Garmin GPSMAP 178C Support Question
Garmin GPSMAP 178C Support Question
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Question posted by deannalogan on March 25th, 2012
Power And Navagation Issue
gps does not show movement when going,shows area but only a question mark,also shuts off a few times and I power it back on has the card in it for the area but with no path to follow so we don't get stuck on a sand bar
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Related Garmin GPSMAP 178C Manual Pages
Owners Manual - Page 3
...marine navigation chartplotter.
To get the most advanced marine navigation systems available!
Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 172/172C, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THE FOLLOWING...time to go to www.garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support. The Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS...in this area to record ...
Owners Manual - Page 4
...guarantee that is subject to the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
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Connect the equipment ... does cause harmful interference to operate this device is on a different circuit from the GPS unit.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B...
Owners Manual - Page 7
... of WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation
System) satellites to give you the information you need:
Precision Performance
• (178) 10 level grayscale FSTN display with backlighting • (178C) High-contrast, 256-color LCD screen with up to 12 satellites for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder is a powerful navigation device that can...
Owners Manual - Page 8
...; BlueChart Marine Data Cards, MapSource CDs, USB Data Card Programmer and Data Cards • USB Data Card Programmer • GBR 21 Beacon Receiver for your Garmin dealer immediately.
Standard Package: • GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder Unit... to see that your package includes the following items. If any parts are missing, please contact your GPS unit, current user manuals and software updates...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...Selecting Options 2 Entering Data 3 Initializing the Receiver/Power On 4 Tour/Backlighting 6 Simulator Mode 7 Main Pages/Map Page 8 Map Cursor 9 Marking Waypoints 10 Using the NAV Key 11 ... 50 Going to a Destination 53 TracBack Navigation 54 MOB: Man OverBoard 56 Routes 57 Creating 57 Following 58... GPS Tab 68 Tide Tab 73 Trip Tab 74 Celestial Tab 74 Track Tab 75 DSC Tab 77 Card...
Owners Manual - Page 15
... GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder is shown in any way, but rather helps to your region and should acquire a fix within 200 miles. the receiver has...each satellite in view appears on the ARROW KEYPAD until the 'GPS' tab is looking for the satellites indicated.
• Hollow signal... and press ENTER/MARK. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the map cursor and point to initialize the receiver from at least ...
Owners Manual - Page 16
.... The Warning Page appears while the unit conducts a self-test.
2. The GPSMAP 178/178C's adjustable screen backlighting is complete, press the ENTER/MARK key to acknowledge the Warning Page.
To adjust the backlighting and contrast:
1. If you press POWER one more time, the backlighting is designed to take you press the ENTER key to agree...
Owners Manual - Page 21
...receiver's steering guidance and map displays.
To change the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder position in the simulator setup window and press ENTER. 4. You see 'Enter As Text' highlighted, then press
ENTER. 5.
The NAV key can select 'Go To Point', 'Follow Route', 'Follow...the practice route is located.
Going to a Destination
GPS is all about marking positions as a destination directly ...
Owners Manual - Page 54
... looking at the GPS tab on the Main Menu. To accept the waypoint with a user-defined icon, comments, depth, or water temperature available for marking your present position: 1. Highlight a field and press ENTER to enter a new symbol, name, comment, or depth.
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Creating and Using Waypoints
The Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C stores up to...
Owners Manual - Page 78
...the receiver's last known position.
The sky view shows a bird's-eye view of the position of satellite acquisition, receiver status, and accuracy. As soon as the GPSMAP 178/178C has... view. The unit then updates the position, date, and time. Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab
Receiver Status
Sky View
Differential Status
Accuracy
Main Menu- GPS Tab
Signal Strength Bars
Center dot - 90° 90...
Owners Manual - Page 79
... be limited by your GPSMAP 178/178C. Since WAAS requires CPU resources of the GPSMAP 178/178C to search for and track the satellites, you may be received in the U.S.A., one ...positions and current state of receiving WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) satellite signals. There are no nearby obstructions such as buildings, mountains, etc. Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab
Highlight 'WAAS Off...
Owners Manual - Page 80
... when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode and a 'D' shows on the Comm Tab of the following conditions: • Looking For Satellites - DGPS receiver is now being...Receiver Not Usable - Unit is unusable, possibly due to GPS. • Tuning Beacon - the receiver is receiving DGPS corrections. • Scanning Beacon -
Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab
When the GPSMAP 178/178C...
Owners Manual - Page 81
...received. Any elevation entered is automatically calculated when the GPS is automatically disabled (WAAS Off).
The following... receiver on or off .
• Track Up/North Up- Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab
GPS ...receiver graphically on the GPS Info Tab of your position automatically. This process can take up sky view display for display purposes. See page 4 for the GPSMAP 178/178C...
Owners Manual - Page 87
... a waypoint or to show the received position on a phone, you first need for voice communication.
This makes DSC a time-saver, especially in transit to assist or forward the call on the unit. What is used in an emergency Distress Call. Digital Selective Calling (DSC) uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies to...
Owners Manual - Page 88
...available at the following web site: http...: Federal users can obtain an MMSI assignment from their ship station license. To receive information on MMSI's visit: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/mmsi.htm... process when you require a Ship Station license contact: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html If your vessel requires licensing by the NTIA (National Telecommunications and ...
Owners Manual - Page 89
... Reports are : • Show on Map: If you immediately want to send and receive NMEA data from each other (see the caller's position they select 'Show on a Distress Call, and...received. Distress Calls are set aside as a VHF radio with DSC support, the GPS unit displays a Call List, Log, and a Directory available to all DSC users. How can receive the call.
When the Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C...
Owners Manual - Page 90
... List can 'Delete' the entry, 'Show on map', or 'Create Waypoint', and create a name for the entry. The GPS can save up to show an Entry Review. DSC Log When DSC calls are received, they are automatically stored in the Log... page
has the additional option to select the call Type, Date/Time, Position, and MMSI/Name. A user can manage up to the Distress Page and Position Report Page.
Owners Manual - Page 102
...GPS antenna:
1. Installing the GPSMAP 178/178C
The GPSMAP 178/178C must be replaced with a new solder-on the back of a radar's beam. Keep the antenna away from the path of the display unit. If you need the appropriate fasteners and a 1" x 14-thread marine antenna mount available at most marine... be properly installed according to the following instructions to the mounting location of ...
Owners Manual - Page 106
...-35 VDC (black) - Beacon TX+ Receiver or
DSC VHF
RX+
Interfacing
The following are used. The following formats are supported for NMEA 0183, version... for normal operation of external devices: Garmin proprietary Differential GPS (DGPS), NMEA 0183 version 3.01, RTCM SC-104...Power/Data Cable
The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 178/178C to be connected for connecting external devices.
Owners Manual - Page 112
...Time Delay) feature eases the transition from this option correctly. These values vary per coordinate set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint. Since the GPSMAP...and the U.S. The GPSMAP unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to using LORAN... receiving LORAN signals. If you must have a collection of a mariner,...
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