Garmin Gps Plus 2 Manual

Fig. 15a
Fig. 15b
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Map Page
The GPS II
+Õs next page, the Map Page, shows your movement as a real-time
track log (an electronic breadcrumb trail that ÒflashesÓ at a map scale of less than 5
miles), and your present position as a diamond icon in the center of the map. Use
the zoom keys (IN and OUT) to change the map scale until you see the waypoint
you just created (ÔHOMEÕ). WeÕll cover more about this page in the reference section.
1. Now turn approximately 90¼ to your right and...

Fig. 16a
Fig. 16b
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Going To a Waypoint
Once youÕve stored a waypoint in memory, you can use the GPS II
+to guide you
to it by performing a simple GOTO. A GOTO is really nothing more than a straight-
line course from your present position to the destination youÕve selected. To see how
it works, letÕs try navigating back to our starting position, the HOME waypoint.
To select a GOTO destination:
1. Press GOTO.
2. Highlight the ÔHOMEÕ waypoint, (Fig. 16a) and press ENTER.
YouÕll notice...

Fig. 17a
Fig. 17b
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Compass Page
Whenever you select a destination waypoint, the GPS II
+provides graphic steer-
ing guidance with the Compass Page (the default navigation page). The Ôcompass
ringÕ in the middle of the page shows your direction of travel while youÕre moving
(indicated by the top of the ring), and the pointer arrow points to your destination
(selected waypoint). As you move toward ÔHOMEÕ, notice how the compass ring and
the pointer arrow provide a clear picture of...

Fig. 18a
Fig. 18b
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Menu Page
YouÕve already seen the first four pages in action by acquiring satellites, marking
a position, and navigating to a destination. The last page available from the main
page sequence is the Menu Page (Fig. 18a), which provides access to the GPS II
+Õs
waypoint management, route, and setup features.
To view the Menu Page
:
1. Press PAGE.
To select a menu option:
1. Highlight the desired field, and press ENTER (18b).
To return to the Menu Page:
1. Press...

Fig. 19a
Fig. 19b
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Clearing the Track Log
After youÕve practiced and used the GPS II
+for a few trips, you may find that
your map display has become cluttered with track plots. To get a feel for how the
map and track features work, letÕs clear the track log (the plot points left on the Map
Page) weÕve just created during the Getting Started tour.
To clear the track log:
1. Scroll to the Map Page, and press ENTER.
2. Highlight the Ôtrack setupÕ field, and press ENTER.
3. Highlight...

Fig. 20a
Fig. 20b
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Satellite Page
The GPS II
+Õs Satellite Page provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition and
position. As the receiver locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar will appear for
each satellite in view, with the appropriate satellite number (1-32) underneath each
bar. The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages:
¥ No signal strength barsÑ the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated.
¥ Hollow signal strength barsÑ the receiver has found...

Fig. 21a
Fig. 21b
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Sky View and Signal Strength Bars
The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites
are visible to the receiver, whether or not they are being used to calculate a position
fix, and the signal quality. The satellite sky view shows a birdÕs-eye view of the posi-
tion of each available satellite relative to the unitÕs last known position. The outer cir-
cle represents the horizon (north up); the inner circle 45¼ above the horizon; and the
center...

Fig. 22a
Fig. 22b
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Receiver Status and EPE
Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the page, with the current horizontal
accuracy (estimated position error, in feet or meters) at the top right. The status will
be shown as one of the following conditions:
SearchingÑthe GPS II
+is looking for any available satellites in view (Fig. 22a).
AutoLocateÑthe GPS II
+ is initializing and collecting new almanac data. This
process can take 5 minutes, depending on the satellites currently in...

Fig. 23a
Fig. 23b
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Not UsableÑthe receiver is unusable, possibly due to incorrect initialization or
abnormal satellite conditions. Turn the unit off and back on to reset, and reini-
tialize the receiver if necessary.
SimulatorÑthe receiver is in simulator mode (Fig. 23a).
EZinitOption Prompt
The Satellite Page also provides access to the EZinitprompt whenever a position
fix has not been calculated (Fig. 23b). (The unit must be in searching, AutoLocate,
acquiring, simulator, or poor coverage...

Battery Level Indicator
The Satellite Page also features a battery level indicator, located to the left of the sky view, which
displays the strength of the unitÕs batteries (Fig. 24). The battery indicator will not appear if the
receiver is operating off external power.
The battery level indicator is calibrated for alkaline batteries. Ni-Cad and lithium batteries
will display the battery level differently due to voltage differences. No other receiver
functions are affected.
The GPS II+features an...