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... 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 Tracks 9 Creating Routes 11 The Main Pages 13 Map...
... 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 Tracks 9 Creating Routes 11 The Main Pages 13 Map...
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...through the main pages in . ZOOM IN GO TO/ MOB Power QUIT Buttons Rocker QUIT-press to return to zoom the map in reverse order. Press and hold (man overboard function) to store the current location and begin or stop navigation to save ... move through the main pages. Rocker-rock up, down, right, and left to view the menu for the current page. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started ZOOM OUT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK ZOOM OUT-press to turn the device on or off. Power-press...release to view the Main Menu. Press twice to adjust the backlight. Press and hold to zoom the map out.
...through the main pages in . ZOOM IN GO TO/ MOB Power QUIT Buttons Rocker QUIT-press to return to zoom the map in reverse order. Press and hold (man overboard function) to store the current location and begin or stop navigation to save ... move through the main pages. Rocker-rock up, down, right, and left to view the menu for the current page. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started ZOOM OUT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK ZOOM OUT-press to turn the device on or off. Power-press...release to view the Main Menu. Press twice to adjust the backlight. Press and hold to zoom the map out.
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... left to find numbers or letters. 4. Press the rocker up to scroll through lists. • Highlight fields, on-screen buttons, or icons. • Move the map pointer. • Add or edit text and numbers. Press the rocker right to edit a waypoint name on . 2. To edit text using the rocker, and press... the Using the Rocker Use the rocker to turn the device on the Mark Waypoint page. 1. Press and hold device off. Press ENTER when completed. GPS 72H Owner's Manual
... left to find numbers or letters. 4. Press the rocker up to scroll through lists. • Highlight fields, on-screen buttons, or icons. • Move the map pointer. • Add or edit text and numbers. Press the rocker right to edit a waypoint name on . 2. To edit text using the rocker, and press... the Using the Rocker Use the rocker to turn the device on the Mark Waypoint page. 1. Press and hold device off. Press ENTER when completed. GPS 72H Owner's Manual
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...Waypoint page appears. 2. You can add waypoints to routes, and you record and store in your current location, create a waypoint on the map, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. A default three-digit name and symbol are locations or landmarks you can navigate directly to the... Your Current Location You must have a valid position fix to mark your current location: 1. You can mark your GPS 72H. After making changes, select OK. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Using the GPS 72H Using the GPS 72H Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to a selected waypoint.
...Waypoint page appears. 2. You can add waypoints to routes, and you record and store in your current location, create a waypoint on the map, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. A default three-digit name and symbol are locations or landmarks you can navigate directly to the... Your Current Location You must have a valid position fix to mark your current location: 1. You can mark your GPS 72H. After making changes, select OK. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Using the GPS 72H Using the GPS 72H Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to a selected waypoint.
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...4. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Creating Waypoints using existing Coordinates 1. Press ENTER. Select the waypoint you want to edit. 3. On the map page, use the rocker to move the map pointer to the map area you want to change the symbol, name, note,... OK. Select OK. To edit a waypoint: 1. Creating Waypoints Using the Map 1. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to show the waypoint name on the map. You can edit waypoints to mark. 2. Using the GPS 72H Editing Waypoints You can also select the option to make changes. 4.
...4. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Creating Waypoints using existing Coordinates 1. Press ENTER. Select the waypoint you want to edit. 3. On the map page, use the rocker to move the map pointer to the map area you want to change the symbol, name, note,... OK. Select OK. To edit a waypoint: 1. Creating Waypoints Using the Map 1. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to show the waypoint name on the map. You can edit waypoints to mark. 2. Using the GPS 72H Editing Waypoints You can also select the option to make changes. 4.
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.... Select Yes to begin navigating to open the Main Menu. 2. Select Clear > Yes. Select Waypoint. 3. For more information on the Map page as the GPS 72H acquires satellite signals. 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...waypoint. 1. The track log contains information about points along its path. Select the desired waypoint. To clear the track log: 1. Press GO TO. 2. Select Tracks. 3. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Using GO TO Press GO TO at the top of the Tracks page.
.... Select Yes to begin navigating to open the Main Menu. 2. Select Clear > Yes. Select Waypoint. 3. For more information on the Map page as the GPS 72H acquires satellite signals. 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...waypoint. 1. The track log contains information about points along its path. Select the desired waypoint. To clear the track log: 1. Press GO TO. 2. Select Tracks. 3. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Using GO TO Press GO TO at the top of the Tracks page.
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... log recording rate. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2 Select Save > Entire Log. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Select OK. To view a track on the map: 1. Select Map. 10 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Select Auto to record the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of the track log to view. 3. Press MENU...
