Owner's Manual
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... Table of 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 ... Wirelessly 17 Calculating the Size of an Area 17 Other Tools 17 Monitoring Satellite Reception 18 Trip Computer 19 ii Dakota Series Owner's Manual
... Table of 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 ... Wirelessly 17 Calculating the Size of an Area 17 Other Tools 17 Monitoring Satellite Reception 18 Trip Computer 19 ii Dakota Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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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... 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 Calibrating the Touchscreen 37 Software License...
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... 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 Calibrating the Touchscreen 37 Software License...
Owner's Manual
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....8200 or (800) 800.1020. Optional Accessories For a list of your Dakota. Connect to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Dakota Cleaning the screen Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. by phone at http://my.garmin.com. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone...
....8200 or (800) 800.1020. Optional Accessories For a list of your Dakota. Connect to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Dakota Cleaning the screen Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. by phone at http://my.garmin.com. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone...
Owner's Manual
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...) Clip Mounting spine 2. To calibrate the touchscreen: 1. To remove the clip, lift the bottom of the Dakota. Attaching a Carabiner, Lanyard, Mount, or Other Optional Accessory 1. Slide the clip up until "Calibration is complete" is turned off the mounting spine. However, if the buttons do not seem to be responding properly, ...
...) Clip Mounting spine 2. To calibrate the touchscreen: 1. To remove the clip, lift the bottom of the Dakota. Attaching a Carabiner, Lanyard, Mount, or Other Optional Accessory 1. Slide the clip up until "Calibration is complete" is turned off the mounting spine. However, if the buttons do not seem to be responding properly, ...
Owner's Manual
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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 ... barometer mode 28 battery 2 optimal battery type 36 replacing 2 bearing 27 C cadence sensor 29 calculator 17 calendar 17 calibration altimeter 29 compass 9 carabiner 37 Communicator Garmin 20 Index compass calibration 9 north reference 27 course 27 D data fields changing 8, 11, 16, 23 show or hide 8 default settings 36 demo mode 32 directional letters...
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 ... barometer mode 28 battery 2 optimal battery type 36 replacing 2 bearing 27 C cadence sensor 29 calculator 17 calendar 17 calibration altimeter 29 compass 9 carabiner 37 Communicator Garmin 20 Index compass calibration 9 north reference 27 course 27 D data fields changing 8, 11, 16, 23 show or hide 8 default settings 36 demo mode 32 directional letters...