Home

Garmin GPS II+ GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Data Cross Load Cable Allows data transfer between other GARMIN w GPS units R Receive Data In 10 32vDC In PC Kit Data Cable I T Transmit Data Out PC interface cable with 9 pin D serial data connector Ground Connection 87 Appendix B Specifications and Wiring cont The NMEA 0183 version 2 0 interface format is sup ported by the GPS II and enables the unit to drive up to three MEA devices NMEA 0183 version 2 0 A pproved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPWPL GPBOD ie 88 oprietary sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM map datum PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon receiver control DGPS corrections are accepted on RTCM 104 v 2 0 format The GARMIN GBR 21 is the recommended beacon receiver for use with the GPS II Other receivers with the correct RICM format may be used but may not correctly display status or allow tuning control Appendix C Remote Antenna Installation The GPS II 5 antenna may be removed to allow attachment of an optional remote mount GPS antenna for certain applications To remove the attached antenna 1 Rotate the antenna toward the rear of the unit as shown Note The antenna can only be removed or installed in this position 2 Pull the antenna gently away from the unit Cc Oy 3 To install the optional external antenna mate the BNC connector notches with the mount
2. acing the oldes To select a track log option h s feature eliminates the te back ions ot will be continuously recorded wrapping throug data with new data h the 1 Highlight the record field Fig 42a press ENTER select an option and press ENTER Once a TracBack route is activated it will lead you back to the oldest track log point stored in memory so its usually a good idea to clear the existing track log at the start of each trip To clear the track log and define a starting point for a TracBack route 1 From the Map Page press ENTER highlight the track setup option and press ENTER 2 Highlight CLEAR LOG Fig 42b press ENTER highlight Yes and press ENTER To activate a TracBack route 1 Press GOTO highlight TRACBACK Fig 43a and press ENTER amp RIDGE TRAIL TANEL GOTO IERI Fig 43a Once the TracBack function has been activated the GPS II will take the track log currently stored in memory and divide it into segments called legs Fig 43b Up to 30 temporary waypoints will be created to mark the most significant features of the track log in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible These points will be indicated by a TOO number on the waypoint list and by a T sym bol on the Map Page Fig 439 The active route page will appear showing a route from your present position to the oldest track log point in memory
3. 49 Copying and Clearing 51 Appendix G Creating sanonpa nia nn eti 48 Editing Routes 52 On Route GOTOs 53 Route Definition Page 46 47 S Satellite Page ciere 20 Screen Backlighting 25 15 Screen CORITISL suos ce xac 20 75 Screen Orientation 6 Simulator Mode 83 Sky View Display 2l Specifications suus 85 86 System Setup Page 13 T TME Format 205 EEEE E hais 14 TracBack Navigation 42 45 Track Log Setup 69 70 Track Recording 69 70 Trip Odometer 27 Tum IBN ietetiberese wee 55 U Umit Features e oe even 4 UTC ME eE RAS 96 UTM Coordinates 76 V Velocity Made Good VMG 55 WwW Warranty ereer ee ym hes 101 Waypoints 29 31 39 Create Waypoints By Text 34 Deleting Waypoints 38 Marking Waypoints 29 Naming Waypoints 30 Reference Waypoints 35 Renaming Waypoints 38 Scanning Waypoints 39 Waypoint Comments 37 Waypoint Definition Page 34 Waypoint List Page 33 Waypoint Symbols 36 Wiring Installation 87 Z Zoom Key sutih25 Gea s 62 63 99 Appendix H Ps ACTIVE FROM WAYPOINT ACTIVE TO WAYPOINT Limited Warranty GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to b
4. 5 Enter the bearing and distance of your new waypoint from the reference waypoint 6 Press ENTER to confirm the DONE prompt as 3 387 35 36 HARE POZITIOH Waypoint Add to route GAS E number H 38 51 334 W 34 47 341 Fig 36a Fig 36b Waypoint Symbols The GPS II allows you to select one of 16 symbols for each waypoint for easy recognition on the map display From the symbol page you may also select how the waypoint appears on the map To select a waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the symbol field Fig 36a and press ENTER 2 Use the arrow keypad to select the desired symbol and press ENTER 3 The cursor will move to the display field where you can select which waypoint infor mation is displayed on the map 4 Press ENTER and select one of the following display options name with symbol sym bol only or comment with symbol Fig 36b 5 Press ENTER to confirm your selection and ENTER again to confirm the done prompt Waypoint Comments Each waypoint stored in the GPS II has a user defined 16 character comment field The default comment is the UTC or Greenwich mean time date and time of the waypoint creation To change or add a comment 1 Highlight the comment field 2 Press ENTER Fig 37a Note You can clear the comment field by pressing the left side of the rocker keypad 3 Enter the desired comment Fig 37b 4 Pr
5. Owner s Manual amp Software Version 2 0 or above 1997 GARMIN Corporation 1200 E 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Romsey Hampshire SO51 9AQ UK Tel 011 44 1794 519944 Fax 011 44 1794 519222 Web Site Address www garmin com All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means includ ing photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN Information in this document is subject to change with out notice GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without ob igation to notify any person or organization of such changes GARMIN GPS I Personal Navigator AutoLocate TracBack and PhaseTracl2 are all trademarks of GARMIN Corporation and may not be used without the expressed permission of GARMIN March 1997 Part 190 00130 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan Thank You Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPS II the smallest easiest to use GPS navigator II represents GARMIN S continuing commitment to provide quality navigation information friendly flexible design you ll enjoy for years To get the most from your new GPS take the owners manual in order to understand the operating features of the GPS II This manual is tions for your convenience or outdoor
6. MATPOINT UTES NU sm as fais mod 35 2 Tt du FG il PEST ai sun Moara ace 2205 36 m ue AE pun Satellite Page Position Page Map Page Navigation Page Menu Page Fig 10 To turn the GPS II back on press and hold the power key The GPS II features five main pages which are linked together in a chain Fig 10 You can quickly scroll through the pages in either direction using the PAGE or QUIT keys Lets briefly tour each of these pages in order to give you some insight into how they help you navigate We ll go over all of them in more detail in the reference section This tour assumes that you have only initialized the receiver and have not changed any of the factory settings units of measure user selectable fields etc If you have changed any of the default settings the pictures and descriptions in the tour may not match your unit Also make sure your units screen is orientated horizontally by press 10 ing and holding down the PAGE key Getting Started Tour Satellite Page Let5 start with the Satel getting a posi appears The Satellite Page s what the receiver is doing a sionally refer back to as you lites corresponding signal s acquiring 2D 3D etc and your estimated position error EPE You can also tell how much ba tery power is ion fix If you Fig 11 ite Page which is the page you ll view while your unit is re not already on this page press PAGE or QUIT until it hows
7. Waypoint 1767 ERG Pointer to Waypoint ETE O1 20 Track Over Ground Estimated Time Enroute User Selectable Field Distance to Waypoint Graphic Compass Ring Speed Over Ground 57 58 2B3 Trai 2 15 DST 0 25 0 25 TRE ETE SPD 283 43 17 2 97 Using the Highway Page The GPS II 5 Highway Page Fig 58 and p 59 also provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint with a greater emphasis on the straight line desired course and the distance and direction you are off course As you head toward your destination the middle of the screen provides visual guidance to your waypoint on a moving graphic highway Your present position is represented by the diamond in the center of the course deviation scale The line down the middle of the highway represents your desired track As you navigate toward a waypoint the highway will actually move indicat ing the direction you re off course relative to the position diamond on the CDI scale To stay on course simply move toward the center of the highway If you do get off the desired course by more than 1 5th of the selected CDI range the exact distance you are off course will be displayed where the CDI scale setting normally appears If you get too far off course the highway has disappeared a message box will appear to indicate what course to steer to get back on course For information on how to set this scale see p 78 As you ap
8. ination waypoint and your current track at the top corners of the map show your le destinations an active destination waypoint a highlighted on screen waypoin or the panning target crosshair If you are not navigating to a waypoint or using the panning function the top data fields will not be displayed Your current track and speed are shown at the bottom corners of the display Bearing to Distance to Waypoint Waypoint Route Line Track Log 3 Ben Track Over Cursor Speed Over Ground Present Ground Position 61 TRAIL IN GAS ZOoHIMG IN Bk aon lj rb 3 1 Fig 62b 62 Zooming and Panning There are three main functions you can perform from the Map Page zooming panning and pointing The map has 12 map scales from 0 2 to 320 miles or 0 5 to 600 km which are selected by pressing the IN and OUT zoom keys These ranges are measured vertically from the bottom of the screen to the top To use the zoom keys 1 From the Map Page press either IN or OUT Fig 62a 2 To see the current map scale press and hold either button down A pop up window will display the current scale Fig 62b The second function on the Map Page is the pan function which allows you to move the map with the keypad in order to view areas outside the current map To activate the pan function 1 Use the keypad to move the map in any direction including diagonally Zooming and Panning cont As you beg
9. ll W022 5 to W007 5 l E172 5 to E180 0 12 9b W007 5 to E007 5 0 Appendix G Indes A Active Waypoints 48 Active Route Page 50 Acquiring Satellite Signals 8 9 11 Altitude Entry 0 28 AutoLocate Mode 7 22 Automatic Shutoff 8 B Backlighting On Off 25 75 Backlight Timer 75 Battery Installation Replacement 3 Battery Level Indicator 24 Beacon Receiver Setup 88 Bearing sese et nte eis 17 100 C ADOBE oeei eee Muck oT R ii Cancel GOTO is ceste vd 40 Clearing Track Log 19 69 CDIScale Setup i ios 78 Compass Page 17 56 57 Course To Steer CTS 55 Crosstrack Error XTk 55 D Data Eny s i65 5st ttam ento 6 Date and Time Setup 74 Desired Track DTK 50 DGPS Antenna yee eu dee 88 DGPS Setup 81 88 Distance and Sun Calculation 72 E Estimated Position Error EPE 22 55 Estimated Time of Arrival ETA 50 55 Estimated Time Enroute ETE 17 50 55 EZinil uel tps EYES eh 23 G GOTO Function 16 40 GPS OVerVIBW Sank sese 1 H Heading Selection 79 Highway Page 58 59 I Initialization 7 9 Installation wiring 87 Installation antenna 89 Interface Formats 88 Interface Setup 78
10. 78b and press ENTER 2 Select the desired unit of measure and press ENTER Magnetic Heading Reference The GPS II 5 heading information can be displayed referencing magnetic north automatic or user defined true north or calculated grid headings The default set ting is automatic magnetic north which is suitable for most applications To select a heading reference 1 Highlight the heading field Fig 79a and press ENTER 2 Select the desired heading preference and press ENTER To enter a user defined magnetic heading 1 Select User Mag and press ENTER Fig 79b 2 Enter the degrees and direction of magnetic variation and press ENTER HAW SETUF Pose hdee mm mra DATUM WGS 84 CDI SCALE 0 25 UNITS Statute HEADING EDGE E004 Fig 79a HAW SETUF hdd rin rara Was 84 CDI SCALE 0 25 UHITS Statute HEADING User Phara On Fig 79b 79 80 THTERFACE GRMH GRMH WAITING ae PACKETS Fig 80 During data transfer the num ber of packets being exchanged will be displayed on screen Interface Setup The GPS II 5 interface page lets you specify the formats for connecting external devices There are six options GRMN GRMN None None RTCM None RICM NMEA NMEA NMEA and None NMEA Each option lists the input format first followed by the output format To select I O format 1 Highlight the 1 0 field and press ENTER 2 Select the desired setting and p
