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Garmin GPS 12XL User Manual

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Owner’s
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&Reference
GPS
12XL
Personal
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GPS 12XL Manual Rev C 7/10/98 11:18 AM Page 1

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Garmin GPS 12XL Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGarmin
ModelGPS 12XL
CategoryGPS
LanguageEnglish

Summary

GPS 12XL Safety and Regulatory Information

GPS 12XL Cautionary Notes

Details user risks, FCC compliance, and warnings regarding operation, interference, and unauthorized modifications.

GPS 12XL Battery Installation Guide

GPS 12XL Keypad Functions and Data Entry

GPS 12XL Power On and Initial Display

GPS 12XL Marking a Position as a Waypoint

Guides on marking the current position, naming the waypoint 'HOME', and selecting a symbol.

GPS 12XL Position and Map Page Usage

GPS 12XL Initiating a GOTO to a Waypoint

Explains how to select a destination waypoint and start navigation using the GOTO function.

GPS 12XL Compass Page Steering Guidance

GPS 12XL Satellite Page Overview

GPS 12XL Satellite Sky View and Signal Bars

Explains how sky view and signal strength bars indicate satellite visibility, quality, and position fix status.

GPS 12XL Receiver Status Indicators

GPS 12XL Position Page Data Fields

GPS 12XL Marking a Position

GPS 12XL Position Averaging Function

Details the position averaging function to reduce error and how to save the averaged position as a waypoint.

GPS 12XL Proximity Waypoint Alarms

GPS 12XL Waypoint Definition Page

GPS 12XL Creating Waypoints by Coordinates

Guides on creating new waypoints by entering position coordinates manually.

GPS 12XL Creating Waypoints by Referencing Stored Waypoints

Explains how to create new waypoints using bearing and distance from existing waypoints.

GPS 12XL Renaming and Deleting Waypoints

GPS 12XL GOTO Destination Selection

GPS 12XL Man Overboard (MOB) Function

Explains the MOB function for quickly marking and setting a course to a specific position.

GPS 12XL TracBack Navigation Feature

GPS 12XL Track Log Recording Options

Details track log options: Off, Fill, and Wrap, and how to set them up for TracBack.

GPS 12XL Clearing Track Log for TracBack

Guides on clearing the track log and defining a starting point for a TracBack route.

GPS 12XL TracBack Feature Tips

GPS 12XL Route Navigation Basics

GPS 12XL Route Definition Page

GPS 12XL Route Creation and Storage

Details creating and storing up to 20 routes with 30 waypoints each, and using function fields.

GPS 12XL Creating and Navigating Routes

GPS 12XL Activating and Inverting Routes

Explains how to activate a route for navigation and invert its sequence.

GPS 12XL Active Route Page Display

GPS 12XL Editing Routes

GPS 12XL On-Route GOTO Function

Explains how to perform a GOTO to a specific waypoint within an active route.

GPS 12XL Navigation Page Selection

GPS 12XL Compass Page Steering

Describes the Compass Page, providing directional guidance with a rotating compass display.

GPS 12XL Highway Page Steering

Details the Highway Page for steering guidance, emphasizing course deviation on a graphic highway.

GPS 12XL Compass Page Usage Details

GPS 12XL Highway Page Steering Guidance

GPS 12XL Highway Page Course Deviation

Explains how the Highway Page shows course deviation and arrival at destination.

GPS 12XL Map Page Overview and Sections

GPS 12XL Map Page Zooming and Panning

GPS 12XL Waypoint Display Customization

GPS 12XL Marking Waypoints with Cursor

Guides on using the map cursor to mark new waypoints or set GOTO destinations directly from the Map Page.

GPS 12XL Cursor for GOTO and Waypoint Review

GPS 12XL Map Setup and Orientation

GPS 12XL Track Setup Page Functions

Explains managing track log data, including turning it on/off and selecting recording methods.

GPS 12XL Track Log Management

GPS 12XL Interface Setup Options

GPS 12XL DGPS Beacon Frequency Setup

GPS 12XL Navigation Simulator Mode

GPS 12XL First-Time Initialization

GPS 12XL Receiver Initialization Procedure

GPS 12XL On-Screen Message Indicators

GPS 12XL Message Descriptions

Garmin GPS 12XL Limited Warranty

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