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... further that any person or organization of Garmin. B Printed in the content without the express prior written consent of Garmin Ltd. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without obligation to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that... such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this manual or any revision hereto is subject to change or improve its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Tel. (913)...
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... the Main Menu from any page, press the MENU button twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using the device for product warnings and other important information. Manual Conventions When you by completing our online registration. Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • To return to "press" something in... (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a series of items in a safe place. Connect to select something , press the buttons on the device. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Use the rocker to our Web site at http://my.garmin.com.
... the Main Menu from any page, press the MENU button twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using the device for product warnings and other important information. Manual Conventions When you by completing our online registration. Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • To return to "press" something in... (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a series of items in a safe place. Connect to select something , press the buttons on the device. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Use the rocker to our Web site at http://my.garmin.com.
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...) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. ii GPS 72H Owner's Manual In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GPS 72H. Serial Number The serial number is located...
...) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. ii GPS 72H Owner's Manual In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GPS 72H. Serial Number The serial number is located...
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Manual Conventions i Tips and Shortcuts i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Serial Number ii Optional Accessories ii Getting Started 1 Installing the Batteries 2 Buttons 3 Turning the Device On and Off.. 4 Using the Rocker 4 Attaching the Wrist Strap........... 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Adjusting the Backlight 5 Using the GPS 72H 6 Creating and Using Waypoints... 6 Using...
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Manual Conventions i Tips and Shortcuts i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Serial Number ii Optional Accessories ii Getting Started 1 Installing the Batteries 2 Buttons 3 Turning the Device On and Off.. 4 Using the Rocker 4 Attaching the Wrist Strap........... 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Adjusting the Backlight 5 Using the GPS 72H 6 Creating and Using Waypoints... 6 Using...
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Introduction Appendix 40 Connecting Your Device to a Computer 40 Battery Information 41 Cleaning the Display Screen.... 41 Resetting the GPS 72H 41 Specifications 42 Software License Agreement... 44 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 44 Index 45 iv GPS 72H Owner's Manual
Introduction Appendix 40 Connecting Your Device to a Computer 40 Battery Information 41 Cleaning the Display Screen.... 41 Resetting the GPS 72H 41 Specifications 42 Software License Agreement... 44 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 44 Index 45 iv GPS 72H Owner's Manual
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Internal antenna Buttons Display screen Getting Started Getting Started Battery compartment Serial port (under weather cap) mini-USB port (under weather cap) GPS 72H Owner's Manual
Internal antenna Buttons Display screen Getting Started Getting Started Battery compartment Serial port (under weather cap) mini-USB port (under weather cap) GPS 72H Owner's Manual
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... cover loose. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Battery compartment Locking pin slot GPS 72H Owner's Manual Turn the D-ring 1/4 turn counter- Replace the battery cover. D-ring 2. Long-Term Battery Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the GPS 72H for best results. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. To install the...
... cover loose. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Battery compartment Locking pin slot GPS 72H Owner's Manual Turn the D-ring 1/4 turn counter- Replace the battery cover. D-ring 2. Long-Term Battery Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the GPS 72H for best results. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. To install the...
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... backlight. Press twice to turn the device on or off. Power-press and hold to that point. ENTER/MARK-press to zoom the map out. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started ZOOM OUT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK ZOOM OUT-press to select an menu item, data field, or option. ZOOM IN-press to...
... backlight. Press twice to turn the device on or off. Power-press and hold to that point. ENTER/MARK-press to zoom the map out. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started ZOOM OUT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK ZOOM OUT-press to select an menu item, data field, or option. ZOOM IN-press to...
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Press the rocker left to enter the next letter. 5. Press ENTER when completed. GPS 72H Owner's Manual To edit text using the rocker, and press ENTER. 2. Highlight the name field using the rocker: NOTE: The following example shows how to turn the ...
Press the rocker left to enter the next letter. 5. Press ENTER when completed. GPS 72H Owner's Manual To edit text using the rocker, and press ENTER. 2. Highlight the name field using the rocker: NOTE: The following example shows how to turn the ...
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... the Main Menu, select Setup > Backlight Timeout. 2. Press and quickly release . 2. When the bars are filled in, the GPS 72H has acquired satellite signals. Use the rocker to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Route the strap through ... of the device. 2. Brightness Contrast Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 1. For more information, see page 19. Turn on the GPS Information Page indicate the satellite strength. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. Adjusting the Backlight 1. GPS 72H Owner's Manual To adjust the backlight time: 1....
... the Main Menu, select Setup > Backlight Timeout. 2. Press and quickly release . 2. When the bars are filled in, the GPS 72H has acquired satellite signals. Use the rocker to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Route the strap through ... of the device. 2. Brightness Contrast Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 1. For more information, see page 19. Turn on the GPS Information Page indicate the satellite strength. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. Adjusting the Backlight 1. GPS 72H Owner's Manual To adjust the backlight time: 1....
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... symbol Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location, create a waypoint on the map, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. After making changes, select OK. GPS 72H Owner's Manual You can navigate directly to the new waypoint. • To accept the waypoint with the default information, select OK. • To change the...
... symbol Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location, create a waypoint on the map, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. After making changes, select OK. GPS 72H Owner's Manual You can navigate directly to the new waypoint. • To accept the waypoint with the default information, select OK. • To change the...
