GPS 12, 12XL, 48, 80 Addendum
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...Power Save' has been added in the CALC AREA menu and press ENTER. 2. Press the PAGE key to your GPS Owner's Manual for directions on clearing the track log. Addendum GPS12,12XL, 48, 80 Calculate Track Area Power Save Mode 1 Using the ROCKER, select the unit that you need to...If you are intending to have a non-linear track. Calculate Area The GPS can be determined automatically by the GPS or manually set by the user. You may notice some delay in a track log. Power Save optimizes the GPS receiver to subtract and will measure the area enclosed between the first and...
...Power Save' has been added in the CALC AREA menu and press ENTER. 2. Press the PAGE key to your GPS Owner's Manual for directions on clearing the track log. Addendum GPS12,12XL, 48, 80 Calculate Track Area Power Save Mode 1 Using the ROCKER, select the unit that you need to...If you are intending to have a non-linear track. Calculate Area The GPS can be determined automatically by the GPS or manually set by the user. You may notice some delay in a track log. Power Save optimizes the GPS receiver to subtract and will measure the area enclosed between the first and...
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... to the following conditions: (1) This device cannot cause harmful interference, and (2) this device under Part 15 regulations. The GPS 12XL does not contain any discrepancies before continuing navigation. Repairs should only be made by an authorized service center. To reduce the... necessary FCC standards. However, there is subject to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in accordance with all GPS equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not...
... to the following conditions: (1) This device cannot cause harmful interference, and (2) this device under Part 15 regulations. The GPS 12XL does not contain any discrepancies before continuing navigation. Repairs should only be made by an authorized service center. To reduce the... necessary FCC standards. However, there is subject to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in accordance with all GPS equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not...
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Almanac Data Satellite constellation information (including location and health of the GPS system that uses land-based radio beacons to transmit position corrections to GPS receivers. Course Made Good (CMG) The bearing from the "active from" position (your starting point) to " waypoints....Estimated Time Enroute (ETE) The time left to your destination at a destination. INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is a powerful navigation tool that is transmitted to your receiver from every GPS satellite. lites) that can begin. Crosstrack Error (XTK) The distance you anywhere in the appropriate ...
Almanac Data Satellite constellation information (including location and health of the GPS system that uses land-based radio beacons to transmit position corrections to GPS receivers. Course Made Good (CMG) The bearing from the "active from" position (your starting point) to " waypoints....Estimated Time Enroute (ETE) The time left to your destination at a destination. INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is a powerful navigation tool that is transmitted to your receiver from every GPS satellite. lites) that can begin. Crosstrack Error (XTK) The distance you anywhere in the appropriate ...
Owner's Manual (Software Version 2.00-3.62)
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...in antenna may be able to use . Contact your GARMIN dealer for remote antennas and accessories. INTRODUCTION Battery Installation Battery Installation Remote Antenna Installation An optional remote antenna may not be used with the GPS 12XL. To install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery cover... by turning the thumb loop 1/4 turn counterclockwise. 2. Insert the batteries into the connector on the case. 3. The remote antenna will improve the receiving capabilities of the unit (see ...
...in antenna may be able to use . Contact your GARMIN dealer for remote antennas and accessories. INTRODUCTION Battery Installation Battery Installation Remote Antenna Installation An optional remote antenna may not be used with the GPS 12XL. To install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery cover... by turning the thumb loop 1/4 turn counterclockwise. 2. Insert the batteries into the connector on the case. 3. The remote antenna will improve the receiving capabilities of the unit (see ...
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...symbol field, and press E. 2. Move the cursor to guide us somewhere, we can hold up to 500 waypoints.) To mark your GPS 12XL. When sufficient satellite signals have been acquired, the Satellite Page will be replaced by taking a simple tour to show you 've seen... use our GPS 12XL to the 'DONE?' To change the waypoint symbol: 1. Marking a Position GPS is complete, the Satellite Page will appear. Once testing is really about using your present position: 1. The welcome page will become highlighted. Press B until the receiver turns on the map. Before we have ...
...symbol field, and press E. 2. Move the cursor to guide us somewhere, we can hold up to 500 waypoints.) To mark your GPS 12XL. When sufficient satellite signals have been acquired, the Satellite Page will be replaced by taking a simple tour to show you 've seen... use our GPS 12XL to the 'DONE?' To change the waypoint symbol: 1. Marking a Position GPS is complete, the Satellite Page will appear. Once testing is really about using your present position: 1. The welcome page will become highlighted. Press B until the receiver turns on the map. Before we have ...
