Garmin GPSMAP 198C Support Question
Garmin GPSMAP 198C Support Question
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Question posted by carther on April 14th, 2010
The Light Is Dim/no Brightness & Graph Will Not Find Bottom
Contacted Garmin and they told me the unit was no longer made and they would not support it. This is my second Garmin and will be my last. Where can I get some techinical service for this unit, it has hardly been used and been kept indoors most the time.
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Answer #1: Posted by DANTECELESTE91 on April 21st, 2010 12:31 PM
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I haven't used the unit extensively yet, but from the small amount of use in the mountains either by snowmobile or helicopter, it has been quick accurate with minimal "black out" periods when tracking. It very easy/quick to add placemarks and surprisingly easy to navigate with the small toggle. I am using it with the Canada TOPO maps and they are also quick accurate.
Related Garmin GPSMAP 198C Manual Pages
Owners Manual - Page 3
... section contains the Table of the manual for your Garmin GPSMAP 198C Sounder safely and responsibly. Take a moment now to configure your new GPSMAP 198C Sounder.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you have any pieces are operating your unit. Before you are missing, contact your chartplotter, contact Garmin Product Support or a professional installer. The Main Menu section provides...
Owners Manual - Page 4
...This Manual i Warning iv Caution iv
Basic Operation 1 Initializing the Receiver 1 Simulator Mode 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Interface Keys 5 Entering ...Page 35 Active Route Page 37
ii
Main Menu 39 GPS Tab 39 Tide Tab 43 Trip Tab 46 Celes (...Units Tab 70 Comm (Communications) Tab 72 Alarm Tab 76
Using Sonar 78 Sonar Page 78 Sonar Tab Options 85 Understanding Sonar 89
GPSMAP 198C ...
Owners Manual - Page 6
...garmin.com/prop65. Do not attempt to use the GPSMAP 198C Sounder for its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm.
Official government charts and notices to mariners...damage. Map Data Information: One of the goals of Garmin is operated by the United States
government, which we identify in death or serious ...
Owners Manual - Page 7
... Page is complete, press ENTER to acknowledge the Warning Page. The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. To turn on the GPSMAP 198C Sounder: 1. Before you press ENTER to agree and acknowledge the warning. To turn off the GPSMAP 198C Sounder: 1. GPSMAP 198C Sounder Owner's Manual
1 Press and hold the POWER key for about...
Owners Manual - Page 8
..., prompting you to your region and should acquire a fix within 200 miles. If the unit shows "Ready 2D or 3D" during this process, it is ready to initialize the unit.
BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE RECEIVER
To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 198C Sounder:
1. Press MENU twice for the satellites indicated.
• Hollow signal strength bars-the...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... the unit is set to confirm the Running Simulator message that the GPSMAP 198C Sounder does not track satellites in memory for future use indoors or practice. Any of the functions discussed in the following pages can be used for actual navigation. Press up or
down on the ROCKER until the GPS...
Owners Manual - Page 28
... on to page 104 in the "Appendix." Garmin does not provide MMSI numbers.
In order to the caller's location. Understanding Distress Calls When the GPSMAP 198C Sounder receives a Distress Call from the VHF radio on page 99. Digital Selective Calling (DSC) uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies to that location using a Go...
Owners Manual - Page 45
...GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition is shown on the ROCKER to get back to the Main Menu.
3. The status information provides an idea of what the receiver is accessed by function. The sky view and signal strength bars give you want to the receiver...in three stages:
GPSMAP 198C Sounder Owner's Manual
39 Press left on a bar graph for additional submenu ...
Owners Manual - Page 46
... that can be received in the development stage and is not fully operational. The unit then updates the location...GPSMAP 198C Sounder has collected the necessary data from satellites to improve the overall accuracy and integrity of receiving WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) satellite signals.
You can also set the sky view to align along your current track heading. MAIN MENU > GPS...
Owners Manual - Page 47
...in developmental service. When WAAS differential correction has been received for GPS satellites (...receiver status.
