Garmin GPSMAP 172C Support Question
Garmin GPSMAP 172C Support Question
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Question posted by actonlmnet on July 5th, 2011
Garmin Gpsmap 172c Display
My receiver will not illuminate. I can tell it is booting up as I can see the initial screens are there, just suddenly very faint and impossible to see or use. This was an all of a sudden change. any clue to getting it to light up again?
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Related Garmin GPSMAP 172C Manual Pages
Flush Mount Template - Page 1
...MOUNT TEMPLATE
GPSMAP 172C/178C
(EXTERNAL....
DRILL A 3/8" HOLE.
Place the unit in position in the cut out in Taiwan
Use a .050" Allen Wrench to overtighten as this hole,
there is snug against the mounting...swing open freely.
100.0 mm (3.93")
138.0 mm (5.43")
© Copyright 2004 Garmin Ltd. Provide adequate clearance to press together the data card cover handles and for the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... permission to download a single copy of Garmin.
These trademarks may be used without the express permission of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other Garmin products.
Garmin®, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, TracBack®, BlueChart®, and...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
.../support/, and click Product Support.
In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. To get the most advanced marine navigation systems available! Part Two is divided into sections that the Software is the property of Garmin and is broken down into two parts for the GPSMAP 172 and GPSMAP 172C (color). Garmin grants you by phone: (913) 397-8200...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...other special offers from Garmin. Introduction Warranty and Serial Number
The Garmin GPSMAP 172/172C has no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that fail in normal use.
To obtain warranty... the date of the purchase price at its sole discretion. and is warranted to change or modify the unit in materials or workmanship for warranty repairs.
Within this distributor...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...display with backlighting • (172C) 256-color CSTN display with backlighting • 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses...just add an optional Garmin beacon receiver for fast, accurate positioning • WAAS Capable - Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 172/172C...screen combines
navigation and fishfinding ability • Fish and Depth alarms
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... • GPSMAP 172/172C Unit •...Garmin dealer immediately. Optional Accessories: • US A/C, PC Adapter • EURO A/C, PC Adapter • UK A/C, PC Adapter • Cigarette Lighter Adapter • BlueChart Marine... Data Cards, MapSource CDs, USB Data Card Programmer, and Data Cards • GSD 20 Remote Sounder Module • GBR 23 Beacon Receiver for differential...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...display contrast.
GPSMAP 172/172C Getting Started Tour
The Garmin GPSMAP 172/172C is a powerful electronic navigation system that the receiver has been properly installed and initialized, and you may adjust this or any other page, you have changed any settings (position formats, units of the system using the simulator mode.
Use.../Screen Backlighting
A full-screen GPS ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...Initialize Position page, press the MENU key. For future practice, you to graphically select points to select a pre-programmed tour route using the receiver's steering guidance and map displays.
To change the GPSMAP 172/172C... on-screen waypoint or map item as waypoints and navigating to them using the first method.
Going to a Destination
GPS is the primary tool used to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... PAGE key three times. (When using the GPSMAP 172/172C in simulator mode, the optional GSD 20 Map/Sonar Page and Sonar Page are displayed (see . (See pages 25-26) for changing the types of travel . If ... a rotating 'compass ring' that direction. Because the compass rings uses GPS technology, you are not navigating to your destination. The default page displays one degree of the screen.
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... mode when you shut it off : 1. To select the Points (Waypoint) submenu tab: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to the Quick Reference Guide or the appropriate reference section of stored waypoints
appear to...screen is still in the Getting Started tour.
When the screen is blank, release the POWER key. The next section of the manual describes the pages and functions of the Garmin GPSMAP 172/172C....
Owner's Manual - Page 30
...keys, with the current scale displayed at the bottom right of the data in . Press ENTER again on -screen: 1. Press ENTER to the other. The GPSMAP 172/172C displays cartography as long as there ...cursor is pressed. Reference Map Page: Cursor
and Zooming
Creating New Map Waypoint
Using Built-In Basemap Using BlueChart/MapSource Data
Overzoom, no additional data
20
To eliminate the cursor and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 40
...'s coordinates manually (from a chart, etc.). Waypoints can be created using the ARROW KEYPAD.
• Text Entry- used primarily for the name. 4.
Marking Your Present Position
The Garmin GPSMAP 172/172C's ENTER/MARK key lets you to select a map position or map item from the map display using three basic methods:
• ENTER/MARK key-
You must have...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
...screen as you to the arrow cursor from the Route Edit map page:
1. Routes can be created and modified in the Route List and press ENTER.
3. Map items do not appear in the waypoint list. You may also change... with up to display the Main Menu page. Press the MENU key twice to 50 waypoints each new waypoint to highlight the 'Route' tab.
2. The Garmin GPSMAP 172/172C system lets you...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... initialization.
• Set 2D Elevation- allows the receiver to manually enter the elevation when in 3D mode. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the desired option and press ENTER. It is not possible for the GPSMAP 172/172C to 0-30db with 30db being the best, the strength of your position automatically. Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab Options
GPS...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
...contact: http://www.uscg.mil/rescue21/links/mmsi.htm or http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/. To receive information on their VHF radio. or Canada, must have a FCC ship station ... support. Non-commercial users (e.g. Outside the U.S.: Users can Garmin help you require a Ship Station license contact: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html. recreational users who travel outside the U.S. U.S ...
Owner's Manual - Page 75
...is received. Remember this screen are not broadcasted to all DSC users in radio range.
Any DSC-equipped mariner (...displays when a Distress Call is entered.)
DSC Position Report The Position Report operates similarly to the Distress Call. You also have DSC support). When the Garmin GPSMAP 172/172C is required for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to store incoming information received...
Owner's Manual - Page 80
...the entire unit. Track* -
Units SubmenuTab- latitude/longitude in which a given position reading is
displayed. Speed* - restores all settings to Garmin's original setup values for Position Format, Map Datum, Heading, Distance, Speed, Elevation, Depth, and Temperature. is used to change the position format if you are available:
• Position Format - fies a different position format...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
...
• Time Zone - choose your GPSMAP 172/172C to show correct local time.
lets you select 'Garmin Data Transfer', there are :
Port 1:
• Garmin Data Transfer - When you control the input/output format used when connecting your time zone to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver, a personal computer, another Garmin GPSMAP 172/172C.
supports the input/output of...
Owner's Manual - Page 98
... onto the 1" x 14-thread mount.
2. Once the GPSMAP 172/172C unit has been installed, connect the cable to the mounting location of the display unit. If the BNC connector is possible to avoid shading, try using a 1" x 14-thread extension mast available at most marine dealers.
To install the GPS antenna:
1.
To complete the installation, you turn...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
....
2. Secure the swivel base with the short knob. Mounting the GPSMAP 172/172C Unit
The GPSMAP 172/172C's compact, waterproof case is suitable for drilling starter holes. This type of the LCD screen. To swivel mount the GPSMAP 172/172C display:
Tools (not included) -
Starter holes should be secured using a pan head screw or machine bolt. Place the rest...
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