11. Fig 8c ISHEHIM CORF Fig 8c Initializing the Receiver Troubleshooting If you have trouble initializing or getting a position fix check the following Does the receiver have a clear view of the sky If there are large buildings or mountains or if there is heavy tree cover the receiver may not be receiving enough satellite signals to calculate a fix Also if you re using the GPS II on a car dash make sure the unit is placed so that it has the clearest possible view of the sky Your GPS will only be able to detect satellites that it can see through your vehicles windshield Depending on the slope of your dash or the overall surface area of the window it may be nec essary to mount an external antenna on your vehicles roof or trunk in order to give the unit a better view of the sky Contact your local GARMIN dealer and inquire about the GA 26 low profile remote antenna part number 010 10052 02 Have you selected the right country state region from the EZinit list Check for the correct approximate lat lon on the Position Page or reselect the appropriate country from the list to restart the initialization Have you moved more than 500 miles from the last calculated position with the receiver off Reinitialize the receiver by selecting the country state region of your new location from the EZinit list Page Sequence Scrolling Through the Main Pages HOHE 447 HEHU Z zT MEBREST PTS HAYPOINT LIST
12. Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER 2 Press the left side of the keypad to clear the name field 3 Scroll through the waypoints Note The GPS II s waypoint scanning feature will offer the first waypoint that matches the character or characters you have entered up to that point If you have more than one waypoint that begins with the same letter or number move to the next character position as needed 4 When you find the desired waypoint press ENTER H 38 54 985 8 wpaq apz RENANES GREAT SUMSETS REF ERG 356 4 20 The waypoint scanning feature will offer the first waypoint that matches the character or characters you have entered to that point If you have more than one waypoint that begins with the same letter or num ber move to the next character position as needed 39 40 Selecting a GOTO Destination The GPS II provides four ways to navigate to a destination GOTO MOB TracBack and route navigation The most basic method of selecting a destination is the GOTO function which lets you choose any stored waypoint as the destination and quickly sets a direct course from your present position To activate the GOTO function 1 Press GOTO 2 Select the waypoint you want to navigate to Fig 40a and press ENTER Once a GOTO waypoint has been activated the Compass Page or Highway Page will provide steering guidance to the destination until either the GOTO is cancelled or the unit h
13. course Fig 54b This page also features a course deviation indicator CDI see p 78 The Highway Page is well suited for water or off road recreation where straight line navigation is possible Both pages provide a digital display of the bearing and distance to the destina tion and your current speed and track over the ground You can switch to either Navigation Page at any time Fig 54b To select either Navigation Page 54 1 Press ENTER from the existing Navigation Page and ENTER again to change the page Selecting a User Defined Navigation Page cont The ETE field located in the middle of the bottom of both pages is a user selectable field that allows you to display a variety of navigation values for your trip To access the user selectable field 1 Highlight ETE and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to scroll through the possible options The following data options are available from the Navigation Pages see Appendix H Estimated Time Enroute ETE the time left to your destination based on your present speed and track Estimated Time of Arrival ETA the time of day of your arrival at a destination based on current ground speed and track Course to Steer CIS the bearing which will give you the most efficient way to stay on course to your destination Crosstrack Error XTK the distance you are off the desired course in either direction This field will give you a digital representation of
14. leg You can also clear or invert the active route To display DTK or ETA for each leg 1 Highlight ETE and press ENTER Fig 50b 2 Select DTK or ETA and press ENTER The active route page also allows you to clear stop navigating or invert the active route without using the route definition page To invert a route from the active route page 1 Highlight INV and press ENTER To clear the active route and stop route navigation 1 Select CLR and press ENTER Copying and Clearing Routes The route definition page is also used to copy a route to another route number This feature is useful when you make changes to the active or TracBack route and want to save the route in its modified form for future use To copy a route 1 Highlight the route number field and press ENTER Fig 51a 2 Enter the route number to be copied and press ENTER 3 Highlight the copy to field and press ENTER 4 Scroll through the available routes and select a destination route number Only open routes will be available Press ENTER to copy the route To clear a route from memory 1 Highlight the route number field and press ENTER 2 Enter the route number and press ENTER 3 Select CLR Fig 51b and press ENTER 4 Highlight Yes and press ENTER ROUTE g GAs To Hine W HAYFMT DTE GAS ERIT GONE RIDGE HOHE 51 Editing Routes ROUTE i DoH To FISH Mi H
15. on a bike Likewise when you use your GPS II in a vehicle make sure the antenna is pointing up To turn the GPS II on press and hold the red power key The Welcome Page will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test Once testing is complete the Welcome Page will be replaced by the Satellite Page You ll see the EZinit prompt which asks you to choose an initialization method Note If the EZinit prompt has not automatically appeared press ENTER To initialize your unit 1 SELECT EMRIN 1 Press ENTER Fig 7b The word COUNTRY in the first prompt will already be high 2 AUTOLOCATE lighted CONTINUE ACGUIRING 2 Use the rocker keypad to scroll up or down through the list of countries to select your country state region If the country you re in isn t listed select the closest country to Fig 7b your present position and press ENTER Initializing the Receiver Power On TRACK FEED TRIF zga DoR 4 38 FOSITIOH ALT H 38751 213 1074F M 34 4r S08 21 32 30 Check the Satellite Page for Fig 8a Fig 8b 2D nav or 3D nav to verify a position fix This usually provides a position fix in 1 minute You ll know you have a fix TURING OFF 1 when the unit automatically transitions from the Satellite Page to the Position Page Ee Figs 8a 8b Your receiver is now ready to use PLUS To turn the unit off SOFTHARE 5 01 COPYRIGHT 1557 1 Press and hold the red power key for three seconds
16. the CDI scale Velocity Made Good VMG the speed you are traveling toward the destination Turn TRN the amount of correction in degrees needed to travel directly to the destination 55 56 Using the Compass Page The GPS II s Compass Page Fig 56 and p 57 provides graphic steering guid ance to a destination waypoint The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground while you re moving track up and a pointer arrow that indicates the direction of the destination relative ing The compass ring and pointer arrow work in direction of your movement and the direction to y arrow points up you are going d other than up turn toward the arrow until it poin The bearing and distance to a waypoint are disp your current track and speed a his page provides better s slower speeds and for travel wi away rom the destination based re shown below eering guidance ayed at t han the o the direction you re mov ependently to show at a glance the our destination For instance if the irectly to the waypoint If t he arrow points any direction s up then continue in that direction he top of the screen and Highway Page for travel at h many directional changes When you are one minute on your current speed and track over the ground the GPS II will alert you with a flashing on screen message box Destination Bearing to Waypoint
17. the best f some of the satellites in view get blocked or shaded the receiver can simply use an alternate satellite to maintain the position ellites to provide a three dimensional 3D ix it can maintain a two dimensional 2D fix with only three satellites A three atitude longitude and altitude while a wo dimensional fix means the unit knows only its latitude and longitude Battery Installation The GPS II operates on 4 AA batteries not included base of the unit These batteries provide up to 24 hours of To install the batteries 1 Flip up the metal ring at the base of the unit and turn the ri 2 Install the batteries Fig 3 and close the battery compart 3 Lock the door in the closed position by rotating the metal r Battery life varies due to a variety of factors including t backlighting You may find that the battery life varies in dif that lithium batteries provide longer life in colder conditions When replacing the GPS II s batteries observe the polarity markings engraved in the plastic case An internal 10 year lithium ba data while you re changing batteries Battery Installation which are installed at the use Polarity Markings ng 90 counter clockwise ment door ing 90 clockwise emperature and erent conditions and tery will retain your Unit Features Function Keys Power Key red Rocker Keypad LCD Display To change
18. the screen orientation press and hold the page key Battery Door Keypad Usage Operating Terms 0 0 POWER Red key turns the unit on and off and controls three levels of screen backlighting intensity PAGE Scrolls main pages in sequence and returns display from a submenu page to a main page Press and hold this key to change screen orientation MARK Captures your present position and dis plays the mark position window GOTO Displays the GOTO waypoint window allowing you to select the destination waypoint ENTER Activates highlighted fields and confirms menu options and data entry QUIT Returns the display to a previous page or restores a data fields previous value IN and OUT Provides 12 adjustable fields by selecting either the in or out keys from the Map Page KEYPAD Controls the movement of the cursor and is used to select options and positions and to enter data SYZTEH SETUF Bimulator DZ JAH OS Mode Field Fig 5 CURSOR A solid black bar which can be moved up down left and right with the keypad to select indi vidual fields DEFAULT A system selected format built into a software program or the units memory that will be fol lowed unless the user chooses a different setting FIELD The location on a page where a group of characters or option is entered and displayed Fig 5 HIGHLIGHT The act of using the cursor to select a field f
19. use The GPS in a versatile and user ime to read through the organized into three sec Section One takes you through step by step instructions to initialize the receiver for first time use Section Two Getting Started Tour introduces you to the basic features of the unit and provides a quick start orientation to the GPS II Section Three Reference provides details about the advanced features and operations of the GPS II by topic Before getting started with your GPS check to see that your GARMIN GPS II package includes the following items If you are missing any parts please contact your dealer immediately Standard Package GPS II Unit Wrist Strap GPS II Owners Manual Velcro Mount The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the government of the United States which is IN solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the GPS II is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe For vehicular applications its the sole responsibility of the owner operator of the GPS II to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident Do not mount the IN GPS II over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an impact with it in an
