Garmin GPS 2 Manual

Screen Backlighting
The GPS II’s backlight feature illuminates the screen display for a user-defined
interval (the default is 15 seconds) after every keystroke. There are three stages of
backlighting. When backlighting is on, a bulb icon will appear at the bottom left of
the sky view (Fig. 25). To adjust the duration of the screen backlighting, refer to the
operation setup section (see page 71). 
To turn the screen backlighting on:
1. Press the red power key.
2. Cycle through the three levels of...

Position Page
The second page in the GPS II’s main page sequence is the position page. This
page shows you where you are, what direction you’re heading, and how fast you’re
going (up to 103 mph), and is most useful when you are traveling without an active
destination waypoint. The graphic heading display at the top of the page indicates
the direction you’re heading (only while you’re moving).
Directly below this display are the track, speed, and trip odometer fields
(default). Track is the compass...

27Available user-selectable options on the position page are:
Trip Odometer (TRIP)— shows the total distance traveled since last reset.
Trip Timer (TTIME)— total (cumulative) time in which a ground speed has
been maintained since last reset.
Elapsed Time (ELPSD)— shows the overall hours and minutes since last reset.
Average Speed (AVSPD)— calculates the average speed traveled.
Maximum Speed (MXSPD)— shows the maximum speed traveled since last
reset.
Altitude (ALT)— measurement of a vertical distance...

28Maximum Speed Field
To obtain the most accurate reading of average speed, keep in mind that due to
the sensitivity of the GPS II’s antenna, your maximum speed value may include the
effects of rapid movement, such as swinging your arm while holding the unit.
To reset the maximum speed field:
1. Highlight the ‘maximum speed’ field, and press ENTER.
2. Press ENTER to confirm the ‘RESET?’ prompt (Fig. 28a).
Altitude Field
When the GPS II is acquiring satellites or navigating in the 2D mode, the last
known...

29Marking and Saving Waypoints
The GPS II allows you to mark, store, and use up to 250 positions as waypoints.
Waypoints serve as electronic markers that let you keep track of starting points, des-
tinations, navaids, etc. A waypoint position can be entered by taking an instant elec-
tronic fix, by manually entering a coordinate, or by referencing a bearing and dis-
tance to an existing waypoint.
To mark your present position:
1. Press MARK. The mark position page will appear, showing the captured...

30Marking a Position
When marking a position, you may also choose to change the default name or
add the waypoint to a route.
To change the default position name:
1. Highlight the ‘name’ field, and press ENTER.
2. Enter a value in the appropriate ‘character’ field (Fig. 30a), highlight ‘SAVE?’, and press
ENTER.
If you’d like to add this waypoint to a route:
1. Highlight the ‘add to route number’ field, press ENTER, and enter a route number (Fig. 30b).
2. Press ENTER to confirm the route number, and ENTER...

Waypoint Pages
The GPS II has three waypoint pages that let you manage a large number of way-
points quickly. These pages— nearest waypoints, waypoint list, and waypoint defini-
tion— can be accessed through the menu page.
To select a waypoint page:
1. Access the menu page, and highlight a waypoint page (Fig. 31).
2. Press ENTER.Use the function prompts on
the left side of the waypoint
definition  page  to  re v i e w,
rename, or delete stored way-
points, and to create new way-
points...

Nearest Waypoints Page
The nearest waypoints page shows the nine nearest waypoints that are within
100 miles of your present position, with the bearing and distance noted for each
waypoint (Fig. 32a). This page will also let you retrieve a waypoint definition page or
GOTO a selected waypoint right from the list.
To review the waypoint definition page of a highlighted waypoint from
the list:
1. Highlight a waypoint.
2. Press ENTER.
To return to the nearest waypoint page:
1. Highlight ‘DONE?’ (Fig. 32b)....

Waypoint List Page
The waypoint list page provides a complete list of all waypoints currently stored
in the GPS II. If a waypoint is currently used in a route, the lowest route number
will be indicated to the left of the waypoint name. The total number of empty and
used waypoints is indicated above the waypoint list. From the waypoint list page,
you can retrieve a waypoint definition page, delete all user-defined waypoints, or
GOTO a selected waypoint.
To review the waypoint definition page of a...

34Waypoint Definition Page
The waypoint definition page lets you create new waypoints manually, or review
and edit existing waypoints. To create a new waypoint manually, you’ll need to know
its position coordinates or its approximate distance and bearing from an existing
waypoint.
To create a waypoint by entering coordinates:
1. From the waypoint definition page, highlight ‘NEW?’ (Fig. 34a), and press ENTER.
2. Enter a waypoint name, and press ENTER
3. Enter your position (Fig. 34b), and press ENTER.
4....