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OWNER’S MANUAL
& REFERENCE
TM
GPSMAP
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page i Software Version 2.12 or above Internal Database Version 3.00 © 1998-2000 GARMIN Corporation INTRODUCTION G-chart™ cartridge data is copyrighted and may not be copied or used for any other purpose Foreword without permission. st GARMIN Corporation, 1200 E. 151 Street, Olathe, KS 66062 USA Tel: 913.397.8200 Fax: 913.397.8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd., Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 9AQ UK Tel: 44/1794.519944 Fax: 44/1794.519222 nd
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page ii I INTRODUCTION CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of Cautions the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The sys- tem is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPSMAP is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. Use the GPSMAP at your
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page iii GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials INTRODUCTION and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase. GARMIN will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or Limited Warranty & Registration replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. The customer is, however, responsible for any transportation costs. This warranty does not cove
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page iv INTRODUCTION Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available! The GARMIN GPSMAP navigators combine the proven Packing List performance of GARMIN PhaseTrac12™ GPS, built-in “basemap” cartography and powerful G-Chart™ electronic charting for detailed cartography wherever you cruise. To get the most out of your new GPS navigation system, take the time to read through this owner’s manual and learn the operating proce
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page v PART ONE: INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Foreword.......................................................................................................i Cautions.......................................................................................................ii Limited Warranty & Registration.................................................................iii Packing List..................................................................
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page vi Section 5: Waypoints .........................................................................28-33 INTRODUCTION Creating, editing and using waypoints; using the Table of Contents WAYPTS softkey Section 6: MARK Key ..............................................................................34 Marking present position and target cursor position Section 7: GOTO/MOB Keys .............................................................35-36 Going to a destin
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page vii INTRODUCTION Designed for detailed electronic charting and simple operation, the GARMIN GPSMAP system is a powerful navigation device that can help Capabilities guide you in waterways around the world: Precision Performance • 16-color active-matrix TFT screen (GPSMAP 225) • 3-Gray FTN LCD screen (GPSMAP 215) TM • PhaseTrac12 receiver tracks up to 12 satellites simultaneously for fast, accurate positioning • Differential-Ready— available with optional
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page viii INTRODUCTION L The ZOOM key changes the map display scale to one of 16 avail- Keypad Usage able settings, or the highway display scale to one of five settings. A The CTR key eliminates the cursor and centers your vessel on the screen. The ARROW KEYPAD controls the movement of the cursor and is K used to select screen options and positions. C The ENTER key is used to confirm data entry and execute various on-screen function prompts. E The MAPS key retu
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page 1 The GARMIN GPSMAP is a powerful electronic charting/navigating system GPSMAP TOUR that provides detailed chart coverage and convenient control of many Power On advanced features right from the graphic charting page. This tour is designed to take you through the basic pages and functions of the GPSMAP system. Once you’re familiar with the main pages and functions of the unit, refer to the reference section for instructions on performing specific tasks and
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page 2 Once you’ve acknowledged the mariner’s warning, the Satellite Status Page GPSMAP TOUR will appear. The Satellite Status Page provides a visual reference of satellite Simulator Setup acquisition and status, with a signal strength bar graph and satellite sky view in the center of the screen. The status field at the top left of the screen indi- cates the unit’s operating mode, with current GPS accuracy displayed below. Across the bottom of the screen, you’ll
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page 3 Now that you are back at the Satellite Status Page, let’s enter a starting posi- GPSMAP TOUR tion for our tour. Entering names and numbers in the GPSMAP system is done Entering a Position through data entry windows. Once a data entry window is open, the K keypad and C key are used to choose and accept a value for each character position: 1. Press the K key to highlight the position field (top right). 2. Press the C key to begin entry of the following posi
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page 4 Boat Icon GPSMAP TOUR Map Display Map Page Data Window Softkey Menu The GPSMAP system is built around a powerful graphical Map Page. The Map Page combines digital electronic charting with a complete display of important navigational data and easy access to advanced features. After completing the tour, you’ll be able to perform most navigation, waypoint and route functions directly from the Map Page. Before we start creating waypoints and routes, let’s t
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CROSSTRACK ERROR XTK DTK BRG COG 215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page 5 The destination field, located at the top of the data window, shows your GPSMAP TOUR bearing (BRG) and distance (DIS) to a destination waypoint or to the cursor. It Map Page also displays your crosstrack error (XTK) and turn (TRN) heading to an active destination. The XTK value is the distance you are off a desired course (left or right), while TRN represents the direction (left or right) in degrees between yo
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page 6 Using the Map Page is a simple process that centers around the use of the GPSMAP TOUR cursor. Controlled by the arrow keypad, the cursor is an important tool that Using the Target Cursor can be used as a distance and bearing marker, to create new waypoints and routes, and to review position data of on-screen waypoints, buoys and markers. Try moving the cursor using the following exercise: 1. Use the L key to set the map scale to 64 n.m. 2. Your boat sho
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page 7 To continue the tour, let’s mark our simulated present position for reference: GPSMAP TOUR 1. Press the F key to capture your present position as a waypoint. Marking a Position The Mark GPS Position window will appear, with a default three-digit waypoint name and symbol. By pressing the C key, you can confirm the waypoint with the default name and symbol, but let’s change the name and symbol to something a little more meaningful: 1. Use the K keypad to
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page 8 Now that you’ve marked a waypoint for your starting position, let’s make a GPSMAP TOUR route to navigate using the ROUTES softkey. (For the purposes of this tour, Creating a Route make sure that the current map scale is still at 64 n.m.) 1. Press the ROUTES softkey to begin creating a route. 2. Use the K keypad to highlight the Route 1 field and press C. The GPSMAP system can store 20 reversible routes of up to 50 waypoints each. I Routes 1-19 are used as
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page 9 Now add the final waypoint to the route: GPSMAP TOUR Modifying a Route Graphically 1. Use the K keypad to move the arrow cursor as close as possible to the Activating a Route following coordinates: N24º21.777’, W077º51.424. 2. Press the C key to save the waypoint position. 3. Press C to confirm the default waypoint name, symbol and comment. We now have a three waypoint route from our present position to waypoint 002. To activate the route and begin navi
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215225manb.qxd 4/27/00 9:22 AM Page 10 The active destination waypoint is displayed at the top of the screen, with GPSMAP TOUR the ETE (estimated time enroute) and ETA (estimated time of arrival) based on your present speed and course at the bottom. Navigating a Route The distance and bearing to the first route waypoint, along with your cur- rent speed and course over ground (SOG and COG), are indicated along the right-hand side of the screen. The SOG and COG fields can be changed to display
