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UNDERSTANDING GPS > THE GPS INFORMATION PAGE

A signal strength bar appears for each satellite in view; the 
satellite’s number (1–33) appears to the left of each bar. The 
progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages:
• No signal strength bar—the GPS receiver in your Quest is 
looking for the satellite indicated. The corresponding number 
on the sky view is not highlighted.
•  Hollow signal strength bar—the GPS receiver has found 
the satellite and is collecting data. The corresponding 
number on the sky view is not highlighted. 
•  Solid signal strength bar—the GPS receiver has collected 
the necessary data and the satellite is ready for use. The 
corresponding number on the sky view is highlighted.
Satellites
Sky view
Signal 
strength 
bars
Satellite 
status bar
After a fix has been calculated, the Quest updates your location and 
ground speed by selecting and using the best satellites in view.
Sky View and Signal Strength Bars
The sky view and signal strength bars indicate the satellites that are 
currently visible and which satellites are being used to calculate 
a position fix. The signal strength bars also indicate the quality of 
each satellite signal. 
The sky view provides an overhead view of each satellite position 
relative to your unit’s last known location. The outer circle 
represents the horizon and shows cardinal heading references. The 
inner circle represents an elevation of 45° above the horizon. Any 
satellite depicted near the center is directly overhead. 
You can set the sky view to Track Up 
instead of North Up orientation. Track Up 
causes the top of the sky view to align to 
your current direction of travel. To change 
to Track Up, press 
MENU while on the GPS 
Info page. Then select  Skyview Track Up
. 
Press MENU again and then select Skyview 
North Up to change the orientation back to 
North Up. 
When the Sky View is 
shown in North Up, the 
red circle indicates your 
direction of travel. 
						

							
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Satellite Status Bar
As soon as the GPS receiver in your Quest has collected the 
necessary data to calculate a fix, the status bar indicates a position 
fix. The current GPS status and the accuracy of the position fix can 
be found in the satellite status bar located at the top of the page. 
Poor Satellite Reception Menu
If the Quest cannot establish a position fix after several minutes, 
the Poor Satellite Reception menu appears. The menu might appear 
when you first use your Quest or during normal use if the antenna 
is shaded or if the unit is used indoors.
The Poor Satellite Reception 
menu gives you several 
options when an insufficient 
number of satellites is received  to determine a position fix.
From the Poor Satellite Reception menu, you can turn off GPS 
when using the unit indoors, update your approximate location, or 
continue to search for the satellites. Updating your approximate 
location ensures that the Quest is searching for the correct satellites 
and is useful if you have traveled over 500 miles with the unit 
turned off.  To select a 
new location: 
1.  Press the MENU key, highlight Settings, and press OK. 
2.  Highlight 
GPS Info and press OK to open the GPS 
Information page.
3.  Press 
MENU.
4.  Highlight 
New Location and press OK.
5.  A window appears with two options. Highlight either 
Automatic or Use Map and press OK: 
•  Select 
Automatic to put the unit in AutoLocate mode 
and begin searching the sky for satellites. 
•  Select 
Use Map to select your location on a map page. 
Pan and zoom the map and use the map pointer to find 
your approximate location. Then press 
OK.
These options appear when 
you press MENU from the 
GPS Info page. 
						

							
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APPENDIX > QUEST SHORTCUTS AND DATA FIELDS
APPENDIX
Quest Shortcuts
•  Press and hold FIND to navigate to your Home location.
•  Press and hold 
MENU to display the Route Options menu.
•  Press and hold 
OK to display the Where Am I? page.
•  Press 
FIND two times to display the Recent Finds page.
•  Press 
MENU two times to display the Settings page.
•  Press 
Power to open the backlight illumination window.
•  Press zoom 
IN or OUT to scroll up or down a list. 
•  Press 
MENU and IN at the same time to shut off the Quest if 
it locks up.
Data Fields
The following data fields are available in your Quest:
Accuracy GPS—estimated GPS accuracy in feet or meters.
Arrive-Destination—estimated time of arrival at your destination. 
Arrive-Next—estimated time of arrival at the next turn.
Bearing—compass direction from your location to your 
destination. (Appears only on the Compass page.)
Course—direction from your starting location to a destination. 
(Appears only on the Compass page.)
Distance-Destination—distance to your destination.
Distance-Next—distance to your next turn.
Elevation—elevation of your current location.
Heading—current direction of travel. (Not available on the Trip 
Information page.)
Location (lat/lon)—displays longitude and latitude of your current 
location.
Location (selected)—displays your current location in the position 
format you select in Units Setup page (see page 39). 
Name-Destination—name of the destination. (Appears only on the 
Compass page.)
Name-Next—name of your next upcoming turn or maneuver. 
(Appears only on the Compass page.)
Odometer —running total of distance traveled. Unlike the Trip 
Odometer, the odometer cannot be reset.
Off Course—distance left or right you are from the original course 
(path of travel). (Appears only on the Compass page.) 
						

