Important Safety and Product Information
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...California to the windshield in front of an airbag field of the road or interfere with the correct replacement battery. Battery Warnings Your GPS device uses user-replaceable batteries. Replaceable coin cell batteries may apply. See www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. • Contact...is dashboard. Pull over in the glove box. • Do not use of the device/battery in a safe manner. See www .garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Important Safety and Product Information Warning Failure to help ensure that may affect safety ...
...California to the windshield in front of an airbag field of the road or interfere with the correct replacement battery. Battery Warnings Your GPS device uses user-replaceable batteries. Replaceable coin cell batteries may apply. See www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. • Contact...is dashboard. Pull over in the glove box. • Do not use of the device/battery in a safe manner. See www .garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Important Safety and Product Information Warning Failure to help ensure that may affect safety ...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... such as scratches, nicks and dents; (ii) consumable parts, such as a result of Garmin; However, there is warranted to be free from the GPS device. service center. Hereby, Garmin declares that this product is in compliance Limited Warranty with part 15 of -conformity. Within this... device must accept any transportation cost. In addition, Garmin reserves Other state laws allow the...
... such as scratches, nicks and dents; (ii) consumable parts, such as a result of Garmin; However, there is warranted to be free from the GPS device. service center. Hereby, Garmin declares that this product is in compliance Limited Warranty with part 15 of -conformity. Within this... device must accept any transportation cost. In addition, Garmin reserves Other state laws allow the...
Owner's Manual
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Getting Started Device Overview Internal antenna Buttons Display 2 MCX connector for external GPS antenna (under weather cap) Serial port (under weather cap) mini-USB port (under weather cap) Battery compartment microSD™ card slot (under batteries) GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started Device Overview Internal antenna Buttons Display 2 MCX connector for external GPS antenna (under weather cap) Serial port (under weather cap) mini-USB port (under weather cap) Battery compartment microSD™ card slot (under batteries) GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... and hold to open area. 2. If necessary, turn the device on the device. 3. Quickly press to turn on and off. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to open the search menu. A question mark ...the device determines your current location as a waypoint and begin navigation to store your location. 4. Wait while the device searches for satellites. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. Press and hold MOB (man overboard function) to that point. Go outdoors to open the backlight status page. When ...
... and hold to open area. 2. If necessary, turn the device on the device. 3. Quickly press to turn on and off. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to open the search menu. A question mark ...the device determines your current location as a waypoint and begin navigation to store your location. 4. Wait while the device searches for satellites. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. Press and hold MOB (man overboard function) to that point. Go outdoors to open the backlight status page. When ...
Owner's Manual
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... to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when 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. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. From...;). ◦◦ User-sets the magnetic variation value. • Go To Line/Pointer-allows you to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
... to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when 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. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. From...;). ◦◦ User-sets the magnetic variation value. • Go To Line/Pointer-allows you to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
Owner's Manual
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...to your computer (page 40). 3. Go to www.garmin.com/geocache. 6. Download the Garmin Communicator plug in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Go to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. Select Find a Geocache.... wirelessly feature is a type of the compatible Garmin device. Follow the on -screen instructions to download geocaches to your device. Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Follow the on -screen instructions. Register...
...to your computer (page 40). 3. Go to www.garmin.com/geocache. 6. Download the Garmin Communicator plug in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Go to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. Select Find a Geocache.... wirelessly feature is a type of the compatible Garmin device. Follow the on -screen instructions to download geocaches to your device. Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Follow the on -screen instructions. Register...
Owner's Manual
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...your current location on and off GPS. You can use this location to turn off . • Track Up-indicates whether satellites are shown with rings oriented with North toward the top of the screen or oriented with the moon phase. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 Satellite... Settings From the satellite page, press menu. • Use With GPS On-allows you to mark your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. Additional Main Menu Tools • Calendar-displays a ...
...your current location on and off GPS. You can use this location to turn off . • Track Up-indicates whether satellites are shown with rings oriented with North toward the top of the screen or oriented with the moon phase. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 Satellite... Settings From the satellite page, press menu. • Use With GPS On-allows you to mark your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. Additional Main Menu Tools • Calendar-displays a ...
Owner's Manual
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... location to within +/- 12 feet. The remaining battery power. Select a data field. 4. The direction from your GPS location is accurate to a destination. Data Field **Ambient Pressure **Ascent Average **Ascent Maximum **Ascent - The calibrated current pressure. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 23 For example, your starting location to a destination. From a main page, press meNu...
... location to within +/- 12 feet. The remaining battery power. Select a data field. 4. The direction from your GPS location is accurate to a destination. Data Field **Ambient Pressure **Ascent Average **Ascent Maximum **Ascent - The calibrated current pressure. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 23 For example, your starting location to a destination. From a main page, press meNu...
Owner's Manual
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...vertical distance. Distance to the destination elevation. The total elevation distance descended. The distance to Dest. The highest elevation reached. GPS Signal Strength The strength of the water. Maximum **Elevation - Total Distance to your current position and elevation to Next Elevation **... at Next The estimated time of horizontal distance traveled to acquire data (page 27). Glide Ratio To Dest. required) 24 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Requires a connection to a NMEA 0183 depth-capable device to the change in beats (heart rate monitor ...
...vertical distance. Distance to the destination elevation. The total elevation distance descended. The distance to Dest. The highest elevation reached. GPS Signal Strength The strength of the water. Maximum **Elevation - Total Distance to your current position and elevation to Next Elevation **... at Next The estimated time of horizontal distance traveled to acquire data (page 27). Glide Ratio To Dest. required) 24 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Requires a connection to a NMEA 0183 depth-capable device to the change in beats (heart rate monitor ...
