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Popular Garmin GPSMAP 78 Manual Pages
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
... call Garmin Product Support for any package purchased through
services that are not eligible for warranty repairs.
provided by the local in this warranty is required.
Garmin retains the exclusive right to the Garmin service center in the United States or Canada must not be used for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Avertissements d'installation et d'utilisation...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... 30 Customizing the Unit
Settings 31 Time Settings 31 Position Format Settings.......... 31 Altimeter Settings 32 Geocache Settings 33 Routing Settings 33 Fitness 34 Profiles 34
Appendix 35 Registering Your Device........... 35 Updating the Software 35 Viewing Important Device
Information 35
Contacting Garmin Product Support 35
Using the Backlight 36 Specifications 36 Maximizing...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
...).
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
1 When using your device the first time, you should select a series of items in order, for product warnings and other important information. Use the Rocker to know the basic features.
1. See page 5. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you are instructed to press something in a list, and then press ENTER. Getting Started
...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
.... 2. A question mark flashes while the device determines your current location as a waypoint and begin navigation to turn on and off.
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Quickly press to open the backlight status page.
Wait while the device searches for
satellites. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Press FIND. 2.
Finding Marine Services 1. Select Marine Services. 3. Enter the house number. 7. Select Go.
Press FIND.
2. Select Addresses.
3. Select the city. Enter the street. 8. Select a category. 4. Select a destination. 5.
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
9 Enter the country.
4. Additional...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... compass, press MENU.
2. To purchase additional maps, see page 38. Using the Main Pages
• Map Information-allows you are moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries.
1. Compass
When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on -screen instructions.
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 19
..., lock in the direction, and then navigate to navigate an active route.
1. Select Lock Direction > Set
Course. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Using the Main Pages
4. Follow the bearing pointer to the object. You can use the compass to the object.
1.
Using Sight 'N Go
NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
Hold the device level. 3.
Point the...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... the elevation plot, press menu.
2. Select Calibrate Altimeter.
3. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of time, or turns the compass off.
• Select To Begin-starts the compass calibration (page 14). Follow the on-screen instructions.
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... and Settings
Navigating to www.garmin.com/products /communicator.
4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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Register your device. Connect your device to your device (page 35).
2.
You must be within 10 feet (3 m) of treasure hunting, in .
5. Download the Garmin Communicator plug in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on -screen instructions.
Main...
Owner's Manual - Page 31
... System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off). System Settings
From the main menu, select Setup > System.
• GPS-sets the GPS to accept DGPS Differential Global Positioning System information from a device supplying RTCM data in an SC-104 format. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
...Settings
From the main menu, select Setup > Marine.
• Marine Chart Mode-allows you to customize the key tones, message beeps, or turn off tones. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing.
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From the main menu, select Setup > Tones. The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts.
◦◦ Fishing-(requires marine maps...
Owner's Manual - Page 35
..., depth, temperature, and pressure.
1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Customizing Your Device
4. Adding a Page 1. Removing a Page 1. Customizing the Unit Settings
You can select Automatic to add. Position Format Settings
Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to customize. From the main menu, select Setup > Units.
2.
Repeat steps 2-3 for...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... data by customizing your Garmin device automatically
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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These accessories use optional fitness accessories including a heart rate monitor or a cadence sensor with your device, you must install the accessory according to the device.
1.
You can use ANT+™ wireless technology to send data to the instructions that the ANT+ accessory
is available...
Owner's Manual - Page 52
... 14
measuring distance 13 setup options 13 showing tracks 11 viewing routes 8 map datum coordinate system 31 marine settings 28-29 MARK button 5 MCX connector 2 measuring area 20 distance 13 MENU button 5, 12, 17, 23 microSD card 36, 39-41 MOB button 4 moonphase 21
N navigating
compass 14 routes 8 to geocaches 19 to waypoints 6 tracks 11
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Quick Start Manual - Page 2
... for product warnings and other important information
When using your compass to download the latest manuals. Slide the latch on the device (page 3).
3. Acquire satellites (page 3).
4. Calibrate the compass (page 7).
6. Navigate a route (page 9). Install the batteries (page 2).
2.
Test your device the first time, you install the GPSMAP 78 at least 8 inches (20.3 cm) from any...
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