Owner's Manual
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NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes 6. Enter the country. 4. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Enter the house number. 7. Select Marine Services. 3. Select a destination...
NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 9 Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes 6. Enter the country. 4. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Enter the house number. 7. Select Marine Services. 3. Select a destination...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 an option to them later. 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...
... 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 an option to them later. 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...
Owner's Manual
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... Share Wirelessly note: The share wirelessly feature is a type of the compatible Garmin device. Go to www.garmin.com/geocache. 6. Sending and Receiving Data 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 19 Go to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. Select Find a Geocache. 3. You must be within...Select Go. Register your device. Select a geocache. 4. Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. From the main menu, select Share Wirelessly. 2. Select Send or Receive. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions to ...
... Share Wirelessly note: The share wirelessly feature is a type of the compatible Garmin device. Go to www.garmin.com/geocache. 6. Sending and Receiving Data 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 19 Go to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. Select Find a Geocache. 3. You must be within...Select Go. Register your device. Select a geocache. 4. Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. From the main menu, select Share Wirelessly. 2. Select Send or Receive. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions to ...
Owner's Manual
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...off GPS. You can use this location to select whether the satellite page is available only when you turn the GPS on the map. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 This option is displayed in multicolor or single color. Additional Main Menu Tools • Calendar-displays a calendar.... • Calculator-displays a calculator. • Sun and Moon-displays sunrise and sunset times along with 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 . • Track...
...off GPS. You can use this location to select whether the satellite page is available only when you turn the GPS on the map. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 21 This option is displayed in multicolor or single color. Additional Main Menu Tools • Calendar-displays a calendar.... • Calculator-displays a calculator. • Sun and Moon-displays sunrise and sunset times along with 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 . • Track...
Owner's Manual
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...System Settings From the main menu, select Setup > System. • GPS-sets the GPS to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 note: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered ...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 PVT protocol data. ◦◦ NMEA In/Out-provides standard NMEA 0183 output and input. ◦◦...
...System Settings From the main menu, select Setup > System. • GPS-sets the GPS to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 27 note: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered ...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 PVT protocol data. ◦◦ NMEA In/Out-provides standard NMEA 0183 output and input. ◦◦...
Owner's Manual
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... a fishing chart: ◦◦ Nautical-displays various map features in different colors so that the marine POIs are more readable. Setting Up Tones Your Garmin device allows you to customize the key tones, message beeps, or turn off tones. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. 28 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
... a fishing chart: ◦◦ Nautical-displays various map features in different colors so that the marine POIs are more readable. Setting Up Tones Your Garmin device allows you to customize the key tones, message beeps, or turn off tones. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. 28 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
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... Support if you by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. • In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Go to your data or settings. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 35 Contacting Garmin Product Support You can view the unit ID, software version, and license agreement. Updating the Software You must connect...
... Support if you by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. • In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Go to your data or settings. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 35 Contacting Garmin Product Support You can view the unit ID, software version, and license agreement. Updating the Software You must connect...
Owner's Manual
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... -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Up to 20 hours, typical usage From 5°F to 158°F (from -15 to turn on the backlight. Using the Backlight The backlight is required. Press to 70°C) See page 38. 36 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual USB and serial... Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium) See page 38. Alerts and messages also activate the backlight. The GPSMAP 78S and 78Sc have a microSD card slot for in . (66 mm) Resolution (W × H) Water resistance Data storage Computer interface Battery type ...
... -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Up to 20 hours, typical usage From 5°F to 158°F (from -15 to turn on the backlight. Using the Backlight The backlight is required. Press to 70°C) See page 38. 36 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual USB and serial... Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium) See page 38. Alerts and messages also activate the backlight. The GPSMAP 78S and 78Sc have a microSD card slot for in . (66 mm) Resolution (W × H) Water resistance Data storage Computer interface Battery type ...
Owner's Manual
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...Storage When you do not plan to use the device for product warnings and other important information. Use the Rocker to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for the device may exceed the usable range of their capacity as temperature decreases. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures. ... Accessories Go to adjust the brightness. The temperature rating for information about optional accessories, preloaded map data cards, fitness accessories, and replacement parts. 38 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Selecting the Battery Type 1. Appendix 2.
...Storage When you do not plan to use the device for product warnings and other important information. Use the Rocker to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for the device may exceed the usable range of their capacity as temperature decreases. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures. ... Accessories Go to adjust the brightness. The temperature rating for information about optional accessories, preloaded map data cards, fitness accessories, and replacement parts. 38 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Selecting the Battery Type 1. Appendix 2.
Owner's Manual
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...8226; Select Bike Cadence Sensor > On. You can view heart rate and cadence data by customizing your Garmin device, move 10 m away from other ANT+ accessories. • Bring the Garmin device within range (3 m) of the ANT+ accessory. 2. You can use ANT+™ wireless technology ... device within range (3 m) of the ANT+ accessory. • After you pair the ANT+ accessory with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Appendix 3. Using Optional Fitness Accessories NOTE: The Fitness option is compatible with your Garmin device automatically GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 39
...8226; Select Bike Cadence Sensor > On. You can view heart rate and cadence data by customizing your Garmin device, move 10 m away from other ANT+ accessories. • Bring the Garmin device within range (3 m) of the ANT+ accessory. 2. You can use ANT+™ wireless technology ... device within range (3 m) of the ANT+ accessory. • After you pair the ANT+ accessory with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. Appendix 3. Using Optional Fitness Accessories NOTE: The Fitness option is compatible with your Garmin device automatically GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 39
Owner's Manual
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... the battery cover and the batteries. 2. Slide the latch on the Garmin device and only takes a few seconds when the accessories are activated and functioning correctly. • When paired, your Garmin dealer. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 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 the Garmin POI Loader. This process occurs ...
