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Owner’s Manual
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GPSMAP 3205
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IntroductIon > IIallnst ng Your P g M s aP 3205 and a bout t hIs Manual The Basic Operation section provides you with details and step-by-step IntroductIon instructions for features such as creating and using waypoints, navigating a route, ® Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 3205. The GPSMAP 3205 uses and using the FIND key. ® the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to create The Main Pages section provides detailed explanations about each page in the an unsur
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IntroductIon > t able of c ontents Creating and Using Waypoints ................................................................... 12 t able of c ontents Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER/MARK Key .............................................12 Creating Waypoints Graphically .............................................................................13 Introduction ............................................................................................... i Creating Waypoints Manually ...
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IntroductIon > t able of c ontents Map Page ....................................................................................................... 34 Alarms Tab .................................................................................................... 56 Using the Map Pointer ............................................................................................35 System Alarms .......................................................................................................
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IIntroduct on > t able of c ontents XM WX Weather ..................................................................................... 81 Appendix ................................................................................................ 96 Customizing Preset Weather Displays ....................................................... 81 Specifications ............................................................................................... 96 Weather Tab ...............................
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IntroductIon > Product r egItIstra on and s areoftw l Icense a greeMent Product Registration Software License Agreement Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Connect BY USING THE GPSMAP 3205, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE to our Web site at my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE in a safe place. AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited license to
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IntroductIon > w Iarn ngs and IMPanttor InforMIta on Warnings Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an • Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate, not to replace, the use of accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. authorized government charts. Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the unit to
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g Iett ng s tedart > u nIt o Ivver ew GettIG n s artedt Unit Overview Data card slot Slde the data card door n the drecton of the arrow (to the left) and pull to open t. Seral number tag PAGE QUIT ENTER MARK ADJ NAV MENU MOB DATA CNFG FCTN FIND Interface keys Connecton ports Soft keys GPSMAP 3205 Owner’s Manual
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g Iett ng s tedart > u sIng the gPsMaP 3205 K eYP ad Using the GPSMAP 3205 Keypad POWER Key RANGE Keys • Press and hold to turn the unit on or off. • Press to zoom in or out on the map. ROCKER Key • Press and release to adjust backlighting. • Press up, down, right, or left to move through lists, PAGE Key highlight fields, on-screen buttons and icons, enter data, or move the map pointer. • Press to cycle through the main pages in sequence. • Press to end an operation in progress and return to t
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g Iett ng s tedart > t urnIng on the gPM s P a 3205 Using Soft Keys Turning on the GPSMAP 3205 Soft keys are located along the bottom of the screen and are used as shortcuts to Before you turn on the GPSMAP 3205, make sure the unit and GPS 17 antenna select the most commonly used options for the selected page, window, or tab. To are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the select a soft key, press the key directly below it. GPSMAP 3205 & GPS 17 Installation I
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g ettIng s tedart > InItIalIzIng the gPs r Iece ver To turn off the GPSMAP 3205: Initializing the GPS Receiver Pressand hold the POWER keyuntil theunit turns off. When you turn on the GPSMAP 3205, a Warning Page appears, showing unit information, network connections (attached devices), and important information Adjusting the Backlight regarding the proper use of the unit. It takes a few seconds for the MFD to You can adjust the screen backlighting on the GPSMAP 3205 from any p
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g ettIng s tedart > InItIIal zIng the gPs r Iece ver The sky view shows a birds-eye view of the location of each satellite relative to Receiver Status and Accuracy the receiver’s last known location. The outer circle represents the horizon (north The receiver status is shown in the Status field on the Info sub tab. Current up), the inner circle 45º above the horizon, and the center point a location directly accuracy is shown in the EPE (Estimated Position Error) field. Accuracy uses overhea
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g ettIng s tedart > u sIng s IMortula Mode Using Simulator Mode Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit while inside and satellite signals are not available. When the GPSMAP 3205 is in Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. The unit cannot be used for actual navigation. NOTE: Do not try to navigate in Simulator Mode. While in Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal strength indicators shown are only simulations and do not indicate the stren
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g ettIng s tedart > u Is ng s IMortula Mode You can also control the speed and track from the Compass or 3D Highway Page. To set up Simulator Mode: Highlightthe Setup button, and press ENTER. TheSimulator Setup Press up or down on the ROCKER to increase or decrease the speed; press left or window appears. Thefollowing optionsare available: right to change the heading. • Current Time/Date—enter a simulateddate and time. To turn off Simulator Mode: • Speed—enter asimulat
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b Ias c o PtIera on > u sIng the gPsMP a 3205 Highlighted field b asIc o Itpera on Using the GPSMAP 3205 This section explains how to enter and select information with the Feld GPSMAP 3205. Understanding the Features The advanced keypad system on the GPSMAP 3205 is designed to allow quick, convenient selection of navigation options and data entry. As you progress through this owner’s manual, you are directed to press a specific key or highlight a field on the screen. When you are directed
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b asIc o PItera on > u sIng the gPsMaP 3205 Selecting Options and Entering Data To enter data in a data field: 1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the data field, and press ENTERto edit it. To select options and enter data, use the ROCKER to highlight, or select an item in a list or a field on the screen. Use the ENTER key, soft keys, and the 2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to select characters. Press and release the ROCKER to movecharacter bycharacter through thelist;
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b asIc o PtIera on > u sIng the gPM s aP 3205 See your Garmin dealer or visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for To move the map pointer: more information on available pre-programmed Garmin data cards and other Press the ROCKERto movethe mappointer in anup, down, left, right, or diagonaldirection. MapSource programs to increase the mapping capability of your new chartplotter. As you move the map pointer, the distance and bearing from your current NOTE: When ne
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b asIc o PItera on > f IndIng an IteM Finding an Item Map Press FIND to search for items from your current location including waypoints, wndow Addtonal anchorages, cities, marine services, navaids, restricted areas, wrecks, celestial nformat on information, tides, and currents. If you pan around on the map window and press tabs FIND, the unit centers its search from the map pointer location. When using BlueChart, BlueChart g2, or MapSource data, your location or the map pointer mu
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b asIc o PItera on > c Itrea ng and u Is ng w a YPoInts 4. Some items have a Filter List button thatallows you toenter letters or Creating and Using Waypoints numbers of the itemname. Thesearch result shows only items matching The GPSMAP 3205 stores up to 4,000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user- the entered lettersor numbers. Highlight the Filter Listbutton, and press defined icon, comment, depth, and water temperature available for each waypoint. ENTER.Enter data
