Garmin Alpha 100 Owner's Manual

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3 If necessary, select or to view a different day.Setting an Alarm1 Select > Alarm Clock.2 Select and to set the time.3 Select Turn Alarm On.4 Select an option.The alarm sounds at the selected time. If the device is off at thealarm time, the device turns on and sounds the alarm.Opening the StopwatchSelect > Stopwatch.Satellite PageThe satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy,satellite locations, and signal strength.Changing the Satellite ViewBy default, the satellite view is with North at the top. You canchange the view of the satellites to be oriented with your currenttrack toward the top of the screen.1 Select > Satellite > .2 Select Track Up.Turning Off GPSSelect > Satellite > > Use With GPS Off.Simulating a Location1 Select > Satellite > > Use With GPS Off.2 Select > Set Location On Map.3 Select a location.4 Select Use.VIRB™ RemoteThe VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRBaction camera from a distance. Go to www.garmin.com/VIRB topurchase a VIRB action camera.Controlling a VIRB Action Camera with YourHandheld DeviceBefore you can use the VIRB remote function on your handhelddevice, you must enable the remote setting on your VIRBcamera. See the owner's manual for your VIRB camera formore information.1 Turn on your VIRB camera.2 From your handheld device, select > VIRB Remote.3 Wait while the handheld device connects to your VIRBcamera.4 Select an option:• To start and stop recording video, select REC.• To take a photo, select .Customizing Your DeviceCustomizing the Main MenuYou can move, add, and delete items in the main menu.1 From the main menu, select Setup > Main Menu.2 Select a menu item.3 Select an option:• Select Move Up or Move Down to change the location ofthe item in the list.• Select Remove to delete an item from the list.• Select Add Page to place an item on the list after youhave removed it.• Select > Restore Defaults to reset the order of allitems in the menu.Customizing the Data FieldsBefore you can customize the data fields on the map, you mustenable the data fields (Enabling the Map Data Fields).You can customize the data fields and dashboards of the map,compass, elevation plot, and trip computer.1 Open the page for which you will change the data fields.2 Select a data field to customize.3 Select the new data field.For data field descriptions, see Data Field Options.Enabling the Map Data FieldsSelect > > Setup Map > Dashboard > Small DataFields.System SettingsSelect Setup > System.GPS: Sets the GPS to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide AreaAugmentation System/European Geostationary NavigationOverlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off). For moreinformation about WAAS, go to http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html.BaseCamp BaseStation: Sets how the device connects toBaseCamp when the device is connected to the computer.Dog SettingsSelect Setup > Dogs.Dog Track On Map: Sets the length (duration in minutes orhours) of the dog track on the map. Reducing the duration ofthe track shown can reduce the clutter on the map.Zoom Map To Dogs: Automatically zooms the map to show allof the dogs' locations and your location unless you manuallypan the map.Dog Alerts: Sets how you are alerted to certain actions (SettingDog Alerts).Bark Detection: Enables the bark detection feature. Thisfeature is not available in all areas.Contact SettingsSelect Setup > Contacts.Contact Track On Map: Sets the length (duration in minutes orhours) of the contact track on the map.Zoom Map To Contacts: Automatically zooms the map to showall of the contacts' locations and your location unless youmanually pan the map.Message Alerts: Sets message alerts to Tone, Vibrate, Toneand Vibrate, or Message Only.Pairing Setup: Sets the options your device uses to track andcommunicate with other devices.Display SettingsSelect Setup > Display.Backlight Timeout: Adjusts the length of time before thebacklight turns off.Screen Capture: Allows you to save the image on the devicescreen.Battery Save: Saves the battery power and prolongs thebattery life by turning off the screen when the backlight timesout (Turning On the Handheld Battery Save Mode).12 Customizing Your Device