Garmin GPS 40 Manual de usuario

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4IntroductionBasicDefinitionsThe GPS 40 is a powerful navigation tool that can guide you anywhere inthe world. To better understand its operation and c

5IntroductionBasicDefinitionsThe diagram below provides a graphic illustration of some navigation terms and concepts used in GPS navigation. A complete

The first time you power up your new GPS 40 isan important step in getting the best possible GPSperformance. The receiver must be given an oppor-tunity

The sky view will help youdetermine if a satellite sig-nal is being blocked bybuildings, mountains orother obstructions. Assatellites are locked onto,

Getting to know your new GPS is as easy as tak-ing a quick stroll around an open outdoor area. Toget the most out of this tutorial, make sure to walkf

Now that you’ve marked a position, it’s time totake off on a brisk walk and put your GPS 40through its paces. 1. Walk in a straight line for 2-3 minut

Now let’s navigate back to our starting position,the HOME waypoint.1. Press the Gkey. 2. The Navigation Page will appear with the way-point field hig

Your present position is represented by the dia-mond in the center of the course deviation scale.The line down the middle of the highway repre-sents y

Now that you’ve arrived ‘HOME’, scrollthrough the main pages of the GPS 40.1. Press the Pkey to scroll through the fivemain pages in sequence.2. Press

To enter the time offset:1. If you are entering a negative offset, press the Lkey to move the character highlight to the+/- field. Press Uto select a n

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14The GPS 40’s two-speed thumbkey allows convenient, one-handed entry ofinformation. Press on a particular arrow key once to scroll through dataoption

The GPS 40 Status Page displays the status ofvarious receiver functions. The status informationwill help you understand what the GPS is doing atany gi

2D Navigation status indicates that at leastthree satellites with good geometry have beenlocked onto and a 2 dimensional position fix(latitude and long

The GPS 40 Position Page displays your currentposition’s latitude, longitude, altitude and timenumerically. It also displays your track (compassdirect

Knowing your present position is only part ofany navigation equation. You also need to keeptrack of where you’ve been and where you aregoing. Waypoint

The GPS 40 has three waypoint submenu pagesthat let you manage a large number of waypointsquickly and efficiently. The nearest waypoints, way-point li

The waypoint list page provides you with acomplete list of all waypoints currently stored inthe GPS 40. The total number of used and freewaypoints is

The last of the three waypoint managementpages is the waypoint definition page. This pagelets you create new waypoints manually, as well asreview and e

To create a new waypoint manually withoutknowing its position coordinates, you’ll need toenter its bearing and distance from an existing way-point. Th

From the waypoint definition page, you can alsoreview and change any stored waypoint’s name,position coordinates, comment field or referencewaypoint at

iiCAUTIONThe GPS system is operated by the government of the United States, whichis solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is

To delete a stored waypoint:1. Use the Lkey to move the cursor highlight fromthe ‘DONE’ prompt to the ‘delete’ field.2. Press the Ekey to activate the

The GPS 40’s GOTO function lets you choose anys t o red waypoint as a destination and quickly set acourse from your present position. Once the GOTOfun

Marking an MOBThe GPS 40’s man overboard function (MOB)lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to aposition for quick response to passing positi

The GPS 40’s route navigation feature lets you plan and navigate a course from one place to another using a set of pre-defined waypoints.Routes are oft

The GPS 40 lets you create and store up to 20routes of 30 waypoints each. Routes are created,copied and edited through the route definitionpage, which

To create a route in the GPS 40:1. Press Eto begin route number selection.2. Use the Uor Dkey to enter a route number.3. Press the Ekey to confirm the

To clear a route from memory:1. Press Eto begin entry of the route number.2. Enter the route number and press E.3. Select the ‘clear’ field and press E

Once a route has been activated, the Active RoutePage will appear, displaying the waypoint sequenceof your route with the estimated time enroute (ETE)

Once you’ve selected a waypoint from the routelist, choose a menu function:1. To review the definition page for the waypoint,highlight the ‘review’ fiel

