Setup Item

Available Settings and Information

Units

You can change the units of measure for data such as

 

distance, elevation, and temperature (Changing the

 

Units of Measure).

Pos. Format

You can change how your position data appears

 

(Position Format Settings).

Profiles

You can change the active profile and edit your profiles

 

(Changing Profiles).

Fitness

You can turn on Auto Lap, customize your fitness user

 

profile, and edit your heart rate zones (Fitness Settings).

Geocaches

You can customize how your geocaches are listed and

 

activate chirp (Geocache Settings).

Menu

You can customize the items that appear in the main

 

menu (Customizing the Main Menu).

About

You can view information about the device and software

 

(Viewing Device Information).

Customizing the Main Menu

You can add, delete, or move items in the main menu.

1Select the action key.

2 Select Setup > Menu.

3 Select a menu item.

4 Select an option:

•Select Move Up or Move Down to change the location of the item in the list.

•Select Remove to delete an item from the list.

•Select Insert to add an item to the list.

Customizing the Arrow Keys

You can customize the hold function of and and for your activity. For example, if the hiking profile is active, you can customize the hold function to start and stop the timer.

1Select the action key.

2Select Setup > System > Hot Keys.

3 Select an option:

•Select Hold Up to set the function performed when you hold .

•Select Hold Down to set the function performed when you hold .

•Select Data Page Back to set the function performed when you select .

•Select Data Page Up to set the function performed when you select .

•Select Data Page Down to set the function performed when you select .

NOTE: The available options depend on the current profile.

Customizing the Data Pages

You can customize the data pages for each profile. The organization and appearance of data pages depends on the active profile and the mode.

1Select the action key.

2Select Setup > Data Pages.

3 Select a mode.

4Select Add Page and follow the on-screen instructions to add a new page (optional).

5Select a page to edit data fields.

6 Select an option:

•Select Edit, and change the data fields.

•Select Move Up or Move Down to change the order of the data pages.

•Select Delete to remove the data page from the page loop.

System Settings

Select Setup > System.

GPS Mode: Sets the GPS to Normal, UltraTrac (About UltraTrac), Indoor, or Demo Mode (GPS off).

WAAS: Sets the device to use Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) GPS signals. For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html.

Hot Keys: Allows you to customize the hold function of the arrow keys (Customizing the Arrow Keys).

Language: Sets the text language on the device.

NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data.

About UltraTrac

UltraTrac is a GPS setting that records track points less frequently than normal GPS mode in order to save battery. The default interval between track points is one point per minute. You can adjust the interval.

Compass Settings

Select Setup > Sensors > Compass.

Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to degrees or milli-radians.

North Ref.: Sets the north reference of the compass (Setting the North Reference).

Mode: Sets the compass to use either a combination of GPS and the electronic sensor data when moving (Auto) or GPS data only (Off).

Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor (Calibrating the Compass).

Setting the North Reference

You can set the directional reference used in calculating heading information.

1Select the action key.

2Select Setup > Sensors > Compass > North Ref..

3 Select an option:

•To set geographic north as the heading reference, select True.

•To set the magnetic declination for your location automatically, select Magnetic.

•To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select Grid.

•To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User, enter the magnetic variance, and select Done.

Altimeter Settings

Select Setup > Sensors > Altimeter.

Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you turn on GPS tracking.

Baro. Plot: Variable records changes in elevation while you are moving. Fixed assumes the device is stationary at a fixed elevation. Therefore, the barometric pressure should only change due to weather. Amb. Press. records ambient pressure changes over a period of time.

Elev. Plot: Sets the device to record elevation changes over a period of time or distance.

Setting the Device Tones

You can customize tones for messages and keys.

1Select the action key.

2 Select Setup > Tones.

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Customizing Your Device