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Colorado ™ Series Owner’ s Manual all-terrain GPS navigator[...]

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Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual i I ntroductIon I ntroductIon This manual includes information for the following products: Colorado 300 Colorado 400i Colorado 400c Colorado 400t Manual Conventions When you are instructed to select something, highlight the item using the Rock ‘n Roller ™ , and press the ENTER key on the Rock ‘n Roller to[...]

ii Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon Colorado Series Features Features 300 400i 400c 400t World Base Map Y es (DEM*) Y es (Satellite) Y es (Satellite) Y es (DEM*) U.S. Inland Lakes Mapping Optional Y es Optional Optional U.S. Bluechart Mapping Optional Optional Y es Optional U.S. TOPO Mapping Optional Optional Optional Y es * Digi[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual iii I ntroductIon T able of Contents Introduction ....................................................... i Manual Conventions ........................................... i Product Registration ........................................... i Contact Garmin ................................................... i Col[...]

iv Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon Customizing the Colorado ............................ 26 System Setup .................................................... 26 Display Setup .................................................... 27 Shortcuts ........................................................... 27 Prole Change ..........[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 1 G ettInG S t arted G ettInG S t arted Colorado Overview Left soft key Latch Battery cover USB mini-B jack (under weather cap) Mounting spine Right soft key Rock ‘n Roller™ Power key (backlight) External GPS antenna connector (under weather cap)[...]

2 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted Installing the Batteries The Colorado operates on two AA batteries (not included). Y ou can use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. T o install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery cover by lifting the latch and sliding the cover off the back of the Colorado. 2. Insert the batteries, obse[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 3 G ettInG S t arted Using the Rock ‘n Roller ™ When searching for and selecting different functions on the Colorado, use the Rock ‘n Roller . The Rock ‘n Roller rotates clockwise and counter-clockwise, and can be used to move through the lists on any of the Colorado screens and to zoom in or out on the[...]

4 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted System Status/Backlight Adjustment In addition to adjusting the backlight on the Colorado, the System Status page is a quick way to check the time, day , date, battery level, and GPS signal strength. T o adjust the backlight level: 1. Press and quickly release the Power key . 2. Rotate the [...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 5 G ettInG S t arted Entering T ext When entering text, rotate the Rock ‘n Roller to select from a list of applicable characters. Selected characters are displayed above the list. T o add or edit information: 1. On the T ext Entry page, rotate the Rock ‘n Roller to the character . Press ENTER to select the [...]

6 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon B aSIc o pera tIon Applications you typically use on the Colorado are accessed from Shortcuts . Whether using the map or compass, marking a waypoint, or setting up the Colorado, Shortcuts is the starting point. Using Shortcuts T o access the Shortcuts menu, press the Right soft key any time[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 7 B aSIc o pera tIon Setting up Proles The Colorado comes preloaded with ve default proles: Recreational, Geocaching, Automotive, Marine, and Fitness. Y ou can also create your own proles. See pages 25 and 28 . Creating and Using W aypoints W aypoints are locations you record and store in the Colora[...]

8 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Navigating to a Destination Y ou can navigate to a destination with the Colorado either by using the Where T o? menu or by choosing a point on the map. Navigating from the Where T o? Menu The Where T o? menu provides several categories you can use to search for and navigate to destinations.[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 9 B aSIc o pera tIon Where T o? Search Options By default, Where T o? searches near your current location, but you can congure it to search near another location. T o do a Search Near: 1. Select Shortcuts > Where T o? . 2. Select Options > Search Near . 3. Highlight and select the type of search. 4. Na[...]

10 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual a pplIca tIonS a pplIca tIonS Map Page T o access the Map page select Shortcuts > Map . T o zoom in and out on the Map page: 1. Rotate the Rock ‘n Roller clockwise to zoom in. 2. Rotate the Rock ‘n Roller counter-clockwise to zoom out. Map Page with Data Fields Zoom Out View Zoom In View Zoom scale T [...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 1 1 a pplIca tIonS T o show or hide data elds: 1. T o show the data elds on the Map page, select Options > Show Data Fields . 2. T o hide the data elds, select Options > Hide Data Fields . T o change the data elds: 1. Select Options > Change Data Fields . 2. Use the Rock ‘n Roller to sele[...]

