Garmin GPS 12MAP Manual do Utilizador

owner’smanualandreferenceguideGPS 12 MAP

INTRODUCTIONGPS 12 MAPUnitvviiiInternal GPS AntennaROCKERKeyPAGEKeyMENUKeyOUT KeyPOWERKeyINKeyBatteryCompartmentLCD

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91 APPENDIX GIndexAAccessories ... 82Active Route Options ... 63-64Active Route Page.

92APPENDIX GIndexKKeypage usage... 2LLakes, on Map ... 37-38Lat/Lon Grid ...

93 APPENDIX GIndexSSatellite Status Page ... 7, 23-27Satellite Status Page Options .. 27Screen Backlighting ...

9944Landmark Log:Use this space to record Landmarks that youwant to retain for use in the future, but aredeleting f

APPENDIX BWiring &InterfacesHelp us to better support you by completing our on-line registration today!Have the serial number of your GPS 12 MAP h

APPENDIX CMessages© 1999-2000 GARMIN CorporationGARMIN International, Inc.1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062 U.S.A.GARMIN (Europe) Ltd.Unit 5, The

11 GETTING STARTEDBatteryInstallationTo install the carryinglanyard, place the loopat the end of the lanyardthrough

2GETTING STARTEDKeypad UsageThe POWER Key turns the unit on and off,activates screen backlighting and contrastadjus

3 The Global Positioning System (GPS) is asystem of 24 satellites which circle the earthtwice a day in a very precis

4Initializing Your GPS 12 MAPTo initialize the GPS 12 MAP, take thereceiver outside and find an open area wherethe

5 TroubleshootingIf you have trouble initializing or getting aposition fix, check the following:Does the receiver ha

6The GPS 12 MAP features six main pageswhich are linked together in a chain. You canquickly scroll through the page

7 The Position Page shows you where you are,what direction you’re heading, and how fastyou’re going—and it’s the pag

8The Map Page shows your movement using areal-time track log (an electronic breadcrumbtrail that appears directly o

9 The GPS 12 MAP features two differentnavigation pages: Compass and Highway. TheCompass Page is first. This page pr

APPENThis manual iswritten for operatingSoftware Version 2.0or above, and is notsuitable for earliersoftware versions.GARMIN International,1200 E. 151

10The GPS 12 MAP’s Highway Page alsoprovides graphic steering guidance to a destina-tion waypoint. As you head towa

11 The GPS 12 MAP’s Main Menu providesaccess to additional pages (submenus) that areused to create or edit waypoints

1122GPS is really about marking and going toplaces called ‘waypoints’. Before we can use theGPS 12 MAP to guide us

13 Once you’ve stored a waypoint in memory,you can use the GPS 12 MAP to guide you to itby using the GOTO feature. A

14To cancel the current GOTO destination,simply select another destination. If nodestination is currently desired,

15 SIMULATOR TOURSelectingSimulator ModeThe Welcome Page is dis-played when the GPS 12MAP is first turned on. Af-ter

1166SIMULATOR TOURSelectingSimulator ModeSelect ‘Start Simulator’from the Satellite StatusPage Options to enablethe

17 The GPS 12 MAP’s Map Page combinesdigital charting with a number of user-selectablefeatures. Before we select ou

18Select a five mile scale by pressing zoomIN or OUT repeatedly.Working from the Map Page is a simpleprocess that c

19 4. A city symbol is assigned to the new waypoint, butlet’s use a special symbol to identify it. Highlightthe wayp

i INTRODUCTIONAbout thisManualThank you for choosing the GARMIN GPS 12 MAP—the smallest,easiest-to-use GPS navigator

20To mark your present position:1. Press and hold the ENTER/MARK key. The MarkWaypoint Page will appear, with a def

21 Notice the information on the map display isslowly moving? That’s how it would look inactual use as well. The bac

22To view the Highway Page, press PAGE.The Highway Page provides a graphichighway display that shows your movementr

23 REFERENCESatellite StatusPageThe Satellite status Pageshows where the satellitesare and how strong thesignal is f

224REFERENCESatellite StatusPage‘2D Navigation’ meansthe unit has determineda horizontal position(latitude/longitud

