Garmin Colorado Series User Manual

CUSTOMIZING THE COLORADO
Position Format Setup
The Position F onnat Setup page allows you to set your
position fonnat, map datum, and map spheroid. Unless
you have a working knowledge of the position fonnat
or grid for your map, it is recommended that you use
the default settings.
To access the Position Format Setup page select
Shortcuts> Setup> Position Format.
Heading Setup
To access the Heading Setup page select Shortcuts>
Setup>
Heading.
NOTE: Unless you have a working knowledge
of headings and North referencing, it is
recommended that you use the default settings.
Display-sets the units (Cardinal Letters, Degrees, or
Mils) used to show your heading.
North Reference-provides headings based on a true,
magnetic, grid, or specific user value north reference.
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Altimeter Setup
The Altimeter Setup page allows you to set up the
altimeter to self-calibrate each time you tum the
Colorado on, to function as a barometer, and to
continually save pressure trend data.
To set up the altimeter select Shortcuts> Setup>
Altimeter.
Auto Calibration-when turned on, elevation is
calibrated by the GPS elevation on the Colorado.
Barometer Mode-select Variable Elevation
(used when moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when
stationary, allowing the Altimeter to function as a
standard barometer).
Pressure Trending-select Save Always to record
pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the
Colorado is turned off. Select Save When Power On
to record data only when the Colorado is turned on.
Colorado 1M Series Owner's Manual
CUSTOMIZING THE COLORADO
Position Format Setup
The Position F onnat Setup page allows you to set your
position fonnat, map datum, and map spheroid. Unless
you have a working knowledge of the position fonnat
or grid for your map, it is recommended that you use
the default settings.
To access the Position Format Setup page select
Shortcuts> Setup> Position Format.
Heading Setup
To access the Heading Setup page select Shortcuts>
Setup>
Heading.
NOTE: Unless you have a working knowledge
of headings and North referencing, it is
recommended that you use the default settings.
Display-sets the units (Cardinal Letters, Degrees, or
Mils) used to show your heading.
North Reference-provides headings based on a true,
magnetic, grid, or specific user value north reference.
32
Altimeter Setup
The Altimeter Setup page allows you to set up the
altimeter to self-calibrate each time you tum the
Colorado on, to function as a barometer, and to
continually save pressure trend data.
To set up the altimeter select Shortcuts> Setup>
Altimeter.
Auto Calibration-when turned on, elevation is
calibrated by the GPS elevation on the Colorado.
Barometer Mode-select Variable Elevation
(used when moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when
stationary, allowing the Altimeter to function as a
standard barometer).
Pressure Trending-select Save Always to record
pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the
Colorado is turned off. Select Save When Power On
to record data only when the Colorado is turned on.
Colorado 1M Series Owner's Manual

Garmin Colorado Series Specifications

General

Battery Life	Up to 15 hours
Water Rating	IPX7
High-sensitivity Receiver	Yes
Interface	USB
Barometric Altimeter	Yes
Waypoints	1000
Routes	50
Track log	10, 000 points, 20 saved tracks
Display Type	Color TFT
Battery Type	2 AA batteries
Electronic Compass	Yes
Memory	Internal memory
Wireless connectivity	Yes (Colorado 400t/400i only, unit-to-unit)