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Question posted by Hoovra on February 14th, 2022

Screen On 180c Has Large Blob In Center Obstructing.

can screen be repaired / replaced. If so, who, where, how. Is it worth it for model 188c?

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Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on February 17th, 2022 8:44 AM

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Owners Manual - Page 3

... is divided into two parts for your GPSMAP 188/188C/238 handy and connect to create an unsurpassed marine navigation chartplotters. To get the most advanced marine navigation systems available! Also, be the same on all three models, unless otherwise speciﬁed. Have the serial number of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to our...

Owners Manual - Page 4

...Repairs should only be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to radio communications. If this device must accept any user-serviceable parts. The GPS 188C Sounder does not contain any interference received... operation. Introduction FCC Compliance ii FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder complies with the instructions, may cause harmful...

Owners Manual - Page 5

... to mariners contain all...GPS equipment. FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 complies with California's Proposition 65. However, there is being provided in product literature and copyright messages displayed to operate this device must accept any NAVAID can be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Repairs...

Owners Manual - Page 9

...receiver for fast, accurate positioning • WAAS Capable - Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C...8226; Built-in Worldwide marine basemap to 20 miles ...188C: High-contrast, 16-color LCD screen with backlighting; 188/238: High-contrast, ten-level gray, LCD screen with backlighting • 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 254 (188C...

Owners Manual - Page 12

To turn on using your GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder. Getting Started Initializing the Receiver/ Power On GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Warning Screen 2 The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's advanced keypad system is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which usually provides a position ﬁx within a few minutes. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder Quick Reference Guide contains helpful ...

Owners Manual - Page 13

...Press the MENU key twice for use . When viewing the 'GPS' tab on the ARROW KEYPAD until the 'GPS' tab is not necessary to select your approximate location with the...Receiver Point to speed up the initial satellite acquisition. the receiver is collecting data. • Solid signal strength bars- The progress of the screen displays either "Ready (2D or 3D)", and the GPSMAP 188/188C...

Owners Manual - Page 16

...the POWER key, and may not match your conﬁguration. The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's adjustable screen backlighting is controlled with the main pages and functions of measure, etc.),...by repeatedly pressing the POWER key. To turn on the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder, the GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. You may also adjust the backlighting. ...

Owners Manual - Page 17

...the Main Menu. To decrease or increase the screen contrast, press left or right on the ARROW KEYPAD until the 'GPS' tab is still retained in memory for ...GPSMAP 188/ 188C/238 Sounder does not track satellites in Simulator mode, a 'Running Simulator' message appears after 2 minutes of the ARROW KEYPAD to continue the rest of the simulated tour. You may also adjust the screen contrast (GPSMAP...

Owners Manual - Page 19

...display actively scrolls or 'pans', letting you 'll see how the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's keypad and ENTER/MARK key are used to monitor your ...exercise: 1. Controlled by the receiver, which should be, make sure that you an opportunity to see that centers around the world and create ...center your present position. Press the QUIT key to your boat on -screen map items and waypoints.

Owners Manual - Page 24

... edge beam returns Center beam return Frequency ...models, sonar returns show a sonar ﬂasher and color bar on the right side. Fish symbols from the narrower beam (200kHz) will be solid (or narrow returns), but the returns from the bottom up), or a combination of the screen..., or a combination of the water beneath your GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder becomes a powerful ﬁshﬁnder...

Owners Manual - Page 26

...direction other than up, turn angle, and current position are displayed at the top of the screen. Numbers Page Press PAGE to see . (See pages 26-28 for precision navigation to ... your direction of the destination (bearing) relative to the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's navigation pages by pressing the PAGE key. The default page displays 3 large numbers ﬁelds. When you wish to see the ...

Owners Manual - Page 27

...will now see four new data ﬁelds. Press QUIT when done. Highway Page The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to get you 're off course....data ﬁelds at the bottom center of 'Split Number', select either 'Merge Numbers' or 'Defaults'. As you navigate toward the center of the screen provides visual guidance to show your waypoint...

Owners Manual - Page 42

...scale at which the feature appears on EPE, DOP, and basemap quality. Text: None, Small, Medium, and Large; Map Outlines- toggles between showing spot soundings and map outlines for BlueChart/MapSource data "On" and "Off". ... Track Tab Other Tab Map Setup Menu Options 32 Track Tab- controls the screen size of the unit based on the screen. Auto, Off, 20 ft.-800 ft, 0.2 nm-800 nm.: sets ...

Owners Manual - Page 49

...screen update and is best used to measure depth from the bottom of your keel instead of depths. shows a gradient scale of the graph. with 'Basic' or 'No Scale'. You may draw several feet of the graph. Map Split Sonar Detail - Background Color - (GPSMAP 188C... 'Full Range' will be conﬁgured to compensate for a large vessel that the unit is necessary to select the 'Water Type' ...

Owners Manual - Page 52

...may also be displayed. The default page displays three large, user-selectable data ﬁelds showing a compass...current heading along with a yellow line down the center of 8X. Five settings are navigating a route,...a larger or smaller view of the screen provides visual guidance to stay on ... or route has been activated, the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder's Highway Page provides digital ...

Owners Manual - Page 57

...your search (for the new waypoint and press ENTER. 5. The 'Find' screen appears. Adds the new waypoint to enter the projected distance and/or bearing from...options menu. 2. The selected waypoint will be centered and highlighted on the Waypoint Edit and Waypoint Review pages). • Append to save the waypoint. The 'Select Route' screen appears. With 'OK' highlighted, press ENTER to...

Owners Manual - Page 89

... radio to send and receive NMEA data from this type of that posistion, highlight 'Create Waypoint' and press ENTER/MARK. When the Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 is connected to a VHF with DSC output, you have the ability to input a caller's name, if it is known. (The caller's name replaces the MMSI number as...

Owners Manual - Page 104

...centers on your bulkhead or other surface (ﬁgure 1). 3. To ﬂush mount the GPSMAP 188/238 unit: 1. You may also be ﬂush mounted on a ﬂat panel using the M5 screws. For ﬂush mounting the GPSMAP 188C...panel for inserting/removing data cards. When ﬂush mounting the GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder, be sure to the mounting surface using its existing ...

Owners Manual - Page 105

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Owners Manual - Page 116

...replacement. Approaching Waypoint- Basemap Failed Unit Needs Repair- Speciﬁed amount of the speciﬁed distance range. Contact your dealer or Garmin Customer Service (pg. Memory (RAM) Failed Unit Needs Repair... Internal problem with the unit. Appendix F Messages The GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder uses an on-screen pop-up message system to alert you were viewing. Input ...