Garmin 125 Bedienungsanleitung

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Die Gebrauchsanleitung Garmin 125 sollte vor allem folgendes enthalten:
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Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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    GPS 1 2 5 Sounder Marine Navigator ZOOM Owner’s Manual & Reference 125 Man Rev B 7/23/98 11:47 AM Page i[...]

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    Software V ersion 2.0 or above © 1997 GARMIN Corporation 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS USA 66062 T el: 913-397-8200 or 800-800-1020 Fax: 913-397-8282 W eb Site Address: www .garmin.com GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park, Romsey , SO51 9AQ, U.K. T el: 011-44-1794-519944 Fax: 011-44-1794-519222 GARMIN (T aiwan) Corp. 4th Fl.,[...]

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    i INTRODUCTION Over view GPS 125 SOUNDER Operator’s Manual W elcome to the easiest-to-use combination GPS/Depth Sounder on the water! The GPS 125 Sounder represents GARMIN’ s continuing commitment to provide mariners with quality navigation and fishfinding information in a versa- tile, accurate, and user -friendly design which will be useful fo[...]

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    Caution INTRODUCTION ii 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 125 Sounder is a precision electr onic NA Vigation AID (NA V AID), any NA V A[...]

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    1 INTRODUCTION T able of Contents SECTION ONE Introduction Glossary/Navigation Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 SECTION TWO Getting Started T urning On and Initializing the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7 Primary Page Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Glossar y INTRODUCTION 2 The GPS 125 Sounder is a powerful navigation tool that can guide you any- where in the world. T o 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 r efere[...]

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    3 INTRODUCTION Glossar y 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 imagi- nary circle that passes thr ough the north and south poles. Position An exact, unique location based on a geographic coordinate system. Sens[...]

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    Navigation Basics INTRODUCTION 4 NORTH “ACTIVE FROM” WAYPOINT NORTH DTK CROSSTRACK ERROR BRG TRK GROUND SPEED DISTANCE “ACTIVE TO” WAYPOINT “ACTIVE LEG” The GPS 125 Sounder provides steering guidance and navigation information using degrees, a measurement mea- sured in a clockwise direction fr om a north reference. North is described as[...]

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    Getting Started with Y our GPS W elcome to the exciting world of GARMIN GPS! The GPS 125 Sounder represents GARMIN’ s continuing commitment to provide marine users with quality navi- gation information in a versatile, user -friendly design they will enjoy for years to come. T o get the most out of your GPS receiver , be sure to read through the i[...]

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    Initializing the Receiver The receiver is shipped fr om the factory in AutoLocate ™ mode, which enables the GPS 125 Sounder to determine its location anywhere in the world. T o speed up the initialization process, we recom- mend using EZ init described below , which will usually provide a fix in a few minutes. Before you initialize, make sure you[...]

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    2. Use the D key to scroll through the list options until the country of your present position appears. 3. Use U to highlight the country/state/region you’re in. If the country you’re in is not listed, select another country within 500 miles of your present position. 4. Press F to finish. The GPS 125 Sounder will now begin searching for the app[...]

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    Sounder Page Primary Pages The GPS 125 Sounder uses six primary “pages” to give you information. The pages are arranged in a con- tinual loop and can be easily viewed in forward or reverse or der by pressing either the J or Q key . Before we start the tour , let’ s briefly look at these pages. Satellite Page The Satellite Page shows satellite[...]

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    Map Page The Map Page acts as a window that allows you to view your position, the “path” you have traveled over , and nearby waypoints. A diamond icon in the center of the screen repr esents your present position. As you move, you will see a thin line, called a track log, appear along the path you have just covered. Names of stored waypoints ca[...]

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    Getting Started T our Now that your GPS receiver has been initialized and you are familiar with the primary pages, it’ s time to take a tour . This is a live tour and is to be conducted with your unit installed and with the boat in the water . The tour will take you through the r eceiver’ s basic features and functions as you move about on the [...]

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    4. Press the R key once to move the character highlight to the next character space. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the word ‘DOCK’ is shown. 6. Press F to complete entry of the name. 7. Press the D key twice to return the field highlight to the ‘SA VE?’ field. 8. Press the F key to confirm that you want to save the position as a waypoint na[...]