20. will dis able the TracBack feature Track Method The stored track method determines how often positions are stored in the track log The default setting is automatic which will store a track based on resolution s M FRG REGORD HRAF This setting gives you the most efficient use of track memory and provides the most accurate TracBack route HEH USED in To change the method to record points based on a specific time interval i4 ied PTS Te e eLERR LOG 1 Highlight the method field and press ENTER r ks ea Fig 69b 2 Select TIME INTERVAL Fig 69a and press ENTER twice Fig 69b a 3 Enter a value in hours minutes and seconds and press ENTER 69 Track Log Display 70 TRACK SETUF FRG RECORD v 17 1024 PTS O28 CLEAR LOG Fig 70a HARK IMG all track log paints will be deleted ARE YOU SURE EFT ok Ho Fig 70b The on the minimal the maxi added receiver rack log option sets the number of points the unit will attempt to display ap Page The default setting of 250 points provides good resolution with screen clutter The maximum setting is 1024 points Once you ve reached mum number of track points the older points will be lost as new points are ote that adjusting the track points displayed will not affect whether the ecords a track log or the ability to create a TracBack route Managing and Clearing the Track Log The est of the track setup window display
21. you status information that helps you understand any given time and its a page that you ll want to occa use your unit It features a sky view of available satel rength bars the status of your current position fix remaining Fig 11 and you can adjust the screen con trast by pressi ng the rocker keypad The signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver whether or not they re being used to calculate a posi tion fix and the signal quality Getting Started Tour on TRACK SPEED TRIF age OO 0R 4 32 POSITION ALT H 38751 33 11485 W s4 4T 332 2156524 Fig 12a HARK F ZITIOH Waspoint 681 H 38 51 340 W S4 47 363 Position Page The Position Page Fig 12a shows you where you are what direction you re heading and how fast you re going and its the page you ll want to use when you don t have an active destination selected A graphic compass display at the top of the page shows your direction of travel while you re moving while five data fields below display your track and speed a trip odometer and your position and altitude The trip and altitude fields are user selectable which means you can change them to display other navigation informa tion We ll cover those fields more in the reference section Marking a Position GPS is really about marking and going to places called waypoints Before we can use ou
22. 1957 Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands Anna 1 Ast 65 Anna 1 Astro 65 Cocos Isl Bogata Observ Bogata Obsrvatry Colombia ARC 1950 ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Campo Inchspe Campo Inchauspe Argentina Swaziland Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe Canton Ast 66 Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands ARC 1960 ARC 1960 Kenya Tanzania Cape Cape South Africa Ascnsn Isld 58 Ascension Island 58 Ascension Island Cape Canavrl Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Astro B4 Sorol Astro B4 Sorol Atoll Tern Islan Carthage Carthage Tunisia Astro Ben E Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima CH 1903 CH 1903 Switzerland Astro Dos 71 4 Astro Dos 71 4 St Helena Chatham 1971 Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Astr Stn 52 Astronomic Stn 52 Marcus Island Chua Astro Chua Astro Paraguay Appendix E Map Datums cont Corrego Alegr Djakarta Dos 1968 Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 1979 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux 1 Astro Corrego Algre Brazil Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Easter Island 1967 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece taly Luxembourg Netherlands Norway ortugal Spain Sweden Switzerland orway Spain Sweden Switzerland Finland Hayford Finland Gandajika Base Republic of Maldives Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealand Guam 1963 Guam Island Gux 1 Astro Guadalc
23. 2a DIST AHD ZUH FROH CAMP ERG 196 To H bME nzrisz 1 7 DATE jo JAN 37 SUNRISE 14 16 17 SUNSET 22 52 00 AT DESTINATION Fig 72b 72 Distance and Sun Calculations The distance and sun calculation page will give you the distance and bearing between any two waypoints or between your present position and a waypoint It will also calculate the sunrise and sunset in local time for a particular date at either your present position or any stored waypoint To perform a distance and sun calculation 1 Highlight the from field enter the desired waypoint Fig 72a and press ENTER 2 Highlight the to field enter the destination waypoint and press ENTER 3 The date field will become highlighted Fig 72b Enter the date you ll arrive at your destination and press ENTER If you haven t marked your present position as a waypoint or you leave the to field blank Fig 70b the sunrise and sunset at your present position will be shown System Setup The system setup page Fig 73a is used to select the operating mode time off set and screen preferences The GPS II has two operating modes Normal Mode operates the unit at maximum performance and provides bat tery life of up to 24 hours on alkaline batteries Simulator Mode allows you to operate the unit without acquiring satellites and is ideal for practicing or entering waypoints and routes while at home To select an operating mod
24. 50 ap Pagen nnise Dese ie p IR a 60 70 enu Page and Auxiliary Functions 71 82 Simulator Mode 0 00000 83 Appendix A Dashboard Mounting 84 Appendix B Specifications and Wiring 85 88 Appendix C External Antenna 89 Appendix D Messages 90 91 Appendix E Map Datums 92 95 Appendix F Time Offset Chart 96 Appendix G Index 97 99 Appendix H Navigation Diagram 100 Appendix I Warranty 101 What is GPS GPS is a system of 24 satellites which circle the earth twice a day in a very pre cise orbit and transmit information to earth The GPS II must continuously see at least three of these satellites to calculate your position and track your movement By using an almanac a timetable of satellite numbers and their orbits stored in the receivers memory the GPS I can determine the distance and position of any GPS satellite and use this information to compute your position Your GPS receiver can only see satellites above the horizon so it needs to know what satellites to look for at any given time To use this almanac data your GPS needs to either be told its general location or given the opportunity to find itself or initialize Once you initialize the unit to a position it will usually compute a fix within a few minutes We ll show you how to initialize your new GPS on p 7 nit
25. 80 97 Appendix G 98 K Keypad Usage 5 L Losing Satellite Coverage 9 M Magnetic Heading Reference 79 Maintenance 85 Maximum Speed 28 MOB Function 41 Map Page 15 60 61 Map Datum List 92 95 Map Datum Selection TT Map GOTOS ov levi 65 66 Map Orientation 67 Map Setups sx s nete d 67 68 Map Zooming and Panning 62 63 Marking a Position 12 13 29 30 Men Pages nce keen 18 71 Messages sese ree eed 90 91 N Navigation Basics 100 Navigation Pages 54 59 Navigation Setup 74 Navigation Units 78 Nearest Waypoint Page 32 NMEA Output Formats 88 0 Offset local time 96 Operating Mode Setup 13 Operating Terms 5 Output Setups iussit oet 88 P Packing List Los assests eee i Page Sequence cep hts 10 Pannmng cesis 62 63 Pointer Arrow 17 Position Entry iui ve Pes 29 Position Format 76 Position Page 12 14 26 27 Power Olt eins eet er REY 8 POWER One ess tas eoa eaten s 7 R Range Rings 68 Receiver Status 22 23 Reference Waypoints 35 Resolution track storing 69 ROUES cn fait lies le lmao 46 53 Active Route Page 50 Activating and Inverting
26. ATUT DTE OST Once a route has been created and stored it can be edited at any time Dock a n To edit a route from the active route page or the route definition page ERIT f G NE fea 1 Select the waypoint you want to edit and press ENTER Fig 52a FISH t An on screen menu of editing choices will appear with options for reviewing inserting deleting or changing the waypoint field highlighted Fig 52b This field contains the following options Review reviews the waypoint definition page Insert adds a new waypoint that precedes the selected waypoint Remove deletes a selected waypoint Change replaces the selected waypoint with a new waypoint You may delete a waypoint from a route but only if the route is not active If you add delete or change the first or last waypoint of a route the default comment first and last waypoint will automatically be updated after your changes Note Editing the original storage route will not affect route 0 If you want to save an edit ed version of route 0 save it to an open storage route 52 Fig 52b On Route GOTOs a GOTO HRYPOIHT At the beginning of this section we mentioned that the GPS II will automatical BALT ly select the route leg closest to your position as the active leg This will give you steering guidance to the desired track of the active leg Note that the first waypoint BH selected as the destination waypoint will be of
27. I scale units and heading information Position Formats The default position format for the GPS II is latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes hddd mm mmm You may also select degrees minutes and seconds hddd mmss s degrees only hddd ddddd UTM UPS coordinates or British German Irish Maidenhead Swedish Swiss or Taiwan or User grid formats To select a position format 1 Highlight the posn field and press ENTER Fig 76b Select the desired setting and press ENTER User Grid Option The user grid option lets you create a user defined position format by establish ing factors such as longitude of origin scale and false Easting or Northing To define a user grid 1 Select User Grid and press ENTER Enter values for longitude origin scale and false Easting and Northing and press ENTER Highlight SAVE and press ENTER Map Datums The datum field is located just below the position field and comes with a WGS 84 default setting Although 106 total map datums are available for use see Appendix E for map datums you should only change the datum if you are using maps or charts that specify a different datum than WGS 84 To select a map datum 1 Highlight the datum field and press ENTER 2 Select the desired setting and press ENTER To define a user datum 1 Highlight the datum field and press ENTER 2 Scroll through the map datum options until User appear
28. Steering guidance to each waypoint will be pro vided back to the starting point of your track log Note You may delete a TrackBack waypoint from a route but only if the route is not active ACTIVE TRh cbnch HAYFHT ETE Toit TOLG TDi5 TI14 1013 Toi 16 56 23 03 41 20 46 30 59 45 43 Tips on Creating and Using the TracBack Feature To get the most out of the TracBack feature remember the following tips 4 Always clear your track log at the exact point that you want to go back to trail head ruck dock etc The record option on the track log setup page can be set to either the wrap or fill positions see p 42 There must be at least two track log points stored in memory to create a TracBack oute f there are not enough available waypoints in memory to create a TracBack route you will be alerted with a waypoint memory full message and the receiver will use any available waypoints to create a TracBack route with an emphasis on the track log closest o the destination the oldest track log point in memory f the method option on the track log setup page is set to a time interval the TracBack oute may not follow your exact path Keeping the criteria set to automatic will always provide the most detailed TracBack route TracBack Tips cont ewer changes i Whenever a TracBack route is activated the receiver will automa rary waypoints stored in routes first thr
29. TE To create a route from the route definition page i RIDGE i 1 Highlight the route number field and press ENTER 3 LAHE Ce SUPPLY 388 2 Enter a route number and press ENTER Only open routes will be available TOTAL DST 3 Press ENTER to begin entry of a route comment if desired Fig 48a 4 Enter your comment and press the ENTER key 5 Enter the first waypoint of your route and press ENTER As you continue entering the rest of your waypoints the list will automatically scroll down as needed Fig 48b Just like the TracBack feature routes are broken down and navigated in smaller segments called legs The waypoint you re going to in a leg is called the active to waypoint and the waypoint immediately behind you is called the active from way gt point The line between these two is called the active leg Whenever you activate a route it will automatically select the route leg closest to your position as the active leg As you pass each waypoint in the route the receiver Ig j r I 5 will automatically sequence and select the next waypoint as the active to waypoint 48 Activating and Inverting Routes After a route has been entered it can be either activated in sequence or inverted from the route definition page The process of activating or inverting a stored route takes a storage route routes 1 19 and copies it into the active route route 0 for nav
