Garmin GPS 12XL User Manual download pdf (Page 47)

To enter the time offset:

1. Highlight the ‘OFFSET’ field, and press .

2. Enter the time offset, and press . Note: Move

the cursor to the left to change the plus or minus sign.

System Setup: Hours (Time Format)

The time display shown on the system setup and

Position Pages may be set to display the time in a 12-

or 24-hour format.

To select the time format:

1. Highlight the ‘HOURS’ field, and press .

2. Select 12- or 24-hour display, and press .

System Setup: Screen Contrast

The GPS 12XL has adjustable screen contrast con-

trolled by an on-screen bar scale.

To set the screen contrast:

1. Highlight the ‘CONTRAST’ field, and press .

2. Adjust the bar scale to the desired contrast, and

press .

Note: The screen contrast can also be adjusted by

pressing the rocker keypad while on the Satellite Page

(see pg. 11).

System Setup: Backlighting Timeout

The screen backlight timeout is adjustable for 15,

30, 60, 120, or 240 seconds. The timeout may be can-

celled by setting it to ‘Stay On’ continuously. Whenever

backlighting is on, a bulb icon will appear on the

Satellite Page.

To set the backlight timeout:

1. Highlight the ‘LIGHT’ field, and press .

2. Select the desired setting, and press .

3. To turn lighting on and off, press briefly.

System Setup: Tone Setting

The GPS 12XL allows you to choose a tone for mes-

sages only, messages and keystrokes, or no tone at all.

To set the tone:

1. Highlight the ‘TONE’ field and press the key.

2. Select the desired setting and press .

To display the corre c t

local time, you must enter

the appropriate offset. See

the chart at the end of

Appendix C.

REFERENCE

System Setup

The “Stay On” setting will

keep your backlighting on

continuously. However, if

you use backlighting fre-

quently, this setting will

significantly reduce your

battery life.

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