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Garmin GPS40 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Active graphic display of cardinal heading Simple One Handed Operation Efficient 2 speed thumbkey control Weighs under 9 5 ounces with batteries Introduction Packing List Before getting started with your new GPS receiver check to see that your GARMIN GPS 40 package includes the following items If you are missing any parts please contact your dealer immediately Standard Package GPS 40 Receiver Carrying Case Wrist Strap GPS 40 Owners Manual 4 AA Alkaline Batteries Quick Reference Card Warranty Registration Card VHS Training Tape Optional Accessories Swivel Mounting Bracket Cross Load Data Cable Low Profile External Antenna Cigarette Lighter Adapter PC Kit Table al Contents Table of Contents SECTION ONE Getting Started GPS OVErV LEI cn cecen r apa not d a i a ii e a a a Basic D finitioris c c ade Eee aa ba tat ba ea e bet Power On Status and Position Marking a POSIHOD 1 cuart i a pa ca ep a a d a a ea i Moving Map Basics GOTO and Steering Guidance Pages atid i M Time Offsetand Power Off musica cm aaa aaa temere Keypad Usagexco ito nd E n RR du nana 08 a see SECTION TWO Reference Satellite Status Page nenea 15 16 Position Pape ODUOFIS entente E ite enn ei i te d 17 Creating and Using Waypoints aiio aero te e hem a ee ate 18 24 GOTOs and MOB Mode accade e tede d ceret rd 25 26 Creating and Usi
2. rename field 2 Press the Qi key to activate the rename page 3 Enter the new waypoint name and press gj 4 Press the di key to confirm your changes Reference Editing and Renaming Waypoints HR FOINT DELETE DOME EIKE USE TRAIL REF CAMP REMAHE DELETE DOME RENRHE HAYFOIMT From TRAIL Nes ar Na 23 Reference Deleting Waypoints To delete a stored waypoint 1 Use the 4 key to move the cursor highlight from the DONE prompt to the delete field 2 Press the E key to activate the delete page 3 A warning message will appear asking you to confirm your deletion 4 Press the 4 key to select the YES prompt 5 Press the Gi key to delete the waypoint and return to the waypoint page PA Waypoints that are part of an active or stored route cannot be deleted You must first go to the route page and remove the waypoint from all routes See pages 31 and 32 for complete instructions on editing routes 24 Reference GOTO The GPS 40s GOTO function lets you choose any Function stored waypoint as a destination and quickly set a course from your present position Once the GOTO function has been activated the Navigation Page will provide you with graphic steering guidance to your destination To activate the GOTO function 1 Press the key ERG 2 The Navigation Page will appear with the way point field ready to accept changes
3. 3 Enter your destination waypoint 4 Press the Mig key to confirm that you want to navigate to the displayed waypoint You can also quickly activate the GOTO function from any other page by simply highlighting a way point and pressing the E key Another time saving function of the GPS 40 that you may have noticed when entering waypoint names is the waypoint scanning feature As you enter waypoint characters the screen will automat ically display the first numerical or alphabetical match of the character you have entered This will save you from always entering an entire waypoint name To use the scan feature when the waypoint field is highlighted 1 Press the 4 key to clear the name field 2 Usethe A and w keys to scroll through your waypoints To cancel an active GOTO from any page press the GOTO key 3 If you have more than one waypoint that begins Next press the lef with the same letter or number you must use the ie arrow key and confirm y key to move to the next character positions as aan ded Only the first character match is listed Cl ci ase Du pressing the ENTER for each character set key This will stop con 4 Once you ve found the desired waypoint ii He ea v dala p along the origina press it GOTO desired track 25 Reference MOB Function Marking an MOB 26 The GPS 405 man overboard function MOB lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to
4. wner s Manual amp Reference PS 4 GPS 40 Personal Navigator GARMIN Introduction GPS 40 Personal Navigator Foreword OWNERS MANUAL Software Version 2 0 or above 1994 GARMIN INTERNATIONAL 9875 Widmer Road Lenexa KS 66215 USA All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or manual including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN Information in this document is subject to change without notice GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements June 1994 Part 190 00063 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan GARMIN GPS 40 Personal Navigator AutoLocate and MultiTrac8 are all trademarks of GARMIN Corporation and may not be used without the expressed permission of GARMIN Corporation Introduction Cautions CAUTION The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equip ment Although the GPS 40 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Use the GPS 40
5. 314iBePeseHes process can take 7 5 to 15 minutes Poor GPS Coverage indicates that the receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites to provide a 2D or 3D position fix Simulating Navigation indicates that the receiver is in simulator mode Below the receiver status field and to the left of the satellite sky view is the battery level indicator IN The battery level indicator is calibrated for alka line batteries Ni Cad and lithium batteries will not accurately display the battery level due to voltage differences No other receiver functions are SIMULATOR dSFT affected by using Ni Cad or lithium batteries HH On the right side of the screen just below the horizontal accuracy field is the screen backlight indicator When backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear To turn the screen backlighting on or off 1 Press the E key 0204071316192427 2 To adjust the duration of screen backlighting refer to the operation setup section page 39 The GPS 40 Position Page displays your current positions latitude longitude altitude and time numerically It also displays your track compass direction and speed whenever you re moving The Position Page also lets you enter a positions latitude and longitude manually During satellite acquisition the position displayed is the last com puted position stored in memory If the receivers position has moved several hundred miles with the p
6. Hold the unit so the built in antenna the flat area above the display is parallel to the ground 2 Press and hold the Eg key firmly to turn the unit on The Welcome Page will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test Once testing is complete the Welcome Page will be replaced by the Status Page and the unit will begin acquiring satellite data While the GPS 40 is acquiring satellite data relax and browse through the rest of the Getting Started section of the manual If you re new to GPS naviga tion be sure to review the GPS Overview and Basic Navigation Terms on pages 2 and 3 IN To prevent accidental battery power loss the GPS 40 will automatically shut off 15 minutes after the last keystroke if the unit is not tracking at least one satellite and has never acquired a position fix The GPS 405 Status Page provides a visual refer ence of satellite acquisition and position As the receiver locks onto satellites a signal strength bar will appear for each satellite in view with the appro priate satellite number 1 32 underneath each bar Status Se Horizontal Accuracy Battery w We Satellite Sky Indicator View Rdd ta route number Satellite e ERU Signal Strength Number Ta ERIT Indicators The satellite sky view shows a birds eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the units last known position The outer circle represents the horizon north up the inner circle 45 ab
7. Mon phojgineppeted 1975 Wo major culled cr drainage Changes ppsurved 1 Senate FEET m The map datum field is located just below the position format field and comes with a WGS 84 default setting Although 102 total map datums are available for use see the map datum listing in appendix D you should only change the datum if you are using maps or charts that specify a differ ent datum than WGS 84 To enter a different map datum 1 Move the field highlight to the datum field and press the key 2 Usethe a and w keys to toggle through and select the desired setting Confirm the setting by pressing the key The course deviation indicator CDI scale defi nition field lets you select the range of the CDI bar scale Three scales are available 0 25 1 25 and 5 0 miles or kilometers with 0 25 being the default setting To enter a CDI scale setting 1 Highlight the CDI scale field and press 33 2 Use the A and w keys to select the desired CDI scale setting 3 Press the key to confirm the selection The GPS 40 lets you select statute default nautical or metric units of measure for all speed and distance fields To change the unit of measure 1 Highlight the units field and press the id key 2 Usethe A and w keys to select the desired unit of measure 3 Press the key to confirm the selection The GPS 405 heading information can be dis played referencing magnetic north au
8. NOTE keeping the light on the 0 setting continuously will reduce battery and bulb life Whenever backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear on the Status Page To set the timer 1 Move the field highlight to the backlight time field and press the key 2 Use the and w keys to toggle through and select the desired setting Confirm the setting by pressing the Qi key 3 To turn lighting on and off press FEwbriefly The last available field on the operation setup page is the tone field This field lets you specify an audible tone for message alerts and keystroke con firmation The tone may be set to sound for mes sages only messages and keystrokes or no sound at all To select a tone setting 1 Move the field highlight to the tone field and press the key 2 Use the and w keys to select the desired setting Confirm the setting by pressing Gi We ve now gone through the operation setup submenu and its various settings To return to the Menu Page 1 Press the GS key Reference Screen Display amp Tone Preferences OPERATION SETUF OPERATION SETUF Hope 39 Reference Navigation Setup 40 WAWIGATIO FOSITION hddd rara HAF DRTUH TM 84 Auto Mag EH1E The GPS 40 comes with the latitude and longi tude position format and WGS 84 map datum as the default settings The WGS 84 map datum is a worldwide datum that s suitable for use with most govern
9. Qatar National Qatar NAD27 Central North American 1927 Central Qornoq Qornoq South Greenland America Belize Costa Rica Reunion Reunion Mascarene Island El Salvador Guatemala Rome 1940 Rome 1940 Sardinia Island Honduras Nicaragua RT 90 Sweden NAD27 CONUS North Am 1927 Mean Value Santo Dos Santo Dos Espirito Santo CONUS sland NAD27 Cuba orth American 1927 Cuba Sao Braz Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa NAD27 Grnland orth American 1927 Maria Islands Azores Greenland Hayes Peninsula Sapper Hill 43 Sapper Hill 1943 East NAD27 Mexico N American 1927 Mexico Falkland Island NAD27 San Sal orth American 1927 San Schwarzeck Schwarzeck Namibia Salvador Island Sth Amrcn 69 South American 69 NAD83 North American 1983 Alaska Argentina Bolivia Brazil Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador CONUS Mexico Guyana Paraguay Peru Nhrwn Masirah Nahrwn Masirah Island Venezuela Trinidad and Oman Tobago Nhrwn Saudi A Nahrwn Saudi Arabia South Asia South Asia Singapore Nhrwn United A Nahrwn United Arab Emirates SE Base Southeast Base Porto Santo Naparima BWI Naparima BWI Trinidad and and Madiera Islands Tobago SW Base Southwest Base Faial Obsrvtorio 66 Observatorio 1966 Corvo Graciosa Pico Sao Jorge and and Flores Islands Azores Terceira Islands Azores Old Egyptian Old Egyptian Egypt Timbalai 1948 Timbalai 1948 Brunei and E Old Hawaiian Old Hawaiian Mean Value Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah Oman Oma
