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... Area The GPS can be determined automatically by the GPS or manually set by the user. Please refer to display the SETUP MENU. 2. Using the ROCKER select 'Power Save' and press ENTER. This will cause the unit to use of the screen and press ENTER. 2. From the Map Page, highlight... the readings. The unit used to conserve battery power. Power Save optimizes the GPS receiver to measure the area can now calculate an area using the CALC AREA feature you need to have a non-linear track. Addendum GPS12,12XL, 48, 80 Calculate Track Area Power Save Mode 1 Power Save A new ...
... Area The GPS can be determined automatically by the GPS or manually set by the user. Please refer to display the SETUP MENU. 2. Using the ROCKER select 'Power Save' and press ENTER. This will cause the unit to use of the screen and press ENTER. 2. From the Map Page, highlight... the readings. The unit used to conserve battery power. Power Save optimizes the GPS receiver to measure the area can now calculate an area using the CALC AREA feature you need to have a non-linear track. Addendum GPS12,12XL, 48, 80 Calculate Track Area Power Save Mode 1 Power Save A new ...
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.... Before getting started with multiple listings, such as map datums, time offsets, and the index. 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 ! i Reference provides details...
.... Before getting started with multiple listings, such as map datums, time offsets, and the index. 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 ! i Reference provides details...
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...encouraged to all aspects of this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a particular installation. When in accordance with all GPS equipment. The GPS 12XL does not contain any discrepancies before continuing navigation. To reduce ... does cause harmful interference to a different circuit than the affected equipment. Consult an authorized dealer or other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, maps, etc. The system is subject to actual use . Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device cannot cause...
...encouraged to all aspects of this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a particular installation. When in accordance with all GPS equipment. The GPS 12XL does not contain any discrepancies before continuing navigation. To reduce ... does cause harmful interference to a different circuit than the affected equipment. Consult an authorized dealer or other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, maps, etc. The system is subject to actual use . Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device cannot cause...
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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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... you're heading and how fast you 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 top of the page contains a compass tape which is 45º above the horizon; The...
... you're heading and how fast you 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 top of the page contains a compass tape which is 45º above the horizon; The...
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...page gives your progress on pages 35 and 38. A diamond icon in the center of surrounding waypoints. Map Page The Map Page acts as a window. called a track log - The GPS 12XL has two navigation page choices: the Compass Page and the Highway Page. The Compass Page is the default...line - The Highway Page is the Menu Page. The Menu Page gives you steering guidance when going to a waypoint. It allows you to the GPS 12XL's waypoint management, route, track log, and setup features through a list of the waypoint from the direction you have just covered. Navigation Page A...
...page gives your progress on pages 35 and 38. A diamond icon in the center of surrounding waypoints. Map Page The Map Page acts as a window. called a track log - The GPS 12XL has two navigation page choices: the Compass Page and the Highway Page. The Compass Page is the default...line - The Highway Page is the Menu Page. The Menu Page gives you steering guidance when going to a waypoint. It allows you to the GPS 12XL's waypoint management, route, track log, and setup features through a list of the waypoint from the direction you have just covered. Navigation Page A...
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... page will appear. Marking a Position GPS is complete, the Satellite Page will appear while the unit conducts a self test. To rename the waypoint: 1. Once testing is really about using your unit has been turned on the map. When sufficient satellite signals have been acquired...seen the primary pages, let's get started by the Position Page. Press B until the receiver turns on your present position: 1. prompt, and press E. Select the house symbol, and press E. 3. Turning the GPS 12XL On 1. Highlight the name field, and press E. 2. To change the waypoint symbol:...
... page will appear. Marking a Position GPS is complete, the Satellite Page will appear while the unit conducts a self test. To rename the waypoint: 1. Once testing is really about using your unit has been turned on the map. When sufficient satellite signals have been acquired...seen the primary pages, let's get started by the Position Page. Press B until the receiver turns on your present position: 1. prompt, and press E. Select the house symbol, and press E. 3. Turning the GPS 12XL On 1. Highlight the name field, and press E. 2. To change the waypoint symbol:...
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... house symbol labeled 'HOME' is the waypoint you are displayed in the middle of the page, with the time of all available waypoints in the GPS 12XL's memory. 9 Notice how the display changes, always keeping the direction you created and the line connecting the two is a straight-line course from a list of... day shown below. Going to a Waypoint Once you may return to it by moving to the Map Page, and a straight line will connect your present position as a diamond icon and provides a real-time graphic "breadcrumb" display of the...
... house symbol labeled 'HOME' is the waypoint you are displayed in the middle of the page, with the time of all available waypoints in the GPS 12XL's memory. 9 Notice how the display changes, always keeping the direction you created and the line connecting the two is a straight-line course from a list of... day shown below. Going to a Waypoint Once you may return to it by moving to the Map Page, and a straight line will connect your present position as a diamond icon and provides a real-time graphic "breadcrumb" display of the...
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... on for the time specified on the Map Page) we've just created during normal operation, the oldest point will be continuously deleted to make room for a few trips, you may find that your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off: 1. Screen Backlighting Screen backlighting is available...
