Garmin GPS 48 Owner's Manual - Page 17
Clearing the, Map, Contrast, & Power Off
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Clearing a Cluttered Map Display After you've used the GPS 48 for a few trips, you may find that your map display has become a bit messy from keeping track of your every move. For practice, let's clean up the screen by clearing the track log (the plot points left on the Map Page) we've just created during the Getting Started tour. 1. Press P or Q until the Map Page appears. 2. Highlight the 'CFG' field and press E. 3. Highlight 'Track Setup' and press E. 4. Highlight the 'CLEAR LOG?' option and press E. The clear log confirmation page will appear. 5. Use the L key to highlight the 'Yes' prompt. 6. Press E to finish. Adjusting Screen Contrast You can access the GPS 48's contrast feature from the Satellite Page. To adjust the screen contrast: 1. Press P or Q until the Satellite Page appears. 2. Press Lor Rto adjust the level of contrast, and press E. Screen Backlighting Three levels of screen backlighting are available for nighttime use. Activate backlighting by pressing the B key briefly. To change the level of backlighting, press the B key repeatatly until the desired level is of backlight is selected. Backlighting will remain on for the time specified on the system setup page (See page 48) or until turned off. Turning the Receiver Off You've now gone through the basic operation of your new GPS receiver and probably know a little more than you think about how it works. We encourage you to experiment with the GPS 48 until it becomes an extension of your own navigation skills. If you encounter any problems using the unit or want to take advantage of the GPS 48's more advanced features, turn to the reference section. To turn the GPS 48 off: 1. Press and hold the B key for 3 seconds. GETTING STARTED Clearing the Map, Contrast, & Power Off Highlight the 'CLEAR LOG?' prompt and press ENTER to clear the track log. Pressing the LEFT or RIGHT arrows from the Satellite Page will automatically activate the screen contrast bar. 13