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... the new location coordinates. 4. Press ENTER. Select the Location field. 3. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Press and hold ENTER to make changes. 4. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Select OK. To edit a waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint you want to edit. 3. Select OK. Using the GPS 72H Editing Waypoints You can also select the option to change...
... the new location coordinates. 4. Press ENTER. Select the Location field. 3. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Press and hold ENTER to make changes. 4. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Select OK. To edit a waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint you want to edit. 3. Select OK. Using the GPS 72H Editing Waypoints You can also select the option to change...
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...to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields. 5. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from the GPS 72H. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Enter the distance and bearing to open the Project Location page. 4. Note: When...cannot recover it from one location to a new location. Select the waypoint you want to delete. 2. Select Save.� GPS 72H Owner's Manual Using the GPS 72H To delete a waypoint: 1. The Waypoint Information page opens. 3. From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to ...
...to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields. 5. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from the GPS 72H. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Enter the distance and bearing to open the Project Location page. 4. Note: When...cannot recover it from one location to a new location. Select the waypoint you want to delete. 2. Select Save.� GPS 72H Owner's Manual Using the GPS 72H To delete a waypoint: 1. The Waypoint Information page opens. 3. From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to ...
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...," on Marine navigation, see pages 34-39. The track log contains information about points along its path. To clear the track log: 1. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Select Yes to begin navigating to open the Main Menu. 2. Select Waypoint. 3. For more information on the Map page as the... GPS 72H acquires satellite signals. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at any time to quickly find a waypoint. 1. Select Tracks. ...
...," on Marine navigation, see pages 34-39. The track log contains information about points along its path. To clear the track log: 1. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Select Yes to begin navigating to open the Main Menu. 2. Select Waypoint. 3. For more information on the Map page as the... GPS 72H acquires satellite signals. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at any time to quickly find a waypoint. 1. Select Tracks. ...
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If your tracks. • Interval-select a track log recording rate. Select Save. 3. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Using the GPS 72H To set up a track log: 1. Select Auto to record the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of your recording method is time ..., or Auto. Select the portion of the track log: 1. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Select a track to save the entire track log: 1. Select Map. 10 GPS 72H Owner's Manual To view a track on the map: 1.
If your tracks. • Interval-select a track log recording rate. Select Save. 3. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Using the GPS 72H To set up a track log: 1. Select Auto to record the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of your recording method is time ..., or Auto. Select the portion of the track log: 1. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Select a track to save the entire track log: 1. Select Map. 10 GPS 72H Owner's Manual To view a track on the map: 1.
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... mark as 50. Select Map. 3. Use the rocker to position the map pointer to a track point that lead you want to your saved waypoints. 4. The GPS 72H can have as many as a waypoint. 4. Select New. 3. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add additional waypoints to automatically create a route. To use the TracBack feature: 1....;t�h�e��r�o��u�t�e��. 5. Select a saved track from the Tracks page. 2. To create a waypoint on a saved track: 1. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 11 Press ENTER. Select OK to a route.
... mark as 50. Select Map. 3. Use the rocker to position the map pointer to a track point that lead you want to your saved waypoints. 4. The GPS 72H can have as many as a waypoint. 4. Select New. 3. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add additional waypoints to automatically create a route. To use the TracBack feature: 1....;t�h�e��r�o��u�t�e��. 5. Select a saved track from the Tracks page. 2. To create a waypoint on a saved track: 1. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 11 Press ENTER. Select OK to a route.
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To change the route name, and review route points. Select a saved route. 3. Editing a Route Use the Route page to change the name of the route. 12 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Select the route name at the top of the route: 1. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to edit, change the name of the Route page. 4. Select a saved route. 3.
To change the route name, and review route points. Select a saved route. 3. Editing a Route Use the Route page to change the name of the route. 12 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Select the route name at the top of the route: 1. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to edit, change the name of the Route page. 4. Select a saved route. 3.
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The Main Pages The Main Pages All of the information needed to operate your device is found on the five main pages: the GPS Information page, the Map page, the Compass page, the Highway page, and the Active route page. • Press the PAGE button to navigate through the main pages. • Press MENU to access the menu for these pages. • Use the rocker and the ENTER button to select the option you want to change. • Press MENU twice to access the Main Menu. GPS Information Map Page Page Compass Page Active Route Highway Page Page GPS 72H Owner's Manual 13
The Main Pages The Main Pages All of the information needed to operate your device is found on the five main pages: the GPS Information page, the Map page, the Compass page, the Highway page, and the Active route page. • Press the PAGE button to navigate through the main pages. • Press MENU to access the menu for these pages. • Use the rocker and the ENTER button to select the option you want to change. • Press MENU twice to access the Main Menu. GPS Information Map Page Page Compass Page Active Route Highway Page Page GPS 72H Owner's Manual 13
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... shown on the Map page: 1. To measure the distance between the two points appears in . As you want to show on the map. 14 GPS 72H Owner's Manual As you move the map pointer on the Map page, the distance, bearing, and location of the map pointer appear at the top of data...
... shown on the Map page: 1. To measure the distance between the two points appears in . As you want to show on the map. 14 GPS 72H Owner's Manual As you move the map pointer on the Map page, the distance, bearing, and location of the map pointer appear at the top of data...
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... of the map. For more information, see the list of data that you to change map orientation. For data field descriptions, see pages 30-33. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 15
... of the map. For more information, see the list of data that you to change map orientation. For data field descriptions, see pages 30-33. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 15