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  • Garmin Colorado 300 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    Owner's Manual Colorado™ Series all-terrain GPS navigator
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    herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other
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    com/support and click Contact Support for in-country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual
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    Optional Yes Optional ��A�c�c�e�s�s�o�r�ie�s� For a list of available accessories and maps for use with the Colorado, refer to the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com. * Digital Elevation Model Note: Additional, optional maps are available for the Colorado. ii Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual
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    i Manual Conventions i Product Registration i Contact Garmin i Colorado Series Features ii Optional Accessories ii Getting Started 1 Colorado Overview 1 Installing the Batteries 2 Turning the Colorado On and Off 2 Using the Rock 'n Roller 3 Operating the Colorado 3 System Status
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    Introduction Customizing the Colorado 26 System Setup 26 Display Setup 27 Shortcuts 27 Profile Change 28 Map Setup 29 Tracks Setup 29 Routing Setup 30 Marine Setup Page 30 Setting Time 31 Units Setup 31 Position Format Setup 32 Heading Setup 32 Altimeter Setup 32 Calibration 33
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    Getting Started Colorado Overview Left soft key Rock 'n Roller™ Power key (backlight) USB mini-B jack (under weather cap) Right soft key Getting Started External GPS antenna connector (under weather cap) Battery cover Mounting spine Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual Latch 
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    is not lost when batteries are removed. Turning the Colorado On and Off To turn the Colorado on: Press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on the Colorado. To turn the Colorado off: Press and hold the Power key. The first time you turn the Colorado on, the GPS receiver must collect
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    appear on the soft key labels. Restore Defaults-factory settings that are saved in the memory of the Colorado. If you customize the settings on the Colorado, you can revert to the factory settings by choosing Restore Defaults. • Highlight options and pan the map by pressing up, down, left, or right
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    , scroll indicators appear at the top and the bottom of the page, indicating that more selections are available. Scroll indicator Battery level Backlight level Time, day, and date GPS signal strength Scroll Indicators Scroll indicator System Status Page  Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual
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    entry is complete. OR Select Cancel to end information entry without saving and return to the previous page. Getting Started Selected characters Text Entry Page Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual 
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    the Colorado are accessed from Shortcuts. Whether using the map or compass, marking a waypoint, or setting up the Colorado, moving from recreational use to automotive. Because the Colorado can be used for a variety of GPS functions, saving specific profiles for different functionalities allows
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    your current location). Mark Waypoint on Shortcuts 2. To edit the new waypoint, highlight Edit and press ENTER. Highlight Done and press ENTER to save the changes. Highlight Cancel to delete the waypoint. Note: Press and hold ENTER to quickly mark a new waypoint. Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual 
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    -a list of tracks on your Colorado (page 29). Geocaches-a list of downloaded geocaches (requires downloading from www.geocaching.com). Routes-a list of routes stored on the Colorado (pages 20 and 30). All POI (Points of Interest)-if supported by the preloaded or optional mapping, various Points
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    Highlight and select the type of search. 4. Navigate to the selected location. Navigating from the Map Page You can use the preloaded or optional mapping on the Colorado to navigate directly to a destination. To navigate to a point on the map: 1. On the Map page, use the Rock 'n Roller to move the
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    . 2. Select Done to stop panning and zooming. To review a point on the map: 1. When the pointer is on a location you want to review, press ENTER. Detailed information about the selected point appears. 2. Select Back when finished. 3. Select Done to stop panning. Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual
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    using the "Send to GPS" button. Note: Downloading geocache locations to your Colorado requires installing the Garmin plug-in. TIP: Registering your Colorado at my.garmin.com makes you eligible for a free, 30-day trial premium membership at www.geocaching.com. Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual 11
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    . 2. Select Add Comment to record a note, or Find Next Closest to navigate to the next geocache site. Note: Use the Options menu on the Geocache description page to access hints for geocaches. Note: For more information on geocaching, visit www.geocaching.com. 12 Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual
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    Page During active navigation, the Compass page guides you to The compass ring indicates your heading, and the pointer tells you what direction you should be headed to reach your destination. distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual 13
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    Over Distance-view changes over a set period changes that occur over a set distance or view changes in the barometric pressure for a set period of time. Change Data Fields-select the type of data you want to show in the data fields. Reset-reset zoom out. To review data at any point: Rotate
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    creating and playing location-based adventures in the real world. As you use your Colorado to guide you to a physical location, you can take and use virtual items, interact with characters, and solve puzzles. The Wherigo experience combines physical and virtual Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual 15
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    instructions. To clear your current track: 1. Select Current Track. 2. Select Options > Archive. Archived or loaded tracks are listed on the Tracks page. You can view the tracks on the map, view elevation profiles, or navigate the track. Wherigo Tutorial Page 16 Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual
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    from Others. Applications Share Wirelessly The Colorado can wirelessly share waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches with another Colorado. To share wirelessly with another Colorado: 1. Select Shortcuts > Others > Share Wirelessly. 2. Select Send or Receive. 3. Select the type of information to
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    To view images: 1. Copy .jpg or .jpeg images from your computer to the Colorado. You can load them directly to the Garmin drive or create a new folder on the Garmin drive (page 37) or insert an SD card in the SD card slot (page 36). 2. Select Shortcuts > Others > Image Viewer. 3. Select an image by
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    To see the sun and moon positions in the sky, select Options > Show Position in Sky. • Use the Rock 'n Roller to adjust the time of day. Applications Hunt and data at a different location. Sun and Moon Page Sun and Moon Positions Page Hunt and Fish Page Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual 19
