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GPSMAP 3206 shown
Owner’s Manual
®
GPSMAP
3206/3210
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IntroductIon > IIallnst ng Your gPsMaP 3206/3210, a bout t Ih s Manual , and Manual c onventIons The Main Pages section provides detailed explanations about each page in the IntroductIon GPSMAP 3206/3210 and step-by-step directions on using the pages. ® ® Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 3206/3210. The The Main Menu section provides detailed explanations about the Main Menu GPSMAP 3206/3210 uses the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full- and how to use it to configure your unit.
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IIntroduct on > t able of c ontents Creating and Using Waypoints ................................................................... 14 t able of c ontents Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER/MARK Key .............................................14 Creating Waypoints Using the Map ........................................................................14 Introduction ............................................................................................... i Creating Waypoints Manually .....
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IIntroduct on > t able of c ontents Map Split Page .............................................................................................. 41 Alarms Tab .................................................................................................... 58 Compass Page .............................................................................................. 41 System Alarms ........................................................................................................59 High
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IIntroduct on > t able of c ontents XM WX Weather ..................................................................................... 86 Appendix .............................................................................................. 101 Customizing Preset Weather Displays ....................................................... 86 Specifications ............................................................................................. 101 Weather Tab .................................
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IntroductIon > Product r egItIstra on and s areoftw l Icense a greeMent Product Registration Software License Agreement Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Connect BY USING THE GPSMAP 3206/3210, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE to our Web site at my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE in a safe place. AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited licens
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IntroductIon > w arnIngs and IMPanttor IM nfor Ita on Warnings Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an Use the electronic chart in the GPSMAP 3206/3210 only to facilitate, not to replace, the use accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. of authorized government charts. Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely. When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the
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g ettIng s tedart > u In t o Ivver ew GettIG n s artedt n ett t arted Unit Overview s Data card slots Data card slot 1 Data card slot 2 Interface keys Seral number tag Data entry keys Connecton ports Infrared (IR) wndow Soft keys (For optonal remote control) GPSMAP 3210 Shown GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner’s Manual 1 GIG
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GIG g ettIng s tedart > u sIng the gPsMP a 3206/3210 K eYP ad s Using the GPSMAP 3206/3210 Keypad tarted ett n POWER/BACKlIGhT Key RANGE Keys • Press and hold to turn the unit on or off. • Press to zoom in or out on the map. • Press and release to adjust backlighting. ROCKER Key PAGE Key • Press up, down, right, or left to move • Press to cycle through the main pages in through lists, highlight fields, enter data, or sequence. move the map pointer. • Press to end an operation in progress and
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g Iett ng s tedart > u sIng the P g sMaP 3206/3210 K YP e ad IR wndow Using the Optional Marine Remote Control Use the keypad on the optional Marine Remote Control to operate your n ett GPSMAP 3206/3210 from a distance. Contact your Garmin dealer or Garmin t arted s Product Support to purchase the Marine Remote Control. To operate the remote control, point the IR (infrared) window on the remote Z R O AN O G M E toward the unobstructed IR window on the lower-right corner of the GPSMAP 3206
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GIG g Iett ng s tedart > u sIng the P g sMP a 3206/3210 K eYP ad s Using Soft Keys Status Bar tarted ett n Soft keys are located along the bottom of the screen and are used as shortcuts to At the top of each page, the status bar provides current status information select the most commonly used options for the selected page, window, or tab. To for connected devices and several of the GPSMAP 3206/3210 functions. As select a soft key, press the key directly below it. ad
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g ettIng s tedart > t Iurn ng on the P g sMaP 3206/3210 To turn off the GPSMAP 3206/3210: Turning on the GPSMAP 3206/3210 Press and hold the POWER key until the unit turns of f. Before you turn on the GPSMAP 3206/3210, make sure the unit and GPS 17 n ett t antenna are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the arted Adjusting the Backlight s GPSMAP 3206/3210 & GPS 17 Installation Instructions. You can adjust the screen backlighting on the GPSMAP 3206/3210 from any
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GIG g ettIng s tedart > InItIalIzIng the gPs r Iece ver The sky view shows a birds-eye view of the location of each satellite relative to s Initializing the GPS Receiver tarted ett n the receiver’s last known location. The outer circle represents the horizon (north When you turn on the GPSMAP 3206/3210, a Warning Page appears, showing up), the inner circle 45º above the horizon, and the center point a location directly unit information, network connections (attached devices), and important
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g Iett ng s tedart > IIn tIalIIz ng the P g s r Iece ver Receiver Status and Accuracy The receiver status is shown in the Status field on the Info sub tab. Current n ett accuracy is shown in the EPE (Estimated Position Error) field. Accuracy uses the t arted s number of received GPS satellites, signal strength, and satellite orientation, to calculate location accuracy in feet or meters. The Status field shows one of the following conditions: • Searching for Satellites—the receiver is looking
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GIG g ettIng s tedart > u sIng s IMortula Mode s Using Simulator Mode artedt ett n Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit if you are indoors and satellite signals are not available. When the GPSMAP 3206/3210 is in Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. The unit cannot be used for actual navigation. NOTE: Do not try to navigate in Simulator Mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal strength indicators shown are only simulations and do not indi
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b Ias c o PtIera on > u sIng the gPsMaP 3206/3210 Highlighted field b asIc o Itpera on Using the GPSMAP 3206/3210 This section explains how to enter and select information with the Feld GPSMAP 3206/3210. c as b on pera t Understanding the Features o The advanced keypad system on the GPSMAP 3206/3210 is designed to allow you to select options and enter data quickly and conveniently. As you progress through this owner’s manual, you are directed to press a specific key or highlight a field o
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I I b asIc o PItera on > u sIng the gPsMaP 3206/3210 Selecting Options and Entering Data To select an option using data entry shortcut keys: 1. From any page, press ADJ/MENU. The adjustment menu for the current To select options and enter data, use the ROCKER to highlight or select an item page or selected function appears. in a list or a field on the screen. Use the ENTER key, soft keys, data entry keys, 2. Press the data entry key that corresponds to the option you want to select. and
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b Ias c o PItera on > u Is ng the P g sMaP 3206/3210 3. Press right on the ROCKER to move to the next character on the line Using the Map Pointer or press left to move back to the previous character . Press left on the Use the map pointer to pan away from your current location and scroll to other ROCKER from the first character position to clear the field. If there are map areas around the world (even outside of your current detail coverage). As more than two lines of data, keep pressing
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I I b Ias c o PItera on > u sIng the gPsMaP 3206/3210 As you move the map pointer, the distance and bearing from your current To eliminate the pointer and re-center your location on the map: location to the map pointer are shown in the upper-left corner of the map, with Press QUIT . the map pointer’s location coordinates. Keep in mind that when the map pointer To view additional BlueChart chart notes: is stationary, the distance and bearing from your present location changes as your 1.
