Garmin NavTalk manual

Cellular Phone/GPS Receiver O w n e r  s Ma nu al and R efer ence Guide[...]

Copyright 1999 -2000 GARMIN Corporation. GARMIN International,Inc. 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A. T el: 913-397-8200 or 800-800-1020 Fax: 913-397-8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park, Romsey , Hampshire SO51 9AQ U.K. T el: 011-44/1794-519944 Fax: 011-44/1794-519222 GARMIN (Asia) Corp. No.68, Jangshu 2nd Ro[...]

Thank you for choosing the GARMIN NavT alk. T o get the most from your new NavT alk, take the time to read through this owner’ s manual in order to understand all of the operating featur es. This manual is organized into seven sections for your convenience: The Introduction T o Cellular Phone and GPS Features section gives you an overview of the [...]

ii Cautions and W ar nings INTRODUCTION Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals - Y our wireless hand-held portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver . When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August, 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety [...]

iii INTRODUCTION Cautions and W ar nings TIPS ON EFFICIENT OPERA TION: For your phone to operate most efficiently: Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. Electronic Devices- Most modern electronic[...]

iv Cautions and W ar nings INTRODUCTION V ehicles- RF signals may affect impr operly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufactur er or its representative r egarding your vehicle. Y ou should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Posted Facilities- T[...]

W ARNING - For use in vehicles, it is the sole r esponsibility of the owner/operator of the NavT alk to secure the unit so that it will not inter- fere with the vehicle’ s operating controls, obstruct the operator’ s view of driving conditions, or cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the NavT alk over airbag[...]

Caution - The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the gover n- ment of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and main- tenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GARMIN NavT alk is a preci- sion electronic NA Vigation AID (NA V AID[...]

vii INTRODUCTION T able of Contents INTRODUCTION About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Cautions and W arnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii-vi FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

T able of Contents INTRODUCTION 3.3 Unsuccessful Call Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 3.4 Dialing Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 3.5 Auto-Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

ix T able of Contents INTRODUCTION 5.9 Setting Sound Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 5.10 Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 5.1 1 Setting Backlighting, Contrast, Power Saver , & Remote Comman[...]

x T able of Contents INTRODUCTION SECTION 7: Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 A. Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102-103 B. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

1 SECTION 1 Introduction T o NavT alk Section 1 Introduction T o NavT alk GPS Receiver/Cellular Phone The first time you power -up your NavT alk is an important step in getting off to the right start in achieving desir ed results and satis- factory operation. A basic understanding of the capabilities of the NavT alk and how its two main features fu[...]

LCD Display Arrow Rocker Pad Phone Keypad S peaker Battery Microphone Antenna GPS/Phone Mode Select V olume Adjust ON/OFF 2 SECTION 1 Introduction T o NavT alk 1.1 Unit Features NavT alk Cellular Features DTMF Location Reporting with Query , and Peer -T o-Peer Display on Map Page PhoneBook for 100 Names and Numbers Spell N’ Find Three Cellular Ph[...]

3 SECTION 1 Introduction T o NavT alk NavT alk GPS Receiver Features Moving Map Features Built-In International or Americas Basemap to 20 Miles; Including Lakes, Rivers, Railroads, Coastlines, Interstates, National and State Highways Map Scale: 800 feet to 500 miles MapSource ™ Compatible Navigation Features 250 T otal W aypoints, Each with Name,[...]

4 SECTI ON 1 Introduction T o NavT alk 1.2 Cellular Phone Overview Now it’ s time to learn the basics of operating the cellu- lar phone. Let’ s begin with a brief overview of the cellular telephone system. Y our NavT alk cell phone uses FM radio waves instead of conventional telephone lines to place and receive calls. A cellular telephone netwo[...]

SECTI ON 1 Introduction T o NavT alk 5 4. The service provider will ask you questions about the type of service options you desire and then program your NavT alk accor dingly . 1.3 GPS Navigation Overview The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a system of 24 satellites which circle the earth twice a day in a very precise orbit and transmit informat[...]

6 SECTI ON 1 Introduction T o NavT alk In a nutshell, the GPS receiver’ s view of the sky will generally determine how fast you get a position fix—or if you get a fix at all. GPS signals ar e relatively weak and do not travel through r ocks, buildings, people, metal, or heavy tree cover , so remember to keep a clear view of the sky at all times[...]

7 SECTI ON 2 Getting Star t- ed T o u r Section 2 NavT alk Getting Started T our The getting started tour is divided into two sections: Cell Phone and GPS. T o begin using your NavT alk for navigation purposes, review the first part of the getting started “tour” and then complete the simulation exercise starting on page 29. T o begin using the [...]

