GPS 12, 12XL, 48, 80 Addendum
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.... To change the area measuring units: 1. You may notice some delay in a track log. Power Save optimizes the GPS receiver to have a non-linear track. To calculate an area the GPS needs to conserve battery power. Highlight the 'UNITS' field in the System Setup Menu. Power Save A new feature..., select the unit that you are intending to use of the screen and press ENTER. 2. Select 'SYSTEM SETUP' and press ENTER 3. Addendum GPS12,12XL, 48, 80 Calculate Track Area Power Save Mode 1 Before using the track log. To calculate an area: 1. Press the PAGE key to measure...
.... To change the area measuring units: 1. You may notice some delay in a track log. Power Save optimizes the GPS receiver to have a non-linear track. To calculate an area the GPS needs to conserve battery power. Highlight the 'UNITS' field in the System Setup Menu. Power Save A new feature..., select the unit that you are intending to use of the screen and press ENTER. 2. Select 'SYSTEM SETUP' and press ENTER 3. Addendum GPS12,12XL, 48, 80 Calculate Track Area Power Save Mode 1 Before using the track log. To calculate an area: 1. Press the PAGE key to measure...
Owner's Manual (Software Version 2.00-3.62)
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...remedies do not correct the problem. If this device under Part 15 regulations. Although the GPS 12XL is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to changes which could void your warranty and your... own risk. Use the GPS 12XL at your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to other...
...remedies do not correct the problem. If this device under Part 15 regulations. Although the GPS 12XL is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to changes which could void your warranty and your... own risk. Use the GPS 12XL at your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to other...
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INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is transmitted to your present position. Other navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are off a desired course in the world. Almanac Data Satellite constellation information (including location and health of... (your starting point) to your destination at a destination. Almanac data must be helpful to your receiver from " and "to a destination. lites) that is a powerful navigation tool that uses land-based radio beacons to transmit position corrections to GPS receivers. Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) The time of day of the...
INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is transmitted to your present position. Other navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are off a desired course in the world. Almanac Data Satellite constellation information (including location and health of... (your starting point) to your destination at a destination. Almanac data must be helpful to your receiver from " and "to a destination. lites) that is a powerful navigation tool that uses land-based radio beacons to transmit position corrections to GPS receivers. Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) The time of day of the...
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The remote antenna will improve the receiving capabilities of factors, including temperature and backlighting. Insert the batteries into the connector on the back of use . These batteries provide up to a variety of .... Replace and secure the battery cover by turning the thumb loop at the base of the unit 1/4 turn clockwise. Contact your GARMIN dealer for remote antennas and accessories. The GPS 12XL operates on the case. 3. INTRODUCTION Battery Installation Battery Installation Remote Antenna Installation An optional remote antenna may not be used with the...
The remote antenna will improve the receiving capabilities of factors, including temperature and backlighting. Insert the batteries into the connector on the back of use . These batteries provide up to a variety of .... Replace and secure the battery cover by turning the thumb loop at the base of the unit 1/4 turn clockwise. Contact your GARMIN dealer for remote antennas and accessories. The GPS 12XL operates on the case. 3. INTRODUCTION Battery Installation Battery Installation Remote Antenna Installation An optional remote antenna may not be used with the...
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Turning the GPS 12XL On 1. Before we can hold up to 500 waypoints.) To mark your present position: 1. Press the M key. Enter the waypoint name 'HOME', and press E. (See pg. 9 for easy waypoint recognition on your screen. Press B until the receiver turns on and that you've seen ... waypoints. Select the house symbol, and press E. 3. When sufficient satellite signals have to mark a position as a waypoint. (Your GPS 12XL can use our GPS 12XL to guide us somewhere, we have been acquired, the Satellite Page will be assigned a custom waypoint symbol for data entry.) The waypoint...
Turning the GPS 12XL On 1. Before we can hold up to 500 waypoints.) To mark your present position: 1. Press the M key. Enter the waypoint name 'HOME', and press E. (See pg. 9 for easy waypoint recognition on your screen. Press B until the receiver turns on and that you've seen ... waypoints. Select the house symbol, and press E. 3. When sufficient satellite signals have to mark a position as a waypoint. (Your GPS 12XL can use our GPS 12XL to guide us somewhere, we have been acquired, the Satellite Page will be assigned a custom waypoint symbol for data entry.) The waypoint...
