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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 Your unit’ s serial number is in the battery compartment. Thanks for choosing the Garmin Geko 201. If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the Geko 201 you can visit our Web Site or contact our Customer Service Department M-F, 8:00-5:00 CST (except holidays) at 1-800-800-1020.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction Registration ... i Table of Contents ... ii Warnings and Cautions ... iii FCC Compliance Statement ... iv Software License Agreement ... iv Installing the Batteries ... v Buttons... vi Satellite Pages Page Basics ... 2 Options ... -
Page 5: Introduction
California’ s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to our web site at www.garmin.com/prop65. CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. -
Page 6: Fcc Compliance Statement
America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organiza- tion and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. -
Page 7: Installing The Batteries
Installing the Batteries The Geko 201 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 in the bottom slot. Twist the coin to lift the cover up and pull away. Insert the batteries, observing proper polarity. -
Page 8: Buttons
Introduction Geko 201 Buttons UP Button DOWN Button Button LCD Display (with backlight) The UP/DOWN Buttons: • Press to highlight options on pages and menus • Press to adjust display contrast on the Satellite Page • Press to Zoom out (UP) and in (DOWN) on the Map Page •... -
Page 9: Main Pages
Main Pages Main Pages All of the information needed to operate the Geko 201 is found on fi ve main ‘pages’ (or display screens). These pages are the Satellite, Map, Navigation, Trip Computer, and Menu. Main Pages Basics Press the PAGE Button to switch between pages. Satellite Navigation Trip Computer... -
Page 10: Satellite Pages
Satellite Pages Page Basics A “READY TO NAVIGATE” About Geko message must display before you can begin using your Geko 201 to navigate. NOTE: When you use the Geko 201 for the fi rst time, allow time for it to track satellites by leaving the Geko 201 outside with a clear view of the sky for 15-30 minutes. -
Page 11: Options
Backlighting If lighting conditions make it hard for you to see the screen, you can turn on the back- light. Press and release the POWER Button from any screen to turn on the backlight. The backlight is timed to stay on for 30 seconds to save battery power. To adjust the backlight’s timeout setting: 1. -
Page 12: Map Page
Map Page Page Basics When on the Map Page, the UP and DOWN Buttons are used to adjust the map scale from 50 feet to 800 miles. Heading Indicator Waypoint Symbol Path to Destination Scale The Map Page shows where you are (the animated fi gure) and provides a picture of where you are going. -
Page 13: Options
The Options on the Map Page allow you to customize the page in several ways although not all options are visible all the time. The following options are always available: • Clear Track Log: Allows you to clear the track log and immediately start a new one. •... - Page 14 Map Page Options ‘CLEAR’ the track log before starting a new trip. ™ PanTrack mode Using the Track Log The Geko 201 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 201 gets a location fi x. To make use of the track log, select the ‘PAN TRACK LOG’...
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Page 15: Navigation Page
Waypoint (Destination) Name Moving Direction Line Destination Symbol Data fi eld The Navigation Page guides you to a destination. When you’re moving with no particular destination in mind, the Navigation Page displays a subset of information. When you’re moving towards a specifi c destination, however, the Navigation Page displays additional information in the data fi... -
Page 16: Options
Navigation Page Options The Navigation Page allows you to display 10 types of different data, such as ‘Eleva- tion’, ‘Speed’, etc. Data Field Options By pressing the UP or DOWN Button, you can cycle through the Data fi elds at the bottom of the Navigation Page: •... -
Page 17: Trip Computer Page
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 31 items. To change the fi elds: 1. -
Page 18: Options
Trip Computer Page Options • Elevation—the measurement of height above mean sea level. • Heading—the direction you are traveling. • Lat/Lon—the current GPS position. • Location—shows your current latitude and longitude. • Max Speed—the maximum speed traveled since last reset. •... -
Page 19: Page Basics And Options
The Menu Page gives you access to the Geko 201’ s essential features. With the Menu Page you can create (Mark) and select waypoints, select, save or change Tracks and Routes, choose from the four Games, and access the system Setup features. MARK Page The MARK Page marks your current location as a waypoint. - Page 20 Menu Page Options 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. (Continued from previous page) 3. Scroll through the position coordinate places using the UP or DOWN Button (UP Button to move right to left, DOWN Button to move left to right).
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Page 21: Waypoints
The WAYPOINTS Page organizes all of your waypoints (alphabetically) for easy selection by name or by proximity (nearest), or, if you choose, allows you to delete all waypoints. To select a waypoint: 1. From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘WAYPOINTS’, then press the OK Button. - Page 22 Menu Page Waypoints You can start a Goto from the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page. The REVIEW WAYPOINT Page allows you to delete a waypoint. Review Waypoint Page The Review Waypoint Page allows you to change the waypoint symbol, name, elevation and location (just as on the Mark Waypoint Page). You can also delete the waypoint, display the waypoint on the Map Page, start a Goto and Project the waypoint.
- Page 23 The Geko 201’ 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 11 and then select this “nearest”...
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Page 24: Tracks
Menu Page Tracks As discussed on Page 6, the Geko 201 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 201 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. -
Page 25: Menu Page
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 26 Menu Page Tracks Track on Map Page (Continued from Page 17) 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.