... the battery cover and the batteries. 2. Slide the latch on the Garmin device and only takes a few seconds when the accessories are activated and functioning correctly. • When paired, your Garmin dealer. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 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 the Garmin POI Loader. This process occurs ...
Owner's Manual
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Select the file. 3. Select Edit > Paste. 42 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 5. Appendix Mini-USB port under weather cap Serial port under weather cap microSD card slot (inside battery compartment) 3. Your device ...
Select the file. 3. Select Edit > Paste. 42 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 5. Appendix Mini-USB port under weather cap Serial port under weather cap microSD card slot (inside battery compartment) 3. Your device ...
Owner's Manual
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...the device to the Trash . 2. Press the Delete key on your computer. Appendix Disconnecting the USB Cable 1. Attaching the Wrist Strap 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 43 Route the strap through the slot opening at the bottom of the wrist strap through the loop and pull it tight...click the eject icon in your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to your computer (page 40). 1. Open the "Garmin" drive or volume. 2. Place the loop of the device. 2. Disconnect the device from your keyboard. Deleting Files NOTICE Your device memory contains important...
...the device to the Trash . 2. Press the Delete key on your computer. Appendix Disconnecting the USB Cable 1. Attaching the Wrist Strap 1. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 43 Route the strap through the slot opening at the bottom of the wrist strap through the loop and pull it tight...click the eject icon in your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to your computer (page 40). 1. Open the "Garmin" drive or volume. 2. Place the loop of the device. 2. Disconnect the device from your keyboard. Deleting Files NOTICE Your device memory contains important...
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... computer, you connect the device to your computer. My device is in My Computer on Windows computers and a mounted volume on the device. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 45 I want to reset all the customized settings back to the computer, but it will not go into mass storage mode. On... the device, a screen appears showing the Garmin logo and the USB symbol. Press and hold the Rocker while you should see a new removable disk drive in USB mass storage mode? Continue...
... computer, you connect the device to your computer. My device is in My Computer on Windows computers and a mounted volume on the device. 3. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual 45 I want to reset all the customized settings back to the computer, but it will not go into mass storage mode. On... the device, a screen appears showing the Garmin logo and the USB symbol. Press and hold the Rocker while you should see a new removable disk drive in USB mass storage mode? Continue...
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I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. GPS antenna. 46 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual or accessories. See the Help file for your Garmin dealer. Appendix Problem Solution I need replacement parts Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your operating system to learn how to assign drive letters. I want to buy an external Go to your Garmin drives. If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer.
I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. GPS antenna. 46 GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual or accessories. See the Help file for your Garmin dealer. Appendix Problem Solution I need replacement parts Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your operating system to learn how to assign drive letters. I want to buy an external Go to your Garmin drives. If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer.
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... profiles 34 routes 7 waypoints 6 elevation 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 GPS... 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 Series Owner's Manual
... profiles 34 routes 7 waypoints 6 elevation 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 GPS... 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 Series Owner's Manual
Quick Start Manual
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Acquire satellites (page 3). 4. More Information You can go to www.garmin.com to verify that it operates correctly when the device is operating. Navigate with the search menu (page 8). 7. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use ... the device (page 3). 3. Slide the latch on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual Calibrate the compass (page 7). 6. Test your device the first time, you install the GPSMAP 78 at least 8 inches (20.3 cm) from any compass. Mark a waypoint (page 5). 5. Getting Started ‹ warning See the...
Acquire satellites (page 3). 4. More Information You can go to www.garmin.com to verify that it operates correctly when the device is operating. Navigate with the search menu (page 8). 7. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use ... the device (page 3). 3. Slide the latch on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual Calibrate the compass (page 7). 6. Test your device the first time, you install the GPSMAP 78 at least 8 inches (20.3 cm) from any compass. Mark a waypoint (page 5). 5. Getting Started ‹ warning See the...
Quick Start Manual
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...Fields. 3. Follow the on each time you are moving. From any page, press FIND. 2. Select Waypoints. 3. For data field descriptions, see the GPSMAP 78 Owner's Manual. 1. Select a data field. 4. Press enter. 5. Change Your Guidance Method You can select a guidance method that is for off-...road use the search menu to them later. About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you begin navigating. 1. Select Go. Select a waypoint. 4. Customizing Data Fields You can customize the data...
...Fields. 3. Follow the on each time you are moving. From any page, press FIND. 2. Select Waypoints. 3. For data field descriptions, see the GPSMAP 78 Owner's Manual. 1. Select a data field. 4. Press enter. 5. Change Your Guidance Method You can select a guidance method that is for off-...road use the search menu to them later. About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you begin navigating. 1. Select Go. Select a waypoint. 4. Customizing Data Fields You can customize the data...
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... settings. note: This does not erase any of your GPSMAP 78 screen or buttons stop responding, you can contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000. • In Europe, go to www.garmin .com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Go... to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual 11 by completing our...
... settings. note: This does not erase any of your GPSMAP 78 screen or buttons stop responding, you can contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000. • In Europe, go to www.garmin .com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Go... to http://my.garmin.com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual 11 by completing our...
Owner's Manual
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...use optional BlueChart g2 Vision data cards to view highresolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other locations. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Press FIND. 2. Select a category. 4. Enter the street. 8. Press FIND. 2. Select Go. Additional Maps... the house number. 7. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Select Marine Services. 3. Enter the country. 4. The detailed maps contain millions of points of interest. ...
...use optional BlueChart g2 Vision data cards to view highresolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other locations. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Press FIND. 2. Select a category. 4. Enter the street. 8. Press FIND. 2. Select Go. Additional Maps... the house number. 7. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Select Marine Services. 3. Enter the country. 4. The detailed maps contain millions of points of interest. ...