10. The PAGE key scrolls through main data pages in sequence and returns the display from a submenu page to the previous page viewed It also displays the message screen when a message alert appears AR The ENTER key confirms data entry and on screen responses The ENTER key also activates highlighted fields to allow data entry The MARK key captures a position and displays the Mark Position Page Reference Status wr Horizontal Satellite Accuracy Status Page Battery Indicator Satellite Sky View Signal 5 trength Satellite Not Indicators Cur urrently Tracked Satellite Numbers 1 32 The GPS 40 Status Page displays the status of various receiver functions The status information will help you understand what the GPS is doing at any given time DELETE DUME The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are visible to the The satellite sky view receiver whether or not they are being tracked shows a bird s eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the receiver s last known position and the signal quality When a satellite is visible but not being tracked the signal strength bar will remain blank and the sky view indicator will remain highlighted in reverse video The outer circle repre IN If you are losing coverage or having trouble sents the horizon north n jl i up the inner circle 45 acquiring a position use the sky view and s
11. a position for quick response to passing positions To activate the MOB mode 1 Press the key twice 2 The Navigation Page will appear with the default GOTO waypoint MOB as the destination 3 Press the key to confirm the MOB entry The Navigation Page will now guide you to the MOB waypoint position Bearing to Distance to MOB MOB Present Dus Speed Track Over Ground Estimated Velocity Time of Made Arrival F 4 Good The graphic highway provides visual steering guidance to the MOB waypoint The moving arrow just below the course deviation scale always points to your selected waypoint relative to the direction you are moving Your present position is represented by the dia mond in the center of the course deviation scale The line down the middle of the highway is your desired track As you head toward a waypoint the highway will move indicating the direction and distance you are off course relative to the position diamond on the CDI scale To keep yourself on course steer toward the center of the highway If you want to save the MOB waypoint be sure to rename it as it will be overwritten the next time a MOB is executed Reference Routes The GPS 405 route navigation feature lets you plan and navigate a course from one place to another using a set of pre defined waypoints Routes are often used when it s not practical safe or possible to navigate a direct course to a particu lar
12. destination Routes are broken down and navigated in smaller segments called legs The waypoint you are going to ina leg is called the active to way point and the waypoint immediately behind you is called the active from waypoint The line between the active to and the active from way point is called the active leg fM DO 1 Waypoint 2 P E active to waypoint Active Leg 1 ANE AR dc N K Waypoint 1 bha i a active from waypoint a 4 When you activate a route with the GPS 40 it will automatically select the route leg closest to your position as the active leg As you pass a way point in your route the unit will select the next waypoint as the active to waypoint I 21 Reference Route Page 28 WAUIGATION ZETIIF POSITION FORMAT HEADING Auto Mag ERES If you re heading out without a planned route to navigate the GPS 40 route feature can still provide a helping hand bach home Create a series of way points with the mark key and save them to an open route from the Mark Position Page When you are ready to head back home simply activate the route you created in inverted order see page 30 This method is especially useful when you re in unfamiliar trails or you are simply running out of daylight The GPS 40 lets you create and store up to 20 routes of 30 waypoints each Routes are creat
13. in data loss due to the self discharge char acteristics of Ni Cad batteries Getting Started Time Offset and Power Off HRYFOINT REAM M 37 14 364 W122 Bb5 829 30 HAR 94 08 30 REF EER REMAHE DELETE DOME _ Turning off in d GARMIN GPS 40 SOF THHRE WER 2 00 COPYRIGHT 1884 GARAIN CORF The power off count down appears right on screen while you hold the power button This countdown helps pre vent accidental shutoff and loss of data betting Started Keypad Usage The GPS 40 s two speed thumbkey allows convenient one handed entry of information Press on a particular arrow key once to scroll through data options slowly press and hold an arrow key for faster scrolling Use the up and down arrow keys to select alphanumerical characters and menu choices and to move the field highlight from field to field Use the left and right arrow keys to move the selected character field and to move the field highlight from field to field he GOTO key changes the display to the Navigation Page with the way oint field highlighted Pressing GOTO twice activates the MOB mode cloj ko g i0e HH wg sac he POWER key turns the unit on and olt and activates screen backlighting o turn the unit off press and hold the POWER key for 3 seconds he QUIT key returns you to a previous page or clears data entry restoring data field s previous value QUIT D
14. key Once a route has been activated the Active Route Page will appear displaying the waypoint sequence of your route with the estimated time enroute ETE at your present speed and distance to each way point As long as you are navigating an active route the Active Route Page will become part of the main page sequence of the unit The Active Route Page will also allow you to change the ETE field to display desired track DTK or estimated time of arrival ETA for each leg You can also clear or invert the active route To display DTK or ETA for each leg 1 Highlight the estimated time enroute ETE field and press the key 2 Use the A or w keys to select DTK or ETA and press the key To invert a route from the Active Route Page 1 Press the A key once to move the field highlight to the invert field 2 Press the di key to invert the route To clear the active route from the Active Route Page and stop route navigation 1 Use the A and 4 keys to select the clear field 2 Press the key to clear the active route Once a route has been created and stored in the GPS 40 it can be edited at any time even if it is the active route To edit a route from the Active Route Page or the route submenu page 1 Usethe A and w keys to select the waypoint you want to edit and press e An on screen menu of editing choices will appear with options for reviewing inserting delet ing or changing the wayp
15. ment maps and charts Only change the map datum if the charts you are using specify a different map datum in the legend WARNING Using the wrong datum can seriously effect the accuracy of your GPS Always set the GPS to the same datum indicat ed on the topographical maps or charts you are currently using The navigation setup page is used to select units of measurement for position format map datum CDI scale and distance speed and heading infor mation The default position setting for the GPS 40 is latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes hddd mm mmm You may also select degrees minutes and seconds hddd mmss s degrees only hddd ddddd UTM UPS coordinates or British Irish or Swiss Grid formats 1 Move the field highlight to the position format field and press the i key 2 Usethe a and w keys to select the desired setting Confirm the setting by pressing d i i bd s e Mapped edited end published ty the Geological Survey central 6s USGS and UECACE Tapagraghy hy podograceatres ratia INS duri photographe Ishan 1964 Fiel chaokad 198E i e Map Datum Polycomsc prgpection ERZ North Americam datum 12 0CG pat gril baberi on Arkansng coordinado ayplert tsorth zone TO matar Linier a Transverse Mercator grid ticks aanp 15 pher in bloe Fine red dashed dings indicate selected foros png fighd Pan mhire generally visie qm peria ph tographs This informed ii unchethed
16. message box This example shows will begin flashing you are off the desired course to the left by 0 08 1 To view a message press the E key when miles To get back on the message indicator appears course steer right to center the position dia 2 Press AQ to return to the previous page Ean pe highway Getting Started Now that you ve arrived HOME scroll Page Sequence through the main pages of the GPS 40 and Menus 1 Press the TD key to scroll through the five main pages in sequence 2 Press the Ei key to scroll through pages in the opposite direction HAYFOINT n 345 015 a Use the Page and Quit keys to continuously scroll through the main pages in either direction The Menu Page allows you to view waypoint or route information and customize various functions of the GPS 40 To get a feel of how the Menu Page works lets set the time of day for your location 1 Press the or key until the Position Page appears Note the longitude of your cur rent position the bottom position value 2 Press the V or key until the Menu Page REWAHE is displayed DELETE O DUME 3 Press the or w key until operation setup is highlighted 4 Press the key 5 Press w until the offset value is highlighted 6 Press the key Refer to the appendix C for the appropriate UTC offset for your longitude Remember to add 1 hour if you are in Daylight Savings Time REMAHE DELETE DONE Once you ve found t
17. number Knowing your present position is only part of any navigation equation You also need to keep track of where you ve been and where you are going Waypoints serve as electronic markers that let you keep track of starting points destinations navaids and any other important position The GPS 40 allows you to mark store and use up to 250 waypoints A waypoint position can be entered by taking an instant electronic fix or by manually entering a coordinate or range and bear ing in reference to an existing waypoint To mark your present position make sure you have acquired a satellite position as a waypoint 1 Press the f key to capture your position The Mark Position Page appears showing the captured position and a default 3 digit waypoint name To change the default position name 1 Pressthe key twice to move the field high light from the save field to the name field 2 Press key to begin entry of the name Pressing the 4 key will clear any existing data 3 Usethe A and w keys to enter a value in the appropriate character field using the 4 and keys to move to each character position 4 Press to confirm the waypoint name The field highlight will move to the route field If you d like to add this waypoint to a route 1 Press the key 2 Use the A or w keys to enter a route number 3 Press the key to confirm the route number 4 Press the key again to save the waypoint If you do not