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    Using the Position and Map Pages (continued) Now let’ s change the display to the Map Page and watch the track log of our tour: 1. Press J to change from the Position Page to the Map Page. Y our current position is shown as the diamond in the middle of the screen. The dark cir cle below the dia- mond represents the position you cr eated, with the[...]

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    Using the Highway Page The GPS 125 Sounder’ s Highway Page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination, with an emphasis on a straight-line course to the desired way- point and the distance and direction you are of f course. The bearing and distance to a waypoint, along with your current track and speed are displayed at the top of the scr[...]

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    Using the Highway Page (continued) While navigating, you may use the Compass Page (see picture below left) instead of the Highway Page. T o select the Compass Page: 1. While viewing the Highway Page press F twice. The Compass Page will now become the displayed navigation page. This page provides a dir ectional point- er to your destination by using[...]

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    Using the Sounder Page (continued) The area of str ongest sonar return ( whiteline ) is displayed as light and dark checkering. T ypically , the bottom will be the primary source of the whiteline. A thin whiteline indicates a softer bottom while a thicker whiteline shows a harder bottom. A black line is used to show the point where water meets the [...]

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    The zoom function is accessed by using the IN and OUT key when viewing the Sounder Page. Once activated, the zoomed picture becomes the Sounder Page display . Note: The zoom function can only be deactivated by pressing the OUT key until the original zoom scale appears. The zoom function operates in either Auto range or Manual range. Zooming while i[...]

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    Moving the Zoom Window (continued) T o save a zoom window range in Manual: 1. Press the R keypad up to view a shallower range or down to view a deeper range. The range scale on the left side of the zoomed picture will be highlighted. 2. When the window reaches the desired range, press F to accept. 3. If you do not want to save the range, press Q to[...]

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    Satellite Page The Satellite Page displays the status of various receiver functions. The status information will help you understand what the GPS 125 Sounder is doing at any given time, and tell you whether or not the receiver has calculated a position fix. Sky View and Signal Strength Bars The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indicati[...]

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    Receiver Status and EPE Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the screen, with the current horizontal accuracy (estimated position error , in feet or meters) at the top right. The status will show one of the following conditions: Searching— the GPS 125 Sounder is looking for any available satellites in view . AutoLocate TM — the GPS 1[...]

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    Screen Backlighting The GPS 125 Sounder features three levels of back- lighting. Activate the backlight by pressing the POWER key briefly . Each press of the button advances the back- lighting to the next level and then turns it off. Backlighting will remain on until turned off. Position Page The GPS 125 Sounder’ s Position Page shows you where y[...]

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    Marking and Saving W aypoints Knowing your present position is only part of any navigation equation. Y ou also need to keep track of where you’ve been and where you ar e going. W aypoints ser ve as electronic markers that let you keep track of starting points, destinations, navaids and any other important position. The GPS 125 Sounder allows you [...]

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    W aypoint Submenus The GPS 125 Sounder has three waypoint submenu pages that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently . The nearest waypoints, waypoint list and waypoint definition pages are accessed thr ough the Menu Page. T o select a waypoint submenu page: 1. Press J or Q until the Menu Page appears. 2. Use the U and D [...]

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    W aypoint List Page The waypoint list page provides you with a com- plete list of all waypoints currently stored in the GPS 125 Sounder . The total number of used and empty waypoints is indicated above the waypoint list. From the waypoint list page, you can retrieve a waypoint def- inition page, delete all user -defined waypoints, or go to a select[...]

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    W aypoint Definition Page The last of the three waypoint management pages is the waypoint definition page. This page lets you create new waypoints manually , or review and edit existing waypoints. T o create a new waypoint manually , you’ll need to know its position coordinates or its distance and bear- ing from an existing waypoint. T o create a[...]

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    The GPS 125 Sounder’ s advanced waypoint and planning featur es allow you to cr eate new waypoints and practice navigation without ever leaving the slip. If you cr eate a new way- point by entering coordi- nates from a map, you may want to r e-mark the way- point’ s exact position once you get ther e. T o re-define an existing waypoint’ s pos[...]

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    Editing Existing W aypoints The waypoint definition page also allows you to change the name, coordinates, comment or r eference waypoint field for a stored waypoint. (Fields shown on pg. 24.) T o edit the name, coordinates, comment, or refer- ence waypoint field: 1. Use U and D to highlight the field you want to edit. 2. Press F to begin entry in t[...]

