Garmin Geko 301 manual

owner’ s manual and r efer ence guide Geko ™ 301 Personal Navigator ® Geko 301 Cover.indd 1 5/19/2003, 4:21:53 PM[...]

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i Introduction Product Registration DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER Are you familiar with the above phrase? W ell, here is a new one: don’ t judge GPS performance merely by its size. W elcome to the world of the Geko 301, a small, compact Global Positioning System (GPS) with capabilities that far outweigh its size. Soon, you and your Geko 301 w[...]

T able of Contents Introduction INTRODUCTION ............................................ i-x Product Registration ..................................... i T able of Contents ........................................ ii FCC Compliance ........................................ iii W ar nings and Cautions .............................. iv Limited W arra[...]

iii The Geko 301 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to pr ovide more rea- sonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation, and are mor e stringent than “outdoor” requirements. Operation of this device is subject to the [...]

iv CAUTION: Use the Geko 301 at your own risk. T o reduce the risk of unsafe opera- tion, carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner’ s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, care- fully compare indications fr om the Geko 301 to all available navigation sources, [...]

v W ARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the Geko 301 to secure the unit so that it will not interfere with the vehicle’ s operating controls, obstruct the driver’ s view of driving conditions, or cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the Geko 301 over air bag pa[...]

vi LIMITED WARRANTY This Garmin product is warranted to be fr ee from defects in materials or workmanship for one year fr om the date of purchase. W ithin this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such r epairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor , [...]

vii Introduction Software License Agreement SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT BY USING THE GEKO 301, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CON- DITIONS 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 executabl[...]

viii GPS CLEANING The Geko 301 is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user main- tenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry . A void chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components. STORA GE Storing alkaline batteries in the unit for lo[...]

ix Introduction Installing Batteries INST ALLING THE BA TTERIES The Geko 301 operates on two AAA batteries (not included), installed in the back of the unit. T o install the batteries, remove the battery cover by inserting a coin (quarter) in the bottom slot. T wist the coin to lift the cover up and pull away . Insert the batteries, observ- ing pro[...]

x Introduction Featur es and Buttons OK Button LCD Display (with backlight) POWER Button UP Button DOWN Button PA G E Button (Compass On/Off) Geko 301 Buttons: The POWER Button: • Press and hold to turn the unit on and off • Press and release (with the unit on) to turn the backlight on and off The P AGE Button: • Press to switch between the M[...]

1 MAIN P AGES All of the information needed to operate the Geko 301 is found on six main ‘pages’ (or display screens). These pages are the Satellite, Map, Navigation, Elevation, T rip Computer , and Menu. Press the P AGE Button to cycle through the six pages. Down to the Basics Main Pages Satellite T rip Computer Map Elevation Navigation Main M[...]

2 Main Pages Geko 301 Menu Diagram MENU NA VIGA TION Y our Geko 301 allows you to navigate through menus quickly and effi ciently using a combination of the P AGE button, OK button, and the UP and DOWN buttons. The diagram gives you a quick glance of all available options. T o read mor e about a particular menu option, turn to the page number indi[...]

3 Satellite Page What is the Satellite P age? The Satellite Page displays the Geko 301 looking for and gathering all the necessary information from satellites in or der to give your location. There are two display options on the Satellite Page, Normal Skyview and Advanced Skyview . Normal Skyview shows you (in animation), the satellites, receiving [...]

4 The Options on the Satellite Page allow you to customize the page in several ways. All options stem from the default Normal Skyview Page. Her e are the available options and descriptions: NORMAL SKYVIEW OPTIONS: • Display Setup • Advanced Skyview • About Geko Display Setup: When you select this option you can adjust the backlight timeout an[...]

5 Satellite Page Advanced Skyview T o adjust the contrast from the Satellite P age: 1. In Normal or Advanced Skyview , press the OK Button to access the ‘OPTIONS’ menu. 2. With ‘DISPLA Y SETUP’ highlighted, press the OK Button. 3. Press the DOWN Button to highlight the Contr ast slider bar . Press the OK Button. 4. Press the UP or DOWN Butt[...]

