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eMap
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guide
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© 1999-2001` GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. st 1200 E 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax. 913/397.8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ U.K. Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax. 44/1794.519222 GARMIN (Asia) Corporation nd No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax. 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this ma
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SECTION 1 Introduction About This Manual Thank you for choosing the GARMIN eMap. To get the most from your new eMap, take time to read through this owner’s manual in order to understand all of the operating features. This manual is organized into four sections. The Introduction section provides FCC and safety information and the Table of Contents. The Getting Started section introduces you to basic features and methods for operating the eMap. The Reference section provides details abou
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Introduction FCC Compliance NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits Statement for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE (“home” or “office” interference requirements are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements). Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The eMap does not cont
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Introduction Warnings MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of GARMIN is to provide customers with the most complete and and accurate cartography that is available to us at a Precautions reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify as required in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree. This is particularly true outside the United Stat
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Introduction Table of Contents Section One – Introduction About This Manual................................i Location Averaging.....................................20 FCC Compliance Statement...................ii Saving as a Waypoint.............................20 Warnings and Precautions........................ii-iii Using the Find Menu............................21-25 Using Goto.........................................26 The Main Menu...........................................27 The Trip Comp
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SECTION 2 Getting Started eMap -./ !"#$%"&' Key Function /012'&3 ()*+,"#$""& 2);CD+4$3 Press and release to turn the eMap On. Press and hold to turn the eMap Off. /-EFGHIJBK )AB+4$3 E)$BD-LB Displays increasingly 4$3 larger map areas with less Press and release to detail. turn backlighting On Press and release to or Off. zoom out by Press and hold to increments. adjust backlight/ Press and hold to contrast. zoom out rapidly. H$+4$3 &C$A+4$3 Displays increasingly Press and release
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Getting Started Installing the Batteries Battery Installation The eMap operates on two AA batteries, which are installed by removing the cover on the back of the unit. These >?@+,,++,'8&'0"$ ++++++6&##$%0$1 batteries will provide up to 12 hours of continuous use. Rechargeable NiCad, NiMH, or Lithium batteries may be also used. Stored data will not be lost when the batteries are removed. Refer to battery care information on page 38. To install the batteries: 6&78+9: $;&2 1. Open the battery compa
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Getting Started Each time you turn on the eMap it must determine its Determining Your location. The first time you use your eMap, this may take Location from five to fifteen minutes. After first use, the eMap should determine your location in less than one minute. When your location has been determined, the Compass in the upper left corner of the Map Page will display Cardinal letters (North, South, East, West) and your current location will be shown on the map beneath it. If there are not enoug
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Getting Started Using the Map Page to Navigate Using the Map Page The Map Page provides graphic display for the four methods of eMap navigation: Goto - A direct path to a map location, (waypoint, city, address, etc.) A Goto Track - A previous path of travel that has been stored (logged) in the eMap. A Track allows you to repeat a path or to return to your starting point on the same path ® using the GARMIN TracBack feature. Route - A path to a destination consisting of landmarks along the
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Getting Started Speed, Distance and Time Fields Using the Speed - Your rate of travel can be displayed in miles Map Page per hour, kilometers per hour, or nautical miles per hour. Speed Data Field Distance - When traveling on a Goto, Track or Route the distance remaining to go to a destination will be displayed. When not on a Goto, Track or Route, the ‘Distance’ Data Fields accumulated Trip Distance will be displayed. Time - When on a Goto, Track or Route, the time to go before reaching a destin
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Getting Started The Map Page Options Map Page Options Map Page options allow a variety of operating and customizing features for the eMap. Pressing the MENU key from the Map Page will display the Map Page Options Menu. Not all of the Map Page options are available at the same time. Many are replaced by another option when they are Map Page Options Menu selected, while others are methods of canceling an option when you no longer want to use it. You can choose an option by highlighting and pressin
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Getting Started The Main Menu The Main Menu The Main Menu provides access to additional eMap feature pages. The pages listed below provide either enhancements to eMap operation or display data about operating information. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu. Trip Computer Page - This page provides information such as distance traveled, average speed, and elapsed time. Tracks Page - Provides access to the track log and saved tracks. Route Page - Allows you to create and store route
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Getting Started The Find Menu The Find Menu The Find Menu allows you to find stored locations (waypoints) and map items (cities, exits, etc.). They can be found by name or those nearest to your Current Location (Position Icon) or to the Map Pointer (Panning Arrow). Press the FIND key to access the Find Menu. When you select a category from the menu, you will also The Find Menu referencing be able to choose from two methods of listing. The ‘By Name’ items from your current location list contains
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Getting Started Setting the Screen Contrast Contrast You may adjust the contrast setting for best viewing of the Settings display screen. To Set the Screen Contrast: 1. Press and hold the BACKLIGHT/CONTRAST key on the side of the unit until the Backlight/Contrast page appears. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT side of the ROCKER To adjust the screen contrast, keypad to adjust the level of contrast, (Left to use the LEFT or RIGHT lighten and Right to darken). Press the ENTER key ROCKER keys to move the
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Getting Started Installing an Optional Map Data Card Map Data Card GARMIN map data cards allow your unit to display detailed mapping data. Data can be transferred to a map data Installation TM card from a GARMIN MapSource CD-ROM (a collection of /&#&+.&%5+*'9# ® data for a specific area, MetroGuide U.S.A., World Map, etc.) using a PC and interface cable. If you have already purchased MapSource and a data card, you will want to install the data card before continuing. If you would like to order M
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SECTION 3 Reference How To Use Option Menus Option Option Menus are lists of options that are specific for each Menus page. To select and use an option: 1. With any page displayed, press the MENU key to display the option menu for that page. 2. Use the ROCKER keypad to move up and down within the menu to highlight the desired option. Options Menu with ‘Use Indoors’ highlighted 3. Press the ENTER key to activate the highlighted option. 4. Press the ESCAPE key before pressing the ENTER key to pre
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Reference How To Enter Data Entering Data Some pages contain Data Fields that allow you to define the Data entered using the information that will be placed in that field. Data can be entered ROCKER keypad. in two ways; by entering each letter or number, or by selecting from lists of pre-defined information. Entering each letter or number: 1. With the entire field highlighted, press the ENTER key to highlight the first character or number to begin entering data. 2. Press the ROCKER keypad Up or
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Reference Zooming In and Out The Map Page Use the Zoom keys (IN and OUT) to adjust the map scale, which is displayed at the bottom of the Map Page. Accuracy Circle To change the map scale: 1. Press the IN Zoom key to select a scale that shows more detail for a smaller map area. 2. Press the OUT Zoom key to select a scale that displays a larger map area, but with less detail. The map scale is shown in the lower left corner of the map display area. The scale is shown in the unit of measure select
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Reference Using the Panning Arrow The Map Page The Map Page pan function allows you to display an arrow to point at and identify items on the map, and to move the map in order to view areas beyond the current viewing area on the display. The pan function is activated by the ROCKER keypad which moves the arrow in the desired direction. As the arrow moves to the edge of the display screen, the map will also move to reveal more map area. When moving to the edge of the display, the map will take
