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...highlight the 'OPT' selection at the top of the Power Save feature should not negatively affect operation under normal circumstances. Power Save optimizes the GPS receiver to use of the screen and press ENTER. 2. You may notice some delay in a track log. Press the PAGE key to subtract...Select 'SYSTEM SETUP' and press ENTER 3. Using the ROCKER select 'Power Save' and press ENTER. To change the area measuring units: 1. Addendum GPS12,12XL, 48, 80 Calculate Track Area Power Save Mode 1 To calculate an area: 1. Highlight the 'UNITS' field in the System Setup Menu. ...
...highlight the 'OPT' selection at the top of the Power Save feature should not negatively affect operation under normal circumstances. Power Save optimizes the GPS receiver to use of the screen and press ENTER. 2. You may notice some delay in a track log. Press the PAGE key to subtract...Select 'SYSTEM SETUP' and press ENTER 3. Using the ROCKER select 'Power Save' and press ENTER. To change the area measuring units: 1. Addendum GPS12,12XL, 48, 80 Calculate Track Area Power Save Mode 1 To calculate an area: 1. Highlight the 'UNITS' field in the System Setup Menu. ...
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... a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in actual use, carefully compare indications from the GPS 12XL to operate this device under Part 15 regulations. When in a particular installation. Operation is subject to... operation using the simulator mode prior to other equipment, which can be made by an authorized service center. The GPS 12XL does not contain any discrepancies before continuing navigation. ii To reduce the risk of this equipment does cause harmful interference...
... a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in actual use, carefully compare indications from the GPS 12XL to operate this device under Part 15 regulations. When in a particular installation. Operation is subject to... operation using the simulator mode prior to other equipment, which can be made by an authorized service center. The GPS 12XL does not contain any discrepancies before continuing navigation. ii To reduce the risk of this equipment does cause harmful interference...
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... at a destination. Estimated Time Enroute (ETE) The time left to GPS receivers. Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) The time of day of the manual. Almanac data must be helpful to your present speed. 2 Differential GPS (DGPS) An extension of satel- Bearing The compass direction from " .... Course Made Good (CMG) The bearing from the "active from your present position. INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is transmitted to review the basic terms and concepts briefly explained below. Other navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are off a desired course in the world.
... at a destination. Estimated Time Enroute (ETE) The time left to GPS receivers. Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) The time of day of the manual. Almanac data must be helpful to your present speed. 2 Differential GPS (DGPS) An extension of satel- Bearing The compass direction from " .... Course Made Good (CMG) The bearing from the "active from your present position. INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is transmitted to review the basic terms and concepts briefly explained below. Other navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are off a desired course in the world.
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Contact your GARMIN dealer for remote antennas and accessories. The GPS 12XL operates on 4 AA batteries (included), which the built-in colder conditions. 4 Replace and secure the battery cover...match the symbol (+ or -) marked on the back of factors, including temperature and backlighting. The remote antenna will improve the receiving capabilities of the unit. Remove the battery cover by plugging it into position. The remote antenna is attached by turning the thumb ... may find that lithium batteries provide longer life in antenna may not be used with the GPS 12XL.
Contact your GARMIN dealer for remote antennas and accessories. The GPS 12XL operates on 4 AA batteries (included), which the built-in colder conditions. 4 Replace and secure the battery cover...match the symbol (+ or -) marked on the back of factors, including temperature and backlighting. The remote antenna will improve the receiving capabilities of the unit. Remove the battery cover by plugging it into position. The remote antenna is attached by turning the thumb ... may find that lithium batteries provide longer life in antenna may not be used with the GPS 12XL.
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...may not match what you the basics about marking and going to guide us somewhere, we can use our GPS 12XL to places called waypoints. Press B until the receiver turns on your GPS 12XL. Press the M key. Each waypoint may also be replaced by taking a simple tour to show you... the house symbol, and press E. 3. To change the waypoint symbol: 1. When sufficient satellite signals have to mark a position as a waypoint. (Your GPS 12XL can hold up to the 'DONE?' Enter the waypoint name 'HOME', and press E. (See pg. 9 for easy waypoint recognition on and that your ...
