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5
Follow the on-screen instructions to select the number of
data fields and the type of data to appear.
6
If necessary, select an existing data page.
7
Select an option:
• 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
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.
Hold Keys: Allows you to customize the hold function of the
arrow keys
(page
1).
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 one point per minute.
This allows you to use GPS tracking for up to 50 hours.
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).
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 Orange 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.
Altimeter Settings
Select Setup > Sensors > Altimeter.
Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you
turn on GPS tracking.
Baro. Plot: Variable records changes in elevation while you are
moving. Fixed assumes the device is stationary at a fixed
elevation. Therefore, the barometric pressure should only
change due to weather. Amb. Press. records ambient
pressure changes over a period of time.
Customizing Your Device
Elev. Plot: Sets the device to record elevation changes over a
period of time or distance.
Setting the Device Tones
You can customize tones for messages and keys.
1
Select the Orange key.
2
Select Setup > Tones.
3
Select Messages or Keys.
4
Select an option.
Display Settings
Select Setup > Display.
(page
9), or
Backlight: Adjusts the backlight level and the length of time
before the backlight turns off.
Contrast: Adjusts the screen contrast.
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.
Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the appropriate zoom level
for optimal use on your map. When Off is selected, you must
zoom in or out manually.
Points: Selects the zoom level for points on the map.
Track Log: Allows you to show or hide tracks on the map.
Go To Line: Allows you to select how the course appears on
the map.
Track Settings
Select Setup > Tracks.
Method: Selects a track recording method. Auto records the
tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation
of your tracks. If you select Distance or Time, you can set
the interval rate manually.
Interval: Allows you to set the track log recording rate.
Recording points more frequently creates a more-detailed
track, but it fills the track log faster.
Auto Start: Sets the device to record your track automatically
when you select Start GPS.
Auto Save: Sets the device to automatically save your track
when you turn off GPS.
Auto Pause: Sets the device to stop recording your track when
you are not moving.
Output: Sets the device to save the track as a GPX file or a
GPX/FIT file
Time Settings
Select Setup > Time.
Time Page: Allows you to customize the appearance of the time
of day.
Format: Allows you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display
time.
Time Zone: Allows you to select the time zone for the device.
You can select Auto to set the time zone automatically
based on your GPS position.
Changing the Units of Measure
You can customize units of measure for distance and speed,
elevation, depth, temperature, and pressure.
1
Select the Orange key.
2
Select Setup > Units.
(page
11).
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