Owner's Manual
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...service. Be sure to understand the operating features of the unit) in case it is in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the battery com- partment of the unit. DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER Are you and your Geko 301 will be on -line registration today! Let the adventure...on new adventures together, and you need to know to our Web Site (www.garmin.com) and look for choosing the Garmin Geko 301. If knowledge is power, then the Geko 301 is a new one: don't judge GPS performance merely by completing your original sales receipt in the battery compartment. PRODUCT REGISTRATION ...
...service. Be sure to understand the operating features of the unit) in case it is in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the battery com- partment of the unit. DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER Are you and your Geko 301 will be on -line registration today! Let the adventure...on new adventures together, and you need to know to our Web Site (www.garmin.com) and look for choosing the Garmin Geko 301. If knowledge is power, then the Geko 301 is a new one: don't judge GPS performance merely by completing your original sales receipt in the battery compartment. PRODUCT REGISTRATION ...
Owner's Manual
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... Page 34 Time Zone 34 Daylight Savings Time 35 Display 36 Light Timeout 36 Contrast 36 Units 37 Position Format 37 Map Datums 37 Units of Measure 38 Interface 39 Heading 40 North Reference 40 System 42 GPS Mode 42 Compass Setting 43 Altimeter Setting 43 Battery Setting 43 Languages 44 Owner Info...
... Page 34 Time Zone 34 Daylight Savings Time 35 Display 36 Light Timeout 36 Contrast 36 Units 37 Position Format 37 Map Datums 37 Units of Measure 38 Interface 39 Heading 40 North Reference 40 System 42 GPS Mode 42 Compass Setting 43 Altimeter Setting 43 Battery Setting 43 Languages 44 Owner Info...
Owner's Manual
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... of all driving conditions at your own risk. Although the Garmin GPS receiver is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any discrepancies before continuing navigation. Failure by the Geko 301 to the exclusion of safe driving practices. WARNING: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United States government, which could result in an accident or collision...
... of all driving conditions at your own risk. Although the Garmin GPS receiver is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any discrepancies before continuing navigation. Failure by the Geko 301 to the exclusion of safe driving practices. WARNING: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United States government, which could result in an accident or collision...
Owner's Manual
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...batteries and dry the compartments before reuse. Clean the unit using this guide, contact Garmin Customer Support in 1 meter of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than six months. WATER IMMERSION The Geko 301 is not recommended. viii It is constructed of ...To resolve problems that may result. In order to reduce the chance for battery leakage in the unit's memory without the need for 30 minutes. Introduction Maintenance GPS CLEANING The Geko 301 is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or downloading ...
...batteries and dry the compartments before reuse. Clean the unit using this guide, contact Garmin Customer Support in 1 meter of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than six months. WATER IMMERSION The Geko 301 is not recommended. viii It is constructed of ...To resolve problems that may result. In order to reduce the chance for battery leakage in the unit's memory without the need for 30 minutes. Introduction Maintenance GPS CLEANING The Geko 301 is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or downloading ...
Owner's Manual
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... the Geko 301 on the 'HEADING' Setup Page. (See page 40) Navigation Page Options Calibration Menu Start Compass Calibration During Compass Calibration Finish Compass Calibration 13 The unit displays a "JUST RIGHT", "TOO FAST", or "TOO SLOW" message for switching between the Compass and the GPS receiver is ... . 3. To Calibrate the Electronic Compass: 1. The criteria for you are not holding the Geko 301 level, or if the compass is On, the Geko 301 bypasses the Compass and uses the GPS receiver to select it . 4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the 'CALIBRATE' option...
... the Geko 301 on the 'HEADING' Setup Page. (See page 40) Navigation Page Options Calibration Menu Start Compass Calibration During Compass Calibration Finish Compass Calibration 13 The unit displays a "JUST RIGHT", "TOO FAST", or "TOO SLOW" message for switching between the Compass and the GPS receiver is ... . 3. To Calibrate the Electronic Compass: 1. The criteria for you are not holding the Geko 301 level, or if the compass is On, the Geko 301 bypasses the Compass and uses the GPS receiver to select it . 4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the 'CALIBRATE' option...
Owner's Manual
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...current time for every 6000' horizontal distance travelled • Heading-the direction you are traveling. • Lat/Lon-(Latitude/Longitude) the current GPS position. • Location-shows your current latitude and longitude. • Max Speed-the maximum speed traveled since last reset. • Moving... Avg-(Moving Average) the average speed while the unit is moving. • Odometer-a running tally of distance traveled, based upon the distance between your current location and the next waypoint. ...
...current time for every 6000' horizontal distance travelled • Heading-the direction you are traveling. • Lat/Lon-(Latitude/Longitude) the current GPS position. • Location-shows your current latitude and longitude. • Max Speed-the maximum speed traveled since last reset. • Moving... Avg-(Moving Average) the average speed while the unit is moving. • Odometer-a running tally of distance traveled, based upon the distance between your current location and the next waypoint. ...
