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... contains installation instructions, specifications, optional accessories, and maintenance information. This manual uses the term Caution to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 utilizes the proven performance of the box. See the CANet accessory installation instructions for... Find Menu, navigating a route, and using the pages. i If you for choosing the Garmin® GPSMAP® 392/398/492/498. The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Sounder is organized into the following sections. INTRODUCTION Thank you have any pieces are missing, contact...
... contains installation instructions, specifications, optional accessories, and maintenance information. This manual uses the term Caution to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 utilizes the proven performance of the box. See the CANet accessory installation instructions for... Find Menu, navigating a route, and using the pages. i If you for choosing the Garmin® GPSMAP® 392/398/492/498. The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Sounder is organized into the following sections. INTRODUCTION Thank you have any pieces are missing, contact...
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Introduction i About This Manual i Manual Conventions i Warning iv Caution v Care Information vi Basic Operation 1 Initializing the Receiver 1 Simulator Mode 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Interface Keys 5 Entering Data and Selecting Options 6 Using ...Pages 26 Map Page 27 Compass Page 32 3D Highway Page 33 Active Route Page 36 Main Menu 37 GPS Tab 37 Tide Tab 40 Trip Tab 44 Celes (Celestial) Tab 45 Points Tab 46 Route Tab ... Tab 64 Sonar Tab 64 Systm (System) Tab 65 Alarm Tab 70 ii GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Introduction i About This Manual i Manual Conventions i Warning iv Caution v Care Information vi Basic Operation 1 Initializing the Receiver 1 Simulator Mode 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Interface Keys 5 Entering Data and Selecting Options 6 Using ...Pages 26 Map Page 27 Compass Page 32 3D Highway Page 33 Active Route Page 36 Main Menu 37 GPS Tab 37 Tide Tab 40 Trip Tab 44 Celes (Celestial) Tab 45 Points Tab 46 Route Tab ... Tab 64 Sonar Tab 64 Systm (System) Tab 65 Alarm Tab 70 ii GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
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... Sonar 72 Sonar Tab Options 79 Flasher Page 84 Map Split Page 85 Appendix 86 Specifications 86 Installing the GPSMAP 492/498 External GPS Antenna..... 87 Mounting the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 88 Installing the Transducer 90 Connecting the Power/Data Cable 92 Interfacing 93 Installing and Removing Data Cards 94 Satellite... System 103 Optional Accessories 105 Software License Agreement 106 Product Registration 106 Limited Warranty 107 FCC Compliance 108 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 108 Index 109 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual iii
... Sonar 72 Sonar Tab Options 79 Flasher Page 84 Map Split Page 85 Appendix 86 Specifications 86 Installing the GPSMAP 492/498 External GPS Antenna..... 87 Mounting the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 88 Installing the Transducer 90 Connecting the Power/Data Cable 92 Interfacing 93 Installing and Removing Data Cards 94 Satellite... System 103 Optional Accessories 105 Software License Agreement 106 Product Registration 106 Limited Warranty 107 FCC Compliance 108 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 108 Index 109 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual iii
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... navigate safely. Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and maps. When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. Use the electronic chart in accordance with California... to all information needed to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. iv GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
... navigate safely. Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and maps. When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. Use the electronic chart in accordance with California... to all information needed to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. iv GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
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..., STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is solely responsible for any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. Do not attempt to use a combination of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate... situations may result in injury or property damage. In some extent. Hg - GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual v Virtually all GPS equipment, including the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498. Use the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 only as a navigational aid. The government's system is available to this product,...
..., STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is solely responsible for any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. Do not attempt to use a combination of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate... situations may result in injury or property damage. In some extent. Hg - GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual v Virtually all GPS equipment, including the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498. Use the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 only as a navigational aid. The government's system is available to this product,...
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...prolonged exposure to the unit. Prolonged submersion can withstand immersion in the U.S. vi GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual To resolve problems that can result. Clean the unit using this manual, contact Garmin Product Support in 1 meter of high quality materials and does not require user ...a car) as waypoints and routes are retained in Water The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is constructed of water for external power. INTRODUCTION > CARE INFORMATION Care Information Cleaning the Unit The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is waterproof to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse....
...prolonged exposure to the unit. Prolonged submersion can withstand immersion in the U.S. vi GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual To resolve problems that can result. Clean the unit using this manual, contact Garmin Product Support in 1 meter of high quality materials and does not require user ...a car) as waypoints and routes are retained in Water The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is constructed of water for external power. INTRODUCTION > CARE INFORMATION Care Information Cleaning the Unit The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is waterproof to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse....