25 REFERENCESatellite StatusPage‘Poor GPS Coverage’means the receiver isn’ttracking enough satellitesto establish a

26EPE and DOPThe Satellite Status Page also indicates theaccuracy of the position fix, using EstimatedPosition Erro

27 AutoLocate— forces the GPS 12 MAP tosearch for any available satellite(s) to deter-mine its position. This option

28Contrast and BacklightingOn page 23, we introduced display contrastand backlighting adjustments accessible fromth

29 sunset times (at your present position) alsoappear on the Position Page (as default selec-tions). Units of measur

iiiINTRODUCTIONCautionsCAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the gov-ernment of the United St

30Change Fields— allows you to choose the datadisplayed on the six user-selectable data fields.Available data types

31 Zooming and PanningThere are three main functions you canperform from the Map Page: zooming, panning,and pointing

32To select an on-screen waypoint with thepanning arrow:1. Use the rocker keypad to highlight the desiredwaypoint.2

33 To display available services for an exitshown on the map page:1. Use the rocker keypad to place the panning arro

334Save As Waypnt— creates a waypoint at theexit location and saves it in memory. If theexit name is longer than si

35 Many GPS 12 MAP features are menu driven.Each of the main pages has an options menu,allowing you to custom tailor

336MapSource Info — shows the number ofmaps downloaded from the optionalMapSource software package and the amountof

337 Map Setup — allows you to configure themap display to your preferences, includingmap detail, map orientation, a

383. To change map orientation, select the ‘Map’ tab (ifnot already selected). Scroll down to highlight the‘Orienta

39 Whenever a destination waypoint(s) has beenselected, the GPS 12 MAP’s Compass Page willguide you to your destinat

iii INTRODUCTIONFCC ComplianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digitaldevices. This e

40To display the Compass Page Options,press MENU (with the Compass Pagedisplayed).The following options are availab

41 The GPS 12 MAP’s Highway Page alsoprovides graphic steering guidance to yourdestination, by using a graphic highw

4422To display the Highway Page Options,press MENU (with the Highway Pagedisplayed).The following options are avail

43 REFERENCECreatingWaypointsThe ENTER/MARK keyallows you to mark yourcurrent position as awaypoint. You can givethi

44REFERENCECreatingWaypointsUser waypoints can alsobe created by enteringthe position coordinatesfor the waypoint.M

45 REFERENCECreatingWaypointsYou can choose from alist of symbols used toidentify the waypoint onthe map display.The

46REFERENCEEditingWaypointsWaypoints can be de-leted individually, bycommon symbol or all atonce. Select the desire

47 REFERENCEEditingWaypointsThe default waypointcomment is the time anddate the waypoint wascreated. You can enteryo

48REFERENCEWaypoint EditOptions‘Show Map’ allows youto view the area aroundthe waypoint’s position.‘Display Options

49 REFERENCENearestLocationsTo view the nearest loca-tions page, select ‘Near-est’ from the Main Menu.The nearest lo

iivvINTRODUCTIONLimitedWarrantyGARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects inmaterials and wor

50REFERENCENearestLocationOptionsThe Nearest LocationOption allows you to de-fine the category of exitsthat will ap

51 REFERENCENavigation /GOTOTo GOTO a waypoint,press GOTO and selectthe desired tab. High-light the waypoint namefie

52REFERENCEGOTO / GOTO OptionsBy highlighting awaypoint name on the alist and pressing,GOTO, you won’t haveto manua

53 REFERENCEGOTO Options /MOBTo cancel a currentGOTO destination, select‘Cancel GOTO’ from theGOTO Options.Press and

5544REFERENCETracBackClear any old data fromthe active log before youdepart. This defines thestarting point for aTr

55 REFERENCETracBack TipsA TracBack route con-tains a series ofwaypoints labeled ‘T###’that approximate yourprevious

556REFERENCERoutesTo display the Route List,showing all routes storedin memory, select ‘Routes’from the Main Menu.T

57 CreatingNew RoutesTo create a route directlyfrom the map display,select ‘New Route’ fromthe Main Menu then se-lec

58REFERENCERoute ListThe Route List shows allroutes currently storedin memory. Highlight thedesired route and press

59 REFERENCERoute ListEditingThe Route Plan Pageallows for easy editing ofan existing route.To edit the route, high-

v INTRODUCTIONTable ofContentsINTRODUCTIONAbout This Manual ... iCautions ...

