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Question posted by roccohristov on April 15th, 2014

Hi I Just Bay A Gps 178c Garmin And I Cant Start It. Can You Gave Mi Some Tips

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on April 15th, 2014 2:34 PM

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I recommend calling Garmin support to have them walk you through some troubleshooting. Here is the number: 913-397-8200.

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Owners Manual - Page 3

... and that the Software is the property of Garmin. The Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to any derivative works based on the Software. To get the most advanced marine navigation systems available! Introduction Preface/Registration/ Software License Agreement Product Support Product Registration Help us better...

Owners Manual - Page 7

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Owners Manual - Page 8

...Cables vi Before installing and getting started with remote antenna. Introduction Packing List I GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder Standard and Optional Transducers ...Marine Data Cards, MapSource CDs, USB Data Card Programmer and Data Cards • USB Data Card Programmer • GBR 21 Beacon Receiver for your GPS unit, current user manuals and software updates, visit our web site at www.garmin...

Owners Manual - Page 14

... is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which usually provides a position fix within a few minutes. Getting Started Initializing the Receiver/ Power On GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder Warning Screen Initializing the Receiver The first time you power up the initialization process, we recommend using the graphic initialization process described on the next page, which allows...

Owners Manual - Page 15

... (3D )" during this process, it 's ready for each bar. Getting Started Initializing the Receiver Point to speed up the initial satellite acquisition. When viewing the 'GPS' tab on the bottom of the screen displays either "Ready (2D or 3D)", and the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder is looking for the Main Menu. Press Up or Down...

Owners Manual - Page 16

...Started Tour assumes that provides detailed map coverage and convenient control of backlighting activates. To turn the GPSMAP 178/178C on performing specific tasks and functions. The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. The GPSMAP 178/178C...instructions on : 1. GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder Getting Started Tour The Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder is complete, press...

Owners Manual - Page 17

...twice for how the option pages work, let's put the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder into simulator mode. Choose 'No' to highlight the 'Start Simulator' option and press ENTER. Press the ENTER key to.../178C Sounder does not track satellites in simulator mode is highlighted, then press the MENU key once. 2. Press Up or Down on the ARROW KEYPAD until the 'GPS' tab is still retained in Simulator ...

Owners Manual - Page 21

...press the MENU key. Going to a Destination GPS is used throughout the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder system to provide tab style options and ...return to select a pre-programmed tour route using the receiver's steering guidance and map displays. On the Enter Position...the first method. Getting Started Using the NAV Key Text entry for simulator position. Let's start by changing the position...

Owners Manual - Page 26

... arrow work independently to the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder's navigation pages by pressing the PAGE key. Bacause the compass rings uses GPS technology, you 're moving in... that direction. The default page displays one degree of the screen. Getting Started...

Owners Manual - Page 31

... Off Unit 21 You've now gone through the basic operation of the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder in the Getting Started tour. The next section of the manual describes the pages and functions of the Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder. The unit is still in Simulator mode for about 2 seconds, until the screen is blank, release...

Owners Manual - Page 54

... ENTER to enter a new symbol, name, comment, or depth. 44 Creating and Using Waypoints The Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C stores up to mark your present position: 1. To accept the waypoint with a user-defined icon, ... 10 alphanumeric characters for the new waypoint. 2. This can be determined by looking at the GPS tab on the Main Menu. You may use the default name and symbol. Waypoints can be...

Owners Manual - Page 81

... track up to receive WAAS and DGPS corrections at the same time. Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab GPS Tab Options Menu 71 allows the receiver to the unit and Garmin DGPS, RTCM In...DGPS signal being received. Retail Demo mode restores factory settings to the unit if left unattended for the GPSMAP 178/178C to five minutes. • Initialize Position- allows you to the GPS Info display. ...

Owners Manual - Page 89

...off and the call channel. When the Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C is entered.) DSC Position Report The ...received, an alarm sounds (if enabled). Any DSC-equipped mariner (on an emergency channel with DSC? Options available from another user's DSC capable VHF/GPS combination. A window pops up and a message displays when a Distress Call is specific to the receiver. DSC Distress Call With a Garmin...

Owners Manual - Page 97

...' and use this option. You may also adjust the NMEA output to connect the GPSMAP 178/178C with a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver. • Other DGPS - Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and...ENTER. 3. To select an input/output format: 1. allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using a standard RTCM format, without any output capabilities. • NMEA In/NMEA Out - Port...

Owners Manual - Page 99

... 3, or 4 digits. Advanced NMEA Output Setup The GPSMAP 178/178C NMEA data transmission can be set to output NMEA data. GSV), Waypoint/Route (WPL, RTE), and the Garmin Proprietary sentences. To change the precision of the Lat/...more information on page 96. The Waypoint ID setting lets you to turn on/off the GPS status (GSA. To set up to output all of the available NMEA sentences, the output ...

Owners Manual - Page 100

...90 GPSMAP 178/178C NMEA Sentence Output (NMEA version 3.01 compliant) Always transmitted: GPRMC, GPGGA, GPGLL, GPBWC, GPVTG, GPXTE, GPRMB, SDDBT, SDDPT, SDMTW, SDVHW Switchable sentences: GPGSA, GPGSV, GPWPL, GPRTE Garmin ...off a desired course by a specified distance. sets an alarm to sound when the GPS position accuracy falls outside the user-set the alarm to turn the alarm on for ...

Owners Manual - Page 102

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Owners Manual - Page 106

..., GPVTG, GPWPL and GPXTE. Beacon TX+ Receiver or DSC VHF RX+ Interfacing The following are the sentences for connection of external devices: Garmin proprietary Differential GPS (DGPS), NMEA 0183 version 3.01, RTCM ... www.rtcm.org 96 Connecting the Power/Data Cable The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 178/178C to be connected for connecting external devices. Green (TX COM 2) Pin 13 -...

Owners Manual - Page 125

...G Understanding the Graph Thermocline 115 See-Thru technology allows the GPSMAP 178/178C to "see pg. 14). Thermoclines One of a thermocline ...is See-Thru technology. Thermoclines are shown as the weakest colors (see " through thermoclines and helps locate fish where they live; A rough definition of the unique features offered by Garmin...

Owners Manual - Page 126

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