Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
Page 2
...batteries presents a risk of fire or explosion. • Contact your product contains or accepts street maps. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. If your product's owner's manual to a heat source or in a high temperature location, such as in death or serious injury. For safety, always ... settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. It is blocked. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. dashboard.
...batteries presents a risk of fire or explosion. • Contact your product contains or accepts street maps. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. If your product's owner's manual to a heat source or in a high temperature location, such as in death or serious injury. For safety, always ... settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. It is blocked. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. dashboard.
Owner's Manual
Page 4
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Getting Started 1 Product Registration 1 Contact Garmin 1 Optional Accessories 1 Caring for the Dakota 1 Battery Information 2 Turning On and Off the Dakota 2 Adjusting the Backlight Level..... 3 Locking the Screen 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Basic Navigation 4 Accessing Applications from the Main menu 4 Creating Waypoints 4 Navigating to... 17 Calculating the Size of an Area 17 Other Tools 17 Monitoring Satellite Reception 18 Trip Computer 19 ii Dakota Series Owner's Manual
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Getting Started 1 Product Registration 1 Contact Garmin 1 Optional Accessories 1 Caring for the Dakota 1 Battery Information 2 Turning On and Off the Dakota 2 Adjusting the Backlight Level..... 3 Locking the Screen 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Basic Navigation 4 Accessing Applications from the Main menu 4 Creating Waypoints 4 Navigating to... 17 Calculating the Size of an Area 17 Other Tools 17 Monitoring Satellite Reception 18 Trip Computer 19 ii Dakota Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Page 5
GPS Games 20 Geocaches 20 Customizing the Dakota... 21 Changing the Profile 21 Setting Up Profiles 21 Using System Setup 22 Customizing...Position Format 27 Modifying the Compass........... 27 Altimeter Setup 28 Pairing the Dakota 29 Reset 30 Viewing Your Dakota Information 30 Appendix 31 Introduction Specifications 31 Using Demo Mode 32 Connecting Your Dakota to a Computer........... 33 Installing a microSD™ Card 33 Transferring ...37 Calibrating the Touchscreen 37 Software License Agreement 38 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 38 Index 39 Dakota Series Owner's Manual iii
GPS Games 20 Geocaches 20 Customizing the Dakota... 21 Changing the Profile 21 Setting Up Profiles 21 Using System Setup 22 Customizing...Position Format 27 Modifying the Compass........... 27 Altimeter Setup 28 Pairing the Dakota 29 Reset 30 Viewing Your Dakota Information 30 Appendix 31 Introduction Specifications 31 Using Demo Mode 32 Connecting Your Dakota to a Computer........... 33 Installing a microSD™ Card 33 Transferring ...37 Calibrating the Touchscreen 37 Software License Agreement 38 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 38 Index 39 Dakota Series Owner's Manual iii
Owner's Manual
Page 9
...GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few minutes. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. When the bars are green, the Dakota... has acquired satellite signals. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to change the backlight timeout. Getting Started 2. Press and quickly release . Turn on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS... signals. 1. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). The bars on the Dakota. While the Dakota is on,...
...GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few minutes. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. When the bars are green, the Dakota... has acquired satellite signals. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to change the backlight timeout. Getting Started 2. Press and quickly release . Turn on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS... signals. 1. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). The bars on the Dakota. While the Dakota is on,...
Owner's Manual
Page 15
... that influence magnetic fields, such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. Dakota Series Owner's Manual To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Calibrate the compass after moving ...long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. To turn...
... that influence magnetic fields, such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. Dakota Series Owner's Manual To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Calibrate the compass after moving ...long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. To turn...
Owner's Manual
Page 24
...can also set your Dakota to it. Follow the on-screen instructions. • Waypoint Averaging-refine a waypoint location with multiple samples to turn on -screen instructions. For more information, refer to Trail Tech at a specific time. Follow the on at www.garmin.com. • Sight... N' Go-point the unit an object to lock in the direction and navigate to sound an alarm. Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current location. • ...
