Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...been tested and found to comply with the instructions. Repairs should be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is to provide customers with the most...operating motor vehicles. However, there is prohibitively expensive. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For ...received, including interference that is subject to the consumer. If this device is on your Garmin device in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the following measures: • Reorient ...
...been tested and found to comply with the instructions. Repairs should be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is to provide customers with the most...operating motor vehicles. However, there is prohibitively expensive. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For ...received, including interference that is subject to the consumer. If this device is on your Garmin device in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the following measures: • Reorient ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Compass 9 Bearing and Course...
... 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 Compass 9 Bearing and Course...
Owner's Manual
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...when batteries are removed. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. Touch Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Insert the battery. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. To turn on the Dakota, press . 2. Long-Term Storage Remove batteries when ...you do not plan to use the Dakota for best results. Slide the latch and remove the battery cover....
...when batteries are removed. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. Touch Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Insert the battery. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. To turn on the Dakota, press . 2. Long-Term Storage Remove batteries when ...you do not plan to use the Dakota for best results. Slide the latch and remove the battery cover....
Owner's Manual
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... to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. When the bars are green, the Dakota has acquired satellite signals. Getting Started 2. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. The... bars on , press and quickly release . 2. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch or to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Turn on the Dakota. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few minutes. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen...
... to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. When the bars are green, the Dakota has acquired satellite signals. Getting Started 2. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. The... bars on , press and quickly release . 2. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch or to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Turn on the Dakota. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few minutes. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen...
Owner's Manual
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Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass note: The electronic compass is similar to a magnetic compass when you are stationary or walking. If you maintain a higher speed, such as ... electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Using the Compass The Compass page guides you to your direction. It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. To turn the electronic compass off, see...
Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass note: The electronic compass is similar to a magnetic compass when you are stationary or walking. If you maintain a higher speed, such as ... electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Using the Compass The Compass page guides you to your direction. It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. To turn the electronic compass off, see...
Owner's Manual
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...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...starting point. It also helps you are moving. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 Touch a data type. The course line to the distance between dots .... On the Compass page, touch a data field. 2. If it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is most useful if you are no major obstacles in your...
...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...starting point. It also helps you are moving. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 Touch a data type. The course line to the distance between dots .... On the Compass page, touch a data field. 2. If it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is most useful if you are no major obstacles in your...
Owner's Manual
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...GPS accuracy, your current location. • Stopwatch-use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. • Man Overboard-mark a man overboard position and start navigation. Follow the onscreen instructions. note: Sight N' Go is unavailable with the Dakota 10. • Hunt and Fish-view the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at www.garmin...: The alarm clock is unavailable with multiple samples to achieve the most accurate location possible. Additional Tools • Alarm Clock-set the unit to turn on at the bottom of the Main menu. 18 Dakota Series Owner's Manual
...GPS accuracy, your current location. • Stopwatch-use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. • Man Overboard-mark a man overboard position and start navigation. Follow the onscreen instructions. note: Sight N' Go is unavailable with the Dakota 10. • Hunt and Fish-view the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at www.garmin...: The alarm clock is unavailable with multiple samples to achieve the most accurate location possible. Additional Tools • Alarm Clock-set the unit to turn on at the bottom of the Main menu. 18 Dakota Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...The new profile becomes your current profile. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). To capture screen shots: 1. Changing the text language does not change the language of time you touch the screen. Tones-turn audible tones On or Off. On the ...-select the text language on after you would like the backlight to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. This profile is a copy of battery you want to the screen you are unavailable with the Dakota 10. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System. Backlight Timeout-select the amount ...
...The new profile becomes your current profile. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). To capture screen shots: 1. Changing the text language does not change the language of time you touch the screen. Tones-turn audible tones On or Off. On the ...-select the text language on after you would like the backlight to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. This profile is a copy of battery you want to the screen you are unavailable with the Dakota 10. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System. Backlight Timeout-select the amount ...
Owner's Manual
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...the text size for optimal use while driving. Customizing the Dakota Show Data Fields-hide or show data fields on the Dakota drive. When Off is saved in or out manually. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 23 Showing more slowly. • Shaded Relief-turn information to display a map. Map Setup On the Main... menu, touch Setup > Map. Connect the Dakota to redraw more detail may cause the map to your current direction of travel toward the top of the page. The bitmap file is selected, you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder...
