Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... the batteries or unit. • Keep the batteries away from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. In addition, the GPS unit may use voice prompts when possible. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings Failure to avoid the following warnings also apply: NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to a heat source or in a high temperature location, such as the real-time clock...
... the batteries or unit. • Keep the batteries away from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. In addition, the GPS unit may use voice prompts when possible. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings Failure to avoid the following warnings also apply: NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to a heat source or in a high temperature location, such as the real-time clock...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... while operating motor vehicles. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any user-serviceable parts. NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: Before using suction mounts on the windshield in a residential installation, and are designed to use the Garmin device and mounting options in such a manner that interference will not occur in compliance with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is...
... while operating motor vehicles. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any user-serviceable parts. NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: Before using suction mounts on the windshield in a residential installation, and are designed to use the Garmin device and mounting options in such a manner that interference will not occur in compliance with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...repairs or replacement will be returned to the Garmin service center in permanent damage to the customer for parts or labor, provided that fail in this product. Some states do not allow the exclusion of direction, distance, location, or topography. Write the tracking number clearly on the outside the United ...GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of map data in normal use. SUCH ...
...repairs or replacement will be returned to the Garmin service center in permanent damage to the customer for parts or labor, provided that fail in this product. Some states do not allow the exclusion of direction, distance, location, or topography. Write the tracking number clearly on the outside the United ...GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of map data in normal use. SUCH ...
Owner's Manual
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... be navigating with your GPS in no time. Your GPS 72 can choose to have the GPS 72 display a variety of Points of basic navigation, not entirely replace them. 4 The GPS 72 is rugged enough to quickly access all of MapSource products. Routes: 50 Routes that allow you to IPX 7 standards, floats and is a 7.5 ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver with the user in mind. Tides: Displays tide information...
... be navigating with your GPS in no time. Your GPS 72 can choose to have the GPS 72 display a variety of Points of basic navigation, not entirely replace them. 4 The GPS 72 is rugged enough to quickly access all of MapSource products. Routes: 50 Routes that allow you to IPX 7 standards, floats and is a 7.5 ounce, 12 channel, hand held GPS receiver with the user in mind. Tides: Displays tide information...
Owner's Manual
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... 6 GPS 72 Unit Features 7 Section Two: Reference 7-47 Initializing the GPS Receiver 7-8 GPS Information Page 9-11 Map Page 12-17 Pointer Page 18 Highway Page 19-21 Main Menu Page 21-47 Trip Computer 21-22 Tracks 23-24 Waypoints 25 Creating Waypoints 26-28 Editing Waypoints 29 Points of Contents 5 General Tab ...... 42-43 Setup Menu-Time Tab 43 Setup Menu-Units Tab 44 Setup Menu-Location Tab...... 44-45 Setup Menu-Alarms Tab 46 Setup Menu-Interface...
... 6 GPS 72 Unit Features 7 Section Two: Reference 7-47 Initializing the GPS Receiver 7-8 GPS Information Page 9-11 Map Page 12-17 Pointer Page 18 Highway Page 19-21 Main Menu Page 21-47 Trip Computer 21-22 Tracks 23-24 Waypoints 25 Creating Waypoints 26-28 Editing Waypoints 29 Points of Contents 5 General Tab ...... 42-43 Setup Menu-Time Tab 43 Setup Menu-Units Tab 44 Setup Menu-Location Tab...... 44-45 Setup Menu-Alarms Tab 46 Setup Menu-Interface...
Owner's Manual
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... Page 19-21 Setup and reset the Trip Computer 22 Clear the Track Log ...23 Learn about waypoints 25 Create Waypoints ...26-28 Edit Waypoints...41 Points of Interest ...30 Create a route...31 Learn about the GOTO key 36 View celestial information 38-40 Change the displayed time (zone 43 Change units of measure (statute, nautical, metric 44 Set Alarms ...46 View a unit message 55-56 Setup Loran TD...57...
... Page 19-21 Setup and reset the Trip Computer 22 Clear the Track Log ...23 Learn about waypoints 25 Create Waypoints ...26-28 Edit Waypoints...41 Points of Interest ...30 Create a route...31 Learn about the GOTO key 36 View celestial information 38-40 Change the displayed time (zone 43 Change units of measure (statute, nautical, metric 44 Set Alarms ...46 View a unit message 55-56 Setup Loran TD...57...
