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...information from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. dashboard. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do ... the correct replacement batteries. This notice is blocked. NOTE: Refer to your product contains or accepts street maps. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. If these guidelines as in the...
...information from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. dashboard. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do ... the correct replacement batteries. This notice is blocked. NOTE: Refer to your product contains or accepts street maps. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. If these guidelines as in the...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. We use a combination of the following conditions: (1) this device may be determined by an authorized Garmin...interference in specific locations on your Garmin device in compliance with the instructions. Special handling may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the ...
...GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. We use a combination of the following conditions: (1) this device may be determined by an authorized Garmin...interference in specific locations on your Garmin device in compliance with the instructions. Special handling may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the ...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... or completeness of map data in the area of the package. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is intended to be used only as a travel aid and must be returned to the Garmin service center in compliance with the essential requirements and other special offers from the original...is in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. Units purchased in the United States or Canada must not be free from defects in normal use. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could STATE TO STATE. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING Industry...
... or completeness of map data in the area of the package. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is intended to be used only as a travel aid and must be returned to the Garmin service center in compliance with the essential requirements and other special offers from the original...is in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. Units purchased in the United States or Canada must not be free from defects in normal use. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could STATE TO STATE. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING Industry...
Owner's Manual
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... g2 are registered trademarks of Groundspeak Inc., in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. Used with permission. microSD™ is subject to notify any revision hereto is a registered trademark of SanDisk or its ...without the express permission of Garmin Ltd. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without notice. Dakota™ and myGarmin™ are trademarks of such changes or improvements. or its subsidiaries. Use of geocaching.com data is...
... g2 are registered trademarks of Groundspeak Inc., in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. Used with permission. microSD™ is subject to notify any revision hereto is a registered trademark of SanDisk or its ...without the express permission of Garmin Ltd. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without notice. Dakota™ and myGarmin™ are trademarks of such changes or improvements. or its subsidiaries. Use of geocaching.com data is...
Owner's Manual
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... • Touch to return to the Main menu. • Touch or on the Map page to zoom in order. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Introduction Manual Conventions When you are instructed to "touch" something, use your finger to scroll and see , "Touch Where To? > Tracks," you should touch the Where To? The small... arrows (>) used in the product box for product warnings and other important information. button on the screen. Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to touch ...
... • Touch to return to the Main menu. • Touch or on the Map page to zoom in order. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Introduction Manual Conventions When you are instructed to "touch" something, use your finger to scroll and see , "Touch Where To? > Tracks," you should touch the Where To? The small... arrows (>) used in the product box for product warnings and other important information. button on the screen. Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to touch ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
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 Main Menu 24 Route Setup ... Measurement Units. 26 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 Tracks, Routes, or ...
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 Main Menu 24 Route Setup ... Measurement Units. 26 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 Tracks, Routes, or ...
Owner's Manual
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... as indicated on page 2. by phone at http://my.garmin.com. Apply the liquid to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Dakota Cleaning the screen Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at (913) 397.8200...) Ltd. Getting Started Getting Started Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your Dakota is located in a safe place. Connect to the Garmin Web site at 0808 2380000. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the battery compartment....
... as indicated on page 2. by phone at http://my.garmin.com. Apply the liquid to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Dakota Cleaning the screen Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at (913) 397.8200...) Ltd. Getting Started Getting Started Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your Dakota is located in a safe place. Connect to the Garmin Web site at 0808 2380000. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the battery compartment....
Owner's Manual
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...the latch and remove the battery cover. Long-Term Storage Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the Dakota for best results. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. Align the + (positive) and - (negative) markings on two AA batteries. Insert the ...battery. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Latch Battery cover To select the battery type: 1. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for several months. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. ...
...the latch and remove the battery cover. Long-Term Storage Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the Dakota for best results. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. Align the + (positive) and - (negative) markings on two AA batteries. Insert the ...battery. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Latch Battery cover To select the battery type: 1. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for several months. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. ...
Owner's Manual
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To find a destination by the preloaded or optional mapping, various POIs may vary depending on the type of routes (page 13). Touch . Use the compass to navigate to your Dakota. • Recent Finds-items you have recently found. • Waypoints-a list of waypoints (page 4). • Tracks-a list of tracks (page 14). • Routes...
To find a destination by the preloaded or optional mapping, various POIs may vary depending on the type of routes (page 13). Touch . Use the compass to navigate to your Dakota. • Recent Finds-items you have recently found. • Waypoints-a list of waypoints (page 4). • Tracks-a list of tracks (page 14). • Routes...
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...at the top of the screen. 4. Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on the map: 1. Select from the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point Dakota Series Owner's Manual Information button 2. ...Touch . 3. Touch Go. Touch Map. 2. Use the compass to navigate to your course. 7. To navigate to a destination near a waypoint or a recent find...
...at the top of the screen. 4. Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on the map: 1. Select from the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point Dakota Series Owner's Manual Information button 2. ...Touch . 3. Touch Go. Touch Map. 2. Use the compass to navigate to your course. 7. To navigate to a destination near a waypoint or a recent find...