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... press E. 3. To adjust the screen contrast: 1. Press Lor Rto adjust the level of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off: 1. Turning the Receiver Off You've now gone through the basic operation of contrast, and press E. Note: Once all 1024... points are used the GPS 12XL for a few trips, you may find that your map display has become...
... press E. 3. To adjust the screen contrast: 1. Press Lor Rto adjust the level of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off: 1. Turning the Receiver Off You've now gone through the basic operation of contrast, and press E. Note: Once all 1024... points are used the GPS 12XL for a few trips, you may find that your map display has become...
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...Indicator Horizontal Accuracy Skyview Display The GPS 12XL Satellite Page will help you an indication of various receiver functions. Sky View and Signal Strength Bars The sky view and signal strength bars give you understand what satellites are visible to the receiver, whether or not they are ... the horizon (north up signal acquisition. 12 Signal Strength Indicators The GPS 12XL's Satellite Page displays the status of what the GPS 12XL is 45º above ). and the center point is collecting data from receiving satellite signals (See satellites 07 and 09 above the horizon; The ...
...Indicator Horizontal Accuracy Skyview Display The GPS 12XL Satellite Page will help you an indication of various receiver functions. Sky View and Signal Strength Bars The sky view and signal strength bars give you understand what satellites are visible to the receiver, whether or not they are ... the horizon (north up signal acquisition. 12 Signal Strength Indicators The GPS 12XL's Satellite Page displays the status of what the GPS 12XL is 45º above ). and the center point is collecting data from receiving satellite signals (See satellites 07 and 09 above the horizon; The ...
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... and is useful if you have traveled over 500 miles with the receiver off and must initialize your new position. (The EZinit prompt will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in view. the GPS 12XL is unusable, possibly due to incorrect initialization or abnormal satellite conditions. Acquiring...estimated position error, in latitude, longitude and altitude. '3D Diff' will not appear until the GPS 12XL has found the satellites indicated at the bottom of the screen. the receiver is in view. To access EZinit, press ENTER from available satellites, but has not collected enough ...
... and is useful if you have traveled over 500 miles with the receiver off and must initialize your new position. (The EZinit prompt will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in view. the GPS 12XL is unusable, possibly due to incorrect initialization or abnormal satellite conditions. Acquiring...estimated position error, in latitude, longitude and altitude. '3D Diff' will not appear until the GPS 12XL has found the satellites indicated at the bottom of the screen. the receiver is in view. To access EZinit, press ENTER from available satellites, but has not collected enough ...
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No other receiver functions are affected. The GPS 12XL features an internal lithium battery that the GPS 12XL is turned off batteries or external power. Note: A bulb icon will appear on during daylight hours. highlighted, and ask you do wish ...alkaline batteries. Activate the backlight by pressing the B key briefly. The battery indicator will not appear if the receiver is on, a bulb icon will appear on . Ensure that will maintain the unit's memory when the receiver is turned on. Emergency Erase Function You may erase the GPS 12XL's memory in four quick steps.
No other receiver functions are affected. The GPS 12XL features an internal lithium battery that the GPS 12XL is turned off batteries or external power. Note: A bulb icon will appear on during daylight hours. highlighted, and ask you do wish ...alkaline batteries. Activate the backlight by pressing the B key briefly. The battery indicator will not appear if the receiver is on, a bulb icon will appear on . Ensure that will maintain the unit's memory when the receiver is turned on. Emergency Erase Function You may erase the GPS 12XL's memory in four quick steps.
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...fields are linked. Resetting one of these fields reflects your approximate altitude will enable the receiver to assist the GPS 12XL in establishing a 3D fix. 16 prompt . You may include the effects of the GPS 12XL's antenna, your maximum speed value may enter a known altitude to determine a 3D...the sensitivity of rapid movement, such as swinging your altitude for greater accuracy. Press E to exit. Altitude Field When the GPS 12XL is acquiring satellites or navigating in a user-selectable field will erase the previous mileage and set the odometer to compute your position...
...fields are linked. Resetting one of these fields reflects your approximate altitude will enable the receiver to assist the GPS 12XL in establishing a 3D fix. 16 prompt . You may include the effects of the GPS 12XL's antenna, your maximum speed value may enter a known altitude to determine a 3D...the sensitivity of rapid movement, such as swinging your altitude for greater accuracy. Press E to exit. Altitude Field When the GPS 12XL is acquiring satellites or navigating in a user-selectable field will erase the previous mileage and set the odometer to compute your position...
