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Owners Manual - Page 6
... Garmin Product Support for warranty verification. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. This warranty is provided by the local in-country distributor and this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that the customer shall be made at no user-serviceable parts...
Owners Manual - Page 8
...plastic, depth and temp, transom mount transducer. Unit part numbers 010-00340-04 and 010-00340-05 do not include a transducer. Standard Package: • GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder Unit • GA 29 Remote External Antenna and 30' cable* • Internal Antenna** • Single-Knob Tilt & Swivel Bracket • Power/Data Cable • Owner's Manual • Quick Reference Card • Protective...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... 75 DSC Tab 77 Card Tabs 82 Temp Tab 83 Setup Tab 83 Comm Tab 86 Alarm Tab 90
Appendix A: Installation 92 Appendix B: LORAN TD 102 Appendix C: Map Datums 104 Appendix D: Messages 106 Appendix E: Navigation Terms 108 Appendix F: Time Offsets 110 Appendix G: Understanding Sonar 111 Appendix H: Specifications/Unit Care 116 Appendix I: Index 118
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Owners Manual - Page 14
... the Receiver/
Power On
GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder Warning Screen
Initializing the Receiver
The first time you power up the initialization process, we recommend using the graphic initialization process described on your GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder, the receiver must be in a location with a clear and unobstructed view of the unit. The antenna needs to be given an opportunity to the instructions...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... or QUIT. Press ENTER or QUIT when done.
Getting Started Tour/Backlighting
A full-screen GPS Information pop-up page goes away after you press the ENTER key to agree and acknowledge the warning. GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder Getting Started Tour
The Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder is displayed after the unit gets a position fix or you press POWER one...
Owners Manual - Page 36
...
Points Spot Soundings, Tide Stations, Services
Navaids Symbol Set, Symbol Size, Text Size, Light Sectors
Nav Line Heading Line, Bearing Line, Course Line
Track
Saved Tracks, Track Log
Other Accuracy Circle, Lat/Lon Grid, Map Outlines
To change and press ENTER.
3. Reference Map Page Options
Cursor Coordinates Distance and Bearing Map Cursor Full screen map shown
Main Menu-
Owners Manual - Page 50
...: Transducer at Surface
Enter (+) positive number to show depth
from surface
To calibrate the water speed: 1.
layout of Keel
Enter (-) negative number to manually enter...problem with a larger number size). See page 29.
• Change Numbers - For detailed instructions on changing the data fields on the speed field, enter a new speed and press ENTER. 4. To restore default settings...
Owners Manual - Page 81
... to the unit and Garmin DGPS, RTCM In/NMEA Out,
or Other DGPS is enable on initialization.
• Set 2D Elevation- It is attached to the GPS Info display. toggles the unit simulator on or off . This mode should only be used for the GPSMAP 178/178C to initially help the receiver acquire more quickly. allows...
Owners Manual - Page 89
... it is specific to the receiver. The call channel. DSC Distress Call With a Garmin DSC capable chartplotter/sounder properly connected ...support. During normal, non-emergency Position Report communication, Channel 70 (156.525 MHz) has been set off and the call (if you a Distress Call has been received, an alarm sounds (if enabled). When the Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C is required for the Garmin...
Owners Manual - Page 96
... daylight savings. If a DGPS receiver is used when connecting your time zone to choose from 'Auto', 'On', or 'Off' to upload/download MapSource data,
exchange waypoint, route, track, almanac, and proximity data with a PC or another Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C, etc. The unit supports two input/output ports. Individual Port settings are 11 Transfer Modes to...
Owners Manual - Page 102
... the best possible performance.
Installing the GPSMAP 178/178C
The GPSMAP 178/178C must be properly installed according to the following instructions to ensure the best reception. Use appropriate tie-wraps, fasteners, and sealant to ease installation, however, doing so voids the antenna warranty.
Once the GPSMAP 178/178C unit has been installed, connect the cable to the antenna...
Owners Manual - Page 107
... accessories. A wide cone angle transducer works best in your local Garmin dealer or contact Garmin to the operation of your new sonar. The wide cone angle provides a large coverage area, but at a given depth. The narrow cone angle provides a smaller viewing area (compared to deep-water installations. Dual frequency transducers give you will have either single...
Owners Manual - Page 108
... to any part of the prop. Detailed installation instructions are available from seeping into the transom. Mount the transducer cable cover well above the waterline. DO NOT cut the transducer lead or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables.
Transom Mount Installation
Transom Mount Transducer (depth/temp)
To Unit
Speed Temp Transducer
Additional Sensor Installation
98
Apply...
Owners Manual - Page 111
... card is on, a confirmation tone sounds and a message displays on -screen.
Press ENTER to display digital charts and maps on the screen noting the card details when the card has been properly installed and accepted. 4. Installing and Removing Data Cards
The GPSMAP 178/178C uses optional Garmin marine BlueChart and MapSource data cards to acknowledge.
101 It in the...
Owners Manual - Page 127
.... To resolve problems that may result. Clean the unit housing using this guide, contact Garmin Product Support in the unit's memory, without the need for 30 minutes. at 800-800-1020 or Garmin Europe at 13.8 vDC AGC/3AG - 2.0 Amp
Sonar
Sounder Power: 500 watts (RMS), 4000 watts (peak to peak) with dual frequency transducer
400 watts...
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