Garmin 320 manual

Astro ® 320 owner ’ s manual GPS-enabled dog tracking system[...]

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Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 3      Getting Started ............................. 5 Installing Batteries in the Astro ..... 5 Charging the DC 40 ....................[...]

4 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Calculator ................................... 41 Alarm Clock ................................ 42 Stopwatch ................................... 42 Geocaches ................................. 42    Customizing the Main Menu .[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 5 Introduction     See the Important Safety and Pr oduct Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.  notice Do not attempt to track your dog using the Astro [...]

6 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Introduction  Charge the DC 40 completely before using it on a hunt. Charging a depleted DC 40 battery takes 4½ hours. 1. Connect the power cable ➊ to an appropriate electrical source. ➊ ➋ 2. Slide the charging clip ➋ onto the DC 40. 3. Charge the [...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 7 Introduction ➋ ➌ The red LED ➌ ashes (single blink) when the DC 40 is on and searching for satellite signals. TIP : T urn on the DC 40, and let it acquire satellites before you put it on your dog.  Before you can track yo[...]

8 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Introduction   notice A void using a high-powered radio (greater than 5 watts) in close proximity to the Astro. It may cause irreversible damage to the Astro. ➍ ➌ ➋ ➊ ➎ ➏ ➑ ➒ ➐ ➊ GPS antenna ➋ VHF antenna ➌ Power key ➍ Dis[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 9 Introduction  ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➊ VHF antenna ➋ Collar ➌ GPS antenna ➍ Power key   Press to view the Dog T racker page.  Press to mark your current location.  Press to cancel data entry or return to the previous menu or page.  Pre[...]

10 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Introduction  Press to open the menu for the active page. Press twice to open the main menu.  Press to select options and acknowledge messages.  Press to view or scroll through options and to move the map pointer .  Press to zoom in on the map.  Pres[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 Introduction   A bar that appears on the right side of a list that is too long to t on the screen. Use the  to scroll through a list. Press  or  to scroll a set of items.  The original factory settings. Y ou can customize [...]

12 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Introduction  A keyboard appears when you enter text. • Use the Rocker to select a character , and press ENTER . • Select to backspace. • Select to shift. • Press IN or OUT to change the character mode of the keyboard.[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 13 T racking Y our Dog    NOTE : The DC 40 does not transmit its location to the Astro, and the Astro does not indicate the location of the DC 40, until both devices have acquired satellite signals. [...]

14 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual T racking Y our Dog ➋ ➌ ➍ ➊ ➊ Dog pointer (direction to the dog) ➋ Dog name ➌ Dog status icon ( page 14 ) ➍ Distance to the dog 2. If you have additional dogs, use the Rocker to scroll through the list of dogs. The Astro can keep track of 10 dogs. 3. Press ENTER to view the dog information. ?[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 15 T racking Y our Dog  T reed  Unknown* *The unknown status icon indicates that the DC 40 has not acquired a satellite signal and that the Astro cannot determine the location of the dog.  The Astro assigns a default name, “Dog,” to t[...]

16 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual T racking Y our Dog     Press MAP to follow your dog on the map. ➌ ➊ ➋ ➍ • The dog location icon appears with the dog name ➊ . • The track of the dog’ s movements appears as a red (color is customizable) line ?[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 17 T racking Y our Dog 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.   Each dog you track has its own ID number . If two dogs within range of the Astro have the same ID, the Astro warns you of a conicting ID signal. Follow the on-screen ins[...]

18 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual T racking Y our Dog  Y ou can use the Collar Lock feature to PIN protect your dog’ s ID signal. Other Astro users must enter the PIN in order to track your dog. Other Astro users can still add your dog by physically touching the Astro to the DC 40. ?[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 19 T racking Y our Dog • Go to www .garmin.com/products /astro for more information and www .garmin.com/astro for a tutorial.   If you are moving the dogs during a hunt and you do not want to record the transport[...]

20 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual T racking Y our Dog  The Astro and DC 40 use radio signals to communicate. Objects in the path of radio signals degrade the quality of the signals. Keeping an unobstructed line of sight between[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 21 W aypoints, Routes, and T racks       W aypoints are locations you record and store in the device. After you mark a location with your Astro, it is saved as a waypoint. [...]