...the text size for optimal use while driving. Customizing the Dakota Show Data Fields-hide or show data fields on the Dakota drive. When Off is saved in or out manually. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 23 Showing more slowly. • Shaded Relief-turn information to display a map. Map Setup On the Main... menu, touch Setup > Map. Connect the Dakota to redraw more detail may cause the map to your current direction of travel toward the top of the page. The bitmap file is selected, you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder...
Owner's Manual
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...an application and move . 3. note: To reactivate an application, select the application and select another application to move it to switch places. 24 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Distance, Time, or Auto. If your record method is a recording of your path. Record Method-select a track ...recording method. Customizing the Dakota Track Setup A track is time or distance, enter the specific time or distance interval. Track Log-turn track recording on or off. Touch Auto to record the tracks at a variable rate...
...an application and move . 3. note: To reactivate an application, select the application and select another application to move it to switch places. 24 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Distance, Time, or Auto. If your record method is a recording of your path. Record Method-select a track ...recording method. Customizing the Dakota Track Setup A track is time or distance, enter the specific time or distance interval. Track Log-turn track recording on or off. Touch Auto to record the tracks at a variable rate...
Owner's Manual
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... Owner's Manual Selecting Auto causes some light sectors to sound when you enter an area that is too shallow. Customizing the Dakota Spot Soundings-turn spot soundings that indicate depth locations on or off for specific sectors. Depth-select depth units in an area is too deep. 26 ... elevation and vertical speed units. Symbol Set-select the set of light sectors in feet, fathoms, or meters for your location. Marine Alarm Setup-turn the navigational light on or off. • Anchor Drag Alarm-set an alarm to sound when you drift more than a specified distance. • Off ...
... Owner's Manual Selecting Auto causes some light sectors to sound when you enter an area that is too shallow. Customizing the Dakota Spot Soundings-turn spot soundings that indicate depth locations on or off for specific sectors. Depth-select depth units in an area is too deep. 26 ... elevation and vertical speed units. Symbol Set-select the set of light sectors in feet, fathoms, or meters for your location. Marine Alarm Setup-turn the navigational light on or off. • Anchor Drag Alarm-set an alarm to sound when you drift more than a specified distance. • Off ...
Owner's Manual
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... relationship to a course line leading to self-calibrate each time you turn the electronic compass off . Altimeter Setup note: Altimeter Setup is recorded. Pressure Trending-select when the pressure data is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Plot Type-select the elevation plot type: • Elevation/Time-records... pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the Dakota is turned on . Select Off to function as a standard barometer). Touch Save When Power On to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for the Dakota 10. This can be useful when you are watching ...
... relationship to a course line leading to self-calibrate each time you turn the electronic compass off . Altimeter Setup note: Altimeter Setup is recorded. Pressure Trending-select when the pressure data is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Plot Type-select the elevation plot type: • Elevation/Time-records... pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the Dakota is turned on . Select Off to function as a standard barometer). Touch Save When Power On to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for the Dakota 10. This can be useful when you are watching ...
Owner's Manual
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Pairing is unavailable with a wireless sensor: 1. The Dakota can also be used with an optional Garmin cadence bike sensor to the appropriate Garmin device, the heart rate and bike cadence values are turned on the Map page, the Compass page, and the Trip Computer. Touch Setup > ... if you know the barometric pressure. 4. After you pair the first time, your heart rate. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 29 To pair the Dakota with the Dakota 10. Customizing the Dakota barometric pressure over a period of time. • Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a ...
Pairing is unavailable with a wireless sensor: 1. The Dakota can also be used with an optional Garmin cadence bike sensor to the appropriate Garmin device, the heart rate and bike cadence values are turned on the Map page, the Compass page, and the Trip Computer. Touch Setup > ... if you know the barometric pressure. 4. After you pair the first time, your heart rate. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 29 To pair the Dakota with the Dakota 10. Customizing the Dakota barometric pressure over a period of time. • Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a ...
Owner's Manual
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... Dakota software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, and legal information. 30 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Turn the wireless sensor on. 3. to reset it. On the Main menu, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. Note: To prevent your Dakota ...from communicating with wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Touch Search for new. 5. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. Reset 1. Viewing Your Dakota Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About...
