Garmin GPS40 manual

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GPS 40 P er sonal Navigator TM O WNER’S MANU AL i Intr oduction Forewor d Softwar e V ersion 2.0 or above © 1994 GARMIN INTERNA TIONAL 9875 W idmer Road, Lenexa, KS 66215, USA All rights reser ved. No par t of this manual may be repr oduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electr onic or manual, including photocopying and recording, f[...]

ii C AU TION The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely r esponsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could af fect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equip- ment. Although the GPS 40 is a pr ecision electronic NA Vigation AID (NA V AID), any NA V AID can be misuse[...]

iii W elcome to the smallest, easiest-to-use GPS navigator for recr eational use! The GPS 40 represents GARMIN’ s continuing commitment to provide out- doors sports enthusiasts with quality navigation information in a versatile, accurate and user -friendly design you’ll enjoy for years to come. T o get the most of your new GPS unit, it is impor[...]

iv Designed for easy operation, the GARMIN GPS 40 offers powerful features that make navigation come alive in the palm of your hand: Precision Performance • MultiT rac8 TM receiver tracks and uses up to 8 satellites simultaneously for fast, accurate positioning • Differential-Ready— just add the optional GBR 21 beacon r eceiver for under 10 m[...]

v Before getting started with your new GPS receiver , check to see that your GARMIN GPS 40 package includes the following items. If you ar e missing any parts, please contact your dealer immediately . Standard Package: • GPS 40 Receiver • Carrying Case • W rist Strap • GPS 40 Owner’ s Manual • 4 AA Alkaline Batteries • Quick Reference[...]

1 SEC TION ONE Getting Start ed GPS Overview ..........................................................................................................2-3 Basic Definitions ......................................................................................................4-5 Power On/Status and Position .........................................[...]

2 What is GPS? GPS (Global Positioning System) is a satellite-based navigation system developed by the U. S. Department of Defense to provide a consistent, accurate method of simplifying navigation. Originally designed for military applications, it also pro - vides commercial and recreational users with 24-hour, worldwide navigation cover- age with[...]

3 Intr oduction GPS Over view How Does GPS W ork? 1. A constellation of satellites transmit signals to earth, containing precise position and time information for each satellite. 2. Your GPS unit searches for these sig- nals, and ‘locks on’ to as many as eight satellite signals for con- tinuous tracking. 3. Once the receiver is locked onto a se[...]

4 Intr oduction Basic Definitions The GPS 40 is a powerful navigation tool that can guide you anywher e in the world. T o better understand its operation and capabilities, it may be help- ful to r eview the basic terms and concepts briefl y explained below . Navigation is the process of traveling from one place to another and knowing where you ar[...]

5 Intr oduction Basic Definitions The diagram below provides a graphic illustration of some navigation terms and concepts used in GPS navigation. A complete glossary appears on page 48. DTK- Desired Track BRG- Bearing TRK- Track 40 rev B 8/6/98 1:44 PM Page 5[...]

The first time you power up your new GPS 40 is an important step in getting the best possible GPS performance. The r eceiver must be given an oppor - tunity to collect satellite almanac data and establish its present position. This pr ocess can take 7 1/2-15 minutes, and is only necessary for first time opera- tion or after memory loss. T ake the[...]

The sky view will help you determine if a satellite sig- nal is being blocked by buildings, mountains or other obstructions. As satellites are locked onto, the sky view indicators will change from a reverse-video highlight to a standard display. If you encounter difficulty acquiring satellite signals, try facing another direc- tion or walk towards [...]

Getting to know your new GPS is as easy as tak- ing a quick stroll ar ound an open outdoor area. T o get the most out of this tutorial, make sure to walk for at least the time noted for each step. This way , you’ll reduce the chances of staying within the receiver’ s margin of err or . Y ou’ll also get a much better indication of the unit’ [...]

Now that you’ve marked a position, it’ s time to take of f on a brisk walk and put your GPS 40 through its paces. 1. Walk in a straight line for 2-3 minutes at a fast pace and watch the Position Page. You can time your distance with the on-screen clock. The direction you ar e moving (your track) and your speed ar e displayed on the upper part o[...]