18. satellite ranging This calculation or triangulation simply mea sures your position in reference to a set of known objects the GPS satellites 4 As the GPS receiver tracks satellites it will continuously update your position and provide track and speed information while you re moving Introduction Basic Definitions The GPS 40 is a powerful navigation tool that can guide you anywhere in the world To better understand its operation and capabilities it may be help ful to review the basic terms and concepts briefly explained below Navigation is the process of traveling from one place to another and knowing where you are in relation to your desired course Position is an exact unique location based on a geographic coordinate system Most recreational navigation is based on the latitude longitude system Meridians of longitude are a set of imaginary circles around the earth that pass through the north and south poles Longitude describes position in terms of how many degrees it is east or west of the Prime Meridian 0 longitude Parallels of latitude are another set of imaginary circles that are perpendicular to the earth s polar axis Latitude describes position in terms of how many degrees it is north or south of the equator 0 latitude A waypoint marks an exact position fix so it can be recalled for future use The GPS 40 lets you mark waypoints electronically without physical landmarks Bearing i
19. signal is being tuned Once the beacon signal has been tuned the Beacon Receiver Status status message will display a receiving message f a beacon signal is tuned and no corrections are being received a no data message will be displayed f a beacon signal cannot be tuned a no status message will be displayed The GPS 40 will also display alert messages con cerning DGPS operation through the message page Three DGPS messages may appear The GARMIN GBR 21 is the recommended No DGPS Position indicates that not beacon receiver for use enough data is available to compute DGPS with the GPS 40 position E Other RTCM 104 v 2 0 No RTCM Input indicates that the beacon m receivers are compatible receiver is not properly connected or the with the GPS 40 but baud rates do not match may not provide com RICM Input Failed indicates that DGPS plete on screen status data was being received but has been lost Bor tuning control 45 Reference Simulator Mode OPERATION SETUF HODE Blimula PEED A AE 46 The GPS 405 simulator mode lets you practice all aspects of its operation without active satellite acquisition You can also plan and practice trips enter new waypoints and routes and save them for use during normal operation The simulator is activated from the Menu Page with speed and heading controlled from the Position or Navigation Pages To activate the simul
20. the map field 35 Reference Map Page Advanced Zooming and Panning ERG OOF DT 1 25HI TRAK OST SFO 2 6HH 36 One of the benefits of a moving map display is being able to pan to different map areas and see whats out there To get the most out of panning you ll need to be able to zoom in and out while you re panning This lets you move the map at a faster speed and zoom in for waypoint details Once the pan function is activated the cursor highlight moves back to the zoom field To adjust the zoom range while panning 1 Press the key to begin range selection 2 Use the A and w keys to select the desired zoom range 3 Press 63 to return to normal panning mode During panning the crosshair represents a target position right on the moving map with the range and bearing to the target displayed at the bottom of the screen You can also use the target crosshair to mark a new waypoint position or as a GOTO destination right from the map field To mark the target crosshair position as a new waypoint 1 Press the MJ key to capture the position 2 Enter a new name and route number if you wish 3 Press the GM key to return to the Map Page You can also use the target crosshair as an instant GOTO destination Similar to the MOB mode this function will mark and instantly set a course for a new waypoint called MAP To GOTO the target crosshair 1 Press the amp key to capture the position 2 P
21. three NMEA devices NMEA 0180 NMEA 0182 NMEA 0183 version 1 5 Approved sentences GPBWC GPGLL GPRMB GPRMC GPXTE GPVIG GPWPL Proprietary sentences PGRMM map datum PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon rec control NMEA 0183 version 2 0 Approved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPWPL Proprietary sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM map datum PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon receiver control Complete information concerning NMEA formats and sentences is availa the NMEA at P O Box 50040 Mobile AL 36605 205 473 1793 205 473 ble from 1669 FAX Cost of the NMEA materials is currently 35 U S dollars plus shipping and handling DGPS corrections are accepted on RTCM 104 v 2 0 format The GARMI GBR 21 is the recommended beacon receiver for use with the GPS 40 Other receivers with the correct RTCM format may be used but may not correctly display status or a control from the GPS 40 low tuning 55 Appendix 6 The GPS 40 s optional mounting bracket allows fixed Installation installation on any flat vertical or horizontal surface and permits easy removal for portable use The kit can be installed with or without the swivel base To install the bracket on a flat surface or on a bulkhead without the swivel base mount the L brack et directly to the surface desired with three 8 flathead screws not included Once the L bracket is installed the viewing an
22. want to add this waypoint to a route 1 Move the field highlight to the save field and press the key Reference The GPS 40 has three waypoint submenu pages that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently The nearest waypoints way point list and waypoint definition pages are accessed through the Menu Page To select a waypoint submenu page 1 Press the ED or EDD key until the Nearest Waypoints Menu Page appears ge app HR FOINT 2 Usethe a and w keys to highlight the way point submenu page you want to use 3 Press to display the submenu page 4 To return to the Menu Page press the eff key EERRING DISTAN The nearest waypoints page shows the nine near Baa est waypoints that are within 100 nautical miles of your present position with the bearing and range DELETE DONE noted for each waypoint During an emergency or foul weather the nearest waypoints page can give you a quick reference to the closest points of safety MERFEZT MFT in your area HRYFMT ERG The nearest waypoints page will also let you 3r GOTO a selected waypoint or retrieve a waypoint definition page right from the list 1 Usethe A and w keys to highlight a listed waypoint Fog gd vgd GATne r 2 To select a highlighted nearest waypoint as a destination press the key 3 Once the Navigation Page appears press the key to confirm the selected waypoint as WEAREST TAE your destina
23. AutoLocate Mode forces the receiver to search for a new set of satellites in situations where you have moved more than 300 miles from the units last known position To select an operating mode 1 Move the field highlight to the mode field and press the key 2 Use the a and w keys to choose the desired mode and press Gi The date and time field is located directly below the mode field The date and time are calculated from satellites and cannot be edited Because the time shown is UTC time you will need to enter a time offset to display the correct local time for your area To determine the time offset for your area note your current position and refer to the chart on appendix C To enter the time offset 1 Move the field highlight to the offset field and press the key 2 Enter the time offset for your longitude and press Cid Remember to select a positive or negative I indicator for your offset 38 The GPS 40 features adjustable screen contrast for optimum viewing in any condition The screen contrast is set by using an on screen bar scale To set the screen contrast 1 Move the field highlight to the contrast field and press the key 2 Use the 4 and keys to adjust the bar scale for the desired contrast and press the Qi key The screen backlight timer is adjustable for 0 15 30 60 120 and 240 seconds The 0 setting will keep the screen backlighting on as long as the unit is on
24. HAF ETUF ORIEMTATION Horth Up FLOTTED ITEH RINGS ROUTE WAH TEACH Log GRMA GRMN HOST WRITING NE NIME PACKETS I SETUP WAITING Noah caren PACKETS 43 Reference I O and DGPS Setup 44 4368 baud Tuning I SETIF RTCH HMER HMER 8183 2 8 4588 baud BEACON RECETUER FREG 384 AkHz KATE Zohps DIST 35 Or SWR 3BdB Receiving The GRMN GRMN setting is a proprietary for mat that lets you exchange information such as waypoints routes and track logs between two GPS 40s or a PC with an optional GARMIN PC kit During data transfer the number of packets being exchanged will be displayed on screen To select a transfer option 1 Highlight the host field and press 3 2 Use the a and w keys to select the desired setting and press eig To disable all GPS 40 interfacing capabilities select the None None setting If you want to out put NMEA data to compatible external devices without any differential input capability select the None NMEA setting Once a NMEA output setting has been selected with or without RTCM input the NMEA field will become highlighted To choose an NMEA format 0180 0182 or 0183 version 1 5 or 2 0 1 Press to begin a NMEA selection 2 Use the a and w keys to select the desired setting and press l 3 The baud rate will be selected automatically The last two format settings allow the GPS 40 to accep
25. Map Datum Selection Map Orientation sse ap Pape aes n URSI ORI due Map Functions Map Panning and GOTOs 35 Map Zooming and Scales 36 Menu Page concert eredi 37 D M 37 CESARE PAGE 37 Message Descriptions sssssss 49 50 N NI SALI e ca X Baa mi 4 avigation Page sss 10 11 25 avigation Setup 50 4 avipation UNIS iore 41 earest Waypoint Page cece 19 MEA Selectii sense taca aaa aaa 43 44 MEA Output Formats sse 55 ormal Mode secet e 38 Appendix H Index O Offset local time 38 51 Operating Mode Setup sss 38 Op ralionSet ps csudan erento roediomes 38 39 Qui pULSelUp aseze sta ct ma aaa 43 45 P Packing Dist cae aia a v Page Sequence cei intai da 12 Panning m Position Entty eem ires 17 Position Page isi ees 17 Power Off Power immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmcicH 6 R Range Ring 33 43 Reference Waypoints see 22 Relative Bearing Pointer 10 11 Resolution track storing 42 Routes in Active Route Page sse etiain 31 Creating and Copying sss 29 Clearing and Activating 30 Inverting Routes m 30 Editing Routes P On Route GOTO Sanon 32 S Satellite SAUS cete rete 15 16 Satellite Status Page 15 16 Searching the Sky SEI PAGES sasea aaa 04 a
26. a a d med Simulator Mode sss 60 Sky View Display 7 15 Steering Guidance ssssss 10 11 25 Sun and Distance Calculation 37 T TIME SCP sce eR a la NEED 38 51 BONE SEU condensa apasata ada Dal 39 Track Log Setup seme 43 Track Recording nenea 42 U V Velocity Made Good VMG 10 48 Ww bus acmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmii Waypoint Definition Page Waypoint List Page earest Waypoint Page 0 00 Marking Waypoints Creating Waypoints aming Waypoints Deleting Waypoints Editing Waypoint ssssssssss Renaming Waypoints Welcome Page sa ainu cea Wiring Installation sss Wrist Strap Attachment 0 0 0 cece 1994 GARMIN INTERNATIONAL 9875 Widmer Road Lenexa KS 66215 USA GARMIN Europe Ltd Robert House Station Approach Romsey Hampshire 051 8DU UK Part Number 190 00063 00 Rev B