... log recording rate. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2 Select Save > Entire Log. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Select OK. To view a track on the map: 1. Select Map. 10 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Select Auto to record the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of the track log to view. 3. Press MENU...
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...2. Select TracBack. 3. To create a waypoint on a saved track: 1. Select Map. 3. Use the rocker to position the map pointer to a track point that lead you want to add a waypoint from the map or from your destination. The GPS 72H can have as many as a waypoint. 4. Create or modify a route using MapSource...® mapping. You can also create routes using the Routes page, and add waypoints to a...
...2. Select TracBack. 3. To create a waypoint on a saved track: 1. Select Map. 3. Use the rocker to position the map pointer to a track point that lead you want to add a waypoint from the map or from your destination. The GPS 72H can have as many as a waypoint. 4. Create or modify a route using MapSource...® mapping. You can also create routes using the Routes page, and add waypoints to a...
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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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... Press MENU > select Setup Page Layout. 2. Select the size and number of rows of the map. From the Map page, press MENU > select Measure Distance. 2. To change the data fields on the map. 14 GPS 72H Owner's Manual NOTE: Press OUT to zoom out or IN to zoom in the data fields. Move... the map pointer to show on the Map page: 1. The Main Pages Map Page Data Fields Position icon Zoom scale Map Page Map pointer Your position on the map. As you want...
... Press MENU > select Setup Page Layout. 2. Select the size and number of rows of the map. From the Map page, press MENU > select Measure Distance. 2. To change the data fields on the map. 14 GPS 72H Owner's Manual NOTE: Press OUT to zoom out or IN to zoom in the data fields. Move... the map pointer to show on the Map page: 1. The Main Pages Map Page Data Fields Position icon Zoom scale Map Page Map pointer Your position on the map. As you want...
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...ENTER button to measure the distance between two points. Track Up orients the map in the direction of the map. Select Orientation. 4. Map Page Options Full Screen Map-hides the data fields and expands the map to include the entire screen. Measure Distance-allows you to select the type...: 1. Press MENU > select Setup Map > General. 3. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to select the number of data fields rows and the size of text used in the data fields. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 15 Map Orientation North Up orients the map like a paper map. The first data field is selected....
...ENTER button to measure the distance between two points. Track Up orients the map in the direction of the map. Select Orientation. 4. Map Page Options Full Screen Map-hides the data fields and expands the map to include the entire screen. Measure Distance-allows you to select the type...: 1. Press MENU > select Setup Map > General. 3. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to select the number of data fields rows and the size of text used in the data fields. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 15 Map Orientation North Up orients the map like a paper map. The first data field is selected....
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...Page The Compass page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass display and a bearing or course pointer. The Main Pages • Map Tab-you can turn on or off MapSource®, customize latitude and longitude grid distance, and customize the grid labels. • Waypoint Tab-... Waypoints. • Point Tab-size and zoom setting for Navaids, Points of travel) to your destination, relative to your current heading direction. GPS 72H Owner's Manual The bearing and course pointers indicate the direction (bearing to or course of Interest, Geo, and Exit option. • Line ...
...Page The Compass page guides you to your destination with a graphic compass display and a bearing or course pointer. The Main Pages • Map Tab-you can turn on or off MapSource®, customize latitude and longitude grid distance, and customize the grid labels. • Waypoint Tab-... Waypoints. • Point Tab-size and zoom setting for Navaids, Points of travel) to your destination, relative to your current heading direction. GPS 72H Owner's Manual The bearing and course pointers indicate the direction (bearing to or course of Interest, Geo, and Exit option. • Line ...
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... the Next Waypoint in the Route appears. ◦ Route-determines if the waypoints in units per hour. 18 GPS 72H Owner's Manual If On is measured in a Route appear. Active Route Page options Use Map-switches to Off, Route Waypoints will see the next waypoint in a Route appear. Add Waypoint-allows you are... Next, Route, and Other. ◦ Next-determines if the next waypoint in the Route. If On is selected and the Route option is set to map page. Remove Waypoint-allows you will not be on the Graphic Highway. ◦ Other-determines if nearby waypoints appear.
... the Next Waypoint in the Route appears. ◦ Route-determines if the waypoints in units per hour. 18 GPS 72H Owner's Manual If On is measured in a Route appear. Active Route Page options Use Map-switches to Off, Route Waypoints will see the next waypoint in a Route appear. Add Waypoint-allows you are... Next, Route, and Other. ◦ Next-determines if the next waypoint in the Route. If On is selected and the Route option is set to map page. Remove Waypoint-allows you will not be on the Graphic Highway. ◦ Other-determines if nearby waypoints appear.