12 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual a pplIca tIonS T o access a downloaded geocache: 1. Select Shortcuts > Others > Geocaches (unless Geocaches is currently on your Shortcuts menu). 2. Highlight the preferred geocache and press ENTER . 3. Begin navigation to the geocache. 4. For a complete geocache description, full-screen compass, or fu[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 13 a pplIca tIonS Compass Page During active navigation, the Compass page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass display using a pointer . Compass Page The compass ring moves to indicate North orientation. Pointer Data elds show information such as current speed, distance to the next point on [...]

14 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual a pplIca tIonS Elevation Plot The Elevation Plot page shows you elevation changes over distance or time, or pressure changes over time. Y ou can change the data elds at the top of the page to show various elevation and pressure-related data. Elevation Plot Page The Elevation Plot page options include: Plo[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 15 a pplIca tIonS T rip Computer The T rip Computer page provides a variety of useful travel data when using your Colorado. Set in either Automotive Mode or Recreational Mode, the T rip Computer indicates your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer , and other helpful statistics. Trip Comput[...]

16 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual a pplIca tIonS elements, overlaying engaging story lines onto a real- world background. Y ou can build and play an exciting adventure game or other innovative activities. T o access the Wherigo tutorial: 1. Select Shortcuts > Others > Wherigo > Wherigo T utorial . 2. Read the description and select [...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 17 a pplIca tIonS Others Applications not on the Shortcuts menu are accessible through Others. The following applications are found in Others on most of the default Prole settings on the Colorado. NOTE: When an application is added to Shortcuts it is removed from Others . Others on Shortcuts Others Page Shar[...]

18 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual a pplIca tIonS Image V iewer The Colorado is equipped with an image viewer . T o view images on the Colorado: 1. Insert an SD card in the SD card slot. See page 36 for instructions on inserting an SD card. 2. Select Shortcuts > Others > Image Viewer . 3. Move through the images by rotating the Rock ‘[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 19 a pplIca tIonS Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon page shows sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times for specied dates, times, and locations. T o view sun and moon locations select Shortcuts > Others > Sun and Moon . T o view the sun and moon times on a dif ferent date, scroll to the preferred date.[...]

20 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual a pplIca tIonS Route Planner Y ou can plan and create a specic route to navigate using your Colorado. T urn-by-T urn Routes —requires routable cartography and provides along-the-road guidance to a destination. Point-to-Point Routes —provides straight-line guidance to each successive point in the route[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 21 a pplIca tIonS Active Route While actively navigating, you can view your progress along a route. T o view your active route: 1. Select Shortcuts > Others > Active Route . 2. Y our current route is shown. 3. Select the preferred point or turn for additional details. Point-to-Point Active Route T urn-by-[...]

22 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual a pplIca tIonS Alarm Clock Y ou can set the Colorado to automatically turn on at a specied time. T o set the alarm clock: 1. Select Shortcuts > Others > Alarm Clock . 2. T o set the time for the Colorado to turn on, highlight and select Set Time . 3. T o turn the alarm on, highlight and select T urn[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 23 a pplIca tIonS Stopwatch The Colorado includes a stopwatch with a lap timer . The stopwatch can record the lap time based on distance or on a button press. T o use the Stopwatch: 1. Select Shortcuts > Others > Stopwatch . 2. Highlight Start and press ENTER . 3. Highlight Stop and press ENTER to stop. T[...]

24 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual a pplIca tIonS Satellite Page The Satellite page shows the GPS accuracy , satellite locations, satellite signal strength, the current location, and GPS elevation. T o access the Satellite page, select Shortcuts > Others > Satellite . T o set up Satellite page options: 1. Select Options . 2. T o turn GP[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 25 a pplIca tIonS Prole Change The Colorado is preset with ve default proles: Recreational, Geocaching, Automotive, Marine, and Fitness. T o access Prole Change: 1. Select Shortcuts > Others > Prole Change . The list of Proles appears. 2. Highlight and select the preferred Prole to ch[...]

26 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual c uStomIzInG the c olorado c uStomIzInG the c olorado T o change the settings on your Colorado: 1. Select Shortcuts > Setup . 2. Rotate the Rock ‘n Roller to highlight and select the application to change. Setup on Shortcuts System Setup T o change the system setting select Shortcuts > Setup > Sys[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 27 c uStomIzInG the c olorado Display Setup T o change the screen settings select Shortcuts > Setup > Display . Backlight T imeout —sets the backlight to stay on when it is turned on, or to turn off after a selected period of time has elapsed. Background —sets the screen background. Choose from differ[...]

