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Garmin Geko 301 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Geko 301 Personal Navigator owner s manual and reference guide Copyright 2003 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries All Rights Reserved Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151 Street Unit 5 The Quadrangle No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Abbey Park Industrial Estate Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 1794 519944 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 Fax 44 1794 519222 Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such chan
2. CALIBRATE ALTIMETER Because the Geko 301 relies on the Barometric pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can fluctuate you can calibrate the altimeter to improve its accuracy You must know the elevation at your current location information you can obtain from a map or other reliable source To manually calibrate the altimeter 1 2 Press the PAGE Button to access the Main Menu Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the CALIBRATE option and press the OK Button Select the ALTIMETER option At the message stating DO YOU KNOW THE CORRECT ELEVATION highlight the on screen YES button and press the OK Button Use the UP DOWN and OK Buttons to enter the new elevation then highlight the on screen OK and press the OK Button to select the elevation and return to the Elevation Page Elevation Page Options CALIERATICN CALIERATION DO YOU KAO eet tee THE CORRECT CALIERATE ELEVATION NOTE The best altimeter calibration to use is known altitude If you know your Barometric pressure of the area you reside in you do have the option to calibrate by known pressure COMPASS p YES O ALTIMETER Calibration Menu Known Altitude Calibration EHTER CALIERATION CORRECT CALIERATIOH ELEVATIOH COMPLETED 0iiHoFrft SUCCESSFULLY a ai T wE IH Buys iTe jis Enter Known Altitude Calibration Com
3. COMTRAST Options COMTRAST Contrast Bar Highlighted Contrast Bar Selected Satellite Page Advanced Skyview ACCURACY ACCURACY Left L3ft H ps i H E E cc Boag H H HEH BES BE PS EL nenul Orient Sky Orient Sky Northward Ahead SOF THARE VERSIOH z o E 2002 2005 gmin Ltd OF its Subsidiaries About Geko To select Orient Sky Northward Ahead 1 In Advanced Skyview press the OK Button to access the OPTIONS menu 2 Press the DOWN Button to highlight ORIENT SKY NORTHWARD or ORIENT SKY AHEAD 3 Press the OK Button to select the field 4 Press the PAGE Button to exit Normal Skyview Select this option to return to Normal Skyview About Geko This option allows you to see what software version the Geko 301 is currently using Visit www garmin com for the latest software updates A PC compatible computer and Power Data cable not included are required for transfer Heading Indicator Map Page H Ei Waypoint Waypoint iki Name What can I find Symbol p GAF l on the Map Trail Ps track log Path to r Destination CAR K You Map antag your location Scale eon The Map Page shows where you are the animated figure and provides a picture of When on the Map Page the O where you are going As you travel the animated figure walks and leaves a trail track UP and DOWN Buttons are log Waypoint names and sym
4. Maximum Ascent 18 Elevation 18 Max Speed 12 20 Measure Distance 8 Menu Page Main Menu 21 Minimum Elevation 18 Moving Average 20 Moving Time 20 N avigation Main Page 10 earest Waypoints 23 ext Destination 20 Distance 20 ETA 20 ETE 20 Nibbons 33 NMEA 45 NMEA OUT 39 NONE 39 Normal Skyview 3 Normal Skyview Options 4 North Reference 38 40 O Odomete Trip 12 20 Off Course 20 OK Button x On screen Button 17 Option Menus 14 Orient Map 8 Orient Sky Ahead 5 Orient Sky Northward 5 Overall Speed 20 Owner Information 44 P PAGE Button x PanTrack 9 Pan Track Log 8 Plot Over Distance 15 Plot Over Time 15 Position Format 37 POWER Button x Product Registration i 51 52 Profile Field 15 Projecting a Waypoint 25 R Registration i Reset 16 Review Waypoint Page 24 Routes 29 31 RICM NMEA 39 RICM TEXT 39 RICM IN 39 S Satellite Page 3 6 Select a Waypoint 23 Settings Input 39 Set course 10 14 Sight N Go 11 Skyview Advanced 3 Software License Agreement vii Specifications 45 Speed 12 20 Maximum 20 Speed cont Overall 20 Vertical 20 Stopped Time 20 Stop Navigation 8 Storage viii Sunrise 20 Sunset 20 System Page GPS Mode 42 43 Owner Info 44 T TEXT OUT 39 Time Moving 20 Of Day 20 Stopped 20 Total 20 Time Date 12 Time Page 34 35 Time To Go 12 20 Time Zone 34 Total Time 20 To Course 20 TracBack 28 Tracks 2
5. 2 Tracks 26 6 Setup 34 3 D Elevation 38 6 E Language 44 3 Routes 29 1 Time 34 3 E Pressure 38 6 F Owner Info 44 4 Games 32 1 A Time Format 34 3 F VSPD 38 6 G Defaults 4 A Gekoids 32 1 B Time Zone 34 3 G Defaults 38 4 B Geko Smak 32 1 C UTC Offset 34 4 Interface 39 21 The Waypoint options marks your current location or another location as a waypoint Menu Page You can then change the waypoint symbol name elevation and location latitude and longi tude using the Review Waypoint Page It also organizes all of your waypoints alphabetically in a list for easy selection by name or by proximity nearest or if you choose allows you to delete all waypoints The ability to enter a known location then saving it as a Waypoint works well for the popular Geocaching activity Waypoints To mark a new waypoint and or change the position data if needed 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight WAYPOINTS then press the OK Button With MARK highlighted press the OK Button to display the MARK Page With OK highlighted press the OK Button again to accept the waypoint 2 To change the position data press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the POSITION DATA field and press the OK Button to display the EDIT LOCATION Page 3 Scroll through the position coordinate places using the UP or DOWN Button UP Button to move right to left DOWN Button to mo
6. Button a list with two items is displayed letting you choose where to go The list always shows the FIRST BEGIN and the LAST END waypoint in the route The Geko 301 guides you following each waypoint in the route Routes There are two ways to insert a waypoint into a route One way is to insert the waypoint before an existing waypoint in a route The other way is to insert the waypoint at the end of the waypoint list in a route HOME FARE 1 HOME To insert a waypoint into a route Looe oe 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ROUTES and press pees 179Fft the OK Button to display the ROUTES Page 2 Press the OK Button to create a New Route If there is no information in the route rea press the OK Button to display the ADD WAYPOINT TO ROUTE Page et OMi H 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the waypoint of your choice and press the DELETE K Button to place the waypoint in the first field on the ROUTES Page 4 Repeat Step 3 until all of the waypoints you want are entered into the route list and then press the PAGE button to get back to the page of your choice fed ov FOLLOW choice list To activate a route 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ROUTES and press the OK Button to display the ROUTES Page 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight FOLLOW and press the OK Button
7. Display Setup 4 2 B Orient Sky Northward Ahead 6 2 C Normal Skyview 6 2 D About Geko 6 3 About Geko 6 Map Page p 7 1 Pan Track Log 8 2 Clear Track Log 9 3 Measure Distance 8 4 Map Setup 8 4 A Orient Map 8 4 B Auto Zoom 8 4 C Waypoints 8 4 D Goto Line 8 MENU NAVIGATION Your Geko 301 allows you to navigate through menus quickly and efficiently using a combination of the PAGE button OK button and the UP and DOWN buttons The diagram gives you a quick glance of all available options To read more about a particular menu option turn to the page number indicated to the right in parentheses OFPTIOHS AY AQUAHCED SKYUIEH ABOUT GEKO Satellite Options OFTIOHS FAH TRACK LOG CLEAR TRACK LOG MEASURE DISTAHCE Map Options Navigation Page p 10 1 Sight N Go 11 2 Calibrate the compass 13 Elevation Page p 14 1 Plot Over Time Distance 15 Zoom Time Distance 16 Zoom Elevation 16 View Points 17 Reset Max Elevation 17 Reset Elev Data 17 Calibrate Altimeter 17 Trip Page p 19 1 Change Fields 19 2 List of Data Field Options 20 Main Menu Page p 21 See page 21 for the Main Menu s NOD wm A WU N list of options FLOT OUER TIHE 200M DIST coor ELEVATION DEH POINTS RESET MAH ELEVATION RESET ELEU DATA Elevation Options OFTIOHS CHANGE MAH SFEED RESET TRI
8. Button to exit Light Timeout Light Timeout Highlighted Options To adjust the contrast from the Satellite Page 1 In Normal or Advanced Skyview press the OK Button to access the OPTIONS menu 2 With DISPLAY SETUP highlighted press the OK Button 3 Press the DOWN Button to highlight the Contrast slider bar Press the OK Button 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to move the contrast slider Continue to press UP Button to make the screen darker or press the DOWN Button to make the screen lighter 5 Press the OK Button to return to the Contrast Bar 6 Press the PAGE Button to exit NOTE A quick way to adjust the contrast is to press and ADVANCED SKYVIEW OPTIONS hold the UP or DOWN Button Display Setup while on the Satellite Page e Orient Sky Northward Sky Ahead e Normal Skyview e About Geko Display Setup See page 4 under Normal Skyview Options Orient Sky Northward or Orient Sky Ahead You have the choice to view the Advanced Skyview two ways Northward and Ahead Orient Northward displays the satellite positions in a fixed position North is always pointing up Satellite rings do not rotate Orient Ahead displays the satellite positions relative to where the Geko 301 is point ing North South East or West can be displayed at the top Satellite rings rotate Satellite Page Advanced Skyview OFTIOHS ORIENT SKY AHEAD HORMAL SKYUIEH ABOUT GEKO Advanced Skyview
9. OK Button again to select the zoom level VIEW POINTS The VIEW POINTS option allows you to scroll through the stored elevation profile and Options a seen oe ane to view a single point along the profile When the pointer is stopped at a location along the profile the display shows the elevation time of day and date the point was created Meet To use the VIEW POINTS option t 1z Eipm APRESS 1 From the Elevation Page press the OK Button and select the VIEW POINTS option 2 Use the UP or DOWN Buttons to move the pointer across the elevation plot to view the elevation plot points The UP Arrow Button moves left to right while the DOWN Arrow Button moves right to left across the elevation plot As the profile moves past the pointer the status at the top of page changes to display Re E 0m i a TECEGINTE the altitude time and date for the point beneath the pointer RESET eon You can reset the maximum elevation data and the elevation data by selecting the iia aa RESET option from the Elevation Page Options Menu 16 To reset the elevation data and max elevation fields From the Elevation Page press the OK Button to open the Elevation Options Menu Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the RESET MAX ELEVATION or RESET ELEV DATA field Once the field is highlighted press the OK Button again to reset the data and start recording new data
