Garmin DAKOTA 10 User manual

Dakota
®
10 and 20
owner’s manual

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Dakota Series Owner’s Manual i
Introduction
See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in
the product box for product
warnings and other important
information.
Introduction
Tips and Shortcuts
• Touch or to scroll and
see more choices.
• Touch to return to the
previous screen.
• Touch to return to the Main
menu.
• Touch or on the Map
page to zoom in or zoom out.
• Touch to accept a change.
• Touch to search near a
location.
• Touch to view the keyboard.
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “touch”
something, use your nger to touch
that item on the screen.
The small arrows (>) used in the
text indicate that you should touch a
series of items in order. For example,
if you see, “Touch 
> ,” you should touch the
 button on the screen, and
then touch .

ii Dakota Series Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction .......................... i
Tips and Shortcuts .......................i
Manual Conventions ....................i
Getting Started .................... 1
Product Registration .................. 1
Contact Garmin ......................... 1
Optional Accessories ................. 1
Caring for the Dakota ................ 1
Battery Information .................... 2
Turning On and Off the Dakota.. 2
Adjusting the Backlight Level..... 3
Locking the Screen .................... 3
Acquiring GPS Satellite
Signals .................................... 3
Basic Navigation................. 4
Accessing Applications
from the Main Menu ................ 4
Creating Waypoints ................... 4
Navigating to a Destination........ 5
Stop Navigating ......................... 7
Using the Map .......................... 7
Using the Compass ................... 9
Bearing and Course Pointers .. 10
Managing Waypoints,
Routes, and Tracks........... 12
Modifying Waypoints ............... 12
Creating Routes....................... 13
Viewing Stored Routes ............ 13
Editing and Deleting Routes .... 13
Viewing the Active Route ......... 14
Managing Tracks ..................... 14
Additional Tools ................ 16
Elevation Plot........................... 16
Sharing Information
Wirelessly ................................ 17
Calculating the Size of an
Area ...................................... 17
Other Tools .............................. 17
Monitoring Satellite
Reception .............................. 18
Trip Computer .......................... 19
GPS Games ....................... 20
Geocaches .............................. 20
Customizing the Dakota ... 21

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Introduction
Changing the Prole ................ 21
Setting Up Proles ................... 21
Using System Setup ................ 22
Customizing the Display .......... 22
Map Setup ............................... 23
Track Setup ............................. 24
Customizing the Main Menu .... 24
Changing Marine Settings ....... 25
Changing Time Settings .......... 26
Changing Measurement
Units ...................................... 26
Position Format ....................... 27
Modifying the Compass ........... 27
Altimeter Setup ........................ 28
Pairing the Dakota ................... 29
Reset ....................................... 30
Viewing Your Dakota
Information ............................ 30
Appendix ........................... 31
Specications .......................... 31
Using Demo Mode ................... 32
Connecting Your Dakota to a
Computer .............................. 33
Installing a microSD™ Card ...... 33
Transferring Files to Your
Computer .............................. 34
Loading and Deleting Files ...... 35
Optimizing Battery Life ............ 36
Restoring Factory Default
Settings ................................. 36
Attaching a Carabiner, Lanyard,
Mount, or Other Optional
Accessory ............................. 37
Calibrating the Touchscreen .... 37
Software License Agreement... 38
Declaration of Conformity
(DoC) .................................... 38
Index .................................. 39

iv Dakota Series Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Power key
Touchscreen
mini-USB connector
(under weather cap)
Latch
Mounting
spine
Battery
cover

Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Product Registration
Help us better support you by
completing our online registration
today. Connect to our Web site at
http://my.garmin.com. Keep the
original sales receipt, or a photocopy,
in a safe place.
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin Product Support if
you have any questions while using
your Dakota®. In the USA, go to
www
.garmin.com/support, or contact
Garmin USA by phone at (913)
397.8200 or [phone].
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
In Europe, go to www.garmin.com
/support and click 
for in-country support information,
or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by
phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.
If needed, the serial number of your
Dakota is located in the battery
compartment. Remove batteries as
indicated on page 2.
Optional Accessories
For a list of available accessories and
maps, refer to the Garmin Web site at
http://buy.garmin.com.
Caring for the Dakota
Cleaning the screen
Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Use
water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass
lens cleaner. Apply the liquid to the
cloth and then gently wipe the screen
with the cloth.

2 Dakota Series Owner’s Manual
Getting Started
Battery Information
Dakota units operate on two AA
batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or
lithium batteries. Use precharged
NiMH or lithium batteries for best
results.
To install the batteries:
1. Slide the latch and remove the
battery cover.
Latch Battery cover
2. Insert the battery. Align the
+ (positive) and - (negative)
markings on the device with the
battery.
3. Replace the battery cover.
To select the battery type:
1. Touch Setup > System > Battery
Type.
2. Touch Alkaline, Lithium, or
Rechargeable NiMH.
Long-Term Storage
Remove batteries when you do not
plan to use the Dakota for several
months. Stored data is not lost when
batteries are removed.
Turning On and Off the
Dakota
1. To turn on the Dakota, press .
2. To turn off the Dakota, press and
hold .

Dakota Series Owner’s Manual 3
Getting Started
Adjusting the Backlight
Level
1. While the Dakota is on, press and
quickly release .
2. Touch or to adjust the
brightness levels.
See page 22 to change the backlight
timeout.
Locking the Screen
Lock the screen to prevent
inadvertent screen touches.
1. Press and quickly release .
2. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock
Screen).
Acquiring GPS Satellite
Signals
Before the Dakota can nd your
current location and navigate a route,
you must acquire GPS signals.
1. Go outdoors to an open area,
away from tall buildings and trees.
2. Turn on the Dakota. Acquiring
satellite signals can take a few
minutes.
The bars on the Main menu
indicate satellite strength. When
the bars are green, the Dakota has
acquired satellite signals.

4 Dakota Series Owner’s Manual
Basic Navigation
Basic Navigation
Accessing Applications
from the Main Menu
You can access all Dakota
applications from the Main menu.
Main menu
Touch or to access
additional applications.
Creating Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record
and store in the Dakota.
To mark your current location as
a waypoint:
1. Touch Mark Waypoint.
2. Touch Save and Edit.
3. Touch an item from the list to
change.
• Touch letters, numbers, or
symbols to make the changes.
• Touch (except when
changing a symbol). Change
other attributes, if necessary.
• Touch to discard the
changes.
To edit or delete a waypoint, see
page 12.