Customizing The Favorite Bar; Customizing The Data Fields; System Settings; Display Settings - Garmin Alpha 300 Owner's Manual

Customizing the Favorite Bar

You can add menu items or applications to the favorites bar that appears at the bottom of the home screen.
1 From the main menu, select
2 Select an option:
• To add a new menu item to the list, select Add Page, select a category, and select the item.
• To move a menu item, select a menu item, and select Move Up or Move Down.
• To delete a menu item from the list, select a menu item, and select Remove.
• To replace an item in the list after you have removed it, select Insert, and select a category.
NOTE: The first menu item or application in the favorites bar displays on the home screen when the device
turns on.

Customizing the Data Fields

You can customize the data fields and dashboards of the map, compass, elevation plot, and trip computer.
1 Open the page for which you will change the data fields.
2 Select a data field to customize.
3 Select the new data field.
For data field descriptions, see

System Settings

Select > System.
Satellite: Sets the satellite system options.
Language: Sets the text language on the device.
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as
street names.
Mass Storage Mode: Sets whether your device goes into mass storage mode when it is connected to the
computer.
Broadcast Dog Data: Automatically sends dog data to compatible devices.
Units: Sets the units of measure.
Time: Sets the time zone and format.

Display Settings

Select > Display.
Backlight Timeout: Adjusts the length of time before the backlight turns off.
Battery Save: Saves the battery power and prolongs the battery life by turning off the screen when the backlight
times out (Turning On the Handheld Battery Save Mode,
Appearance: Sets the displayed accent colors for day and night.
Screen Capture: Allows you to save the image on the device screen.
Accessibility: Adds or changes device features to make your device more accessible
page 27).

Accessibility Settings

Select > Display > Accessibility.
Touch Sensitivity: Sets the touchscreen sensitivity.
Review Text Size: Adjusts the size of the text.
Scroll Controls: Adds scroll arrows to the screen when a menu, list, or grid is scrollable.
Customizing Your Device
> Main Menu > Favorites.
Data Field Options, page 38.
page 33).
(Accessibility Settings,
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