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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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... notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Garmin®, BlueChart®, City Navigator®, and GPSMAP® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. HomePort™, BaseCamp™, ANT™, and ANT+™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Mac® is a trademark of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. or its subsidiaries...
... notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Garmin®, BlueChart®, City Navigator®, and GPSMAP® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. HomePort™, BaseCamp™, ANT™, and ANT+™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Mac® is a trademark of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. or its subsidiaries...
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Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Manual Conventions 1 Device Overview 2 Battery Information 3 Installing the Batteries 3 Turning the Device On or Off..... 3 Acquiring Satellite Signals......... 4 Buttons 4 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes 6 Waypoints 6 Routes 7 ...
Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Manual Conventions 1 Device Overview 2 Battery Information 3 Installing the Batteries 3 Turning the Device On or Off..... 3 Acquiring Satellite Signals......... 4 Buttons 4 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes 6 Waypoints 6 Routes 7 ...
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...Record a track (page 10). 7. Calibrate the compass (page 14). See page 5. Install the batteries (page 3). 2. Navigate a route (page 8). 6. Getting Started Manual Conventions When you should complete the following tasks to set up the device and get to press something in a list, and then press ENTER.... GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 1 Mark a waypoint (page 6). 5. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you are instructed to know the basic ...
...Record a track (page 10). 7. Calibrate the compass (page 14). See page 5. Install the batteries (page 3). 2. Navigate a route (page 8). 6. Getting Started Manual Conventions When you should complete the following tasks to set up the device and get to press something in a list, and then press ENTER.... GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 1 Mark a waypoint (page 6). 5. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you are instructed to know the basic ...
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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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... unit. 2. Turn on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover. 2. Setting Your Language 1. Battery Information The device operates on two AA batteries. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 3 Installing the Batteries 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity.
... unit. 2. Turn on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover. 2. Setting Your Language 1. Battery Information The device operates on two AA batteries. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 3 Installing the Batteries 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity.
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... the device determines your current location as a waypoint and begin navigation to open the backlight status page. If necessary, turn the device on the device. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Quickly press to acquire signals. 1. Wait while the device searches for satellites.
... the device determines your current location as a waypoint and begin navigation to open the backlight status page. If necessary, turn the device on the device. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Quickly press to acquire signals. 1. Wait while the device searches for satellites.
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Getting Started Press up, down, right, and left to select menu options and to the previous menu or page. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 Rocker + - QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel or return to move the map cursor. Press ENTER to save your current location as a ...
Getting Started Press up, down, right, and left to select menu options and to the previous menu or page. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 Rocker + - QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel or return to move the map cursor. Press ENTER to save your current location as a ...
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Select an attribute (such as the name or location). 4. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Press Menu. 4. Select Delete. 6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select a waypoint. 4. From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select a waypoint. 3. Navigating to a Waypoint Using the Search Menu You can edit a waypoint, you must create a ...
Select an attribute (such as the name or location). 4. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Press Menu. 4. Select Delete. 6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select a waypoint. 4. From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select a waypoint. 3. Navigating to a Waypoint Using the Search Menu You can edit a waypoint, you must create a ...
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... menu, select Route Planner. 2. Routes A route is complete. Press quit to your final destination. Select Done. Select a category. 3. Select a route. 3. Select Change Name. 4. Select a route. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 A route must contain at least two points. 7. Editing a Route 1.
... menu, select Route Planner. 2. Routes A route is complete. Press quit to your final destination. Select Done. Select a category. 3. Select a route. 3. Select Change Name. 4. Select a route. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 A route must contain at least two points. 7. Editing a Route 1.
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...-removes the point from the route. From any page, press FIND. 2. Deleting a Route 1. Press FIND. 2. Select the route again. 5. Navigating a Route 1. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Navigating with Waypoints and Routes • Insert-adds an additional point on the Map 1. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. From the main...
