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GPSMAP® 78 series owner's manual for use with the GPSMAP 78, GPSMAP 78S, and GPSMAP 78Sc
GPSMAP® 78 series owner's manual for use with the GPSMAP 78, GPSMAP 78S, and GPSMAP 78Sc
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... (page 6). 5. Navigate a route (page 8). 6. Getting Started Manual Conventions When you should select a series of items in a list, and then press ENTER. Install the batteries (page 3). 2. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 1 See page 5. When using your device the first time, you are instructed to know the basic features. 1.
... (page 6). 5. Navigate a route (page 8). 6. Getting Started Manual Conventions When you should select a series of items in a list, and then press ENTER. Install the batteries (page 3). 2. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 1 See page 5. When using your device the first time, you are instructed to know the basic features. 1.
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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
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... and hold . Turn on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover. 2. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for best results (page 38). GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 3 Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Setting Your Language 1. Battery Information The device operates on two AA batteries.
... and hold . Turn on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover. 2. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for best results (page 38). GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 3 Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Setting Your Language 1. Battery Information The device operates on two AA batteries.
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... the device determines your current location as a waypoint and begin navigation to acquire signals. 1. Press and hold MOB (man overboard function) to store your location. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Quickly press to open the backlight status page. Wait while the device searches for satellites. When the bars are green, the device...
... the device determines your current location as a waypoint and begin navigation to acquire signals. 1. Press and hold MOB (man overboard function) to store your location. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Quickly press to open the backlight status page. Wait while the device searches for satellites. When the bars are green, the device...
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Press ENTER to scroll through the main pages (page 12). Rocker + - Press - GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 Press PAGE to select options and acknowledge messages. Press and hold MARK to move the map cursor. Getting Started Press up, down, ...
Press ENTER to scroll through the main pages (page 12). Rocker + - Press - GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 Press PAGE to select options and acknowledge messages. Press and hold MARK to move the map cursor. Getting Started Press up, down, ...
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... main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select a waypoint. 3. From any page, press FIND. 2. Press Menu. 4. From any page, press and hold MARK. 2. Select Done. Select Delete. 6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Navigating to a Waypoint Using the Search Menu You can edit a waypoint, you have saved. 1. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Select a waypoint. 4. Editing a Waypoint Before you...
... main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select a waypoint. 3. From any page, press FIND. 2. Press Menu. 4. From any page, press and hold MARK. 2. Select Done. Select Delete. 6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Navigating to a Waypoint Using the Search Menu You can edit a waypoint, you have saved. 1. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Select a waypoint. 4. Editing a Waypoint Before you...
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... First Point. 2. Select Select Next Point. 6. A route must contain at least two points. 7. Press quit to your final destination. Enter the new name. 5. Select Done. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Editing the Name of the point on the route. Select Edit Route. 4. Select a point. 5. Select Change Name...
... First Point. 2. Select Select Next Point. 6. A route must contain at least two points. 7. Press quit to your final destination. Enter the new name. 5. Select Done. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Editing the Name of the point on the route. Select Edit Route. 4. Select a point. 5. Select Change Name...
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... Map. 6. Select a route. 3. Press FIND. 2. Select Go. Stopping Navigation of a Route 1. Navigating a Reverse Route 1. Select a point in the route to view additional details. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Delete Route. Navigating with Waypoints and Routes • Insert-adds an additional point on the Map 1.
... Map. 6. Select a route. 3. Press FIND. 2. Select Go. Stopping Navigation of a Route 1. Navigating a Reverse Route 1. Select a point in the route to view additional details. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Delete Route. Navigating with Waypoints and Routes • Insert-adds an additional point on the Map 1.
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... Select a destination. 5. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Enter the street. 8. Select Marine Services. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Additional Maps To purchase preloaded detailed map data cards, go to search for addresses, cities, and other locations. Finding...Address with Waypoints and Routes 6. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Finding Marine Services 1. Select Go. Press FIND. 2. Select Go. Enter the house number. 7. The detailed ...
... Select a destination. 5. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Enter the street. 8. Select Marine Services. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Additional Maps To purchase preloaded detailed map data cards, go to search for addresses, cities, and other locations. Finding...Address with Waypoints and Routes 6. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Finding Marine Services 1. Select Go. Press FIND. 2. Select Go. Enter the house number. 7. The detailed ...
