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Garmin Geko 301 Owner's Manual And Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 Geko ™ ® Personal Navigator owner’s manual reference guide...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    fi ngertips! To get the most out of your new Geko 301, take the time to read through this Owner’ s Manual to understand the operating features of the unit. This manual has been designed to provide all that you need to know to operate your Geko 301.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Table of Contents INTRODUCTION... i-x Product Registration ...i Table of Contents ...ii FCC Compliance...iii Warnings and Cautions ... iv Limited Warranty ... vi Software License Agreement ... vii Maintenance... viii Installing Batteries ... ix Features and Buttons... x MAIN PAGES ... 1-2 Menu Navigation...2 SATELLITE PAGE ...

  • Page 5: Fcc Compliance

    The Geko 301 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more rea- sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor”...

  • Page 6: Warnings And Cautions

    Geko 301 to the exclusion of safe driving practices. It is unsafe to operate the controls of the Geko 301 while you are driving. Failure by the driver of a vehicle equipped with a Geko 301 to pay full attention to operation of the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury.
  • Page 7 Do not mount the Geko 301 over air bag panels or in the fi eld of air bag deployment. Air bags expand with a rapid force that can propel objects in their path toward the driver or passengers causing possible injury.

  • Page 8: Limited Warranty

    Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.

  • Page 9: Software License Agreement

    SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT BY USING THE GEKO 301, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CON- DITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product.

  • Page 10: Maintenance

    PC (transferring it to MapSource). WATER IMMERSION The Geko 301 is waterproof to IEC Standard 529 IPX7. It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit. After submersion, be certain to remove the batteries and dry the compartments before reuse.

  • Page 11: Installing Batteries

    INSTALLING THE BATTERIES The Geko 301 operates on two AAA batteries (not included), installed in the back of the unit. To install the batteries, remove the battery cover by inserting a coin (quarter) in the bottom slot. Twist the coin to lift the cover up and pull away. Insert the batteries, observ- ing proper polarity.

  • Page 12: Features And Buttons

    DOWN Button Button LCD Display (with backlight) Geko 301 Features: • 500 alphanumeric waypoints with name selectable icons • 20 reversible routes with up to 125 waypoints each • 10,000 Track points • 10 Saved Tracks with up to 500 points each •...

  • Page 13: Main Pages

    MAIN PAGES Main Pages All of the information needed to operate the Geko 301 is found on six main ‘pages’ (or display screens). These pages are the Satellite, Map, Navigation, Elevation, Trip Computer, and Menu. Press the PAGE Button to cycle through the six pages.

  • Page 14: Menu Navigation

    4-D: Goto Line (8) MENU NAVIGATION Your Geko 301 allows you to navigate through menus quickly and effi ciently using a combination of the PAGE button, OK button, and the UP and DOWN buttons. The diagram gives you a quick glance of all available options. To read more about a particular menu option, turn to the page number indicated to the right in parentheses.

  • Page 15: Satellite Page

    ‘Advanced Skyview’ option and press the OK Button again. This page displays the actual numbered satellites in orbit the Geko 301 is using, their proximity to your current position, and their individual strengths. The outer circle of the display represents the horizon and the center represents the sky directly overhead to help you determine the location of the satellites.

  • Page 16: Normal Skyview

    Satellite Page Normal Skyview Normal Skyview Options Light Timeout Light Timeout Options Highlighted The Options on the Satellite Page allow you to customize the page in several ways. All options stem from the default Normal Skyview Page. Here are the available options and descriptions: NORMAL SKYVIEW OPTIONS: •...

  • Page 17: Advanced Skyview

    ‘Orient Northward’, displays the satellite positions in a fi xed position. North is always pointing up. (Satellite rings do not rotate) ‘Orient Ahead’, displays the satellite positions relative to where the Geko 301 is point- ing. North, South, East, or West can be displayed at the top. (Satellite rings rotate)
  • Page 18 4. Press the PAGE Button to exit. Normal Skyview: Select this option to return to Normal Skyview. About Geko: This option allows you to see what software version the Geko 301 is currently using. Visit www.garmin.com for the latest software updates. (A PC-compatible...

  • Page 19: Map Page

    Waypoint names and symbols are also shown on the map. To help you better visualize the ‘real world’, the Geko 301 automatically rotates the map as you move, so that waypoints that are ahead of you are always displayed in front of the animated fi...

  • Page 20: Options

    Map Page Options Measure Distance Map Setup Options When you select ‘Orient Map Northward’ the fi gure icon is replaced by a ‘direction’ triangle. The tip of the triangle tells you the general direction in which you are moving. The Options on the Map Page allow you to customize the page in several ways although not all options are visible all the time.