The POWER Key The POWER Key tur ns the unit on and of f and controls 3-levels of backlighting. The P AGE Key The P AGE Key scrolls thr ough the main data pages in sequence and returns the display from a sub menu page to a main page. The ENTER Key The ENTER Key confirms data entry and on-screen responses. This key also activates highlighted fields t[...]

The GPS/PHONE Key The GPS/PHONE Key switches between the Cellular Phone and GPS Receiver operation. When held for one second it can turn off the GPS receiver as a battery-saver feature. The ALPHANUMERIC Keys (Phone Keypad) The ALPHANUMERIC Keys enter numbers for manual dialing and are used for Speed Dialing when held for more than one second. They [...]

10 SECTIO N 2 Getting Star t- ed T our 2.2 Battery Installation: Before you can begin to explore the featur es and operational characteristics of the NavT alk, you must first install the NiMH Battery Pack and charge it for 14 to 16 hours (T rickle Charger). 1. Make certain the Battery Pack is securely in place in the cavity on the back of the NavT [...]

Important Information about NiMH Batteries: Do not leave a charged battery connected to the charger for extended periods, it can shorten the battery life. Do not use a battery pack if it gets wet as water can short across battery contacts. For the same reason, keep the battery pack away from loose metal objects such as keys, paper clips, etc. Check[...]

Getting Star te d T our SECTI ON 2 2.3 T ur ning the NavT alk On and Off T o turn the NavT alk on and off: 1. Press and hold the PWR key to turn the NavT alk on. 2. Press and hold the PWR key to turn the NavT alk off. Each time the Navtalk is turned on, the W elcome Page will appear while the unit conducts a self test. Once the internal test is com[...]

13 T o adjust the volume: 1. Press a ZOOM/VOLUME key . When the pop-up menu first appears the appropriate field is in edit mode: beeper (no call), ringer (when phone is ringing), and speaker (during a call). 2. Using the RIGHT or LEFT keys on the ARROW Rocker Pad, move the indicator to the left for less volume and to the right for more volume. 3. T[...]

14 sectio n 2 Getting Star ted T our • The Cellular Signal Strength - is indicated by an antenna with 1 to 5 signal bars. The number of bars shows the strength of the signal received by your Navtalk. No bars means you may not be able to call. The display will change as you move with your unit. If the signal is not strong enough to place a call, t[...]

15 Getting Star ted T our sectio n 2 If you ignore theses warnings, the NavT alk will automatically turn itself off when the battery has a very small charge left. Simply char ge the batter y to resume normal operation. A two prong plug icon indicates that you are using AC or DC power adapters. The ‘Chr g’ icon will flash when using the fast cha[...]

T o select Setup from the Main Menu: 1 . Highlight Setup using the arrow keypad and press ENTER . The “Setup” option provides a list of settings for both the GPS receiver and the cell phone (presented as a series of file tabs). For a brief look at how the ”Setup” option works, change the units of measure for distance and speed. 1. Hig[...]

17 Getting Star ted T our sectio n 2 There are two sub menu pages which ar e accessed from the Cellular Status Page: the Missed Calls Page and the Dialing Page. These two pages are discussed in detail on pages 42 and 43. PhoneBook Page • The PhoneBook Page gives you a handy way of recor ding and storing names and phone numbers for later use. • [...]

18 sectio n 2 Getting Star ted T our 2.1 1 GPS Pages All of the NavT alk’ s GPS setup and options are accessible through six main GPS pages. Y ou can quick- ly scroll thr ough the six GPS pages in either direction using the PAGE or QUIT keys. Let’ s briefly look at each of these pages in order to give you some insight into how they help you nav[...]

19 Getting Star ted T our sectio n 2 Map Page The Map Page shows your movement and sur- rounding detail (lakes, rivers, highways and towns). Y our present position is identified by a pointer icon in the center of the map. Y ou can use the Zoom/Volume keys to adjust the map scale (800 feet to 500 miles). T o change the map scale: 1. Press the IN Zoo[...]

20 sectio n 2 Getting Star ted T our Highway Page Like the Compass Page, the Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint. Y ou can use the Highway Page instead of the Compass Page as your primary navigation page when your main concern is to follow a defined course. Y our present position is displayed at the bottom[...]

21 sectio n 2 Getting Star ted T our “Pop-Up” Message Messages The NavT alk uses on-screen messages to alert you to important information. Whenever a message appears, press ENTER to acknowledge the message and return to the previous page you were viewing. On the main pages you will be notified of incoming calls and you must press SEND to acknow[...]

Antenna Power ON/OFF V olume Adjust GPS/Phone Mode Switch LCD Display Screen Arrow Rocker Pad Send Key End Key Phone Keypad Emergency Dial Key “9” SECTI ON 3 Basic Phone Operation Important! Remember that a cellular telephone is a radio that acts like a telephone and that all conversations on cell phones are unprotected and can be monitored. Th[...]

