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...track log cross over itself. Select 'SYSTEM SETUP' and press ENTER 3. Power Save optimizes the GPS receiver to measure the area can now calculate an area using the CALC AREA feature you need to ...CALC AREA menu and press ENTER. 2. If you desire and press ENTER. From the Map Page, highlight the 'OPT' selection at the top of the Power Save feature should not negatively ...circumstances. Addendum GPS12,12XL, 48, 80 Calculate Track Area Power Save Mode 1 Highlight 'TRACK SETUP' and press ENTER. 3. Calculate Area The GPS can be determined automatically by the GPS or manually set by...
...track log cross over itself. Select 'SYSTEM SETUP' and press ENTER 3. Power Save optimizes the GPS receiver to measure the area can now calculate an area using the CALC AREA feature you need to ...CALC AREA menu and press ENTER. 2. If you desire and press ENTER. From the Map Page, highlight the 'OPT' selection at the top of the Power Save feature should not negatively ...circumstances. Addendum GPS12,12XL, 48, 80 Calculate Track Area Power Save Mode 1 Highlight 'TRACK SETUP' and press ENTER. 3. Calculate Area The GPS can be determined automatically by the GPS or manually set by...
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...section contains initialization instructions and items with your GPS, check to see that your GARMIN GPS 12XL package includes the following items. If you are missing any parts, please contact your GARMIN dealer for your convenience: Introduction gives a...map datums, time offsets, and the index. i The GPS 12XL represents GARMIN's continuing commitment to provide quality navigation information in order to understand the operating features of the GPS 12XL. INTRODUCTION GPS 12XL Operator's Manual Packing List Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPS 12XL -the smallest, easiest-to-use GPS...
...section contains initialization instructions and items with your GPS, check to see that your GARMIN GPS 12XL package includes the following items. If you are missing any parts, please contact your GARMIN dealer for your convenience: Introduction gives a...map datums, time offsets, and the index. i The GPS 12XL represents GARMIN's continuing commitment to provide quality navigation information in order to understand the operating features of the GPS 12XL. INTRODUCTION GPS 12XL Operator's Manual Packing List Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPS 12XL -the smallest, easiest-to-use GPS...
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Although the GPS 12XL is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be misused or misinterpreted and, ... actual use , carefully compare indications from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, maps, etc. ii However, there is solely responsible for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem. The system is subject to all GPS equipment. NOTE: This device meets requirements for compliance with the instructions,...
Although the GPS 12XL is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be misused or misinterpreted and, ... actual use , carefully compare indications from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, maps, etc. ii However, there is solely responsible for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem. The system is subject to all GPS equipment. NOTE: This device meets requirements for compliance with the instructions,...
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...Installation 4 Keypad Usage & Data Entry 5 Primary Page Overview 6-7 Power On & Marking a Position 8 Position Page, Map Basics, & Going To A Waypoint 9 Compass Page & Cancelling A GOTO 10 Clearing the Map Display, Screen Contrast, & Power Off 11 SECTION THREE Reference Satellite Page 12-13 Battery Level Indicator, Backlighting, and... 18-23 TracBack Navigation 24-25 Creating and Using Routes 26-30 Using the Compass & Highway Pages 31-34 Map Page, Zooming, & Panning 35-38 Map Page & Track Log Setup 38-40 Menu Page & Distance/Sun Calculation 40 System Setup 41-42 Navigation Setup ...
...Installation 4 Keypad Usage & Data Entry 5 Primary Page Overview 6-7 Power On & Marking a Position 8 Position Page, Map Basics, & Going To A Waypoint 9 Compass Page & Cancelling A GOTO 10 Clearing the Map Display, Screen Contrast, & Power Off 11 SECTION THREE Reference Satellite Page 12-13 Battery Level Indicator, Backlighting, and... 18-23 TracBack Navigation 24-25 Creating and Using Routes 26-30 Using the Compass & Highway Pages 31-34 Map Page, Zooming, & Panning 35-38 Map Page & Track Log Setup 38-40 Menu Page & Distance/Sun Calculation 40 System Setup 41-42 Navigation Setup ...
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... are indicated immediately below. ! Satellite positions are displayed using two circles and a center point. J Satellite Position Map Compass Menu Q Satellite Page The Satellite Page will show you to each satellite being used for the GPS 12XL. the inner circle is a graphic representation of any blocked signals. INTRODUCTION Primary Pages Primary Pages Before we...
... are indicated immediately below. ! Satellite positions are displayed using two circles and a center point. J Satellite Position Map Compass Menu Q Satellite Page The Satellite Page will show you to each satellite being used for the GPS 12XL. the inner circle is a graphic representation of any blocked signals. INTRODUCTION Primary Pages Primary Pages Before we...