  • Page 21: Using The Track Log

    The Geko 301 draws an electronic breadcrumb trail or ‘track log’ on the Map Page as you travel. The track log starts recording as soon as the Geko 301 gets a location fi x. To make use of the track log, select the ‘PAN TRACK LOG’ option to show a pointer which moves along the track log when you press the Button to see the four choices ‘TRACBACK’, ‘GOTO’, ‘MARK’...

  • Page 22: Navigation Page

    GPS receiver. The Compass switches to the GPS receiver when your rate of travel reaches a user-defi ned speed, and comes back on when you have stopped moving after a user-defi ned period of time. Use the Heading Setup Page to change the user-defi...

  • Page 23: Options

    Turning the Electronic Compass On and Off: 1. Press and hold the PAGE Button to turn the Electronic Compass On or Off. 2. When the Electronic Compass is on, hold the Geko 301 level to get an accurate Com- pass reading.

  • Page 24: Data Field Options

    Navigation Page Options On the Navigation Page, the UP and DOWN Buttons are used to cycle through different trip data. The Navigation Page allows you to display 11 types of dif- ferent data, such as ‘Elevation’, ‘Speed’, etc. To Stop Navigation: 1.

  • Page 25: Calibrate Electronic Compass

    4. The information screen explains: “TO CALIBRATE: SLOWLY TURN TWO FULL CIRCLES IN THE SAME DIRECTION WHILE HOLDING GEKO LEVEL”. *To keep level while rotat- ing, it is recommended to place the Geko 301 on a fl at surface , but not necessary. Press the OK Button to begin calibrating the compass.

  • Page 26: Elevation Page

    Elevation Page What is my elevation? Zoom Ranges allow the user to select the range of measurement over time or distance Selectable Data Field The Elevation Page provides the user with the current elevation, rate of ascent/descent, a profi le of elevation changes over distance or time, or a profi le of pressure changes over time (displayed in the user selectable fi...

  • Page 27: Plot Over Time/Distance

    The Status is located at the top of the page and displays the current elevation. The Profi le Field is located in the center of the page and displays elevation plots. The Data Field at the bottom of the page is user-selectable and displays a variety of recorded or current data.

  • Page 28: Options

    Elevation Page Options Elevation Plot by Elevation Plot by Distance Time ‘View Points’ Option To adjust zoom ranges: 1. From the Elevation Page, press the OK Button to use the Options Menu to choose ‘PLOT OVER TIME’ or ‘PLOT OVER DIST(ANCE)’ to display elevation plots over time or over distance.

  • Page 29: Calibrate Altimeter

    CALIBRATE ALTIMETER Because the Geko 301 relies on the Barometric pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can fl uctuate, you can calibrate the altimeter to improve its accuracy. You must know the elevation at your current location, information you can obtain from a map or other reliable source.

  • Page 30: Data Fields

    Elevation Page Options User-Selectable Data Field On the Elevation Page, the UP and DOWN Buttons are used to cycle through different elevation data. DATA FIELDS The user-selectable data fi eld found at the bottom of the screen can display different kinds of elevation data.

  • Page 31: Trip Computer

    Four User Selectable Data Fields Four data fi elds of your choosing display on the Trip Computer Page. The default fi elds are shown but by selecting the ‘CHANGE FIELDS’ option you can make your selections from the list of 34 items. Page Options include ‘CHANGE FIELDS’, ‘RESET MAX SPEED’, ‘RESET TRIP DATA’, and ‘RESTORE DEFAULTS’.

  • Page 32: Data Field Options

    Trip Computer Data Field Options • Elevation—the measurement of height above mean sea level. • Glide Ratio—the ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical distance travelled. For example, a 6:1 glide ratio indicates a 1000’ vertical descent for every 6000’ horizontal distance travelled •...

  • Page 33: Menu Page

    Menu Page With the Menu Page you can manage Waypoints, Tracks and Routes, play Games, Calibrate the compass or altimeter, or access the System Setup features. Below is a menu diagram that lists all the options of the Main Menu and Setup Menu. It is designed to help navigate through the Menu System.

  • Page 34: Waypoints

    Menu Page Waypoints The Mark Waypoint Page allows you to change the symbol for the waypoint. The EDIT LOCATION Page displays on-screen instruc- tions explaining how to edit the waypoint location. The Waypoint options marks your current location or another location as a waypoint. You can then change the waypoint symbol, name, elevation and location (latitude and longi- tude) using the Review Waypoint Page.
  • Page 35 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘ELEV’ fi eld and press the OK Button to display the ENTER CORRECT ELEVATION Page. 3. Use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired digit and press the OK Button to display a selection window.

