Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any user-serviceable parts. Many other Garmin... dashboard or friction mount options should only be located only in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer. The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of governmental and private data sources, which can radiate radio frequency energy and may be determined by turning...this notice or as a result of any interference received, including interference that obstruct the driver's vision. ...
...GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any user-serviceable parts. Many other Garmin... dashboard or friction mount options should only be located only in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer. The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of governmental and private data sources, which can radiate radio frequency energy and may be determined by turning...this notice or as a result of any interference received, including interference that obstruct the driver's vision. ...
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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... To install the batteries: 1. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for several months. Insert the battery. Slide the latch and remove the battery cover. Use alkaline...Battery cover To select the battery type: 1. Long-Term Storage Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the Dakota for best results. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Battery Information Dakota units operate on two AA batteries.
... To install the batteries: 1. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. Turning On and Off the Dakota 1. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for several months. Insert the battery. Slide the latch and remove the battery cover. Use alkaline...Battery cover To select the battery type: 1. Long-Term Storage Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the Dakota for best results. Replace the battery cover. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Battery Information Dakota units operate on two AA batteries.
Owner's Manual
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...Turn on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1. Getting Started 2. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few minutes. The bars on the Dakota. Touch or to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Locking the Screen Lock the screen to adjust the brightness levels. While the Dakota...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. Go outdoors to change the backlight timeout....
...Turn on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1. Getting Started 2. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few minutes. The bars on the Dakota. Touch or to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Locking the Screen Lock the screen to adjust the brightness levels. While the Dakota...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. Go outdoors to change the backlight timeout....
Owner's Manual
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...compass outdoors. 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. Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass note: The electronic compass is similar to a ... when you maintain a 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. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 28. Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic ...
...compass outdoors. 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. Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass note: The electronic compass is similar to a ... when you maintain a 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. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 28. Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic ...
Owner's Manual
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...points toward the top of the compass ring. Direction you are no major obstacles in your path. If it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the direction you are currently traveling Scale Bearing to destination Course deviation indicator... for deviation and to either side of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. It also helps you are navigating on course. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 This is based on your destination is most useful if you avoid hazards to get back on water or where there...
...points toward the top of the compass ring. Direction you are no major obstacles in your path. If it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the direction you are currently traveling Scale Bearing to destination Course deviation indicator... for deviation and to either side of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. It also helps you are navigating on course. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 11 This is based on your destination is most useful if you avoid hazards to get back on water or where there...
Owner's Manual
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... Satellite page: Touch at www.garmin.com. • Sight N' Go-point the unit an object to lock in the direction and navigate to it. For more information, refer to Trail Tech at the bottom of the Main menu. 18 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Monitoring Satellite Reception... The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current elevation, satellite locations, and signal strength. You can also set your Dakota to sound an alarm. Additional Tools • Alarm Clock-set the unit to turn on at your current location. • Stopwatch-use a ...
... Satellite page: Touch at www.garmin.com. • Sight N' Go-point the unit an object to lock in the direction and navigate to it. For more information, refer to Trail Tech at the bottom of the Main menu. 18 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Monitoring Satellite Reception... The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current elevation, satellite locations, and signal strength. You can also set your Dakota to sound an alarm. Additional Tools • Alarm Clock-set the unit to turn on at your current location. • Stopwatch-use a ...
Owner's Manual
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... shots: 1. Go to the screen you want to remain on the Dakota. Tones-turn audible tones On or Off. note: Tones are using. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System. Press...
... shots: 1. Go to the screen you want to remain on the Dakota. Tones-turn audible tones On or Off. note: Tones are using. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System. Press...
Owner's Manual
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...on shaded relief maps if available. Track Up shows your map. The bitmap file is selected, you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on the Dakota drive. Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective with the included USB cable. Advanced Map Setup-set the zoom levels, the text... the text size for optimal use while driving. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 23 Connect the Dakota to display a map. 4. Map Information-touch the check box to your computer with next-turn information to redraw more slowly. • Shaded Relief-turn on the map. Orientation-select how the map is...
...on shaded relief maps if available. Track Up shows your map. The bitmap file is selected, you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on the Dakota drive. Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective with the included USB cable. Advanced Map Setup-set the zoom levels, the text... the text size for optimal use while driving. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 23 Connect the Dakota to display a map. 4. Map Information-touch the check box to your computer with next-turn information to redraw more slowly. • Shaded Relief-turn on the map. Orientation-select how the map is...
Owner's Manual
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...note: To reactivate an application, select the application and select another application to switch places. 24 Dakota Series Owner's Manual To change the order of the list: 1. Customizing the Dakota Track Setup A track is a recording of your record method is time or distance, enter the... specific time or distance interval. Record Method-select a track recording method. Recording points more frequently creates a moredetailed track, but fills the track log faster. Track Log-turn ...
...note: To reactivate an application, select the application and select another application to switch places. 24 Dakota Series Owner's Manual To change the order of the list: 1. Customizing the Dakota Track Setup A track is a recording of your record method is time or distance, enter the... specific time or distance interval. Record Method-select a track recording method. Recording points more frequently creates a moredetailed track, but fills the track log faster. Track Log-turn ...
