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...and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is subject to change or improve its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Tel. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913)... 2009 Part Number 190-01119-00 Rev. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of Garmin. Information in Taiwan Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of Garmin. or its products and to make changes in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental...
...and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is subject to change or improve its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Tel. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913)... 2009 Part Number 190-01119-00 Rev. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of Garmin. Information in Taiwan Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of Garmin. or its products and to make changes in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental...
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Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • To return to our Web site at http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Connect 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 example, "Press PAGE > ENTER > select TRACKS." GPS 72H Owner's Manual For more information, see page 41. Use the rocker to "press" something in order, for navigation. Introduction...
Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • To return to our Web site at http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Connect 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 example, "Press PAGE > ENTER > select TRACKS." GPS 72H Owner's Manual For more information, see page 41. Use the rocker to "press" something in order, for navigation. Introduction...
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... any questions while using your GPS 72H. Optional Accessories For a list of the device in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Serial Number The serial number is located on the back of available accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com. ii GPS 72H Owner's Manual In Europe,... go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in ...
... any questions while using your GPS 72H. Optional Accessories For a list of the device in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Serial Number The serial number is located on the back of available accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com. ii GPS 72H Owner's Manual In Europe,... go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in ...
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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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Getting Started Installing the Batteries The GPS 72H operates on two AA batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for several months. Replace the battery cover. Stored data is not lost when the .... D-ring 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. To install the batteries: 1. Long-Term Battery Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the GPS 72H for best results. Turn the D-ring 1/4 turn counter- clockwise, and pull the cover loose. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Battery compartment Locking pin slot...
Getting Started Installing the Batteries The GPS 72H operates on two AA batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for several months. Replace the battery cover. Stored data is not lost when the .... D-ring 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. To install the batteries: 1. Long-Term Battery Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the GPS 72H for best results. Turn the D-ring 1/4 turn counter- clockwise, and pull the cover loose. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Battery compartment Locking pin slot...
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... menu for the current page. MENU-press and release to adjust the backlight. Rocker-rock up, down, right, and left to zoom the map out. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started ZOOM OUT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK ZOOM OUT-press to move through the main pages.
... menu for the current page. MENU-press and release to adjust the backlight. Rocker-rock up, down, right, and left to zoom the map out. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Getting Started ZOOM OUT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK ZOOM OUT-press to move through the main pages.
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... the next letter. 5. Press the rocker right to clear the name field. 3. Press the rocker up to find numbers or letters. 4. Press ENTER when completed. GPS 72H Owner's Manual To edit text using the rocker, and press ENTER. 2. Press to turn the Using the Rocker Use the rocker to: • Move through...
... the next letter. 5. Press the rocker right to clear the name field. 3. Press the rocker up to find numbers or letters. 4. Press ENTER when completed. GPS 72H Owner's Manual To edit text using the rocker, and press ENTER. 2. Press to turn the Using the Rocker Use the rocker to: • Move through...
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.... 2. Brightness Contrast Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 1. Turn on , and press ENTER. From the Main Menu, select Setup > Backlight Timeout. 2. When the bars are filled in, the GPS 72H has acquired satellite signals. Getting Started The bars on the GPS Information Page indicate the satellite... strength. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. To adjust the backlight time: 1. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Use the rocker to an ...
.... 2. Brightness Contrast Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 1. Turn on , and press ENTER. From the Main Menu, select Setup > Backlight Timeout. 2. When the bars are filled in, the GPS 72H has acquired satellite signals. Getting Started The bars on the GPS Information Page indicate the satellite... strength. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. To adjust the backlight time: 1. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Use the rocker to an ...
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... the default information, select OK. • To change the waypoint information, select the appropriate field. Using the GPS 72H Using the GPS 72H Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to a selected waypoint. You can mark your GPS 72H. You can create waypoints using three methods. You can add waypoints to routes, and you record and... a valid position fix to mark your current location: 1. Waypoint symbol Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location. After making changes, select OK. GPS 72H Owner's Manual
... the default information, select OK. • To change the waypoint information, select the appropriate field. Using the GPS 72H Using the GPS 72H Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are assigned to a selected waypoint. You can mark your GPS 72H. You can create waypoints using three methods. You can add waypoints to routes, and you record and... a valid position fix to mark your current location: 1. Waypoint symbol Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location. After making changes, select OK. GPS 72H Owner's Manual
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... Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint you want to change the symbol, name, note, location, and the elevation. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Creating Waypoints using existing Coordinates 1. Using the rocker, enter the new location coordinates. 4. Select OK. You can edit waypoints to... edit. 3. To edit a waypoint: 1. Press ENTER to display the Mark Waypoint page. 2. Using the GPS 72H Editing Waypoints You can also select the option to make changes. 4. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to show the waypoint name...
... Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint you want to change the symbol, name, note, location, and the elevation. GPS 72H Owner's Manual Creating Waypoints using existing Coordinates 1. Using the rocker, enter the new location coordinates. 4. Select OK. You can edit waypoints to... edit. 3. To edit a waypoint: 1. Press ENTER to display the Mark Waypoint page. 2. Using the GPS 72H Editing Waypoints You can also select the option to make changes. 4. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to show the waypoint name...
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... waypoint you cannot recover it from one location to open the Project Location page. 4. Press MENU > select Project Location to a new location. Select Save.� GPS 72H Owner's Manual To project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU > select Delete Waypoint > Yes. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Note: When you delete a waypoint, you want to...
... waypoint you cannot recover it from one location to open the Project Location page. 4. Press MENU > select Project Location to a new location. Select Save.� GPS 72H Owner's Manual To project a waypoint: 1. Press MENU > select Delete Waypoint > Yes. Press MENU twice > select Points > Waypoints. 2. Note: When you delete a waypoint, you want to...
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... store your current location. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at any time to open the Main Menu. 2. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 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. The track...
... store your current location. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at any time to open the Main Menu. 2. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 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. The track...
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Using the GPS 72H To set up a track log: 1. Select Distance, Time, or Auto. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2 Select Save > Entire Log. Select OK. Recording points more frequently ... portion of the track log to view. 3. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. To save from the list. 4. Select Map. 10 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Select MENU > Setup Track Log. • Wrap When Full-the track log records over the oldest data with new data. • Record Method...
Using the GPS 72H To set up a track log: 1. Select Distance, Time, or Auto. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2 Select Save > Entire Log. Select OK. Recording points more frequently ... portion of the track log to view. 3. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. Press MENU twice > select Tracks. 2. To save from the list. 4. Select Map. 10 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Select MENU > Setup Track Log. • Wrap When Full-the track log records over the oldest data with new data. • Record Method...
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...to add a waypoint from the map or from your destination. Select New. 3. Press MENU to a route. Select OK to the route. 6. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 11 Create or modify a route using MapSource® mapping. You can store up to your saved waypoints. 4. To use the ...3. Select a saved track from the Tracks page. 2. Press ENTER. Creating Routes A route is listed as 50. To create a route: 1. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Saved Track TracBack® navigation uses Track points in a saved track to mark as a waypoint. 4. Select a saved track from the Tracks page....
...to add a waypoint from the map or from your destination. Select New. 3. Press MENU to a route. Select OK to the route. 6. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 11 Create or modify a route using MapSource® mapping. You can store up to your saved waypoints. 4. To use the ...3. Select a saved track from the Tracks page. 2. Press ENTER. Creating Routes A route is listed as 50. To create a route: 1. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Saved Track TracBack® navigation uses Track points in a saved track to mark as a waypoint. 4. Select a saved track from the Tracks page....
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To change the name of the route. 12 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select the route name at the top of the route: 1. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to edit, change the route name, and review route points. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1. Editing a Route Use the Route page to change the name of the Route page. 4. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select a saved route. 3. Select a saved route. 3.
To change the name of the route. 12 GPS 72H Owner's Manual Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select the route name at the top of the route: 1. Press MENU > select Start Navigation. Use the rocker and the ENTER button to edit, change the route name, and review route points. Using the GPS 72H Navigating a Route To navigate a saved route: 1. Editing a Route Use the Route page to change the name of the Route page. 4. Press MENU twice > select Routes. 2. Select a saved route. 3. Select a saved route. 3.
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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 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.
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... Distance. 2. NOTE: Press OUT to zoom out or IN to zoom in the data fields. Move the map pointer to show on the map. 14 GPS 72H Owner's Manual The total distance between two map points: 1. To view the map with north up: 1. Select Yes. To measure the distance between the two...
... Distance. 2. NOTE: Press OUT to zoom out or IN to zoom in the data fields. Move the map pointer to show on the map. 14 GPS 72H Owner's Manual The total distance between two map points: 1. To view the map with north up: 1. Select Yes. To measure the distance between the two...
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... Options Full Screen Map-hides the data fields and expands the map to include the entire screen. Measure Distance-allows you to change a data field: 1. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 15 Setup Map-contains the Map page setup features, which are arranged on a tab menu. • General Tab-allows you to change map...
... Options Full Screen Map-hides the data fields and expands the map to include the entire screen. Measure Distance-allows you to change a data field: 1. GPS 72H Owner's Manual 15 Setup Map-contains the Map page setup features, which are arranged on a tab menu. • General Tab-allows you to change map...