10. This setting is capable of producing fix When enabled this feature searches or a WAAS satellite near or correcting differentials in the GPS satellite signals iew Satellite Page To learn more about WAAS System access the Federal Aviation Administration s web site http gps faa gov The DEMO mode is designed fo Geko 301 to potential customers insi possible There is no navigation poss window displays at the bottom of the screen asking you to verify that you want to turn the GPS off the unit will stop tracking satellites but not power off dealers to show the features and functions of the de a closed building where sa ellite reception is not ible in DEMO mode If you select the DEMO mode a To change the GPS mode 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the SYSTEM field Setup Page Press the OK Button to display the SYSTEM Page 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight GPS MODE field and press the OK Button System 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight your selection and press the OK Button 4 Press the PAGE Button to return to the SYSTEM Page GFS MODE IGFS MODE Compass Setting HORMAL NORMAL Turns the Electronic Compass on or off You can also turn the Electronic Compass on or aT Ceres off by holding down the PAGE Button until the message appears on screen AEE lpctimeren dead CAL OH Al L_OH Altim
11. Version 3 0 Approved Sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPVIG GPWPL GPBOD Garmin Proprietary Sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM map datum PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon receiver control DGPS Differential GPS corrections are accepted in RTCM SC 104 version 2 0 format through the Data In line Other beacon receivers with the correct RTCM format may be used but may not correctly display status or allow tuning control from the GPS unit The Geko 301 may be hard wired to a serial connector using the Data Cable Refer to the wiring diagram and the Geko unit data connection illustrated below The optional PC Interface Cable allows you to connect your Geko 301 to a computer s serial port Geko 301 Connector Data Out Data Cable Green 47 48 A About Geko 6 Accessories 46 Advanced Skyview 3 Advanced Skyview Options 5 Altimeter 14 18 43 Altitude 14 18 Arrival Time 12 20 Auto Zoom On Off 8 Average Ascent 18 Descent 18 Moving 20 Speed 12 B Barometric pressure 17 Battery 42 43 45 ix Battery Save Mode 42 Battery Usage Icon ix Beacon Receiver Setup 39 Bearing 8 12 Buttons DOWN x Buttons cont OK x PAGE x POWER x UP x C Calibrate Altimeter 17 Compass 13 Change Daylight Savings 35 Time Format 34 Time Zone 34 Clear Track Log 8 9 Compass Ring 10 Setting 43 Contrast Setup 36 Course 8 20 D Data Fields 12 14 1
12. based upon the distance between e Next Dest Next Destination the next waypoint on your route second by second position readings E e Next Dist Next Distance the distance between your current location and the next e Over l Spd Overall Speed the averaged speed since your last reset including waypoint Y stopped and moving time e Speed shows how fast you are going e Sunrise the time at which the sun rises on this day at the specified location e Next ETA the estimated time you will arrive at the next waypoint e Next ETE the estimated total time left until you reach the next waypoi e Off Course the distance you are off a desired course in either direction left or right e To Course the compass direction you must go to get back to the original course Turn the angle difference in degrees from the bearing to your destination and your ct e Sunset the time at which the sun sets on this day at the specified location e Time of Day the current time for the selected time zone e Time Moving the time elapsed while the unit is moving since the last trip reset current line of travel L means turn Left R means turn Right Time Stop the time elapsed while the unit is not moving since the last trip reset Vmg Velocity Made Good the speed you are closing in on a destination along a Time Total the total time you
13. change the Speed used for GPS Heading 1 From the SETUP Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the HEADING field and then press the OK Button to display the HEADING Page 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the SPEED field and press the OK Button 3 From the EDIT NUMBER page use the UP DOWN and OK Buttons to select the speed you want the Geko 301 to use GPS heading Highlight the OK at the bottom of the page and press the OK Button to accept the new speed 4 Press the PAGE Button to return to the SETUP Page North Reference REFERENCE refers to the orientation of a map s grid Map makers try to align the verti cal lines on a map with True North True North is the direction from any location on the earth s surface to the north pole Because a compass points to Magnetic North not True North maps indicate the difference between True and Magnetic North with a measurement called declination The amount Setu p Page of declination changes as you move around the earth Magnetic North is the direction in which a compass needle points When the Geko 301 has your postion i e Ready to N ep iG Heading Navigate it corrects for declination when set to TRUE NORTH The Geko 301 bearings will correspond to the compass if the Geko 301 is set to HERDING ANGLE DEGREE magnetic north Due to errors introduced when map makers flatten the earth s sphere onto oN USE GPS WHE
14. displays momentarily FIELD SIZE orn Field size choices are small medium and large with small fields being roughly 20 yards Saari MAP by 30 yards and large fields being 60 yards by 90 yards about the size of an American beet SCORE 1 football field E The difficulty levels Easy Normal and Hard determine how often Gekos appear on the Geko screen The pace of the game quickens and point values vary as the difficulty levels increase ekoids STAR Setup Choices for Geko Smak Move to the Gekos ana press MEK AAY WARNING Do not attempt to play these games while button to smak ae 32 and eam points driving a motor vehicle or in an area of heavy traffic Memory Race To win the Memory Race remember which square has which symbol then clear the Menu Page board by matching all of the two symbol sets together Travel to each square highlight Open at the bottom of the screen and press the OK Button to view the symbol Adjust the Games size of the square for easier viewing Press the PAGE Button to quit at any time Play Memory Race by yourself or challenge others Head to Head to see who can clear the board first To play Head to Head one player starts the game and all other players must start Memory Race within the first 60 seconds of the initial start CLEAR THE To adjust the Grid or Square Size in custom mode SYMBOLS 1 Highlight the Grid Size or Square Siz
15. including those that display figures only when you are actively navigating are listed on the next page 19 Trip Computer Data Field Options e Elevation the measurement of height above mean sea level The following fields display figures only when navigating e Glide Ratio the ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical distance travelled e Bearing the compass direction from your location to your destination For example a 6 1 glide ratio indicates a 1000 vertical descent for every 6000 e Course the direction from your starting location to a destination horizontal distance travelled e Heading the direction you are traveling e Lat Lon Latitude Longitude the current GPS position e Location shows your current latitude and longitude e Max Speed the maximum speed traveled since last reset e Final Dest final Destination the last waypoint on your route e Final Distance the distance from your current location to your destination e Final ETA the estimated time you will arrive at your destination e Final ETE the estimated total time left until you reach your destination e Glid Rt Dest lide Ratio Destination the glide ratio required to descend from current Moving Avg Moving Average the average speed while the unit is moving location and altitude to the location and altitude of your destination e Odometer a running tally of distance traveled
16. is always oriented to the North A ie cert a Auto Zoom On or Off When AUTO ZOOM is turned on the map automati TIME NEEDED BEARING cally adjusts its scale to display your entire navigating route until you manually segona change the zoom level When its turned off you must press the UP or DOWN DEFAULTS Button to select the appropriate map scale Measure Distance Map Setup Options Waypoints Show or Hide Allows you to view the map with or without way points Goto Line Bearing or Course Determines whether the display pointer shows T EER bagt your current bearing or the direction to the next waypoint A Bearing Goto line H z follows you as you move A Course Goto Line is fixed from your starting location Options that do not display until you have a track log or are actively navigating include When you select Orient Map Northward the figure icon is replaced by a direction triangle The tip of the triangle tells you the general direction in which you are moving LEmi Pe Pan Track Log Allows you to move the pointer to any point along the track and then start a TRACBACK a GOTO MARK a waypoint or ZOOM In or Out e Stop Navigation STOP NAVIGATION stops any active navigation navigation means there is a destination waypoint USING THE TRACK LOG The Geko 301 draws an electronic breadcrumb trail or track log on the Map Page as Map Page you travel The track log starts recording
17. 6 28 Track Log Clear Track Log 26 Delete a Saved Track 28 Rename A Saved Track Log 27 Save A Track For Navigation Later 27 Trip Odometer 12 Trip Time 20 Turn 20 U Units of Measure 38 UP Button x UTC offset field 34 Vv Velocity Made Good 20 Vertical Speed 20 Vertical Speed Destination 20 View Nearest Waypoints 23 View the Selected Waypoint 24 Virtua Maze 33 W WAAS 3 42 Warnings and Cautions iv Warranty vi Water Immersion viii Waypoints Show Hide 8 Wiring Diagram 47 Z Zoom Ranges 15 53 For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin web site at www garmin com Copyright 2003 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00297 02 Rev A
18. 8 20 Ambient Pressure 18 Data Fields cont Arrival Time 20 Average Speed 12 Bearing 20 Date 12 Final Distance 20 Glide Ratio 18 Heading 12 Location 12 20 Maxium Descent 18 Max Speed 12 20 ormalized Pressure 18 Speed 12 Time 12 Time To Go 12 20 Total Ascent 18 Total Descent 18 Trip Odometer 12 Trip Time 20 Vertical Speed 18 Date Time 12 Daylight Savings Time 35 Delete all Waypoints 23 Delete a Waypoint 24 Demo 42 Destination Final 20 Next 20 Distance Final 20 Next 20 DOWN Button x E Edit Location 22 Electronic Compass 11 Elevation Page 14 18 ETA Final 20 Next 20 ETE Final 20 Next 20 F FCC Compliance iii Fields Data 14 15 18 Final ETA 20 49 50 Final cont ETE 20 Final Destination 20 Final Distance 12 G Games Gekoids 32 Geko Smak 32 Memory Race 33 Nibbons 33 Virtua Maze 33 GARMIN DGPS 39 Glide Ratio 20 Glide Ratio Destination 20 GOTO 9 24 GOTO Line 8 GPS Cleaning viii GPS Mode 42 43 H Heading 12 20 Setup Page 10 Heading Page 40 How To adjust zoom ranges 16 calibrate the altimeter 17 calibrate the compass 13 reset the elevation data 17 reset the max elevation fields 17 use the View Points option 16 I Interface Settings 39 L Language 44 LAT LON 20 Light Timeout 4 36 Location 12 20 M agnetic North 41 aintenance viii ap Datums 37 38 ap Page 7 ap Setup 8 ark Waypoint 22
