Owner's Manual
Page 9
... for the page that is currently open the main menu (from any page). Press + to zoom out on the map. Press PAGE to move the map cursor. to zoom in on the map. Press MENU twice to save your current location as a waypoint. QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel... or return to select options and acknowledge messages. Press ENTER to the previous menu or page. Rocker + - Press and hold MARK to open . Press - GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual...
... for the page that is currently open the main menu (from any page). Press + to zoom out on the map. Press PAGE to move the map cursor. to zoom in on the map. Press MENU twice to save your current location as a waypoint. QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel... or return to select options and acknowledge messages. Press ENTER to the previous menu or page. Rocker + - Press and hold MARK to open . Press - GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
Page 11
... Route. 4. Routes A route is complete. 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. Select Use. 5. Select a category. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select a point. 5. Creating a Route 1. Select a route. 3. From the...
... Route. 4. Routes A route is complete. 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. Select Use. 5. Select a category. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7 From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select a point. 5. Creating a Route 1. Select a route. 3. From the...
Owner's Manual
Page 12
.... • Remove-removes the point from the route. Select Delete Route. Select a point in the route to view additional details. Select View Map. 6. Select a route. 3. Navigating a Route 1. Select Routes. 3. Select a route. 4. From the main menu, select Route Planner. ... Viewing the Active Route 1. Select View Map. From the main menu, select Active Route. 2. Navigating a Reverse Route 1. Select the route again. 5. From any page, press FIND. 2. Viewing a Route on the route. Deleting a Route 1. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Stop Navigation. ...
.... • Remove-removes the point from the route. Select Delete Route. Select a point in the route to view additional details. Select View Map. 6. Select a route. 3. Navigating a Route 1. Select Routes. 3. Select a route. 4. From the main menu, select Route Planner. ... Viewing the Active Route 1. Select View Map. From the main menu, select Active Route. 2. Navigating a Reverse Route 1. Select the route again. 5. From any page, press FIND. 2. Viewing a Route on the route. Deleting a Route 1. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Select Stop Navigation. ...
Owner's Manual
Page 13
... a destination. 5. Select Marine Services. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Enter the city or postal code. Enter the house number. 7. Enter the street. 8. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Select Go. The...
... a destination. 5. Select Marine Services. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Enter the city or postal code. Enter the house number. 7. Enter the street. 8. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Select Go. The...
Owner's Manual
Page 14
... Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. 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 If you are moving. Select Record Method. 4. Select an option: •...more or less often. You can view archived or loaded tracks by selecting Track Manager from the main menu. 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.
... Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. 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 If you are moving. Select Record Method. 4. Select an option: •...more or less often. You can view archived or loaded tracks by selecting Track Manager from the main menu. 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.
Owner's Manual
Page 15
... > Clear Current Track > Yes. Select Tracks. 3. Select Go. From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Select an option: • View Map-shows the current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page 16) for the current track. From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track... of the current track to save a track (page 11) before you can navigate using it. 1. Select a track. 3. Select Delete > Yes. Press FIND. 2. Select a saved track. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11
... > Clear Current Track > Yes. Select Tracks. 3. Select Go. From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Select an option: • View Map-shows the current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page 16) for the current track. From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track... of the current track to save a track (page 11) before you can navigate using it. 1. Select a track. 3. Select Delete > Yes. Press FIND. 2. Select a saved track. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11
Owner's Manual
Page 16
... direction of travel , the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Changing the Map Orientation 1. Follow the on the map. As you travel at the top of the page. • Select Automotive Mode to show a perspective view. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From a main page, press meNu. 2. Restoring Default Page Settings 1. Select Restore...
... direction of travel , the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Changing the Map Orientation 1. Follow the on the map. As you travel at the top of the page. • Select Automotive Mode to show a perspective view. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual From a main page, press meNu. 2. Restoring Default Page Settings 1. Select Restore...
Owner's Manual
Page 17
...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 (if available) or turns off shading. 13 Select Measure Distance. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you... to select when to show guidance text on the map. • Advanced Map Setup ◦◦ ...
...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 (if available) or turns off shading. 13 Select Measure Distance. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you... to select when to show guidance text on the map. • Advanced Map Setup ◦◦ ...
Owner's Manual
Page 18
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 Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 3. When the bearing pointer points toward the top of the electronic compass...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. If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power 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 Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 3. When the bearing pointer points toward the top of the electronic compass...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. If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines....
Owner's Manual
Page 25
... calculator. • Sun and Moon-displays sunrise and sunset times along with your current location on and off GPS. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 This option is displayed in multicolor or single color. You can use this location to mark...screen or oriented with the moon phase. Main Menu Features and Settings • Set Location On Map-allows you turn the GPS on the map. Satellite Settings From the satellite page, press menu. • Use With GPS On-allows ... and signal strength. Satellite The satellite page shows your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature.
... calculator. • Sun and Moon-displays sunrise and sunset times along with your current location on and off GPS. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 This option is displayed in multicolor or single color. You can use this location to mark...screen or oriented with the moon phase. Main Menu Features and Settings • Set Location On Map-allows you turn the GPS on the map. Satellite Settings From the satellite page, press menu. • Use With GPS On-allows ... and signal strength. Satellite The satellite page shows your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature.
Owner's Manual
Page 31
... 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 provide ...; GPS-sets the GPS to accept DGPS Differential Global Positioning System information from a device supplying RTCM data in an SC-104 format. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device.
