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GPSMAP® 78 series owner's manual for use with the GPSMAP 78, GPSMAP 78S, and GPSMAP 78Sc
GPSMAP® 78 series owner's manual for use with the GPSMAP 78, GPSMAP 78S, and GPSMAP 78Sc
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...1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Other trademarks and trade names are those of Garmin Ltd. Garmin reserves the right to make changes in the USA and other countries. Garmin®, BlueChart®, City Navigator®, and GPSMAP® are trademarks of Apple ...or other countries. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is a registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. © 2010 Garmin Ltd. HomePort™, BaseCamp™, ANT™, and ANT+™ are trademarks of their respective owners. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business ...
...1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Other trademarks and trade names are those of Garmin Ltd. Garmin reserves the right to make changes in the USA and other countries. Garmin®, BlueChart®, City Navigator®, and GPSMAP® are trademarks of Apple ...or other countries. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is a registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. © 2010 Garmin Ltd. HomePort™, BaseCamp™, ANT™, and ANT+™ are trademarks of their respective owners. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business ...
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Install the batteries (page 3). 2. Getting Started Manual Conventions When you are instructed to press something in a list, and then press ENTER. See page 5. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that ... on the device (page 3). 3. Getting Started warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in order, for product warnings and other important information. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 1
Install the batteries (page 3). 2. Getting Started Manual Conventions When you are instructed to press something in a list, and then press ENTER. See page 5. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that ... on the device (page 3). 3. Getting Started warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in order, for product warnings and other important information. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 1
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Getting Started Device Overview Internal antenna Buttons Display 2 MCX connector for external GPS antenna (under weather cap) Serial port (under weather cap) mini-USB port (under weather cap) Battery compartment microSD™ card slot (under batteries) GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started Device Overview Internal antenna Buttons Display 2 MCX connector for external GPS antenna (under weather cap) Serial port (under weather cap) mini-USB port (under weather cap) Battery compartment microSD™ card slot (under batteries) GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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... to select a language. 3. Battery Information The device operates on the unit. 2. Replace the battery cover. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. Turn on two AA batteries. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 3 Slide the latch on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover. 2. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries.
... to select a language. 3. Battery Information The device operates on the unit. 2. Replace the battery cover. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. Turn on two AA batteries. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 3 Slide the latch on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover. 2. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries.
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Go outdoors to an open the backlight status page. If necessary, turn the device on the device. 3. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. Quickly press ...
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Go outdoors to an open the backlight status page. If necessary, turn the device on the device. 3. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. Quickly press ...
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... MARK to zoom out on the map. QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel or return to zoom in on the map. Press - GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 Press + to the previous menu or page. Press MENU to open the options menu for the page that is currently open the main menu...
... MARK to zoom out on the map. QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel or return to zoom in on the map. Press - GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 Press + to the previous menu or page. Press MENU to open the options menu for the page that is currently open the main menu...
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... Waypoints. 3. Press Menu. 4. Navigating to a Waypoint Using the Search Menu You can edit a waypoint, you record and store in the device. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Select Delete. 6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. From any page, press FIND. 2.
... Waypoints. 3. Press Menu. 4. Navigating to a Waypoint Using the Search Menu You can edit a waypoint, you record and store in the device. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Select Delete. 6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. From any page, press FIND. 2.
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... 2-5 until the route is a sequence of waypoints that leads you to save the route. Editing a Route 1. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select a point. 5. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 Select a category. 3. Select Use. 5. Enter the new name. 5. Routes A route is complete. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select a route. 3. Select Edit Route...
... 2-5 until the route is a sequence of waypoints that leads you to save the route. Editing a Route 1. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select a point. 5. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 Select a category. 3. Select Use. 5. Enter the new name. 5. Routes A route is complete. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select a route. 3. Select Edit Route...
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Select a route. 3. Select a route. 3. Select Go. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Navigating a Route 1. From any page, press FIND. 2. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select Reverse Route. 4. The ...
Select a route. 3. Select a route. 3. Select Go. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Navigating a Route 1. From any page, press FIND. 2. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select Reverse Route. 4. The ...
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Enter the country. 4. Select the city. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Press FIND. 2. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Finding Marine Services 1. Press FIND. 2. Additional Maps To purchase preloaded detailed map data cards, ... interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Select a category. 4. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Select Go. Enter the street. 8. Select Marine Services. 3.
Enter the country. 4. Select the city. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Press FIND. 2. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Finding Marine Services 1. Press FIND. 2. Additional Maps To purchase preloaded detailed map data cards, ... interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Select a category. 4. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Select Go. Enter the street. 8. Select Marine Services. 3.
