Garmin Colorado 300 Quick Start Manual page 2

Overview
WARNING: Important Safety and Product Information
See the
sheet in the product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Rock 'n Roller
Power key
Left soft key
(backlight)
Right soft key
Weather cap
Color
screen
Power key
(backlight)
USB mini-B jack
Power key
(under weather cap)
(backlight)
Battery cover
Mounting
External GPS
spine
antenna connector
(under weather cap)
USB mini-B jack
(under weather cap)
Latch
Power key
(backlight)
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Startup
Using the Rock 'n Roller™
• Rotate the Rock 'n Roller
ENTER key
to move up and down
menu lists. You can
also move through
the lists by pressing
up, down, left, and
right.
• Press ENTER to
make all selections
Rock 'n Roller
on the Colorado.
• Press up, down, left, and right on the Rock 'n Roller to
pan the map.
Using Soft Keys
• The Left soft key and the Right soft key are used to
access specific options that appear on the soft key
labels.
• When labeled, press the soft keys to show available
menus.
• If a soft key is not labeled, it is not available for that
specific page.
Left soft key Right soft key
Soft key label
Additional Functions
To install batteries:
1. Remove the battery cover
by lifting the latch and
sliding the cover off the
Colorado.
2. Insert the batteries,
observing the diagram
molded into the battery
compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover
by sliding it back onto the
Colorado and fastening the
latch.
Battery compartment
To attach the carabiner clip:
1. Position the carabiner clip in the slots on the mounting
spine of the Colorado.
2. Slide the clip up until it locks in place.
3. To remove the carabiner clip, lift the bottom of the clip and
gently push down on the carabiner clip until it releases.
Carabiner clip
Soft key label
Basic Operation
First-time startup:
Battery cover
1. Press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo
appears on the screen.
Latch
2. Starting the Colorado the first time requires you to choose
your language, time zone, and Daylight Saving mode.
When the Language page appears, highlight the preferred
language and press ENTER.
3. Highlight the preferred time zone and press ENTER.
4. Highlight the preferred Daylight Saving mode and press
ENTER. The Colorado then shows the Map page.
5. Take your Colorado to an area with a clear view of the sky.
6. If the cursor on the Map page is blinking, wait for the
Colorado to collect satellite data and establish its current
location.
7. To turn off the Colorado, press and hold the
key.
Note: You must be outdoors with a clear view of the sky to
acquire satellites.
Language
Time Zone
Carabiner Mounted
on Colorado
Power
Daylight Saving
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