Garmin International Inc A2401 Manuel D’Utilisation

Select an option:
• Select North Up to show north at the top of the page.
• Select Track Up to show your current direction of travel at

the top of the page.

• Select Automotive Mode to show an automotive

perspective with the direction of travel at the top.

You can measure the distance between two locations.

From the map, select a location.

Select MENU > Measure Distance.

Move the pin to another location on the map.

Select Setup > Map.
Orientation: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. North 

Up shows north at the top of the page. Track Up shows a top-

down view with your current direction of travel toward the top 

of the page. Automotive Mode shows an 3D automotive view 

with the direction of travel at the top.

Guidance Text: Sets when the guidance text appears on the 

map.

Data Fields: Customizes the data fields and dashboards of the 

map, compass, elevation plot, and trip computer.

Map Information: Enables or disables the maps currently 

loaded on the device.

Select Setup > Map > Advanced Map Setup.
Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the appropriate zoom level 

for optimal use on your map. When Off is selected, you must 

zoom in or out manually.

Zoom Levels: Adjusts the zoom level at which map items will 

appear. The map items will not appear when the map zoom 

level is higher than the selected level.

Text Size: Selects the text size for map items.
Detail: Selects the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing 

more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly.

Shaded Relief: Shows detail relief on the map (if available) or 

turns off shading.

When navigating,   points to your destination, regardless of the 

direction you are moving. When   points toward the top of the 

electronic compass, you are traveling directly toward your 

destination. If   points any other direction, turn until it points 

toward the top of the compass.

Before you can calibrate the electronic compass, you must be 

outdoors, away from objects that influence magnetic fields, such 

as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines.
The device has a 3-axis electronic compass (

AA2401 series 

devices only). You should calibrate the compass after moving 

long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing 

the batteries.

From the compass, select MENU.

Select Calibrate Compass > Start.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

You can use the compass to navigate an active route.

Select PAGE.

Hold the device level.

Follow   to your destination.

The course pointer is most useful when you are navigating on 

water or where there are no major obstacles in your path. It can 

also help you avoid hazards near the course, such as shoals or 

submerged rocks.
To enable the course pointer, from the compass, select MENU > 

Setup Heading > Go To Line/Pointer > Course (CDI).

The course pointer 

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 indicates your relationship to the course 

line leading to the destination. The course deviation indicator 

(CDI)

Á

 provides the indication of drift (right or left) from the

course. The scale 

Â

 refers to the distance between dots 

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 on

the course deviation indicator, which tell you how far off course

you are.

You can point the device at an object in the distance, lock in the 

direction, and navigate to the object.
NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with 

AA2401 series 

devices.

Select Sight 'N Go.

Point the device at an object.

Select Lock Direction > Set Course.

Navigate using the compass.

You can customize the compass settings.
Select Setup > Heading.
Display: Sets the type of directional heading shown on the 

compass.

North Reference: Sets the north reference used on the 

compass.

Go To Line/Pointer: Sets the behavior of the pointer that 

appears on the map. Bearing points in the direction of your 

destination. Course shows your relationship to the course line 

leading to the destination.

Compass: Automatically switches from an electronic compass 

to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of 

speed for a period of time.

Calibrate Compass: See 

.

The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, 

maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. You 

can customize the trip computer layout, dashboard, and data 

fields.

From the trip computer, select MENU.
Reset: Resets all the trip computer values to zero. For accurate 

information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip.

Big Numbers: Changes the size of the numbers shown on the 

trip computer page.

Change Data Fields: Customizes the trip computer data fields.
Change Dashboard: Changes the theme and information 

displayed on the dashboard.

Using the Main Pages

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