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... unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. The Appendix contains installation instructions, specifications, optional accessories, and maintenance information. If any question about each page in detail. If you have any pieces are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately. The GPSMAP 292/298 utilizes ...and learn the operating procedures for choosing the Garmin® GPSMAP® 292/298. An Index is provided at the end of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to read this package with the GPSMAP 292/298, review the installation instructions listed in the Appendix. ...
... unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. The Appendix contains installation instructions, specifications, optional accessories, and maintenance information. If any question about each page in detail. If you have any pieces are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately. The GPSMAP 292/298 utilizes ...and learn the operating procedures for choosing the Garmin® GPSMAP® 292/298. An Index is provided at the end of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to read this package with the GPSMAP 292/298, review the installation instructions listed in the Appendix. ...
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... Information iv Basic Operation 1 Turning on the GPSMAP 292/298 1 Using Simulator Mode 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the GPSMAP 292/298 Keypad 5 Entering Data and Selecting Options 6 Using the Map Pointer 7 Creating and Using Waypoints 8 Man OverBoard (MOB 10 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints 11 Navigating to a Destination ...12 Routes 17 Find 19 Additional Information 21 DSC 21 AIS 25 Main Pages 26 Map Page 27 Compass Page 32 3D Highway Page 33 Active Route Page 36 Main Menu 37 GPS Tab 37 ...
... Information iv Basic Operation 1 Turning on the GPSMAP 292/298 1 Using Simulator Mode 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the GPSMAP 292/298 Keypad 5 Entering Data and Selecting Options 6 Using the Map Pointer 7 Creating and Using Waypoints 8 Man OverBoard (MOB 10 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints 11 Navigating to a Destination ...12 Routes 17 Find 19 Additional Information 21 DSC 21 AIS 25 Main Pages 26 Map Page 27 Compass Page 32 3D Highway Page 33 Active Route Page 36 Main Menu 37 GPS Tab 37 ...
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... on the Map Page. When you to map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review position data of the map pointer. Press QUIT to select a map zoom range. 2. Present location Map zoom range GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > USING THE MAP POINTER To pan the map: 1. A data field...
... on the Map Page. When you to map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review position data of the map pointer. Press QUIT to select a map zoom range. 2. Present location Map zoom range GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > USING THE MAP POINTER To pan the map: 1. A data field...
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..., location coordinates, depth, or water temp for any time using the Waypoint Edit Page. Reviewing and Editing Waypoints You can review, modify, rename, move, or delete waypoints at any stored waypoint. Sub tabs BASIC OPERATION > REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS 3. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual 11 The Waypoint Edit Page is available for the selected waypoint...
..., location coordinates, depth, or water temp for any time using the Waypoint Edit Page. Reviewing and Editing Waypoints You can review, modify, rename, move, or delete waypoints at any stored waypoint. Sub tabs BASIC OPERATION > REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS 3. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual 11 The Waypoint Edit Page is available for the selected waypoint...
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Select New Route, and press ENTER. 4. To start a route with the NAV key: 1. Highlight Pick From Saved List, and press ENTER. 2. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > ROUTES ADD appears below the map pointer as you want to add a route point from. Use the ROCKER to show... ENTER. To stop navigation of a route: Press NAV, highlight Stop Navigation, and press ENTER. From any page, press NAV, using text on the Route Review Page: 1. Press ADJ/MENU, select Use List, and press ENTER. 5. Highlight the route you insert points. Repeat steps 5 though 6 until your route. 7.
Select New Route, and press ENTER. 4. To start a route with the NAV key: 1. Highlight Pick From Saved List, and press ENTER. 2. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > ROUTES ADD appears below the map pointer as you want to add a route point from. Use the ROCKER to show... ENTER. To stop navigation of a route: Press NAV, highlight Stop Navigation, and press ENTER. From any page, press NAV, using text on the Route Review Page: 1. Press ADJ/MENU, select Use List, and press ENTER. 5. Highlight the route you insert points. Repeat steps 5 though 6 until your route. 7.
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... Notification Page with the most recent call from the same vessel is received, it replaces the first call you want to 100 calls. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual 23 DSC Entry Review Page To review a call or log entry, highlight the entry and press ENTER. Press and ...hold up to review. 4. Press MENU to sort the list and delete entries. The unit can hold ...
... Notification Page with the most recent call from the same vessel is received, it replaces the first call you want to 100 calls. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual 23 DSC Entry Review Page To review a call or log entry, highlight the entry and press ENTER. Press and ...hold up to review. 4. Press MENU to sort the list and delete entries. The unit can hold ...
