Garmin GPSMAP 3005C - Manual (Page 4)

GPSMAP 3005C Owner’s Manual
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Introduction ........................................................................... i
Installing Your GPSMAP 3005C ............................................... i
About This Manual ................................................................... i
Product Registration ............................................................... v
Contact Garmin ............................................................................... v
Software License Agreement ................................................. v
Warnings ................................................................................. iv
Important Information ............................................................ iv
Getting Started ..................................................................... 1
Unit Overview .......................................................................... 1
Using the GPSMAP 3005C Keypad ........................................ 2
Using Soft Keys .............................................................................. 3
Status Bar ........................................................................................ 3
Turning on the GPSMAP 3005C ............................................. 4
Adjusting the Backlight .................................................................. 4
Initializing the GPS Receiver .................................................. 5
Receiver Status and Accuracy ........................................................ 6
GPS Setup ....................................................................................... 6
Using Simulator Mode ............................................................ 7
Basic Operation ................................................................... 8
Using the GPSMAP 3005C ...................................................... 8
Understanding the Features ............................................................ 8
Selecting Options and Entering Data .............................................. 8
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 Using the Map .............................................. 13
Creating Waypoints Manually ...................................................... 14
Reviewing and Editing Waypoints ....................................... 15
Moving a Waypoint ...................................................................... 16
Using Waypoint Lists.................................................................... 16
User Waypoints ............................................................................. 17
Proximity Waypoints .................................................................... 18
Navigating to a Destination .................................................. 19
Selecting a Map Item Go To Destination...................................... 19
Follow Track and TracBack Navigation ....................................... 20
TracBack Tips ............................................................................... 22
Man OverBoard (MOB) .......................................................... 22
Creating and Using Routes .................................................. 23
Creating a New Route ................................................................... 23
Navigating a Saved Route ............................................................ 24
Creating a Quick NAV Route ....................................................... 25
Copying a Route ........................................................................... 25
Deleting a Route ........................................................................... 25
Editing a Route ............................................................................. 25
Planning Routes ............................................................................ 28
Main Pages ......................................................................... 29
Configuring Main Pages ....................................................... 30
Using Function Windows...................................................... 32
Function Window Adjustments .................................................... 32
Viewing a Main Page in Full-Screen Mode .................................. 33
Map Page ................................................................................ 33
Using the Map Pointer .................................................................. 34
Selecting Map Ranges .................................................................. 35
Cartography .................................................................................. 35
Map Page Options ........................................................................ 36
Map Split Page ....................................................................... 38
Compass Page ....................................................................... 38