  • Page 36: Review Waypoint Page

    Menu Page Waypoints You can start a GOTO from the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page. The REVIEW WAYPOINT Page allows you to delete a waypoint. 2. Select ‘DELETE ALL’ and press the OK Button. A confi rmation message box displays asking if you really want to delete all waypoints. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the correct choice and press the OK Button to complete the action.
  • Page 37 The Geko 301’ s Project waypoint feature can create a waypoint at a specifi ed distance and bearing using either your current position or an existing waypoint as reference. To Project a waypoint: 1. To project from where you are, Mark your current position as explained on Page 22 and then select this “NEAREST”...

  • Page 38: Tracks

    The Geko 301 draws an electronic breadcrumb trail or ‘track log’ on the Map Page as you travel. The track log starts recording as soon as the Geko 301 gets a location fi x. If you want to keep a record of a certain track log before deleting it, go ahead and save it. You can save a total of 10 tracks in the Geko 301.
  • Page 39 To save a track for navigation later: 1. From the ‘MENU’ Page, press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘TRACKS’ and then press the OK Button to display the ‘TRACK LOG’ Page. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘SAVE’ and press the OK Button to display the track log.
  • Page 40 Menu Page Tracks Track on Map Page 5. Press the UP or DOWN Button, to highlight the correct character and press the OK Button to accept that character. 6. Continue until the name is entered correctly, then highlight ‘OK’ at the bottom of the screen and press the OK Button to save the new name.

  • Page 41: Routes

    A route is at least two waypoints that describe the path you are going to travel. The route feature is very convenient because it allows the Geko 301 to guide you from the fi rst way- point in the route, to each successive waypoint until you reach your fi nal destination. The route feature and the Goto feature are comparable in that they both guide you to destination waypoints.
  • Page 42 The list always shows the FIRST (BEGIN) and the LAST (END) waypoint in the route. The Geko 301 guides you following each waypoint in the route. There are two ways to insert a waypoint into a route. One way is to insert the waypoint before an existing waypoint in a route.
  • Page 43 To remove a waypoint from the ‘ROUTES’ list: 1. From the ‘MENU’ Page, press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘ROUTES’ and press the OK Button to display the ‘ROUTES’ Page. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the route that includes the waypoint you want to remove and press the OK Button to display the route’s waypoints.

  • Page 44: Games

    “smak” and earn points The Geko 301 offers fi ve games with you, the user, as the key participant. The Games Page shows the listing, which includes: Gekoids, Geko Smak, Memory Race, Nibbons and Virtua Maze. Highlight the appropriate game and then press the OK Button to play. Brief instructions display when you start each game.

  • Page 45: Menu

    Memory Race To win the Memory Race, remember which square has which symbol then clear the board by matching all of the two symbol sets together. Travel to each square, highlight “Open” at the bottom of the screen and press the OK Button to view the symbol. Adjust the size of the square for easier viewing.

  • Page 46: Setup Page

    Time Zone Menu Time Format Menu The Setup Page allows you to customize the Geko 301. On the Setup Page you can change coordinate systems, map datums, and distance units. You can also change the time format, north reference, operating mode, display contrast, and back light timeout setting.

  • Page 47: Daylight Savings Time

    3. Press the UP or DOWN Button to scroll through the selections and press the OK Button when you have found the correct Time Zone. 4. Press the PAGE Button to return to the page of your choice. Daylight Savings Time Daylight savings time can be set to ‘Automatic’...

  • Page 48: Display

    Setup Page Display Display Option Backlight Field Backlight Settings Adjust Contrast Bar UP or DOWN Light Timeout The ‘LIGHT TIMEOUT’ option allows you to set the display backlight timeout (STAYS ON, 15 or 30 seconds, and 1 or 2 minutes). Monitor your battery life if set to STAYS ON. To change the light timeout: 1.

  • Page 49: Units

    A map datum is a reference model of the Earth’ s shape. Every map uses a map datum which is usually listed in the title block of the map. The default datum in the Geko 301 is WGS 84 (World Geodetic Survey, 1984). You should only change the datum if you are using maps or charts that specify a different datum.

  • Page 50: Units Of Measure

    4. Press the PAGE Button to return to the MENU Page. Units of Measure The Geko 301 allows you to select statute (the default setting), nautical, or metric units of measure for all speed and distance readouts, feet and meters for elevation readouts, inches (Hg) or millibars for pressure, and feet per minute, meters per minute, or meters per second for vertical speed (VSPD).

  • Page 51: Interface

    Interface Settings (Input/Output) The ‘INTERFACE’ Settings Page allows you to use your Geko 301 with external NMEA devices, DGPS beacon receivers, a personal computer, etc. You can choose from seven differ- ent input/output serial data formats, or none at all. Below is a description of each format: •...

