Owner's Manual
Page 1
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
Owner's Manual
Page 5
... the buttons on the device (page 3). 3. Turn on the unit. Record a track (page 10). 7. See page 5. Use the Rocker to know the basic features. 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 1 Acquire satellites (page 4). 4. Getting Started warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in order, for product warnings and other important information. Install...
... the buttons on the device (page 3). 3. Turn on the unit. Record a track (page 10). 7. See page 5. Use the Rocker to know the basic features. 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 1 Acquire satellites (page 4). 4. Getting Started warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in order, for product warnings and other important information. Install...
Owner's Manual
Page 6
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
Owner's Manual
Page 7
... you install new batteries, update the battery type in the system settings (page 37). Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for best results (page 38). GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 3 Battery Information The device operates on two AA batteries. Insert the batteries, observing polarity.
... you install new batteries, update the battery type in the system settings (page 37). Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for best results (page 38). GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 3 Battery Information The device operates on two AA batteries. Insert the batteries, observing polarity.
Owner's Manual
Page 8
... the search menu. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. 4 Buttons Button FIND/MOB Description Press FIND to store your location. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
... the search menu. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. 4 Buttons Button FIND/MOB Description Press FIND to store your location. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Page 9
... left to select menu options and to select options and acknowledge messages. Press + to open . Press MENU twice to zoom in on the map. Press - GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel or return to zoom out on the map. Rocker + - to the previous menu or page...
... left to select menu options and to select options and acknowledge messages. Press + to open . Press MENU twice to zoom in on the map. Press - GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 5 QUIT PAGE MENU ENTER/ MARK Press QUIT to cancel or return to zoom out on the map. Rocker + - to the previous menu or page...
Owner's Manual
Page 10
... a waypoint, you record and store in the device. Select an attribute (such as the name or location). 4. Enter the new information. 5. Select Done. Select Delete. 6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Navigating to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you have saved. 1. Select a waypoint. 4. From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Press Menu...
... a waypoint, you record and store in the device. Select an attribute (such as the name or location). 4. Enter the new information. 5. Select Done. Select Delete. 6 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Navigating to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you have saved. 1. Select a waypoint. 4. From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Press Menu...
Owner's Manual
Page 11
... is a sequence of waypoints that leads you to save the route. Select Done. Select a route. 3. Select Select Next Point. 6. Select a point. 5. Routes A route is complete. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7
... is a sequence of waypoints that leads you to save the route. Select Done. Select a route. 3. Select Select Next Point. 6. Select a point. 5. Routes A route is complete. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 7
Owner's Manual
Page 12
... Navigation. Select a route. 3. Select View Map. 6. Select a route. 3. Deleting a Route 1. From any page, press FIND. 2. Select Delete Route. Select Routes. 3. Select Go. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Navigating with Waypoints and Routes • Insert-adds an additional point on the Map 1. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing...
... Navigation. Select a route. 3. Select View Map. 6. Select a route. 3. Deleting a Route 1. From any page, press FIND. 2. Select Delete Route. Select Routes. 3. Select Go. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Navigating with Waypoints and Routes • Insert-adds an additional point on the Map 1. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing...
Owner's Manual
Page 13
Press FIND. 2. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Enter the street. 8. Press FIND. 2. Select Go. The detailed maps contain millions of points of interest, ... Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes 6. Select the city. Select a category. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Finding Marine Services 1. Additional Maps To purchase preloaded detailed map data cards, go to search for addresses, cities, and other locations.
Press FIND. 2. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Enter the street. 8. Press FIND. 2. Select Go. The detailed maps contain millions of points of interest, ... Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes 6. Select the city. Select a category. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Finding Marine Services 1. Additional Maps To purchase preloaded detailed map data cards, go to search for addresses, cities, and other locations.
Owner's Manual
Page 14
... the most track detail and fills up the device memory quicker. 10 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual You can save these tracks and navigate to record tracks more or less often. Select an option to them later. Tracks Tracks About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you select Record, Show On Map, a line...
... the most track detail and fills up the device memory quicker. 10 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual You can save these tracks and navigate to record tracks more or less often. Select an option to them later. Tracks Tracks About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you select Record, Show On Map, a line...
