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INTRODUCTION GPS 12CX Packing List OWNER’S MANUAL Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPS 12CX—the smallest, easiest-to-use GPS navigator for outdoor use! The GPS 12CX repre- sents GARMIN’s continuing commitment to provide quality naviga- tion 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 manual in order to understand the operat- ing features of the GP
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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 12CX is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. Use the GPS 12CX at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe op
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INTRODUCTION Table of Contents SECTION ONE Introduction Glossary .......................................................................................... iv-v Accessories ........................................................................................ vi SECTION TWO Quick Start Battery Installation ............................................................................. 1 Keypad Usage and Data Entry..................................................
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INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12CX is a powerful navigation tool that can guide you any- where 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 sat- ellites) that
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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 The velocity you are traveling relative to a ground position. Latitude The north/south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth’s polar axis. Navigation The process of traveling from one place to another and knowing where you are in relation to your desired c
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INTRODUCTION Accessories are available from your dealer or di- rectly from GARMIN. To order an accessory directly Accessories from GARMIN, call (913) 397-8200 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Central Time. Swivel Mount Bracket Part Number—010-10048-00 Mount will swivel 360° at base, unit can be tilted approximately 30° forward or backward. Carrying Case Part Number—010-10117-00 Zippered case is lined and has a belt loop . GA 27 Amplified Antenna Part Number—010-10052
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Battery Installation QUICK START Battery Installation The GPS 12CX operates on 4 AA batteries (in- cluded), which are installed at the base of the unit. These batteries provide up to 36 hours of use in “Power Saver” mode. 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 that you can still see should match the symbol (
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QUICK START Keypad Usage & Data Entry IN OUT The POWER key turns the unit on and off, GOTO PAGE activates the screen backlighting and contrast MARK control. The PAGE key scrolls through the main data QUIT ENTER pages in sequence and returns display from a submenu page to a primary page. The MARK key captures a position and displays the mark position page. The GOTO key displays the GOTO page with the waypoint highlighted for GOTO operation. Pressing the GOT
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Primary Pages QUICK START The GPS 12CX has five primary information pages, the Satellite, Position, Map, Navigation and Menu pages. Pressing the PAGE key will move the display forward through the information pages, pressing the QUIT key Primary Pages will move the display backward through the pages. Below is a brief overview of each page. A detailed de- scription of each information page is available in the reference section of this manual. Satellite Pa
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Map Page QUICK START Map Page Map Page The Map Page Map Page allows you to view your position, the Map Page “path” you have traveled over, and nearby waypoints. A diamond icon in the center of the screen repre- sents your current position. As you move, you will see Primary Pages a thin line - called a track log - appear along the path you have just covered. Names of stored waypoints can also be shown on the map. The
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Quick Start Tour QUICK START The Quick Start Tour will teach you the basic op- eration of your GPS 12CX. This tour assumes that none of the factory settings (units of measure, selectable fields) Power On & have been changed. If the settings have been changed Marking a the pictures and descriptions you see in the manual may Position not match what you see on the screen. Turning on the GPS 12CX 1. Press the POWER key, hold until the unit turns on. The welcom
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Using the Position Page QUICK START Walk briskly for 3 - 4 minutes and watch the position page. This is a good opportunity to compare the Com- pass Tape at the top of the page and the Track (the direc- Position/Map tion that you are moving), as long as you are walking Pages & Going briskly they should be a direct reflection of one another. To a Waypoint The speed that you are traveling, distance you have trav- eled, and th
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Compass Page QUICK START Destination Bearing to Waypoint Waypoint Compass Page Pointer to Distance to Waypoint & Waypoint Cancelling a Compass Ring Speed Over GOTO Ground Track Over Ground Whenever you select a destination waypoint, the GPS 12CX provides graphic steering guidance with the Compass Page (the default navigation page). The “com- pass ring” in the middle of the page acts much the same as the “compass tape” at the top of the Position Page, it prov
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Cancelling a GOTO QUICK START If you decide to stop navigating to the active waypoint, all you have to do is cancel the GOTO. To cancel an active GOTO: 1. Press the GOTO key. Cancelling a 2. Use the ROCKER to move the highlight to the GOTO OPT tab. 3. Highlight ‘CANCEL GOTO’ and press ENTER. Clearing a Cluttered Map Display After you have used the GPS 12CX a few times, you may find that the display has become cluttered with old track log information. The
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Status Horizontal Field Accuracy REFERENCE Battery Skyview Indicator Satellite Page Display Signal Strength Indicators The GPS 12CX’s Satellite Page displays the status 45° Above Horizon of various receiver functions. The status information Horizon will help you understand what the GPS 12CX is doing at any given time, and will tell you whether or not the receiver has calculated a position fix. Sky View and Signal Strength Bars The sky view and signal streng
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Receiver Status REFERENCE Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the page, with the current horizontal accuracy (esti- mated position error, in feet or meters) at the top Satellite right. The status will be shown as one of the follow- Status ing conditions: Page Searching Searching Searching – the GPS 12CX is looking for any Searching Searching available satellites in view. AutoLocate AutoLocate AutoLocate – the GPS 12CX is initializing and AutoLoca
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EZinit Option Prompt (continued) REFERENCE (The EZinit prompt will automatically appear if the receiver needs to be initialized. The prompt may also appear during normal use if the antenna is shaded or Satellite the unit is operated indoors.) Status Battery Level Indicator Page The Satellite Page also features a battery level indi- cator, located to the left of the sky view, which displays the strength of the unit’s batteries. The battery level indicator is c
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Position Page REFERENCE The second page in the GPS 12CX’s primary page sequence is the Position Page. This page shows you where you are, what direction you’re heading, and how fast you’re going, and it’s most useful when you are Position traveling without an active destination waypoint. The Page Compass Tape at the top of the page is a graphic repre- sentation of the track, and indicates the direction you’re heading while you’re moving. Directly below this d