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    T o rename a stored waypoint: 1. Highlight the ‘RENAME?’ field and press F . 2. Enter the new waypoint name and press F . 3. Press the F key to confirm your changes. T o delete a stored waypoint: 1. Highlight the ‘DELETE?’ field and press F . 2. Press the L key to select the ‘YES’ prompt. 3. Press F to delete the waypoint. Scanning W ay[...]

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    Selecting a GOTO Destination The GPS 125 Sounder provides four ways to navi- gate to a destination: GOTO, MOB, T racBack and route navigation. The most basic method of selecting a desti- nation is the GOTO function, which lets you choose any stored waypoint as the destination and quickly sets a direct course fr om your present position. T o activat[...]

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    T racBack Navigation The third method of navigating to a destination is by using the GPS 125 Sounder’ s T racBack feature. The T racBack function allows you to quickly and easily retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver’ s memory . The advantage of the T racBack feature is to eliminate the need to mark way- poi[...]

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    Tips on Creating and Using the T racBack Feature The GPS 125 Sounder’ s T racBack feature is designed to help you quickly create and activate a r oute that fol- lows your path back to a user -defined starting point. T o get the most out of the T racBack feature, remember the following tips: • Always clear your track log at the exact point that [...]

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    Creating and Navigating Routes The last form of navigating to a destination with the GPS 125 Sounder is by creating a user -defined route. The r oute navigation feature lets you plan and navigate a course from one place to another using a set of pre-defined waypoints. Routes are often used when it’ s not practical, safe, or possible to navigate a[...]

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    Route Definition Page The GPS 125 Sounder lets you create and store up to 20 routes of 30 waypoints each. Routes ar e created, copied, and edited through the r oute definition page, which is accessed through the Menu Page. T o select the route definition page: 1. Press J until the Menu Page appears. 2. Use the U and D keys to highlight the ‘ROUTE[...]

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    T o create a route fr om the route definition page: 1. Highlight the route number field and press F . 2. Enter a route number and press the F key to con- firm. 3. Press F to begin entry of a route comment. (Note that the default [first and last waypoint] comment will only appear if the comment field is blank.) 4. Enter your comment and press the F [...]

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    Clearing Routes (continued) The clear route warning will appear , asking you to confirm that you want to remove all waypoints fr om the route. 1. Highlight the ‘Y es?’ field with the L key . 2. Press F to confirm your action. 3. Press J to return to the Menu Page. Activating and Inverting Routes After a route has been enter ed, it can be activa[...]

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    Active Route Page Once a route has been activated, the active r oute page will appear , displaying the waypoint sequence of your route with the estimated time enr oute (ETE) at your present speed and distance to each waypoint. As long as you are navigating an active r oute, the active route page will become part of the primary page sequence of the [...]

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    Editing Routes (continued) An on-screen menu of editing choices will appear , with options for reviewing, inserting, deleting, or changing the waypoint field highlighted. Use the U and D arrow keys to select among the editing choices. Once you’ve selected a waypoint from the r oute list, choose a menu function: 1. T o review the definition page f[...]

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    Sounder Page The Sounder Page lets you use the GPS 125 as a fishfinder . The top of the screen shows the range mode being used, the water temperature (if using a tempera- ture-sensitive transducer), and the digital depth, while the middle of the page contains a right-to-left moving sonar image of the water beneath your boat. (Note: items appear as [...]

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    T o switch from auto to manual mode: 1. Press the U or D keys until the desired depth range is displayed on the depth scale at the left side of the page. 2. Press F to confirm the selected range. T o switch from manual to auto mode: 1. Press the arrow keypad up or down until you hear a repeated beep. ‘Auto’ will be displayed in the range field [...]

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    Zoom Function The sounder zoom function allows you to see the current display picture at 2 times (2X) or 4 times (4X) magnification. 2X means that the screen displayed will now cover 1/2 the range you were originally viewing in twice the detail, and 4X shows 1/4 the original range at four times the detail. Because less area is being shown (in a zoo[...]

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    T o save a zoom window range in Auto: 1. Press the R keypad up to view a shallower range or down to view a deeper range. The range scale on the left side of the zoomed picture will be highlighted. 2. When the window reaches the desired range, press F to accept. A ‘Change T o Manual Range?’ window will appear . Highlight ‘Y es” and press F .[...]