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...waypoints. Names of stored waypoints can also be briefly explained here. The center of the page contains a compass ring and arrow to the GPS 12XL's waypoint management, route, track log, and setup features through a list of the waypoint from the direction you steering guidance when going to... your progress on -screen waypoint, or using the panning target crosshair, the corresponding distance and bearing are moving map plotter and gives a bird's-eye-view of the map will see a thin line - The bottom corners of surrounding waypoints. The Menu Page gives you access to ...
...waypoints. Names of stored waypoints can also be briefly explained here. The center of the page contains a compass ring and arrow to the GPS 12XL's waypoint management, route, track log, and setup features through a list of the waypoint from the direction you steering guidance when going to... your progress on -screen waypoint, or using the panning target crosshair, the corresponding distance and bearing are moving map plotter and gives a bird's-eye-view of the map will see a thin line - The bottom corners of surrounding waypoints. The Menu Page gives you access to ...
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...we have been changed . If these settings have to mark a position as a waypoint. (Your GPS 12XL can hold up to 500 waypoints.) To mark your unit has been turned on your GPS 12XL. The mark position page will appear, with a default three-digit name for data entry.) The ...waypoint may not match what you the basics about marking and going to the 'DONE?' prompt, and press E. Turning the GPS 12XL On 1. Press B until the receiver turns on the map. The welcome page will be assigned a custom waypoint symbol for easy waypoint recognition on . To rename the waypoint: 1....
...we have been changed . If these settings have to mark a position as a waypoint. (Your GPS 12XL can hold up to 500 waypoints.) To mark your unit has been turned on your GPS 12XL. The mark position page will appear, with a default three-digit name for data entry.) The ...waypoint may not match what you the basics about marking and going to the 'DONE?' prompt, and press E. Turning the GPS 12XL On 1. Press B until the receiver turns on the map. The welcome page will be assigned a custom waypoint symbol for easy waypoint recognition on . To rename the waypoint: 1....
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... by performing a GOTO. Use the arrow keys to a Waypoint Once you've stored a waypoint in the GPS 12XL's memory. 9 Let's navigate back to your position are displayed in the center of the map. Highlight the 'HOME' waypoint, and press E. The latitude and longitude of your right and continue walking at...to the next page: 1. A GOTO is your present position as a diamond icon in the middle of the page, with the time of the Map Page and press E 2. Let's continue by moving to 5nm. 1. Now turn approximately 90º to our starting position, the HOME waypoint. GETTING STARTED...
... by performing a GOTO. Use the arrow keys to a Waypoint Once you've stored a waypoint in the GPS 12XL's memory. 9 Let's navigate back to your position are displayed in the center of the map. Highlight the 'HOME' waypoint, and press E. The latitude and longitude of your right and continue walking at...to the next page: 1. A GOTO is your present position as a diamond icon in the middle of the page, with the time of the Map Page and press E 2. Let's continue by moving to 5nm. 1. Now turn approximately 90º to our starting position, the HOME waypoint. GETTING STARTED...
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... press E. Adjusting Screen Contrast You can access the GPS 12XL's contrast feature from the Satellite Page will appear. 5. Press and hold the B key for nighttime use. Press E to clear the track log. Press P or Q until the Map Page appears. 2. Activate backlighting by clearing the track... the GPS 12XL for the latest track log point to highlight the 'Yes' prompt. 6. Highlight 'Track Setup' and press E. 4. Turning the Receiver Off You've now gone through the basic operation of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off:...
... press E. Adjusting Screen Contrast You can access the GPS 12XL's contrast feature from the Satellite Page will appear. 5. Press and hold the B key for nighttime use. Press E to clear the track log. Press P or Q until the Map Page appears. 2. Activate backlighting by clearing the track... the GPS 12XL for the latest track log point to highlight the 'Yes' prompt. 6. Highlight 'Track Setup' and press E. 4. Turning the Receiver Off You've now gone through the basic operation of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off:...
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... fix (indicated by changing the 'orientation' option on the Map Page. (See pg. 38 for setup instructions.) When the receiver is 45º above ). The satellite sky view shows a bird's-eye-view of the position of what the GPS 12XL is 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. the inner circle is looking for a particular satellite, the corresponding signal strength bar will be highlighted. and the center ...
... fix (indicated by changing the 'orientation' option on the Map Page. (See pg. 38 for setup instructions.) When the receiver is 45º above ). The satellite sky view shows a bird's-eye-view of the position of what the GPS 12XL is 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. the inner circle is looking for a particular satellite, the corresponding signal strength bar will be highlighted. and the center ...
