Page press QUIT Fig 73b Fig 73c Fig 73a gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 24 PM Page 73 ...

Page 80: ...oint To perform a distance and sun calculation 1 Highlight the from field enter the desired waypoint Fig 74a and press ENTER 2 Highlight the to field enter the destination waypoint and press ENTER 3 The date field will become highlighted Fig 74b Enter the date you ll arrive at your destination and press ENTER If you haven t marked your present position as a waypoint or you leave the to field blank...

Page 81: ...s two operating modes Normal Mode operates the unit at maximum performance and provides bat tery life of up to 24 hours on alkaline batteries Simulator Mode allows you to operate the unit without acquiring satellites and is ideal for practicing or entering waypoints and routes while at home To select an operating mode 1 Highlight the mode field and press ENTER 2 Select a mode Fig 75b and press ENT...

Page 82: ...ur area note your position and refer to the chart in Appendix F To enter the time offset 1 Highlight the offset field Fig 76a and press ENTER 2 Enter the time offset and press ENTER Note Move the cursor to the left to change the plus or minus sign Time Format The time display shown on the system setup and Position Pages may be set to display the time in a 12 or 24 hour format To select the time fo...

Page 83: ...ustable for 0 15 30 60 120 and 240 seconds The 0 setting will keep backlighting on continuously Whenever backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear on the Satellite Page To set the backlight timer 1 Highlight the light timeout field and press ENTER Fig 77 2 Select the desired setting and press ENTER 3 To turn lighting on and off press the red power key briefly Fig 77 Note Battery life will be sig ...

Page 84: ...or British German Irish Maidenhead Swedish Swiss or Taiwan or User grid formats To select a position format 1 Highlight the posn field and press ENTER Fig 78b Select the desired setting and press ENTER User Grid Option The user grid option lets you create a user defined position format by establishing factors such as longitude of origin scale and false Easting or Northing To define a user grid 1 S...

Page 85: ...press ENTER 2 Select the desired setting and press ENTER To define a user datum 1 Highlight the datum field and press ENTER 2 Scroll through the map datum options until User appears Fig 79 and press ENTER 3 Enter values for DX DY DZ DA and DF using the rocker keypad and press ENTER 4 Highlight SAVE and press ENTER The setup menu will reappear Fig 79 Warning The user datum function is recommended o...

Page 86: ...cale to either side To enter a CDI scale setting 1 Highlight the cdiscale field Fig 80a and press ENTER 2 Select the desired setting and press ENTER Units of Measure The GPS II lets you select statute default nautical or metric units of measure for all speed and distance fields To change the unit of measure 1 Highlight the units field Fig 80b and press ENTER 2 Select the desired unit of measure an...

Page 87: ... magnetic north which is suitable for most applications To select a heading reference 1 Highlight the heading field Fig 81a and press ENTER 2 Select the desired heading preference and press ENTER To enter a user defined magnetic heading 1 Select User Mag and press ENTER Fig 81b 2 Enter the degrees and direction of magnetic variation and press ENTER Fig 81a Fig 81b gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 25 PM P...

Page 88: ...larm to off on or auto 1 Highlight ALARMS and press ENTER 2 Highlight the off on auto field 82a for the desired alarm and press ENTER 3 Change to the desiredsetting and press ENTER Off No alarm will occur On The alarm will occur at the user specified distance from the destination waypoint Auto The alarm will occur at one minute away based on current speed dis tance and track from each waypoint in ...

Page 89: ...hange informa tion such as waypoints routes and track logs between two GARMIN GPS units or a GARMIN GPS and a PC There are eight data transfer options send alm send wpt send trk send rte request alm request wpt request trk request rte To select a transfer option 1 Highlight HOST Fig 83 and press ENTER 2 Select a desired setting and press ENTER To disable all interfacing capabilities select the Non...

Page 90: ...which allows DGPS input and NMEA output Once a RTCM setting has been selected the GPS II will either automatically try to tune the last frequency and bit rate you selected or will switch to the default fre quency of 304 0 kHz with a bit rate of 100 bps if no previous beacon has been tuned You may also enter your own frequency and bit rate if desired To enter a DGPS beacon frequency 1 Highlight the...

Page 91: ...If a beacon signal is tuned and no corrections are being received a no data message will be displayed If a beacon signal cannot be tuned a no status message will be displayed The message page will alert you to any problems relating to DGPS operation You may also monitor the DGPS status from the status field on the interface page The GPSII will display one of three alert messages concerning DGPS op...

Page 92: ...mulator Fig 86b and press ENTER desire from the Position Page Once the simulator mode has been activated use the Position Compass or Highway Page to set your speed and track by highlighting the appropriate field enter ing the desired value and pressing ENTER You may also enter a new position if you desire from the Position Page The GPS II does not track satellites in simulator mode Although you ca...

Page 93: ... sky 2 Remove the paper strip liners from both pieces of Velcro 3 Make sure the surface to which you re adhering the Velcro is clean and dry Place the adhesive side of the rough piece of Velcro on the desired mounting surface and press into place 4 Place the adhesive side of the smooth piece of Velcro on the bottom of the unit between the rubber anti skid bumps and press into place 5 Mount the uni...

Page 94: ...ts to come into contact with the case To clean the case and lens use a soft cloth and a household window cleaner PHYSICAL Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IPX7 standards Size 6 15 H x 2 W x 1 23 D 15 6 x 5 1 x 1 23 cm Weight Approx 9 ounces 255g w batteries Temperature Range 5 to 158ºF 15º to 70ºC Memory Back Up Internal Lithium Battery PERFORMANCE Receiver Differential ...

Page 95: ...Consumption 0 75 watts max Battery Life Up to 24 hours Note Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases Use lithium batteries when operat ing the GPS II in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life Specifications subject to change without notice With optional GARMINGBR 21 Beacon Receiver Input S...

Page 96: ...or interface with another unit or PC Power Data Cable Allows connection to DC power source and Input Output devices Cigarette Lighter Adapter Allows connection to a 12 volt DC cigarette lighter plug Data Cross Load Cable Allows data transfer between other GARMIN GPS units PC Kit Data Cable PC interface cable with 9 pin D serial data connector R T gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 25 PM Page 90 ...

Page 97: ...V GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPWPL GPBOD Proprietary sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM map datum PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon receiver control DGPScorrections are accepted on RTCM 104 v 2 0 format The GARMINGBR 21 is the recommended beacon receiver for use with the GPS II Other receivers with the correct RTCM format may be used but may not correctly display status or allow tuning control gps ii Mon fina...

Page 98: ...hed antenna 1 Rotate the antenna toward the rear of the unit as shown Note The antenna can only be removed or installed in this position 2 Pull the antenna gently away from the unit 3 To install the optional external antenna mate the BNC connector notches with the mounting posts and turn the knurled knob one quarter turn clockwise gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 25 PM Page 92 ...

Page 99: ... Exists The name you are entering already exists in the GPS II s memory Approaching You are one minute away from reaching a des tination waypoint Arrival at You have reached your destination waypoint Battery Power is Low Thebatteries should be replaced CDI Alarm You are left or right of course beyond the limits set on the alarms submenu Leg not Smoothed The upcoming route leg is too short for smoo...

Page 100: ... was received during upload transfer that has an invalid identifier Receiver has Failed A failure in receiver hardware has been detected If this message persists do not use the unit and take it to an authorized dealer for repair Route is Full You have attempted to add more than 30 way points to a route RTCM Input has Failed DGPS data being received has been lost You are no longer receiving the bea...

Page 101: ...B4 Sorol Astro B4 Sorol Atoll Tern Island Astro Bcn E Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima Astro Dos 71 4 Astro Dos 71 4 St Helena Astr Stn 52 Astronomic Stn 52 Marcus Island Astrln Geod 66 Australian Geod 66 Australia Tasmania Island Astrln Geod 84 Australian Geod 84 Australia Tasmania Island Bellevue IGN Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands Bogata Observ Bogata Obsrvatry Colo...

Page 102: ...Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealand Guam 1963 Guam 1963 Guam Island Gux 1 Astro Gux 1 Astro Guadalcanal Island Hjorsey 1955 Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong 63 Hong Kong 63 Hong Kong Hu Tzu Shan Hu Tzu Shan Taiwan Indian Bngldsh Indian Bangladesh India Nepal Indian Thailand Indian Thailand Vietnam Indonesia 74 Indonesia 1974 Indonesia Ireland 1965 Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 073 Astro ISTS 073 ASTRO 69 Dieg...

Page 103: ...yman Jamaica Leeward and Turks Islands NAD27 Central North American 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua NAD27 CONUS North Am 1927 Mean Value NAD27 Cuba North American 1927 Cuba NAD27 Grnland North American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula NAD27 Mexico N American 1927 Mexico NAD27 San Sal North American 1927 San Salvador Island NAD83 North American 1983 Ala...

Page 104: ...d 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 Southwest Base Faial Graciosa Pico...

Page 105: ...2 5º 8 W112 5º to W097 5º 7 W097 5º to W082 5º 6 W082 5º to W067 5º 5 W067 5º to W052 5º 4 W052 5º to W037 5º 3 W037 5º to W022 5º 2 W022 5º to W007 5º 1 W007 5º to E007 5º 0 Longitudinal Zone Offset E007 5º to E022 5º 1 E022 5º to E037 5º 2 E037 5º to E052 5º 3 E052 5º to E067 5º 4 E067 5º to E082 5º 5 E082 5º to E097 5º 6 E097 5º to E112 5º 7 E112 5º to E127 5º 8 E127 5º to E142 5º 9 E142 5º to ...

Page 106: ...40 City Setup Page 72 Clearing Track Log 19 70 CDI Scale Setup 80 Compass Page 17 56 57 Course To Steer CTS 55 Crosstrack Error XTk 55 D Data Entry 6 Date and Time Setup 76 Desired Track DTK 50 DGPS Antenna 91 DGPS Setup 81 91 Distance and Sun Calculation 74 E Estimated Position Error EPE 22 55 Estimated Time of Arrival ETA 50 55 Estimated Time Enroute ETE 17 50 55 EZinit 23 F Figure of Merit FOM ...

Page 107: ...tup 67 68 Map Zooming and Panning 62 63 Marking a Position 12 13 29 30 Menu Page 18 73 Messages 93 94 N Navigation Basics 103 Navigation Submenu 54 59 Nearest Waypoint Page 32 NMEA Output Formats 91 O Offset local time 99 Operating Mode Setup 75 Operating Terms 5 P Packing List i Page Sequence 10 Panning 62 63 Pointer Arrow 17 Position Entry 29 Position Format 78 Position Page 12 14 26 27 Power Of...

Page 108: ...Time Format 76 TracBack Navigation 42 45 Track Log Setup 69 70 Track Recording 69 70 Trip Odometer 27 Turn TRN 55 U Unit Features 4 UTC time 99 UTMCoordinates 78 V Velocity Made Good VMG 55 W Warranty 104 Waypoints 29 31 39 Create Waypoints By Text 34 Deleting Waypoints 38 Marking Waypoints 29 Naming Waypoints 30 Reference Waypoints 35 Renaming Waypoints 38 Scanning Waypoints 39 Waypoint Comments ...

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Page 110: ... herein are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including any liability arising under warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose statuto ry or otherwise This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state To obtain warranty service call the GARMIN Customer Service department 913 397 8200 for a returned mer chandise tr...

Page 111: ...Notes gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 25 PM Page 105 ...

Page 112: ...00 E 151st Street Olathe KS 66062 US Web Site Address www garmin com GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ UK Part Number 190 00130 10 Rev A gps ii Mon final 2 9 98 4 25 PM Page 106 ...

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