Garmin GPS 12H Owner s Manual - Page 6

Routes A route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads you to your final destination. Creating a Route 1 Select Routes > Create Route > Select First Point. 2 Select a category. 3 Select the first point in the route. 4 Select Use. 5 Select Select Next Point to add additional points to the route. 6 Select QUIT to save the route. Editing the Name of a Route 1 Select Routes. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Change Name. 4 Enter the new name. Editing a Route 1 Select Routes. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Edit Route. 4 Select a point. 5 Select an option: • To view the point on the map, select Review. • To change the order of the points on the route, select Move Up or Move Down. • To insert an additional point on the route, select Insert. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. • To remove the point from the route, select Remove. 6 Select QUIT to save the route. Viewing a Route on the Map 1 Select Routes. 2 Select a route. 3 Select View Map. Deleting a Route 1 Select Routes. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Delete Route. Reversing a Route You can switch the start and end points of your route to navigate the route in reverse. 1 Select Routes. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Reverse Route. Tracks A track is a recording of your path. The track log contains information about points along the recorded path, including time, location, and elevation for each point. Tracks Settings Select Setup > Tracks. Record: Sets a type of track log recording. The Wrap option records new track log information over old track log information when the active track log is full. The Fill option stops recording when the track log is full. Record Method: Sets a track recording method. The Auto option records the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of your tracks. Recording Interval: Sets a track log recording rate. Recording points more frequently creates a more-detailed track, but fills the track log faster. Viewing the Current Track Select Track Manager > Current Track > View Map. Saving the Current Track 1 Select Track Manager > Current Track. 2 Select an option. • Select Save Track to save the current track. • Select Save Portion to save a segment of the current track. 3 Enter a track name. 4 Select OK. Clearing the Current Track Select Track Manager > Current Track > Clear Current Track. Deleting a Track 1 Select Track Manager. 2 Select a track. 3 Select Delete. Using the Main Pages The information needed to operate this device is found on the main menu, map, compass, and trip computer pages. 1 Select PAGE. 2 Select the active main page. Navigating with the Map 1 From the map, select Pan. A triangle represents your location on the map. As you travel, the triangle moves and leaves a track log (trail). 2 Use the arrow keys to move the pointer. Changing the Map Orientation 1 Select Opt. > Setup Map > Orientation. 2 Select an option: • To show north at the top of the page, select North Up. • To show your current direction of travel at the top of the page, select Track Up. Measuring Distance on the Map You can measure the distance between two locations. 1 From the map, select a location. 2 Select Opt. > Measure Distance. 3 Move the pin to another location on the map. The distance appears at the bottom of the screen and on the measure line. Map Settings From the map, select MARK > Setup Map. Orientation: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. The North Up option shows north at the top of the page. The Track Up option shows a top-down view with your current direction of travel toward the top of the page. Advanced Map Settings From the map, select MENU > Setup Map > Advanced Map Setup. 2 Using the Main Pages