Owner's Manual
Page 15
... save : • Save Track-saves the entire active track. • Save Portion-allows you can navigate using it. 1. From the main menu, select Track Manager. 2. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11 Tracks Clearing the Current Track From the main menu, select Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Select Delete > Yes. Select Tracks. 3. Select a track...
... save : • Save Track-saves the entire active track. • Save Portion-allows you can navigate using it. 1. From the main menu, select Track Manager. 2. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 11 Tracks Clearing the Current Track From the main menu, select Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Select Delete > Yes. Select Tracks. 3. Select a track...
Owner's Manual
Page 16
... represents your current direction of travel , the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Waypoint names and symbols also appear on the main pages. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing the Data Fields You can customize the data fields that appear on the map. From a main page, press meNu. 2. Select Restore Defaults. 3. As...
... represents your current direction of travel , the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Waypoint names and symbols also appear on the main pages. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Customizing the Data Fields You can customize the data fields that appear on the map. From a main page, press meNu. 2. Select Restore Defaults. 3. As...
Owner's Manual
Page 17
... map data displayed on the device. Map Setup Options From the map, press menu, and select Setup Map. • Map Orientation-allows you to . GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you want to measure to select the amount of the page. 4. Select Measure Distance. The device automatically...
... map data displayed on the device. Map Setup Options From the map, press menu, and select Setup Map. • Map Orientation-allows you to . GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text-allows you want to measure to select the amount of the page. 4. Select Measure Distance. The device automatically...
Owner's Manual
Page 18
... Calibrate Compass > Start. 3. 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 Calibrating the Compass notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. note: The three-axis compass is pointing toward the top of the compass. Follow the on...
... Calibrate Compass > Start. 3. 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 Calibrating the Compass notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. note: The three-axis compass is pointing toward the top of the compass. Follow the on...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
Press page. 2. Hold the device level. 3. Using Sight 'N Go NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Using the Compass You can point the device at an object. 3. Select Lock Direction > Set Course. Point the device ...W). ◦◦ Numeric Degrees-sets the compass reading to degrees (0°-359°). ◦◦ Mils-sets the compass reading to your location. 15 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages 4. Use the compass to navigate to navigate an active route. 1. Follow the bearing pointer to mils (0 mils-6399 mils). •...
Press page. 2. Hold the device level. 3. Using Sight 'N Go NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Using the Compass You can point the device at an object. 3. Select Lock Direction > Set Course. Point the device ...W). ◦◦ Numeric Degrees-sets the compass reading to degrees (0°-359°). ◦◦ Mils-sets the compass reading to your location. 15 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages 4. Use the compass to navigate to navigate an active route. 1. Follow the bearing pointer to mils (0 mils-6399 mils). •...
Owner's Manual
Page 20
.../Pointer-allows you to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. 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 a set period of time, 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
.../Pointer-allows you to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. 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 a set period of time, 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
Owner's Manual
Page 21
... waypoints. ◦◦ Clear Current Track-deletes the track log. ◦◦ Restore Defaults-restores the device to setup screens including waypoints, tracks, and routes. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 17
... waypoints. ◦◦ Clear Current Track-deletes the track log. ◦◦ Restore Defaults-restores the device to setup screens including waypoints, tracks, and routes. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 17
Owner's Manual
Page 22
... 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...
Quick Start Manual
Page 8
...later. Select Change Data Fields. 3. For data field descriptions, see the GPSMAP 78 Owner's Manual. 1. Follow the on each time you each main page. Select Go. Select an option. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual Change Your Guidance Method You can customize the data fields displayed on -screen ...the Search Menu You can save these tracks and navigate to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you are moving. About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you have saved. 1. Select a waypoint. 4. From a main page, press meNu. 2. From any page, ...
...later. Select Change Data Fields. 3. For data field descriptions, see the GPSMAP 78 Owner's Manual. 1. Follow the on each time you each main page. Select Go. Select an option. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual Change Your Guidance Method You can customize the data fields displayed on -screen ...the Search Menu You can save these tracks and navigate to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you are moving. About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you have saved. 1. Select a waypoint. 4. From a main page, press meNu. 2. From any page, ...