19. AGE Button to return to the SYSTEM Page Owner Info The Geko 301 can display information about the owner during the power up sequence You can press the Page Button to display the Satellite Page or after 20 seconds the page OHHER INF automatically changes Follow the steps listed to edit the information DEFAULTS f To change the owner information L_OWHER IHF oO _ 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the SYSTEM field Press the OK Button to display the SYSTEM Page 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight OWNER INFO field and press the OK THIS UMIT l aa 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to move from one character to the next To change that C 200 001020 character press the OK Button Ce 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired character and then press the FOWER UF ME OK Button to accept it CLEAR ALE 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until your message is complete Edit Owner s Info t Owner s Info at ae eee ae 6 Press the PAGE Button to return to the SYSTEM Page 44 Physical Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IPX7 standards Appendix A waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes Size 1 9 W x 3 9 H x 96 D 48 3 x 99 1 x 24 4 mm Weight Approx 3 4 ounces 96g w batteries ifi H Temperature Range 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C operating Specifications Performance Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel Acquisition time Approx 15 seconds war
20. Different brands of batteries vary in performance 45 Appendix B Accessories o Bicycle Mounting Kit Back attachment screws into the Geko 301 for use with any mounting kit Vehicle Mounting Kit Suction Cup Marine Mounting Kit Mounting Kit 46 Standard Accessories Owners Manual and Reference Guide Quick Start Guide Optional Accessories Belt Clip Attaches to the back of the unit for convenient carrying Bicycle Mounting Kit Allows the Geko 301 to be mounted on bicycle handle bars Carrying Case Protects the Geko 301 when not in use Lanyard Attaches to the back of the unit for convenient carrying Marine Mounting Kit Allows the Geko 301 to be mounted on any flat surface Power Data Cable Provides power from an automobile cigarette lighter and allows for serial data transfer from a PC Suction Cup Mounting Kit Allows the Geko 301 to be mounted on a windshield Training Video NTSC Vehicle Mounting Kit Allows the Geko 301 to be mounted on the dashboard Interface formats are selected from the SETUP Page The input output lines on your Geko 301 are RS 232 compatible allowing an interface to a wide range of external devices Appendix C including PCS differential beacon receivers marine autopilots and or a second GPS receiver The NMEA 0183 version 3 0 interface format is supported by the Geko 301 and enables Wiring Diagram the unit to drive up to three NMEA devices NMEA 0183
21. F DATA RESTORE DEFAULTS Trip Options Normal Skyview Advanced Skyview Satellite Page READY 4 Status Message ACCURACY TO HAUIGATE 17 FE ACCURACY A H i amp ft Location Accuracy pac What is the timated a el eee u iz Satellite Page age T satelite pi shat A READY TO NAVIGATE READY Satellite Signal Strength To H NIGATE Bars a D stands for N Message must disp lay before ACCURACY zlchnL differential corrections you can begin using your lert and denotes a WAAS Geko 301 to navigate HH HH 3D a S Satellite sa 7 7 Bi The 3D displays when receiving signals from four or more satellites SIGHAL The Satellite Page displays the Geko 301 looking for and gathering all the necessary information from satellites in order to give your location There are two display options on the Satellite Page Normal Skyview and Advanced Skyview Normal Skyview shows you in animation the satellites receiving satellite signals the signal strength and the Geko 301s estimated location accuracy To activate the Advanced Skyview page press the OK Button on the Satellite Page select Advanced Skyview option and press the OK Button again This page displays the actual numbered satellites in orbit the Geko 301 is using their proximity to your current position and their individual strengths The outer circle of the display represents the horizon a
22. H REALLY TRACE LOG HANT TO kea CLEAR THE To read more on Tracks and its features turn to page 26 TRACK Lo MEA DIS TAHCE MAF SETUP CLEAR the track log before starting a new trip 9 i P Waypoint Destination Name Navigation Page a Straight Line Moving Direction 0 Distance to the m m Line GOHFASS 206 Destination ow me tne Compass GPS Heading way l Destination Symbol m Compass Ring Hold Level H Direction Arrow W Indicator HOLb t__ LEUE FEED follow this Data field ma 20 07 The Geko 301 includes an Electronic Compass The Navigation Page provides active guidance with a rotating compass ring that shows your that is similar to a course over ground track while you re moving and a bearing pointer to indicate the current magnetic compass direction to your destination bearing relative to the course over ground It points your heading y 8 amp while standing still The Compass Ring works as an electronic compass When you are stationary it works as a magnetic compass which can be turned On or Off When the Compass is on and you are moving the heading is controlled by the GPS receiver The Compass switches to the GPS receiver when your rate of travel reaches a user defined speed and comes back on when you have stopped moving after a user defined period of time Use the Heading Setup Page to change the user defined speed and time See page 40 a
23. L reminder displays if you are not holding the Geko 301 level or if the compass is not properly calibrated When the compass is turned Off the status at the top JUST RIGHT of the page displays your GPS heading and it will stay off until you manually turn it On E When the compass in On the status displays your compass heading Sometimes when the compass is On the Geko 301 bypasses the Compass and uses the GPS receiver to track your OK heading ane criteria for switching between the Compass and the GPS receiver is custom Puing Compas Finish Compass ized on the HEADING Setup Page See page 40 Calibration Calibration 13 14 Elevation Page What is my elevation Zoom Ranges allow the user to select the range of measurement over time or distance Selectable Data Field The Elevation Page provides a profile of elevation changes ove time displayed in the user selec Elevation Status Elevation Profile o Stmi 1ZHRS FRESSA ize the user with the current elevation rate of ascent descent r distance or time or a profile of pressure changes over able field The Elevation Page Options Menu allows you to select from a variety of display options such as plotting over time plotting over distance displaying the zoom ranges of measurement viewing elevation or pressure points and resetting data displays A single user selectable data field allows you to display a variety of current and recorded pressu
24. N paper not all of the grid lines drawn on the map point exactly to the north pole so the EXCEEDING Emih north indicated by the grid lines is called Grid North The difference however is usually small enough that Grid north can be considered the same as True North for traveling on land If necessary manually correct for the difference between Grid North and True North If you select User for North Reference the VARIATION field is highlighted for you to edit the declination The declination of the Geko 301 s compass is shown to the right of North Reference MAGNETIC north is the default north reference setting DEFAULTS To change the North Reference 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight UNITS and then HEADIHG press the OK Button to display the UNITS Page ANELEE DEGREE 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the NORTH REF field and press the OK USE GPS HHEH Button EXCEEDING imh war s USE COMPASS 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight your selection and then press the OK MHEN BELOH Button imh FOR OUER 4 Press the PAGE Button to return to the MENU Page a0 SECONDS Use Defaults to HORTH REF return to original MAG OSE When you select the DEFAULTS field and press the OK Button to return the UNITS factory settings Page to the factory settings 41 Setup Page System SETUF GFS MODE i TIME HO
25. OU REALLY WANT TO CLEAR THE TRACK LOG ceieweeenees 3 Use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight YES and press the OK Button to clear the j current track log DELETE ALL 26 To save a track for navigation later 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight TRACKS and then press the OK Button to display the TRACK LOG Page Menu Page 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight SAVE and press the OK Button to display Tracks the track log 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to pick a begin point and press the OK Button to save RECORDING that point 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to pick an end point and press the OK Button to save RECORD j IHTERUAL that point and display the saved track AUTO The track is now saved and is in the SAVED TRACKS list on the TRACK LOG Page RESOLUTION 5 From this page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight e The saved track name and then press the OK Button to rename the saved track HHEH FULL 1 1 YES e DELETE and then press the OK Button to delete this track DEFAULTS e NAVIGATE and then press the OK Button to begin navigation from either point Tracks Setup To rename a saved track log 1 From the MENU Page highlight TRACKS and press the OK Button to display the TRACK LOG Page Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight a saved track and press the OK Button t
26. Press the PAGE Button twice to return to the SETUP Page Using the Geko 301 with a paper map increases the navigation capabilities of each To use a map in conjunction with the Geko 301 you must select the position format map Setup Page datum map units and north reference to match the map The Geko 301 supports both the UTM UPS and latitude longitude grids which define position location for the entire globe Units Position Format l i SETUF FOSTON FRAMT The default position format and the one most commonly used for the Geko 301 is Ch TIME latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes hddd mm mmm Choose from 11 other MAF DATUM position formats or choose the User position format to approximate custom designed He DISPLAY a grids For more information on map datum and grids we recommend you visit the National ES MA STATUTE Imagery and Mapping Agency at http Avww nima mil ELEVATION a gi INTERFACE FEET To change the Position Format grid FRESSURE ae i ER HEADIHG IHCHES tH 1 From the UNITS Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the POSITION FRMT SED FT MIH field and press the OK Button p SYSTEM DEFAULTS 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired format and press the OK Units Menu Button 3 Press the PAGE Button to return to the MENU Page Map Datums A map datum is a reference model of the Earths shape Every map uses a map datum Tristan aste which is usua
27. RK Page with the corrected elevation Waypoints To select a waypoint 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight WAYPOINTS then press the OK Button Press and Hold 2 Select LIST ALL and press the OK Button to see an alphabetical listing of all Waypoints HO34 47 930 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the alphabetical tab containing the desired waypoint then press the OK Button to display waypoints for that tab NOTE Press and hold the OK 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the waypoint on the list and press the OK Button on any Page to display Button to display the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page the MARK WAYPOINT Page and i mark your current location To view the NEAREST waypoints page 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight WAYPOINTS then press the OK Button LRRRES T Tz 2 Select NEAREST and press the OK Button to see a listing of the nine closest waypoints by name and distance from your location JE l HE Foot The nine closest waypoints 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the waypoint and press the OK Button to C TAN appear ina list showing display the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page EAR sami their name and distance x kame L fom your location the To delete all waypoints 5 5mi slider at the side of the ighlight i RIDGE age indicates that there 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to hig
