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... any discrepancies or questions before attempting such operations. • The unit is blocked. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. In addition, the GPS unit may affect safety while navigating. dashboard. Minimize the amount of the batteries. cancer, birth defects,..., such as in accordance with the correct replacement batteries. This notice is not designed to all driving conditions. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other batteries presents a ...
... any discrepancies or questions before attempting such operations. • The unit is blocked. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. In addition, the GPS unit may affect safety while navigating. dashboard. Minimize the amount of the batteries. cancer, birth defects,..., such as in accordance with the correct replacement batteries. This notice is not designed to all driving conditions. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other batteries presents a ...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... all applicable laws and ordinances. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. Other state laws allow the suction mount to the use of your Garmin device. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates... and accurate map information is either not available or is subject to us at a reasonable cost. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. It is...
... all applicable laws and ordinances. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. Other state laws allow the suction mount to the use of your Garmin device. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates... and accurate map information is either not available or is subject to us at a reasonable cost. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. It is...
Owner's Manual
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... Product Registration Help us better support you should select a series of items in order, for example, "Press PAGE > ENTER > select TRACKS." GPS 72H Owner's Manual Introduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for navigation. Keep the original sales receipt, or ...are instructed to the Main Menu from any page, press the MENU button twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using the device for product warnings and other important information. Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • To return to "press" something...
... Product Registration Help us better support you should select a series of items in order, for example, "Press PAGE > ENTER > select TRACKS." GPS 72H Owner's Manual Introduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for navigation. Keep the original sales receipt, or ...are instructed to the Main Menu from any page, press the MENU button twice. • To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using the device for product warnings and other important information. Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • To return to "press" something...
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... is located on the back of available accessories, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in the lower right corner. Optional Accessories For a list of the device in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. ...913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GPS 72H. In the USA, go to http://buy.garmin.com. ii GPS 72H Owner's Manual
... is located on the back of available accessories, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in the lower right corner. Optional Accessories For a list of the device in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. ...913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GPS 72H. In the USA, go to http://buy.garmin.com. ii GPS 72H Owner's Manual
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... i Manual Conventions i Tips and Shortcuts i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Serial Number ii Optional Accessories ii Getting Started 1 Installing the Batteries 2 Buttons 3 Turning the Device On and Off.. 4 Using the Rocker 4 Attaching the Wrist Strap........... 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Adjusting the Backlight 5 Using the GPS 72H 6 Creating and Using Waypoints... 6 Using GO TO 9 Using...
... i Manual Conventions i Tips and Shortcuts i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Serial Number ii Optional Accessories ii Getting Started 1 Installing the Batteries 2 Buttons 3 Turning the Device On and Off.. 4 Using the Rocker 4 Attaching the Wrist Strap........... 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Adjusting the Backlight 5 Using the GPS 72H 6 Creating and Using Waypoints... 6 Using GO TO 9 Using...
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Introduction Appendix 40 Connecting Your Device to a Computer 40 Battery Information 41 Cleaning the Display Screen.... 41 Resetting the GPS 72H 41 Specifications 42 Software License Agreement... 44 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 44 Index 45 iv GPS 72H Owner's Manual
Introduction Appendix 40 Connecting Your Device to a Computer 40 Battery Information 41 Cleaning the Display Screen.... 41 Resetting the GPS 72H 41 Specifications 42 Software License Agreement... 44 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 44 Index 45 iv GPS 72H Owner's Manual
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Internal antenna Buttons Display screen Getting Started Getting Started Battery compartment Serial port (under weather cap) mini-USB port (under weather cap) GPS 72H Owner's Manual
Internal antenna Buttons Display screen Getting Started Getting Started Battery compartment Serial port (under weather cap) mini-USB port (under weather cap) GPS 72H Owner's Manual
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... the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Long-Term Battery Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the GPS 72H for best results. To install the batteries: 1. Battery compartment Locking pin slot GPS 72H Owner's Manual D-ring 2. Replace the battery cover. clockwise, and pull the cover loose. Stored data is not lost when...
