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... with Industry expensive. or (v) damage to a product that may cause harmful interference to the use . In addition, Garmin reserves Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any interference received, including interference that fail in compliance Limited Warranty with part 15 of...Unauthorized repairs or modifications could Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of Conformity devices comply with the instructions. Many other relevant provisions This Garmin product is in normal use of your Garmin device. dashboard or friction mount options should...
... with Industry expensive. or (v) damage to a product that may cause harmful interference to the use . In addition, Garmin reserves Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any interference received, including interference that fail in compliance Limited Warranty with part 15 of...Unauthorized repairs or modifications could Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of Conformity devices comply with the instructions. Many other relevant provisions This Garmin product is in normal use of your Garmin device. dashboard or friction mount options should...
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... clearly on the country. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT Informations importantes relatives au produit et à la s...number. the right to refuse warranty claims against products or Online Auction Purchases: Products purchased through an online auction. completeness of map data in contravention of the original sales receipt, which is required. le avec soin de telle sorte qu'il n'obstrue pas...
... clearly on the country. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT Informations importantes relatives au produit et à la s...number. the right to refuse warranty claims against products or Online Auction Purchases: Products purchased through an online auction. completeness of map data in contravention of the original sales receipt, which is required. le avec soin de telle sorte qu'il n'obstrue pas...
Owner's Manual
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... 3 Turning the Device On or 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 Opening the Main Menu........... 17 Trip...
... 3 Turning the Device On or 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 Opening the Main Menu........... 17 Trip...
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... + to select options and acknowledge messages. Press MENU twice to zoom out on the map. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 Rocker + - to open . Getting Started Press up, down, right, and left to select menu options and to the previous menu or page. ...QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel or return to move the map cursor. Press PAGE to save your current location as a waypoint. Press and hold MARK to scroll through the main pages (page 12). Press MENU to...
... + to select options and acknowledge messages. Press MENU twice to zoom out on the map. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 Rocker + - to open . Getting Started Press up, down, right, and left to select menu options and to the previous menu or page. ...QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel or return to move the map cursor. Press PAGE to save your current location as a waypoint. Press and hold MARK to scroll through the main pages (page 12). Press MENU to...
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... save the route. Select a category. 3. Select the first point in the route. 4. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Enter the new name. 5. Select a route. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Editing the Name of the point on the route. Select Done. Select Edit Route. 4. Press quit to... your final destination. Select Change Name. 4. Select an option: • Review-shows the point on the map. • Move Down (or Up)-changes the order of a Route 1.
... save the route. Select a category. 3. Select the first point in the route. 4. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Enter the new name. 5. Select a route. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Editing the Name of the point on the route. Select Done. Select Edit Route. 4. Press quit to... your final destination. Select Change Name. 4. Select an option: • Review-shows the point on the map. • Move Down (or Up)-changes the order of a Route 1.
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... the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Navigating a Route 1. Select Go. Stopping Navigation of a Route 1. Select Stop Navigation. Select the route again. 5. Select View Map. 6. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Routes. 3. From any page, press FIND. 2. Select Delete Route. Press FIND. 2. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Viewing a Route on...
... the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Navigating a Route 1. Select Go. Stopping Navigation of a Route 1. Select Stop Navigation. Select the route again. 5. Select View Map. 6. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Routes. 3. From any page, press FIND. 2. Select Delete Route. Press FIND. 2. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Viewing a Route on...
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... City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Select Marine Services. 3. Select Addresses. 3. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Enter the house number. 7. Select Go. Enter the country. 4. Finding Marine Services 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Press FIND. 2. Enter the street...
... City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Select Marine Services. 3. Select Addresses. 3. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Enter the house number. 7. Select Go. Enter the country. 4. Finding Marine Services 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Press FIND. 2. Enter the street...
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... Log. 2. Tracks Tracks About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map indicates your tracks. 5. Select Record Method. 4. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail and fills up the device memory quicker. 10 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select an option...
... Log. 2. Tracks Tracks About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map indicates your tracks. 5. Select Record Method. 4. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail and fills up the device memory quicker. 10 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select an option...
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...-allows you can navigate using it. 1. Deleting a Track 1. Select Tracks. 3. Select an option: • View Map-shows the current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page 16) for the current track. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11 From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Viewing the Current...
...-allows you can navigate using it. 1. Deleting a Track 1. Select Tracks. 3. Select an option: • View Map-shows the current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page 16) for the current track. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11 From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Viewing the Current...
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... the page. • Select Automotive Mode to operate this device is found on the following pages: map, compass, main menu, and trip computer. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From a main page, press meNu. 2. Select Setup Map > Orientation. 3. Changing the Map Orientation 1. From a main page, press meNu. 2. As you travel at the top of the page...
... the page. • Select Automotive Mode to operate this device is found on the following pages: map, compass, main menu, and trip computer. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From a main page, press meNu. 2. Select Setup Map > Orientation. 3. Changing the Map Orientation 1. From a main page, press meNu. 2. As you travel at the top of the page...
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...zoom level. ◦◦ Text Size-allows you to select the text size for map items. ◦◦ Detail-allows you to select when to show guidance text on the map. • Advanced Map Setup ◦◦ Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use on... selected, you must zoom in or out manually. ◦◦ Zoom Levels-map items draw or appear at the top of map data displayed on your current location. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you to stop measuring. The device automatically begins ...
