Garmin GPSMAP 215 Owner's Manual & Reference

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iiCAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government ofthe United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The sys-tem is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPSequipment. Although the GPSMAP is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID),any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.Use the GPSMAP at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefullyreview and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual and thoroughly practiceoperation using the simulator mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefullycompare indications from the GPSMAP to all available navigation sources includingthe information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, alwaysresolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.WARNING: The electronic chart is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate theuse of authorized government charts, not to replace them. Only official governmentcharts and notices to mariners contain all information needed for the safety of naviga-tion, and as always, the user is responsible for their prudent use.CAUTION: The GPSMAP does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairsshould only be made by an authorized GARMIN service center. Unauthorized repairsor modifications could void your warranty and your authority to operate this deviceunder Part 15 FCC regulations.INTRODUCTIONCautionsFCC ComplianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limitsfor Class B digital devices. This equipment gener-ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmful interference toradio communications.There is no guarantee that interference will notoccur in a particular installation. If this equipmentdoes cause harmful interference to other equipment,which can be determined by turning the affectedequipment off and on, the user is encouraged to trycorrecting the interference by relocating the equip-ment or connecting the equipment to a different cir-cuit than the affected equipment. Consult an autho-rized dealer or service technician for additionalhelp.Operation is subject to the following: (1) This devicecannot cause harmful interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference received, includ-ing interference that may cause undesired operation.sss