Garmin gpsmap 5212 User Manual

Configuring the Device

Use the Configure screen to configure chartplotter settings.

From the Home screen, touch 

 > 

.

Simulator—turn Simulator Mode on or off. Touch 

 to set Simulator options. (If you set 

the chartplotter into a Store Demonstration mode during the initial chartplotter setup, this setting is 

named 

.)

auto Power Up (GPSMAP 5215 only)—turn Auto Power Up on or off. When 

 is selected, the 

chartplotter automatically turns on whenever power is applied. When 

 is selected, the chartplotter 

must be turned on with the   Power key.

  Note: If Auto Power Up is 

 and the chartplotter is turned off using the   Power key, and power 

is removed and then reapplied within less than 2 minutes, you may have to press the   Power key to 

restart the chartplotter.

Beeper/Display—set Beeper options, Backlight, and Color Mode.

Beeper—touch 

 to set when the chartplotter makes audible sounds. The settings are off, 

alarms only (default), and Key and alarm (keys and alarms).
Backlight—touch 

 to adjust the intensity of the backlight. Touch 

 to allow the 

chartplotter to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light.
Color Mode—touch 

 to select Day Colors or Night Colors, or touch 

 to allow 

the chartplotter to adjust the colors.
Screenshot Capture—turn the screenshot capture feature on or off (

).

GPS—view GPS satellites.
System information—view system information, restore factory settings, view the status of 

), and display the event log. The event log displays a list of system 

events. Select the event to view additional information. The Save to Card option is provided as a 

troubleshooting tool; a Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this to retrieve 

data about the marine network.
Radar Diagnostics (if radar is connected)—a troubleshooting tool used by installers.

1.  From the Home screen, touch 

 > 

 > 

.

2.  Select the language.

From the Home screen, touch 

 > 

 > 

.

Route Labels—for saved routes, this determines whether route turns are indicated by number (Turn 

1, Turn 2, and so on) or by waypoint name, or whether the description of turns is hidden.
turn transition—set how much time or how far before a turn in a route that you transition to the 

next leg. Raising this value can help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating a route 

or automatic-guidance line with many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For straighter routes or 

slower speeds, lowering this value can improve autopilot accuracy.