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®
GPS V
®
personal navigator
owner’s
manual
and
reference
guide
GPS V OM Covers.indd 1 5/7/2003, 9:07:56 AM
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© Copyright 2001-2003 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All Rights Reserved Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation st nd 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas Unit 5, The Quadrangle, No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei 66062 U.S.A. Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, County, Taiwan Tel. 913/397.8200 SO51 9DL, U.K. Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 913/397.8282 Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 Fax 44/1794.519222 Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manu
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Introduction Welcome ® Welcome/ Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPS V . The GPS V offers true turn-by-turn navigation through the use of its auto-routing feature. At the touch of a button, you Packaging List now have access to the shortest and fastest routes, turn directions, and estimated time Take a moment now to compare the of arrival at your intended destination. Along the way, GPS V on-screen prompts alert contents of this package with the packaging you to necessary turns,
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Introduction WARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the GPS V to place and secure the GPS unit so that it will not interfere with the Warnings and Cautions vehicle operating controls and safety devices, obstruct the driver’s view of driving con- ditions, or cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the GPS V over airbag panels or in the fi eld of airbag deployment. Airbags expand with Warning: This product, its pa
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Introduction Map Data General Information One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a 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 States, where
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Introduction Software License Agreement Software License BY USING THE GPS V, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND Agreement CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin Corporation (“Garmin”) grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remai
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Introduction FCC Compliance FCC Compliance The GPS V complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and 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 interfere
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Introduction Limited Warranty Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall Help us better support you by completing be responsible for any transportation costs.
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Introduction Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Table of Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Safety Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Trip Information Page Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Using
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Introduction Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Table of Contents Appendix A: Wiring and Interfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Appendix B: Maintenance and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . 71 Appendix C: Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Marking Your Location as a Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Appendix D: Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FIND Reference GPS V Description Unit Description Antenna Rotate upright for best satellite reception Rocker Keypad Keypad with Backlighting Landscape Orientation See page 2 for Key descriptions Power/Backlight Key LCD Display 4-gray level LCD with Backlighting Left Side / Bottom Insert AA Batteries Power/Data Connector (back side) Portrait Orientation 1 GPS V OM.indd 1 5/7/2003, 8:52:42 AM FIND
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FIND Reference POWER (Red Lamp Symbol) – Turns the unit on and off. A momentary press while the power is on displays the backlight/contrast adjustment window. Press and hold to turn Keypad Usage the GPS V off. PAGE – Switches between the main pages and returns the display from an option window back to a main page. Press and hold to switch between landscape (horizontal) and portrait (vertical) screen orientations. QUIT – Returns the display to the previous page. When entering data, restore
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Reference Features/Data Entry Features/Data Entry The following features and procedures are referred to throughout this manual. CURSOR – A highlighted area on the screen which can be moved up/down/left/ right with the ROCKER KEYPAD to select individual fi elds on the display. Moving the cursor to a given location allows you to begin data entry or scroll through a list. FIELD – The location on a page where a group of characters or an option is entered and displayed. The cursor is placed on a fi
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Reference DEFAULT – A system-selected format, built into the operating software or the unit’s memory, that will be followed unless the user chooses a different setting. For Battery Installation example, the default setting for speed displays is ‘miles per hour’, but can be changed NOTE: When replacing batteries, use only to ‘kilometers per hour’. Once a setting is changed, the new setting is retained until new or fully recharged batteries. DO NOT another change is made or a ‘Restore Orig
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Reference Turning the GPS V On (and Off) Turning On/Off Before turning the GPS V on, fi nd a suitable location for its use. If you are operat- ing the GPS V indoors, with the “Use Indoors” option, location is not critical. However, during actual navigation use the GPS V should be outside—or on the dashboard of your car—where the detachable antenna has a clear view of the sky. Rotate the antenna so it is pointing upward, perpendicular to the ground. To turn the GPS V on, press and hold the r
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Reference Adjusting Screen Contrast and Backlighting Screen Contrast and If lighting conditions make it diffi cult to see the display screen, you can adjust the Backlighting contrast or turn on the backlight. To adjust screen contrast and/or backlighting: 1. Press the red power key momentarily. A pop-up window appears for screen settings. 2. Use the Left/Right portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD to adjust screen contrast. 3. Use the Up/Down portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD to adjust backlighting. 4. Press
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Reference Unit Pages at a Glance Main Page Sequence All of the information needed to operate the GPS V is found on “pages” (i.e., display screens). If no destination is selected, there are three main pages: Satellite Status, Map, and Trip Information. Press the PAGE key to sequence through the pages in forward Use the PAGE and QUIT keys, alternately, order, or use the QUIT key to sequence through the pages in reverse order. The Refer- to quickly switch between two adjacent main ence Sect
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Reference Satellite Status Page Receiver Status (Ready for Navigation) Satellite Status Page Sky View Subject Finder: Signal Strength .................................. page 8 Satellite Number Lock-on Times................................. page 74 and Signal Strength Satellite Location Receiver Status.................................. page 9 and number Track Up Orientation ...................... page 10 New Location .................................. page 11 The Satellite Status Page appears
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Reference Receiver Status Satellite Status Page Receiver Status is indicated at the top of the Satellite Status Page, directly above the sky view. The status will be shown as one of the following conditions: Searching for Satellites—the GPS V is looking for any available satellites in view. Locating Satellites—the GPS V is initializing and collecting new almanac data. This process can take up to fi ve minutes, depending on the satellites currently in view. Acquiring Satellites—the GPS V is col
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Reference Satellite Status Page Options Satellite Status Page Many features of the GPS V are menu driven. Each of the main pages has an options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your prefer- Satellite Status Page Options: ences and/or select special features which specifi cally relate to that page. Use Indoors (or Use Outdoors) Track Up (or North Up) To display the Satellite Status Page Options, press MENU (with the New Elevation Satellite Status Page displayed). Ne
