Garmin GPS 12H Owner's Manual

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Auto Zoom: Enables the device to automatically select thezoom level for optimal use of your map. When the Off optionis selected, you must zoom in or out manually.Select User Waypoint Zoom Level: Sets the zoom level atwhich waypoints appear on the map. Waypoints do notappear when the map zoom level is higher than the selectedlevel.Select User Waypoint Text Size: Sets the text size forwaypoints on the map.CompassThe compass uses GPS (course over ground) to guide you toyour destination, and does not account for other factors that canaffect your destination, such as currents and tides. You can usea bearing pointer or a course pointer to navigate to yourdestination.Navigating with the CompassWhen navigating to a destination, points to your destination,regardless of the direction you are moving.1 Begin navigating to a destination.2 Select PAGE > Compass.3 Turn until points toward the top of the compass, andcontinue moving in that direction to the destination.Highway ModeYou can use the device to navigate on land in highway mode.Select Highway.Data FieldsFrom the compass, select > ENTER.ETE: Displays the estimated time to your destination.ETA at Dest: Displays the estimated time of your arrival at yourdestination.To Course: Displays the recommended direction to steer inorder to stay on course.Off Course: Displays the distance you are off course.Vel Made Good: Displays the speed at which you are movingtoward your destination.Turn: Displays the recommended degree of your next turn tostay on course.Satellite PageThe satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy,satellite locations, and signal strength.Adjusting the Contrast on the Satellite PageFrom the satellite page, select or .Trip ComputerThe trip computer displays your current speed, current track,position, time of day, and other helpful statistics. You cancustomize the center data fields of the trip computer.Customizing the Instrument Page Data Fields1 From the instrument page, select .2 Select a data field.3 Select ENTER.4 Select a data field.Additional Main Menu ToolsSun and Moon: Displays sunrise and sunset times, along withthe moon phase, based on your GPS position.Customizing Your DeviceSystem SettingsSelect Setup > System > GPS Setting.Speed Filter: Allows you to select the preferred source for GPSdata.Satellite System: Turns on or off use of GLONASS Russiansatellite system data. When the system is used in situationswith poor sky visibility, GLONASS data can be used withGPS data to provide more accurate position information.WAAS/EGNOS: Turns on or off use of WAAS (in North America)or EGNOS (in Europe) satellite system data, which canprovide more-accurate GPS position information. When usingWAAS or EGNOS, the device may take longer to acquiresatellites.Serial Interface SettingsSelect Setup > System > Interface.Garmin Serial: Enables the device to use a Garmin®proprietaryformat to exchange waypoint, route, and track data with acomputer.NMEA In/Out: Enables the device to use standard NMEA 0183output and input.Display SettingsSelect Setup > Display.Backlight Timeout: Adjusts the length of time before thebacklight turns off.Adjust Contrast: Adjusts the contrast level.Main, Setup, Find Style: Sets the appearance of the mainmenu.Setting the Device TonesYou can customize tones for messages, keys, warnings, andalarms.1 Select Setup > Tones.2 Select a tone for each audible type.Setting Up Marine Alarms1 Select Setup > Marine Alarm.2 Select an alarm type.3 Enter the setting.4 Select Done.Marine SettingsSelect Setup > Marine Alarm.Anchor Drag: Sets an alarm to sound when you exceed aspecified drift distance while anchored.Off Course Alarm: Sets an alarm to sound when you are offcourse by a specified distance.Resetting DataYou can reset trip data, delete all waypoints, clear the currenttrack, or restore default values.1 Select Setup > Reset.2 Select an item to reset.Changing the Units of MeasureYou can customize units of measure for distance and speed,elevation, depth, temperature, pressure, and vertical speed.1 Select Setup > Units.2 Select a measurement type.3 Select a unit of measure.Customizing Your Device 3