6 Satellite Page Advanced Skyview T o select Orient Sky Northward/Ahead: 1. In Advanced Skyview , press the OK Button to access the ‘OPTIONS’ menu. 2. Press the DOWN Button, to highlight ‘ORIENT SKY NOR THWARD’ or ‘ORIENT SKY AHEAD’. 3. Press the OK Button to select the fi eld. 4. Press the P AGE Button to exit. Normal Skyview: Select [...]

7 What can I fi nd on the Map? Map Page The Map Page shows where you are (the animated fi gure) and provides a pictur e of where you are going. As you travel (the animated fi gure ‘walks’) and leaves a ‘trail’ (track log). W aypoint names and symbols are also shown on the map. T o help you better visualize the ‘r eal world’, the Geko[...]

8 Map Page Options When you select ‘Orient Map Northward’ the fi gure icon is replaced by a ‘direction’ triangle . The tip of the triangle tells you the general direction in which you are moving. Measure Distance Map Setup Options The Options on the Map Page allow you to customize the page in several ways although not all options are visib[...]

9 Selecting ‘P AN TRACK LOG’ from the Map P age options allows you to move the pointer to any point on the track log and then create a W aypoint or navigate to it. Map Page Options ‘CLEAR’ the track log before starting a new trip . USING THE TRACK LOG The Geko 301 draws an electronic br eadcrumb trail or ‘track log’ on the Map Page as y[...]

10 Navigation Page Show me the way! The Navigation Page provides active guidance with a r otating compass ring that shows your course over ground (track) while you’r e moving and a bearing pointer to indicate the current direction to your destination (bearing) relative to the course over gr ound. The Compass Ring works as an electronic compass. W[...]

11 Note: T he default setting on the Geko 301 has the Compass turned OFF . Navigation Page Options Navigation Options When you are not on an active GOTO, T rack, or Route (not traveling to a r ecorded des- tination), the status at the top of the page displays the status of the GPS Receiver and the ap- proximate accuracy of our curr ent position. Th[...]

12 T o Stop Navigation: 1. Press the OK Button to open the Options Menu. 2. Press the Up Button to highlight the ‘STOP NA VIGA TION’ fi eld and press the OK Button to stop navigating. T o change data fi elds: 1. On the Navigation P age, press the UP or DOWN Buttons to scroll through the available data fi elds . Note some are not av ailable u[...]

13 Navigation Page Options The Electronic Compass must be calibrated when you fi rst use the Geko 301 and after new batteries have been installed. The accuracy of the Electronic Compass is adversely affected if the unit is not held level or by nearby items that generate magnetic fi elds, such as cars or buildings, etc. To Calibrate the Electronic[...]

14 The Elevation Page provides the user with the curr ent elevation, rate of ascent/descent, a profi le of elevation changes over distance or time, or a profi le of pressure changes over time (displayed in the user selectable fi eld). The Elevation Page Options Menu allows you to select from a variety of display options such as plotting over tim[...]

15 The Status is located at the top of the page and displays the current elevation. The Profi le Field is located in the center of the page and displays elevation plots. The Data Field at the bottom of the page is user -selectable and displays a variety of recor ded or current data. The Elevation Page Options Menu allows you to select the type of [...]

16 Elevation Page Options T o adjust zoom ranges: 1. F rom the Elevation P age , press the OK Button to use the Options Menu to choose ‘PLO T OVER TIME’ or ‘PLO T OVER DIST(ANCE)’ to display elevation plots over time or over distance . 2. F rom the Elevation P age , press the OK Button to choose ‘ZOOM TIME/DIST ANCE’ to select which zoo[...]

17 Elevation Page Options T o reset the elevation data and max elevation fi elds: 1. F rom the Elevation P age , press the OK Button to open the Elevation Options Menu. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘RESET MAX ELEV ATION’ or ‘RESET ELEV DA TA ’ fi eld. 3. Once the fi eld is highlighted, press the OK Button again to rese[...]

18 Elevation Page Options D ATA FIELDS The user -selectable data fi eld found at the bottom of the screen can display dif ferent kinds of elevation data. Following are the available data options: Ambient Pressure - T he uncalibrated current pressure . Normalized Pressure - T he pressure at sea level. V ertical Speed - Y our rate of altitude gain/l[...]

19 Four data fi elds of your choosing display on the T rip Computer Page. The default fi elds are shown but by selecting the ‘CHANGE FIELDS’ option you can make your selections from the list of 34 items. Page Options include ‘CHANGE FIELDS’, ‘RESET MAX SPEED’, ‘RESET TRIP DA T A ’, and ‘RESTORE DEF AUL TS’. T o change the fi [...]

20 T rip Computer Data Field Options • Elevation —the measurement of height above mean sea level. • Glide Ratio —the ratio of horizontal distance tr avelled to vertical distance travelled. F or example , a 6:1 glide r atio indicates a 1000’ vertical descent for every 6000’ horizontal distance travelled • Heading —the direction you a[...]

21 Menu Page What can the Main Menu show me? W ith the Menu Page you can manage W aypoints, T racks and Routes, play Games, Calibrate the compass or altimeter , or access the System Setup features. Below is a menu diagram that lists all the options of the Main Menu and Setup Menu. It is designed to help navigate thr ough the Menu System. When you l[...]

22 Menu Page W aypoints T he EDIT LOCA TION P age displays on-screen instruc- tions explaining how to edit the waypoint location. T he Mark Waypoint P age allows you to change the symbol for the waypoint. The W aypoint options marks your current location or another location as a waypoint. Y ou can then change the waypoint symbol, name, elevation an[...]

23 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘ELEV’ fi eld and press the OK Button to display the ENTER CORRECT ELEV ATION P age . 3. Use the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired digit and press the OK Button to display a selection window . Press the UP or DO WN Button to highlight a new number and press the OK Button. Repeat to ?[...]

24 2. Select ‘DELETE ALL ’ and press the OK Button. A confi rmation message box displays asking if you really want to delete all w aypoints . Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the correct choice and press the OK Button to complete the action. Review W aypoint P age The Review W aypoint Page allows you to change the waypoint symbol, name[...]

25 The Geko 301’ s Pr oject waypoint feature can create a waypoint at a specifi ed distance and bearing using either your current position or an existing waypoint as refer ence. T o Project a waypoint: 1. T o project from where you are, Mark your current position as explained on Page 22 and then select this “NEAREST” waypoint from the Waypoi[...]

26 The Geko 301 draws an electronic br eadcrumb trail or ‘track log’ on the Map Page as you travel. The track log starts recor ding as soon as the Geko 301 gets a location fi x. If you want to keep a recor d of a certain track log before deleting it, go ahead and save it. Y ou can save a total of 10 tracks in the Geko 301. Saved tracks can be [...]

27 To save a track for navigation later: 1. F rom the ‘MENU’ P age, press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘TRACKS’ and then press the OK Button to display the ‘TRACK LOG’ P age. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘SA VE’ and press the OK Button to display the track log. 3. Press the UP or DOWN Button to pick a ‘begin?[...]

28 Menu Page T racks 5. Press the UP or DOWN Button, to highlight the correct character and press the OK Button to accept that character . 6. Continue until the name is entered correctly , then highlight ‘OK’ at the bottom of the screen and press the OK Button to save the new name . To delete a saved track: 1. F rom the ‘TRA CK LOG’ P age ,[...]

29 The Geko 301 allows you to navigate using one of three methods: Goto, T racBack and Route. The Goto method of navigation was briefl y discussed on page 24 and T racBack is discussed on pages 26 and 28. A route is at least two waypoints that describe the path you ar e going to travel. The route feature is very convenient because it allows the Ge[...]

30 Menu Page Routes In either case, you can navigate to a destination using ‘ROUTE’ if a route has mor e than two waypoints. A single waypoint route is only a normal waypoint, not a r oute, so the on-screen ‘FOLLOW’ Button cannot be selected if there is only one waypoint in the r oute. When you select the ‘FOLLOW’ Button, a list with tw[...]

