Garmin 5215 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
2 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s Manual
Getting Started
GettinG
Started
Turning the Chartplotter On
NOTE: The rst time you power on your chartplotter, you must go through a setup sequence. See
Initializing Chartplotter Settings”.
1. Press and release the Power key. After a few moments, the Warning screen appears.
Warning Screen Home Screen
2. Touch I Agree to open the Home screen.
Turning the Chartplotter Off
To turn the chartplotter off, press and hold the Power key.
Initializing Chartplotter Settings
The rst time you turn your chartplotter on, you must congure a series of initial settings. These
settings must also be congured when restoring factory settings (page 4). All of these settings can be
congured later from the Congure screen (page 36).
The initial settings are as follows:
Language—touch the language that you want shown on your screen.
Welcome—touch OK.
Position Format—specify the coordinate system to use for location readings.
Time Format
—select 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC (Universal Time Code) to specify the format
in which time is displayed.
Time Zone
—select your time zone.
Units—select Statute, Metric, or Nautical to specify units for on-screen measurements.
Minimum Safe Depth—specify the minimum safe depth for your boat. Refer to your boat
specications for more information.
Minimum Overhead Clearance
—specify the minimum overhead clearance for your boat. Refer
to your boat specications for more information.