27. ading information to the connected device WPT Memory is Full You have used all 250 waypoints in the GPS 40 Delete unwanted waypoints to make room for new entries Longitudinal Zone W180 0 to W172 5 W172 5 to W157 5 W157 5 to W142 5 W142 5 to W127 5 W127 5 to W112 5 W112 5 to W097 5 W097 5 to W082 5 W082 5 to W067 5 W067 5 to W052 5 W052 5 to W037 5 W037 5 to W022 5 W022 5 to W007 5 W007 5 to E007 5 E007 5 to E022 5 E022 5 to E037 5 E037 5 to E052 5 E052 5 to E067 5 E067 5 to E082 5 E082 5 to E097 5 E097 5 to E112 5 E112 5 to E127 5 E127 5 to E142 5 E142 5 to E157 5 E157 5 to E172 5 E172 5 to E180 0 Offset O OA cos Ui UC 2 O Neo SS 99 Appendix Time Offset The chart below gives the approximate UTC time offset for the various longitudinal zones If you are in daylight savings time add one hour to the offset Appendix D Map Datums Adindan Afgooye AIN EL ABD 70 Anna 1 Ast 65 ARC 1950 ARC 1960 Ascnsn Isld 58 Astro B4 Sorol Astro Ben E Astro Dos 71 4 Astr Stn 52 Astrln Geod 66 Astrln Geod 84 Bellevue IGN Bermuda 1957 Bogata Observ Campo Inchspe Canton Ast 66 Cape Cape Canavrl Carthage CH 1903 Chatham 1971 Chua Astro Corrego Alegr Djakarta 52 The following list shows the 102 map datums available for the GPS 40 Menu Page abbreviations are lis
28. any Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Finland Hayford Finland Gandajika Base Republic of Maldives Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealan Guam 1963 Guam Island Gux Astro Guadalcanal Island Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong 63 Hong Kong Indian Bangladesh India Nepal Indian Thailand Vietnam Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 073 ASTRO 69 Diego Garcia Johnston Island Kandawala Kandawala Sri Lanka Kerguelen Islan Kertau 1948 West Malaysia Singapore Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Mindanao Island Luzon Philippines excluding Mindanao Island Appendix D Mahe 1971 Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Map Datums Marco Astro Marco Astro Salvage Island Massawa Massawa Eritrea Ethiopia Merchich Merchich Morocco Midway Ast 61 Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Minna Nigeria NAD27 Alaska North American 1927 Alaska NAD27 Bahamas North American 1927 ahamas excluding San Salvador Island NAD27 Canada North American 1927 Canada and Newfoundland NAD27 Canal Zone orth Am 1927 Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn North American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos Prov S Chln 63 Prov So Chilean 63 S Chile slands Cuba Dom Rep Ni Grand Cayman Jamaica Puerto Rico Puerto Rico amp Virgin Islands Leeward and Turks Islands Qatar National
29. art Approx 2 minutes cold start Approx 7 5 minutes AutoLocate Update Rate l second continuous Position Accuracy 5 10 meters 16 33 ft with DGPS corrections 15 meters 49 ft RMS Velocity Accuracy 0 1 knot RMS steady state 90 knots max Dynamics Performs to specification to 3g s POWER Input Four 1 5 volt AA batteries or 5 8vDC 0 16 amps max 10 hours normal mode Up to 20 hours battery saver mode NOTE Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases If you re using the GPS 40 in below freezing temperatures use lithium batteries for longer battery life Specifications subject to change without notice With optional GARMIN GBR 21 Beacon Receiver Input Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the US DOD imposed Selective Availability Program 54 UNIT VIEW DATA E Mm GROUE E REN POWER diu DATA OUT Appendix F Electrical Wiring amp Interfaces Three optional cables are available to connect the GPS 40 to an external power source or interface with another unit or PC Cigarette Lighter Adapter Allows connection to a 12 volt DC cigarette lighter plug and reduces voltage to 5 8 volts DC Data Cross Load Cable Allows direct transfer of data between GPS 40 units PC Kit Data Cable PC Kit interface cable with 9 pin D serial data connector The following interface formats are supported by the GPS 40 for driving
30. at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owners Manual and thor oughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use When in actual use carefully compare indications from the GPS 40 to all available navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDs visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before con tinuing navigation NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harm ful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Introduction Preface Preface Welcome to the smallest easiest to use GPS navigator for recreational use The GPS 40 represents GARMINS continuing commitment to provide out doors sports enthusiasts with quality navigation information in a versatile accurate and user friendly design you ll enjoy for years to come To get the most of your new GPS unit it is important that you take the time to read through this owners manual to understand the operating features of the GPS 40 The manual is organized into two sections for your convenience Section One introduces you to the basic features of the unit and provides a quick start orientation to the GPS 40 It has been designed to acquaint you wit
31. ator 1 Highlight operation setup and press eil 2 Highlight the mode field and press eig 3 Use the A or w keys to scroll through and select the simulator mode 4 Press the key to confirm simulator mode 5 Press ED to return to the Menu Page Once the simulator mode has been activated use the Position or Navigation Page to set your speed and track You may also enter a new posi tion if you desire only from the Position Page To enter track speed and position 1 Highlight the track field and press the key 2 Enter a track heading and press dil 1 Highlight the speed field and press 633 2 Enter a speed and press dil 1 Highlight the position field and press Gl 2 Enter a position and press the key PAS The GPS 40 does not track satellites in simulator mode Although you can create and save way points and routes while using the simulator mode never attempt to use the simulator mode for actual navigation The GPS 40 will always power up in the last selected satellite mode Reference Battery and The GPS 40 provides 10 hours of operation in Antenna normal mode and up to 20 hours of operation in Installation battery saver mode on 4 AA alkaline batteries Rechargeable Ni Cad or lithium batteries may also be used see storage note below The battery indi cator is calibrated for alkaline batteries and Ni Cad and lithium batteries will not accurately display the bat
32. cord points based upon a specific time interval 1 Highlight the criteria field and press el 2 Use the A or w key to select time interval and press eig 3 Press to begin entry of the interval 4 Enter a value in hours minutes and seconds in the field and press the key The rest of the track log setup page displays the percentage of available memory currently used to store track log data and a function field to clear the track log memory To clear the track log 1 Highlight clear track log and press il 2 A warning page will appear asking you to con firm your actions Use the 4 key to move the field highlight to the yes field and press e The map setup page lets you select map orienta tion and specify what items are displayed The map may be oriented to north up the direction of current travel track up or the direction of an active route leg desired track up The default set ting is track up To change the map orientation 1 Highlight the orientation field and press Ql 2 Use the and w keys to toggle through and select the desired setting and press ii The rest of the map setup page lets you specify what items are displayed or plotted on the Map Page The first 4 plot items may be turned on or off by selecting yes or no in the appropriate field The rings selection will display the 3 present position range rings on the map The route selection w
33. d 2 Press the key 3 Press the Em key to return to the Menu Page If you do not want to delete all waypoints 1 Press with the no field highlighted Reference Waypoint The last of the three waypoint management Definition pages is the waypoint definition page This page lets you create new waypoints manually as well as review and edit existing waypoints HR FOINT ie poy Position we Coordinates HR FOINT STREAM Comment a gt EID ERI EI H 37 14 364 Field Reference amp i Mii W122 RE 828 30 HAR 94 08 30 Rename UMEN IRI and Done Prompt Delete returns the Fields tt A display io previous page REMRHE DELETE DONE To create a new waypoint manually you ll need to know its position coordinates or its distance and bearing from an existing waypoint If you know the position coordinates for your new waypoint 1 Press the w key to highlight the name field 2 Press did to begin entry of the waypoint name 3 Usethe A and w keys to enter your waypoint name using the 4 and keys to move to the next character position 4 Press to confirm the waypoint name The SEITE DOWE position field will now become highlighted with the receiver s last known position shown 5 Press i to begin entry of the position 6 Use the and w keys to enter your position using the 4 and keys to move to each character field 7 Press the key to confirm and save your coordinates The default waypoint com
34. dicator to alert you to important information Whenever the message indicator appears press the Qf key to view the message page There are two types of messages temporary alerts and condition alerts Temporary alerts are cleared from the message page after viewing while condition alerts remain on the message page until the condition has been resolved Pay careful attention to all messages for your own safety Accuracy has been Degraded The accuracy of the GPS 40 has been degraded beyond 500 meters due to poor satellite geometry or data quality You should check other navigational sources to verify the position indicated Already Exists The waypoint name you are entering already exists in the GPS 40 s memory Approaching You are less than one minute away from reaching a destination waypoint Battery Power is Low The batteries are low and should be replaced Can t change Active WPT You have attempted to change the active to or active from waypoint Clear the active route or GOTO before making your changes No DGPS Position Not enough data is being received to compute a DGPS position No RTCM Input Beacon receiver is not properly connected or baud rates do not match Poor GPS Coverage The GPS 40 cannot acquire the necessary number of satellites to compute a position Try moving to a location with a clearer view of the sky Power Down and Re init The GPS 40 is not able to calculate a position due to abnormal satel
35. e Route Page ne metes 3l Altitude Entry Ei Antenna Installation AT Audio Setup 39 AutoLocate Mode 38 Automatic Shutoff 6 Auxiliary Functions 31 46 B Backlighting On Off cesses eerie 39 Backlight Timer Battery Installation Battery Saver Mode Beacon Receiver Setup sss 44 45 lad nmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrmmm I mir 45 48 C Capabilities ee rette i CDI Scale Setup mm a Contrast Setting Course Made Good CMG Cross Track Error XTE sss D IEI LOT aere E pesta aan nds Desired Track DTK DGPS Setups inna pa a ee Distance and Sun Calculation 37 E Estimated Time of Arrival ETA 31 48 Estimated Time Enroute ETE 10 31 G GLOSSA Vos oi sent a oa Ge RERUM dens 48 GOTO Function mm 25 GPS OVerview sai onn acd n 2 3 Ground Speed cst ranis 5 48 H Heading Selection sss 4l I Installation wiring sss 55 Installation bracket 56 57 Interface Formats VO Page N Interval track storage se 42 Appendix H Index K Keypad Usage inserere 14 Keypad Tone ice eo 39 L Local Time Offset ssssssss 38 51 Losing Satellite Coverage ssss 15 M Magnetic Variation Maintenance MOB PUtictiofi ocn aser n venerint Map Datum List session