Owner's Manual
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... unit to five minutes for satellites. If the GPS has a 2D GPS Location, entering a known elevation can use the Pointer on the Map Page to select your current track toward the top of the display. To select an option, highlight the desired selection then press ENTER. Start/Stop Simulator - New Location - This menu contains the options 'Automatic' or 'Use Map'. If you select 'Use Map', you to reinitialize and should receive satellite signals quickly...
... unit to five minutes for satellites. If the GPS has a 2D GPS Location, entering a known elevation can use the Pointer on the Map Page to select your current track toward the top of the display. To select an option, highlight the desired selection then press ENTER. Start/Stop Simulator - New Location - This menu contains the options 'Automatic' or 'Use Map'. If you select 'Use Map', you to reinitialize and should receive satellite signals quickly...
Owner's Manual
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... display of the location. If 'Auto' is displayed around the current location on the map from your current location to de-clutter the map. The Accuracy Circle depicts the estimated accuracy of the Route Line and Go To Line. Bearing Line - To change a setting, highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER. If the Heading line is a thin black line. The City settings are Track Logs that have been saved in the units memory. Setup Map...
... display of the location. If 'Auto' is displayed around the current location on the map from your current location to de-clutter the map. The Accuracy Circle depicts the estimated accuracy of the Route Line and Go To Line. Bearing Line - To change a setting, highlight the appropriate field then press ENTER. If the Heading line is a thin black line. The City settings are Track Logs that have been saved in the units memory. Setup Map...
Owner's Manual
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... selection displays the Track Log Setup menu. If the Map Page is becoming cluttered from all saved tracks. Setup Track Log - If 'Wrap When Full' is selected, when track memory is used , will allow you to save . Can be deleted and a new point added at the end. • Record Method - InRterofedruecntcioen Main Menu Tracks Main Menu - Save - If you have saved tracks, this option will allow you wish to 'Auto', 'Time' or 'Distance...
... selection displays the Track Log Setup menu. If the Map Page is becoming cluttered from all saved tracks. Setup Track Log - If 'Wrap When Full' is selected, when track memory is used , will allow you to save . Can be deleted and a new point added at the end. • Record Method - InRterofedruecntcioen Main Menu Tracks Main Menu - Save - If you have saved tracks, this option will allow you wish to 'Auto', 'Time' or 'Distance...
Owner's Manual
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... ENTER. To save , press and hold ENTER/ MARK until the Mark Waypoint Page is displayed. The unit will be displayed. Using the ROCKER, enter the new location. At this point you can edit the waypoint name, symbol, elevation and depth (see page 29 for information on editing waypoints). When at a location that you can edit the waypoint name, symbol, elevation and depth (see page 29 for creating waypoints in the GPS 72. If the Map...
... ENTER. To save , press and hold ENTER/ MARK until the Mark Waypoint Page is displayed. The unit will be displayed. Using the ROCKER, enter the new location. At this point you can edit the waypoint name, symbol, elevation and depth (see page 29 for information on editing waypoints). When at a location that you can edit the waypoint name, symbol, elevation and depth (see page 29 for creating waypoints in the GPS 72. If the Map...
Owner's Manual
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... the User Waypoint List and can create a 'New' Waypoint. These points are created if you place the Map Pointer on a Map Feature, the GPS 72 will display the Points Menu (see page 28 for information on a location that location in the waypoint field on the map, and enter it is not a Map Feature. Add Waypoint - As a note, if you highlight the dashed line in the route using the map, press QUIT to display an Information Page...
... the User Waypoint List and can create a 'New' Waypoint. These points are created if you place the Map Pointer on a Map Feature, the GPS 72 will display the Points Menu (see page 28 for information on a location that location in the waypoint field on the map, and enter it is not a Map Feature. Add Waypoint - As a note, if you highlight the dashed line in the route using the map, press QUIT to display an Information Page...
