Garmin 10 User Guide

Customizing the Dakota

Pointer, which indicates your 

relationship to a course line leading 

to the destination (

).

Compass—select Auto to switch 

from an electronic compass to a GPS 

compass when you are traveling 

at a higher rate of speed for a set 

period of time. Select off to turn the 

electronic compass off and use the 

GPS compass.

  NoTe: The compass auto setting 

is unavailable for the Dakota 10.

  NoTe: Altimeter Setup is 

unavailable with the Dakota 10.

Touch 

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Auto Calibration—allow the 

altimeter to self-calibrate each time 

you turn the Dakota on. 
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 when 

the pressure data is recorded. Touch 

Save Always to record pressure data 

every 15 minutes, even when the 

Dakota is turned off. Touch Save 

When Power on to record data only 

when the Dakota is turned on. This 

can be useful when you are watching 

for pressure fronts.
Plot Type—select the elevation plot 

type:

elevation/Time—records 

elevation changes over a period 

of time.
elevation/Distance—records 

elevation changes over a 

distance.
Barometric Pressure—records 

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