Altimeter Setup - Garmin DAKOTA Owner's Manual

Customizing the Dakota
the magnetic declination for your
location.
Grid—sets grid north as the
•
heading reference (0°).
• User—allows you to set the
magnetic variation value.
Go To Line/Pointer (depending on
your unit)—select Bearing to show
the Bearing Pointer, which indicates
the direction to your destination.
Touch Course to select the Course
Pointer, which indicates your
relationship to a course line leading
to the destination
Compass—select Auto to switch
from an electronic compass to a GPS
compass when you are traveling
at a higher rate of speed for a set
period of time. Select Off to turn the
electronic compass off and use the
GPS compass.

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Altimeter Setup

Setup > Altimeter.
Touch
Auto Calibration—allow the
altimeter to self-calibrate each time
you turn the Dakota on.
Barometer Mode—select Variable
Elevation (used when moving)
or Fixed Elevation (used when
stationary, allowing the altimeter to
function as a standard barometer).
Pressure Trending—select when
the pressure data is recorded. Touch
Save Always to record pressure data
every 15 minutes, even when the
Dakota is turned off. Touch Save
When Power On to record data only
when the Dakota is turned on. This
can be useful when you are watching
for pressure fronts.
Plot Type—select the elevation plot
type:
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