Setting The Device Tones; Changing The Units Of Measure; Map Settings; Time Settings - Garmin Alpha 100 Owner's Manual

Day Highlight Color: Sets the color for selections made when
in day mode.
Night Highlight Color: Sets the color for selections made when
in night mode.

Setting the Device Tones

You can customize tones for messages, keys, warnings, and
alarms.
1
Select Setup > Tones.
2
Select a tone for each audible type.

Map Settings

Select Setup > Map.
Orientation: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. North
Up shows north at the top of the page. Track Up shows your
current direction of travel toward the top of the page.
Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective with
the direction of travel at the top.
Guidance Text: Sets when the guidance text on the map is
shown.
Dashboard: Sets a dashboard to display on the map. Each
dashboard shows different information about your route or
your location.
Map Information: Enables or disables the maps currently
loaded on the device.
Map Speed: Adjusts the speed at which the map is drawn. A
faster map drawing speed decreases the battery life.

Advanced Map Settings

Select Setup > Map > Advanced Setup.
Auto Zoom: Automatically sets the zoom level for optimal use
of your map. When Off is selected, you must zoom in or out
manually.
Detail: Sets the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing
more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly.
Shaded Relief: Shows detail relief on the map (if available) or
turns off shading.
Vehicle: Allows you to select a position icon, which represents
your position on the map.
Zoom Levels: Sets the zoom level at which map items will
appear. Map items do not appear when the map zoom level
is higher than the selected level.
Text Size: Sets the text size for map items.

Track Settings

Select Setup > Tracks.
Track Log: Turns track recording on or off.
Record Method: Sets a track recording method. Auto records
the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum
representation of your tracks.
Interval: Sets a track log recording rate. Recording points more
frequently creates a more-detailed track, but fills the track log
faster.
Auto Archive: Sets an automatic archive method to organize
your tracks. Tracks are saved and cleared automatically
based on the user setting.
Color: Sets the color of the track line on the map.

Routing Settings

The device calculates routes optimized for the type of activity
you are doing. The routing settings available vary based on the
activity selected.
Select Setup > Routing.
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Activity: Sets an activity for routing. The device calculates
routes optimized for the type of activity you are doing.
Route Transitions: Sets how the device routes from one point
on the route to the next. This setting is available only for
some activities. Distance routes you to the next point on the
route when you are within a specified distance of your
current point.
Lock On Road: Locks the position icon, which represents your
position on the map, onto the nearest road.

Changing the Units of Measure

You can customize units of measure for distance and speed,
elevation, depth, temperature, and pressure.
1
Select Setup > Units.
2
Select a measurement type.
3
Select a unit of measure for the setting.

Time Settings

Select Setup > Time.
Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or 24-
hour format.
Time Zone: Sets the time zone for the device. Automatic sets
the time zone automatically based on your GPS position.

Position Format Settings

NOTE: Do not change the position format or the map datum
coordinate system unless you are using a map or chart that
specifies a different position format.
Select Setup > Position Format.
Position Format: Sets the position format for the location
information.
Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is
structured.
Map Spheroid: Shows the coordinate system the device is
using. The default coordinate system is WGS 84.

Heading Settings

You can customize the compass settings.
Select Setup > Heading.
Display: Sets the type of directional heading shown on the
compass.
North Reference: Sets the north reference used on the
compass.
Go To Line/Pointer: Sets the behavior of the pointer that
appears on the map. Bearing points in the direction of your
destination. Course (CDI) shows your relationship to the
course line leading to the destination.
Compass: Automatically switches from an electronic compass
to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of
speed for a period of time.
Calibrate Compass: Calibrates the compass
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Altimeter Settings

Select Setup > Altimeter.
Auto Calibration: Automatically calibrates the altimeter each
time the device is turned on.
Barometer Mode: Sets how the device measures barometric
information. Variable Elevation allows the barometer to
measure changes in elevation while you are moving. Fixed
Elevation assumes the device is stationary at a fixed
elevation, so the barometric pressure should change only
due to weather.
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