Garmin GPS 40 Owner's Manual & Reference

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Navigation SimulatorThe GPS 40’s simulator mode lets you practice allaspects of its operation without active satellite acquisition.You can also plan and practice trips, enter new waypointsand routes and save them for use during normal operation.The simulator is activated from the system setup page, withspeed and heading controlled from the position, compassor highway pages.To activate the simulator:1. Highlight ‘SYSTEMSETUP’ and press E.2. Highlight the ‘MODE’ field and press E.3. Use U or D to select the simulator mode.4. Press the E key to confirm.5. Press E to return to the menu page.Once the simulator mode has been activated, use theposition, compass or highway page to set your speed andtrack. You may also enter a new position if you desire (onlyfrom the position page).To enter track, speed and position:1. Highlight the ‘TRACK’ field and press the E key.2. Enter a track heading and press E.3. Highlight the ‘SPEED’ field and press E.4. Enter a speed and press E.5. Highlight the ‘POSITION’ field (position page only) andpress E.6. Enter a position and press the E key.The GPS 40 does not track satellites in simulatormode. Although you can create and save waypointsand routes while using the simulator mode, neverattempt to use the simulator mode for actual navi-gation. The GPS 40 will always power up in the lastselected satellite mode.ReferenceSimulatorMode53Select the simulator modefrom the operation modeoptions and press ENTER.You may return to normaloperation by changing theoperation mode or turningthe unit off.Speed, Track & PositionOnce simulator mode isselected, speed and trackvalues may be entered onthe position or navigationpages. A simulated positionmay also be entered on theposition page.!#