Highlight WAAS Off, and press ENTER to highlight WAAS Off or WAAS On, and
press ENTER. WAAS satellite signal reception requires an absolute clear view of development, visit the FAA web site (http://gps.faa.gov). Initial reception of the GPSMAP 198C Sounder to improve unit...
Owners Manual - Page 48
... the GPSMAP 198C Sounder, the DGPS Rcvr field shows Off. This process can take up to five minutes.
• Acquiring Satellites-the receiver is looking for WAAS signal
• Using WAAS-WAAS capability enabled and unit receiving WAAS corrections.
• No Beacon Signal-DGPS receiver attached, but has not collected enough data to GPS.
•...
Owners Manual - Page 49
... station time. Station Name Date
Tide Chart
Event Times
GPS Tab Options GPSMAP 198C Sounder Owner's Manual
Tide Tab
The top of local time (LCL) for your location, with the time progressing from different dates and more than 3,000 tide stations. The solid, light vertical lines are
43 To show across the time scale...
Owners Manual - Page 50
... right and down again.
Highlight the station of day when using current date and intersects the tide graph to the zero value or below /above LCL and STA indicate the maximum/minimum levels, respectively. ...current time box at the top) indicates the time of the list, and press ENTER twice.
44
GPSMAP 198C Sounder Owner's Manual The figure to the left of the chart (This line only appears ...
Owners Manual - Page 67
... two major areas: Distress Calls and Position Reporting. To start a TracBack from the start of your GPSMAP 198C Sounder. MAIN MENU > DSC TAB
DSC Tab
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies to the end of your trip, and press ENTER. Press ENTER.
3.
The Follow automatically appears...
Owners Manual - Page 78
... of standard NMEA 0183 data, and sonar NMEA input support for wiring and NMEA version information.
NOTE: If a DGPS receiver is used, WAAS capability is the proprietary format used when connecting your GPSMAP 198C Sounder to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver, a personal computer, or another Garmin unit.
The unit supports two input/output ports.
MAIN MENU > COMM TAB...
Owners Manual - Page 99
... try using a 1" x 14-thread extension mast available at most marine dealers. Most marine VHF and LORAN antennas should avoid mounting the antenna high on or crimp...Garmin antenna screws directly onto any standard 1" x 14thread antenna mount. NOTE: It is shaded by excessive heeling.
Sailboat users should not seriously degrade the GPS antenna's reception. APPENDIX > INSTALLING THE GPSMAP 198C...
Owners Manual - Page 106
... 2 for sonar NMEA input, the unit interface must be set to NMEA In/NMEA Out. You can download a copy of Garmin's proprietary communication protocol on the Help and Support section of external devices:
Garmin proprietary Differential GPS (DGPS), NMEA 0183 versions 2.3, ASCII Text Output, RTCM SC-104 input (vs. 2.0).
The GPSMAP 198C Sounder also includes NMEA input...
Owners Manual - Page 110
... Garmin ...Service Identity (MMSI) number, users must apply for assigning MMSI numbers to have authorized some second and third party vendors to obtain a recreational MMSI number, contact: http://www.uscg.mil/rescue21/links/mmsi.htm or http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/.
To receive...htm.
104
GPSMAP 198C Sounder Owner's Manual How ARE MMSI assignments obtained? This service is responsible...
Owners Manual - Page 115
... the unit was actually receiving LORAN signals. Change to using LORAN TD coordinates, you enter a different LORAN chain number or change the secondary stations or offsets in memory.
109 The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.S. GPSMAP 198C Sounder Owner's Manual
Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using GPS.
The...
Owners Manual - Page 117
... such accessories could cause damage to enhance the operation of the GPSMAP 198C Sounder. To obtain replacement parts and optional accessories, contact your Garmin Dealer, Garmin Product Support in 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, and 128 MB sizes. at 800-800-1020, or Garmin Europe at high speed through your PC. MapSource offers several detailed...
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