Turning On A Sensor Mode; Acquiring Satellite Signals And Recording A Track - Garmin D2 Pilot Owner's Manual

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Low Power Mode
Tracking or Navigation Modes
2
The compass page displays the
time of day
À
, direction of travel in
degrees
Á
, and cardinal direction
Â
.
The altimeter page displays the
time of day
, pressure altitude
À
Á
, and barometric pressure
Â
The temperature page displays the
time of day
À
, temperature
Á
and density altitude
Â
.
The compass page displays the
bearing to the nearest airport
compass ring
Á
, and direction of
travel in degrees
Â
(tracking
mode only).
The horizontal situation indicator
(HSI) displays the course line
pointer
À
, bearing to the next
waypoint
Á
, to-and-from indicator
Â
, and course deviation indicator
(CDI)
Ã
. The dots
Ä
indicate the
distance of deviation (navigation
mode only).
The altimeter page displays the
alert altitude
À
(Setting the
Altitude
Alert), pressure altitude
Á
, and barometric pressure
Â
The temperature page displays the
time of day
, temperature
À
Á
and density altitude
Â
.
The map displays your current
location and direction
À
, the route
to your next waypoint
Á
, and the
bearing to your next waypoint
The nearest airport page displays
the airport identifier
À
, bearing to
the airport
, distance to the
Á
airport
Â
, track over ground
Ã
and the estimated time to the
airport
Ä
.
Tracking or Navigation Modes
.
Setting the Altitude Alert
,
You can set an alarm to vibrate when you reach a specified
altitude.
NOTE: The altitude alert is not available in low power mode.
1
From the time of day page, select
appears.
2
Select the action key.
3
Select Set Alert.
4
À
,
Enter the altitude at which the alert is triggered.
Setting the Barometric Pressure
You can manually enter the current barometric pressure. This
can help to improve the accuracy of the pressure altitude
reading.
1
From the time of day page, select
appears.
2
Select the action key.
3
Select Set Baro..
4
Enter the current barometric pressure.

Turning on a Sensor Mode

The default sensor mode is on demand mode, which offers you
quick access to compass, altimeter, barometer, or temperature
data. You can also put the device in always on mode to display
.
continuous sensor data.
NOTE: If you have an optional heart rate monitor or speed and
cadence sensor paired with the device, your device can display
continuous heart rate or speed and cadence data.
1
Select the action key.
,
2
Select Setup > Sensors > Mode > Always On.
Acquiring Satellite Signals and Recording a
Track
Before you can use the GPS navigation features, such as
recording a track, you must acquire satellite signals.
The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS
position.
Â
.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Start GPS.
3
Go to an area with a clear view of the sky and remain
stationary while the device acquires satellite signals.
indicates the device acquired satellite signals
successfully.
,
4
Walk around or travel to record a track.
Your distance and time appear.
5
Select
to view the loop of data pages.
6
Hold
.
The instruments page displays
your ground speed
À
, altitude
track over ground
Â
, and the
vertical speed in feet per minute
Ã
.
The next waypoint page displays
the waypoint name
, bearing to
À
the waypoint
Á
, distance to the
waypoint
, track over ground
Â
and the estimated time to the next
waypoint
Ä
(navigation mode
only).
until the altimeter page
until the altimeter page
Introduction
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