... 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 provide ...; GPS-sets the GPS to accept DGPS Differential Global Positioning System information from a device supplying RTCM data in an SC-104 format. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device.
Owner's Manual
Page 32
... main menu, select Setup > Tones. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. 28 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device Display Settings...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) displays a detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings. Marine Settings From the main menu...
... main menu, select Setup > Tones. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. 28 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device Display Settings...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) displays a detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings. Marine Settings From the main menu...
Owner's Manual
Page 33
... depending on the map. • Marine Alarm Setup-sets the anchor drag alarm, off course by a specified distance. 1. Select Done. You can select Auto to allow the chartplotter to show NOAA or IALA symbols on the zoom level. • Symbol Set-allows you exceed a specified drift distance while anchored. 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner...
... depending on the map. • Marine Alarm Setup-sets the anchor drag alarm, off course by a specified distance. 1. Select Done. You can select Auto to allow the chartplotter to show NOAA or IALA symbols on the zoom level. • Symbol Set-allows you exceed a specified drift distance while anchored. 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner...
Owner's Manual
Page 35
... > Time. • Time Format-allows you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. Select Add Page. 3. From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Adding a Page 1. Select a setting...
... > Time. • Time Format-allows you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device 4. Select Add Page. 3. From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence. 2. Adding a Page 1. Select a setting...
Owner's Manual
Page 36
...9702; Save When Power On- records pressure data only when the device is turned on which a given location reading appears. • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on . This can be useful when you are watching for pressure fronts. ◦◦ Save Always-records...changes over a distance. ◦◦ Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. 32 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device • Position Format-sets the position format in which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is using.
...9702; Save When Power On- records pressure data only when the device is turned on which a given location reading appears. • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on . This can be useful when you are watching for pressure fronts. ◦◦ Save Always-records...changes over a distance. ◦◦ Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. 32 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device • Position Format-sets the position format in which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is using.
Owner's Manual
Page 37
... nearest road, compensating for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). • Off Road Transitions ◦◦ Auto-automatically routes you to the next point. ◦◦ Manual-allows you to select a guidance method for calculating your route. ◦◦ Off Road-calculates point-topoint routes. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 33 Routing...
... nearest road, compensating for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). • Off Road Transitions ◦◦ Auto-automatically routes you to the next point. ◦◦ Manual-allows you to select a guidance method for calculating your route. ◦◦ Off Road-calculates point-topoint routes. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 33 Routing...
Owner's Manual
Page 42
... Type. 2. The temperature rating for information about optional accessories, preloaded map data cards, fitness accessories, and replacement parts. 38 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 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 usable range of their...
... Type. 2. The temperature rating for information about optional accessories, preloaded map data cards, fitness accessories, and replacement parts. 38 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 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 usable range of their...
Owner's Manual
Page 44
...map data cards from your Garmin dealer. Align the metal contacts, and place the card in the slot. It is also not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or NT. Appendix recognizes the ANT+ accessory each time it is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. GPSMAP 78... Series Owner's Manual Slide down and pull out the metal cover. 3. Slide the latch on the Garmin device and only takes a few seconds when the accessories are activated and functioning correctly. •...
...map data cards from your Garmin dealer. Align the metal contacts, and place the card in the slot. It is also not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or NT. Appendix recognizes the ANT+ accessory each time it is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. GPSMAP 78... Series Owner's Manual Slide down and pull out the metal cover. 3. Slide the latch on the Garmin device and only takes a few seconds when the accessories are activated and functioning correctly. •...
Owner's Manual
Page 50
If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your Garmin dealer. I need replacement parts Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your operating system to learn how to assign drive letters. See the Help file for your Garmin dealer. or accessories. GPS antenna. 46 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. Appendix Problem Solution I want to buy an external Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin drives.
If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your Garmin dealer. I need replacement parts Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your operating system to learn how to assign drive letters. See the Help file for your Garmin dealer. or accessories. GPS antenna. 46 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. Appendix Problem Solution I want to buy an external Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin drives.
Owner's Manual
Page 52
...plot 11, 16 barometric altimeter 16 reset 17 setup 16 ENTER button 5 external antenna 2 F FIND button 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 fitness options 39 G Garmin Product Support 35 geocaches 19, 33 downloading 19 navigating 19 settings 32 GPS signals 4, 21, 23, 24, 37, 45 system settings 27 turning off ... map datum coordinate system 31 marine settings 28-29 MARK button 5 MCX connector 2 measuring area 20 distance 13 MENU button 5, 12, 17, 23 microSD card 36, 39-41 MOB button 4 moonphase 21 N navigating compass 14 routes 8 to geocaches 19 to waypoints 6 tracks 11 48 GPSMAP 78 ...
...plot 11, 16 barometric altimeter 16 reset 17 setup 16 ENTER button 5 external antenna 2 F FIND button 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 fitness options 39 G Garmin Product Support 35 geocaches 19, 33 downloading 19 navigating 19 settings 32 GPS signals 4, 21, 23, 24, 37, 45 system settings 27 turning off ... map datum coordinate system 31 marine settings 28-29 MARK button 5 MCX connector 2 measuring area 20 distance 13 MENU button 5, 12, 17, 23 microSD card 36, 39-41 MOB button 4 moonphase 21 N navigating compass 14 routes 8 to geocaches 19 to waypoints 6 tracks 11 48 GPSMAP 78 ...