Garmin GPS 12XL Owner's Manual & Reference

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MessagesThe messages page displays any current messagealerts. There are two types of messages: temporary alerts(e.g., approaching a waypoint) and condition alerts(e.g., battery power low). All messages are initially indi-cated by a flashing on-screen indicator. Temporary alertsare then cleared, while condition alerts can be viewedagain from the messages page.Find City FunctionThe find city page provides the same features as thefind city selection from the map options window. Seepage 40 for more information on the find city page.Setup MenuThe setup menu displays an additional list of fourmenu options used exclusively for configuring the GPS12XL to your preferences. Menu selections for ‘system’setup, ‘navigation’ setup, ‘interface’ setup and ‘alarms’settings are available.System Setup: ModeThe system setup page is used to select the operat-ing mode, time offset, and screen preferences. The GPS12XL has two operating modes:• Normal Mode operates the unit at maximumperformance, and provides battery life of up to 24hours on alkaline batteries.• Simulator Mode allows you to operate the unitwithout acquiring satellites, and is ideal for prac-ticing, or entering waypoints and routes while athome.To select an operating mode:1. Highlight the ‘MODE’ field, and press .2. Select a mode and press .System Setup: OffsetThe date and time offset is located directly belowthe mode field. Note: Date and time information isderived from the GPS satellites and cannot be changedby the user. Because the time shown is UTC (GreenwichMean Time) time, you will need to enter a time offset todisplay the correct local time for your area. To deter-mine the time offset for your area, note your positionand refer to the chart in Appendix C.Messages &Setup MenuREFERENCE42Select the ‘Setup Menu’option from the MainMenu to access configura-tion options for your GPS12 XL.The GPS 12XL’s two oper-ating modes are accessedthrough the system setupsubmenu.