Garmin GPSMAP 5215 Owner's Manual

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GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s Manual 3Configuring the DeviceC onfiGUrinGthe deViCeSetting AlarmsYou can set the chartplotter to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are met. By default,all alarms are turned off.To set an alarm:1. From the Home screen, touch Configure > Alarms.2. Touch an alarm category.3. Touch On to turn the alarm on and then use the touch screen keyboard to specify alarminformation.Setting Navigation AlarmsFrom the Home screen, touch Configure > alarms > Navigation.arrival—set an alarm to sound when you are within a specified distance or time from a turn ordestination waypoint.type—select whether you want arrival alarms to sound only when nearing destinations or whennearing turns and destinations. Set to off to disable arrival alarms.activation—select whether the arrival alarm triggers based on time to arrival or based ondistance to arrival.Change time/Change Distance—if you have Activation set to time, touch Change time to setthe number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. If you have Activation set toDistance, touch Change Distance to set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound.Use the on-screen keyboard to change the time or distance.anchor Drag—sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance.off Course—sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by a specified distance.Setting System AlarmsFrom the Home screen, touch Configure > alarms > System.Clock—sets an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. The chartplotter must be on for the clock alarmto work.Battery—sets an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage.GPS accuracy—sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the user-determined value.Setting Sonar AlarmsNote: You must have an optional sonar module and a transducer connected using NMEA 0183 or theGarmin Marine Network to receive sonar information.From the Home screen, touch Configure > alarms > Sonar.Shallow Water—set an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specified value.Deep Water—set an alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value.Water temp—sets an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C)above or below the specified temperature.•••