23 SECTI ON 3 Basic Phone Operation Section 3 Basic Phone Operation The first time you use your NavT alk Cellular Phone you don’ t need to be completely familiar with every system feature to place and answer calls. Once the phone portion of the NavT alk has been programmed for cellular usage by your Cellular Service Pr ovider you can begin using [...]

24 Basic Phone Operation SECTI ON 3 3.1 Placing a Call T o place a call: 1. Manually enter the phone number from any page using the dialing keypad and press SEND . The call timer starts count- ing after you place the call. Or ... 2 . From the PhoneBook Page highlight the name or number you want dialed and press SEND . The call timer starts counting[...]

25 SECTI ON 3 Basic Phone Operation Important ! The Navtalk does not have an extendible antenna. Hold the phone as you would any other telephone. While speaking into the mouth- piece, position the antenna up and over your shoulder . Do not hold the antenna or allow it to come into contact with any other object while making a call or while talk- ing[...]

Basic Phone Operation SECTI ON 3 26 3.8 Using the PhoneBook The PhoneBook is your repository for all recor ded names and phone numbers. It can store up to 100 num- bers. T o View the PhoneBook Page: 1. Access the PhoneBook Page by pressing the PAGE key until the PhoneBook page is accessed. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT key of the ARROW Rocker Pad to mov[...]

3.10 Last Dialed The Last Dialed feature automatically stores up to nine phone numbers you have previously dialed for quick access for redialing. 1. T o access the Last Dialed page, use the PAGE key to scroll through the pages until you reach the Last Dialed Page. 2 . Use the ARROW Rocker Pad keys to highlight the name you want to call again. Benea[...]

28 Internal GPS Antenna Power ON/OFF Key Map Page Zoom IN/OUT Keys GPS/Phone Mode Key LCD Display Screen Quit Key Arrow Rocker Pad Page Key Enter Key Menu Key Mark Key GOTO Key Basic GPS Using the Simulator SECTIO N 4 NavTlkOM.qxd 2/1/00 2:45 PM Page 38[...]

29 Section 4 Using the Simulator Program T o Learn Basic GPS Operation The first time you use your NavT alk GPS Receiver you won’ t need to be com- pletely familiar with every feature to successfully navigate to and from locations of your choice. 4.1 GPS Overview ..........................................3 0 4.2 Using the GPS Simulator Program . [...]

30 4.1 GPS Over view For an overview of the NavT alk GPS function, refer to Section 1 on page 1 of this manual. 4.2 Using the GPS Simulator Program The Simulator is designed to introduce you to the application of the NavT alk basic GPS features using a simulated trip. The simulator assumes that the receiver has been pr operly initialized as explain[...]

31 Y ou can bypass both the W elcome Page and the W arning Page by pr essing the PAGE key or the ENTER key twice. The Satellite Page Menu allows you to select an intialization method, ori- entation, and to choose the Simulator Program. Each time the Navtalk is turned on, the W elcome Page (spinning globe) will appear while the unit con- ducts a sel[...]

Basic GPS Using the Simulator SECTIO N 4 32 4.4 Selecting the Simulator Mode Using the Simulator Mode is the easiest method for learning the basics of GPS naviga- tion and using the NavT alk GPS features. T o select the simulator mode: 1. Press MENU twice to access the main menu. NOTE : Y ou do not need to be operating the NavT alk in the GPS Mode.[...]

Basic GPS Using the Simulator SECTIO N 4 33 Map Page with “North Up” orientation and Curr ent Scale Display . 4.5 T o cycle through the main pages: 1. Press PAGE to move through each of the main pages in normal fashion. 2. Press QUIT to move through the pages in reverse order . In normal mode the unit would automati- cally sequence from the Sat[...]

34 T o change the map scale: 1. Press the ZOOM IN key to select a smaller scale and display a smaller geographic area. 2. Press the ZOOM OUT key to select a larger scale and display a larger geographic area. Nearby waypoints are depicted on the map with any one of over 40 differ ent symbols, with the waypoint name displayed directly above the symbo[...]

35 Basic GPS Using the Simulator SECTIO N 4 3 . A three digit number is pre-assigned to your new waypoint as its name but well assign it a more descriptive name, SIMUL8. High- light the waypoint name field and press ENTER . Y our first choice will be to assign a symbol to the waypoint. When you highlight the bullet in front of the waypoint[...]

36 4.7 T o select the GOTO destination: 1 . Press the #/GOTO key . 2 . The GOTO directory will appear displaying tabs for the different categories;Recent, All, Nearest, and Spell n Find. Use the cursor to select All. This will display a list of all waypoints currently stored in memory . 3. Use the cursor to highl[...]

