Garmin III manual

owner’ s manual and r efer ence guide portable GPS with auto-routing and voice Str eetPilot ™ III COVERS REV B.indd 6/28/01, 9:27 AM 1[...]

© 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 E 151 st 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 Industrial Estate,Romsey , SO51 9AQ U.K. T el. 44/1794.519944 Fax. 44/1794.519222 GARMIN Corp. No. 68, Jangshu 2 nd Road, Shijr , T aipei[...]

1 Welcome Thank you for choosing the GARMIN StreetPilot III. The StreetPilot III of fers true turn-by-turn navigation with its auto-routing featur e. At the touch of a button, you now have access to the shortest and fastest r outes, turn directions, and estimated time of arrival at your intended destination. Along the way , the StreetPilot III pr o[...]

2 Introduction T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 W elcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 T able Of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety W ar nings and Cautions . . . . . . . .[...]

3 Introduction T able of Contents System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 System Setup Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 General T ab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Guidance T ab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Routing T ab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 T ime T[...]

4 Safety W arnings and Cautions—Read This First! W ARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the StreetPilot III to place and secure the GPS unit so that it will not interfer e with the vehicle operating controls and safety devices, obstruct the driver’ s view of driving conditions, or cause damage or p[...]

5 CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes that could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the Str eetPilot III is a precision NA Vigation AID (NA V AID), any NA V AID c[...]

6 Software License Agreement BY USING THE STREETPILOT III, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDI- TIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREE- MENT CAREFULL Y . GARMIN Corporation (“GARMIN”) grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable f[...]

7 FCC Compliance The GARMIN StreetPilot III has been tested to comply with FCC Standar ds for home and offi ce use. It complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) limits for Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency (RF) ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordance wit[...]

8 Limited W arranty GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be fr ee from defects in materials and manufactur e for one year from the date of pur chase. 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 custom[...]

9 Introduction Unit Description StreetPilot III Description P ower/Data Connector (Back Side) Connections for P ower , Ground, Serial Data In and Serial Data Out. 16-Color LCD Display On-screen information is referred to as a “page”. Press P AGE key to select a different screen. Detachable Antenna Rotate upright for best satellite reception. P [...]

10 POWER (Red Bulb Symbol)- Pr ess and hold to turn the StreetPilot III on and off. Press momentarily while power is on to display the backlight/contrast adjustment window . P AGE- Switches between main pages and returns display from an option window back to a main page. QUIT - Returns display to a previous page. When entering data, restores the pr[...]

11 Introduction Featur es/Data Entry Featur es/Data Entry The following features and data entry procedur es are referr ed to throughout this manual. CURSOR- A highlighted area on the screen which can be moved up/down/left/right with the ROCKER KEYP AD to select individual fi elds on the display . Moving the cursor to a given location allows you to[...]

12 Unit Pages at a Glance All of the information needed to operate the StreetPilot III is found on ‘pages’—display screens. There are thr ee main pages, the Map, T rip Information, and Current Route. A fourth scr een is available during navigation, the Next T urn Page. Press the P AGE or QUIT key to switch back and forth between pages. The Re[...]

13 The Map Page The Map Page is the main operating page of the StreetPilot III. It graphically shows you map details, your current location, and marks your r oute to a destination with a magenta colored r oute line. It tells you what direction to go or the direction you ar e traveling. It tells you your speed, the distance you have traveled, or the[...]

14 When you are not driving on r oads that are present in the maps, you may see a cir cle drawn around the position pointer . This is an ‘accuracy circle’. The StreetPilot III uses both map r esolution and GPS accuracy in defi ning your location to a point within this “accuracy circle”. The smaller the circle, the mor e accurate your locat[...]

15 Zooming, Panning and P ointing There are thr ee main actions you can perform on the Map Page: zooming, panning, and pointing. The map display has 24 map scales (from 120 feet to 800 miles) which ar e selected by pressing the IN and OUT zoom keys. The current map scale is indicated in the bottom left corner of the map display . T o change the map[...]

16 T o select an on-screen location with the panning pointer: 1. Use the ROCKER KEYP AD to highlight the desired item. 2. T o view information for the selected item, press ENTER . 3. T o exit the information pages, press QUIT . The ‘Route to It’ function can be used anywhere on the map. If nothing currently exists at the map pointer position, a[...]

17 T o mark your current location on the Map P age and save as a waypoint: 1. Press and hold the ENTER k ey for approximately two seconds . A ‘ Waypoint Mark ed’ page will appear with a pre-assigned name , symbol, position and elevation for the new w aypoint. When the ‘W aypoint Mark ed P age’ appears , the waypoint is mark ed. 2. T he Stre[...]

