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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

GP450X

downloaded that signal bar will become solid . A hollow bar
indicates the receiver is not yet receiving a signal from that
satellite (it may be blocked by obstacles) .

To access the satellite display page select satEllItE
from the main menu .

The following table shows the receiver status indicators that can
be displayed in the top left of the satellite page .

INdIcator

mEaNING

2D

2D GS position fix

3D

3D GPS position fix

S2D

2D SBAS GPS position fix

S3D

3D SBAS GPS position fix

SIM

Simulator mode

coNtrols

usING thE kEyPad

turNING thE uNIt oN aNd off (dIm/PWr)

To turn the GP450X on, briefly press the dIm/PWr key . The
unit will beep and turn on .

To turn the GP450X off, press and hold the dIm/PWr key for 3
seconds . The unit will count down then turn off .

adJustING thE dIsPlay coNtrast aNd BacklIGht
(dIm/PWr)

To adjust the display brilliance and contrast, briefly press the
dIm/PWr key .

Press the or keys to adjust the Brilliance .

Press the or keys to adjust the contrast .

Press the ENt key to exit and save the new settings .

mark/moB

Briefly press the mark/moB key to save the current location
as a Waypoint .

Press and hold the mark/moB key to store your current
location as an MOB (Man Over Board) Waypoint . You will be
offered an option to immediately navigate back to the point .

cyclING throuGh thE dIsPlays (dIsP)

Briefly press the dIsP key to cycle through the available
navigation screens. The GP450X has seven display modes –
Plotter, Highway, Steering, Compass, Navigation Data, and
two user configurable display options - Big Numbers
and Speedometer .

first Press: Screen Zoom range .

Also escapes from

current function .

second Press: Accesses Main

Menu options .

Cycles through

Navigation

Display screens .

turns unit on or off.

Allows adjustment of

screen contrast and

backlight brilliance .

cursor keypad: Adjusts cursor position

on screen . Selects

Menu items . Enters

alphanumeric data .

Accepts

selected

menu items .

Selects or

cancels a

destination .

short Press: Marks your current

position as a waypoint .

long Press: Marks your current

potion as an MOB point .

Receiver Status

North

Dilution of Precision
DOP (value) .

Bars show
signal level .

Receiving /Using

Signal .

Downloading

Data .

45

0

Elevation

5

0

Elevation

Altitude

Satellite numbers being used

for positioning are highlighted

on the display .