22 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual W aypoints, Routes, and T racks TIP : For navigation settings, see page 53 .   Before you can edit a waypoint, you must create a waypoint. 1. From the main menu, select T ools > W aypoint Mgr . . 2. Select a waypoint. 3. Select an attribute (such as the[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 23 W aypoints, Routes, and T racks   1. From the main menu, select T ools > W aypoint Mgr . . 2. Select a waypoint. 3. Press MENU . 4. Select Delete > Y es .   Y ou can change th[...]

24 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual W aypoints, Routes, and T racks   Y ou can create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from a marked location to a new location. 1. From the main menu, select T ools > W aypoint Mgr . . 2. Select a waypoint. 3. Press MENU . 4. [...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 25 W aypoints, Routes, and T racks 5. Select an option: • T o view the point on the map, select Review . • T o change the order of the point on the route, select Move Down or Move Up . • T o add an additional point on the route, select Insert . The additional point is inserted before the point you are edit[...]

26 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual W aypoints, Routes, and T racks   1. From the main menu, select Setup > T racks > T rack Log . 2. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map . If you select Record, Show On Map , a line on the map indicates your track. 3. Select Record M[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 27 W aypoints, Routes, and T racks  Using Digital Elevation Models (DEM) maps, you can create a track elevation prole that includes elevation data. Go to www .garmin.com/cartography /ontheT rail for more information about U[...]

28 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual W aypoints, Routes, and T racks   Y ou can use T racBack ® with a current track to navigate back to the beginning of a track. This can be helpful when nding your way back to camp or your vehicle. 1. From the main menu, select T ools > T rack Mana[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 29 W aypoints, Routes, and T racks  Before you can share data wirelessly , you must be within 10 feet (3 m) of a compatible Garmin device.   ?[...]

30 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Navigation   The Astro has a preloaded basemap that includes cities, highways, and lake and river outlines. The example shows enhanced map detail using City Navigator ® . Go to www .garmin.com . The position icon represents your location on the map. As you travel, the p[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 31 Navigation  Y ou can measure the distance between two points. 1. Press MAP > MENU . 2. Select Measure Distance . An arrow appears at your current location. 3. Move the arrow to the point you want to measure from, and press ENTER . 4. Move the arrow to a[...]

32 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Navigation 3. Select a destination. 4. Select Go . The map page opens with your route marked with a magenta line. 5. Navigate to the destination ( page 21 ).  From the main menu, select Find > Stop Navigation . [...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 33 Navigation  Y ou can use optional City Navigator maps to search for addresses, intersections, and other locations. The detailed maps contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Go to www .garmin.com/us/maps/ . ?[...]

34 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Navigation T ools   Navigation tools include features that compliment the GPS functions of the Astro. • Compass ( page 34 ) • Sight ‘N Go ( page 36 ) • T rip computer ( page 37 ) • Elevation plot ( page 38 ) • Proximity alarms ( page 39 ) • Area ca[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 35 Navigation T ools the bearing pointer points toward the top of the compass, you are traveling directly toward your destination. • The compass ring ➌ moves to indicate North orientation.   This is most use[...]

36 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Navigation T ools 2. Move back to the “course line to destination” to compensate for deviation and to get back on course.  notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Do not stand near objects that inuence magnetic elds, such[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 37 Navigation T ools 4. Select an option: • Select Set Course to navigate to the distant object. • Select Project W aypoint ( page 24 ).   The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer , and other helpful statistics. ?[...]

38 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Navigation T ools  By default, the elevation plot displays the elevation for distance. T o customize the elevation plot, see page 52 .   1. From the main menu, [...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 39 Navigation T ools 2. Press MENU . 3. Select Adjust Zoom Ranges . 4. Use the Rocker to set the zoom range on the vertical axis. 5. Use the Rocker to set the zoom range on the horizontal axis.   1. Go to a location where the elevation or[...]

