Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of the unit's controls while navigating. Do not become distracted by the unit while navigating, and always be...'s view of direct sunlight, such as in accordance with California's Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in the sun in a vehicle, place the... of the road or interfere with the correct replacement batteries. In addition, the GPS unit may affect safety while navigating. Do not place in front of or above any airbag. (See diagram.) ...
...product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of the unit's controls while navigating. Do not become distracted by the unit while navigating, and always be...'s view of direct sunlight, such as in accordance with California's Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in the sun in a vehicle, place the... of the road or interfere with the correct replacement batteries. In addition, the GPS unit may affect safety while navigating. Do not place in front of or above any airbag. (See diagram.) ...
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... notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and/or other countries. Garmin reserves the right to notify any purpose without the express prior ...Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual or any revision hereto is a registered trademark of Garmin. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Dakota™ and myGarmin™ are trademarks of this ...
... notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and/or other countries. Garmin reserves the right to notify any purpose without the express prior ...Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual or any revision hereto is a registered trademark of Garmin. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Dakota™ and myGarmin™ are trademarks of this ...
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..., if you should touch the Where To? The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that item on the screen, and then touch Tracks. Introduction Manual Conventions When you should touch a series of items in the product box for product warnings and other important information. button on the screen. Introduction Tips... to accept a change. • Touch to search near a location. • Touch to view the keyboard. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in order. Dakota Series Owner's Manual
..., if you should touch the Where To? The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that item on the screen, and then touch Tracks. Introduction Manual Conventions When you should touch a series of items in the product box for product warnings and other important information. button on the screen. Introduction Tips... to accept a change. • Touch to search near a location. • Touch to view the keyboard. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in order. Dakota Series Owner's Manual
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... Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Getting Started 1 Product Registration 1 Contact Garmin 1 Optional Accessories 1 Caring for the Dakota 1 Battery Information 2 Turning On and Off the Dakota 2 Adjusting the Backlight Level..... 3 Locking the Screen 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Basic Navigation 4 Accessing Applications from the Main menu 4 Creating Waypoints 4 Navigating to a Destination........ 5 Stop Navigating 7 Using the Map 7 Using the...
... Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Getting Started 1 Product Registration 1 Contact Garmin 1 Optional Accessories 1 Caring for the Dakota 1 Battery Information 2 Turning On and Off the Dakota 2 Adjusting the Backlight Level..... 3 Locking the Screen 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Basic Navigation 4 Accessing Applications from the Main menu 4 Creating Waypoints 4 Navigating to a Destination........ 5 Stop Navigating 7 Using the Map 7 Using the...
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GPS Games 20 Geocaches 20 Customizing the Dakota... 21 Changing the Profile 21 Setting Up Profiles 21 Using System Setup 22 Customizing the Display.......... 22 Map Setup 23 Track Setup 24 Customizing the ... Loading and Deleting Files 35 Optimizing Battery Life 36 Restoring Factory Default Settings 36 Attaching a Carabiner, Lanyard, Mount, or Other Optional Accessory 37 Calibrating the Touchscreen 37 Software License Agreement 38 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 38 Index 39 Dakota Series Owner's Manual iii
GPS Games 20 Geocaches 20 Customizing the Dakota... 21 Changing the Profile 21 Setting Up Profiles 21 Using System Setup 22 Customizing the Display.......... 22 Map Setup 23 Track Setup 24 Customizing the ... Loading and Deleting Files 35 Optimizing Battery Life 36 Restoring Factory Default Settings 36 Attaching a Carabiner, Lanyard, Mount, or Other Optional Accessory 37 Calibrating the Touchscreen 37 Software License Agreement 38 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 38 Index 39 Dakota Series Owner's Manual iii
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Introduction Power key mini-USB connector Touchscreen (under weather cap) Battery cover Latch Mounting spine iv Dakota Series Owner's Manual
Introduction Power key mini-USB connector Touchscreen (under weather cap) Battery cover Latch Mounting spine iv Dakota Series Owner's Manual
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...8501241. by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000. Optional Accessories For a list of your Dakota. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. ...Caring for in-country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at http://buy.garmin.com. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or...
...8501241. by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000. Optional Accessories For a list of your Dakota. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. ...Caring for in-country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at http://buy.garmin.com. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or...
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... and - (negative) markings on the Dakota, press . 2. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Latch Battery cover To select the battery type: 1. To turn on the device with the battery. 3. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for several... months. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. To install the batteries: 1. Getting Started Battery Information...
... and - (negative) markings on the Dakota, press . 2. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Latch Battery cover To select the battery type: 1. To turn on the device with the battery. 3. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for several... months. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. To install the batteries: 1. Getting Started Battery Information...
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... an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Go outdoors to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. The bars on the Dakota. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. While the Dakota is on, press and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen).
... an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Go outdoors to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. The bars on the Dakota. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. While the Dakota is on, press and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen).
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...Navigation Basic Navigation Accessing Applications from the Main menu You can access all Dakota applications from the list to change. • Touch letters, numbers, or symbols to make the changes. • Touch (except when changing a symbol). To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 12. Dakota Series Owner's Manual... To mark your current location as a waypoint: 1. Touch Mark Waypoint. 2. Main menu Touch or to discard the changes. Creating Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the Dakota. Change other attributes, ...
...Navigation Basic Navigation Accessing Applications from the Main menu You can access all Dakota applications from the list to change. • Touch letters, numbers, or symbols to make the changes. • Touch (except when changing a symbol). To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 12. Dakota Series Owner's Manual... To mark your current location as a waypoint: 1. Touch Mark Waypoint. 2. Main menu Touch or to discard the changes. Creating Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the Dakota. Change other attributes, ...
