Garmin Geko 201 manual

owner’ s manual and r efer ence guide Geko ™ 201 Personal Navigator ® 201 Cover.indd i 10/2/2003, 1:46:53 PM[...]

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i Let the Fun Begin fun (noun): 1. A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure . 2. Enjoyment; amusement: have fun at the party . 3. Playful, often noisy , activity . W e don’ t know about the noise, but fun and simplicity is what the Geko 201 is all about. T o get the most out of your new Geko 201, take the time to read through this Owner’ s[...]

ii Introduction Registration ............................................................. i T able of Contents ................................................... ii W ar nings and Cautions ......................................... iii FCC Compliance Statement .................................. iv Software License Agreement .......................[...]

iii W ARNING: If you choose to use the Geko 201 in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibil- ity of the owner/operator of the Geko 201 to secure the GPS unit so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the Geko 201 over airbag panels or in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to have an im[...]

iv The Geko 201 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide r easonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor” r equirements. Operation of this device is subject to the following[...]

v Installing Batteries Introduction Battery Compartment Installing the Batteries The Geko 201 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 in the bottom slot. T wist the coin to lift the cover up and pull away . Insert the batteries, observin[...]

vi The UP/DOWN Buttons: • Press to highlight options on pages and menus • Press to adjust display contrast on the Satellite Page • Press to Zoom out ( UP ) and in ( DOWN ) on the Map Page • Press to cycle thr ough the data fi elds on the Navigation Page The OK Button: • Press to confi rm data entry or menu selection • Press and hold t[...]

1 Main Pages All of the information needed to operate the Geko 201 is found on fi ve main ‘pages’ (or display screens). These pages are the Satellite, Map, Navigation, T rip Computer , and Menu. Press the P AGE Button to switch between pages. Main P ages Basics Main Pages Satellite T rip Computer Map Navigation Menu 190-00297-01_0C.indd 1 10/2[...]

2 The Satellite Page shows the Geko 201 gathering all the necessary satellite information in order to work. Ther e are two display options on the Satellite Page, Normal Skyview and Advanced Skyview . Normal Skyview shows you (in animation), the satellites, satellite signal strength, and the Geko 201’ s estimated location accuracy . T o activate t[...]

3 Options Satellite Pages Backlighting If lighting conditions make it hard for you to see the scr een, you can turn on the back- light. Press and release the POWER Button fr om any screen to turn on the backlight. The backlight is timed to stay on for 30 seconds to save battery power . T o adjust the backlight’ s timeout setting: 1. Press the UP [...]

4 The Map Page shows where you are (the animated fi gure) and pr ovides a picture 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 ‘real world’, the Geko 201 automatically r otates the map as y[...]

5 The Options on the Map Page allow you to customize the page in several ways although not all options are visible all the time. The following options are always available: • Clear T rack Log: Allows you to clear the track log and immediately start a new one. • Measure Distance: Allows you to choose two way (the default for one is your current [...]

6 Using the T rack Log The Geko 201 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 201 gets a location fi x. T o make use of the track log, select the ‘P AN TRACK LOG’ option to show a pointer which moves along the track log when you press the UP or DO[...]

7 NO TE: The direction arrow , desti- nation symbol, bearing informa- tion, Time T o Go , Arriv al Time and F inal Distance only display when you have started a Goto or a T racBack. ) The Navigation Page guides you to a destination. When you’re moving with no particular destination in mind, the Navigation Page displays a subset of information. Wh[...]

8 Data Field Options By pressing the UP or DOWN Button, you can cycle thr ough the Data fi elds at the bottom of the Navigation Page: • Elevation —the measurement of height above mean sea level. • Heading —the direction you are traveling. • Location —shows your current location coor dinates, UTM, latitude and longitude, etc. • Speed [...]

9 T rip Computer Page P age Basics 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 31 items. T o change the fi elds: 1. F rom the T rip Computer Page , press the OK Button to display the P age Options[...]

