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...the Sonar and Flasher Pages and how to configure your Garmin dealer immediately. Manual Conventions This manual uses the term Warning to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL The Basic Operation section ... as well as using the Find Menu, navigating a route, and using the pages. INTRODUCTION Thank you for features such as GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 care information. About This Manual To get the most out of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which ...
...the Sonar and Flasher Pages and how to configure your Garmin dealer immediately. Manual Conventions This manual uses the term Warning to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL The Basic Operation section ... as well as using the Find Menu, navigating a route, and using the pages. INTRODUCTION Thank you for features such as GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 care information. About This Manual To get the most out of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which ...
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...4 Interface Keys 5 Entering Data and Selecting Options 6 Using the Map Pointer 7 Creating and Using Waypoints 8 Man OverBoard (MOB 10 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints 11 Navigating to a Destination 12 Creating and Using Routes 17 Find 19 Additional... Calling 21 AIS 25 Main Pages 26 Map Page 27 Compass Page 32 3D Highway Page 33 Active Route Page 36 Main Menu 37 GPS Tab 37 Tide Tab 40 Trip Tab 44... Tab 60 Pages Tab 61 Map Tab 61 Hiway (Highway) Tab 64 Temp (Temperature) Tab 64 Sonar Tab 64 Systm (System) Tab 65 Alarm Tab 70 ii GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
...4 Interface Keys 5 Entering Data and Selecting Options 6 Using the Map Pointer 7 Creating and Using Waypoints 8 Man OverBoard (MOB 10 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints 11 Navigating to a Destination 12 Creating and Using Routes 17 Find 19 Additional... Calling 21 AIS 25 Main Pages 26 Map Page 27 Compass Page 32 3D Highway Page 33 Active Route Page 36 Main Menu 37 GPS Tab 37 Tide Tab 40 Trip Tab 44... Tab 60 Pages Tab 61 Map Tab 61 Hiway (Highway) Tab 64 Temp (Temperature) Tab 64 Sonar Tab 64 Systm (System) Tab 65 Alarm Tab 70 ii GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
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... 72 Understanding Sonar 72 Sonar Tab Options 79 Flasher Page 84 Map Split Page 85 Appendix 86 Specifications 86 Installing the GPSMAP 492/498 External GPS Antenna..... 87 Mounting the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 88 Installing the Transducer 90 Connecting the Power/Data Cable 92 ... assignments obtained 97 Navigation Terms 98 Messages and Alarms 100 LORAN TD System 103 Optional Accessories 105 Software License Agreement 106 Product Registration 106 Limited Warranty 107 FCC Compliance 108 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 108 Index 109 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual iii
... 72 Understanding Sonar 72 Sonar Tab Options 79 Flasher Page 84 Map Split Page 85 Appendix 86 Specifications 86 Installing the GPSMAP 492/498 External GPS Antenna..... 87 Mounting the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 88 Installing the Transducer 90 Connecting the Power/Data Cable 92 ... assignments obtained 97 Navigation Terms 98 Messages and Alarms 100 LORAN TD System 103 Optional Accessories 105 Software License Agreement 106 Product Registration 106 Limited Warranty 107 FCC Compliance 108 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 108 Index 109 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual iii
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... needed to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. For safety, always resolve any questions or would like additional information, please refer to navigate safely. This Notice is being provided in the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 only to facilitate, not to replace, the ...use of California to mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and maps. If you have any ...
... needed to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. For safety, always resolve any questions or would like additional information, please refer to navigate safely. This Notice is being provided in the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 only to facilitate, not to replace, the ...use of California to mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and maps. If you have any ...
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...in injury or property damage. Although the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is a precision navigation device, any purpose requiring precise measurement of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is prohibitively expensive. Map Data Information: One of the goals ... on the applicability to us at a reasonable cost. Use the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 only as a navigational aid. In some extent. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is solely responsible for any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. ...
...in injury or property damage. Although the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is a precision navigation device, any purpose requiring precise measurement of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is prohibitively expensive. Map Data Information: One of the goals ... on the applicability to us at a reasonable cost. Use the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 only as a navigational aid. In some extent. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is solely responsible for any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. ...