30. a direct course to a particular destination e g through a body of water 46 or impassable terrain Fig 46 Route Definition Page cont The right side of the route definition page features several function fields which let you copy clear invert or activate the displayed route Routes 1 19 are used as storage routes with route 0 always serving as the active route you are navigating If you want to save a route that s currently in route 0 be sure to copy it to another open route as it will be overwritten by the next route activation Routes can be copied cleared inverted and activa route definition page To select the route definition page The route number field is displayed at the top of Highlight ROUTES from the Menu Page and press ENT ed Fig 47a through the ER he page Fig 47b with a 16 character user comment field to the right If no user comment is entered the field displays the first and last waypoint in the route The waypoint list on the left side of the page accepts up to 30 waypoints for each route wi h fields for desired track and distance between legs The total route distance is indicated below the waypoint list ROUTE 1 DOcH Te FISH NO HAVFHT DTE B SUPFLY agp 3 EMIT iam 4 CHE TOTAL DET Wo HRYPHT DTE 1 HOHE 2 RIDGE 3 LAKE iw 4 SUPPLY 355 TOTAL DET 4 Creating and Navigating Routes ROUTE 2 HOHE_TO_SUFFL_ a M HATFNT D
31. accident or collision The mounting hardware provided by GARMIN is not warranted against collision damage or the consequences thereof For vehicular operations it is the sole responsibility of the operator of the vehicle to operate his or her vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times and never become IN distracted by the GPS II to the exclusion of safe operating practices It is unsafe to operate the GPS II while you are driving Failure by the operator of a vehicle equipped with a GPS II to pay full attention to operat ing the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury FCC Compliance This device complies with Pa and can radiate radio frequency e harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that int harmful interference to other equ user is encouraged to try and cori different circuit than the affected equipment Consult an authorized dealer ect the in or other q erference will not occur in a particular i erference by relocating the eq ualified service technician for t 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices This equipment generates uses nergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause nstallation If this equipment does cause pment which can be determined by turning the affe
32. anal Island European 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Hu Tzu Shan Indian Bngldsh Indian Thailand Indonesia 74 Ireland 1965 ISTS 073 Astro Johnston Island Kerguelen Islnd Kertau 1948 L C 5 Astro Liberia 1964 Luzon Mindanao Luzon Philippine Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong 63 Hong Kong Hu Tzu Shan Taiwan ndian Bangladesh India Nepal ndian Thailand Vietnam ndonesia 1974 Indonesia reland 1965 Ireland STS 073 ASTRO 69 Diego Garcia ohnston Island Kandawala Sri Lanka erguelen Islan ertau 1948 West Malaysia Singapore Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Mindanao Island Luzon Philippines excluding Mindanao Island 93 Appendix E Map Datums cont Mahe 1971 Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Marco Astro Marco Astro Salvage Island Massawa Massawa Eritrea Ethiopia Merchich Merchich Morocco Midway Ast 61 Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Minna Nigeria NAD27 Alaska Nort NAD27 Bahamas Nortl American 1927 Alaska American 1927 Bahamas excluding San Salvador Island NAD27 Canada Nort New NAD27 Canal Zone Nort NAD27 Caribbn Nort American 1927 Canada and oundland Am 1927 Canal Zone American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba Dom Rep Grand Cayman Jamaica Leeward and Turks Islands 94 NAD27 Central NAD27 CONUS NAD27 Cuba NAD27 Grnland NAD27 Mexico NAD27 San Sal NAD83 N
33. and press ENTER 18b HEAREST HFTE CROP BAYPOINT Phu GET To return to the Menu Page P NRI m i 1 Press QUIT Fig 18b Getting Started Tour Clearing the Track Log After you ve practiced and used the GPS II for a few trips you may find that your map display has become cluttered with track plots To get a feel for how the map and track features work lets clear the track log the plot points left on the Map Page we ve just created during the Getting Started tour To clear the track log 1 Scroll to the Map Page and press ENTER 2 Highlight the track setup field and press ENTER 3 Highlight the clear log field Fig 19a and press ENTER 4 Highlight Yes and press ENTER Congratulations You ve just completed the Getting Started Tour You now know enough about the GPS II to go out and have some fun with it We strongly recom mend that you read on and explore the Reference section which contains a closer look at all of the exciting features of the GPS II To turn your GPS II off 1 Press and hold the red power key Fig 19a The unit will count down for three seconds and then turn off TRACK SETUP J2 31 2 FRG REGoRD WRAP CT HEH USED ix TER 1Bb ild4FTz isi CLEAR LOG Fig 19a TUKHIHG OFF 3 SiO SOFTHARE 2 01 COPYRIGHT i337 BARHIH CORF Fig 19b 20 Satellite Page The GPS II 5 Satellite Page provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition and posit
34. as resumed navigating the active route see p 53 To cancel an active GOTO 1 Press the GOTO key 2 Highlight CANCEL GOTO Fig 40b and press ENTER Man Overboard Function The GPS II s man overboard function MOB lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a position for quick response to passing positions To activate the MOB mode 1 Press GOTO twice The GOTO waypoint page will appear with MOB selected Fig 41a 2 Press ENTER to begin MOB navigation Fig 41b The GPS II will now guide you to the MOB waypoint until the MOB GOTO is cancelled If you want to save the MOB waypoint be sure to rename it Fig 41c because it will be overwritten the next time a MOB is activated Rename HOB To moB ARE YoU SURE Ves on Mo Fig 41c 4 TracBack Navigation GARMIN patented TracBack feature al 42 TRAGK SETUP HEH USED 1i an ind4FPFTz TRACK SETIF JU T Ph RECORD HRAF AUTO HEH USED 0x TRE 10 1024 FTS 234 CLEAR LOG Fig 42b using the track log automa waypoints along the way and manually create and activate a ro need to mark to where you began your t ically stored in rip You may se Off no plot will be recorded Fill a track plot will Searching a track pl available memory rep be recorded un ows you to quic the receiver Thi ect one of three il track memory kly retrace your pa rack recording op is full
35. athe KS 66062 US Web Site Address www garmin com GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ UK Part Number 190 00130 00 Rev A
36. ble the receiver to determine a 3D fix To enter an altitude 1 Highlight the alt field and press ENTER Fig 28b 2 Enter a value and press ENTER Marking a Position The GPS II allows you to mark store and use up to 500 positions as way points Waypoints serve as electronic markers that let you keep track of starting points destinations navaids etc A waypoint position can be entered by taking an instant electronic fix by manually entering coordinates see p 34 or by referencing HARK ERETON 2 Were point a bearing and distance to a known position see p 35 di To mark your present position MW 38 51 596 1 Press MARK The mark Position Page will appear showing the captured position and a W034 47 344 default three digit waypoint name Fig 29 Fig 29 2 To save a default name and symbol press ENTER to confirm the SAVE prompt 29 To enter a different waypoint name HARK FOSITIOH Waypoint 1 Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER Fig 30a 2 Make the appropriate changes and press ENTER H 38 51 334 3 Highlight SAVE and press ENTER WOS4 47 341 Note To enter a different waypoint symbol or comment see pp 36 37 Fig 30a To add this waypoint to a route 1 Highlight the add to route number field Fig 30b and press ENTER HARK FOZITIOH Waspoint CAHP 2 Enter a route number press ENTER to confirm the route number and ENTER agai
37. cted equipment off and on the uipment or connecting the equipment to a additional help if these remedies do not cor rect the problem Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device cannot cause harmful interference and Q this device must accept any interference received including inter The GPS II does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs sho service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void your wa device under Part 15 regulations erence that may cause undesired operation ld only be made by an authorized GARMIN ranty and your authority to operate this Table of Contents SECTION ONE Whatis GPS X hvu Rae kelusedawes wise oils ct 1 Satellite Acquisition isses 2 Battery Installation 0000 3 Unit Features carp an dep epp 4 Keypad Usage Operating Terms 5 Screen Orientation s ius wane ayes ewe 6 Initializing the Receiver Power On 1 8 Initializing the Receiver Troubleshooting 9 Page Sequence cose eter 10 Getting Started Tour essi essai ausus 11 19 SECTION TWO Reference Satelite Page sores 20 25 Position Pape tot setuo rhe ae viele 26 28 Marking a Position 29 30 Creating and Using Waypoints 31 39 GOTO and MOB Mode 40 41 TracBack Navigation 42 45 Creating and Using Routes 46 53 Compass and Highway Page 54
38. destination selected waypoint As you move toward HOME notice how the compass ring and the pointer arrow provide a clear picture of the direc direction of HOME ion you re moving and the The bearing and distance to a waypoint are displayed at the top of the screen and your current track and speed are shown below bottom of the screen between the track and speed table field that can provide a variety of navigation in 55 about that field in the reference section see page As you get close to HOME you ll be alerted to The default ETE field at the ields Fig 17a is a user selec ormation We ll cover more press PAGE The GPS II will give you the message Approaching HOME Fig 17b Once you ve arrived you ll notice the distance field will read 0 00 ETE 42 42 Fig 17a HESSAGES Rpproaching HOME FRESS FAGE Fig 17b Getting Started Tour Menu Page ARES You ve already seen the first four pages in action by acquiring satellites marking WAYPOINT LIST HAYROTHT a position and navigating to a destination The last page available from the main ROUTES DIST AHD SUH page sequence is the Menu Page Fig 18a which provides access to the GPS II s MASTER SETUP waypoint management route and setup features INTERFACE To view the Menu Page Fig 18a 1 Press PAGE To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired field
39. e 1 Highlight the mode field and press ENTER 2 Select a mode Fig 73b and press ENTER HEHU NEAREST HFTZ HAYFOIHT LIST HAYFOIHT ROUTES DIST AND SUH HAU SETUP INTERFACE Fig 73a SYETEH SETUF Bimulator D1 JAN OB 2 19 18 0000 d z ea LIGHT TIHE GUT 1E SEC Fig 73b T3 SYSTEM SETUF Hor mal O HAR 37 22 04 d mm LIGHT TIHEOUT if SEC SYSTEH SETIF Simulator 10 HAR 37 Ooo E 00 00 m LIGHT TIHE GUT 1E SEC 74 Date and Time Setup The date and time is located directly below the mode field Note Date and time information is derived from the GPS satellites and cannot be changed by the user Because the time shown is UTC Greenwich mean time time you will need to enter a time offset to display the correct local time for your area To determine the time offset for your area note your position and refer to the chart in Appendix F To enter the time offset 1 Highlight the offset field Fig 74a and press ENTER 2 Enter the time offset and press ENTER Note Move the cursor to the left to change the plus or minus sign Time Format The time display shown on the system setup and Position Pages may be set to display the time in a 12 or 24 hour format To select the time format 1 Highlight the hours field Fig 74b and press ENTER 2 Select 12 or 24 hour display and press ENTER Screen Contrast The GPS II has adjustable scree
