Time Offset provides a data entry field to enter the time difference between UTC time
and the local time. (See Appendix F for a list of time offsets.) When entering a time offset,
be sure to select a positive or negative offset. Note that entering an offset will not auto-
matically display local time. The local setting from the Date/Time Selection submenu
must be selected.
Local/UTC lets you choose to display the date and time in UTC (Greenwich Mean Time)
time or local time offset from UTC time. The default setting is local with a 0 offset. (If
you are boating in the United States, be sure to enter a negative time indicator in front of
the appropriate time offset for your location).
Tone Selection lets you select an audible tone to sound for either messages and keystroke
confirmation (the default setting), messages only, or not to sound at all. Note: Setting the
tone selection for no sound will prevent an audible tone for all alarms, including shallow
water and proximity waypoints.
Display Contrast provides a slide bar to adjust the LCD screen contrast in order to com-
pensate for changes in temperature or lighting conditions.
Backlight Timeout provides an automatic shutoff for the GPSMAP 185 Sounders screen
backlighting. Six settings are available: No Timeout (the backlight will stay on until it is
turned off), 15 seconds (default setting); 30 seconds; and 1, 2, or 4 minutes. Keeping the
timeout at the lowest acceptable setting will prolong the life of the backlight.
Language lets you select one of nine languages that the unit can display. The available
lanaguages are; English, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish,
Swedish.
The system setup page also features an options page that allows you to quickly
reset all the system setup options to the factory default settings and define speed,
course and position values while in simulator mode (see Getting Started Tour).
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SETUP MENUS
System Setup & System
Setup Options
A
B
A. The None tone setting will prevent an audible
tone from sounding for any key presses, mes-
sages, or alarms. Regardless of the tone set-
ting, MESSAGE -PRESS PAGE will continue
to be flashed on the status bar for any system
messages or alarms.
B. Keeping the backlight timeout at the lowest
acceptable setting will prolong the useful life
of the backlight.