Owner's Manual
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... (40) 1. Setup (34) 1: Time (34) 1-A: Time Format (34) 1-B: Time Zone (34) 1-C: UTC Offset (34) 2: Display (36) 3: Units (37) 3-A: Position Format (37) 3-B: Map Datum (37) 3-C: Distance/Spd (38) 3-D: Elevation (38) 3-E: Pressure (38) 3-F: VSPD (38) 3-G: Defaults (38) 4: Interface (...39) 6: System (42) 6-A: GPS Mode (42) 6-B: Compass (43) 6-C: Altimeter (43) 6-D: Battery (43) 6-E: Language (44) 6-F: Owner Info (44) 6-G: Defaults 21 Games (32) 4-A: Gekoids (32) 4-B: Geko Smak (32) 4-D: Nibbons (33) 4-E: Virtua Maze (33) 5. When you locate a ...
... (40) 1. Setup (34) 1: Time (34) 1-A: Time Format (34) 1-B: Time Zone (34) 1-C: UTC Offset (34) 2: Display (36) 3: Units (37) 3-A: Position Format (37) 3-B: Map Datum (37) 3-C: Distance/Spd (38) 3-D: Elevation (38) 3-E: Pressure (38) 3-F: VSPD (38) 3-G: Defaults (38) 4: Interface (...39) 6: System (42) 6-A: GPS Mode (42) 6-B: Compass (43) 6-C: Altimeter (43) 6-D: Battery (43) 6-E: Language (44) 6-F: Owner Info (44) 6-G: Defaults 21 Games (32) 4-A: Gekoids (32) 4-B: Geko Smak (32) 4-D: Nibbons (33) 4-E: Virtua Maze (33) 5. When you locate a ...
Owner's Manual
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... SETUP Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the 'HEADING' field and then press the OK Button to highlight the specific unit and press the OK Button. 4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to display the HEADING Page. 2. Press the PAGE Button to return to highlight the... makers try to the 'north pole'. True North is degrees), your desired speed the Geko 301 changes to GPS heading instead of the Compass heading, your desired time (5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 180 seconds) the Geko 301 changes to the Compass heading instead of the page and press the OK Button to...
... SETUP Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the 'HEADING' field and then press the OK Button to highlight the specific unit and press the OK Button. 4. Press the UP or DOWN Button to display the HEADING Page. 2. Press the PAGE Button to return to highlight the... makers try to the 'north pole'. True North is degrees), your desired speed the Geko 301 changes to GPS heading instead of the Compass heading, your desired time (5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 180 seconds) the Geko 301 changes to the Compass heading instead of the page and press the OK Button to...
Owner's Manual
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... Geko 301 to sudden turns or change of battery life left (when using Alkaline batteries). 42 The System Page allows you want to turn the GPS off (the unit will stop tracking satellites, but not power off). When enabled, this feature searches for a WAAS satellite near your location and then receives ...data for Wide Area Augmentation System. The WAAS Satellite is number 33 or higher on and off alternatively to conserve power and the WAAS function is in the GPS satellite signals. When the Geko 301 is turned off. If you select the '...
... Geko 301 to sudden turns or change of battery life left (when using Alkaline batteries). 42 The System Page allows you want to turn the GPS off (the unit will stop tracking satellites, but not power off). When enabled, this feature searches for a WAAS satellite near your location and then receives ...data for Wide Area Augmentation System. The WAAS Satellite is number 33 or higher on and off alternatively to conserve power and the WAAS function is in the GPS satellite signals. When the Geko 301 is turned off. If you select the '...
Owner's Manual
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... Calibration for the Altimeter on or off . Press the OK Button to the SYSTEM Page. The battery life for the Altimeter allows the unit to GPS information. Press the PAGE Button to return to display the SYSTEM Page. 2. Selecting 'Auto Cal On' for rechargeable NiMH will be signi...ficantly lower than Alkaline. To change the GPS mode: 1. For maximum battery life, it is compared to provide a fairly accurate reading within minutes of obtaining a 3D fix without requiring you ...
... Calibration for the Altimeter on or off . Press the OK Button to the SYSTEM Page. The battery life for the Altimeter allows the unit to GPS information. Press the PAGE Button to return to display the SYSTEM Page. 2. Selecting 'Auto Cal On' for rechargeable NiMH will be signi...ficantly lower than Alkaline. To change the GPS mode: 1. For maximum battery life, it is compared to provide a fairly accurate reading within minutes of obtaining a 3D fix without requiring you ...
Owner's Manual
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... GPBOD Garmin Proprietary Sentences: PGRME (estimated error), PGRMM (map datum), PGRMZ (altitude), PSLIB (beacon receiver control) DGPS (Differential GPS) corrections are accepted in RTCM SC-104 version 2.0 format through the 'Data In' line. The optional PC Interface Cable allows you to connect your Geko 301 are RS...to a serial connector using the Data Cable. Power (+) Data In Data Out Ground (-) Interface formats are selected from the GPS unit. Geko 301 Connector Data Cable Green White Black Data In Data Out Ground Appendix C Wiring Diagram 47 The NMEA 0183 version 3.0 interface ...
... GPBOD Garmin Proprietary Sentences: PGRME (estimated error), PGRMM (map datum), PGRMZ (altitude), PSLIB (beacon receiver control) DGPS (Differential GPS) corrections are accepted in RTCM SC-104 version 2.0 format through the 'Data In' line. The optional PC Interface Cable allows you to connect your Geko 301 are RS...to a serial connector using the Data Cable. Power (+) Data In Data Out Ground (-) Interface formats are selected from the GPS unit. Geko 301 Connector Data Cable Green White Black Data In Data Out Ground Appendix C Wiring Diagram 47 The NMEA 0183 version 3.0 interface ...