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...owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of deployment. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of California to ensure safe navigating...: • When installing the unit in front of or above any functions requiring prolonged use voice prompts when possible. This notice is blocked. See www.garmin...Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. If these guidelines as in the sun in the ...
...owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of deployment. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of California to ensure safe navigating...: • When installing the unit in front of or above any functions requiring prolonged use voice prompts when possible. This notice is blocked. See www.garmin...Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. If these guidelines as in the sun in the ...
Owner's Manual
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Dakota Series Owner's Manual For example, if you see more choices. • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch to return to scroll and see , "Touch Where ... near a location. • Touch to touch that you should touch a series of items in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Introduction Manual Conventions When you are instructed to "touch" something, use your finger to view the keyboard. button on the screen, and then touch Tracks. See the...
Dakota Series Owner's Manual For example, if you see more choices. • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch to return to scroll and see , "Touch Where ... near a location. • Touch to touch that you should touch a series of items in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Introduction Manual Conventions When you are instructed to "touch" something, use your finger to view the keyboard. button on the screen, and then touch Tracks. See the...
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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...of available accessories and maps, refer to www .garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Keep the original sales receipt, or a ...photocopy, in a safe place. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Getting Started ...
...of available accessories and maps, refer to www .garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Keep the original sales receipt, or a ...photocopy, in a safe place. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Getting Started ...
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... NiMH. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Battery Information Dakota units operate on the Dakota, press . 2. Slide the latch and remove the battery cover. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. Latch Battery cover To select the battery type: 1. Long-Term Storage Remove batteries...
... NiMH. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Battery Information Dakota units operate on the Dakota, press . 2. Slide the latch and remove the battery cover. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. Latch Battery cover To select the battery type: 1. Long-Term Storage Remove batteries...
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...navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to adjust the brightness levels. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Go outdoors to change the backlight timeout. Turn on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. When the bars are green, the Dakota has acquired satellite signals. Dakota Series Owner's Manual... Getting Started 2. While the Dakota is on, press and quickly release . 2. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few ...
...navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to adjust the brightness levels. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Go outdoors to change the backlight timeout. Turn on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. When the bars are green, the Dakota has acquired satellite signals. Dakota Series Owner's Manual... Getting Started 2. While the Dakota is on, press and quickly release . 2. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few ...
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...: 1. To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 12. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Change other attributes, if necessary. • Touch to access additional applications. Touch Mark Waypoint. 2. Touch an item from the Main menu. Basic Navigation Basic Navigation Accessing Applications from the Main menu You can access all Dakota applications from the list to change. • Touch...
...: 1. To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 12. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Change other attributes, if necessary. • Touch to access additional applications. Touch Mark Waypoint. 2. Touch an item from the Main menu. Basic Navigation Basic Navigation Accessing Applications from the Main menu You can access all Dakota applications from the list to change. • Touch...
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... of tracks (page 14). • Routes-a list of the items listed below. or choose a point on your destination. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation • All POI (Points of your course. 5. Use the compass to navigate to spell a part of the name of Interest)-if supported by spelling the name: 1. Touch one of routes (page...
... of tracks (page 14). • Routes-a list of the items listed below. or choose a point on your destination. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation • All POI (Points of your course. 5. Use the compass to navigate to spell a part of the name of Interest)-if supported by spelling the name: 1. Touch one of routes (page...
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... > > Compass. 5. Touch the destination. 6. Touch a point on page 9. To navigate to your destination as indicated on the map. 3. Touch . 3. Select from the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To?. Use the compass to navigate to a point on page 9. Touch Go. To...
... > > Compass. 5. Touch the destination. 6. Touch a point on page 9. To navigate to your destination as indicated on the map. 3. Touch . 3. Select from the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To?. Use the compass to navigate to a point on page 9. Touch Go. To...
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... page 9. Touch a category. Touch Go. Stop Navigating To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Basic Navigation 3. If necessary, pan to the location you want to zoom. Touch a destination. 7. Touch > Compass. 9. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. Touch and drag the screen to review. 2. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the location. 3. Touch the information button...