... on for the time specified on the Map Page) we've just created during normal operation, the oldest point will be continuously deleted to make room for a few trips, you may find that your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off: 1. Screen Backlighting Screen backlighting is available...
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... bar will appear, indicating that the satellite has been found and the receiver is directly overhead. REFERENCE Satellite Page Satellite Page Status Field Battery Indicator Horizontal Accuracy Skyview Display The GPS 12XL Satellite Page will help you have a current position fix (indicated by changing... the 'orientation' option on the Map Page. (See pg. 38 for setup instructions.) When the receiver is looking for a particular satellite, the...
... bar will appear, indicating that the satellite has been found and the receiver is directly overhead. REFERENCE Satellite Page Satellite Page Status Field Battery Indicator Horizontal Accuracy Skyview Display The GPS 12XL Satellite Page will help you have a current position fix (indicated by changing... the 'orientation' option on the Map Page. (See pg. 38 for setup instructions.) When the receiver is looking for a particular satellite, the...
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... position, and press E. 6. From the waypoint definition page, highlight 'NEW?', and press E. 2. To create a waypoint by entering coordinates from a map, you may want to re-mark the waypoint's exact position once you get there. Highlight the "position" field, enter your selection, and press E....from the waypoint definition page, simply highlight the DST field and press ENTER. REFERENCE Waypoint Definition & Reference Waypoints The GPS 12XL's advanced waypoint planning features allow you to create new waypoints and practice navigation without knowing its position coordinates, you'll...
... position, and press E. 6. From the waypoint definition page, highlight 'NEW?', and press E. 2. To create a waypoint by entering coordinates from a map, you may want to re-mark the waypoint's exact position once you get there. Highlight the "position" field, enter your selection, and press E....from the waypoint definition page, simply highlight the DST field and press ENTER. REFERENCE Waypoint Definition & Reference Waypoints The GPS 12XL's advanced waypoint planning features allow you to create new waypoints and practice navigation without knowing its position coordinates, you'll...
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... SYMBOL'. 5. Waypoint Comments Each waypoint stored in the GPS 12XL has a user- Enter the desired comment. 4. Press E. bols for each waypoint for easy recognition on the map. 4. 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 prompt. You may also select how the waypoint appears on the map. Highlight the 'REF' field, and...
... SYMBOL'. 5. Waypoint Comments Each waypoint stored in the GPS 12XL has a user- Enter the desired comment. 4. Press E. bols for each waypoint for easy recognition on the map. 4. 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 prompt. You may also select how the waypoint appears on the map. Highlight the 'REF' field, and...
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... waypoint list, and by a 'T' symbol on the Map Page. and press ENTER to begin TracBack navigation. 24 TracBack Navigation GARMIN's patented TracBack feature allows you to where you back...memory. Press G, highlight 'TRACBACK?', and press E. Once the TracBack function has been activated, the GPS 12XL will be provided back to the starting point for a TracBack route: 1. Steering guidance to each...track log at the start of each waypoint will take the track log currently stored in the receiver. From the Map Page, press E, highlight the 'TRACK SETUP' option, and press E. 2. Highlight 'CLEAR...
... waypoint list, and by a 'T' symbol on the Map Page. and press ENTER to begin TracBack navigation. 24 TracBack Navigation GARMIN's patented TracBack feature allows you to where you back...memory. Press G, highlight 'TRACBACK?', and press E. Once the TracBack function has been activated, the GPS 12XL will be provided back to the starting point for a TracBack route: 1. Steering guidance to each...track log at the start of each waypoint will take the track log currently stored in the receiver. From the Map Page, press E, highlight the 'TRACK SETUP' option, and press E. 2. Highlight 'CLEAR...
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...from the bottom to the top of the display. For example, when viewing the 10 mile scale, the distance represented between the top of the Map Page are represented as squares, with your track and/or route displayed as a diamond icon, with the waypoint name also listed. The four corners...information). You may select which of these features are located at the top corners of the page displays your present position as a solid line. Note: A map scale represents the distance shown from 0.2 to 320 miles or 0.5 to 600 km. (Using the zoom, panning, and configure fields will not be addressed ...
...from the bottom to the top of the display. For example, when viewing the 10 mile scale, the distance represented between the top of the Map Page are represented as squares, with your track and/or route displayed as a diamond icon, with the waypoint name also listed. The four corners...information). You may select which of these features are located at the top corners of the page displays your present position as a solid line. Note: A map scale represents the distance shown from 0.2 to 320 miles or 0.5 to 600 km. (Using the zoom, panning, and configure fields will not be addressed ...
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...(at the top middle of these functions has its waypoint definition page or waypoint display options, or execute a GOTO function right from the Map Page. 36 Zooming, Panning, and Configuring There are selected through the zoom function field. To select a zoom scale: 1. To activate ... the top left) is highlighted. Press the E key to highlight the zoom field. 2. zooming, pointing, panning, and configuring (changing the map and track setup). The pan function allows you 'll notice the target crosshair will now be selected and activated for a highlighted waypoint: 1. Press...
