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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 1
OwnerÕs
Manual
&
Reference
GPS 4 5 X L
Personal
TM
Navigator
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 2 Software Version 3.0 or above © 1996 GARMINCorporation 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS USA 66062 GARMIN (Europe) LTD Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, U.K. SO51 9AQ All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or manual, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN. Information in this document is
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page i Introduction Preface GPS 45XL TM Personal Navigator OWNERÕS MANUAL Welcome to the smallest, easiest-to-use GPS navigator for marine use! The GPS 45XL represents GARMIN’s continuing commitment to provide mariners or boaters with quality navigation information in a versatile, accurate and user-friendly design you’ll enjoy for years to come. To get the most from your new GPS unit, it is important that you take the time to read through the owner’s manual t
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page ii Introduction Cautions 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 subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPS 45XL is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore, become unsafe. Use the GPS 45XL at your own risk. To reduce th
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 1 Introduction Table of Contents SECTION ONE Introduction GPS Definitions/Navigation Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Initializing the Receiver/External & DGPS Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8 SECTION TWO Getting Started Power On/Satellite Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Sky View/Position Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Marking a
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 2 Introduction GPS Definitions The GPS 45XL is a powerful navigation tool that can guide you anywhere in the world. To better understand its operation and capabilities, it may be helpful to review the basic terms and concepts briefly explained below. Other navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are defined in the appropriate reference sections of the manual. Almanac Data Satellite constellation information (including location and health of satel
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 3 Introduction GPS Definitions Grid Coordinate system that projects the earth on a flat surface, using square zones for position measurements. UTM/UPS and Maidenhead formats are grid systems. Ground Speed The velocity you are traveling relative to a ground position. Latitude The north/south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth’s polar axis. Longitude An east/west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian, an imaginary circle
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 4 Getting Started Navigation Basics The GPS 45XL provides steering guidance and naviga- tion information using degrees, a measurement measured in a clockwise direction from a north reference. North is described as 000º, east as 090º, south as 180º, and west as 270º. The diagram and compass rose below provide a graphic illustration of the navigation terms used by the GPS 45XL. More information on basic navigation and GPS are available at your local library
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 5 Getting Started Initialization & Lanyard Attachment Getting Started with your GPS Welcome to the exciting world of GARMINGPS! The GPS 45XL represents GARMIN’s continuing commitment to provide marine users with quality navigation information in a versatile, user-friendly design they will enjoy for years to come. To get the most out of your GPS receiver, be sure to read through the initialization and Getting-Started sections of this manual, and refer to th
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 6 Getting Started Acquiring Satellite Signals Acquiring Because the GPS 45XL relies on satellite signals to pro- Satellites vide you with navigation guidance, the receiver needs to have an unobstructed, clear view of the sky for best perfor- mance. What exactly does this mean? In a nutshell, the GPS receiver’s view of the sky will generally determine how fast you get a position fix, or if you get a fix at all. GPS signals are relatively weak and do not tra
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 7 Getting Started Once testing is complete, the welcome page will be Powering Up replaced by the status page, with the EZinit prompt ready for you to select one of two initialization methods: •Select Country––allows you to initialize the receiver by selecting your present position from a list of coun- tries in the GPS 45XL’s internal database. This usually provides a position fix in 3-5 minutes. TM •AutoLocate ––allows the GPS 45XL to initialize itself and
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 8 Getting Started To prevent accidental battery power loss, the GPS 45XL EZinit, will automatically shut off 10 minutes after the last key- External & stroke if the unit is not tracking at least one satellite and DGPS Antennas has never acquired a position fix. If you have trouble initializing the receiver or getting a position fix, check the following: • Does the receiver have a clear view of the sky? If there are large buildings, rocks, or mountains, if
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 9 Getting Started Getting-Started Tour Power On/ Satellite Status Now that your GPS receiver has been initialized, it’s time to take a tour through its basic features and functions. The tour assumes that you have initialized the receiver and have not changed any of the factory settings (units of mea- sure, selectable fields, etc.). If you have changed any of the default settings, the pictures and descriptions may not match your unit’s configuration. Poweri
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 10 Getting Started Horizontal Status Accuracy Sky View/ Position Page Battery Satellite Indicator Sky View Signal Strength Satellite Indicators Number The satellite sky view shows a bird’s-eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the unit’s last known position. The outer circle represents the horizon (north up); the inner circle 45º above the horizon; and the center point directly overhead. You can use the sky view to help deter- mine if any
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 11 Getting Started Marking a Position Marking a Position Now that you’ve acquired a position, let’s mark it as a waypoint for future reference. 1. Press the key to capture and hold your position. M To mark a position, you must have obtained a 2D or ! # 3D fix, or have the receiver in simulator mode. If you try to mark a position without a position fix, you will be alerted with a ‘No GPS Position’ message. The mark position page will appear, showing the ca
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:05 PM Page 12 Getting Started Using the Position and Map Pages Position Page/ Map Page Now that you’ve marked a position, it’s time to take a brisk walk using the position and moving map pages to watch your every move. To get the most from this tutorial, you will need to walk for at least the time stated in the below steps. Since the GPS system has a margin of error of 15 meters, this will ensure you travel far enough to register useful information. You’ll also get a
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:06 PM Page 13 Getting Started Going To a Waypoint GOTO/ Highway Page Once you’ve stored a waypoint in memory, you can use the GPS 45XL to guide you to it by performing a simple GOTO. A GOTO is really nothing more than the receiver drawing a straight-line course from your present position to the destination you’ve selected. To see how it works, let’s try navigating back to our starting position, the HOME waypoint. To select a GOTO destination: 1. Press the key. G 2.
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:06 PM Page 14 Getting Started Steering Using the Highway Page (continued) Guidance Destination Waypoint CDIScale Graphic Highway Pointer to Waypoint As you head toward your destination, the middle sec- tion of the screen provides visual guidance to your way- point on a moving graphic ‘highway’. The moving arrow Compass Page just below the course deviation scale always points to your The GPS 45XL will also selected waypoint relative to the direction you are moving. p
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:06 PM Page 15 Getting Stared Scrolling Through the Main Pages Page Sequence/ Menu Page Now that you’ve arrived ‘HOME’, let’s take a minute to see how the GPS 45XL’s main pages work together. The GPS 45XL features five main pages, which are linked together in a chain. You can quickly scroll through the pages in either d i rection using the and keys. P Q 1. Press the key to scroll through the five main pages P in sequence. 2. Press the key to scroll through pages in t
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GPS 45XL Manual C 8/4/98 3:06 PM Page 16 Getting Started Clearing the Track Log Track Log/ Power Off After you’ve used the GPS45XL for a few trips, you may find that your map display has become a bit messy from keeping track of your every move. To get a feel for how the menu page works, let’s clear the track log (the plot points left on the map page) we’ve just created during the Getting Started tour. 1. Press or until the menu page appears. P Q 2. Use theD key to move the field highlight to t