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Tracks Tracks About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map indicates your tracks. 5. Managing Track Log Recording 1. Select Record, Do ... or less often. Select Recording Interval. 6. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail and fills up the device memory quicker. 10 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Tracks Tracks About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map indicates your tracks. 5. Managing Track Log Recording 1. Select Record, Do ... or less often. Select Recording Interval. 6. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail and fills up the device memory quicker. 10 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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.... 3. Viewing the Current Track The track being recorded is called the current track. 1. Deleting a Track 1. From the main menu, select Track Manager. 2. Select a saved track. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select an option: • View Map-shows the current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page...
.... 3. Viewing the Current Track The track being recorded is called the current track. 1. Deleting a Track 1. From the main menu, select Track Manager. 2. Select a saved track. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select an option: • View Map-shows the current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page...
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From a main page, press meNu. 2. Waypoint names and symbols also appear on the main pages. Changing the Map Orientation 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Restoring Default Page Settings 1. Press enter. 12 Map The position icon represents your current direction of the page. • Select Automotive Mode ...
From a main page, press meNu. 2. Waypoint names and symbols also appear on the main pages. Changing the Map Orientation 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Restoring Default Page Settings 1. Press enter. 12 Map The position icon represents your current direction of the page. • Select Automotive Mode ...
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... guidance text on the map. • Advanced Map Setup ◦◦ Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use on the device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you to . From the map, press MENU. 2. Map Setup Options From the map, press...
... guidance text on the map. • Advanced Map Setup ◦◦ Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use on the device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you to . From the map, press MENU. 2. Map Setup Options From the map, press...
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...Compass When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on -screen instructions. 14 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual When the bearing pointer points toward the top of the direction you are moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes,... or changing the batteries. 1. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. From the compass, press MENU. 2. If it points any other direction, turn toward the top of the compass. Follow...
...Compass When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on -screen instructions. 14 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual When the bearing pointer points toward the top of the direction you are moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes,... or changing the batteries. 1. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. From the compass, press MENU. 2. If it points any other direction, turn toward the top of the compass. Follow...
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... heading reference. ◦◦ Magnetic-automatically sets the magnetic declination for your destination. Using Sight 'N Go NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages 4. You can use the compass to navigate an active route. 1. Using the Compass You can point the...
... heading reference. ◦◦ Magnetic-automatically sets the magnetic declination for your destination. Using Sight 'N Go NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages 4. You can use the compass to navigate an active route. 1. Using the Compass You can point the...
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... 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. Elevation Plot note: The elevation plot page is displayed. ◦◦ Bearing (Small/Large) indicates the direction to your... a course line leading to a destination. • Compass-allows you to switch from an electronic compass to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
... 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. Elevation Plot note: The elevation plot page is displayed. ◦◦ Bearing (Small/Large) indicates the direction to your... a course line leading to a destination. • Compass-allows you to switch from an electronic compass to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
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... gives you access to factory settings. Calibrate Altimeter-see page 16. From any page, press MENU twice. See page 19 for main menu settings pages. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 17 Using the Main Pages • Reset-resets the elevation plot data: ◦◦ Reset Trip Data-resets all trip data. ◦...
... gives you access to factory settings. Calibrate Altimeter-see page 16. From any page, press MENU twice. See page 19 for main menu settings pages. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 17 Using the Main Pages • Reset-resets the elevation plot data: ◦◦ Reset Trip Data-resets all trip data. ◦...
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... displayed on the dashboard. note: Your customized settings are remembered by the dashboard, and will not be lost when you change profiles (page 20). 18 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Trip Computer Setup Options From the trip computer, press menu. • Reset-resets all the trip computer values to zero. Using the...
... displayed on the dashboard. note: Your customized settings are remembered by the dashboard, and will not be lost when you change profiles (page 20). 18 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Trip Computer Setup Options From the trip computer, press menu. • Reset-resets all the trip computer values to zero. Using the...
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... instructions. Share Wirelessly note: The share wirelessly feature is a type of the compatible Garmin device. Sending and Receiving Data 1. Connect your device to your computer (page 40). 3. From the main menu, select Share Wirelessly. 2. Register your device (page 35). 2. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 19 Select Find a Geocache. 3. You must be within 10...
... instructions. Share Wirelessly note: The share wirelessly feature is a type of the compatible Garmin device. Sending and Receiving Data 1. Connect your device to your computer (page 40). 3. From the main menu, select Share Wirelessly. 2. Register your device (page 35). 2. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 19 Select Find a Geocache. 3. You must be within 10...