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DAKOTA
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  • Page 1 DAKOTA ™ owner’s manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 1 4/17/2009 1:19:06 PM...
  • Page 2 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Tracks. • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch to return to the Main menu. • Touch on the Map page to zoom in or zoom out. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 1 4/17/2009 1:19:06 PM...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Product Registration ....Modifying Waypoints ....Contact Garmin ......Creating Routes....... Optional Accessories ....Viewing Stored Routes .... Caring for the Dakota ....Editing and Battery Information ....Deleting Routes ....Turning On and Off Viewing the Active Route ..
  • Page 5 Wherigo ........ ™ Appendix ......Customizing the Specifications ......Using Demo Mode ....Dakota........ Connecting Your Dakota to a Changing the Profile ....Computer ......Setting Up Profiles ....Installing a microSD Card ..™ Using System Setup ....Transferring Tracks, Customizing the Display ..
  • Page 6 Introduction Power key mini-USB connector (under weather cap) Touchscreen Latch Mounting Battery spine cover Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 4 4/17/2009 1:19:08 PM...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Optional Accessories Contact Garmin For a list of available accessories and Contact Garmin Product Support if maps, refer to the Garmin Web site at you have any questions while using http://buy.garmin.com. your Dakota. In the USA, go to www.

  • Page 8: Battery Information

    Latch Battery cover Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. To turn on the Dakota, press 2. To turn off the Dakota, press and hold 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Replace the battery cover and push the latch down.

  • Page 9: Adjusting The Backlight Level

    Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight Acquiring GPS Satellite Level Signals 1. While the Dakota is on, press and Before the Dakota can find your quickly release current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees.

  • Page 10: Basic Navigation

    Basic Navigation Basic Navigation Creating Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the Dakota. Accessing Applications from the Main menu To mark your current location as You can access all Dakota a waypoint: applications from the Main menu.

  • Page 11: Navigating To A Destination

    • Tides—a list of the closest destination with the Dakota. tide stations. 4. Touch Go. A colored line indicates To navigate to a destination your course.
  • Page 12 • A Map Point 4. Touch the location you want to > Compass. 4. Touch > search near. 5. Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on page Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 6 4/17/2009 1:19:09 PM...

  • Page 13: Stop Navigating

    3. Touch the information button at is indicated by a location the top of the screen for additional marker . information. 2. Touch to zoom. 3. Touch and drag the screen to pan the map. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 7 4/17/2009 1:19:09 PM...
  • Page 14 Always. 3. Touch to save the waypoint. To change the Map page data fields: 1. On the Map page, touch one of the data fields. 2. Touch a data type. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 8 4/17/2009 1:19:09 PM...

  • Page 15: Using The Compass

    GPS signals to determine your direction. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 28. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 9 4/17/2009 1:19:09 PM...

  • Page 16: Bearing And Course Pointers

    1. Touch Setup > Heading > Press The Dakota can use either a bearing To Begin Compass Calibration. or course pointer on the compass. The bearing pointer indicates the From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the direction to your destination, and compass.
  • Page 17 Course deviation indicator To change the Compass page data fields: Course line to 1. On the Compass page, touch a destination data field. Course Pointer 2. Touch a data type. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 11 4/17/2009 1:19:09 PM...

  • Page 18: Managing Waypoints, Routes, And Tracks

    2. Touch the waypoint. Yes. 3. Touch the attribute. 4. Touch letters, numbers, or symbols to make the changes. 5. Touch (except when changing a symbol). Change other attributes, if necessary. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 12 4/17/2009 1:19:09 PM...

  • Page 19: Creating Routes

    7. Touch > Where To? > options: Routes to navigate the route. • Change—changes the point to a different location. • Review—shows the point on the map. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 13 4/17/2009 1:19:10 PM...

  • Page 20: Viewing The Active Route

    Record, Show On 2. Touch the route you want to Map, a line on the Map page delete > Delete Route. indicates your track. For more information on Tracks setup, see page Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 14 4/17/2009 1:19:10 PM...
  • Page 21 • Save Track—saves your elevation plots, or navigate the track. current route. • Save Portion—allows you to select a portion of your current track to save. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 15 4/17/2009 1:19:10 PM...

  • Page 22: Additional Tools

    Additional Tools Additional Tools Data fields Elevation Plot The Dakota can record elevation changes over distance or time, or pressure (barometric or ambient) changes over time. To set which changes are recorded, see page Distance or 1. Touch Elevation Plot...

  • Page 23: Sharing Information Wirelessly

    Additional Tools Sharing Information Calculating the Size of Wirelessly an Area The Dakota can wirelessly share 1. Touch Area Calculation > Start. waypoints, routes, tracks, and 2. Walk around the perimeter of the geocaches with another wireless area you want to calculate.

  • Page 24: Monitoring Satellite Reception

    GPS accuracy, The green bars indicate GPS satellite your current elevation, satellite strength. White bars indicate that the locations, and signal strength. Dakota is still collecting data. To view the Satellite page: Trip Computer Touch at the bottom of the Main menu.
  • Page 25 2. Touch Default, Automotive, or Geocaching. Trip Computer Touch a field to change what is shown in that field. Setup To reset trip data, touch > Reset Reset Trip Data > Yes. > Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 19 4/17/2009 1:19:10 PM...