36. e using Your present posi tion is indicated by a position diamond with your track and or route displayed as a solid line Nearby waypoints are represented as squares with the waypoint name also listed You may select which of these features are shown through the map setup submenu page see page 43 for more information The last fields directly below the map show your bearing and distance to one of three selectable des tinations an active destination waypoint a high lighted on screen waypoint or to the panning tar get crosshair Your current track and speed are dis played just below the bearing and distance fields ERG O94 DT p aBHI TAK dd4 2FD I HH The GPS 40 has on screen range rings to help you estimate dis tances relative to your present position The value of each ring is determined by the cur rent zoom scale The distance value of each ring is equal to 1 5th of the current zoom range with the interval of each ring noted below the firs range ring To turn the range ring display on or off tl default setting is off see the map setup instructions on page 43 Ce 33 Reference Moving Map Zooming and There are three main functions you can perform Panning from the Map Page zooming pointing and pan ning Each of these functions has its own field which may be selected and activated for use Whenever the Map Page first appears the zoom field at the
37. earing and distance of your new way point from the reference waypoint Remember to use the key to begin entry and confirm each field The coordinates will be calculated and saved for your new waypoint 10 Press the key when the done field is high lighted to return to the Menu Page From the waypoint definition page you can also review and change any stored waypoints name position coordinates comment field or reference waypoint at any time The waypoint definition page is also used to delete individual waypoints To change a waypoint s position coordinates or reference waypoint 1 Use the A and w keys to highlight the field you want to edit 2 Press di to begin entry in the selected field 3 Enter your new data 4 Press the di key to confirm your changes Each waypoint stored in the GPS 40 has a user defined 16 character comment field The default comment is the UTC date and time of the way points creation To change or add a comment 1 Usethe and w keys to highlight the comment field 2 Press 63 to begin entry of your comment 3 Enter your new comment 4 Press the key to confirm your changes The rename and delete function fields are located at the bottom of the screen to the left of the DONE prompt To select one of these functions you need to use the 4 key to move the cursor highlight out of its main scrolling sequence To rename a stored waypoint 1 Use the 4 and keys to highlight the
38. ed copied and edited through the route definition page which is accessed through the Menu Page To select the route definition page 1 Press BJ until the Menu Page appears 2 Use the A and w keys to highlight the routes submenu page 3 Press the key to display the routes page 4 To return to the Menu Page press Mg Route Comment ROUTE Number Field Am O Route i i Route Leg Waypoint Ii s Distance Sequence uldnininininin Route Action UTE __ Desired Track Fields W H IAW D of Leg The route number field is displayed at the top of the page with a 16 character user comment below If no user comment is entered the field will dis play the first and last waypoint in the route The waypoint list in the middle of the page accepts up to 30 waypoints for each route with fields for desired track and distance between legs Below the waypoint list are the route page func tion fields which let you copy clear invert or acti vate the displayed route Routes 1 19 are used as storage routes with route 0 always serving as the active route you are navigating If you want to save a route currently in route 0 be sure to copy it to another open route as it will be overwritten by the next route activation Reference Creating To create a route in the GPS 40 and Copying 1 Press to begin route number selection Routes 2 Usethe A or w key to enter a route number 3 Pre
39. ences between the transmitted signals your GPS receiver can determine its present position anywhere on earth And once you re under way your GPS con tinuously updates your position and provides speed and track information What are the Advantages of GPS Navigation For centuries man has been searching for an accurate method of navigating the world From celestial navigating to loran and SatNav each system has had its prob lems with weather range and reliability GPS helps you get more out of your outdoor recreation by providing accurate position and course information anywhere in the world regardless of the weather or your proximity to physical geographic features The accuracy and coverage of GPS navigation can help make any outdoor navigation safer smarter and more efficient wherever you may travel Introduction GPS Overview How Does GPS Work 1 A constellation of satellites transmit signals to earth containing precise position and time information for each satellite 2 Your GPS unit searches for these sig nals and locks on to as many as eight satellite signals for con tinuous tracking we 3 Once the receiver is locked onto a set of signals it can determine how far away each satellite is by measuring the time it takes to receive each signal By knowing the distance and position of 3 or more satellites the GPS receiver can then calculate your position by using a technique called
40. gle may be adjusted by loosening the knob at the bottom right of the bracket For swivel base installation mount the swivel base directly to a flat surface with three 8 flathead screws Install the L bracket onto the swivel base using the knob provided see diagram below The swivel angle may also be adjusted by loosening the knob Swivel Adjustment Knob L Brachet Angle Adjustment Knob Swivel Base 56 Appendix 6 Installation Using the mounting bracket without the swivel base The GPS 40 cigarette lighter adapter and data cables can be connected to the mounting bracket for fixed mount use To attach the power data cable slide the cable connector into the mounting slot on the bracket see below To insert the GPS 40 into the bracket slide the unit into place and press firmly to connect to the power data cable connector 57 Appendix 6 Wrist Strap Attachment The GPS 40 includes a wrist strap for safe convenient han dling of the unit The wrist strap is attached by looping the loop end of the strap through the molded eye on the back of the unit The strap may be removed at any time e Pull the loop end of the strap through the eyelet from the bottom Pull the tail end of the strap through the loop until tight 58 A Active Waypoint s tota oto ca a 27 Active ROTILE c cite edil ete 27 Activ
41. h the unit and provide a basic working knowledge necessary to use the unit in typical conditions Section Two provides a detailed reference to the advanced features and operations of the GPS 40 in a topical format This allows you to concentrate on a specific topic quickly without reading through entire sections of text that you may not need Thanks for choosing the GARMIN GPS 40 We hope it will help you get the most out of your outdoor recreation adventures If you have any questions concerning the operation of the GPS 40 contact our Product Support staff at 913 599 1515 or 913 599 2103 FAX Introduction Capabilities GPS 40 Capabilities Designed for easy operation the GARMIN GPS 40 offers powerful features that make navigation come alive in the palm of your hand Precision Performance MultiTrac8 receiver tracks and uses up to 8 satellites simultaneously for fast accurate positioning Differential Ready just add the optional GBR 21 beacon receiver for under 10 meter accuracy Dry nitrogen filled case for all weather use Up to 20 hours of battery life on 4 AA alkaline cells in battery saver mode Advanced Navigating and Plotting e 250 alphanumeric waypoints List of 9 nearest waypoints 20 reversible routes MOB mode with bearing and distance to mark Moving Map Plotting with scales from 320 to 1 5th statute mile Graphic pages for Satellite Status Position Plotting and CDI Navigation
42. he appropriate time offset WB enter it in the offset field 12 To enter the time offset 1 If you are entering a negative offset press the 4 key to move the character highlight to the field Press A to select a negative offset 2 Press the key to move to each character posi tion and use the A or w keys to enter an off set value in each position 3 Press the Gig key to confirm your time offset 4 Press the AEZ key to return to the Menu Page IN Because time zone boundaries do not follow exact meridians of longitude there may be some instances where the offset indicated does not result in the correct time for your position Simply add or subtract the difference from the offset for the correct time You ve now gone through the basic operation of your new GPS and probably know a little more than you think about how it works We encourage you to experiment with the GPS 40 until it becomes an extension of your own navigation skills If you encounter any problems using the unit or want to take advantage of the GPS 405 advanced features refer to the reference section To turn the GPS 40 off 1 Press and hold the E key for 3 seconds Thank you for choosing the GPS 40 We hope it will be a valuable tool for you wherever you travel A If you re storing your GPS for an extended period of time put in a fresh set of alkaline or lithium bat teries Storing the unit with Ni Cad batteries may result
43. ignal above the horizon and strength bars to guide you towards a better loca the center point a posi tion for GPS reception If you have lost coverage tion directly over your and the unit has trouble reacquiring satellites try head Use the sky view shutting the unit off momentarily to reset the unit to help determine if there are obstructions shading your reception Receiver status is indicated at the top left of of satellite signals the screen with the current horizontal accuracy in feet or meters at the top right The status will show one of the following conditions Acquiring Satellites is the first status you ll see in normal operation The GPS 40 is looking for satellites to track based on its last known position g Reference Satellite Status Page 2D Navigation status indicates that at least three satellites with good geometry have been locked onto and a 2 dimensional position fix latitude and longitude is being calculated 2D Diff will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode 30 DIFF SFT 3D Navigation indicates that at least four satel lites with good geometry have been locked onto and your position is now being calculated in lat itude longitude and altitude 3D Diff will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode Searching the Sky indicates that the GPS 40 is collecting new almanac data or AutoLocate mode has been selected see page 38 This