28. RMAL COMPASS MEO DISPLAY oH oa ALTIMETER fy UNITE AUTO CAL OH fr INTERFACE no LANGUAGE ER HEADING English Soom OMMER IMFO DEFAULTS The SYSTEM Page allows you to change the GPS Mode turn compass on and off turn auto calculate altimeter on or off change battery type the language and owner information A BATTERY LOW message displays at the bottom of every page when there are approxi mately ten minutes of battery life left when using Alkaline batteries 42 READY TO HAVIGATE ACCURACY 16ft HH HH HH i s HH a oa Aa BATTERY LoW DA The System Page allows you to choose from four modes of GPS operation Normal WAAS Battery Save Demo to turn the Electronic Compass on or off to turn the altimeter auto calibration on or off to choose a battery type to change the language display includes owner information and t GPS Mode The GPS receiver is a responsive to sudden tur When the Geko 301 i alternatively WAAS stands for Wid a more accurate position o defaul ways O your location and then receives data The WAAS Satellite is nu mber 33 or higher on the Advanced Skyv back to the original factory settings when its in NORMAL mode The normal mode is more ns or change of speed acceleration s in BATTERY SAVE mode the GPS receiver turns on and off o conserve power and the WAAS function is turned off e Area Augmentation System
29. armin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Within this period Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service call your local Garmin authorized dealer Or call Garmi
30. as soon as the Geko 301 gets a location fix To make use of the track log select the PAN TRACK LOG option to show a pointer Options which moves along the track log when you press the UP or DOWN Button Press the OK Button to see the four choices TRACBACK GOTO MARK and ZOOM OFTIOHS TRACBACK will guide you to where you started by following the track log that you left behind allowing you to return along a traveled path without marking any waypoints For the best results clear the track log before you start traveling because when the track log is eS full the new track points will overwrite the oldest track points DISTAHCE GOTO guides you from your current location to the waypoint selected while MARK er creates a waypoint on the selected track point ZOOM adjusts the level of viewable map detail Selecting PAN TRACK LOG HOSP from the Map Page options Hou s 2002 To clear the track log allows you to move the PanTrack mode pointer to any point on the 1 From the Map Page press the OK Button to display the Map Page Options menu track log and then create a 2 Press the DOWN Button to highlight CLEAR TRACK LOG and press the OK Button Waypoint or navigate to it 3 At the message DO YOU REALLY WANT TO CLEAR THE TRACK LOG press the DOWN Button to highlight YES and press the OK Button to clear the track log and OF TIOHS bo ro return to the Map Page FA
31. bols are also shown on the map used to adjust the map scale from 50 feet to 800 miles To help you better visualize the real world the Geko 301 automatically rotates the map as you move so that waypoints that are ahead of you are always displayed in front of the animated figure The Heading Indicator shows the direction you are heading To make sure you can see your entire route you can change the map scale from 50 feet to 800 miles by pressing the UP Button to view a larger area and the DOWN Button for viewing a smaller area hold down buttons for a faster zoom The Options on the Map Page allow you to customize the page in several ways although not all options are visible all the time The following options are always available Map Page e Clear Track Log Allows you to clear the track log and immediately start a new one Options e Measure Distance Allows you to choose two waypoints the default for one is your current position and your current estimated speed The distance and estimated time needed to reach that point is calculated automatically DISTAHCE ORIENT MAF e Map Setup Allows you to adjust the map settings including FROM RBHERO ___If Orient Map Ahead or Northward When AHEAD is selected the top of the TO GARMIH AUTO ZOOM aos Sao a ESTIMATED OFF map is oriented in the direction you are currently moving When NORTHWARD SPEED rih HAYFOINTS is selected the map
32. ct Title owner ship rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software of any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America Introduction Software License Agreement vii GPS CLEANING The Geko 301 is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user main tenance other than cleaning Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent Maintenance solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components STORAGE Storing alkaline batteries in the unit for long periods of time is not recommended In order to reduce the chance for battery leakage in the battery compartment remove the bat teries when storing the unit for more than six months Do not store the Geko 301 where prolonged
33. des you to the next waypoint on the EEF route without needing to touch any button When you use the Goto feature you have to et GAMES stop and select the next waypoint before you start moving When you plan a trip you can EZ CALIBRATE select waypoints from a waypoint list and put them into the Geko 3015s memory At least HEM ROUTE two waypoints up to a maximum of 125 are linked together to form a route G SETUP DELETE ALL When you start your trip you activate the route feature and the receiver points the way you should travel to get from the first waypoint to the second You can then use the pointer page to give you steering guidance HEFT E oaet let There are two ways to create a route f e Use existing waypoints that reside in the Geko 301 Follow the instructions below to insert a waypoint into a route e Plana ROUTE in Garmin MapSource on your PC and upload the ROUTE to the Navigation Page s pointer Geko 301 See your Garmin Dealer for more information about MapSource Map g RRS E Source is an optional accessory and is not included with the Geko 301 ae AE a fa 3 00 pointer arrow to continue the route 29 In either case you can navigate to a destination using ROUTE if a route has more Menu Page than two waypoints A single waypoint route is only a normal waypoint not a route so the on screen FOLLOW Button cannot be selected if there is only one waypoint in the route When you select the FOLLOW
34. e field and press the OK Button 2 Choose the desired size and press the OK Button ane Memory Race 3 Highlight Start and press the OK Button to begin the game instructions Ready to start Memory Race Can you Nibbons remember In this game you must walk around the board collecting the numbers as they appear Through time your tail will grow You may travel anywhere on the screen but you cannot walk into your tail or you will lose a life Virtua Maze A This game creates a virtual maze on the screen You are placed at a central position in the maze and must explore the maze collecting flags The lower right corner of the game Nibbons Pl ai Don t get n screen tells you how many flags remain The lower left corner is a timer telling how much Field the Virtua Maze time has passed so far Difficulty level determines how much of the maze you see at a time Seeing less of the maze makes exploring much more difficult HINT Pressing the OK Button and selecting Cheat On will enable a cheat mode Enabling this cheat mode penalizes your timer by five minutes and count seconds by 10 instead of 1 Turn the cheat mode off pressing the OK Button NOTE Just as in Memory Race you can play Head to Head on Virtua Maze All parties need to start the game within 60 seconds of each other Who can beat the clock first 33 DAYLIGHT SAMHG AUTO d 43 52pm 25 AFR 03 S
35. e press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight GOTO 2 Press the OK Button to activate the Goto with the selected waypoint as the destina tion To view the selected waypoint on the Map Page 1 From the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight MAP 2 Press the OK Button to display the waypoint on a map with bearing and distance You can use the UP or DOWN Button to zoom in and out on the map 3 Press the PAGE Button to return to the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page The Geko 3015 Project waypoint feature can create a waypoint at a specified distance and bearing using either your current position or an existing waypoint as reference Menu Page To Project a waypoint 1 To project from where you are Mark your current position as explained on Page 22 and Waypoints then select this NEAREST waypoint from the Waypoints list Press the OK Button to display the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page mee ae The PROJECT Or To project from an existing waypoint within your route select a waypoint from the WAYPOINT option list and press the OK Button to display the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page 2 Use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the PROJECT field and press the OK Button DELETE to display the PROJECT WAYPOINT Page which shows the numeric name assigned to MAF the new waypoint and with the distance field highlighted GoTo 3 Press the OK Button to display the EDIT NUMBER Page HONT FISH 4 Pres
36. ectronic Compass must be calibrated when you first use the Geko 301 and after new batteries have been installed The accuracy of the Electronic Compass is adversely NEMC ELIE 1e affected if the unit is not held level or by nearby items that generate magnetic fields such as cars or buildings etc Options To Calibrate the Electronic Compass 1 Press the PAGE Button until you arrive at the MENU Page CALIBRATION _SALIERATION HHAT Go YOu TO CALIERATE 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the CALIBRATE option and press the OK HAHT To j CALIERATE Button to select it SEOHLETURN 3 With the COMPASS option highlighted press the OK Button to select it Bia 4 The information screen explains TO CALIBRATE SLOWLY TURN TWO FULL CIRCLES IN ee THE SAME DIRECTION WHILE HOLDING GEKO LEVEL To keep level while rotat COMPASS WHILE HOLDING ing it is recommended to place the Geko 301 on a flat surface but not GEKO LEVEL necessary Press the OK Button to begin calibrating the compass The unit displays a JUST RIGHT TOO FAST or TOO SLOW message for you to Calibration Menu Start Compass adjust your turning speed as needed The CALIBRATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY Calibration message displays when finished If a CALIBRATION FAIL message appears repeat the CALIBRATION PSCACIERATION S process TUR SLOHLY CALIERATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY A HOLD LEVE
37. ees Plot Over Time Distance Zoom Ranges CO PTIONS anata E E l View O DES ANAAO AA l Data Field Options 0 0 c cece 20 MENU PAGE iania enu Navigation Way PONS a anra aR Mark Waypoint Page Review Waypoint Page Ta Ee e alesse E a SETUP PAGE ionosssncosorasasosa Time Page tvraccnveenwenew ne Meta Time ZONE ects wens ete Daylight Savings Time Display Light Timeout Contrasta Position Format 0 0ccccccccceccecseeeeeeeeeees Map Datums Units of Measure te TACO aston ceca Ah es Gab Heading Compass Setting Altimeter Setting Battery Setting Languages Owner INIo sonresesarces vere tinoae APPENDICES cssssssssssssesssesstessseesstenss 45 47 Appendix A Specifications 0 0 00 45 Appendix B Accessories 00 46 Appendix C Wiring Diagram 0 00 47 INDEX iiair 48 53 The Geko 301 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE These limits are designed to provide more rea sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation and are more stringent t Opera not cause including interference that may cause undesired operation han outdoor requirements ion of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received This equipment gene
38. elevation reached through different elevation data 12HRS Hours Pressure A 12 hour graphical representation of the pressure plot To select a data field 1 On the Elevation Page press the UP or DOWN Button to scroll through the available list of 18 data options TRIF OOF of MAH SFEED Fea Are we there yet Trip Computer Four User Selectable MOWING AUG Data Fields 2 1 os TIME HoOwnG 02 33 14 Four data fields of your choosing display on the Trip Computer Page The default fields are shown but by selecting the CHANGE FIELDS option you can make your selections from the list of 34 items Page Options include CHANGE FIELDS RESET MAX SPEED RESET TRIP DATA and RESTORE DEFAULTS HANH SPEED 20 3 HENT DEST To change the fields HEHT DIST 1 From the Trip Computer Page press the OK Button to display the Page Options menu Lou 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight CHANGE FIELDS and press the OK Button Change all four fields 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight one of the four fields to change and press to your specifications the OK Button to display the data field options 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to scroll through the list highlight an option and press the OK Button to accept that option 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 as necessary When finished press the PAGE Button to return to the Trip Computer Page The complete list of options
39. ering the UTC Time Offset value in the UTC offset field To change the time zone 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight TIME and press the OK Button to display the TIME Page 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the TIME ZONE field and press the OK Button 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to scroll through the selections and press the OK Button when you have found the correct Time Zone Setup Page 4 Press the PAGE Button to return to the page of your choice Daylight Savings Time Time Page Daylight savings time can be set to Automatic using the built in almanac to automati cally change the clock settings when daylight savings goes into or out of effect You can choose Yes to manually add daylight savings or No to remain on standard time To change the daylight saving field peer ea 1 Press the PAGE Button and switch to the MENU Page Press the UP or DOWN Button TIME ZOHE to highlight TIME and press the OK Button to display the TIME Page US CENTRAL 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the DAYLIGHT SAVING field and press the oso OK Button DAYLIGHT AUG 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button highlight AUTO YES or NO and press OK Press the auto PAGE Button to return to the page of your choice Ha a A NOTE If you select Other for the Time Zone choice you must enter the UTC The Daylight Savings offset for you
40. eter Setting EntTeny GlauTo CAL on Turns the Automatic Calibration for the Altimeter on or off Selecting Auto Cal On for ALKALINE AUTO CAL OFF the Altimeter allows the unit to provide a fairly accurate reading within minutes of obtaining Eee a raih a 3D fix without requiring you to remain stationary The accuracy improves over time as the OWNER INFO OHHER INFO barometric pressure is compared to GPS information nae DEFAULTS Compass Setting Altimeter Setting Battery Setting GFS MODE The battery type choice can affect battery life choose between ALKALINE and NIMH MoRtHL Nickel Metal Hydride depending upon the type you are using The battery life for ips ahi rechargeable NiMH will be significantly lower than Alkaline For maximum battery life it is ALTIMETER AUTO CAL OM ERATTERY ALE ALINE L eee L HIMH mpari ait DEFAULTS Battery Setting recommended to use Alkaline batteries 43 Language Setup Page The Geko 301 offers 16 different languages in which to view the information To change the language System 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the SYSTEM field Press the OK Button to display the SYSTEM Page The Geko 301 off pane 16 dspey 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight LANGUAGE field and press the OK Button languages 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight your selection and press the OK Button 4 Press the P
41. etup Page Time Page HEHU SETUF H navon O TRACES iE DISPLAY PEP routes a UNITS GAMES qt INTERFACE Z CALIERATE EH HEADING OP Sg SYSTEM Setup Menu Time Menu TIME FORMAT TIME FORMAT LE iz HOUR T TIME ZOHE Lje d HOUR US CEMTRAL Wi orreri UWS ATLANTIC 00n US CEMTRAL Time Format Menu 34 Time Zone Menu The Setup Page allows you to customize the Geko 301 On the Setup Page you can change coordinate systems map datums and distance units You can also change the time format north reference operating mode display contrast and back light timeout setting Time Page The Time Page allows you to select a 12 hour or 24 hour time format enter the proper time zone and choose Daylight Savings Time When you select 12 hour time formatting the clock will read like a standard clock with 12 hour AM and 12 hour PM cycles The 24 hour option sets the Geko 301 to display a 24 hour cycle Military Time To change the time format 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight TIME and press the OK Button to display the TIME Page 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the TIME FORMAT field and press the OK Button 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight 12 or 24 hour and press the OK Button 4 Press the PAGE Button to return to the page of your choice Time Zone The time zone can be set to any one of the pre programmed zones or by selecting OTHER and then ent
42. exposure to temperature extremes may oc cur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent damage may result User information such as waypoints routes etc will be retained in the units memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up important user data by manually recording it or downloading it to a PC transferring it to MapSource WATER IMMERSION The Geko 301 is waterproof to IEC Standard 529 IPX7 It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After submersion be certain to remove the batteries and dry the compartments before reuse To resolve problems that cannot be remedied using this guide contact Garmin Customer Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 1794 519944 Introduction viii INSTALLING THE BATTERIES The Geko 301 operates on two AAA batteries not included installed in the back of the unit To install the batteries remove the battery cover by inserting a coin quarter in the bottom slot Twist the coin to lift the cover up and pull away Insert the batteries observ ing proper polarity Attach the battery cover by inserting the tab end into the back slot at an angle laying it flat and then pushing it forward until the clip catches Alkaline batteries should last as long as 9 hours Rechargeable Alkaline NiMH NiCad or Lithium batteries may be used but cannot be charged w
43. f Press and release with the unit on to turn the backlight on and off The PAGE Button Press to switch between the Main Pages e Press and hold to turn Compass Press to undo for the most recent action on or off The OK Button Press to confirm data entry or menu selection Press and hold to Mark your current position and access the Mark Waypoint Page The UP DOWN Buttons Press to highlight options on pages and menus Press to adjust display contrast on the Satellite Page Press to Zoom out UP and Zoom in DOWN on the Map Page Press to cycle through the data fields on the Navigation Page MAIN PAGES All of the information needed to operate the Geko 301 is found on six main pages or display screens These pages are the Satellite Map Navigation Elevation Trip Computer Main Pages and Menu Press the PAGE Button to cycle through the six pages Down to the Basics ACCURACY Eset bie SARE 13 7 ie M ah isu COHFASS 083 ee r E F 3 1 CACHE bA O E OLE 1 LEVE Meee ira TIME To G Emi 17 58 Map Navigation TRIF 000M HEHU 57 1 H mae MAH SPEED TRACKS TATY Ri maws to O 21 7 E GRIMES Beet TIME MOUIHG MAH ELEVATION EZ CALIBRATE 13312 02 38 14 EP SETUP Elevation Trip Computer Main Menu Main Pages Geko 301 Menu Diagram Satellite Page p 3 1 Display Setup 4 2 Advanced Skyview 5 2 A
44. full attention to operation of the vehicle and road conditions while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or collision with property damage and personal injury WARNING For use in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the owner operator of the Geko 301 to secure the unit so that it will not interfere with the vehicles operating controls obstruct the drivers view of driving conditions or cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident Do not mount the Geko 301 over air bag panels or in the field of air bag deployment Air bags expand with a rapid force that can propel objects in their path toward the driver or passengers causing possible injury Refer to air bag safety precautions contained in the vehicles owner manual Do not mount the Geko 301 in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to impact it in an accident or collision The mounting hard ware provided by Garmin is not warranted against collision damage or the consequences thereof WARNING This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm This Notice is being provided in accordance with Californias Proposition 65 If you have any questions or would like additional information please refer to our web site at http www garmin com prop65 Introduction Warnings and Cautions Introduction LIMITED WARRANTY This G
45. ges or improvements Web Site address www garmin com Garmin TracBack Personal Navigator and MapSource are registered trademarks and Geko PanTrack Gekoids Geko Smak Nibbons and Virtua Maze are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin May 2003 Part Number 190 00297 02 Rev A Printed in Taiwan DON T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER Are you familiar with the above phrase Well here is a new one don t judge GPS performance merely by its size Welcome to the world of the Geko 301 a small compact Globa your G Positioning System GPS with capabilities that far outweigh its size Soon you and eko 301 will be on new adventures together and you ll find yourself wondering just what the Geko 301 can do next If knowledge is power then the Geko 301 is a powerful navigational tool right at your fingertips To Manua get the most out of your new Geko 301 take the time to read through this Owners l to understand the operating features of the unit This manual has been designed to provide all that you need to know to operate your Geko 301 Let the adventure begin PRODUCT REGISTRATION Help us better support you by completing your on line registration today Connect to our Web Site www garmin com and look for the Product Registration link on the Th home page Your units serial number is in the battery compartment anks for choo
46. have traveled since the last trip reset desired course Also referred to as the vector velocity to your destination e Trip Odom Trip Odometer the total distance you ve gone since the last reset e Vt Spd Dest Vertical Speed Destination the speed at which you are descending to your destination altitude e Vert Speed Vertical Speed the rate of altitude gain loss over time 20 a L Le ER narro Menu Page tmas I DISPLAY PEP Routes i UNITS What can the Main See Menu show me GAMES qi INTERFACE tZ CALIBRATE EF HEADING KP d SYSTEM Menu Page Setup Menu Options With the Menu Page you can manage Waypoints Tracks and Routes play Games Calibrate the compass or altimeter or access the System Setup features Below is a menu diagram that lists all the options of the Main Menu and Setup Menu It is designed to help navigate through the Menu System When you locate a certain feature you want to read about turn to the page indicated in parenthesis Main Menu Page p 21 4 C Memory Race 33 1 D Daylight Saving 35 5 Heading 40 1 Waypoints 4 D Nibbons 33 2 Display 36 6 System 42 1 A Mark 22 4 E Virtua Maze 33 3 Units 37 6 A GPS Mode 42 1 B List All 22 5 Calibrate 3 A Position Format 37 6 B Compass 43 1 C Nearest 23 5 A Compass 13 3 B Map Datum 37 6 C Altimeter 43 1 D Delete All 23 5 B Altimeter 17 3 C Distance Spd 38 6 D Battery 43
47. he OK Button to keep the tracks in memory or press PAGE to exit at any time To start TracBack navigation 1 On the TRACK LOG Page press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the saved track from the SAVED TRACKS that you want to travel Press the OK Button to display the track 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight TRACBACK and press the OK Button The direction window asks you if you want the destination to be at the beginning of the track or the end of the track Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the desired destination point The POINTER Page displays to guide you to the destination you selected The Geko 301 allows you to navigate using one of three methods Goto TracBack and Route The Goto method of navigation was briefly discussed on page 24 and TracBack is Menu Page discussed on pages 26 and 28 A route is at least two waypoints that describe the path you are going to travel The route Routes feature is very convenient because it allows the Geko 301 to guide you from the first way point in the route to each successive waypoint until you reach your final destination The ROUTES route feature and the Goto feature are comparable in that they both guide you to destination H Haron AIRI AELE 13 waypoints TRACKS However the route feature is more powerful because it is more automatic When you reach one waypoint the Geko 301 automatically gui
48. hile in the unit External power and data connector under rubber tab Battery Compartment Introduction Installing Batteries A NOTE If you intend to store your Geko 301 for an extended period of time remove the batteries Follow the battery manufacturer s instructions for the proper care and handling of the batteries Battery usage icon shows Four squares alone an estimate of battery indicates the use of an life left Four squares external power source with the battery outline indicates a full battery Introduction Features and Buttons Geko 301 Features POWER Button 500 alphanumeric waypoints with name selectable icons 20 reversible routes with up to 125 waypoints each 10 000 Track points 10 Saved Tracks with up to 500 points each PanTrack feature that allows you to view the bread crumbs track points dropped during your hike or drive TracBack route feature which allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a start ing position 5 interactive games based on your real time position and controlled by your geo graphical movement WAAS enabled for accuracy less than 3 meters 95 typical Trip Computer page with 34 selectable fields UP Button DOWN Button OK Button PAGE Button Compass LCD Display On Off with backlight X Geko H 301 Buttons e POWER Button Press and hold to turn the unit on and of
49. hlight WAYPOINTS then u 10 5mi pea a apne r press the OK Button continued on next page Menu Page Waypoints GARMIN DELETE MAF HUHTA FIZH FROJECT ELEN 106EFt H E1 335 Hos4 473d 1 The REVIEW WAYPOINT Page allows you to delete a waypoint 24 You can start a GOTO from the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page GARMIN MAP eoTO HUNT FISH FROJECT ELEN 1066Ft H E1 335 Hos4 473d 1 2 Select DELETE ALL and press the OK Button A confirmation message box displays asking if you really want to delete all waypoints Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the correct choice and press the OK Button to complete the action Review Waypoint Page The Review Waypoint Page allows you to change the waypoint symbol name eleva tion and location just as on the Mark Page You can also delete the waypoint display the waypoint on the Map Page start a Goto and Project a waypoint To delete a waypoint 1 From the REVIEW WAYPOINT Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight DELETE 2 Press the OK Button A confirmation message box displays asking if you really want to delete the waypoint If you do press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight YES and press OK If you do not want to delete the waypoint press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight NO and press the OK Button To start a Goto 1 From the REVIEW WAYPOINT Pag
50. light the desired datum and press the OK Button Press the PAGE Button to return to the MENU Page Units of Measure The Geko 301 allows you to select statute the default setting nautical or metric units of measure for all speed and distance readouts feet and meters for elevation readouts inches Hg or millibars for pressure and feet per minute meters per minute or meters per second for vertical speed VSPD To change the Units of Distance Speed Elevation Pressure or Vertical Speed 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the UNITS field and then press the OK Button to display the UNITS Page Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the fields of either DISTANCE SPD ELEVATION PRESSURE or VSPD and press the OK Button Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the specific unit and press the OK Button Press the PAGE Button to return to the MENU Page Interface Settings Input Output The INTERFACE Settings Page allows you to use your Geko 301 with external NMEA devices DGPS beacon receivers a personal computer etc You can choose from seven differ ent input output serial data formats or none at all Below is a description of each format e GARMIN default setting that allows you to update software and communicate with MapSource transfer waypoints routes and tracks e GARMIN DGPS allows DGPS input using a Garmin beacon receiver and a standard RTCM SC 104 f
51. lly listed in the title block of the map The default datum in the Geko 301 is viti LeU 191 WGS 84 World Geodetic Survey 1984 You should only change the datum if you are using Hake Eniety mien rae i Hor 72 The default datum is WGS maps or charts that specify a different datum Choose the User datum if using a map with 84 although Data Entry custom designed grids Using this setting requires an advanced knowledge of map datums zanderij Pages exist for the User Grid User Position Format and the User DEFHUL I Map Datum Setup 37 Setup Page Units FOITIOH FRMT FO ITIOH FRMT H OFF H DFP MAF DATUM MAF DATUM Hos od Hos od DISTANMCESPFOo DISTANCE SFO STATUTE STATUTE ELEVATION FEET SFO FTAMIH F aa LIMETERS I2 Wares HIH Pressure Units 38 DEFAULTS DEFAULTS Distance Spd Units Elevation Units FOITIOH FRMT FOITIOH FRAMT H DO H O P M MAF DATUM MAF DATUM Hes 4 Hes 4 DISTANCE SFO DISTANCE SFO STATUTE STATUTE E IHCHES CH ELEVATION LIMILLIEARS J OEE i F PRESSURE WHEHES HJ IMCHES tHg VSPO FTAMIH USFO FTAMIH DEFAULTS DEFAULTS Use Defaults to return to original settings To change the Map Datum if From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight UNITS Press the OK Button to display the UNITS Page Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the MAP DATUM field and press the OK Button Press the UP or DOWN Button to high
52. m start Approx 45 seconds cold start Approx 5 minutes First Time AutoLocate Update Rate 1 second continuous GPS Accuracy lt 15 meters 49 ft RMS DGPS USCG Accuracy 1 5 meters 3 15 ft with DGPS corrections DGPS WAAS Accuracy 3 meters 10ft 95 typical with DGPS corrections Velocity Accuracy 0 1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics Performs to specifications to 6 g s Interfaces NMEA 0183 RTCM SC 104 for DGPS corrections and RS 232 for PC interface Antenna Built In Power Input Two 1 5 volt AAA batteries Battery Life 9 hours typical use with alkaline batteries Specifications subject to change without notice Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DoD imposed Selective Availability program With optional Garmin Differential Beacon Receiver Input such as Garmin GBR 21 or 23 gt The temperature rating for the Geko 301 may exceed the usable range of some batteries Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures External power can only be applied using the Garmin Auto Power Adapter or PC Interface Cable with Auto Power Adapter These cables contain a 12 Vdc to 3 Vdc voltage regulator Modifications or other applications void the product warranty Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases Use Lithium batteries when operating the Geko 301 in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting significantly reduces battery life
53. mp NOTE The direction arrow desti One Data Field is available at the bottom of the screen and you can use the UP and DOWN nation symbol bearing informa Buttons to scroll through the menu choices A list of the fields can be found on page 13 tion Time To Go Arrival Time and The Bent Bearing Pointer arrow alerts you to the upcoming turn while you are navigating Final Distance only display when aroute When you get within 15 seconds of the current point the pointer bends to indicate you have started a Goto or a the direction of the turn to the next point TracBack 10 When you are not on an active GOTO Track or Route not traveling to a recorded des tination the status at the top of the page displays the status of the GPS Receiver and the ap EWA Te ELIOT aE e E proximate accuracy of our current position The Compass Ring displays your heading while you are moving but the data field at the bottom of the page will not display any destination l i Options related information such as Estimated Time of Arrival Turning the Electronic Compass On and Off Note The default setting on the Geko 1 Press and hold the PAGE Button to turn the Electronic Compass On or Off 301 has the Compass turned OFF 2 When the Electronic Compass is on hold the Geko 301 level to get an accurate Com READY pass reading To NAVIGATE To use Sight N Go to navigate a H 1 On the Navigation Page with the com
54. n Customer Service at one of the numbers listed below for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package The unit should be sent freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd 1200 E 151st Street Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Olathe KS 66062 U S A Romsey SO51 9DL U K Phone 800 800 1020 Phone 44 1794 519944 FAX 913 397 0836 FAX 44 1794 519222 vi www garmin com SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT BY USING THE GEKO 301 YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CON DITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the produ
55. nd the center represents the sky directly overhead to help you determine the location of the s 3D NOTE When you use the Geko 301 for the first time allow time for it to track satel lites by leaving the Geko 301 outside with a clear view of satellites the sky for 15 30 minutes When you see the READY TO NAVIGATE message the Geko 301 has found your loca tion and you are ready to go 3 The Options on the Satellite Page allow you to customize the page in several ways All options stem from the default Normal Skyview Page Here are the available options and descriptions Satellite Page Normal Skyview NORMAL SKYVIEW OPTIONS OPTIONS e Display Setup e Advanced Skyview ADUAHCED e About Geko SKVUIEH BEKO i Display Setup When you select this option you can adjust the backlight timeout and the contrast of the Normal Skyview Options screen To adjust the backlight timeout setting LIGHT TIMEGUT LIGHT TIMEOUT 1 In Normal or Advanced Skyview press the OK Button to access the OPTIONS menu lt lt lt lt _ 4 2 With DISPLAY SETUP highlighted press the OK Button COMTRAST C STAYS OM if SECONDS 3 With LIGHT TIMEOUT field highlighted press the OK Button 1 MINUTE 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the length of time and then press the OK 2 MINUTES Button to return to the LIGHT TIMEOUT field 5 Press the PAGE
56. ns to stop navigating To change data fields On the Navigation Page the UP 1 On the Navigation Page press the UP or DOWN Buttons to scroll through the available and DOWN Buttons are used to data fields Note some are not available unless navigating to a destination cycle through different trip data DATA FIELD OPTIONS By pressing the UP or DOWN Button you can cycle through the Data fields at the bot tom of the Navigation Page e Speed tells you how fast you are going e Elevation the measurement of height above mean sea level e Location shows your current location coordinates UTM latitude and longitude etc Time Date the current time and date based on your Time Zone settings Pe Trip Odometer the total distance you ve gone since the last reset COHPASS 205 Heading the direction you are traveling 5 The following fields display only when navigating The Navigation Page allows ae e Bearing the compass direction from your current location to your destination you to display 11 types of dif H e Course the direction from your starting location to a destination ferent data such as Elevation e Time To Go the estimated time at your current speed to reach your destination Speed etc SPEED Arrival Time the time of your arrival based on your current speed and distance left 20 0 e Final Distance the route distance left from your current location to your destination 12 The El
57. o NOTE Saving a Track Log does not remove those points from the active memory display the track on a map 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button as needed to highlight the default name at the top of the map and then press the OK Button to display the EDIT TRACK NAME Page 4 On the EDIT TRACK NAME Page pressing the DOWN Button will move the highlight to the next place in the name field When the desired place is highlighted press the OK Button to activate the drop down alphanumeric list contined on next page 27 Menu Page Tracks 4 Track on Map Page 28 5 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the correct character and press the OK Button to accept that character 6 Continue until the name is entered correctly then highlight OK at the bottom of the screen and press the OK Button to save the new name To delete a saved track 1 From the TRACK LOG Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the track that you want to delete from the SAVED TRACKS list and press the OK Button to display the saved track 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight DELETE and press the OK Button to display a confirmation window asking you if you really want to delete the saved track 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight YES and press the OK Button to complete the process If you change your mind press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight NO and press t
58. ormat and DGPS tuning e NMEA supports the output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3 0 data e TEXT OUT supports the output of ASCII text location and velocity information e RTCM IN allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC 104 format without any output capabilities e RTCM TEXT allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC 104 format and simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information e NONE provides no interfacing capabilities If GARMIN DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out format is selected additional fields are provided to control a Garmin differential beacon receiver e g GBR 21 amp GBR 23 directly from your unit Tuning is automatic with Scan or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate when you select User from the Beacon list to manually tune the receiver Refer to the beacon receiver instructions To select an I O Format 1 From the SETUP Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the INTERFACE field and press the OK Button to display the INTERFACE Page 2 Press the OK Button on the I O FORMAT field to display the format options 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired format the press the OK Button 4 Press the PAGE Button to return to the SETUP Page Setup Page Interface ETUF Cy TIME i DISPLAY a my ITE 2 DT EF HEADING F SYSTEM Interface Option 0 FORMAT GARMIN DEFE In
59. pass turned on and READY TO NAVIGATE press OF TIONS the OK Button and select the option Sight N Go by pressing the OK Button again Note Navigation Options that the compass ring with the pointer is in line with the two sighting marks on the case oe 2 Hold the Geko 301 eye level and line up the two sighting marks with a distant object SFEED press the OK Button and select SET COURSE to lock the heading in place 3 Begin traveling to your destination using the compass pointer as a guide 107 4 To view the Sight N Go options press the OK Button to SET New COURSE PROJECT COMPASS ora Waypoint and RE SIGHT i E When using a Sight N Go the compass displays a broken course pointer What this 4 means is as you are moving if you were to stray left or right of your pre set course the a H middle section of the course pointer moves to the left or right of the center To get back on ba H a K and ETA course travel in the direction that moves the middle line back to the center and lines up 9 ag FEED course the user needs to bear to n proper with the pointer You want to keep the middle line in the center as best as possible their left or west 0 0 when traveling For an example look at the picture in the right column 11 To Stop Navigation Navigation Page 1 Press the OK Button to open the Options Menu 2 Press the Up Button to highlight the STOP NAVIGATION field and press the OK Button Optio
60. plete 17 DATA FIELDS Elevation Page The user selectable data field found at the bottom of the screen can display different kinds of elevation data Following are the available data options Options Ambient Pressure The uncalibrated current pressure Normalized Pressure The pressure at sea level ELENATION Vertical Speed Your rate of altitude gain loss over time 1097 Maxium Descent The maximum descent rate in feet per minute Maximum Ascent The maximum ascent rate in feet per minute Average Descent The average vertical distance of descents Average Ascent The average vertical distance of ascents Total Descent The total distance descended Total Ascent The total distance ascended AMEIEHT User Selectable Data 2g ol Field Vt Spd Dest Vertical Speed Destination The speed at which you are descending to your destination altitude Active Navigation Only Gld Rt Dest Glide Ration Destination The Glide Ratio required to descend from current location and altitude to the location and altitude of your destination Active Navigation Only Glide Ratio The ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical descent For example a 6 1 glide ratio indicates a 1000 vertical descent for every 6000 horizontal distance travelled a Minimum Elevation The lowest elevation reached On the Elevation Page the UP and 3 i DOWN Buttons are used to cycle Maximum Elevation The highest
61. r location and the Daylight Savings time option is not available time options 35 Setup Page Display SETUF i TIME LIGHT TIMEOUT Light Timeout The LIGHT TIMEOUT option allows you to set the display backlight timeout STAYS ON 15 or 30 seconds and 1 or 2 minutes Monitor your battery life if set to STAYS ON To change the light timeout 1 From the SETUP Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight DISPLAY Press the OK Button to display the DISPLAY Page LIGHT TIMEOUT LIGHT TIMEOUT Le J 30 SECONDS C STAYS OH COHTRAST if SECONDS 1 MINUTE MINUTES Backlight Settings Adjust Contrast Bar UP or DOWN 36 kran ooa COHTRAST ROAN _ iE 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight the LIGHT TIMEOUT field and press the facies OK Button fy UNITE ah S 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight your selection and press the OK Button INTEREREE 4 Press the PAGE Button to return to the SETUP Page EF HEADING P AISNEN Contrast Display Option Backlight Field The CONTRAST option allows you to adjust the display contrast To adjust the Display contrast 1 From the SETUP Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight DISPLAY Press the OK Button to display the DISPLAY Page Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the CONTRAST Slider and press the OK Button Press the UP or DOWN Button to adjust the contrast
62. rates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed a radio com nd used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to munications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic ular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Incre ase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is Cons connected ult the dealer or and experienced radio TV technician for help The Geko 301 does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operated this device under Part 15 regulations Introduction FCC Compliance Introduction Warnings and Cautions CAUTION Use the Geko 301 at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe opera tion carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owners Manual and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual
63. re and elevation related data The Elevation Page provides dow that displays current elevat you with a variety of elevation information A Status Win on and current rate of ascent descent a profile of elevation changes over distance or time and one user selectable data field NOTE The Altimeter should be calibrated for the greatest accuracy Refer to page 17 for information on calibrating the Altimeter The Status is located at the top of the page and displays the current elevation The Profile Field is located in the center of the page and displays elevation plots The Data Field at the bottom of the page is user selectable and displays a variety of recorded or current data The Elevation Page Options Menu allows you to select the type of information and how it is to be displayed Page Options include PLOT OVER TIME DISTANCE ZOOM TIME DISTANCP ZOOM ELEVATION VIEW POINTS RESET MAX ELEVATION and RESET ELEV ATION DATA You can customize the VIEW option display using the ZOOM RANGES option to determine time distance and elevation parameters Use the RESET ELEV DATA option to clear recorded data from the page and to begin recording new data PLOT OVER TIME DISTANCE These two measurement options changes over a set period of time or changes over a set distance apply only to the Elevation Plot while the Pressure Plot is measured by time and pressure only The Pressure Plo
