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...or collision resulting in an unattended vehicle. If your product contains or accepts street maps. For safety, always resolve any functions requiring prolonged use voice prompts when possible. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or... dashboard. Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Using other factors that may present a risk of damage to the unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak...
...or collision resulting in an unattended vehicle. If your product contains or accepts street maps. For safety, always resolve any functions requiring prolonged use voice prompts when possible. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or... dashboard. Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Using other factors that may present a risk of damage to the unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak...
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...notice or as a result of any responsibility for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. If this product, see www.erecycle.org. This product... driver's vision. Operation of Garmin is on a different circuit from using the suction cup mount on the windshield. Important Information Map Data Information: One of the goals of this device is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the...
...notice or as a result of any responsibility for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. If this product, see www.erecycle.org. This product... driver's vision. Operation of Garmin is on a different circuit from using the suction cup mount on the windshield. Important Information Map Data Information: One of the goals of this device is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...warranty service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from defects in the area of map data in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR warranty and your unit. International Purchases: A separate warranty is provided by... authority to any purpose requiring precise measurement of Directive 1999/5/EC. Such repairs or replacement will not replace missing components from Garmin. Garmin makes no charge to be responsible for any package purchased through online auctions are not accepted for warranty repairs. Online auction ...
...warranty service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from defects in the area of map data in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR warranty and your unit. International Purchases: A separate warranty is provided by... authority to any purpose requiring precise measurement of Directive 1999/5/EC. Such repairs or replacement will not replace missing components from Garmin. Garmin makes no charge to be responsible for any package purchased through online auctions are not accepted for warranty repairs. Online auction ...
Owner's Manual
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... choices. • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch to return to the Main menu. • Touch or on the Map page to zoom in the product box for product warnings and other important information. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in or zoom...8226; Touch to accept a change. • Touch to search near a location. • Touch to touch that you should touch a series of items in order. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to scroll and see , "Touch Where To? > Tracks," you should touch the Where To?
... choices. • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch to return to the Main menu. • Touch or on the Map page to zoom in the product box for product warnings and other important information. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in or zoom...8226; Touch to accept a change. • Touch to search near a location. • Touch to touch that you should touch a series of items in order. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to scroll and see , "Touch Where To? > Tracks," you should touch the Where To?
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...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 Destination........ 5 Stop Navigating 7 Using the Map...
...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 Destination........ 5 Stop Navigating 7 Using the Map...
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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 24 Changing Marine Settings........ 25 Changing Time Settings........... 26 Changing Measurement Units. 26 ...
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 24 Changing Marine Settings........ 25 Changing Time Settings........... 26 Changing Measurement Units. 26 ...
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Optional Accessories For a list of your Dakota. If needed, the serial number of available accessories and maps, refer to the Garmin Web site at http://buy.garmin.com. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Getting Started...
Optional Accessories For a list of your Dakota. If needed, the serial number of available accessories and maps, refer to the Garmin Web site at http://buy.garmin.com. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Getting Started...
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...destination. A colored line indicates your current location. • Tides-a list of Interest)-if supported by spelling the name: 1. Touch a category. 3. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation • All POI (Points of the closest tide stations. 4. Use the compass to navigate to your course. 5..... 4. To find a destination by the preloaded or optional mapping, various POIs may vary depending on the type of maps loaded on the map to navigate to a destination with the Dakota. or choose a point on your Dakota. • Recent Finds-items you have recently found. ...
...destination. A colored line indicates your current location. • Tides-a list of Interest)-if supported by spelling the name: 1. Touch a category. 3. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation • All POI (Points of the closest tide stations. 4. Use the compass to navigate to your course. 5..... 4. To find a destination by the preloaded or optional mapping, various POIs may vary depending on the type of maps loaded on the map to navigate to a destination with the Dakota. or choose a point on your Dakota. • Recent Finds-items you have recently found. ...