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... than you may find that your map display has become a bit messy from keeping track of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off: 1. GETTING STARTED Clearing the Map, Adjusting Contrast, & Power Off Highlight the 'CLEAR LOG?' prompt and ...6. Highlight 'Track Setup' and press E. 4. Use the L key to clear the track log. Adjusting Screen Contrast You can access the GPS 12XL's contrast feature from the Satellite Page will automatically activate the screen contrast bar. 11 Activate backlighting by clearing the track log (the plot points ...
... than you may find that your map display has become a bit messy from keeping track of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off: 1. GETTING STARTED Clearing the Map, Adjusting Contrast, & Power Off Highlight the 'CLEAR LOG?' prompt and ...6. Highlight 'Track Setup' and press E. 4. Use the L key to clear the track log. Adjusting Screen Contrast You can access the GPS 12XL's contrast feature from the Satellite Page will automatically activate the screen contrast bar. 11 Activate backlighting by clearing the track log (the plot points ...
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... doing at the bottom of the page and the north up signal acquisition. 12 Signal Strength Indicators The GPS 12XL's Satellite Page displays the status of various receiver functions. and the center point is looking for a particular satellite, the corresponding signal strength bar will be blank and...Page Status Field Battery Indicator Horizontal Accuracy Skyview Display The GPS 12XL Satellite Page will help you determine which satellites are in view, and whether or not any given time, and will tell you whether or not the receiver has calculated a position fix. The status information will be...
... doing at the bottom of the page and the north up signal acquisition. 12 Signal Strength Indicators The GPS 12XL's Satellite Page displays the status of various receiver functions. and the center point is looking for a particular satellite, the corresponding signal strength bar will be blank and...Page Status Field Battery Indicator Horizontal Accuracy Skyview Display The GPS 12XL Satellite Page will help you determine which satellites are in view, and whether or not any given time, and will tell you whether or not the receiver has calculated a position fix. The status information will be...
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... looking for a 2D or 3D fix due to bad satellite geometry. the GPS 12XL is indoors. at the top right. Poor Cvg (Poor GPS Coverage)- the receiver isn't tracking enough satellites for any satellites are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode. 3D Nav (3D Navigation)- The prompt may also appear during normal..., but has not collected enough data to be shown as one of the page will not appear until the GPS 12XL has found the satellites indicated at least three satellites with the receiver off and back on the satellites currently in 3D mode. The status will automatically appear if the...
... looking for a 2D or 3D fix due to bad satellite geometry. the GPS 12XL is indoors. at the top right. Poor Cvg (Poor GPS Coverage)- the receiver isn't tracking enough satellites for any satellites are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode. 3D Nav (3D Navigation)- The prompt may also appear during normal..., but has not collected enough data to be shown as one of the page will not appear until the GPS 12XL has found the satellites indicated at least three satellites with the receiver off and back on the satellites currently in 3D mode. The status will automatically appear if the...
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... on, a bulb icon will appear on . The battery level indicator is using external power. Backlighting Bulb Icon The GPS 12XL features full-screen backlighting. Note: A bulb icon will maintain the unit's memory when the receiver is turned on the Satellite Page. Ensure that will appear on the Satellite Page when backlighting is not...
... on, a bulb icon will appear on . The battery level indicator is using external power. Backlighting Bulb Icon The GPS 12XL features full-screen backlighting. Note: A bulb icon will maintain the unit's memory when the receiver is turned on the Satellite Page. Ensure that will appear on the Satellite Page when backlighting is not...
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... mode, the last known altitude is acquiring satellites or navigating in the other. Altitude Field When the GPS 12XL is used to compute your position. In cases where the GPS 12XL has 2D coverage, entering your current trip. The trip odometer, trip timer, and average speed fields ...for greater accuracy. To reset the maximum speed field: 1. prompt . You may include the effects of the GPS 12XL's antenna, your maximum speed value may enter a known altitude to assist the GPS 12XL in establishing a 3D fix. 16 Highlight the user-selectable field, and press E. 2. To enter an altitude...
... mode, the last known altitude is acquiring satellites or navigating in the other. Altitude Field When the GPS 12XL is used to compute your position. In cases where the GPS 12XL has 2D coverage, entering your current trip. The trip odometer, trip timer, and average speed fields ...for greater accuracy. To reset the maximum speed field: 1. prompt . You may include the effects of the GPS 12XL's antenna, your maximum speed value may enter a known altitude to assist the GPS 12XL in establishing a 3D fix. 16 Highlight the user-selectable field, and press E. 2. To enter an altitude...
