Garmin Dakota 10 Owner's Manual - Page 4

Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Getting Started 1 Product Registration 1 Contact Garmin 1 Optional Accessories 1 Caring for the Dakota 1 Battery Information 2 Turning On and Off the Dakota 2 Adjusting the Backlight Level..... 3 Locking the Screen 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Basic Navigation 4 Accessing Applications from the Main menu 4 Creating Waypoints 4 Navigating to a Destination........ 5 Stop Navigating 7 Using the Map 7 Using the Compass 9 Bearing and Course Pointers 10 Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks........... 12 Modifying Waypoints 12 Creating Routes 13 Viewing Stored Routes 13 Editing and Deleting Routes 13 Viewing the Active Route......... 14 Managing Tracks 14 Additional Tools 16 Elevation Plot 16 Sharing Information Wirelessly 17 Calculating the Size of an Area 17 Other Tools 17 Monitoring Satellite Reception 18 Trip Computer 19 ii Dakota Series Owner's Manual