...-removes the point from the route. From any page, press FIND. 2. Deleting a Route 1. Press FIND. 2. Select the route again. 5. Navigating a Route 1. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Navigating with Waypoints and Routes • Insert-adds an additional point on the Map 1. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. From the main...
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...cards, go to search for addresses, cities, and other locations. Enter the city or postal code. Finding Marine Services 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Select a destination. 5. Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes 6. Enter the house number. 7. Navigating with City Navigator...® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. The detailed maps contain...
...cards, go to search for addresses, cities, and other locations. Enter the city or postal code. Finding Marine Services 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Select a destination. 5. Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes 6. Enter the house number. 7. Navigating with City Navigator...® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. The detailed maps contain...
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... On Map. 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. If you are...
... On Map. 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. If you are...
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... select a portion of the current track to save . Select a track. 3. Press FIND. 2. Saving the Current Track 1. From the main menu, select Track Manager. 2. Select Go. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11
... select a portion of the current track to save . Select a track. 3. Press FIND. 2. Saving the Current Track 1. From the main menu, select Track Manager. 2. Select Go. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11
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... meNu. 2. As you travel at the top of the page. • Select Track Up to show your location on the map. Changing the Map Orientation 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
... meNu. 2. As you travel at the top of the page. • Select Track Up to show your location on the map. Changing the Map Orientation 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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... quit to . Map Setup Options From the map, press menu, and select Setup Map. • Map Orientation-allows you must zoom in or out manually. ◦◦ Zoom Levels-map items draw or appear at the top of map data displayed on the map. • Advanced Map Setup ◦◦... to select when to select how the map is selected, you to show guidance text on the device. When Off is displayed (page 12). GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you to redraw slowly. • Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on your current location. 3....
... quit to . Map Setup Options From the map, press menu, and select Setup Map. • Map Orientation-allows you must zoom in or out manually. ◦◦ Zoom Levels-map items draw or appear at the top of map data displayed on the map. • Advanced Map Setup ◦◦... to select when to select how the map is selected, you to show guidance text on the device. When Off is displayed (page 12). GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you to redraw slowly. • Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on your current location. 3....
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... 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 If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. .... To purchase additional maps, see page 38. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 3. Follow the on the device. note: The three-axis compass is pointing toward the top of the...
... 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 If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. .... To purchase additional maps, see page 38. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 3. Follow the on the device. note: The three-axis compass is pointing toward the top of the...
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Using the Compass You can point the device at an object. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages 4. Use the compass to navigate to mils (0 mils-6399 mils). • North Reference-sets the north reference of the compass: ◦... 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. You can use the compass to navigate an active route. 1. Point the device at an object in the direction, and then navigate to your...
Using the Compass You can point the device at an object. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages 4. Use the compass to navigate to mils (0 mils-6399 mils). • North Reference-sets the north reference of the compass: ◦... 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. You can use the compass to navigate an active route. 1. Point the device at an object in the direction, and then navigate to your...
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...pressure. 1. From the elevation plot, press menu. 2. Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. 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, .... • Select To Begin-starts the compass calibration (page 14). Follow the on-screen instructions. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Elevation Plot note: The elevation plot page is displayed. ◦◦ Bearing (Small/Large) indicates the... compass to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
...pressure. 1. From the elevation plot, press menu. 2. Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. 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, .... • Select To Begin-starts the compass calibration (page 14). Follow the on-screen instructions. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Elevation Plot note: The elevation plot page is displayed. ◦◦ Bearing (Small/Large) indicates the... compass to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
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... Zoom Ranges-adjusts the zoom ranges shown on the elevation plot page. Opening the Main Menu The main menu gives you access to factory settings. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 17 Calibrate Altimeter-see page 16.
... Zoom Ranges-adjusts the zoom ranges shown on the elevation plot page. Opening the Main Menu The main menu gives you access to factory settings. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 17 Calibrate Altimeter-see page 16.