...can also set your Dakota to it. Follow the on-screen instructions. • Waypoint Averaging-refine a waypoint location with multiple samples to turn on -screen instructions. For more information, refer to Trail Tech at a specific time. Follow the on at www.garmin.com. • Sight... N' Go-point the unit an object to lock in the direction and navigate to sound an alarm. Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current location. • ...
Owner's Manual
Page 25
... The Trip Computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 19 Satellite locations Additional Tools Dashboard Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Trip Computer To reset trip data, touch Setup > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes. Touch...
... The Trip Computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 19 Satellite locations Additional Tools Dashboard Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Trip Computer To reset trip data, touch Setup > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes. Touch...
Owner's Manual
Page 26
... hunting in from www.garmin.com/products /communicator, you can download Geocache sites from www.geocaching.com. Touch Geocaches > Find a Geocache. 2. To navigate to your Dakota. Touch Go. Use the compass to navigate to a geocache using GPS coordinates posted on the ...Internet by those hiding the geocache. Touch a geocache location. 3. GPS Games GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a type of geocache sites to your destination as indicated on page 9. For more information on geocaching, visit www.geocaching.com. 20 Dakota Series Owner's Manual...
... hunting in from www.garmin.com/products /communicator, you can download Geocache sites from www.geocaching.com. Touch Geocaches > Find a Geocache. 2. To navigate to your Dakota. Touch Go. Use the compass to navigate to a geocache using GPS coordinates posted on the ...Internet by those hiding the geocache. Touch a geocache location. 3. GPS Games GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a type of geocache sites to your destination as indicated on page 9. For more information on geocaching, visit www.geocaching.com. 20 Dakota Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
Page 28
...select the text language on after you are unavailable with the Dakota 10. Press and quickly release . 22 Dakota Series Owner's Manual To capture screen shots: 1. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). Backlight Timeout-select the amount of battery you touch ...Setup > Display. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System. Go to the screen you want to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. For information about WAAS, go to capture. 3. Customizing the Dakota To add a new profile: Touch Setup > Profiles > . This profile is a copy of user...
...select the text language on after you are unavailable with the Dakota 10. Press and quickly release . 22 Dakota Series Owner's Manual To capture screen shots: 1. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). Backlight Timeout-select the amount of battery you touch ...Setup > Display. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System. Go to the screen you want to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. For information about WAAS, go to capture. 3. Customizing the Dakota To add a new profile: Touch Setup > Profiles > . This profile is a copy of user...
Owner's Manual
Page 34
...watching for a set period of time. • Elevation/Distance-records elevation changes over a distance. • Barometric Pressure-records 28 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Barometer Mode-select Variable Elevation (used when moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when stationary, allowing the altimeter to the destination (page .... Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to record data only when the Dakota is turned off and use the GPS compass. Touch Save When Power On to a GPS compass when you turn the electronic compass off . Select Off to record pressure data every...
...watching for a set period of time. • Elevation/Distance-records elevation changes over a distance. • Barometric Pressure-records 28 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Barometer Mode-select Variable Elevation (used when moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when stationary, allowing the altimeter to the destination (page .... Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to record data only when the Dakota is turned off and use the GPS compass. Touch Save When Power On to a GPS compass when you turn the electronic compass off . Select Off to record pressure data every...
Owner's Manual
Page 36
... Main menu, touch Setup > About... A "Connected" message appears. to reset it. Touch an item to view the Dakota software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, and legal information. 30 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Note: To prevent your Dakota from communicating with wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off.
... Main menu, touch Setup > About... A "Connected" message appears. to reset it. Touch an item to view the Dakota software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, and legal information. 30 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Note: To prevent your Dakota from communicating with wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off.
Owner's Manual
Page 37
... AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium) Battery Life: Up to 20 hours Accuracy GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical* *Subject to accuracy degradation to 70°C)* *The temperature rating of the Dakota may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Some batteries can rupture ...× 55 × 33 mm) Weight: 3.5 oz. (100 g) without batteries 191.4 g with batteries Display: 2.6 in . no memory battery required Dakota Series Owner's Manual 31 diagonal (66 mm) backlit 65K color TFT display (160 × 240 pixels) Case: Rugged plastic, waterproof to IPX7 Temperature Range: From -5°F ...
... AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium) Battery Life: Up to 20 hours Accuracy GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical* *Subject to accuracy degradation to 70°C)* *The temperature rating of the Dakota may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Some batteries can rupture ...× 55 × 33 mm) Weight: 3.5 oz. (100 g) without batteries 191.4 g with batteries Display: 2.6 in . no memory battery required Dakota Series Owner's Manual 31 diagonal (66 mm) backlit 65K color TFT display (160 × 240 pixels) Case: Rugged plastic, waterproof to IPX7 Temperature Range: From -5°F ...
Owner's Manual
Page 38
...Dakota Series Owner's Manual The unit does not track satellites in extreme Northern and Southern latitudes)* Resolution: 1 degree Altimeter: Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (± 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -2,000 ft. 32 to 30,000 ft. (from -610 to 9144 m) *Subject to navigate using Demo mode because the GPS receiver... the strength of actual satellite signals. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . Appendix Map Storage: Internal or microSD™ Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second...
...Dakota Series Owner's Manual The unit does not track satellites in extreme Northern and Southern latitudes)* Resolution: 1 degree Altimeter: Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (± 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -2,000 ft. 32 to 30,000 ft. (from -610 to 9144 m) *Subject to navigate using Demo mode because the GPS receiver... the strength of actual satellite signals. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . Appendix Map Storage: Internal or microSD™ Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second...
Owner's Manual
Page 39
... the top of the Dakota. 2. Go to your Garmin dealer. Slide the latch on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Lift the metal cover. 3. To connect your Dakota to a USB port on your computer: 1. The Dakota microSD data card tray is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Purchase microSD cards...computer using the supplied USB cable. Push the card into the USB mini-B jack. 3. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 33 Connecting Your Dakota to a Computer You can connect the Dakota to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products. Lift the weather cap on the USB cable into the ...
... the top of the Dakota. 2. Go to your Garmin dealer. Slide the latch on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Lift the metal cover. 3. To connect your Dakota to a USB port on your computer: 1. The Dakota microSD data card tray is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Purchase microSD cards...computer using the supplied USB cable. Push the card into the USB mini-B jack. 3. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 33 Connecting Your Dakota to a Computer You can connect the Dakota to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products. Lift the weather cap on the USB cable into the ...
Owner's Manual
Page 46
Index F factory settings 36 fitness setup 29 fixed elevation 28 G geocaches 20 GPS setting 22 grid north 27 guidance method 24 H heart rate monitor 29 hunt and fish 18 L language 22 light sectors 25 lock on road 25 ... measurement 26 profiles 21 R recent finds 5 record method, tracks 24 reverse route points 14 routes calculate 25 edit 13 reverse 14 setup 24 view 14 Dakota Series Owner's Manual
Index F factory settings 36 fitness setup 29 fixed elevation 28 G geocaches 20 GPS setting 22 grid north 27 guidance method 24 H heart rate monitor 29 hunt and fish 18 L language 22 light sectors 25 lock on road 25 ... measurement 26 profiles 21 R recent finds 5 record method, tracks 24 reverse route points 14 routes calculate 25 edit 13 reverse 14 setup 24 view 14 Dakota Series Owner's Manual
Quick Start Manual
Page 3
...buildings and trees. 2. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. To use the map: 1. While the Dakota is indicated by a location marker . 2. Press and quickly release . 2. The bars on , press and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen...acquired satellite signals. Touch or to pan the map. To turn the Dakota on the Dakota. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. 3. To turn on the Dakota, press . 2. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. To ...
...buildings and trees. 2. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. To use the map: 1. While the Dakota is indicated by a location marker . 2. Press and quickly release . 2. The bars on , press and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen...acquired satellite signals. Touch or to pan the map. To turn the Dakota on the Dakota. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. 3. To turn on the Dakota, press . 2. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. To ...