40. e GPS II using the Velcro strips 1 Select a location for the unit that provides a clear and unob structed view of the sky 2 Remove the paper strip liners from both pieces of Velcro 3 Make sure the surface to which you re adhering the Velcro is clean and dry Place the adhesive side of the rough piece of Velcro on the desired mounting surface and press into place 4 Place the adhesive side of the smooth piece of Velcro on the bottom of the unit between the rubber anti skid bumps and press into place 5 Mount the unit placing one piece of Velcro on top of the other 84 Appendix B Specifications The GPS II is constructed of high quality materials and should not require user maintenance If your unit ever needs repair please take it to an authorized GARMIN service center The GPS II has no user serviceable parts Never attempt any repairs yourself To protect your GPS II keep it in its carrying case optional accessory when not in use and never allow gasoline or other solvents to come into contact with the case To clean the case and lens use a soft cloth and a household window cleaner PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof Receiver Differential ready PhaseTracl2 be TEN standards Acquisition Time Approx 15 seconds warm start Size 6 15 H x 2 W x 1 23 D 15 6 x 5 1 x 1 23 cm Approx 45 seconds EZinit cold start Weight Approx 9 ounce
41. e free from defects in materials and workmanship for one yea from the date of purchase GARMIN will at its sole option repair or replace any components which fail in norma use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor The customer is how ever responsible for any transportation costs This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident o unauthorized alteration or repairs GARMIN assumes no responsibility for special incidental punitive or conse quential damages or loss of use The warranties and remedies contained herein are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties expressed o implied including any liability arising under warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose statuto ry or otherwise This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state To obtain warranty service call the GARMIN Customer Service department 913 397 8200 for a returned mer chandise tracking number The unit should be securely packaged with the tracking number clearly marked on the outside of the package and sent freight prepaid and insured to a GARMIN warranty service station A copy of the orig inal sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs GARMIN retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software at its sole discretion GARMIN 1997 GARMIN Corporation 1200 E 151st Street Ol
42. e unit and take it to an authorized dealer for repair Route is Full You have attempted to add more than 30 way points to a route RTCM Input has Failed DGPS data being received has been lost You are no longer receiving the beacon signal Searching the Sky The GPS II is in searching the sky for almanac data or the unit is in AutoLocate mode Stored Data was Lost All waypoints routes time and almanac data have been lost due to battery failure or the receivers memory has been cleared Track Memory is Full You have used all 1024 track log points in the GPS II Delete unwanted track points to make room for new entries Transfer has been Completed The unit has finished uploading or downloading information to the connected device WPT Memory is Full You have used all 500 waypoints in the GPS II Delete unwanted waypoints to make room for 91 new entries Appendix E 92 Map Datums The following are the map datums available for the GPS II Menu Page abbreviations are listed first followed by the corresponding map datum name and area The default map datum for the GPS II is WGS 84 Adindan Adindan Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Astrln Geod 66 Australian Geod 66 Australia Tasmania Island Afgooye Afgooye Somalia Astrln Geod 84 Australian Geod 84 Australia Tasmania Island AIN EL ABD 70 AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Bellevue IGN Efate and Erromango Islands Arabia Bermuda
43. ee digit f you want to s n direction hat are not contained in routes 1 19 If there are 1 19 the receiver will create any new temporary f the receiver is turned off or you lose satellite coverage during your trip the TracBack route will simply draw a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed f the changes in direction and distance of your track log are very complex 30 waypoints may not be enough to accurately mark your exact path The receiver will then assign the 30 waypoints to the most significant points of your track and simplify segments with ave a TracBack route copy route 0 to an open storage route before acti vating another TracBack Activating another TracBack or storage existing TracBack route oute will overwrite the ically erase any tempo temporary waypoints waypoints using the number available You can also quickly delete al temporary TracBack waypoints in memory by using the delete by symbol method described on p 33 45 Route Definition Page The last form of navigating to a destination with the GPS II is by creating a user defined route The GPS II lets you create and store up to 20 routes of 30 waypoints each MU Fig 46 The route navigation feature lets you plan and navigate a course from one place to anoth er using a set of pre defined waypoints Routes are often used when it5 not practical safe or possible to navigate
44. ess ENTER HAYFOINT HOHE H 38 51 933 A Wn3447 gdi RENANE 1 J8M D5 DD D1 REF ERG goot 0 OO Fig 37a HAYFOINT LAKE H 38 51 339 2 WD34d 43 364 FEMAMES COVE HEST _oF EE EH REF ERG Os6 4 09 37 M 38754 385 W 34 4T S07 GREAT SUNSETZ REF ERG 356 4 20 Fig 38a Rename RIDGE To CANYON ARE YOU SURE Ves on Ho Fig 38b 38 Renaming and Deleting Waypoints The rename and delete function fields are located along the right side of the waypoint definition page To rename a stored waypoint 1 Highlight RENAME Fig 38a and press ENTER 2 Enter the new waypoint name Fig 38b and press ENTER 3 Press ENTER to confirm the Yes prompt To delete a stored waypoint 1 Highlight DELETE and press ENTER 2 Highlight the Yes prompt and press ENTER Note To delete a waypoint thats part of a route first remove the waypoint from the route see p 52 and then delete it If you attempt to delete a waypoint thats part of a route you ll be given a Route Waypoint Cant be Deleted message Scanning Waypoints As you manually enter a waypoints name the GPS II 5 waypoint scanning fea ture will automatically display the first numerical or alphabetical match of the char acter you have entered to that point This helps eliminate the need to always enter a waypoints complete name To scan waypoints from a waypoint field 1
45. his page in the reference section 1 Now turn approximately 90 to your right and continue walking at a fast pace for another 2 3 minutes Notice how the display changes always keeping the direction you are moving at the top of the map Fig 15b Fig 15a Getting Started Tour Going To a Waypoint Once you ve stored a waypoint in memory you can use the GPS II to guide you to it by performing a simple GOTO A GOTO is really nothing more than a straight amp RIDGE line course from iti he destinati ve selected To see hi your present position to the destination you ve selected To see how A SN es er rane Ere maai _ it works lets try navigating back to our starting position the HOME waypoint Fig 16a To select a GOTO destination 1 Press GOTO 2 Highlight the HOME waypoint Fig 16a and press ENTER You ll notice that you ll automatically return to the Map Page and a straight line will connect your current position to the position of the GOTO waypoint 16b To continue the tour let s move on to the next page 1 Press PAGE Fig 16b Getting Started Tour Compass Page Whenever you select a destination waypoint the GPS II provides graphic steer ing guidance with the Compass Page the defaul navigation page The compass ring in the middle of the page shows your direction of travel while youre moving indicated by the top of the ring and the pointer arrow points to your
46. hrwn Masirah Nhrwn Saudi A Nhrwn United A Naparima BWI Obsrvtorio 66 orth American 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras icaragua orth Am 1927 Mean Value orth American 1927 Cuba orth American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula American 1927 Mexico orth American 1927 San Salvador Island orth American 1983 Alaska Canada Central America CONUS Mexico ahrwn Masirah Island Oman ahrwn Saudi Arabia ahrwn United Arab Emirates aparima BWI Trinidad and Tobago Observatorio 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands Azores Appendix E Map Datums cont Old Egyptian Old Hawaii an Oman Ord Srvy GB Pico De Las Nv Ptcairn Ast 67 Prov S Am 56 Prov S Chln 63 Puerto Rico Qatar National Qornoq Reunion Rome 1940 RT 90 Santo Dos Sao Braz Old Egyptian Egypt Old Hawaii an Mean Value Oman Oman Old Survey Grt Britn England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Isl Wales Canary Islands itcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn Isl rov So Amricn 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela rov So Chilean 63 S Chile uerto Rico amp Virgin Islands Qatar National Qatar Qornoq South Greenland eunion Mascarene Island ome 1940 Sardinia Island Sweden Santo Dos Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Azores Sapper Hill 43 Schwarzeck Sth Amrcn 69 South Asia SE Base SW Ba
47. ialization is only necessary under the following conditions The first time you use your receiver from the factory After the receiver has been moved over 500 miles from the last time you used it with the power off If the receivers memory has been cleared and all stored data has been lost Satellite Acquisition HELCOHE To THE AT SOFTHARE E n1i COF RIGHT 1337 GRHEHIH CORF To prevent accidental battery power loss the GPS II will automatically shut off 10 min utes after the last keystroke if the unit is not tracking at least one satellite and has not acquired a position fix Satellite Acquisition Because the GPS II relies on satellite signals to provide you with navigation guidance the receiver needs to have an unobstructed clear view of the sky for best mine how fast you get a position fix or i cover so remember to keep a clear view o satellites in view to update your position ix Although a GPS receiver needs four sa dimensional fix means the unit knows its performance In a nutshell the GPS receivers view of the sky will generally deter you get a fix at all GPS signals are rela ively weak and do not travel through rocks buildings people metal or heavy tree the sky at all times for best performance Once the GPS II has calculated a position fix you ll usually have anywhere from our to twelve satellites in view The receiver will then continuously select
48. igation The storage route is now no longer needed and will be retained in its original format under its existing route number This system allows you to have an active route that you may edit during naviga tion and save as an entirely new route from the original You will have to copy the active route to an unused storage route to save it since new route or TracBack activa tion overwrites route 0 To activate a route 1 From the route definition page highlight the route number field 2 Enter the route number to be activated and press ENTER 3 Highlight ACT Fig 49a and press ENTER To activate a route in inverted order 1 Follow the steps above but select INV Fig 49b and press ENTER ROUTE 1 HOWE Te RAHF NO HAVFHT DTE 1 HOHE Fig 49a ROTE 1 HOHE T KAHF Wo HAYFHT OTE DST 1 HME acp 3g 145 a TOTAL DST H 2c 49 HOHE To RIDGE ETE DST 44 20 5T i 01 18 01 32 Fig 50b 50 Active Route Page Once a route has been activated the active route page will display the waypoint sequence of your route with the estimated time enroute ETE at your present speed and the distance to each waypoint Fig 50a As long as you are navigating an active route the active route page will become part of the main page sequence of the unit The active route page will also allow you to change the ete field to display desired track DTK or estimated time of arrival ETA for each
49. in to move the map a crosshair appears Fig 63a This crosshair will serve as a target marker for the map The distance and bearing to a destination will be replaced by the distance and bearing from your present position to the target crosshair Fig 63a Fig 63b When you pan around the map you ll notice the target crosshair will snap to on screen waypoints and highlight the waypoint name Fig 63b Once a waypoint name is highlighted you can either review its waypoint definition page Fig 63c or way point display options or execute a GOTO function right from the Map Page Fig 63d M 3853 478 A Woadeds dog RENANE OT HAR 97T 15 52 REF GAS ERG DST 256 2 91 i IHR CANCEL GOTO TRACEACK Y Fig 63d 63 To review the waypoint definition page for a highlighted waypoint 1 Press ENTER while the waypoint is highlighted GREAT VIEH d Fig 64a Fig 64c From the waypoint definition page you can also define how each individual way point is displayed on the map The GPS II displays waypoints as a name with a cor responding symbol e g nearest fuel and a gas pump symbol Fig 64a a symbol only e g a fish symbol Fig 64b or a 16 character comment and corresponding symbol e g great view and the camp site symbol Fig 64c The waypoint name has a six character limit while the comment field has a 16 character limit and there Fig 64b are 16 individual waypoint symbo