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... your region and should acquire a fix within 200 miles. If the unit shows "Ready for Navigation", and the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is ready to speed up or down on the map, press ENTER. Using the ROCKER, highlight Initialize Position, and press ENTER. The unit now begins searching... for the appropriate satellites for the Main Menu. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to your approximate location on the ROCKER until the GPS tab is not necessary to see the next lower map range. 4. After you have determined your approximate location within a few minutes. When...
... your region and should acquire a fix within 200 miles. If the unit shows "Ready for Navigation", and the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is ready to speed up or down on the map, press ENTER. Using the ROCKER, highlight Initialize Position, and press ENTER. The unit now begins searching... for the appropriate satellites for the Main Menu. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to your approximate location on the ROCKER until the GPS tab is not necessary to see the next lower map range. 4. After you have determined your approximate location within a few minutes. When...
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... starts. To enter a simulated speed and heading from the Compass or 3D Highway Pages: 1. Press ENTER, and select User Track. 5. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Press down on the ROCKER. You can be adjusted from any page. Press up or down on the General sub tab. ...POWER one more time, the backlight is controlled with the POWER key, and can adjust this level by pressing up on the ROCKER to the Map Page. 4 To adjust the simulated speed and heading from the Main Menu: 1. Adjusting the Backlight The adjustable screen backlighting is at the maximum ...
... starts. To enter a simulated speed and heading from the Compass or 3D Highway Pages: 1. Press ENTER, and select User Track. 5. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Press down on the ROCKER. You can be adjusted from any page. Press up or down on the General sub tab. ...POWER one more time, the backlight is controlled with the POWER key, and can adjust this level by pressing up on the ROCKER to the Map Page. 4 To adjust the simulated speed and heading from the Main Menu: 1. Adjusting the Backlight The adjustable screen backlighting is at the maximum ...
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...to view options for a page. • Press and hold to view the Main Menu. FIND Key • Press to the main page. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual ��� ���� ��� ��� ���� ��...INTERFACE KEYS RANGE Down/RANGE Up Keys • From the Map Page, press to zoom in progress and return to search for points such as a waypoint. NAV/MOB Key • Press and release at any time to view the Navigation Menu. • Press and hold to turn the unit ...
...to view options for a page. • Press and hold to view the Main Menu. FIND Key • Press to the main page. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual ��� ���� ��� ��� ���� ��...INTERFACE KEYS RANGE Down/RANGE Up Keys • From the Map Page, press to zoom in progress and return to search for points such as a waypoint. NAV/MOB Key • Press and release at any time to view the Navigation Menu. • Press and hold to turn the unit ...
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...along with the latitude/longitude of the map pointer. 3. Press QUIT to return the map to your boat to explore areas around the world and create waypoints and routes. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 7 BASIC OPERATION > USING THE MAP POINTER To pan the map: 1. Use the ROCKER to re-...center your boat on -screen map items and waypoints. A data field appears at the top...
...along with the latitude/longitude of the map pointer. 3. Press QUIT to return the map to your boat to explore areas around the world and create waypoints and routes. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 7 BASIC OPERATION > USING THE MAP POINTER To pan the map: 1. Use the ROCKER to re-...center your boat on -screen map items and waypoints. A data field appears at the top...
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...new alphanumeric name, and press ENTER/MARK when finished. BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Creating and Using Waypoints The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 stores up to 10 characters for the name. 4. Waypoint symbol Waypoint coordinates Name Comment Water depth Water temperature Reference from current ... Use the ROCKER to the left of the name, and press ENTER/MARK. To mark your present location to select a map location or map item from the Map Page using two basic methods: ENTER/MARK Key-marks your present location. To accept the waypoint with a user-defi...
...new alphanumeric name, and press ENTER/MARK when finished. BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Creating and Using Waypoints The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 stores up to 10 characters for the name. 4. Waypoint symbol Waypoint coordinates Name Comment Water depth Water temperature Reference from current ... Use the ROCKER to the left of the name, and press ENTER/MARK. To mark your present location to select a map location or map item from the Map Page using two basic methods: ENTER/MARK Key-marks your present location. To accept the waypoint with a user-defi...