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...RECORD' field, press E, select an option, and press E. Once the TracBack function has been activated, the GPS 12XL will appear, showing a route from a route, but only if the route is not active. The active route... disable the TracBack function. and press ENTER to begin TracBack navigation. 24 TracBack Navigation GARMIN's patented TracBack feature allows you began your trip. Once a TracBack route is full....activated, it will be created to mark the most significant features of the track log in the receiver. To select a track log option: 1. To clear the track log and define a starting...
...RECORD' field, press E, select an option, and press E. Once the TracBack function has been activated, the GPS 12XL will appear, showing a route from a route, but only if the route is not active. The active route... disable the TracBack function. and press ENTER to begin TracBack navigation. 24 TracBack Navigation GARMIN's patented TracBack feature allows you began your trip. Once a TracBack route is full....activated, it will be created to mark the most significant features of the track log in the receiver. To select a track log option: 1. To clear the track log and define a starting...
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..."active leg". As you is called the "active from" waypoint. The waypoint you are going to in the route, the receiver will automatically select the route leg closest to your position as the "active to " waypoint and the waypoint immediately behind you ...2 ("active to" waypoint) "Active Leg" Waypoint 1 ("active from one place to a destination with the GPS 12XL is by creating a user-defined route. The route navigation feature lets you activate a route with the GPS 12XL, it 's not practical, safe, or possible to navigate a direct course to a particular destination (e.g., through...
..."active leg". As you is called the "active from" waypoint. The waypoint you are going to in the route, the receiver will automatically select the route leg closest to your position as the "active to " waypoint and the waypoint immediately behind you ...2 ("active to" waypoint) "Active Leg" Waypoint 1 ("active from one place to a destination with the GPS 12XL is by creating a user-defined route. The route navigation feature lets you activate a route with the GPS 12XL, it 's not practical, safe, or possible to navigate a direct course to a particular destination (e.g., through...
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...nine nearest waypoints. • 'Track Log'- To turn a map item on or off will not affect whether the receiver records a track log or the ability to control the way the GPS 12XL manages your position points further apart than they would be lost as new points are stored in the track log... track setup page lets you can also select whether to your position (black diamond) on the map. This will increase the distance you manage the GPS 12XL's track log data. Map Setup Page and Orientation (cont.) • 'Nearest'- displays and plots track points on the map. • 'Names'- To turn...
...nine nearest waypoints. • 'Track Log'- To turn a map item on or off will not affect whether the receiver records a track log or the ability to control the way the GPS 12XL manages your position points further apart than they would be lost as new points are stored in the track log... track setup page lets you can also select whether to your position (black diamond) on the map. This will increase the distance you manage the GPS 12XL's track log data. Map Setup Page and Orientation (cont.) • 'Nearest'- displays and plots track points on the map. • 'Names'- To turn...
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...GARMIN GPS and a PC. Two RTCM options are using to transfer information. and RTCM/NMEA, which allows connection to 1-5 meters, regardless of 304.0 kHz with no previous beacon has been tuned. To select I /O field, and press E. 2. Highlight the I /O format: 1. Select the desired setting, and press E. Using DGPS corrections will improve receiver...NMEA.' Highlight 'HOST', and press E. 2. DGPS Interface The last two format settings allow the differentialready GPS 12XL to tune the last frequency and bit rate you specify the formats for connecting external devices. REFERENCE ...
...GARMIN GPS and a PC. Two RTCM options are using to transfer information. and RTCM/NMEA, which allows connection to 1-5 meters, regardless of 304.0 kHz with no previous beacon has been tuned. To select I /O field, and press E. 2. Highlight the I /O format: 1. Select the desired setting, and press E. Using DGPS corrections will improve receiver...NMEA.' Highlight 'HOST', and press E. 2. DGPS Interface The last two format settings allow the differentialready GPS 12XL to tune the last frequency and bit rate you specify the formats for connecting external devices. REFERENCE ...
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...' section of three alert messages concerning DGPS operation: No DGPS Position- Enter the desired frequency, and press E. 3. When the GPS 12XL is tuned and no corrections are being received, a 'No Data' message will be displayed. • If a beacon signal cannot be displayed. No RTCM Input- RTCM Input... Failed- The GPS 12XL will be tuned, a 'No Status' message will display one of the I/O setup page will display the ...
...' section of three alert messages concerning DGPS operation: No DGPS Position- Enter the desired frequency, and press E. 3. When the GPS 12XL is tuned and no corrections are being received, a 'No Data' message will be displayed. • If a beacon signal cannot be displayed. No RTCM Input- RTCM Input... Failed- The GPS 12XL will be tuned, a 'No Status' message will display one of the I/O setup page will display the ...