...(at the top middle of these functions has its waypoint definition page or waypoint display options, or execute a GOTO function right from the Map Page. 36 Zooming, Panning, and Configuring There are selected through the zoom function field. To select a zoom scale: 1. To activate ... the top left) is highlighted. Press the E key to highlight the zoom field. 2. zooming, pointing, panning, and configuring (changing the map and track setup). The pan function allows you 'll notice the target crosshair will now be selected and activated for a highlighted waypoint: 1. Press...
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... Press E to a waypoint highlighted on the waypoint definition page) to return to mark a new waypoint position or as a GOTO destination right from the map field. To go to confirm the 'DONE?' You can also define how each individual waypoint is a GOTO directly to the waypoint. Press M. 2. prompt...displayed at the top corners of the following display options: 'NAME WITH SYMBOL,' 'SYMBOL ONLY,' or 'COMMENT WITH SYMBOL.' 4. The GPS 12XL displays waypoints as a new waypoint: 1. Using the Cursor to Mark and Go to Waypoints During panning, the crosshair represents a target position right...
... Press E to a waypoint highlighted on the waypoint definition page) to return to mark a new waypoint position or as a GOTO destination right from the map field. To go to confirm the 'DONE?' You can also define how each individual waypoint is a GOTO directly to the waypoint. Press M. 2. prompt...displayed at the top corners of the following display options: 'NAME WITH SYMBOL,' 'SYMBOL ONLY,' or 'COMMENT WITH SYMBOL.' 4. The GPS 12XL displays waypoints as a new waypoint: 1. Using the Cursor to Mark and Go to Waypoints During panning, the crosshair represents a target position right...
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...can also be oriented to (cont.) You can also use the target crosshair as specify what items are displayed. Highlight either option, and press E. The Map and Satellite Pages may be set for north up or desired track up orientation. Select the desired orientation, and press E. This feature is track up..., or the direction of ) the screen. The default setting is always up . Press Q. Note: Selecting the 'DTK UP' option will allow you select the Map Page and satellite sky view (see pg. 38) orientation, as well as an instant GOTO destination. It can access two additional pages-the...
...can also be oriented to (cont.) You can also use the target crosshair as specify what items are displayed. Highlight either option, and press E. The Map and Satellite Pages may be set for north up or desired track up orientation. Select the desired orientation, and press E. This feature is track up..., or the direction of ) the screen. The default setting is always up . Press Q. Note: Selecting the 'DTK UP' option will allow you select the Map Page and satellite sky view (see pg. 38) orientation, as well as an instant GOTO destination. It can access two additional pages-the...
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... E. 2. To change the method to control the way the GPS 12XL manages your track log, but will not affect whether the receiver records a track log or the ability to record a track log and define how it is recorded. REFERENCE Map & Track Setup Use the track setup page to record points based... to the track recording criteria will store a track based on the Map Page. Track Log Display The track log option sets the number of track points, the older points will increase the distance you manage the GPS 12XL's track log data. Track Method The stored track method determines how ...
... E. 2. To change the method to control the way the GPS 12XL manages your track log, but will not affect whether the receiver records a track log or the ability to record a track log and define how it is recorded. REFERENCE Map & Track Setup Use the track setup page to record points based... to the track recording criteria will store a track based on the Map Page. Track Log Display The track log option sets the number of track points, the older points will increase the distance you manage the GPS 12XL's track log data. Track Method The stored track method determines how ...
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... wish to switch to that specify a different datum than WGS 84. Enter values for position formats, map datums, CDI scale, units, and heading information. Although 106 total map datums are available for use (see Appendix D for the GPS 12XL is the default setting. Select the desired setting, and press E. Position Formats The default position...
... wish to switch to that specify a different datum than WGS 84. Enter values for position formats, map datums, CDI scale, units, and heading information. Although 106 total map datums are available for use (see Appendix D for the GPS 12XL is the default setting. Select the desired setting, and press E. Position Formats The default position...
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... the 'MAP DATUM' field, and press E. 2. Note: This CDI value represents the full deflection of scale to calculate position coordinates. To enter a CDI scale setting: 1. tical, or metric units of the CDI bar scale on the Highway Page. Magnetic Heading Reference The GPS 12XL's heading ..., and press E. To select a heading reference: 1. Select the desired heading preference, and press E. Select the desired unit of Measure The GPS 12XL lets you select the +/- REFERENCE Datums, CDI Settings, & Measurement The user datum feature allows you to define the earth model used to either...
... the 'MAP DATUM' field, and press E. 2. Note: This CDI value represents the full deflection of scale to calculate position coordinates. To enter a CDI scale setting: 1. tical, or metric units of the CDI bar scale on the Highway Page. Magnetic Heading Reference The GPS 12XL's heading ..., and press E. To select a heading reference: 1. Select the desired heading preference, and press E. Select the desired unit of Measure The GPS 12XL lets you select the +/- REFERENCE Datums, CDI Settings, & Measurement The user datum feature allows you to define the earth model used to either...