Now let’ s navigate back to our star ting position, the HOME waypoint. 1. Press the G key. 2. The Navigation Page will appear with the way- point field highlighted. 3. Press the U or D keys to scroll through the available waypoints until ‘HOME’ is displayed. 4. Press the E key to confirm that you want to navigate to the displayed waypoint. [...]

Y our pr esent position is represented by the dia - mond in the center of the course deviation scale. The line down the middle of the highway r epre- sents your desired track. As you navigate towar d a waypoint, the highway will actually move, indicat- ing the dir ection you’re off course, relative to the position diamond on the CDI scale. T o ke[...]

N ow th at you’ ve ar rive d ‘H OME ’, scr oll through the main pages of the GPS 40. 1. Press the P key to scroll through the fi ve main pages in sequence. 2. Press the Q key to scroll through pages in the opposite direction. The Menu Page allows you to view waypoint or route information and customize various functions of the GPS 40. T o get[...]

T o enter the time offset: 1. If you are entering a negative offset, press the L key to move the character highlight to the +/- fi eld. Press U to select a negative offset. 2. Press the R key to move to each character posi - tion, and use the U or D keys to enter an off - set value in each position. 3. Press the E key to confirm your time offset.[...]

14 The GPS 40’s two-speed thumbkey allows convenient, one-handed entry of information. Press on a particular arrow key once to scroll through data options slowly, press and hold an arrow key for faster scrolling. • Use the up and down arrow keys to select alphanumerical characters and menu choices and to move the field highlight from field to[...]

The GPS 40 Status Page displays the status of various receiver functions. The status information will help you understand what the GPS is doing at any given time. The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver , whether or not they are being tracked, and the signal quality . When a satell[...]

2D Navigation status indicates that at least three satellites with good geometry have been locked onto and a 2 dimensional position fix (latitude and longitude) is being calculated. ‘2D Dif f ’ will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode. 3D Navigation indicates that at least four satel- lites with good geometry have been lo[...]

The GPS 40 Position Page displays your curr ent position’ s latitude, longitude, altitude and time numerically . It also displays your track (compass direction) and speed whenever you’r e moving. The Position Page also lets you enter a position’ s latitude and longitude manually . During satellite acquisition, the position displayed is the la[...]

Knowing your present position is only part of any navigation equation. Y ou also need to keep track of where you’ve been and wher e you ar e going. W aypoints serve as electronic markers that let you keep track of starting points, destinations, navaids and any other important position. The GPS 40 allows you to mark, store and use up to 250 waypoi[...]

The GPS 40 has three waypoint submenu pages that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and ef ficiently . The nearest waypoints, way- point list and waypoint definition pages are accessed through the Menu Page. T o select a waypoint submenu page: 1. Press the P or Q key until the Menu Page appears. 2. Use the U and D keys to highlight[...]

The waypoint list page pr ovides you with a complete list of all waypoints curr ently stored in the GPS 40. The total number of used and free waypoints is indicated above the waypoint list. Fr om the waypoint list page, you can GOTO a selected waypoint, r etrieve a waypoint defi nition page or delete all user -defi ned waypoints. 1. Use the U and[...]

The last of the three waypoint management pages is the waypoint definition page. This page lets you cr eate new waypoints manually , as well as review and edit existing waypoints. T o create a new waypoint manually , you’ll need to know its position coordinates or its distance and bearing fr om an existing waypoint. If you know the position coor[...]

T o create a new waypoint manually without knowing its position coordinates, you’ll need to enter its bearing and distance from an existing way- point. The GPS 40 will then calculate the position coordinates for you. 1. Press D until the name field is highlighted. 2. Press E to begin entry of the waypoint name. 3. Enter the name of your new wayp[...]

Fr om the waypoint definition page, you can also review and change any stored waypoint’ s name, position coor dinates, comment field or reference waypoint at any time. The waypoint defi nition page is also used to delete individual waypoints. T o change a waypoint’ s position coor dinates or refer ence waypoint: 1. Use the U and D keys to hi[...]

