Garmin 3 Plus Manual

Owner’s 
Manual 
& 
Reference 

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Thank You!
Thank  you  for  choosing  the  GARMIN  GPS  III+  —  an  easy-to-use  GPS  navigator  for  marine,  automotive 
and  outdoor  use!  The  GPS  III+  represents  GARMIN’s  continuing  commitment  to  provide  quality  navigation 
information  in  a  versatile  and  user-friendly  flexible  design  you’ll  enjoy  for  years.  To  get  the  most  from  your 
new  GPS,  take  the  time  to  read  through  the  owner’s  manual  in  order  to  understand  the  operating  features  of 
the GPS III+....

CAUTION:  The  Global  Positioning  System  (GPS)  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  equipment.  Although  the  GPS  III+ 
is  a  precision  electronic 
NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
WARNING:  For  vehicular  applications,  it’s  the...

INTRODUCTION
FCC Compliance
iii
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that interference 
will not occur in a particular installation.
If  this  equipment  does  cause  harmful  interference  to  other  equipment,  which  can  be...

INTRODUCTION 
Limited Warranty
iv
  GARMIN  Corporation  warrants  this  product  to  be  free  from  defects  in  materials  and  workmanship  for 
one year from the date of purchase. GARMIN will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components which 
fail  in  normal  use.  Such  repairs  or  replacement  will  be  made  at  no  charge  to  the  customer  for  parts  or  labor. 
The  customer  is,  however,  responsible  for  any  transportation  costs.  This  warranty  does  not  cover  failures...

INTRODUCTION  
       Registration
v
Customer Service Product Registration
Help us better support you by completing our on-line registration today! Have the serial number of your 
GPS  III+  handy  and  connect  to  our  web  site  (www.garmin.com).  Look  for  the  Product  Registration  link  on 
the Home page. You can also find current user's manuals, updated unit operating software, FAQs and more 
on the Support page. Also, be sure to record your serial number in the area provided below. 
NOTE:...

INTRODUCTION
       About This Manual  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
       Cautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
       FCC Compliance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
       Limited Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
GETTING STARTED
       Unit Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
       Keypad Usage / Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
       Battery Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

INTRODUCTION
       Nearest Waypoints  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
       GOTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
       GOTO Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
       MOB  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
       TracBack  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
       Routes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
       Route Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

REFERENCE
Proximity Waypoints 
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INTRODUCTION
"How To" Index  
This  list  is  provided  to  help  you  quickly  find  some  of  the  more  important  procedures  you  will  use  on  your 
       new GPS III+.
TO DO THIS:                                                    SEE PAGE(S):
Turn the unit on or off .............................................................. 5
Initialize the GPS receiver (first time use) ................................. 5
Adjust screen contrast or backlighting...