50. ing posts and turn the knurled knob one quarter turn clockwise Appendix D 90 Messages The GPS I uses a flashing on screen message indicator to alert you to important information Whenever the message indicator appears press PAGE to view the message page There are two types of messages tem porary alerts and condition alerts Temporary alerts can be cleared from the message page while condition alerts remain until the condition has been resolved For your safety pay careful attention to all messages Active WPT Can t be Deleted You have attempted to change the active to or active from waypoint Clear the active route or GOTO before making your changes Accuracy has been Degraded The units accuracy has been degraded beyond 500 meters due to poor satellite geometry or data quality Check other navigational sources to verify the position indicated Already Exists The name you are entering already exists in the GPS II s memory Approaching You are one minute away from reaching a des tination waypoint Arrival at You have reached your destination waypoint Battery Power is Low The batteries are low and should be replaced Leg not Smoothed The upcoming route leg is too short for smooth waypoint transitions Memory Battery is Low The battery that sustains user memory is low and should be replaced by an authorized ser vice center as soon as possible Failure to do so may result i
51. ion As the receiver locks onto satellites a signal strength bar will appear for each satellite in view with the appropriate satellite number 1 32 underneath each bar The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated Hollow signal strength bars the receiver has found the satellite s and is collecting data Fig 20a Solid signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite s is ready for use Each satellite has a 30 second data transmission that must be collected hollow bar status before that satellite may be used for navigation solid bar status Once a fix has been calculated the GPS II will then update your position track and speed by selecting and using the best satellites in view You can also access the GPS II s contrast feature from this page see p 75 To adjust the screen contrast 1 Press the rocker keypad adjust the level of contrast Fig 20b and press ENTER Sky View and Signal Strength Bars The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver whether or not they are being used to calculate a position fix and the signal quality The satellite sky view shows a bird s eye view of the posi tion of each available satellite relative to the units last known position The outer cir cle represents the hori
52. ion see p 75 To turn the screen backlighting on Fig 25 1 Cycle through the three levels of backlight by pressing the red power key Note Using the screen back To turn the screen backlighting off lighting can greatly reduce battery life If you re using your GPS primarily in day Whenever the GPS II s backlighting is off the bulb icon disappears from the light hours you should keep Satellite Page the backlight timeout at the default 15 second setting 1 Press the red power key 25 Reference 26 TRACK SPEED TRIF 1337 1 3 5 003 POSITION ALT H 38 51 366 gn W s34 4r 335 15 33 33 The graphic compass display is designed to show your current track and doesn t serve as a true magnetic compass while you re standing still Position Page The second page in the GPS II s main page sequence is the Position Page This page shows you where you are what direction you re heading and how fast you re going and it5 most useful when you are traveling without an active destination way point The graphic heading display at the top of the p you re heading only while you re moving age indicates the direction Directly below this display are the track speed and trip odometer fields default Track is the compass direction representing your cou rse over the ground and speed is how fast you re moving The lower left hand corner of the page shows your current latitude and longitude i
53. ired Fig 81a INTERFACE TCH HMMER To enter a DGPS beacon frequency a 1 Highlight the freq field and press ENTER VRITIMB f a 8 aean 2 Enter the desired frequency and press ENTER FACKETS 3 Highlight the rate field and press ENTER Fig 81b 4 Select the desired transmission rate and press ENTER 81 When the GPS II is receiving DGPS corrections from the GBR 21 the beacon receiver sec 82 tion of the I O setup page wil distance from the transmitter display the beacon frequency and signal strength as well as the o the beacon receiver At the bottom of the beacon receiver field a status message will keep you informed of DGPS activity A tuning message will be displayed while a beacon signal is being tuned Once the beacon signal has been tuned a receiving message will be displayed If a beacon signal is tuned and no corrections are being received a no data message will be displayed If a beacon signal canno be tuned a no status message will be displayed The message page will alert you to any problems relating to DGPS operation You may also monitor the DGPS status from the status field on the interface page The GPS II will display one of three alert messages concerning DGPS operation No DGPS Position there is not enough data available to compute a DGPS position No RTCM Input the beacon receiver is not pro
54. is process can take 5 mi nutes depending on the satellites currently in view Acquiring the receiver is collecting data from available satellites but has not collected enough data 2D oni 3D oni tud Navigation at leas o and a 2 dimensiona Navigation at leas 0 and your position is now being calculated in latitude e 3D Diff will appear to calculate a 2D fix three satellites with good geomet position fix latitude and longitud y have been locked is being calculat ed 2D Diff will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode four satellites with good geometry have been locked ongitude and alti when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode Poor GPS Coverage t 3D fix due to bad satellite geometry Fig 22b he receiver isnt tracking enough sa ellites for a 2D or Reference Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due to incorrect initialization or abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and back on to reset and reini tialize the receiver if necessary Simulator the receiver is in simulator mode Fig 23a EZinit Option Prompt The Satellite Page also provides access to the EZinit prompt whenever a position fix has not been calculated Fig 23b The unit must be in searching AutoLocate acquiring simulator or poor coverage mode This allows you to reinitialize the unit see p 7 and is useful if you have trave
55. ky view to track up ED 67 orientation Tete iam p 68 RIDGE Fig 68 On screen range rings help you estimate distances relative to your present position The value of each ring is deter mined by the current zoom scale The distance value of each ring is equal to 1 5 of the current zoom range with the interval of each ring noted below the first range ring The rest of the map setup page lets you specify what items are displayed or plot ted on the Map Page by selecting YES or NO in the appropriate field e Rings displays the three present position range rings on the map Fig 68 e Route plots the straight leg lines between waypoints of an active route and displays all route waypoint names e Nearest shows the nine nearest waypoints to your present position not to the target cursor on the map e Names displays the waypoint name for the nine nearest waypoints Track Log displays and plots track points on the map To turn a map item on or off 1 Highlight YES or NO for the specific map item and press ENTER Track Setup Page The track setup page lets you manage the GPS II s track log data From this ERG page you can select whether to record a track log and define how it is recorded To turn the track log on or off 1 Highlight the record field and press ENTER 2 Select YES or NO and press ENTER Note Turning the track recording off
56. led over 500 miles with the receiver off and must initialize your new position The EZinit prompt will automatically appear if the receiver needs to be initialized The prompt may also appear during normal use if the antenna is shaded or the unit is indoors Fig 23a LITE TH E CHOOSE IMIT HETHOD 1 SELECT Glia FROH LIST 2 AUTOLOCATE HO RE IHIT XCOHTIHUE ACQUIRING Fig 23b 23 Reference Battery Level Indicator The Satellite Page also features a battery level indicator located to the left of the sky view which displays the strength of the units batteries Fig 24 The battery indicator will not appear if the receiver is operating off external power Fig 24 The battery level indicator is calibrated for alkaline batteries Ni Cad and lithium batteries will display the battery level differently due to voltage differences No other receiver functions are affected The GPS II features an internal 10 year lithium battery that will maintain the units memory when the receiver is not running off batteries or external power 24 Screen Backlighting The GPS II 5 backlight feature illuminates the screen display for a user defined interval the default is 15 seconds after every keystroke There are three stages of backlighting When backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear at the bottom left of the sky view Fig 25 To adjust the duration of the screen backlighting refer to the opera tion setup sect
57. ls available 64 To select a waypoint display option 1 Highlight the symbol field to the right of the name field and press ENTER 2 Move the cursor to the display field Fig 65a and press ENTER ZH 3 Select a display option and press ENTER to select one of the following display options name with symbol symbol only Fig 65b or comment with symbol EE YHEOL DOHE 4 Press ENTER to confirm the DONE prompt Fig 65a 5 Press ENTER again on the waypoint definition page to return to the Map Page The last function you can perform with a waypoint highlighted on the Map Page is to perform a GOTO directly to the waypoint Be To GOTO a waypoint highlighted on the Map Page kx a 1 Press GOTO BEBE E 2 Press ENTER to confirm the GOTO waypoint page Fig 65b 65 HARK POSITION Waypoint 663 MH 57 53 553 W sr i S60 Fig 66a GOTO HAYFOLHT GARHIH HOHE RANGER RIDGE CANCEL GOTO TRHEERCK T Fig 66b 66 Using the Cursor to Mark and GOTO Waypoints During panning the crosshair represents a target position right on the Map Page with the range and bearing to the target displayed at the top corners of the screen You can also use the target crosshair to mark a new waypoint position or as a GOTO destination right from the map field To mark the target crosshair position as a new waypoint 1 Press MARK Fig 66a 2 Enter a name and or route
58. n loss of stored data including all user waypoints and routes Need 2D Altitude The unit needs altitude input in order to start and or continue 2D navigation Need to Select Init Method You must select an initializa tion method so the unit can locate satellites and obtain a fix No DGPS Position Not enough data is available to com pute a DGPS position No Position The unit has not obtained a position fix and cannot mark a position Appendix D Messages cont No RTCM Input Beacon receiver is improperly connected or baud rates do not match Poor GPS Coverage The unit cannot acquire the necessary number of satellites to compute a position Try another loca tion with a clearer view of the sky Power Down and Re init The GPS II cannot calculate a position due to abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and use other means to verify the last position shown Try the unit again later possibly in a different location Real Time Clock Failed The units internal clock has failed Take your unit to an authorized GARMIN dealer for repairs Read Only Mem has Failed The permanent memory has failed and the unit is not operable Take your unit to an autho rized GARMIN dealer for repairs Received an Invalid WPT A waypoint was received during upload transfer that has an invalid identifier Receiver has Failed A failure in receiver hardware has been detected If this message persists do not use th
