Owner`s Manual
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1. ssss 38 Routing SO o 30 Software License Agreement 39 Marine Setup Page esses 30 Declaration of Conformity DoC 39 A 31 Index 40 A A ENA 31 Position Format Setup ssss 32 Heading Setup sese 32 Altimeter Setup ooooccococccccconoccnocncnonoonconnonncononononnnno 32 A nnani enanar Sni 33 FILMESS SQUID asiseme dd Colorado Series Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Getting Started Colorado Overview Rock n Roller USB mini B jack O Powerkey under weather cap backlight Right soft key External GPS antenna connector under weather cap Left soft key Battery cover Mounting spine COLORADO 300 GARMIN GARMIN Latch AM no Nanaria Mani Colorado Series Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Installing the Batteries The Colorado operates on two AA batteries not included You can use alkaline NiMH or lithium batteries Battery cover To install the batteries 1 Remove the battery cover by lifting the latch and sliding the cover off the back of the Colorado 2 Insert the batteries observing the diagram molded into the battery compartment 3 Replace the battery cover by sliding it back onto the Colorado and fastening the latch Battery compartment a NOTE Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the Colorado for se2. Colorado Series all terrain GPS navigator 2008 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151st Street Liberty House No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Hounsdown Business Park Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK Fax 886 2 2642 9099 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvemen
3. allows you to use the Colorado USB port with most NMEA 0183 compliant mapping programs by creating a virtual serial port Garmin Serial Garmin proprietary format used to exchange waypoint route and track data with a computer e NMEA In Out provides standard NMEA 0183 output and input e Text Out provides simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information e RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services allows the Colorado to accept DGPS Differential Global Positioning System information from a device supplying RTCM data in an SC 104 format Battery Type select the type of battery you are using Alkaline NiMH or Lithium Colorado Series Owner s Manual NOTE System setup options include restoring default settings viewing the software version on the Colorado and Advanced NMEA Setup Alkaline Setup List Display Setup To change the screen settings select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Display Backlight Timeout sets the backlight to stay on when it 1s turned on or to turn off after a selected period of time has elapsed Background sets the screen background Choose from different preloaded images or load your own Colorado Series Owner s Manual CUSTOMIZING THE COLORADO Soft Key Color sets the color of the soft key labels Backlight Limiting allows the backlight intensity to decrease at low battery levels Shortcuts As you use the Colorado to geocache navigate
4. Series Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION APPIICA MON Sian 10 Map RAYO vrai econ 10 Creer MNT 11 Compass Page vitoria 13 Elevation PIOR ni icta nuin iet npa nt eet osa dude 14 EID COMP a asas aca 15 Whengo si e ii 15 lec cm 16 A E NENE EE EE A E 17 Share Wirelessly sees 17 Image Viewer eeeeeeeeeeernnnnnnnnn nnn 18 pL 18 AIG TIGR PCT E 18 oui and MOOM 19 PICA AINE EIS A A 19 Route Planner ansassrrad ituri tui eduete cte ti qram d etaiiRis 20 Active Route essen 21 Waypoint Manager 21 Alarm A 22 AIG UN ALO m Beteeee 22 IOWA serra eee ERA 23 Satellite Page esses 24 Profile Change rc 25 Area Calcula cocaina 25 lil INTRODUCTION Customizing the Colorado 2B Appendix Gina 34 System SOU a schencicatissscashasttzeatishiocelennstaitsenacceeswecbaetent 26 SDOGIICAllOIIS coetus dic fat 34 Display Setup eene 21 Connecting Your Colorado to a Computer 35 wb E E eee 2 Data Management seres 37 Profile Change eene 28 Important Information Concerning Battery Usage 37 Nap SEW MR 29 Attaching the Carabiner 38 Tracks SEW AA RERO 29 Caring for the Colorado
5. or fish you may find there are some applications you use frequently and others not at all You can add or remove these applications from the Shortcuts menu To add an application to Shortcuts 1 Select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Shortcuts 2 Scroll to the bottom of the page and select lt Add Page gt Highlight the preferred application from the list and press ENTER To remove an application from Shortcuts 1 Select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Shortcuts 2 Select the application to remove 3 Select Remove Shortcuts setup options Select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Shortcuts gt Options al CUSTOMIZING THE COLORADO To change the position of the application on Shortcuts select Move Up Move Down e To clear all applications from Shortcuts select Clear All To include all applications in Shortcuts select Include All e To restore default settings select Restore Defaults NOTE You can set the Colorado to use a traditional page loop instead of the Shortcuts menu to access the applications Profile Change The different applications applied to each profile are accessible on the Shortcuts menu To change to a different profile see page 25 To edit a profile 1 Select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Profile Change 2 Highlight and select the profile to edit 3 Select Options to move a profile edit the name or delete the profile 28 To add a new profile 1 Select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Pro
6. card slot page 36 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Image Viewer Select an image by rotating the Rock n Roller To pan an image press the Rock n Roller O A W N If Zooming is an option rotate the Rock n Roller to zoom in or out 3D View The Colorado 400t has the capability to display a 3D view All other Colorado models require DEM digital elevation model data that can be found in some Garmin topographic cartography 18 To show a 3D view Select Shortcuts gt Others gt 3D View Calendar The calendar shows sunrise time sunset time and the phases of the moon on each date To view the Calendar 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Calendar 2 Rotate the Rock n Roller clockwise or counter clockwise to move through the dates 3 To return to the current date select Options gt Use Current Date Options Shortcuts December 2007 E E T H i 3 Sunrise A M Sunset 4 587 Th e Calendar Page Colorado Series Owner s Manual APPLICATIONS Sun and Moon Hunt and Fish The Sun and Moon page shows sunrise sunset An almanac provides the predicted best times for moonrise and moonset times for specified dates times hunting and fishing on a chosen date and locations M To view hunting and fishing predictions To view sun and moon locations select 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Hunt and Fish The Shortcuts gt Others gt Sun and Moon current date is highlight
