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Does The Garmin Gpsmap 188c Have A Built In Antenna

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Owners Manual - Page 1

GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder chartplotting receiver & depth-finder (GPSMAP 188C Shown) owner's manual and reference guide
Owners Manual - Page 3

... serial number of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to our web site (www.garmin.com). The Garmin GPSMAP® 188/188C/238 Sounders utilize the proven performance of your GPSMAP 188/188C/238 handy and connect to create an unsurpassed marine navigation chartplotters. This manual is divided into two parts for the GPSMAP 188, GPSMAP 188C (color), and GPSMAP 232. Part Two...
Owners Manual - Page 4

...GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver... by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized...The GPS 188C Sounder does not contain any interference received,...
Owners Manual - Page 5

... mariners contain all GPS equipment. nents contain chemicals known to the State of ficial government charts and notices to us at http: //www.garmin.com/prop65. Only of California to some degree. When in a residential installation, and are more of Garmin is responsible for help. We use , carefully compare indications from the GPSMAP 188/188C...
Owners Manual - Page 8

... mount transducer. GA 22 H-Field Antenna • 2nd Mounting Station • Marine Swivel Mount, 1" RAM® Mount (GPSMAP 188 with your unit, please check to see page 96. For a complete list of available accessories for differential corrections; Standard Package: • GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Unit • GA 29 External Antenna and 30' cable • Gimbal...
Owners Manual - Page 9

Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is a powerful navigation device that can give you to quickly retrace your track log to 254 (188C; 50 on 188/238) waypoints each • Uploadable maps using Garmin's MapSource™ PC products and BlueChart™ Data Cards • Coordinates: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS...
Owners Manual - Page 16

... disabled and enabled on the Pages Tab (see page 83). 6 GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Getting Started Tour The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder is controlled with the main pages and functions of the ...key to acknowledge the Warning Page. To turn on the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder, the GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. Once you through off , user-de&#...
Owners Manual - Page 31

.... The next section of the manual describes the pages and functions of the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder in the Getting Started tour. Your new digital chartplotter is still in... or the appropriate reference section of the Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/ 238 Sounder. Press and hold the POWER key for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder navigation unit. For detailed instructions on ...
Owners Manual - Page 49

...This makes it is best used to measure depth from the transducer's location. Background Color - (GPSMAP 188C only) sets the background color on and off to alert you travel through 'Fresh' and '...is shown on the far right side of a split sonar screen. Main Menu-Sonar Tab (GPSMAP 188C shown) Depth Scale (Overlay) Color Bar Flasher 39 controls the depth 'Scale' displayed vertically along...
Owners Manual - Page 54

...default three-digit name and symbol for marking your present position: 1. Marking Your Present Position The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's ENTER/MARK key lets you to enter a value and press ENTER. Highlight a... a new symbol, name, comment or depth. 44 Creating and Using Waypoints The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder stores up to select a map position or map item from a chart, etc.)....
Owners Manual - Page 67

...), with up to 254 waypoints each completed leg, and a dotted line appears to indicate the distance and bearing to display the Main Menu page. The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder lets you have finished defining all route waypoints. 6. Routes can be created in the Route List and press ENTER...
Owners Manual - Page 89

... range. To notify you may receive any DSC Distress Call within range can receive the call is received. Options available from another user's DSC capable VHF/GPS combination. A window will sound ... mariner (on Map'. • Create Waypoint: If you want to the receiver. When the Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 is connected to a VHF with DSC output, you a Distress Call has been received...
Owners Manual - Page 97

... RTCM format and also provides NMEA 0183 output. • None - allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using a standard RTCM format, without any output capabilities. •...Transfer Progress When transferring data between two Garmin units, be turned to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver, a personal computer, another Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder. supports the input/output ...
Owners Manual - Page 102

... to the following instructions to get the best possible performance. Most marine VHF and LORAN antennas do not seriously degrade the GPS antenna's reception. Never paint the antenna or clean it will void the antenna warranty. The Garmin antenna screws directly onto any bulkhead or deck. 3. Screw the antenna directly onto the 1" x 14-thread mount. 2. Make sure that has...
Owners Manual - Page 104

...-00). Connect the power/data and antenna cables. Remove the four M5 screws from the panel and drill the four 0.20" (5.08 mm) screw holes. For thick mounting surfaces, insert the M5 screws directly thru the drilled holes (figure 2). For flush mounting the GPSMAP 188C unit, refer to obtain the best...
Owners Manual - Page 105

... to COM2 for sonar NMEA input, the unit interface must be set to be set to a 8-35 (GPSMAP 188C 10-35) volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for normal operation of external devices: Garmin proprietary Differential GPS (DGPS), NMEA 0183 version 2.3*, RTCM SC-104 input (version 2.0). AGC/3AG - 5 Amp (RX COM 1) COM 1 Tx...
Owners Manual - Page 111

... Garmin Customer Support in the trunk of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Storage Do not store the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder where prolonged exposure to remove the data card and dry the compartments before reuse. To resolve problems that may damage plastic components. , WARNING: The GPSMAP 188C...
Owners Manual - Page 114

...) Dutch Easter Island 1967 European 1950- Finland Gandajika Base- Appendix E Map Datum ) The GPSMAP's built-in world-wide database includes coverage down to 75º north and 60º south of...Diego Garcia Johnston Island Thailand, Vietnam Indonesia 1974-Indonesia Ireland 1965- Note that the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder basemap is an advanced feature for unlisted or custom datums. To learn ...
Owners Manual - Page 116

.... Check antenna connections or try moving to have the unit serviced. Internal problem with a clear view of the specified distance range. Internal problem with the unit. Voltage range must be between 8.0 and 35.0 volts for the GPSMAP 188/238 (GPSMAP 188C 10.0 to have the unit serviced. Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer...
Owners Manual - Page 127

...watts max. DOD-imposed Selective Availability Program. at 13.8v DC Fuse: GPSMAP 188/238: AGC/3AG - 2.0 Amp GPSMAP 188C: AGC/3AG - 5.0 Amp Sonar Sounder Power: 500 watts (RMS) ...capacity is dependent on water salinity, bottom type and other water conditions. at 13.8v DC; 188C: 14 watts max. AutoLocate = almanac known, position and time unknown; Appendix J Specifications...

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