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ii GPSMAP 3005C Owner’s Manual
INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................... i
Installing Your GPSMAP 3005C ......................................................................i
About This Manual .......................................................................................... i
Manual Conventions ....................................................................................... i
Product Registration ......................................................................................v
Contact Garmin .........................................................................................................v
Software License Agreement ........................................................................v
Warning ..........................................................................................................iv
Caution ...........................................................................................................iv
Getting Started ......................................................................................... 1
Unit Overview .................................................................................................1
Using the GPSMAP 3005C Keypad ...............................................................2
Using Soft Keys ........................................................................................................3
Status Bar ..................................................................................................................3
Turning on the GPSMAP 3005C ....................................................................4
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................................................4
Initializing the GPS Receiver .........................................................................5
Receiver Status and Accuracy ..................................................................................6
GPS Setup .................................................................................................................6
Using Simulator Mode ...................................................................................7
Basic Operation ....................................................................................... 8
Using the GPSMAP 3005C .............................................................................8
Understanding the Features ......................................................................................8
Selecting Options and Entering Data ........................................................................8
Using Additional Map Data ......................................................................................9
Using the Map Pointer ............................................................................................10
Finding an Item ............................................................................................. 11
Creating and Using Waypoints ...................................................................12
Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER/MARK Key .............................................12
Creating Waypoints Using the Map ........................................................................13
Creating Waypoints Manually ................................................................................14
Reviewing and Editing Waypoints ..............................................................15
Moving a Waypoint ................................................................................................16
Using Waypoint Lists .............................................................................................16
User Waypoints .......................................................................................................17
Proximity Waypoints ..............................................................................................18
Navigating to a Destination ......................................................................... 19
Selecting a Map Item Go To Destination ...............................................................19
Follow Track and TracBack Navigation .................................................................20
TracBack Tips .........................................................................................................22
Man OverBoard (MOB) .................................................................................22
Creating and Using Routes ......................................................................... 23
Creating a New Route .............................................................................................23
Navigating a Saved Route ......................................................................................24
Creating a Quick NAV Route .................................................................................25
Copying a Route .....................................................................................................25
Deleting a Route .....................................................................................................25
Editing a Route .......................................................................................................25
Planning Routes ......................................................................................................28
Main Pages ............................................................................................. 29
Configuring Main Pages .............................................................................. 30
Using Function Windows ............................................................................32
Function Window Adjustments ..............................................................................32
Viewing a Main Page in Full-Screen Mode ............................................................33