Garmin GPSMAP 64s Owner's Manual - Page 13
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Marine Settings Select Setup > Marine. Marine Chart Mode: Sets the type of chart the device uses when displaying marine data. Nautical displays various map features in different colors so the marine POIs are more readable and so the map reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. Fishing (requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings and simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. Appearance: Sets the appearance of marine navigation aids on the map. Marine Alarm Setup: Sets alarms for when you exceed a specified drift distance while anchored, when you are off course by a specified distance, and when you enter water of a specific depth. Setting Up Marine Alarms 1 Select Setup > Marine > Marine Alarm Setup. 2 Select an alarm type. 3 Select On. 4 Enter a distance, and select Go. Resetting Data You can reset trip data, delete all waypoints, clear the current track, or restore default values. 1 Select Setup > Reset. 2 Select an item to reset. Changing the Page Sequence 1 From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence. 2 Select a page. 3 Select Move. 4 Move the page up or down in the list. 5 Select ENTER. TIP: You can select PAGE to view the page sequence. Adding a Page 1 From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence. 2 Select Add Page. 3 Select a page to add. Removing a Page 1 From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence. 2 Select a page. 3 Select Remove. 4 Select ENTER. Changing the Units of Measure You can customize units of measure for distance and speed, elevation, depth, temperature, pressure, and vertical speed. 1 Select Setup > Units. 2 Select a measurement type. 3 Select a unit of measure. Time Settings Select Setup > Time Settings. Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or 24- hour format. Time Zone: Sets the time zone for the device. Automatic sets the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. Position Format Settings NOTE: You should not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Select Setup > Position Format. Position Format: Sets the position format in which a location reading appears. Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. Map Spheroid: Shows the coordinate system the device is using. The default coordinate system is WGS 84. Altimeter Settings NOTE: The altimeter is available only with the GPSMAP 64s and GPSMAP 64st. Select Setup > Altimeter. Auto Calibration: Automatically calibrates the altimeter each time the device is turned on. Barometer Mode: Variable Elevation allows the barometer to measure changes in elevation while you are moving. Fixed Elevation assumes the device is stationary at a fixed elevation, so the barometric pressure should only change due to weather. Pressure Trending: Sets how the device records pressure data. Save Always records all pressure data, which can be helpful when you are watching for pressure fronts. Plot Type: Records elevation changes over a period of time or distance, records barometric pressure over a period of time, or records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. Calibrate Altimeter: Calibrates the altimeter. Routing Settings The device calculates routes optimized for the type of activity you are doing. The available routing settings vary based on the activity selected. Select Setup > Routing. Activity: Sets an activity for routing. The device calculates routes optimized for the type of activity you are doing. Route Transitions: Sets how the device routes from one point on the route to the next. This setting is available only for some activities. Distance routes you to the next point on the route when you are within a specified distance of your current point. Lock On Road: Locks the blue triangle, which represents your position on the map, onto the nearest road. Profiles Profiles are a collection of settings that optimize your device based on how you are using it. For example, the settings and Customizing Your Device 9