7. dry completely Attaching the Carabiner Clip to the Colorado 38 Colorado Series Owner s Manual 3 Spray a thin film of Teflon dry lubricant to all surfaces on the back of the knob 4 Let the lubricant dry Wipe off any excess with a clean lint free cloth 5 Replace the knob on the Colorado Software License Agreement BY USING THE Colorado YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse Colorado Series Owner s Manual APPENDIX engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in
8. gt to select a starting Route Planner Selected Point Page point 6 Select the next point by repeating steps 1 5 4 Select a point on the map a recent find a waypoint To change review move down insert or remove a or a point of interest and press ENTER point highlight a preferred point and press ENTER 8 To reverse a route remove all routes or view a route on the map highlight a preferred route and select Options 20 Colorado Series Owner s Manual Active Route While actively navigating you can view your progress along a route To view your active route 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Active Route 2 Your current route is shown 3 Select the preferred point or turn for additional details Options Shortcuts 05 12 f Right on Ak gs Orleans Dr Right on Sherid Tie Sola ds Point to Point Active Route Turn by Turn Active Route NOTE The appearance of your active route page varies depending on your along road routing preference Colorado Series Owner s Manual APPLICATIONS Waypoint Manager You can edit waypoints to change the symbol name comment location elevation and depth To edit a waypoint 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Waypoint Manager if reviewing a waypoint select Options gt Edit Waypoint 2 Highlight the waypoint to edit and press ENTER 3 Make changes by highlighting and selecting the attribute to change 4 Follow the on screen d
9. in the data fields Reset reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data To adjust the zoom levels To adjust the distance or time scale along the bottom press left on the Rock n Roller to zoom in and press right on the Rock n Roller to zoom out To adjust the elevation scale or pressure along the left press down on the Rock n Roller to zoom in and press up on the Rock n Roller to zoom out To review data at any point Rotate the Rock n Roller counter clockwise to move backward on the plot chart and clockwise to move forward Colorado Series Owner s Manual Trip Computer The Trip Computer page provides a variety of useful travel data when using your Colorado Set in either Automotive Mode or Recreational Mode the Trip Computer indicates your current speed average speed maximum speed trip odometer and other helpful statistics Trip Computer Options Customize the trip computer page by choosing from the following data options Reset record new data for each trip The Reset page has options for resetting trip computer data Big Numbers Small Numbers view fewer more fields with larger smaller numbers Change Data Fields select the type of data you want to show in the data fields Restore Defaults return the data fields to factory settings Colorado Series Owner s Manual APPLICATIONS Automotive Mode or Recreational Mode the Automotive Mode page is designed for driving and
10. setup 31 USB drivers 35 USB mass storage deleting files 37 loading files 37 USB mini B jack 35 W waypoints creating 7 deleting 21 editing 21 navigating 8 sending and receiving 17 Where To 8 Wherigo 15 16 zooming image viewer 18 map page 10 41 For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin prod ucts visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com A GARMIN 2008 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com December 2008 Part Number 190 00751 00 Rev C Printed in Taiwan
11. the Recreational Mode is for pedestrian travel Options Shortcuts 367 10 6 01 05 1 27 16 09 MI Bo EM UIF 1060 01 05 lar 1 367 Trip Computer Recreational Page 6 13 10 6 Trip Computer Automotive Page Wherigo Wherigo pronounced where I go is a toolset for creating and playing location based adventures in the real world As you use your Colorado to guide you to a physical location you can take and use virtual items interact with characters and solve puzzles The Wherigo experience combines physical and virtual 15 APPLICATIONS elements overlaying engaging story lines onto a real world background You can build and play an exciting adventure game or other innovative activities To access the Wherigo tutorial 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Wherigo gt Wherigo Tutorial 2 Read the description and select Play 3 Follow the on screen instructions NOTE For complete information on Wherigo and additional cartridges visit www wherigo com Back Play Anywhere Wherigo Tutorial Page 16 Tracks The track log starts recording as soon as the Colorado gets a location fix Additional tracks can be archived from your current track and shared with other users To use Tracks select Shortcuts gt Where To gt Tracks To archive your current track 1 Select Current Track 2 Select Options gt Archive 3 Follow the on screen instructions To clear your cu
12. use Search for a Heart Rate Monitor selecting this automatically begins a search for a Garmin Heart Rate Monitor and the message Searching appears A Connected message appears when the Colorado connects to a Garmin Heart Rate Monitor Bike Cadence Sensor to use the Colorado with a bike cadence sensor select On Select Off when not in use Search for a Bike Cadence Sensor selecting this automatically begins a search for a Garmin Bike Cadence sensor and the message Searching appears A Connected message appears when the Colorado connects to a Garmin Bike Cadence sensor NOTE To determine if you are connected to another Colorado move away from other Colorado units sensors or monitors 33 APPENDIX Appendix Specifications Physical Size 55 H x 2 4 W x 1 4 D 14x 6 1 x 3 6 centimeters Weight 5 9 ounces 167 26 grams without batteries installed Display 1 53 x 2 55 backlit color TFT display 240 x 400 pixels backlit Case Rugged metal plated waterproof to IPX7 Temp Range From 4 F to 158 F from 20 C to 70 C The temperature rating of the Colorado may exceed the usable range of some batteries Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures Performance Receiver 12 channel WAAS enabled High sensitivity Acquisition Times lt second warm start lt 33 seconds cold start lt 36 seconds autolocate Update Rate Antenna 1 second continuous Built in Quad H
