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Garmin GPS45 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Position Page Getting Started Marking a Position HARK POSITION Add to route mambe namber __ SAVE Getting to know your new GPS is as easy as tak ing a quick stroll around an open outdoor area To get the most out of this tutorial make sure to walk for at least the time noted for each step This way youll reduce the chances of staying within the receivers margin of error You ll also get a much better indication of the units visual guidance and mapping capabilities Once you ve acquired a position mark it as a waypoint for future reference 1 Press the key to capture and hold your present position The Mark Position Page appears showing the captured position and a default 3 digit waypoint name Lets change the default name to something that a little more meaningful 1 Press the key twice to move the field high light from the save field to the name field 2 Press the key to begin entry of your way point name 3 Press and hold the key to scroll through the alphabet until the letter H appears 4 Press the key once to move the character highlight to the next character space 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the word HOME is displayed 6 Press to complete entry of the name 7 Press the wr key once to return the field high light to the save field 8 Press the key to confirm that you want to save the position as a waypoint named HOME T
2. Use the waypoint editing instructions described earlier see page 29 for creating a route to com plete your changes If you are editing the active AGTIVE ROUTE route route 0 copy your new route version to an To DIVE empty route to save it as the active route will be ETE DI overwritten by a new route activation CLEAR TIE 02 56 5 If you add delete or change the first or last way 05 53 11 point of a route the default comment first and 1g 4T last waypoint will automatically be updated after your changes At the beginning of the route section we men tioned that the GPS 45 will automatically 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 If you would prefer to steer directly towards a route waypoint you can per form an on route GOTO right from the active route page 1 Usethe and w keys to highlight the desired route waypoint and press the key 2 Once the Navigation Page appears press to confirm the on route GOTO waypoint 32 The GPS 45 features a powerful moving map display that can do much more than just plot your course and route The Map Page also provides you with a moving map 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 navigate Zoom Panning Control gt rol Fi Field D TUE
3. If you encounter any problems using the unit or want to take advantage of the GPS 45 advanced features refer to the operation flowcharts and the reference section of this manual To turn the GPS 45 off 1 Press and hold the Eg key for 3 seconds Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPS 45 We hope that it will be a valuable navigation tool for you wherever your course may take you Getting Started Time Offset and Power Off Tur ning oft in 3 GARMIN GPS 45 SOFTHARE WER 2 00 RIGHT 1994 HIH CORF The power off count down appears right on screen while you hold the power button This countdown helps pre vent accidental shutoff and loss of data 11 Getting Started Keypad Usage information Press on a particular arrow key once to move the field highlight from field to field mem he GOTO key changes the display to the Naviga E Use the left and right arrow keys to move the sel The GPS 45 s two speed thumbkey allows convenient one handed entry of to scroll through data options slowly press and hold an arrow key for faster scrolling Use the up and down arrow keys to select alphanumerical characters and menu choices and to move the field highlight from field to field ected character field and ion Page with the way oint field highlighted Pressing GOTO twice activates the MOB mode T P ey The POWER key turns the unit on and off and ac T Q
4. The receiver is finished uploading or downloading information to the connected device WPT Memory is Full You have used all 250 waypoints in the GPS 45 Delete unwanted waypoints to make room for new entries Appendix Time Offset The chart below gives the UTC time offset for the various longitudinal zones If you are in daylight savings time add one hour to the offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 W172 5 to W157 5 11 W157 5 to W142 5 10 W142 5 to W127 5 9 W127 5 to W112 5 8 W112 5 to W097 5 W097 5 to W082 5 6 W082 5 to W067 5 5 W067 5 to W052 5 4 W052 5 to W037 5 3 W037 5 to W022 5 2 W022 5 to W007 5 1 W007 5 to E007 5 0 E007 5 to E022 5 l E022 5 to E037 5 2 E037 5 to E052 5 3 E052 5 to E067 5 4 E067 5 to E082 5 5 E082 5 to E097 5 6 E097 5 to E112 5 7 E112 5 to E127 5 8 E127 5 to E142 5 9 E142 5 to E157 5 10 E157 5 to E172 5 ll E172 5 to E180 0 12 51 Appendix D Map Datums Adindan Afgooye AIN EL ABD 70 Anna 1 Ast 65 ARC 1950 ARC 1960 Ascnsn Isld 58 Astro B4 Sorol Astro Ben E Astro Dos 71 4 Astr Stn 52 Astrin Geod 66 Astrln Geod 84 Bellevue IGN Bermuda 1957 Bogata Observ Campo Inchspe Canton Ast 66 Cape Cape Canavrl Carthage CH 1903 Chatham 1971 Chua Astro Corrego Alegr Djakarta 52 The following list shows the
5. wel earest Waypoint Page 19 MEA Selection sun 43 44 MEA Output Formats ssssss 55 oral Mode ee ees 38 Appendix Index o Offset local time ssssssssssss 38 51 Operating Mode Setup 37 38 Operation Setup Output Setup iuncti aper eei P Packing list tecti pem eite v Page Sequence ET Page Flowcharts sse 13 14 PANNING cue tte eee 35 36 Position Entry alt POSITION Page tee 17 POWeE OL eise gc eaa ll POWER OW euran nA 4 R Range Rings 33 43 Reference Waypoints ssssssss 22 Relative Bearing Pointer m Resolution track storing 42 ROUTES TTE 27 Active Route Page aol Creating and Copying sse 29 Clearing and Activating 230 Inverting Routes 30 Editing Routes 1534 On Route GOTOS i reete 32 S Satellite Status snena 15 16 Satellite Status Page sss 15 16 Searching the Sky 16 60 Setup Pages i cce eec Simulator Mode Sky View Display Steering Guidance ssssss Sun and Distance Calculation 37 T Track Log Setup Track Recording U Units of Measure cuocere read UTC Ime ssec UTM Coordinates V Velocity Made Good VMG 48 W Way DONS Ste 18 Waypoint Definition Page 21 Waypoint List Page earest Waypoint Page Markin
6. wner s Manual Reference Introduction GPS 49 Personal Navigator Foreword OWNERS MANUAL Software Version 2 20 or above 1994 GARMIN INTERNATIONAL 9875 Widmer Road Lenexa KS 66215 USA All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or manual including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN Information in this document is subject to change without notice GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements April 1994 Part 190 00070 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan Introduction Cautions CAUTION The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is under development and is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the GPS 45 is a precision elec tronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinter preted and therefore become unsafe Use the GPS 45 at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owners Manual and thor oughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use When i
7. 0 format The RTCM NONE format will allow connection to any manually tuned beacon receiver with the proper output interface with the baud rate selectable from the GPS 45 The RTCM NMEA selection controls the GARMIN GBR 21 beacon receiver Once a RICM setting has been selected the GPS 45 will automat ically 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 previ ous beacon has been tuned You may also enter your own frequency and bit rate if desired Reference Beacon To enter a DGPS beacon frequency Receiver Data 1 Highlight the freq field and press Ql 2 Enter the desired frequency and press Gig 3 Highlight the rate field and press gl 4 Use the and w keys to select the desired transmission rate 5 Press the Gig key to confirm your entry When the GPS 45 is receiving DGPS corrections EE from the GBR 21 the beacon ater section of the RICM HMEA VO setup page will display the beacon frequency and HMEA 4155 2 H signal strength as well as the distance from the trans 4368 baud mitter to the beacon receiver EEAGCOM RECEIUER FRE ___ EHZ At the bottom of the beacon receiver field a sta tus message will constantly keep you informed of RATE CIRE DGPS activity BIST L M SWR AdE A tuning message will be displayed while a Ho Status beacon signal is being tuned Once th
8. 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C PERFORMANCE Receiver Differential ready MultiTrac8 Acquisition Time Approx 20 seconds warm Approx 2 minutes cold Approx 7 5 minutes AutoLocate Update Rate l second continuous Position Accuracy 5 10 meters 16 33 ft with DGPS corrections 15 meters 49 ft RMS Velocity Accuracy 0 1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics Performs to specification to 3g s POWER Input 4 AA batteries or 5 40vDC Usage 5 watts Battery Life 10 hours normal mode w alk batt Up to 20 hours battery saver mode Specifications subject to change without notice With optional GARMIN GBR 21 Beacon Receiver Input Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the US DOD imposed Selective Availability Program 54 Appendix F DATA IH CABLE VIEW Electrical WHITEY feel To Wiring en iren Interfaces on uno ASE DATA CUT Era Hy The optional GPS 45 Power Data Cable allows you to connect to on board 5 40 volts DC power and connect to external electronic devices To connect the power data cable 1 Connect the red harness lead to the positive side of a 5 40 volt DC power source 2 Connect the black harness lead to the negative side of the power source 3 Connect the white harness lead to the output port of a connected device 4 Connect the brown harness lead to the input port of a connected device The following interface formats are supported by the GPS 45 for driving three NMEA devic
9. Navigation Pages To activate the simulator mode 1 From the Menu Page highlight the mode field and press the key 2 Usethe or w keys to scroll through and select the simulator mode 3 Press the key to confirm simulator mode 4 Press to return to the Menu Page Once the simulator mode has been activated use the Position or Navigation Page to set your speed and track You may also enter a new posi tion if you desire only from the Position Page To enter track speed and position 1 Highlight the track field and press the key 2 Enter a track heading and press Gi 1 Highlight the speed field and press Gig 2 Enter a speed and press Ql 1 Highlight the position field and press Ql 2 Enter a position and press the key IN The GPS 45 does not track satellites in simulator mode Although you can create and save way points and routes while using the simulator mode never attempt to use the simulator mode for actual navigation The GPS 45 will always power up in the last selected satellite mode Reference Battery and The GPS 45 provides 10 hours of operation in Antenna normal mode and up to 20 hours of operation in Installation battery saver mode on 4 AA alkaline batteries Rechargeable Ni Cad or lithium batteries may also be used Note that the battery level indicator is cal ibrated for alkaline batteries and Ni Cad and lithi um batteries will only show battery