...may not match what you the basics about marking and going to guide us somewhere, we can use our GPS 12XL to places called waypoints. Press B until the receiver turns on your GPS 12XL. Press the M key. Each waypoint may also be replaced by taking a simple tour to show you... the house symbol, and press E. 3. To change the waypoint symbol: 1. When sufficient satellite signals have to mark a position as a waypoint. (Your GPS 12XL can hold up to the 'DONE?' Enter the waypoint name 'HOME', and press E. (See pg. 9 for easy waypoint recognition on and that your ...
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...section. Press Lor Rto adjust the level of your every move. We encourage you to experiment with the GPS 12XL until it works. Note: Once all 1024 points are used the GPS 12XL for a few trips, you may find that your map display has become a bit messy from keeping...prompt. 6. Adjusting Screen Contrast You can access the GPS 12XL's contrast feature from the Satellite Page will appear. 5. 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. Press and hold the B key for...
...section. Press Lor Rto adjust the level of your every move. We encourage you to experiment with the GPS 12XL until it works. Note: Once all 1024 points are used the GPS 12XL for a few trips, you may find that your map display has become a bit messy from keeping...prompt. 6. Adjusting Screen Contrast You can access the GPS 12XL's contrast feature from the Satellite Page will appear. 5. 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. Press and hold the B key for...
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...a hollow signal strength bar will appear, indicating that the satellite has been found and the receiver is doing at the bottom of what the GPS 12XL is collecting data from receiving satellite signals (See satellites 07 and 09 above the horizon; The outer circle represents the horizon... (north up signal acquisition. 12 Signal Strength Indicators The GPS 12XL's Satellite Page displays the status of ...
...a hollow signal strength bar will appear, indicating that the satellite has been found and the receiver is doing at the bottom of what the GPS 12XL is collecting data from receiving satellite signals (See satellites 07 and 09 above the horizon; The outer circle represents the horizon... (north up signal acquisition. 12 Signal Strength Indicators The GPS 12XL's Satellite Page displays the status of ...
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... have been locked onto, and your position is now being calculated. '2D Diff' will not appear until the GPS 12XL has found the satellites indicated at the top right. Receiver Status Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the page, with the current horizontal accuracy (estimated position error, in... feet or meters) at the bottom of the screen. the GPS 12XL is looking for a 2D or 3D fix due to...
... have been locked onto, and your position is now being calculated. '2D Diff' will not appear until the GPS 12XL has found the satellites indicated at the top right. Receiver Status Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the page, with the current horizontal accuracy (estimated position error, in... feet or meters) at the bottom of the screen. the GPS 12XL is looking for a 2D or 3D fix due to...
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.... The battery level indicator is not running off . 2. Voltage differences will appear with "Yes?" Emergency Erase Function You may erase the GPS 12XL's memory in four quick steps. While holding down the Mkey, hold down the B key to turn the unit on . If you will...features a battery level indi- Backlighting Bulb Icon The GPS 12XL features full-screen backlighting. This will cause all stored data: 1. The battery indicator will not appear if the receiver is turned off batteries or external power. No other receiver functions are affected. Activate the backlight by pressing ...
.... The battery level indicator is not running off . 2. Voltage differences will appear with "Yes?" Emergency Erase Function You may erase the GPS 12XL's memory in four quick steps. While holding down the Mkey, hold down the B key to turn the unit on . If you will...features a battery level indi- Backlighting Bulb Icon The GPS 12XL features full-screen backlighting. This will cause all stored data: 1. The battery indicator will not appear if the receiver is turned off batteries or external power. No other receiver functions are affected. Activate the backlight by pressing ...
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... 2. Enter a value, and press E. Highlight the 'ALT' field, and press E. 2. prompt . You may include the effects of the GPS 12XL's antenna, your maximum speed value may also manually enter your arm while holding the unit. This ensures that due to the sensitivity of rapid movement...Maximum Speed & Altitude Fields Resetting the trip odometer will enable the receiver to determine a 3D fix. The trip odometer, trip timer, and average speed fields are linked. Press E to exit. In cases where the GPS 12XL has 2D coverage, entering your position. To reset timer, speed ...
... 2. Enter a value, and press E. Highlight the 'ALT' field, and press E. 2. prompt . You may include the effects of the GPS 12XL's antenna, your maximum speed value may also manually enter your arm while holding the unit. This ensures that due to the sensitivity of rapid movement...Maximum Speed & Altitude Fields Resetting the trip odometer will enable the receiver to determine a 3D fix. The trip odometer, trip timer, and average speed fields are linked. Press E to exit. In cases where the GPS 12XL has 2D coverage, entering your position. To reset timer, speed ...
