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GPS FAQs
Accessories and Ordering Information:
Can I order the connector plug separately without the cable attached for my GPS?
Do I have to subscribe to a service to use my GPS?
Do you have a retail store at your factory in the U.S. where I can buy accessorites or products demonstrated?
Can I order Directly from Garmin?
Can I upgrade my older Garmin unit to a newer Garmin Unit?
Do you take trade-ins?
I have questions about ordering accesories online. Where do I go?
General GPS Information:
What should you know about GPS units?
How accurate is the Garmin GPS?
What is Differential GPS (DGPS)? What is the GBR 21/GBR 23 Differential Beacon R?
Can I post-process the data collected with my Garmin GPS unit to obtain greater accuracy?
GPS Operations/Features:
Do I need to remove the batteries from my Garmin handheld GPS unit when I connect the 12 vdc battery on my boat or car?
How do I get local time displayed? What about daylight saving time
What is a map datum? Which map datum do I use?
What is the MOB function?
What is a Waypoint?
What is a Route?
What is a Track Log?
What isTracBack?
How do I scroll through my waypoints when entering waypoints into a route?
How do I set the correct time?
What Garmin units feature Military Grid Reference System (MGRS)?
Does Garmin make an instructional video for my GPS unit?
What interface setting do I use for my GPS when I connect it to a computer, chartplott Differential Beacon Receiver, or another Garmin GPS?
WAAS:
What is WAAS?
I'm trying to use WAAS on my eTrex Venture/Legend/Vista but I'm not able to obtain a position. What could be wrong?
Warranty/Repairs:
What is the warranty on Garmin units??
Should I have received a Warranty Registation card with my Garmin unit?
How do I arrange to get my Garmin unit reparied in the U.S.?
How do I arrange to get my Garmin unit reparied in the Europe?
How do I arrange to get my Garmin unit reparied in the Asia/Australia?
Common Troubleshooting Questions:
I just turned on my GPS today and it will not acquire satellites. What should I try?
Why can't I enter some of my Airport identifiers in my aviation GPS unit?
I can't get my Jeppesen Aviation database update to work with my GPS unit. What Can I try?
What does the message "NO RTCM INPUT" mean?
Why am I not receiving fish information from my sounder around abscured places like ravines which are on the bottom of the lake?
The PCX5 program indicates that the Product software ID code is not recognized. What can I do?
PC Connections/Interfacing/NMEA:
How do I connect my GPS to a PC?
How is the checksum calculated in NMEA 0183
G-Charts/MapSource/PCX5:
What does MapSource limited compatibility entail?
How do I get my G-chart upgraded/updated?
How do I care for my G-chart?
How can I use the PCX5 program in Windows 95/98?
Transducers/Fishfinders/Sounders/Marine units: Do you have a flush mount for your fixed-mount marine units? Can they be mounted from a ceiling?
Why is placement of transducers so important?
Where is the best place to place my thru-hull depth transducer?
My boat has a large displacement-hull. Where should I place the transducer?
Aviation Databases/Aviation Units:
How often are Jeppesen aviation database updates available?
How do I update the database in my handheld GPS unit?
How do I update the database in my GARMIN Aviation panel mount GPS unit?
What do I need to update the Jeppesen database in my GARMIN hand-held aviation GPS unit, and how much will it cost?
What areas do the Jeppesen databases for GARMIN handheld GPS units cover?
How many times can I use my Jeppesen database diskette?
Can I load one of the International Jeppesen databases into my GARMIN GPS unit if I currently have an Americas database?
I have a GPS 55AVD or GPS100AVD. How do I update the Jeppesen aviation database?
What kind of detail cartridges are available for the GPSMAP 195?
Unit-Specific Questions:
My GPS 76/GPSMAP76 displays the wrong date. How can I change it?
My eTrex Venture/Legend/Vista displays the wrong date. How can I change it?
Unit-Specific Comparison Questions:
What is the difference between a GPS III and GPS III+?
What is the difference between the GPS 12 and GPS 12XL?
Are the cartridges for the StreetPilot compatible with other GARMIN units?
Does GARMIN offer an International version of the StreetPilot or MapSource CD-ROMs and MetroGuide cartridges?
Geocaching:
What is responsible geocaching?1
GPS and the Law:
Which American states prohibit suction cups on windshields?
In which European countries is the use of FM transmitters currently illegal?
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