10 T rip Computer Page Options • Elevation—the measurement of height above mean sea level. • Heading—the direction you are traveling. • Lat/Lon—the current GPS position. • Location—shows your current latitude and longitude. • Max Speed—the maximum speed traveled since last reset. • Moving Avg—( Moving Aver age) the average s[...]

11 The Menu Page gives you access to the Geko 201’ s essential features. With the Menu Page you can create (Mark) and select waypoints, select, save or change T racks and Routes, choose from the four Games, and access the system Setup featur es. MARK Page The MARK Page marks your current location as a waypoint. Y ou can then change the waypoint s[...]

12 (Continued from previous page) 3. Scroll through the position coordinate places using the UP or DOWN Button ( UP Button to move right to left, DOWN Button to move left to right). When you reach the position place you want to change , press the OK Button. Use the UP or DOWN Button to scroll through the choices and highlight one . Press the OK But[...]

13 The W A YPOINTS Page organizes all of your waypoints (alphabetically) for easy selection by name or by proximity (near est), or , if you choose, allows you to delete all waypoints. To select a waypoint: 1. From the MENU P age press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘WA YPOINTS’, then press the OK Button. 2. Select ‘LIST ALL ’ and press [...]

14 Review W aypoint P age The Review W aypoint Page allows you to change the waypoint symbol, name, elevation and location (just as on the Mark W aypoint Page). Y ou can also delete the waypoint, display the waypoint on the Map Page, start a Goto and Project the waypoint. To delete a waypoint: 1. F rom the REVIEW WA YPOINT P age , press the UP or D[...]

15 The Geko 201’ s Project 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 P age 11 and then select this “nearest” waypoint from the Waypo[...]

16 Menu Page T racks As discussed on Page 6, the Geko 201 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 201 gets a location fi x. If you want to keep a record of a certain track log befor e deleting it, go ahead and save it. Y ou can save a total of 10 tr[...]

17 NO TE: Saving a T rack Log does not remove those points from the active memory . Menu Page T racks T o 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 ‘SAVE’ a[...]

18 (Continued from P age 17) 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 . T o delete a saved track: 1. F rom the ‘TRACK LOG’[...]

19 The Geko 201 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 6 and T racBack is discussed on page 18. 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 Geko 201 to[...]

20 There are two ways to cr eate a route: • Use existing waypoints that reside in the Geko 201. Follow the instructions below to insert a waypoint into a route. • Plan a ‘ROUTE’ in Garmin MapSource ™ on your PC, and upload the ‘ROUTE’ to the Geko 201. See your Garmin Dealer for more information about MapSour ce (MapSource is an option[...]

21 T o activate a route: 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 DO WN Button to highlight the route of your choice and press the OK Button to display the choices from the fi rst (beginning) waypoint and the last (end) w ayp[...]

22 Games Menu Page The Geko 201 offers four games with you, the user , as the key participant. The Games Page shows the listing, which includes: 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. WARNING: Do not attempt to play [...]

23 T o adjust the Grid or Square Size in custom mode: 1. Highlight the ‘Grid Size’ or ‘Square Size’ fi eld and press the OK Button. 2. Choose the desired size and press the OK Button. 3. Highlight ‘Start’ and press the OK Button to begin the game . Nibbons In this game, you must walk around the boar d collecting the numbers as they app[...]

24 Setup Menu Page The Setup Page allows you to customize the Geko 201. 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 hour time[...]

25 Time Setup Page 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 cl[...]

26 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). T o change the light timeout: 1. F rom the SETUP P age press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight ‘DISPLA Y’. Press the OK Button to display the DISPLA Y P age . 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button and hig[...]

27 Using the Geko 201 with a paper map increases the navigation capabilities of each. T o use a map in conjunction with the Geko 201, you must select the position format, map datum, map units, and north reference to match the map. The Geko 201 supports both the UTM/UPS and latitude/longitude grids, which defi ne position location for the entire gl[...]

28 T o change the Map Datum: 1. F rom the MENU P age press the UP or DOWN 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 DATUM’ fi eld and press the OK Button. 3. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired datum and press the OK Button. 4. Press t[...]