40 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Navigation T ools 3. Select Calculate when nished.. 4. If necessary , select Change Units to change the units of measure. 5. Select Save T rack .  The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy , satellite locations, and signal strength. ?[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 41 Device T ools     Y ou can view device activity , such as when a waypoint was saved, and almanac information for the sun and moon, and hunting and shing. 1. From the main m[...]

42 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Device T ools    If you are not currently using the device, you can set the device to turn on at a specic time. 1. From the main menu, select T ools > Alarm Clock . 2. Select the time eld to enter the time. 3. Select T u[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 43 Device T ools  1. Connect your device to a computer ( page 61 ). 2. Go to www .opencaching.com . 3. If necessary , create an account. 4. Sign in. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions.  Before y[...]

44 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Device T ools 3. Select an option: • T o apply the lter to the geocache list, select Search . • T o save the lter , press BACK . After it is saved, the lter is automatically named.  1. From the main me[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 45 Customizing Y our Device       Y ou can move, add, or delete items in the main menu. 1. From the main menu, press MENU . 2. Select Change Item Order . 3. Select a men[...]

46 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Customizing Y our Device are saved automatically as part of the prole.  1. From the main menu, select T ools > Prole Change . 2. Select a prole.  Y ou can customize your se[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 47 Customizing Y our Device 2. From the compass or trip computer , press MENU . 3. Select Change Dashboard . 4. Select a dashboard.  From the main menu, select Setup > System . • GPS —sets the GPS to Normal , W AAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European [...]

48 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Customizing Y our Device ◦ GPS Lost Alert —indicates that the dog’ s DC 40 has lost GPS satellite signals. ◦ Lost Communication Alert — indicates that the Astro is not receiving signals from the DC 40.  1. From the main menu, pr[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 49 Customizing Y our Device  From the main menu, select Setup > Map . • Orientation ◦ North Up —shows north at the top of the page. ◦ T rack Up —shows your current direction of travel toward the top of the page. • Guidance T ext —allows you to select when to s[...]

50 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Customizing Y our Device   From the main menu, select Setup > T racks . • T rack Log —turns track recording on or off. • Record Method —selects a track recording method. Auto records the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of yo[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 51 Customizing Y our Device  NOTE : Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you are using a map or chart that species a different position format. From the main menu, select Setup > Position Format . • Position Format —set[...]

52 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Customizing Y our Device line leading to a destination. • Compass —switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of time ( Auto ), or turns the compass off. • Calibrate Compass — page 36 . ?[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 53 Customizing Y our Device ◦ Elevation/Distance —records elevation changes over a distance. ◦ Barometric Pr essure —records barometric pressure over a period of time. ◦ Ambient Pressur e —records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. • Calibrate Altimeter — page 39 . [...]

54 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Customizing Y our Device ◦ On Road For Distance (requires routable maps)— calculates on-road routes that are shorter in distance. ◦ Prompted —asks you to select a routing method before the route is calculated. • Follow Road Method —allows you to select a transportation method in order to optimize [...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 55 Customizing Y our Device ◦ Fishing —(requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings. Simplies map presentation for optimal use while shing. • Appearance —allows you to set the appearance of marine navigation aids on the map. • Marine Alarm Setup ◦ Ancho[...]

56 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Device Information    Y ou can view the unit ID, software version, and license agreement. From the main menu, select Setup > About . [...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 57 Device Information   W ater resistance W ater resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 Battery type T wo 1.5 volt AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium) Alkaline battery life Up to 15 hours, typical usage NiMH or lithium battery life Up to 20 hours, typical usage Op[...]

58 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Device Information     See the Important Safety and Pr oduct Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.   The temperature rating for the device may exc[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 59 Device Information capacity and store it in a cool, dry location where temperatures are not expected to exceed typical household levels. • Do not store a fully depleted battery because it may not recharge after an extended period of storage. • After storage, fully charge the battery again before using the[...]

