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... revision hereto is subject to change without the express prior written consent of Garmin. B Printed in the content without the express permission of Garmin. or its products and to notify any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of such changes or improvements. These trademarks may be...
... revision hereto is subject to change without the express prior written consent of Garmin. B Printed in the content without the express permission of Garmin. or its products and to notify any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of such changes or improvements. These trademarks may be...
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... extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using the device for product warnings and other important information. Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • To return to our Web site at http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a list, and then press ENTER. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Introduction See the...
... extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using the device for product warnings and other important information. Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • To return to our Web site at http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a list, and then press ENTER. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Introduction See the...
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...serial number is located on the back of available accessories, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in the lower right corner. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. ii GPS 72H Owner's Manual by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Optional Accessories For... list of the device in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GPS 72H. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. by phone at (913)...
...serial number is located on the back of available accessories, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in the lower right corner. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. ii GPS 72H Owner's Manual by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Optional Accessories For... list of the device in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GPS 72H. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. by phone at (913)...
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... 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 GO TO 9 Using Tracks 9 Creating Routes 11 The Main Pages...
... 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 GO TO 9 Using Tracks 9 Creating Routes 11 The Main Pages...
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.... 3. Stored data is not lost when the batteries are removed. Getting Started Installing the Batteries The GPS 72H operates on two AA batteries. To install the batteries: 1. D-ring 2. Battery compartment Locking pin slot GPS 72H Owner's Manual Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Long-Term Battery Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan...
.... 3. Stored data is not lost when the batteries are removed. Getting Started Installing the Batteries The GPS 72H operates on two AA batteries. To install the batteries: 1. D-ring 2. Battery compartment Locking pin slot GPS 72H Owner's Manual Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Long-Term Battery Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan...
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... left to enter the next letter. 5. to turn the device on. 2. Press ENTER when completed. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning the Device On and Off 1. To edit text using the rocker, and press ENTER. 2. Press the rocker up to find numbers or letters. 4. Press the ...rocker right to clear the name field. 3. Highlight the name field using the rocker: NOTE: The following example shows how to turn the Using the Rocker Use the rocker to: • Move through the list to scroll through lists. • Highlight fields,...
... left to enter the next letter. 5. to turn the device on. 2. Press ENTER when completed. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning the Device On and Off 1. To edit text using the rocker, and press ENTER. 2. Press the rocker up to find numbers or letters. 4. Press the ...rocker right to clear the name field. 3. Highlight the name field using the rocker: NOTE: The following example shows how to turn the Using the Rocker Use the rocker to: • Move through the list to scroll through lists. • Highlight fields,...
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... Signals 1. To adjust the backlight time: 1. When the bars are filled in, the GPS 72H has acquired satellite signals. Turn on the GPS Information Page indicate the satellite strength. Place the loop of the wrist strap through the loop, and pull it tight. Getting Started The... 2. Use the rocker to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Select the amount of the device. 2. Route the strap through the slot opening at the bottom of time the backlight stays on, and press ENTER. For more information, see page 19. Press and quickly release . 2. GPS 72H Owner's...
... Signals 1. To adjust the backlight time: 1. When the bars are filled in, the GPS 72H has acquired satellite signals. Turn on the GPS Information Page indicate the satellite strength. Place the loop of the wrist strap through the loop, and pull it tight. Getting Started The... 2. Use the rocker to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Select the amount of the device. 2. Route the strap through the slot opening at the bottom of time the backlight stays on, and press ENTER. For more information, see page 19. Press and quickly release . 2. GPS 72H Owner's...
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... enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. A default three-digit name and symbol are locations or landmarks you can mark your GPS 72H. You can navigate directly to a selected waypoint. Using the GPS 72H Using the GPS 72H Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to the new waypoint. • To accept the waypoint with the default information, select OK. •...
... enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. A default three-digit name and symbol are locations or landmarks you can mark your GPS 72H. You can navigate directly to a selected waypoint. Using the GPS 72H Using the GPS 72H Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to the new waypoint. • To accept the waypoint with the default information, select OK. •...