  • Page 26: Gps Games

    Dakota, and, GPS-enabled adventures in the real after registering and installing the world. Use your Dakota to guide you Garmin Communicator plug-in from to a physical location, where you www.garmin.com/products...

  • Page 27: Customizing The Dakota

    Profiles are a collection of settings 4. Touch that allow you to optimize your To change the order of the Dakota from one type of use to profiles: another, such as moving from 1. Touch Setup >...

  • Page 28: Using System Setup

    (GPS off). For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. Language—select the text language on the Dakota. Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 22...

  • Page 29: Customizing The Display

    Map page. turn information to use while driving Advanced Map Setup—set the zoom levels, the text size, and the detail level of the map. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 23 4/17/2009 1:19:10 PM...

  • Page 30: Tracks Setup

    To change the order of applications on the Main menu: Track Log—turn track recording on 1. Touch Setup > Main Menu. or off. 2. Touch the application you want to Record Method—select a track move. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 24 4/17/2009 1:19:10 PM...

  • Page 31: Routing Setup

    Calculate Routes for—select a transportation method to optimize your routes for. Lock On Road—lock the current location marker on the nearest road, compensating for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 25 4/17/2009 1:19:10 PM...

  • Page 32: Changing Marine Settings

    Symbol Set—select the set of marine your location. navaid symbols. Marine Alarm Setup—turn marine alarms on or off. • Anchor Drag Alarm—set an alarm to sound when you drift more than a specified distance. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 26 4/17/2009 1:19:10 PM...

  • Page 33: Changing Measurement Units

    Use the default settings unless • True—sets true north as the you are using a map or chart that heading reference. specifies a different position format. Magnetic—automatically sets • Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 27 4/17/2009 1:19:10 PM...

  • Page 34: Altimeter Setup

    GPS When Power On to record data only compass when you are traveling when the Dakota is turned on. This at a higher rate of speed for a set can be useful when you are watching period of time.

  • Page 35: Pairing The Dakota

    Pairing the Dakota • Elevation/Distance—records The Dakota can be used with an elevation changes over a optional Garmin heart rate monitor distance. to display your heart rate. It can also Barometric Pressure—records •...

  • Page 36: Reset

    To pair the Dakota with a wireless sensor: Setup > Reset. 1. Touch 1. Place the Dakota within 10 feet 2. Touch an item to reset it. (3 meters) of the wireless sensor (heart rate monitor or speed/ Viewing Your Dakota cadence bike sensor).

  • Page 37: Appendix

    ° m/sec) steady state to 158 ° F (from -20 to ° *The temperature rating of the Dakota may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures. Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 31 4/17/2009 1:19:11 PM...

  • Page 38: Using Demo Mode

    Update Rate: 1/second, bars shown are only simulations continuous and do not represent the strength Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees of actual satellite signals. (± 5 degrees in extreme Northern and Southern Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 32 4/17/2009 1:19:11 PM...

  • Page 39: Connecting Your Dakota To A Computer

    Connecting Your Dakota is located beneath the AA batteries. to a Computer Purchase microSD cards from an electronics supplier or purchase You can connect the Dakota to your preloaded MapSource detailed map ® computer using the supplied USB data cards from your Garmin dealer.

  • Page 40: Transferring Tracks, Routes, Or Waypoints

    4. To remove the microSD card, lift MapSource: the metal cover and remove the 1. Connect the Dakota to the card from the microSD card tray. computer with the USB cable. 5. Replace the batteries and the 2.

  • Page 41: Loading And Deleting Files

    Appendix Before transferring data to or from To load a file onto the Dakota or microSD card: a Web site directly to the Dakota, 1. Remove the battery cover and install the Garmin Communicator insert a microSD card (page 33).

  • Page 42: Optimizing Battery Life

    Turn electronic compass off if not needed (page 28). Use premium batteries for optimal • If you plan on using the Dakota performance and maximum extensively in your automobile, battery life. The best performance consider purchasing a vehicle is provided by lithium batteries, power cable (http://buy.garmin.

  • Page 43: Attaching A Carabiner

    Attaching a Carabiner Calibrating the Touchscreen 1. Position the carabiner clip in the slots on the mounting spine of the The Dakota screen does not normally Dakota. require calibration. However, if the Carabiner buttons do not seem to be responding properly, use the following process.

  • Page 44: Software License Agreement

    Agreement readable form the Software or any part BY USING THE Dakota, YOU AGREE thereof or create any derivative works TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND based on the Software. You agree not to...

  • Page 45: Index

    Communicator customizing auto zoom Garmin avoidance setup compass factory settings calibration fitness setup north reference fixed elevation course Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 39 4/17/2009 1:19:12 PM...
  • Page 46 SD card loading files sensors mils serial number share wirelessly Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 40 4/17/2009 1:19:12 PM...
  • Page 47 WAAS text size, maps waypoints timeout, backlight creating time zone Wherigo tones wireless sharing tracks clearing current zoom recording setup viewing track up trip computer true north unlock screen Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 190-01069-00_0A.indd 41 4/17/2009 1:19:12 PM...
  • Page 48 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. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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