Garmin GPS III Plus - Manual (Page 23)

The GPS III+’s Main Menu provides access to additional pages (submenus) that
are used to create or edit waypoints, create routes, list nearby waypoints, review
trip information and timers or make changes to system settings. These six pages are
divided into categories by function. The waypoint and route management features of
the Main Menu are described in more detail in the Reference section of this manual.
Let’s take a quick look at the Main Menu and one of its submenu items.
To view the Main Menu:
1. Press the MENU key twice.
To select a submenu item from the Main Menu:
1. Highlight the desired item using the rocker keypad, and press ENTER.
2. To return to the Main Menu, press QUIT.
The ‘Setup’ option provides a list of choices (presented as a series of ‘file tabs’) to
perform various configuration settings including system settings, selection of position
format and units of measure, time display, setting various alarms, enabling the built-in
simulator feature and interface options with other equipment:
To change units of measure for distance and speed:
1. Select the ‘Setup’ option from the Main Menu (as described above), and press ENTER.
2. Highlight the ‘Units’ tab with the rocker keypad. The units settings are automatically
displayed.
3. Highlight the ‘Distance & Speed’ field using the rocker keypad, and press ENTER.
A pop-up menu appears showing the available options.
4. Select the desired option using the rocker keypad, and press ENTER.
The Main Menu provides
access to seven additional
(submenu) pages.
The ‘Setup’ option provides
a list of menu choices to
perform various configuration
settings, such as changing
units of measure for distance
and speed.
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GETTING STARTED
Main Menu