Garmin Gps 5 User Manual

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Unit Description
Antenna
Rotate upright for best 
satellite reception
Left Side / Bottom
Insert AA  Batteries Keypad with Backlighting
See page 2 for Key 
descriptions
LCD Display
4-gray level LCD with 
Backlighting
GPS V Description
Power/Data 
Connector
(back side) Power/Backlight 
Key Rocker Keypad
Landscape Orientation
Portrait Orientation
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POWER (Red Lamp Symbol) – 
Turns the unit on and off. A momentary press while the 
power is on displays the backlight/contrast adjustment window.  Press and hold to turn 
the GPS V off.
PAGE – 
Switches between the main pages and returns the display from an option 
window back to a main page.  Press and hold to switch between landscape (horizontal) 
and portrait (vertical) screen orientations.
QUIT – 
Returns the display to the previous page.  When entering data, restores the 
previous value (cancels...

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Features/Data Entry
Features/Data Entry
The following features and procedures are referred to throughout this manual.
CURSOR – A highlighted area on the screen which can be moved up/down/left/
right with the ROCKER KEYPAD to select individual fi elds on the display.  Moving 
the cursor to a given location allows you to begin data entry or scroll through a list.
FIELD – The location on a page where a group of characters or an option is entered 
and displayed.  The cursor is placed on a fi eld...

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Battery Installation
DEFAULT – A system-selected format, built into the operating software or the 
unit’s memory, that will be followed unless the user chooses a different setting.  For 
example, the default setting for speed displays is ‘miles per hour’, but can be changed 
to ‘kilometers per hour’.  Once a setting is changed, the new setting is retained until 
another change is made or a ‘Restore Original Settings’ menu option is selected.
Installing the Batteries
The GPS V operates on four...

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Turning On/Off
Turning the GPS V On (and Off)
Before turning the GPS V on, fi nd a suitable location for its use.  If you are operat-
ing the GPS V indoors, with the “Use Indoors” option, location is not critical.  However, 
during actual navigation use the GPS V should be outside—or on the dashboard of 
your car—where the detachable antenna has a clear view of the sky.  Rotate the antenna 
so it is pointing upward, perpendicular to the ground.To turn the GPS V on, press
 and hold
 the red...

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Adjusting Screen Contrast and Backlighting
If lighting conditions make it diffi cult to see the display screen, you can adjust the 
contrast or turn on the backlight.To adjust screen contrast and/or backlighting:1.  Press the red power key momentarily. A pop-up window appears for screen settings.
2.  Use the Left/Right portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD to adjust screen contrast.
3.  Use the Up/Down portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD to adjust backlighting.
4. Press ENTER or PAG E, to return to the previous screen....

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Unit Pages at a Glance
All of the information needed to operate the GPS V is found on “pages” (i.e., display 
screens).  If no destination is selected, there are three main pages: Satellite Status, Map, 
and Trip Information.  Press the PAGE key to sequence through the pages in forward 
order, or use the QUIT key to sequence through the pages in reverse order.  The Refer-
ence Section describes in detail what each page does and how it is confi gured. 
If a destination is selected, the Current Route Page...

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Satellite Status Page
The Satellite Status Page appears when the GPS V is fi rst turned on (after the 
welcome screens and warning pages).  This page is part of the main page sequence 
and may be displayed at any time by pressing PAGE (repeatedly) until it appears.  The 
Satellite Status Page includes “sky view” and signal strength depictions, which show 
you how well the GPS receiver is doing at any given moment.
The sky view depicts an overhead view showing where the GPS V is looking in the 
sky for...

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Receiver Status
Receiver Status is indicated at the top of the Satellite Status Page, directly above the 
sky view.  The status will be shown as one of the following conditions:
Searching for Satellites—the GPS V is looking for any available satellites in view.
Locating Satellites—the GPS V is initializing and collecting new almanac data. 
This process can take up to fi ve minutes, depending on the satellites currently in view.
Acquiring Satellites—the GPS V is collecting data from available satellites,...

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Satellite Status Page Options
Many features of the GPS V 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 specifi cally relate to that page.To display the Satellite Status Page Options, press MENU (with the 
Satellite Status Page displayed).The following Satellite Status Page options are available:
Use Indoors or (Use Outdoors)—allows you to activate the GPS V’s built-in...