10. Only the first character match is listed for each character set 25 Reference The GPS 45 s man overboard function MOB lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a position for quick response in emergency situa tions To activate the MOB mode MOB Function 1 Press the key twice 2 The Navigation Page will appear with the default GOTO waypoint MOB as the destination 3 Press the key to confirm the MOB entry The Navigation Page will now guide you to the MOB waypoint position Bearing to Distance to MOB 4 lt MO ETE 4 UNG Present bs Speed ot 15 9 Track Over Ground Estimated Velocity Time of Made Arrival k 4 Good The graphic highway provides visual steering guidance to the MOB waypoint The moving arrow just below the course deviation scale always points to your selected waypoint relative to the direction you are moving Your present position is represented by the dia mond in the center of the course deviation scale The line down the middle of the highway is your desired track As you head toward a waypoint the highway will move indicating the direction and distance you are off course relative to the position diamond on the CDI scale To keep your vessel on course steer toward the center of the highway As you approach a way point a horizontal finish line will move toward the bottom of the highway When the finish line reaches the course devia ti
11. a WGS 84 default setting Although 102 total map datums are available for use see the map datum listing in appendix D you should only change the datum if you are using charts that specify a different datum than WGS 84 To enter a different map datum 1 Move the field highlight to the datum field and press the key 2 Use the a and w keys to toggle through and select the desired setting Confirm the setting by pressing the key The course deviation indicator CDI scale defi nition field lets you select the range of the CDI bar scale Three scales are available 0 25 1 25 and 5 0 miles or kilometers with 0 25 being the default setting To enter a CDI scale setting 1 Highlight the CDI scale field and press 2 Use the a and w keys to select the desired CDI scale setting 3 Press the i key to confirm the selection The GPS 45 lets you select nautical default statute or metric units of measure for all speed and distance fields To change the unit of measure 1 Highlight the units field and press the amp key 2 Use the and w keys to select the desired unit of measure 3 Press the key to confirm the selection The GPS 45 heading information can be dis played referencing magnetic north automatic or user defined true north or calculated grid head ings The default setting is automatic magnetic north which is suitable for most applications To select a reference 1 Highlig
12. he CDI scale you ve arrived at your destination ct ah A 0 08 ETE una Bi d1 15 35 Whenever the GPS 45 has something it needs to ell you a message indicator box will flash on ct screen When you are less than one minute from reaching your HOME waypoint the message box This example shows will begin flashing you are off the desired course to the left by 0 08 1 To view a message press the Xf key when n m To get back on the message indicator appears course steer right to I center the position dia 2 Press to return to the previous page mond on the highway Getting Started Now that you ve arrived HOME scroll Page Sequence through the main pages of the GPS 45 and Menus 1 Press the key to scroll through the five main pages in sequence 2 Press the Ei key to scroll through pages in the opposite direction AGRUITRING FT 200 Dy HO 345 M DIS DA J TRAGH v SPEED E Te 2 aaa BL POSITION aA M 38493 od G Ma34 48 477 B m ALTITUDE 12375 74h TIME 03141622252029 lt 16 42 48 Use the Page and Quit keys to continuously scroll through the main pages in either direction The Menu Page allows you to view waypoint or route information and customize various functions of the GPS 45 To get a feel of how the Menu Page works lets set the time of day for your location 1 Press the or Gm key until the Position Pag
13. iv CDI Scale Setup Ed Contrast Setting cisco Gennio mme 39 Course Made Good CMQ sss 48 Cross Track EHOE sen eno niei 8 9 D DANONE anri eov dU 3 48 Desired Track DIR eet 9 DGPS Setup Distance and Sun Calculation 37 E Estimated Time of Arrival ETA 31 Estimated Time Enroute ETE 931 G Glossary GOTO Function GPS OVeEVIEWS iscencerisettesertri ree ttis eet Ground Speed aia sation trenes H Heading Selection ruse use 41 I Installation wiring sss 55 Installation bracket 56 57 Intertace Formats ote 55 1 0 Page Interval track storage ssses 42 Appendix Index K Keypad Usages mms 12 Keypad Tone entree 39 L Local Time Offset sssssssssss 38 51 Losing Satellite Coverage ss 15 M Magnetic Variation Maintenance MODB PUnCOD epit ee Pres Map Datum Dist ni Map Datum Selection Map Orientation siuii Map Papeier op nee eie inse Map Functions Map Panning and GOTOs 7 Map Zooming and Scales 36 Menu Page amsn tet etes or M SSagES cct erm ee tens Kaol Message PAPE ene tens 37 Message Descriptions sssssss 49 50 N AVIPALION EE E EER tn 348 avigation Page 8 925 avigation Setup 40 41 avigation Units
14. life at partial scale No other functions will be affected VE Antenna Installation The GPS 45 s antenna Battery Installation may be removed to attach an optional external marine or To install batteries automobile antenna To remove the antenna 1 Remove the battery cover by turning the thumb loop 1 4 turn counter clockwise Rotate the knurled knob located at the bot 2 Insert batteries into position The battery pole tom left of the antenna you can still see should match the symbol toward the front of the marked on the case unit one quarter turn 3 Replace the battery cover by turning the thumb Pull the antenna gen loop 1 4 turn clockwise tly away from the unit To install the antenna P or an external antenna Never store your GPS 45 without batteries A built lead mate the BNC con in capacitor will save almanac and waypoint data nector notches with the while you are changing the batteries but will only mounting posts and turn save data for a period of time a few hours If the knurled knob one you re storing the unit for the season put in a quarter turn toward the fresh set of alkaline batteries to help prevent bach of the unit loss of stored data I 41 Appendix A Glossary 48 Almanac Data Satellite constellation information including location and health of satellites that is transmitted to your receiver from every GPS satellite Almanac data must be acquired b
15. of each satellite relative to the unit last known position The outer circle represents the horizon north up the inner circle 45 above the horizon and the center point directly overhead Once sufficient signals have been acquired the Status Page will be replaced with the Position Page The Position Page shows you where you are what direction you re heading and how fast you are going The graphic display at the top of the page indicates your cardinal heading only while you re moving with the track and speed indicated below TA The graphic compass display is designed to show your current track and does not serve as a true magnetic compass while you re standing still The rest of the page shows your current position in three dimensions latitude longitude and alti tude The GPS 45 uses this basic information to mark exact positions as waypoints which help guide you from one place to another The shy view will help you determine if a satellite sig nal is being blocked by buildings mountains or other obstructions As satellites are loched onto the sky view indicators will change from a reverse video highlight to a standard display If you encounter difficulty acquiring satellite signals try facing another direc tion or walk towards a clearer view of the horizon Ao 345 ois 0 TRACK SPEED Baat B H POSITION H 38 53 547 WB34 4B8 477 ALTITUDE 1237 t 7q TIHE 18 42 88
16. of the bracket For swivel base installation mount the swivel base directly to a flat surface with three 8 flathead screws Install the L bracket onto the swivel base using the knob provided see diagram below The swivel angle may also be adjusted by loosening the knob Swivel Adjustment Knob L Bracket Angle Adjustment Knob Swivel Base 56 Appendix 6 Installation Using the mounting bracket without the swivel base The GPS 45 power data cable can be connected to the mounting bracket for hard wired fixed mount use To attach the power data cable slide the cable connec tor into the mounting slot on the bracket see below To insert the GPS 45 into the bracket snap the unit into place from the front of the bracket and press firmly If you are using the power data cable make sure you install the power data connector in the mounting bracket before inserting the unit in the bracket 57 A Activ Waypoints certes 27 PACE ROUTE 2 mere ep ener 28 Activ Route Pape cen etm eese 30 Altitude Entry li Antenna Installation 47 Audio Setup 39 AutoLocate Mode 38 Auxiliary Functions sss 31 46 B Backlighting On Off cesses essere 39 Backlight Timer Battery Installation Battery Saver Mode Beacon Receiver Setup PATIOS nn nn ne 48 C Capabilities citet tente
17. position you created with the line between the two showing your track Notice how the display changes always keeping E the direction you are moving at the top 7 Getting Started Now lets navigate back to our starting position Going to a the HOME waypoint Waypoint JP 1 Pressthe key 2 The Navigation Page will appear with the way point field highlighted 3 Press the a or w keys to scroll through the available waypoints until HOME is displayed 4 Press the GJ key to confirm that you want to navigate to the displayed waypoint The GPS 45 will now guide you HOME As you begin walking again the Navigation Page will display nav data and graphic steering guid ance The bearing and distance to waypoint with your current track and speed are displayed at the top of the screen with your estimated time enroute ETE and velocity made good VMG or the rate you are closing in on your destination at the bottom Bearing to Distance to Waypoint i aypoin k Waypoint Present Pad a be un Track Ground Course Graphic The moving highway Deviation e er Highway Scale Des provides a visual per spective of the distance Estimated TET GE ach stimate e ENSE CN Velocity and direction to way Time Made Good point The highway will Enroute always move to point in the general direction As you head towards your destination the mid of your destination with dle section of the screen pro
