Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... when possible. Minimize the amount of the batteries. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of time spent ... the batteries. Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions,... notice is not designed to replace the need for more information. In addition, the GPS unit may present a risk of vision the vehicle is designed to provide route suggestions....
... when possible. Minimize the amount of the batteries. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of time spent ... the batteries. Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions,... notice is not designed to replace the need for more information. In addition, the GPS unit may present a risk of vision the vehicle is designed to provide route suggestions....
Owner's Manual
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Dakota Series Owner's Manual See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the text indicate that item on the screen. button on the Map page to view the ..., if you are instructed to "touch" something, use your finger to the Main menu. • Touch or on the screen, and then touch Tracks. Introduction Manual Conventions When you see more choices. • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch to return to touch that you should touch the...
Dakota Series Owner's Manual See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the text indicate that item on the screen. button on the Map page to view the ..., if you are instructed to "touch" something, use your finger to the Main menu. • Touch or on the screen, and then touch Tracks. Introduction Manual Conventions When you see more choices. • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch to return to touch that you should touch the...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction 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... 17 Calculating the Size of an Area 17 Other Tools 17 Monitoring Satellite Reception 18 Trip Computer 19 ii Dakota Series Owner's Manual
Introduction 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... 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...Position Format 27 Modifying the Compass........... 27 Altimeter Setup 28 Pairing the Dakota 29 Reset 30 Viewing 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 ...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...Position Format 27 Modifying the Compass........... 27 Altimeter Setup 28 Pairing the Dakota 29 Reset 30 Viewing 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 ...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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... 2. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Connect to the cloth and then gently wipe the screen with the cloth. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Getting Started Product... Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your Dakota is located in the battery compartment. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Dakota Cleaning the...
... 2. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Connect to the cloth and then gently wipe the screen with the cloth. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Getting Started Product... Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your Dakota is located in the battery compartment. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Dakota Cleaning the...
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...lost when batteries are removed. To install the batteries: 1. To turn off the Dakota, press and hold . 2. To turn on the device with the battery. 3. Getting Started Battery Information Dakota units operate on two AA batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for several ... Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the Dakota for best results. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. Touch Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Insert the battery. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Latch Battery cover...
...lost when batteries are removed. To install the batteries: 1. To turn off the Dakota, press and hold . 2. To turn on the device with the battery. 3. Getting Started Battery Information Dakota units operate on two AA batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for several ... Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the Dakota for best results. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. Touch Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Insert the battery. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Latch Battery cover...
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... page 22 to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. The bars on the Dakota. Getting Started 2. When the bars are green, the Dakota has acquired satellite signals. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to change the backlight timeout. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few minutes. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness...
... page 22 to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. The bars on the Dakota. Getting Started 2. When the bars are green, the Dakota has acquired satellite signals. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to change the backlight timeout. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few minutes. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness...
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... • Touch (except when changing a symbol). Basic 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 access additional applications. Creating Waypoints Waypoints are locations... you record and store in the Dakota. To mark your current location as a waypoint: 1. Touch Save and Edit. 3. Touch an item from the Main menu. To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 12. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Change other attributes, if necessary. • ...
... • Touch (except when changing a symbol). Basic 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 access additional applications. Creating Waypoints Waypoints are locations... you record and store in the Dakota. To mark your current location as a waypoint: 1. Touch Save and Edit. 3. Touch an item from the Main menu. To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 12. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Change other attributes, if necessary. • ...
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... on the type of maps loaded on the map to navigate to a destination using Where To?: 1. Touch a category. 3. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation • All POI (Points of Interest)-if supported by spelling the name: 1. Touch . 3. To navigate to a destination with ...the Dakota. On the Main menu, touch Where To? > All POI. 2. or choose a point on your Dakota. • Recent Finds-items you have recently found. • ...
... on the type of maps loaded on the map to navigate to a destination using Where To?: 1. Touch a category. 3. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation • All POI (Points of Interest)-if supported by spelling the name: 1. Touch . 3. To navigate to a destination with ...the Dakota. On the Main menu, touch Where To? > All POI. 2. or choose a point on your Dakota. • Recent Finds-items you have recently found. • ...
