Garmin Alpha Owner's Manual

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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.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 (page 13).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 page 18.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. This feature is very helpful because itautomatically zooms the map to the level it is most helpful.Dog Alerts: Sets how you are alerted to certain actions(page 4).Contact SettingsSelect Setup > Contacts.Contact Track On Map: Sets the length of time of the contacttrack on the map.Zoom Map To Contacts: Automatically zooms out the map toshow all of the contacts' locations and your location unlessyou manually 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. See page 9, page 9, andpage 16.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 (page 16).Calibrate Screen: Aligns the screen to properly respond totouches (page 13).Calibrating the TouchscreenYou can calibrate the screen, if it does not seem to beresponding properly.1 Select Setup > Display > Calibrate Screen.2 Follow the on-screen instructions.Appearance SettingsSelect Setup > Appearance.Mode: Sets a light background, a dark background, orautomatically switches between the two based on the sunriseand sunset time for your current location.Background: Sets the background image.Day Highlight Color: Sets the color for selections made whenin day mode.Night Highlight Color: Sets the color for selections made whenin night mode.Setting the Device TonesYou can customize tones for messages, keys, warnings, andalarms.1 Select Setup > Tones.2 Select a tone for each audible type.Map SettingsSelect Setup > Map.Orientation: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. NorthUp shows North at the top of the page. Track Up shows yourcurrent direction of travel toward the top of the page.Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective withthe direction of travel at the top.Guidance Text: Sets when the guidance text on the map isshown.Dashboard: Selects a dashboard to display on the map. Eachdashboard shows different information about your route oryour location.Map Information: Enables or disables the maps currentlyloaded on the device.Map Speed: Adjusts the speed at which the map is drawn. Afaster map drawing speed decreases the battery life.Customizing Your Device 13