							
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Power (Battery)—battery power status. 
Speed—current speed, displayed in miles or kilometers per hour. 
(Not available on the Trip Information page.)
Speed-Maximum—maximum speed recorded since the Trip 
Computer was last reset. 
Speed-Moving Average
—average speed of travel in motion since 
the Trip Computer was last reset.
Speed-Overall Average
—average speed of travel (including time 
stopped) during the time the Quest has been tracking your location.
Sunrise—time of today’s sunrise at the unit’s present location.
Sunset—time of today’s sunset at the unit’s present location.
Time of Day
—current time.
Time to Destination
—estimated time left until you reach your 
destination.
Time to Next
—estimated time left until you reach the next turn.
To Course
—direction of travel to get back on course. (Appears 
only on the Compass page.)
Trip Odometer —running total of distance traveled since the Trip 
Computer was last reset. Trip Time-Moving
—length of time in motion since the Trip 
Computer was last reset.
Trip Time-Stopped
—length of time stopped (or stationary) since 
the Trip Computer was last reset.
Trip Time-Total
—total length of time that the Quest has been 
tracking your location since the Trip Computer was last reset. This 
is always equal to Moving Time plus Stopped Time.
Turn—angle difference (in degrees) from the bearing to your 
destination and your current line of travel. L means turn left, R 
means turn right. (Appears only on the Compass page.)
Velocity Made Good
—speed at which you are closing on a 
destination along a desired course. Also referred to as the vector 
velocity to your destination. (Appears only on the Compass page.)
Vertical Speed
—rate of altitude gain/loss over time. (Appears only 
on the Compass page.)  
						

							
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APPENDIX > ADDING MAPS TO YOUR QUEST

Adding Maps to Your Quest
You can purchase additional MapSource® maps from Garmin for 
your Quest. Information from these maps appear on the Quest’s 
Map page just like the current detail maps you transferred from 
your computer when you originally set up your Quest.
The maps that were loaded in the Quest 2 when you purchased 
it are protected and cannot be erased. For example, if you add 
additional maps to your Quest 2, you will not overwrite the 
original maps. Any additional maps you load to the Quest 2 are not 
protected. These additional maps will be overwritten each time you 
load new maps to the Quest 2.
Purchasing Additional MapSource Maps
In order to unlock additional maps, you need your Unit ID number 
(see page 41) and serial number (see page 50). 
 NOTE: When you transfer additional maps to your Quest, the 
existing maps you previously downloaded are automatically 
deleted. Therefore, you must transfer them again at the same 
time through the MapSource software that is on your computer. 
See the  MapSource Owner’s Manual for more information.
Controlling Map Views on the Map Page
You can view a list of your map families on the MapSource Info 
page. Map families includes the maps you added from your City 
Select® software and maps from additional mapping software you 
have recently purchased. 
To view the installed maps:
1.  Press the MENU key, highlight Settings, and press OK. 
2.  Highlight 
Map Info and press OK. The MapSource Info 
page opens. 
Map families loaded in your QuestIndividual maps loaded
The MapSource Info page lists the MapSource maps that are 
loaded onto the unit. For example, North American City Select v6 
and European City Select v6 might be listed. These are actually 
map families: each map family may contain numerous smaller 
maps.  
						

							
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To see what smaller maps make up the larger map family, highlight 
the map family name and then press OK. A list of all maps within 
that map family appears. 
To disable a map, uncheck the box next to the map name. If the 
maps loaded in your Quest do not overlap, you should not need to 
disable map families. If you load maps that cover the same area, 
however, you may want to disable one of the map families so that 
you can view detail from the other one. 
Changing Map Families When Finding Places 
If your Quest contains map families that have overlapping 
information, you may need to specify a different map family. In 
most cases the Quest knows which map family to use for this 
particular search.
To change the map family:
1.  Press the FIND key, highlight a category, and press OK. 
2.  Press the 
MENU key, highlight Select Map, and press OK. 
A list of your installed maps that contain searchable cities or 
places appears. 
3.  Highlight the map family you want to use for the search and 
press OK. The Quest then returns a list of cities or places 
only from this map family.  
						