T o delete a stored waypoint: 1. Use the L key to move the cursor highlight from the ‘DONE’ prompt to the ‘delete’ field. 2. Press the E key to activate the delete page. 3. A warning message will appear, asking you to confirm your deletion. 4. Press the L key to select the ‘YES’ prompt. 5. Press the E key to delete the waypoint and re[...]

The GPS 4 0’ s GOTO fu nct ion let s you choo se a ny s t o r e d waypoi n t a s a de s ti na tion an d q uick ly s e t a cour se fr o m you r pr esent p os itio n. Onc e th e GOTO f un ctio n h a s b een act iva ted , t he N avi gation Page wil l pr ovi de y o u w ith grap hic st eer in g g uidan ce t o you r de st inati o n. T o ac tiv a te t h[...]

Marking an MOB The GPS 40’ s man overboard function (MOB) lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a position for quick response to passing positions. T o activate the MOB mode: 1. Press the G key twice. 2. The Navigation Page will appear with the default GOTO waypoint ‘MOB’ as the destination. 3. Press the E key to confirm the MOB e[...]

The GPS 40’ s r oute navigation feature lets you plan and navigate a course from one place to another using a set of pre-defined waypoints. Routes ar e often used when it’ s not practical, safe or possible to navigate a direct course to a particu- lar destination. Routes ar e broken down and navigated in smaller segments called ‘legs’. The[...]

The GPS 40 lets you create and store up to 20 routes of 30 waypoints each. Routes ar e created, copied and edited thr ough the route defi nition page, which is accessed thr ough the Menu Page. T o select the r oute definition page: 1. Press P until the Menu Page appears. 2. Use the U and D keys to highlight the ‘routes’ submenu page. 3. Press[...]

T o create a r oute in the GPS 40: 1. Press E to begin route number selection. 2. Use the U or D key to ente r a rout e n um ber . 3. Press the E key to confirm the route number. 4. Press E to begin entry of a route comment. (Note that the default (fi rst and last waypoint) comment will only appear if the comment field is blank). 5. Enter your c[...]

T o clear a r oute from memory: 1. Press E to begin entry of the route number. 2. Enter the route number and press E . 3. Select the ‘clear’ field and press E . The clear route warning will appear , asking you to confirm that you want to remove all waypoints from the r oute. 1. Highlight the ‘yes’ field with the L key. 2. Press E to con?[...]

Once a r oute has been activated, the Active Route Page will appear , displaying the waypoint sequence of your r oute with the estimated time enroute (ETE) at your present speed and distance to each way- point. As long as you are navigating an active r oute, the Active Route Page will become part of the main page sequence of the unit. The Active Ro[...]

Once you’ve selected a waypoint from the r oute list, choose a menu function: 1. To review the definition page for the waypoint, highlight the ‘review’ field and press E . 2. To add a new waypoint that precedes the selected waypoint, highlight the ‘insert’ field and press the E key. 3. To remove the selected waypoint, highlight the ‘[...]

The GPS 40 features a power ful moving map display that can do much mor e than just plot your course and r oute. The Map Page also provides you with a moving map cursor that will let you pan ahead to nearby waypoints, determine the distance and bearing to any map position and mark new waypoints while you navigate. The Map Page can be br oken down i[...]

There are thr ee main functions you can perform from the Map Page — zooming, pointing and pan- ning. Each of these functions has its own ‘field’, which may be selected and activated for use. Whenever the Map Page first appears, the zoom field (at the top left) is always selected. The Map Page has 12 map scales which ar e selected through t[...]

T o review the definition page for a waypoint highlighted in the map field: 1. Press the E key. 2. To return to the Map Page, press E . T o GOTO a waypoint highlighted in the map field: 1. Press the G key. 2. Press the E key to confirm the destination. 3. To return to the Map Page, press the Q key. T o stop the panning function and r eturn to y[...]

One of the benefits of a moving map display is being able to pan to differ ent map ar eas and see what’ s out there. T o get the most out of panning, you’ll need to be able to zoom in and out while you’re panning. This lets you move the map at a faster speed and zoom in for waypoint details. Once the pan function is activated, the cursor hig[...]

