Table of Contents
Introduction .......................... i
Tips and Shortcuts .......................i
Manual Conventions ....................i
Getting Started .................... 1
Product Registration .................. 1
Contact Garmin ......................... 1
Optional Accessories ................. 1
Caring for the Dakota ................ 1
Battery Information .................... 2
Turning On and Off
the Dakota ............................... 2
Adjusting the
Backlight Level ........................ 3
Acquiring GPS
Satellite Signals ...................... 3
Locking the Screen .................... 3
Basic Navigation................. 4
Accessing Applications from the
Main menu .............................. 4
Creating Waypoints ................... 4
Navigating to a Destination........ 5
Stop Navigating ......................... 7
Using the Map .......................... 7
Using the Compass ................... 9
Bearing and
Course Pointers .................... 10
Managing Waypoints,
Routes, and Tracks........... 12
Modifying Waypoints ............... 12
Creating Routes....................... 13
Viewing Stored Routes ............ 13
Editing and
Deleting Routes .................... 13
Viewing the Active Route ......... 14
Managing Tracks ..................... 14
Additional Tools ................ 16
Elevation Plot........................... 16
Sharing Information
Wirelessly .............................. 17
Calculating the Size
of an Area .............................. 17
Other Tools .............................. 17
Monitoring Satellite
Reception .............................. 18
Trip Computer .......................... 18
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