18. provide you with graphic steering guidance to your destination To activate the GOTO function 1 Press the key 2 The Navigation Page will appear with the way point field ready to accept changes 3 Enter your destination waypoint 4 Press the key to confirm that you want to navigate to the displayed waypoint You can also quickly activate the GOTO function from any other page by simply highlighting a way point and pressing the ED key Another time saving function of the GPS 45 that you may have noticed when entering waypoint names is the waypoint scanning feature As you enter waypoint characters the screen will automat ically display the first numerical or alphabetical match of the character you have entered This will save you from always entering an entire waypoint name To use the scan feature when the waypoint field is highlighted 1 Press the 4 key to clear the name field 2 Use the and w keys to scroll through your waypoints To cancel an active GOTO from any page press the GOTO key Next press the left arrow key and confirm your cancellation by pressing the enter key This will stop continued 4 Once you ve found the desired waypoint steering guidance along the original GOTO re S ENTER press Gi desired track 3 If you have more than one waypoint that begins with the same letter or number you must use the y key to move to the next character positions as needed
19. to an open route from the Mark Position Page When you are ready to head back to port sim ply activate the route you created in inverted order see page 30 This method is especially useful when you re in unfamiliar waters or you are simply running out of daylight The GPS 45 lets you create and store up to 20 routes of 30 waypoints each Routes are created copied and edited through the route definition page which is accessed through the Menu Page To select the route definition page 1 Press J until the Menu Page appears 2 Use the a and w keys to highlight the routes submenu page 3 Press the key to display the routes page 4 To return to the Menu Page press f Route Comment ROUTE Number Field Route Route Leg Waypoint Distance Sequence Route Action Desired Trach Fields m M CLR INU AGT of Leg The route number field is displayed at the top of the page with a 16 character user comment below If no user comment is entered the field will dis play the first and last waypoint in the route The waypoint list in the middle of the page accepts up to 30 waypoints for each route with fields for desired track and distance between legs Below the waypoint list are the route page func tion fields which let you copy clear invert or acti vate the displayed route Routes 1 19 are used as storage routes with route 0 always serving as the active route you are navigating If
20. with the interval of each ring noted below the first range ring To turn the range ring display on or off the default setting is off see the map setup instructions on page 43 33 Reference Moving Map Zooming and Panning DIVE a ERG 260 02T EE I TRE 260 eda 6 OKT ERG 260 02T RCE LIL TRE Hc eda 6 OKT DIVE u ERG DOD D T D DUNH TRE c eda 6 OKT 34 There are three main functions you can perform from the Map Page zooming pointing and pan ning Each of these functions has its own field which may be selected and activated for use Whenever the Map Page first appears the zoom field at the top left is always selected The Map Page has 12 map scales which are selected through the zoom function field To select a zoom scale 1 Press 4 or to highlight the zoom field 2 Press the key to begin range selection 3 Use the or w keys to scroll through and find the desired range scale 4 Press to confirm your selection The second function field on the Map Page is the pan field located at the top right of the screen The pan function allows you to move the map with the four arrow keys to view areas outside the current map To activate the pan function 1 From the zoom field use the key to highlight the pan field 2 Press the key to activate the pan function 3 Use the arrow keys to move the map in any direction As you begin to move the map a crosshair w
21. your reference waypoint using the and keys to move to each character field 8 Press the GI key to confirm your entry 9 Enter the bearing and distance of your new way point from the reference waypoint Remember to use the key to begin entry and confirm each field The coordinates will be calculated and saved for your new waypoint 10 Press the key when the done field is high lighted to return to the Menu Page From the waypoint definition page you can also review and change any stored waypoints name position coordinates comment field or reference waypoint at any time The waypoint definition page is also used to delete individual waypoints To change a waypoint5 position coordinates or reference waypoint 1 Usethe and w keys to highlight the field you want to edit 2 Press to begin entry in the selected field 3 Enter your new data 4 Press the key to confirm your changes Each waypoint stored in the GPS 45 has a user defined 16 character comment field The default comment is the UTC date and time of the way point creation To change or add a comment 1 Use the and w keys to highlight the comment field 2 Press Qi to begin entry of your comment 3 Enter your new comment 4 Press the key to confirm your changes The rename and delete function fields are located at the bottom of the screen to the left of the DONE prompt To select one of these functions you need to use the 4 ke
22. 102 map datums available for the GPS 45 Menu Page abbreviations are listed first followed by the corresponding map datum name and area Adindan Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Afgooye Somalia AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia Anna Astro 65 Cocos Isl ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe ARC 1960 Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 58 Ascension Island Astro B4 Sorol Atoll Tern Island Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima Astro Dos 71 4 St Helena Astronomic Stn 52 Marcus Island Australian Geod 66 Australia Tasmania Island Australian Geod 84 Australia Tasmania Island Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands Bogata Obsrvatry Colombia Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape South Africa Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 1979 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux 1 Astro Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Indian Bngldsh Indian Thailand Ireland 1965 ISTS 073 Astro Johnston Island Kerguelen Isind Kertau 1948 L C 5 Astro Liberia 1964 Luzon Mindanao Luzon Philippine Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Easter
23. Control Field o 8x10 Present Grid Scale Position 10 vertical Indicator Bearing an a Distance TET Pos Fields TRE 260 SFD LH CO cd ha Fields The Map Page can be broken down into three main sections The zoom function and panning control fields are located at the top of the screen There are 12 selectable zoom ranges from 0 2 to 320 miles or 0 5 to 600 km measured vertically The map portion of the page is bordered by an 8 x 10 grid to help you estimate distances based on the map scale you are using Your present posi tion is indicated by a position diamond with your track and or route displayed as a solid line Nearby waypoints are represented as squares with the waypoint name also listed You may select which of these features are shown through the map setup submenu page see page 43 for more information The last fields directly below the map show your bearing and distance to one of three selectable des tinations an active destination waypoint a high lighted on screen waypoint or to the panning tar get crosshair Your current track and speed are dis played just below the bearing and distance fields Reference Moving Map Page The GPS 45 has on screen range rings to help you estimate dis tances relative to your present position The value of each ring is determined by the cur rent zoom scale The distance value of each ring is equal to 1 5th of the current zoom range
24. Island 1967 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Finland Hayford Finland Gandajika Base Republic of Maldives Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealan Guam 1963 Guam Island Gux 1 Astro Guadalcanal sland Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong 63 Hong Kong ndian Bangladesh India Nepal ndian Thailand Vietnam reland 1965 Ireland STS 073 ASTRO 69 Diego Garcia ohnston Island Kandawala Kandawala Sri Lanka erguelen Islan ertau 1948 West Malaysia Singapore Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Mindanao Island Luzon Philippines excluding Mindanao Island Mahe 1971 Marco Astro Massawa Merchich Midway Ast 61 Minna NAD27 Alaska NAD27 Bahamas NAD27 Canada NAD27 Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn NAD27 Central NAD27 CONUS NAD27 Cuba NAD27 Grnland NAD27 Mexico NAD27 San Sal NAD83 Nhrwn Masirah Nhrwn Saudi A Nhrwn United A Naparima BWI Obsrvtorio 66 Old Egyptian Old Hawaiian Oman Ord Srvy GB Pico De Las Nv Ptcairn Ast 67 Prov S Am 56 Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Marco Astro Salvage Island Massawa Eritrea Ethiopia Merchich Morocco Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Nigeria orth American 1927 Alaska orth American 1927 ahamas excluding San Salva
25. Once you have scrolled through all the waypoints the cursor will move back to the zoom or pan function field Once a waypoint has been selected in the map field its distance and bearing from your present position will be displayed in the destination field You can also review its waypoint definition page or select it as a GOTO destination by following the same steps outlined above for waypoints highlight ed on the map field Reference Moving Map On Screen Waypoints 35 Reference Map Page Advanced Zooming and Panning TRE 861 5FD B DHT 36 One of the benefits of a moving map display is being able to pan to different map areas and see whats out there To get the most out of panning youll need to be able to zoom in and out while you re panning This lets you move the map at a faster speed and zoom in for waypoint details Once the pan function is activated the cursor highlight moves back to the zoom field To adjust the zoom range while panning 1 Press the key to begin range selection 2 Use the and w keys to select the desired zoom range 3 Press to return to normal panning mode During panning the crosshair represents a target position right on the moving map with the range and bearing to the target displayed at the bottom 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
26. S 43 Reference I O and DGPS Setup HONE NMEA OMEA 18 4508 aut I SETUF HMER 4153 2 8 4368 baud FRER 384 GE Hz RATE Zk pe DIST __ _ ZHR AdE Tuning RICM MMEA BEAGOM RECEIUEF I SETUF RTCH HMER HMER 4185 2 4 4588 baud BEACON RECEIVER FREG 384 BEHz KATE Zohps DIET 35 Or SNR SAB Receiving 44 The GRMN GRMN setting is a proprietary for mat that lets you exchange information such as waypoints routes and track logs between two GPS 45s or a PC with an optional GARMIN PC kit During data transfer the number of packets being exchanged will be displayed on screen To select a transfer option 1 Highlight the host field and press 2 Use the a and w keys to select the desired setting and press Ql To disable all GPS 45 interfacing capabilities select the None None setting If you want to out put NMEA data to compatible external devices without any differential input capability select the None NMEA setting Once a NMEA output setting has been selected with or without RTCM input the NMEA field will become highlighted To choose an NMEA format 0180 0182 or 0183 version 1 5 or 2 0 1 Press to begin a NMEA selection 2 Use the A and w keys to select the desired setting and press Qi 3 The baud rate will be selected automatically The last two format settings allow the GPS 45 to accept RTCM DGPS corrections in RTCM 104 version 2