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... feet, fathoms, or meters. To change the time setting, go to choose from 29 different formats. The settings are not actual maps in the GPS 72H. For more information, see page 34. If User is used in all fields that relate to Fahrenheit or Celsius. When finished,...NMEA device providing the DPT or DBT sentence. Location Tab The Location tab contains the settings for surveying, mapping, and navigation, but are used in fields throughout the device. The GPS 72H must be connected to save. Direction Display-set to direction. To enter a user-defined setting, highlight ...
... feet, fathoms, or meters. To change the time setting, go to choose from 29 different formats. The settings are not actual maps in the GPS 72H. For more information, see page 34. If User is used in all fields that relate to Fahrenheit or Celsius. When finished,...NMEA device providing the DPT or DBT sentence. Location Tab The Location tab contains the settings for surveying, mapping, and navigation, but are used in fields throughout the device. The GPS 72H must be connected to save. Direction Display-set to direction. To enter a user-defined setting, highlight ...
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...: Failure to specify the GPS 72H Owner's Manual Settings magnetic variation at your current location, and provides magnetic north heading references based on your current location. NOTE: If User is used in calculating heading information. • Auto-provides magnetic north heading references which are using a chart or a paper map that specifies a different datum...
...: Failure to specify the GPS 72H Owner's Manual Settings magnetic variation at your current location, and provides magnetic north heading references based on your current location. NOTE: If User is used in calculating heading information. • Auto-provides magnetic north heading references which are using a chart or a paper map that specifies a different datum...
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Index A accessories ii active leg 17 Active Route page adding waypoint 18 reversing route 18 stopping navigation 19 using the map 18 Alarms tab anchor drag 28 approach and arrival 28 deep water 28 off course 28 shallow water 28 anchor drag 28 B backlight 5 adjusting 5 timeout 5 ... 25 Declaration of Conformity 44 deep water 28 depth 26, 30 direction display 26 distance measuring 14 distance and speed 26 E elevation 25 ENTER button 3 G Garmin Product Support ii GPS 72H Owner's Manual 45
Index A accessories ii active leg 17 Active Route page adding waypoint 18 reversing route 18 stopping navigation 19 using the map 18 Alarms tab anchor drag 28 approach and arrival 28 deep water 28 off course 28 shallow water 28 anchor drag 28 B backlight 5 adjusting 5 timeout 5 ... 25 Declaration of Conformity 44 deep water 28 depth 26, 30 direction display 26 distance measuring 14 distance and speed 26 E elevation 25 ENTER button 3 G Garmin Product Support ii GPS 72H Owner's Manual 45
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... 24 language selection 25 mode 24 WAAS 24 GO TO button 9 GPS 72H cleaning 41 connecting to computer 40 data fields 30 resetting 41 specifications 42 GPS accuracy 42 GPS information page track up/north up 19 GPS simulator 19 H Highway page Active Route 17 change data fields 17 ... setup page layout 15 zoom scale 14 map pointer 14 MapSource transferring routes 40 transferring tracks 40 transferring waypoints 40 marine mount installing 34-37 marine usage interfacing 38 NMEA connection 38 MARK button 3 marking a location 6 measuring distance 15 mini-USB 1, 40 MOB button 3 GPS 72H Owner's Manual
... 24 language selection 25 mode 24 WAAS 24 GO TO button 9 GPS 72H cleaning 41 connecting to computer 40 data fields 30 resetting 41 specifications 42 GPS accuracy 42 GPS information page track up/north up 19 GPS simulator 19 H Highway page Active Route 17 change data fields 17 ... setup page layout 15 zoom scale 14 map pointer 14 MapSource transferring routes 40 transferring tracks 40 transferring waypoints 40 marine mount installing 34-37 marine usage interfacing 38 NMEA connection 38 MARK button 3 marking a location 6 measuring distance 15 mini-USB 1, 40 MOB button 3 GPS 72H Owner's Manual
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or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com September 2009 Part Number 190-01119-00 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009 Garmin Ltd.
or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com September 2009 Part Number 190-01119-00 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009 Garmin Ltd.
Quick Start Manaul
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... to begin navigation to zoom the map out. PAGE-press to save your current location. Press and hold (man overboard function) to store current location and begin or stop navigation to turn the device on or off. Press and hold to cycle through the main pages. GPS 72H Quick Start Manual ZOOM OUT...
... to begin navigation to zoom the map out. PAGE-press to save your current location. Press and hold (man overboard function) to store current location and begin or stop navigation to turn the device on or off. Press and hold to cycle through the main pages. GPS 72H Quick Start Manual ZOOM OUT...
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GPS Information Map Page Page Compass Page Active Route Highway Page Page GPS 72H Quick Start Manual 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 Quick Start Manual 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.