31 T o remove a waypoint from the ‘ROUTES’ list: 1. F rom the ‘MENU’ P age, press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘ROUTES’ and press the OK Button to display the ‘ROUTES’ P age . 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the route that includes the w aypoint you want to remove and press the OK Button to display the route’ s w[...]

32 The Geko 301 offers fi ve games with you, the user , as the key participant. The Games Page shows the listing, which includes: Gekoids, Geko Smak, Memory Race, Nibbons and Virtua Maze. Highlight the appr opriate game and then press the OK Button to play . Brief instructions display when you start each game. Gekoids This game is all about blasti[...]

33 Menu Page Games Memory Race T o win the Memory Race, remember which square has which symbol then clear the board by matching all of the two symbol sets together . T ravel to each square, highlight “Open” at the bottom of the screen and press the OK Button to view the symbol. Adjust the size of the square for easier viewing. Press the P AGE B[...]

34 Setup Page Time P age The Setup Page allows you to customize the Geko 301. On the Setup Page you can change coordinate systems, map datums, and distance units. Y ou can also change the time format, north reference, operating mode, display contrast, and back light timeout setting. Time P age The T ime Page allows you to select a 12 hour or 24 hou[...]

35 3. Press the UP or DOWN Button to scroll through the selections and press the OK Button when you have found the correct Time Zone . 4. Press the PA G E Button to return to the page of your choice . Daylight Savings Time Daylight savings time can be set to ‘Automatic’ (using the built-in almanac to automati- cally change the clock settings wh[...]

36 Setup Page Display Light Timeout The ‘LIGHT TIMEOUT’ option allows you to set the display backlight timeout (ST A YS ON, 15 or 30 seconds, and 1 or 2 minutes). Monitor your battery life if set to ST A YS ON. T o change the light timeout: 1. F rom the SETUP Page press the UP or DO WN Button to highlight ‘DISPLA Y’. Press the OK Button to [...]

37 Setup Page Units Using the Geko 301 with a paper map increases the navigation capabilities of each. T o use a map in conjunction with the Geko 301, you must select the position format, map datum, map units, and north reference to match the map. The Geko 301 supports both the UTM/UPS and latitude/longitude grids, which defi ne position location [...]

38 Setup Page Units T o change the Map Datum: 1. F rom the MENU Page press the UP or DO WN Button to highlight ‘UNITS’. Press the OK Button to display the UNITS P age . 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘MAP DA TUM’ fi eld and press the OK Button. 3. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired datum and press the OK [...]

39 Setup Page Interface Interface Settings (Input/Output) The ‘INTERF ACE’ Settings Page allows you to use your Geko 301 with exter nal NMEA devices, DGPS beacon receivers, a personal computer , etc. Y ou can choose from seven dif fer - ent input/output serial data formats, or none at all. Below is a description of each format: • GARMIN - def[...]

40 Setup Page Heading Heading P age The Heading Page allows you to change the heading angle to degrees or mils (default is degrees), your desired speed the Geko 301 changes to GPS heading instead of the Compass heading, your desired time (5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 180 seconds) the Geko 301 changes to the Compass heading instead of the GPS hea[...]

41 Setup Page Because a compass points to Magnetic North, not T rue North, maps indicate the dif ference between T rue and Magnetic North with a measurement called ‘declination’. The amount of declination changes as you move around the earth. Magnetic North is the direction in which a compass needle points. When the Geko 301 has your postion (i[...]

42 Setup Page System The System Page allows you to choose from four modes of GPS operation (Normal, W AAS, Batter y Save, Demo), to turn the Electronic Compass on or of f, to turn the altimeter auto-calibration on or off, to choose a battery type, to change the language display , includes owner information, and to default back to the original facto[...]

43 System Setup Page T o change the GPS mode: 1. F rom the MENU Page press the UP or DO WN Button to highlight the ‘SY STEM’ fi eld. Press the OK Button to display the SY STEM Page . 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘GPS MODE’ fi eld and press the OK Button. 3. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight your selection and press t[...]

44 Language The Geko 301 offers 16 dif ferent languages in which to view the information. T o change the language: 1. F rom the MENU Page press the UP or DO WN Button to highlight the ‘SY STEM’ fi eld. Press the OK Button to display the SY STEM Page . 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘LANGU AGE’ fi eld and press the OK Button. [...]

45 Physical Case: Fully-gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IPX7 standards (waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes) Size: 1.9”W x 3.9”H x .96”D (48.3 x 99.1 x 24.4 mm) W eight: Approx. 3.4 ounces (96g) w/batteries T emperature Range: 5° to 158°F (-15° to 70°C) 3 (oper ating) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready , 12 paral[...]

46 Appendix B Standard Accessories Owner’ s Manual and Reference Guide Quick Start Guide Optional Accessories Belt Clip Attaches to the back of the unit for convenient carrying. Bicycle Mounting Kit Allows the Geko 301 to be mounted on bicycle handle bars. Carrying Case Protects the Geko 301 when not in use. Lanyard Attaches to the back of the un[...]

47 Appendix C Wiring Diagr am Interface formats are selected fr om the SETUP Page. The input/output lines on your Geko 301 are RS-232 compatible, allowing an interface to a wide range of external devices, including PC’ s, dif ferential beacon receivers, marine autopilots and/or a second GPS r eceiver . The NMEA 0183 version 3.0 interface format i[...]

48 Index A About Geko 6 Accessories 46 Advanced Skyview 3 Advanced Skyview Options 5 Altimeter 14–18, 43 Altitude 14–18 Arrival T ime 12, 20 Auto Zoom On/Off 8 A verage Ascent 18 Descent 18 Moving 20 Speed 12 B Barometric pr essure 17 Battery 42, 43, 45, ix Battery Save Mode 42 Battery Usage Icon ix Beacon Receiver Setup 39 Bearing 8, 12 Button[...]

49 Index (Data Fields cont.) Arrival T ime 20 A verage Speed 12 Bearing 20 Date 12 Final Distance 20 Glide Ratio 18 Heading 12 Location 12, 20 Maxium Descent 18 Max Speed 12, 20 Normalized Pressure 18 Speed 12 T ime 12 T ime T o Go 12, 20 T otal Ascent 18 T otal Descent 18 T rip Odometer 12 T rip T ime 20 V ertical Speed 18 Date/T ime 12 Daylight S[...]

50 Index (Final cont.) ETE 20 Final Destination 20 Final Distance 12 G Games Gekoids 32 Geko Smak 32 Memory Race 33 Nibbons 33 Virtua Maze 33 GARMIN DGPS 39 Glide Ratio 20 Glide Ratio Destination 20 GOTO 9, 24 GOTO Line 8 GPS Cleaning viii GPS Mode 42, 43 H Heading 12, 20 Setup Page 10 Heading Page 40 How T o adjust zoom ranges 16 calibrate the alt[...]

51 Index Maximum Ascent 18 Elevation 18 Max Speed 12, 20 Measure Distance 8 Menu Page/Main Menu 21 Minimum Elevation 18 Moving A verage 20 Moving T ime 20 N Navigation Main Page 10 Nearest W aypoints 23 Next Destination 20 Distance 20 ET A 20 ETE 20 Nibbons 33 NMEA 45 NMEA OUT 39 NONE 39 Normal Skyview 3 Normal Skyview Options 4 North Reference 38,[...]

52 Index Profi le Field 15 Projecting a W aypoint 25 R Registration i Reset 16 Review W aypoint Page 24 Routes 29–31 R TCM/NMEA 39 R TCM/TEXT 39 R TCM IN 39 S Satellite Page 3–6 Select a W aypoint 23 Settings Input 39 Set course 10–14 Sight ‘N Go 11 Skyview , Advanced 3 Software License Agreement vii Specifi cations 45 Speed 12, 20 Maximu[...]

53 Index T o Course 20 T racBack 28 T racks 26–28 T rack Log Clear T rack Log 26 Delete a Saved T rack 28 Rename A Saved T rack Log 27 Save A T rack For Navigation Later 27 T rip Odometer 12 T rip T ime 20 T ur n 20 U Units of Measure 38 UP Button x UTC offset fi eld 34 V V elocity Made Good 20 V ertical Speed 20 V ertical Speed Destination 20 V[...]

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