27. TUF OPERATION SETUF Ho H al DATE 12 TIHE OFFSET OPERATION SETUF HODE Hormal 39 Reference Navigation Setup 40 WAITS Hautical HEADING Auto Mag EBB4 The GPS 45 comes with the latitude and longi tude position format and WGS 84 map datum as the default settings The WGS 84 map datum is a worldwide datum that s suitable for use with most govern ment charts Only change the map datum if the charts you are using specify a different map datum in the legend WARNING Using the wrong datum can seriously effect the accuracy of your GPS Always set the GPS to the same datum indicat ed on the charts you are currently using The navigation setup page is used to select units of measurement for position format map datum CDI scale and distance speed and heading infor mation The default position setting for the GPS 45 is atitude 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 coordinates or British Irish or Swiss Grid formats To select a format 1 Move the field highlight to the position format field and press the key 2 Usethe a and w keys to select the desired setting Confirm the setting by pressing KEY WEST HARBOR AND APPROACHES FLORIDA Map Datum The map datum field is located just below the position format field and comes with
28. UIT data field s previous value D The PAGE key scrolls through main data pages in the message screen when a message alert appears ivates screen backlighting o turn the unit off press and hold the POWER key for 3 seconds he QUIT key returns you to a previous page or clears data entry restoring sequence and returns the display from a submenu page to the previous page viewed It also displays The MARK key captures a position and displays the Mark Position Page EB The ENTER key confirms data entry and on screen responses The ENTER key also activates highlighted fields to allow data entry Getting Started POWER ON POWER OFF i Turning off in 3 i gt Operation Flowchart Hold key for 3 seconds MAIN PAGE SEQUENCE Press the PAGE key to scroll through pages in sequence oe ES 3 L 1B TBAGH a STEEN 3 aaa By F SITION 14 N 3853 54 t Wega aa 477 ALTITUDE 12375 74 lt TIME 03141622252029 16 42 48 Press the QUIT key to scroll through pages in reverse order MARK POSITION ENTER 4 To activate the MOB Junction press GOTO twice 13 DELETE RLL Getting Started SELECTING SUBMENUS FROM MENU PAGE Operation Flowchart Eu lt WAYPOINT LIST SUBMENU WAYPOINT PAGE SUBMENU DELETE ALL HP HRRHIHG You can delete all stored waypoints only The waypoint page lets you review rename and dele
29. arted with your new GPS receiver check to see that your GARMIN GPS 45 package includes the following items If you are missing any parts please see your dealer immediately Standard Package GPS 45 Receiver with Removable Antenna Carrying Case GPS 45 Owners Manual 4 AA Batteries Quick Reference Card Warranty Registration Card Optional Accessories Swivel Mounting Bracket Power Data Cable Remote Mount Marine Antenna Low Profile Automobile Antenna Cigarette Lighter Adapter PC Kit See your local GARMIN dealer for optional accessories Table al Contents Table of Contents SECTION ONE Getting Started GPS OVERVIEW D NS 2 Basic DE TIMMONS sce ste co AN non oe rt Estee ees 3 Power On Status and Position Marking a Position Moving Map Basics GOTO and Steering Guidance Pages and Menus aoo nenccceesesteticenitieca tried E ec das ec bra idis Time Offs t nd Power Ol encender da nie ne isti e Hei Il Keypad Usage Operation Flowcharts sss 12 14 SECTION TWO Reference Satellite Status Page 15 16 Position Pag Options a ics retenti eens oan 17 Creating and Using Waypoints 18 24 GOTOs and MOB Mode 25 26 Creating and Using Routes 27 32 Moving Map Plottng s uo os ersten ttp cra a vod ct deni 33 36 Menu Page and Auxiliary Functions 31 46 Battery and Antenna Installation 41 Appendix A Glossaty sssss
30. ast is set by using an on screen bar scale To set the screen contrast 1 Move the field highlight to the contrast field and press the key 2 Use the 4 and keys to adjust the bar scale for the desired contrast and press the key The screen backlight timer is adjustable for 0 15 30 60 120 and 240 seconds The 0 setting will keep the screen backlighting on as long as the unit is on Whenever screen backlighting is on a light bulb icon will appear on the Status Page To set the backlight timer 1 Move the field highlight to the backlight time field and press the key 2 Use the and w keys to toggle through and select the desired setting Confirm the setting by pressing the key 3 To turn backlighting on and off press Ew The last available field on the operation setup page is the tone field This field lets you specify an audible tone for message alerts and keystroke con firmation The tone may be set to sound for mes sages only messages and keystrokes or no sound at all To select a tone setting 1 Move the field highlight to the tone field and press the key 2 Usethe 4 and w keys to toggle through and selectthe desired setting Confirm the setting by pressing the key We ve now gone through the operation setup submenu and its various settings To return to the Menu Page 1 Press the key Reference Screen Display amp Tone Preferences OPERATION SE
31. ating modes Normal Mode operates the unit at maxi mum performance and should provide a bat tery life of 10 hours on alkaline batteries Battery Saver Mode is suitable for most applications and extends battery life to up to 20 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 AutoLocate Mode forces the receiver to search for a new set of satellites in situations where you have moved more than 300 miles from the units last known position To select an operating mode 1 Move the field highlight to the mode field and press the Gi key 2 Use the and w keys to choose the desired mode and press Gi The date and time field is located directly below the mode field The date and time are calculated from satellites and cannot be edited Because the time shown is UTC 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 current position and refer to the chart on appendix C To enter the time offset 1 Move the field highlight to the offset field and press the key 2 Enter the time offset for your longitude and press GB Remember to select a positive or negative indicator for your offset The GPS 45 features adjustable screen contrast for optimum viewing in any condition The screen contr
32. avel through buildings metal surfaces or other significant structures You re now ready to power up and discover the world of GARMIN GPS navigation 1 Rotate the antenna so it s pointing up perpendicular to the ground 2 Press the E key firmly to turn the unit on 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 Status Page and the unit will begin acquiring satellite data While the GPS 45 is acquiring satellite data relax and browse through the rest of the Getting Started section of the manual If you re new to GPS naviga tion be sure to review the GPS Overview and Basic Navigation Terms on pages 2 and 3 VAS To prevent accidental battery power loss the GPS 45 will automatically shut off 15 minutes after the last keystroke if the unit is not tracking at least one satellite and has never acquired a position fix Getting Started The GPS 45 Status Page provides a visual refer ence of satellite acquisition and position As the Status amp Position receiver locks onto satellites a signal strength bar will appear for each satellite in view with the appro priate satellite number 1 32 underneath each bar AGQUIRIAG FT Status TW Horizontal Accuracy Battery _w Satellite Sky Indicator View Satellite Signal Strength Number a Indicators The satellite sky view shows a bird eye view of the position
33. carene Island Rome 1940 Sardinia Island Sweden Santo Dos Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Azores 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 S 53 Appendix E The GPS 45 is constructed of high quality materials Maintenance and should not require user maintenance Should your amp unit ever need repair please take it to an authorized Specifications GARMIN service center The GPS 45 has no user service able parts Never attempt any repairs yourself To protect your GPS keep it in its carrying case when not in use and never allow gasoline or other solvents to come into contact with the case Clean the case and lens with a soft cloth and a household window cleaner PHYSICAL Case Waterproof dry nitrogen filled Size 6 15 Hx ZW x 1 23 D 15 6x 5 1 x 1 23 cm Weight 10 ounces 284g w batteries Temperature Range
34. d from this route 1 Selectthe route definition page and press the key to activate the route number field 2 Enter the route number to be activated and 40 HAYPNT DTE DIS press the key bog FUEL 20 22 press Qi a 1595 19 3 Move the field highlight to the act field and d IINE m M Inverting a route allows you to navigate route legs in reverse order without editing the original route To activate a route in inverted order 1 Follow the same steps as above but select the I inv command field and press the key 30 Reference Active Once a route has been activated the Active Route Route Page Page will appear displaying the waypoint sequence of your route with the estimated time enroute ETE at your present speed and distance to each way point As long as you are navigating an active route the Active Route Page will become part of the main page sequence of the unit TINE ROUTE The Active Route Page will also allow you to T DIVE change the ETE field to display desired track DTK NT ETE DIS or estimated time of arrival ETA for each leg You Sa Stee can also clear or invert the active route To display ha ee DTK or ETA for each leg 42 48 25 6 1 Highlight the estimated time enroute ETE field and press the key 2 Use the or w keys to select DTK or ETA and press the key To invert a route from the Active Route Page ACTIVE ROUTE To UE 1 Pressthe key onc
35. delete defined 1 Press the 4 key to highlight the Yes field gt 2 Press the key 3 Press the Ell key to return to the Menu Page If you do not want to delete all waypoints 20 1 Press with the no field highlighted The last of the three waypoint management pages is the waypoint definition page This page lets you create new waypoints manually as well as review and edit existing waypoints HAYF INT ee Position ume Coordinates Comment ge Field Tbe Reference Waypoint Rename and Done Prompt Delete returns the Fields DELETE DOME a display to previous page To create a new waypoint manually you ll need to know its position coordinates or its distance and bearing from an existing waypoint If you know the position coordinates for your new waypoint 1 Press the w key to highlight the name field 2 Press Qi to begin entry of the waypoint name 3 Use the and w keys to enter your waypoint name using the 4 and keys to move to the next character position 4 Press to confirm the waypoint name The position field will now become highlighted with the receiver s last known position shown 5 Press to begin entry of the position 6 Use the and w keys to enter your position using the 4 and keys to move to each character field 7 Press the key to confirm and save your coordinates The default waypoint comment UTC date and time of creation will appear and the highlight will m
36. dicular to the earth s polar axis Latitude describes position in terms of how many degrees it is north or south of the equator 0 latitude A waypoint marks an exact position fix so it can be recalled for future use The GPS 45 lets you mark waypoints electronically without physical landmarks Bearing is a compass direction to a particular destination waypoint from your present position Track is a compass direction representing your course over ground Getting Started Power On Hold the receiver at a comfortable height at arm s length from your body If you prefer find a steady surface to set the unit on while it acquires satellites Welcome to the GARMIN GPS 45 SOFTHARE WER 2 00 WRIGHT 1994 RREHIMN CORF Welcome Page The first time you power up your new GPS 45 is an important step in getting the best possible GPS performance The receiver must be given an oppor tunity to collect satellite almanac data and establish its present position This process can take 7 1 2 15 minutes and is only necessary for first time opera tion or after memory loss Take the GPS 45 outside and find a large open area try a nearby park that has a clear view of the sky from horizon to horizon IN Do your best to stay away from buildings or other structures that could block the path of signals to the receiver Although GPS signals will travel through glass and canvas biminis they do not tr
37. dor Island North American 1927 Canada and Newfoundland orth Am 1927 Canal Zone North American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos slands Cuba Dom Rep Grand Cayman Jamaica Leeward and Turks Islands orth American 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua orth Am 1927 Mean Value CONUS North American 1927 Cuba orth American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula N American 1927 Mexico North American 1927 San Salvador Island North American 1983 Alaska Canada Central America CONUS Mexico Nahrwn Masirah Island Oman Nahrwn Saudi Arabia Nahrwn United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Trinidad and Tobago Observatorio 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands Azores Old Egyptian Egypt Old Hawaiian Mean Value Oman Oman Old Survey Grt Britn England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Isl Wales Canary Islands Pitcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn Isl Prov So Amricn 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela Prov S Chin 63 Puerto Rico Qatar National Qornoq Reunion Rome 1940 RT 90 Santo Dos Sao Braz Sapper Hill 43 Schwarzeck Sth Amren 69 South Asia SE Base SW Base Timbalai 1948 Tokyo Tristan Ast 68 Viti Levu 1916 Wake Eniwetok WGS 72 WGS 84 Zanderij Appendix D Map Datums Prov So Chilean 63 S Chile Puerto Rico amp Virgin Islands Qatar National Qatar Qornog South Greenland Reunion Mas
38. e appears Note the longitude of your cur rent position the bottom position value WA oer 2 Press the or key until the Menu Page is displayed 3 Pressthe aor w key until operation setup is highlighted 4 Press the Qi key 5 Pressthe w key until offset is highlighted 6 Press the key Refer to the appendix C for the appropriate UTC offset for your longitude Remember to add I hour if you are in Daylight Savings Time Once you ve found the appropriate time offset WB enter it in the offset field 10 To enter the time offset 1 If you are entering a negative offset press the 4 key to move the character highlight to the field Press to select a negative offset 2 Press the 9 key to move to each character posi tion and use the amp or w keys to enter an off set value in each position 3 Press the Gi key to confirm your time offset 4 Press the Xf key to return to the Menu Page AN Because time zone boundaries do not follow exact meridians of longitude there may be some instances where the offset indicated does not result in the correct time for your position Simply add or subtract the difference from the offset for the correct time You ve now gone through the basic operation of your new GPS and probably know a little more than you think about how it works We encourage you to experiment with the GPS 45 until it becomes an extension of your own marine navigation skills
39. e beacon signal has been tuned the Beacon Receiver Status status message will display a receiving message If a beacon signal is tuned and no corrections are being received a no data message will be displayed If a beacon signal cannot be tuned a no status message will be displayed The GPS 45 will also display alert messages con cerning DGPS operation through the message page Three DGPS messages may appear The GARMIN GBR 21 is the recommended No DGPS Position indicates that not beacon receiver for use enough data is available to compute DGPS with the GPS 45 position I Other RTCM 104 v 2 0 No RTCM Input indicates that the beacon MP receivers are compatible receiver is not properly connected or the with the GPS 45 but baud rates do not match may not provide com RICM Input Failed indicates that DGPS plete on screen status data was being received but has been lost Bor tuning control 45 Reference Simulator Mode HODE imulator RLTITUDE 4255 74 TIHE 18 47 84 RLTITUDE 425 74 oJ Tt 46 OFERATION SETUF The GPS 45 simulator mode lets you practice all aspects of its operation without active satellite acquisition You can also plan and practice trips enter new waypoints and routes and save them for use during normal operation The simulator mode is activated from the Menu Page with vessel speed and heading controlled from the Position or
40. e in hours minutes and seconds in the field and press the key The rest of the track log setup page displays the percentage of available memory currently used to store track log data and a function field to clear the track log memory To clear the track log 1 Highlight clear track log and press gl 2 A warning page will appear asking you to con firm your actions Use the 4 key to move the field highlight to the yes field and press Gl The map setup page lets you select map orienta tion and specify what items are displayed The map may be oriented to north up the direction of current travel track up or the direction of an active route leg desired track up The default set ting is track up To change the map orientation 1 Highlight the orientation field and press 2 Use the a and w keys to toggle through and select the desired setting and press i The rest of the map setup page lets you specify what items are displayed or plotted on the Map Page The first 4 plot items may be turned on or off by selecting yes or no in the appropriate field The rings selection will display the 3 present position range rings on the map The route selection will plot the straight leg lines between waypoints of an active route and display all route waypoint names The nearest selection will display the nine nearest waypoints to your present position not to the target cursor
41. e to move the field highlight NT ETE DI to the invert field DOCK SES FUEL 02 57 5 89 2 Press the Qi key to invert the route FISH 05 54 11 8 DIVE 12 48 25 6 To clear the active route from the Active Route estes si Page and stop route navigation e d te 1 Usethe and 4 keys to select the clear field 2 Press the key to clear the active route Once a route has been created and stored in the GPS 45 it can be edited at any time even if it is the active route To edit a route from the Active Route Page or the route submenu page 1 Usethe and w keys to select the waypoint you want to edit and press e An on screen menu of editing choices will appear with options for reviewing inserting delet ing or changing the waypoint field highlighted Use the A and w arrow keys to select among the I editing choices 31 Reference Editing Routes and On Route Once you ve selected a waypoint from the route GOTOs list choose a menu function 1 To review the definition page for the waypoint highlight the review field and press e 2 To add a new waypoint that precedes the ere selected waypoint highlight the insert field Tt NM and press the key MT ETE DIS 3 To remove the selected waypoint highlight the REUIEH remove field and press the Gi key IMSERT aT 4 To replace the selected waypoint with a new waypoint highlight the change field and press the key
42. efore GPS navigation can begin Bearing The compass direction from your position to a destination Course Made Good CMG The bearing from the active from position your starting point to your present position Crosstrack Error XTE The distance you are off a desired course in either direction Desired Track DTK The compass course between the from and to waypoints Differential GPS DGPS An extension of the GPS system that uses land based radio beacons to transmit position corrections to GPS receivers Estimated Time of Arrival ETA The time of day of your arrival at a destination Estimated Time Enroute ETE The time left to your destination at your present speed Grid A coordinate system that projects the earth ona flat surface using square zones for position measurements Ground Speed The velocity you are travelling relative to a ground position Latitude A north south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth s polar axis Longitude An east west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian an imaginary circle that passes through the north and south poles Position An exact unique location based on a geographic coordinate system Track TRK The direction of movement relative to a ground position Universal Transverse Mercator UTM A grid coordinate system that projects global sections onto a flat surface to measure position in specific zones Veloci
43. es NMEA 0180 NMEA 0182 NMEA 0183 version 1 5 Approved sentences GPBWC GPGLL GPRMB GPRMC GPXTE GPVTG GPWPL Proprietary sentences PGRMM map datum PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon rec control NMEA 0183 version 2 0 Approved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPWPL Proprietary sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM map datum PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon receiver control Complete information concerning NMEA formats and sentences is available from the NMEA at P O Box 50040 Mobile AL 36605 205 473 1793 205 473 1669 FAX Cost of the NMEA materials is 35 U S dollars plus shipping and handling 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 45 Other receivers with the correct RTCM format may be used but may not correctly display status or allow tuning control from the GPS 45 55 Appendix 6 Installation The GPS 45 s optional mounting bracket allows fixed installation on any flat surface or bulkhead and per mits easy removal for portable use The mounting kit can be installed with or without the swivel base To install the bracket on a flat surface or on a bulkhead without the swivel base mount the L bracket directly to the surface desired with three 8 flathead screws not included Once the L bracket is installed the viewing angle may be adjusted by loosening the knob at the bottom right