37 Basic GPS Using the Simulator SECTIO N 4 T o rename the waypoint and change its symbol: 1. Use the cursor to highlight the name field, then press ENTER . 2. Enter the new waypoint name HOME using the PHONE KEYPAD then press ENTER . 3. Cursor over to highlight the waypoint symbol field and press ENTER . 4. Scroll down the symbol menu and se[...]

38 bearing pointer that indicates the direction of the destination (bearing) relative to the course over ground. The compass ring and pointer arrow work independently to show , at a glance, the direction of your movement and the direc- tion to your destination. If the arrow points up, you are going directly to the waypoint. If the arrow points any [...]

ahead when you begin moving toward the des- tination waypoint. T ry moving on and off course again by using the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW Rocker Pad keys and watch as the dis- play and bearing pointer changes. Keep in mind, that for many of the features such as Routes, T rack Logs and W aypoints List to function, you must first create some data to store[...]

40 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 Antenna Power ON/OFF V olume Adjust GPS/Phone Mode Switch LCD Display Screen Menu Key (Access to Feature Options) Arrow Rocker Pad (Cursor and Data Entry) Enter K ey (Selects Fields and Options) Send Key End Key Phone Keypad (Dialing and Data Entry) Emergency Dial Key “9” NavTlkOM.qxd 2/1/00 2:46 PM Page 50[...]

41 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 Section 5 Cell Phone Reference Information This section provides in-depth information on all of the NavT alk’ s advanced Cell Phone functions and features . 5.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 5.2 Cellular Status Page . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Cellular Status Page Missed Calls Page Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 5.1 Introduction: The NavT alk Cell Phone provides you with a full range of cell phone features as well as some unique to a GPS/Cell Phone device. This reference section will instruct you in how to use these features to enhance the ef ficiency of the cell phone. Section 3 of thi[...]

Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 Cellular Page Menu - Allows you to enter a PhoneBook Number , use Spell n’ Find, Start/Stop Cellular , select from Manu- al Answer , Auto Answer or Auto Pager , Change Data Fields and to reset the page to default settings. This page will also display ‘Inbound Call Notifi- cation’ and ‘Inbound Call Answered’[...]

44 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 V olume Control Panel with Control Bar Indicators 5.2.2 Changing the volume settings for the Ringer , Beeper and Speaker: T o change the volume settings: 1. From any page, press either of the ZOOM/VOLUME keys at the top of the display window . The volume control window will open at the lower part of the display sc[...]

T o enter a new number in the PhoneBook: 1. Access the PhoneBook page and press MENU to bring up the PhoneBook Menu. 2. Highlight New PhoneBk # and press ENTER , to bring up the PhoneBook entry page. Press ENTER to begin entry and then use the PHONE KEYPAD keys to enter the name. The character block moves to the next position when you pause a[...]

46 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 bers those that you would like to redial. The list will retain the last nine dialed numbers fr om the PhoneBook and manually dialed numbers. A scroll bar will appear when ther e are more num- bers than can be displayed. Highlight the name or number and press SEND to redial. 5.4.1 Redialing Numbers using the Auto R[...]

47 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 5.6 Setting Up NavT alk Phone Featur es Access the Setup Program thr ough the Main Menu using the Menu button and the ARROW Rocker Pad to scroll down to Menu Setup. Pr ess ENTER to access the directories of the Setup pr ogram. Directories are selected by tabs at the top of the screen. Use the Rocker RIGHT/LEFT Arr[...]

48 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 T o program Answer Mode: 1. Use the DOWN ARROW key to highlight the field. 2. Press ENTER to display Manual Answer , Auto Answer or Auto Pager from the Pop-Up menu. 3. If choosing Auto Answer or Auto Pager , press the rocker switch right arrow to move to the Number of Rings field, press ENTER and then use th[...]

49 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 5.6.2 Programming Security to Lock Y our Phone and Selected Features Lock Phone - T o pr event unauthorized use of your phone, you can lock it so that before you use it again you must enter a lock password. Auto Lock - T o pr event unauthorized use of your phone, you can set it to lock each time it is powe re d up[...]

50 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 T o program Lock and Security passwor ds: 1. Highlight the Change Password field and press ENTER . A Change Password window will appear . 2. Press ENTER and choose Security from the pop-up menu, then cursor to the Security Field. 3. If you are entering a password for the first time, move to the Security fiel[...]

51 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 T o program Call Blocking: 1. Highlight the padlock icon in the Auto Lock field and press ENTER to bring up the Pass- word window . 2. Press ENTER to enter your password using the PHONE KEYPAD . 3. Press ENTER to unlock the icon. 4 . Cursor down the list of call blockers and press ENTER to activate blocking [...]

52 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 T o access scanning preferences: 1. Highlight the padlock symbol and press ENTER . 2 . Enter your password using the phone keypad and press ENTER . 3. Scroll through the Home, Preferred List and system preference boxes and check those that you desire to scan. The preferred SID List can hold up to 15 entries per NA[...]

