Reference – Garmin GPS III User Manual

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The file tab headings and setup functions for these pages are:

Simulator

Enable/Disable; Settings for simulated Track, Speed
and Altitude

System

Backlight timeout, Battery type, Display Contrast and
Display Orientation

Units

Units of measure settings for – Distance & Speed,
Heading and Altitude

Timers

Count up/down User Timer, Battery Timer, and
usage timers for current day and since new

Time

Formats for local 24 hour, local 12 hour (AM/PM) or
UTC; Difference setting from UTC to local time

Alarms

Alarm Clock, Arrival Alarm, Off Course Alarm

Position

Position Format (latitude/longitude, UTM/UPS,
Maidenhead, regional grids); Map Datum selection

Interface

Format (NMEA, RTCM, GARMIN proprietary);
Mode setting for use with PC or a second unit

The following pages describe, in more detail, the available settings for each Setup

file tab item.

To display the desired
information, highlight the
appropriate file tab (using the
LEFT/RIGHT keys on the
rocker keypad).

Once the desired setup option
is selected, use the UP/
DOWN keys on the rocker
keypad to select the desired
item on the page.

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REFERENCE

Setup Menu

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