... Dakota software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, and legal information. 30 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Turn the wireless sensor on. 3. to reset it. On the Main menu, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. Note: To prevent your Dakota ...from communicating with wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Touch Search for new. 5. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. Reset 1. Viewing Your Dakota Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About...
Owner's Manual
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... user calibration. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 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...) < 33 seconds (cold start) < 36 seconds (autolocate) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off .
... user calibration. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 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...) < 33 seconds (cold start) < 36 seconds (autolocate) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off .
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...Lift the weather cap on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. To install or remove a microSD card: 1. Lift the metal cover. 3. Push the card into the USB mini-B jack. 3. To turn Demo Mode on the top of the Dakota. 2. Slide the latch on the USB cable into the ... cable to your computer. The Dakota microSD data card tray is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Connect the other end of the Dakota (page 2) and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. Connecting Your Dakota to a Computer You can connect the Dakota to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products....
...Lift the weather cap on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. To install or remove a microSD card: 1. Lift the metal cover. 3. Push the card into the USB mini-B jack. 3. To turn Demo Mode on the top of the Dakota. 2. Slide the latch on the USB cable into the ... cable to your computer. The Dakota microSD data card tray is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Connect the other end of the Dakota (page 2) and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. Connecting Your Dakota to a Computer You can connect the Dakota to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products....
Owner's Manual
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...backlight timeout (page 22). • Turn tones off if not needed (page 22). • Turn the electronic compass off if not needed (page 28). • If you have made using the Dakota extensively in your Dakota to Factory Settings > Yes. 36 Dakota Series Owner's Manual The best performance is... and maximum battery life. Restoring Factory Default Settings You can restore your automobile, consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin .com). Consider the following suggestions to maximize battery life: • Do not adjust the backlight more than 2500 mAh. Changes...
...backlight timeout (page 22). • Turn tones off if not needed (page 22). • Turn the electronic compass off if not needed (page 28). • If you have made using the Dakota extensively in your Dakota to Factory Settings > Yes. 36 Dakota Series Owner's Manual The best performance is... and maximum battery life. Restoring Factory Default Settings You can restore your automobile, consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin .com). Consider the following suggestions to maximize battery life: • Do not adjust the backlight more than 2500 mAh. Changes...
Owner's Manual
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To remove the clip, lift the bottom of the Dakota. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 37 Appendix Calibrating the Touchscreen The Dakota screen does not normally require calibration. To calibrate the touchscreen: 1. While the unit is displayed. Slide the clip up until "Calibration is complete" is turned off the mounting spine. Accessory (carabiner) Clip Mounting spine 2. Position the...
To remove the clip, lift the bottom of the Dakota. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 37 Appendix Calibrating the Touchscreen The Dakota screen does not normally require calibration. To calibrate the touchscreen: 1. While the unit is displayed. Slide the clip up until "Calibration is complete" is turned off the mounting spine. Accessory (carabiner) Clip Mounting spine 2. Position the...
Quick Start Manual
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... satellite signals can take a few minutes. Your current location is on the Dakota, press . 2. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Touch or to pan the map. The bars on the Dakota. Touch Map. Press and quickly release . 2. To use the map:... 1. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. Touch or to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. To turn the Dakota on or off the Dakota...
... satellite signals can take a few minutes. Your current location is on the Dakota, press . 2. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Touch or to pan the map. The bars on the Dakota. Touch Map. Press and quickly release . 2. To use the map:... 1. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. Touch or to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. To turn the Dakota on or off the Dakota...
Quick Start Manual
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...changing the batteries. Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. 3. Touch Start and follow the on-screen directions. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual If the bearing pointer points toward the top of the compass, you are traveling directly toward your destination. Calibrate...toward the top of the compass. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is unavailable with the Dakota 10. 1. If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. 2. Touch Compass. Calibrate the...
...changing the batteries. Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. 3. Touch Start and follow the on-screen directions. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual If the bearing pointer points toward the top of the compass, you are traveling directly toward your destination. Calibrate...toward the top of the compass. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is unavailable with the Dakota 10. 1. If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. 2. Touch Compass. Calibrate the...