53 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 5.10 Setting The Date & T ime on Y our NavT alk Date and time are calculated directly fr om satellite signals and cannot be changed. Refer to GPS Reference, Section 6 for time options. 5.11 Setting Backlighting, Contrast, Power Saver , and Remote Command Control of backlighting is accomplished on the System pa[...]

T o enable Remote Command: 1. Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. 2. Cursor to the Setup Menu option and press ENTER . 3. T ab over to the System Setup Page then cursor down to the padlock icon above the Remote Command field. 4 . If the icon is locked, highlight it and press ENTER to pop up the Security window . Enter your[...]

Call timers for Last Call and Elapsed T ime are always active and can be reset thr ough the Call T imer function of the Main Menu. Life- time use timing cannot be reset. The Minute T imer can be turned On or Off through the Call T imers function of the Main Menu. NOTE: The first timed minute will beep at 50 sec- onds into the call in or der to allo[...]

5.14 Setting Up Dial String Codes for Automated Phone Services Y ou can program the NavT alk to dial DTMF T ones for a wide variety of automated phone system services. Y ou can program calling car d PIN’ s, link phone numbers fr om the PhoneBook page, pause in a dial string, stop dialing until you press send again after listening to pr ompts at t[...]

57 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 EXAMPLES OF CODED DIAL STRINGS: 1. Use a D code before a string of numbers and they will all be sent as DTMF tones. Example: D3124545 2. Use the P code to create a 5 second pause i n a dial string to allow for recorded me s - s ages or other delays in the dialing sequence. Example: 7654567PP234 = the p[...]

58 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 5.15 Using Prefix Dialing: Prefix dialing allows you to insert an area code or long distance service number prefix in front of a phone number selected fr om the PhoneBook. This is helpful when you are outside your home cell or area code and want to dial a number from your PhoneBook, Speed Dial, Last Dialed, and Mi[...]

59 Cell Phone Reference SECTI ON 5 5.17 DTMF GPS Location Reporting The NavT alk can transmit information about your geographic location to another NavT alk or other type device that can interpret DTMF tones to plot your GPS position. Y ou can also record a GPS position from another NavT alk unit and store that location in the GPS receiver data sto[...]

5.18 Programming Emergency Auto-Dialing The NavT alk can be programmed to auto-dial a programmed emer gency number such as 911, a security agency , or other emergency assistance service. The NavT alk will allow emergency auto- dialing even if the unit is “Locked”. Press and hold the red 9 key for more than thr ee sec- onds. If you want to[...]

Section 6 GPS Receiver Reference Information This section provides in-depth information on all of the NavT alk’ s advanced GPS Receiver functions and features. 6.1 Satellite Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-65 6.2 Position Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

GPS Receiver Reference SECTIO N 6 Entering Data and Accessing Programming: Before you begin to explore the capabilities of the GPS receiver , lear ning how to navigate in the GPS pr o- gramming will allow you to take advantage of the fea- tures. It will accelerate your comprehension of how the GPS receiver functions. There are thr ee keys that allo[...]

63 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference current position fix (indicated by a “2D Navigation’ ’ or “3D Navigation” in the status field). Y ou can also set the sky view to a ‘T rack Up’ configuration, causing the top of the sky view to align along your current track heading. As soon as the NavT alk has collected the necessary data to calcu[...]

GPS Receiver Reference SECTI ON 6 6.1.3 ‘Need to Select Initialization’ Pr ompt If no satellites are received for several minutes (or an insufficient number of satellites ar e received to deter- mine a position fix) a message will appear , prompting you to initialize the receiver (see section 1). This allows you to specify a starting location f[...]

SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference T o select AutoLocate, highlight ‘AutoLocate’ and press ENTER . Initialize Position - designates your approximate position in order to speed up satellite acquisition. This option may be used instead of AutoLocate. T o initialize your starting position: 1. Highlight Initialize Position and press ENTER 2. D[...]

GPS Receiver Reference SECTI ON 6 The NavT alk uses this basic information to mark exact positions as waypoints, which help guide you from one place to another . A verage speed, sunrise and sunset times (at your present position) also appear on the Position Page (as default selections). Units of mea- sure and the position readout ar e selectable fr[...]

SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 6.3 Map Page The NavT alk features a powerful real-time moving map that does more than plotting a course and r oute. The Map Page also displays background detail, includ- ing geographic names, lakes, rivers, coastlines and highways. An on-screen cursor lets you pan ahead to nearby waypoints, determine the distance [...]

