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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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Turn on the unit. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 1 Mark a waypoint (page 6). 5. Navigate a route (page 8). 6. See page 5. Acquire satellites (page 4). 4. Getting Started Manual Conventions When you are instructed to press something in a list, and then press ENTER. Getting Started warning See the Important Safety and Product Information ...
Turn on the unit. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 1 Mark a waypoint (page 6). 5. Navigate a route (page 8). 6. See page 5. Acquire satellites (page 4). 4. Getting Started Manual Conventions When you are instructed to press something in a list, and then press ENTER. Getting Started warning See the Important Safety and Product Information ...
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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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... cover. 2. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for best results (page 38). Use the Rocker to select a language. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 3 Setting Your Language 1. Slide the latch on two AA batteries. Replace the battery cover. For best results, after you install new batteries, update the...
... cover. 2. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for best results (page 38). Use the Rocker to select a language. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 3 Setting Your Language 1. Slide the latch on two AA batteries. Replace the battery cover. For best results, after you install new batteries, update the...
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... page. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. 4 Buttons Button FIND/MOB Description Press FIND to open the search menu. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Wait while the device searches for satellites. Press and hold MOB (man overboard function) to store your location. 4. Press and hold to acquire signals...
... page. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. 4 Buttons Button FIND/MOB Description Press FIND to open the search menu. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Wait while the device searches for satellites. Press and hold MOB (man overboard function) to store your location. 4. Press and hold to acquire signals...
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... MARK to zoom in on the map. Press + to save your current location as a waypoint. Press ENTER to the previous menu or page. Press - GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel or return to select options and acknowledge messages. to scroll through the main pages (page...
... MARK to zoom in on the map. Press + to save your current location as a waypoint. Press ENTER to the previous menu or page. Press - GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel or return to select options and acknowledge messages. to scroll through the main pages (page...
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... menu to a Waypoint Using the Search Menu You can edit a waypoint, you record and store in the device. Select a waypoint. 3. Select a waypoint. 3. Select Delete. 6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Navigating to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you have saved. 1. Select Done. Press Menu. 4. Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Navigating with...
... menu to a Waypoint Using the Search Menu You can edit a waypoint, you record and store in the device. Select a waypoint. 3. Select a waypoint. 3. Select Delete. 6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Navigating to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you have saved. 1. Select Done. Press Menu. 4. Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Navigating with...
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... the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select a route. 3. Select a category. 3. A route must contain at least two points. 7. Select Select Next Point. 6. Select Edit Route. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 Creating a Route 1. Select the first point in the route. 4. Select Done. Select an option: • Review-shows the point on the map. • Move...
... the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select a route. 3. Select a category. 3. A route must contain at least two points. 7. Select Select Next Point. 6. Select Edit Route. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 Creating a Route 1. Select the first point in the route. 4. Select Done. Select an option: • Review-shows the point on the map. • Move...
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Select a route. 3. Select a route. 4. From any page, press FIND. 2. Select a route. 3. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. • Remove-removes the point from the route. Viewing a Route on the route. Select a ...
Select a route. 3. Select a route. 4. From any page, press FIND. 2. Select a route. 3. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. • Remove-removes the point from the route. Viewing a Route on the route. Select a ...
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...Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Enter the street. 8. Select Go. Select Go. Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes 6. The detailed maps contain millions of..., cities, and other locations. Enter the country. 4. Select a destination. 5. Enter the house number. 7. Press FIND. 2. Select a category. 4. Press FIND. 2. Finding Marine Services 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Enter the city or postal code.
...Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Enter the street. 8. Select Go. Select Go. Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes 6. The detailed maps contain millions of..., cities, and other locations. Enter the country. 4. Select a destination. 5. Enter the house number. 7. Press FIND. 2. Select a category. 4. Press FIND. 2. Finding Marine Services 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Enter the city or postal code.
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...rate to create an optimum representation of your track. 3. Select an option to them later. Managing Track Log Recording 1. 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. You can save these ... tracks more or less often. 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 From the main menu, select Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select ...