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...waypoint and map item properties directly from your location moves. Press ENTER to highlight the individual tabs, and show details of the map item. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to show additional information and options. 3. MAIN PAGES > MAP PAGE Using the Map Pointer The map... pointer pans away from your present location (even outside of your current detail coverage.) As you move the map pointer to exit the review page. Keep in closer for a better view.) 2. When using BlueChart or MapSource data, additional information tabs appear. An hourglass symbol appears...
...waypoint and map item properties directly from your location moves. Press ENTER to highlight the individual tabs, and show details of the map item. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to show additional information and options. 3. MAIN PAGES > MAP PAGE Using the Map Pointer The map... pointer pans away from your present location (even outside of your current detail coverage.) As you move the map pointer to exit the review page. Keep in closer for a better view.) 2. When using BlueChart or MapSource data, additional information tabs appear. An hourglass symbol appears...
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... icon. The current destination point is marked with the point name, distance and choice of the same features and options. The Active Route and Route Review Pages share many of Course, ETA, Fuel, Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg Time, Sunrise, Sunset, or Time To for information on the Active Route... Route Page Options function the same as the Map Page Options. Refer to indicate the next active point first. Active Route Page 36 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual As you navigate a route, the waypoint list automatically updates to pages 17-19 for each point from your present location.
... icon. The current destination point is marked with the point name, distance and choice of the same features and options. The Active Route and Route Review Pages share many of Course, ETA, Fuel, Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg Time, Sunrise, Sunset, or Time To for information on the Active Route... Route Page Options function the same as the Map Page Options. Refer to indicate the next active point first. Active Route Page 36 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual As you navigate a route, the waypoint list automatically updates to pages 17-19 for each point from your present location.
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...highlighted. MAIN MENU > POINTS TAB The following options are available from the User submenu on the Points tab: • New Waypoint-allows you can review, edit, rename or delete individual waypoints, or delete all waypoints from the unit. NOTE: When a waypoint is shown at the bottom of all waypoints... down on the ROCKER. The total number of stored and available waypoints is deleted from the list, it cannot be recovered from the unit. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual 47 Use the ROCKER to the right of the Main Menu list. 2. User Waypoint List The first waypoint submenu list...
...highlighted. MAIN MENU > POINTS TAB The following options are available from the User submenu on the Points tab: • New Waypoint-allows you can review, edit, rename or delete individual waypoints, or delete all waypoints from the unit. NOTE: When a waypoint is shown at the bottom of all waypoints... down on the ROCKER. The total number of stored and available waypoints is deleted from the list, it cannot be recovered from the unit. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual 47 Use the ROCKER to the right of the Main Menu list. 2. User Waypoint List The first waypoint submenu list...
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... highlighted waypoint on the list, and press ENTER again to select the first letter of the name. 3. Use the ROCKER to review the waypoint. Highlight the name on the Waypoint Edit Page. 4. To delete an individual waypoint from the list: 1. Press ENTER when you ...a waypoint by name: 1. With the ROCKER, highlight the Points tab, and then highlight User. 2. Move to confirm the deletion warning. 48 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual Repeat this until the name appears. When finished, highlight OK, and press ENTER. You can also highlight the waypoint, press ENTER...
... highlighted waypoint on the list, and press ENTER again to select the first letter of the name. 3. Use the ROCKER to review the waypoint. Highlight the name on the Waypoint Edit Page. 4. To delete an individual waypoint from the list: 1. Press ENTER when you ...a waypoint by name: 1. With the ROCKER, highlight the Points tab, and then highlight User. 2. Move to confirm the deletion warning. 48 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual Repeat this until the name appears. When finished, highlight OK, and press ENTER. You can also highlight the waypoint, press ENTER...
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... to select Edit Route Name. By default, the name includes the first and last waypoints in the route. MAIN MENU > ROUTES TAB Route Review Page After you to enter your own 15-character name for any listed route. You are now on the Route Edit Map Page. From the... 3. To enter a custom route name: 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU, and highlight the Route tab. 2. To show the Route Review Page: 1. Use the ROCKER to review and modify the route shown. Press ADJ/MENU, and use the Route Review Page to enter a name, and press ENTER when finished. 52 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual
... to select Edit Route Name. By default, the name includes the first and last waypoints in the route. MAIN MENU > ROUTES TAB Route Review Page After you to enter your own 15-character name for any listed route. You are now on the Route Edit Map Page. From the... 3. To enter a custom route name: 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU, and highlight the Route tab. 2. To show the Route Review Page: 1. Use the ROCKER to review and modify the route shown. Press ADJ/MENU, and use the Route Review Page to enter a name, and press ENTER when finished. 52 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual
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.... Press ADJ/MENU, highlight Use List, and press ENTER. 3. MAIN MENU > ROUTES TAB Route Review Options Menu Route Review Menu Options Menu options available from the unit), and press ENTER. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual 53 When you want to review each point on a map window), or Move Wpt (permanently delete the waypoint from the...