							
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APPENDIX > SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications
Physical Specifications
Size: 4.5” W x 2.2” H x 0.9” D (11.4 x 5.59 x 2.29 cm) 
Weight
: 5.5 oz (155.92 g) 
Display:  1.5” W x 2.2” H, 256-color, high resolution, transflective 
TFT (160 x 240 pixels), backlit. Compatible with polarized 
sunglasses.
Case: Rugged, fully gasketed, water resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 
Antenna: Flip-up patch. MCX-type connector for remote antenna.
Temp. Range
: 5° to 140° F (-15° to 60° C) 
Keypad: Nine multifunction backlit keys 
Performance  Specifications
Receiver: WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel receiver
Acquisition Times1 
Warm: Approximately 15 seconds
Cold: Approximately 45 seconds 
AutoLocate®: Approximately 2 minutes
Update Rate: Once per second, continuous 
GPS Accuracy 
Position2: 
						

							
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APPENDIX > PRODUCT AND REGULATORY INFORMATION

Product and Regulatory Information
Product Registration
Help us better support you by completing our online registration 
today! Have the serial number of your Quest handy and connect to 
our Web site (
www.garmin.com). Look for the Product Registration 
link on our Home page. 
Use this area to record the serial number (8-digit number located 
on the back of the unit behind the antenna) in case your Quest is 
lost, stolen, or needs service. Keep your original sales receipt in a 
safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual.
Serial Number: ___  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___
Contact Garmin
If you should encounter any difficulty while using your GPS unit, 
or if you have any questions, in the U.S.A. contact Garmin Product 
Support at 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–
5 PM Central Time. To get help through e-mail and the Internet, go 
to www.garmin.com/support/ and click on Technical Support.
 In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at 44/0870.8501241.
Software License Agreement
BY USING THE QUEST, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY 
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS 
AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded 
in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the 
normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and 
intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain with 
Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and 
is protected under the United States of America copyright laws 
and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge 
that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are 
valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source 
code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree 
not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse 
engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software or any 
part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. 
You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country 
in violation of the export control laws of the United States of 
America. 
						

							
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APPENDIX > PRODUCT AND REGULATORY INFORMATION

FCC Compliance
The Quest complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits 
for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These 
limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more 
stringent than “outdoor” requirements.
Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) 
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device 
must accept any interference received, including interference that 
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio 
frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference 
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which 
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user 
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the 
following measures:•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•  Increase the separation between the equipment and the 
receiver.
•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different 
from that to which the receiver is connected.
•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 
help.
The Quest does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs 
should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. 
Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent 
damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your 
authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations.
Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Garmin declares that this Quest product is in compliance with the 
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. 
To view the full Declaration of Conformity, see the Garmin Web site for your 
Garmin product: www.garmin.com/products/quest/ or www.garmin 
.com/products/quest2/.  Click Manuals, and then select the  
Declaration of Conformity.
RSS-310
This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada 
Standard RSS-310. 
						

							
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APPENDIX > PRODUCT AND REGULATORY INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or 
workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, 
Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in 
normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the 
customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for 
any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, 
misuse, accident, or unauthorized alteration or repairs.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE 
EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS 
OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING 
UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS 
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS 
WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY 
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, 
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER 
RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS 
PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do not 
allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above 
limitations may not apply to you.
Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software 
or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH 
REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR 
ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or 
call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA
 tracking 
number. The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly 
written on the outside of the package. The unit should then be sent, freight 
charges prepaid, to any Garmin warranty service station. A copy of the 
original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs.
Garmin International, Inc. 
1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. 
Tel. 913/397.8200  Fax. 913/397.8282
Garmin (Europe) Ltd. 
Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate 
 
Romsey, SO51 9DL U.K.
 
Tel. 44/0870.8501241  Fax 44/0870.8501251 
Online Auction Purchases:
 Products sold through online auctions are not 
eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin. Online auction 
confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification. To obtain warranty 
service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is 
required. Garmin will not replace missing components from any package 
purchased through an online auction.
International Purchases: A separate warranty is provided by international 
distributors for units purchased outside the United States. This warranty is 
provided by the local in-country distributor and this distributor provides 
local service for your unit. Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of 
intended distribution. Units purchased in the United States or Canada must 
be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom, the United 
States, Canada, or Taiwan for service.