Garmin GMI 10 Instruction manual

GMI 10
quick start manual

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Introduction
The GMI 10 allows you to quickly
view important information about
your boat provided by connected
sensors.
Connected sensors transmit data to
the GMI 10 using NMEA 0183 or
NMEA 2000.
To install your GMI 10, use the
included installation instructions.
For a list of compatible sensors and
for more information about NMEA
2000, visit www.garmin.com.
The GMI 10 is
NMEA 2000
certied.
Manual Conventions
In this manual, when you are
instructed to select an item, use the
soft keys ( ) along the bottom
of the screen to select each item.
Small arrows (>) in the text indicate
that you should select each item
in order. For example, if you see
“select Menu > Setup,” you should
press the soft key under Menu,
Then use the soft keys to select
Setup.
Instrument Screen—the main
screen of the GMI 10. An
instrument screen displays data
provided by a sensor.
Menu Screens—screens used to
dene options.

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Unit Overview
Back Power
Soft keys
Instrument
screen
Power—press and hold to power the unit on and off. Press and quickly
release to adjust display settings (page 12).
Soft Keys—used to navigate the menus and select items on the GMI 10.
Typically, the left and right soft keys cycle data on the instrument screen and
navigate menu screens, and the center soft key selects highlighted items and
opens the Menu.
Back—used to move back one menu screen. Press and hold to move all the
way back to the instrument screen from any menu screen.

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Using the GMI 10
Use the GMI 10 to view numerical
data provided by connected
sensors. Many data types can also
be displayed as an analog gauge
(page 6).
The types of data available
are determined by the sensors
connected to the GMI 10 either
through NMEA 2000 or NMEA
0183.
For example, when connected
to a GPS antenna such as a
GPS 17x, the GMI 10 can show
GPS position, course over ground,
speed over ground, average speed,
maximum speed obtained, and
distance traveled (trip odometer)
information.
Viewing Information
Instrument screens are organized by
category. The categories available
are:
Surface—speed, heading, odometer
(requires a GPS antenna or other
sensor that measures speed or
heading).
Water—depth and temperature
(requires a sonar device such as an
intelligent transducer).
Fuel—level, rate, range, economy
(requires a fuel sensor such as the
GFS 10). You must also have a
sensor that provides speed to use
range and economy information.

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Custom—create custom instrument
screens. Choose the number
and type of data elds on each
custom screen. You can create and
cycle through up to ve custom
instrument screens. (Page 7)
Selecting an Instrument
Screen Category
Change the instrument screen to a
different category from the menu:
1. From the instrument screen,
select Menu> Setup > Set
Instrument Type.
2. Choose the category you want to
view.
Cycling Through
Instrument Screens in a
Category
When viewing a category, use
the soft keys under the left and
right arrows to cycle through the
instrument screens available in that
category.
Cycle through instrument screens

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Changing Instrument
Screen Options
Data provided on an instrument
screen is represented either
numerically or as an analog gauge.
In many cases, a numerical value
can be shown as an analog gauge,
and vice versa.
To change the appearance of
an instrument screen:
From the instrument screen,
select Menu > Show Gauge to
view a gauge or Menu > Show
Number to show a number.
NOTE: If the instrument
screen can only be displayed
as a numeric value or an
analog gauge, this choice
will not be available. For
custom instrument screens,
see page 8.
Some instrument screens have
additional options available.
To change additional options
on an instrument screen:
From the instrument screen,
select Menu.
To change the source sensor,
select Source, and choose
sensor you want to use.
For example, if you have a
GPS antenna and a heading
sensor, choose the sensor
you prefer.
To change additional
options, such as resetting an
odometer, adding Trip Speed
Graphics to a speed gauge,
viewing a water-temperature
graph, or adding fuel, select
the option you want to
change.
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Creating a Custom
Instrument Screen
You can create and cycle through up
to ve custom instrument screens.
To create the rst custom
instrument screen:
1. From the instrument screen,
select Menu> Setup > Set
Instrument Type >Custom.
2. Selectthenumberofeldsyou
want to show on the custom
instrument screen (1–4).
3. Select the data type you would
liketoshowineacheld.For
a list of all data types, see
pages 14–17.
Select the number of elds
Select the data for each eld

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To add additional custom
instrument screens:
1. From the custom instrument
screen, select Menu > Add
Custom Page. (If you have
more than one custom
instrument screen, this option
will appear as Add/Remove
Custom Page.)
2. Selectthenumberofeldsyou
want to show on the custom
instrument screen.
3. Select the data type you would
liketoshowineacheld.For
a list of all data types, see
pages 14–17.
NOTE: You can create up
to ve custom instrument
screens and cycle through
them (page 5).
To change an existing custom
instrument screen:
1. From the custom instrument
screen you want to change,
select Menu >Change
Appearance.
Select Change Page Layout
to change the number of
eldsanddatatypesinthe
elds.
Select Change Data Style
to switch between numerical
and analog displays.
2. Select Done whennished.
To remove an existing custom
instrument screen:
From the custom instrument
screen you want to remove,
select Menu > Add/Remove
Custom Page. > Remove
Custom Page.
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Conguring the
GMI 10
You can congure various options
on the GMI 10.
From the instrument screen, select
Menu > Setup.
System—customize various system
options (page 9).
Alarms—set alarms to sound for
specic occurrences (page 11).
Display—change the options for
backlight, color mode, and screen
sharing (page 12).
NMEA 2000 Devices—manage
options for connected NMEA 2000
devices (page 13).
Customizing System
Options
To customize system options on
the GMI 10, from the instrument
screen, select Menu > Setup >
System.
Units—Select Statute (mh, ft, ºF),
Metric (kh, m, ºC), or Nautical
(kt, ft, ºF) to dene the individual
units of measure as a group. Select
Custom to individually dene units
of measure.
Heading—set the reference used in
calculating heading information.
Auto Mag Var—Automatic
Magnetic Variation automatically
sets the magnetic declination for
your acquired GPS position.
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True—sets true north as the
heading reference.
User Mag Var—allows you to
set the magnetic variation value.
Beeper—set when the GMI 10
makes audible sounds.
Auto Power—select if the unit
powers on with the NMEA 2000
network.
Language—select the on-screen
language.
Operating Mode—set the GMI 10
for normal operation or for a store
demonstration.
Position—specify how the GMI 10
handles coordinates and maps.
Position Format—change the
coordinate style in which a given
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location reading appears.
Map Datum—change the
coordinate system in which the
map is structured.
CAUTION: Do not change
the position format or map
datum unless you are using a
map or chart that species a
different position format or
map datum.
Time—specify how the GMI 10
handles time information.
Time Format—select a 12 hour,
24 hour, or UTC time format.
Time Zone—set the time
zone you want to use for time
readings.
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