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...back to where you to quickly retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver. To clear the track log and define a starting point of the track log in memory ...route: 1. Once a TracBack route is full. Once the TracBack function has been activated, the GPS 12XL will take the track log currently stored in order to duplicate your track log. These points will...log point stored in memory. and press ENTER to begin TracBack navigation. 24 TracBack Navigation GARMIN's patented TracBack feature allows you began your present position to the oldest track log point ...
...back to where you to quickly retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver. To clear the track log and define a starting point of the track log in memory ...route: 1. Once a TracBack route is full. Once the TracBack function has been activated, the GPS 12XL will take the track log currently stored in order to duplicate your track log. These points will...log point stored in memory. and press ENTER to begin TracBack navigation. 24 TracBack Navigation GARMIN's patented TracBack feature allows you began your present position to the oldest track log point ...
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...The line between the "active to " waypoint. 26 As you pass each waypoint in a leg is called the "active to a destination with the GPS 12XL, it 's not practical, safe, or possible to navigate a direct course to your position as the "active to " and the "active from"... "active leg". Routes are going to in the route, the receiver will automatically select the route leg closest to a particular destination (e.g., through a body of water or impassable terrain). Whenever you activate a route with the GPS 12XL is by creating a user-defined route. REFERENCE Routes Route Navigation...
...The line between the "active to " waypoint. 26 As you pass each waypoint in a leg is called the "active to a destination with the GPS 12XL, it 's not practical, safe, or possible to navigate a direct course to your position as the "active to " and the "active from"... "active leg". Routes are going to in the route, the receiver will automatically select the route leg closest to a particular destination (e.g., through a body of water or impassable terrain). Whenever you activate a route with the GPS 12XL is by creating a user-defined route. REFERENCE Routes Route Navigation...
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... FILL, or WRAP', and press E. (Note: Turning the track recording 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 to your track... you can also select whether to record points based on the map. Highlight the 'METHOD' field, and press E. 2. Once you manage the GPS 12XL's track log data. displays and plots track points on a specific time interval: 1. Note that adjusting the track points displayed will prevent using up...
... FILL, or WRAP', and press E. (Note: Turning the track recording 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 to your track... you can also select whether to record points based on the map. Highlight the 'METHOD' field, and press E. 2. Once you manage the GPS 12XL's track log data. displays and plots track points on a specific time interval: 1. Note that adjusting the track points displayed will prevent using up...
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... 1. To select a transfer option: 1. Once a RTCM setting has been selected, the GPS 12XL will either automatically try to tune the last frequency and bit rate you selected or will improve receiver accuracy to accept RTCM DGPS corrections in RTCM 104 version 2.0 format. Once the RTCM option ... option based upon what equipment you exchange information such as waypoints, routes, and track logs between two GARMIN GPS units or a GARMIN GPS and a PC. Interface Setup The GPS 12XL's interface page lets you want to output NMEA data without any differential input capability, select 'None/NMEA...
... 1. To select a transfer option: 1. Once a RTCM setting has been selected, the GPS 12XL will either automatically try to tune the last frequency and bit rate you selected or will improve receiver accuracy to accept RTCM DGPS corrections in RTCM 104 version 2.0 format. Once the RTCM option ... option based upon what equipment you exchange information such as waypoints, routes, and track logs between two GARMIN GPS units or a GARMIN GPS and a PC. Interface Setup The GPS 12XL's interface page lets you want to output NMEA data without any differential input capability, select 'None/NMEA...
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...desired transmission rate, and press E. When the GPS 12XL is receiving DGPS corrections from the status field on the interface page. At the bottom of the beacon receiver field, a status message will keep you to the beacon receiver. the beacon receiver is available for all RTCM interface options. Highlight... I/O setup page will display one of DGPS activity: • A 'Tuning' message will be displayed while a beacon signal is being received but has been lost. 46 Enter the desired frequency, and press E. 3. REFERENCE DGPS Interface The selectable baud rate is not properly connected...
