Turning the unit on or off, Initializing unit settings – Garmin GPSMAP 545s User Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
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Getting Started
Turning the Unit On or Off
To turn on the unit, press and release the
Power
key. When the
Warning screen appears, select
i agree
to view the Home screen.
NOTE: The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the
initial settings. See “Initializing Unit Settings.”
To turn off the unit, press and hold the
Power
key.
Home Screen
Initializing Unit Settings
The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the initial
settings.
NOTE: You can change these settings later using the Configure
).
Language—select the language to display on your screen.
welcome—select
OK
.
Store demonstration—select
NO
. (This option is only available
the first time the unit is turned on.)
NMEa 0183 devices—if you have NMEA 0183 devices connected
to a serial port, specify which ports are connected.
aiS Receiver (is not available if you select
None
for NMEa
devices)—Select
yes
if one of the devices connected to a serial port
is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver.
Position format—specify the coordinate system to use for location
readings.
Time format—specify whether you want the time shown in a
12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC
(Universal Time Coordinated) format.
System Units—specify units for on-screen measurements as
Statute, Metric, or Nautical.