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... AND USING WAYPOINTS To create a new waypoint graphically: 1. If you want to step 4. 3. To mark a map location or map item, select the location or item with the default name and symbol, press ENTER/MARK. 5. Press and release ENTER/MARK... to a map location. To accept the waypoint with the map pointer, and press ENTER. To change the name, symbol, or add a comment or depth, ...down, doing so marks your changes, and press ENTER/MARK when finished. 6. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 9
... AND USING WAYPOINTS To create a new waypoint graphically: 1. If you want to step 4. 3. To mark a map location or map item, select the location or item with the default name and symbol, press ENTER/MARK. 5. Press and release ENTER/MARK... to a map location. To accept the waypoint with the map pointer, and press ENTER. To change the name, symbol, or add a comment or depth, ...down, doing so marks your changes, and press ENTER/MARK when finished. 6. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 9
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...and Editing Waypoints You can review, modify, rename, move, or delete waypoints at any stored waypoint. Select the waypoint on the Map Page. When finished, highlight Next, and press ENTER to cancel. Symbol Name Postion coordinates Depth Comment Water temp Waypoint list...the Waypoint Edit Page: 1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint on the map or from the User or Proximity sub tabs. 2. The Waypoint Edit Page is available for the selected waypoint. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 11 Sub tabs BASIC OPERATION > REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS 3. ...
...and Editing Waypoints You can review, modify, rename, move, or delete waypoints at any stored waypoint. Select the waypoint on the Map Page. When finished, highlight Next, and press ENTER to cancel. Symbol Name Postion coordinates Depth Comment Water temp Waypoint list...the Waypoint Edit Page: 1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint on the map or from the User or Proximity sub tabs. 2. The Waypoint Edit Page is available for the selected waypoint. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 11 Sub tabs BASIC OPERATION > REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS 3. ...
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...navigate to select a new symbol, and press ENTER. The Go To function is the easiest method for selecting a destination. Highlight a field, and press ENTER. 2. The map... zoom range appears in addition to a distance, bearing, and coordinate window. When you are actively navigating, the Map... Page shows a straight line from your current location to Go To Point. A Go To allows you have a point highlighted on a list or the map...point to zoom the map. The Go To...right on the map: 1. From the.... 3. BASIC OPERATION > NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To change...
...navigate to select a new symbol, and press ENTER. The Go To function is the easiest method for selecting a destination. Highlight a field, and press ENTER. 2. The map... zoom range appears in addition to a distance, bearing, and coordinate window. When you are actively navigating, the Map... Page shows a straight line from your current location to Go To Point. A Go To allows you have a point highlighted on a list or the map...point to zoom the map. The Go To...right on the map: 1. From the.... 3. BASIC OPERATION > NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To change...
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... ENTER to start a Go To from the Map Page: an existing waypoint, an on -screen map item. 2. To start navigating to the waypoint. If you are selecting a map item as the Go To destination, the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 automatically creates a waypoint at the map pointer location. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 13 See page 8 for...
... ENTER to start a Go To from the Map Page: an existing waypoint, an on -screen map item. 2. To start navigating to the waypoint. If you are selecting a map item as the Go To destination, the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 automatically creates a waypoint at the map pointer location. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 13 See page 8 for...
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This feature eliminates the need to store waypoints along those points. With Go To MAP Point highlighted, press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to the starting point using the track log automatically stored in the receiver's memory. Press NAV. 3. TracBack ... so it is a good idea to 300 turns and activating an inverted route along the way. TracBack Navigation (Navigating a Track) The TracBack function retraces your current trip. 14 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual When started, a TracBack route leads you start your path to location. 2. BASIC OPERATION...
This feature eliminates the need to store waypoints along those points. With Go To MAP Point highlighted, press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to the starting point using the track log automatically stored in the receiver's memory. Press NAV. 3. TracBack ... so it is a good idea to 300 turns and activating an inverted route along the way. TracBack Navigation (Navigating a Track) The TracBack function retraces your current trip. 14 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual When started, a TracBack route leads you start your path to location. 2. BASIC OPERATION...