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... to a point on the map. 3. Touch Where To?. Select from the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Go > > Compass. 5. Touch > Compass. 8. To navigate to a destination near a waypoint or a recent find: 1. Touch the destination. 6. Touch Go. Touch Map. 2. Touch a point on...
... to a point on the map. 3. Touch Where To?. Select from the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Go > > Compass. 5. Touch > Compass. 8. To navigate to a destination near a waypoint or a recent find: 1. Touch the destination. 6. Touch Go. Touch Map. 2. Touch a point on...
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... compass to navigate to review. 2. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. If necessary, pan to the location you want to search near. 5. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch a category. Touch or to pan the map. Basic Navigation 3. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. Touch the information button at the top of...
... compass to navigate to review. 2. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. If necessary, pan to the location you want to search near. 5. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch a category. Touch or to pan the map. Basic Navigation 3. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. Touch the information button at the top of...
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To show or hide data fields at the top of the screen. On the Map page, touch one of the screen: 1. Touch a data type. 3. To change the Map page data fields: 1. Basic Navigation Information button To save the waypoint. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch to save. 2. Touch Setup > Map > Show Data Fields. 2. Touch the information button at the top of the data fields. 2. Touch Never, When Navigating, or Always. On the Map page, touch the point you want to save a waypoint on the Map page: 1.
To show or hide data fields at the top of the screen. On the Map page, touch one of the screen: 1. Touch a data type. 3. To change the Map page data fields: 1. Basic Navigation Information button To save the waypoint. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch to save. 2. Touch Setup > Map > Show Data Fields. 2. Touch the information button at the top of the data fields. 2. Touch Never, When Navigating, or Always. On the Map page, touch the point you want to save a waypoint on the Map page: 1.
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... Owner's Manual To turn the electronic compass off, see page 28. Calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. The electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. If you... influence magnetic fields, such as current speed, distance to a magnetic compass when you maintain a higher speed, such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to your direction.
... Owner's Manual To turn the electronic compass off, see page 28. Calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. The electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. If you... influence magnetic fields, such as current speed, distance to a magnetic compass when you maintain a higher speed, such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to your direction.
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... the process. Bearing and Course Pointers The Dakota can use either a bearing or course pointer on the compass. Basic Navigation To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your destination, and the course pointer indicates your relationship to a course line leading to destination Bearing Pointer 10 Dakota Series Owner's Manual
... the process. Bearing and Course Pointers The Dakota can use either a bearing or course pointer on the compass. Basic Navigation To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your destination, and the course pointer indicates your relationship to a course line leading to destination Bearing Pointer 10 Dakota Series Owner's Manual
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... 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. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 To change the Compass page data fields: 1. On the Compass page, touch a data field. 2. If the bearing pointer points toward that direction until...
... 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. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 To change the Compass page data fields: 1. On the Compass page, touch a data field. 2. If the bearing pointer points toward that direction until...
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..., if necessary. 6. To reposition a waypoint to discard the changes. Touch Reposition Here. To delete all waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. 12 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch the waypoint. 3. Touch to your current location, and to make the changes. 5. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch the waypoint you want to...
..., if necessary. 6. To reposition a waypoint to discard the changes. Touch Reposition Here. To delete all waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. 12 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch the waypoint. 3. Touch to your current location, and to make the changes. 5. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch the waypoint you want to...
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... edit > Edit 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 Touch the first item on the map. Touch Route Planner. 2. Editing and Deleting Routes You can create and store up to a different location. •...
... edit > Edit 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 Touch the first item on the map. Touch Route Planner. 2. Editing and Deleting Routes You can create and store up to a different location. •...
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... the Active Route 1. changes the order of the point on the route. • Insert-adds an additional point on Tracks setup, see page 24. 14 Dakota Series Owner's Manual If you want to reverse > Reverse Route. Record, Do Not Show; Touch Route Planner. 2.
... the Active Route 1. changes the order of the point on the route. • Insert-adds an additional point on Tracks setup, see page 24. 14 Dakota Series Owner's Manual If you want to reverse > Reverse Route. Record, Do Not Show; Touch Route Planner. 2.