Garmin GPSMAP 3205 - Manual (Page 4)

GPSMAP 3205 Owner’s Manual
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Introduction ............................................................................................... i
Installing Your GPSMAP 3205 ........................................................................ i
About This Manual .......................................................................................... i
Product Registration ...................................................................................... v
Contact Garmin ......................................................................................................... v
Software License Agreement ........................................................................ v
Warnings ........................................................................................................ vi
Important Information ................................................................................... vi
Getting Started ......................................................................................... 1
Unit Overview ................................................................................................. 1
Using the GPSMAP 3205 Keypad.................................................................. 2
Using Soft Keys ........................................................................................................ 3
Status Bar .................................................................................................................. 3
Turning on the GPSMAP 3205 ....................................................................... 3
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................................................ 4
Initializing the GPS Receiver ......................................................................... 4
Receiver Status and Accuracy .................................................................................. 5
GPS Setup ................................................................................................................. 5
Using Simulator Mode ................................................................................... 6
Basic Operation ....................................................................................... 8
Using the GPSMAP 3205................................................................................ 8
Understanding the Features ...................................................................................... 8
Selecting Options and Entering Data ........................................................................ 9
Using Additional Map Data ...................................................................................... 9
Using the Map Pointer ............................................................................................ 10
Finding an Item ............................................................................................. 11
Creating and Using Waypoints ................................................................... 12
Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER/MARK Key ............................................. 12
Creating Waypoints Graphically ............................................................................. 13
Creating Waypoints Manually ................................................................................ 14
Reviewing and Editing Waypoints .............................................................. 15
Projecting a Waypoint ............................................................................................. 16
Referencing a Waypoint .......................................................................................... 17
Using Waypoint Lists.............................................................................................. 17
User Waypoints ....................................................................................................... 17
Proximity Waypoints .............................................................................................. 18
Navigating to a Destination ......................................................................... 19
Selecting a Go To Destination Graphically ............................................................ 20
Follow Track and TracBack Navigation ................................................................. 20
TracBack Tips ......................................................................................................... 23
Man OverBoard (MOB) ................................................................................. 23
Creating and Using Routes ......................................................................... 24
Creating a New Route ............................................................................................. 24
Navigating a Saved Route ...................................................................................... 25
Creating a Quick NAV Route ................................................................................. 26
Copying a Route ..................................................................................................... 26
Deleting a Route ..................................................................................................... 26
Editing a Route ....................................................................................................... 26
Planning Routes ...................................................................................................... 29
Main Pages ............................................................................................. 30
Configuring Main Pages .............................................................................. 31
Using Function Windows............................................................................. 33
Function Window Adjustments .............................................................................. 33
Viewing a Main Page in Full-Screen Mode ............................................................ 34