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Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor

(page 2).

Setting the North Reference

You can set the directional reference used in calculating

heading information.

Select the blue key.

Select Setup > Sensors > Compass > North Ref..

Select an option:

• To set geographic north as the heading reference, select

True.

• To set the magnetic declination for your location

automatically, select Magnetic.

• To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select

Grid.

• To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User,

enter the magnetic variance, and select Done.

Altimeter Settings

Select Setup > Sensors > Altimeter.

Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you

turn on GPS tracking.

Baro. Plot: Variable records changes in elevation while you are

moving. Fixed assumes the device is stationary at a fixed

elevation, so the barometric pressure should only change

due to weather. Amb. Press. records ambient pressure

changes over a period of time.

Elev. Plot: Sets the device to record elevation changes over a

period of time or distance.

Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor.

Setting the Device Tones

You can customize tones for messages and keys.

Select the blue key.

Select Setup > Tones.

Select Messages or Keys.

Select an option.

Display Settings

Select Setup > Display.

Backlight: Adjusts the backlight level and the length of time

before the backlight turns off.

Contrast: Adjusts the screen contrast.

Map Settings

Select Setup > Map.

Orientation: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. North

Up shows North at the top of the page. Track Up shows your

current direction of travel toward the top of the page.

Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the appropriate zoom level

for optimal use on your map. When Off is selected, you must

zoom in or out manually.

Points: Selects the zoom level for points on the map.

Track Log: Allows you to show or hide tracks on the map.

Go To Line: Allows you to select how the course appears on

the map.

Map Colors: Allows you to select whether land or water is

highlighted on the map.

Track Settings

Select Setup > Tracks.

Method: Selects a track recording method. Auto records the

tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation

of your tracks. If you select Distance or Time, you can set

the interval rate manually.

Interval: Allows you to set the track log recording rate.

Recording points more frequently creates a more-detailed

track, but it fills the track log faster.

Auto Start: Sets the device to record your track automatically

when you select Start GPS.

Auto Save: Sets the device to automatically save your track

when you turn off GPS.

Auto Pause: Sets the device to stop recording your track when

you are not moving.

Time Settings

Select Setup > Time.

Time Page: Allows you to customize the appearance of the time

of day.

Format: Allows you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display

time.

Time Zone: Allows you to select the time zone for the device.

You can select Auto to set the time zone automatically

based on your GPS position.

Changing the Units of Measure

You can customize units of measure for distance and speed,

elevation, depth, temperature, and pressure.

Select the blue key.

Select Setup > Units.

Select a measurement type.

Select a unit of measure.

Position Format Settings

NOTE: Do not change the position format or the map datum

coordinate system unless you are using a map or chart that

specifies a different position format.

Select Setup > Pos. Format.

Format: Sets the position format in which a given location

reading appears.

Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is

structured.

Spheroid: Shows the coordinate system the device is using.

The default coordinate system is WGS 84.

Customizing the Main Menu

You can add, delete, or move items in the main menu.

Select the blue key.

Select Setup > Menu.

Select a menu item.

Select an option:

• Select Move Up or Move Down to change the location of

the item in the list.

• Select Remove to delete an item from the list.

• Select Insert to add an item to the list.

Device Information

Viewing Device Information

You can view the unit ID, software version, and license

agreement.

Select the blue key.

Device Information 11

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