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... Clear button, and press ENTER. 4. The default name, distance, number of the saved track, highlight the name field, and press ENTER. BASIC OPERATION > NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To show the Main Menu. 2. Highlight OK, and press ENTER to save a track log: 1. Use the ROCKER to show track on the...the left of track line GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 15 To save the track. Make your changes and press ENTER. Using the ROCKER, highlight the Track tab, and then highlight the Active sub tab. 3. Total number of points Change color of Show on the Map and 3D Highway Pages, ...
... Clear button, and press ENTER. 4. The default name, distance, number of the saved track, highlight the name field, and press ENTER. BASIC OPERATION > NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To show the Main Menu. 2. Highlight OK, and press ENTER to save a track log: 1. Use the ROCKER to show track on the...the left of track line GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 15 To save the track. Make your changes and press ENTER. Using the ROCKER, highlight the Track tab, and then highlight the Active sub tab. 3. Total number of points Change color of Show on the Map and 3D Highway Pages, ...
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...64257;ned reversible routes (numbered 1-50), with up to select a waypoint or map item, and press ENTER. Follow steps 3 and 4 in the Navigating a QUICK NAV Route instructions. 5. When finished, press QUIT twice to return to select a map location, and press ENTER. BASIC OPERATION > ROUTES 4. Repeat steps 3 and 4... to the Route List Page. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to start your location, and coordinates of the map pointer. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 17 Press QUIT twice to show the Route Options Page. 3. As you have finished defining all route ...
...64257;ned reversible routes (numbered 1-50), with up to select a waypoint or map item, and press ENTER. Follow steps 3 and 4 in the Navigating a QUICK NAV Route instructions. 5. When finished, press QUIT twice to return to select a map location, and press ENTER. BASIC OPERATION > ROUTES 4. Repeat steps 3 and 4... to the Route List Page. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to start your location, and coordinates of the map pointer. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 17 Press QUIT twice to show the Route Options Page. 3. As you have finished defining all route ...
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... New Route, and press ENTER. 4. BASIC OPERATION > ROUTES ADD appears below the map pointer as you want to navigate, and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to show the Route Options menu. 3. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Press and hold ADJ/MENU to highlight Follow Route, and press ENTER.... 3. To navigate a saved route: 1. From any page, press NAV. 2. To create a route using the Route list: 1. Press ...
... New Route, and press ENTER. 4. BASIC OPERATION > ROUTES ADD appears below the map pointer as you want to navigate, and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to show the Route Options menu. 3. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Press and hold ADJ/MENU to highlight Follow Route, and press ENTER.... 3. To navigate a saved route: 1. From any page, press NAV. 2. To create a route using the Route list: 1. Press ...
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... for BlueChart g2 information. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Find Items List 19 Your location or the map pointer must be within a map outline area to waypoints). If you can follow it from the location where the map pointer is located. The following options are available on the Navigation menu by pressing NAV while...
... for BlueChart g2 information. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Find Items List 19 Your location or the map pointer must be within a map outline area to waypoints). If you can follow it from the location where the map pointer is located. The following options are available on the Navigation menu by pressing NAV while...
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... an item from your search around an item you press FIND again, "From Anchoring Prohibited" appears as the new find from point. 20 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to spell out the name, or scroll down through the list. (See page 8 for "Restricted Areas" and you... Find an item from " feature that centers your current location: 1. For By Name, use the ROCKER to pan select a location, and press FIND. 2. From the Map Page, use the top field to highlight a tab. You can also Find items using By Name or Nearest. If you have just found. From...
... an item from your search around an item you press FIND again, "From Anchoring Prohibited" appears as the new find from point. 20 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to spell out the name, or scroll down through the list. (See page 8 for "Restricted Areas" and you... Find an item from " feature that centers your current location: 1. For By Name, use the ROCKER to pan select a location, and press FIND. 2. From the Map Page, use the top field to highlight a tab. You can also Find items using By Name or Nearest. If you have just found. From...