13. violation of the export control laws of the United States of America Declaration of Conformity DoC Hereby Garmin declares that this Colorado is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product www garmin com products Colorado300 www garmin com products Colorado4001 www garmin com products Colorado400c www garmin com products Colorado400t Click Manuals and then select the Declaration of Conformity link 39 Symbols 3D view 18 A air temperature 11 alarm clock 21 altimeter auto calibration 32 calibration 33 setup 32 area calculation 25 automotive mode 29 B background options 27 backlight adjustment 4 limiting 27 timeout 27 batteries installing 2 setting the type 26 type to use 2 usage information 37 40 calculator 22 calendar 18 calibration altimeter 33 compass 33 carabiner clip 38 cleaning instructions 38 compass calibration 13 33 electronic or gps 32 page 13 D declaration of conformity 39 E elevation plot options 14 plot over distance 14 plot over time 14 reviewing data 14 zoom levels 14 ephemeris 24 fishing predictions 19 fitness setup 33 bike cadence sensor 33 heart rate monitor 33 G geocaches downloading 12 sending and receiving 17 geocaching 11 GPS accuracy 24 elevation 24 mode setup 26 turning on and off 24 H headi
14. with a capacity greater than or equal to 2500 mAh and Lithium cells provide the best performance Certain settings on the Colorado can also shorten battery life Heavy use of the backlight 3D view mode and Track Up mode will diminish battery life 3 APPENDIX Attaching the Carabiner Caring for the Colorado For convenience a carabiner clip comes with the Cleaning the Case Colorado Clean the outer case except for the screen using a To attach the carabiner clip cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and 1 Position the carabiner clip in the slots on the then wipe it dry Avoid cleaners that may damage the mounting spine of the Colorado plastic components 2 Slide the clip up until it locks in place 3 To remove the carabiner clip lift the bottom of the clip and gently push down on the carabiner clip until it releases Cleaning the Screen Clean the Colorado screen using a soft clean lint free cloth Use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass lens cleaner Apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the screen with the moistened cloth Carabiner clip i j Rock n Roller Cleaning Instructions After prolonged use the Colorado Rock n Roller may become sticky and difficult to rotate To clean the Rock n Roller 1 Remove the Rock n Roller knob by gently taking it off the Colorado using a small coin or your thumbnail 2 Wash the knob and the inside of the housing with water Let them
15. Colorado Power key press and hold the O Power key to turn the Colorado on or off Press quickly and release to access the System Status page Select highlight an area on the screen with the Rock n Roller and press ENTER to make a selection Soft keys the Left soft key and the Right soft key are used to access specific functions that appear on the soft key labels Restore Defaults factory settings that are saved in the memory of the Colorado If you customize the settings on the Colorado you can revert to the factory settings by choosing Restore Defaults Right soft key Soft key label GETTING STARTED System Status Backlight Scrolling Adj ustment When moving through a list to select applications options or locations rotate the Rock n Roller to the preferred item If a list is longer than the page can display scroll indicators appear at the top and the bottom of the page indicating that more selections are To adjust the backlight level available 1 Press and quickly release the Power key 2 Rotate the Rock n Roller clockwise or counter S Shortcuts clockwise to increase or decrease the backlight bue 3 Select Back to return to the previous page Waypoint Manager In addition to adjusting the backlight on the Colorado the System Status page is a quick way to check the time day date battery level and GPS signal strength 4 h Time day zu and date nod September A 2007 Scr
16. ER 3 Enter the distance and select Done To use the Stopwatch 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Stopwatch 2 Highlight Start and press ENTER O D 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Stopwatch Page 3 Highlight Stop and press ENTER to stop Colorado Series Owner s Manual 23 APPLICATIONS Satellite Page The Satellite page shows the GPS accuracy satellite locations satellite signal strength the current location and GPS elevation To access the Satellite page select Shortcuts gt Others gt Satellite To set up Satellite page options 1 Select Options 2 To turn GPS off on select Use With GPS Off On 3 To switch between Track Up and North Up select Track Up North Up bulls eye track indicator 4 To set your current location using the map select Set Location On Map 5 To have the Colorado autolocate your position select Autolocate Position only available if satellites are not located 24 Options 5 G PS N 3053 296 accuracy L3 4 383 Location in latitude and Satellite longitude ti positions Satellite GPS strength elevation Satellite Page The blue bars on the Satellite page indicate that the Colorado has locked on a satellite White bars indicate that the Colorado is still collecting ephemeris data NOTE Ephemeris is data used for precise correction of orbit parameters and time for each satellite Colorado Series Owner s Manual APPLICAT