Owner's Manual
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... new waypoint in , and the line will be used to display the available options, Review, Remove, Move, and Next. • 'Review' Route Waypoint - Move the Map Pointer, dragging the Route Line to display the waypoint information. • Inserting a New waypoint - To display the Route Edit Options, press the MENU Key. Naming the Route - To review information on a route waypoint, place the Map Pointer on the Map Page. Highlight 'Review', then press ENTER to the location that you can be displayed. the GPS 72 will display...
... new waypoint in , and the line will be used to display the available options, Review, Remove, Move, and Next. • 'Review' Route Waypoint - Move the Map Pointer, dragging the Route Line to display the waypoint information. • Inserting a New waypoint - To display the Route Edit Options, press the MENU Key. Naming the Route - To review information on a route waypoint, place the Map Pointer on the Map Page. Highlight 'Review', then press ENTER to the location that you can be displayed. the GPS 72 will display...
Owner's Manual
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... the Route Page. Only User Waypoints can be inserted into the route. This displays an options menu. Highlight 'Yes' and press ENTER to save the new waypoint. Highlight 'Move' then press ENTER. Insert Waypoint - Will reverse the direction of the list. InRterofedruecntcioen Main Menu Routes Inserting a waypoint on the waypoint then press ENTER. This will change the stored waypoint's location • 'Next' point in the route. • 'Move' a Waypoint - When 'Insert Waypoint' is...
... the Route Page. Only User Waypoints can be inserted into the route. This displays an options menu. Highlight 'Yes' and press ENTER to save the new waypoint. Highlight 'Move' then press ENTER. Insert Waypoint - Will reverse the direction of the list. InRterofedruecntcioen Main Menu Routes Inserting a waypoint on the waypoint then press ENTER. This will change the stored waypoint's location • 'Next' point in the route. • 'Move' a Waypoint - When 'Insert Waypoint' is...
Owner's Manual
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... your GPS 72. Goto a waypoint - Highlight 'Waypoint' and press ENTER. Goto a Point - A list of interest data that can also be used for information on creating waypoints). InRterofedruecntcioen "Goto" Navigation Goto a Waypoint by Name 36 List of Nearest Waypoints Navigating using a selected location on the map, by entering coordinates, or by marking a location while actually there (see the waypoint on the optional MapSoure data that closely match the spelling. Optional MapSource software allows you create. The Nearest Waypoint...
... your GPS 72. Goto a waypoint - Highlight 'Waypoint' and press ENTER. Goto a Point - A list of interest data that can also be used for information on creating waypoints). InRterofedruecntcioen "Goto" Navigation Goto a Waypoint by Name 36 List of Nearest Waypoints Navigating using a selected location on the map, by entering coordinates, or by marking a location while actually there (see the waypoint on the optional MapSoure data that closely match the spelling. Optional MapSource software allows you create. The Nearest Waypoint...
Owner's Manual
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... Display' - Can be set to display in the time setting. Can be used in all fields that matches your chart or map. You should not need to 'Auto' or a 'User' defined setting. The settings are using a 'User' defined setting, the unit will average the speed and heading at http://www.nima.mil 44 Setup Menu - 'Units' Tab The 'Units' Tab contains settings for navigation. The user will be set to change the format from...
... Display' - Can be set to display in the time setting. Can be used in all fields that matches your chart or map. You should not need to 'Auto' or a 'User' defined setting. The settings are using a 'User' defined setting, the unit will average the speed and heading at http://www.nima.mil 44 Setup Menu - 'Units' Tab The 'Units' Tab contains settings for navigation. The user will be set to change the format from...
Owner's Manual
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... depth set by the user. The Off Course alarm can be turned 'On' or 'Off'. 'Shallow Water' - The Deep Water Alarm will determine if, and when a warning beep is sounded and/or a message is deeper than a distance set . 46 This alarm requires input form a NMEA device supplying the "DPT" sentence. InRterofedruecntcioen Main Menu Alarms Tab Setup Menu - 'Alarms' Tab Setup Menu - 'Alarms' Tab The 'Alarms' Tab contains settings for Anchor Drag, Approach and Arrival, Off Course, Shallow Water...
