Garmin GPSMAP 5215 Owner's Manual page 59

Units of Measure
You can set the units of measure the chartplotter shows, using a standardized system of measurements or
creating a customized system of measurements.
Selecting a Standardized System of Measurement
1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units > System Units.
2. Select Statute (mph, ft, ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), or Nautical (kt, ft, ºF).
Creating a Customized System of Measurement
You must be receiving NMEA Sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module in order to view depth and
temperature information.
You can select individual units of measure to create a customized system of measurement for your chartplotter
display.
1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units > System Units > Custom.
2. Complete an action:
• Select Depth, and select Feet, Fathoms, or Meters.
• Select temperature, and select Fahrenheit or Celsius.
• Select Distance, and select Miles, Kilometers, Nautical (nm, ft) or Nautical (nm, m).
• Select Speed > Vessel Speed, and select Miles per Hour, Kilometers per Hour, or Knots.
• Select Speed > Wind Speed, and select Miles per Hour, Meters per Sec, or Knots.
• Select elevation, and select Feet or Meters.
• Select Volume, and select Litres, US Gallons, or UK Gallons.
• Select Pressure > Gauge Pressure, and select kPa or psi.
• Select Pressure > Atmo Pressure, and select Millibars or inches of Mercury.
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