17. IONS Profile Change Area Calculation The Colorado is preset with five default profiles The Colorado can calculate the size of a specific area Recreational Geocaching Automotive Marine and To calculate the size of an area Fitness 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Area Calculation To access Profile Change 2 Press ENTER to start and walk around the 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Profile Change The perimeter of the area you want to calculate list of Profiles appears 3 Press Stop when finished 2 Highlight and select the preferred Profile to change 4 To change the measuring units select Options gt to and press ENTER Change Units NOTE For complete information on Profile Change see pages 6 7 and 28 Press start and walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate Area Calculation Start Page Colorado Series Owner s Manual 25 CUSTOMIZING THE COLORADO Customizing the Colorado To change the settings on your Colorado 1 Select Shortcuts gt Setup 2 Rotate the Rock n Roller to highlight and select the application to change Setup ve pcs Jew Setup on Shortcuts Fi System Setup To change the system setting select Shortcuts gt Setup gt System GPS set the unit to operate in Normal WAAS or Demo Mode 26 Language set the text language on the Colorado Tones turn the tones on or off Interface set the Colorado interface Garmin Spanner
18. TER Detailed information about the selected point appears 2 Select Back when finished 3 Select Done to stop panning 10 Colorado Series Owner s Manual To show or hide data fields 1 To show the data fields on the Map page select Options gt Show Data Fields 2 To hide the data fields select Options gt Hide Data Fields To change the data fields 1 Select Options gt Change Data Fields 2 Use the Rock n Roller to select the data field to change 3 Press ENTER to change the selected field Scroll through the list of data field options examples Odometer Pointer Soeed Temperature Air Trip Odometer and so forth and press ENTER to change the field NOTE For Map setup information see page 29 Colorado Series Owner s Manual APPLICATIONS Geocaching Geocaching is a high tech version of treasure hunting Geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache Using your Colorado you can search the backwoods or urban streets to find the hiding spot of the geocache The first step in using your Colorado to hunt and find geocaches is to download a geocache from www geocaching com The Colorado is supported by the site and after registering you can download geocaches directly to your Colorado using the Send to GPS button NOTE Downloading geocache locations to your Colorado requires installing the Garmin plug in TIP Registerin
19. alled when you install the MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager software that came with your Colorado When you initially connect the Colorado to a USB port your computer might prompt you to locate the destination of the drivers for the device You only need to install Colorado Series Owner s Manual APPENDIX the drivers once After the drivers are installed your computer always detects your Colorado when it is connected USB drivers might be updated periodically You can find updates at www garmin com Transferring Tracks Routes or Waypoints from the Colorado to Your Computer Tracks routes and waypoints saved on your Colorado can be saved and viewed in the Trip and Waypoint Manager software To transfer tracks routes or waypoints 1 Ensure that Trip and Waypoint Manager is installed on your computer and open 2 Ensure that the Colorado is connected to the computer with the USB cable and powered on 3 Click the 8 icon at the top of the screen 35 APPENDIX Installing and Using an SD Card The Colorado has an SD data card slot You can purchase an SD card programmed with detailed map data To install or remove an SD card 1 Remove the battery cover from the back of the Colorado See page 2 2 To Install Locate the card slot at the bottom of the Colorado and push the card into place until it clicks SD marking 3 To Remove Push in on the card and release it on Colorado quickly to eject it fro
20. ble Elevation used when moving or Fixed Elevation used when stationary allowing the Altimeter to function as a standard barometer Pressure Trending select Save Always to record pressure data every 15 minutes even when the Colorado is turned off Select Save When Power On to record data only when the Colorado is turned on Colorado Series Owner s Manual Calibration Calibrate the altimeter by entering information or letting the Colorado determine the elevation and pressure The Colorado relies on barometric pressure to determine elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can fluctuate You must know the elevation from a map point or other reliable data or the pressure calibrated to sea level for your current location To calibrate the altimeter select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Calibration gt Altimeter 1 If you know the elevation select Yes and enter the information Select No if you do not know the elevation 2 If you know the pressure select Yes Select No if you do not know the pressure 3 A Calibration Completed or Calibration Failed message appears after calibration is completed Fitness Setup To connect an optional Garmin Heart Rate Monitor or Garmin Bike Cadence Sensor to your Colorado select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Fitness Colorado Series Owner s Manual CUSTOMIZING THE COLORADO Heart Rate Monitor to use the Colorado with a heart rate monitor select On Select Off when not in
21. e your Colorado from one type of use to page 27 another such as moving from recreational use to automotive Because the Colorado can be used for a variety of GPS functions saving specific profiles for different functionalities allows you to quickly move from one type of activity to another It also allows you to easily share your Colorado with another user 6 Colorado Series Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION Setting up Profiles elias The Colorado comes preloaded with five default profiles Recreational Geocaching Automotive Marine and Fitness You can also create your own profiles See pages 25 and 28 Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the Colorado that you might want to return to later or share with other users You can mark waypoints at any time Mark Waypoint on Shortcuts on the Colorado 2 To edit the new waypoint highlight Edit and press ENTER Highlight Done and press ENTER to To mark a waypoint save the changes Highlight Cancel to delete the 1 From Shortcuts rotate the Rock n Roller and waypoint select Mark Waypoint The new page shows that the waypoint was successfully saved A default NOTE Press and hold ENTER to quickly mark a three digit number is assigned to the new waypoint new waypoint your current location Colorado Series Owner s Manual 7 Basic OPERATION Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to a destination with the Colorado e
