Garmin Pilot 3 Manual

Many features of the GPS III Pilot 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 Position Page Options, press MENU (with the Position
Page displayed).
The following options are available:
Average PositionÑ allows you to average position samples over time and save 
the averaged result as a waypoint. Averaging reduces the effects of...

Change fieldsÑ allows you to choose the data displayed on the six user-selectable 
data fields. Available data types are: Altitude, Average (Avg) Speed, Battery (Bat) 
Timer, Max Speed, Odometer, Speed, Sunrise (at present position), Sunset (at pre
sent position), Track, Trip Odometer, Trip Timer, User Timer and Voltage. See 
page 98 for descriptions of navigation terms.
To change a data field:
1. Highlight ÔChange FieldsÕ and press ENTER.
2. Highlight the data field you wish to change (using the rocker...

The GPS III Pilot features a powerful real-time moving map that can do much more
than just plot your course and route. The Map Page also displays a digital chart, includ-
ing airspace boundaries, airports, navaids, lakes, rivers, coastlines and highways. An on-
screen cursor lets you pan ahead to other map areas, determine the distance and bear-
ing to any map position, and perform various waypoint and route functions. The GPS III
Pilot also features dedicated zoom keys for instant zooming (see p. 2)....

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, a pointer appears. This map pointer will serve
as a target marker for the map. When the pointer is placed on an object, the name
of that object will be highlighted. (If the name wasnÕt originally displayed it will...

Many features of the GPS III Pilot 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 OffÑ allows you to select between a full-screen map display or the 
default map display with data window. If the data fields are off, ÔData...

2. Move the pointer to the desired reference point (the point you want to measure from)
and press ENTER.
3. Move the pointer to the point you want to measure to. The bearing and distance from
the reference point will be displayed at the bottom left of the data window.
Restore DefaultsÑ resets all data fields to the factory default settings.
To restore the factory default settings, highlight ÔRestore DefaultsÕ and
press ENTER.
Setup MapÑ allows you to configure the map display to your preferences,...

To change a map setup feature:
1. Highlight ÔMap SetupÕ and press ENTER.
2. To change map orientation, select the ÔMapÕ tab (if not already selected) and press 
ENTER. Highlight the ÔOrientationÕ field and press ENTER. Select ÔNorth UpÕ to fix the 
top of the map display to a north heading. Select ÔTrack UpÕ to adjust the top of the 
map display to your current track heading. Select ÔDTK UpÕ to fix the top of the map 
display to your desired course. Press ENTER to accept the selected option.
3. To...

The primary navigation page, the HSI Page, also provides graphic steering guid-
ance to your destination. The graphic HSI depicts the desired course to the destination
waypoint (or the next waypoint in a route), current track, off course error and a
TO/FROM indication. The rotating compass card indicates your current track, at the
top of the page. The desired course pointer and CDI indicate the desired course and
whether or not youÕre on the desired course. A bug indicator provides course to steer
(CTS)...

Many features of the GPS III Pilot 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 HSI Page Options, press MENU (with the HSI Page 
displayed).
The following options are available:
Set OBS and HoldÑ allows you to manually define the course to your destina-
tion waypoint. Once selected, the GPS III Pilot will use the OBS course...

Release HoldÑ cancels the ÔholdÕ feature enabled when the ÔSet OBS and HoldÕ 
option was selected. This option returns the GPS III Pilot to automatic sequenc-
ing of waypoints along the active route. However, if an OBS course has been 
selected, that course setting will be retained until cancelled (as described on page 
41) or until waypoint passage. 
To release a waypoint hold and return to automatic sequencing of route
waypoints, highlight ÔRelease HoldÕ and press ENTER.
Big NumbersÑ allows you to...