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...Points > Waypoints. 2. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Creating Waypoints using existing Coordinates 1. Select the waypoint you want to edit. 3. On the map page, use the rocker to move the map pointer to the map area you want to change the symbol, name, note, location, and the elevation. Use the rocker and the... the new location coordinates. 4. You can edit waypoints to mark. 2. Select OK. Select OK. Select the Location field. 3. Using the GPS 72H Editing Waypoints You can also select the option to capture the map pointer location and open the new Waypoint page. 3. Press and ...
...Points > Waypoints. 2. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Creating Waypoints using existing Coordinates 1. Select the waypoint you want to edit. 3. On the map page, use the rocker to move the map pointer to the map area you want to change the symbol, name, note, location, and the elevation. Use the rocker and the... the new location coordinates. 4. You can edit waypoints to mark. 2. Select OK. Select OK. Select the Location field. 3. Using the GPS 72H Editing Waypoints You can also select the option to capture the map pointer location and open the new Waypoint page. 3. Press and ...
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Using the GPS 72H To delete a waypoint: 1. From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to project. Select the waypoint you cannot recover it from one location to ... opens. 3. Enter the distance and bearing to open the Project Location page. 4. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from the GPS 72H. To project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Press MENU > select Delete Waypoint > Yes. Note: When you delete a waypoint, you want to a new location...
Using the GPS 72H To delete a waypoint: 1. From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you want to project. Select the waypoint you cannot recover it from one location to ... opens. 3. Enter the distance and bearing to open the Project Location page. 4. Projecting a Waypoint Create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and bearing from the GPS 72H. To project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Press MENU > select Delete Waypoint > Yes. Note: When you delete a waypoint, you want to a new location...
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...boat, press and hold MOB to open the Main Menu. 2. The track log contains information about points along its path. Select Tracks. 3. Using the GPS 72H Using Tracks The tracks feature creates an electronic bread-crumb trail, or "track log," on Marine navigation, see pages 34-39. The percentage of... memory used by the current track log appears at any time to that point. Select the desired waypoint. The track log starts ...
...boat, press and hold MOB to open the Main Menu. 2. The track log contains information about points along its path. Select Tracks. 3. Using the GPS 72H Using Tracks The tracks feature creates an electronic bread-crumb trail, or "track log," on Marine navigation, see pages 34-39. The percentage of... memory used by the current track log appears at any time to that point. Select the desired waypoint. The track log starts ...
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...Select Auto to record the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of the track log: 1. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Using the GPS 72H To set up a track log: 1. If your tracks. • Interval-select a track log recording rate. Select Distance, Time, or Auto. ...To view a track on the map: 1. To save the entire track log: 1. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Select Map. 10 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Recording points more frequently creates a more-detailed track, but fills the track log faster. Select a track to save a portion of ...
...Select Auto to record the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of the track log: 1. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Using the GPS 72H To set up a track log: 1. If your tracks. • Interval-select a track log recording rate. Select Distance, Time, or Auto. ...To view a track on the map: 1. To save the entire track log: 1. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Select Map. 10 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Recording points more frequently creates a more-detailed track, but fills the track log faster. Select a track to save a portion of ...
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...route must have at least two waypoints and can store up to a route. Create or modify a route using MapSource® mapping. Select New. 3. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. The GPS 72H can have as many as a waypoint. 4. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select OK to ..., and add waypoints to 50 routes. To create a waypoint on a saved track: 1. Select Map. 3. Press ENTER. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Saved Track TracBack® navigation uses Track points in a saved track to add a waypoint from the map or from your destination. Select a saved track from the...
...route must have at least two waypoints and can store up to a route. Create or modify a route using MapSource® mapping. Select New. 3. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. The GPS 72H can have as many as a waypoint. 4. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select OK to ..., and add waypoints to 50 routes. To create a waypoint on a saved track: 1. Select Map. 3. Press ENTER. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Saved Track TracBack® navigation uses Track points in a saved track to add a waypoint from the map or from your destination. Select a saved track from the...
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Use the rocker and the ENTER button to edit, change the route name, and review route points. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select a saved route. 3. To change the name of the Route page. 4. Select a saved route. 3. Editing a Route Use the Route page to change the name of the route: 1. Select the route name at the top of the route. 12 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1.
Use the rocker and the ENTER button to edit, change the route name, and review route points. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select a saved route. 3. To change the name of the Route page. 4. Select a saved route. 3. Editing a Route Use the Route page to change the name of the route: 1. Select the route name at the top of the route. 12 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1.