GPS Receiver Reference SECTI ON 6 If the name wasn’ t originally displayed it will appear when the arrow is placed on the object. This featur e applies to everything displayed except route lines and track log data. When a waypoint name is highlighted, you can review information about the waypoint, list waypoint options, or execute a GOTO right fr[...]

SECTIO N 6 GPS Receiver Reference Change Fields - allows you to choose from 29 types of data you want displayed in the four data fields. See page 112 for descriptions of GPS terms. Setup Map - allows you to customize the map display . The following setup options are available: Map - This tab allows to choose from the following settings. Detail: Sel[...]

GPS Receiver Reference SECTI ON 6 City - allows you to contr ol text size and zoom leve ls at which the following map features will display . Large City : T ext - Zoom control Medium City : T ext - Zoom contr ol Small City : T ext - Zoom contr ol Small T own : T ext -Zoom control Other - allows you to control text size and zoom levels at which the [...]

SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 6.4 Compass Page Whenever a destination waypoint has been select- ed, the NavT alk’ s Compass Page will guide you to your destination using a graphic compass display and digital readouts. Use the Compass Page instead of the Highway Page when travelling at slower speeds, when making frequent directional changes, o[...]

6.5 Highway Page In addition to the Compass Page, the NavT alk’ s Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to your destination, by using a graphic highway display . At the top of the Highway Page are four user -selec- table data fields that display current speed, distance and time to next waypoint, and an arrow pointer (these ar e the[...]

The following describes the specific options and how to select them: Sign Posts Off - r emoves the waypoint markers from the highway display (if ‘Sign Posts Of f ’ is selected, ‘Sign Posts On’ will appear as an option instead.) T o remove (or display) waypoint markers on the highway display: 1 . Highlight Sign Posts Off (or Sign Po[...]

GPS Receiver Reference SECTI ON 6 2 . T o change the waypoint name (a three-digit number is auto- matically assigned), highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER . Use the arrow keypad to enter the new way- point name and press ENTER when finished. 3 . T o save the waypoint in memory , highlight Done and press ENTER . 6.6.2 Marking W a[...]

SECTI ON6 GPS Receiver Reference T o enter a name for the new waypoint: 1 . Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER . Use the ARROW Rocker Pad to enter the waypoint name and press ENTER when finished. T o enter position coordinates for the new waypoint: 1 . Highlight the waypoint coordinates field and press ENTER . Use the arrow keypad to[...]

SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference T o Spell ‘n Find a waypoint: 1. Select the Spell n Find option and use the ARROW Rocker Pad to enter the first few characters of the waypoint name. Delete W aypoint - allows you to delete the way- point which is highlighted on the W aypoint List. Delete by Symbol - allows you to select a waypoint symbol and a[...]

SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 6.9 Nearest W aypoints List Another waypoint feature of the NavT alk is the Nearest W aypoint List, which shows up to nine nearest waypoints within 200 miles of your present position. The Nearest W aypoint List also shows the bearing (BRG) and distance (DST) to each nearby waypoint. The list is continuously updated[...]

SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 6.10.1 GOTO Navigation The easiest way to select your destination is by using the # key . The # key can be used by itself, after highlighting a waypoint name on a list, or after designating a position on the map display . T o GOTO a waypoint: 1 . Press # . The GOTO page shows a series of file tabs for Recent [...]

SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 6.10.2 GOTO Options GOTO Options are also pr ovided to initiate a T racBack r oute or cancel the current GOTO destina- tion. T o display the GOTO Options, press MENU (immediately after pressing # ). The following options are available: T racBack - allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically st[...]

6.10.4 T racBack T racBack allows you to retrace your path without the need to manually store waypoints along the way . The NavT alk can be set to automatically record track log points any time the receiver is on and locked onto satel- lites (see page 91). T racBack r outes are created by r educing your track log into a route of up to 30 waypoints [...]

T o gain the most benefit fr om the T racBack feature, keep the following tips in mind: • Always clear the track log at the point you want to return to (boat ramp, dock, trailhead, etc.) • The ‘Record Mode’ on the T rack Logs Page must be set to ‘W rap’ or ‘Fill’. • There must be at least two track log points stored in memory to c[...]

6.11 Route Navigation Route navigation allows you to manually create a sequence of intermediate waypoints which lead you to your final destination. The NavT alk will store up to 20 reversible r outes, with up to 30 waypoints in each route. Routes can be created and modified by text entry (using the ARROW Rocker Pad to enter waypoint names) or direc[...]

5 . Press MENU to display the New Route Options and high- light Show Map. 6. Press ENTER and use the ARROW Rocker Pad to place the arrow over the first route waypoint. (Use the IN and OUT ZOOM keys to aid in locating the desired waypoint.) 7 . Press ENTER to accept the selected route waypoint. 8 . Highlight the next waypoint on the map displa[...]

SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 3. Highlight the desired route and press MENU to display the Route Options. 4. Highlight Activate and press ENTER to navigate the route in sequence. T o deactivate the route: 1. Press PAGE repeatedly to display the Active Route Page. (See page 86) 2. Press MENU to display the Active Route Options. 3. Highligh[...]

SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 4. T o insert a waypoint in the route, highlight the waypoint that will immediately follow the new route waypoint and press MENU . A pop-up menu appears with additional options. Highlight Insert Wpt and press ENTER to display a blank line for the new waypoint. Enter the name of the new way- point, using the A[...]

SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference When a route is highlighted on the Route List, additional functions are available fr om the Route Options menu. The following options are available: New Route - allows you to create a new r oute, as described on page 82. Activate Route - allows you to navigate the route in the same sequence it was originally create[...]

87 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference From the Active Route Page you can change the name of the active route, r eview information on a route waypoint or bypass route waypoints and GOTO any waypoint in the route (see page 82) . The user -selectable data field on the right side of the page also keeps you informed of current conditions. There are ten d[...]

88 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference Remove Wpt - removes the currently highlighted waypoint from the r oute. If no waypoint is highlighted, this option is not available. See page 84 for route edit- ing information. Review Wpt - allows you to view information for the currently highlighted waypoint in the r oute. If no route waypoint is highlighted,[...]

89 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 3. When using the Spell n Find feature many cities will appear that match the first few characters of the name field. And, when a city is found that is a common city name, you must use the arrow keys to scroll though the state and countries displayed in field below the name. 4. When you have selected the city[...]

90 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference T o view the exit on the Map Page: 1. Press MENU when you are displaying the exit number page, select Show Map and press ENTER . T o save an exit as a waypoint: 1. Press MENU when you are displaying the exit number page, select Save As Waypoint and press ENTER .. T o edit exits that do not have the t[...]

91 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 6.13.1 T rack Log Settings T o view the T rack Log Options, highlight Active Log or any of the Saved Logs (on the T rack Logs Page) and press MENU . The following options are available: T racBack - converts the track log data in memory into an inverted route (of up to 30 waypoints) and begins navigat[...]

92 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference ‘Fill’ - A track log will be recor ded until the track memory is full. ‘W rap’ (default) - A track log will be continu- ously recor ded, wrapping through available memory; replacing the oldest track data with new data. ‘Interval’ - defines the frequency with which the track plot is recor ded. Three i[...]

93 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 6.13.2 Timers Settings User Timer - lets you select a count up or count down timer . For a count down timer you may also spec- ify the count down duration. T o select a user timer setting: 1. For a count down timer , highlight the User Timer field in the right-hand column, press ENTER and enter the count d[...]

6.14 Main Menu Setup Pages Setup Pages for GPS - provides a gr oup of pages to perform various system setup functions, including selection of position format, units of measure, setting various alarms, configuring the display and backlight- ing. Each available page is denoted by a ‘file tab’ which identifies the function of that page. T o select[...]

95 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 6.14.1 Time Settings Time Format - allows current time to be displayed using a 12- or 24- hour clock. This field is also used to select between local and UTC time readouts. T o select a time format: 1. Highlight the Time Format field and press ENTER to dis- play the available options. 2. Select Local 24[...]

96 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference Simulator Setup Page 6.14.2 Simulator Settings Mode - lets you turn the built-in simulator on or off. T o enable/disable the built-in simulator: 1. Highlight the Mode field and press ENTER . 2. Select Simulator Off or Simulator On (as desired) and press ENTER . Speed - lets you select a simulat[...]

6.14.3 System Settings Backlight - lets you keep the screen/keypad back- lighting on continuously (‘always on’) when selected, or enable the automatic shutoff to pr eserve battery life. Automatic shutoff times fr om 15 seconds to 4 minutes (since last key press) are available. T o set the backlight time out: 1. Highlight the Backlight fie[...]

98 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference Units Setup Page 6.14.4 Units Settings Position Format - is used to change the coordinate system in which a given position reading is displayed. The default format is latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes (hddd°mm.mmm’). The following addi- tional formats are available: • hddd.ddddd°—latitude/lon[...]

99 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 6.14.5 Alarms Settings Clock Alarm - uses the internal clock to provide an ‘Alarm Clock’ message at the time you set. T o enable/disable the alarm clock 1. Highlight the Clock Alarm field and press ENTER . 2. Select On or Off (as desired) and press ENTER . 3. If enabling the alarm, highligh[...]

100 SECTI ON 6 GPS Receiver Reference 6.14.6 Input/Output Settings Format - lets you control the input/output format used when connecting your NavT alk to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver , a personal computer , etc. Five format settings are available: GARMIN - the proprietary format used to exchange waypoint, route, track log da ta wi[...]

