Garmin T 5 Mini Dog Device Owners Manual - Page 14

You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or removing the battery. 1 Select > Compass > > Calibrate Compass > Start. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. Navigating with the Bearing Pointer When navigating to a destination, points to your destination, regardless of the direction you are moving. 1 While navigating to a destination, select > Compass. 2 Turn until points toward the top of the compass, and continue moving in that direction to the destination. Course Pointer The course pointer is most useful if you are navigating on water or where there are no major obstacles in your path. It also helps you avoid hazards to either side of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. To enable the course pointer, from the compass, select > Setup Heading > Go To Line/Pointer > Course (CDI). The course pointer indicates your relationship to the course line leading to the destination. The course deviation indicator (CDI) provides the indication of drift (right or left) from the course. The scale refers to the distance between dots on the course deviation indicator, which tell you how far off course you are. Where To? Menu You can use the Where To? menu to find a destination to navigate to. Not all Where To? categories are available in all areas and maps. Finding a Waypoint by Name 1 Select > Where To? > Waypoints > 2 Enter the name. 3 Select . > Spell Search. Finding a Waypoint Near Another Waypoint 1 Select > Waypoint Manager. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select > Find Near Here. 4 Select a category. The list displays waypoints near the original waypoint. Navigating with Sight 'N Go You can point the device at an object in the distance, lock in the direction, and navigate to the object. 1 Select > Sight 'N Go. 2 Point the device at an object. 3 Select Lock Direction > Set Course. 4 Navigate using the compass (Navigating with the Bearing Pointer, page 10) or map (Map, page 9). Elevation Plot By default, the elevation plot displays the elevation for an elapsed time. You can customize the plot (Changing the Plot Type, page 10) and the data fields (Customizing the Data Fields, page 11). To open the elevation plot, select > Elevation Plot. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation or the correct barometric pressure. 1 Go to a location where the elevation or barometric pressure is known. 2 Select > Elevation Plot > > Calibrate Altimeter. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Navigating to a Point on the Plot 1 Select > Elevation Plot. 2 Select an individual point on the plot. Details about the point appear in the upper-left corner of the plot. 3 Select > View Map. 4 Select the information bar along the top of the screen. 5 Select Go. 6 Navigate using the compass (Navigating with the Bearing Pointer, page 10) or map (Map, page 9). Changing the Plot Type You can change the elevation plot to display pressure and elevation over time or distance. 1 Select > Elevation Plot > > Change Plot Type. 2 Select an option. Resetting the Elevation Plot Select > Elevation Plot > > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Trip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. You can customize the trip computer layout, dashboard, and data fields (Customizing the Data Fields, page 11). To open the trip computer, select > Trip Computer. Resetting the Trip Computer For accurate trip information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip. Select > Trip Computer > > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes. Applications Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you or your dogs are within a specified range of a particular location. A tone sounds when you enter the designated radius. 1 Select > Proximity Alarms. 2 Select Create Alarm. 3 Select a category. 4 Select a location. 5 Select Use. 6 Enter a radius. When you enter an area with a proximity alarm, the device sounds a tone. Calculating the Size of an Area 1 Select > Area Calculation > Start. 2 Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate. 3 When finished, select Calculate. 10 Applications