Garmin DAKOTA 10 Owner's Manual

ii Dakota Series Owner’s ManualIntroductionTable of ContentsIntroduction.......................... iTips and Shortcuts .......................iManual Conventions ....................iGetting Started.................... 1Product Registration .................. 1Contact Garmin ......................... 1Optional Accessories ................. 1Caring for the Dakota ................ 1Battery Information .................... 2Turning On and Off the Dakota.. 2Adjusting the Backlight Level..... 3Locking the Screen .................... 3Acquiring GPS SatelliteSignals .................................... 3Basic Navigation................. 4Accessing Applicationsfrom the Main Menu ................ 4Creating Waypoints ................... 4Navigating to a Destination........ 5Stop Navigating ......................... 7Using the Map .......................... 7Using the Compass ................... 9Bearing and Course Pointers .. 10Managing Waypoints,Routes, and Tracks........... 12Modifying Waypoints ............... 12Creating Routes....................... 13Viewing Stored Routes ............ 13Editing and Deleting Routes .... 13Viewing the Active Route ......... 14Managing Tracks ..................... 14Additional Tools................ 16Elevation Plot........................... 16Sharing InformationWirelessly ................................ 17Calculating the Size of anArea ...................................... 17Other Tools .............................. 17Monitoring SatelliteReception .............................. 18Trip Computer .......................... 19GPS Games ....................... 20Geocaches .............................. 20Customizing the Dakota... 21