Garmin DAKOTA Owner's Manual

Dakota Series Owner’s Manual Customizing the DakotaChanging MeasurementUnitsTouch Setup > Units.Distance/Speed—select distance andspeed units.Elevation (Vert. Speed)—selectelevation and vertical speed units.Depth—select depth units in feet,fathoms, or meters for marine use.Temperature—select watertemperature in degrees Celsius ordegrees Fahrenheit.Pressure—select barometricpressure units in inches (Hg),millibars, or hectopascals.Position FormatUse the default settings unlessyou are using a map or chart thatspecifies a different position format.To change the position format:Touch Setup > Position Format.Modifying the CompassTouch Setup > Heading.Display—select the type ofdirectional heading shown on thecompass:Directional Letters—setsthe Compass page reading todirectional letters (N, S, E, W).Numeric Degrees—sets theCompass page reading to degrees(0°–359°).Mils—sets the Compass pagereading to mils (0 mils–1000mils).North Reference—select the northreference of the compass:True—sets true north as theheading reference.Magnetic—automatically sets•••••190-01069-00_0A.indd 27 4/17/2009 1:19:10 PM