22. earch 4 Navigate to the selected location Stop Navigation on Shortcuts Navigating from the Map Page You can use the preloaded or optional mapping on the A RUM Stop Navigation MA dL Rd ME When navigating to a waypoint or to other destinations To navigate to a point on the map the Stop Navigation icon appears in the Shortcuts 1 On the Map page use the Rock n Roller to menu Select Stop Navigation at any time to stop move the pointer to a preferred location and press navigation This option is only available when you are ENTER A green circle containing the word Go navigating appears at the bottom of the page 2 To start navigating to the point press ENTER Colorado Series Owner s Manual 9 APPLICATIONS Applications Map Page To access the Map page select Shortcuts gt Map To zoom in and out on the Map page T 1 e Rotate the Rock n Roller clockwise to zoom in ae A NEA 2 4 p nm ils Ww 151st St E 151st 1 Rotate the Rock n Roller counter clockwise to zoom out i Zoom Out View Zoom In View To pan across the map 1 To start panning press up down left and right on the Rock n Roller to move the pointer on the map 2 Rotate the Rock n Roller to zoom in and out on the map page at the location of the pointer 2 Select Done to stop panning and zooming To review a point on the map 1 When the pointer is on a location you want to Map Page with Data Fields review press EN
23. ed on the calendar To view the sun and moon times on a different date 2 To view the predictions for a different date scroll scroll to the preferred date through the calendar by using the Rock n Roller to n find the preferred date e To see the sun and moon positions in the sky select Opti ie ud 3 Select Options to view almanac data at a different ptions gt Show Position in Sky Ges en e Use the Rock n Roller to adjust the time of day Options Shortcuts October 2007 1 n H F Options Shortcuts Back October 2007 October 9 2 14PM Good Day Best Times IE PM FE I 1014 os ood Times eos Sees dl 5485 Current Location Current Location Current Location Hunt and Fish Page Sun and Moon Page Sun and Moon Positions Page Colorado Series Owner s Manual 19 APPLICATIONS Route Planner 5 Apage for the selected point appears with a green You can plan and create a specific route to navigate circle containing the word Use at the bottom of the using your Colorado page Press ENTER to use the point Turn by Turn Routes requires routable cartography and provides along the road guidance to a destination Point to Point Routes provides straight line guidance to each successive point in the route and does not require special cartography To create a new route 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Route Planner 2 Highlight and select lt Create Route gt 3 Select lt Select Next Point
24. elix 34 Compass Accuracy 2 degrees 5 degrees extreme Northern Southern latitudes resolution 1 degree Altimeter Accuracy 10 feet resolution 1 foot Range 2 000 to 30 000 feet Subject to proper user calibration Power Source Two AA batteries alkaline NiMH or lithium Battery Life Up to 15 hours Accuracy GPS lt 33 feet 10 meters 95 typical Subject to accuracy degradation to 100 m 2DRMS under the U S DoD imposed Selective Availability SA Program when activated DGPS 10 16 feet 3 5 meters 95 typical WAAS accuracy in North America Velocity 0 1 meter sec steady state Interfaces Garmin Proprietary serial USB mass storage device NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life Indefinite no memory battery required Map Storage Internal or SD Card Colorado Series Owner s Manual Connecting Your Colorado to a Computer You can connect the Colorado to your computer using the supplied USB cable NOTE Install the supplied MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager software on your computer before connecting the USB cable Follow the instructions provided with the software To connect your Colorado to your computer 1 Lift the weather cap on the top of the Colorado and insert the smaller connector on the USB cable into the USB mini B jack 2 Connect the remaining cable end to an empty USB port on your computer Information About USB Drivers The USB drivers are automatically inst
25. file Change 2 Select Options gt Setup Profiles 3 Select lt Create New Profile gt A name is automatically assigned to the new profile Your current settings are saved to your new profile 4 Highlight the new profile name and press ENTER to edit the name and settings Select Profile Change from the Setup List Profile Setup Page A NOTE When accessing the Profiles list the highlighted profile name is the profile currently in use Colorado Series Owner s Manual Map Setup To customize the Map page settings select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Map Orientation sets how the map 1s shown on the page North Up always shows north at the top of the page Track Up shows your current track toward the top of the page Automotive Mode shows perspective map for use while driving Automotive Mode on the Map Page Detail selects the degree of map detail shown Decreasing detail levels will improve map drawing time Colorado Series Owner s Manual CUSTOMIZING THE COLORADO Auto Zoom automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use Lock On Road locks the current position pointer to show on the nearest road compensating for variances in map position accuracy requires routable cartography Go To Line sets the map on either a Bearing or a Course Tracks Setup Tracks creates an electronic bread crumb trail or track log on the Map page as you travel The track log contains informatio
26. g your Colorado at my garmin com makes you eligible for a free 30 day trial premium membership at www geocaching com 11 APPLICATIONS To access a downloaded geocache 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Geocaches unless Geocaches is currently on your Shortcuts menu 2 Highlight the preferred geocache and press ENTER Dist to Dest A Time to Dest 0 5 3 3 Select Options gt Go To Location to navigate to 0 547 03 30 the geocache For a complete geocache description full screen a Take Huy 64 and ext on Maln compass full screen map or to log your attempt select Options Geocache Page Geocache Description Page To mark a geocache as Found 1 After finding a geocache select Options gt Log Attempt gt Found 2 Select Add Comment to record a note or Find Next Closest to navigate to the next geocache site NOTE Use the Options menu on the Geocache description page to access hints for geocaches Geocache List Page NOTE For more information on geocaching visit www geocaching com 12 Colorado Series Owner s Manual Compass Page During active navigation the Compass page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass display using a pointer Options Shortcuts 2 8 3 887 Pointer 02 32 01 35 The compass ring moves to indicate North orientation Compass Page Data fields show information such as current speed distance to the next point on the route and e