18 Map Page Options Like each of the main pages, the Map Page is menu driven. W ith the Map Page displayed, pressing MENU will display an options menu, allowing you to customize the page to your preferences and/or select special features which specifi cally relate to the Map Page. T o display the Map Page options menu, press MENU (with the Map Pag[...]

19 T o measure the distance between two points: 1. F rom the Map Page , press MENU . 2. Select ‘Measure Distance’ and press ENTER . An on-screen pointer will appear on the map display at your current location. 3. Move the panning arrow to the desired reference point, the point you want to measure from, and press ENTER . 4. Move the panning arro[...]

20 Reference The Map P age Map Options Map Detail - Adjusts the amount of map information, such as roads, that is displayed. ‘Most’ shows maximum detail and ‘Least’ shows minimum detail. The higher level of detail, the slower the map redrawing time. Orientation - Selecting ‘North Up’ will display the map with North at the top. Selecting[...]

21 Next T urn Page The Next T urn Page displays in detailed format the features of the next turn in the route. When a route is being navigated, it shows for ten seconds. The top-view map is oriented to the inbound direction for the turn. Map scale is adjustable using the IN/OUT zoom keys. The page shows the distance and time to the next turn, and d[...]

22 Current Route P age When the StreetPilot III is navigating a Route, the Current Route Page is displayed between the Map Page and the T rip Information Page (the Current Route Page is only available during navigation) . The page shows a pointer which indicates the direction of travel fr om your current location to the destination, a list of the n[...]

23 T o view the Next T urn P age from the Route List P age: 1. With the Route List P age displayed, press ENTER . 2. Press ENTER or QUIT when done looking at the next turn. 3. Y ou can scroll through the entire list and highlight any of the turns in the list and view the next turn page for that turn. T o scroll through the list: 1. Use the ROCKER K[...]

24 T rip Information Page The third main page is the T rip Information Page. If you are making a long trip, you will fi nd the T rip Information Page very useful. It indicates your current speed and many helpful statistics about your trip. The following are useful suggestions to aid in maximizing the use of the T rip Information Page: Be certain t[...]

25 Driving A vg - Y our average speed of travel during the time the vehicle has been in motion, since the T rip Computer was last reset. Overall A vg - Y our average speed of travel (including time stopped) during the time the StreetPilot III has been tracking your location, since the T rip Computer was last r eset. Max Speed - The maximum speed re[...]

26 Marking Y our Location as a W aypoint It is useful to mark a location, so that you can drive to it again later . These locations are called ‘W aypoints’. The StreetPilot III can hold up to 500 W aypoints. T o mark your location as a Waypoint: 1. Press and hold ENTER . T he ‘Waypoint Mark ed’ page appears , with a default three-digit name[...]

27 Reference Using the Find Menu Using the Find Menu Y ou can search for W aypoints, Cities or Exits that are included in the StreetPilot III basemap using the Find Menu. In addition, if you are using optional City Navigator map data, you can sear ch for and fi nd Points of Interest, Addresses, or Intersections. Y our current location is normally [...]

28 Reference Using the Find Menu 3. Highlight the item you w ant from the list. 4. Press ENTER to display the information page for the item. Finding a nearest item : 1. Highlight the item you want from the nearest list. 2. Press ENTER to display the information page for the item. Finding a W aypoint W aypoints that you have created and stored in th[...]

29 Using the Find Menu Reference Finding an Exit Y ou can use the Find Exit option to locate a nearby exit on an interstate highway . Exits are listed only by ‘Nearest’. Y ou can also search for exits on interstates other than the nearest one by choosing ‘Select Exit Road’ option from the list of exits. To fi nd an Exit: 1. Press the FIND [...]

30 Reference Using the Find Menu Finding a Point of Inter est Y ou must be using MapSource MetroGuide or City Navigator which pr ovides this type of map data, otherwise this option is unavailable. T o locate a point of interest: 1. Press the FIND k ey to display the Find Feature Menu. Select ‘P oints of Interest’ and press ENTER to display a li[...]

31 Using the Find Menu Reference Finding an Address or an Inter section Y ou must be using MapSource MetroGuide or City Navigator which pr ovides this type of map data, otherwise these options are not selectable. T o locate an address: 1. Press the FIND k ey to display the Find Feature Menu. Select the ‘ Address’ option and then press ENTER to [...]