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...1. Select Recording Interval. 6. 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 Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. If you are moving. Select an option to record tracks more or less... often. From the main menu, select Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Tracks Tracks About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you select Record,...
...1. Select Recording Interval. 6. 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 Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. If you are moving. Select an option to record tracks more or less... often. From the main menu, select Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Tracks Tracks About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you select Record,...
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From the main menu, select Track Manager. 2. Select Go. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11 Saving the Current Track 1. Select a track. 3. From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Tracks Clearing the Current Track From the main menu, ...
From the main menu, select Track Manager. 2. Select Go. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11 Saving the Current Track 1. Select a track. 3. From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Tracks Clearing the Current Track From the main menu, ...
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.... Select Restore Defaults. 3. Press enter. 12 Map The position icon represents your current direction of travel , the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From a main page, press meNu. 2. Restoring Default Page Settings 1. As you travel at the top of the page. • Select Automotive Mode to show...
.... Select Restore Defaults. 3. Press enter. 12 Map The position icon represents your current direction of travel , the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From a main page, press meNu. 2. Restoring Default Page Settings 1. As you travel at the top of the page. • Select Automotive Mode to show...
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...select when to show guidance text on the device. From the map, press MENU. 2. The device automatically begins measuring from the current location. 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you to select the text size for optimal use on the map (if available) or turns ...Orientation-allows you to select the amount of the page. 4. Press quit to select how the map is selected, you must zoom in or out manually. ◦◦ Zoom Levels-map items draw or appear at the top of map data displayed on the map. • Advanced Map Setup ...
...select when to show guidance text on the device. From the map, press MENU. 2. The device automatically begins measuring from the current location. 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you to select the text size for optimal use on the map (if available) or turns ...Orientation-allows you to select the amount of the page. 4. Press quit to select how the map is selected, you must zoom in or out manually. ◦◦ Zoom Levels-map items draw or appear at the top of map data displayed on the map. • Advanced Map Setup ...
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... lines. 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 Follow the on the device. To purchase additional maps, see page 38. If it points any other direction, turn toward your destination, regardless...the Compass notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. 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 to your destination.
... lines. 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 Follow the on the device. To purchase additional maps, see page 38. If it points any other direction, turn toward your destination, regardless...the Compass notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. 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 to your destination.
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages 4. Use the compass to navigate to mils (0 mils-6399 mils). • North Reference-sets the north reference of directional heading on ... > Set Course. Using the Compass You can point the device at an object. 3. Using Sight 'N Go NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Point the device at an object in the distance, such as the heading reference. ◦◦ Magnetic-automatically sets the magnetic declination for your...
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages 4. Use the compass to navigate to mils (0 mils-6399 mils). • North Reference-sets the north reference of directional heading on ... > Set Course. Using the Compass You can point the device at an object. 3. Using Sight 'N Go NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Point the device at an object in the distance, such as the heading reference. ◦◦ Magnetic-automatically sets the magnetic declination for your...
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... Line/Pointer-allows you to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. From the elevation plot, press menu. 2. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for... or turns the compass off. • Select To Begin-starts the compass calibration (page 14). Follow the on-screen instructions. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Elevation Plot note: The elevation plot page is displayed. ◦◦ Bearing (Small/Large) indicates the direction to your destination. ...
... Line/Pointer-allows you to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. From the elevation plot, press menu. 2. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for... or turns the compass off. • Select To Begin-starts the compass calibration (page 14). Follow the on-screen instructions. 16 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Elevation Plot note: The elevation plot page is displayed. ◦◦ Bearing (Small/Large) indicates the direction to your destination. ...
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...;◦ Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. • Adjust Zoom Ranges-adjusts the zoom ranges shown on the elevation plot page. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 17 Opening the Main Menu The main menu gives you access to factory settings. From any page, press MENU twice.
...;◦ Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. • Adjust Zoom Ranges-adjusts the zoom ranges shown on the elevation plot page. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 17 Opening the Main Menu The main menu gives you access to factory settings. From any page, press MENU twice.
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... displayed on the dashboard. note: Your customized settings are remembered by the dashboard, and will not be lost when you change profiles (page 20). 18 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Trip Computer Setup Options From the trip computer, press menu. • Reset-resets all the trip computer values to zero. Using the Main Pages...
... displayed on the dashboard. note: Your customized settings are remembered by the dashboard, and will not be lost when you change profiles (page 20). 18 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Trip Computer Setup Options From the trip computer, press menu. • Reset-resets all the trip computer values to zero. Using the Main Pages...