59. n contrast controlled by an on screen bar scale To set the screen contrast 1 Highlight the contrast field and press E TER 2 Adjust the bar scale to the desired contrast and press ENTER Note The screen contrast can also be adj while on the Satellite Page see p 20 Screen Backlighting The screen backlight timer is adjustable The 0 setting will keep backlighting on con a bulb icon will appear on the Satellite Page To set the backlight timer usted by pressing the rocker keypad or 0 15 30 60 120 and 240 seconds inuously Whenever backlighting is on 1 Highlight the light timeout field and press ENTER Fig 75 2 Select the desired setting and press ENTER 3 To turn lighting on and off press the red power key briefly ZYZTEH SETUF Simulator 10 HAR 37 nos 1 42 zd LIGHT TIHEnLT Fig 75 Note Battery life will be sig nificantly affected by the amount of time you have the backlight on To ensure the longest battery life heep the screen backlighting at the default 15 second option 15 HEHU NEAREST HFTZ HAYFOIHT LIST HAYFOIHT ROUTES DIST AHD SUH SYSTEM SETUP HAW SETUP INTERFACE Fig 76a HAN SETUF deed mm rmm Maz 84 CDI SCALE 0 25 UHITE Statute HEADING Auto Mag E004 Fig 76b 16 Navigation Setup The navigation setup submenu page Fig 76a is used to select units of measure ment for position formats map datums CD
60. n degrees and mi basic information to mark exact positions as waypoin one place to another The lower right hand corner of s which field default Below that field is a 12 or 24 hour clock Both the trip odometer and the altitude fields are user selectable and both offer a trip odometer trip timer and elapsed time This way you can always be sure of viewing this information regardless of the option you ve selected to view in the other user selectable field nutes The GPS II uses this help guide you from he page contains the altitude The following user selectable options are available o n the Position Page Trip Odometer TRIP total distance traveled since last reset Trip Timer TTIME total cumulative t has been maintained since last reset Elapsed Time ELPSD hours and minu ime in which a ground speed es since last reset Average Speed AVSPD average speed traveled Maximum Speed MXSPD maximum s peed traveled since last reset Altitude ALT vertical distance above sea level To reset a timer speed measurement or odometer 1 Highlight the user selectable field and press ENTER 2 Press ENTER to confirm the RESET prompt or QUIT to exit The trip odometer trip timer and average speed fields are linked so resetting one of these options in one user selectable field will automatically reset the corre sponding data in the other This allows
61. n even time yourself with the GPS II S on screen clock Using the Position Page Now that you ve marked a position its time to take a brisk walk using the Position and Map Pages to watch your every move You should still be on the Position Page To get the most from this tutorial walk in a straight line for 3 4 minutes at a fast pace and watch the Position Page Because the GPS system typically has a margin of error of approximately 15 meters you ll need to walk this long to ensure that you travel far enough to register useful information You ll also get a better indication of how the GPS II 5 steering guidance and mapping features work to guide you You ll see that the direction you are moving track your speed and how far you ve gone displayed in the middle of the screen just below the graphic compass display The latitude longitude and approximate altitude of your position are dis played at the bottom of the page with the time of day displayed below To continue the tour let s move on to the next page 1 Press PAGE Getting Started Tour Map Page The GPS II 5 next page the Map Page shows your movement as a real time track log an electronic breadcrumb trail that flashes at a map scale of less than 5 miles and your present position as a diamond icon in the center of the map Use the zoom keys IN and OUT to change the map scale until you see the waypoint you just created HOME We ll cover more about t
62. n to save the waypoint W 22 51 maq E WD34 47 341 Fig 30b 30 Waypoint Pages HEHU NEAREST HPTS HRaYPOIHT LIST HAYFOLHT ROUTES DIST AHO SUH SYSTEM SETUP HAW SETUF INTERFACE Fig 31 The GPS II has three waypoint pages that let you quickly manage up to 500 waypoints These pages nearest waypoints waypoint list and waypoint defini tion can be accessed through the Menu Page To select a waypoint page 1 Access the Menu Page and highlight a waypoint page option Fig 31 2 Press ENTER HAYFOINT HOHE M 3851 32 wpaq gag RENANES goot 0 00 Use the function prompts on the left side of the waypoint definition page to review rename or delete stored way points and to create new way points manually 31 Nearest Waypoints Page aun Es T The nearest waypoints page shows the nine nearest waypoints that are within sub n 100 miles of your present position with the bearing and distance noted for each LAKE DE 4 waypoint Fig 32a This page will also let you retrieve a waypoint definition page hee E or GOTO a selected waypoint right from the list To review the waypoint definition page of a selected waypoint 1 Highlight the desired waypoint 2 Press ENTER To return to the nearest waypoint page 1 Highlight DONE Fig 32b M 38 54 985 7 Woadeay gg FEMMES 2 Press ENTER To GOTO a highlighted list waypoint 336 4 20 1 Highlight the desired waypoin
63. number and press ENTER You can also use the target crosshair as an instant GOTO destination This fea ture is similar to the MOB mode and will allow you to mark and instantly set a course for a new waypoint called MAP To GOTO the target crosshair 1 Press GOTO and press ENTER Fig 66b To save the MAP waypoint be sure to rename it because it will be overwritten the next time a map GOTO is executed To stop the panning function 1 Press QUIT Accessing the Map Setup and Track Setup Windows You can access two additional pages the map setup page and the track setup page by pressing ENTER while on the Map Page Fig 65a The map setup and track setup window will appear ready for you to select one To select map setup or track setup 1 Highlight either field and press ENTER Map Setup Page and Orientation The map setup page lets you select Map Page and satellite sky view see p 21 orientation as well as specify what items are displayed The Map and Satellite Pages may be oriented to NORTH UP TRACK UP the direction of current travel or DTK UP desired track up or the direction of travel to stay on course The default setting is track up CANE IHEAREST To change the map orientation p TER jg 1 Highlight the map field and press ENTER Fig 67b 2 Select the desired orientation and press ENTER Fig 67b Note Selecting the DTK UP option will set the satellite s
64. or the purpose of entering data SCROLL The act of moving through characters or options from a selected field Screen Orientation Screen Orientation The GPS II has a unique screen orientation feature for switching from a hori zontal mounting position in a vehicle or on a bike to a vertical orientation for hand held outdoor use such as hunting or hiking The GPS II s rocker keypad and single use keys are designed HORIZONTAL PLUS to function identically no matter if you re using the SOFTHARE 5 01 a A P COPYRIGHT unit vertically Fig 6a or horizontally Fig 6b 1597 GARHIH CORF HELGOHE TO THE To change the screen orientation Fig 6a 1 Press and hold PAGE Data Entry HELCOHE TO THE The arrow keypad is used for all data entry Use E a G sN the UP and DOWN keys to select letters numbers F SLUS and menu options use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to SOF THERE 5 di move the cursor forward or backward along the line GARMIN CORF Fig 6c Press ENTER to confirm your entry Fig 6b Initializing the Receiver Power On Initializing Your GPS II To initialize the GPS II take the receiver outside and find an open area where the antenna has a clear view of the sky You may either hold the receiver at a com fortable height with the external antenna pointing up Fig 7a or mount the receiv er on the dash of a vehicle Appendix A or
65. perly connected or the baud rates do not match RTCM Input Failed DGPS data was being received but has been lost Navigation Simulator The GPS II s simulator mode lets you practice all aspects of its operation without active satellite acquisition You can plan and practice trips enter new waypoints and routes and save them for use during normal operation To activate the simulator 1 From the Menu Page highlight SYSTEM SETUP Fig 83a and press ENTER 2 Highlight the mode field and press ENTER 3 Select Simulator Fig 83b and press ENTER Once the simulator mode has been activated use the Position Compass or Highway Page to set your speed and track by highlighting the appropriate field enter ing the desired value and pressing ENTER You may also enter a new position if you desire from the Position Page The GPS II does not track satellites in simulator mode Although you can create and save waypoints and routes while using the simulator mode never attempt to use the simulator mode for actual navigation HEHU NEAREST HFTZ HAYFOIHT LIST HAYFOIHT ROUTES Dr AHD SUH STEH SETUP SETUP INTERFACE Fig 83a SYSTEM SETUF Blimulator O41 JAH Of nnb is 0000 zd 83 Appendix A Dashboard Mounting The GPS II can be mounted on the dashboard of an automobile or to another convenient surface using the wo Velcro strips provided with the unit To mount th
66. proach a waypoint a horizontal finish line will move toward the bottom of the highway When the finish line reaches the CDI scale you ve arrived at your destination Destination Bearing to Waypoint Distance to Waypoint Waypoint 263 TRAIL 2 19 DET CDI Graphic Scale Highway SFO 45 17 2 9 Track Over Speed Over Ground Ground Estimated Time Enroute User Selectable Field 59 60 Map Page The GPS II features a powerful real time map Fig 60 and p 61 that can do much more than just plot your course and route The Map Page also provides you with a target cursor that will let you pan ahead to nearby waypoints determine the distance and bearing to any map position and mark new waypoints while you navi gate The GPS II also features dedicated zoom keys for instant zooming see p 62 The map portion of the page displays your present position as a diamond icon with your track and or route displayed as small points electronic breadcrumb trail that flashes at a map scale of less than 5 miles names symbols or comments You may sel waypoint definition page see pp 64 65 Nearby waypoints are represented with ect which features are shown through the The four corners of the Map Page are used to display various navigation data including the bearing and distance to a des and speed over the ground The two fields bearing and distance to one of three selecta
67. r GPS II to guide us somewhere we have to mark a position as a waypoint Your GPS II can hold up to 500 waypoints To mark your present position 1 Press the MARK key The mark position page will appear with a default three digit name for the new waypoint in the upper left portion of the page Fig 12b Getting Started Tour To rename the waypoint HARK POSITION 1 Use the keypad to highlight the name field and press ENTER Waypoint 2 Enter the waypoint name HOME Fig 13a and press ENTER See p 6 for data entry HOHE__ The waypoint symbol field will become highlighted H 29 51 3491 WOS4 47 830 Each waypoint may also be assigned a custom waypoint symbol for easy way point recognition on the map page Fig 13a To change the waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the waypoint symbol field Fig 13b and press ENTER 2 Select the house symbol and press ENTER A 3 Move the cursor to the DONE prompt and press ENTER Wawpoint lett 4 Press ENTER to confirm the SAVE prompt HOME BB iae M 3251 319 The mark Position Page will be replaced by the Position Page the page displayed WO34 47 gai before pressing MARK The HOME waypoint is now stored in the GPS II 5 memo ry which is maintained by an internal lithium battery Fig 13b Getting Started Tour i TRACK SPEED TRIF 3567 a rh d d POSITION ALT H 38 51 3590 1174 W s34 4r 325 22 05 36 You ca
68. ress ENTER The GRMN GRMN setting is a proprietary format that lets you exchange infor mation such as waypoints routes and track logs between two GARMIN GPS units or a GARMIN GPS and a PC There are eight data transfer options send alm send wpt send trk send rte request alm request wpt request trk request rte To select a transfer option 1 Highlight HOST Fig 80 and press ENTER 2 Select a desired setting and press ENTER To disable all interfacing capabilities select the None None setting If you want to output NMEA data without any differential input capability select None NMEA DGPS Interface The last two format settings allow the differential ready GPS II to accept RTCM TTR FACE __ DGPS corrections in RTCM 104 version 2 0 format Using DGPS corrections will improve receiver accuracy to 1 5 meters regardless of errors induced by the govern WAITING ments Selective Availability SA program Two RTCM options are available of RICM NONE 81a which allows connection to a beacon receiver with no output PACKETS capability and RTCM NMEA 81b which allows DGPS input and NMEA output Once a RICM setting has been selected the GPS II will either automatically try to tune the last frequency and bit rate you selected or will switch to the default frequency of 304 0 kHz with a bit rate of 100 bps if no previous beacon has been tuned You may also enter your own frequency and bit rate if des