32 Reference Using the Find Menu Recently Found Places Each recent list will hold fi fteen items. The last fi fteen businesses are listed in the POI list, the last fi fteen cities are in the cities list, etc. The most recently reviewed item is at the top of each list and the list is in reverse-chr onological order . Y ou can use the Recently Fou[...]

33 Using the Routes Menu Reference T o Start a New Route: 1. Press the ROUTE k ey to view the Routes Menu. Select ‘New’ and press ENTER . The Find Destination window appears . 2. F ollow the instructions given on page 27 to select a Find Destination item. Once the Information P age is displayed for the item you found, select Route to It and pre[...]

34 Reference Using the Routes Menu T o Save a Route: 1. Press the ROUTE k ey to view the Routes Menu. Select Save and press ENTER . T he Route Saved window appears , showing the active route . 2. Press ENTER (‘OK button’) to confi rm the name and save the route (the name can be edited here). T here can be up to 50 saved routes . Deleting and R[...]

35 GPS Information P age Reference GPS Information Page The GPS Information Page provides a visual r eference of GPS receiver functions, including curr ent satellite coverage, receiver status, and position accuracy . As the StreetPilot III locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar will appear for each satellite in view , with the appropriate sat[...]

36 Reference GPS Information P age Receiver Status As soon as the StreetPilot III has collected the necessary data to calculate a fi x, the status fi eld will indicate a 2D or 3D status. (For ‘2D’, you may need to enter your elevation. Receiver status is indicated at the top left corner of the page. The status will be shown as one of the foll[...]

37 GPS Information P age Reference ‘Poor Satellite Reception’ Menu If no satellites are received for several minutes (or an insuffi cient number of satellites are received to determine a position fi x) a message will appear , prompting you to update your approximate location or turn off the GPS for indoor use. Updating your appr oximate locat[...]

38 Reference GPS Information P age GPS Information Page Options T o display the GPS Information Page Options, press MENU (with the GPS Information Page displayed). The following Options are available: • T rack Up • New Elevation • New Location T rack Up- changes the sky view display fr om ‘North Up’ orientation to align to current directi[...]

39 Map Source/System Information Reference MapSource Info The MapSource info option displays version and map name(s) for any MapSour ce CD-ROM data stored on an installed cartridge. A box appears to the immediate left of each map name (directly under ‘SHOW’). When the box is checked, the designated MapSource data will appear on the map—at the[...]

40 Reference System Setup System Setup Pages The System Setup Pages can be accessed by pressing the MENU key twice fr om any page to display the Main Menu. Select System Setup and press ENTER . This gr oup of pages is used to perform various System Setup functions. Each selectable page is denoted by a ‘fi le tab’ at the top that identifi es t[...]

41 Reference System Setup The fi le tab headings and System Setup functions are: General - GPS Mode, Keypress T ones, Attention T ones, V oice, Battery T ype, and Units. Guidance - Off-Route Recalculation, and Next T urn Pop-Up. Routing - Route Preference, Calculation Method, Ask Me My Pr eference, Calculate Routes for , and A void (U-T urns, toll[...]

42 Reference System Setup V oice - The setting determines when the voice (and chime, if enabled) sounds. Selecting Guidance and Status allows the voice to be heard during navigation i.e., ‘Drive point eight miles west and turn right’ The single tone chime comes before all automatic voice navigation messages (if enabled). There ar e three possib[...]

43 System Setup Reference Routing File T ab The Routing T ab allows you to customize the routing features of the Str eetPilot III. Route Preference —Determines what criteria ar e used for fi nding the route to your destination. The following options are available: • Faster T ime: This setting causes time to be used as the criteria for calculat[...]

44 Reference System Setup Ask Me My Preference —Determines whether or not you will be pr ompted before route calcula- tions to allow you to change your current Route Prefer ence (Faster , Shorter , or Off Road). This setting can also be changed from Y es to No from the Route Prefer ence page. The following options are available: • Y es: This se[...]

45 System Setup Reference A void - Let’ s you avoid certain things that may be undesirable in your route. U-T urns: If checked, the StreetPilot III will not tell you to make a u-turn unless absolutely necessary . T oll r oads: If checked, the StreetPilot III will avoid entering toll r oads, but will do so if the alternatives take you too far out [...]

46 Reference System Setup Safety T ab Y our StreetPilot III is equipped with a Safe Mode feature to improve driver safety . By default, this feature is enabled, but can be turned off to allow a passenger to operate the unit. When your vehicle is moving, Safe Mode disables StreetPilot III functions which requir e signifi cant operator attention and[...]