The GPS 40 Menu Page pr ovides access to sub- menu pages that are used to select and customize operation and navigation setup. The 11 submenus are divided into categories by function. The way- point and r oute management submenus are dis- cussed in their own respective sections. W e’ll now address the r est of the submenus in the order they appea[...]

The remaining submenu selections on the Menu Page ar e gr ouped together as setup pages. The first setup page is the operation setup page, which is used to select the operating mode, time of fset and screen and tone pr eferences. The GPS 40 has four available operating modes: Normal Mode operates the unit at maxi- mum perfor mance, and should prov[...]

The GPS 40 features adjustable screen contrast for optimum viewing in any condition. The screen contrast is set by using an on-screen bar scale. T o set the screen contrast: 1. Move the field highlight to the ‘contrast’ field and press the E key. 2. Use the L and R keys to adjust the bar scale for the desired contrast and press the E key. The[...]

The navigation setup page is used to select units of measurement for position format, map datum, CDI scale, and distance, speed and heading infor- mation. The default position setting for the GPS 40 is latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes (hdddºmm.mmm’). Y ou may also select degrees, minutes and seconds (hdddºmm’ ss.s’ ’); degree[...]

The course deviation indicator (CDI) scale defi- nition field lets you select the +/- range of the CDI bar scale. Thr ee scales are available: +/- 0.25, 1.25 and 5.0 miles or kilometers, with 0.25 being the default setting. T o enter a CDI scale setting: 1. Highlight the ‘CDI scale’ field and press E . 2. Use the U and D keys to select the d[...]

The tr ack lo g s etup pag e l et s yo u man age th e GPS 40’ s tracking data. From this page, you c a n s ele ct whet her or no t to r e c o r d a tra ck an d defi n e how it i s r e c o r ded . T o tu rn t he trac k l o g o n o r of f : 1. Highlight the ‘record track’ field and press E . 2. Select ‘yes’ or ‘no’ and press E . The s[...]

The rest of the map setup page lets you specify what items are displayed or plotted on the Map Page. The first 4 plot items may be turned on or off by selecting ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in the appropriate field: • The ‘rings’ selection will display the 3 present position range rings on the map. • The ‘route’ selection will plot the strai[...]

The GRMN/GRMN setting is a pr oprietary for - mat that lets you exchange information such as waypoints, routes and track logs between two GPS 40s or a PC with an optional GARMIN PC kit. During data transfer , the number of packets being exchanged will be displayed on screen. T o select a transfer option: 1. Highlight the ‘host’ field and press[...]

T o enter a DGPS beacon frequency: 1. Highlight the ‘freq’ field and press E . 2. Enter the desired frequency and press E . 3. Highlight the ‘rate’ field and press E . 4. Use the U and D keys to select the desired transmission rate. 5. Press the E key to confi rm your entry. Wh en th e GP S 40 i s r e ce iv in g D GPS c or r e c t i o n [...]

The GPS 40’ s simulator mode lets you practice all aspects of its operation without active satellite acquisition. Y ou can also plan and practice trips, enter new waypoints and routes and save them for use during normal operation. The simulator is activated fr om the Menu Page, with s peed an d head ing c ontr o l le d from th e Positi on or Navi[...]

The GPS 40 pr ovides 10 hours of operation in normal mode and up to 20 hours of operation in battery saver mode on 4 AA alkaline batteries. Rechar geable Ni-Cad or lithium batteries may also be used (see storage note below). The battery indi- cator is calibrated for alkaline batteries, and Ni-Cad and lithium batteries will not accurately display th[...]

Almanac Data —Satellite constellation information (including location and health of satellites) that is transmitted to your receiver from every GPS satellite. Almanac data must be acquired before GPS navigation can begin. Bearing —The compass direction from your position to a destination. Course Made Good (CMG) —The bearing from the ‘active[...]

The GPS 40 uses a flashing on-screen message indicator to alert you to important information. Whenever the message indicator appears, press the P key to view the message page. There are two types of messages: temporary alerts and condition alerts. Temporary alerts are cleared from the message page after viewing, while condition alerts remain on th[...]