60 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Device Information 5. Bring the Astro within a few feet of the DC 40. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions.  NOTE : The device is not compatible with W indows ® 95, 98, Me, or NT . It is also not compatible with Mac ® OS 10.3 and earlier .  ?[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 61 Device Information 5. Push in and slide down the metal cover . 6. Replace the batteries and the battery cover .  1. Slide up and pull out the metal cover . 2. Remove the card from the slot. 3. Push in and slide down the metal cover . ?[...]

62 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Device Information   Before you can transfer les, you must connect the device to your computer ( page 61 ). T o transfer map data to a memory card, you may need to load USB drivers from www .garmin.com . 1. Browse your computer for the le. 2. Select [...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 63 Device Information 8. Open BaseCamp. 9. Connect the Astro to a computer using the USB cable provided ( page 61 ). 10. Follow the BaseCamp instructions for transferring les.  notice Y our device memory contains important system les and folders that should not be [...]

64 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Device Information 3. Check for DC 40 software updates. The DC 40 software is stored on your Astro until you are ready to load it wirelessly .  Before you can load the software to the DC 40, you must get the software from W ebUpdate[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 65 Appendix    • Go to www .garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in-country support information. • In the USA, call (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. • In the UK, call 0808[...]

66 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Appendix   Before you can use the tness accessory with your device, you must install the accessory according to the instructions included with the accessory . Y ou can use optional tness accessories including a heart rat[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 67 Appendix only takes a few seconds when the accessories are activated and functioning correctly . • When paired, your Garmin device receives data from only your accessory , and you can go near other accessories.  Y ou can purchase additional maps, such as BirdsEye ™ s[...]

68 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Appendix   Before you can replace the VHF antenna, you must detach the DC 40 from the collar ( page 67 ). 1. Remove the weather cap and screw from the VHF antenna. 2. Remove the old VHF antenna. 3. Align the new VHF a[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 69 Appendix    Accuracy of GPS The margin of error for your exact location. For example, your GPS location is accurate to within +/- 12 feet. Ambient Pressure The uncalibrated environmental pressu[...]

70 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Appendix   Elevation The altitude of your current location above or below sea level. Elevation - Maximum The highest elevation reached. Elevation - Minimum The lowest elevation reached. ET A at Destination The estimated time of day you will reach [...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 71 Appendix   Odometer A running tally of distance traveled for all trips. Off Course The distance to the left or the right by which you have strayed from the original path of travel. Pointer The data eld arrow points in the direction of the next [...]

72 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Appendix   T rip Odometer A running tally of the distance traveled since the last reset. T rip T ime - Moving A running tally of time since the last reset. T rip T ime - Stopped The time spent not moving since the last reset. T rip T ime - T otal [...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 73 Appendix     The device does not respond. How do I reset the device? 1. Remove the batteries. 2. Reinstall the batteries.  : This does not erase any of your data or settings. I want to reset all the customize[...]

74 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Appendix My device is connected to the computer , but it will not go into mass storage mode. Y ou may have loaded a corrupted le. 1. Disconnect the device from your computer . 2. T urn off the device. 3. Hold while you connect the device to your computer . 4. Continue holding for 30 seconds or until the de[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 75 Index   accessories 65 adding a dog 17 addresses 33 alarms clock 42 marine 54 proximity 39 tones 48 alerts dog 47 vibration 47 almanacs 41 altimeter calibrating 39 navigating 38 settings 52, 56 averaging your location 23  backlight 10, 48, 59 barometer 52, 69 batteries installing 5 life 1[...]

76 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual Index signal conict 17–18 statistics 19 status icons 14 tracks, transferring 62 type 15  elevation data elds 70 plot 26, 38  le types 60 nding addresses 33 cities 32 coordinates 33 geocaches 43 near your location 22 photos 32 points of interest 33 routes 32 tracks 32 waypoints 22, 32 tn[...]

Astro 320 and DC40 Owner ’s Manual 77 Index Sight ‘N Go 36 stopping 32 to a destination 32 waypoints 21  odometer 71  PIN 18 POI Loader 60 points of interest 33 position format 51 power key 8, 9 product support 65 proles 45 proximity alarms 39  radio signals 20 recent nds 32 replacement parts 67 routes 24 editing 24 settings 53 ?[...]

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