The GPS 40 features a powerful moving mapdisplay that can do much more than just plot yourcourse and route. The Map Page also provides youwith a movin

iiiWelcome to the smallest, easiest-to-use GPS navigator for recreational use!The GPS 40 represents GARMIN’s continuing commitment to provide out-door

There are three main functions you can performfrom the Map Page— zooming, pointing and pan-ning. Each of these functions has its own ‘field’,which may

To review the definition page for a waypointhighlighted in the map field:1. Press the Ekey.2. To return to the Map Page, press E.To GOTO a waypoint high

One of the benefits of a moving map display isbeing able to pan to different map areas and seewhat’s out there. To get the most out of panning,you’ll n

The GPS 40 Menu Page provides access to sub-menu pages that are used to select and customizeoperation and navigation setup. The 11 submenusare divided

The remaining submenu selections on the MenuPage are grouped together as setup pages. The firstsetup page is the operation setup page, which isused to

The GPS 40 features adjustable screen contrastfor optimum viewing in any condition. The screencontrast is set by using an on-screen bar scale. Toset t

The navigation setup page is used to select unitsof measurement for position format, map datum,CDI scale, and distance, speed and heading infor-mation

The course deviation indicator (CDI) scale defi-nition field lets you select the +/- range of the CDIbar scale. Three scales are available: +/- 0.25, 1.

The track log setup page lets you manage the GPS 40’s tracking data. From this page, you c a nselect whether or not to re c o rd a track and defin ehow

The rest of the map setup page lets you specifywhat items are displayed or plotted on the MapPage. The first 4 plot items may be turned on or offby sel

ivDesigned for easy operation, the GARMIN GPS 40 offers powerful featuresthat make navigation come alive in the palm of your hand:Precision Performanc

The GRMN/GRMN setting is a proprietary for-mat that lets you exchange information such aswaypoints, routes and track logs between two GPS40s or a PC w

To enter a DGPS beacon frequency:1. Highlight the ‘freq’ field and press E.2. Enter the desired frequency and press E.3. Highlight the ‘rate’ field and

The GPS 40’s simulator mode lets you practiceall aspects of its operation without active satelliteacquisition. You can also plan and practice trips,en

The GPS 40 provides 10 hours of operation innormal mode and up to 20 hours of operation inbattery saver mode on 4 AA alkaline batteries.Rechargeable N

Almanac Data—Satellite constellation information (including location and health of satellites) that is transmitted to your receiver from every GPS sat

The GPS 40 uses a flashing on-screen message indicator to alert you to importantinformation. Whenever the message indicator appears, press the Pkey to

Received an Invalid WPT—A waypoint was received during upload transfer that has aninvalid identifier.Receiver has Failed—A failure in receiver hardware

The chart below gives the approximate UTC time offset for the various longitudinalzones. If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour to the offs

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vBefore getting started with your new GPS receiver, check to see that yourGARMIN GPS 40 package includes the following items. If you are missing anypa

PHYSICALCase: Waterproof, dry nitrogen-filledSize: 6.15”H x 2”W x 1.23”D(15.6 x 5.1 x 1.23 cm)Weight: Approx 9.5 ounces (269g) w/ batteriesTemperature

Three optional cables are available to connect the GPS 40 to an external powersource or interface with another unit or PC:• Cigarette Lighter Adapter—

56The GPS 40’s optional mounting bracket allows fixedinstallation on any flat vertical or horizontal surface,and permits easy removal for portable use.

57Appendix GInstallationThe GPS 40 cigarette lighter adapter and data cablescan be connected to the mounting bracket for fixed-mount use. To attach the

Appendix GWrist StrapAttachment58The GPS 40 includes a wrist strap for safe, convenient han-dling of the unit. The wrist strap is attached by looping

AActive Waypoints ...27Active Route ...27Active Route Pa

OOffset, local time ...38,51Operating Mode Setup...38Operation Setup ...

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1SECTION ONE Getting StartedGPS Overview ...2-3

2What is GPS?GPS (Global Positioning System) is a satellite-based navigation system developed by the U. S. Department of Defense to provide a consiste

3IntroductionGPS OverviewHow Does GPS Work?1. A constellation of satellites transmit signals to earth, containing precise position and time informatio