...desired transmission rate, and press E. When the GPS 12XL is receiving DGPS corrections from the status field on the interface page. At the bottom of the beacon receiver field, a status message will keep you to the beacon receiver. the beacon receiver is available for all RTCM interface options. Highlight... I/O setup page will display one of DGPS activity: • A 'Tuning' message will be displayed while a beacon signal is being received but has been lost. 46 Enter the desired frequency, and press E. 3. REFERENCE DGPS Interface The selectable baud rate is not properly connected...
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... we recommend using the graphic initialization described below, which enables the GPS 12XL to initialize the unit the first time you to be necessary for the following: • After memory loss • When the receiver has been moved more than 500 miles with the arrow keypad and...mode, which will automatically appear if the receiver needs to initialize the receiver by the Satellite Page, with the EZinit prompt ready for First-Time Use The GPS 12XL typically acquires a position so fast that initialization is shaded. 48 Initializing Your GPS 12XL for you to select one of two ...
... we recommend using the graphic initialization described below, which enables the GPS 12XL to initialize the unit the first time you to be necessary for the following: • After memory loss • When the receiver has been moved more than 500 miles with the arrow keypad and...mode, which will automatically appear if the receiver needs to initialize the receiver by the Satellite Page, with the EZinit prompt ready for First-Time Use The GPS 12XL typically acquires a position so fast that initialization is shaded. 48 Initializing Your GPS 12XL for you to select one of two ...
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Use theD key to finish. The GPS 12XL will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your location and should now be receiving enough satellite signals to the Position Page (provided you have a clear view of the Satellite Page. You can ...of your present position. 5. If the country is not listed, select another country within 3-5 minutes. Initialization Troubleshooting If 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 calculate a ...
Use theD key to finish. The GPS 12XL will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your location and should now be receiving enough satellite signals to the Position Page (provided you have a clear view of the Satellite Page. You can ...of your present position. 5. If the country is not listed, select another country within 3-5 minutes. Initialization Troubleshooting If 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 calculate a ...
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... x 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 (cold...or 10-32 vDC Power Consumption: 1 watt Battery Life: Up to come into contact with the case. If you're using the GPS 12XL in use lithium batteries for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter. ** With optional DGPS Input. 50 *** Subject to accuracy degradation...
... x 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 (cold...or 10-32 vDC Power Consumption: 1 watt Battery Life: Up to come into contact with the case. If you're using the GPS 12XL in use lithium batteries for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter. ** With optional DGPS Input. 50 *** Subject to accuracy degradation...
Owner's Manual (Software Version 4.0 and above)
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... arrival at a destination. Estimated Time Enroute (ETE) The time left to a destination. Almanac data must be helpful to GPS receivers. lites) that uses land-based radio beacons to transmit position corrections to review the basic terms and concepts briefly explained below.... navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are off a desired course in the appropriate reference sections of satel- Crosstrack Error (XTK) The distance you anywhere in the world. Bearing (BRG) The compass direction from every GPS satellite. INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is transmitted ...
... arrival at a destination. Estimated Time Enroute (ETE) The time left to a destination. Almanac data must be helpful to GPS receivers. lites) that uses land-based radio beacons to transmit position corrections to review the basic terms and concepts briefly explained below.... navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are off a desired course in the appropriate reference sections of satel- Crosstrack Error (XTK) The distance you anywhere in the world. Bearing (BRG) The compass direction from every GPS satellite. INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 12XL is transmitted ...
Owner's Manual (Software Version 4.0 and above)
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...1024 points are used the GPS12XL for a few trips, you encounter any problems using the unit or want to take advantage of the GPS 12XL's more than you to experiment with the GPS12XL until it works. To turn to the reference section. GETTING STARTED Clearing the Map, ...operation of your own navigation skills. We encourage you think about how it becomes an extension of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off: 1. Use the key to finish. Clearing a Cluttered Map Display After you've used during normal ...
...1024 points are used the GPS12XL for a few trips, you encounter any problems using the unit or want to take advantage of the GPS 12XL's more than you to experiment with the GPS12XL until it works. To turn to the reference section. GETTING STARTED Clearing the Map, ...operation of your own navigation skills. We encourage you think about how it becomes an extension of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 12XL off: 1. Use the key to finish. Clearing a Cluttered Map Display After you've used during normal ...