44. g Waypoints n Creating Waypoints sss aming Waypoints iscsi Deleting Waypoints i Editing Waypoint sssssss Renaming Waypoints Welcome Page i Wiring Installation amp GARMIN 1994 GARMIN INTERNATIONAL 9875 Widmer Road Lenexa KS 66215 USA Part Number 190 00070 00 Rev B
45. he Mark Position Page will be replaced by the page displayed prior to pressing the HM key Getting Started Now that you ve marked a position its time to take off on a brisk walk and put your GPS 45 Moving Map through its paces Basics 1 Walk in a straight line for 2 3 minutes at a fast pace and watch the Position Page You can time your distance with the on screen clock Heading Display m Speed over AT Ground Current E di Trach 4 Position Coordinates ERG DST NH Time of TREE O43 2 4kT Map Page The direction you are moving your track and your speed are displayed on the upper part of the screen just below the graphic compass display The latitude longitude and approximate altitude of your position are continuously displayed in the center of the screen with the time of day in UTC time computed from the satellites displayed below Now lets change the display to the Moving Map Page and watch the track of our trip ERG DST ee TAK 13 1 2 dkT 1 Press the J key to change from the Position Page to the Map Page 9 prag The Moving Map s Your current position is shown as the diamond in default setting is track the middle of the screen The dark circle below the up orientation It can also be set for north up or desired track up ori entation through the 1 Now turn 90 to your right and walk at a fast pace map setup page for another 2 3 minutes diamond represents the
46. ht the heading field and press 2 Use the and w keys to select the desired heading preference 3 Press the key to confirm the selection To enter a magnetic heading 1 Select the user mag heading and press Gl 2 Use the a and w keys to enter the degrees of magnetic variation 3 Press the key to confirm the magnetic variation value Reference CDI Speed amp Heading Setup NRUIGRTION SETUF F SITION FORHAT UNITS Pautical HEADING Auto Mag EBBA 5 Hautice HEADING User Maa EBBE 4 Reference Track Log and Map Setup CLEAR TRACK Log HRIRHIHG HAF SETUF ORTEMTATION th up MERREZT WAHE 42 The track log setup page lets you manage the GPS 455 tracking data From this page you can select whether or not to record a track and define how it is recorded To turn the track log on or off 1 Highlight the record track field and press 2 Select yes or no and press e The stored track criteria determines how often positions are stored in the track log The default setting is automatic which stores track based on resolution This setting gives you the most efficient use of track memory To change the criteria to record points based upon a specific time interval 1 Highlight the criteria field and press gl 2 Usethe A or w key to select time interval and press 3 Press to begin entry of the interval 4 Enter a valu
47. ill appear This crosshair will now serve as a target marker for the moving map The distance and bearing to destination will now be replaced by the distance and bearing from your present position to the target crosshair As you pan around the moving map display you ll notice that the target crosshair will snap to on screen waypoints and highlight the waypoint name Once a waypoint name is highlighted you can review its waypoint definition page or execute a GOTO function right from the Map Page To review the definition page for a waypoint highlighted in the map field 1 Press the key 2 To return to the Map Page press To GOTO a waypoint highlighted in the map field 1 Press the key 2 Press the key to confirm the destination 3 To return to the Map Page press the El key To stop the panning function and return to your present position 1 Press the key The last field on the Map Page is the map itself From the zoom or pan fields the cursor highlight may be moved into the map display by pressing the down arrow key The arrow keys will now move the highlight through the map and point at on screen waypoints To point at a displayed waypoint 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor highlight from the zoom field into the map field 2 Once you are in the map field use the four arrow keys to scroll through on screen waypoints The arrow key you use will determine the direction of your scroll
48. mentarily to reset the unit Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the screen with the current horizontal accuracy in feet or meters at the top right The status will show one of the following conditions Acquiring Satellites is the first status you ll see in normal operation The GPS 45 is looking for satellites to track based on its last known position Reference Satellite Status Page SIHULATOR CELA 1703 45 p a O E an 03161720232426__ The satellite sky view shows a bird s eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the receiver s last known position The outer circle repre sents the horizon north up the inner circle 45 above the horizon and the center point a posi tion directly over your head Use the sky view to help determine if there are obstructions shading your reception of satellite signals 15 Reference Satellite Status Page 2D Navigation status indicates that at least three satellites with good geometry have been locked onto and a 2 dimensional position fix latitude and longitude is being calculated 2D Diff will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode 3D Navigation indicates that at least four satel lites with good geometry have been locked onto and your position is now being calculated in lat itude longitude and altitude 3D Diff will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode Sea
49. n actual use carefully compare indications from the GPS 45 to all available navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDs visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before con tinuing navigation NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harm ful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Introduction Preface Preface Welcome to the smallest easiest to use GPS navigator on the water The GPS 45 represents GARMINS continuing commitment to provide mariners with quality navigation information in a versatile accurate and user friendly design you ll enjoy for years to come To get the most of your new GPS unit it is important that you take the time to read through this owners manual to understand the operating features of the GPS 45 The manual is organized into two sections for your convenience Section One introduces you to the basic features of the unit and provides a quick start orientation to the GPS 45 It has been designed to acquaint you with the unit and provide a basic working knowledge necessary to use the unit in typical conditions Section Two provides a detailed reference to the advanced features and operations of the GPS 45 in a topical format This allows you to conce
50. nter a route number 3 Press the key to confirm the route number 4 Press the key again to save the waypoint If you do not want to add this waypoint to a route 1 Move the field highlight to the save field and press the key The GPS 45 has three waypoint submenu pages that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently The nearest waypoints way point list and waypoint definition pages are accessed through the Menu Page To select a waypoint submenu page 1 Press the or Gm key until the Menu Page appears 2 Use the and w keys to highlight the way point submenu page you want to use 3 Press to display the submenu page 4 To return to the Menu Page press the ff key The nearest waypoints page shows the nine near est waypoints that are within 100 nautical miles of your present position with the bearing and range noted for each waypoint During an emergency or foul weather the nearest waypoints page can give you a quick reference to the closest points of safety in your area The nearest waypoints page will also let you GO TO a selected waypoint or retrieve a waypoint definition page right from the list 1 Usethe and w keys to highlight a listed waypoint 2 To select a highlighted nearest waypoint as a destination press the key 3 Once the Navigation Page appears press the key to confirm the selected waypoint as your destination To review the waypoint definition page
51. ntrate on a specific topic quickly without reading through entire sections of text that you may not need Thanks for choosing the GARMIN GPS 45 If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GPS 45 our Product Support staff is available to serve you at 1 800 800 1020 or 913 599 1515 You can also reach our Product Support staff by FAX at 913 599 2103 Introduction Capabilities GPS 49 Capabilities Designed for easy operation the GARMIN GPS 45 offers powerful features that make marine navigation come alive in the palm of your hand Precision Performance MultiTrac8 receiver tracks and uses up to 8 satellites simultaneously for fast accurate positioning Differential Ready just add the optional GBR 21 beacon receiver for under 10 meter accuracy e Waterproof dry nitrogen filled case for all weather use Up to 20 hours of battery life on 4 AA alkaline cells in battery saver mode Advanced Navigating and Plotting 250 alphanumeric waypoints List of 9 nearest waypoints 20 reversible routes MOB mode with bearing and distance to mark Moving Map Plotting with scales to 1 5th statute mile Graphic pages for Satellite Status Position Plotting and CDI Navigation Active graphic display of cardinal heading Simple One Handed Operation Efficient 2 speed thumbkey control Weighs just 10 ounces with batteries Introduction Packing List Before getting st
52. of a selected waypoint from the list 1 Press the key To return to the nearest waypoint page when the done field is highlighted 1 Press the key Reference Nearest Waypoints TIALE HAYPNT ERG air 153 259 307 CHER 19 Reference Waypoint List The waypoint list page provides you with a complete list of all waypoints currently stored in the GPS 45 The total number of used and free waypoints is indicated above the waypoint list From the waypoint list page you can GOTO a selected waypoint retrieve a waypoint definition page or delete all user defined waypoints 1 Use the and w keys to scroll through the list and select a waypoint 2 To select a highlighted waypoint as a destina tion press the key GARMIN HOME 3 Once the Navigation Page appears press the key to confirm the selected waypoint as your destination To review the waypoint definition page of a selected waypoint from the list 1 Press the key To return to the waypoint list page when the done field highlighted FUEL 1 Press the key GARMIN HOME To delete all user defined waypoints 1 Use the or w keys to move the cursor high DELETE ALL HFT light to the delete all waypoints field 2 Press the key DELETE ALL TRE A warning page will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete all user defined waypoints HARHIHG and routes If you want to continue and