  • Page 52: Heading

    Geko 301 changes to GPS heading instead of the Compass heading, your desired time (5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 180 seconds) the Geko 301 changes to the Compass heading instead of the GPS heading, and ‘NORTH REFERENCE’ to ‘TRUE NORTH’, ‘MAGNETIC NORTH’, ‘GRID’, or ‘USER’.
  • Page 53 If necessary, manually correct for the difference between Grid North and True North. If you select User for North Reference, the the declination. The declination of the Geko 301’ s compass is shown to the right of North Reference.

  • Page 54: System

    The GPS receiver is always ‘ON’ when it’ s in ‘NORMAL’ mode. The normal mode is more responsive to sudden turns or change of speed/acceleration. When the Geko 301 is in ‘BATTERY SAVE’ mode, the GPS receiver turns on and off alternatively to conserve power and the WAAS function is turned off.

  • Page 55: Compass Setting

    To change the GPS mode: 1. From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘SYSTEM’ fi eld. Press the OK Button to display the SYSTEM Page. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘GPS MODE’ fi eld and press the OK Button. 3.

  • Page 56: Languages

    Language The Geko 301 offers 16 different languages in which to view the information. To change the language: 1. From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘SYSTEM’ fi eld. Press the OK Button to display the SYSTEM Page.

  • Page 57: Appendices

    The temperature rating for the Geko 301 may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures. External power can only be applied using the Garmin Auto Power Adapter or PC Interface Cable with Auto Power Adapter. These cables contain a 12 Vdc to 3 Vdc voltage regulator. Modifi cations or other applications void the product warranty.

  • Page 58: Appendix B: Accessories

    Attaches to the back of the unit for convenient carrying. Marine Mounting Kit Allows the Geko 301 to be mounted on any fl at surface. Power/Data Cable Provides power from an automobile cigarette lighter and allows for serial data transfer from a PC.

  • Page 59: Appendix C: Wiring Diagram

    GPS unit. The Geko 301 may be hard-wired to a serial connector using the Data Cable. Refer to the wiring diagram and the Geko unit data connection (illustrated below).

  • Page 60: Index

    Index About Geko 6 Accessories 46 Advanced Skyview 3 Advanced Skyview Options 5 Altimeter 14–18, 43 Altitude 14–18 Arrival Time 12, 20 Auto Zoom On/Off 8 Average Ascent 18 Descent 18 Moving 20 Speed 12 Barometric pressure 17 Battery 42, 43, 45, ix Battery Save Mode 42 Battery Usage Icon ix Beacon Receiver Setup 39...
  • Page 61 (Data Fields cont.) Arrival Time 20 Average Speed 12 Bearing 20 Date 12 Final Distance 20 Glide Ratio 18 Heading 12 Location 12, 20 Maxium Descent 18 Max Speed 12, 20 Normalized Pressure 18 Speed 12 Time 12 Time To Go 12, 20 Total Ascent 18 Total Descent 18 Trip Odometer 12...
  • Page 62 Final Distance 12 Games Gekoids 32 Geko Smak 32 Memory Race 33 Nibbons 33 Virtua Maze 33 GARMIN DGPS 39 Glide Ratio 20 Glide Ratio Destination 20 GOTO 9, 24 GOTO Line 8 GPS Cleaning viii GPS Mode 42, 43...
  • Page 63 Maximum Ascent 18 Elevation 18 Max Speed 12, 20 Measure Distance 8 Menu Page/Main Menu 21 Minimum Elevation 18 Moving Average 20 Moving Time 20 Navigation Main Page 10 Nearest Waypoints 23 Next Destination 20 Distance 20 ETA 20 ETE 20 Nibbons 33 NMEA 45 NMEA OUT 39...
  • Page 64 Index Profi le Field 15 Projecting a Waypoint 25 Registration i Reset 16 Review Waypoint Page 24 Routes 29–31 RTCM/NMEA 39 RTCM/TEXT 39 RTCM IN 39 Satellite Page 3–6 Select a Waypoint 23 Settings Input 39 Set course 10–14 Sight ‘N Go 11 Skyview, Advanced 3 Software License Agreement vii Specifi...
  • Page 65 To Course 20 TracBack 28 Tracks 26–28 Track Log Clear Track Log 26 Delete a Saved Track 28 Rename A Saved Track Log 27 Save A Track For Navigation Later 27 Trip Odometer 12 Trip Time 20 Turn 20 Units of Measure 38 UP Button x UTC offset fi...
  • Page 66 Notes...
  • Page 68 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin web site at www.garmin.com. © Copyright 2003 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.

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