Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...vision the vehicle is designed to ensure safe navigating: • When installing the unit in front of the batteries. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Do not mount in front of an airbag field of California to posted road signs. • Always...aware of time spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings Failure...
...vision the vehicle is designed to ensure safe navigating: • When installing the unit in front of the batteries. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Do not mount in front of an airbag field of California to posted road signs. • Always...aware of time spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings Failure...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: Before using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE...laws and ordinances. If this product, see www.erecycle.org. Special handling may contain perchlorate material. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used to comply...
... MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: Before using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE...laws and ordinances. If this product, see www.erecycle.org. Special handling may contain perchlorate material. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used to comply...
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 ... Changing 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 Waypoints 34 Loading and...
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 ... Changing 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 Waypoints 34 Loading and...
Owner's Manual
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Touch or to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. While the Dakota is on the Dakota. Getting Started 2. Turn on , press and quickly release . 2. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to adjust the brightness levels. ... Press and quickly release . Acquiring satellite signals can 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. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few minutes. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1.
Touch or to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. While the Dakota is on the Dakota. Getting Started 2. Turn on , press and quickly release . 2. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to adjust the brightness levels. ... Press and quickly release . Acquiring satellite signals can 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. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Dakota can take a few minutes. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1.
Owner's Manual
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... in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Dakota Series Owner's Manual The electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. It also provides navigation data ...such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 28. Calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20...
... in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Dakota Series Owner's Manual The electronic compass is unavailable with the Dakota 10. It also provides navigation data ...such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 28. Calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20...
Owner's Manual
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...onscreen instructions. Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Dakota to it. For more information, refer to Trail Tech at the bottom of the Main menu. 18 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Follow the on -screen instructions. • Waypoint Averaging-refine... Overboard-mark a man overboard position and start navigation. Follow the on -screen instructions. To view the Satellite page: Touch at www.garmin.com. • Sight N' Go-point the unit an object to lock in the direction and navigate to sound an alarm. You can...
...onscreen instructions. Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Dakota to it. For more information, refer to Trail Tech at the bottom of the Main menu. 18 Dakota Series Owner's Manual Follow the on -screen instructions. • Waypoint Averaging-refine... Overboard-mark a man overboard position and start navigation. Follow the on -screen instructions. To view the Satellite page: Touch at www.garmin.com. • Sight N' Go-point the unit an object to lock in the direction and navigate to sound an alarm. You can...
Owner's Manual
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... shown in that field. To change what is still collecting data. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 19 Touch Default, Automotive, Geocaching, Small Data Fields, or Large Data Fields. To display two larger data fields: Touch to change the ... speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. Satellite locations Additional Tools Dashboard Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Trip Computer To reset trip data, touch Setup > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes. Touch at the bottom of the screen. 2.
... shown in that field. To change what is still collecting data. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 19 Touch Default, Automotive, Geocaching, Small Data Fields, or Large Data Fields. To display two larger data fields: Touch to change the ... speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. Satellite locations Additional Tools Dashboard Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Trip Computer To reset trip data, touch Setup > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes. Touch at the bottom of the screen. 2.
Owner's Manual
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....com. 20 Dakota Series Owner's Manual The Web site supports the transfer of treasure hunting in from www.geocaching.com. Touch Go. Touch > Compass. 5. For more information on page 9. Touch Geocaches > Find a Geocache. 2. GPS Games GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a type of geocache sites to your Dakota. You can download Geocache sites from www.garmin.com...
....com. 20 Dakota Series Owner's Manual The Web site supports the transfer of treasure hunting in from www.geocaching.com. Touch Go. Touch > Compass. 5. For more information on page 9. Touch Geocaches > Find a Geocache. 2. GPS Games GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a type of geocache sites to your Dakota. You can download Geocache sites from www.garmin.com...
Owner's Manual
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...GPS off). Language-select the text language on after you want to the screen you touch the screen. Go to capture. 3. For information about WAAS, go to remain on the Dakota. Customizing the Display Touch Setup > Display. This profile is a copy of time you would like the backlight to www.garmin....com/aboutGPS /waas.html. Customizing the Dakota To add a new profile: Touch Setup > Profiles > . The new profile becomes your current profile. Battery Type-select the type of ...
...GPS off). Language-select the text language on after you want to the screen you touch the screen. Go to capture. 3. For information about WAAS, go to remain on the Dakota. Customizing the Display Touch Setup > Display. This profile is a copy of time you would like the backlight to www.garmin....com/aboutGPS /waas.html. Customizing the Dakota To add a new profile: Touch Setup > Profiles > . The new profile becomes your current profile. Battery Type-select the type of ...
Owner's Manual
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... Variable Elevation (used when moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when stationary, allowing the altimeter to the destination (page 10). Select Off to a GPS compass when you are watching for the Dakota 10. Touch Setup > Altimeter. Plot Type-select the elevation plot type: • Elevation/Time-records elevation changes over a distance. • Barometric...
