Garmin Gps Plus 2 Manual

Note: Using the screen back-
lighting can greatly reduce
battery life. If youÕre using
your GPS primarily in day-
light hours, you should keep
the backlight timeout at the
default 15-second setting.
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Screen Backlighting
The GPS II
+Õs 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)....

The graphic compass display is
designed to show your current
track and doesnÕt serve as a
true magnetic compass while
youÕre standing still.
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Position Page
The second page in the GPS II
+Õs main page sequence is the Position Page. This
page shows you where you are, what direction youÕre heading, and how fast youÕre
going, and itÕs most useful when you are traveling without an active destination way-
point. The graphic heading display at the top of the page indicates the direction
youÕre...

The position format and units
of measure for speed, distance,
position, and altitude are all
user-selectable through the
navigation setup page (see p.
76). The 12/24 hour clock and
time offset options are avail-
able from the system setup
page (see p. 73).
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The following user-selectable options are available on the Position Page:
Trip Odometer (TRIP)Ñtotal distance traveled since last reset.
Trip Timer (TTIME)Ñtotal (cumulative) time in which a ground speed
has been maintained since last...

Fig. 28a
Fig. 28b
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Maximum Speed Field
To obtain the most accurate reading of average speed, keep in mind that due to
the sensitivity of the GPS II
+Õs 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 Ômaximum speedÕ field, and press ENTER.
2. Press ENTER to confirm the ÔRESET?Õ prompt (Fig. 28a).
Altitude Field
When the GPS II
+is acquiring satellites or navigating...

Fig. 29
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Marking a Position
The GPS II
+ allows you to mark, store, and use up to 500 positions as way-
points. Waypoints serve as electronic markers that let you keep track of starting
points, destinations, navaids, etc. A waypoint position can be entered by taking an
instant electronic fix, by manually entering coordinates (see p. 34), or by referencing
a bearing and distance to a known position (see p. 35).
To mark your present position:
1. Press MARK. The mark Position Page will appear,...

Fig. 30a
Fig. 30b
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To enter a different waypoint name:
1. Highlight the waypoint name field, and press ENTER (Fig. 30a).
2. Make the appropriate changes, and press ENTER.
3. Highlight ÔSAVE?Õ, and press ENTER.
Note: To enter a different waypoint symbol or comment, see pp. 36-37.
To add this waypoint to a route:
1. Highlight the Ôadd to route numberÕ field (Fig.30b), and press ENTER.
2. Enter a route number, press ENTER to confirm the route number, and ENTER again to
save the waypoint.
gps ii...

Use the function prompts on
the left side of the waypoint
definition page to review,
rename, or delete stored way-
points and to create new way-
points manually.
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Waypoint Pages
The GPS II
+has three waypoint pages that let you quickly manage up to 500
waypoints. These pagesÑnearest waypoints, waypoint list, and waypoint defini-
tionÑcan be accessed through the Menu Page.
To select a waypoint page:
1. Access the Menu Page, and highlight a waypoint page option (Fig. 31).
2. Press ENTER.
Fig...

Fig. 32a
Fig. 32b
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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 selected waypoint:
1. Highlight the desired waypoint.
2. Press ENTER.
To return to the nearest waypoint page:
1....

Fig. 33a
Fig. 33b
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Waypoint List Page
The waypoint list page provides a complete list of all waypoints currently stored in
the GPS II
+and their respective waypoint symbols. The total number of empty and
used waypoints is also indicated. From the waypoint list page, you can retrieve a way-
point definition page, delete all user-defined waypoints, delete waypoints by symbol, or
review and perform a GOTO to a selected waypoint (see p. 32).
To delete all user-defined waypoints:
1. Highlight...

Fig. 34a
Fig. 34b
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Waypoint Definition Page
The waypoint definition page lets you create new waypoints manually or review
and edit an existing waypointÕs coordinates, symbols, and comments. It is also used
to delete an individual waypoint from memory (see p. 38). To create a new waypoint
manually, youÕll 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,...