Garmin TACTIX Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 13)

Setup Item Available Settings and Information

System You can customize GPS settings, arrow keys, and the

device language (page 9).

Data Pages You can customize data pages and data fields

(page 9).

Sensors You can customize the compass (page 9) and

altimeter (page 10) settings.

ANT Sensor You can set up wireless accessories such as the heart

rate monitor or tempe (page 11).

Tones You can customize the tones and vibrations (page 10).

Display You can adjust the backlight and screen contrast

(page 10).

Reset You can clear the trip data, sensor plots (page 14),

waypoints, or track log, or you can reset all of your

settings (page 14).

Map You can customize the map orientation and how items

appear on the map (page 10).

Tracks You can customize the track recording settings

(page 10).

Time You can customize the appearance of the time page

(page 10).

Units You can change the units of measure for data such as

distance, elevation, and temperature (page 10).

Pos. Format You can change how your position data appears

(page 10).

Profiles You can change the active profile and edit your profiles

(page 2).

Fitness You can turn on Auto Lap, customize your fitness user

profile, and edit your heart rate zones (page 10).

Geocaches You can customize how your geocaches are listed and

activate chirp (page 10).

Menu You can customize the items that appear in the main

menu (page 9).

About You can view information about the device and software

(page 13).

Customizing the Main Menu

You can move or delete items in the main menu.

Select the action key.

Select Setup > Menu.

Select a menu item.

Select an option:

• Select Move Up or Move Down to change the location of

the item in the list.

• Select Remove to delete an item from the list.

Customizing the Arrow Keys

You can customize the hold function of and and for

your activity. For example, if the hiking profile is active, you can

customize the hold function to start and stop the timer.

Select the action key.

Select Setup > System > Hot Keys.

Select an option:

• Select Hold Up to set the function performed when you

hold .

• Select Hold Down to set the function performed when

you hold .

• Select Data Page Back to set the function performed

when you select .

• Select Data Page Up to set the function performed when

you select .

• Select Data Page Down to set the function performed

when you select .

NOTE: The available options depend on the current profile.

Customizing the Data Pages

You can customize the data pages for each profile. The

organization and appearance of data pages depends on the

active profile and the mode.

Select the action key.

Select Setup > Data Pages.

Select a mode.

Select Add Page and follow the on-screen instructions to

add a new page (optional).

Select a page to edit data fields.

Select an option:

• Select Edit, and change the data fields.

• Select Move Up or Move Down to change the order of

the data pages.

• Select Delete to remove the data page from the page

loop.

System Settings

Select Setup > System.

GPS Mode: Sets the GPS to Normal, UltraTrac (page 9),

Indoor, or Demo Mode (GPS off).

WAAS: Sets the device to use Wide Area Augmentation

System (WAAS) GPS signals. For information about WAAS,

go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html.

Hot Keys: Allows you to customize the hold function of the

arrow keys (page 9).

Language: Sets the text language on the device.

NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the

language of user-entered data or map data.

About UltraTrac

UltraTrac is a GPS setting that records track points less

frequently than normal GPS mode in order to save battery. The

default interval between track points is one point per minute.

You can adjust the interval.

Compass Settings

Select Setup > Sensors > Compass.

Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to

degrees or milli-radians.

North Ref.: Sets the north reference of the compass

(page 9).

Mode: Sets the compass to use either a combination of GPS

and the electronic sensor data when moving (Auto) or GPS

data only (Off).

Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor

(page 5).

Setting the North Reference

You can set the directional reference used in calculating

heading information.

Select the action key.

Select Setup > Sensors > Compass > North Ref..

Select an option:

• To set geographic north as the heading reference, select

True.

• To set the magnetic declination for your location

automatically, select Magnetic.

• To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select

Grid.

• To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User,

enter the magnetic variance, and select Done.

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