53. on 1 Highlight the from field and enter the desired waypoint Press to move to the next field 2 Highlight the to field and enter the destination waypoint Press the fig key to calculate the range and bearing to the destination waypoint 3 Highlight the date field and enter the date for your destination Press the GS key to display the sun information The messages page displays all current messages in the GPS 45 There are two types of messages temporary alerts eg approaching a waypoint and condition alerts eg battery power is low All mes sages are initially indicated by a flashing on screen indicator After a temporary alert has been viewed it is cleared from the message page Condition alerts are displayed on the messages page until the condi tion has been resolved To view the messages page 1 Move the field highlight to the messages field and press V9 See appendix B for a complete list of messages Reference Sun Calculation and Messages HEHU MERREST HFT 3 AMD SUM CALC OF 37 Reference Operation Setup 38 or mal DATE 15 TIHE OFFSET CONT T LIGHT TIHE onds 5G Only The remaining submenu selections on the Menu Page are grouped together as setup pages The first setup page is the operation setup page which is used to select the operating mode time offset and screen and tone preferences The GPS 45 has four available oper
54. on scale you ve arrived at your destination If you want to save the MOB waypoint be sure to rename it as it will be overwritten the next time a MOB is executed 26 Reference Routes The GPS 455 route navigation feature lets you plan and navigate a course from one place to another using a set of pre defined waypoints Routes are often used when it s not practical safe or possible to navigate a direct course to a particu lar destination Routes are broken down and navigated in smaller segments called legs The waypoint you are going to in a leg is called the active to way point and the waypoint immediately behind you is called the active from waypoint The line between the active to and the active from way point is called the active leg Active Leg Waypoint 2 active to i Waypoint 1 active from 6 ea ee bm b When you activate a route with the GPS 45 it will automatically select the route leg closest to your position as the active leg As you pass a way point in your route the unit will select the next waypoint as the active to waypoint I 2 Reference Route Page 28 HARK POSITION Was point If you re heading out on the water without a planned route to navi gate the GPS 45 route feature can still provide a helping hand bach home Create a series of way points with the mark key and save them
55. on the map The names selection will display the way point name for the nine nearest waypoints To turn a plotted item on or off 1 Highlight the confirmation yes or no field for the plotted item and press eg 2 Use the a and w keys to select yes or no and press the key The track log sets the number of points the unit will attempt to plot The maximum setting is 768 points Once you ve reached the maximum number of track points the older points will be lost as new points are added To enter a log setting 1 Highlight to the track log field and press 2 Enter a value in the 3 digit field and press d If you do not want to display a track enter 000 The last GPS 45 setup page is the I O setup page This page lets you specify the interfacing formats for connecting external devices There are five 1 0 options available GRMN GRMN None None None NMEA RTCM None and RTCM NMEA Each designation lists the input format first fol lowed by the output format To select 1 0 format 1 Highlight the 1 0 field and press 2 Use the and w keys to toggle through and select the desired setting and press Reference Map and T O Setup HAF SETUF ORIEMTATION Horth Up FLOTTED ITEHZ RINGS ROUTE WEAREST NRHEZ TRACK Log SETUP GRMN GRMN HOST WAITING OT et PACKETS IL SETUF MONE KMEA HOST WRITING acd lcs PACKET
56. ove to the done field 8 Press the key to return to the Menu Page Reference Waypoint Definition HR YFOINT WAHE F I SH M 25 85 138 Warr 21 113 BEARING D RKEMAHE DELETE DONE DELETE DONE HR YFOINT DELETE DONE Reference Reference Waypoints HAYFOINT HC O8 FEE 94 08 55 rcr BRI BEARING DISTANCE 8 BBR DELETE DONE REMAHE DELETE DONE O8 FEE 94 08 55 RKEF F ISH EEA G DISTANCE 5 HR RENRHE DELETE DONE 22 To create a new waypoint manually without knowing its position coordinates you ll need to enter its bearing and distance from an existing way point The GPS 45 will then calculate the position coordinates for you Wand HAYF IHT Ks pe Position amg Coordinates are calculated Reference after entering Waypoint fek reference data Bearing BEARING DISTAHCE Di from SAE EN Mii NN iro from Reference T x Waypoint RENAHE Reference DELETE DONE Waypoint 1 Press w until the name field is highlighted 2 Press did to begin entry of the waypoint name 3 Enter the name of your new waypoint 4 Press the key to confirm the waypoint name The position field will now become highlighted with the receiver s last known position shown 5 Press the w key to move the cursor highlight to the reference field 6 Press Gi to begin entry of reference waypoint 7 Use the and w keys to enter the name of
57. rching the Sky indicates that the GPS 45 is collecting new almanac data or AutoLocate mode has been selected see page 38 This process can take 7 5 to 15 minutes Poor GPS Coverage indicates that the receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites to provide a 2D or 3D position fix Simulating Navigation indicates that the receiver is in simulator mode Below the receiver status field and to the left of the satellite sky view is the battery level indicator 2 The battery level indicator is calibrated for alka line batteries Ni Cad and lithium batteries will not show the battery level at full scale due to voltage differences No other receiver functions are SIHULRTOR ASFT affected by using Ni Cad or lithium batteries Hr On the right side of the screen just below the horizontal accuracy field is the screen backlight indicator When backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear To turn the screen backlighting on or off 1 Press the Ea key 0204071316192427 2 To adjust the duration of screen backlighting I refer to the operation setup section page 39 16 Relerence Position Page The GPS 45 Position Page displays your current Options positions latitude longitude altitude and time numerically It also displays your track compass direction and speed whenever you re moving The Position Page also lets you enter a positions latitude and longitude manually During satellite acqui
58. sing the 4 and 9 keys 15 42 11 to move to the next character position 4 Press the key to confirm the altitude i Reference Knowing your present position is only part of any navigation equation You also need to keep track of where you ve been and where you are going Waypoints serve as electronic markers that let you keep track of starting points destinations navaids and any other important position Marking and Naming Waypoints The GPS 45 allows you to mark store and use up to 250 waypoints A waypoint position can be entered by taking an instant electronic fix or by manually entering a coordinate or range and bear ing in reference to an existing waypoint To mark your present position make sure you have acquired a satellite position as a waypoint 1 Press the i key to capture your position The Mark Position Page appears showing the captured position and a default 3 digit waypoint name To change the default position name 1 Pressthe key twice to move the field high light from the save field to the name field 2 Press the key to begin entry of your way point name 3 Use the and w keys to enter a value in the appropriate character field using the 4 and gt keys to move to each character position 4 Press to confirm the waypoint name The field highlight will move to the route field If you d like to add this waypoint to a route 1 Press the key 2 Use the or w keys to e
59. sition the position displayed is the last com puted position stored in memory If the receivers position has moved several hundred miles with the En 345 nis od power off or memory has been lost due to battery failure the unit may take 7 1 2 to 15 minutes to acquire satellite data To speed up the acquisition process you can enter a more accurate initial position Most maps and charts show the latitude and longitude of major cities 1 Press the w key until the position field is highlighted The unit of measure for speed position and alti 3 Use the and arrow keys to select the tude are all user selec character position you want to edit table To change the default settings for these 4 Use the and w arrow keys to select the fields refer to the naviga value for each field All fields must have a value tion setup instructions on page 41 2 Press to begin entry of your position 5 Press the key to confirm your changes When the GPS 45 is acquiring satellites or navi gating in the 2D mode the last known altitude will be used to compute your position If the alti tude shown is off by several hundred feet enter a 1 3 5 H a 5 corrected altitude manually for greater accuracy 1 Press the w key until the altitude field is highlighted 2 Press to begin entry of your altitude ALTITUDE TAF 3 Usethe and w keys to enter a value in each character field u
60. ss Qi 4 DIVE 4 Scroll through the available routes and select a destination route number Only open routes will be available as choices Press the key to copy the route 5 Press the key to return to the Menu Page 29 Reference To clear a route from memory Clearing and Activating 1 Press to begin entry of the route number Routes 2 Enter the route number and press 3 Select the clear field and press The clear route warning will appear asking you to confirm that you want to remove all waypoints OUTE i from the route DIVE 1 Highlight the yes field with the 4 key 2 Press to confirm your action FISH yr DIYE 3 Press WJ to return to the Menu Page After a route has been entered in the GPS 45 it can be activated in its defined sequence or invert ed from the route definition page The process of activating or inverting a stored route takes a stor age route routes 1 19 and copies it into the active CLEAR ROUTE route route 0 for navigation The storage route is now no longer needed and will be retained in its HARHIHG original format under its existing route number This system allows you to have an active route that you may edit during navigation 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 activation overwrites route 0 To activate a route ints will be ren
61. ssssssseseeeeeeteetee reete 48 Appendix D Messages uu citi censet ati iste neri 49 50 Appendix C Time Ollset hau AU etes ota rendi Diete iba dedi 51 Appendix D Map Datums eene 52 53 Appendix E Maintenance and Specifications 54 Appendix F Electrical Wiring and Installation 55 Appendix G Mounting Bracket Installation 56 57 Appendix HS Indexes os deerit ae egeta dune un eti feni 59 60 Introduction GPS Overview What is GPS GPS Global Positioning System is a satellite based navigation system developed by the U S Department of Defense to provide a consistent accurate method of simplifying navigation Originally designed for military applications it also pro vides commercial and recreational users with 24 hour worldwide navigation cover age with accuracy to 15 meters 49 feet How Does GPS Work GPS navigation uses satellite ranging to determine your position in relation to a set of satellites orbiting the earth The GPS constellation is made up of 24 satellites which continuously send radio signals containing precise position and time infor mation for each satellite back to earth By knowing the position of any 3 or 4 of these satellites and calculating various time differences between the transmitted signals your GPS receiver can determine its present position anywhere on earth And once you re under way your GPS con tinuously updates your position and pro
