Garmin GPSMAP 78 Support Question
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Question posted by bevanlyons on August 18th, 2013
Tracking Gpsmap 78sc
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
GPSMAP® 78 series
owner's manual
for use with the GPSMAP 78, GPSMAP 78S, and GPSMAP 78Sc
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... the following tasks to set up the device and get to know the basic features.
1. Calibrate the compass (page 14). See page 5. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
1 Acquire satellites (page 4). 4. Record a track (page 10). 7.
Getting Started
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to select something , use the buttons on the device (page 3). 3. The...
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
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... menu, select
Waypoint Manager.
2. Select Go.
Select a waypoint.
3.
Select Delete.
6
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual Navigating with Waypoints and Routes
Navigating with Waypoints and Routes
Waypoints
Waypoints are ...Waypoint Before you can use the search menu to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you record and store in the device. Select a waypoint...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... distance.
• Time-records tracks at a specified time.
• Auto-records tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of your track. 3. 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
Tracks
About Tracks
Your Garmin device records a track log while you select...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Deleting a Track 1. Select Delete > Yes. Select a saved track. 4. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
11 Saving the Current Track 1.
From the main menu, select Track
Manager. 2. Navigating a Saved Track
You must record and save . Select Go.
Select what you want to save:
• Save Track-saves the entire active track.
• Save Portion-allows...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...position icon represents your current direction of travel , the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Changing the Map Orientation 1. Using the Main Pages
Using the Main Pages... names and symbols also appear on the main pages.
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
As you travel at the top of the page.
• Select Track Up to show a perspective view. Select an orientation:...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...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 note: The three-axis compass is pointing toward your destination, regardless of the compass. When the bearing...Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... page. 2. Select Lock Direction > Set
Course.
Using Sight 'N Go
NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
You can use the compass to navigate an active route.
1. Hold the device level. 3.
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Using the Main Pages
4. Compass Setup Options From the compass, press menu, and select Setup...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... to a course line leading to a destination.
• Compass-allows you to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of time, or turns the compass ...-allows you to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. From the elevation plot, press menu.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
16...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...you access to factory settings.
Calibrate Altimeter-see page 16. From any page, press MENU twice. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
17 Elevation Plot Setup Options From the elevation plot, press menu.
•... Waypoints-deletes all saved waypoints.
◦◦ Clear Current Track-deletes the track log.
◦◦ Restore Defaults-restores the device to setup screens including waypoints...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
Connect your computer (page 40).
3. Download the Garmin Communicator plug in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Go to your device to www.garmin.com/...a type of the compatible Garmin device. Main Menu Features and Settings
Geocaches
Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc.
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...GPS. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
21 Main Menu Features and Settings
• Set Location On Map-allows you to create routes or search for saved locations.
• AutoLocate® Position-calculates your current track... From the satellite page, press menu.
• Use With GPS On-allows you turn off .
• Track Up-indicates whether satellites are shown with rings oriented with North ...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... Pressure
**Ascent Average **Ascent Maximum
**Ascent -
Select a data field. 4.
The direction from your GPS location is accurate to a destination. GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
23 Follow the on each main page.
1. Data Field Options
** Available only with the GPSMAP 78S and GPSMAP 78Sc. The maximum ascent rate in feet/meters per minute.
From a main page, press meNu...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
...depth that triggers the shallow water alarm.
4. Resetting Data
You can reset trip data, delete all waypoints, clear the current track, or restore default values.
1. From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence.
2. Move the page up or down... the specified value.
6. From the main menu, select Setup
> Marine > Marine Alarm Setup.
2.
Press Enter.
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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 51
... 39 microSD card 39 acquiring satellite signals 45 active route 8 alarms marine 29 proximity 20 time 22 altimeter calibrating 16 plot type 32 settings 32... 38 compass calibrating 14 navigating 14 setup options 15 connecting USB cable 41 wireless accessories 39
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Index
wirelessly 19 creating
routes 7 waypoints 6 customizing data fields 12 device...
Owner's Manual - Page 52
... 32 GPS signals 4, 21, 23, 24, 37, 45 system settings 27 turning off GPS 21
...tracks 11 viewing routes 8 map datum coordinate system 31 marine settings 28-29 MARK button 5 MCX connector 2 measuring area 20 distance 13 MENU 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
... name 7 guidance method 33 navigating 8 settings 33
S satellite signals 4, 21, 23,
24, 37, 45 AutoLocate 21 system settings 27 turning off GPS 21 saving tracks 11 search menu 4, 6 Sight 'N Go 15
GPSMAP 78 Series Owner's Manual
Index
software updating 35 version 35
specifications 36 stopwatch 22 sun and moon times 21 system settings 27...
Quick Start Manual - Page 7
... temperature changes, or changing the batteries.
1. From the compass, press MENU.
2.
Select Calibrate Altimeter.
3.
note: The three-axis compass is available only with the GPSMAP 78s and GPSMAP 78sc.
Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Select Calibrate Compass > Start.
3. Trip Computer
The trip...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9
.... From the main menu, select Sight 'N Go.
2.
Select Select Next Point. 6. Press quit to the object.
1. Select a route. 4. GPSMAP 78 Quick Start Manual
Repeat steps 2-5 until the route is available only with the GPSMAP 78s and GPSMAP 78sc. Select Go. Select Lock Direction > Set Course.
4. Select Use. 5.
Select Routes. 3. Press FIND. 2. Creating a Route
1. Select the first...
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