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...page 27). The current rate of day based on your GPS position. Moving Avg. Overall Your average speed Avg. Time of Day The current time of speed at which you are moving since last reset. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device Data Field Description Speed...selected) Odometer Off Course Pointer Speed Description Displays the current position in the default position format regardless of sunset based on your GPS position. Sunset The time of the selected settings. . Displays the current position in the selected position format. A running tally ...
...page 27). The current rate of day based on your GPS position. Moving Avg. Overall Your average speed Avg. Time of Day The current time of speed at which you are moving since last reset. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device Data Field Description Speed...selected) Odometer Off Course Pointer Speed Description Displays the current position in the default position format regardless of sunset based on your GPS position. Sunset The time of the selected settings. . Displays the current position in the selected position format. A running tally ...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 note: Changing the text language does not change the language of ...of battery you are using. • Interface-sets the format of the serial interface: Customizing Your Device ◦◦ Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to provide PVT protocol data. ◦◦ NMEA In/Out-provides standard NMEA 0183 output and input.... an SC-104 format. System Settings From the main menu, select Setup > System. • GPS-sets the GPS to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode...
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 note: Changing the text language does not change the language of ...of battery you are using. • Interface-sets the format of the serial interface: Customizing Your Device ◦◦ Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to provide PVT protocol data. ◦◦ NMEA In/Out-provides standard NMEA 0183 output and input.... an SC-104 format. System Settings From the main menu, select Setup > System. • GPS-sets the GPS to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode...
Owner's Manual
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... to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. Select a setting. 3. Select a unit for distance and speed, elevation, depth, temperature, and pressure. 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Customizing the Unit Settings You can select Automatic to add. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. Adding a Page 1. Time...
... to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. Select a setting. 3. Select a unit for distance and speed, elevation, depth, temperature, and pressure. 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Customizing the Unit Settings You can select Automatic to add. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. Adding a Page 1. Time...
Owner's Manual
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Quickly press to 100 m 2DRMS under the U.S. Radio frequency/ protocol GPS accuracy DGPS Altimeter 2.4 GHz/ANT+ wireless communications protocol < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical use of screen backlighting can adjust the backlight brightness and ...) *Resolution: 1 degree *Subject to maximize battery power. 1. Decreasing the Backlight Extensive use GPS is subject to accuracy degradation to open the backlight status page. Maximizing Battery Life Using the Battery Save Option Use the battery save option to save battery power and prolong battery life. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 37
Quickly press to 100 m 2DRMS under the U.S. Radio frequency/ protocol GPS accuracy DGPS Altimeter 2.4 GHz/ANT+ wireless communications protocol < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical use of screen backlighting can adjust the backlight brightness and ...) *Resolution: 1 degree *Subject to maximize battery power. 1. Decreasing the Backlight Extensive use GPS is subject to accuracy degradation to open the backlight status page. Maximizing Battery Life Using the Battery Save Option Use the battery save option to save battery power and prolong battery life. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 37
Owner's Manual
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or accessories. I need replacement parts Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. GPS antenna. 46 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. Appendix Problem Solution I want to buy an external Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. See the Help file for your operating system to learn how to your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to assign drive letters. If you have several network drives mapped on your Garmin drives.
or accessories. I need replacement parts Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. GPS antenna. 46 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. Appendix Problem Solution I want to buy an external Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. See the Help file for your operating system to learn how to your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to assign drive letters. If you have several network drives mapped on your Garmin drives.
Owner's Manual
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... 17 setup 16 ENTER button 5 external antenna 2 F FIND button 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 fitness options 39 G Garmin Product Support 35 geocaches 19, 33 downloading 19 navigating 19 settings 32 GPS signals 4, 21, 23, 24, 37, 45 system settings 27 turning off GPS 21 H HomePort 40 hunting and fishing times 22 L language 3, 27 M main menu settings 19... 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 48 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
... 17 setup 16 ENTER button 5 external antenna 2 F FIND button 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 fitness options 39 G Garmin Product Support 35 geocaches 19, 33 downloading 19 navigating 19 settings 32 GPS signals 4, 21, 23, 24, 37, 45 system settings 27 turning off GPS 21 H HomePort 40 hunting and fishing times 22 L language 3, 27 M main menu settings 19... 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 48 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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... 7 guidance method 33 navigating 8 settings 33 S satellite signals 4, 21, 23, 24, 37, 45 AutoLocate 21 system settings 27 turning off GPS 21 saving tracks 11 search menu 4, 6 Sight 'N Go 15 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Index software updating 35 version 35 specifications 36 stopwatch 22 sun and moon times 21 system settings 27...
... 7 guidance method 33 navigating 8 settings 33 S satellite signals 4, 21, 23, 24, 37, 45 AutoLocate 21 system settings 27 turning off GPS 21 saving tracks 11 search menu 4, 6 Sight 'N Go 15 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Index software updating 35 version 35 specifications 36 stopwatch 22 sun and moon times 21 system settings 27...
Quick Start Manual
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... signals. Turn on the device. 3. Go outdoors to open area. 2. Wait while the device searches for satellites. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. If necessary, turn on the unit. 2. Setting Your Language 1. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual Turning the Device On or Off Press and hold . Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30...
... signals. Turn on the device. 3. Go outdoors to open area. 2. Wait while the device searches for satellites. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. If necessary, turn on the unit. 2. Setting Your Language 1. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual Turning the Device On or Off Press and hold . Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30...