Garmin GPS 152 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
16
Getting Started
Data Fields/
Main Menu Page
Data elds on the main pages (except the Active Route Page) may also be con gured to display any
of 28 different information categories (see pages 22-23 for the complete list). On the Numbers Page,
change the POINTER eld to POSITION.
To change a data eld:
1. Press the MENU key to display the Numbers Page options.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Change Data Fields and press ENTER/MARK.
3. Once the menu window disappears, use the ARROW KEYPAD and highlight POINTER, then press
ENTER/MARK.
4. On the alphabetical list of options, press the ARROW KEYPAD UP or DOWN until you highlight
POSITION and press ENTER/MARK (you may also press LEFT or RIGHT on the
ARROW KEYPAD to
scroll the list a page at a time). You will see a scroll bar on the right side of the window indicating your
current position on the entire list of options.
5. Press QUIT when done.
As youve seen, the primary pages provide map and navigation information. The tours last page
is the Main Menu page, which allows access to the GPS 152s waypoint, route and planning functions,
various operational and navigation setup features, and celestial and tidal data.
The Main Menu is available from any page, and is accessed through the MENU key.
To access the Main Menu page:
1. Press the MENU key twice.
The Main Menu page lists 14 menu tabs that are divided into categories by function. You can
view a particular menu by simply highlighting the desired tab, which will then show any secondary
submenu tabs and options for that tab.
To get a feel for how the Main Menu page works, clear out the track log you created during
the simulated tour. This will ensure that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your
home waters.
You may choose from 28 different types of data.
Submenu Tabs
Menu
Tabs
Main Menu page with the Wpt tab selected.
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