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...sky. Install the antenna in AutoLocate Mode. To turn off the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498: 1. The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. You are correctly installed on the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498, the receiver must be given an opportunity to start the unit. Press and ... release the POWER key. The title page, and then the Warning Page appears while the unit conducts a self-test. 2. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE RECEIVER 3. The page goes away after you press ENTER to agree and acknowledge the warning.
...sky. Install the antenna in AutoLocate Mode. To turn off the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498: 1. The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. You are correctly installed on the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498, the receiver must be given an opportunity to start the unit. Press and ... release the POWER key. The title page, and then the Warning Page appears while the unit conducts a self-test. 2. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE RECEIVER 3. The page goes away after you press ENTER to agree and acknowledge the warning.
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...data. • Solid signal strength bars-the receiver is highlighted, and then press ADJ/MENU once. 2. Using the ROCKER, highlight Initialize Position, and press ENTER. If you to use . 2 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual When viewing the GPS tab on the Main Menu, a signal strength ...bar for each bar. • No signal strength bars-the receiver is looking for your approximate location on the ROCKER until the...
...data. • Solid signal strength bars-the receiver is highlighted, and then press ADJ/MENU once. 2. Using the ROCKER, highlight Initialize Position, and press ENTER. If you to use . 2 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual When viewing the GPS tab on the Main Menu, a signal strength ...bar for each bar. • No signal strength bars-the receiver is looking for your approximate location on the ROCKER until the...
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... should never be used for use . Simulator Mode Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for actual navigation. Press QUIT to Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned on, "Simulating" appears at the bottom of the main pages. 4. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 3 All the waypoint and route planning completed in Simulator Mode is retained...
... should never be used for use . Simulator Mode Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for actual navigation. Press QUIT to Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned on, "Simulating" appears at the bottom of the main pages. 4. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 3 All the waypoint and route planning completed in Simulator Mode is retained...
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... key again and the user-defined level of backlighting starts. If you return to decrease the speed in the same increments. 2. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Press and hold ADJ/MENU to steer the boat. Press ENTER. 3. Use the ROCKER to change the simulated location. 7. To adjust the backlighting...
... key again and the user-defined level of backlighting starts. If you return to decrease the speed in the same increments. 2. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Press and hold ADJ/MENU to steer the boat. Press ENTER. 3. Use the ROCKER to change the simulated location. 7. To adjust the backlighting...
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...firm on-screen messages. • Press and hold at any time to mark your current location as user waypoints, cities, and services. 5 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual ��� ���� ��� ��� ���� ���� ��...
...firm on-screen messages. • Press and hold at any time to mark your current location as user waypoints, cities, and services. 5 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual ��� ���� ��� ��� ���� ���� ��...
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... This is referred to select options, enter names and numbers in data fields, and start your requirements. On-screen buttons 6 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to fit your selections. To select an on-screen button: Some pages contain on -screen button, and press ENTER...OPERATION > ENTERING DATA AND SELECTING OPTIONS Entering Data and Selecting Options You can select and start options, and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 to move the cursor (highlight) up and down a list or up, down, left, and right on menus. 3. Use the ...
... This is referred to select options, enter names and numbers in data fields, and start your requirements. On-screen buttons 6 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to fit your selections. To select an on-screen button: Some pages contain on -screen button, and press ENTER...OPERATION > ENTERING DATA AND SELECTING OPTIONS Entering Data and Selecting Options You can select and start options, and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 to move the cursor (highlight) up and down a list or up, down, left, and right on menus. 3. Use the ...
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... map pointer. 3. You can pan to explore areas around the world and create waypoints and routes. Press QUIT to select a map zoom range. 2. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 7 When you to map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review position data of that item appears. Use the RANGE Down...
... map pointer. 3. You can pan to explore areas around the world and create waypoints and routes. Press QUIT to select a map zoom range. 2. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 7 When you to map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review position data of that item appears. Use the RANGE Down...
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...nished. BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Creating and Using Waypoints The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 stores up to 10 characters for the name. 4. To mark your present location, and provides options to manually enter waypoint coordinates. To accept the waypoint with a user-defined... created using the ROCKER. Also, you can also use up to highlight the new symbol, and press ENTER/MARK. 8 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to 3,000 alphanumeric waypoints with the default name and symbol, highlight OK, and press ENTER/MARK. 3. ...
...nished. BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Creating and Using Waypoints The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 stores up to 10 characters for the name. 4. To mark your present location, and provides options to manually enter waypoint coordinates. To accept the waypoint with a user-defined... created using the ROCKER. Also, you can also use up to highlight the new symbol, and press ENTER/MARK. 8 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to 3,000 alphanumeric waypoints with the default name and symbol, highlight OK, and press ENTER/MARK. 3. ...
