Garmin GPS 12MAP User Manual

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REFERENCE

Setup Menu:

Time

Enter an offset amount
to adjust the time dis-
play to your local area.
In the United States, all
offset amounts will be
‘Behind UTC’.

If you’re unsure of the
exact offset, select a ‘Lo-
cal’ time format, then
enter offset values until
you arrive at the correct
local time.

Time Settings

Time Format allows current time to be
displayed using a 12- or 24- hour clock. This
field is also used to select between local and
UTC time readouts.

To select a time format:

1. Highlight the ‘Time Format’ field and press ENTER

to display the available options.

2. Select ‘Local 24hr’ or ‘Local 12hr’ to display local

time references. ‘Local 12hr’ will show current time
using a traditional AM/PM format, OR

3. Select ‘UTC’ to display universal time references

(also referred to as ‘Greenwich’ or ‘zulu’ time).

Local Time Zone is used to define the
current local time. UTC date and time are
calculated directly from the satellites’ signals
and cannot be edited. If you prefer to use
local time, you may designate an offset, either
‘Behind UTC’ or ‘Ahead of UTC’. The offset is
the difference, in hours and minutes,
between local time and UTC time.

To enter the local time zone:

1. Highlight the ‘Local Time Zone’ field and press

ENTER.

2. Select the desired offset amount (in hours and

minutes) using the rocker keypad and press
ENTER.

3. Highlight the offset direction field (immediately to

the right) and press ENTER.

4. Select ‘Behind UTC’ or ‘Ahead of UTC’ (as

appropriate) and press ENTER.

Time displays the current time based on the
settings made above and information
provided by the satellites received.

Date displays the current date based on the
settings made above and information
provided by the satellites received.