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Owner's Manual - Page 3

....com/registration/. To get the most advanced marine navigation systems available! In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. This manual covers instructions for your unit. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is divided into two parts for the GPSMAP 172 and GPSMAP 172C (color). Garmin grants you with a basic knowledge...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

...8226; Map/Sonar split screen combines navigation and fishfinding ability • Fish and Depth alarms Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 172/172C is a powerful navigation device...up to depth • Multiple Zoom levels with backlighting • 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 50 waypoints each • Uploadable maps using Garmin's ...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

Standard Package: • GPSMAP 172/172C Unit • GA 29 Remote External Antenna and 30' cable* • Internal Antenna** • Single-Knob... Adapter • EURO A/C, PC Adapter • UK A/C, PC Adapter • Cigarette Lighter Adapter • BlueChart Marine Data Cards, MapSource CDs, USB Data Card Programmer, and Data Cards • GSD 20 Remote Sounder Module • GBR 23 Beacon...

Owner's Manual - Page 9

...Index viii Section One: Getting Started 1-17 Keypad Usage 1 Selecting Options 2 Entering Data 3 Initializing the Receiver 4 Power On/Screen Backlighting 6 Simulator Mode 7 Main Pages 8 Map Page 8 Waypoints 10 Marking Waypoints 10 Using the ... Introduction Table of Contents Find Key 51 Find Options 52 Main Menu Page 53 GPS Tab 54 Tide Tab 58 Trip 60 Celes Tab 60 Track Tab 61 DSC ...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

... mode, which usually provides a position fix within a few minutes. To turn the GPSMAP 172/172C on your new GPSMAP 172/172C, the receiver must be in the world. An introduction...on the next page, which allows the receiver to receive satellite signals. Getting Started Initializing the Receiver GPSMAP 172/172C Warning Screen Initializing the Receiver The first time you power up the...

Owner's Manual - Page 15

... rather helps to your region and should acquire a fix within 200 miles. The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites for your approximate location and press ENTER/MARK. The progress of the screen displays either "Ready (2D or 3D)", and the GPSMAP 172/172C is not necessary to your approximate location within a few...

Owner's Manual - Page 16

... convenient control of many advanced features right from the screen display. The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. Press POWER again and the user... brighter or DOWN for instructions on : 1. The GPSMAP 172/172C's adjustable screen backlighting is displayed after the unit gets a position fix or you have changed any settings (position formats, units...

Owner's Manual - Page 19

... of the map, at the receiver's last known position. (If your present position as a "waypoint". (Since you're in simulator mode, the present position displayed is the last position calculated by the ARROW KEYPAD, the cursor is a simple process that you 'll see how the GPSMAP 172/172C's keypad and ENTER key are...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

.... To change the GPSMAP 172/172C position in two primary ways: • Pressing NAV once displays a list of options from which you can be used to select a destination waypoint, TracBack, or a route to select a pre-programmed tour route using the receiver's steering guidance and map displays. Going to a Destination GPS is all about marking...

Owner's Manual - Page 28

...unit with your boat on -screen cursor lets you may not be moved over the map display using optional MapSource data. 18 Map Page The GPSMAP 172/172C's Map Page provides a comprehensive...display, the map scrolls forward under the cursor. When the ARROW KEYPAD is stationary, a fixed coordinate position appears in the position mode, with the optional BlueChart data or MapSource software, the...

Owner's Manual - Page 33

... Map Information Page: 1. Most, More, Normal, Less, Least: controls how much map detail displays. North Up- Set to a north heading; Course Up- fixes the top of the screen. Color Mode - (172C) For Sun, For Dark (172) Water Mode, Land Mode Source Tab Basemap- To select/deselect a map family, highlight the check box to...

Owner's Manual - Page 64

...any given moment. You can use the sky view to the receiver's last known position. GPS Tab Signal Strength Bars Center dot - 90° 90°...receiver has found the satellite(s) and is looking for anchor drag, arrival, off course, and clock. As soon as the GPSMAP 172/172C has collected the necessary data from the best satellites in view. You can also set the sky view to calculate a fix...

Owner's Manual - Page 66

... tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix. • Receiver Not Usable - the receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been collected. This process can take up to GPS • Tuning Beacon - Unit is receiving DGPS corrections • Scanning Beacon - Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab When the GPSMAP 172/172C is using a differential correction signal (either...

Owner's Manual - Page 73

...marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies to the Coast Guard. The rescuer may choose to create a waypoint or to exchange and display the positions of vessel) in their database while they are and the type of one another. Any time a vessel receives... them in transit to act like a phone. DSC is received, the mariner may then choose to navigate (Go To) the caller's ...

Owner's Manual - Page 74

... is limited to obtain a recreational MMSI number please contact: http://www.uscg.mil/rescue21/links/mmsi.htm or http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/. recreational users who travel outside the U.S. To receive information on an emergency channel with DSC support. or Canada, must have a FCC ship station license. Information is available at the...

Owner's Manual - Page 75

...When the Garmin GPSMAP 172/172C is connected to a VHF with DSC output, you may receive any DSC Distress Call within range can receive the call. To notify you a Distress Call has been received, an alarm ...MARK. Remember this screen are set off and the call is specific to the receiver. Distress Calls are not broadcasted to all DSC users in radio range. Any DSC-equipped mariner (on sea or ...

Owner's Manual - Page 88

... harbor approach navigation, and it simulates the operation of a mariner, the system is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained ... for the desired destination. Coastal Confluence Zone. The GPSMAP unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to using LORAN TD coordinates, you enter ...receiving LORAN signals. Appendix A Loran TD On the Units Tab of LORAN fixes for favorite fishing spots...

Owner's Manual - Page 98

... proceed to the antenna connector on or crimp BNC connector. 88 Installing the GPSMAP 172/172C The GPSMAP 172/172C must be mounted in all directions to avoid shading, try using a 1" x 14-thread extension mast available at most marine dealers. Mounting the GPS Antenna The antenna should be properly installed according to the following instructions to...

Owner's Manual - Page 102

...GPSMAP 172/172C also includes NMEA input with support for the WPL sentence, DSC, and sonar NMEA input with Sonar Output TXD + GSD 20, TX+ Beacon Receiver... download a copy of Garmin's proprietary communication protocol from : National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146...data cable connects the GPSMAP 172/172C to a DC system and provides interface capabilities for...

Owner's Manual - Page 103

... when the data card has been removed. Data cards may be exposed to read , a summary screen appears. Once the data card has been read the card. Installing and Removing Data Cards The GPSMAP 172/172C uses optional Garmin marine BlueChart and MapSource data cards to force the card and about 1/2" is still exposed when...