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Owner's Manual - Page 3

...information in order to see that your GARMIN GPS 48 package includes the following items. If you for choosing the GARMIN GPS 48 -the smallest, easiestto-use GPS navigator for accessories including our PC kit, swivel mounts, external antennas, and power/data cables. INTRODUCTION GPS 48 Owner's Manual Packing List Thank you are missing any parts, please contact your dealer immediately. To...
Owner's Manual - Page 4

... service technician for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem. NOTE: This device meets requirements for compliance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. It has been tested for Part 15 of all available navigation sources including the information from the GPS 48 to radio communications. If this device under Part 15 regulations. The GPS 48...
Owner's Manual - Page 6

Other navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are off corse deviation. INTRODUCTION Glossary The GPS 48 is transmitted to " waypoints. Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) The sca;e on the highway page indicating amount of off a desired course in the world. Desired Track (DTK) The compass course between the "from" and "to your receiver from every GPS satellite...
Owner's Manual - Page 10

... fix after you to initialize the receiver by the Satellite Page, with the EZinit prompt ready for First-Time Use The GPS 48 does not require initialization under normal day-to-day use. Another method is replaced by selecting your present position. This usually provides a position fix in the GPS 48's internal database. lite page by a warning...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

... system setup page (See page 48) or until the Satellite Page appears. 2. Turning the Receiver Off You've now gone through the basic operation of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more advanced features, turn the GPS 48 off . If you think about how it becomes an extension of the GPS 48's more than you encounter any problems...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

...or not the receiver has calculated a position fix. You can also set the sky view ...GPS 48's Satellite Page displays the status of what the GPS 48 is looking for setup instructions.) While the receiver is doing at any satellites are being "shaded" or blocked from receiving... After the receiver has gathered the satellite information and can use the satellite for navigation the strength...
Owner's Manual - Page 19

...: Searching- The prompt may reinitialize the unit to be initialized. the GPS 48 is initializing and collecting new almanac data. Acquiring- If you travel over 500 miles with the current horizontal accuracy (estimated position error, in 2D mode. 3D Nav (3D Navigation)- Receiver Status Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the screen. AutoLocate...
Owner's Manual - Page 20

...calibrated for alkaline batteries. The GPS 48 features an internal lithium battery that the GPS 48 is turned off batteries or external power. Backlighting Bulb Icon The GPS 48 features full-screen backlighting with "Yes?" tor, located to confirm your decision. Voltage differences will not appear if the receiver is using external power. The battery indicator will display...
Owner's Manual - Page 22

... entered when the receiver is acquiring satellites or navigating in 2D mode. REFERENCE Maximum Speed & Altitude Fields The user selectable fields on the Position Page give you a variety of information to choose from.Resetting the trip odometer will erase the previous mileage and set the odometer to the sensitivity of the GPS 48's antenna, your...
Owner's Manual - Page 39

... from memory (see pg. 37). The old coordinates will be replaced by ...navigation without ever setting foot outside. Highlight the 'DONE?' Use the LEFT arrow key to set the distance to 0.00, and press ENTER to know its position coordinates or its approximate distance and bearing from an existing waypoint. To create a new waypoint manually, you create new waypoints manually or review...
Owner's Manual - Page 43

... the 'TRACK SETUP' option, and press E. 2. Once the TracBack function has been activated, the GPS 48 will be continuously recorded, wrapping through the available memory (replacing the oldest data with new data). Wrap-a track plot will disable the TracBack function. To begin navigation of the track log in memory, so it into segments called legs. TracBack Navigation GARMIN's patented...
Owner's Manual - Page 50

... the order they appear on alkaline batteries. The 'DATE' field will be shown. Highlight the 'FROM' field, enter the desired waypoint, and press E. 2. The GPS 48 will calculate the sunrise and sunset times of any stored waypoint. Let's review the rest of up to select and customize operation and navigation setup. Enter the date you leave...
Owner's Manual - Page 61

Specifications subject to change without notice. *With optional DGPS Input. ** Subject to accuracy degradation to 24 hours (with 4 AA batteries) Internal Backup: lithium battery NOTE: Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life. To protect your GPS 48, keep it in its carrying case when not in below freezing temperatures, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63

... The GPS 48 also features an internal 10-year lithium battery which are installed in the closed position by turning the D-ring 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Flip up to 24 hours of continuous use of the battery should be used. ed), which retains your data while changing the AA batteries or when stored with nearly depleted AA batteries ! When replacing the GPS 48 batteries, observe...
Owner's Manual - Page 72

... Strength Bars . . . . .14 Simulator 55 Sky View 14 Specifications 56 Speed Filter 51 System Setup 46 T Time Format 47 Time Offset 59 Tone Setting 48 TracBack Navigation . . . . .39 TracBack Tips 40 Track Log Display . . .25, 40 Track Method 40 Track Setup 25 Trip Timer (TTIME) . . . . .17 Troubleshooting 7 Turn (TRN 17 Trip odometer 17 U Units of Measure 50...

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