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or choose a point on your course. 5. Touch a category. 3. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation • All POI (Points of Interest)-if supported by spelling the name: 1. Touch . To navigate to a destination with the Dakota. Use the compass to navigate to spell a part of the name of your destination. 4. On the Main menu, touch Where To? > All POI...
or choose a point on your course. 5. Touch a category. 3. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation • All POI (Points of Interest)-if supported by spelling the name: 1. Touch . To navigate to a destination with the Dakota. Use the compass to navigate to spell a part of the name of your destination. 4. On the Main menu, touch Where To? > All POI...
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... the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the information button at the top of the screen. 4. Touch the destination. 6. Touch . 3. Touch Go > > Compass. 5. To navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9. Touch a point on the map: 1. Touch Where To...
... the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the information button at the top of the screen. 4. Touch the destination. 6. Touch . 3. Touch Go > > Compass. 5. To navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9. Touch a point on the map: 1. Touch Where To...
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...A colored line indicates your destination as indicated on the map: 1. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. Basic Navigation 3. Zoom range Zoom buttons Location marker To review detailed information about a point on page 9. Touch the information button at the top of...the map. Touch the location. 3. 4. Items are listed in order of the screen for additional information. Stop Navigating To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Using the Map To use the map: 1. Touch the location you selected. 6. Touch Go. Touch ...
...A colored line indicates your destination as indicated on the map: 1. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. Basic Navigation 3. Zoom range Zoom buttons Location marker To review detailed information about a point on page 9. Touch the information button at the top of...the map. Touch the location. 3. 4. Items are listed in order of the screen for additional information. Stop Navigating To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Using the Map To use the map: 1. Touch the location you selected. 6. Touch Go. Touch ...
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Touch Setup > Map > Show Data Fields. 2. Touch a data type. 3. Basic Navigation Information button To save the waypoint. Dakota Series Owner's Manual To change the Map page data fields: 1. Touch to save. 2. Touch the information button at the top of the screen: 1. Touch Never, When Navigating, or Always. On the Map page, touch the point you want to save a waypoint on the Map page: 1. On the Map page, touch one of the screen. To show or hide data fields at the top of the data fields. 2.
Touch Setup > Map > Show Data Fields. 2. Touch a data type. 3. Basic Navigation Information button To save the waypoint. Dakota Series Owner's Manual To change the Map page data fields: 1. Touch to save. 2. Touch the information button at the top of the screen: 1. Touch Never, When Navigating, or Always. On the Map page, touch the point you want to save a waypoint on the Map page: 1. On the Map page, touch one of the screen. To show or hide data fields at the top of the data fields. 2.
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..., the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. If you maintain a higher speed, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. It also provides navigation data such as current...176;C), or changing the batteries. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Using the Compass The Compass page guides you to your direction. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. The electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass note: The electronic...
..., the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. If you maintain a higher speed, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. It also provides navigation data such as current...176;C), or changing the batteries. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Using the Compass The Compass page guides you to your direction. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. The electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass note: The electronic...
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...pointer indicates your relationship to a course line leading to destination Bearing Pointer 10 Dakota Series Owner's Manual To select a bearing or course pointer, see page 27. Bearing and Course Pointers The Dakota can use either a bearing or course pointer on the compass. Touch Setup... > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. Direction you are currently traveling Bearing to the destination. Basic Navigation...
...pointer indicates your relationship to a course line leading to destination Bearing Pointer 10 Dakota Series Owner's Manual To select a bearing or course pointer, see page 27. Bearing and Course Pointers The Dakota can use either a bearing or course pointer on the compass. Touch Setup... > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. Direction you are currently traveling Bearing to the destination. Basic Navigation...
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...you avoid hazards to either side of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 This is pointing toward that direction until the arrow is most useful if you are navigating on the course deviation indicator. On the Compass page, touch a data field. 2. Direction...the top of the compass, you are currently traveling Scale Bearing to destination Course deviation indicator Course line to destination Course Pointer Basic Navigation The course pointer provides an indication of drift (right or left) according to the scale shown at the edge of the compass ring...
...you avoid hazards to either side of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 This is pointing toward that direction until the arrow is most useful if you are navigating on the course deviation indicator. On the Compass page, touch a data field. 2. Direction...the top of the compass, you are currently traveling Scale Bearing to destination Course deviation indicator Course line to destination Course Pointer Basic Navigation The course pointer provides an indication of drift (right or left) according to the scale shown at the edge of the compass ring...
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... to make the changes. 5. Change other attributes, if necessary. 6. Touch the attribute. 4. To delete all waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. 12 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the waypoint you want to discard the changes. Touch Delete Waypoint. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Modifying Waypoints...
... to make the changes. 5. Change other attributes, if necessary. 6. Touch the attribute. 4. To delete all waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. 12 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the waypoint you want to discard the changes. Touch Delete Waypoint. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Modifying Waypoints...
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... on the map. Touch a category. 3. Touch Use > . 5. Touch > Where To? > Routes to save the route. 7. Touch to navigate the route. To edit a route: 1. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 13 Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch Route Planner. 2. Creating Routes You can edit any of your stored...the route. 4. Touch the point you want to select a starting point. 2. Touch Route Planner > > to view > View Map. To create and navigate a new route: 1. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing Stored Routes To view a route on the map: 1.
... on the map. Touch a category. 3. Touch Use > . 5. Touch > Where To? > Routes to save the route. 7. Touch to navigate the route. To edit a route: 1. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 13 Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch Route Planner. 2. Creating Routes You can edit any of your stored...the route. 4. Touch the point you want to select a starting point. 2. Touch Route Planner > > to view > View Map. To create and navigate a new route: 1. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing Stored Routes To view a route on the map: 1.