Garmin GPS 73 Owner's Manual
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2 Select a page.3 Select Remove > SELECT.Changing the Units of MeasureYou can customize the units of measure for distance and speed,elevation, depth, temperature.1 Select Setup > Units.2 Select a measurement type.3 Select a unit of measure.Time SettingsSelect Setup > Time Settings.Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or 24-hour format.Time Zone: Sets the time zone for the device. Automatic setsthe time zone automatically based on your GPS position.Position Format SettingsNOTE: You should not change the position format or the mapdatum coordinate system unless you are using a map or chartthat specifies a different position format.Select Setup > Position Format.Position Format: Sets the position format in which a locationreading appears.Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map isstructured.Map Spheroid: Shows the coordinate system the device isusing. The default coordinate system is WGS 84.Routing SettingsThe device calculates routes optimized for the type of activityyou are doing. You can set routing to automatically route you tothe next point on the route.Select Setup > Routing.Auto: Enables the device to automatically route you from onepoint on the route to the next.Distance: Enables the device to route you to the next point onthe route when you are within a specified distance of yourcurrent point.Manual: Enables the device to stop routing when you reach apoint on the route.Device InformationSpecificationsBattery type 2 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium )Operating temperaturerangeFrom -20º to 70ºC (from -4º to 158ºF)Storage temperature range From -30º to 80ºC (from -22º to 176ºF)Water rating IEC 60529 IPX7*Material Floatable, high-impact, plastic alloyCompass-safe distance 10 cm (4 in.)*The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 mfor up to 30 min. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.AppendixRegistering Your DeviceHelp us better support you by completing our online registrationtoday.• Go to www.garmin.com/express.• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safeplace.Support and UpdatesGarmin Express™ (www.garmin.com/express) provides easyaccess to these services for Garmin devices.• Product registration• Product manuals• Software updates• Data uploads to Garmin Connect™Setting Up Garmin Express1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.2 Go to www.garmin.com/express.3 Follow the on-screen instructions.Viewing Device InformationYou can view the unit ID, software version, and licenseagreement.Select Setup > About.Contacting Garmin Product Support• Go to www.garmin.com/support for in-country supportinformation.• In the USA, call 913-397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020.• In the UK, call 0808 238 0000.• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870 850 1241.Sharing Data with HomePort™Before you can send data to HomePort, you must purchaseHomePort and install it on your computer. Go towww.garmin.com/homeport.You can download and view data such as tracks, routes, andwaypoints on your computer, and you can transfer data to yourdevice.1 Connect your device to your computer using the USB cable.Your device appears as a removable drive in My Computeron Windows®computers and as a mounted volume on Mac®computers.2 Start HomePort.3 Follow the on-screen instructions.Adjusting the Backlight and ContrastYou can quickly adjust the backlight and contrast from any page.1 Select .2 Use the arrow keys to adjust the backlight and contrast.Maximizing Battery LifeLong-Term StorageWhen you do not plan to use the device for several months,remove the batteries. Stored data is not lost when batteries areremoved.Turning off GLONASSWhen you navigate for extended periods of time with anunobstructed view of satellites, you can turn off GLONASS tosave battery life.Select Setup > System > GPS Setting > Satellite System >GPS.Adjusting the Backlight and ContrastYou can quickly adjust the backlight and contrast from any page.Device Information 7 |
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