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Map Data One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify as required in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree. This is particularly true outside the United States, where complete and accurate digital data is often not available or prohibitively expensive. Due to map accuracy issues, during your travels it is advisable to visually check your general surroundings and compare them to the on-screen map data. Making such comparisons on a routine basis will help ensure that you are heading to or arriving at the intended destination. Introduction General Information The GPS V uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) in order to find your precise location. GPS consists of a constellation of 24 (or more) satellites, circling the earth twice a day, at an approximate altitude of 12,000 miles. The satellites transmit very low power radio signals containing position and time information, allowing anyone with a GPS receiver to determine their location on the earth within 100 meters. For more detailed information regarding GPS, we have prepared a booklet called "GPS Guide for Beginners" which is available to you from our web site at: www.garmin.com. iii

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Map Data
One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and
accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost.
We use a combination
of governmental and private data sources, which we identify as required in product
literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer.
Virtually all data sources
contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree.
This is particularly true outside
the United States, where complete and accurate digital data is often not available or
prohibitively expensive.
Due to map accuracy issues, during your travels it is advisable to visually check
your general surroundings and compare them to the on-screen map data.
Making such
comparisons on a routine basis will help ensure that you are heading to or arriving at
the intended destination.
General Information
Introduction
The GPS V uses the Global Positioning
System (GPS) in order to find your precise
location. GPS consists of a constellation of
24 (or more) satellites, circling the earth
twice a day, at an approximate altitude of
12,000 miles. The satellites transmit very
low power radio signals containing position
and time information, allowing anyone with
a GPS receiver to determine their location
on the earth within 100 meters. For more
detailed information regarding GPS, we have
prepared a booklet called “GPS Guide for
Beginners” which is available
to you from our web site at:
www.garmin.com.