28 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual c uStomIzInG the c olorado Prole Change The different applications applied to each prole are accessible on the Shortcuts menu. T o change to a dif ferent prole, see page 25 . T o edit a prole: 1. Select Shortcuts > Setup > Prole Change . 2. Highlight and select the prole to edit. 3. S[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 29 c uStomIzInG the c olorado top of the page. Automotive Mode is a perspective map for use while driving. Automotive Mode on the Map Page Detail —selects the degree of map detail shown. Decreasing detail levels will improve map drawing time. Auto Zoom —automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for o[...]

30 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual c uStomIzInG the c olorado Routing Setup T o customize your routing preferences select Shortcuts > Setup > Routing. Guidance Method —sets the Colorado to calculate routes with Off Road (a direct line to your destination), On Road For Time (the fastest time), and On Road For Distance (shortest distanc[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 31 c uStomIzInG the c olorado Setting T ime T o access the T ime Setup page select Shortcuts > Setup > Time . Time Format —sets 12- or 24-hour format. Time Zone —set the time zone for your location. Daylight Saving T ime —select Y es to use Daylight Saving T ime, No to ignore it, or Automatic to set[...]

32 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual c uStomIzInG the c olorado Position Format Setup The Position Format Setup page allows you to set your position format, map datum, and map spheroid. Unless you have a working knowledge of the position format or grid for your map, it is recommended that you use the default settings. T o access the Position Fo[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 33 c uStomIzInG the c olorado Calibration Y ou can calibrate the altimeter and compass from the Calibration page. Calibrate the altimeter by entering information or letting the Colorado determine the elevation and pressure. The Colorado relies on barometric pressure to determine elevation, and the pressure at a[...]

34 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx a ppendIx Specications Physical Size: 5.5" H x 2.4" W x 1.4" D (14 x 6.1 x 3.6 centimeters) W eight: 5.9 ounces (167.26 grams) without batteries installed. Display: 1.53" x 2.55" backlit color TFT display (240 x 400 pixels) backlit. Case: Rugged, metal-plated, waterproof[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 35 a ppendIx Connecting Y our Colorado to a Computer Y ou can connect the Colorado to your computer using the supplied USB cable. NOTE: Install the supplied T rip and W aypoint Manager software on your computer before connecting the USB cable. Follow the instructions provided with the software. T o connect your[...]

36 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Installing and Using an � Card an � Card The Colorado has an SD data card slot. Y ou can purchase an SD card programmed with detailed map data. T o install or remove an SD card: 1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the Colorado. See page 2 . 2. T o Install: Locate the card slot at[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 37 a ppendIx Data Management Y ou can use the Colorado as a USB mass storage device, and you can purchase a separate SD card for additional external memory . NOTE: The Colorado is not compatible with W indows ® 95, 98, Me, or NT . It is also not compatible with Mac ® OS 10.3 or earlier . Loading and eletin[...]

38 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Attaching the Carabiner For convenience, a carabiner clip comes with the Colorado. T o attach the carabiner clip: 1. Position the carabiner clip in the slots on the mounting spine of the Colorado. 2. Slide the clip up until it locks in place. 3. T o remove the carabiner clip, lift the bottom of the[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 39 a ppendIx Software License Agreement BY USING THE COLORADO, YOU AGREE T O BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary [...]

40 Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual I ndex I ndex Symbols 3D view 18 A air temperature 1 1 alarm clock 21 altimeter auto calibration 32 calibration 33 setup 32 area calculation 25 automotive mode 29 B background options 27 backlight adjustment 4 batteries installing 2 type to use 2 C calculator 22 calendar 18 calibration altimeter 33 compass 3[...]

Colorado ™ Series Owner ’s Manual 41 I ndex routes active routes 21 planning 20 point-to-point 21 sending and receiving 17 turn-by-turn 20–21 S satellite page options 24 signal strength 4 screen setup background 27 backlight 27 soft key label color 27 scrolling 4 SD card installing 36 using 36 SD card slot 36 sending les 17 Shortcuts addin[...]

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