62. target crosshair position as a new waypoint 1 Press the key to capture the position 2 Enter a new name and route number if you wish 3 Press the Qi key to return to the Map Page You can also use the target crosshair as an instant GOTO destination Similar to the MOB mode this function will mark and instantly set a course for a new waypoint called MAP To GOTO the target crosshair 1 Press the D key to capture the position 2 Press the key to confirm the MAP GOTO 3 Press to return to the Map Page If you want to save the MAP waypoint be sure to rename it as it will be overwritten the next time a map GOTO is executed The GPS 45 Menu Page provides access to sub menu pages that are used to select and customize operation and navigation setup The 11 submenus are divided into categories by function The way point and route management submenus are dis cussed in their own respective sections We ll now address the rest of the submenus in the order they appear on the Menu Page To select a submenu page from the Menu Page 1 Highlight the submenu page you want to view 2 Press the key to display the submenu page 3 To return to the Menu Page press the key The distance and sun calculation page will give you the distance and bearing between any two way points and calculate the sunrise and sunset in local time at a destination waypoint for a particular date To perform a distance and sun calculati
63. te any stored way from the waypoint list submenu page point Press ENTER to confirm the highlighted prompt field ROUTE PAGES SUN CALCULATION TIVE ROUTE ACTIVE ROUTE CLEAR ROUTE DIVE ETE Once a route is activated the Active Route Clearing the contents of the Active Route Page will appear in the main page sequence Page cancels the active route SETUP SUBMENU PAGES To return from a setup page to the Main Menu Page press the PAGE key 14 Status B9 ACQUIKING FT E Horizontal Accuracy Battery Indicator Satellite Sky View Signal Partai ao Satellite Not naicators 031418025229 Currently A Tracked Satellite Numbers 1 32 The GPS 45 Status Page displays the status of various receiver functions The status information will help you understand what the GPS is doing at any given time 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 tracked and the signal quality When a satellite is visible but not being tracked the signal strength bar will remain blank and the sky view indicator will remain highlighted in reverse video IN If you are losing coverage or having trouble acquiring a position use the sky view and signal strength bars to guide you towards a better loca tion for GPS reception If you have lost coverage and the unit has trouble reacquiring satellites try shutting the unit off mo
64. ty Made Good VMG The speed you are closing in on a destination along a desired course Appendix B Messages The GPS 45 uses a flashing on screen message to alert you to important information Whenever the message indicator appears press the Qf key to view the message page There are two types of messages temporary alerts and condition alerts Temporary alerts are cleared from the message page after viewing while condition alerts remain on the message page until the condition has been resolved Pay careful attention to all messages for your own safety Accuracy has been Degraded The accuracy of the GPS 45 has been degraded beyond 500 meters due to poor satellite geometry or data quality You should check other navigational sources to verify the position indicated Already Exists The waypoint name you are entering already exists in the GPS 45 s memory Approaching You are less than one minute away from reaching a destination waypoint Battery Power is Low The AA batteries are low and should be replaced Can t change Active WPT You have attempted to change the active to or active from waypoint Clear the active route or GOTO before making your changes No DGPS Position Not enough data is being received to compute a DGPS position No RTCM Input Beacon receiver is not properly connected or baud rates do not match Poor GPS Coverage The GPS 45 cannot acquire the necessary number of satellites to comp
65. ute a position Power Down and Re init The GPS 45 is not able to calculate a position due to abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and verify the last position shown by other means Read Only Mem has Failed The permanent memory has failed and the unit is not operable Take your unit to an authorized GARMIN dealer for repairs 49 Appendix B Messages 50 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 the unit and take it to an authorized dealer for repair Route is Full You have attempted to add more than 30 waypoints to a route Route is not Empty You have attempted to copy into a route already in use Route Waypoint Can t be Deleted The waypoint you are trying to delete is part of a route You must first delete the waypoint from the route before striking it from memory Route Waypoint was Deleted A route waypoint entered does not exist in the database and has been deleted from the route RICM Input has Failed DGPS data being received has been lost You are no longer receiving the beacon signal Searching the Sky The GPS 45 is in searching the sky for almanac data or the unit is in AutoLocate mode Stored Data was Lost All waypoints routes and almanac data has been lost due to battery failure Transfer has been Completed
66. vides speed and track information What are the Advantages of GPS Navigation For centuries mariners have been searching for an accurate method of travelling the world s waterways From celestial navigating to loran and SatNav each system has had its problems with weather range and reliability GPS takes navigation to a higher level by providing accurate position and course information anywhere in the world regardless of the weather or your proximity to land The accuracy and coverage of GPS navigation can help make your boating safer smarter and more efficient wherever you may travel Getting Started Basic Definitions The GPS 45 is a powerful navigation tool that can guide you anywhere in the world To better understand its operation and capabilities it may be help ful to review the basic terms and concepts briefly explained below Navigation is the process of traveling from one place to another and knowing where you are in relation to your desired course Position is an exact unique location based on a geographic coordinate system Marine navigation is based on the latitude longitude coordinate system Meridians of longitude are a set of imaginary circles around the earth that pass through the north and south poles Longitude describes position in terms of how many degrees it is east or west of the Prime Meridian 0 longitude Parallels of latitude are another set of imaginary circles that are perpen
67. vides visual guidance the relative distance to your waypoint on a moving graphic highway indicated by the angle The moving arrow just below the course deviation of the outside lines of scale always points to your selected waypoint the highway 8 HOME relative to the direction you are moving Getting Started Your present position is represented by the dia mond in the center of the course deviation scale Steering Guidance Destination n Desired Mayan EE SPD Track Line HOME Position Indicator Horizontal Finish Line 0 19 0 25 Pointer to Waypoint a 143 i a i x E T The line down the middle of the highway repre sents your desired track As you navigate toward a In this example you are waypoint the highway will actually move indicat off the desired course to ing the direction you re off course relative to the the ren Pus Gi position diamond on the CDI scale To keep your Hi am Mind vessel on the desired course simply steer toward position diamond on the center of the highway the highway If you do get off the desired course by more EEG GET than 1 5th of the selected CDI range the exact dis 270 29 En tance you are off course will be displayed where 253 16 0 the CDI scale setting normally appears see the TRE SFO HOHE example at right As you approach a waypoint a horizontal finish line will move toward the bot tom of the highway When the finish line reaches
68. y to move the cursor highlight out of its main scrolling sequence To rename a stored waypoint 1 Use the 4 and keys to highlight the rename field 2 Press the key to activate the rename page 3 Enter the new waypoint name and press eg 4 Press the key to confirm your changes Reference Editing and Renaming Waypoints HR YFOINT WAHE AMCHOR REMAHE DELETE DONE SAND EQTTOW REF F ISH EE G DISTANCE RENRHE DELETE DONE RENRHE HAYFOINT From ANCHOR 23 Reference Deleting Waypoints To delete a stored waypoint 1 Use the 4 key to move the cursor highlight from the DONE prompt to the delete field 2 Press the key to activate the delete page 3 A warning message will appear asking you to DELETE HAYFOIMT confirm your deletion HARHIHG 4 Press the 4 key to select the YES prompt HAP 5 Press the key to delete the waypoint and return to the waypoint page will e deleted aT 2 Waypoints that are part of an active or stored route cannot be deleted You must first go to the route page and remove the waypoint from all routes See pages 31 and 32 for complete instructions on editing routes 24 Reference GOTO The GPS 45s GOTO function lets you choose any Function stored waypoint as a destination and quickly set a course from your present position Once the GOTO function has been activated the Navigation Page will
69. you want to save a route currently in route 0 be sure to copy it to another open route as it will be overwritten by the next route activation Reference Creating To create a route in the GPS 45 and Copying 1 Press to begin route number selection Routes 2 Use the or w keyto enter a route number 3 Press the key to confirm the route number 4 Press to begin entry of a route comment Note that the default first and last waypoint comment will only appear if the comment field is blank ROUTE 1i 5 Enter your comment and press the Gg key 6 Highlight the No 1 waypoint field and press Qi 7 Enter the name of the first waypoint of your route and press ROUTE 8 Continue entering the rest of your waypoints in order using the key to start and confirm each field entry The list will automatically scroll down as needed to enter up to 30 waypoints 9 After you have finished entering all your way SFE points press to return to the Menu Page 3 FISH EBD UT 777 The route definition page is also used to copy a route to another route number This feature is use ful when you make changes to the active route and want to save the new route and the original route ELEY L er To copy a route 1 Press to begin route number selection 2 Enter the route number to be copied and T u F press Gi ENTE A j e 2 FUEL 3 Move the field highlight to the copy field and 3 FISH pre

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