User manual GARMIN STREETPILOT III GPS

[. . . ] StreetPilot Atlantic TM 12 parallel channel receiver owner's manual and reference guide © 1999 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International 1200 E 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U. S. A. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ U. K. 44/1794-519944 Fax. 44/1794-519222 GARMIN (Asia) Corp. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. [. . . ] The Simulator Mode is especially useful if you are indoors and wish to try the StreetPilot features. For more information on the Simulator Mode, refer to page 8. Night Mode - Night Mode alters the display colors for more comfortable viewing in dim ambient conditions. Auto mode activates the Night Mode feature between sunset and sunrise using the GPS clock for the current day of the year. Backlight Timeout - Allows continuous screen/keypad backlighting when (Always On) is selected or activates automatic shutoff to limit battery drain. Automatic shutoff times (from last key press) range from 15 seconds to 4 minutes. There is no automatic shutoff when operating from external power. Battery Type - Used to designate the type of batteries currently being used to power the StreetPilot: Alkaline or NiCad (Nickel Cadmium). This setting enables more accurate readings from the battery gauge on the Dashboard Page (see page 27). Beeper - Allows you to determine when the internal beeper sounds: Key and Message, Message Only, or None. The beep confirms that a button has been pressed or indicates a message. Night Mode `General' File Tab 34 Distance Units - Allows you to select the desired units of measure for distance in Miles or Kilometers. If you select Kilometers, the speed will be shown in Kilometers per Hour and the elevation will be shown in meters. Reference `Alarms' File Tab (top right picture) `Alarms' File Tab Approaching Waypoint Alarm - Provides an alarm message once you are within a set time (choices range from 15 seconds to five minutes) from your turn or destination waypoint. As you approach the waypoint, a message occurs when your estimated arrival time is within the alarm time entered. Speed Alarm - Provides an alarm message as a reminder when your speed exceeds a preset limit. To enable/disable the speed alarm: 1. Highlight the `Speed Alarm' field and press the ENTER key. Select On or Off (as desired) and press the ENTER key. If enabling the alarm, highlight the speed field and press the ENTER key. Enter the desired alarm speed using the ROCKER keypad ( bottom right picture) and press the ENTER key. `Alarms' File Tab Setting Alarm Speed 35 Reference `Time' File Tab `Time' File Tab (top left picture) Time Format - Allows the current time to be displayed using a 12 or 24-hour clock. GMT Offset - Used to determine the current local time. To enter a time zone: 1. Use the ROCKER keypad to move down the page to select and highlight GMT Offset. `Time' File Tab 2. Press the ENTER key to modify the GMT Offset. Select the desired offset direction (+ or -). [. . . ] Sometimes known as a `breadcrumb trail'. Waypoint - A specific location on the earth. A waypoint can be used as the destination for a Direct Goto, or as part of a route. 71 Appendix G Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Offset Chart This chart is provided to help you determine the time offset settings for your current location in order to set the correct time on the Time Setup Page. [. . . ]