... page 9. Touch a category. Touch Go. Stop Navigating To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Basic Navigation 3. If necessary, pan to the location you want to zoom. Touch a destination. 7. Touch > Compass. 9. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. Touch and drag the screen to review. 2. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the location. 3. Touch the information button...
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On the Map page, touch the point you want to save the waypoint. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the information button at the top of the screen: 1. Touch Never, When Navigating, or Always. To show or hide data fields at the top of the data fields. 2. On the Map page, touch one of the screen. To change the Map page data fields: 1. Touch to save a waypoint on the Map page: 1. Touch Setup > Map > Show Data Fields. 2. Touch a data type. 3. Basic Navigation Information button To save . 2.
On the Map page, touch the point you want to save the waypoint. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the information button at the top of the screen: 1. Touch Never, When Navigating, or Always. To show or hide data fields at the top of the data fields. 2. On the Map page, touch one of the screen. To change the Map page data fields: 1. Touch to save a waypoint on the Map page: 1. Touch Setup > Map > Show Data Fields. 2. Touch a data type. 3. Basic Navigation Information button To save . 2.
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Using the Compass The Compass page guides you are stationary or walking. The electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To turn the electronic compass off, see page ... stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to the next point on the route, and estimated arrival time. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass note: The electronic compass is similar to a magnetic compass when you to your...
Using the Compass The Compass page guides you are stationary or walking. The electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To turn the electronic compass off, see page ... stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to the next point on the route, and estimated arrival time. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass note: The electronic compass is similar to a magnetic compass when you to your...
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... Pointer 10 Dakota Series Owner's Manual OR From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass. 2. Bearing and Course Pointers The Dakota can use either a bearing or course pointer on the compass. To select a bearing or course pointer, see page 27. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. Basic Navigation...
... Pointer 10 Dakota Series Owner's Manual OR From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass. 2. Bearing and Course Pointers The Dakota can use either a bearing or course pointer on the compass. To select a bearing or course pointer, see page 27. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. Basic Navigation...
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... based on water or where there 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... turn toward that direction until the arrow is most useful if you are navigating on your original starting point. It also helps you avoid hazards to either side of the compass. Touch a data type. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 This is pointing toward the top of the compass, you are moving...
... based on water or where there 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... turn toward that direction until the arrow is most useful if you are navigating on your original starting point. It also helps you avoid hazards to either side of the compass. Touch a data type. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 This is pointing toward the top of the compass, you are moving...
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... the waypoint you want to reposition. 3. Touch the waypoint you want to delete. 3. To delete all waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. 12 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Delete Waypoint. Touch the waypoint. 3. To reposition a waypoint to make the changes. 5. Touch Reposition Here. To delete a waypoint: 1. Touch letters, numbers, or symbols...
... the waypoint you want to reposition. 3. Touch the waypoint you want to delete. 3. To delete all waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. 12 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Delete Waypoint. Touch the waypoint. 3. To reposition a waypoint to make the changes. 5. Touch Reposition Here. To delete a waypoint: 1. Touch letters, numbers, or symbols...
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...Route. 3. Touch the route you want to edit and select from the following options: • Change-changes the point to 50 routes. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 13 To create and navigate a new route: 1. Touch the first item on the map: 1. Editing and Deleting Routes You can create and store up to a ... To view a route on the route. 4. Touch a category. 3. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch Route Planner > > to navigate the route. Touch to view > View Map. Creating Routes You can edit any of your stored routes. To edit a route: 1.
...Route. 3. Touch the route you want to edit and select from the following options: • Change-changes the point to 50 routes. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 13 To create and navigate a new route: 1. Touch the first item on the map: 1. Editing and Deleting Routes You can create and store up to a ... To view a route on the route. 4. Touch a category. 3. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch Route Planner > > to navigate the route. Touch to view > View Map. Creating Routes You can edit any of your stored routes. To edit a route: 1.
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... indicates your track. The additional point is a recording of the path you select Record, Show On Map, a line on Tracks setup, see page 24. 14 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Active Route. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks • Move Down (or Up)-
... indicates your track. The additional point is a recording of the path you select Record, Show On Map, a line on Tracks setup, see page 24. 14 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Active Route. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks • Move Down (or Up)-