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    Map Page The GPS 125 Sounder features a real-time moving map that can do much more than just plot your course and route. The Map Page also pr ovides you with a tar- get cursor that will let you pan ahead to nearby way- points, determine the distance and bearing to any map position, and mark new waypoints while you navigate. The map contains 12 sele[...]

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    Zooming, Panning, and Pointing There are thr ee main functions you can perform from the Map Page: zooming, panning, and pointing. Zooming is increasing or decreasing the display scale of the map. Panning is using a target cr osshair and the arrow keypad to “slide” your view of the map in any direction, including diagonally , to view the surroun[...]

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    T o go to a waypoint highlighted on the map: 1. Press the G key . The GOTO waypoint page will appear with the waypoint’ s name highlighted. 2. Press the F key to confirm. T o stop the panning function and display your present position: 1. Press the Q key . Using the Cursor to Mark and Go to W aypoints During panning, the crosshair r epresents a t[...]

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    Selecting a User -Defined Navigation Page Once you’ve selected a GOTO destination or acti- vated a MOB or route, the GPS 125 Sounder will pr o- vide graphic steering guidance to the destination with one of two navigation pages: •The Highway Page (the default navigation page) provides a graphic highway that shows your move- ment relative to the [...]

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    Using the Highway Page The GPS 125 Sounder’ s Highway Page also pro- vides graphic steering guidance to a destination, with a greater emphasis on the straight-line desired course and the distance and direction you are of f course. The bearing and distance to a waypoint--along with your current track and speed--are displayed at the top of the scre[...]

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    Using the Compass Page The GPS 125 Sounder’ s Compass Page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint. The bearing (BRG) and distance (DST) to the waypoint are displayed at the top of the page, below the destina- tion waypoint field. The distance displayed is always the straight-line distance from your pr esent position to the d[...]

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    Menu Page The GPS 125 Sounder Menu Page provides access to submenu pages used to select and customize opera- tion and navigation setup. The 11 submenus are divid- ed into categories by function. See pg. 21-36 for dis- cussion of waypoint and route management submenus. W e’ll now address the rest of the submenus in the order they appear on the Men[...]

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    T rack Criteria The stored track criteria determines how often posi- tions are stored in the track log. The default setting is automatic, which stores track based on resolution. ‘Automatic’ is the most efficient use of track memory and provides the most accurate T racBack route. T o change the criteria to record points based upon a specific tim[...]

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    Interface Setup The interface setup page lets you specify the inter- facing formats for connecting external devices. There are five interface options: GRMN/GRMN, None/None, None/NMEA, R TCM/None, and RTCM/NMEA. Each option lists the input format first, followed by the out- put format. T o select I/O format: 1. Highlight the I/O field and press F . [...]

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    DGPS Interface The last two format settings allow the differ ential- ready GPS 125 Sounder to accept R TCM DGPS correc- tions in R TCM 104 version 2.0 format. Using DGPS corrections will impr ove receiver accuracy to 5-10 meters, regar dless of errors induced by the government’ s Selective A vailability (SA) program. The R TCM/NONE format will al[...]

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    The GPS 125 Sounder will also display one of thr ee alert messages concerning DGPS operation through the message page: No DGPS Position — not enough data is available to compute a DGPS position. No R TCM Input — the beacon receiver is not properly connected or the baud rates do not match. R TCM Input Failed — DGPS data was being received but [...]

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    Date and Time Setup The date and time field is located directly below the mode field. Because the time shown is UTC time, you will need to enter a time offset to display the corr ect local time for your area. T o determine the time offset for your area, note your position and refer to the chart in Appendix C. T o enter the time offset: 1. Highlight[...]

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    Navigation Setup The navigation setup page is used to select units of measurement for position format, map datum, CDI scale, and distance, speed, and heading information. Position Formats The default position setting for the GPS 125 Sounder is latitude and longitude in degrees and min- utes (hdddºmm.mmm’). Y ou may also select degrees, minutes a[...]

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    Units of Measure The GPS 125 Sounder lets you select nautical (default), statute, or metric units of measure for all speed and distance fields. T o change the unit of measure: 1. Highlight the ‘UNITS’ field and press the F key . 2. Use U and D to select the desired unit of measure. 3. Press the F key to confirm the selection. Speed Filter The s[...]