660REFERENCERoute Editing /PlanningThe ‘Show Map’ optionallows you to change theroute from the map dis-play. Place

6611 REFERENCERoute Options‘Copy’ allows you tomake a duplicate of aroute before makingediting changes.‘Delete’ will

62REFERENCERoute Options /Active RouteThe Active Route Pageshows the route currentlybeing used for navigationguidan

63 REFERENCEActive RoutePage OptionsTo view each waypointalong your route and thesurrounding area, select‘Show Map’

64Deactivate— cancels navigation of the routeyou are currently using. See page 58.Invert— reactivates the current r

65 REFERENCEMain MenuPress MENU twice todisplay the Main MenuSelect the desired menuoption by highlighting itwith th

66REFERENCEMain Menu:City OptionsThe City Spell ‘n FindPage lets you retrieve in-formation for any city inthe built

67 REFERENCECityOptions‘Show Reference’ allowsyou to display bearingand distance (from anywaypoint you havestored in

68REFERENCEMain Menu:Track LogsThe Track Logs Pageshows available memoryfor the active log (the logcurrently being

69 REFERENCEMain Menu:Track LogsSelect ‘Save Active Log’ tosave the active log datafor future use. This pro-cess ex

viINTRODUCTION“How To”IndexThe list below is provided to help youquickly find some of the more importantprocedures

70REFERENCEMain Menu/Setup Menu‘Trip Computer’ providesreadouts for the tripodometer, trip timer, av-erage speed an

71 REFERENCESetup MenuTo display the desiredinformation, highlightthe appropriate file tab(using the LEFT/RIGHT keys

72REFERENCESetup Menu:Simulator‘Simulator’ allows you toconfigure the built-insimulator feature.The ‘Track Control’

73 REFERENCESetup Menu:SystemSet the ‘Backlight’ field to‘Always On’ to preventthe backlighting fromtiming out and t

774REFERENCESetup Menu:UnitsSelect nautical, statuteor metric units of mea-sure from the ‘Units’ set-tings.The ‘Use

75 REFERENCESetup Menu:TimersThe ‘User Timer’ optionprovides both count upand count down timers.The battery timer wi

76REFERENCESetup Menu:TimeEnter an offset amountto adjust the time dis-play to your local area.In the United States

77 REFERENCESetup Menu:AlarmsAn ‘Approaching’ messageautomatically appearsone minute before reach-ing the destinatio

78REFERENCESetup Menu:PositionOnly the latitude/longi-tude, UTM/UPS andMaidenhead settings ap-ply worldwide. The a

79 REFERENCESetup Menu:InterfaceThe ‘GARMIN’ optionallows the GPS 12 MAPto exchange data with aPC or another GPS 12M

vii INTRODUCTIONGlossaryAlmanac Data—Satellite constellation information (including location) thatis transmitted fro

80Select the ‘RTCM/NMEA’ option to use theGPS 12 MAP along witha GARMIN DifferentialBeacon Receiver.To select an in

81 APPENDIX ASpecificationsPHYSICALCase: Waterproof to IPX7 standardsSize: 5.3 x 14.7 x 3.1 cmWeight: Approx 9.5 oun

82APPENDIX BAccessoriesOptional AccessoriesThe following accessories are availaable fromyour GARMIN Dealer or direc

83 APPENDIX CWiring &InterfacesInterfacing formats are selected from the SetupMenu, described on page 79. The in

84APPENDIX DMessagesThe GPS 12 MAP uses an on-screen messageindicator to alert you to important information.Wheneve

85 APPENDIX DMessagesRAM Failed—The GPS 12 MAP has detected a failure inits internal memory. If the message persist

86Route Waypoint Deleted—The waypoint being deleted was part of aroute. The deleted waypoint is removed from waypoi

87 APPENDIX ETime OffsetTime Offset ChartThe table below gives approximate UTC time offset for various longitu-dinal

88APPENDIX FMap DatumsThe following are the map datums available forthe GPS12 MAP. Menu Page abbreviations arelist

89 APPENDIX FMap DatumsGux 1 Astro Gux 1 Astro- GuadalcanalIslandHjorsey 1955 Hjorsey 1955- IcelandHong Kong ‘63 Hon