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...step 4. 3. To change the name, symbol, or add a comment or depth, highlight the appropriate field, and press ENTER/MARK. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 9 If you want to enter the new coordinates, and press ENTER/MARK when finished. 7. To accept the waypoint with the map ... the ROCKER to capture the map pointer location. BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS To create a new waypoint graphically: 1. To manually enter a set of the point, its distance and bearing from the Map Page. Make your present location, not the map location. 5.
...step 4. 3. To change the name, symbol, or add a comment or depth, highlight the appropriate field, and press ENTER/MARK. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 9 If you want to enter the new coordinates, and press ENTER/MARK when finished. 7. To accept the waypoint with the map ... the ROCKER to capture the map pointer location. BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS To create a new waypoint graphically: 1. To manually enter a set of the point, its distance and bearing from the Map Page. Make your present location, not the map location. 5.
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... is stored in the waypoint list and works like any of the Navigation Pages to guide you to quickly start the MOB function: 1. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual To start navigation back to the MOB point. BASIC OPERATION > MAN OVERBOARD (MOB) Man OverBoard (MOB) The Man OverBoard function (MOB) simultaneously marks...
... is stored in the waypoint list and works like any of the Navigation Pages to guide you to quickly start the MOB function: 1. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual To start navigation back to the MOB point. BASIC OPERATION > MAN OVERBOARD (MOB) Man OverBoard (MOB) The Man OverBoard function (MOB) simultaneously marks...
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... time using the Waypoint Edit Page. Press QUIT to highlight the waypoint on the map or from the User or Proximity sub tabs. 2. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 11 Sub tabs BASIC OPERATION > REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS 3. From the Waypoint Edit Page, change the waypoint name: 1. Use the ROCKER to cancel...
... time using the Waypoint Edit Page. Press QUIT to highlight the waypoint on the map or from the User or Proximity sub tabs. 2. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 11 Sub tabs BASIC OPERATION > REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS 3. From the Waypoint Edit Page, change the waypoint name: 1. Use the ROCKER to cancel...
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... waypoint name, and press ENTER. 2. A Go To allows you to select a destination point and quickly set a direct course from the Map Page. 12 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to the next character, press right on the ROCKER. 3. Press ENTER when finished. The map zoom range appears in...
... waypoint name, and press ENTER. 2. A Go To allows you to select a destination point and quickly set a direct course from the Map Page. 12 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to the next character, press right on the ROCKER. 3. Press ENTER when finished. The map zoom range appears in...
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... the waypoint lists, use the ROCKER to select one of the map item, but the point is not stored in the waypoint list. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 13 See page 8 for creating waypoints using map items. If you are selecting a new map point (non-map item) as roads, rivers, ...the map pointer location. To select a waypoint from the Map Page: 1. If you are selecting a map item as the Go To destination, the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 automatically uses the name of three items from a point list: 1. Press NAV. From the Find menu, highlight Waypoints or another menu option, and ...
... the waypoint lists, use the ROCKER to select one of the map item, but the point is not stored in the waypoint list. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual 13 See page 8 for creating waypoints using map items. If you are selecting a new map point (non-map item) as roads, rivers, ...the map pointer location. To select a waypoint from the Map Page: 1. If you are selecting a map item as the Go To destination, the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 automatically uses the name of three items from a point list: 1. Press NAV. From the Find menu, highlight Waypoints or another menu option, and ...
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... dead zone. Dual frequency transducers give you the best of your new sonar. The transducer transmits sound waves toward the bottom in the GPSMAP 498 (with transducer) package. APPENDIX > INSTALLING THE TRANSDUCER Installing the Transducer The transducer acts as the eyes and ears of your unit. ...A narrow cone angle transducer is included in a cone shape. This transducer provides good all-around performance. 90 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual The larger the cone angle, the larger the coverage area at a given depth. A 80/200 kHz dual beam 40°...
... dead zone. Dual frequency transducers give you the best of your new sonar. The transducer transmits sound waves toward the bottom in the GPSMAP 498 (with transducer) package. APPENDIX > INSTALLING THE TRANSDUCER Installing the Transducer The transducer acts as the eyes and ears of your unit. ...A narrow cone angle transducer is included in a cone shape. This transducer provides good all-around performance. 90 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual The larger the cone angle, the larger the coverage area at a given depth. A 80/200 kHz dual beam 40°...