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...'NEW?', and press E. 2. Enter a waypoint name, and press E. 3. Press E to the waypoint page. 5. REFERENCE Waypoint Definition & Reference Waypoints The GPS 12XL's advanced waypoint planning features allow you get there. Use the LEFT arrow key to set the distance to 0.00, and press ENTER to know its...and edit an existing waypoint's coordinates, symbols, and comments. prompt. The old coordinates will be replaced by entering coordinates from a map, you may want to re-mark the waypoint's exact position once you to create new waypoints and practice navigation without knowing its ...
...'NEW?', and press E. 2. Enter a waypoint name, and press E. 3. Press E to the waypoint page. 5. REFERENCE Waypoint Definition & Reference Waypoints The GPS 12XL's advanced waypoint planning features allow you get there. Use the LEFT arrow key to set the distance to 0.00, and press ENTER to know its...and edit an existing waypoint's coordinates, symbols, and comments. prompt. The old coordinates will be replaced by entering coordinates from a map, you may want to re-mark the waypoint's exact position once you to create new waypoints and practice navigation without knowing its ...
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...the rocker keypad. 3. You may also select how the waypoint appears on the map display. Highlight the 'REF' field, and press E. 4. To select a waypoint symbol: 1. Waypoint Comments Each waypoint stored in the GPS 12XL has a user- Enter the desired comment. 4. prompt. Enter the bearing ...confirm the 'DONE?' Press E. bols for each waypoint for easy recognition on the map. Press E to confirm your present position), and press E. 5. To change or add a comment: 1. Waypoint Symbols The GPS 12XL allows you may enter a 16-character user comment at any time. 21 Press E,...
...the rocker keypad. 3. You may also select how the waypoint appears on the map display. Highlight the 'REF' field, and press E. 4. To select a waypoint symbol: 1. Waypoint Comments Each waypoint stored in the GPS 12XL has a user- Enter the desired comment. 4. prompt. Enter the bearing ...confirm the 'DONE?' Press E. bols for each waypoint for easy recognition on the map. Press E to confirm your present position), and press E. 5. To change or add a comment: 1. Waypoint Symbols The GPS 12XL allows you may enter a 16-character user comment at any time. 21 Press E,...
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...path as closely as possible. From the Map Page, press E, highlight the 'TRACK SETUP' option, and press E. 2. Once the TracBack function has been activated, the GPS 12XL will disable the TracBack function. Steering ... list, and by a 'T' symbol on the Map Page. Highlight 'TRACBACK?' and press ENTER to begin TracBack navigation. 24 TracBack Navigation GARMIN's patented TracBack feature allows you to where you ... route back to quickly retrace your present position to the oldest track log point in the receiver. Wrap-a track plot will appear, showing a route from a route, but only if...
...path as closely as possible. From the Map Page, press E, highlight the 'TRACK SETUP' option, and press E. 2. Once the TracBack function has been activated, the GPS 12XL will disable the TracBack function. Steering ... list, and by a 'T' symbol on the Map Page. Highlight 'TRACBACK?' and press ENTER to begin TracBack navigation. 24 TracBack Navigation GARMIN's patented TracBack feature allows you to where you ... route back to quickly retrace your present position to the oldest track log point in the receiver. Wrap-a track plot will appear, showing a route from a route, but only if...
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... the top of the screen and bottom is broken down into two sections: control fields and map section. Note: A map scale represents the distance shown from 0.2 to 320 miles or 0.5 to 600 km. (Using... target cursor that lets you pan ahead to nearby waypoints, determine the distance and bearing to a map position, and mark new waypoints while you are used to display various navigation data, including the bearing...The zoom function uses 12 selectable zoom ranges from the bottom to the top of the Map Page. The Map Page is 10 miles. You may select which of these features are located at the...
... the top of the screen and bottom is broken down into two sections: control fields and map section. Note: A map scale represents the distance shown from 0.2 to 320 miles or 0.5 to 600 km. (Using... target cursor that lets you pan ahead to nearby waypoints, determine the distance and bearing to a map position, and mark new waypoints while you are used to display various navigation data, including the bearing...The zoom function uses 12 selectable zoom ranges from the bottom to the top of the Map Page. The Map Page is 10 miles. You may select which of these features are located at the...
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... Use the arrow keypad to activate the pan function. 3. Select a range scale and press E. The pan function allows you can perform from the Map Page- Once a waypoint name is the pan field, located at the top left) is highlighted. This crosshair will appear. On-Screen Pointing The ...go to your destination will be selected and activated for use. The distance and bearing to the selected waypoint right from the Map Page. Whenever the Map Page first appears, the zoom field (at the top middle of these functions has its waypoint definition page or waypoint display options...