29 tion changes as you move around the earth. Magnetic North is the dir ection in which a compass needle points. The Geko 201 bearings will correspond to the compass if the Geko 201 is set to magnetic north. Due to errors intr oduced when map makers fl atten the earth’ s sphere onto paper , not all of the grid lines drawn on the map point exactl[...]

30 The Interface Page allows you to connect and use devices such as computers and dif- ferential GPS (DGPS) beacon receivers to the Geko 201. Input/Output Settings The ‘Interface’ Settings Page allows you to use your Geko 201 with external NMEA devices, DGPS beacon receivers, a personal computer , etc. Y ou can choose from seven dif fer - ent i[...]

31 T o select an I/O Format: 1. F rom the ‘SETUP’ P age , press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the ‘INTERF ACE’ fi eld and press the OK Button to display the INTERF ACE P age. 2. Press the OK Button on the ‘I/O FORMA T’ fi eld to display the format options . 3. Press the UP or DOWN Button to highlight the desired format, the press[...]

32 The System Page allows you to choose from four modes of operation (Normal, W AAS, Battery Save, Demo), change the language display , choose a batter y type, include owner information, and view the software version on your unit. GPS Mode The GPS receiver is always ‘ON’ when it’ s in ‘NORMAL ’ mode. The normal mode is more responsive to [...]

33 Language The Geko 201 offers 16 dif ferent languages in which to view the information. T o change the language: 1. F rom the MENU P age press the UP or DOWN 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 ‘LANGUA GE’ fi eld and press the OK Button. [...]

34 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. 3.1 ounces (96g) w/batteries T emperature Range: 5° to 158°F (-15° to 70°C) 3 (operating) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready , 12 parall[...]

35 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 201 to be mounted on bicycle handle bars. Carrying Case Protects the Geko 201 when not in use. Lanyard Attaches to the back of the unit for conv[...]

36 Interface formats are selected fr om the SETUP Page. The input/output lines on your Geko 201 are RS-232 compatible, allowing an interface to a wide range of external devices, including PC’ s, differential beacon receivers, marine autopilots and/or a second GPS receiver . The NMEA 0183 version 3.0 interface format is supported by the Geko 201 a[...]

37 Display Page 26 Distance Final 10 Next 10 DOWN Button vi E Edit Location 12 Elevation 8 ET A Final 10 Next 10 ETE Next 10 F FCC Compliance Statement iv Final ET A 10 ETE 10 Final Destination 10 Final Distance 8, 10 Index A Accessories 35 Advanced Skyview 2 Arrival T ime 8, 10 Auto Zoom On/Off 5 A verage Moving 10 Speed 8 B Backlight 3, 26 Batter[...]

38 Index Index G Games Geko Smak 22 Memory Race 22 Nibbons 23 Virtua Maze 23 Games Page 22–23 GARMIN 30 GARMIN DGPS 30 Geko Smak 22 Global Positioning System ii GOTO 6, 14 Goto Line 5 GPS Mode 32 H Heading 8, 10 I Input Settings 30 Installing Batteries v Interface Page 30, 31 L LA T/LON 10 Light T imeout 26 Location 8, 10 M Main Pages 1 Map Page [...]

39 Routes Page 19 R TCM/NMEA 30 R TCM/TEXT 30 R TCM IN 30 S Satellite Page 2 Select a W aypoint 13 Settings Input 30 Output 30 Setup Page 24 Skyview , Advanced 2 Software License Agreement iv Specifi cations 34 Speed 8, 10 Maximum 10 Overall 10 V ertical 10 Stopped T ime 10 Stop Navigation 5 Sunrise 10 Sunset 10 System Page 32, 33 Battery T ype 32[...]

40 This Garmin product is warranted to be fr ee from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of pur chase. Within this period, 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 , provided that the [...]

41 Limited W arranty W arranty call Garmin Customer Service at one of the numbers shown below , for shipping instruc- tions and an RMA tracking number . The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package. The unit should then be sent, freight charges pr epaid, to any Garmin warranty service sta[...]

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