...zoom level. ◦◦ Text Size-allows you to select the text size for map items. ◦◦ Detail-allows you to select when to show guidance text on the map. • Advanced Map Setup ◦◦ Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use on... selected, you must zoom in or out manually. ◦◦ Zoom Levels-map items draw or appear at the top of map data displayed on your current location. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you to stop measuring. The device automatically begins ...
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... page 38. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Using the Main Pages • Map Information-allows you are moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. 1. You should calibrate the compass..., you to your destination. Compass When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on -screen instructions. 14 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From the compass, press MENU. 2. Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 3.
... page 38. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Using the Main Pages • Map Information-allows you are moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. 1. You should calibrate the compass..., you to your destination. Compass When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on -screen instructions. 14 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From the compass, press MENU. 2. Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 3.
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 You can use this location to select whether the satellite page is available only when you to create routes or search ... toward the top of the screen or oriented with the moon phase. Main Menu Features and Settings • Set Location On Map-allows you to mark your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. Satellite Settings From the satellite page, press menu. • Use With GPS On-allows you to turn off...
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 You can use this location to select whether the satellite page is available only when you to create routes or search ... toward the top of the screen or oriented with the moon phase. Main Menu Features and Settings • Set Location On Map-allows you to mark your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. Satellite Settings From the satellite page, press menu. • Use With GPS On-allows you to turn off...
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 note: Changing the text language does not change the language 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...Out-provides simple ASCII text output of location and velocity 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. For information about WAAS, go to accept DGPS Differential Global Positioning...
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 note: Changing the text language does not change the language 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...Out-provides simple ASCII text output of location and velocity 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. For information about WAAS, go to accept DGPS Differential Global Positioning...
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...and search menu appear. • Screen Capture-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. ◦◦...38. • Battery Save-see page 37. • Colors-sets the colors used on the device. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. 28 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Setting Up Tones Your Garmin device allows you to customize the key tones, message beeps, or turn off tones.
...and search menu appear. • Screen Capture-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. ◦◦...38. • Battery Save-see page 37. • Colors-sets the colors used on the device. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. 28 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Setting Up Tones Your Garmin device allows you to customize the key tones, message beeps, or turn off tones.
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Setting the Off Course Alarm You can set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance while anchored. 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 29 Enter a distance. 4. Select Done. Customizing Your Device Setting up Marine Alarms Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm You ... allow the chartplotter to automatically filter out light sectors depending on the zoom level. • Symbol Set-allows you to turn spot soundings on the map. • Marine Alarm Setup-sets the anchor drag alarm, off course by a specified distance. 1. Select Done. From the main menu, select Setup > ...
Setting the Off Course Alarm You can set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance while anchored. 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 29 Enter a distance. 4. Select Done. Customizing Your Device Setting up Marine Alarms Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm You ... allow the chartplotter to automatically filter out light sectors depending on the zoom level. • Symbol Set-allows you to turn spot soundings on the map. • Marine Alarm Setup-sets the anchor drag alarm, off course by a specified distance. 1. Select Done. From the main menu, select Setup > ...
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...Automatic to customize. You can customize units of measure for each setting you want to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. From the main menu, select Setup > Position Format. 31 Select a setting. 3. Repeat steps ...the time zone for the setting. Select a unit for the device. Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to add. From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Select Remove. 4. Time Settings From...
...Automatic to customize. You can customize units of measure for each setting you want to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. From the main menu, select Setup > Position Format. 31 Select a setting. 3. Repeat steps ...the time zone for the setting. Select a unit for the device. Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to add. From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Select Remove. 4. Time Settings From...
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...; 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 is WGS 84. The default coordinate system is using...;◦ Elevation/Distance-records elevation changes over a distance. ◦◦ Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. 32 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Altimeter Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-the altimeter to self-calibrates each...
...; 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 is WGS 84. The default coordinate system is using...;◦ Elevation/Distance-records elevation changes over a distance. ◦◦ Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. 32 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Altimeter Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration-the altimeter to self-calibrates each...
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...optimize your route. • Lock On Road-locks the current location marker on the nearest road, compensating for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). • Off Road Transitions ◦◦ Auto-automatically routes you to the next point. ◦◦ Manual-...; Geocache List-allows you to drive. ◦◦ On Road For Distance- Routing Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Routing. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 33 Guidance Method-allows you to enter the number of time. ◦◦ Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a...
...optimize your route. • Lock On Road-locks the current location marker on the nearest road, compensating for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). • Off Road Transitions ◦◦ Auto-automatically routes you to the next point. ◦◦ Manual-...; Geocache List-allows you to drive. ◦◦ On Road For Distance- Routing Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Routing. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 33 Guidance Method-allows you to enter the number of time. ◦◦ Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a...
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... for information about optional accessories, preloaded map data cards, fitness accessories, and replacement parts. 38 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries. Buying Optional Accessories Go to adjust the brightness. Use the Rocker to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for the device may exceed the...
... for information about optional accessories, preloaded map data cards, fitness accessories, and replacement parts. 38 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of some batteries. Buying Optional Accessories Go to adjust the brightness. Use the Rocker to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for the device may exceed the...