Getting start- ed, Sounder page – Garmin GPSMAP 235 Sounder User Manual

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GETTING START-

ED

Using the GOTO

Key

Sounder Setup Page (con’t.)

To use Auto Calibration:

1. Ensure ‘Auto Calibrate?’ is displayed in the speed calibration field. If it is not, press

O

to display the calibration menu.

2. Highlight ‘Auto Calibrate’ and press

T

.

3. Press

T

again and an instruction message will appear.

4. Read the instructions and press

T

when you are ready to begin calibration.

5. Slowly accelerate your boat to a maximum safe cruising speed and then back

down to a stop and press

T

. The minimum and maximum speed which the unit

is now calibrated for will be displayed in the ‘calibrated range’ field.

6. Auto calibration is complete.

When manual calibration mode is selected, the speed calibration bar will

appear as a white horizontal strip with a black slider bar.

Before entering the calibration, you will need to compare the value shown on

the speed calibration field’s STW display, with your boat’s actual speed as deter-
mined by the speedometer or by using a stop watch. Accelerate to a safe speed and
compare the two speed readings.

SECTION

3

SOUNDER PAGE

Speed Calibration Setup

A

B

A. When you are ready to begin calibration, read

the instructions and press EDIT/ENTER.

B. When manual calibration mode is selected, the

speed calibration bar will appear as a white hori-
zontal strip, with a black slider bar positioned in
the middle.

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