Customizing The Main Menu; Customizing The Arrow Keys; Customizing The Data Pages; System Settings - Garmin TACTIX Owner's Manual

Setup Item Available Settings and Information
System You can customize GPS settings, arrow keys, and the
device language
Data Pages You can customize data pages and data fields
(page 9).
Sensors You can customize the compass
altimeter (page
ANT Sensor You can set up wireless accessories such as the heart
rate monitor or tempe
Tones You can customize the tones and vibrations
Display You can adjust the backlight and screen contrast
(page 10).
Reset You can clear the trip data, sensor plots
waypoints, or track log, or you can reset all of your
settings (page 14).
Map You can customize the map orientation and how items
appear on the map
Tracks You can customize the track recording settings
(page 10).
Time You can customize the appearance of the time page
(page 10).
Units You can change the units of measure for data such as
distance, elevation, and temperature
Pos. Format You can change how your position data appears
(page 10).
Profiles You can change the active profile and edit your profiles
(page 2).
Fitness You can turn on Auto Lap, customize your fitness user
profile, and edit your heart rate zones
Geocaches You can customize how your geocaches are listed and
activate chirp (page
Menu You can customize the items that appear in the main
menu (page 9).
About You can view information about the device and software
(page 13).

Customizing the Main Menu

You can move or delete items in the main menu.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Setup > Menu.
3 Select a menu item.
4
Select an option:
• Select Move Up or Move Down to change the location of
the item in the list.
• Select Remove to delete an item from the list.

Customizing the Arrow Keys

You can customize the hold function of
your activity. For example, if the hiking profile is active, you can
customize the hold function to start and stop the timer.
1
Select the action key.
2 Select Setup > System > Hot Keys.
3
Select an option:
• Select Hold Up to set the function performed when you
hold .
• Select Hold Down to set the function performed when
you hold .
• Select Data Page Back to set the function performed
when you select .
• Select Data Page Up to set the function performed when
you select .
• Select Data Page Down to set the function performed
when you select .
NOTE: The available options depend on the current profile.
Customizing Your Device
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Customizing the Data Pages

You can customize the data pages for each profile. The
organization and appearance of data pages depends on the
active profile and the mode.
1
Select the action key.
2 Select Setup > Data Pages.
3
Select a mode.
4
Select Add Page and follow the on-screen instructions to
add a new page (optional).
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5
Select a page to edit data fields.
6 Select an option:
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• Select Edit, and change the data fields.
• Select Move Up or Move Down to change the order of
the data pages.
• Select Delete to remove the data page from the page
loop.

System Settings

Select Setup > System.
GPS Mode: Sets the GPS to Normal, UltraTrac
Indoor, or Demo Mode (GPS off).
WAAS: Sets the device to use Wide Area Augmentation
System (WAAS) GPS signals. For information about WAAS,
go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html.
Hot Keys: Allows you to customize the hold function of the
arrow keys
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.

About UltraTrac

UltraTrac is a GPS setting that records track points less
frequently than normal GPS mode in order to save battery. The
default interval between track points is one point per minute.
You can adjust the interval.

Compass Settings

Select Setup > Sensors > Compass.
Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to
degrees or milli-radians.
North Ref.: Sets the north reference of the compass
(page 9).
Mode: Sets the compass to use either a combination of GPS
and the electronic sensor data when moving (Auto) or GPS
data only (Off).
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Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor
(page 5).

Setting the North Reference

You can set the directional reference used in calculating
heading information.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Setup > Sensors > Compass > North Ref..
3 Select an option:
• To set geographic north as the heading reference, select
True.
• To set the magnetic declination for your location
automatically, select Magnetic.
• To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select
Grid.
• To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User,
enter the magnetic variance, and select Done.
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