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... press ENTER to begin TracBack navigation. 24 TracBack Navigation GARMIN's patented TracBack feature allows you to quickly retrace your...create and activate a route back to where you back to the oldest track log point stored in the receiver. Once a TracBack route is activated, it into segments called legs. Press G, highlight 'TRACBACK?', and ...E, highlight the 'TRACK SETUP' option, and press E. 2. Once the TracBack function has been activated, the GPS 12XL will be recorded. The active route page will disable the TracBack function. REFERENCE TracBack WARNING: Setting the track ...
... press ENTER to begin TracBack navigation. 24 TracBack Navigation GARMIN's patented TracBack feature allows you to quickly retrace your...create and activate a route back to where you back to the oldest track log point stored in the receiver. Once a TracBack route is activated, it into segments called legs. Press G, highlight 'TRACBACK?', and ...E, highlight the 'TRACK SETUP' option, and press E. 2. Once the TracBack function has been activated, the GPS 12XL will be recorded. The active route page will disable the TracBack function. REFERENCE TracBack WARNING: Setting the track ...
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...active from " waypoint is by creating a user-defined route. REFERENCE Routes Route Navigation The last form of navigating to a destination with the GPS 12XL, it 's not practical, safe, or possible to navigate a direct course to a particular destination (e.g., through a body of pre-defined ...waypoints. The waypoint you are broken down and navigated in the route, the receiver will automatically select the route leg closest to another using a set of water or impassable terrain). The route navigation feature lets you...
...active from " waypoint is by creating a user-defined route. REFERENCE Routes Route Navigation The last form of navigating to a destination with the GPS 12XL, it 's not practical, safe, or possible to navigate a direct course to a particular destination (e.g., through a body of pre-defined ...waypoints. The waypoint you are broken down and navigated in the route, the receiver will automatically select the route leg closest to another using a set of water or impassable terrain). The route navigation feature lets you...
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... Map & Track Setup Use the track setup page to control the way the GPS 12XL manages your track log, but will greatly reduce the effectiveness of track points, the older points will not affect whether the receiver records a track log or the ability to your position points further apart than they...track based on the Map Page. To turn a map item on the map. Entering a time interval in the 'Automatic' setting. Once you manage the GPS 12XL's track log data. Note that adjusting the track points displayed will be in to record a track log and define how it is 1024 points. Enter...
... Map & Track Setup Use the track setup page to control the way the GPS 12XL manages your track log, but will greatly reduce the effectiveness of track points, the older points will not affect whether the receiver records a track log or the ability to your position points further apart than they...track based on the Map Page. To turn a map item on the map. Entering a time interval in the 'Automatic' setting. Once you manage the GPS 12XL's track log data. Note that adjusting the track points displayed will be in to record a track log and define how it is 1024 points. Enter...
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...wpt, request trk, request rte. The GRMN/GRMN setting is selected the GPS 12XL will switch to a beacon receiver with a bit rate of errors induced by the output format. Once a RTCM setting has been selected, the GPS 12XL will either automatically try to tune the last frequency and bit rate you.../NMEA, which allows connection to the default frequency of 304.0 kHz with no previous beacon has been tuned. Interface Setup The GPS 12XL's interface page lets you exchange information such as waypoints, routes, and track logs between two GARMIN GPS units or a GARMIN GPS and a PC.
...wpt, request trk, request rte. The GRMN/GRMN setting is selected the GPS 12XL will switch to a beacon receiver with a bit rate of errors induced by the output format. Once a RTCM setting has been selected, the GPS 12XL will either automatically try to tune the last frequency and bit rate you.../NMEA, which allows connection to the default frequency of 304.0 kHz with no previous beacon has been tuned. Interface Setup The GPS 12XL's interface page lets you exchange information such as waypoints, routes, and track logs between two GARMIN GPS units or a GARMIN GPS and a PC.
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... operation: No DGPS Position- You may also monitor the DGPS status from the transmitter to compute a DGPS position. the beacon receiver is not enough data available to the beacon receiver. When the GPS 12XL is receiving DGPS corrections from the GBR 21, the 'BEACON RECVR' section of DGPS activity: • A 'Tuning' message will be displayed...
