Garmin GPS III Plus Owner'S Manual & Reference Download

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Owner’s

Manual

Reference

Summary of Contents for GPS III Plus

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Reference ...

Page 2: ... or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual contains the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited GARMIN Autolocate TracBack and Phasetrac 12 are registered trademarks and MapSource is a trademark of GARMIN Corpora...

Page 3: ...ed introduces you to the basic features of the unit and provides a quick start orientation to the GPS III Section Two Simulator Tour provides a step by step lesson in how your new GPS III would operate in the real world by utilizing the built in simulator mode Section Three Reference provides details about the advanced features and operations of the GPS III by topic Before getting started with you...

Page 4: ...onsibility of the operator of the vehicle to operate his or her vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times and never become distracted by the GPS III to the exclusion of safe operating practices It is unsafe to operate the GPS III while you are driving Failure by the operator of a vehicle equipped with a GPS III to pay full attention to operating the...

Page 5: ...aged 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 service 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 t...

Page 6: ...L RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM 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 call t...

Page 7: ...registered a GARMIN product purchase using a mail in registration card we invite you to re register using our 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 Why should you register your GARMIN GPS unit Notification of Product Updates Notification of New Products ...

Page 8: ... Map Page 10 Compass Page 11 Highway Page 12 Main Menu 13 Marking Waypoint Positions 14 Going to a Waypoint 15 Active Route Page 16 SIMULATOR TOUR 17 REFERENCE Satellite Status Page 25 Satellite Status Page Options 29 Position Page 30 Position Page Options 31 Map Page 33 Highway Exits 35 Map Page Options 36 Compass Page 43 Compass Page Options 44 Highway Page 45 Highway Page Options 46 Waypoints 4...

Page 9: ...e Route Page Options 67 Main Menu 69 Setup Menu 74 APPENDIX A Dashboard Mounting 86 APPENDIX B Specifications 87 APPENDIX C Wiring Interfacing 88 APPENDIX D Antenna Remote Mounting 89 APPENDIX E Messages 90 APPENDIX F Map Datums 92 APPENDIX G Navigation Terms 95 APPENDIX H Time Offsets 97 APPENDIX I Index 98 Table of Contents vii ...

Page 10: ...hting 25 Enter data and select options 2 Learn how to operate the unit s function keys 2 Mark your present location as a waypoint 14 22 Goto a destination 15 55 Create and use a route 60 Learn about the map page 10 33 Pan using the map arrow 20 34 Zoom in or out on the Map page 10 33 Reconfigure the Map Page display 36 Access the Main Menu 69 Change units of measure statute nautical metric 78 Chan...

Page 11: ...1 GETTING STARTED Unit Features Antenna detachable Function Keys LCD Display Battery Door Rocker Keypad Power Backlight Key red To change the screen orientation press and hold the PAGE key ...

Page 12: ...way Page ROCKER KEYPAD Controls the movement of the cursor is used to select options and positions and to enter data DATA ENTRY Entering data such as waypoint names typically begins and ends with the ENTER MARK key Use the rocker keypad to enter the actual data UP DOWN to change the highlighted character RIGHT to move on to the next character CURSOR A solid black bar which can be moved up down lef...

Page 13: ...ing at the base of the unit and turn the ring 90 counterclockwise 2 Install the batteries and close the battery compartment door When replacing the GPS III s batteries observe the polarity markings engraved in the plastic case 3 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 use of an external anten...

Page 14: ...ll typically compute a fix within a few minutes We ll show you how to initialize your new GPS III on page 5 Initialization is only necessary under the following conditions The first time you use your receiver new from the factory After the receiver has been moved over 500 miles with the power off from the last time you used it If the receiver s memory has been cleared and all internally stored dat...

Page 15: ...PS III in a vehicle make sure the antenna is pointing up To turn the GPS III on press and hold the red power key The Welcome Page will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test Once testing is complete the Welcome Page will be replaced by a warning page then by the Satellite Status Page A message will inform you to select initialization method If the initialization prompt has not automatica...

Page 16: ...r dash or the overall surface area of the window it may be necessary 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 or GARMIN Sales and inquire about the GA 26C low profile remote antenna part number 010 10052 04 Have you selected the right area when initializing Check for the correct approximate posi...

Page 17: ...efly tour each of these pages in order to give you some insight into how they help you navigate We ll go over all of them in more detail in the reference section Press the PAGE key to move through each of the main pages in normal fashion Press the QUIT key to sequence through the main pages in reverse order 7 GETTING STARTED Main Page Sequence Compass Page Highway Page Map Page Active Route Page P...

Page 18: ...ssing 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 by indicating the direction and elevation angle above the horizon The signal strength bars depict the relative strength of the signal from each satellite being received The taller the bar ...

Page 19: ... 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 Loran TD MGRS Maidenhead or one of several regional grids Current time and date can be in local time or UTC Coordinated Universal Time Position Page s...

Page 20: ... 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 70 different symbols with the waypoint name shown directly above the symbol We ll cover more about the GPS ...

Page 21: ...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 are displayed at the top of the screen The bottom of the page displays the time to the destination waypoint and the current time This page provides better steering g...

Page 22: ...reading is the time required to reach your destination or the next waypoint in a route in hours minutes or minutes seconds The pointer at the bottom of the page 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 whe...

Page 23: ...d 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 High...

Page 24: ... 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 pres...

Page 25: ...desired destination waypoint If no waypoint exists at the destination location the GPS III 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 point on the Nearest Waypoints Nearest Cities Nearest Exits or Nearest Geo Points Lists 1 With the Nearest Waypoints Cities Exits or Geo Points tab highlighted see pages...

Page 26: ...egment 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 destination 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 60 in the Reference section To cancel the current GOTO destination select Cancel GOTO from the GOTO Options Page Use the LEF...

Page 27: ...ulator Tour If the GPS III is currently off we ll need to start by turning it on To turn the GPS III on press and hold the red power key The Welcome Page will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test Once testing is complete the Welcome Page is replaced by a warning page then by the Satellite Status Page Since we ll be using the simulator mode we don t need to wait for the receiver to acqu...

Page 28: ...e in simulator we won t see that automatic sequence of steps but as you cycle through the main pages notice that the simulator imitates satellite reception and shows that information on the Satellite Status Page The Position Page will show the last known position as a starting location If you ve already initialized the receiver as outlined in the Getting Started section the starting location shoul...

Page 29: ...lay 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 70 different symbols with the waypoint name displayed directly above the symbo...

Page 30: ...n 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 III will abbreviate the name when it creates the waypoint If you select an open location on the map where no city town or other feature is loca...

Page 31: ...he 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 the wilderness ...

Page 32: ... 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 this 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 of 10...

Page 33: ...w work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination 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...

Page 34: ...ointer and the pointer will swing around pointing straight ahead as you begin moving toward the destination 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 III is just as simple as you ve seen here in the Simulator Tour...

Page 35: ...o access the GPS III s backlight and contrast feature from this page To adjust the screen contrast and or backlighting 1 Press LEFT or RIGHT on the rocker keypad to adjust the level of contrast and press ENTER to save the new contrast setting 2 Press UP or DOWN on the rocker keypad to adjust the level of backlighting and press ENTER to save the new backlight setting Sky View and Signal Strength Ba...

Page 36: ...as one of the following conditions Searching the GPS III is looking for any available satellites in view AutoLocate the GPS III is initializing and collecting new almanac data This process can take up to 5 minutes depending on the satellites currently in view Acquiring the receiver is collecting data from available satellites but has not collected enough data to calculate a position fix 2D Navigat...

Page 37: ...ring normal use if the antenna is shaded or the unit is used indoors Battery Level Indicator The Satellite Status Page also features a battery level indicator located to the left of the sky view which displays the strength of the unit s batteries The battery indicator will not appear if the receiver is operating on external power NOTE The battery level indicator is calibrated for alkaline batterie...

Page 38: ...ing page to your preferences and or select special features which specifically relate to that page To display the Satellite 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 III s built in simulator mode If Start Simulator is selected Stop Simulator will appear as an optio...

Page 39: ...ap using the rocker keypad and press ENTER You may wish to use the IN OUT zoom keys to adjust the level of detail displayed as you determine your approximate position Set 2D Altitude allows you to designate your approximate altitude when the GPS III is acquiring satellites or navigating in 2D mode By default 2D naviga tion will attempt to use the last known altitude If the altitude shown is off by...

Page 40: ...ENTER to save the new backlight setting Position Page The second page in the GPS III 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 o...

Page 41: ...ition 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 Measurement Count figures reach the desired value s highlight Save and press ENTER To cancel the averaging function highlight Discard and press ENTER 3 The New Waypoint Pag...

Page 42: ...ighlight the data field you wish to change using the rocker keypad 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 settings To restore the factory default settings highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER Change Fields allows you to custom tailor the information that appears on the Position ...

Page 43: ...dow beside or above when display is vertical the map displays the time and distance to next waypoint plus your current speed all defaults A bearing pointer lets you know if you re heading toward your destination If the pointer points straight ahead you re heading directly to it Each data field may be configured to display any one of twenty four data options Zooming and Panning There are three main...

Page 44: ...waypoint options or execute a GOTO right from the Map Page To select an on screen waypoint with the panning arrow 1 Use the rocker keypad to highlight the desired waypoint 2 Press ENTER to review information for the selected waypoint 3 To exit the information page press QUIT To GOTO a highlighted waypoint 1 With the waypoint highlighted press GOTO followed by ENTER The GOTO function can be used an...

Page 45: ...2 Press ENTER to display the Exit Info Page for the selected exit The Exit Info Page shows the number of available services and the bearing and distance to the exit location 3 Highlight the View button at the bottom of the page and press ENTER to display the Services Near Exit List The Services Near Exit List shows a service icon and the name for each available service 4 Highlight the desired serv...

Page 46: ...a Fields Off or Data Fields 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 95 for descriptions of navigation terms To change a data field 1 Highlight Change Fie...

Page 47: ...TER to select deselect the map The map is selected and will be displayed on the Map Page when an X appears in the box adjacent to that map 4 To Enable Disable All maps press MENU from the MapSource Info Page select the desired setting and press ENTER Measure Dist allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any two points on the map display To measure bearing and distance between two poi...

Page 48: ...closest points of safety in an emergency To view points nearest the map pointer 1 Use the rocker keypad to move the cursor to the desired position on the Map Page 2 Press the MENU key then highlight Nearest to Pntr and press ENTER 3 Highlight the appropriate tab Waypoints Cities Exits or Geo Pnts for the desired nearest list 4 Scroll through the list using the UP DOWN portion of the rocker keypad ...

Page 49: ...ng the map display you can also use the IN and OUT zoom keys to see additional detail To view the map area around an item on the City Exit or Geo Pnts Info Pages 1 Press MENU then select Show Map from the Info Page Options and press ENTER Press QUIT to return to the previous screen Save As Waypnt creates a waypoint at the item location and saves it in memory If the item name is longer than six cha...

Page 50: ... wish to view and a setting to restore defaults To view these options press MENU from the nearest Cities Exits or Geo Pnts lists Cities Exits Geo Pnts Setup allows you to designate which item categories you wish to display on the City Exit services or Geo Pnts list pages See page 54 for setup instructions Restore Defaults resets all options to the factory default settings for the current list only...

Page 51: ...o Geo Points Rivers Lakes Park Areas Topo Major Medium Minor Contours Land Cover Other Marine Navaids Railroads Metro Areas Lat Lon Grid NOTES Large cities are those with approximate populations greater than 200 000 Medium cities are those with approximate populations over 50 000 and small cities are greater than 5 000 Small towns have approximate populations under 5 000 or an unknown population s...

Page 52: ... to highlight the Acc Circle field and press ENTER Select On or Off to enable or disable the accuracy circle Press ENTER to accept selected option With the accuracy circle on a gray circle will appear around your position at lower scale settings depicting the estimated accuracy of your position reading 6 To enable disable the built in base map or MapSource files select the Source tab Scroll down t...

Page 53: ...hile you re moving Your present course over ground is indicated at the top of the compass ring A bearing pointer in the middle of the compass ring indicates the direction of the destination bearing relative to the course over ground The compass ring and pointer arrow work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination For instance if the arro...

Page 54: ...er selectable large character data fields If Big Numbers is selected Big Compass will appear as an option instead To toggle between Compass Page formats highlight Big Numbers or Big Compass and press ENTER Change Fields allows you to choose the data displayed on four user selectable data fields two fields for the Big Numbers option There are twenty five avail able data types including Average AVG ...

Page 55: ...d to display any one of twenty three data options The graphic heading compass at the top of the page indicates the direction you are moving track Directly below the heading compass the highway display provides visual guidance 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...

Page 56: ...elected Sign Posts On will appear as an option instead To remove or display waypoint markers on the highway highlight Sign Posts Off or Sign Posts On and press ENTER Change Fields allows you to choose the data displayed on four user selectable data fields There are twenty three available data types including Average AVG Speed Bearing Distance DIST to Destination ETA to Destination DEST Speed Time ...

Page 57: ...osition 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 31 for more info Nearest Locations nearest cities or highway exits can be saved as waypoints from the nearest locations pages See page 53 for more info Marking Present Position The GPS III s mark fea...

Page 58: ...ighway exit location see page 39 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 entering the position c...

Page 59: ...tion highlight the reference waypoint name field and press 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 way point to the new waypoint Remember to press ENTER on...

Page 60: ... deleted from memory Delete All deletes all waypoints 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 III 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 Waypoint...

Page 61: ...waypoint is created the time and date of creation is automatically added as a waypoint comment You can edit this information or create a entirely new comment as needed To edit the waypoint comment 1 Highlight the waypoint comment field and press ENTER 2 Use the rocker keypad to enter the desired comment and press ENTER 3 If finished highlight Done and press ENTER To edit the waypoint position 1 Hi...

Page 62: ...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 desired option and press ENTER Average Position allows you to average position samples over time to up...

Page 63: ...NU key twice to display the Main Menu 2 Highlight Nearest and press ENTER 3 Highlight the appropriate tab Waypoints Cities Exits or Geo Pnts 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 the selected nearest list as described above and highlight the desired location Waypoin...

Page 64: ...ities Exits Geo Pnts Setup allows you to define the item categories you wish to display on the Nearest Cities Exits or Geo Pnts Lists To select the desired item categories 1 Highlight Cities Exits or Geo Pnts Setup and press ENTER 2 Highlight the field adjacent to the desired category and press ENTER to enable disable the category A category is selected and will appear on the Nearest List when an ...

Page 65: ...st or after designating a position on the map display To GOTO a waypoint 1 Press GOTO The GOTO Page shows a series of file tabs for Recent waypoints All waypoints Nearest waypoints or Spell n Find 2 To GOTO a recently used waypoint or a nearby waypoint select the Recent tab or the Nearest tab highlight the desired waypoint on the list and press ENTER 3 To GOTO any waypoint stored in memory select ...

Page 66: ...waypoint called MAP at the arrow position Each time you perform this step it will overwrite any previously created MAP waypoint 3 Press ENTER to being navigating GOTO Options GOTO Options are also provided to initiate a TracBack route or cancel the current GOTO destination To display the GOTO Options press MENU immediately after pressing GOTO The following options are available TracBack allows you...

Page 67: ...he 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 function select Cancel GOTO from the GOTO Options and press ENTER NOTE Each time an MOB is activated any previous MOB position stored in memory will the overwritten and permanently...

Page 68: ... 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 options list 4 Highlight Clear Active Log and press ENTER 5 Press ENTER to delete the track log data Or press QUIT to cancel To create and activate a TracBack route 1 Enable track log recording and leave the GPS III on to automatically record track log pos...

Page 69: ...data closest to the destination Also existing TracBack waypoints T that are not contained in routes will be erased to free more memory The GPS III will create new waypoints using the first available three digit number If the Track Logs Page Interval field is set to Time the route may not follow your exact path Keep the Interval field set to Resolution for best results If the receiver is turned off...

Page 70: ...splayed showing all routes stored in memory 3 Press MENU to display the Route Options 4 Highlight New Route and press ENTER The GPS III creates a route called EMPTY 1 The name changes as you add waypoints to the route so make note of the route name for future reference 5 Highlight the first waypoint name field and press ENTER to begin entering the name of an existing waypoint in memory 6 Use the r...

Page 71: ...f no waypoint exists at the arrow location the GPS III will automatically create one using a three digit number as the waypoint s name You can rename the waypoint following the steps on page 51 10 If you wish to include a city location in the route place the arrow over the city and press ENTER A confirmation page will appear with the name of the city as a new way point sometimes abbreviated depend...

Page 72: ...vigate 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 66 2 Press MENU to display the Active Route Options 3 Highlight Deactivate and press ENTER to stop navigating the currently selected route The Route List also allows you to enter your own 13 character name for any listed route By default the name i...

Page 73: ... new waypoint and press ENTER 3 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 app...

Page 74: ...aypoint 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 rates on your GPS III are measured in units per hour System setting changes for units of measure statu...

Page 75: ...ighlight the desired route on the Route List 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 pa...

Page 76: ...dicate 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 change the name of the active route see page 62 review information on a route waypoint see page 47 or bypass route waypoints and GOTO any waypoint in the route see page 56 The user selectable data field on...

Page 77: ...ng screen is displayed show ing speed fuel flow departure time and departure date information 2 Enter an hourly fuel flow if desired in the fuel field using the same steps above Fuel flow rate units gallons liters etc are not specified on the GPS III Enter these figures based upon available information for your vehicle and make note of the desired units 3 Press QUIT to return to the Route Plan Pag...

Page 78: ...highlighted this option is not available See page 63 for route editing information Review Wpt allows you to view information for the currently highlighted way point in the route If no route waypoint is highlighted this option is not available See page 53 for waypoint review information Delete Route allows you to remove the current route from memory The way points contained in the route will still ...

Page 79: ...e population levels described on page 70 City Spell n Find To select a city and display it on the City Spell n Find Page 1 Highlight Cities from the Main Menu and press ENTER 2 The first character of the city name field should already be highlighted Enter the name of the desired city using the ROCKER KEYPAD UP DOWN to change the highlighted character and RIGHT to move to the next character As you ...

Page 80: ... waypoint 1 Select Save As Waypnt and press ENTER 2 With Done highlighted press ENTER to save the new waypoint Show Reference Show City Size allows you to toggle between a reference waypoint field or size information The reference waypoint field allows you to determine bearing and distance from any waypoint to the selected city The size information block describes the size of the selected city as ...

Page 81: ...s you to display bearing and dis tance from any waypoint you have stored in memory to the selected city 71 REFERENCE Main Menu Nearest displays up to nine nearest waypoints and 50 nearest cities within 200 miles of your present position along with 50 exits on the nearest interstate highway See page 53 Routes allows you to create edit activate or delete routes See pages 60 64 Track Log lets you spe...

Page 82: ...red 2 Highlight the track log name field and press ENTER 3 Use the rocker keypad to enter the new name for the saved log Press ENTER when finished Clear Active Log 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 C...

Page 83: ...rval 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 maximum left right deviation allowe...

Page 84: ...setup functions including selection of position format units of measure setting various alarms configuring the display orientation and backlighting Each available page is denoted by a file tab which identifies the function of that page Trip Computer provides readouts for the trip odometer trip timer average speed and maximum speed Options are provided to reset these figures The Setup option uses f...

Page 85: ...lated Track Speed and Altitude System Backlight timeout Battery type Power Saver Mode and Display Orientation Units Units of measure settings for Distance Speed Heading and Altitude Timers Count up down User Timer Battery Timer and usage timers for current day and since new Time Formats for local 24 hour local 12 hour AM PM or UTC Difference setting from UTC to local time Alarms Alarm Clock Arriva...

Page 86: ...y enter a track heading This setting is only available when Track Control is set to User Track Altitude allows you to specify a user defined altitude for your simulated position To select a simulator setting 1 For track control highlight the Track Control field and press ENTER Select Auto Track or User Track and press ENTER 2 For simulated speed user track or altitude highlight the desired field a...

Page 87: ...ngs from the battery gauge on the Satellite Status Page see page 27 Power Saver is suitable for most applications and offers position updates which adapt to your needs while extending battery life The GPS III will operate up to 36 hours when using Power Saver mode To select power saver mode 1 Highlight the Power Saver field and press ENTER 2 Use the UP DOWN keys on the ROCKER KEYPAD to select ON o...

Page 88: ...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 Mag Var is selected in the Heading field highlight the heading reference field immed iately to the right and press ENTER Enter the magnetic variation at your current position using the rocker keypad and press ENTER WARNING If User Mag Var is...

Page 89: ...ppropriate Press ENTER to confirm Battery Timer provides a running count of how long the GPS III has been in operation with the current batteries The timer automatically stops when using an external power source The timer will automatically reset when depleted batteries are replaced but can also be manually reset To select a battery timer setting 1 Highlight the Battery Timer field in the left han...

Page 90: ...he offset is the difference in hours and minutes between local time and UTC time See the table on page 97 for time offsets To enter the local time zone 1 Highlight the Local Time Zone field and press ENTER 2 Select the desired offset amount in hours and minutes using the rocker keypad and press ENTER 3 Highlight the offset direction field immediately to the right and press ENTER 4 Select Behind UT...

Page 91: ...n waypoint an Arrival at ____ message occurs when you are within the alarm distance you entered Off Course Alarm provides an alarm message Off Course Alarm when you deviate off course beyond the specified limits To set the arrival and or off course alarms 1 Highlight the Arrival Alarm or Off Course Alarm field and press ENTER 2 Select On or Off as desired and press ENTER 3 If enabling the alarm hi...

Page 92: ...hat specifies a different datum Make sure the settings under the Position tab of the III match that of the map or chart This information should be displayed somewhere on the map or chart If the information is not present contact the map or chart maker to determine what position format datum heading and units of measure are being used for the map or chart WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can r...

Page 93: ...n the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint After the waypoint is stored in unit memory it will always reference the LORAN chain number and secondary stations currently selected in the Setup TD field If you enter a different LORAN chain number change the secondary stations or offsets in the Setup TD field the active waypoint information will reflect those changes Since the III does not rely o...

Page 94: ...lect an input output format 1 Highlight the Format field and press ENTER 2 Select the desired setting and press ENTER 3 If the GARMIN format is selected highlight the Transfer Mode field and press ENTER Select the desired setting and press ENTER The Transfer Mode field allows you to specify what informa tion to request or send to a second GARMIN GPS III The Host setting lets you control all data t...

Page 95: ...ss ENTER MARK 3 Highlight the Beacon or Bit Rate field press ENTER MARK then enter a frequency or bit rate and press ENTER MARK when done The Status field will show one of the following Tuning unit is attempting to tune to the specified frequency and bit rate Scanning unit is automatically scanning through the frequencies and bit rates Receiving unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for operatio...

Page 96: ...o 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 unit placing one piece of Velcro on top of the other Optional Dash Mounting Bracket An optional dash mount bracket is also av...

Page 97: ...high temperatures Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases Use lithium batteries when operating the GPS III in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life 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 A...

Page 98: ...h the correct RTCM format may be used but may not correctly display status or allow tuning control from the GPS unit The GPS III may be hard wired to a vehicle s electrical system 10 32 VDC using an optional Power Data Cable Consult the diagram to the left for proper connections The male connector on the back of the GPS III is illustrated A cigarette lighter adapter is also available to power your...

Page 99: ...p mount This mount should only be used inside a vehicle GA 26C Remote Antenna allows you to mount an amplified antenna outside the vehicle up to 8 feet away using supplied magnetic or suction cup mounts An optional extension cable allows you to mount the antenna up to 16 feet away Trunk lip and permanent flange mounts are also available GA 29 Remote Marine Antenna allows you to mount an amplified ...

Page 100: ... so the unit can locate satellites and obtain a fix No Differential GPS Position Not enough data is available to compute a DGPS position No RTCM Input Beacon receiver is improperly con nected or baud rates do not match Off Course Alarm You are left or right of course beyond the limits set on the Alarms submenu Oscillator Needs Adjustment The GPS III has detected excessive drift in its internal cry...

Page 101: ... Failed DGPS data being received has been lost You are no longer receiving the beacon signal Searching the Sky The GPS III is in searching the sky for almanac data or the unit is in AutoLocate mode Steep Turn Ahead This message appears approximate ly one minute prior to a turn that requires a bank angle in excess of 25 degrees in order to stay on course Stored Data Lost All waypoints routes time a...

Page 102: ...ape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Chua Astro Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegr Corrego Algre Brazil Djakarta Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Easter Isld 67 Easter Island 1967 European 1950 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Fin...

Page 103: ...aska NAD27 Bahamas North American 1927 Bahamas excluding San Salvador Island NAD27 Canada North American 1927 Canada and Newfoundland NAD27 Canal Zone North Am 1927 Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn North American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba Dom Rep Grand Cayman Jamaica Leeward and Turks Islands NAD27 Central North American 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Hondur...

Page 104: ...ia 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 Sao Jorge and Terceira Islands Azores Timbalai 1948 Timbalai 1948 Brunei and E Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah Tokyo Tokyo Japan Korea Okinawa...

Page 105: ... the next waypoint in sequence in the route Leg Time The time required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in sequence in the route Max Speed The maximum second by second speed recorded since last reset Odometer A running tally of distance travelled based upon the dis tance between second by second position readings Both the Odometer and Trip Odometer are resettable however the Od...

Page 106: ...distance travelled since last reset Also see Odometer Turn The angle difference between the bearing to your destination and your current track L indicates you should turn left R indicates you should turn right The degrees indicate the angle you are off course VMG Velocity Made Good The speed you are closing in on a destina tion along a desired course Also referred to as the vector velocity to your...

Page 107: ...2 5º 9 E142 5º to E157 5º 10 E157 5º to E172 5º 11 E172 5º to E180 0º 12 A simple way to determine your local time offset is how many hours you are behind or ahead of UTC also called Greenwich or zulu time Example EST Eastern Standard Time is 5 hours behind UTC so your offset would be 5 Adding one hour for daylight savings would make EDT Eastern Daylight Time 4 Subtract an hour for each time zone ...

Page 108: ...6 57 Cautions ii Cities on Map 10 20 33 39 42 Cities Nearest 15 38 39 53 54 Cities Spell n Find 69 71 Common Exits 35 Compass Page 11 23 45 Compass Page Options 46 Compass Ring 11 23 45 Contrast 25 30 Course 95 Cursor 2 D Data Entry 2 Date and Time Setup 80 Default 2 Detail Map 41 DGPS Setup 84 85 Differential GPS DGPS 26 84 85 Dilution of Precision DOP 28 Display Features 2 Distance 95 E Enter Ma...

Page 109: ...p Datum Selection 73 80 Map Detail 39 Map Orientation 10 19 39 40 Map Page 10 19 33 34 Map Page Options 37 40 Map Scale 10 19 33 Map Setup 39 40 MapSource Data 37 39 42 84 91 Mark Position Page 14 22 45 Marking a Position 14 22 45 46 Maximum Speed 91 Measuring Between Waypoints 38 Menu Key 2 Messages 86 87 MGRS Coordinates 82 MOB Function 53 55 Mounting 82 N Navigation Basics 91 92 Navigation Unit...

Page 110: ...leting 65 68 Deleting All 66 Editing Routes 63 64 68 Inverting 64 List 62 Naming 62 Options 65 68 Planning 64 67 Route Plan Page 63 64 S Satellite Status Page 8 25 Satellite Status Page Options 28 29 Screen Backlighting 28 Screen Contrast 25 30 Screen Orientation 1 77 Scrolling 2 Serial Number v Services at Exit 35 53 54 Setup Options 13 74 85 Sign Posts 46 Signal Strength Bars 8 25 Simulator Mode...

Page 111: ...ordinates 82 V Velocity Made Good VMG 96 W Warnings ii Warranty iv Waypoints 14 47 52 69 Comments 51 Create By Text 48 Create On Map 20 48 Deleting 50 52 Deleting All 50 Deleting by Symbol 50 Display Options 52 Edit Options 52 Editing 50 51 List Options 49 50 Marking 14 47 Naming 14 20 47 48 Nearest 52 55 71 Options 52 Waypoints Reference 49 70 95 Renaming 14 22 51 Reviewing 34 50 Sign Posts 46 Sy...

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