Garmin 3 Plus Manual

The map settings are orga-
nized by a series of ‘file tabs’. 
Use the rocker keypad to 
select the desired tab, and to 
select the desired setting(s).
Map  Setup—  allows  you  to  configure  the  map  display  to  your  preferences, 
including  map  detail,  map  orientation,  automatic  zoom,  lat/lon  grid,  track  and  route 
lines, exits and waypoint names. The map setup option uses a ‘file tab’ feature, making 
it  easier  to  organize  the  various  settings  and  easier  for  you  to  use.  The...

Select the ‘North Up’ option 
to keep the top of the map 
display fixed on North. ‘Track 
Up’ will cause the map to 
rotate so the top of the map is 
the direction you’re heading.
The ‘Zoom’ setting allows you 
to define the maximum scale 
at which the feature will 
appear. Select “Auto” to con-
trol the feature using the 
‘Detail’ setting.
           3.  To change map orientation, select the ‘Map’ tab (if not already selected). Scroll 
down to highlight the ‘Orientation’ field and press ENTER. Select...

The bearing pointer indicates 
the direction (bearing) to your 
destination. If the arrow points 
any direction other than up, 
turn toward the arrow until it 
points up.
If you pass your destination 
waypoint, the bearing pointer 
will swing around 180º and 
the ‘Dist to Next’ waypoint 
will increase.
Whenever a destination waypoint(s) has been selected, the GPS III+’s Compass 
Page will guide you to your destination with digital readouts and a graphic compass 
display, which includes a bearing pointer....

‘Big Numbers’ provides a 
smaller compass display, a 
large bearing pointer, and two 
user-selectable, large charac-
ter data fields.
The ‘Change Fields’ option 
allows you to select from a 
list of available data types. 
Four different items may be 
displayed on the Compass 
Page—two when using the 
‘Big Numbers’ option.
Many  features  of  the  GPS  III+  are  menu  driven.  Each  of  the  main  pages  has 
an  options  menu,  allowing  you  to  custom  tailor  the  corresponding  page  to  your...

Your course is represented by 
the highway center line. Keep 
the center line in the middle of 
the display to stay on course.
When using a route, the 
Highway Page will guide you 
to each waypoint along the 
route.
The  GPS  III+’s  Highway  Page  also  provides  graphic  steering  guidance  to  your 
destination, by using a graphic highway display. Along the right side of the page (top, 
when display is vertical) are four user-selectable data fields that display current speed, 
distance  and  time  to...

The ‘Sign Posts Off’ option 
allows you to remove the 
waypoint markers from the 
highway display.
The ‘Change Fields’ option 
allows you to choose the type 
of data to display on four 
user-selectable data fields. 
Select the desired type from 
the ‘Change Fields’ list.
Many  features  of  the  GPS  III+  are  menu  driven.  Each  of  the  main  pages  has 
an  options  menu,  allowing  you  to  custom  tailor  the  corresponding  page  to  your 
preferences and/or select special features which...

The ENTER/MARK key 
allows you to mark your cur-
rent position as a waypoint. 
You can give this waypoint 
any name you choose—up to 
six characters long.
You can also choose from a 
list of symbols used to identify 
the user waypoint on the map 
display.
The GPS III+ stores up to 500 waypoints, with a selectable symbol and comment 
available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using five methods:
  Mark  Present  Position—  your  present  position  can  be  captured  and  saved  as  a 
waypoint...

User waypoints can also be 
created by entering the 
position coordinates for the 
waypoint.
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REFERENCE  Marking Waypoints on the Map Page
Waypoints can also be quickly created from the Map Page, which allows you to 
“point and shoot” at any map position to create a new waypoint.
To create a new waypoint on the map:
           1. Press the PAGE key repeatedly to select the Map Page.
           2.  Use the rocker keypad to move the arrow to the desired map position. You may also
need to use the IN and...

You can choose from a list of 
symbols used to identify the 
waypoint on the map display.
The Spell ‘n Find option allows 
you to retrieve waypoint infor-
mation by manually entering 
the waypoint’s name with the 
rocker keypad.
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           4. Highlight ‘New Waypoint’ and press ENTER. The New Waypoint Page appears.
           5. To enter a name for the new waypoint, highlight the waypoint name field and press
                ENTER. Use the rocker keypad to enter the waypoint name and press...

Waypoints can be deleted 
individually, by common 
symbol or all at once. Select 
the desired ‘Delete’ option and 
press ENTER.
To rename a waypoint, enter 
the new name directly over 
the old name and press 
ENTER.
  Spell ‘n Find— allows you to display the Waypoint Edit Page for any waypoint in 
memory, by typing in the first few characters of the waypoint’s name.
To Spell ‘n Find a waypoint:
           1. Select the Spell ‘n Find option and use the rocker keypad to enter the first few...