Garmin Gps 5 User Manual

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New Elevation—allows you to designate your approximate altitude in order to 
better refi ne a 2D position. By default, 2D positioning will attempt to use the last 
known altitude. If the altitude is off by several hundred feet (or more), manually enter-
ing your approximate altitude will enable the receiver to more accurately determine a 
position fi x.To enter an elevation:1.  With the Satellite Status Page Options displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to 
highlight ‘New Elevation’ and press ENTER.
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The Map Page
The GPS V features a real-time moving map to illustrate your current position and 
your intended route.  The Map Page is one of the main operating pages of the GPS V 
and you’ll likely use it more than any other page.  It graphically shows the area around 
your current location, and marks your route to a destination with a bold dark gray 
route line.  It tells you what direction to go or the direction you are traveling.  It also 
tells you your speed, the distance to the next turn, and...

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Zooming, Panning and Pointing
There are three main actions you can perform on the Map Page: zooming, panning 
and pointing.  The map display has map scales from 20 feet to 800 miles.  The current 
map scale is indicated on the bottom left corner of the map display. To change the map scale:1. Press the IN zoom key to see a smaller area with more detail.
2. Press the OUT zoom key to see a larger area with less detail.When zoomed in to smaller map areas, ‘overzoom’ appears directly below the map 
scale....

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map except route lines and track log data.  When a waypoint name is highlighted, you 
can review information about the waypoint, list waypoint options, or execute a ‘Route 
to It’ directly from the Map Page.
To select an on-screen location with the panning pointer:1. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to start the panning function. A panning pointer will 
appear on the screen.
2.  Continue using the ROCKER KEYPAD to place the pointer on the desired item.
3.  To view information for the selected item, press ENTER....

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Once you are fi nished with panning, you can quickly remove the panning arrow 
and re-center the map on your present position by pressing the QUIT key.
Map Page Navigation Information
The following navigation information is displayed on the Map Page:
When not navigating (no destination selected)
 •  Moving direction - Cardinal letters indicate the direction you are traveling. 
 •  Speed - Your rate of travel which can be displayed in miles per hour or 
kilometers per hour.
  • Time of Day - Current...

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Map Page Options
Many features of the GPS V are menu driven.  Like each of the main pages, the Map 
Page has an options menu, allowing you to customize the page to your preferences 
and/or select special features which specifi cally relate to the Map Page. To display the Map Page Options, press MENU (with the Map Page 
displayed).The following Map Page options are available:
Stop/Resume Navigation—cancels or resumes navigation to the currently selected 
Goto destination. If To cancel navigation to the...

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Setup Map—allows you to confi gure the map display to your preferences, includ-
ing map detail, map orientation, automatic zooming, and color mode. The map setup 
options are organized under a series of “fi le tabs”, making individual selections easier 
to locate and change. The following table lists the fi le tabs and settings available under 
each tab:
Map    Detail, Orientation, AutoZoom, Lock On Road
Display  Land Data, Direct Goto Line, Color Mode
Line    Track Log, Active Route, Railroad, Lat/Lon...

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Reference
Map Page
Settings Descriptions:
Map Detail—Adjusts the amount of map information, such as roads, that is dis-
played. ‘Most’ shows maximum detail and ‘Least’ shows minimum detail. The high level 
of detail may make the map appear cluttered. The Map Detail setting applies to any 
Map Setup item set to ‘Auto’. Those features for which you have specifi ed a maximum 
scale, or turned ‘Off ’, are unaffected by the Map Detail setting.
Orientation—Selecting ‘North Up’ will display the map with North...

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Change Fields—allows you to choose the data displayed on user-selectable data 
fi elds adjacent to the map display (to the right of the map when horizontally oriented) 
or to remove the data fi elds and display a full-screen map.  To change a data fi eld or change the number of on-screen data fi elds:1.  With the Map Page Options displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight 
‘Change Fields’ and press ENTER.
2.  Changes can be made to the Map Page which apply to screen content/layout while 
navigating or...

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Measure Distance—allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any 
two points you choose on the Map Page. Also displays the latitude and longitude of the 
pointer.To measure the distance between two points:1.  With the Map Page Options displayed, select ‘Measure Distance’ and press ENTER.
An on-screen pointer will appear on the map display at your current location.
2.  Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to move the panning pointer to the desired reference 
point (i.e., the point you want to measure from)...