44. ill plot the straight leg lines between waypoints of an active route and display all route waypoint names The nearest selection will display the nine nearest waypoints to your present position not to the target cursor on the map The names selection will display the way point name for the nine nearest waypoints To turn a plotted item on or off 1 Highlight the confirmation yes or no field for the plotted item and press Gig 2 Use the a and w keys to select yes or no and press the key The track log sets the number of points the unit will attempt to plot The maximum setting is 768 points Once you ve reached the maximum number of track points the older points will be lost as new points are added To enter a log setting 1 Highlight to the track log field and press i 2 Enter a value in the 3 digit field and press i If you do not want to display a track enter 000 The last GPS 40 setup page is the I O setup page This page lets you specify the interfacing formats for connecting external devices There are five 1 0 options available GRMN GRMN None None None NMEA RTCM None and RICM NMEA Each designation lists the input format first fol lowed by the output format To select 1 O format 1 Highlight the 1 0 field and press d 2 Use the A and w keys to toggle through and select the desired setting and press 6 Reference Map and T O Setup
45. ine for 2 3 minutes at a fast pace and watch the Position Page You can time your distance with the on screen clock Heading Display m Speed over a Ground Current pd Trach lt t Position Coordinates Time of Day Sx Altitude The direction you are moving your track and your speed are displayed on the upper part of the screen just below the graphic compass display The latitude longitude and approximate altitude of your position are continuously displayed in the center of the screen with the time of day in UTC time computed from the satellites displayed below Now lets change the display to the Moving Map Page and watch the track of our trip re TAK DBI SPD 3 2HH 1 Press the ED key to change from the Position Page to the Map Page The Moving Map s Your current position is shown as the diamond in default setting is track the middle of the screen The dark circle below the up orientation It can diamond represents the position you created with also be set for north up or desired track up ori entation through the 1 Now turn 90 to your right and walk at a fast pace map setup page for another 2 3 minutes the line between the two showing your track Notice how the display changes always keeping E the direction you are moving at the top 9 Getting Started Now lets navigate back to our starting position Going toa the HOME waypoint Waypoint YP 1 Press the key 2 The Naviga
46. inition page for a waypoint On Screen highlighted in the map field Waypoints 1 Press the key 2 To return to the Map Page press B To GOTO a waypoint highlighted in the map field 1 Press the key 2 Press the E key to confirm the destination 3 To return to the Map Page press the El key To stop the panning function and return to your present position ERG 105 D2T 1 33HI 1 Press the key TRE HT SPD 2 BHH The last field on the Map Page is the map itself From the zoom or pan fields the cursor highlight may be moved into the map display by pressing the down arrow key The arrow keys will now move the highlight through the map and point at on screen waypoints To point at a displayed waypoint 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor highlight from the zoom field into the map field 2 Once you are in the map field use the four arrow Bre aga oer EX keys to scroll through on screen waypoints The arrow key you use will determine the direction of your scroll Once you have scrolled through all the waypoints the cursor will move back to the zoom or pan function field Once a waypoint has been selected in the map field its distance and bearing from your present position will be displayed in the destination field You can also review its waypoint definition page or STREAH select it as a GOTO destination by following the E same steps outlined above or waypoints highlight EEG 187 057 1 107 ed on
47. lite conditions Turn the unit off and verify the last position shown by other means Try the unit again later possibly in a different location Read Only Mem has Failed The permanent memory has failed and the unit is not operable Take your unit to an authorized GARMIN dealer for repairs 49 Appendix B Messages 50 Received an Invalid WPT A waypoint was received during upload transfer that has an invalid identifier Receiver has Failed A failure in receiver hardware has been detected If this message persists do not use the unit and take it to an authorized dealer for repair Route is Full You have attempted to add more than 30 waypoints to a route Route is not Empty You have attempted to copy into a route already in use Route Waypoint Can t be Deleted The waypoint you are trying to delete is part of a route You must first delete the waypoint from the route before removing it from memory Route Waypoint was Deleted A route waypoint entered does not exist in the database and has been deleted from the route RTCM Input has Failed DGPS data being received has been lost You are no longer receiving the beacon signal Searching the Sky The GPS 40 is in searching the sky for almanac data or the unit is in AutoLocate mode Stored Data was Lost All waypoints routes time and almanac data has been lost due to battery failure Transfer has been Completed The receiver is finished uploading or downlo
48. ment UTC date and time of creation will appear and the highlight will move to the done field REMAHE DELETE DONE 8 Press the key to return to the Menu Page Reference Reference Waypoints BEARING DISTANCE E B BB DELETE DONE HR YFOINT REMAHE DELETE DONE HR YFOINT MP G DISTANCE 1 FENHHE DELETE DONE 22 To create a new waypoint manually without knowing its position coordinates you ll need to enter its bearing and distance from an existing way point The GPS 40 will then calculate the position coordinates for you Wa Land aca d ee none TRAIN Position Coordinates are calculated Reference after entering Waypoint reference data Bearing EERRIMG DISTANCE Di fom gt ECCE RET E istance Reference a e hos from Waypoint REMRHE Ea Reference DELETE DONE Waypoint 1 Press w until the name field is highlighted 2 Press did to begin entry of the waypoint name 3 Enter the name of your new waypoint 4 Press the d key to confirm the waypoint name The position field will now become highlighted with the receiver s last known position shown 5 Press the w key to move the cursor highlight to the reference field 6 Press Gi to begin entry of reference waypoint 7 Use the and w keys to enter the name of your reference waypoint using the 4 and keys to move to each character field 8 Press the 3 key to confirm your entry 9 Enter the b
49. n Oman Tokyo Tokyo Japan Korea Okinawa Ord Srvy GB Old Survey Grt Britn England Tristan Ast 68 Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Cunha Isl Wales Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu Fiji Pico De Las Nv Canary Islands Islands Ptcairn Ast 67 Pitcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn Isl Wake Eniwetok Wake Eniwetok Marshall Isl Prov S Am 56 Prov So Amricn 56 Bolivia WGS 72 World Geodetic System 1972 Chile Colombia Ecuador WGS 84 World Geodetic System 1984 Guyana Peru Venezuela Zanderij Zanderij Surinam 53 Appendix E The GPS 40 is constructed of high quality materials Maintenance and should not require user maintenance Should your amp unit ever need repair please take it to an authorized Specifications GARMIN service center The GPS 40 has no user service able parts Never attempt any repairs yourself To protect your GPS keep it in its carrying case when not in use and never allow gasoline or other solvents to come into contact with the case Clean the case and lens with a soft cloth and a household window cleaner PHYSICAL Case Waterproof dry nitrogen filled Size 6 15 Hx 2 W x 1 2 D 15 6 x 5 1 x 1 23 cm Weight Approx 9 5 ounces 269g w batteries Temperature Range PERFORMANCE Receiver Acquisition Time Current Consumption Battery Life w alk batt 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C Differential ready MultiTrac8 Approx 20 seconds warm st
50. ng Routes 27 32 Moving Map Plotting iater inei i v coin ead 33 36 Menu Page and Auxiliary Functions mmae eee nenea ant nnete 37 46 Battery Installation mm eee eee 47 Appendix A Glossary eee 48 Apperidix B MesSaB s capeti cea st dota a a ata enl de det pat 49 50 Appendix C Time Offset Chart m ataca d a n i a aa a 51 Appendix D Map Datum 52 53 Appendix E Maintenance and Specifications sse 54 Appendix F Electrical Wiring and Installation sss 55 Appendix G Mounting Bracket Wrist Strap Installation cece 56 58 Append H Miiken enaa TUAM TER m 59 60 Introduction GPS Overview What is GPS GPS Global Positioning System is a satellite based navigation system developed by the U S Department of Defense to provide a consistent accurate method of simplifying navigation Originally designed for military applications it also pro vides commercial and recreational users with 24 hour worldwide navigation cover age with accuracy to 15 meters 49 feet How Does GPS Work GPS navigation uses satellite ranging to determine your position in relation to a set of satellites orbiting the earth The GPS constellation is made up of 24 satellites which continuously send radio signals containing precise position and time infor mation for each satellite back to earth By knowing the position of any 3 or 4 of these satellites and calculating various time differ
51. oint field highlighted Use the a and w arrow keys to select among the editing choices Reference Active Route Page ACTIVE ROUTE DI 19 32 01 47 03 09 03 41 aie CAVE RT 31 Reference Editing Routes and On Route GOTOs ACTIVE ROUTE F T ETE bts REUIEH INSERT RENOUE CHANGE CLEAR IMUERT HU EU ES R T F 15 05 01 25 O2 11 32 Once you ve selected a waypoint from the route list choose a menu function 1 To review the definition page for the waypoint highlight the review field and press e 2 To add a new waypoint that precedes the selected waypoint highlight the insert field and press the key 3 To remove the selected waypoint highlight the remove field and press the Gam key 4 To replace the selected waypoint with a new waypoint highlight the change field and press the key Use the route waypoint editing instructions described earlier see page 29 for creating a route to complete your changes If you are editing the active route route 0 copy your new route version to an empty route to save it as the active route will be overwritten by a new route activation If you add delete or change the first or last waypoint of a route the default comment first and last waypoint will automatically be updated after your changes At the beginning of this section we mentioned that the GPS 40 will automatically select the ro
52. orial make sure to walk for at least the time noted for each step This way you ll reduce the chances of staying within the receivers margin of error You ll also get a much better indication of the unit visual guidance and mapping capabilities Once you ve acquired a position mark it as a waypoint for future reference 1 Press the E key to capture and hold your present position The Mark Position Page appears showing the captured position and a default 3 digit waypoint name Lets change the default name to something that a little more meaningful 1 Press the 4 amp key twice to move the field high light from the save field to the name field 2 Press the key to begin entry of your way point name 3 Press and hold the key to scroll through the alphabet until the letter H appears 4 Press the key once to move the character highlight to the next character space 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the word HOME is displayed 6 Press to complete entry of the name 7 Press the ww key once to return the field high light to the save field 8 Press the key to confirm that you want to save the position as a waypoint named HOME The Mark Position Page will be replaced by the page displayed prior to pressing the HM key Getting Started Now that you ve marked a position its time to take off on a brisk walk and put your GPS 40 Moving Map through its paces 1 Walk in a straight l
53. osition your starting point to your present position Crosstrack Error XTE The distance you are off a desired course in either direction Desired Track DTK The compass course between the from and to waypoints Differential GPS DGPS An extension of the GPS system that uses land based radio beacons to transmit position corrections to GPS receivers Estimated Time of Arrival ETA The time of day of your arrival at a destination Estimated Time Enroute ETE The time left to your destination at your present speed Grid A coordinate system that projects the earth on a flat surface using square zones for position measurements Ground Speed The velocity you are travelling relative to a ground position Latitude A north south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth s polar axis Longitude An east west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian an imaginary circle that passes through the north and south poles Position An exact unique location based on a geographic coordinate system Track TRK The direction of movement relative to a ground position Universal Transverse Mercator UTM A grid coordinate system that projects global sections onto a flat surface to measure position in specific zones Velocity Made Good VMG The speed you are closing in on a destination along a desired course Appendix B Messages The GPS 40 uses a flashing on screen message in
54. ove the horizon and the center point directly overhead Once sufficient signals have been acquired the Status Page will be replaced with the Position Page The Position Page shows you where you are what direction you re heading and how fast you are going The graphic display at the top of the page indicates your cardinal heading only while you re moving with the track and speed indicated below PAN The graphic compass display is designed to show your current track and does not serve as a true magnetic compass while you re standing still The rest of the page shows your current position in three dimensions latitude longitude and alti tude The GPS 40 uses this basic information to mark exact positions as waypoints which help guide you from one place to another Getting Started Status amp Position The sky view will help you determine if a satellite sig nal is being blocked by buildings mountains or other obstructions As satellites are locked onto the sky view indicators will change from a reverse video highlight to a standard display If you encounter difficulty acquiring satellite signals try facing another direc tion or walk towards a clearer view of the horizon IJ 330 345 H n Position Page Getting Started Marking a Position Getting to know your new GPS is as easy as tak ing a quick stroll around an open outdoor area To get the most out of this tut
55. ower off or memory has been lost due to battery failure the unit may take 7 1 2 to 15 minutes to acquire satellite data To speed up the acquisition process you can enter a more accurate initial position Most maps and charts show the latitude and longitude of major cities 1 Press the w key until the position field is highlighted 2 Press di to begin entry of your position 3Use the 4 and arrow keys to select the character position you want to edit 4 Use the a and w arrow keys to select the value for each field All fields must have a value 5 Press the key to confirm your changes When the GPS 40 is acquiring satellites or navi gating in the 2D mode the last known altitude will be used to compute your position If the alti tude shown is off by several hundred feet enter a corrected altitude manually for greater accuracy 1 Press the w key until the altitude field is highlighted 2 Press Gi to begin entry of your altitude 3 Usethe and w keys to enter a value in each character field using the 4 and keys to move to the next character position 4 Press the key to confirm the altitude Reference Position Page Options W 330 345 H O The unit of measure for speed position and alti tude are all user selec table To change the default settings for these fields refer to the naviga tion setup instructions on page 41 Reference Marking and Naming Waypoints Add
56. re are two types of messages temporary alerts eg approaching a waypoint and condition alerts eg battery power is low All mes sages are initially indicated by a flashing on screen indicator After a temporary alert has been viewed it is cleared from the message page Condition alerts are displayed on the messages page until the condi tion has been resolved To view the messages page 1 Move the field highlight to the messages field and press 88 See appendix B for a complete list of messages Reference Sun Calculation and Messages HR YFOINT BEARING DISTANG Baa RENRHE DELETE DONE DI AWD SUM CALC FROW RIDGE SUMRISE J SUNSET B3 42 8E CAT DESTIMHTION FRESS FAGE 37 Reference The remaining submenu selections on the Menu Operation Page are grouped together as setup pages The first Setup setup page is the operation setup page which is used to select the operating mode time offset and screen and tone preferences The GPS 40 has four available operating modes Normal Mode operates the unit at maxi mum performance and should provide a bat me tery life of 10 hours on alkaline batteries Battery Saver Mode is suitable for most applications and extends battery life to up to 20 hours on alkaline batteries Simulator Mode allows you to operate the unit without acquiring satellites and is ideal for practicing or entering waypoints and routes while at home
57. ress the i key to confirm the MAP GOTO 3 Press ED to return to the Map Page If you want to save the MAP waypoint be sure to rename it as it will be overwritten the next time a map GOTO is executed The GPS 40 Menu Page provides access to sub menu pages that are used to select and customize operation and navigation setup The 11 submenus are divided into categories by function The way point and route management submenus are dis cussed in their own respective sections We ll now address the rest of the submenus in the order they appear on the Menu Page To select a submenu page from the Menu Page 1 Highlight the submenu page you want to view 2 Press the Qi key to display the submenu page 3 To return to the Menu Page press the E key The distance and sun calculation page will give you the distance and bearing between any two way points and calculate the sunrise and sunset in local time at a destination waypoint for a particular date To perform a distance and sun calculation 1 Highlight the from field and enter the desired waypoint Press to move to the next field 2 Highlight the to field and enter the destination waypoint Press the g key to calculate the range and bearing to the destination waypoint 3 Highlight the date field and enter the date for your destination Press the i key to display the sun information The messages page displays all current messages in the GPS 40 The
58. s a compass direction to a particular destination waypoint from your present position Track is a compass direction representing your course over ground Introduction Basic Definitions The diagram below provides a graphic illustration of some navigation terms and concepts used in GPS navigation A complete glossary appears on page 48 DTK Desired Track p E BRG Bearing r M TRK Track A N Getting Started Power On Hold the receiver at a comfortable height at arm s length from your body If you prefer find a steady surface to set the unit on while it acquires satellites du CORF Welcome Page The first time you power up your new GPS 40 is an important step in getting the best possible GPS performance The receiver must be given an oppor tunity to collect satellite almanac data and establish its present position This process can take 7 1 2 15 minutes and is only necessary for first time opera tion or after memory loss Take the GPS 40 outside and find a large open area try a nearby park that has a clear view of the sky from horizon to horizon IN Do your best to stay away from buildings or other structures that could block the path of signals to the receiver GPS signals do not travel through rocks mountains buildings metal surfaces or other significant structures You re now ready to power up and discover the world of GARMIN GPS navigation 1
59. ss the key to confirm the route number 4 Press to begin entry of a route comment Note that the default first and last waypoint comment will only appear if the comment field is blank ROUTE i 5 Enter your comment and press the I key 6 Highlight the No 1 waypoint field and press gl 7 Enter the name of the first waypoint of your route and press 8 Continue entering the rest of your waypoints in order using the key to start and confirm each field entry The list will automatically scroll down as needed to enter up to 30 waypoints 9 After you have finished entering all your way points press eff to return to the Menu Page FALL The route definition page is also used to copy a Bant 777 route to another route number This feature is use ful when you make changes to the active route and want to save the new route and the original route To copy a route 1 Press to begin route number selection 2 Enter the route number to be copied and press Qi 3 Move the field highlight to the copy field and press Qi 4 Scroll through the available routes and select a destination route number Only open routes will be available as choices Press the key to copy the route 5 Press the key to return to the Menu Page m Reference Clearing and Activating Routes OU TE IMU 30 To clear a route rom memory 1 Press to begin entry of the route number 2 Enter
60. t RTCM DGPS corrections in RTCM 104 version 2 0 format The RTCM NONE format will allow connection to any manually tuned beacon receiver with the proper output interface with the baud rate selectable from the GPS 40 The RTCM NMEA selection controls the GARMIN GBR 21 beacon receiver Once a RICM setting has been selected the GPS 40 will automat ically try to tune the last frequency and bit rate you selected or will switch to the default frequency of 304 0 kHz with a bit rate of 100 bps if no previ ous beacon has been tuned You may also enter your own frequency and bit rate if desired Reference Beacon To enter a DGPS beacon frequency Receiver Data 1 Highlight the freq field and press e 2 Enter the desired frequency and press Gi 3 Highlight the rate field and press gl 4 Use the a and w keys to select the desired transmission rate 5 Press the Gi key to confirm your entry When the GPS 40 is receiving DGPS corrections SETUL from the GBR 21 the beacon i section of the RICM HMEA VO setup page will display the beacon frequency and HMEA 8183 2 H signal strength as well as the distance from the trans 4368 baud mitter to the beacon receiver EEAGOM RECEIUER FRER ___ _kHa At the bottom of the beacon receiver field a sta tus message will constantly keep you informed of NE cokes DGPS activity DIST m SWR BB A tuning message will be displayed while a Ho Status beacon