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    Magnetic Heading Reference The GPS 125 Sounder’ s heading information can be displayed referencing magnetic north (auto or user - defined), true north, or calculated grid headings. The default setting is automatic magnetic north, which is suitable for most applications. T o select a heading reference: 1. Highlight the ‘HEADING’ field and pres[...]

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    Selecting Displayed Items on the Map Page The rest of the map setup page lets you specify what items are displayed or plotted on the Map Page. The first four plot items may be turned on or off by selecting ‘Y es’ or ‘No’ in the appropriate field: • The ‘RINGS’ selection will display the three pr e- sent position range rings on the map[...]

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    Alarms Setup The GPS 125 Sounder’ s alarms setup page is used to set the three available alarms: the anchor drag alarm, arrival alarm, and CDI alarm. The anchor drag alarm will sound if your boat has moved outside a range measured fr om a central point (your position). The arrival alarm sounds when you are approaching a waypoint and have r eached[...]

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    Sounder Setup The sounder setup page lets you customize the sounder to your needs and activate certain alarms. Access the Sounder Setup from the Menu Page. Sensitivity The sensitivity setting determines how sensitive the sounder is to sonar echoes. High sensitivity may show clutter which can conceal fish, while low sensitivity may not show all fish[...]

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    59 Whiteline Y ou may select how the area of strongest sonar return is shown through the whiteline setting. A high setting will cause a thick whiteline while low settings show a thin whiteline. T o adjust the whiteline: 1. Highlight ‘WHITELINE?’ and press F . The Sounder Page will appear with ‘WTLN’ and a value displayed in the upper -left [...]

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    60 The above examples illustrate the differ ence between having Fish ID set to “FISH” versus “ON”. The most information is available with the “ON” setting. Noise Rejection The noise rejection setting determines how much the unit screens out electr onic interference fr om nearby equipment. The “Auto” setting is the default and will t[...]

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    Keel Offset This setting allows you to set the point from which the GPS 125 Sounder will measure depth. This makes it possible to measure depth fr om the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer’ s location. A posi- tive number will measure depth fr om a deeper point while a negative number reflects a shallower point. T o set keel offset[...]

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    Nav Simulator REFERENCE 62 Navigation Simulator The GPS 125 Sounder’ s simulator mode lets you practice all aspects of operation without actually track- ing satellites. Y ou can also plan and practice trips, enter new waypoints and routes, and save them for use dur- ing normal operation. The simulator is activated from the system setup page, with[...]

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    63 REFERENCE Nav Simulator Once the simulator mode has been activated, use the Position, Compass, or Highway Page to set your speed, track and simulated depth. T o enter track, speed, position, and depth: 1. Highlight the ‘TRACK’ field and press the F key . 2. Enter a track and press F . 3. Highlight the ‘SPEED’ field and press F . 4. Enter[...]

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    64 Installation The GPS 125 Sounder must be properly installed according to the following instructions to get the best possible performance. T o begin installation, you’ll need to select a suitable mounting position for the antenna, unit and transducer (see right). Once you’ve identified the best mounting location, install the antenna, transduc[...]

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    T wo types of antenna assemblies are used with the GPS 125 Sounder: • White, GA28 Marine Antenna with 30 ft. cable and BNC connector • Black, GA26 Low-Pr ofile Antenna with 8 ft. cable, BNC connector , flange, and V elcro™ mounting hardwar e. Mounting the White, GA28 Antenna T o install the GA28 antenna: 1. Attach a 1” X 14 mount (not inclu[...]

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    Mounting the GPS 125 Sounder T wo types of mounting options are included with the GA26: • Flange Mount Bracket • Dual-Lock V elcro Strips The flange mount bracket is useful for permanent antenna mounting on a flat surface. The dual-lock V elcro should be considered perma- nent even though it does not require drilling. The adhe- sive used to att[...]

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    Mounting the GA 26 Antenna (cont.) 2. Using the mounting bracket as a template, mark and then drill four 0.115-.125” holes. 3. If necessary , apply silicone sealant between the mount- ing surface and flange mount and then attach the anten- na to the mounting surface with appropriate screw (not included). 4. Note: If installation requires that the[...]

