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Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual) - Page 2

..., birth defects, or reproductive harm. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use a sharp object to properly recycle/dispose of the unit's controls while navigating. If your unit contains or accepts street map products, follow these guidelines are not followed, the batteries...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual) - Page 3

... contain perchlorate material. Repairs should be determined by turning the equipment off and on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: Before using suction mounts on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by an authorized Garmin  FCC Compliance This product has been tested and found to comply...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual) - Page 4

... the above limitations may not apply to any Garmin warranty service station. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of purchase. To obtain warranty service, contact your unit. Such repairs or replacement will not replace missing components from the date of the purchase price at no warranty as to be responsible for your...
Declaration of Conformity (Multilingual) - Page 1

... (ERM); Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR, U.K. Methods of measurement BS EN 60945: 2002 Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems. General Requirements. Part 17: Specific conditions for radio equipment and services; Limits and methods of testing and required test results EN 60950-1:2006 Information technology equipment.
Owner's Manual - Page 5

... Your Dakota Information 30 Appendix 31 Introduction Specifications 31 Using Demo Mode 32 Connecting Your Dakota to a Computer........... 33 Installing a microSD™ Card 33 Transferring Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints 34 Loading and Deleting Files 35 Optimizing Battery Life 36 Restoring Factory Default Settings 36 Attaching a Carabiner, Lanyard, Mount, or Other Optional Accessory 37...
Owner's Manual - Page 7

... support you have any questions while using your Dakota is located in a safe place. by phone at http://buy.garmin.com. Optional Accessories For a list of your Dakota. If needed, the serial number of available accessories and maps, refer to the Garmin Web site at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. Dakota Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual - Page 15

... turn the electronic compass off, see page 28. Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS ... pointer. Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass note: The electronic compass is similar to a magnetic compass when you to your direction. Dakota Series Owner's Manual  Using the Compass The Compass page guides you are stationary...
Owner's Manual - Page 23

... times along with another wirelessenabled Garmin recreational handheld. 1. Other Tools Select from the following options on both units, touch Share Wirelessly. 3. The Dakota can wirelessly share waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches with the moon phase. Calculating the Size of data to calculate. 3. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 17 Both units indicate that the transfer is...
Owner's Manual - Page 24

You can also set your Dakota to turn on at a specific time. Follow the on -screen instructions. • Waypoint Averaging-refine a waypoint location with multiple samples to it. note: Sight N' Go is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current location. • Stopwatch-use a timer, mark a...
Owner's Manual - Page 38

... not try to proper user calibration. The unit does not track satellites in extreme Northern and Southern latitudes)* Resolution: 1 degree Altimeter: Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (± 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -2,000 ft. 32 to 30,000 ft. (from -610 to 9144 m) *Subject to navigate using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is turned off for use indoors or for...
Owner's Manual - Page 42

... • Turn the electronic compass off if not needed (page 28). • If you have made using the Dakota extensively in your Dakota to the default settings. Changes you plan on using Setup are restored to the original factory settings. The best performance is provided by lithium batteries, precharged (ready-to Factory Settings > Yes. 36 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Appendix...
Owner's Manual - Page 43

..., use the following process. Slide the clip up until it locks in the slots on the screen until "Calibration is complete" is turned off the mounting spine. Follow the instructions on the mounting spine of the clip and slide the clip off , press and hold for approximately 30 seconds. 2. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 37 Accessory (carabiner) Clip Mounting spine 2. While the unit...
Owner's Manual - Page 44

... the Software or any part thereof or create any country in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Conformity, see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product: www.garmin.com Dakota Series Owner's Manual You acknowledge that the Software in Garmin. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to the Software remain in source code form...
Owner's Manual - Page 45

Index A accessories 1 active route 14 advanced map setup 23 alarm clock 18 alarms, marine 26 altimeter calibration 29 setup 28 ambient pressure 28 automotive mode 23 auto zoom 23 avoidance setup 25 B background dashboard 19 backlight 3 timeout 22 barometer mode 28 battery 2 optimal battery type 36 replacing 2 bearing 27 C cadence sensor 29 calculator 17 calendar 17 calibration altimeter...
Owner's Manual - Page 46

Index F factory settings 36 fitness setup 29 fixed elevation 28 G geocaches 20 GPS setting 22 grid north 27 guidance method 24 H heart rate monitor 29 hunt and fish 18 L language 22 light sectors 25 lock on road 25 lock screen 3 40 M magnetic north 27 man overboard 18 map information 7 marine 25 mark waypoint 4 microSD card installing 33 loading files 35 mils 27 N navigation 5 stop...

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