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Page 27: Routes
The Geko 201 allows you to navigate using one of three methods: Goto, TracBack and Route. The Goto method of navigation was briefl y discussed on page 6 and TracBack is discussed on page 18. 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 201 to guide you from the fi... - Page 28 • Plan a ‘ROUTE’ in Garmin MapSource the Geko 201. See your Garmin Dealer for more information about MapSource (MapSource is an optional accessory, and is not included with the Geko 201). In either case, you can navigate to a destination using ‘ROUTE’ if a route has more than two waypoints.
- Page 29 To activate a route: 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 of your choice and press the OK Button to display the choices from the fi...
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Page 30: Games
Menu Page Games Geko Smak Instructions Setup Choices for Geko Smak Move to the Gekos and press the OK button to “smak” and earn points The Geko 201 offers four games with you, the user, as the key participant. The Games Page shows the listing, which includes: Geko Smak, Memory Race, Nibbons and Virtua Maze. -
Page 31: Virtua Maze
To adjust the Grid or Square Size in custom mode: 1. Highlight the ‘Grid Size’ or ‘Square Size’ fi eld and press the OK Button. 2. Choose the desired size and press the OK Button. 3. Highlight ‘Start’ and press the OK Button to begin the game. Nibbons In this game, you must walk around the board collecting the numbers as they appear. -
Page 32: Setup
Menu Page Setup The Setup Page allows you to customize the Geko 201. 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. Time Page The Time Page allows you to select a 12 hour or 24 hour time format, enter the proper time zone, and choose Daylight Savings Time. - Page 33 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’...
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Page 34: Display
Setup Page Display The Light Timeout options allow you to set the backlight to stay on all the time, but watch the battery power! Use the Display Contrast Slider to adjust the setting. 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). -
Page 35: Units
Using the Geko 201 with a paper map increases the navigation capabilities of each. To use a map in conjunction with the Geko 201, you must select the position format, map datum, map units, and north reference to match the map. The Geko 201 supports both the UTM/UPS and latitude/longitude grids, which defi... - Page 36 Setup Page Units You can select statute, nautical, or metric units of measurement from the UNITS Page. The ‘DEFAULTS’ setting resets the Geko 201 units to all of its factory settings. To change the Map Datum: 1. From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘UNITS’. Press the OK Button to display the UNITS Page.
- Page 37 tion changes as you move around the earth. Magnetic North is the direction in which a compass needle points. The Geko 201 bearings will correspond to the compass if the Geko 201 is set to magnetic north. Due to errors introduced when map makers fl atten the earth’ s sphere onto paper, not all of the grid lines drawn on the map point exactly to the north pole, so the north indicated by the grid lines is called ‘Grid North’.
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Page 38: Interface
• GARMIN - default setting that allows you to update software and communicate with MapSource (transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks). • GARMIN DGPS - allows DGPS input using a Garmin beacon receiver and a standard RTCM SC-104 format and DGPS tuning. - Page 39 To select an I/O Format: 1. From the ‘SETUP’ Page, press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘INTERFACE’ fi eld and press the OK Button to display the INTERFACE Page. 2. Press the OK Button on the ‘I/O FORMAT’ fi eld to display the format options. 3.
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Page 40: System
GPS Mode 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 201 is in ‘BATTERY SAVE’ mode, the GPS receiver turns on and off alternatively to conserve power and the WAAS function is turned off. -
Page 41: Owner Info
Language The Geko 201 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. 2. -
Page 42: Appendices
The temperature rating for the Geko 201 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 applica- tions void the product warranty. -
Page 43: Appendix B: Accessories
Standard Accessories Owner’ s Manual and Reference Guide Quick Start Guide Optional Accessories Belt Clip Attaches to the back of the unit for convenient carrying. Bicycle Mounting Kit Allows the Geko 201 to be mounted on bicycle handle bars. Carrying Case Protects the Geko 201 when not in use. -
Page 44: Appendix C: Wiring Diagram
DGPS (Differential GPS) corrections are accepted in RTCM SC-104 version 2.0 format through the ‘Data In’ line. The Garmin GBR 21 is the recommended beacon receiver for use with the Garmin. Other beacon receivers with the correct RTCM format may be used, but may not correctly display status or allow tuning control from the GPS unit. -
Page 45: Index
Accessories 35 Advanced Skyview 2 Arrival Time 8, 10 Auto Zoom On/Off 5 Average Moving 10 Speed 8 Backlight 3, 26 Batteries 32, 34, v Battery Save Mode 32 Battery usage icon v Beacon Receiver Setup 30 Bearing 8, 10 Buttons DOWN vi OK vi... - Page 46 Games Geko Smak 22 Memory Race 22 Nibbons 23 Virtua Maze 23 Games Page 22–23 GARMIN 30 GARMIN DGPS 30 Geko Smak 22 Global Positioning System ii GOTO 6, 14 Goto Line 5 GPS Mode 32 Heading 8, 10 Input Settings 30...
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Page 47: Index
Routes Page 19 RTCM/NMEA 30 RTCM/TEXT 30 RTCM IN 30 Satellite Page 2 Select a Waypoint 13 Settings Input 30 Output 30 Setup Page 24 Skyview, Advanced 2 Software License Agreement iv Specifi cations 34 Speed 8, 10 Maximum 10 Overall 10 Vertical 10 Stopped... -
Page 48: 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 49: Limited Warranty
The unit should then be sent, freight charges prepaid, to any Garmin warranty service station. A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. - Page 50 Notes...
- Page 52 For the latest free software updates 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. Garmin (Europe) Ltd.