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System Settings
Press MENU twice to open the main menu. Select Setup > System.
Satellite: Sets the satellite system options (Satellite Settings, page 25).
Text Language: Sets the text language on the device.
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as
street names.
Interface: Sets the format of the serial interface (Serial Interface Settings, page 25).
RINEX Logging: Enables the device to write Receiver Independent Exchange Format (RINEX) data to a system
file. RINEX is a data interchange format for raw satellite navigation system data.
Battery Type: Allows you to change the type of AA battery you are using.
NOTE: This setting is disabled when the optional NiMH battery pack is installed.
Satellite Settings
Press MENU twice to open the main menu. Select Setup > System > Satellite.
Satellite System: Sets the satellite system to GPS only, multiple satellite systems, or Demo Mode (GPS off).
SBAS: Enables the device to use a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS).
GPS and Other Satellite Systems
Using GPS and another satellite system together offers increased performance in challenging environments
and faster position acquisition than using GPS only. However, using multiple systems can reduce battery life
more quickly than using GPS only.
Your device can use these Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
GPS: A satellite constellation built by the United States.
GLONASS: A satellite constellation built by Russia.
GALILEO: A satellite constellation built by the European Space Agency.
Serial Interface Settings
Press MENU twice to open the main menu. Select Setup > System > Interface.
Garmin Spanner: Allows you to use the device USB port with most NMEA 0183-compliant mapping programs
by creating a virtual serial port.
Garmin Serial: Sets the device to use a Garmin proprietary format to exchange waypoint, route, and track data
with a computer.
NMEA In/Out: Sets the device to use standard NMEA 0183 output and input.
Text Out: Provides simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information.
Display Settings
Press MENU twice to open the main menu. Select Setup > Display.
Backlight Timeout: Adjusts the length of time before the backlight turns off.
Battery Save: Saves the battery power and prolongs the battery life by turning off the screen when the backlight
times out (Turning On Battery Save Mode, page 26).
Appearance: Changes the appearance of the display background and selection highlight (Changing the Color
Mode, page 26).
Screen Capture: Allows you to save the image on the device screen.
Review Text Size: Changes the size of the text on the screen.
Customizing the Device 25
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