Garmin GPS 90 - Manual (Page 55)

The GPS 90 timer function will count down from an
entered interval and alert you with a message or keep a
running timer that will count up to 99:59:59 while the
unit is on.
To set the countdown timer:
1. Highlight the up/down field and press the E key.
2. Use the arrow keypad to select the ‘Down’ setting. The field
highlight will advance to the time field. Press the E key.
3. Enter the countdown time (hours, minutes & seconds).
4. Press E to confirm the setting and begin the countdown.
When the timer has elapsed, you will be inform e d
with a message, and the timer will automatically transi-
tion to the count up mode, and display the time elapsed
since the timer expired. The count up timer will keep a
running clock until it is manually reset.
To reset the count up timer or enter a starting time:
1. With the timer field in the count ‘Up’ setting, highlight the
time field and press E .
2. Press the L key to reset the field, or use the arrow keypad
to enter a starting time for the timer. Press E to finish
and restart the timer.
The fifth listing on the Main Menu page is the Track
Log submenu, which lets you manage and erase the
GPS 90’s tracking data. From the Track Log page, you
can select whether or not to re c o rd a track and defin e
how it is recorded.
To turn the track log on or off:
1. Highlight the ‘record track’ field and press E .
2. Select ‘yes’ or ‘no’ and press E .
The stored track criteria determines how often posi-
tions are stored in the track log. The default setting is
automatic, which stores track based on resolution. This
setting gives you the most efficient use of track memory.
A time interval setting is also available to re c o rd the
track log at a user-specified interval.
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Setup Menu
Timers &
Track Log
Setting the countdown
timer.
To reset the count up
timer, press the LEFT
ARROW key.
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