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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... press to open area. 2. Press and hold MOB (man overboard function) to open the backlight status page. Quickly press to store your location. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. Wait while the device searches for satellites. If necessary, turn the device on the device. 3. Getting Started Acquiring Satellite...
... press to open area. 2. Press and hold MOB (man overboard function) to open the backlight status page. Quickly press to store your location. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. Wait while the device searches for satellites. If necessary, turn the device on the device. 3. Getting Started Acquiring Satellite...
Owner's Manual
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... instructions. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. Using the Main Pages ◦◦ Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (0°). ◦◦ User-sets the magnetic variation value. • Go To Line/Pointer-allows you to a GPS compass when you... 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. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for...
... instructions. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. Using the Main Pages ◦◦ Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (0°). ◦◦ User-sets the magnetic variation value. • Go To Line/Pointer-allows you to a GPS compass when you... 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. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for...
Owner's Manual
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Downloading Geocaches 1. Select Find a Geocache. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 19 Download the Garmin Communicator plug in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Sending and Receiving Data 1. ...hunting, in . 5. Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Go to a Geocache 1. Main Menu Features and Settings Navigating to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. Go to your device to another compatible device. Follow the ...
Downloading Geocaches 1. Select Find a Geocache. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 19 Download the Garmin Communicator plug in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Sending and Receiving Data 1. ...hunting, in . 5. Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Go to a Geocache 1. Main Menu Features and Settings Navigating to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. Go to your device to another compatible device. Follow the ...
Owner's Manual
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... with rings oriented with North toward the top of the screen. • Single Color-allows you turn the GPS on the map. Satellite The satellite page shows your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 This option is displayed in multicolor or single color. You can use this location...
... with rings oriented with North toward the top of the screen. • Single Color-allows you turn the GPS on the map. Satellite The satellite page shows your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 This option is displayed in multicolor or single color. You can use this location...
Owner's Manual
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... displayed on -screen instructions. From a main page, press meNu. 2. Data Field Options ** Available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. The average vertical distance of the crank arm or strides per minute. Data Field Accuracy of GPS Description The margin of error for your current location to a destination. Revolutions of ascent. Select Change Data...
... displayed on -screen instructions. From a main page, press meNu. 2. Data Field Options ** Available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. The average vertical distance of the crank arm or strides per minute. Data Field Accuracy of GPS Description The margin of error for your current location to a destination. Revolutions of ascent. Select Change Data...
Owner's Manual
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...distance to the destination elevation. Customizing Your Device Data Field Depth **Descent - The total elevation distance descended. The altitude of the GPS signal. Glide Ratio The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to Next Elevation **Elevation - Heading The direction you will reach the next ... at Next The estimated time of the water. Total Distance to acquire data (page 27). Glide Ratio To Dest. required) 24 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Distance to the change in feet/meter per minute (bpm). The highest elevation reached. The lowest elevation reached. ...
...distance to the destination elevation. Customizing Your Device Data Field Depth **Descent - The total elevation distance descended. The altitude of the GPS signal. Glide Ratio The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to Next Elevation **Elevation - Heading The direction you will reach the next ... at Next The estimated time of the water. Total Distance to acquire data (page 27). Glide Ratio To Dest. required) 24 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Distance to the change in feet/meter per minute (bpm). The highest elevation reached. The lowest elevation reached. ...
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...lon) Location (selected) Odometer Off Course Pointer Speed Description Displays the current position in the default position format regardless of sunset based on your GPS position. Moving Avg. Overall Your average speed Avg. Maximum The maximum speed reached since last reset. Requires a connection to a NMEA 0183 ... strayed from the original path of day based on your time settings (format, time zone, and daylight saving time). 25 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device Data Field Description Speed - A running tally of the next waypoint or turn.
...lon) Location (selected) Odometer Off Course Pointer Speed Description Displays the current position in the default position format regardless of sunset based on your GPS position. Moving Avg. Overall Your average speed Avg. Maximum The maximum speed reached since last reset. Requires a connection to a NMEA 0183 ... strayed from the original path of day based on your time settings (format, time zone, and daylight saving time). 25 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device Data Field Description Speed - A running tally of the next waypoint or turn.
Owner's Manual
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...the type 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. ◦◦...for Maritime Services-allows the device to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 System Settings From the main menu, select Setup > System. • GPS-sets the GPS to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area ...
...the type 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. ◦◦...for Maritime Services-allows the device to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 System Settings From the main menu, select Setup > System. • GPS-sets the GPS to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area ...
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... setting you to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. You can customize units of measure for the setting. From the main menu, select Setup > Position Format. 31 Select Remove. 4. From the main menu, select Setup > Units. 2. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. Press Enter. Select a page. 3. Customizing...
... setting you to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. You can customize units of measure for the setting. From the main menu, select Setup > Position Format. 31 Select Remove. 4. From the main menu, select Setup > Units. 2. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. Press Enter. Select a page. 3. Customizing...
Owner's Manual
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... m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -2,000 ft. You can significantly reduce battery life. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 37 Decreasing the Backlight Extensive use GPS is subject to accuracy degradation to 100 m 2DRMS under the U.S. DoD imposed Selective Availability (SA) Program...(WAAS accuracy in extreme Northern and Southern latitudes) *Resolution: 1 degree *Subject to maximize battery power. 1. 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...
... m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -2,000 ft. You can significantly reduce battery life. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 37 Decreasing the Backlight Extensive use GPS is subject to accuracy degradation to 100 m 2DRMS under the U.S. DoD imposed Selective Availability (SA) Program...(WAAS accuracy in extreme Northern and Southern latitudes) *Resolution: 1 degree *Subject to maximize battery power. 1. 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...
Owner's Manual
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I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. See the Help file for your operating system to learn how to your Garmin drives. GPS antenna. 46 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual or accessories. If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to assign drive letters. Appendix Problem Solution I need replacement parts Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. I want to buy an external Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer.
I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. See the Help file for your operating system to learn how to your Garmin drives. GPS antenna. 46 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual or accessories. If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to assign drive letters. Appendix Problem Solution I need replacement parts Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. I want to buy an external Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer.
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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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Turn on the device. 3. If necessary, turn on the unit. 2. A question mark flashes while the device determines your location. 4. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Setting Your Language 1. Go outdoors to open area. 2. Quickly press to an ...and hold . Wait while the device searches for satellites. Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to select a language. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. For best results, after you install new batteries, update the battery type in the system settings (page 10). 2....
Turn on the device. 3. If necessary, turn on the unit. 2. A question mark flashes while the device determines your location. 4. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Setting Your Language 1. Go outdoors to open area. 2. Quickly press to an ...and hold . Wait while the device searches for satellites. Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to select a language. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. For best results, after you install new batteries, update the battery type in the system settings (page 10). 2....