... the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Long-Term Battery Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the GPS 72H for best results. To install the batteries: 1. Battery compartment Locking pin slot GPS 72H Owner's Manual D-ring 2. Replace the battery cover. clockwise, and pull the cover loose. Stored data is not lost when...
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... the main pages. Rocker-rock up, down, right, and left to turn the device on or off. Press and release to zoom the map out. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started ZOOM OUT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK ZOOM OUT-press to adjust the backlight. ENTER/MARK-press to save your current location...
... the main pages. Rocker-rock up, down, right, and left to turn the device on or off. Press and release to zoom the map out. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started ZOOM OUT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK ZOOM OUT-press to adjust the backlight. ENTER/MARK-press to save your current location...
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... example shows how to turn the device on the Mark Waypoint page. 1. Press the rocker left to enter the next letter. 5. Press ENTER when completed. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning the Device On and Off 1.
... example shows how to turn the device on the Mark Waypoint page. 1. Press the rocker left to enter the next letter. 5. Press ENTER when completed. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning the Device On and Off 1.
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... open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Press and quickly release . 2. Select the amount of the device. 2. Turn on the GPS Information Page indicate the satellite strength. GPS 72H Owner's Manual When the bars are filled in, the GPS 72H has acquired satellite signals. Getting Started The bars on the device. Brightness Contrast Acquiring...
... open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Press and quickly release . 2. Select the amount of the device. 2. Turn on the GPS Information Page indicate the satellite strength. GPS 72H Owner's Manual When the bars are filled in, the GPS 72H has acquired satellite signals. Getting Started The bars on the device. Brightness Contrast Acquiring...
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After making changes, select OK. GPS 72H Owner's Manual You can mark your GPS 72H. Press and hold MARK until the Mark Waypoint page appears. 2. A default three-digit name and symbol are locations or landmarks you can navigate directly to... a selected waypoint. You can create waypoints using three methods. Waypoint symbol Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location. Using the GPS 72H Using the GPS 72H Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to the new waypoint. • To accept the waypoint with the default information, select OK. •...
After making changes, select OK. GPS 72H Owner's Manual You can mark your GPS 72H. Press and hold MARK until the Mark Waypoint page appears. 2. A default three-digit name and symbol are locations or landmarks you can navigate directly to... a selected waypoint. You can create waypoints using three methods. Waypoint symbol Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location. Using the GPS 72H Using the GPS 72H Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to the new waypoint. • To accept the waypoint with the default information, select OK. •...
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..., location, and the elevation. Select the Location field. 3. Using the rocker, enter the new location coordinates. 4. Creating Waypoints Using the Map 1. Using the GPS 72H Editing Waypoints You can also select the option to make changes. 4. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Press ENTER to capture the map pointer location and open the new Waypoint page. 3.
..., location, and the elevation. Select the Location field. 3. Using the rocker, enter the new location coordinates. 4. Creating Waypoints Using the Map 1. Using the GPS 72H Editing Waypoints You can also select the option to make changes. 4. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Press ENTER to capture the map pointer location and open the new Waypoint page. 3.
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... project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint you want to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields. 5. Select Save.� GPS 72H Owner's Manual From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you cannot recover it from one location to project. Press MENU > select Delete Waypoint > Yes. The ... to delete. 2. Note: When you delete a waypoint, you want to a new location. Press MENU > select Project Location to open the Project Location page. 4. Using the GPS 72H To delete a waypoint: 1.
... project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint you want to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields. 5. Select Save.� GPS 72H Owner's Manual From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint you cannot recover it from one location to project. Press MENU > select Delete Waypoint > Yes. The ... to delete. 2. Note: When you delete a waypoint, you want to a new location. Press MENU > select Project Location to open the Project Location page. 4. Using the GPS 72H To delete a waypoint: 1.