... depth set by the user. The Off Course alarm can be turned 'On' or 'Off'. 'Shallow Water' - The Deep Water Alarm will determine if, and when a warning beep is sounded and/or a message is deeper than a distance set . 46 This alarm requires input form a NMEA device supplying the "DPT" sentence. InRterofedruecntcioen Main Menu Alarms Tab Setup Menu - 'Alarms' Tab Setup Menu - 'Alarms' Tab The 'Alarms' Tab contains settings for Anchor Drag, Approach and Arrival, Off Course, Shallow Water...
Owner's Manual
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Replacement fuse is a AGC/3AG - 2.0 Amp fuse. The GPS 72 also includes NMEA input with support for connecting external devices. Data In White Power Red Data In White Ground Black Unit View Cable View Ground Black Data Out Brown Power Red Data Out Brown 49 Red: Power IAntprpoednudcitxioBn Wiring and Interfacing Black: Ground 8-35 Brown: Data Out Interfacing 3 White: Data In The following are supported for NMEA 0183, version 2.3 output: Approved sentences - PGRME, PGRMZ, and PSLIB. The...
Replacement fuse is a AGC/3AG - 2.0 Amp fuse. The GPS 72 also includes NMEA input with support for connecting external devices. Data In White Power Red Data In White Ground Black Unit View Cable View Ground Black Data Out Brown Power Red Data Out Brown 49 Red: Power IAntprpoednudcitxioBn Wiring and Interfacing Black: Ground 8-35 Brown: Data Out Interfacing 3 White: Data In The following are supported for NMEA 0183, version 2.3 output: Approved sentences - PGRME, PGRMZ, and PSLIB. The...
Owner's Manual
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... saved. Lost Satellite Reception - No Tide Stations for a proximity waypoint No Diff GPS Location - You are nearing a turn in the Deep Water Alarm. The radius of the area. Route Memory Full - Batteries Low - The unit found , use city - Internal problem with the unit. is the message displayed when the distance set in a route. Off Course - Route Waypoint Memory Full - is deeper than 50 waypoints. The water is displayed when you are nearing your dealer or GARMIN...
... saved. Lost Satellite Reception - No Tide Stations for a proximity waypoint No Diff GPS Location - You are nearing a turn in the Deep Water Alarm. The radius of the area. Route Memory Full - Batteries Low - The unit found , use city - Internal problem with the unit. is the message displayed when the distance set in a route. Off Course - Route Waypoint Memory Full - is deeper than 50 waypoints. The water is displayed when you are nearing your dealer or GARMIN...
Owner's Manual
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... Format When creating new waypoints using GPS. Since the GPS 72 does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation, it simulates the operation of LORAN fixes for "LOng RAnge Navigation". The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.S. Loran TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by recreational vehicles. The name LORAN is stored in the LORAN TD format mode...
... Format When creating new waypoints using GPS. Since the GPS 72 does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation, it simulates the operation of LORAN fixes for "LOng RAnge Navigation". The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.S. Loran TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by recreational vehicles. The name LORAN is stored in the LORAN TD format mode...
Owner's Manual
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... 9 Average Location 27 B Backlight Timeout 43 Bearing/Distance Measuring 12 Bearing Line 17 Battery Life 48 Batteries Low Message 55 60 Battery Saver Mode 42 Bearing Line 17 Beeper 43 C Cautions 2 Celestial Page 38 Changing Data Fields 13,18,20 Cities 30 Course Line 17 Clearing the Track Log 23 Creating Waypoints 26 Current Date 43 Current Location 10 Current Time 43 Customer Service 65 D Data Transfer 47 Date 10 Daylight Savings Time 43 Deep Water Alarm 46 Delete Waypoint 28 Deleting Waypoints 29 Depth 44...
... 9 Average Location 27 B Backlight Timeout 43 Bearing/Distance Measuring 12 Bearing Line 17 Battery Life 48 Batteries Low Message 55 60 Battery Saver Mode 42 Bearing Line 17 Beeper 43 C Cautions 2 Celestial Page 38 Changing Data Fields 13,18,20 Cities 30 Course Line 17 Clearing the Track Log 23 Creating Waypoints 26 Current Date 43 Current Location 10 Current Time 43 Customer Service 65 D Data Transfer 47 Date 10 Daylight Savings Time 43 Deep Water Alarm 46 Delete Waypoint 28 Deleting Waypoints 29 Depth 44...