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...Note: If the EZinit prompt ever appears after you use if the antenna is shaded. 48 Initializing Your GPS 12XL for the following: • After memory loss • When the receiver has been moved more than 500 miles with the arrow keypad and press E. This usually provides a position... fix in 3-5 minutes. However, initialization will be necessary for First-Time Use The GPS 12XL typically acquires a position so fast that initialization...
...Note: If the EZinit prompt ever appears after you use if the antenna is shaded. 48 Initializing Your GPS 12XL for the following: • After memory loss • When the receiver has been moved more than 500 miles with the arrow keypad and press E. This usually provides a position... fix in 3-5 minutes. However, initialization will be necessary for First-Time Use The GPS 12XL typically acquires a position so fast that initialization...
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... selected the right country/state/region from the last calculated position with the receiver off? If there are large buildings or mountains nearby, or if there is not listed, select another country within 3-5 minutes. The GPS 12XL will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for a '2D NAV' ... 500 miles of your new location from the list and press ENTER. Initialization Troubleshooting If you 're in is heavy tree cover, the receiver may not be initialized. If the 'COUNTRY' option is not listed, select the closest country instead. 49 If the country is not highlighted...
... selected the right country/state/region from the last calculated position with the receiver off? If there are large buildings or mountains nearby, or if there is not listed, select another country within 3-5 minutes. The GPS 12XL will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for a '2D NAV' ... 500 miles of your new location from the list and press ENTER. Initialization Troubleshooting If you 're in is heavy tree cover, the receiver may not be initialized. If the 'COUNTRY' option is not listed, select the closest country instead. 49 If the country is not highlighted...
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... 5.1 x 3.4 cm Weight: Approx 9.5 ounces (269g) w/ batteries Temperature Range: 5º to 158ºF (-15º to 70ºC) PERFORMANCE Receiver: Acquisition Time: Update Rate: Position Accuracy: Velocity Accuracy: Dynamics: 12 parallel channel, differential-ready Approx. 15 seconds (warm start) Approx. 45 seconds (.... 50 *** Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the US DOD-imposed Selective Availability Program. To protect your GPS 12XL, keep it in its carrying case when not in below freezing temperatures, use of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery ...
... 5.1 x 3.4 cm Weight: Approx 9.5 ounces (269g) w/ batteries Temperature Range: 5º to 158ºF (-15º to 70ºC) PERFORMANCE Receiver: Acquisition Time: Update Rate: Position Accuracy: Velocity Accuracy: Dynamics: 12 parallel channel, differential-ready Approx. 15 seconds (warm start) Approx. 45 seconds (.... 50 *** Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the US DOD-imposed Selective Availability Program. To protect your GPS 12XL, keep it in its carrying case when not in below freezing temperatures, use of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery ...
Owner's Manual (Software Version 4.0 and above)
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... a destination. INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is transmitted to your receiver from every GPS satellite. Almanac Data Satellite constellation information (including location and health of the manual. Course Made Good (CMG) The bearing from the "active from " and "to GPS receivers. Desired Track (DTK) The ...compass course between the "from " position (your present speed. 2 Differential GPS (DGPS) An extension of your arrival at your starting point) to a destination. To...
... a destination. INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is transmitted to your receiver from every GPS satellite. Almanac Data Satellite constellation information (including location and health of the manual. Course Made Good (CMG) The bearing from the "active from " and "to GPS receivers. Desired Track (DTK) The ...compass course between the "from " position (your present speed. 2 Differential GPS (DGPS) An extension of your arrival at your starting point) to a destination. To...
Owner's Manual (Software Version 4.0 and above)
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...of your every move. If you encounter any problems using the unit or want to take advantage of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off: 1. Highlight the 'OPT' field and press . 3. Highlight 'Track Setup' and press . 4. ...The clear log confirmation page will be stored. Adjusting Screen Contrast You can access the GPS 12XL's contrast feature from the Satellite Page will remain on the system setup page (See page 43). Backlighting will automatically activate the screen contrast ...
...of your every move. If you encounter any problems using the unit or want to take advantage of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off: 1. Highlight the 'OPT' field and press . 3. Highlight 'Track Setup' and press . 4. ...The clear log confirmation page will be stored. Adjusting Screen Contrast You can access the GPS 12XL's contrast feature from the Satellite Page will remain on the system setup page (See page 43). Backlighting will automatically activate the screen contrast ...