27. irections to enter text To delete a waypoint 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Waypoint Manager 2 Highlight and select the waypoint to delete 3 Select Options gt Delete Waypoint 21 APPLICATIONS Alarm Clock You can set the Colorado to automatically turn on at a specified time To set the alarm clock 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Alarm Clock 2 To set the time for the Colorado to turn on highlight and select Set Time 3 To turn the alarm on highlight and select Turn Alarm On If turning the alarm off select Turn Set Alarm Page Alarm Off A page appears with the time the Colorado will turn on and the option to turn the Colorado off Calculator The Colorado has a standard calculator and a scientific calculator operable in radians or degrees Select Options for your preferred usage 4 Rotate the Rock n Roller clockwise or counter clockwise to set the specified time and select Done A page appears with the time the Colorado will turn on and the option to turn the Colorado off 22 Colorado Series Owner s Manual APPLICATIONS Stopwatch To time a lap by distance or button press The Colorado includes a stopwatch with a lap timer 1 Select Options The stopwatch can record the lap time based on 2 Select Lap by Distance or Lap by Button Press distance or on a button press and press ENTER To set lap distance 1 Select Options 2 Highlight the distance unit to set and press ENT
28. ither by using the Where To menu or by choosing a point on the map Navigating from the Where To Menu The Where To menu provides several categories you can use to search for and navigate to destinations Where To E Where To on Shortcuts To access the Where To menu 1 Select Shortcuts gt Where To 2 Select the preferred search category 3 Select a point A green circle containing the word Go appears at the bottom of the page 4 Press ENTER to begin navigating to the selected point The Where To menu categories may include Recent Finds shows a list of the items you have searched for or gone to recently Waypoints a list of waypoints stored on the Colorado page 7 Tracks a list of tracks on your Colorado page 29 Geocaches a list of downloaded geocaches requires downloading from www geocaching com Routes a list of routes stored on the Colorado pages 20 and 30 All POI Points of Interest 1f supported by the preloaded or optional mapping various Points of Interest categories may be listed Colorado Series Owner s Manual Basic OPERATION Where To Search Options Y WE Stop Navigation By default Where To searches near your current Garmin Elevation 1066ft location but you can configure it to search near another m location A To do a Search Near 1 Select Shortcuts gt Where To 2 Select Options gt Search Near 3 Highlight and select the type of s
29. m the slot 4 Replace the battery cover NOTE In addition to map and data storage the SD card can be used to view images See page 18 SD card Inserting an SD Card into the Colorado 36 Colorado Series Owner s Manual Data Management You can use the Colorado as a USB mass storage device and you can purchase a separate SD card for additional external memory NOTE The Colorado is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me or NT It is also not compatible with Mac OS 10 3 or earlier Loading and Deleting Files To load a file onto the Colorado or SD card 1 Remove the battery cover and insert an SD card 2 Connect the USB cable to the Colorado and computer 3 Browse your computer for the files to copy Highlight the file and select Edit gt Copy 4 Open Garmin gt GPX Garmin gt Profiles or SD card drive volume Select Edit gt Paste 6 Click Eject when finished transferring the file Colorado Series Owner s Manual APPENDIX To delete a file Open the Garmin or SD card drive volume Highlight the file and press the Delete key on your computer keyboard AN WARNING When deleting files be careful NOT to delete pre programmed map data It is not recoverable Important Information Concerning Battery Usage Garmin recommends the use of premium batteries in the Colorado for optimal performance and maximum battery life Premium alkaline cells NiMH rechargeable cells less than one year old
30. n about points along its path To customize the Tracks settings select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Tracks Track Log turn the Track log on or off Record Method sets the Track recording method Select Distance Time or Auto If your record method is time or distance you can manually set the specific time or distance interval 29 CUSTOMIZING THE COLORADO Interval sets the Track Interval ranging from Most Often to Least Often Show On Map turns the Tracks map display on or off NOTE To clear the Active Track log select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Tracks gt Options gt Clear Current Track Routing Setup To customize your routing preferences select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Routing Guidance Method sets the Colorado to calculate routes with Off Road a direct line to your destination On Road For Time the fastest time and On Road For Distance shortest distance but longer time and requires routable cartography Calculate Routes for calculates routes for the type of transportation used on the route Avoid allows you to avoid certain road types and maneuvers on your route 30 Off Road Transitions set to Auto Manual or by Distance Marine Setup Page To access the Marine Setup page select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Marine Follow the on screen instructions to input distances Anchor Drag Alarm sets an alarm to sound when you drift more than a specified distance Off Course Alarm set
