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GPS 50
TM
PERSONAL NAVIGATOR
OWNER'S MANUAL
GARMIN International, Inc.
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GPS 50 TM Personal Navigator OWNER'S MANUAL (for Software Version 2.0 or above)
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© 1991-1992 GARMIN, 9875 Widmer Road, Lenexa, KS 66215 Printed in Taiwan. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content without obligation to not
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PREFACE GARMIN thanks you for selecting our high performance, full featured TM Personal Navigator . The GPS 50 represents our continued commitment to provide you with a portable navigation unit that is versatile, extremely accurate, and easy to use. We are confident you will enjoy using your unit for many years to come. The GPS 50's rugged construction and quality components offer the reliability demanded by the harshest operating environments. It may be used in marine and land vehicles, as we
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CAUTION The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is under development and is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPS 50 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted, and therefore become unsafe. Use the GPS 50 at your own risk. To reduce the risk, carefully review and understand al
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE BASIC FEATURES 1 INTRODUCING THE GARMIN GPS 50 1-1 1.1 Capabilities 1-1 1.2 Operations 1-2 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1 2.1 Front Panel 2-1 2.2 Banners 2-1 2.3 Cursor and Fields 2-3 2.4 Keypad Operation 2-3 2.5 Entering Data 2-5 2.6 Viewing Messages 2-5 2.7 Operating Modes 2-6 3 BASIC OPERATION 3-1 3.1 Power On 3-1 3.2 Satellite Status 3-1 3.3 Present Position 3-2 TM 3.4 AutoStore 3-4 3.5 CDI and Navigation Summary 3-4 3.6 Waypoints 3-5 3.7 Nearest Waypoints 3-7 3.8 Navig
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4.9 Filter Settings 4-6 4.10 Output 4-7 4.11 Map Datum 4-7 ADVANCED FEATURES 5 NAVIGATION PLANNING 5-1 5.1 Navigation Menu 5-1 5.2 Date and Time 5-1 5.3 Event Timer 5-2 5.4 Trip Planning 5-4 5.5 Sunrise/Sunset 5-4 5.6 Alarm Clock 5-5 6 ROUTES 6-1 6.1 Navigating Using Routes 6-1 6.2 Route Catalog 6-2 6.3 Editing Routes 6-3 6.4 Activating Routes 6-5 TM 6.5 Building Routes Using AutoStore 6-7 7 SAMPLE SIMULATED TRIP 7-1 APPENDICES A MESSAGES A-1 B NAVIGATION TERMS B-1 B.1 Definitions B-1 B.2 Course
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE GARMIN GPS 50 1.1 CAPABILITIES The GPS 50 provides a host of powerful capabilities which were previously found only in much larger systems: TM · Performance: State-of-the-art MultiTrac receiver tracks up to eight satellites while providing high receiver sensitivity, fast first fix, and continuous navigation updates. · Portability: Goes where you go - on sea or land. The built-in simulator allows you to plan your next trip or hone your navigation skills at home or in
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We encourage you to read through this manual and experiment using the built-in simulator. This will help you quickly master the power of the GPS 50. 1.2 OPERATIONS You may use your GPS 50 for both portable and fixed operations. The unit may be operated from external AC power using a battery charger, external 5-40 volt DC power using the power/data cable or cigarette lighter adapter, or using a battery pack. Handheld Operation: For handheld operation, the GPS 50 is powered by a AA battery pack
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CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 FRONT PANEL The front panel consists of a 20-key keypad and a LCD display which includes three lines of information and various banners. Both the display and keypad are illuminated for operating in darkness. 2.2 BANNERS Information displayed on the LCD is commonly referred to as a “page”. A page consists of alphanumeric information and banners. Banners, illustrated below, are used to indicate the type of page, navigation units, and data displayed (see Appendix
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2.3 CURSOR AND FIELDS Alphanumeric Field Cursor on Confirmation Field Numeric Field Cursor on Cyclic Field The area of the page which is underlined is called the cursor. The cursor may be moved to locations on the page calledfields which allow you to enter data. You will encounter four types of fields. · Numeric fields accept numbers. For example, you will enter a waypoint's latitude in a numeric field. · Alphanumeric fields accept numbers as well as letters. For example, you will enter a
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Pressing the MSG/SET key allows you to view new messages when the "MSG" banner is flashing. (See Section 2.6 and Appendix A.) Pressing the MSG/SET key also selects the Setup Pages which allow you to view satellite tracking status and customize the unit as you like. (See Section 3.2 and Chapter 4.) Pressing the GOTO/MOB key once allows you to initiate the GOTO function, which will set an instantaneous course to any waypoint. (See Section 3.8.) Pressing the GOTO/MOB key twice in succession al
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2.5 ENTERING DATA To enter data you must first move the cursor under the desired field by pressing the right or left arrow key. To enter a number... · Press the key that is labeled with the desired number. The numbers will fill in from the left side of the field similar to a typewriter. You must enter any leading zeros in the field. For example, if you wish to enter “51” in a three space field, you must press the 0, 5, and 1 keys in that order. · Press the CLR key if you enter an incorrect n
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Important messages will remain on the Message Page after being viewed. If this occurs, the MSG banner will be in view but will not flash (if no messages exist, the MSG banner will not be visible). To review these messages, press the MSG key until the “MESSAGES” title is displayed. Then, press the MORE key until the “END MSGS” title is displayed. Refer to Appendix A for a complete list of GPS 50 messages. 2.7 OPERATING MODES Three modes are available which will allow you to operate your GPS 50
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CHAPTER 3 BASIC OPERATION 3.1 POWER ON After you turn your GPS 50 on, it will conduct a series of self tests and display the following notices: “VER x.xx”, “COPYRIGHT”, “1991-1992”, and “GARMIN”. Following completion of the tests, the GPS 50 will begin acquiring satellites that will typically take two minutes to obtain a position fix. Initially, the GPS 50 will display the “ACQ” banner; it will inform you when a position fix is obtained by transitioning to either the “2D” or “3D” banner. When
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The Satellite Status Page may be displayed by pressing the SET key. This page shows the number of satellites tracked and visible, dilution of precision (DOP), and estimated position error (EPE). DOP is a measure of the satellite geometry quality and hence the relative accuracy of your position (1 meaning the best and 10 meaning poor). EPE, which is computed using the satellite geometry (DOP), signal, and data quality, receiver tracking status and other factors, is an overall measure of your p
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The Position Page may be displayed by pressing the NAV key. This page displays your latitude and longitude relative to the selected earth datum (see Section 4.11), as well as the altitude above mean sea level (MSL). When the GPS 50 is performing 2D navigation, the last known altitude will be used in the latitude/longitude computation. If the altitude is not accurate within a few hundred feet, you should manually enter your altitude. To change the altitude... · Use an arrow key to move the cur
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3.4 AUTOSTORE Waypoint Name Storage Selection Latitude Longitude TM AUTOSTORE PAGE TM The AutoStore Page is displayed by pressing the ENT key while viewing the Position Page. This page allows you to capture your position at the touch of a button so that you may easily return later. Additionally, you may record your navigation path by inserting the captured waypoints into a route (see Section 6.5). To capture your present position... · Press NAV until the Position Page is displayed. TM · Pres
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The CDI Page may be displayed by pressing the NAV key. This page displays virtually all the information you need to guide your craft. The CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) is oriented so that the center represents your desired course and the CDI hash represents your position. You must steer toward the center of the CDI to eliminate cross track error and stay on course. The to/from arrow in the center of the CDI indicates if you are navigating to the waypoint (up arrow) or if you have passed th