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    Mounting the GPS 125 Sounder (cont.) • There should be at least 2.00” (5.0 cm) clearance behind the case to allow connection of the anten- na, power/data cable, and transducer cable. • The mounting surface should be rigid enough to support the unit and protect it fr om excessive vibration and shock. • The GPS 125 Sounder screen has crisp co[...]

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    T o flush mount the GPS 125 Sounder: The GPS 125 Sounder can be mounted flush with a flat panel of .08-.52” thickness using the cam lobe fea- ture on its mounting bracket. 1. Cut a 4.15” W x 4.67” H hole in panel. 2. Place GPS 125 Sounder into hole from the front until its flange rests against the mounting surface. 3. From the back side of th[...]

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    Wiring & Specifications APPENDIX B 70 Connecting the power/data cable The power/data cable connects the GPS 125 Sounder system to a 12-18 volt DC power source and pr ovides interface capabilities for connecting NMEA devices and an external alarm (see below for interface operation details). The diagram below indicates the appropriate har- ness c[...]

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    71 APPENDIX B Wiring & Specifications PHYSICAL Case: gasketed-construction Size: 4.9”H x 5.3”W x 2.4”D (15.6 x 5.1 x 1.23 cm) W eight: Less than 1 lb. (454g) T emperature Range: 5º to 158ºF (-15º to 70ºC) PERFORMANCE Receiver: Differ ential-ready MultiT rac8 TM Acquisition T ime: Approx. 20 seconds (warm) Approx. 2 minutes (cold) Appr[...]

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    Messages & Time Offsets APPENDIX C 72 Active WPT Can’t be Deleted— Y ou have attempted to change the “active to”’ or “active from” waypoint. Clear the active route or GOTO befor e making your changes. Accuracy has been Degraded— The accuracy of the GPS 125 Sounder has been degraded beyond 500 meters due to poor satellite geometr[...]

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    Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180.0º to W172.5º -12 E007.5º to E022.5º 1 W172.5º to W157.5º -11 E022.5º to E037.5º 2 W157.5º to W142.5º -10 E037.5º to E052.5º 3 W142.5º to W127.5º -9 E052.5º to E067.5º 4 W127.5º to W112.5º -8 E067.5º to E082.5º 5 W112.5º to W097.5º -7 E082.5º to E097.5º 6 W097.5º to W08[...]

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    Map Datums APPENDIX D 74 The following list shows the 104 map datums available for the GPS 125 Sounder . Abbreviations are listed first, followed by the corresponding map datum name and area. Adindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan Afgooye Afgooye- Somalia AIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Ast ‘65 Anna[...]

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    75 APPENDIX D Map Datums European 1979 European 1979- Austria, Finland, Netherlands, Norway , Spain, Sweden, Switzerland Finland Hayfrd Finland Hayfor d- Finland Gandajika Base Gandajika Base- Republic of Maldives Geod Datm ‘49 Geodetic Datum ‘49- New Zealand Guam 1963 Guam 1963- Guam Island Gux 1 Astro Gux 1 Astro- Guadalcanal Island Hjorsey 1[...]

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    Map Datums APPENDIX D 76 Nhrwn Masirah Nahrwn- Masirah Island (Oman) Nhrwn Saudi A Nahrwn- Saudi Arabia Nhrwn United A Nahrwn- United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Naparima BWI- T rinidad and T obago Obsrvtorio ‘66 Observatorio 1966- Corvo and Flores Islands (Azores) Old Egyptian Old Egyptian- Egypt Old Hawaiian Old Hawaiian- Mean V alue Oman Oman- [...]

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    APPENDIX E 77 Index A Almanac Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Alarms Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 B Backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Bearing (BRG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 C Cancelling a GOTO . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 28 CDI Scale Settings . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Index APPENDIX E 78 R Receiver Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-36 Active From W aypoint . . . . . . . . . . .31 Active Leg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Active Route Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Active T o W aypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Activatin[...]

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    LIMITED W ARR ANTY GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be fr ee from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. GARMIN will at its sole option, r epair or replace any com- ponents which fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor . The custome[...]

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    © 1997 GARMIN Corporation 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS USA 66062 GARMIN (Europe) L TD - Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , UK SO51 9AQ Part Number 190-00111-00 Rev . B Printed in T aiwan 125 Man Rev B 7/23/98 11:49 AM Page 80[...]