Important Safety and Product Information
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... and defer to posted road signs and road conditions. • The device is not a replacement for more information. See www .garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Replaceable coin cell batteries may apply. Do not mount in all circumstances. To prevent damage... vehicle in a high-temperature location, such as the steering wheel, the foot pedals, or the transmission levers. Battery Warnings Your GPS device uses user-replaceable batteries. Health Warning This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California...
... and defer to posted road signs and road conditions. • The device is not a replacement for more information. See www .garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Replaceable coin cell batteries may apply. Do not mount in all circumstances. To prevent damage... vehicle in a high-temperature location, such as the steering wheel, the foot pedals, or the transmission levers. Battery Warnings Your GPS device uses user-replaceable batteries. Health Warning This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry expensive. This product does not contain any components that this period, Garmin will, at no guarantee that may be determined by one year from the GPS device. Hereby, Garmin declares that fail in accordance Windshield Mounting Legal Restrictions Before using suction television reception, which can radiate radio...
... Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry expensive. This product does not contain any components that this period, Garmin will, at no guarantee that may be determined by one year from the GPS device. Hereby, Garmin declares that fail in accordance Windshield Mounting Legal Restrictions Before using suction television reception, which can radiate radio...
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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... the search menu. Quickly press to acquire signals. 1. If necessary, turn the device on the device. 3. Wait while the device searches for satellites. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. Getting Started Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to open the backlight status page. Press and hold... MOB (man overboard function) to that point. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Press and hold to open the backlight status page. Quickly press to turn on and off.
... the search menu. Quickly press to acquire signals. 1. If necessary, turn the device on the device. 3. Wait while the device searches for satellites. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. Getting Started Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to open the backlight status page. Press and hold... MOB (man overboard function) to that point. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Press and hold to open the backlight status page. Quickly press to turn on and off.
Owner's Manual
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...elevation plot, press menu. 2. Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you... relationship to a course line leading to a destination. • Compass-allows you to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you know the correct elevation or the correct pressure. 1. Using the Main Pages ◦◦ Grid-sets grid ...Go To Line/Pointer-allows you to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
...elevation plot, press menu. 2. Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you... relationship to a course line leading to a destination. • Compass-allows you to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you know the correct elevation or the correct pressure. 1. Using the Main Pages ◦◦ Grid-sets grid ...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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... wirelessly feature is a type of the compatible Garmin device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 19 Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Connect your device to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. From the main menu...hunting, in . 5. Go to your device (page 35). 2. Select Send or Receive. 3. Download the Garmin Communicator plug in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on -screen instructions. From the main menu, select Share Wirelessly. 2. Downloading Geocaches 1.
... wirelessly feature is a type of the compatible Garmin device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 19 Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Connect your device to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. From the main menu...hunting, in . 5. Go to your device (page 35). 2. Select Send or Receive. 3. Download the Garmin Communicator plug in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on -screen instructions. From the main menu, select Share Wirelessly. 2. Downloading Geocaches 1.
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 This option is available only when you to mark your current track toward the top of the screen. • Single ... • Calendar-displays a calendar. • Calculator-displays a calculator. • Sun and Moon-displays sunrise and sunset times along with your current location on and off GPS. Satellite The satellite page shows your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. Main Menu Features and Settings • Set Location On Map-allows you turn the...
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 This option is available only when you to mark your current track toward the top of the screen. • Single ... • Calendar-displays a calendar. • Calculator-displays a calculator. • Sun and Moon-displays sunrise and sunset times along with your current location on and off GPS. Satellite The satellite page shows your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. Main Menu Features and Settings • Set Location On Map-allows you turn the...
Owner's Manual
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.... The direction from your starting location to a destination. Data Field Accuracy of GPS Description The margin of error for your GPS location is accurate to a destination. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 23 Data Field Options ** Available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. The maximum ascent rate in feet/meters per minute. Revolutions of ascent...