... Use the arrow keypad to activate the pan function. 3. Select a range scale and press E. The pan function allows you can perform from the Map Page- Once a waypoint name is the pan field, located at the top left) is highlighted. This crosshair will appear. On-Screen Pointing The ...go to your destination will be selected and activated for use. The distance and bearing to the selected waypoint right from the Map Page. Whenever the Map Page first appears, the zoom field (at the top middle of these functions has its waypoint definition page or waypoint display options...
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..., and press E to the desired position and press the MARK key. 37 Press G. 2. To mark the target crosshair as a GOTO destination right from the map field. The GPS 12XL displays waypoints as a name with the crosshair, simply pan to select one of three options. Move the cursor to a waypoint highlighted on the waypoint...
..., and press E to the desired position and press the MARK key. 37 Press G. 2. To mark the target crosshair as a GOTO destination right from the map field. The GPS 12XL displays waypoints as a name with the crosshair, simply pan to select one of three options. Move the cursor to a waypoint highlighted on the waypoint...
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... appropriate field. • 'Rings'- Press G, and press E. The default setting is track up , or the direction of ) the screen. Highlight the 'map' field, and press E. 2. Highlight either option, and press E. Select the desired orientation, and press E. This feature is always up (or towards the ...DTK UP' (desired track up . To stop the panning function: 1. plots the straight-leg lines between waypoints of the Map Page, and pressing E. The Map Page's default screen orientation is track up orientation. "Track Up" means that your current direction of travel is similar to ...
... appropriate field. • 'Rings'- Press G, and press E. The default setting is track up , or the direction of ) the screen. Highlight the 'map' field, and press E. 2. Highlight either option, and press E. Select the desired orientation, and press E. This feature is always up (or towards the ...DTK UP' (desired track up . To stop the panning function: 1. plots the straight-leg lines between waypoints of the Map Page, and pressing E. The Map Page's default screen orientation is track up orientation. "Track Up" means that your current direction of travel is similar to ...
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...the maximum number of points the unit will not affect whether the receiver records a track log or the ability to record a track log and define how it is automatic, which will increase the distance you manage the GPS 12XL's track log data. This will store a track based on ... INTERVAL', and press E twice. 3. shows the nine nearest waypoints to control the way the GPS 12XL manages your position (black diamond) on the map. displays and plots track points on the map. • 'Names'- REFERENCE Map & Track Setup Use the track setup page to your track log. This setting gives the most...
...the maximum number of points the unit will not affect whether the receiver records a track log or the ability to record a track log and define how it is automatic, which will increase the distance you manage the GPS 12XL's track log data. This will store a track based on ... INTERVAL', and press E twice. 3. shows the nine nearest waypoints to control the way the GPS 12XL manages your position (black diamond) on the map. displays and plots track points on the map. • 'Names'- REFERENCE Map & Track Setup Use the track setup page to your track log. This setting gives the most...
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...coordinates; Navigation Setup The navigation setup submenu page is the default setting. Select the desired setting, and press E. To select a map datum: 1. The default map datum covers world-wide navigation. Position Formats The default position format for longitude origin, scale, and false Easting and Northing, and...formats, map datums, CDI scale, units, and heading information. You may be set to that WGS 84, then you may wish to switch to display your choice of origin, scale, and false Easting or Northing. To define a user grid: 1. Enter values for the GPS 12XL is latitude...
...coordinates; Navigation Setup The navigation setup submenu page is the default setting. Select the desired setting, and press E. To select a map datum: 1. The default map datum covers world-wide navigation. Position Formats The default position format for longitude origin, scale, and false Easting and Northing, and...formats, map datums, CDI scale, units, and heading information. You may be set to that WGS 84, then you may wish to switch to display your choice of origin, scale, and false Easting or Northing. To define a user grid: 1. Enter values for the GPS 12XL is latitude...
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...entries may result in substantial position errors. range of scale to calculate position coordinates. To enter a CDI scale setting: 1. Magnetic Heading Reference The GPS 12XL's heading information can be dis- To select a heading reference: 1. To enter a user-defined magnetic heading: . 1. Highlight 'SAVE?', and ...CDI value represents the full deflection of the CDI bar scale on the Highway Page. Units of Measure The GPS 12XL lets you select the +/- Scroll through the map datum options until 'User' appears, and press E. 3. CDI Scale Settings The course deviation indicator (CDI...
...entries may result in substantial position errors. range of scale to calculate position coordinates. To enter a CDI scale setting: 1. Magnetic Heading Reference The GPS 12XL's heading information can be dis- To select a heading reference: 1. To enter a user-defined magnetic heading: . 1. Highlight 'SAVE?', and ...CDI value represents the full deflection of the CDI bar scale on the Highway Page. Units of Measure The GPS 12XL lets you select the +/- Scroll through the map datum options until 'User' appears, and press E. 3. CDI Scale Settings The course deviation indicator (CDI...