Important Safety and Product Information
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...separation between the equipment and the receiver. Operation is subject to the customer for parts or labor, provided that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device under Part 15 regulations. In addition, Garmin reserves However, there is no charge to the following two ... consumable parts, such as a result of the FCC Rules. Many other Garmin circuit from using the suction cup mount on the windshield. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of -conformity. To view the full Declaration of in ...
...separation between the equipment and the receiver. Operation is subject to the customer for parts or labor, provided that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device under Part 15 regulations. In addition, Garmin reserves However, there is no charge to the following two ... consumable parts, such as a result of the FCC Rules. Many other Garmin circuit from using the suction cup mount on the windshield. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of -conformity. To view the full Declaration of in ...
Owner's Manual
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... Off..... 3 Acquiring Satellite Signals......... 4 Buttons 4 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes 6 Waypoints 6 Routes 7 Additional Maps 9 Tracks 10 About Tracks 10 Navigating a Saved Track.........11 Using the Main Pages....... 12 Customizing the Data Fields.... 12 Restoring Default Page Settings 12 Map 12 Compass 14 Using the Compass 15 Using Sight 'N Go 15 Elevation Plot 16...
... Off..... 3 Acquiring Satellite Signals......... 4 Buttons 4 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes 6 Waypoints 6 Routes 7 Additional Maps 9 Tracks 10 About Tracks 10 Navigating a Saved Track.........11 Using the Main Pages....... 12 Customizing the Data Fields.... 12 Restoring Default Page Settings 12 Map 12 Compass 14 Using the Compass 15 Using Sight 'N Go 15 Elevation Plot 16...
Owner's Manual
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...the page. • Select Track Up to show a perspective view. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From a main page, press meNu. 2. Follow the on the main pages. Restoring Default Page Settings 1. Changing the Map Orientation 1. Select an orientation: • Select North Up to show... From a main page, press meNu. 2. Select Setup Map > Orientation. 3. From the map, press MENU. 2. As you travel at the top of travel , the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Customizing the Data Fields You can customize the data fields that appear on -screen instructions. Select ...
...the page. • Select Track Up to show a perspective view. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From a main page, press meNu. 2. Follow the on the main pages. Restoring Default Page Settings 1. Changing the Map Orientation 1. Select an orientation: • Select North Up to show... From a main page, press meNu. 2. Select Setup Map > Orientation. 3. From the map, press MENU. 2. As you travel at the top of travel , the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Customizing the Data Fields You can customize the data fields that appear on -screen instructions. Select ...
Owner's Manual
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...of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you to select the type of battery you are using. • Interface-sets the format of the serial interface: Customizing Your Device ◦◦ Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to ...information. ◦◦ RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services-allows the device to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 For information about WAAS, go to accept DGPS Differential Global Positioning System...
...of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you to select the type of battery you are using. • Interface-sets the format of the serial interface: Customizing Your Device ◦◦ Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to ...information. ◦◦ RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services-allows the device to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 For information about WAAS, go to accept DGPS Differential Global Positioning System...
Owner's Manual
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... Garmin device allows you to select a nautical chart or a fishing chart: ◦◦ Nautical-displays various map features in different colors so that the marine POIs are more readable. The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. ◦◦ Fishing-(requires marine maps)... the main menu, setup menu, and search menu appear. • Screen Capture-allows you to customize the key tones, message beeps, or turn off tones. From the main menu, select Setup > Tones. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. 28 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
... Garmin device allows you to select a nautical chart or a fishing chart: ◦◦ Nautical-displays various map features in different colors so that the marine POIs are more readable. The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. ◦◦ Fishing-(requires marine maps)... the main menu, setup menu, and search menu appear. • Screen Capture-allows you to customize the key tones, message beeps, or turn off tones. From the main menu, select Setup > Tones. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. 28 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...the main menu, select Setup > Marine Settings. 2. Enter a distance. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 29 From the main menu, select Setup > Marine Settings...or you can select Auto to allow the chartplotter to automatically filter out light sectors depending on the map. • Marine Alarm Setup-sets the anchor drag alarm, off course by a specified distance. ...Soundings-allows you to sound when you are off course alarm, deep water alarm, and shallow water alarm. Customizing Your Device Setting up Marine Alarms Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm You can set dangerous depths. • ...
...the main menu, select Setup > Marine Settings. 2. Enter a distance. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 29 From the main menu, select Setup > Marine Settings...or you can select Auto to allow the chartplotter to automatically filter out light sectors depending on the map. • Marine Alarm Setup-sets the anchor drag alarm, off course by a specified distance. ...Soundings-allows you to sound when you are off course alarm, deep water alarm, and shallow water alarm. Customizing Your Device Setting up Marine Alarms Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm You can set dangerous depths. • ...
Owner's Manual
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... Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you want to select the time zone for distance and speed, elevation, depth, temperature, and pressure. 1. Adding a Page 1. Select Add Page. 3. Select a page. 3. Select Remove. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. From the main menu, select Setup > Page...
... Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you want to select the time zone for distance and speed, elevation, depth, temperature, and pressure. 1. Adding a Page 1. Select Add Page. 3. Select a page. 3. Select Remove. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. From the main menu, select Setup > Page...
Owner's Manual
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... barometric pressure over a period of time. 32 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual The default coordinate system is using. Customizing Your Device • Position Format-sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device...
... barometric pressure over a period of time. 32 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual The default coordinate system is using. Customizing Your Device • Position Format-sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device...
Owner's Manual
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...in order to optimize your route. ◦◦ Off Road-calculates point-topoint routes. Customizing Your Device ◦◦ On Road For Time-calculates on-road routes that are ...on-road routes that require minimal time to select a guidance method for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). • Off Road Transitions ◦◦ Auto-automatically routes you to the next...route. • Lock On Road-locks the current location marker on the active route page. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 33 Geocache Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Geocaches. ...
...in order to optimize your route. ◦◦ Off Road-calculates point-topoint routes. Customizing Your Device ◦◦ On Road For Time-calculates on-road routes that are ...on-road routes that require minimal time to select a guidance method for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). • Off Road Transitions ◦◦ Auto-automatically routes you to the next...route. • Lock On Road-locks the current location marker on the active route page. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 33 Geocache Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Geocaches. ...
Owner's Manual
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...com. 40 • GPI custom POI files from BaseCamp™ or HomePort™. In addition to map and data storage, the memory cards can purchase microSD memory cards from an electronics supplier, or purchase preloaded detailed map data cards from your Garmin dealer. Data Management note: The...+ accessory each time it is activated. Go to store files such as images, cartridges, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. 1. This process occurs automatically when you turn on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
...com. 40 • GPI custom POI files from BaseCamp™ or HomePort™. In addition to map and data storage, the memory cards can purchase microSD memory cards from an electronics supplier, or purchase preloaded detailed map data cards from your Garmin dealer. Data Management note: The...+ accessory each time it is activated. Go to store files such as images, cartridges, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. 1. This process occurs automatically when you turn on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual