Garmin GPS 3 Manual

The GPS III features a powerful real-time moving map that can do much more
than just plot your course and route. The Map Page also displays background detail,
including geographic names, lakes, rivers, coastlines and highways. An on-screen cur-
sor lets you pan ahead to nearby waypoints, determine the distance and bearing to any
map position, and mark new waypoints while you navigate. The GPS III also features
dedicated zoom keys for instant zooming (see p. 2). The map portion of the page dis-
plays your...

Another function on the Map Page is the pan function, which allows you to move
the map with the keypad in order to view areas beyond the current map.
To activate the pan function:
1. Use the rocker keypad to move the map in any direction, including diagonally.
As you begin to pan on the map, an arrow appears. This arrow will serve as a tar-
get marker for the map. When the arrow is placed on an object, the name of that
object will be highlighted. (If the name wasn’t originally displayed it will appear...

Many features of the GPS III are menu driven. Each of the main pages has an
options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your prefer-
ences and/or select special features which specifically relate to that page.
To display the Map Page Options, press MENU (with the Map Page dis-
played).
The following options are available:
Data Fields Off— allows you to select between a full-screen map display or the 
default map display with data window. If the data fields are off, ‘Data Fields...

To measure bearing and distance between two points:
1. Highlight ‘Measure Dist’ and press ENTER. An on-screen pointer will appear on the 
map display at your present position.
2. Move the cursor to the desired reference point (the point you want to measure from)
and press ENTER.
3. Move the cursor to the point you want to measure to. The bearing and distance from
the reference point will be displayed at the top of the page.
Restore Defaults— resets all data fields to the factory default settings.
To...

To change a map setup feature:
1. Highlight ‘Map Setup’ and press ENTER.
2. To change map orientation, select the ‘Map’ tab (if not already selected) and press 
ENTER. Highlight the ‘Orientation’ field and press ENTER. Select ‘North Up’ to fix the 
top of the map display to a north heading. Select ‘Track Up’ to adjust the top of the 
map display to your current track heading. Select ‘DTK Up’ to fix the top of the map 
display to your desired course. Press ENTER to accept the selected option.
3. To...

Whenever a destination waypoint(s) has been selected, the GPS III’s Compass
Page will guide you to your destination with digital readouts and a graphic com-
pass display, which includes a bearing pointer. Use this page (instead of the
Highway Page) when travelling at slower speeds, when making frequent directional
changes, or where straight line navigation is not possible due to obstructions or
terrain. 
The middle of the page features a rotating ‘compass ring’ that shows your course
over ground (track)...

Many features of the GPS III are menu driven. Each of the main pages has an
options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your prefer-
ences and/or select special features which specifically relate to that page.
To display the Compass Page Options, press MENU (with the Compass
Page displayed).
The following options are available:
Big Numbers— allows you to select a different Compass Page layout, with a small-
er compass display and two user-selectable, large-character data fields....

The GPS III’s Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to your des-
tination, by using a graphic highway display. Along the right side of the page (top,
when display is vertical) are four user-selectable data fields that display current speed,
distance and time to next waypoint, and a bearing pointer (defaults). The bearing
pointer always points to the destination waypoint (or the next waypoint when using
a route) relative to the direction you are moving (track). If the bearing pointer...

Many features of the GPS III are menu driven. Each of the main pages has an
options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your prefer-
ences and/or select special features which specifically relate to that page.
To display the Highway Page Options, press MENU (with the Highway
Page displayed).
The following options are available:
Sign Posts Off— removes the waypoint markers from the highway display. If ‘Sign
Posts Off ’ is selected, ‘Sign Posts On’ will appear as an option...

The ENTER/MARK key
allows you to mark your cur-
rent position as a waypoint.
You can give this waypoint
any name you choose—up to
six characters long.
You can also choose from a
list of symbols used to identify
the user waypoint on the map
display.
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The GPS III stores up to 500 waypoints, with a selectable symbol and comment
available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using four methods:
Mark Present Position— your present position can be captured and saved as a
waypoint using the...