101 SECTIO N 7 Appendices Section 7 Appendices A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102-103 B Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 C Cellular Phone DTMF Dialing Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

APPEND IX A Accessories Standard Accessories (Provided with the NavT alk) AC T rickle Battery Charger ..Part No. 010-10178-00 Recharges the Battery Pack and provides external power to the NavT alk. Refer to page 10 for installation information. Carry Lanyard .........................Part No. 013-00005-00 Provides a convenient method for carrying th[...]

Optional Accessories (Not Pr ovided with the NavT alk) Desktop Rapid Charging S tand..Part No. 010-00147-00 Allows for quick recharging of NavT alk Battery Packs and desktop operation of the NavT alk. Front compartment char ges the battery pack while in the Navtalk unit, the rear compartment charges a spar e battery pack or the battery pack when re[...]

Specifications APPEN DIX B Phone: Customized AMPS Cellular RF T ransceiver Frequency Range: 824.04-848.97 MHz T ransmit, 869.04-893.97 MHz Receive Channel Spacing: 30 kHz Frequency Stability: +/- 2.5 ppm Mobile Station Power Class: III Display: 2 .2in.H X 1.5in.W (5.6 x 3.8 cm) high con trast LED backlit FTN GPS Receiver: Differential Ready , 12 Pa[...]

APPENDIX C Cellular Phone Dial-String Codes Na vT alk Dial String Codes C - Calling card PIN, insert were PIN should be used as a DTMF string, the user enters PIN from the Phone Setup page. D - DTMF T ones, e.g. D728987 plays the DTMF tones for 728987 when in a call. L - Link telephone number , stops and moves to the PhoneBook page, highlight a num[...]

Messages APPEN DIX D The NavT alk uses an on-screen message indicator to alert you to important informa- tion. Whenever a “Message” appears, press ENTER to acknowledge the message and return to the previous page you were viewing . Messages are for system status, waypoint/route editing, battery condition, incoming call, etc. For your safety , pa[...]

Messages APPEN DIX D No R TCM Input - Beacon r eceiver is improp- erly connected or baud rates do not match. No Service - Y ou are out of your phone service cell or there is interference block- ing the cell signal, phone mode turned off or unit is scanning.. Off Course Alarm - Y ou are left or right of course, beyond the limits set on the Alarms su[...]

APPEND IX E Maintenance The NavT alk is a state-of-the-art device and should receive proper care. T o receive the most benefit fr om your NavT alk and extended product life, please follow these recommended pr ocedures for care and maintenance. Do not store the NavT alk in hot areas, such as a closed automobile. High temperatures can shorten the lif[...]

Cellular T erminology AC Adapter : An accessory that allows power for the NavT alk while charging the battery pack using a 120 V AC wall outlet. Accessory Connector: A socket on the bottom of the NavT alk where you can attach accessories such as an AC adapter , trickle charger , DC adapter or data accessories. Air time (T alk-T ime): The amount of [...]

APPEND IX F Cellular T erminology Function Keys: Keys on the keypad that when pressed initiate a spe- cific function such as Speed Dial, Send. End, etc. Home System: The local cellular system where you obtained your cel- lular service. Indicator: A symbol on your display screen that pr ovides you with information about your cellular phone status. L[...]

111 APPEND IX F Cellular T erminology Scratchpad: A memory feature that allows the user to enter phone num- bers and other information for temporary storage and retrieval. Scroll: T o move forwar d or backward thr ough a list or arrangement of fields on a display screen using the directional arr ow keys on the arrow keypad. Security Password: A one[...]

GPS Navigation T erminology Altitude - Height above mean sea level (MSL). A vg. Speed - The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset. Bearing (BRG) - The compass direction fr om your present position to destination waypoint. Course - The desired course between the active ‘fr om’ and ‘to’ waypoints. Distance (Dist) - T[...]

113 APPEND IX F Navigation T erminology Odometer - A running tally of distance traveled, based upon the dis- tance between second-by-second position readings. Both the ‘Odome- ter’ and the ‘T rip Odometer’ are resettable, however the “odometer’ is typically used to keep track of total distance covered, where the ‘T rip Odometer’ is [...]

R Radio Frequency Energy ii Radio W aves, Cell Phone ii Rapid Charger 103 Regulations, FCC vi Remote Command 53 Restricting Calls 49 Ringer V olume/T one 12, 44 Resetting Call Timers 54 Rocker Keypad 9 Roaming Preference 14, 51 Route Navigation 81 S Safety Information ii-v Satellite Status Page 18, 62 Screen Backlighting 13 Screen Contrast 12 Secur[...]

11 5 LIMITED W ARRANTY GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be fr ee from defects in mate- rials and manufacture for one year fr om the date of purchase. GARMIN will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no char ge to the customer for parts or labor . The cu[...]

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