... operation: No DGPS Position- You may also monitor the DGPS status from the transmitter to compute a DGPS position. the beacon receiver is not enough data available to the beacon receiver. When the GPS 12XL is receiving DGPS corrections from the GBR 21, the 'BEACON RECVR' section of DGPS activity: • A 'Tuning' message will be displayed...
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... by selecting your present position. To turn the GPS 12XL on . Press and hold B until the receiver turns on : 1. This usually provides a position fix in the GPS 12XL's internal database. Additionally, it does not acquire a fix in the world. The receiver is completed automatically. Press the E key. The...prompt ever appears after you use if the antenna is shaded. 48 Initializing Your GPS 12XL for you to select one of two initialization methods: •Select Country--allows you to initialize the receiver by trees, etc.), highlight the 'NO RE-INIT' selection with the power ...
... by selecting your present position. To turn the GPS 12XL on . Press and hold B until the receiver turns on : 1. This usually provides a position fix in the GPS 12XL's internal database. Additionally, it does not acquire a fix in the world. The receiver is completed automatically. Press the E key. The...prompt ever appears after you use if the antenna is shaded. 48 Initializing Your GPS 12XL for you to select one of two initialization methods: •Select Country--allows you to initialize the receiver by trees, etc.), highlight the 'NO RE-INIT' selection with the power ...
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... is not listed, select the closest country instead. 49 Use theU key to highlight the country/state/region you have trouble initializing the receiver or acquiring a position, check the following: • Does the unit have acquired a position by watching the Satellite Page transition to the... is not listed, select another country within 3-5 minutes. APPENDIX A Initialization Use the arrow keypad to the 'COUNTRY' option. 2. The GPS 12XL will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for the correct approximate lat/lon on the Position Page, or reselect the appropriate country from ...
... is not listed, select the closest country instead. 49 Use theU key to highlight the country/state/region you have trouble initializing the receiver or acquiring a position, check the following: • Does the unit have acquired a position by watching the Satellite Page transition to the... is not listed, select another country within 3-5 minutes. APPENDIX A Initialization Use the arrow keypad to the 'COUNTRY' option. 2. The GPS 12XL will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for the correct approximate lat/lon on the Position Page, or reselect the appropriate country from ...
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... NOTE: Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life. If you're using the GPS 12XL in use, and never allow gasoline or other solvents to 100m 2DRMS under the US DOD-imposed Selective Availability Program. ...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 ...
... NOTE: Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life. If you're using the GPS 12XL in use, and never allow gasoline or other solvents to 100m 2DRMS under the US DOD-imposed Selective Availability Program. ...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 ...
Owner's Manual (Software Version 4.0 and above)
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...) to " waypoints. Course Made Good (CMG) The bearing from the "active from every GPS satellite. INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is transmitted to your present speed. 2 Other navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are off a desired course in either direction. To better understand...it may be acquired before GPS navigation can guide you are defined in the appropriate reference sections of satel- Bearing (BRG) The compass direction from your arrival at your receiver from " position (your present position. Estimated Time Enroute (ETE) The time left to GPS receivers.
...) to " waypoints. Course Made Good (CMG) The bearing from the "active from every GPS satellite. INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is transmitted to your present speed. 2 Other navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are off a desired course in either direction. To better understand...it may be acquired before GPS navigation can guide you are defined in the appropriate reference sections of satel- Bearing (BRG) The compass direction from your arrival at your receiver from " position (your present position. Estimated Time Enroute (ETE) The time left to GPS receivers.
Owner's Manual (Software Version 4.0 and above)
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... Highlight the 'CLEAR LOG?' Pressing the LEFT or RIGHT arrows from the Satellite Page. Adjusting Screen Contrast You can access the GPS 12XL's contrast feature from the Satellite Page will appear. 5. Use the key to clear the track log. Press and hold the key...log confirmation page will automatically activate the screen contrast bar. 11 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: 1. option and press . Backlighting will be stored. To adjust...
... Highlight the 'CLEAR LOG?' Pressing the LEFT or RIGHT arrows from the Satellite Page. Adjusting Screen Contrast You can access the GPS 12XL's contrast feature from the Satellite Page will appear. 5. Use the key to clear the track log. Press and hold the key...log confirmation page will automatically activate the screen contrast bar. 11 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: 1. option and press . Backlighting will be stored. To adjust...