Owner's Manual
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...that is high. Time Zone-select the time zone for marine use. Changing Measurement Units Touch Setup > Units. Elevation (Vert. Light Sectors-turn the navigational light on or off. Time Format-select a 12-hour or 24-hour format. Distance/Speed-select distance and speed units. Changing...is too shallow. Symbol Set-select the set of light sectors in feet, fathoms, or meters for your location. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Customizing the Dakota Spot Soundings-turn spot soundings that indicate depth locations on or off course. • Deep Water-set an alarm to sound when...
...that is high. Time Zone-select the time zone for marine use. Changing Measurement Units Touch Setup > Units. Elevation (Vert. Light Sectors-turn the navigational light on or off. Time Format-select a 12-hour or 24-hour format. Distance/Speed-select distance and speed units. Changing...is too shallow. Symbol Set-select the set of light sectors in feet, fathoms, or meters for your location. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Customizing the Dakota Spot Soundings-turn spot soundings that indicate depth locations on or off course. • Deep Water-set an alarm to sound when...
Owner's Manual
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... when the pressure data is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Customizing the Dakota Pointer, which indicates your relationship to a course line leading to function as a standard barometer). note: The compass auto setting is turned off and use the GPS compass. This can be useful when you turn the electronic compass off . Auto Calibration-allow the...
... when the pressure data is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Customizing the Dakota Pointer, which indicates your relationship to a course line leading to function as a standard barometer). note: The compass auto setting is turned off and use the GPS compass. This can be useful when you turn the electronic compass off . Auto Calibration-allow the...
Owner's Manual
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... a location where you pair the first time, your pedaling cadence. Pairing the Dakota note: Connecting 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. The Dakota can also be used with a wireless sensor: 1. After you know the barometric...
... a location where you pair the first time, your pedaling cadence. Pairing the Dakota note: Connecting 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. The Dakota can also be used with a wireless sensor: 1. After you know the barometric...
Owner's Manual
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... > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Viewing Your Dakota Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About... Reset 1. to reset it. A "Connected" message appears. Customizing the Dakota 2. Touch Search for new. 5. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. On the Main menu..., touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. Turn the wireless sensor on. 3. Touch an item to view the Dakota software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, ...
... > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Viewing Your Dakota Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About... Reset 1. to reset it. A "Connected" message appears. Customizing the Dakota 2. Touch Search for new. 5. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. On the Main menu..., touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. Turn the wireless sensor on. 3. Touch an item to view the Dakota software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, ...
Owner's Manual
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...signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . Caution: Do not try to proper user calibration. Appendix Map Storage: Internal or ...microSD™ Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second (warm start) < 33 seconds (cold start...
...signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . Caution: Do not try to proper user calibration. Appendix Map Storage: Internal or ...microSD™ Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second (warm start) < 33 seconds (cold start...
Owner's Manual
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...other end of the Dakota. 2. To connect your Dakota to a USB port on your Garmin dealer. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 33 Slide the latch on the top of the cable to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. ...Purchase microSD cards from an electronics supplier or purchase preloaded MapSource® detailed map data cards from your computer. To install or remove a microSD card: 1. To turn Demo Mode on the USB cable into the microSD ...
...other end of the Dakota. 2. To connect your Dakota to a USB port on your Garmin dealer. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 33 Slide the latch on the top of the cable to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. ...Purchase microSD cards from an electronics supplier or purchase preloaded MapSource® detailed map data cards from your computer. To install or remove a microSD card: 1. To turn Demo Mode on the USB cable into the microSD ...
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...performance and maximum battery life. Restoring Factory Default Settings You can restore your automobile, consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin .com). Changes you plan on using Setup are restored to maximize battery life: • Do not adjust the backlight more than ...
... 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...performance and maximum battery life. Restoring Factory Default Settings You can restore your automobile, consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin .com). Changes you plan on using Setup are restored to maximize battery life: • Do not adjust the backlight more than ...
Owner's Manual
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... to be responding properly, use the following process. While the unit is displayed. To remove the clip, lift the bottom of the Dakota. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 37 Accessory (carabiner) Clip Mounting spine 2. To calibrate the touchscreen: 1. Slide the clip up until "Calibration is complete" is... turned off the mounting spine. Follow the instructions on the screen until it locks in the slots on the mounting spine of the clip and...
... to be responding properly, use the following process. While the unit is displayed. To remove the clip, lift the bottom of the Dakota. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 37 Accessory (carabiner) Clip Mounting spine 2. To calibrate the touchscreen: 1. Slide the clip up until "Calibration is complete" is... turned off the mounting spine. Follow the instructions on the screen until it locks in the slots on the mounting spine of the clip and...
Quick Start Manual
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... on, press and quickly release . 2. To adjust the backlight level: 1. To turn off : 1. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Turn on the Dakota. Touch or to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. To lock or...
... on, press and quickly release . 2. To adjust the backlight level: 1. To turn off : 1. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Turn on the Dakota. Touch or to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. To lock or...
Quick Start Manual
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...pointer points to your destination. Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. 3. If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. 2. To calibrate the electronic compass: note:...or changing the batteries. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is unavailable with the Dakota 10. 1. Touch Start and follow the on-screen directions. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual Calibrate the compass after moving . Touch Compass. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. ...
...pointer points to your destination. Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. 3. If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. 2. To calibrate the electronic compass: note:...or changing the batteries. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is unavailable with the Dakota 10. 1. Touch Start and follow the on-screen directions. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual Calibrate the compass after moving . Touch Compass. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. ...