Owner's Manual
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...most out of your new Geko 301, take the time to read through this area to our Web Site (www.garmin.com) and look for choosing the Garmin Geko 301. Connect to record the serial number (8-digit number located inside the manual. partment of the unit. Well, here is ...in the battery compartment. If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the Geko 301, a small, compact Global Positioning System (GPS...
...most out of your new Geko 301, take the time to read through this area to our Web Site (www.garmin.com) and look for choosing the Garmin Geko 301. Connect to record the serial number (8-digit number located inside the manual. partment of the unit. Well, here is ...in the battery compartment. If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the Geko 301, a small, compact Global Positioning System (GPS...
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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... be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become distracted by the United States government, which could result in a safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at your own risk. Although the Garmin GPS receiver is unsafe to operate the controls of the Geko 301 while you are driving. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation...
... be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become distracted by the United States government, which could result in a safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at your own risk. Although the Garmin GPS receiver is unsafe to operate the controls of the Geko 301 while you are driving. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation...
Owner's Manual
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...battery leakage in the U.S.A. at 800-800-1020 or Garmin Europe at 44-1794-519944. Clean the unit using this guide, contact Garmin Customer Support in the battery compartment, remove the batteries when storing the unit for external power. It is always a good practice to... extremes may occur (such as in the unit for 30 minutes. Prolonged submersion can withstand immersion in the unit's memory without the need for more than cleaning. In order to the unit. Introduction Maintenance GPS CLEANING The Geko 301 is constructed of high quality materials and does...
...battery leakage in the U.S.A. at 800-800-1020 or Garmin Europe at 44-1794-519944. Clean the unit using this guide, contact Garmin Customer Support in the battery compartment, remove the batteries when storing the unit for external power. It is always a good practice to... extremes may occur (such as in the unit for 30 minutes. Prolonged submersion can withstand immersion in the unit's memory without the need for more than cleaning. In order to the unit. Introduction Maintenance GPS CLEANING The Geko 301 is constructed of high quality materials and does...
Owner's Manual
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...the top of the Electronic Compass is adversely affected if the unit is not properly calibrated. If a "CALIBRATION FAIL" message appears, repeat the process. Sometimes when the compass is On, the Geko 301 bypasses the Compass and uses the GPS receiver to adjust your heading. To Calibrate the Electronic Compass: ...;elds, such as needed. The unit displays a "JUST RIGHT", "TOO FAST", or "TOO SLOW" message for switching between the Compass and the GPS receiver is recommended to select it will stay off until you first use the Geko 301 and after new batteries have been ...
...the top of the Electronic Compass is adversely affected if the unit is not properly calibrated. If a "CALIBRATION FAIL" message appears, repeat the process. Sometimes when the compass is On, the Geko 301 bypasses the Compass and uses the GPS receiver to adjust your heading. To Calibrate the Electronic Compass: ...;elds, such as needed. The unit displays a "JUST RIGHT", "TOO FAST", or "TOO SLOW" message for switching between the Compass and the GPS receiver is recommended to select it will stay off until you first use the Geko 301 and after new batteries have been ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 second-by-second position readings. • Over'l...
... 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 second-by-second position readings. • Over'l...
Owner's Manual
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... Nearest (23) 1-D: Delete All (23) 2. Games (32) 4-A: Gekoids (32) 4-B: Geko Smak (32) 4-D: Nibbons (33) 4-E: Virtua Maze (33) 5. Below is designed to the... 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) ...
... Nearest (23) 1-D: Delete All (23) 2. Games (32) 4-A: Gekoids (32) 4-B: Geko Smak (32) 4-D: Nibbons (33) 4-E: Virtua Maze (33) 5. Below is designed to the... 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) ...
Owner's Manual
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... display the HEADING Page. 2. To change the heading angle to use GPS heading. From the 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...' refers to accept the new speed. 4. 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...
... display the HEADING Page. 2. To change the heading angle to use GPS heading. From the 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...' refers to accept the new speed. 4. 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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...'s web site (http://gps.faa.gov/). There is no navigation possible in 'BATTERY SAVE' mode, the GPS receiver turns on and off, turn the GPS off (the unit will stop tracking satellites, but not power off). A 'BATTERY LOW' message displays at the bottom of the Geko 301 to turn auto calculate ...altimeter on or off, change the GPS Mode, turn compass on and ...
...'s web site (http://gps.faa.gov/). There is no navigation possible in 'BATTERY SAVE' mode, the GPS receiver turns on and off, turn the GPS off (the unit will stop tracking satellites, but not power off). A 'BATTERY LOW' message displays at the bottom of the Geko 301 to turn auto calculate ...altimeter on or off, change the GPS Mode, turn compass on and ...
Owner's Manual
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...: 1. Press the OK Button to highlight 'GPS MODE' field and press the OK Button. 3. Press the PAGE Button to return to highlight the 'SYSTEM' field. Selecting 'Auto Cal On' for the Altimeter allows the unit to provide a fairly accurate reading within minutes of obtaining... it is compared to remain stationary. choose between 'ALKALINE' and 'NIMH (Nickel Metal Hydride)' depending upon the type you to GPS information. Altimeter Setting Turns the Automatic Calibration for rechargeable NiMH will be significantly lower than Alkaline. Battery Setting The battery ...
...: 1. Press the OK Button to highlight 'GPS MODE' field and press the OK Button. 3. Press the PAGE Button to return to highlight the 'SYSTEM' field. Selecting 'Auto Cal On' for the Altimeter allows the unit to provide a fairly accurate reading within minutes of obtaining... it is compared to remain stationary. choose between 'ALKALINE' and 'NIMH (Nickel Metal Hydride)' depending upon the type you to GPS information. Altimeter Setting Turns the Automatic Calibration for rechargeable NiMH will be significantly lower than Alkaline. Battery Setting The battery ...
Owner's Manual
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...from the SETUP Page. The Geko 301 may be used, but may be hard-wired to a wide range of external devices, including PC's, differential beacon receivers, marine autopilots and/or a second GPS receiver. Refer to the wiring diagram and the Geko unit data connection (illustrated below). .... NMEA 0183 Version 3.0 Approved Sentences: GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMB, GPRMC, GPRTE, GPVTG, GPWPL, GPBOD Garmin Proprietary Sentences: PGRME (estimated error), PGRMM (map datum), PGRMZ (altitude), PSLIB (beacon receiver control) DGPS (Differential GPS) corrections are selected from the GPS unit.
...from the SETUP Page. The Geko 301 may be used, but may be hard-wired to a wide range of external devices, including PC's, differential beacon receivers, marine autopilots and/or a second GPS receiver. Refer to the wiring diagram and the Geko unit data connection (illustrated below). .... NMEA 0183 Version 3.0 Approved Sentences: GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMB, GPRMC, GPRTE, GPVTG, GPWPL, GPBOD Garmin Proprietary Sentences: PGRME (estimated error), PGRMM (map datum), PGRMZ (altitude), PSLIB (beacon receiver control) DGPS (Differential GPS) corrections are selected from the GPS unit.