31. ng setup 32 hunting predictions 19 image viewer zooming 18 interface 26 L language selection 26 Map page data fields 11 panning 10 setup 29 zooming 10 marine setup 30 moonset times 19 N navigating from map page 9 stopping 9 Where To 8 O Others 17 P page loop 28 position format 32 Power key 3 pressure trending 32 profiles adding 28 changing 28 default profiles 7 editing 28 setting up 7 Colorado Series Owner s Manual recent finds 8 reset elevation plot 14 trip computer 15 Rock n Roller cleaning 38 entering text 5 how to use 3 routes S active routes 21 planning 20 point to point 21 sending and receiving 17 setup 30 turn by turn 20 21 satellite page options 24 signal strength 4 screen setup background 27 backlight 27 soft key label color 27 scrolling 4 SD card installing 36 using 36 SD card slot 36 search near 9 sending files 17 Shortcuts adding applications 27 definition 6 removing applications 27 setup options 27 soft key color 3 soft keys 3 software license agreement 39 specifications 34 stopwatch 23 sunset times 19 system setup 26 System Status page 4 T temperature setup 31 text entry 5 time format 31 tones changing 26 Colorado Series Owner s Manual tracks clearing active track log 30 sending and receiving 17 setting up 29 Trip and Waypoint Manager transferring tracks 35 transferring waypoints 35 trip computer 15 U units
32. oll Battery level indicator GPS signal indice croll Indicators Backlight Mis d level System Status Page 4 Colorado Series Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Entering Text When entering text rotate the Rock n Roller to select teram from a list of applicable characters Selected characters are displayed above the list Selected characters To add or edit information 1 On the Text Entry page rotate the Rock n Roller to the character Press ENTER to select the character For spaces between words or numbers select underscore Text Entry Page 2 Select Done when text entry is complete OR Select Cancel to end information entry without saving and return to the previous page Colorado Series Owner s Manual 5 Basic OPERATION Basic Operation Applications you typically use on the Colorado are accessed from Shortcuts Whether using the map or compass marking a waypoint or setting up the Colorado Shortcuts is the starting point rit LA TN e Wichita x an BET Using Shortcuts nei Hs teet g S A piena CTs eae To access the Shortcuts menu press the Right soft gt eds t key any time it is labeled Shortcuts and rotate the Shortcuts Menu Rock n Roller to view the available applications The applications that are not in Shortcuts can be accessed Profiles enone POURS Profiles are a collection of settings that allow you A NOTE For complete information on Shortcuts see to optimiz
33. opascals used to show pressure 31 CUSTOMIZING THE COLORADO Position Format Setup The Position Format Setup page allows you to set your position format map datum and map spheroid Use the default settings unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format To access the Position Format Setup page select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Position Format Heading Setup To access the Heading Setup page select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Heading NOTE Unless you have a working knowledge of headings and North referencing it is recommended that you use the default settings Display sets the units Cardinal Letters Degrees or Mils used to show your heading North Reference provides headings based on a true magnetic grid or specific user value north reference Compass select Auto to automatically switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you are 32 traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of time Select Off to turn the electronic compass off and use the GPS compass Altimeter Setup The Altimeter Setup page allows you to set up the altimeter to self calibrate each time you turn the Colorado on to function as a barometer and to continually save pressure trend data To set up the altimeter select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Altimeter Auto Calibration when turned on elevation is calibrated by the GPS elevation on the Colorado Barometer Mode select Varia
34. rrent track 1 Select Current Track 2 Select Options gt Archive Archived or loaded tracks are listed on the Tracks page You can view the tracks on the map view elevation profiles or navigate the track Colorado Series Owner s Manual APPLICATIONS Others Share Wirelessly Applications not on the Shortcuts menu are accessible The Colorado can wirelessly share waypoints routes through Others The following applications are found tracks and geocaches with another Colorado in Others on most of the default Profile settings on the Colorado To share wirelessly with another Colorado 1 Select Shortcuts gt Others gt Share Wirelessly NOTE When an application is added to Shortcuts it 2 Select Send or Receive is removed from Others 3 Select the type of information to send or receive and press ENTER 4 When Send appears at the bottom of the page press ENTER If receiving the Colorado searches 53 Image Viewer for another Colorado A message appears when the transmission is successful hel Others Page Shortcuts Share Wirelessly Options Colorado Series Owner s Manual 17 APPLICATIONS Image Viewer The Colorado can display pictures stored on the Colorado or on an SD card To view images 1 Copy jpg or jpeg images from your computer to the Colorado You can load them directly to the Garmin drive or create a new folder on the Garmin drive page 37 or insert an SD card in the SD
35. s an alarm to sound when you are a set distance off course Deep Water Alarm sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area of water that is too deep Shallow Water Alarm sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area that is too shallow Marine Chart turn Marine Colors Spot Soundings Light Sectors and Symbol Set Auto Garmin NOAA or International on or off Colorado Series Owner s Manual Setting Time To access the Time Setup page select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Time Time Format sets 12 or 24 hour format Time Zone set the time zone for your location Daylight Saving Time select Yes to use Daylight Saving Time No to ignore it or Automatic to set it automatically Set Time Zone Page Colorado Series Owner s Manual CUSTOMIZING THE COLORADO Units Setup To access the Units Setup page select Shortcuts gt Setup gt Units Distance Speed sets the units of measurement used to show your speed and the distance traveled Elevation Vert Speed sets the unit of measurement Feet ft min Meters m min or Meters m sec used to show your elevation and rate of ascent or descent Depth sets the unit of measurement Feet Fathoms or Meters used to show water depth requires a connection to other devices or marine chart data Temperature sets the unit of measurement Fahrenheit or Celsius used to show temperature Pressure sets the unit of measurement Inches Millibars or Hect
