Garmin GPS 12XL Owner's Manual & Reference

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System SetupThe system setup page is used to select the operat-ing mode, time offset, and screen preferences. The GPS12XL has two operating modes:• Normal Mode operates the unit at maximumperformance, and provides battery life of up to 12hours on alkaline batteries.• Simulator Mode allows you to operate the unitwithout acquiring satellites, and is ideal for prac-ticing or entering waypoints and routes while athome.To select an operating mode:1. Highlight the ‘MODE’ field, and press E.2. Select a mode, and press E.Date and Time SetupThe date and time is located directly below themode field. Note: Date and time information is derivedfrom the GPS satellites and cannot be changed by theuser. Because the time shown is UTC (Greenwich meantime) time, you will need to enter a time offset to dis-play the correct local time for your area. To determinethe time offset for your area, note your position andrefer to the chart in Appendix C.To enter the time offset:1. Highlight the ‘OFFSET’ field, and press E.2. Enter the time offset, and press E.Note: Move the cursor to the left to change the plusor minus sign.Time FormatThe time display shown on the system setup andPosition Pages may be set to display the time in a 12-or 24-hour format.To select the time format:1. Highlight the ‘HOURS’ field, and press E.2. Select 12- or 24-hour display, and press E.41The GPS 12XL’s two oper-ating modes are accessedthrough the system setupsubmenu.REFERENCEDate & TimeSetupTo display the correctlocal time, you must enterthe appropriate offsetfrom the chart at the endof Appendix C.