Received an Invalid WPT —A way poi nt w as re ceived duri ng upload tran sfer that ha s an invalid identifier. Receiver has Failed —A failure in receiver hardware has been detected. If this message persists, do not use the unit and take it to an authorized dealer for repair. Route is Full —You have attempted to add more than 30 waypoints to [...]

The chart below gives the approximate UTC time offset for the various longitudinal zones. If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour to the offset. Longitudinal Zone Offset W180.0º to W172.5º -12 W172.5º to W157.5º -11 W157.5º to W142.5º -10 W142.5º to W127.5º -9 W127.5º to W112.5º -8 W112.5º to W097.5º -7 W097.5º to W082.5º -6[...]

Adindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan Afgooye Afgooye- Somalia AIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Ast ‘65 Anna 1 Astro ‘65- Cocos Isl. ARC 1950 ARC 1950- Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe ARC 1960 ARC 1960- Kenya, Tanzania Ascnsn Isld ‘58 Ascension Island ‘58- Ascensi[...]

Mahe 1971 Mahe 1971- Mahe Island Marco Astro Marco Astro- Salvage Island Massawa Massawa- Eritrea (Ethiopia) Merchich Merchich- Morocco Midway Ast ‘61 Midway Astro ‘61- Midway Minna Minna- Nigeria NAD27 Alaska North American 1927- Alaska NAD27 Bahamas North American 1927- Bahamas (excluding San Salvador Island) NAD27 Canada North American 1927-[...]

PHYSICAL Case: Waterproof, dry nitrogen-filled Size: 6.15”H x 2”W x 1.23”D (15.6 x 5.1 x 1.23 cm) Weight: Approx 9.5 ounces (269g) w/ batteries Temperature Range: 5º to 158ºF (-15º to 70ºC) PERFORMANCE Receiver: Differential-ready MultiTrac8 TM Acquisition Time: Approx. 20 seconds (warm start) Approx. 2 minutes (cold start) Approx. 7.5 m[...]

Three optional cables are available to connect the GPS 40 to an external power source or interface with another unit or PC: • Cigarette Lighter Adapter— Allows connection to a 12 volt DC cigarette lighter plug and reduces voltage to 5-8 volts DC. • Data Cross-Load Cable— Allows direct transfer of data between GPS 40 units. • PC Kit Data C[...]

56 The GPS 40’s optional mounting bracket allows fi xed installation on any flat vertical or horizontal surface, and permits easy removal for portable use. The kit can be installed with or without the swivel base. To install the bracket on a flat surface or on a bulkhead without the swivel base, mount the L-brack- et directly to the surface de[...]

57 Appendix G Installation The GPS 40 cigarette lighter adapter and data cables can be connected to the mounting bracket for fixed- mount use. To attach the power/data cable, slide the cable connector into the mounting slot on the bracket (see below). To insert the GPS 40 into the bracket, slide the unit into place and press firmly to connect to [...]

Appendix G W rist Strap Attachment 58 The GPS 40 includes a wrist strap for safe, convenient han- dling of the unit. The wrist strap is attached by looping the loop end of the strap through the molded eye on the back of the unit. The strap may be removed at any time. • Pull the loop end of the strap through the eyelet from the bottom. • Pull th[...]

A Active Waypoints ..............................................27 Active Route .....................................................27 Active Route Page ..............................................31 Altitude Entry ....................................................17 Antenna Installation ..........................................47 Audio Setu[...]

O Offset, local time .......................................... 38,51 Operating Mode Setup.......................................38 Operation Setup ........................................... 38,39 Output Setup ...............................................43-45 P Packing List ......................................................... v Page Sequen[...]

© 1994 GARMIN INTERNA TIONAL 9875 W idmer Road, Lenexa, KS 66215, USA GARMIN/Eur ope Ltd Rober t House, Station Appr oach Romsey , Hampshire SO51 8DU UK Part Number 190-00063-00 Rev . B 40 rev B 8/6/98 1:49 PM Page 62[...]