.... Press ADJ/MENU, highlight Use List, and press ENTER. 3. MAIN MENU > ROUTES TAB Route Review Options Menu Route Review Menu Options Menu options available from the unit), and press ENTER. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual 53 When you want to review each point on a map window), or Move Wpt (permanently delete the waypoint from the...
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..., press ADJ/MENU, highlight Use Map, and press ENTER. 2. Use the ROCKER to an existing route: 1. From the Route Review Page, press ADJ/MENU, highlight Use Map, and press ENTER. 2. To move the map pointer labeled "ADD" to move a route waypoint: 1. Use the ROCKER to ..., and press ENTER. 2. Highlight the Remove option, and press ENTER. From the Route Review Page, press ADJ/MENU, highlight Use Map, and press ENTER. 2. Use the map pointer to the new map location, and press ENTER. 54 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual Press ENTER. Move the map pointer to highlight the waypoint, and...
..., press ADJ/MENU, highlight Use Map, and press ENTER. 2. Use the ROCKER to an existing route: 1. From the Route Review Page, press ADJ/MENU, highlight Use Map, and press ENTER. 2. To move the map pointer labeled "ADD" to move a route waypoint: 1. Use the ROCKER to ..., and press ENTER. 2. Highlight the Remove option, and press ENTER. From the Route Review Page, press ADJ/MENU, highlight Use Map, and press ENTER. 2. Use the map pointer to the new map location, and press ENTER. 54 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual Press ENTER. Move the map pointer to highlight the waypoint, and...
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... as Cities or Tide Stations from this list.) From either the Route Review or Active Route Pages, use the ROCKER to highlight the point you want and press ENTER twice. (See page 48 for searching for waypoints by name.) GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual 55 Use the ROCKER to select the leg you... insert a new waypoint between two existing route waypoints: 1. Move the map pointer to the end: 1. To add turns at the bottom of the route. The GPSMAP 292/298's route edit mode also allows you want to insert the new point before (to add a point to insert a new route waypoint in , and press...
... as Cities or Tide Stations from this list.) From either the Route Review or Active Route Pages, use the ROCKER to highlight the point you want and press ENTER twice. (See page 48 for searching for waypoints by name.) GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual 55 Use the ROCKER to select the leg you... insert a new waypoint between two existing route waypoints: 1. Move the map pointer to the end: 1. To add turns at the bottom of the route. The GPSMAP 292/298's route edit mode also allows you want to insert the new point before (to add a point to insert a new route waypoint in , and press...
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...ENTER. 2. System setting changes for units of measure (gallons or liters.) GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to remove, and press ADJ/MENU. 2. This option is available from a route. Plan-the Route Review and Active Route Pages also show tripplanning information for each leg or the entire... unit are measured in units per hour. Available information includes Course, ETA, Fuel (to create a new route point. From either the Route Review or Active Route Pages, use the ROCKER to highlight the point to adjust the field values. Remove-removes a point (waypoint or map...
...ENTER. 2. System setting changes for units of measure (gallons or liters.) GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to remove, and press ADJ/MENU. 2. This option is available from a route. Plan-the Route Review and Active Route Pages also show tripplanning information for each leg or the entire... unit are measured in units per hour. Available information includes Course, ETA, Fuel (to create a new route point. From either the Route Review or Active Route Pages, use the ROCKER to highlight the point to adjust the field values. Remove-removes a point (waypoint or map...
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...receive information on a phone, you require a Ship Station license contact: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/ fctsht14.html. To find out if you first need a phone number to dial. Information is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)? GPSMAP 292.../298 Owner's Manual 97 What is available at the following web site: http://apollo.ic.gc.ca/english/ mmsi.html. Garmin... under review by the FCC you obtain a MMSI during ...
...receive information on a phone, you require a Ship Station license contact: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/ fctsht14.html. To find out if you first need a phone number to dial. Information is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)? GPSMAP 292.../298 Owner's Manual 97 What is available at the following web site: http://apollo.ic.gc.ca/english/ mmsi.html. Garmin... under review by the FCC you obtain a MMSI during ...