69. s 255g w batteries Approx 5 minutes AutoLocate Temperature Range 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C Update Rate 1 second continuous Memory Back Up Internal Lithium Battery 85 Appendix B 86 Specifications cont Position Accuracy 1 5 meters 3 15 ft with DGPS corrections 15 meters 49 ft RMS Velocity Accuracy 0 1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics Performs to specification to 6gs Interfaces NMEA 183 and RS 232 DGPS correction Antenna Detachable with standard BNC connector Specifications subject to change without notice With optional GARMIN GBR 21 Beacon Receiver Input Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S POWER Input Four 1 5 volt AA batteries or 10 32v DC Power Consumption 0 75 watts max Battery Lifet Up to 24 hours Note Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases Use lithium batteries when operat ing the GPS II in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting will significantly reduce battery life DoD imposed Selective Availability Program Appendix B Specifications and Wiring cont Three optional cables are available to connect the GPS II to an external power source or interface with another unit or PC Power Data Cable Allows connection to DC power source and nput Output devices Cigarette Lighter Adapter R T Allows connection to a 12 volt DC cigarette ighter plug
70. s Fig 77 and press ENTER 3 Enter values for DX DY DZ DA and DF using the rocker keypad and press ENTER 4 Highlight SAVE and press ENTER The setup menu will reappear HAU SETUF POEM hddd mm mmm patuh Mer GDI SCALE 0 25 UHITE Statute HEADING Auto Mag E004 Fig 77 Warning The user datum function is recommended only for individuals trained in cre ating map chart datums Incorrect entries may result in substantial position errors 71 18 HAU SETUF held tar mmm MSS 84 F EH DATUH GOI SCALE ENER UHITE Statute HEADING Auto Mag E004 Fig 78a HAU SETUF hadd mm miam WGS 84 20 25 UHITE Statute HEADING Auto Mag E004 FOSH DATUH CDI SCALE Fig 78b CDI Scale Settings The course deviation indicator CDI definition field lets you select the range of the CDI bar scale on the Highway Page Three scales are available 0 25 default 1 25 and 5 0 miles or kilometers Note This CDI value represents the full deflection of scale to either side To enter a CDI scale setting 1 Highlight the cdi scale field Fig 78a and press ENTER 2 Select the desired setting and press ENTER Units of Measure The GPS II lets you select statute default nautical or metric units of measure for all speed and distance fields To change the unit of measure 1 Highlight the units field Fig
71. s the percentage of available memory currently used to store track log data as well as function fields to clear the track log memory and activate the TracBack feature To clear the track log 1 Highlight CLEAR LOG Fig 70a and press ENTER 2 Highlight Yes Fig 70b and press ENTER Note Its a good idea to clear the track log at the end of the trail head etc in order to make the best use of the TracBack feature Menu Page Sy 7 HEHU The GPS II s Menu Page provides access to additional pages submenus that are HEAREST HFTZ pun HAYPOINT LIST used to select and customize operation and navigation setup Fig 71a These eight HRYPOIMT E s ROUTES pages are divided into categories by function We ve already gone over the waypoint DIST AND SUH and route management pages in their respective sections Let s review the rest of See Tae ae these pages in the order they appear on the Menu Page EN eee Fig 71b HEAREST HETS HAYPOINT LIST HAYFOIHT ROUTES DIST AHO SUH SYZTEM SETUP HAW SETUF INTERFACE HAU SETUF Pose hdd mn mini Fig 7la DATUM WGS 84 CDI SCALE 0 25 UHITE Statute HEADING Auto Mag E004 To select a submenu page from the Menu Page 1 Highlight the page Fig 71b and press ENTER Fig 71c Fig 71c 2 To return to the Menu Page press QUIT n DIST ANG SUH Oo JAH 37 ZUHRISE 13 37 53 SUNSET 23 12 33 AT DESTINATION Fig 7
72. se Timbalai 1948 Tokyo Tristan Ast 68 Viti Levu 1916 Wake Eniwetok WGS 72 WGS 84 Zanderij Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Namibia South American 69 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Trinidad and Tobago South Asia Singapore Southeast Base Porto Santo and Madiera Islands Southwest Base Faial Graciosa Pico Sao Jorge and Terceira Islands Azores Timbalai 1948 Brunei and E Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah Tokyo Japan Korea Okinawa Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu Fiji Islands Wake Eniwetok Marshall Isl World Geodetic System 1972 World Geodetic System 1984 Zanderij Surinam 95 Appendix F Time Offset Chart The table below gives approximate UTC time offsets for various longitudinal zones If you are in daylight savings time add one hour to the offset Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 E007 5 to E022 5 l W172 5 to W157 5 11 E022 5 to E037 5 2 W157 5 to W142 5 10 E037 5 to E052 5 3 W142 5 to W127 5 9 E052 5 to E067 5 W127 5 to W112 5 8 E067 5 to E082 5 5 W112 5 to W097 5 7 E082 5 to E097 5 6 W097 5 to W082 5 6 E097 5 to E112 5 7 W082 5 to W067 5 5 E112 5 to E127 5 8 W067 5 to W052 5 4 E127 5 to E142 5 9 W052 5 to W037 5 3 E142 5 to E157 5 10 W037 5 to W022 5 2 E157 5 to E172 5
73. t and press GOTO Fig 32b 2 Press ENTER 32 Waypoint List Page The waypoint list page provides a complete list of all waypoints currently stored in the GPS II used waypoints is also indicated From the waypoint list page you can retrieve a way point defini review and To delete all user defined waypoints 1 High and their respective waypoint symbols The total number of empty and ion page delete all user defined waypoints delete waypoints by symbol or perform a GOTO to a selected waypoint see p 32 ight DELETE WPTS Fig 33a and press ENTER An options page will appear asking if you want to delete all user defined way points or if 1 High If you highlight SYMBOL you ll be asked to select a symbol 1 Sele 2 Pres Note This feature is handy for deleting temporary waypoints created by the you want to delete waypoints by symbol type ight either ALL or SYMBOL Fig 33b and press ENTER 1 DELETE ALL z DELETE BY E OL ct the symbol to be deleted and press ENTER OELETE WPTS7 ET s ENTER to confirm the DONE prompt highlight the YES prompt and press ENTER Fig 33b TrackBack function 33 H 38753 494 4 Woadeds dai RENANE OT HAR 97 15 52 REF ERG 33 3 35 Fig 34a H 3EPS3 494 E Wn34 45 dai PENNE Fig 34b 34 Waypoint Definition Page The waypoint definition page lets you create new waypoints man
74. the information provided in these fields to always be relative to your current trip HAU SETUF hdd mm mmm WGS 84 COI SCALE 0 25 UHITE Statute HEADING Auto Mag E004 The position format and units of measure for speed distance position and altitude are all user selectable through the navigation setup page see p 76 The 12 24 hour clock and time offset options are avail able from the system setup page see p 73 21 i TRIF 28 TRACK SPEED 3567 12 9 POSITION ALT H 32851 364 1065 W s34 4r 344 15 36 08 Fig 28a iS TRACK 2567 SFEED 21 5 TRIF 0 1 POSITION H 38751 488 10655 W s3d 47 344d 15 35 46 Fig 28b Maximum Speed Field To obtain the most accurate reading of average speed keep in mind that due to the sensitivity of the GPS II s antenna your maximum speed value may include the effects of rapid movement such as swinging your arm while holding the unit To reset the maximum speed field 1 Highlight the maximum speed field and press ENTER 2 Press ENTER to confirm the RESET prompt Fig 28a Altitude Field When the GPS II is acquiring satellites or navigating in the 2D mode the last known altitude will be used to compute your position If the altitude shown is off by several hundred feet you can manually enter your altitude for greater accuracy In cases where the GPS II has only 2D coverage entering your approximate altitude will ena
75. the route leg closest to your present GAS ae H 1 CANCEL GOTO TRRCERCE7 position This may mean you re not navigating to the first waypoint in the active route you may be navigating to the last If you prefer to navigate a route out of Fig 53a sequence you can perform an on route GOTO from the active route page To perform an on route GOTO from the active route page 1 Highlight the desired route waypoint and press GOTO 2 Once the GOTO waypoint page appears with the waypoint highlighted Fig 53a press ENTER Note that after you reach the on route GOTO waypoint the GPS II will auto matically resume navigating the rest of the route in sequence using the page you were on before performing a GOTO Fig 53b 53 Selecting a User Defined Navigation Page Once you ve selected a GOTO destination or activated a TracBack MOB or route the GPS II will provide graphic steering guidance to the destination with one of two navigation pages The Compass Page default provides a directional pointer to the destination with a rotating compass display to show your direction of travel Fig 54a The compass page provides better steering guidance for car travel hiking or biking where straight line navigation usually is not possible The Highway Page provides a graphic highway that shows your movement relative to the desired course with an emphasis on your crosstrack error the distance and direction you are off
76. ually or review and edit an existing waypoint coordinates symbols and comments It is also used to delete an individual waypoint from memory see p 38 To create a new waypoint manually you ll need to know its position coordinates or its approximate distance and bearing from an existing waypoint To create a waypoint by entering coordinates 1 From the waypoint definition page highlight NEW Fig 34a and press ENTER 2 Enter a waypoint name and press ENTER 3 Press ENTER to select a waypoint symbol make your selection and press ENTER 4 Highlight the DONE prompt and press ENTER to return to the waypoint page 5 Highlight the position field enter your position Fig 34b and press ENTER 6 Press ENTER to confirm the DONE prompt Reference Waypoints To create a new waypoint manually without knowing its position coordinates H 38 53 494 you ll need to enter its bearing and distance from an existing waypoint or your pre Woad as 4n1 sent position O7 HAR S7 15 52 REF To create a new waypoint by referencing a stored waypoint ERG pPI 035 3 361 1 From the waypoint definition page highlight NEW and press ENTER Fig 35a 2 Enter a waypoint name and press ENTER 3 Highlight the reference field Fig 35a and press ENTER 4 Enter a reference waypoint name Fig 35b or leave the field blank to use your present position and press ENTER H 32853 494 W034 45 401
77. zon north up the inner circle 45 above the horizon and the center point directly overhead You can use the sky view to help determine if any satellites are being blocked and whether you have a current position fix indicated by a 2D NAV or 3D NAV in the status field Fig 21b You can also set the sky view to a track up configuration by changing the orientation option on the Map Page See p 67 for setup instructions When the receiver is looking for a particular satellite the corresponding signal strength bar will be blank and the sky view indicator will be highlighted Once the receiver has found the satellite a hollow signal strength bar will appear indicating that the satellite has been found and the receiver is collecting data from it Fig 21a The satellite number in the sky view will no longer appear highlighted As soon as the GPS II has collected the necessary data to calculate a fix the status field will indicate a 2D or 3D status 21 22 Reference Fig 22a Fig 22b Receiver Status and EPE Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the page with the current horizontal accuracy estimated position error in feet or meters at the top right The status will be shown as one of the fo Searching the GPS llowing conditions II is looking for any available satellites in view Fig 22a AutoLocate the GPS II is initializing and collecting new almanac data Th

Garmin GPS II+ GPS Receiver User Manual

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents