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Garmin GPS 12MAP User Manual

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REFERENCE

Setup Menu:

Simulator

‘Simulator’ allows you to
configure the built-in
simulator feature.

The ‘Track Control’ set-
ting allows the simulator
to automatically “line
up” on the correct bear-
ing to a destination
waypoint.

Timer, and usage timers for current day and
since new

Time—Formats for local 24 hour, local 12

hour (AM/PM) or UTC; Difference setting from
UTC to local time

Alarms—Alarm Clock, Arrival Alarm, Off

Course Alarm

Position—Position Format (latitude/

longitude, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, regional
grids); Map Datum selection

Interface—Format (NMEA, RTCM, GARMIN

proprietary); Mode setting for use with PC or a
second unit

The following pages describe, in more detail,

the available settings for each Setup file tab
item.

Simulator Settings

Mode lets you turn the built-in simulator on
or off.
To enable/disable the built-in simulator:

1. Highlight the ‘Mode’ field and press ENTER.

2. Select ‘Simulator Off’ or ‘Simulator On’ (as

desired) and press ENTER.

Speed lets you select a simulated speed when
the simulator is enabled.
Track Control allows the built-in simulator
to automatically align track heading to the
desired course (when using a GOTO or
route), or allows you to manually adjust the
track heading, as desired.
Track allows you to manually enter a track
heading. This setting is only available when
Track Control is set to ‘User Track’.
Altitude allows you to specify a user-defined
altitude for your simulated position.

To select a simulator setting:

1. For track control, highlight the ‘Track Control’ field

and press ENTER. Select ‘Auto Track’ or ‘User
Track’ and press ENTER.