47 System Setup Reference Language T ab The StreetPilot III’ s Language Setup feature allows you to change the languages used for on-screen text and for voice prompting. T ext Language- This changes all on-screen text on all pages and menus to the selected language. Changing the T ext Language setting does not affect the display of map data or us[...]

48 Reference Interface T ab The ‘Interface’ fi le tab provides the following input/output settings: • GARMIN—the proprietary format used to exchange waypoint, r oute, track log data with a PC. The format used for database updates and to save optional MapSource CD-ROM data to an installed data cartridge (also optional). • GARMIN DGPS—th[...]

49 Reference T o select an input/output interface format: 1. With the System Setup on the screen, select the fi le tab for ‘Interface’ and press ENTER . 2. Use down portion of the ROCKER KEYP AD to select the ‘FORMA T’ fi eld and press ENTER . A pop-up window will show the available settings . 3. Use the ROCKER KEYP AD to select the desir[...]

50 Appendix A Optional Accessories Optional Accessories WARNING: Garmin accessories have been designed and specifi cally tested for use with Garmin products . Accessories offered for sale by other manufacturers have not been tested or approved for use with Garmin products . Use of such accessories could cause damage to the StreetPilot III and void[...]

51 Optional Accessories Appendix A • Handheld/Portable Antenna (Replacement) In the event your StreetPilot IIIs antenna becomes lost or br oken...here’ s the r eplacement. • Single DCA Unlock Code Certifi cate Provides additional coverage for the U.S. and Canada. • Carrying Case W ith storage for data cartridges. • StreetPilot III T rain[...]

52 Appendix B Wiring and Interfacing The StreetPilot III can be connected to a PC, beacon receiver , marine autopilot or other compatible device using the supplied PC Interface Cable with RS-232 Serial Port Connector (P/N 010-10141-00). The StreetPilot III can be connected to a vehicle’ s electrical system and a PC, beacon receiver , marine autop[...]

53 Maintenance Appendix C Cleaning The StreetPilot III is constructed of high quality materials and does not requir e user maintenance 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. Storage Storing alkaline batter[...]

54 Appendix D Messages The StreetPilot uses an on-screen message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics. Pr ess the ENTER key to acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing. Using City or Postal Code May Help - More addresses or intersections wer e found than can be displayed. If the specifi c address or intersection you are[...]

55 Messages Appendix D None Found - A search thr ough MapSource data, using the selected criteria, has pr oduced no matching results. Processor Failed - The unit has detected a fault in its internal pr ocessor . If this message persists, the unit is unusable - return it to GARMIN for service. Route Memory is Full - Route memory is full and no more [...]

56 Appendix E Specifi cations PHYSICAL Case: Rugged; fully gask eted Size: 3.2”H x 6.8”W x 2.6”D (8.0 x 17.3 x 6.5 cm) W eight: 1.4 pounds (635 g) Display: 3.4”W x 1.8”H (8.6 x 4.5 cm), (305 x 160 pixels), high-contrast, 16-color backlit LCD Antenna: Detachable with standard BNC-type connector T emp. Range: 5° to 158°F (-15° to 70°C)[...]

57 Appendix E Specifi cations DGPS Accuracy P osition: 3-5 meters (10-16 feet), 95% typical V elocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state Dynamics: P erforms to specifi cations to 6 g’ s Interfaces: NMEA 0183, R TCM (for DGPS corrections) and RS-232 for PC interface Data Stor age Life: Indefi nite; no memory battery required Map Stor age: Data Cards [...]

58 Appendix F Time Offset This chart is provided to help you determine the standar d time offset settings for your current location in order to set the corr ect time on the T ime Setup Page. T o change the UTC (Universal T ime Coordinate) Of fset, if necessar y , press the MENU key twice to access the Options Menu. Then scr oll down to the System S[...]

59 Appendix G Index A Accessories (optional)...........................................48 Addresses............................................................27 Antenna.................................................................9 Arrival Time........................................................22 Arrow , Panning............................[...]

60 Appendix G Index L Language Feature ..................................................47 Local Time Offset ...................................................56 M Main Pages ...........................................................12 Map Page ...............................................................13 MapSource Info Page ................[...]

© 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 E 151 st Street, Olathe, KS 66062 U.S.A. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51, 9AQ U.K. GARMIN Corp. No. 68, Jangshu 2 nd Road, Shijr , T aipei County , T aiwan www .garmin.com Part Number 190-00206-00 Rev . B COVERS REV B.indd 6/28/01, 9:[...]