...rate to create an optimum representation of your track. 3. Select an option to them later. Managing Track Log Recording 1. 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. You can save these ... tracks more or less often. 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 From the main menu, select Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select ...
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..., select Track Manager. 2. Select a saved track. 4. From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Saving the Current Track 1. Press FIND. 2. Deleting a Track 1. Select a track. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11
..., select Track Manager. 2. Select a saved track. 4. From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Saving the Current Track 1. Press FIND. 2. Deleting a Track 1. Select a track. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11
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... meNu. 2. Follow the on the main pages. Waypoint names and symbols also appear on the following pages: map, compass, main menu, and trip computer. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual As you travel at the top of the page. • Select Automotive Mode to show a perspective view. From the map, press MENU. 2. Select a data...
... meNu. 2. Follow the on the main pages. Waypoint names and symbols also appear on the following pages: map, compass, main menu, and trip computer. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual As you travel at the top of the page. • Select Automotive Mode to show a perspective view. From the map, press MENU. 2. Select a data...
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Select Measure Distance. Move the cursor to a point you to select how the map is selected, you must zoom in or out manually. ◦◦ Zoom Levels-map items draw or appear at the top of map data displayed on the map (if available) or turns off shading. ... menu, and select Setup Map. • Map Orientation-allows you want to measure to redraw slowly. • Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on the device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you to stop measuring.
Select Measure Distance. Move the cursor to a point you to select how the map is selected, you must zoom in or out manually. ◦◦ Zoom Levels-map items draw or appear at the top of map data displayed on the map (if available) or turns off shading. ... menu, and select Setup Map. • Map Orientation-allows you want to measure to redraw slowly. • Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on the device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you to stop measuring.
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... bearing pointer points to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on -screen instructions. 14 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Calibrating the Compass notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. When the bearing pointer points toward the...
... bearing pointer points to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on -screen instructions. 14 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Calibrating the Compass notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. When the bearing pointer points toward the...
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... the Compass You can point the device at an object. 3. Hold the device level. 3. 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. Press page. 2.
... the Compass You can point the device at an object. 3. Hold the device level. 3. 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. Press page. 2.
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Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of time, or turns the compass off. • Select ... electronic compass to a GPS compass when you know the correct elevation or the correct pressure. 1. Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages ◦◦ Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (0°). ◦◦ User-sets the magnetic variation value. •...
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of time, or turns the compass off. • Select ... electronic compass to a GPS compass when you know the correct elevation or the correct pressure. 1. Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages ◦◦ Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (0°). ◦◦ User-sets the magnetic variation value. •...
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... changes over a period of time. • Adjust Zoom Ranges-adjusts the zoom ranges shown on the elevation plot page. Calibrate Altimeter-see page 16. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 17 Using the Main Pages • Reset-resets the elevation plot data: ◦◦ Reset Trip Data-resets all trip data. ◦◦ Delete...
... changes over a period of time. • Adjust Zoom Ranges-adjusts the zoom ranges shown on the elevation plot page. Calibrate Altimeter-see page 16. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 17 Using the Main Pages • Reset-resets the elevation plot data: ◦◦ Reset Trip Data-resets all trip data. ◦◦ Delete...
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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 For accurate information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip. • Big Numbers-changes the size of the numbers shown on the trip computer page. ...
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 For accurate information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip. • Big Numbers-changes the size of the numbers shown on the trip computer page. ...
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...feet (3 m) of treasure hunting, in . 5. Select Send or Receive. 3. Go to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. Sending and Receiving Data 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 19 Select a geocache. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions to download geocaches to your device (page... 35). 2. Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Downloading Geocaches 1....
...feet (3 m) of treasure hunting, in . 5. Select Send or Receive. 3. Go to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. Sending and Receiving Data 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 19 Select a geocache. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions to download geocaches to your device (page... 35). 2. Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Downloading Geocaches 1....