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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:25 PM Page 2 Software Version 4.52 or above © 1999 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc., 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas66062 USA Tel: 913-397-8200 or 800-800-1020 Fax: 913-397-8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd., Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 9AQ UK Tel: 011-44-1794-519944 Fax: 011-44-1794-519222 GARMIN (Asia) Corp., 3rd Fl., No. 1, Lane 45, Pao-Hsing Road, Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C. Tel: 011-886-02-2917-4107 Fax: 011-886-02-2917-
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 3 INTRODUCTION Packing List GPS 12 Owner’s Manual Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPS 12 —the smallest, easiest- to-use GPS navigator for outdoor use! The GPS 12 represents GARMIN’s continuing commitment to provide quality navigation information in a versatile and user-friendly flexible design you’ll enjoy for years. To get the most from your new GPS, take the time to read through the owner’s man- ual in order to understand the operating features of the GP
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 4 INTRODUCTION Caution The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPS 12 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. Use the GPS 12 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 1 INTRODUCTION Table of Contents SECTION ONE Introduction Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Keypad Usage & Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Primary Page Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 SECTION TWO Getting Started Powe
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 2 INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12 is a powerful navigation tool that can guide you anywhere in the world. To better understand its operation and capabilities, it may be helpful to review the basic terms and concepts briefly explained below. Other navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are defined in the appropriate reference sections of the manual. Almanac Data Satellite constellation information (including location and health of satel- lites) that
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 3 INTRODUCTION Glossary Grid Coordinate system that projects the earth on a flat surface, using square zones for position measurements. UTM/UPS and Maidenhead formats are grid systems. Ground Speed (SPD) The velocity you are traveling relative to a ground position. Latitude The north/south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth’s polar axis. Longitude An east/west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian, an imaginary circle that
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 4 INTRODUCTION Battery Installation Battery Installation The GPS 12 operates on 4 AA batteries, which are installed at the base of the unit. These batteries provide up to 24 hours of use. To install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery cover by turning the thumb loop at the bottom of the unit 1/4 turn counter- clockwise. 2. Insert the batteries into position. The battery pole you can still see should match the symbol (+ or –) marked on the case. 3. Replace and
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GPS12B 1/17/99 5:12 PM Page 5 INTRODUCTION Keypad Usage & Data Entry Turns the unit on and off and B activates screen backlighting. Scrolls through the main data pages in sequence and returns DATA ENTRY P display from a submenu page Press theU orD to a primary page. key to scroll through let- ters, numbers, and to Captures a position and dis- highlight menu options M plays the mark position page. and data fields. Press theL or R key to move Displays GOTO page with along data
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 6 INTRODUCTION Primary Pages Before we start the tour, let’s briefly look at the five primary information pages used for the GPS 12. Switch Primary Pages between pages by pressing either the or keys. Q J J Satellite Position Map Compass Main Menu Q Satellite Page The Satellite Page shows satellite positions and signal strength. Satellite positions are displayed using two circles and a center point. The outer circle shows satellites on level with the horizon; t
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 7 INTRODUCTION Map Page The Map Page acts as a window. It allows you to view your position, the “path” you have traveled over, Primary Pages and nearby waypoints. A diamond icon in the center of the screen repre- sents your current position. As you move, you will see a thin line—called a track log—appear along the path you have just covered. Names of stored waypoints and nearby cities can also be shown on the map. The bottom corners of the map will always disp
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 8 GETTING STARTED Getting Started Tour Now that you’ve seen the primary pages, let’s get Power On & started by taking a simple tour to show you the basics Marking a about using your GPS 12. The tour assumes that your unit has been turned on and that none of the factory Position settings ( units of measure, selectable fields, etc.) have been changed. If these settings have been changed, the pictures and descriptions you see in this manual may not match what you
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GPS12B 1/17/99 4:51 PM Page 9 GETTING Using the Position Page STARTED Walk for 3-4 minutes and watch the Position Page. Position/Map The direction you are moving (track), your speed, trip distance, and altitude are shown on the upper half of Pages & Going the screen. The latitude and longitude of your position To a Waypoint are displayed in the middle of the page, with the time of day shown below. Let’s continue by moving to the next page: 1. Press . P Map Page The next page is the Map P
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 10 GETTING STARTED Compass Page Destination Compass Page Waypoint Bearing to and Cancelling Waypoint Distance to a GOTO Graphic Waypoint Compass Speed Over Pointer to Ground Waypoint Track Over Ground Selectable Field Whenever you select a destination waypoint, the GPS 12 provides graphic steering guidance with the Compass Page (the default navigation page). The “com- pass ring” in the middle of the page shows your course over ground while you’re moving, with
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 11 GETTING Clearing a Cluttered Map Display STARTED After you’ve used the GPS12 for a few trips, you Clearing the may find that your map display has become a bit messy Map, Adjusting from keeping track of your every move. For practice, let’s clean up the screen by clearing the track log (the Contrast, & plot points left on the Map Page) we’ve just created Power Off during the Getting Started tour. 1. Press or until the Map Page appears. P Q 2. Highlight the ‘O
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 12 REFERENCE Satellite Page Horizontal Status Accuracy Satellite Page Field Battery Skyview Indicator Display Signal Strength Indicators The GPS 12’s Satellite Page displays the status of various receiver functions. The status information will help you understand what the GPS 12 is doing at any given time, and will tell you whether or not the receiver has calculated a position fix. The GPS 12 Satellite Sky View and Signal Strength Bars Page will help you deter
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 13 REFERENCE Receiver Status Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the page, with the current horizontal accuracy (estimated Receiver Status position error, in feet or meters) at the top right. The status will be shown as one of the following conditions: & EZinit Searching— the GPS 12 is looking for any avail- able satellites in view. AutoLocate— the GPS 12is initializing and col- lecting new almanac data. This process can take 5 minutes, depending o
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:26 PM Page 14 REFERENCE Battery Level Indicator The Satellite Page also features a battery level indi- Battery Level, cator, located to the left of the sky view, which displays the strength of the unit’s batteries. Backlighting & Emergency Erase The battery level indicator is calibrated for alka - line batteries. Voltage differences will display ! Ni-Cad and lithium batteries differently . No # other receiver functions are affected. The GPS 12 features an internal lithi
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:27 PM Page 15 REFERENCE Position Page The second page in the GPS 12’s primary page sequence is the Position Page. This page shows you Position Page where you are, what direction you’re heading, and how fast you’re going, and it’s most useful when you are trav- eling without an active destination waypoint. The graph- ic heading display at the top of the page indicates the direction you’re heading (track) while you’re moving. Directly below this display are the track, spee
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GPS12B 1/13/99 4:27 PM Page 16 REFERENCE To reset timer, speed measurement, or odometer: 1. Highlight the user-selectable field, and press . E Maximum Speed ‘Reset’ will appear as a selectable option (see left). & Altitude 2. Press to confirm or to exit. E Q Fields The trip odometer, trip timer, and average speed fields are linked. Resetting one of these options in a user-selectable field will automatically reset the corre- sponding data in the other. This ensures that informa- tion show