61. ted first followed by the corresponding map datum name and area Adindan Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Algooye Somalia AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia Anna Astro 65 Cocos Isl ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe ARC 1960 Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 58 Ascension Island Astro B4 Sorol Atoll Tern Island Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima Astro Dos 71 4 St Helena Astronomic Stn 52 Marcus Island Australian Geod 66 Australia Tasmania Island Australian Geod 84 Australia Tasmania Island Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands Bogata Obsrvatry Colombia Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape South Africa Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 1979 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux 1 Astro Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Indian Bngldsh Indian Thailand Ireland 1965 ISTS 073 Astro Johnston Island Kerguelen Islnd Kertau 1948 L C 5 Astro Liberia 1964 Luzon Mindanao Luzon Philippine Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Easter Island 1967 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germ
62. tery level No other functions will be affected x Remote Antenna Battery Installation Installation Positive Terminal A op tional remote antenna may be used with the GPS 40 by To install batteries plugging the remote antenna into the connec 1 Remove the battery cover by turning the thumb tor on the bach of the loop 1 4 turn counter clockwise unit See your GARMIN 2 Insert batteries into position The battery terminal dealer for remote anten you can still see should match the symbol marked nas and accessories on the case 3 Replace the battery cover by turning the thumb loop 1 4 turn clockwise IN Never store the GPS 40 without batteries A built in capacitor will save data while you are changing the batteries but only for a limited period of time a few hours If you re storing the unit for an extended period of time put in a fresh set of alkaline or lithium batteries Storing the unit with Ni Cad batteries may result in data loss due to the self discharge charac teristics of Ni Cad of batteries 4 Appendix A Glossary 48 Almanac Data Satellite constellation information including location and health of satellites that is transmitted to your receiver from every GPS satellite Almanac data must be acquired before GPS navigation can begin Bearing The compass direction from your position to a destination Course Made Good CMG The bearing from the active from p
63. the route number and press i 3 Select the clear field and press iil The clear route warning will appear asking you to confirm that you want to remove all waypoints from the route 1 Highlight the yes field with the 4 key 2 Press to confirm your action 3 Press GS to return to the Menu Page After a route has been entered in the GPS 40 it can be activated in its defined sequence or invert ed from the route definition page The process of activating or inverting a stored route takes a stor age route routes 1 19 and copies it into the active route route 0 for navigation The storage route is now no longer needed and will be retained in its original format under its existing route number This system allows you to have an active route that you may edit during navigation and save as an entirely new route from the original You will have to copy the active route to an unused storage route to save it since new route activation overwrites route 0 To activate a route 1 Select the route definition page and press the key to activate the route number field 2 Enter the route number to be activated and press the key 3 Move the field highlight to the act field and press Qi Inverting a route allows you to navigate route legs in reverse order without editing the original route To activate a route in inverted order 1 Follow the same steps as above but select the inv command field and press the
64. tion Ina ERG DIS To review the waypoint definition page of a ja selected waypoint from the list idi CAHF ing 1 Press the key RIDGE 102 To return to the nearest waypoint page when the done field is highlighted 1 Press the key E a N E Reference Waypoint List RIDGE FALLS The waypoint list page provides you with a complete list of all waypoints currently stored in the GPS 40 The total number of used and free waypoints is indicated above the waypoint list From the waypoint list page you can GOTO a selected waypoint retrieve a waypoint definition page or delete all user defined waypoints 1 Use the and w keys to scroll through the list and select a waypoint 2 To select a highlighted waypoint as a destina tion press the key 3 Once the Navigation Page appears press the key to confirm the selected waypoint as your destination To review the waypoint definition page of a selected waypoint from the list 1 Press the key To return to the waypoint list page when the done field highlighted 1 Press the key To delete all user defined waypoints 1 Use the A or w keys to move the cursor high light to the delete all waypoints field 2 Press the key A warning page will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete all user defined waypoints and routes If you want to continue and delete 1 Press the 4 key to highlight the Yes fiel
65. tion Page will appear with the way point field highlighted 3 Pressthe A or w keys to scroll through the available waypoints until HOME is displayed 4 Press the Gi key to confirm that you want to navigate to the displayed waypoint The GPS 40 will now guide you HOME As you begin walking again the Navigation Page will display nav data and graphic steering guid ance The bearing and distance to waypoint with your current track and speed are displayed at the top of the screen with your estimated time enroute ETE and velocity made good VMG or the rate you are closing in on your destination at the bottom Bearing to A Distance to Waypoint f ail Waypoint 19 x 0 25 TIR SEE d amp ee T CL Spee ETE una Track Over 01 43 15 6 Rm Ground Th ing high z Graphic ATS O Scale 1 25 SEC Highway provides a visual per Pa tive of the distance RE Bas AN SPELI Estimated Spee amp Velocity and direction to way Time Made Good point The highway will Enroute always move to point in the general direction As you head towards your destination the mid of your destination with dle section of the screen provides visual guidance the relative distance to your waypoint on a moving graphic highway indicated by the angle The moving arrow just below the course deviation of the outside lines of g scale always points to your selected waypoint 10 the highway HOME relati
66. tomatic or user defined true north or calculated grid head ings The default setting is automatic magnetic north which is suitable for most applications To select a reference 1 Highlight the heading field and press e 2 Use the A and w keys to select the desired heading preference 3 Press the key to confirm the selection To enter a magnetic heading 1 Select the user mag heading and press Gig 2 Use the A and w keys to enter the degrees and direction of magnetic variation 3 Press the key to confirm the magnetic variation value Reference CDI Speed amp Heading Setup MAUIGATION SETUF POSITION FORMAT UNITS Pletric HEADING Auto Mag ERLE MRUIGRTION SETUF HEADING User Maa EBBR M Reference Track Log and Map Setup 42 CLEAR TRACK Log HRIRHIHG HAF SETUF ORIENTATION Dorth Up RING ROUTE WEAREST The track log setup page lets you manage the GPS 405 tracking data From this page you can select whether or not to record a track and define how it is recorded To turn the track log on or off 1 Highlight the record track field and press Ql 2 Select yes or no and press eig The stored track criteria determines how often positions 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 To change the criteria to re
67. top left is always selected The Map Page has 12 map scales which are selected through the zoom function field To select a zoom scale 1 Press 4 or to highlight the zoom field 2 Press the di key to begin range selection 3 Use the A or w keys to scroll through and find the desired range scale 4 Press to confirm your selection The second function field on the Map Page is the pan field located at the top right of the screen The pan function allows you to move the map with the four arrow keys to view areas outside the current map To activate the pan function 1 From the zoom field use the key to highlight the pan field 2 Press the key to activate the pan function 3 Use the arrow keys to move the map in any ERG direction re DST H TKK O97 SFO 2 6H As you begin to move the map a crosshair will appear This crosshair will now serve as a target marker for the moving map The distance and bearing to destination will now be replaced by the distance and bearing from your present position to the target crosshair As you pan around the moving map display you ll notice that the target crosshair will snap to STRERH on screen waypoints and highlight the waypoint name Once a waypoint name is highlighted you ERG OOB DT D S84HI UM nm TRE OST SPD 2 BHH can review its waypoint definition page or execute a GOTO function right from the Map Page 34 Reference Moving Map To review the def
68. ute leg closest to your position as the active leg This will give you steering guidance to the desired track of the active leg If you would prefer to steer directly to a route waypoint you can perform an on route GOTO from the active route page 1 Usethe a and w keys to highlight the desired route waypoint and press the key 2 Once the Navigation Page appears press to confirm the on route GOTO waypoint Note that after you reach the on route GOTO waypoint the GPS 40 will automatically resume navigation of any previous route Reference Moving Map The GPS 40 features a powerful moving map Page display that can do much more than just plot your course and route The Map Page also provides you with a moving map cursor that will let you pan ahead to nearby waypoints determine the distance and bearing to any map position and mark new waypoints while you navigate Zoom i ais Panning pon BE Control Field 8x10 Present Grid Scale Position 10 vertical Indicator Bearing and Track Distance e T TRES RET e Fields TRE DT SPD 2 BHH a and ie Fields The Map Page can be broken down into three main sections The zoom function and panning control fields are located at the top of the screen There are 12 selectable zoom ranges from 0 2 to 320 miles or 0 5 to 600 km measured vertically The map portion of the page is bordered by an 8 x 10 grid to help you estimate distances based on the map scale you ar
69. ve to the direction you are moving Getting Started Your present position is represented by the dia mond in the center of the course deviation scale Steering Guidance Destination i Desired Waypoint Track Line ERG IST 27TH 26 6 z82 16 8 Position Indicator Horizontal Finish Line Pointer to Waypoint The line down the middle of the highway repre sents your desired track As you navigate toward a In this example you are waypoint the highway will actually move indicat off the desired course to ing the direction you re off course relative to the i l 0 19 miles position diamond on the CDI scale To keep your 2 e dd 20 vessel on the desired course simply steer toward a position diamond on the center of the highway the highway If you do get off the desired course by more EEG Ber than 1 5th of the selected CDI range the exact dis 270 25 Bra tance you are off course will be displayed where 253 16 aM the CDI scale setting normally appears see the TRE SFO example at right As you approach a waypoint a HOME horizontal finish line will move toward the bot tom of the highway When the finish line reaches the CDI scale you ve arrived at your destination 0 0 25 0 08 Whenever the GPS 40 has something it needs to ETE un tell you a message indicator box will flash on pni di 15 3 screen When you are less than one minute from l reaching your HOME waypoint the

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