36. stimated arrival time The compass ring indicates your heading and the pointer tells you what direction you should be headed to reach your destination Colorado Series Owner s Manual APPLICATIONS Calibrating the Compass You must calibrate the electronic compass outdoors When you calibrate the compass hold the Colorado level and do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields such as cars buildings or overhead power lines To calibrate the electronic compass 1 From the Compass page select Options gt Calibrate Compass 2 Press ENTER to start the calibration and follow the on screen directions NOTE Calibrate the compass after moving large distances experiencing temperature changes or changing the batteries APPLICATIONS Elevation Plot The Elevation Plot page shows you elevation changes over distance or time or pressure changes over time You can change the data fields at the top of the page to show various elevation and pressure related data The Elevation Plot page options include Plot Over Time or Plot Over Distance view changes over a set period of time or over a set distance Options Back 360 924 eo Elevation Plot Page 14 View Elevation Plot or View Pressure Plot view a plot of elevation changes that occur over a set distance or view changes in the barometric pressure for a set period of time Change Data Fields select the type of data you want to show
37. te Satellite DEM www garmin com U S Inland Lakes Optional Yes Optional Optional Mapping U S BlueChart g2 Optional Optional Yes Optional Mapping U S TOPO Mapping Optional Optional Optional Digital Elevation Model NOTE Additional optional maps are available for the Colorado ii Colorado Series Owner s Manual Table of Contents oligo GU G HON MR c diera i Manual Conventions eeeeeeeee Product ReglsliraflOni uius cce reinen Contact Garmin sse Colorado Series Features sssss i Optional Accessories sseeeeeeee i Getting Started 1 Colorado Overview serrana 1 Installing the Batteries 2 Turning the Colorado On and Off 2 Using the Rock n Roller 3 Operating the Colorado sssss 3 System Status Backlight Adjustment 4 SOI PRENDE RUMP 4 Entering M Tcr 5 Basic Operation eese 6 Using SNOFLCUIS asia E 6 RIQIMES APR DRE 6 Creating and Using Waypoints 7 Navigating to a Destination sssse 8 Colorado
38. the item using the Rock n Roller and press the ENTER key on the Rock n Roller to complete the selection The small arrows gt used in the text indicate that you should select a series of items For example if you see select Shortcuts gt Others gt Calculator press the Shortcuts soft key and using the Rock n Roller select Others then select Calculator Colorado Series Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Go to http my garmin com Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your Colorado In the USA go to www garmin com support or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 In the UK contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 0808 2380000 In Europe go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support information or contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 44 0 870 8501241 See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information INTRODUCTION Colorado Series Features Optional Accessories Features 300 400 400c 400t For a list of available accessories and maps for use World Base Yes Yes Yes Ves with the Colorado refer to the Garmin Web site Map DEM Satelli
39. ts Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin MapSource BlueChart and Dynastream are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Colorado myGarmin Rock n Roller and ANT are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin The Geocaching 4 box logo is a registered trademark of Groundspeak Inc in the United States and other countries Used with permission The Wherigo logo is a trademark of Groundspeak in the United States and other countries Used with Permission Use of geocaching com data is subject to the Geocaching com Terms of Use Agreement located at http www geocaching com about termsofuse aspx The Wherigo application is covered by patent 6 691 032 and US and foreign patents pending SD is a trademark of the SD Card Association Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers gt ANT Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners December 2008 Part Number 190 00751 00 Rev C Printed in Taiwan Introduction This manual includes information for the following products e Colorado 300 e Colorado 4001 e Colorado 400c e Colorado 400t Manual Conventions When you are instructed to select something highlight
40. veral months Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed Turning the Colorado On and Off To turn the Colorado on Press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on the Colorado To turn the Colorado off Press and hold the Power key The first time you turn the Colorado on the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location NOTE To receive satellite signals you must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky When you turn the Colorado on for the first time the Colorado sequences through several setup screens language selection time zone and daylight saving time mode For complete information on initial Colorado setup see the Colorado Series Quick Start Guide LN CAUTION Certain settings on the Colorado can shorten battery life See page 37 for complete information on battery life Colorado Series Owner s Manual Using the Rock n Roller When searching for and selecting different functions on the Colorado use the Rock n Roller e The Rock n Roller rotates clockwise and counter clockwise and can be used to move through the lists on any of the Colorado screens and to zoom in or out on the map ENTER key e Highlight options and pan the map by pressing up down left or right e To select a highlighted item press the ENTER key in the center of the Rock n Roller Colorado Series Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Operating the
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