Getting Started - Garmin GPS 12H Owner's Manual

Getting Started

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Device Overview
Keys
Mini-USB port (under weather cap)
Power/NMEA 0183 connector (under weather cap)
®
Battery compartment
Keys
QUIT Cancels or returns to the home page.
Scrolls through the main pages.
Turns the device on and off.
Adjusts the backlight.
GOTO Begins or stops navigation to a waypoint.
PAGE Scrolls through the main pages.
MARK Marks your current location as a waypoint.
ENTER Selects options and acknowledges messages.
Selects menu options.
Moves the map cursor.
Battery Information
Do not use a sharp object to remove batteries.
The temperature rating for the device may exceed the usable
range of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high
temperatures.
Contact your local waste disposal department to properly
recycle the batteries.
Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as
the temperature decreases. Use lithium batteries when
operating the device in below freezing conditions.
Getting Started
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
Installing AA Batteries
The handheld device operates using two AA batteries (not
included). For best results, you should use NiMH or lithium
batteries.
1
Slide the battery cover down and remove the cover from the
back of the device.
2
Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity.
3
Replace the battery cover.
4
Hold .
5
Select Setup > System > Battery Type.
6
Select an option.
Turning On the Device
Select .
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.
Creating a Waypoint
You can save your current location as a waypoint.
1
Select MARK.
2
If necessary, select a field to make changes to the waypoint.
3
Select Done.
Navigating to a Waypoint
1
Select GOTO.
2
Select a waypoint.
The compass page appears and the device automatically
navigates to the waypoint.
Editing a Waypoint
Before you can edit a waypoint, you must create a waypoint.
1
Select Waypoints List.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select an item to edit, such as the name.
4
Enter the new information, and select Done.
Sorting and Finding Waypoints in a List
1
Select Waypoints List.
2
Select or .
3
Select an option:
• To sort waypoints alphabetically or by proximity, select
Sort.
• To find a waypoint by name, select Find In List.
Deleting a Waypoint
1 Select Waypoints List.
2
Select a waypoint.
3 Select or .
4
Select Delete.
TIP: You can delete one or all the waypoints from this menu.
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