... Variable Elevation (used when moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when stationary, allowing the altimeter to the destination (page 10). Select Off to a GPS compass when you are watching for the Dakota 10. Touch Setup > Altimeter. Plot Type-select the elevation plot type: • Elevation/Time-records elevation changes over a distance. • Barometric...
Owner's Manual
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Touch Search for new. 5. Note: To prevent your Dakota from communicating with wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. Reset 1. to reset it. On... 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, and legal information. 30 Dakota Series Owner's Manual A "Connected" message appears. Viewing Your Dakota Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About... Customizing the...
Touch Search for new. 5. Note: To prevent your Dakota from communicating with wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. Reset 1. to reset it. On... 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, and legal information. 30 Dakota Series Owner's Manual A "Connected" message appears. Viewing Your Dakota Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About... Customizing the...
Owner's Manual
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...Appendix Appendix Specifications Physical Size: 3.9 in . DGPS: From 10 to 16 ft. (from -15 to 70°C)* *The temperature rating of the Dakota may exceed the usable range of some batteries. diagonal (66 mm) backlit 65K color TFT display (160 × 240 pixels) Case: Rugged plastic...;F to 158°F (from 3 to 100 m 2DRMS under the U.S. Power Source: Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium) Battery Life: Up to 20 hours Accuracy GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical* *Subject to accuracy degradation to 5 m) 95% typical (WAAS accuracy in North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec...
...Appendix Appendix Specifications Physical Size: 3.9 in . DGPS: From 10 to 16 ft. (from -15 to 70°C)* *The temperature rating of the Dakota may exceed the usable range of some batteries. diagonal (66 mm) backlit 65K color TFT display (160 × 240 pixels) Case: Rugged plastic...;F to 158°F (from 3 to 100 m 2DRMS under the U.S. Power Source: Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium) Battery Life: Up to 20 hours Accuracy GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical* *Subject to accuracy degradation to 5 m) 95% typical (WAAS accuracy in North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec...
Owner's Manual
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... to 9144 m) *Subject to navigate using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is turned off for use indoors or for practice. Caution: Do not try to proper user calibration. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Appendix Map Storage: Internal or microSD™ Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second... satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off .
... to 9144 m) *Subject to navigate using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is turned off for use indoors or for practice. Caution: Do not try to proper user calibration. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Appendix Map Storage: Internal or microSD™ Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second... satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off .
Owner's Manual
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...microSD cards from an electronics supplier or purchase preloaded MapSource® detailed map data cards from your Garmin dealer. Slide the latch on the top of the Dakota. 2. To connect your Dakota to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products. Go to your computer: 1. To install or remove a microSD ... and close the metal cover. The Dakota microSD data card tray is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Push the card into the USB mini-B jack. 3. Connecting Your Dakota to a Computer You can connect the Dakota to a USB port on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Lift the metal ...
...microSD cards from an electronics supplier or purchase preloaded MapSource® detailed map data cards from your Garmin dealer. Slide the latch on the top of the Dakota. 2. To connect your Dakota to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products. Go to your computer: 1. To install or remove a microSD ... and close the metal cover. The Dakota microSD data card tray is unavailable with the Dakota 10. Push the card into the USB mini-B jack. 3. Connecting Your Dakota to a Computer You can connect the Dakota to a USB port on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Lift the metal ...
Owner's Manual
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Index F factory settings 36 fitness setup 29 fixed elevation 28 G geocaches 20 GPS setting 22 grid north 27 guidance method 24 H heart rate monitor 29 hunt and fish 18 L language 22 light sectors 25 lock on road 25 ... measurement 26 profiles 21 R recent finds 5 record method, tracks 24 reverse route points 14 routes calculate 25 edit 13 reverse 14 setup 24 view 14 Dakota Series Owner's Manual
Index F factory settings 36 fitness setup 29 fixed elevation 28 G geocaches 20 GPS setting 22 grid north 27 guidance method 24 H heart rate monitor 29 hunt and fish 18 L language 22 light sectors 25 lock on road 25 ... measurement 26 profiles 21 R recent finds 5 record method, tracks 24 reverse route points 14 routes calculate 25 edit 13 reverse 14 setup 24 view 14 Dakota Series Owner's Manual
Quick Start Manual
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...outdoors to pan the map. The bars on or off the Dakota, press and hold . Touch Map. To turn the Dakota on the Main page indicate satellite strength. Your current location is on the Dakota. Touch and drag the screen to an open area, away from...2. To turn off : 1. When the bars are green, the Dakota has acquired satellite signals. Touch or to adjust the brightness levels. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. To turn on the Dakota, press . 2. Touch or to zoom. 3.
...outdoors to pan the map. The bars on or off the Dakota, press and hold . Touch Map. To turn the Dakota on the Main page indicate satellite strength. Your current location is on the Dakota. Touch and drag the screen to an open area, away from...2. To turn off : 1. When the bars are green, the Dakota has acquired satellite signals. Touch or to adjust the brightness levels. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. Dakota Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. To turn on the Dakota, press . 2. Touch or to zoom. 3.