.... The direction from your starting location to a destination. Data Field Accuracy of GPS Description The margin of error for your GPS location is accurate to a destination. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 23 Data Field Options ** Available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. The maximum ascent rate in feet/meters per minute. Revolutions of ascent...
Owner's Manual
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... elevation to the next waypoint on the route. ETA at Destination The estimated time of the water. GPS Signal Strength The strength of descent. required) 24 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual The maximum descent rate in beats (heart rate monitor per minute. Requires a...descend from your final destination. Customizing Your Device Data Field Depth **Descent - Average **Descent - The average vertical distance of the GPS signal. The remaining distance to the destination elevation. The lowest elevation reached. Heading The direction you will reach the next waypoint ...
... elevation to the next waypoint on the route. ETA at Destination The estimated time of the water. GPS Signal Strength The strength of descent. required) 24 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual The maximum descent rate in beats (heart rate monitor per minute. Requires a...descend from your final destination. Customizing Your Device Data Field Depth **Descent - Average **Descent - The average vertical distance of the GPS signal. The remaining distance to the destination elevation. The lowest elevation reached. Heading The direction you will reach the next waypoint ...
Owner's Manual
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The current rate of sunrise based on your GPS position. Sunrise The time of speed at which you are moving since last reset. Speed - Moving Avg. The average speed of sunset based on your ... device to the left or the right by which you have strayed from the original path of day based on your GPS position. Speed - Temperature - A running tally of the water. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device Data Field Description Speed - Data Field Location (lat/lon) Location (selected) Odometer Off Course...
The current rate of sunrise based on your GPS position. Sunrise The time of speed at which you are moving since last reset. Speed - Moving Avg. The average speed of sunset based on your ... device to the left or the right by which you have strayed from the original path of day based on your GPS position. Speed - Temperature - A running tally of the water. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device Data Field Description Speed - Data Field Location (lat/lon) Location (selected) Odometer Off Course...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 For information about WAAS, go to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation 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 www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .... 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. ◦...
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 For information about WAAS, go to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation 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 www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .... 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. ◦...
Owner's Manual
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... Add Page. 3. Press Enter. Select a setting. 3. Repeat steps 2-3 for the setting. From the main menu, select Setup > Position Format. 31 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you ...device. From the main menu, select Setup > Units. 2. Select a unit for each setting you want to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. Select a page to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are using a map or chart ...
... Add Page. 3. Press Enter. Select a setting. 3. Repeat steps 2-3 for the setting. From the main menu, select Setup > Position Format. 31 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you ...device. From the main menu, select Setup > Units. 2. Select a unit for each setting you want to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. Select a page to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are using a map or chart ...
Owner's Manual
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... and Southern latitudes) *Resolution: 1 degree *Subject to maximize battery power. 1. You can significantly reduce battery life. Decreasing the Backlight Extensive use GPS is subject to accuracy degradation to proper user calibration. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 37 Appendix Compass Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in North America) Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (±...
... and Southern latitudes) *Resolution: 1 degree *Subject to maximize battery power. 1. You can significantly reduce battery life. Decreasing the Backlight Extensive use GPS is subject to accuracy degradation to proper user calibration. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 37 Appendix Compass Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in North America) Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (±...
Owner's Manual
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I need replacement parts Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. See the Help file for your Garmin drives. I want to buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. or accessories. If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your operating system to learn how to http://buy an external Go to assign drive letters. GPS antenna. 46 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Problem Solution I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives.
I need replacement parts Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. See the Help file for your Garmin drives. I want to buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. or accessories. If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your operating system to learn how to http://buy an external Go to assign drive letters. GPS antenna. 46 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Problem Solution I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of 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
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...
... 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...
Quick Start Manual
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... to acquire signals. 1. A question mark flashes while the device determines your location. 4. Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to select a language. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual Wait while the device searches for satellites. If necessary, turn on the unit. 2. 2. The...
... to acquire signals. 1. A question mark flashes while the device determines your location. 4. Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to select a language. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual Wait while the device searches for satellites. If necessary, turn on the unit. 2. 2. The...