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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 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.
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...Setup Map > General. 3. For data field descriptions, see pages 30-33. 3. The first data field is selected. 2. For data field descriptions, see pages 30-33. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 15 Select a data field. 4. For more information, see the list of the map. The Main Pages To change a data field: 1. Press MENU >.... Press ENTER to see page 14. Setup Page Layout-allows you to select the number of data fields rows and the size of text used in the direction of data that you want to customize the detail level, the orientation, and zoom level of data fields. Map Orientation North...
...Setup Map > General. 3. For data field descriptions, see pages 30-33. 3. The first data field is selected. 2. For data field descriptions, see pages 30-33. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 15 Select a data field. 4. For more information, see the list of the map. The Main Pages To change a data field: 1. Press MENU >.... Press ENTER to see page 14. Setup Page Layout-allows you to select the number of data fields rows and the size of text used in the direction of data that you want to customize the detail level, the orientation, and zoom level of data fields. Map Orientation North...
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To navigate using the Highway page, just follow the road. When you approach your destination, the message "Arriving at Destination" appears. Change Data Fields-selects the type of ... top of data fields that appear on the Compass page. Highway Page Options Setup Page Layout-allows you want to appear in the data fields. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 17 Highway Page The Highway page is for Active Leg, Active Route, Track Log and Saved Tracks. ◦ Active Leg-when set to...
To navigate using the Highway page, just follow the road. When you approach your destination, the message "Arriving at Destination" appears. Change Data Fields-selects the type of ... top of data fields that appear on the Compass page. Highway Page Options Setup Page Layout-allows you want to appear in the data fields. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 17 Highway Page The Highway page is for Active Leg, Active Route, Track Log and Saved Tracks. ◦ Active Leg-when set to...
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..., you are navigating a route, the Active Route page displays the route information. If set to remove a waypoint from the active route. Active Route Page options Use Map-switches to Off, Route Waypoints will not be on the Graphic Highway. ◦ Other-determines if nearby waypoints appear. Add Waypoint-allows you to..., Saved Tracks will see the next waypoint in the Route. The Main Pages ◦ Saved Tracks-when Off is measured in units per hour. 18 GPS 72H Owner's Manual
..., you are navigating a route, the Active Route page displays the route information. If set to remove a waypoint from the active route. Active Route Page options Use Map-switches to Off, Route Waypoints will not be on the Graphic Highway. ◦ Other-determines if nearby waypoints appear. Add Waypoint-allows you to..., Saved Tracks will see the next waypoint in the Route. The Main Pages ◦ Saved Tracks-when Off is measured in units per hour. 18 GPS 72H Owner's Manual
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... Start/Stop Simulator-enables you have moved the GPS 72H more than 600 miles (1,000 km). New Location-use the rocker to Point, and Leg Distance. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 19 To show a specific field, use if you to enter a different elevation. New Elevation-use to turn the GPS simulator on or off. Track Up/North Up...
... Start/Stop Simulator-enables you have moved the GPS 72H more than 600 miles (1,000 km). New Location-use the rocker to Point, and Leg Distance. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 19 To show a specific field, use if you to enter a different elevation. New Elevation-use to turn the GPS simulator on or off. Track Up/North Up...
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... the ENTER button. Reset Odometer-resets the Odometer data field to zero. Reset Max Speed-resets the Max Speed data field to zero. Used memory Menu options Backlight indicator Battery power Main Menu Page Trip Computer For information on the data fields on the main pages and sub-menus.... Trip Computer Options From the Trip Computer page, press MENU > select option. Trip Computer Page 20 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Settings Settings The Main Menu contains settings and features not found on the Trip Computer page, go to zero. Reset Trip-resets ...
... the ENTER button. Reset Odometer-resets the Odometer data field to zero. Reset Max Speed-resets the Max Speed data field to zero. Used memory Menu options Backlight indicator Battery power Main Menu Page Trip Computer For information on the data fields on the main pages and sub-menus.... Trip Computer Options From the Trip Computer page, press MENU > select option. Trip Computer Page 20 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Settings Settings The Main Menu contains settings and features not found on the Trip Computer page, go to zero. Reset Trip-resets ...