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    route to navigate using your Colorado. Turn-by change, review, move down, insert, or remove a point, highlight a preferred point and press ENTER. 8. To reverse a route, remove all routes, or view a route on the map, highlight a preferred route and select Options. 20 Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual
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    Shortcuts > Others > Waypoint Manager (if reviewing a waypoint, select Options > Edit Waypoint). 2. Highlight the waypoint to edit and press ENTER. 3. Make changes by highlighting and selecting the attribute to change. 4. Follow the on-screen directions to enter text. To delete a waypoint: 1. Select
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    > Alarm Clock. 2. To set the time for the Colorado to turn on, highlight and select Set Time. 3. To with the time the Colorado will turn on and the option to turn the Colorado off. 4. Rotate the Colorado will turn on and the option to turn the Colorado off. Set Alarm Page Calculator The Colorado
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    Stopwatch The Colorado includes a stopwatch with a lap timer. The stopwatch can record the lap time based on distance or on a button press. To to set and press ENTER. 3. Enter the distance and select Done. Stopwatch Page 3. Highlight Stop and press ENTER to stop. Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual 23
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    : 1. Select Options. 2. To turn GPS off/on, select Use With GPS Off/On. 3. To switch between Track Up and North Up, select Track Up/North Up (bulls-eye track indicator). 4. To set your current location using the map, select Set Location On Map. 5. To have the Colorado autolocate your position select
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    Profile Change The Colorado is preset with five default profiles: Recreational, Geocaching, Automotive, Marine, and Fitness. To access Profile Change: 1. Select Shortcuts > Others > Profile Change. The list of Profiles appears. 2. Highlight and select the preferred Profile to change to and press
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    Customizing the Colorado Customizing the Colorado To change the settings on your Colorado: 1. Select Shortcuts > Setup. 2. Rotate the Rock 'n Roller to highlight and select the application to change. Setup on Shortcuts System Setup To change the system setting select Shortcuts > Setup > System. GPS-
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    , viewing the software version on the Colorado, and Advanced NMEA Setup. Customizing the Colorado Soft Key Color-sets the color of the soft key labels. Backlight Limiting-allows the backlight intensity to decrease at low-battery levels. Shortcuts As you use the Colorado to geocache, navigate, or
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    Customizing the Colorado • To change the position of the application on delete the profile. Select Profile Change Profile Setup Page from the Setup List Note: When accessing the Profiles list, the highlighted profile name is the profile currently in use. 28 Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual
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    Bearing or a Course. Tracks Setup Tracks creates an electronic bread crumb trail or "track log" on the Map page as you travel. The track log contains information about points along its path. To customize the Tracks settings select Shortcuts > Setup > Tracks. Track Log-turn the Track log on or off
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    Customizing the Colorado Interval-sets the Track Interval, ranging from Most Often to Least Often. Show On Map-turns the Tracks map display on or off. Note: To clear the Active Track log, select Shortcuts > Setup > Tracks > Options > Clear Current Track. Routing Setup To customize your routing
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    hour format. Time Zone-set the time zone for your location. Daylight Saving Time-select Yes to use Daylight Saving Time, No to ignore it, or Automatic to set it automatically. Set Time Zone Page Customizing the Colorado , or Hectopascals) used to show pressure. Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual 31
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    are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. To access the Position Format Setup page select Shortcuts > Setup > Position Format. Heading Setup To access the Heading Setup page select Shortcuts > Setup > Heading. Note: Unless you have a working knowledge of headings and North
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    after calibration is completed. Fitness Setup To connect an optional Garmin Heart Rate Monitor or Garmin Bike Cadence Sensor to your Colorado, select Shortcuts > Setup > Fitness. Customizing the Colorado Heart Rate Monitor-to use the Colorado with a heart rate monitor, select On. Select Off when
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    . Power Source: Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium) Battery Life: Up to 15 hours Accuracy GPS: < 33 feet (10 meters Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; no memory battery required Map Storage: Internal or SD Card 34 Colorado
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    . You can find updates at www.garmin.com. Transferring Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints from the Colorado to Your Computer Tracks, routes, and waypoints saved on your Colorado can be saved and viewed in the Trip and Waypoint Manager software. To transfer tracks, routes, or waypoints: 1. Ensure that Trip
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    and release it quickly to eject it from the slot. 4. Replace the battery cover. Note: In addition to map and data storage, the SD card can be used to view images. See page 18. SD card slot SD marking on Colorado SD card Inserting an SD Card into the Colorado 36 Colorado™ Series Owner's Manual
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    and Deleting Files To load a file onto the Colorado or SD card: 1. Remove the battery cover and insert an SD card. 2. Connect the USB cable to the Colorado and computer. 3. Browse your computer for the files to copy. Highlight the file and select Edit > Copy. 4. Open Garmin > GPX, Garmin > Profiles
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    in the slots on the mounting spine of the Colorado. 2. Slide the clip up free cloth. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. Apply the liquid to the cloth, and then gently wipe the screen with the moistened cloth. Rock 'n Roller Cleaning Instructions After prolonged use, the Colorado
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    any excess with a clean, lint-free cloth. 5. Replace the knob on the Colorado. Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that this Colorado is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Software License Agreement BY USING THE
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    14 ephemeris 24 F fishing predictions 19 fitness setup 33 bike cadence sensor 33 heart rate monitor 33 G geocaches downloading 12 sending and receiving 17 geocaching 11 GPS accuracy 24 elevation 24 mode setup 26 turning on and off 24 H heading setup 32 hunting predictions 19 I image viewer zooming
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    up 29 Trip and Waypoint Manager transferring tracks 35 transferring waypoints 35 trip computer 15 U units setup 31 USB drivers 35 USB mass storage deleting files 37 loading files 37 USB mini-B jack 35 W waypoints creating 7 deleting 21 editing 21 navigating 8 sending and receiving 17 Where To
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    For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty
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