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... a person falling off your boat, press and hold MOB to open the Main Menu. 2. For more information on the Map page as the GPS 72H acquires satellite signals. The track log starts recording as soon as you travel. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at...point. The track log contains information about points along its path. To clear the track log: 1. Select Tracks. 3. Select the desired waypoint. Using the GPS 72H Using Tracks The tracks feature creates an electronic bread-crumb trail, or "track log," on Marine navigation, see pages 34-39. Using GO TO Press...
... a person falling off your boat, press and hold MOB to open the Main Menu. 2. For more information on the Map page as the GPS 72H acquires satellite signals. The track log starts recording as soon as you travel. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at...point. The track log contains information about points along its path. To clear the track log: 1. Select Tracks. 3. Select the desired waypoint. Using the GPS 72H Using Tracks The tracks feature creates an electronic bread-crumb trail, or "track log," on Marine navigation, see pages 34-39. Using GO TO Press...
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... with new data. • Record Method-select a track recording method. If your tracks. • Interval-select a track log recording rate. Select OK. Select Map. 10 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Recording points more frequently creates a more-detailed track, but fills the track log faster. Select Save. 3. To view a track on the map: 1. Select...
... with new data. • Record Method-select a track recording method. If your tracks. • Interval-select a track log recording rate. Select OK. Select Map. 10 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Recording points more frequently creates a more-detailed track, but fills the track log faster. Select Save. 3. To view a track on the map: 1. Select...
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...as the name of waypoints that you to add a waypoint from the map or from your destination. Select OK to the route. 6. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 11 Create or modify a route using MapSource® mapping. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. Press ENTER. On the Active... Track page, TracBack is a sequence of the track. To use the TracBack feature: 1. The GPS 72H can store up to a route. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Saved Track TracBack® navigation uses Track points in a saved track to mark as a waypoint. 4. To create a...
...as the name of waypoints that you to add a waypoint from the map or from your destination. Select OK to the route. 6. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 11 Create or modify a route using MapSource® mapping. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. Press ENTER. On the Active... Track page, TracBack is a sequence of the track. To use the TracBack feature: 1. The GPS 72H can store up to a route. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Saved Track TracBack® navigation uses Track points in a saved track to mark as a waypoint. 4. To create a...
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Editing a Route Use the Route page to change the route name, and review route points. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to edit, change the name of the route. 12 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. To change the name of the Route page. 4. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select a saved route. 3. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1. Select a saved route. 3. Select the route name at the top of the route: 1.
Editing a Route Use the Route page to change the route name, and review route points. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to edit, change the name of the route. 12 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. To change the name of the Route page. 4. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select a saved route. 3. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1. Select a saved route. 3. Select the route name at the top of the route: 1.
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The Main Pages The Main Pages All of the information needed to operate your device is found on the five main pages: the GPS Information page, the Map page, the Compass page, the Highway page, and the Active route page. • Press the PAGE button to navigate through the main pages. • Press MENU to access the menu for these pages. • Use the rocker and the ENTER button to select the option you want to change. • Press MENU twice to access the Main Menu. GPS Information Map Page Page Compass Page Active Route Highway Page Page GPS 72H Owner's Manual 13
The Main Pages The Main Pages All of the information needed to operate your device is found on the five main pages: the GPS Information page, the Map page, the Compass page, the Highway page, and the Active route page. • Press the PAGE button to navigate through the main pages. • Press MENU to access the menu for these pages. • Use the rocker and the ENTER button to select the option you want to change. • Press MENU twice to access the Main Menu. GPS Information Map Page Page Compass Page Active Route Highway Page Page GPS 72H Owner's Manual 13
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... represented by (position icon). Select the size and number of rows of the map. Waypoint names and symbols are also shown on the map. 14 GPS 72H Owner's Manual To change the data fields on the map. From the Main Menu, select Tracks > Clear. 2. To view the map with north up: 1. From...
... represented by (position icon). Select the size and number of rows of the map. Waypoint names and symbols are also shown on the map. 14 GPS 72H Owner's Manual To change the data fields on the map. From the Main Menu, select Tracks > Clear. 2. To view the map with north up: 1. From...