Garmin GPS Beginner's Manual - Why.Choose.Garmin
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GPS Beginner’s Guide
your GPS receiver. Your preference for map detail and your specific activities determine which software is right for you.
Complementary.Navigation.Aids
Remember, a GPS receiver is a complement to navigation and should not be the only navigational tool that you use. Using a paper map, a
simple compass, and having knowledge of manual navigation is a good, safe practice.
Why.Choose.Garmin
®
?
Garmin designs, manufactures, and markets leading-edge Global Positioning System
(GPS) technology and other navigation and communication products. Here are a few of the
reasons you might choose Garmin:
A wide variety of products to fit your needs
User-friendly products
Products that have rugged exteriors built to handle tough situations
Free product manual downloads
Free downloads of the latest operating software for your unit
A vast selection of maps and charts
Dedicated and knowledgeable product support assistance, available Monday through
Friday, 8AM—7PM CST, toll-free
Free product support assistance, even after the product warranty period ends
Garmin.Product.Overview
You can find a Garmin product to improve your everyday life (and to make it more fun). Garmin offers products for the following categories:
Avionics
Garmin leads the market in a wide variety of panel-mount and portable aviation products.
Marine
On the water, you can use marine networking, chartplotters, GPS sounders, fishfinders, hand-held GPS units, two-way radios, and more.
Outdoor
Garmin’s rugged outdoor products include basic GPS, GPS mapping, two-way communications, and fitness products.
Mobile.Electronics
Our streetwise GPS electronics include automotive, mobile phone, handheld GPS, PDA, and PC.
Getting More Information
For more information about GPS technology and Garmin, refer to
www.garmin.com
. This Web site includes the following information:
Links to learn more about GPS technology
A glossary of GPS-related terms
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers
Specifications on Garmin’s entire line of products
Online product registration and product testimonials
A cartography section to preview map detail
A list of available offshore and inland charts
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