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Touch Map. Using the Map To use the map: 1. Touch or to pan the map. Touch the information button at the top of distance from the location you want to your course. 8. 4. ... as indicated on the map: 1. Items are listed in order of the screen for additional information. Touch the location. 3. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the location you selected. 6. Touch a destination. 7. Touch Go. Use the compass to navigate to review. 2. Stop Navigating To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Your current location...
Touch Map. Using the Map To use the map: 1. Touch or to pan the map. Touch the information button at the top of distance from the location you want to your course. 8. 4. ... as indicated on the map: 1. Items are listed in order of the screen for additional information. Touch the location. 3. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the location you selected. 6. Touch a destination. 7. Touch Go. Use the compass to navigate to review. 2. Stop Navigating To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Your current location...
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...higher speed, such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. Dakota Series Owner's Manual The electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Do not stand ... distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. It also provides navigation data such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Using the Compass The Compass page guides you...
...higher speed, such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. Dakota Series Owner's Manual The electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Do not stand ... distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. It also provides navigation data such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Using the Compass The Compass page guides you...
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...appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 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. 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 Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin...
...appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 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. 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 Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin...
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...submerged rocks. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. If it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is most useful if you are no major obstacles in your destination, regardless of the compass. Move back to the "course line to destination" to compensate for...top of the compass, you are traveling directly toward the top of the direction you are navigating on water or where there are moving. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 The scale refers to your destination is based on the course deviation indicator. The course line to the distance between...
...submerged rocks. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. If it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is most useful if you are no major obstacles in your destination, regardless of the compass. Move back to the "course line to destination" to compensate for...top of the compass, you are traveling directly toward the top of the direction you are navigating on water or where there are moving. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 The scale refers to your destination is based on the course deviation indicator. The course line to the distance between...
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... changes. 5. To delete a waypoint: 1. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch the attribute. 4. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. To delete all waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. 12 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Modifying Waypoints You can also...
... changes. 5. To delete a waypoint: 1. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch the attribute. 4. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. To delete all waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. 12 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Modifying Waypoints You can also...
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... view > View Map. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch the first item on the map. Touch the route you want to select a starting point. 2. To edit a route: 1. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 13 Touch a category. 3. To create and navigate a new route: 1. Touch Route Planner > > to edit > Edit Route. 3. Touch > Where To? > Routes to a different... of your stored routes. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing Stored Routes To view a route on the map: 1. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Touch Use > . 5.
... view > View Map. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch the first item on the map. Touch the route you want to select a starting point. 2. To edit a route: 1. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 13 Touch a category. 3. To create and navigate a new route: 1. Touch Route Planner > > to edit > Edit Route. 3. Touch > Where To? > Routes to a different... of your stored routes. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing Stored Routes To view a route on the map: 1. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Touch Use > . 5.
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Additional Tools Sharing Information Wirelessly note: Sharing information wirelessly is unavailable with the moon phase. On the receiving unit, touch Receive. The receiving unit indicates when it is complete. 8. On the sending unit, touch the category of each other. ...Main menu to calculate. 3. The Dakota can wirelessly share waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches with another wirelessenabled Garmin recreational handheld. 1. Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to access additional tools: • Calendar-use a calendar. • Calculator-use a calculator. • Sun and ...
Additional Tools Sharing Information Wirelessly note: Sharing information wirelessly is unavailable with the moon phase. On the receiving unit, touch Receive. The receiving unit indicates when it is complete. 8. On the sending unit, touch the category of each other. ...Main menu to calculate. 3. The Dakota can wirelessly share waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches with another wirelessenabled Garmin recreational handheld. 1. Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to access additional tools: • Calendar-use a calendar. • Calculator-use a calculator. • Sun and ...
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... information, refer to Trail Tech at a specific time. Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Dakota to sound an alarm. note: The alarm clock is unavailable with multiple samples to achieve the most accurate location possible. ...-use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. • Man Overboard-mark a man overboard position and start navigation. Follow the on -screen instructions. • Waypoint Averaging-refine a waypoint location with the Dakota 10. Additional Tools • Alarm Clock-set the unit to turn on at www.garmin....
... information, refer to Trail Tech at a specific time. Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Dakota to sound an alarm. note: The alarm clock is unavailable with multiple samples to achieve the most accurate location possible. ...-use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. • Man Overboard-mark a man overboard position and start navigation. Follow the on -screen instructions. • Waypoint Averaging-refine a waypoint location with the Dakota 10. Additional Tools • Alarm Clock-set the unit to turn on at www.garmin....
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... your course. 4. To navigate to a geocache using GPS coordinates posted on geocaching, visit www.geocaching.com. 20 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch > Compass. 5. GPS Games GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a type of geocache sites to your Dakota, and, after registering and installing the Garmin Communicator plug-in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using Geocaches: 1. Touch a geocache location. 3. The Web...
... your course. 4. To navigate to a geocache using GPS coordinates posted on geocaching, visit www.geocaching.com. 20 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch > Compass. 5. GPS Games GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a type of geocache sites to your Dakota, and, after registering and installing the Garmin Communicator plug-in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using Geocaches: 1. Touch a geocache location. 3. The Web...