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... format 66 position reports 22 Power Key 5 Power On/Off 1 proximity waypoints 50 110 Q Quit Key 5 R receiving a DSC Call 24 replace from card 59 review DSC Call 23 Waypoints 11 Rocker Key 5 routes 17 Copy 51 Create 17 Delete 51 Delete All 51 Routes Tab ...51 Route Review Page 52 Options 53 S Satellite Location 95 satellite sky view 95 scroll speed 78 selecting options 6 Shallow/Deep Water ...Tide Tab 40 Time Format 68 Time Tab 68 time zone 68 tools 75 TracBack 14 Activate 16 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual
... format 66 position reports 22 Power Key 5 Power On/Off 1 proximity waypoints 50 110 Q Quit Key 5 R receiving a DSC Call 24 replace from card 59 review DSC Call 23 Waypoints 11 Rocker Key 5 routes 17 Copy 51 Create 17 Delete 51 Delete All 51 Routes Tab ...51 Route Review Page 52 Options 53 S Satellite Location 95 satellite sky view 95 scroll speed 78 selecting options 6 Shallow/Deep Water ...Tide Tab 40 Time Format 68 Time Tab 68 time zone 68 tools 75 TracBack 14 Activate 16 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual
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track logs Clear 15 Save 15 Track Tab 57 Active 57 Saved 57 Track Up 62 transducer 82, 90 transducer type 78 trip planning 56 Trip Tab 44 U underwater waypoints 76 Units Tab 66 V view 75 W WAAS 96 Disable/Enable 38 water speed 78, 80 Water Temperature Alarm 71 waypoints Creating 8 Creating Graphically 9 Editing 11 Enter/Mark 8 Move 12 Proximity 50 Reviewing 11 Underwater 76 waypoint lists Proximity 49 User 47 whiteline 74, 83 wiring installation 92 Z zoom 75 Zoom Keys 5 zoom settings 29 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual INDEX 111
track logs Clear 15 Save 15 Track Tab 57 Active 57 Saved 57 Track Up 62 transducer 82, 90 transducer type 78 trip planning 56 Trip Tab 44 U underwater waypoints 76 Units Tab 66 V view 75 W WAAS 96 Disable/Enable 38 water speed 78, 80 Water Temperature Alarm 71 waypoints Creating 8 Creating Graphically 9 Editing 11 Enter/Mark 8 Move 12 Proximity 50 Reviewing 11 Underwater 76 waypoint lists Proximity 49 User 47 whiteline 74, 83 wiring installation 92 Z zoom 75 Zoom Keys 5 zoom settings 29 GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual INDEX 111
Quick Reference Guide
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...highlight a point, track, or route from your current location: 1. To start the MOB function: 1. Use the ROCKER to a Location GPSMAP® 292/298 quick reference guide To accept the waypoint with Go To highlighted. If you want. 2. Highlight a category, and press ENTER. MOB ...To stop navigation to emergency situations. Find From Current Position Review Page MOB (Man OverBoard) The Man OverBoard function (MOB) simultaneously marks and sets a course back to the marked location for the new waypoint. 2. The GPSMAP 292/298 captures its current location and creates a default name...
...highlight a point, track, or route from your current location: 1. To start the MOB function: 1. Use the ROCKER to a Location GPSMAP® 292/298 quick reference guide To accept the waypoint with Go To highlighted. If you want. 2. Highlight a category, and press ENTER. MOB ...To stop navigation to emergency situations. Find From Current Position Review Page MOB (Man OverBoard) The Man OverBoard function (MOB) simultaneously marks and sets a course back to the marked location for the new waypoint. 2. The GPSMAP 292/298 captures its current location and creates a default name...
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...Garmin Ltd. Keypad Usage POWER/BACKLIGHT-press and hold to cycle through the main pages in Taiwan Press and release to select highlighted fields, confirm menu options and enter data. RANGE-press up or down on or off the GPSMAP 292... and hold to open the Review Waypoint Page. To cycle through...receiving sonar information. Press up to a previous page, restore a data field's previous value, and exit out of a main page with/without function windows and data fields. QUIT-press to return to increase, or press down , right, or left on the GPSMAP 292...
...Garmin Ltd. Keypad Usage POWER/BACKLIGHT-press and hold to cycle through the main pages in Taiwan Press and release to select highlighted fields, confirm menu options and enter data. RANGE-press up or down on or off the GPSMAP 292... and hold to open the Review Waypoint Page. To cycle through...receiving sonar information. Press up to a previous page, restore a data field's previous value, and exit out of a main page with/without function windows and data fields. QUIT-press to return to increase, or press down , right, or left on the GPSMAP 292...