64. s the DOWN Button to move to the next number in the field Select the digit you Eeer LloeerE wish to change and press the OK Button to display the drop down number list 5 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the correct number and press the OK Button When all numbers are entered correctly highlight OK and press the OK Button 6 Use the DOWN Button to highlight the bearing field and press the OK Button to display the EDIT ANGLE Page 7 Press the DOWN Button to highlight the next number in the field Select the digit you wish to change and press the OK Button to display the drop down number list 8 Use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the correct number and press the OK Button When all numbers are entered correctly highlight OK and press the OK Button feed SEtE 1 333 Hos4 47 34 1 9 When all changes including name symbol and elevation have been made highlight OK and press the OK Button to save the waypoint changes The EDIT NUMBER field ELEN 107 LEE H 3 11 335 Hosd 45 5653 25 10 Highlight GOTO and press the OK Button to begin direct navigation to the waypoint The Geko 301 draws an electronic breadcrumb trail or track log on the Map Page as Menu Page you travel The track log starts recording as soon as the Geko 301 gets a location fix If you want to keep a record of a certain track log before deleting it go ahead and save it You can Tracks
65. save a total of 10 tracks in the Geko 301 Saved tracks can be used for navigation later After a track log is saved the saved track will have a beginning BEGIN and ending END point This simply shows the when where of the starting and ending points of the saved track When you are ready to return to where you started the Geko 301 will take you back by following the track log that you left behind TracBack allows you to return along a traveled TRACKS path without marking any waypoints If you want to keep a record of a certain track log or ROUTES use i TracBack feature it is recommended that you clear the track log before you start traveling HATFOIHTS GADES The percentage of memory used by the current track log is displayed at the top of the CALIBRATE page After the track log is CLEARED it will show zero percent When the display shows 99 the most recent track points will start overwriting the earliest track points Thus in order to avoid losing any track points you should save the track log before it reaches 99 of memory usage ti ae SETUP MERLUSED be To clear the current track log CLEAR FAH TRACK 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight TRACKS and press TT the OK Button to display the TRACK LOG Page SAIO TRACES 2 Highlight CLEAR and press the OK Button to display the confirmation window asking ENA ENE l DO Y
66. sing the Garmin Geko 301 If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the Geko 301 you can visit our Web Site or contact our Customer Service Department M F 8 00 5 00 CST except holidays at 1 800 800 1020 Serial Number Us e this area to record the serial number 8 digit number located inside the battery com partment of the unit in case it is lost stolen or needs service Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual Serial Number Introduction Product Registration Introduction Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ss ssssssesrersesrrrssennrrrsennrrenne i x Product Registration 0 0 0 i Table of Contents aineena ii FCC Compliance Warnings and Cautions 00 0 ccecees iv Limited Warranty cessere vi Software License Agreement Maintenances areen ranne Installing Batteries Features and Buttons ienicerii MAIN PAGES sscteestscctitticsvsvevsessecsscenvcensidoseen 1 2 Menu Navigation ccc 2 SATELLITE PAGE sssssssesssessessesssssessseessees 3 5 Normal Skyview 4 Advanced Skyview s 5 MAP PAGE sips siissessstsccesncecovsoiacvseceesecavccosustien 7 9 OPNO SS naar EN 8 Using the Track Log wo eee 9 NAVIGATION PAGE 10 13 OPUOTIS sac na a cesses e ll Data Field Options ayei 12 Calibrate Electronic Compass ELEVATION PAGE c s sssssessssssesss
67. t is only available as one of the user selectable fields at the bottom of the screen ZOOM RANGES You can set the Zoom Ranges for elevation distance or time when you display the View Elevation Plot Ranges for vertical distance are 200 400 600 800 1 000 2 500 and 5 000 feet Ranges for horizontal distance are 0 2 0 5 1 5 10 15 and 25 miles Ranges for time are 2 5 10 20 and 30 minutes 1 and 2 hours The range for Pressure Plot is fixed at 6 8 millibars and 12 hours and can not zoom in or out A NOTE Metric system displays different zoom ranges Elevation Page Options PLOT ONER TIME 2ooM DIST zM ELEVATIOH WEH POINTS RESET HAH ELEVATIOH RESET ELEU DATA Elevation Page Options 15 To adjust zoom ranges Elevation Page 1 From the Elevation Page press the OK Button to use the Options Menu to choose PLOT OVER TIME or PLOT OVER DIST ANCE to display elevation plots over time or over distance 2 From the Elevation Page press the OK Button to choose ZOOM TIME DISTANCE to ELEVATION select which zoom level you want by time or by distance Press the UP or DOWN But 1126 tons to scroll through the available list Press the OK Button again to select the zoom level 3 From the Elevation Page press the OK Button to choose ZOOM ELEVATION to select which zoom level you want by elevation Press the UP or DOWN Buttons to scroll through the available list Press the
68. te list Menu Page Routes rr GOHFAES 3iz I FINAL DISTANCE 3 00 Navigation Page s pointer aimed at the NEXT waypoint in the route 3 00 miles away 31 The Geko 301 offers five games with you the user as the key participant The Games Menu Page Page shows the listing which includes Gekoids Geko Smak Memory Race Nibbons and Virtua Maze Highlight the appropriate game and then press the OK Button to play Brief instructions display when you start each game Games FIER Gekoids ir HAYFOINTS This game is all about blasting gekoids The catch is you are the ship and you must FARKE survive by not getting hit Before you begin to play make sure to calibrate the compass Playing Indoors your ship s direction is determined by the direction the electronic compass PPP Routes GEko is pointing Press the OK Button to blast away Orient Map Northwards rotates your ship E a a in the center of the map The map is stationary and north is always up Orient Map Ship p HIEGBHE Up rotates the virtual world around your ship Your ship always points up TZ CALIBRATE URTUA MAZE EP SETUP Geko Smak Geko Smak features you as the triangular shaped player In measured rhythm Gekos will appear on the screen Before the Geko disappears move toward the Geko and press the OK Button to smack the Geko If you get the Geko an displays above the hammer otherwise just a hammer
69. terface Menu 39 Setup Page Heading HEADING HEADIHG ANGLE MERAM ANGLE MERAM USE GPS HHEH USE DEGREES EXCEEDING 2mh EHCEE MILS USE COMPASS USE COMPASS HHEH EELOM HHEH BELO emh FOR ONER emh FOR OUER 90 SECOHDS 90 SECONDS HORTH REF HORTH REF MAG OO37E MAG OOs7E DEFAULTS DEFAULTS Heading Page Degrees or Mils EDIT HUMBER USE OK BUTTOH TO EDIT UF DOMH EN SECONDS EUTTOHS T MmaetH eef HORTH REF SELECT HAG OO E DEFAULTS Edit Speed used for Edit time used for GPS heading Compass Heading 40 Heading Page The Heading Page allows you to change the heading angle to degrees or mils default is degrees your desired speed the Geko 301 changes to GPS heading instead of the Compass heading your desired time 5 15 30 45 60 90 120 and 180 seconds the Geko 301 changes to the Compass heading instead of the GPS heading and NORTH REFERENCE to TRUE NORTH MAGNETIC NORTH GRID or USER To change the Angle or Time used for Compass Heading 1 From the SETUP Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the HEADING field and then press the OK Button to display the HEADING Page 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight either the ANGLE field or the TIME field and press the OK Button 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the specific unit and press the OK Button 4 Press the PAGE Button to return to the SETUP Page To
70. to display the choices from the first beginning waypoint and the last end waypoint 3 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired waypoint and then press the OK Button to display the NAVIGATION Page for guidance to the destination waypoint 30 To remove a waypoint from the ROUTES list 1 To From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ROUTES and press the OK Button to display the ROUTES Page Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the route that includes the waypoint you want to remove and press the OK Button to display the route s waypoints Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the waypoint and press the OK Button to display the INSERT REMOVE window Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight REMOVE and press the OK Button to remove the waypoint from the list clear all route waypoints From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ROUTES and press the OK Button to display the ROUTES Page Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight DELETE ALL and press the OK Button to display the confirmation window asking you if you really want to clear all of the route waypoints If you do press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight YES and press the OK Button to complete the process If you change your mind press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight NO and press the OK Button to keep the waypoints in the rou
71. use When in actual use care fully compare indications from the Geko 301 to all available navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDs visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation CAUTION IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRU DENTLY THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION DISTANCE LOCATION OR TOPOGRAPHY THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED AS AN AID TO DETERMINE GROUND PROXIMITY FOR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION WARNING The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accu acy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy a nd performance of all GPS equipment Although the Garmin GPS receiver is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe WARNING For use in vehicles it the sole responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times and not become distracted by the Geko 301 to the exclusion of safe driving practices It is unsafe to operate the controls of the Geko 301 while you are driving Failure by the driver of a vehicle equipped with a Geko 301 to pay
72. ve left to right When you reach the position place you want to change press the OK Button Use the UP or DOWN Button to scroll through the choices and highlight one Press the a The Mark Waypoint Page allows you to change the H Si cn5e 1 Hoag Fosse symbol for the waypoint EDIT OK Button and the position place changes Repeat to finish making changes LoraToH 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the OK field and press the OK Button to E 28151 3237 return to the MARK Page HoSd d 7 52 EE 5 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the OK field and press the OK Button to Ok EUTTOH store your location s position coordinates in memory TO EDIT rae The EDIT LOCATION Page UF DOHMH To change the elevation displays on screen instruc EUTTOHE TO 1 From the MENU Page press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight MARK Press the OK tions explaining how to edit SELECT Button to display the MARK Page the waypoint location 22 2 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ELEV field and press the OK Button to display the ENTER CORRECT ELEVATION Page Menu Page 3 Use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired digit and press the OK Button to display a selection window Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight a new number and press the OK Button Repeat to finish making changes 4 Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the OK field and press the OK Button to display the MA

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