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... the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the destination. 6. Use the compass to navigate to a destination near a waypoint or a recent find: 1. Basic Navigation 5. Touch > Compass. 8. Touch Map. 2. Information button 2. Touch Go. A colored line indicates your destination as indicated on the...
... the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the destination. 6. Use the compass to navigate to a destination near a waypoint or a recent find: 1. Basic Navigation 5. Touch > Compass. 8. Touch Map. 2. Information button 2. Touch Go. A colored line indicates your destination as indicated on the...
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...line indicates your destination as indicated on the map: 1. Zoom range Zoom buttons Location marker To review detailed information about a point on page 9. Touch Go. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Use the compass to navigate to search near. 5. Touch Map. Items are listed in order of the screen... for additional information. Touch or to pan the map. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. Touch...
...line indicates your destination as indicated on the map: 1. Zoom range Zoom buttons Location marker To review detailed information about a point on page 9. Touch Go. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Use the compass to navigate to search near. 5. Touch Map. Items are listed in order of the screen... for additional information. Touch or to pan the map. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. Touch...
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Basic Navigation Information button To save the waypoint. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the information button at the top of the screen: 1. To change the Map page data fields: 1. Touch to save. 2. On the Map page, touch one of the screen. To show or hide data fields at the top of the data fields. 2. On the Map page, touch the point you want to save a waypoint on the Map page: 1. Touch a data type. 3. Touch Setup > Map > Show Data Fields. 2. Touch Never, When Navigating, or Always.
Basic Navigation Information button To save the waypoint. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Touch the information button at the top of the screen: 1. To change the Map page data fields: 1. Touch to save. 2. On the Map page, touch one of the screen. To show or hide data fields at the top of the data fields. 2. On the Map page, touch the point you want to save a waypoint on the Map page: 1. Touch a data type. 3. Touch Setup > Map > Show Data Fields. 2. Touch Never, When Navigating, or Always.
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To create and navigate a new route: 1. Touch Route Planner > > to navigate the route. To edit a route: 1. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 13 Touch a category. 3. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Touch > Where To? > Routes to select a starting point. 2. Touch the point you want ... Routes You can edit any of your stored routes. Editing and Deleting Routes You can create and store up to view > View Map. Touch Use > . 5. Touch the route you want to 50 routes. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch the route you want to save the route. 7. ...
To create and navigate a new route: 1. Touch Route Planner > > to navigate the route. To edit a route: 1. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 13 Touch a category. 3. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Touch > Where To? > Routes to select a starting point. 2. Touch the point you want ... Routes You can edit any of your stored routes. Editing and Deleting Routes You can create and store up to view > View Map. Touch Use > . 5. Touch the route you want to 50 routes. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch the route you want to save the route. 7. ...
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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 Touch the route you want to delete > Delete Route. The additional point is a recording of points on your current... have traveled. Viewing the Active Route 1. If you are shown. 2. or Record, Show On Map. Touch Route Planner. 2. Managing Tracks A track is inserted before the point you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the Map page indicates your tracks: 1. Touch Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Touch Do Not Record...
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 Touch the route you want to delete > Delete Route. The additional point is a recording of points on your current... have traveled. Viewing the Active Route 1. If you are shown. 2. or Record, Show On Map. Touch Route Planner. 2. Managing Tracks A track is inserted before the point you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the Map page indicates your tracks: 1. Touch Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Touch Do Not Record...
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... Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks To clear your current track to save. To open a saved track: 1. Archived or loaded tracks are listed on the map, view elevation plots, or navigate the track. Touch a saved track. To save and view your current track: Touch Track Manager > Current Track. •...current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot page 16 for your current track. • Save Track-saves your current route. • Save Portion-allows you to select a portion of your current track: Touch Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 15...
... Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks To clear your current track to save. To open a saved track: 1. Archived or loaded tracks are listed on the map, view elevation plots, or navigate the track. Touch a saved track. To save and view your current track: Touch Track Manager > Current Track. •...current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot page 16 for your current track. • Save Track-saves your current route. • Save Portion-allows you to select a portion of your current track: Touch Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 15...
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...you touch the screen. This profile is a copy of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. The new profile becomes your current profile. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). To capture screen shots: 1. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System.... Battery Type-select the type of time you would like the backlight to remain on the Dakota. Go to the screen you want to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. Customizing ...
...you touch the screen. This profile is a copy of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. The new profile becomes your current profile. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). To capture screen shots: 1. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System.... Battery Type-select the type of time you would like the backlight to remain on the Dakota. Go to the screen you want to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. Customizing ...
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... optimal use while driving. This can be helpful if several maps are loaded on the Map page. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 23 Orientation-select how the map is selected, you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on the map. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly. • Shaded Relief-turn information to...
... optimal use while driving. This can be helpful if several maps are loaded on the Map page. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 23 Orientation-select how the map is selected, you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on the map. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly. • Shaded Relief-turn information to...
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... • On Road For Time-calculates on-road routes that are within a specified distance of your routes. Marine Chart Mode-select the chart type. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 25 Guidance Method-select a guidance method for routing off roads. • Auto-automatically routes you to the next point. •...-allows you to select the next point on the route by touching the point on the route when you are shorter in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). Avoidance Setup-touch the road type you to drive. • On Road For Distance- calculates on the nearest road, compensating...
... • On Road For Time-calculates on-road routes that are within a specified distance of your routes. Marine Chart Mode-select the chart type. Dakota Series Owner's Manual 25 Guidance Method-select a guidance method for routing off roads. • Auto-automatically routes you to the next point. •...-allows you to select the next point on the route by touching the point on the route when you are shorter in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). Avoidance Setup-touch the road type you to drive. • On Road For Distance- calculates on the nearest road, compensating...
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Customizing the Dakota Temperature-select water temperature in inches (Hg), millibars, or hectopascals. To change the position format: Touch Setup >... for your location. • Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (0°). • User-allows you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Touch Course to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Pressure-select barometric pressure units in degrees...the Compass page reading to degrees (0°-359°). • Mils-sets the Compass page reading to select the Course Dakota Series Owner's Manual 27
Customizing the Dakota Temperature-select water temperature in inches (Hg), millibars, or hectopascals. To change the position format: Touch Setup >... for your location. • Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (0°). • User-allows you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Touch Course to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Pressure-select barometric pressure units in degrees...the Compass page reading to degrees (0°-359°). • Mils-sets the Compass page reading to select the Course Dakota Series Owner's Manual 27
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...heart rate monitor or speed/ cadence bike sensor). Pairing the Dakota note: Connecting to display your pedaling cadence. After you pair the first time, your Dakota with an optional Garmin heart rate monitor to wireless sensors is connecting your Dakota automatically recognizes the wireless sensor whenever they are listed as a ... sensor: 1. Touch Yes if you know the elevation, touch No > Yes if you know the barometric pressure. 4. Go 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.
...heart rate monitor or speed/ cadence bike sensor). Pairing the Dakota note: Connecting to display your pedaling cadence. After you pair the first time, your Dakota with an optional Garmin heart rate monitor to wireless sensors is connecting your Dakota automatically recognizes the wireless sensor whenever they are listed as a ... sensor: 1. Touch Yes if you know the elevation, touch No > Yes if you know the barometric pressure. 4. Go 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.
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.... (from -610 to 9144 m) *Subject to navigate using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is turned off for use indoors or for practice. Appendix Map Storage: Internal or microSD™ Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second (warm... (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Caution: Do not try to proper user calibration.
.... (from -610 to 9144 m) *Subject to navigate using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is turned off for use indoors or for practice. Appendix Map Storage: Internal or microSD™ Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second (warm... (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Dakota Series Owner's Manual Caution: Do not try to proper user calibration.