Garmin GPSMAP 5215 Owner's Manual

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3 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s ManualConfiguring the DeviceC onfiGUrinGthe deViCeConfiguring the DeviceUse the Configure screen to configure chartplotter settings.Configuring System SettingsFrom the Home screen, touch Configure > System.Simulator—turn Simulator Mode on or off. Touch Setup to set Simulator options. (If you setthe chartplotter into a Store Demonstration mode during the initial chartplotter setup, this setting isnamed Demo.)auto Power Up (GPSMAP 5215 only)—turn Auto Power Up on or off. When on is selected, thechartplotter automatically turns on whenever power is applied. When off is selected, the chartplottermust be turned on with the Power key.Note: If Auto Power Up is on and the chartplotter is turned off using the Power key, and poweris removed and then reapplied within less than 2 minutes, you may have to press the Power key torestart the chartplotter.Beeper/Display—set Beeper options, Backlight, and Color Mode.Beeper—touch Beeper to set when the chartplotter makes audible sounds. The settings are off,alarms only (default), and Key and alarm (keys and alarms).Backlight—touch Backlight to adjust the intensity of the backlight. Touch auto to allow thechartplotter to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light.Color Mode—touch Color Mode to select Day Colors or Night Colors, or touch auto to allowthe chartplotter to adjust the colors.Screenshot Capture—turn the screenshot capture feature on or off (page 68).GPS—view GPS satellites.System information—view system information, restore factory settings, view the status ofnetworked devices (page 43), and display the event log. The event log displays a list of systemevents. Select the event to view additional information. The Save to Card option is provided as atroubleshooting tool; a Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this to retrievedata about the marine network.Radar Diagnostics (if radar is connected)—a troubleshooting tool used by installers.Changing the System Language1. From the Home screen, touch Configure > Preferences > Language.2. Select the language.Configuring Navigation PreferencesFrom the Home screen, touch Configure > Preferences > Navigation.Route Labels—for saved routes, this determines whether route turns are indicated by number (Turn1, Turn 2, and so on) or by waypoint name, or whether the description of turns is hidden.turn transition—set how much time or how far before a turn in a route that you transition to thenext leg. Raising this value can help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating a routeor automatic-guidance line with many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For straighter routes orslower speeds, lowering this value can improve autopilot accuracy.••••